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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
Evening Wraps

Visitors TO this store, born with their
eyes open will be assured that success IN
the selection of Evening Wraps has at
tended our ways. Partisan novelties in
Theater and Party Wraps, imported by
us. have lately come. A word of desCrip-
tion follows, in which you see through
our eyes \ personal investigation will
be more satisfying, One beauty of Light
Blue Satin. has an all over effect of Ap-
pliqued Net with trimmings of rufiied
ribbons and 2Oque-feathers. Lined with
quilted Taffeta.
Another is of Dove Colored French
Broadcloth and is cut with triple capss
overlapping, The collar and shoulders
are trimmed with all over sherred ribbons,
lined with Cerice Taffeta There is anoth-
er of Fawn BrOadcloth with "A nine inch
founcc of same materials. 1t is decorated
with and embroidery and velvet applique
ing. A quilted satin of matching color
lines the body of the wrap.
Whether these magnificent efforts may
be termed works Of art is for your own
definition and opinion. Certainly they
are productions of paraDount genius.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
Evening
Dress Fabrics

A subject that reeds a volume. If you
will look it over you will understand why.
A superb collection that enjoys the honor
of two uperlatives-largest and best
These fabrics might aptly be termed
"night-blooming teXtiles"-a delicate trlb-
ute to their beauty and the fact that they
are for evening wear
Among all these temptations of pretti-
ness there is little need TO add the per-
suaslon of prices. But they are moderate
enough. We are proud to claim that no
other store i'm this corner of the Common
wealth shows such well chosen vanity
PLAIN AND BROCADl1D SATINS,
PLAIN AND FIGURED TAFFETAS,
POPLlNS, FIGURED LIBERTY SILKS,
CROSS3ARED CHIFFONS. SHERRED
CHIFFONS, SPANGLED NETS, CHIF-
FONS WITH CHENILLE AND EN-
BROIDEREp DOT, AND SHEER OR
CANDIES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
Special to The Tribune,

Special to The Tribune.
Camp Mckenzie, Augusta, Ga, Dec.
IA review of the Third brigade by
General Goblin was held this afternoon
at 4 o'clock. There were wild rumors
circulating through camp last night
20 the effect that the Third brigade
would be dissolved upon the return
Of General Goblin to Pennsylvania to
be sworn in as lieutenant governor, the
Fifteenth Minnesota to be attached to
the Third army corps. now at Savan-
nah, and the Thirteenth and Eighth to
be mustered out.
The review this Afternoon was cited
as another convincing argument in this
respect. The Tribune correspondent
called to see General Goblin this even
ing. and he said that the rumors are
without foundation, and that he yet
confidently expected to see Cuba with
those who are now under him. He
also stated that bath-houses for the
troops encamped here have been or
dered to be constructed and that in his
opinion there would be several weeks
before any changes are made here. He
held today's review as a preliminary
event, as tomorrow a review of the
whole division will take place in the
presence of N'ajor General Young. com
mander of the First division, till he
was selected to serve as one of the Gu
ban military commissioners.
The new stoves for the Thirteenth
were received this evening and the
canvas may be received at any mo-
ment. The boys were surprised this
morning when reading Of heavy SHOWS
and frOsts in Scranton. 1t was 30 de-
grees here today and the boys were
out on the drill grounds without coats
This evening is like the close of q
day in the early part of summer.
SETTLED IN NEW CAMP.
The Thirteenth is now settled Will
comparative comfort In the new camp
about two hundred yards further to-
wards the southwest than formerly.
The movement was begun Tuesday
morning at . o'clock. and by II all the
men were unde" canvas. The work
was done with rush, and the Thir-
tecrth's tents We're pitched some time
before those of the Eighth. The Fiji
teenth Minnesota has not yet broken
camp.or made any attempt to get to its
new site.
The regimental headquarters We're
removed shortly after dinner. and be-
fore SUPPER all the routine work, con-
sequent on the change, was done.
The entire plan of camp is now trans
formed; electric light poles must be
removed and placed so as to accommo-
date the new position of the troops
additional water courses must be dug
and other pipes laid, and the former
camp site thoroughly overhauled once
more sc as to fit it for drill grounds
If there is one thing more than an
other which is aggravating to the boys
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
Evening Gloves

