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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

is also done away with by the tele-
scriptor, for newspaper correspondents
and others having long messages to
send need only write them off on the
telescriptor, after getting connected
with the telegraph or telephone wire,
and their messages will go at once to
their objective point without being read
by anybody.
At the test the two machines. which
We're placed in different corners of a
room, worked admirably.
The telescriptor is composed in prin-
ciple of a typewriter furnished with
electric contact with each key, so that
instantaneous currents can be sent in
TO line when each is de-
pressed. These currents actuate a
polarlZed electromagnetic, which con-
trC!s the eScaJSment Of a clockwork
arrangement. on the axis of this
clockWork are brush that sweeps over
fixed current distributor with twen-
ty-eight contacts and a type-wheel
The latter is disk on whose circum-
ference are engraved in relief the let
ters of the alphabet, the digts and
various signs. 1t has in all fifty-siX
divisions, of which four are for letter.
spaces and four for figure-spaces. A
little paper band, for receiving the i'm
preston, passes in front of the type
wheel on a movable drum, which is
placed at the end of an oscillating
lever under control of a special cleo
tromagnet.
The telescriptor can in the first place
act like simple typewriter. Suppose
two subscribers who have each a tele-
scriptor. The calling operator first
presses down the two levers seen at
the left above the keyboard; the other
operator presses down only the first
of the two levers. The two machines
begin TO work at once by the aid of the
intermittent currents sent over the
lines, and the clock movements start
The operators touches the keys exactly
as if he were writing on a typewriter,
and at the same time a series of letters
forming words are impressed on the
strips of paper that roll both under his
own ewes and under those of the re-
ceiver of the message. In the tele-
scriptor the same letter cannot be
printed over itself; a single letter is
printed at each impression. Besides.
the strip advances by a constant and
regular amount every time that a let
ter is printed. The letters thus can
not be spaced too widely, nor can they
crowd upon one another.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
POWERFUL MAGNETS.
Used to Move Heavy Metal Beams.
Simple Manner of Application.

electromagnetic capable of picking
up load not exceeding five tons are
now used by the Illinois Steel company
to transfer iron or steel beams or plates
from one part of the shop to the 9TH
er, The amount of electricity neces-
Sary to give magnet enough drawing
power to make a five-ton load adhere
TO it is only four amperes at a pressure
of 240 volts equal TO one and three
tenths horse -power), or about one
tenth the power required to move an
ordinary trolley car on the level The
magnets used are in the form of the
old-fashioned horseshoe. The poles of
the horseshoe are seven and one-half
inches apart, and are connected at the
upper end by soft steel plate one
inch in thickness. The poles them
selves are each 10 inches long and are
elliptical in cross section, being 20
inches in depth and three inches in
width. The upper seven and one-half
inches of each pole are covered with
coils Of insulated copper wire to a
depth of one and one-half inches.
The working of the magnet is sim
pie. When a plate or beam is lying
anywhere else than where II is wanted,
the magnet attached to the crane tao
kle in place of the ordinary sling or
hook, is lowered. and it's poles placed
on the load to be moved, as near the
center as practicable. Then the cur
rent is turned on and the underlying
plate or beam is held fast by the mag
netic attraction.
The crane is then put into motion in
the usual manner, and the beam is
transferred to the spot where It is
wanted and the current switched off
The only reason why such magnets
have not been long in use is because
of the fear that the load would drop
If there was any temporary failing of
the current. This is always possible,
though it is becoming less so every
day with the improvements in electri-
cal apparatus.
To guard against accidents the insu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
TELEGRAPH BY TELEsCRIPTOR
Invention Enables a Man in Chicago
TO Typewrite in Now York.

