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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Quite the most impressive sight,
to feminine eyes, when great At
lantic liner is warped into her slip
at the New York docks, is the dress
parade Of Homecoming women down
the gang-plank leading from the
tirst-class cabin. Humbleminded
or scant of purse is that traveller
who does not peacock down the
narrow wooden lane leading to the
dock in a gown of especial inn or
tance.
The coming off costume of course
includes a brand new hat, shoes,
gloves, sunshade, and often enough
a wrap which she carelessly throws
over her arm, and thus tiies to run
the gauntlet of the customs. In the
good old days when Uncle Sam
exacted light duties, the coming-off
toilets used to be very perfect in
appointment; indeed, the most ex-
quisite creations from the Rue de
la Paix and bonnets from celebrated
maisons figured in the show. Now
adays the high duty on personal
belongings has brought about a
curious result in this dress parade.
Women who have dipped deeply
into foreign shops put on, for the
arrival function, not what will make
the most symmetrical costume, but
what they prize the most and wish
to get through duty free.
The idea is TO wear ashore the
most precious things, and in con-
sequence some amazing outfits trip
onto the dock. When ship came
10 from England recently-and the
day was piping hot-a stout dowag-
er sailed down the gang-plank ar
rayed in a superb gray satin skirt
cut with a long train and heavily
trimmed with splendid lace. 1t
was evidently gorgeous dinner
dress, for the satin body, as richly
ornamented as the skirt, had an in
congruous white lawn guimpe fitted
into the decolete neck, and muslin
slee yes sewed into the armholes.
Around her throat the lady wore a
fauliless boa 1f sable tails; on her
head was a hat all too palpably
brought for her Is year-old daugh-
ter and aloft huttered a dainty white
lace and satin sunshade.
Beads of perspiration glistened
on the flushed but gra!ified counte-
nance of the good lady. All the
devoted sons and daughters who
were on hand to greet her were held
at arms lengths, for, arrayed as she
was, no embraces were possible.
Over one arm swung the tail Of her
frock, the family stood like a body
guard about her to preserve her
satin draperies from the furnishing
contact Of luggage and passengers,
and in the midst of her discomfort
the lady was triumphant. Her best
frock, her furs, Gladys hats and
Josie's parasol were safe, and at the
grim inquiry of the inspector she
averred that the tout ensemble was
her travelling dress, and she defed
him to contradict her.
The dowager, however, was not
alone in her eccentricity. Another
woman came ashore in palpably
London-made golf dress, an enor-
mously wavy Scotch shawl ulster,
and a delicate toque of tulle and
plumes on her head. Under the
influence of the heat and the ulster
she grew white and faihted when
she reached the dock. She had
worn the ponderous garment all the
way up the bay, and as she fell in
to her husbands arms she was
heard to murmur Historically,
"Save my hat. Chi. Record.
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w. c. U. COLUMN

CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HoBRs.
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WADE'S TROOPS NOT EXPECTED TO
SEE FIGHTING.
Miles Will Be Given An Army OF 10000
to Subdue 1000 Spanish.
An Expensive Picnic but the President
Thinks II Will Pay In q Political Way.