Among other things we are leaders in
gloves and the coming season of gaiety
will make you think of those for evening
wear.
We've a large showing I'm all the new
shades of MOsquetaire Gloves-you hardly
find some of them elsewhere, especially
the pale creams, the light pearls, the
faint tints of mode and tan. Plenty OF
plain white and black.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
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The Social Season

Rumors of society events for the holi-
day hone-comings are heard. And We
are ready-ready with fabrics, and trim
mings, and accessories, seIected with this
special prc-Christmas display in view.
Wraps, Dress Fabrics, and Accessories
cry, BE well attircd." and the prices
sing AT little eXncnse"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
MORE WILD RUM0RS
ACETATE SOLDIERS
REPORT THAT THIRTEENTH
WILL BE DIsBANDED.

General Goblin, However, Confidently
Expects That His Entire Brigade
will Yet See Service in Cuba.
Review of the Third Brigade.
Entire Division will Go on Parade
Today-Bath- Houses Ordered for
the soldiers-Surprise Evinced at
the News of Snow in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
FLAG RAISING
AT PORTO RICO
DESCRIBED BY PRIVATE IVES,
OF ELEVENTH INFANTRY.

Speaks Of the Damage That Was
Done by Simpsons Gunners Dur
ing the Bombardment of San Juan.
Men of Small Means Are Advised
to Keep Away from Porto Rico.
Men Expect to Be Discharged from
the Service Before Christmas.
Some Novel Experiences on Island.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02
Aldridge Requests Suspension.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 1.-George w. Aid
ridge, superintendent Of public works. to-
day requested Governor Black 10 sus-
pend him from Office pending an investi-
cation of his department by the oourts
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
CONSOLATION.

When Molly comes home from the party
tonight
The party was out at nine
There were traces Of tears in her bright
blue eyes
That looked mournfully up to mine.
For some one had said, she whispered to
me,
With her face on my shoulder hid,
Some one had said (there were sobs in her
voice.
That they didn't like something she did.
SO took my little girl up on my knee
am old and exceedingly wise
And / said: "My dear, now listen to me;
Just listen and dry your eyes.
''This world is dim suit world, indeel,
And people are hard to suit,
And the man who plays on the violin
Is bore to the man with the flute.
"And l myself have often thought
How very much better 'twould be
II every one of the folks that know
Would only agree with me.
"But since they will not, the very best way
To make this world look bright
Is never to mind what people say.
And do what you think is right
Walter Learned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
shrannel,s Terrinc Force.

In fighting at close range one of the
deadly things that will be brought in
to use will be the shrapnel. Expert.
ments extending over long period
have brought this terrible proiectile to
great perfection, and the United
States Army has ready tor service now
several types that are considered al
most perfect for their purpose. Shrap'
nels are hollow projectiles filled with
a bursting charge, and containing in
addition 200 to $50 balls of hardened
lead, which are in layers separated
from each other with cast iron separa-
tors.
Shrapnels are made of all sizes up
to seven-inch. Tests show that when
they explode 1000 yards from the muz
zle of the gun the bullets and frag
ments will cover circle at least
twenty feet in diameter. This
pleasant missile is so designed thatno
only do the bullets fly around with
force te go through two or three men
each, but every part of the shell, in
Guiding even the cast iron separators,
will burst into jagged pieces and spread
destruction.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

From 1910 to 1850 London's popu-
lation increased 81 per cent. and New
York's rs per cent. Since that time
the percentages of increase have been
as follows: From 1850 to 1880, Lon
don's % per cent, and New York's 70
per cent. from 1860 to 1870, London's s
10 per cent, and New York's 81 per
cent; from 1870 to 1880, London's 10
per cent, and New York's 43 per
cent. from 1880 to 1890, London's 13
per cent, and New York's 81 per
cent. from 1890 to the present time,
London's 24p per cent, aud New York s
30 per cent, In the calculations
which the foregoing table makes with
respect to New York's future popula-
tion, it is extremely conservative; for
in all probability New York will
eclipse London in population long be-
fore the approaching century reaches
its meridian.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Uuntsman Hns a Big Head,

