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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21
PECK WILLIE.

PecEville was in darkness Saturday
and Sunday nights. caused by tho
wires grounding and burning off with
the high voltage used. Trees must be
properly insulated where wires come
IN contact and the construction COM
pany should have seen that it was
done. The system is all right and
when properly put up will be IA decid-
ed success
Martin Harloe, the borough's electri-
days go over the electric light sy-
stem ana make an inventory of 1t as
it now stands, so that the exact cost
up to date can be readily figured up.
as all estimates given out heretofore
have been mere guess work. Mr. Har-
lCe states that ne is confident that
the plant has not cost over $500 over
the appropriation of $4,000, and he
also stands ready to take the plant,
run it for one year. furnish it with
everything throughout for the sum of
$1,000 He also states he will furnish
the necessary transformers, same TO
be paid for as collections are made.
Tha directors and members of the
odd Fellows Hall association are re-
quested to meet at the lodge rooms
this evening, by order of w. Is. Stew
ems. president.
The funeral services of Samuel Ar
mold, who died of heart failure Friday,
viii be held at two o'clock this after.
noon from the family residence al
Mott Haven.
Perry Harding visited his family ut
Ararat yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21

Wheless Junction. which is just one
mile from here. All slept in the cars
during the night and this morning
the Thirteenth once more proved its
popularity with the elements which
have been pouring down rain since
early morning. This did not deter the
boys. They donned their overcoats.
and though deprived of their break
fast. started in with a rush to remove
their camp equippage from the cars
on to the army wagons, and in a few
hours they had everything here In
camp and their canvas up.
The boys of the Thirteenth taught
the boys of the other regiments one
valuable trick In soldiery--they
brought their hunks along with them.
while the others gave them away at
Camp Meade. and when they arrived
here had to sleep on mother earth.
Richard J. Bourke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21

HOHdaV Talk

Not too early to consider this prop
OSition-ChristmaS is only some six
weeks forward. The holidays have
a direct bearing upon our business.
They create a demand for special
lineS-the many lines of novelties
and novel wares for gift usages.
Hence the special efforts that
have been put forth months ago
and are now being put forth to make
this years collection and display
unprecedented.
It's too early to speak in detail of
the many lines, so only this men
ton of some of the exclusive sorts
that were gathered by our buyer
while on the continent during the
summer, and which are now receiv-
ing here, for the first time, the
light of day on American soil.
There are BronzeS, Leathers and
Dresdens from Germany; Hand
Painted Toilet Articles, Nic-Nacs
and Jewelry from France; Ivory,
Cut Glass, Silver and Gun Metal
Novelties from England. All the
important art centers of the old
world have representatives, in this
Veritable pan-municipal show. It's
Il duty owing to yourself to see tbs
vast collection OF StatuetteS, BustS,
Vases, Toilet Things and Table Ar
ticles.
It's not a good time to cry OF
priceS-art is not measured by dol
lars and cents. Therefore it's in
consistent 10 shout "Cheap
Cheap !" in the same breath with
"Finest and Best" Yet in truth
we hold the matte. of price as
highly important.
There is no SenrimeNtality IN our
priceS-each mark is based ON 1
business percentage of the cost, and
the goods cost less than you eX,
pect-that'S triumph enough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21
NO WASTE OF WORDS.
Evidence Which Is Right to the
Point and Reliable.