new invention has appeared i'm Ger
many which is said to be the greatest
advance that has been made in years
in the science of telegraphy BY its
means man may sit at a typewriter
in Chicago and write message which
Will be reproduced in typewriter man.
uscript in New York, and that without
the aid Of an operator at the receiving
end of the line.
The machine, which is known as the
telescriptor, has been exhibited recent
ly In Berlin, where it aroused a great
deal of interest among electricians. It's
successful operation seems to have
solved the problem of a simple and
rapid apparatus for writing at a dis
tance. Numerous tests have proved its
success.
In it's general appearance the tele-
scriptor is very much like a typewrit-
er. The keyboard consists of four rows
of seven keys each, which print the
letters of the alphabet and the num-
erals, and which call for the same kind
of skill as the ordinary typewriter The
machine is connected with the tele-
graph or telephone in some manner not
yet revealed, but without the use of a
special wire. The letters of the mes
sage are printed upon the familiar
narrow tape in clear type by the writer
using the instrument, and the wonder
full part of the invention is the fact
that if a similar machine is attached
to the receiving end of the telephone,
IT Immediately prints the message sim
ultaneously with it's composition on the
sender's machine.
One of the most apparent advantages
this system offers, besides the accurate
reproduction of the messages to the
owner of a telephone who happens to
be absent. AS soon as the central tel
ephone Office makes the connection the
machines begin to work and the re-
ceiver continues to grind out messages
as long as they are sent.
Theoretically the machine is expect-
ed to work perfectly at any distance,
and for officials, institutions, factories,
offices, newspapers and all places where
large number OF kilograms are re-
ceived, the machine is bound to be a
great boon, as by means of ii mes
sages can be sent directly into the Of
flee or home for which they are des-
tined. The rewriting Of long dispatches
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
WHAT Is TRIPLE ExTRACTa
Process by Which the Odor OF Flowers
Is Obtained.

Flowers that are to be used in the
manufacture of perfumes, are always
gathered at night-fall, or quite early
in the morning when the dew is upon
them. Before they are gathered, how
ever receptacles are prepared for them
In the shape of large frames, over which
are stretched cotton cloths well satu-
rated with olive oil or almond oil. The
cut flowers are brought in, and are
thickly spread on frame; then an
other frame is fitted over it, and that,
in turn, is well spread with flowers;
then a third frame is fitted over the
second spread of flowers, and thus the
work goes on, until a huge pile of
flowers is prepared.
This flower-heap is left for two days;
at the end of which time the flowers
are removed from the frames and re-
placed by fresh ones. The frames are
filled and emptied every two days un-
til two weeks have passed. Then the
cloths are detached from the frames
and placed under great pressure, and
all the oil is pressed out of them. The
oil thus obtained is heavily charged
with the fragrance of the flowers, and
1t is mixed with double its weight Of
very pure rectified spirit and put in a
vessel called "digester," which is
simply porcelain, or block-tin, kettle
that fits in another kettle. When in
use. the outer vessel is filed with
boiling water.
In this vessel the mixture of oil
and spirits "digests" for three or four
days; then, after having cooled, the
spirit is decanted into another vessel,
holding the same quantity of fragrant
oil, and the digesting process is re-
peated. After being thus digested
three times, the spirit is found to
have taken up enough of the perfume
and it is then decanted from the oil
for the third and last time through a
tube, one end of which is filled with
cotton weel to serve as a filter. The
fluid thus prepared is called triple
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

lated coils Of the magnet are enclosed
in water tight brass casing, and the
whole magnet is covered with one-half
inch steel.
IL these five-ton electromagnetic
prove a success after long usage, larger
sizes will be employed. When used in
connection with electric cranes only
two hand switches will be requird to
move iron or steel loads. OF course
loads of other materials could be pick
ed up equally we'll by an electromag-
net, with a heavy keeper and hook at
tached to 1t for the ordinary sling.
Scientific and Mining Press. q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Ladies' Underwear.

Ladies 25c. heece-lned heavy Underwear. .21c.
Ladies $50 heece-lned fine Underwear ..25c.
Ladies' soc. feece-lined Egyptian Cotton .4Ic.
Ladies 75c. Natural Wool ............. .67c.
Ladies $I.oo Natural Wool ............ SOC.
Ladies $I.25 Natural Wool, assortment
broken ..................... 81 90
Ladies ST 90 Oneita Natural Union Suits. SOC.
Ladies $I5o Oneita Natural Union Suits SIPS
Ladies' $2oo Oneita Natural Union Suits 81 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
A Dollar Will Buy More Goods Now
Than Ever Before. We Will Continue Our
Great Sale of Dry Goods for Few Days.
Now Is the Time to Buv
Mems Underwear.

Unreasonable weather has delayed the sale of
heavy Undercothing. We offer it at great re-
duction
Mems soc. Jersey Ribbed Underwear .....3 SOC.
Mems Soc Random Underwear SOC.
Mems 6oc. Natural Wool Underwear ....45c.
Mems $I.oo Natural Wool, sizes broken Use.
Mems $I.oo Natural Wool extra quality ..Soc.
Mems $I.25 and ST.. so double breasted. 81 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Blankets.