The expedition which is being
sent to Porto Rico under the COM
mand OF General Wade is more for
political than military purposes.
Tie men are not expected to do
any fighting, but to enjoy the ex-
perlence OF a campaign. 1t is to
crafty the pride and demonstrate
the p owess of lot Of volunteers
who are eager for active service and
do not want to disband until they
have left their footprints in The soil
OF the enemy's country.
Their friends in congress declare
that it will not do TO send them
home without seeing some active
service, hence eighteen regiments
from as many states that have had
no representation in the army be-
fore Santiago are to be sent on an
excursion of l 200, miles ostensibly
to re-enforce Gen. Miles, but in real
ity to give them an excuse to as
sure posterity that they were real
soldiers. Miles already has 5000
men in Porto Rico, 400 more
should have arrived there yester-
day, and between 5000 and 5000
are on the way, which, with Gen
eral Wade's command, will give
him an army of 10000 to conquer
an island where the Spaniards have
never had an army of over 5000,
and where there has not been, and
is not likely to, be any resistance.
Nor does any one in the cabinet,
or any official authority in Wash
ington, doubt that Spain will accept
the tresty of peace before General
Wade's troops have embarked.
But that will make no difference.
They are bound to go any how.
1t is estimated that it will not
cost less than 100000 to send
these eighteen regiments to Porto
Rico, support them there six
months and bring them back again,
which makes it rather an expensive
picnic, but the president and the
secretary of war think it will pay
from military as well as a political
standpoint.
They have been beseiged in
most persistent manner by senator's,
representatives, state officials, po-
litical and personal friends, and
everyone else who has a "pull,"
begging them not to send these sol
diers home until they have had a
chance to smell powder and see a
see Spanish flag. New York,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio Hi.
nois and the District of Columbia
were the only states which were
represented in the battle before
Santiago and these same states,
with Indiana and Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania, furnished the force
that invaded Porto Rico. Other
States of the North and West are
largely represented in the Manila
expedition, but New England, with
the exception of Massachusetts,, and
the Southern states have had very
little show.
The president feels that the pat
riotism OF the volul lteers should be
recognized by giving them an op.
portunity to do little campaign
work, and his military advisers re-
gard an active service in the field
as not only important but essential
for the future welfare of the militia.
They think that the expedition will
be worth all ii will cost Evansville
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12
"A Crime to Give Up the Philippines.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 5, '9S--A
special dispatch to the State Jour
nal from Mansfield, Ohio, says:
In letter to a friend in this city,
Senator Foraker says it would be
nothing short of crime to return
the Philippine islands to Spain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Prosecuting Attorney for the lith judicial
Circuit. and " Ill carefully attend TO any civil
business entrusted to him in any county of
che circuit
once In spayd's building on Public Square
Dec. 9, 'H-ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Extensive preparations are being
made for the Red Mems powwow,
which will be held here, October
10Th. The festivities will be held
in the far grounds, and all accom-
modations will be tree. Hunting.
burg Argus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12

Evansville Courier w. w.
Stratton Of the Air Line, says his
road will move more wheat this
year than ever before. He esti-
mates the Indiana crop along his
line at over | 900 cars which will
be shipped East.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-12
Bainbridge Township Trus-
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee Of Balm
bridge township, Dubois county, will at
tend to Township business on Saturday
Of every week, at Frank Bets office on
North Main street, between Eighth and
Ninth, in Jasper. The Township Ii
brary and Indiana School Books are al
same place. WILLIAM SHULER, Trustee.
Aug. l6, lS97-y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
the Evangelical Lutheran church, will
ofiiciate at the house.
GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Depew, of Fleetville. Is visiting
her brother. F. N. Depew, of New
York street.
Asa Cahoon. Of Capouse avenue, has
returned from a visit in Carbondalc.
Misses Agnes and Angie shannon, OF
Fordham street, are spending a week
at Uniondale.
Fred Bruner, of Capouse avenue,
spent Sunday with his parents at Car
bondale.
c. w. Faatz, of Capouse avenue, re-
turned from Indiana.
Oliver Knight. of Marion street, has
returned from Streater, Ill.
James Maloncy. Of East Market
street, has returned from Philadeipni3.
Mrs. Bunnell and Miss Wallace, OF
Suequehanna county, are spending a
few days with Mrs. F. NJ. Depew. of
New York street.
Mrs. Smith, of New York city, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. J.. A. Os-
borne, of Wyoming avenue.
The w. e. II. L. will not meet this
week owing to arrangements they are
making for q regular place to meet.
Charles Found, of Dickson avenue.
was at Prompton yesterday.
Notwithstanding the bad weather
yesterday afternoon the w. G. T. u.
picnic was a success financially. When
the rain drove them from the grove
they secured a room on Capouse ave-
nue. and did thriving business until
10 o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