Judge Frank Ives, of the District
Court, Of Crookston, Mimi. says: For
some time / have used Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets with seeming great
benefits with few exceptions. l have
not been so free from indigestion ia
twenty-five years.
George W. Roosevelt l.. $. Consul to
Brussels. Belgium. Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, safe. pleasant to take, conVcn-
lent to carry, give keen appetite, per-
feet digestion.
Mr.. w. d. Tomlin, mechanical en-
elneer, Duluth, Mimi: one box of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets has done
its work. and 1 am again gaining flesh
and strength.
o. T., Ransom, Hustonville, Ky:
was distressed and annoyed for two
years with throwing up food. often
two or three times a day; had no
certainty Of retaining a meal II I ate
one. Four boxes Of the Tablets from
my druggist have fully cured me.
find them pleasant to take convenient
to carry.
Rev. q. u. Brown, MondoNi. wis:
The effects of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets is simply marvellous: quite
hearty dinner Of broiled beefsteak
causes no distress since l begun their
use.
over six thousand people in the state
of Michigan alone i'm 1894 were cured
Of stomach troubles by Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets.
Full sized packages may be found
at all druggists at 80 cents. or sent
by mail on receipt OF price from f. \.
Stuart CO.. Marshall. Mich.
Send for little book .on stomach di-
seasCs, mailed free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21
speclal 70 the scranton Tnbune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Camp s. b. NJ. Young, Augusta, Ca,
Nov. 16.-The trip of the regiment from
Keyser, North Carolina, TO the city Of
Augusta was one of lively interest to
the men. They rested not for a mo-
ment, but eagerly surveyed the sur
rounding country. Every foot OF
southern soil over which they passed
only made them the more DESTROYS of
not missing anything. Their curiosity
had been raised TO the highest point
aud never died our for even an in
stant.
We reached the city of southern
Pines, which is known to many Scran-
tOnans, at half past ten o'clock Tues
day morning, anC it was noticeable
that old glory was more in evidence
there than in any other city or town
below the Mason and Dixon line. The
white people showed themselves and
waved to the boys as the train passed
along. This was the only place beyond
Washington in which the white people
showed any more than a passing in
forest in the troops and reminded the
boys somewhat of home. The presence
of the more cxcitahlo and enthusiastic
colored people at other points seemed
to have a deterring, dampcning effect
on the white population, and resulted
in their remaining away entirely from
the depots and even restrained them
from taking part in any attempt at
welcoming or bidding Z goodbye to
the boys ia blue.
COTTONFIELD SOUVENIRS.
From Southern Pines. we made good
time to Aberdeen which we reached
at II o'clock ard half an hour later
we arrived at a stad-looltine. we'll
ordered town named Hamlet Here
the train stopped tor some time and
coffee was served During the wait
some of the boys waded into a large
cotton field and picked handfuls Of
Georgia cotton. which they still pre-
serve. as souvenirs. At fifteen min
utes after twelve we crossed the Rec
Dee river. steamng into Monroe at
l2.d5, At half past one a familiar and
famous historical expression known
to every school boy and every school
glrl. was called to mind by actual eX-
cmplificatior and our train passed ov-
er the state lire from North Carolina
into South Carolina. Thence we mad
a quick run TO Rochhill, crossed the
CdwtnWba river az 2.45. We reached
Chester at 3.45. Clinton at $50. Law
renee at 63a ana Greenwood at eight
o'clock. Here coffee VAS again served
At ten y. IN. W. gOt to Mccormick.
II will be remembered thai thesn two
latter cities haVr within the past week
been the enters of violent race riots,
in which several negroes have perish
ed. From this point on We went at q
very slow speed. st half past on"
o'clock we crossed the Savannah liv-
cr, which is the boundary between
South Carolina and Georgia. passing
through Augusta shortly after and
reaching our destination at the eidings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21
FATHER & SONS
CURED OF
Rash

I had an itching rash under my chin. which
kept spreading until It was all over my body.
could not sleep but was compelled TO lie
awake and scratch all tho time. My father
and two brothers were afflicted with the same
thing, at tho same time. We all suffered
terribly for year and half, trying In the
meantime all the remedies We could find, but
received no benefit. bought three cakes OF
CUTIouRA SOAP and three boxes OF CUTIcURA
(ointment) and they cured The four ofus com.
pletely. RIClrD ANDERSON Geneva, Utah.
srgtDr CUR Treatment ron TosruRiEo, DisTf0-
urrNo HrMors, WITH Loss oF HAZE Warn bathsw With
CurcuRA SOAR gsntls snoln:ip.s with CurfCvRA (oint
ment), and mild doses of CuriccRA REsoLyEST.
Sold throughout ,he volt Porryr DrrG ,xn CprY.
Corr, Pops Doston. low TO Cure skin Dtoase free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21

hhAG LDNG,
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h!LSES-liARRE. PA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21
SOUTHERN JOURNEY
OF THE THIRTEENTH
1T WAS NOT ALL A MATTER OF
HARDSHIP.

So Many Pleasant Features Attended
the Trip That the Boys Forgot to
Get Tired of It--They Are Loud in
Their Praise of the Southern Coun-
try-As Usual the Regiment Holds
Its Reputation as a Rainmaker.
The Thirteenth Makes a Record in
Breaking Camp and on the Trip.
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ole mile from camp. at three in the
morning.
The south is indeed a strange, weird
country. The beauty just now is not
imposing or majestic save in it's vast
extent. but still it has beauty of its
own. From the city of Weldon, near
the upper boundary line of North Car
olina 10 Augusta, we passed over an
UNMARRIED plain, and your correspondent
remembers than in one stretch of over
one hundred miles not only was there
no mountain visible. but we could not
even see hill as large as Sanderson's
hill in Scranton. Such an uniterrupt-
ed scene has a peculiar, r,everlasting eff
feet on person coming from noun
famous Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21
About Gloves

Dent Walking Gloves for wo.
mems Street'wear are here in Splen-
did assortment of new shades, and
priced lower than the askings Of
Dents accredited New York agents
BUT If you are satisfied with a
SI.oo glove you'll he satisfied with
no other if you once wear OUR
DOLLAR GLOVE. Made to fit,
wear and look like a celebrated
make al = half more than our SI.oo
asking.
hhAC LDMG,
"a"t - rapIio square.
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WIN. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr.. Vice Pres.
WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier

The vault OF this bank is pro.
tectcd by Holmes Eleetris Pro.
tcctive System.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10
Throat and Electric Lights.

