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The times., 1898-01-02

T. C. De Leon, in slender cha pter on
Holmes. il "Alkahest,' has one amusing
anecdote. He had been boyishly attempt
ing to compliment DR. Holmes on 1.-The
Autucrat," a nd the reply came thus:
"You are mistaken, my dear young gen
tleman! / reail Y do not know the book YOU
mention, and did not write it. The thing
must have written itself. I believe l 50
a statement in il Somewhere that any mar
could write just such book il he carried
pad and per Gil in his hat-and if he had
time and q big enough hat!''
The times., 1898-01-02

The funeral Of AlpiIonSe Diudet took
place H. Paris week ago last Monday.
The coffin as followed by Daudet's SONS,
Leon and Lucien; his brother, Ernest,
NJ. HaEtsaux, the minister for foreign
affairs; NJ. Rambaud, the minister of
public instruction: NJ. Roujon, the director
'of fine arts, deputations from the mu
nicipality, the French Institute, and the
societies Of authors, composers and jour
naiists, in addition to an immense GRO owd
of people. Emile Zola, the novelist, de
liveTed the funeral oration at the grave.
The municipal authorities of Paris have
decided to name street after NJ. Daud ct.
The times., 1898-01-02

on prospering gales u vessel sails. his
watch the sailor keeps
with homesick dreams as starlight streams
along the solemn deepS,
Tie wealth she boasts of Indian coasts
for thee twas sought and won,
For thine and thee, that thou mayst see
no shade meath fortunes sun
Where rough waves roar on Labrador as
treacherous fog-haDks rise,
And wet aud wan the fisherman his
patient calling plies
fWhlle sweet dreams still rhy SIumhers fill
sweet be they eycrmoreD
There all for thee he bounteous sea gives
up its shining store.
That thou mayst wear stuffS rich and rare
with Orient colors wrought,
And fairies fine or strange design in
Persian markets bought.
SwaTt y rabs rein the camel train from
sun-steeped Ispahan,
And Cairo waits at all her gates the
Sumptuous caravan.
His island deeps the diver sweeps for
pearls to braid thy hair,
And uawny hands search turTid sands
for gems which thou shalt wear;
No bride e'er safe III richer state with
outland wonders wed
When argosies from distant seas Venetian
captains led.
The times., 1898-01-02

The choir of immaculate Gomez 9llcR
Church as entertained by the directr 'ss.
Mrs. Clara Baker Smith, at her residence.
on Thursday evening most en- niOy.. nIe
evening was spent, with music. both vocal
and Instrumental. followed by refresh
mentS The chorus Of this choir is une
Of the largest nj best drilled in the city,
and reflects the greatest credit on Mrs.
Smiths efforts.
The times., 1898-01-02

The friends of Miss Fielding Roese.le at
tit;, rendition OF The Messiah on Tuesday
evening were much pleased tO notice ;he
many evidences Of steady improvement
which She is making in her art. and l-onl-
ise ana wish for her most sue sassflI
future
The times., 1898-01-02

hat is the mea ming, precisely of the ex-
preston 'yellt.w journalism and to what
newspapers does IL apply? 9. Has Wash
lDEton yellow journal? F.P
The term yellow Journalism, was orig
inally used, " believe, by the New Yor.,
Sun tolcescribe Class of newspa pers of
which the New York World was the first,
and has long Continued the worst The
expression is almost explanatory. 2 Yes;
the Evening Star.
The times., 1898-01-02

Who was the originator of the tWo-steD?
Where and when was IL first danced9
a DA NCER.
The waltz had been dancsh IN Gernaly
and France as far back as the sixteenth
century. In 1889 Baron de Nieuken.
Russian attache in Paris, introduced The
variation known as the .'two-step."
The times., 1898-01-02