All young men who desire to become
members of the West Side Military
company are requested to be at the ar
mury or Adams avenue this evening,
when the company drills. 1t is expect
ed Major Cameron will be present.
\ party of West Scranton young peo-
pie were entertained Friday evenin :
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan at their
residence on Jackson street. The usu-
nj diversions were enjoyed and at a
seasOnable hour refreshments were
served. The guests We're. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whtehouse, the Misses Florence Woor-
ster, Lizzie Glosner, Annie Anderson,
Margaret Morris, Maud Morgan, Marie
Lewis, May Jones. Mary Dean, Anna
Clark, May Clark and Margaret Shimp-
nick, and Hugh Surface. Andrew Ware
Joseph Dean. Llowellyn Dean. John
Robertson, w. Sweet, Michael Shimp-
nick, Haydn Morgan.
Joseph Bridish, young Polander
residing with his father on North
Van Buren avenue, was arrested by
Patrolman Peters, it being necessary
to prevent him beating his father tc
death. The old mans cries for helr
had aroused the neighborhood but NJ
one dared interfere. Bridish was
fined s. by Alderman Kellow in police
court yesterday morning for his af
| fense.
Two valuable COWS broke from theil
pasture Saturday evening near the mil
switch on the Bloomsbury division o.
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes
tern railroad and getting out on the
tracks We're run down and killed. They
We're the property of ex-Councilman
Z. Regan, of Railroad avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
PERSONAL. MENTION.

Miss Edith Tucker, of Ashley, is the
guest of Miss Mae Thomas, of Luzerne
street.
DIR. John Walton, of Florence, y. Y,
has returned home after visiting
friends here.
Walter Tilston, who is at present
employed at the Seabury Yacht works
at New York city, is visiting his moth
er on South Sumner avenue.
A son was born on Saturday to Mr..
AMI Mrs. David Bradshaw. of Lafay-
cite street.
Ben Smith. Of North Main avenue,
is visiting at Bowman's Creek, Pa.
Joseph Gaynor, of North Lincoln
avenue. is visiting friends in Elmira,
n. Y.
Misses Anna AMI Cora Renchler, of
North Lincoln avenue. are visiting in
New York state.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Bass of North
Sumner avenue, had as their guests
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Myers,
of Kingston.
Miss Louisa Morris, of New York
cityis the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George
Benore, of South Main avenue.
Mrs. Frederick Warnke and children,
of Washburn street, and Miss Mar
garet Van Campen, of North Bromley
| avenue, are summcring at Lake Ariel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05

ME no sabce." replied the saffron
son Of toll, splashing more water on.
The general argued. but it was use
less. He scolded and harangued, but
to no effect.
Affairs of state might wait, but the
Chinese was bent on cleaning the WIN
dows. He looked mildly at the general
and dipped anew into the suds. Me
no sabee," was all he said The gen.
eral, being a student Of human ma"
ture as we'll as of the art of war, sus-
pected that the intruder was lying
John" said he with great solem-
nifty. don't you know / could have you
shot?"
"You no shootee me-" replied John.
GO shootee Splanard. Me Mclean
mans fiend. Me allie same stlars and
stlipes," and a fresh dash of suds
struck the pane.
The general was getting impatient
There was no use in diplomacy. Git"
he yelled. "Vamoose! Clear out! You
sabe clear out, you heathen""
ME no sabe clear OUT" answered
John. Me sabe Mclean fiag. Me sabe
washee window"
The military governor of the Philip
pines was in despair Just then n
chambermaid passed the open door
Say said the general, come in and
induce this heather TO get out"
The chambermaid came in, broom in
hand.
See here" she remarked to John,
skip. or I'll break this broom over
your cocoanut."
John picked up the bucket OF suds
and started for the hallway. AS he
| reached the door he winked at the
general. me no sabe much, me sabe
war" he said, and went his way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05

The Power Required aud the steam
Necessary TO Generate II.

The weight of the earth is undoubt-
edly pretty accurate known, and know
ing its weight II Is of course an easy
matter to know the number of foot
pounds of work that would be required
to life 1t any specific distance.
J. A. Renie, in Power, gives the fig
ures as follows: 1T would require the
power of a 10000 horse power enlkle
about 70,000,o00 years to life the earth
one foot in height, and to dc this work.
allowing thirteen pounds Of water per
hour per horsepower 1t would require
about 10000. .0o0, 900, 0OO, 900, coo gallons of
water, or more than would ne dis
chare at the mouth of the Mississippi
river in 60,0CC years. This would be
enough water to cover the entire sur
face of the earth to a depth Of about 300
feet; to convert this water into steam,
using good boilers, would require about
1000, 900, 100000. .00c tons of coal: If this
coal was loaded on cars of twenty tons
each it would require 100000 ono, 900
cars: IL the cars were thirty feet long
and all coupled together in one train 1t
would reach around the earth 45,OoO,O 900
times, and II 1t was running twenty
five miles per hour it would require g.
600 900 years for 1t to run the length of
ITSELF"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Jane Cooper beloved wife of Will
liam r. Cooper. died very suddenly at her
home on Jones street, Olyphant, Sunday
night at IL o'clock. Deceased was about
TO retire for the night when she was
taken i'll with a severe pain in her hand.
physician was summoned, but before
he arrived she was cold i'm death. Mrs.
Cooper was born in Berwick-on-Tweed,
England, and was A years of age. She
came to this country with her husband
about twenty years ago, and has been a
resident of Olyphant for the past year
and half, during which time she has
made many friends who sincerely re-
gret her untimely demise, A husband,
two sons and one daughter survive her.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
ternoon at . o'clock, Rev B. +. Ham
mond. pastor of the Presbyterian church,
will offieate. lterment will be made in
Prospect cemetery.
Yesterday morning Ellen, the 2-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kane
of Dunmore. died at the family residence.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
VERY QUIET FOURTH.