The difference in the condition of the
throats of public speakers and singers
since the Introduction of the electric
lght, is most marked. They have less
irritation and less WEAKNESS during
and after their performances. This is
accounted for on the theory that gas
ana other flames dried out the atmos-
phere, and consumed atmospherical ele-
ments necessary to the best condition
OF the organs. In addition to this, the
temperature is more even, and there
is less danger from air currents. Where
any great number of gas jets are used,
the air at the ceiling of room has
the vitality totally burned out of it,
and is heated to very high tempera-
ture. An open door or window letting
In fresh air creates violent agitation
IN the air, sometimes sets gusts Of
ar Whlrling through the room, espe-
clally at the somewhat raised portion,
"here the performers are situated. A
specialist in throat troubles thinks that
"nat is known as singers sore throat
may become much less frequent when
electrlc lights are universally adopted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10


The whole Of Europe was laid under
contribution, and it contributed gladly.
It was in 1860 that competitive plans
for the new opera house were sent in
by the most expert architects in Eu-
rope, to whom it had been explained
that no regard was to be paid to cost,
but that everything must be done to
make the edifice the most magnificent
of it's kind in the world The success,
full artist was GARNER, under whose d.
rection the structure was begun ana
finished, the architect having, IN the
building, erected to himself monu-
ment the most gorgeous in the world,
and playhouse with which his name
will forever be associated.
But if the theaters exterior is mag
nificent the interior is dazzling. On
the occasion of the ''frst night,
visit to the place. with it's accompany
ing view of the foyer, galleries, au-
ditorium, stage and stairway can never
be forgotten. This stairway is possib-
ly the most famous feature of the build
ing's interior. AS far as the first
landing, which opens into the auditor
ium and orchestra, it is single, but
there it DIVORCES into two flights of
steps, each thirty-two feet in width.
The steps are of white marble, while
the balustrade is of Rosso-antico sur
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10

one great theater Of the country and as
famous for its past associations as it's
present supremacy. It is frequently
visited by the king and royal family,
who go there to witness magnificent
productions of the best plays that Dan
#ishl dramatic literature affords. The.
theater's chief decoration lies in the
statues adjoining its portals and stand
Ing in the inches Of the auditorium.
To the right and left Of the entrance
stand in counterfeit presentment in
bronze the figures of the poets Holberg
and Oehlenschlager the former the
founder of Danish comedy and the lat
ter the father of the, drama of his coun-
try and the grandest playwright Den
mark has yet produced.
But it is not necessary to go across
the Atlantic to find theaters Of fame
and great architectural beauty. trip
to South and Central America will give
US views of at least two that are worth
more than passing notice, each being
finer in every respect than any similar
structures in the United States. There
is the theater of Guatemala, for in
stance. It is striking building so far
as its exterior appearance is concerned,
being built in imitation of the church
of the Madeleine of Paris. It stands in
the center of a beautiful plaza, and is
surrounded by Towering shrubs and
plants growing beneath the spray
thrown off by dozens of fountains. The
theater has the usual galleries. though
at the rear of each is a long promenade
where refreshments are served between
the acts. The playhouse is subsidized
by the government in the amount of
$1,000 a year for the encouragement
of all the best that dramatic art has to
offer, and for the engagement of actors,
who are thus employed during sea-
son Of six months.
! The handsomest building in the city
of Montevideo, Uruguay, is the Soils
theater or Teatro Soils, on the Rio de
la Plata. The building is exceedingly
large, it's seating capacity being 5000.
1t was built in 1856 at a cost of nearly
half million dollars. The decorations
are in the form of columns of Corinth-
ian marble, which support the ceiling
and the five galleries. AS in all other
South and Central American cities, the
pit is for the sole use Of the men, and
refreshments may be had during the
intermissions. The stage is large, in
perfect keeping with the other features
of the playhouse, and capable of accom-
modating the most complicated stage
settin gs.-K. e. H.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10

