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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
NAILED THE LEG TOGETHER.
A Doctors Bungiiug Job Cost the
CITY $1,000.


From the Kansas City Star.
1t was only an old rusty tenpenny
nall and ii lay peacefully and bent
with age and usage on the desk of the
court stenographer in Judge Gates di-
vision of the circuit court today. But
1t was not forgotten. There were
touching references to IT by the attor-
neys, some of whom handled 1t fond
ly, while others referred to 1t with
sneers and discredit.
But, meaningless as 1t looked to be,
it had played an important part in the
life and limb of Mrs. ella McClain, who
lives near Fourteenth and Olive streets.
1t had been used to nail her leg to-
gether with.
One evening in December, 1896, Mrs.
McClain ran over to a bakery operated
by her sister on East Fourteenth
street. They chatted pleasantly, and it
was 9 o'clock before Mrs. McClain
started home. On Fourteenth street,
near Park, there was q sidewalk in
bad condition, and, too, a contractor
was repairing the street there, and
holes in the latter We're indicated by
red lanterns. Mrs. McClain fell, and
the result of her fall was that both of
leg were broken squarely off. Mrs.
McClain weighs 100 pounds.
Doctors were called to set the bones.
The small one knitted all right, but the
large one didn't, and made necessary
a serious operation. The surgeons
called at her house one day. They
sawed off the broken ends of the bone
to make them smooth and fitted them
tn0 In. h,tt
would not stay fitted.
I'm fix it." said one of the surgeons.
Have you a short piece of heavy wire
about the house?"
One of the household brought him an
old tenpenny round wire nail with
fiat, round head.
This will do" said the doctor and,
drilling a place for it, he drove the
wire nail in between the ends of the
bone so they could not slip.
For five long months Mrs. McClain
wore that wire nail in her leg, and re-
Gently the surgeons pulled it out with
nippers. 1t was bent in being pulled
out.
The nail was introduced in evidence
today in the trial of Mrs. McClain's
suit for $4,000 damages against the
city. The city tried to shoulder the
liability to the contractor, claiming
she fell in the street, and this is where
the cookies come in. They were found
the next morning in the gutter, crushed
and broken, and their position is used
by Mrs. McClain's attorneys to prove
that she fell on the sidewalk
The jury in the case returned a YER
dict this afternoon giving Mrs. Nc
Claim $2,5OO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10

Steady; fresh. nearby. and western, 19c.
Cheese - Firm. Refined Sugars - I'm
changed. Cotton-Steady Tallow-Quict
but steady; city prime in hogsheads, 31aa
33sc.; country prime in barrels 3laa3tsc.
dark, do, 3hc. cakes, sac; grease, &c.
Live Poultry-Steady. fowls, Sa9c; old
roosters, &C.; spring chickens. 7I2aSc. /;
turkeys, 9al0c, ducks, 9a10c geese, Ease.
Dressed Poultry-Firm; fowls, choice, Slsa
&C.; do. fair to good, 71aaSc.; chickens,
large, 91sa10c.; do. medium Sa9c.; common
and scalded do. 6a7l9c.; turkeys, choice
to fancy, 1llaal2lHc.; do. fair to good, ga
11c.; ducks, good to choice, 7a9c. Receipts
Flour, 5000 barrels and 5000 sacks
wheat. 1900 bushels; corn, 900 bushels
oats, 10000 bushels. Shipments--Wheat,
1,1000 bushels; corn, 1900 bushels; oats,
10000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
DON'T ALL ENLIST AT ONCE.
Soldering the Safest Profession in
the World.

From the London Mail.
AS it is by no means impossible that
all able-b bodied Englishmen may have,
in the near future. to become defend
ers of their country, it Is reassuring to
learn, on the authority of statisticians,
that soldering is about the least dan
gerous profession in the world.
Protestant clergymen are popularity
supposed to be the best male "lives"
going But they die at the rate of
nearly eleven per thousand each year,
while the British army shufTles off this
mortal coil at rate of less than five
per thousand. Even ladies' maids, who
have usually life of great comfort and
little work, die faster than this, de-
parting this life at the rate of eight
per thousand.
1T might we'll be supposed that the
troops who do as much fighting as the
British soldiers abroad would be car
rted off in large numbers. This was
true in the past. when the conditions
favored disease, but In these days war
Is by no means as dangerous. For in
stance, in all our wars OF the past
twenty years, the death rate on the
battlefield has been only fifteen per
thousand per annum. ..
Now solicitors cannot be said to be
engaged in very risky work, yet they
depart hence at the rate of sixteen per
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10

thousand per annum. Roman Catholic
priests die at the rate Of eighteen per
thousand. and cabmen at the rate of
twenty-six per thousand. Your chances
of death, then, If you become a cab
man, are five times as great as II you
join the army at home, and nearly
twice as great as II you form part OF
the fighting forces in India or Africa.
And there are scores of trades-such
as lead working. glass blowing, match
making, public house keeping, etc
ever so much more dangerous to life
than cab driving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10