Strange to relate a thorough canvass
of West Scranton indicated that this
great and glorious Fourth of July just
passed into the records Of history left
no particular scar upon nature. man
or beast, though the fun was fast and
furious.
During the day only one event of
any particular Importance SO far as an
observance of the day is concerned
occurred. The West Side hospital was
given a beautiful flag recently by
Clarke Bros, and yesterday morning
the emblem was unfurled with appro-
pirate exercises. In the afternoon
those who could and had not gone to
excursions out of town. took cars to
Nay Aug, Laurel HILL or the Athletic
Park.
In the evening nearly everyone
seemed to stay in West Scranton and
came out for a promenade on Main
avenue, young and old, particularly the
young, pitched in and the flash of fire,
glare of red light, and heavier ex-
plosion of torpedoes and cannon crack
ers became almost continuous. Even
revolvers, of all sorts of calibres, were
loaded with BLANKS" and used This
rather dangerous fun was stopped
| whenever the vigilant eye of the West
| Scranton police detail fell upon the
| offenders.
And best OF all no fire alarm either
| general or still occurred in the dis
! trict. The celebration was tinged
with editions of"Remember the Maine
and what did Dewey do at Manila and
Sampson at Santiago. Though the sale
| of the means to celebrate was less
than in other more recent years yet
| just as much pleasure seems to have
been derived. In police circles no ar
rests for "helnlessly drunk, disorder
ly or fighting" were made up to late
| hour.
| All in all, few II any "Fourths' cele-
brated on this side, have been abserved
with such Il lack of marring features
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
CHINAMAN BLUFTED MERRITT.
Hut a ChBmbermaid Came to the
Generals Rescue.

Major General Merritt, grim old war
rior of a score Of fields, head of the
Manila army, military governor of the
Philippines, has met his first defeat.
He got IL from a yellow. lantern jawed,
slant-eyed Chinese armed with wash
rag and a bucket of suds.
When the general entered the suite
which had been provided at the palace
he found that important business await
ed attention. He desired to discuss af-
fairs of state. A Chinese servant was
in the room, washing windows. They
did not particularly need washing, but
the yellow fellow was there under or
ders, and he proposed Ia finish the job.
The general asked him to take his suds
and go, relates the San Francisco Call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
A0STETTERs

parture, his rarents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Moran gave farewell affair
to a party of their sons friends. at their
residence. The pleasant hours were re-
plete with enjoyment and at u season.
able hour refreshments were served.
Just previous TO the departure of the
guests Mrs. Thomas Moran sang the
Star Spangled Banner and all Joined
In the chorus. The guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Nolan, Mr. and Mrs.
Needham, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Flynn,
Messrs. Joe Flynn. Patrick Flynn. Mar
tin Gerrity, John Maloy, John Sheri-
dan, James Sheridan, John Hennigan,
and Martin Kennedy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
NUBS OF NEWS.

Schneider Bros, the hardware men.
set afioat from their warehouse yester-
day morning, a flag 10x15 feet. The
raising was not marked with any ex-
ercises.
The funeral of Mrs. August Rempe
will take place this morning from the
residence of her sister, Mrs. John
Baur, of Hickory street. A mass of
requiem will be celebrated at st. Mary's
church at o'clock. Interment will be
made at st. Mary's cemetery at No.
5.
At the Artcsian Well grove highly
successful picnic was conducted by the
congregation of the Church of St
Mrs. Lena Cuby, OF Neptune court.
and John Boullion will be married this
morning at st. Mary's church.
From her late residence, the funeral
of Mrs. John Schamber will occur to-
day at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Lisse, OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS.