Professor Gus Stainsky, the well.
known taxidermist of Colorado
Springs, is now engaged in mounting
what is conceded to be the finest and
largest moose head in the world. The
head came from large bull moose
killed last summer in the Cooks Inlet
country by Hall Dewese, sportsman
of Canon City, who is noted for his
nerve aud prowess in venturiug into
wild sections. The exact measure;
ments of the moose head and horns
are as follows: Spread of antlers, sc
inches; length of beam, 4S inches
palmates, Is inches; circumference of
beam burr at head, 16I inches; cir.
cumference of beams at smallest place,
10 inches. The antlers have thirty
two points. The body measured IA
feet 4 inches from lip to rear hoof; 6
feet s inches from hoof to top OF
withers; girth, s feet 9inches; around
neck at shoulders, feet 7 inches;
32g inches from tip to tip of ears; A
inches around the lips of the open
mouth. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Old Time "Best Men. .

During the old days of Sweden
there were several best men, and the
term was applied in its full literal
sense. = The duty of the best men in
those times was to defend the groom
and his prospective bride from a
rival, who, accompanied by several
retainers, was sure to appear while
the wedding procession was on itsway
to church and make stubborn fight
for possession of the woman.
The scandinavian warrior consid-
cred it beneath his dignity to court q
maiden's favor by gallantry and sub
mission, and therefore generally pre-
ferred to wait until she was on her
way to be married to another man.
when the attempt was made to carry
her off by main strength. 1t was
then that the best men-if they were
the best men-came into good play.
Hence the custom is still preserved in
the "best" man of to-day. -Philadel-
phia Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
An. Honest Man.

"Now, look here, Thompson" re-
marked Brown; sit has been six
months since you borrowed that 50
from me.
"Seven," corrected Thompson
gravely.
"Well, then, seven months, " snort
ed Brown, "and you promised to give
it back to me in n week. Promised
faithfully, you did, to return me it in
seven days, instead OF months"
"T know it," answered Thompson,
sadly, drawing a memorandum book
from his pocket. THAT bill was
Series F, No. 672, 929, issue of 1887. ,
l made the note, and then | spent the
money, Since then I've been trying
to recover it.
"But," howled Brown, "any other
would do as well.
"No," responded Thompson, shak-
ing his head, "I'm n man OF my word.
When you gave me the bill | said i
will return this to you, and meant
it. Brown, old man, just as soon as |
come across No. 672, 1929, Series F, is
sue of 1887, I'll see that you get it,
for am not the one TO go back on my
promise. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

From the military viewpoint the
most interesting story Of the Cuban
war is told by Frederick Funston,
late chief of the insurgent artillery, in
Harper's Weekly. 1t is the tale of the
first, and probably the last, charge Of
cavalry on an infantry square armed
with magazine guns Mauser six.
shooters. The insurgents were, of
course, the attacking party, and
Colonel Funston is quite within his
rights in calling Desmayo, the name
of the action, the Cuban BalaklaYa.
The charge cannot be said to have
succeeded, since the Spanish troops
did not withdraw until attacked on
the flank by Cuban infantry. More
over, Gomez lost fifty-two per cent. of
his mounted force of 479 men, and
this chronicler admits that il the in
fantry had not arrived he might have
lost ALL Nevertheless the charge was
a military marvel. 1t is not too much
to say that the magazine gun was ex-
pected to do away with cavalry as a
force to be fought in mass or used for
other purposes than scouting, forag-
ing and raiding. In fact, it has done
away with the old close order infantry
charge, substituting for it the
''rushes" in loose formation which &C
disappointed the war correspondents
who followed Edhem Pasha's head
quarters with expectations formed by
traditions of Gravelotte and recollec-
tions of Kinglake and Napier. Hence
the fact that the Cuban horse were
able to cross a space of 400 yards and
reach their foes in fighting condition,
so that they disordered their fire and
suffered comparatively little after the
magazines we're emptied with the first
six volleys, must be a matter of sur.
prise to military theorists generally.
The incident shows that even this age
cannot produce military contrivances
the deadly efficiency of which brave
men are not able to overcome with
stout hearts and primitive arms. We
may probably call this, as we have
said the last cavalry charge. Ger
talnly Murat himself, with the pick O.
his cuirassiers, could not have made
better ending for the knightly arm
Of war than did Gomez, the bush
fighter, with his ragged rough riders
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