What the Grand opera house is to
Paris, the Hof-burg theater is to the
Austrian capital, Vienna. "A building
OF exceeding grandeur, viewed exterior
ally, it is Austria's chief home Of the
play, and, in point Of architectural
beauty, even excels the opera house Of
Inc same city, which, before the build
Ing OF the Paris structure, was con-
sldered the worlds greatest and best.
temple OF music. The theater, patron.
lze go as it is by the nobility, receives a.
stipulated annual state support not
only to pay the management but to as
slst IN the productions Of the country's
dramatic classics by some of the best
actors in the world. The building is:
situated in the girdle called s.The Ringe
otrasse,, or circular boulevard, which
alV1des the Austrian capital into two
concentrlc parts. The structure "A is
"nlte, and it's interior bears the dec
oratlVe work of many Of Europe's most
FAMOUS artists. The MANAGEMENT Of
THIS great theater, where plays are pro-
uuced that are in every particular in,
keeping with the grandeur of the
building itself, has ever been the pride
not only Of Vienna, but of the entire
austrian government as we'll The at
tenoants, ticket-takers and all attaches
u tne amusement palace are state en-
ployes, their salaries and duties being
fixed by law. 2.s --E n,
Anotner famous European theater is
the Comedy theater of Berlin. situ-
.ated In the center of square built for
1t in the Schiller Platz, it is one of the
OBJECTIVE points all tourists and strang
ers In the city ever keep in mind. The
playnouse is supported by subsidy
1eVled by the government and possibly
more than any other German theater.
the Comedy is most visited owine to
us being what may be called the
evening headquarters of that portion
OF the German army stationed
at Berlin. Recognizing the edu-
catlonal benefits to be derived
from good music and the best class of
dramatic performances, the officers cf
the army are obliged to visit certain
number OF times a month some careful
~ selected playhouses, and the Comedy
Is the theater most often chosen for
there the spectator is sure to witness
the best plays in the language, both
classic and modern, interpreted by the
best comedians of the empire A few
unusual features incident to attendance
upon this theater are, that women are
frequently seen there. alone, and that
in every instance they remove their
hats Immediately upon entering the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10
An Interesting Toy.

A good deal Of amusement may be
furnished by means of what are known
as Pharaoh's serpents. A small, OBJ
long capsule is filled with a. chemical
compound, allowed to dry, then
match is applied to one end, when a
quantity of gray, ashy-looking material
creeps slowly out from the capsule,
twisting and turning in a way to sug-
gest the writhing of serpent. These
capsules are made by dissolving in hot
water a small quantity of gum traga-
canth. When this is completely soft
ened, put it into a mortar and add one
grain Of dry mercury sulpho-cyanide.
Work it in the mortar with the gum.
using only so much as is necessary to
make it into manageable pellet. This
is then shaped into whatever size may
be required. The pieces are dried upon
glass. The most desirable shape to
make them is quite long and slender.
When perfectly dry, if the flame is ap-
piled to one end of the capsule, the
gray, ashy-looking substance at once
begins to creep out, much to the sur
prise and amusement of the company,
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drama is still the dream of enthusi-
asts. And again, here in America the
state has not found time to consider
the claims, or one might almost say
the rights of the drama to government
al support.
American theaters in most cases are
either the second floors of business
blocks or the "back rooms" of stores,
entrance to which is gained by a mar
row passageway constructed so as to
use as little as possible of "rentable"
space. Built purely as speculations
and to serve dozen different ends,
they are necessarily Of a temporary
nature almost, and it is safe to say that
nowhere in America is there play
house to which the adjectives worthy"
or magnificent" may be consistently
applied.
In all probability America will never
have within it's confines a Grand Opera
House such as Paris boasts, and for
the reason simply that we are not
French. The people of this country
have not yet reduced pleasure seeking
and giving and enjoying to a science
or an art, and there is small chance
that they ever will, at least to the de-
gree Of reduction reached and main
tanned by the French.
The Grand Opera House of Paris is
one Of the most sumptuous edifices in
the world. Finally conceived after
long period Of elaboration and expe-
riment on the part of it's architect, it
was in process of construction for thir-
teen years. The structure was begun
in 1861, and, before it's completion al
most every country in Europe had
contributed to its building, until now it
stands the greatest of temples devoted
to the production of opera. Seven mil
lion three hundred thousand dollars
were spent upon the magnificent edi-
flee before the opening night, the cost
of the site alone having been two mil
lion one hundred thousand. In order
to show the interest manifested in the
construction of this grand home of
opera, it may be we'll to state, whence
came the material that went into it's
exterior construction and interior der
Grafton. Sweden and Scotland Welded
supply of red granite; from Italy was
brought the yellow and white marble.
from Finland, red porphyry; from
Spain, brocatello, and from other conn
tries other marbles of various colors.
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Electric Lighthouses.

The French authorities have installed
a number of these lights on their coast.
They can produce an effect at an i'm
mense distance by their light reflected
from the clouds, while they are far
below the horizon. Cherbourg light
has thus been indirectly observed at a
distance Of seventy-fve miles. An adj
verse report has been rendered on
them by Captain Evans, u. S. N, who,
in recent voyage on the cruiser New
York, found them confusing, as it was
impossible to determine in any way
their distance. The indications would
not tell whether they were ten or fifty
miles away. s.--..