Please quote the section OF the 1872 coin
age laws referring 10 the unit OF va lue.
2. What effect would changing the unit
to a more Valuable one have On inc debtor?
lG.4 Y. AND VI.
Section g. paragraph 2, Dollars or
Units Each tg be OF the value IF Spanish
IuilIed dollar as the same is now current,
and to contain three hundred and seventy
one grains and four sixteenth parts of a
gram Of pure, or four hundred and sixteen
grains of Standard silver" . 1t would
beuefH the CTeditor at the expense Of tie
debtor. - isFs5f -a
The times., 1898-01-02
The Merchant Princess


o baby fair, what visions rare, with min
gled pride and hope,
-AffecIiDu puiids, white Tancy gilds thy
future s horoScopei
What mist ories, wnaG mysteries, with
brimuing smiles and tears,
On paths OF tate, thy steps await, within
the circliug years,
Thy life at spring. no weeter thing the
boastful earth can show,
Whose skies serene above us lean, whose
flowers bloom below;
Nor gentler sense OF Innocence was in their
raptured eyes,
Whose rect once tod the Hills or God and
walked in paradise.
All, child, with thine what fortunes twine,
while yet upon her knee,
Thy mother smiles, and 80 beguiles thy
speechless infancy,
What varied hands of many lands though
now tbs but q span
Their labor give that thou I:ayst live thy
life's appointed plan;
The times., 1898-01-02

Edmund Gosse says of Milton in his new
book -Liierature of the Worl:''
His brai; was not an empty conv IN .icle,
stored with none but the necessA ries of de
yotion. IL WAS hung round with the sroiis
of pagauisiE and garianded with Dionyst;v'
ivy. VIII hu tie walls of his prot eStin-s un-
teiipuraries Nc music had been permitted
but that Of he Staidest pS iliHudy. In the
chapel ur Mii!on's brain 2ntirfly devoted
though it rs to Il Biblical FORM OF 'ylT-
ship, there wereflute> and trumpets to sc
company oTerast commanding organ. The
peculiaritv OF MiltOns position was hat
among Iuritars he was an Il -tist, nd yet
aiiInnE artists i puritan.
The times., 1898-01-02
The crazy King of Bavaria, was lie .
a1;fr-o a

reality? C. A. p.
He was a reality. lie was Louis II, King
of Bavaria, born August 25, $40, the eld
est son OF Maxinilian H. lie became
king on March 10, 1861. At first he was
merely eccentric. He was a lavish patron
of Wagner the musician After time he
became crazy, and finally he drowned
himself and his physician, June l3, 1885.
He was succeeded by his brother Otto, born
April 81, 1913; he also is mad AMI the
Kingdom is governed by Q regent, his uncle
The times., 1898-01-02

Tolstoi's newest book has for title -'oI
Art" and has been translated by Mr.. y
Maude, a personal friend oil the aut!ior.
Tolstoi. as tie name af the volume indi
Gates, treats only of art, and there are ne
notifies iii it.
The times., 1898-01-02

Where, ccn J ~, m ti"atmn-t -.r
consumption? 2. What does ii cost? g.
tan IL he successf ully used at home az
lninistered by the Family doctor?
X. l.. c.
Go 20 doctor. 2. We do not know; the
cost must vary in different places. g.
1t can be administered by a family pllysi-
clan.
The times., 1898-01-02

An early second edition OF Mr. Hough's $
graphic Story OF the Cowboy indicates
the cortlnued success or the novel plan
adopted for the presentation and preser
walton Of estern history by the Appletons.
The times., 1898-01-02

What was King James full name? How
may the full name Of different European
rulers be learned? e. A. w.
The fun name Of James VI OF Scotland
The times., 1898-01-02