Wehave a large stock of Robe or Bath
Blankets which we offer at greatly reduced
prices
75c. White Cotton Blankets, very large for. SOC.
S2.25 White or Grey Blankets for .......$I.75
S375 All Wool Blankets for ..........S3. 400
81. so All Wool Blankets for ..........S37
S5.75 All Wool Blankets for .S47S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Dress Goods.

Every lady in the County knows that we keep
the most stylish Dress Goods.
New line Fancy Figured Suitings ......Ioc
Large assortment of Checks and Plaids for
drens School wear, reduced from I5c.
W s............ .CC
Soc All Wool Cheviot checks and mixtures 27c.
100 pieces of Our Best 75c. Fancies, assort-
ed styles NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .4Sc.
Our entire line of Novelty Dress Patterns
and High Class piece Goods reduced
from $I.oo, $I.25 and ST.. so to ....-.75c.
5oc Black Figured Prunele Cloth ...... .2oc.
75c Black Brocade Fancies, all wool ... soc.
Best SI.oo Black Goods, Plain Serges,
Henriettas and Fancies for only .. 75c.
Any woman needing dress will surely find
the above to be desirable goods, and the values
as described.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
SundrieS.

Gents Best all Linen Collars. rs..............0c.
Gents Teck and Band Bows. ws..............15c.
Ladies Light Percale Wrappers. .49c.
Nj. & H. Best Fair and Square zoe. Dress
'olllcluS . lOC.
Ladies and Childrens soc. and 75c. Lined
Gloves and Nitts. .30c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Hosiery.
Comforts.

Comforts worth 75c. for .62c.
Comforts worth SI.oo for 100.
Comforts, fine skaine, worth $I.75 for .$I.4
Comforts ranging in price from $2.oo to $500
at greatly reduced prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Silks.

soc. Figured Surahs and Pekin Stripes for. .I9c.
SOC. Brocade and Roman stripe Satns for. .2oc.
75c. Bright Plaid, ~ in, Surahs for .......3 SOC.
All 75c. Fancy Figured Silks for ..........49 49c.
All SIoo Fancy Figured Silks for ....... .60c.
IS shades of Lyons Silk Velvet, ST 90 grade,
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Children'S Underwear.

We offer bargain in Chdren's Underwear
Cotton, Cotton and Wool and all Wool at a
big reduction from former prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Linen Department.

soc. Turkey Red Damask for .-.--.......I9c.
4oc. Turkey Red Damask for. .2Sc.
25c. Dice Check Table Linen for ........ .ISc.
35c. Cream Damask for .25c.
soc. Cream Damask for 800.
o5c. German Linen, extra heavy, for ..... .4Sc.
75c. German Linen, extra heavy, for. ...... SOC.
csc. : Napkins, Pure Linen ............. .6oc.
$500 Napkins, Pure Linen ............$I.2
$I.25 Napkins, .95c.
$500 Napkins, .............-.......$ ..$I.05
50 Pieces Cotton Twill Crash ............ SIC.
&C. Pure Linen Crash (Shaw's Shrunk) -. .6!c.
loc. Pure Linen Crash (Shaw's Shrunk) sc.
ISc. Pure Linen Crash (Shaw's Shrunk) ..olc.
Ioc. Cotton Toilet Towels &c.
I5c. Cotton Toilet Towels -.............1oc.
Sc. Turkish Bath Towels .......-..-..-.5c
2oc. Turkish Bath Towels ..-............I5c.
I5c. Linen Damask Towels ..........--.Ioc
2oc. Linen Damask Towels .......-.....I9c.
Great variety of Linens and Towels at equally
low prices.
ISc Figured SWISS 40 in, for Curtains. ...IIc.
SI.25 White Hemmed Toilet Quilts for ....95c.
$500 White Satin Damask Marseiles Quilts
tor go. .S2.2S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

We offer remarkable bargains in all Mus
Cotton Flannel Shaker Flannel, Etc. Perha
nifty of buying these goods at such low prices
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-05
LATER.