Gwilym A. Williams succeeded In
breaking the monotony of the general
answer of all the physicians on this
side as to mo accidents" by getting
into trouble.
With some friends he was celebrat-
ing. Firecrackers, torpedoes and rock
cts were all fired successfully and with
out accident. Then wheels were
introduced and Williams met his
Waterloo" The wheel he was fir
ing failed to turn and, exploding, Sc
verely burned his left hand and fingers.
DR.. j. ]. Roberts dressed his burns
Pin-wheels were dispensed with and
safer firecrackers enjoyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
WORK OF A BLANK CARTRIDGE.
Badly scorched the Right Side OF
Harry Myers' Face.

The right side of Harry Myers face
was badly scorched by the explosion of
a blank cartridge from a toy revolver
yesterday. Harry lives on Franklin
avenue and his age is 10 years.
One of his companions handled the
weapon. and thought because it was q
blank cartridge, it would do no harm
He placed it close to Harry's face and
pulled the trigger. 1t took Dr. New
bury some little time to remove the
powder grains and wash out the salt
petre marks from Harry's face. The
sight of the boys eyes was not in
jured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
QUICK STRUCK AN AWFUL BLOW.
He Badly Sprained His Wrist During
an Argument.

Loren b. Quick, a Price street car
penter, called at the Lackawanna hos
pital at midnight with his right arm in
a sling. The swelling around the wrist
Joint was as large as a small fence
post.
He got into an argument in Yoos'
saloon on the West Side with some man
he never saw before and dealt him a
right-hand swing on the Jaw The
damage done to the man has not been
determined, but it will be two weeks
before Quick can work. The wrist joint
Is severely sprained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05

The sixty-foot flag pole in front Of
Hartman's hail on Pittston avenue,
that for several years has been un-
adorned, now proudly floats a beauti-
full American flag. Washington Camp.
No. 43o Patriotic Order Sons of Amer.
lea, is one of the societies with quarters
in the hall. The members decided re-
Gently to purchase q flag and raise
II with fitting ceremonies. The eXer-
cises incident to the event, were held
yesterday morning, commencing at 8
o'clock.
The chairman and speakers occupied
the right balcony at the second floor.
William Maus, jr., was chairman, and
he in opening the meeting made a
pleasing address. The drum corps con-
nected with the camp, played the Star
Spangled Banner" David ]. Davis
was introduced and delivered an elo-
quent speech filled with opportune al
lusioh to the present unresistable pro-
gress of the Stars and Stripes. His
effort throughout was inspiring and
listened to attentively.
The Odd Fellows quartette, composed
of members of James Connell lodge
of Odd Fellows, sang the "Star Spangled
Banner" They were heartily cheered.
Joseph Johler gave an grafton. Then
the starry banner was freed from the
fastenings and breeze from the south
coon had It spread out in all it's glory.
"A salute to the flag was given by a
signal from Company A, Patriotic
Guards. The quartette again sang, and
Rev. f. p. Doty, pastor of the Cedar
avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
VISA introduced. Rev. Mr.. Doty spoke
on the duties and abuses. Of American
citizenship. He said that a man who
will accept for his vote money or beer
is by far more dangerous enemy tc
our country than Spaniard. The ex.
ercises closed with the singing of Amer
ica by the entire gathering. The flas
raised yesterday is 12x1S feet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05
LITTLE Roy BURNED.

A little ten-year-old boy came into
the West Side hospital yesterday af-
ternoon and asked to have his wounds
dressed. The little fellow had been
playing with some companions and an
exploding fire cracker burned his bands
and chest.
The burns were not severe but he was
afraid to go home until he had been
fixed up" The nurse at the hospital
took care of him and ne went home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-05

The ride between Buffalo and Chi
cago over the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern Railway is made without
change of cars, passing through the
finest and richest portions of Northern
Indiana, Southern Michigan, the north
ern part of Ohio, a triangle of Penn
sylvania, and the most beautiful por-
tion OF Western New York.
Not only is the scenery most beaut-
full, but every possible care is taken on
the part of the company TO supply ev-
cry desire on the part of its patrons
The service Is incompatible, both