discusses and narrates OF a Group of
Players He speaks thus OF Booth
Booth chGnced to be in a particularly
happy ira me of mind and he was Zen
cheerful sud happy, tradition to the con
trary notwii hstandng. He was sriok ing
the alHe pipe, and he was arrayed
IN tile COSTUME oi HicfIelieu,, wi cn ilis teet
upon t'e table, submitting patiently to
the manipuatioaS al his wardrobe man or
''dreSsei." After a few words of greeting
the call boE knocked ~ the door and said
that Mr. Booth was wanted at d certain
left lower entrance."i The protagonist
jumped ur quickly and asked il would
stay wtsre | VAS and keep his pipe alight
or go a'ong With him and see him lunch
George L. Fox, who had been producing
recently & ludcrously clever burlesque @,
Boot ia tie same part. followed him To
the wings and stood by his side while. he
waited foi his cue,
1t was he fourth act of the drama. |
remember. 3i,d the stage was set is Il
garden, nothing OF which was visible trilt
our position hut the flies and the hae.i If
the wings, and we iuight have been pia ed
In a great bare barn, so far as any scenic
effect was appa rent. Adrian Ba adas, 4 ld
the conspiraiuTS Were speaking, and AZ IN
opposite entri nee, waiting for her cue, vas
the j ulic OF the evening. She was u god
woman anC al eXccifeat actress, but ui-
fGttrnately not a personal favorite with the
star, who called my 1ttcntloDto the SiSmuth
WIN ,,nciI SUI. was covered ana aId
that f. she got any of iG onto his new
;hd blue, putting volumes of smoke into NV
face as hc spoke. When the proper time
Gene he rushed upon the stage, with
pa tine injunction not 10 let his pipe 90 our,
ant' with the great meerscla um in my
mouth-etc.
This deliciously refined incident should
have been elaborated. Mr.. Hutton has
missed many opportunities for a vulgarian
who has gone SO far. Or, perhaps, this is
q sample-a taste of his pipe and it is
designed to tempt the readers appetite
to relish for a forthcoming book, People
Whose Pipes | Have Smoked" The mar
ration of the incident was unnecessary
as wen as disgusting. I gives an init
mate view Of Booth, which should not have
been given. This man, is in process of
species of idealization which postcrity
gives TO its ancestral great; it is good to
circle some immOrtals with this nimbus
OF the ideal, and it is not good TO have the
process counteracted by these "reminiscences
of Mr.. Hutton.
The times., 1898-01-02

Is there any book eStant that eXpiainS
The Upt r3tioI uf tire communities -.St4
lished by Christ's apostles? 2. How many
Caesars We're there between Julius. and
under whom was Christ cTucified?
\. - PiIs,hIAf.
We do not identify the communities about
which you ask. The 4 cts Of the Apostles
aud tile Epistles of the New Testament
will give all the information obtainable,
though the life Of st. Paul by Conybeare
and Howson will give references that the
Bible does not give. =. Only one; Oc-
tavius, afterward called Augustus, he be
gal la reign =. C. ~, a nd died A. ID. 4: he
was followed by Tiberius, who died a u.
81. Christ was crucified under Tiberius
A. D. 33.
The times., 1898-01-02

Where is the highest point OF land in the
State OF Iowa? =. How many feet above
the ocean level is the highest part of Iowa?
3. Measuring from n E0int on tie MiSsiS-
sipp Riye nearest to the highest Eart of
Iowa, how many feet above low water
marx is the highest poin in the State of
Iowa? LANSING
Near Spirit Lake. Dickenson county.
2. 1894 feet above the sea level. g. We
do not know. But measuring from the
lowest point,of the State at the southeast
corner, which is AL feet above sea level,
finh that tie highest puint in the Stat
The times., 1898-01-02

Modern English Literature by Ed.
mund &c $50. is Ia be the next volume in the
Literatures of the World Series, published
by ID. appleton & Co. Mr.. Gosse begins
with the time { Chaucer and comes dow la
this generation, without, however, in
Guiding Ewing writer's The London Satur-
day Review has recently remarked that
there is probably no living man more com.
petent than Mr.. Gosse t. write popular
and scholarly history or English literature
The times., 1898-01-02

In what battle or the world were the
most men Killed? ON. W.
In the battle or Leipsic. otherwise called
the hattie OF the nations,,' fought on
October Is, Is and | 8, l S13. The French
army under Napoleon numbered leo 600
men; the Austrian, Russian and Prussian
armies numbered 240 1000. The French
lost about $4,000 men, the Allies about
10000. What number or these were
killed and died OF their wounds we do
not know.
The times., 1898-01-02

How many times have the Cubans fought
ror liberty and when? "A
The present war is the third. The first
war was not thoroughly organized. II be-
gan in May, 1850, wien Lopez landed;
and IL was ended by LopaZs execution on
September / 1851. The second war broke
out in September, 1868, and last until
February, 1878, when IL was terminated
by the treaty or Zanjon. The present
third Val began fn keD uars, Isv1.
The times., 1898-01-02