Charles Francis Adams told Mr.. Morse
that one forenoon. when he and Mr..
Schurz were calling on Dr. Holmes, a
copy of Worcester's Unabridged Die
tionary" lay on the latter's desk. The
doctor told them that a canvasser for
"The Century Dictionary had lust
called, teasing him for subscription.
mo said the doctor I'm too old-SO
years-l shan't live to see the Century
finished" To which the encouraging
book agent replied: NAY, doctor, YOU
won't have to live so very much longer
to use our book; we's already got to c."
And you may go to l., if you like" cx-
claimed the little doctor; and the can
Vasser went-someWhere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
Two Wise Fisherm an.

Congress nan Charley Crisp and Solic-
itor General Frank Hooper decided last
week, says "a Georgia PAPER, to have a
big fishing frolic before er tering on their
duties as congressman and solicitor gem
eral.
They went down to Captain Seals FISH
pond, near Americas, procured his fish
ing boat, and were about to embark,
when one of them discoN cred the fish
tank in it, which is kept supplied with
fresh water by augur holes in the bot
tom of the boat.
The fish tank attachment was a new
tangled thing to our young congressman
and solicitor general and they viewed it
with dire distIust.
"We'H bail the dang thing OUT" eX-
claimed Solicitor Frank.
That's just what well do" chimed in
Congr, ssman Charley 90.
Getting buckets, they set to work, de-
termned to dip the boat and tank dry
before riskinC their precious carcasses
out on the water in 1t.
Bucketful after bucketful Of water was
dipped out and splashed back into the
pond, as lower sank the sun in the west
ern sky. Still on and on dipped our gal
liant fishermen. Great drops of briny
perspiration rolled down the manly
cheeks, and they puffed and blowed like
rollicking porpoises. but they were good
grit and determined not to be fooled out
of their fish frolic by small obstacle.
They were mad enough to break the
third commandment, but. being reminded
that 1t would make the fish not bite,
they refrained and dipped on at livelier
speed
The glorious orb of day sank behind
the western horizon and night began to
spread her sable mantle over the scene,
but the water in the tank remained ex-
fishermen.
Just as they were about to conclule
that the boat was hooded and utterly
unsafe, Captain Seals appeared and eX-
planned the fish tank. Then there were
two very blank looking faces, and a con-
gresham and solicitor general sneaked
off q kink Themselves
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10

still prancing about the room before his
admiring friends a commotion was heard
out in the hall and cries of stop thief
Chessley threw open his door in time to
see man darting down the stairway.
He dashed after the fellow and after a
sprint of half a block caught him. When
ed around as if he intended to fight, but
when he had sized Jim up from the top of
his head to his spiked sOles his jaw
dropped, he shook his head hopclessly and
said:
~ give up. pardner. When they keep a
man ready in runnin' costume to chase a
Teller at o'clock in the mornin' they're
too many for me-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Jan. S.-There was the usual
Saturday lack of offerings of cattle, re-
ceipts being less than 30 head: sales in all
cases were at yesterdays ruling prices
but quotations were mostly nominal.
There was an active demand for hogs at
stronger to 21ac. higher prices. Prime
hogs, $2.60a2.70; common packing, S335a
3.45. As is usual on Saturday most of
the light run" of sheep today was con-
signed to local slaughtering concerns.
Prices were steady at sja4 for sheep and
Aa515 for lambs. Receipts-Cattle, 300
head; hogs. $1,000 head sheep, 5000 head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Jan. S-Wheat-Firm and
Sc. higher; contract grade, January, 97a
STAG; February, March and April. nomi-
nal Corn-Firm: No. 2 mixed, January
and February 32l2a33c March and April,
nominal. oats-Firm; No. white, Janu-
airy and February. 20iaaSOc. March and
April, nominal. Potatoes-Firm; white,
choice, per bushel, 7SaSOc.; do. fair to
good 65a75c; sweets, prime red per bas-
ket' IOaI5c'; do. yellow do, 65a7oc.; do.
seconds do, 30aS5c. Butter-.Unchanged
fancy western creamery 22c. do. Penn
sylvania aud western prints. 23c. Eggs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
Oldest Lock in Existence.