A favorable report was made in the
United States senate on the 2d on the
joint resolution for an investigation of
the recent killing of the colored post
master at Lake City, S. C. A long de-
bate took place on the Alaskan home
stead and railway right of way bill.
The house spent the time in debate upon
the Loud bill relating 70 second-class
mail matter.
A class af "a Indians, young men
and young women, graduated from the
Indian school at Carlisle, Pa.
An old Indian doctor and n little
girl who kept house for him were
hanged by mob near Morgantown,
n. c.
Senior Campossales has been elected
president and Senior Rosasilvo vice pres
ident of Brazil.
Terrific weather is reported from
northern Persia, and more than 100 per-
sons have persisted in the snow and
others are missing.
The eighty-eighth birthday of the
pope, Leo KILL, was celebrated in
Rome.
Fred Moore, the murderer Of Tom An
derson, was take from the Jail at Sena-
tobia, Miss, and shot to death by a
mob.
The national pure food and drug
congress met in Washington.
The alleged filibuster, Dauntless, UNI
der guard at Jacksonville, Fla, has
slipped away to Cuba, carrying recruits
and 1000 rifles.
The United States government will
send an expedition to find practicable
route up Copper river, Alaska, to the
Yukon basin.
BY the bursting of an engine boiler
near Brewton, Ala, William Kelso, An
drew j. Enirght, Arthur Atkins, Peter
Thomas, David Aston and G.. w. Thorn
as (laborers) were killed.
The main buildings OF the transmits
sissippi exposition AT Omaha are nearly
ready and exhibits have begun TO ar
rive
The cruiser Montgomery and gunboat
Nashville have been ordered TO carry
supplies TO the starving reconcentra-
does in the vicinity OF Matanzas and
Sagua la Grande, Cuba.
The greater part of the town of Bern,
Kan. was destroyed by fire and one life
was lost.
The Maine disaster board of inquiry
concluded its work at Key West, Fla,
and was ready TO return to Havana.
The wrecluing tug Merritt has reached
Havana and begun work on the wreck
of the Maine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-05
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

For the first time in history Queen
Victoria has held reception for some
of her sailors.
A drummer has been fined five dol
lars at Knoxville, Tenn, for waving a
handkerchief at girl.
Dr. Sanarelli is reported to be meet
ing with great success in Brazil in his
work OF preventing and curing yellow
fever by his new serum.
President Mckinley has promised, IL
business will permit, to be the guest of
Tacoma, Wash, on the occasion of the
rose carnival in June.
Edward Marsden, n student in Lane
Theological seminary, Cincinnati, is the
first native Alaskan TO receive legal,
theological and business education.
Rev. John Patton, who is stationed in
the New Hebrides islands, claims that
In 1897 he induced ], 120 native cannibals
to forsake their favorite article OF food.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who is a mem
Der of congress from Alabama, has on
file in the war office n standing offer of
his services in case of trouble with any
nation.
The two hundred and fiftieth ami
vcrsary OF the adoption of the West
minister confession OF faith was cele-
brated by the Presbytery of New
Brunswick. n. j.
New York parties are forming CO.
operative brewery for hotel men and
saloon keepers, who alone are permit
ted 10 subscribe for stock. Capitnl will
not exceed 100000.
Rev. James Needham (Methodist) of
Surrey county. S. c.. who will be o. in
May, is still engaged in the active work
of the ministry. lie has been minis
| ter for more than 75 years and has
preached TO FIVE generations.
Steps have been taken for the erection
of a suitable monument in Washington
to the memory of the rank and file of
the army and navy who served during
the late war. The purpose Is to raise
81 100000 by popular subscription.
Receipts from the sale OF public lands
during ten years ended June 30 last
were: Cash sales, $40. 0s7. 1872; fees and
commissions on filings. etc. so. .53s.
Total expense incidental 90 disposal of
public lends for that period. s6,0i0.136.
Prcsciliana l.. Corpio, whose father
was postmastcr-general OF Mexico. has
| Just been released from the Kansas pen
itentiary, where he was serving n life
sentence for murder. The matron OF
the prison. Mrs. Mattie N. PEBBLES, got
: his pardon, and he has married her.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-05

An unsuccessful attempt was made
In Athens TO assassinate King George
of Greece.
The Spanish army organ In Madrid
announces that war with The United
States Is expected in April.
Serious bread riots occurred at Gal
lipoli. Turkey. and mob attempted to
burn the government Offices.
The London Daily News, comment
ing editorially on the relations be-
tween the United States and Spain.
says: Spain can expect no support,
moral or otherwise. from England
against the United States"
Ontario voted to continue in Office the
liberal government, which has admin
istered the affairs of the province for the
last 81 years.
In a gale off the coast of Newfound-
land 10 sailors were swept overheard
from the French bark Faure and
drowned.
A hurricane devastated New Gale
donia,, doing great damage to shipping,
the French gunboat Loyalty being
sunk.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya arrived
in Havana harbor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-05
A VIGOROUS BATTLE.