How many Were killed on the American N
iIe during the American revolution?
How many Were wounded? 2. WHAT was
the cost OF the war in money to the
Americans? 5. Please answer the sa me
with regard TO tie British. S. S.
There are no accurate accounts OF the
killed and wounded in the revolution. =.
We do not know. We find no estimate.
3. The war cost Great Britain about
E121, GOO 900, about $500 900 900. and
the thirteen colonies.
The times., 1898-01-02

How much electric power will n poO
horse power engine generate when at
tached 10 a II electric dynamo? WIG
The loss in generating electricity may
be taken on an average at about 8 per
cent: that is, il the dynamo is run by a
2Oo-horse power engine, about ITO horse
power Will be developed
The times., 1898-01-02

when was the iirst cOtton-seed oil mill
built? For what purpose is the OIL
uSeu! A. +. b.
totton-seed oil was made as far back as
1888, though not commercially. In 1855
l.. klapp invented a decorticating ma
chine which stripped the seeds: after that
the pressing out oI the oil was simple, and
the manufacture became OF commercial
Importance. iThe oil is used to adulterate
oils (iinseea, sperm, lard, oliveD, as a
substitute Tor butter, in soap ma king,
lea ther a nd wool dressing, and in other
similar work. =
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
Where Bernhardt Wrote a Pass.

\ story Of Sarah Bernhard is told
by Il bookseller. lie writes: 81 re-
member a funny thing which Sarah
Bernhard did in our shop when she
was here last. She dropped in one
morning, and, Of course, all were eX-
ccedingly anxious to wait upon her
Finally it resolved itself as my duty
and l sold her quite . pile Of books.
showed the great actress every atten-
ton, and she seemed pleased. Just as
she was going out she took hold of
my pencil and asked me something in
French which l did net understand.
Seeing that / failed to catch her
meaning, size looked ebOut on the
counters, but apparently did not see
what she wanted. Then, as quick as
a fash, before ! could comprehend her
aim, she took up a volume of one of
the very best sets Of Scott in the
place, bound in tree calf opened il at
the center wrote something quickly,
calmly tore out the leaf, handed IL to
me, smiled and went out. On looking
at the leaf, / saw that she had written
a pass for two to her performances
that evening! But she did it at the
cost of running one of the best sets of
books in the shop"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
RELIGIOUS.

church. Rev. J. y. Moffat. pastor of
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church, will conduct the service. All
young men are cordially invited to at
tend.
Tho union service for the English
sDeakng churches in West Scranton
will be held Thanksgiving morning at
the Simpson Methodist church. at 1890
o'cloCS. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. j. L. Moffat, pastor of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church.
The pastors of the other churches will
participate.
The union Thanksgiving service for
North Scranton will be held this year
in the North Main Avenue Baptist
church and will be in charge Of Pastor
W. q. Watkins. The sermon will be
delivered by Rev. Horace Peckover, of
the Puritan Congregational church.
The other pastors of the North End will
also participate in the services. The
choir of the church, under Mr.. Reese
Watkins, is preparing a special and
attractive musical programme for the
occasion.
The Presbyterian cleric at the meet
ing Monday passed q resolution recon-
mending that all churches of the de-
nomination observe the regular week
OF prayer with special services in a
united effort. 1t has recently been
the custom in several churches to post
pone this annual observance which is
fixed for the first week in January,
until a more convenient season when
less festivities prevail 1t is considered
that the influence of such delay is not
for the best interests of church ad-
VanCement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19

Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity;
gospel, Matt, iX lN-26, epistle, Col. /. Old;
vestment color, green.
St. Marks-W Washburn and Fourteenth
streets Rev. A i. Eamcr, Phi. D., pas
tor Services, 1919 a. m. and p m;
Luther League, p. m; Sunday school,
u m. Morning subject. Jesus our Help
In Sickness and Death" evening sub
ject. 1.-The Hope of Salvation" Thanks
giving service, Thursday, lO.30 a. m.
Holy Trinity-Adams avenue and Null
berry street Rev. G. q. Spiker, pastor.
Services, 1870 a. m. and 730 p. M; Lu-
ther League, $50 y. M; Sunday school,
IL m.
Xion's-Mifln avenue Rev. L. +. Zizel-
mann. pastor. Services, 1890 a. m; sun
day school, 2 p. m.
st. Pau'i's-Short avenue. Rev. W. G.
l.. Lauer, pastor. Services. 1890 q. m.
and 7.30 p. m; Sunday school, 2.30 p. m.
Christ-Cedar avenue and Beech street.
Rev. II. +. Lisse, pastor. Services, 10. 80
a. IN. and 73O p. m; Sunday school p. IN.
st. Peter's-Prescott avenue Rev. j.
W. Randolph. pastor Services, 1870 a.
m. and $50 p. M; Sunday school, p. m.
Kowala, pastor. Services, 1890 a. m. I;
Sunday school. p. m.
Grace Lutheran Church-Corncr Mddi-
son avenue and Mulberry street Rev.
Foster L. Gift, pastor. Services at 1890
a. nj. and 7,3O D. m. Morning theme, "A
Peculiar Work Of a Peculiar People"
Evening Theme, "a Dangerous Foe Ex-
posed"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
Miscellaneous,

Graco Reformed Episcopal Church
wyoming avenue below Mulberry street.
Prayer and praise service at $50 a. IN. /;
divine worship at 1910 a. m. and 7.3O p. IN.
Preaching by the pastor at both services.
Morning, "Divine Love" Zcpaniah, 3:l7
Evening, Studies in Daniel; the Three
Beast Empires" Daniel Wilt. Our Sab
bath school at u o'clock noon. Young
Peoples Society of Christian EndeaVor
at $50 p. m. Seats all free at all services.
Strangers always welcome. Special SER
vice on Thanksgiving Day at 1890 a. m
The Union Bible class will not meet until
December l, when we will take up a chart
study of the Great Pyramid, at the close
of the lesson study.
First Church of Christ (ScieutisD-5l9
Adams avenue. Sunday services, 1870 a.
m. subject, ancient and Modern Necro-
Nancy, or Mesmcrism and Hypnotism, d"
and 73O p. m, subject, "Manasseh's Re
pentance and Reformation" Wednesday
evening meeting at o'clock. All well
come.
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Main avenue. Rev. David Jones,
pastor. Services 10 a. IN. and D. m
The pastor will occupy the pulpit at both
services. Morning theme, "Mark of Tru,
Christians" Communion service. Even
ing theme, "ThouGhtlesSness," a thanks
giving sermon. Sunday school at p.
M. All welcome
Peoples Prohibition Church-Rov. D."
Bird. pastor. There wifi be regular
preaching service on Sabbath evening at
40 p. m in Cooperative hail. North Main
avenue, Hyde Park; subject "IS Chris
tianity on the Wane?" Every one well
come.
All Souls Universaiist Church-Rev. e.
w. Whippen, pastor. Morning subject.
Thanksgiving" Evening subject, The
Pilgrims and Purtans"
United Evangelical Church-Capouse
avenue. Rev. G. ID. Moore, pastor. Sab
bath school, 9.i5 a. m. Preaching, ~. Is a..
IN. ard 720 p. m. keystone league Chris
ti"n En6eavor, $50 p m. Junior Christian
FodeCYCr Monday evening O'clock
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 80
ocloCk. Providence council, No. $50. jun
or order United American Mechanics.
have arranged to attend the evening SER
vice in a body. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to attend these SER
vices.
Rescue Misson-2l1 Franklin avenue.
Open every evening Good singing. Short
talks. Interesting testimonies. Every
body welcome. John L. Hondsey, super
intendent.
Adams Avenue Chapel-Corner Adams
avenue and New York street Preaching
at as p. m. by A, V. Bower, esq. Every
body welcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
Methodist.