"rhe oldest lock in existence is the one
which formerly secured one of the doors
of Nineveh," says the St. Louis Republic
1T is gigantic affair and the key TO It,
which Is as large as one man can con-
NeMently carry, reminds Ine of the Scrip
tural reference to sucE Instruments be-
hE carried on the shoulder. This exact
words are: And the key to the house of
David l will lay upon his shoulder. The
key to the lock from Nineveh is nearly
three and half feet in length and OF
the thickness of four-inch drain tile"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-Receipts-Beeves,
1928 head; sheep, 1883 head; hogs, 5, 1876
head. Beef Cattle-In lighter supply;
firm; extra, 5a5l4c.; GOO 4a4a47sc.; me-
dium, 4laa43sc.; common, 4lsa4ssc Sheep
In fair demand: firm, extra. 5a5hc.
good, 4l2a4ac.; medium, 4a4l4c.; common,
SAa3Ac.; lambs. 5Aa6lac. Hogs-Higher;
best western, 5Aa5lac.; others, 5a5Ac.
Cows-Fat cows, inactive at 2l2a3Ic
thin cows, dull, at sSa15; veal calves. ac-
tive. at 5a7lac.; milch cows, quiet, at 500
a4O; dressed beeves, active, at 6aSAc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
THE MARKETS.
Wall street Review.

New York, Jan. S-There was profit
taking on quite large SCALE on the stock
market today after an additional advance
in prices In the early trading The real
izing was quite pronounced in its effort
on New York Central which reacted more
than point from the high level of the
morning. Notwithstanding these reac-
tionary TENDENCIES the general tone of
the speculation continued strong and con-
fident. The total sales were 22i, 4UC shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL
LEN & CO., stock brokers, Mears build
ing, rooms 7O5-7O6
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He Surrend cred.

A few years ago Jim Chessley was one
OF the best all around athletes on the
coast, but he made a speciality of base
ball and sprnting, says the San Fran
cisco Post. One night, after being out
with the base bail crowd, he suggested
that they go up to his lodgings and look
at a new suit he had bought to sprint in.
Though it was o'clock in the morning
they accepted his Invitation.
Chessley stripped and put on his new
running shoes and trunks. While he was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
ItutfntO Live StOCit.

East Buffalo. n. Y, Jan. S.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts of sale stocks, 3 cars; fairly steady.
Hogs-Receipts, cars; fairly active;
Workers, good to choice $3.75a3I7; roughs,
common to choice. $3.2Oa3.35: pigs, COM
mon to choice, $365a3.75. Sheep and Lambs
cars; stronger, lambs, choice
to extra, $5.9Oa6; culls to common, $i.5Oa
$50; sheep, choice to selected wethers,
si.65a5; culls to common, 2.j0a3.75.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
EastLiberty Cattle Market.

East Liberty, Pa, Jan. Seattle
Steady; common, $325a3.6O; bulls, stays
and cows $2a3.70. Hogs-Steady; prime
assorted medium weights and heavy York
ers, So. 75a3.SO; comon to fair Workers. and
pigs, SO, 70a3.7 70; heavy hogs, $3.6iaS.70; good
Ioughs, $3a3.25; common roughs, s225a2 15.
Sheep-Slow; choice %65ai.75; common.
So. 3.25a3. IS; choice lambs, $5,90a6; common
to good, s4.j0a5S0; veal cauves, $6.50a7.25.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
New York Live Stock.

New York, Jan. MISUNDERSTANDING
$50 head; no trading: cable quote Ameri-
can steers al 9AalOc refrigerator beef at
7lRaSc.; exports, 1886 beeves and IO5
sheep and 4,i6) quarters of beef. Calves
Receipts, cars; quiet and steady !;
veals, $5aS: grassers, s3a3,25. Sheep and
Lambs-Steady and dull; sheep. S3.50aii5;
lambs, S5.50aG25. Hogs-Receipts, 2,S05
head; firm at S39Oa415.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
Oil Market.