From the New Era. Greensburg, Ind
The following is a straightforward state
ment of facts by a veteran of the late war
No comrade VIII need further proof than
their friends own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, of Viewpoint, Ind, IL
the narrator, and an honest, respected cit
izen he is, too. He said: 81 have been troub-
by my exposure there. II came on me grad
ually, and kept getting worse until / was
unable to do any work. l tried several
physicians, but they did me no good. They
said my trouble was rheumatism resulting
in disease of the heart, and that there was
no cure for il. Nevertheless had lived and
fought the disease for thirty years, and did
not intend to die, simply because they said
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-05
SHE REMOVED HER BONNET.
Unused To City Ways, Hut She Appre-
cfated the Humor.

IL was during one of the most severe snow
storms which Chicago has experienced this
winter, and the umbrella whieh little bit
of woman was carrying in front OF her
face, standard-bearer fashion, came into
clinging contact with the smart bonnet
which was balanced on the head OF the
comely Irishwoman who was making her
way, burdened with heavy valise, in the
opposite direction.
Tourist! In town for the day onlyp'
might have been posted upon her, 30 unmls-
takably did she belong To this class Of Wis
itors; a second glance betrayed the fact that
she was undoubtedly crossing the city from
one depot TO another.
When the umbrella caught in her bonnet,
which was anchored TO position by its velvet
strings alone, the bonnet was worsted in
the struggle. The little woman sailed on
victoriously, hardly stopping for the con-
ventional word of apology, and the out-ot.
town woman was left lamenting, her bonnet
hanging around her neck by the strings and
the thickly falling snow powdering her
glossy black hair. But not for long did she
lament.
Sure" she said, merrily, ms she lowered
her great satchel TO n convenient doorstep
and prepared 10 right her il-treated head
gear again, "Oi've been hearing for some
tonne that they made ther women take of
their bunnits in public places IN Chicago.
but Oh niyer supposed they did II fer them
in ther stbreets."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-05
DOMESTIC.

There were 233 business failures in
the United States In the seven days
ended on the 25th, against POS the week
previous and 206 in the corresponding
period OF 1897.
President Dole, OF Hawaii. left San
Francisco for Honolulu.
After prolonged cabinet meeting In
Washington, at which the Spanish sit
uation WINS thoroughly discussed, II was
stated by one OF the members that
there is no occasion for alarm or ex-
element. and that the present situation
is not even critical.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya left New
York for Havana.
Ray Fry and Hugh Sewell, prominent
young men. quarreled Mt jamestown,
Pa. about n young woman and Sewell
thrust knife through Fry's heart, kill
ing him.
The president has appointed Col.
Henry G. Corbin adjutant general OF
the army. 10 succeed Samuel Breck, re-
tired on account OF nge.
In fire in Charleston, $. g., Mrs. Re-
becca Knickmeyer and her six children
and Cnswell o'Neal were burned TO
death.
In n railway wreck near Waycross,
Ca, Mrs. Frank ID. Holden. OF Yonkers,
". ". was killed and six other pas
sengers were badly injured.
Evangelist Sam Jones has withdrawn
as a candidate for governor Of Georgia.
Fire broke out in the Hall chemical
% =, rI Ia
sions that occurred killed ten men and
injured several other persons.
The entire business portion Of Cortez.
Col, was destroyed by fire.
John +. Willtic, well-known Chica-
go newspaper man, will succeed Will
liam l.. IIazen as chief OF the secret
service Of the treasury department
The cloth mill strike at New Bedford,
Mass, involving 1000 operatives. enters
upon its seventh week with the strikers
still firm.
The Warwick Cycle company AT
Springfield. Mass, filed petition in in
solyency. it's Indebtedness being $500.
900.
According 60 n report laid before
President Mckinley, i0,073,376 able
bodied men are now available for mill
tary duty In the United States. OF
these 1i2,0s2 are already in the militia
Seven persons, pleasure seekers. resi-
dents of West Harvey. H., were crushed
90 death 10y n train which struck their
bus ut railway crossing.
The naval court OF inquiry into the
Maine disaster has shifted its base OF
investigation from Havana 20 Key
West. Fla, and will examine some wit
nesses OF the explosion who are now
there.
The British steamer Legislator. en-
route TO Boston, was destroyed by fire
IN midocean and six of her crew were
lost.