Fifty years London was five times
larger than New York. AT the pres
ent time il is barely more than two,
thirds larger, and if the two cities
continue to grow in the same proper
tion it will not be long before the me.
tropolis OF the Western hemisphere
displaces London and becomes itself
the metropolis of the globe. Some
enterprising statislician on the New
York Herald has reduced the state
ment contained in the foregoing para
graph to actual figures, with this re-
anlt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

Fromiet, the French sculptor, has
completed the model for the colossal
statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, which
the Suez Canal Company is to erect
at Suez in memory of the French en-.
gineer The statue will be nearly
twenty one feet high; it will represent
De Lesseps standing, draped in the
camel-skin "ournous" which he was
fond of wearing in Egypt; in the left
hand he holds plan unrolled, and
with his right is pointing to the en-
trance of the canal The statue will
be placed on a PEDESTAL, ornamented
with a large medallion and profile
bas-reliefs of the Khedivrs who aided
De Lesseps' work.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Their EIrst Quarrel.

Mrs. X (reproachfuIly)-"I am be-
ginning to believe with Bryon that
Mans love is of mans life n thing
apart. "
Mr.. X-"Well, I can't say that ]
ever found out yet that twas WON
ans whole existence. Harlem Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
His SusniciOn.

"Willie," said the little girl who
listens attentively to the conversation
of her elders, "does your mother be-
long to the smart set?"
81 think she does, ;" was the answer
of the lad with cold. "She has
started to raise me on mustard plasters
and ginger tea. - Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

All the land above sea level would
not fill up more than one-third of the
Atlantic Ocean.
If the weight OF the body be divided
into eleven parts eight of these parts
will be pure water.
An eminent oculist announces that
there is twice as much blindness
among men as among women.
The time required for Niagara to
cut its gorye has been variously esti-
mated at from 1000 TO 35, 900 years.
Roentgen rays have been found to
act on vegetation like very weak light
in experiments by Signor G. Tolemei.
Helmets made of aluminium, to be
covered with waterproof cloth of vari
Gus colors, according to the branch OF
the service wearing 1t, are about to be
adopted in the French Army.
DIR. Zambaco states that more than
forty lepers circulate freely in the
streets of Constantinople, Turkey, and
are engaged in all kinds Of trades, yet
they Ito not appear to give the disease
to the inhabitants of that city.
At meeting of the Torrey Botan'
ical Club, recently, the President de-
scribed some remarkably small pine
trees which he had found growing on
the top of precipice in the Shawan-
gunk Mountains, at an altitude of
22O0 feet. These trees, although they
had perfectly developed cones, were
only six inches in height. .i
High prices are paid for butterflies,
and some private collections, such as
that of the Hon. W. Rothschild at
rring, Herts, are said to be worth
$780, 900 more or less. Some New
Guinea butterflies have fetched $3.50
apiece. One of the Rothschilds is
said to have paid $1,000 for Papilio,
now quite common. The demand for
rare specimens has led to dishonesty.
The insects are dyed or else wings
from one species are fastened to the
bodies of other species.
Cornell professor makes an inter
esting announcement about brains.
The main portion of the human brain
| is composed of the cerebrum, and the
portion anterior to it, devoted to
smell, and known as the olfactory
bulb, is sometimes treated as a mere
appendix to the cerebrum. But this
professor, after comparing brains from
all grades of the lower animals, de-
clares that the human brain is an
anatomioa monstrosity, aud that, IN
historical view of the brain, the por
tion devoted to thinking is more prop.
erly to be styled a mere appendix to
the part devoted to smelling. In
some creatures the olfactory portion
is much the largest part Of the brain.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

A British investigator, provoked at
hearing his country repeatedly re-
ferred to as tight little island" an
nounces that one county in England
Middlesex- of sufficient extent to
allow all the people in the world to
find standing room could they be
gathered together there.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
1t Wasn't Necessary.