Oil City, Pa, Jan. s.-Credit balances.
G5; certificates, closed offered 64A IS bid
for cash oil; shipments, lO2,235 barrels;
runs. 1O5. .9O3 barrels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Bank statement - Reserves. increase,
So, l75, S25; loans increase, $1995. 300: specie,
Increase, SlS57, 500 legal tender, increase,
S270. 100; deposits, increase, 81 ,052, $50; cir
Cuation. increase. $6i, 700.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
Moquette Carpets at 76C a Yard

These are identical with goods
that have been represented and sold
as Administer Carpets in this city.
Within three months it will be i'm
possible to get a yard of these un-
der $I.25. These Clearance
Prices apply to the entire stock,
the reductions being on a par with
the Carpet figure just quoted.
HOLIDAY GO0DS-The balance
at your price. Some choice things
still left.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
Ne TQke Inventory in JQ|luQTv

And in order to reduce stock
to the lowest possible working
point, we've decided to
Slaughter All Prices to such
an extent as to make buying
now an object, even when
goods are not wanted for i'm
mediate use. Imagine buying
Alexander Smith & Sons fine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10

The above only few of the many bargains We yo
call and examine goods before buying elsewhere Remember
there trouble show goods and you will surely money
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
TO NEW YORK AND RETURN.

 Charlie Roberts of This City Makes
 Good Time-Covered the Distance in
 Eleven Hours and Forty Minutes.
 Charlie Roberts of the New Haven Cycling club started from the Howard avenue railroad bridge at 6 o'clock yes- terday morning and rode to New York, where he arrived at 12 o'clock. He did not have any pacemakers until he reached New Rochelle, where James Ainscoe paced Roberts from there to New York After having a light lunch he started for New Haven at 1215 and was paced from New York to Milford by W. H. Ainscoe of this city, where c. K. Larom, Lawrence w. Sullivan and J. P. Jacobson paced him to New Haven, where Roberts arrived at $40 That makes the time from New Haven to New York and return-a distance of 150 miles-in Ii hours and 40 minutes. This is remarkably good showing considering that the roads were in bad condition and that Roberts did not have pacemaker until he reached New Rochelle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
PoIi,s Wonderland Theater.

Manager Polls show this week will surely be stimulator, for it is bound to cheer and set the beholder into laughing mood and wondering surprise. For a great cheer-up the four Cohans will present their new sketch, Run ming for Office" which has made so great hit at Keith's New York thea ter. The sketch is full of Cohanisms, displayed by Jerry and Helen, George and Josie, and all who ever saw them, particularly George when he lets loose into an antical dance, will want to see the new play,
 The great American biograph will also present an exclusive set Of moving pictures taken during the Spanish war, among which are a skirmsh at Santia- go, the destruction of the Vizcaya. the Indiana going into action, raising the flag at Manila, the Rough Riders, the gallant Sixty New York Irish vol- unteers and other views.
 The olio will include the Casino Com. edy Four, Forester and Floyd, Frank Whitman, Miles and Raymond, the Grahams, Marshall and King and elec- ing pictures of the soldiers and nurses at the New Haven hospital.
 Prices 10 cents and 20 cents; ladies in the afternoon 10 cents. Bikes checked free,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
IN CINCINNATI THIS WEEK.
!. A. R. National Encampment-Con.

G. A. R. National Encampment-Con
 necticut Delegates.
 The arrangements for the Conneeti~ cut Grand Army officers and delegation to attend the annual encampment next week at Cincinnati have been complet- ed The members, who took the Get tysburg route, leaving yesterday, are the Hon. William F. Simonds, com mander of the state department; Sen for Vice Commander Thomas Boudren of Bridgeport, Junior Vice Commander w. H. Loomis of Rockville, Assistant Adjutant General John Fl. Thacher, Judge A. B. Beers of Bridgeport J. Nell son Brown, Captain John H. White of Chicago, Colonel w. H. Whitelaw and family, Junior Vice National Comman- der Francis B. Allen, J. H. Odber of Haddam, Past Junior Vice Commander Charles Scranton and Mrs. Scranton, s. G. Bradley and wife, J. D. Hotch- kiss, Mrs. Harriet Bodge, Mrs. Wright of New Haven, Mrs. House, Mrs. F, H. Richards, Selah G. Blakeman of Shell ton, L. S. Laws, M. J. McCann Ena Bruna and wife of Kent and Samuel Hastings and D. Starr of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
BICYCLE NOTES.

Fitzgerald of Shelton is attracting the attention of wheelmen all over the state. He is one of the fastest riders in the state, and the people in Ansonia, Derby, Shelton and surrounding towns are willing to put him up against any man in the state. His admirers say he Is a second Michaels and rides the same way Michaels does, in that he does not bend over while riding in 8 race. He and his tandem mate, How ard Murphy, intend to enter the meet to be held here the 18th.
 Harry Bill of the New Haven Cycling club won two firsts at Simsbury Sat urday-the one mile open and the one mile handicap. He also won one sec ond. He is entered in all the amateur events to take place at Elm City Park the 18th. He and Pert Hausman are entered in the tandem handicap event and ought to win that race.
 Michaels and Linton will race at the Manhattan Beach race track to-day It will be an hour race.
 Hausman and Collett are entered in the Buffalo races to-day, and should come in for good share of the prizes
 Harry Hill is entered in the Norwalk races to-day. He is doing some fast riding.
 The Springfield national meet takes place to-day. All the crack riders will be there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
AT LOUISVILLE.

