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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03

When we read Of an elephant hunter who
has beer trampled 20 death in the wilds of
India, we wonder at the toolhardiness of a
mar who will travel :oe1d the world and
endure sll manner OF hsrdships, IN order to
court death IN far away jungle. A man
does not have 20 make . journey 70 India
IN order TO eeurt death in manner equally
fooihardy.
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courtiuE death II a much more certain
firm, without ever leaving their native viii
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
THE HORSE FELL.
The American House Bus Almost
Ran Over It's Horse.

Michael Stone, the driver for the
American House was driving to meet
the five o'clock train yesterday after
noon when a curious and somewhat
laughable accident occurred. The an
imal was lubbering along at it's own
gait down Sixth avenue just turning
into River street when 1t stumbled and
fell to the ground. The impetus which
. the bus had gained on coming down
Sixth avenue hfll drove 1t almost over
the fallen horse. The animal remained
on the earth for a few minutes after
which with some help it regained its
feet and logged over to the station.
1t did not receive any injury what
ever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
FOREST CITY.

Copies of the new rules for the gov
ernment of the Republican party in
this county, in neat pamphlet form, are
now for sale at The Tribune counting
room for 3 cents apiece.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Budd, Mrs. o. +.
Coyle, Misses Name Budd, Winnie
HYATT and Messrs. w. II. Wildenher-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
BASEBALL GAME.

The Carbondale base ball team will
meet Honesdale's crack aggregation
Monday at Farview. A good game
is anticipated as the last game which
was played at Alumni park resulted in
a tie, the score being five to five. Sew
eral good players from down the val
ley will strengthen the locals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
A SIGNAL BELL.

The Erie company have placed a new
signal bell at the Simpson crossing. The
bell will begin to ring as soon as the
train gets a certain distance from the
crossing. This should have been placed
there some time ago, as it is a very
dangerous crossing, with no safeguard
whatever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbondale correspondence of The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. J. M. Forbes. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery. etc, elso news items,
should be addressed to Roberts e. Rey-
nolds, news aeents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03

tomorrow will be held at the usual
hours. Sunday school Immediately
after morning services. Rev. l.. r.
Foster will officiate. All are cordially
invited
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Chief of Police McAndrew and party,
who have been camping at Long Pond,
near Winwood, for the past ten days,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
Catching On Fast.

With fine irony the New York Even
ing Post points out the new American
ism shown by the Cuban factions in
Santiago province who clamor for the
exclusive possession of the spoils Of Of
fee. Gen. Wood, it says : regards
the outlook as rather discouragings
Why? we should like to ask. Could
stronger evidence be given us that the
'elevating' process has already begun
in Cuba? Not only begun, but SO far as
this portion Of our new possessions is
concerned. virtually completed. They
have grasped our system perfectly.
What is the difference between the rea
sonins of Gen. Rios in favor Of having
his man put into the mayoralty of Man
zanillo, and that which President Har-
rison followed when he fired Mr.. Pear
son from the postmastership of New
York and put Mr.. Van Cott in his
place. Was ever such devotion as
this to a new system of government
shown by a rude and hitherto barbaric
people? They have been 'eelvated,
civilized at single stroke, and under
their leaders take their places with the
rest of US as American citizens living
happily under boss government and en-
ioying the cmoluments and blessings
thereof.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
LOWER THAN IN YEARS.
4 Table That Tells the Story Of the
Staples Downward Course.

Cotton is probably lower than it has
been any time since the civil war. In
the memory Of none Of the present
trade has the quotation for the great
staple been as low in the past thirty
years as it now is. Since the opening
Of the cotton year on September |, it
has declined from 81 cents for mid
ding, to Is cents, at which it is now
quoted. drop of )! cent. or 80 on a
500-pound bale.
The Columbia Record says while
there have been greater drops than this
in similar space of time, such de-
cline with prices so low as they have
been is a serious blow to the farmers Of
the South. depending on cotton as their
great money crop. The decline has
brought cotton to the lowest point in
it's history in decades and given the
market feeling Of gloom which hardly
describes the sentiments of the unfor
tunate producers. How they can pos
sibly derive any profit from the present
prices it is hard to see. AS matter
of fact, they probably are not getting
out of their cotton what it cost them to
produce it. no matter how economically
they ran their farms. 1t is a blue year
for the cotton grower.
The following table Of quotations on
November l. for the last ten years, will
give some idea Of the present unfor-
tunate state of the market. The first
column gives the quotation for spot
middling at Columbia and the second
and third the quotations for January
and March delivery at New York:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
THE METEORS WILL FALL.
It Will Be a Sight Worth Sitting Up
to See.