Elm Park Church-Praycr and praise
service at $50; preaching at 1880 a. m.
by the pastor, c. NJ. Giffin, D. D.; sun
day school at ., and Epworth League Mt
$50 y. m. At 40 the pastor will con-
cimde the series; topic. THAT Boy"
what Shall We Make Him"
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-Rev. James Bennngcr, pastor.
Services tomorrow as follows: Preaching
at 1890. Subject, "In What Should We
Glory" Glass at 1L30 Sunday school at
.. Junior league at B. Epworth league at
$50. Evening preaching service at $50.
Subject, Compassion" y cordial mvi-
tation to all
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Preaching service 1880 a. M. by pastor
Rev. A. i. Chaffee. In the evening by
Rev. II. d. Smith at 72O. Sunday school
at 2.3O p. m.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-Class, 10 a. m. Preaching. 10. 50
a. m Sunday school ll30 a. m. Junior
teague, $50 p. m. Epworth league. $50 D.
m. The Junior league have the 80 GER
vice. All are welcome.
Howard Place African Methodist Epis-
copal Church--Rev. II, A. Grant, b. d.,
pastor. 1870 a. m, subject, "Holy Songs
from the Psalter;" 22G, Sunday school:
$50 p. M subject "The Portrait of Je-
sus." At D. m. the pastor will preach
at the African Methodist Eplscopal
church, Wikes-Iarrc, Pa. All are in
vited to any of these services.
Moscow Methodist Episcopal Church-S.
Guy Snowdcn, B. D., pastor. $50 a. m
Sunday school; 1915 q. m, preaching by
the pastor, subject. 1.-THE Family Altar. >
12 m, class meeting; 3 p m, Junior
league; p m, preaching by the pastor
subject, "Can True Happiness BE Found
in Devotion to Business?" s D. m, En-
worth League Thursday, 40 p. m. pray
cr meeting; Elmhurst, Sunday, ? y. m
Turnersvlle. Monday to Friday 80 D. m
Methodist Episcopal Church-Clarl's
Summit. Rev. Frank w, Young. pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. M; class meeting, II
M; Epworth League, Gas p. H., led b.
Gsman Fitzgerald; preaching by the pas
tor II a, m. and 73O p. m. ; morning theme
Holding Up Heavy Arms" evening
theme, 1.-THE More Excellent Way" Re
vival meetings in this church every ev-
Cning next week. All are invited to at
tend
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
Religious News Notes

Rev. Charles Lee will begin series
OF special services in the Presbyterian
church, Carbondale next week.
The members of the Court Street
Methodist curch will hold a fair next
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
At the Baptist Ministers conference
next Monday morning, Rev. II. +. Jep-
son, of Carbondale, will give an exc
gesis of John, iii;5.
All women and girls are invited to
the Sunday afternoon gospel meeting
At $40 at the Young Women's Chris
tan association. Good music.
Rev. James, of Wales, will occupy
the pulpit of the South Main Avenue
First Welsh Baptist church at both
the regular services tomorrow.
The union Thanksgiving service at
sunrise Will be conducted by Miss Della
+. Evans. The service will be held
at the Simpson Methodist church.
Rev. X. Il. Y. Pierce, of Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church, will give the adj
dress at the annual meeting of the
Scranton Endeavor union on Monday
evening.
The North Ntlin Avenue Baptist
church has placed it's property in the
market as change of location is con-
templated when a new structure will
be erected.
Rev. Mr.. Harmon concludes at Oly-
phant Presbyterian church tomorrow
a series Of two weeks of special services
in which he has been assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Mcdowell. OF the central part Of
the state.
The Presbytery committee on evan
gelistlc work among people Of foreign
tongue in this valley will meet at the
Once OF Colonel II. NJ. Boies on Mon
day afternoon. Colonel Boies is chair
man Of this committee, and Rev. Dr..
Logan is superintendent
The Scranton Christian Endeavor
union will hold their annual meeting
Monday evening, Nov. 2l, in the North
Main Avenue Presbyterian church,
Rev. Guild pastor. Rev. r. +. Y. Pierce
VIII be the speaker of the evening. A
large attendance is expected.
The union meeting OF young men will
he held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at tbs Sumner Avenue Presbyterian