Louisville, Sept. 4.-Instead of playing two games on Labor day the Colonels and Browns played a double decker this afternoon. The first contest was pitchers battle and was won by the home team in the eleventh inning. The second game was farce, the Colonels scoring nine runs in the first inning. Attendance, 5000. Score:
 First game
 Louisville 70 0 0 0 c 1 0 1-2 St. Louis 70 0 0 0 0 O-1
 Hits-Louisville, 10; St. Louis, 5. Er- rors-Louisville, 2; St, Louis, 4. Bat teries, Magee and Kittridge; Carsey and Sugden.
 Second game
 Louisville. ..9 1 1 0 *--14 St. Louis.. .. 70 0 0 2 0 0 O. 5
 Hits-Louisville, g; St. Louis, 8. Err rors-Louisville, 8; St. Louis, ?. Batter ies, Altrock and Powers; Sullivan and Callahan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
Gramd Opera House.

Clara Morris and her company open deville house this afternoon at 2 o'clock, a holiday matinee, playing the drama "Blind Justice" She arrived in the city last night and is stopping at Whites Tontine hotel, where the best suite of rooms has been set aside for her and extra servants placed at her disposal to look out for her every com- fort. She Is to-day the greatest actress on the stage in the emotional school, and those who have not seef. her should not miss this opportunity. In her par ticular line she is what Joe Jefferson Is to Irying's Rip Van Wrinkle. Miss Nor ris will be seen twice day to-day, to- row and Wednesday, together with a strong bill of vaudeville attractions.
 Sharing the stage with her will be Caron and Herbert, comedy acrobats; Annie St. Tel, singing and dacing com edienne, late of "A Parlor Match" com pany; Mitchell and Jess, singers and punsters, of Vanity Fair; Folly Trio, comedy; Gallagher and Hid, dancing comedy sketch; Nelson sisters, late of the Nelson Opera company; LaClede and Raymond, acrobatic sketch; Gus sic Linder. rag-time pianist, and Ko- machi and Little Tony, comic magic, Prices 10 cents, 20 cents and 30 cents.
 On Thursday, Friday and Saturday the theater will be turned into a mine of fun, and the Rays will present that funniest of all farce comedies, "A Hot Old Time" They need no introduction The farce has been rewritten and new faces introduced. With the matinee on Thursday will be introduced new de- parture in the vaudeville line, full or chestra. This step will place the Grand at the very top notch as vaudeville house, and make it the only house in the country carrying full orchestra tral numbers will be worth hearing and make a feature of the entertainments The soloists will be: Frederick Guilford flute and piccolo soloist of the New Ha- ven Symphony orchestra and Second regiment band, flute; Harry Hoare trombone soloist; George Kessel, sole trumpet in Symphony orchestra and solo cornet in Second regiment band cornet; Ernest Doolittle, first violin ir Symphony orchestra and solo violin ir Atwater's and Dorscht lodge orches- tras, violin Jere Lynch, oboe in Sym phony and Dorscht orchestra and sole clarinet in Second regiment band, clar- inet; William Schnabel bass of Sym phony orchestra, bass; E. c. Briggs tympany of Waite Opera company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
l.. A. ". BULLETIN.

Baltimore, Sept. 4.-Chairman Mott fthe l.. A. W. racing board has issued the following bulletin:
 The following is the score in the na- tional championship: Bald, 1858; Me- Farland, 117; Major Taylor, 115; Kim ble, Ill; Cooper, 100; Arthur Gardiner IT; Freeman, 63; Stevens, 59; Mortens IS; Jay Eaton, Is; John Fisher, IA; Will liam Martin, IS: Tom Butler, 9; Bow Ter, I: Riser, 6: Fred Sims, 5: Dr. Brown, 5; Jaap Eden, 1; Becker, 4; Nat Butler, 3; Karl Kaser, 3: Bourotte, 3; c. M. Bly, 2; Hills, ?; Watson Coleman 1; Cabanna, 1.
 Transferred. to the professional class: Harvey McCabe, Quincy, Mass. A; Edward T. Bowen, New York clause A.
 Suspended, Harry McCabe, Quincy, Mass, to September 26, 1898, unsanc- toned races.