81 suppose, said the villas dcon
to the minister, "that your constant
prayer is that you may ever be poor
and humble" "
"Not exactly" replied the minister.
''I pray that 1 may remain. humble,
but my congregation attends to the
other part of Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

The fact that South American coun-
tries and at least one European Power
are willing to sell their new warships
TO the United States rather than to
Spain is a pretty good indication to
the New York Tribune of the trend Of
their sympathies.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Appreciative.

"What beautiful specimen of in
laying" exclaimed the guest.
Eyes" replied Mr.. Cumrox, as he
put his hands behind and tiptoed
complacently; "but that isn't any
thing. You ought to have seen the
outlay it represents. Washington
Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Haril-PreESen.

Briggs-"Whnt did she say when
she rejected you?"
Griggs-"She said it wasn't neces-
sarily due to lack of merit, but on ac-
count of the great pressure of other
material. Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
THE GAME OF LEE.

The prize which you're playing may a costly one
Perhaps indulging just for pastime for fun,
matter what tho is and matter what the
You're unless like to quit winner Just the same
The girl who smiles not captlvate heart
Perhaps mannertel that she merely part
when the hrtings ended, and quit tho little
gladness the knowledge that beaten the
Life is but Of hazard playing for stake,
Which seldom worth the struggle that you're called makes
But at the final shuttle when quit the
What Joy there is in knowing you're winner Just the
S E. Kiser in Cleveland Leader
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Not n Party Matter.

''Maude," he said, bGshfully, 81
am silver man, must tell You
that"
'"What care I for your metal?" she
cried. "As long as you are Populist
who can pop--and has popped am
happy. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Easily Explained.

She-"Why is a girl SAID to be of
age when she's eighteen, when man
reaches his majority at twentv-one"
He-"Perhaps it's because girls
born in 1877 are celebrating their
eighteenth birthday this year. Chi
cago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

Says the Indianapolis News, the
live stock of the country isworth to-
day 1896. 900, 900, or fourteen per cent.
more than last year, notwithstanding
the fact that the number of nearly all
kinds of live stock has decreased.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04

ClaAin University Washington is
the gorgeous name of colored boy at
Orapgeburg, $. G. He was born with.
in short distance of the college,
heace his name.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY, MEN OF THE PRESS.

Romance and Reality-Landed on His
Feet-The One to GO-Somo Differences
Their First Quarrel-Hard-Presse
Appreciative-Not Party Matter Etc.
de was freeman, so he said;
He swore that Spain should drip with red,
He cursed at every tyrant's head,
He wished each despot cold and dead;
Then came a voice from overhead
John Thomas, you come straight to bedl"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Those Loving Girls.

Helen-"How do you like my en-
gagement ring?"
Mattie-"Oh, like it much better
now than formerly"
Helen-"What do you mean by
that?"
Mattie-"Why, dear, it's the same
one wore for three weeks last sum-
mer. Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
The One to Go.

Timmy-"Pop, if there's war, are
you going?"
Pop-"No, sir. Your mother has
been the mau of the house for the past
veal, Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Matter OF Taste.

Said a member of household eco
uomic association to lady of society,
"The city water is so full of animal
cules wonder you dare to drink it as
it is. We always boil ours"
"'Dear mel" returned Mrs. Nun
dane; "what distressing thought.
I'd rather be an aquarium than a
graveyard, so / drink mine raw
Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
His Ideas.

Bobby-"What does the fiscal year
mean?"
Pa-'I-er-guess it relates to-er
the months allowed to
catch fish without being fined. y
Syracuse Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Landed OH His Feet.

She-"I like your impudence, /
haven't quite reached the bargain
counter yet.
He-"You would be bargain on
any counter. Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-04
Some Differences.

Miss Passe-"Did he refer to me as
fair, fat and forty?"
Miss Caustic-''No; he referred to
you as homely, fat and forty-five. =
Syracuse Herald.