A meteoric display of magnificent
proportions visible in South Carolina,
is expected next Monday and astrono
mers have put those interested on no
tice, SO that the darting balls Of fire
can be seen and fully appreciated. The
display, which is to be seen every thir-
ty-three years, last seen in 1866, when
the ignorant people thought the stars
were falling. The metor;c showers al
ways cause great deal of attention and
their appearance is always signal for
the ignorant and unknowing classes to
expect judgment. One Of the most
magnificent showers was in 1888, and
this display Of meteors caused intense
excitement. The stars began falling in
the evening before the people went to
bed and after several million apparent
stars had fallen the people decided not
to go to bed, as it was generally be-
lieved that the final day was at hand.
But the people have been wrong in
their belief that the stars we're actually
falling. The meteors are tiny substances
millions in number. which come from
the constellation of Leo. Why they
come has never been ascertained by
those most learned n'astronomy, but
they come without any apparent rea-
son and they come at the rate Of twen-
ty-six miles a second. The world is
moving at the rate Of eighteen miles a
second and in an opposite direction to
the meteors, which makes the flight of
the meteor more than fifty miles Sec
ond. There are millions Of meteors
which we never see as they pass and
it is only those meteors which are
burned by contact with the earth's
atmosphere that we see. The mete-
ors we do not see sweep past the earth
and are gone for thirty-three years, re-
turning and crossing the orbit Of the
earth on the morning Of November 18th.
Everybody has heard Of the time when
the stars fell. This was in 1883 and it
was one Of the first showers Of meteors
which had seriously attracted attention
in these late days. The shower of 1888
was wholly unexpected and even the
astronomers did notknow whatit meant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
A Great Hunting Outfit.

The emperor hath two barons who ars'
own brothers, one called Baian and the,
other Mingap, and these two are styled.
chinuchi (or cunichi), which Is as much
as to say, "the keepers Of the mastif
dogs" Each Of these brothers hath 10000
men under his orders, each body OF 10000
being dressed alike, the one in red and the
other in blue, and whenever they accom-
pany the khan to the chase they wear this
livery in order to be recognized. Out OF
each body Of 10000 there are 1900 men
who are each in charge Of one or more great
mastiffs, so that the whole number OF
these is very large. And when the prince
goes a-hunting one of those barons, with
his 10, 900 men and something like 8, ,0O0
dogs, goes toward the right, while the 9TH
er goes toward the left with his party Ina
like manner. They move along all abreast
Of one another, so that the whole line e1-
tends over a full days journey and no
animal can escape them. Truly it is glo-
rious sight to see the working Of the dogs
and the huntsmen on such an occasion.
And as the khan rides a-fowling across
the plains you will see these big hounds
coming tearing up, one pack after bear,
another pack after stag or some other
beast, as it may hap, and running the
game down now on this side and now on.
that, so that it Is really most delightful
sport and spectacle.
The two brothers have mentioned are'
bound by the tenure of their Office to sup
ply the khan's court from October to the,
end Of March with 1000 head Of game
daily, whether of aeasts or birds, and not.
counting quails, and also with fish to the,
best Of their ability, allowing fish enough
for three persons to reckon as equal to one
head Of game-"Th True Story of Marco
Polo" by Noah Brooks, in ST. Nicholas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
a First Regiment Flag.

Mrs. Joseph X. Aston has presented
to the First regimenta beautiful regi-
mental flag, which was purchased by
the subscriptions of the ladies of York
vile, Winnsboro: Newberry, Judge
Benet, Mrs. Aston and Mrs. Heath, Of
Laurens. 1t is of blue silk On one
side is the palmetto tree and coat Of
arms of the State, and on the other
the coat of arms Of the United States.
In her letter Col. Aston says: Please
present this flag to the regiment in my
name, and Immediately upon the mus
tering out register it tamong the 'achives
of the State in memory of the honored
dead who sacrificed their lives IN their
country's cause in the fateful Hispauo
American war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
The Farmers Profit.

When does the farmer make profit?
There are hundreds Of farmers who
became wealthy, yet t,ley have handl, d
very little money and have had Difficult
ty in meeting their obligations. There
is one bank account which they do not
draw upon, and the deposits accumu-
late for years, and that is the S Ill. A
farmer takes poor farm. works ii, adds
manure, and receives but little over ex-
penses, but every year his farm has be-
come more fertile and also increaacd in
value. In ten or more years the farm
may be worth FIVE times the original
cost, and it represents just as much
profits as though the farmer had re-
ceivcd money. All farms are. to GER
tain extent, banks If deposit. where
the profits Of the fafru slowly accumu-
latn
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
arch delivery at New York !:

From September 26 to October 26,
this year, the maket was unchanged,
middling being quoted for a straight
month at 44 cents. Factors were gen.
orally hopeful that this was the lowest
point that would be reached. There
was good demand almost continuous
ly at Liverpool, and the market held
steadily until Thursday, when weak
ness, which had been apparent for few
days, eliminated in the decline. which,
on Saturday, brought the price down to
IS cents, at which it has since re-
NAMED. The immediate cause of the
further drop is said to have been an es-
innate by Mr.. Neill that the present
crop would be one Of y: 900, 900 bales.
Mr.. Neill has been more fortunate III
his estimates than many others who
have essayed to predict past crops, and
considerable reliance is put upon any
statements made, or alleged to have
been made by him. There is no rea-
sonable doubt, any way, it is stated,
that the crop is another great one and
if Mr. Neill made the estimate referred
to it evidently found ready believers
abroad.
The outlook appears to have no sill
very lining anywhere. Especially is
this true of the territory Immediately
about Columbia. Reports from an area
of seventy to one hundred miles, as
well as the cotton being received, show
that the quality of the crop was mate
rally injured by the storm and bad
weather, so that considerable of it will
only grade as ordinary or good ordinary
and bring from 80 to 81 cents pound,
if the present quotations continue.
There is absolutely nothing in it for
the planters at such returns, and the
prospect for them is far from agreeable,
so fal as their cotton crop is con-
cerned..
With an enormous crop this year
coming on top Of the previous two
large crops. the outlook for prices an
other season, unless there is sure de-
crease in the production, is something
that is really quite painful for cotton
men to consider. The low prices may
work out the salvation of the planters
by forcing reduction in the acreage,
but such has not yet been the result Of
low prices in the past, although at no
time has there been such poor returns
to the growers as now.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
Art In MantelpieceS.

But few years ego the choice in man
telpieces was limited to marble or wood,
with prediction in favor OF the latter
material, perhaps, in the best examples
combined with stone, brick or tiles. BIZ.
now new material, or rather an Odd ma
tcrial put to new uses, is suing 1or popular
favor, and the beautiful and artistic, orna-
mental unglazed brick nantel is deserv-
ing more than popular notice. These man
tells are built up in an endless variety of
happy combinations that can be made from
the various shapes of bricks manufactured.
These bricks are pressed in molds prepared
hom patterns of Greek and renaissance
designs, and the effect is that Of carved
work. They are made in different colors'
ced, cream, buff, pink, brown and gray.
thus securing a choice Of coloring to har-
monize or contrast perfectly with any
scheme of surrounding decoration
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
Wonders of Baalbec.

Baalbec or Baalbek is the name given g.
ruined city lying in ancient Coele-Syria,
Is miles northwest of Damascus. There
is nothing particularly remarkable about
q ruined city being found in the locality
mentioned, but the size Of the blocks Of.
stone used by the ancient builders Of this'
particular city is something that has puz-,
zled the modern engineers since the day.
when Baalbec was first made the Mecca Of,
the oriental traveller. There are immense:
stones on every side of the visitor to this
ancient pile of ruins, but the three most
remarkable blocks-said to be the largest
ever used in the construction Of building
are in wall back of the Temple Of BaaL
These immense stones are respectively 64-
63 and 81 feet in length and each is lS
feet in thickness, but the most wonderful
thing in connection with them is the fact
that they are at place in the wall 25 feet
from the ground. How these immense
blocks of granite were ever raised to such
height is question that has never yes
been answered.-St. Louis Republic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
Partv of Seven Lost.

Frank J. Walker. Of Atlin City, who
came down by the Farralson en- route to
Chicago, brings meagre news of story
current when he left the north Of the
loss of party of seven Californians,
headed by f. T. Englehardt, Of Fassa-
dena. from which locality all seven
hailed originally. The casualty occur
ed in a swamp lying between the new
cold fields and the terminus of steam
navigation from Bennett lake. As
nearly as could be ascertained the party
lost the trail. being inexperienced back
woodsmen, and wandering into quick
sand forming the bed of dry creek,
were engulfed. A searching party was
sent from Atlin City to investigate, but
nothing had been heard from them when
Walker left. The names are not OBJ
tanned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
THE PRESS GANG.
Headquarters for Newspaper Men at
the Fair Grounds.

The representatives of the press who
attend the State fair this year will find
a room on the grounds handsomely pre-
pared for their entertainment and con-
venience. This has been decided on,
and the spacious room formerly used by
the treasurer has been given over for
the benefit Of the reporters and visiting
journalists. 1t is the intention of the
management to have it we'll furn-
ished and equipped in every par
ticular. There will be on file at this
Office all the weekly and daily papers
of the State. Those desiring to re-
ceive information will know just where
to find it.
An effort will be made to interest all
the members of the State Press assccia-
ton in the undertaking, and to accord
all the visiting editors most cordial
reception while there. Besides the files
or all papers of the State there will be
stationery for the newspaper men, and
every courtesy will be shown them.
Not only members of the State Press
association, but every visiting journal
ist is to be welcomed to the Office.
A great advantage to be derived from
this feature Of the fair is tnat it will be
a bureau of information for the news
paper representatives. n correct tabu-
lation of all awards and premiums will
be kept for inspection. Just as soon
as an award is made it will be entered
on the books which will be kept on
large tables in the ROOM The work Of
reporting the proceedings Of the day
will be greatly expedited and will save
much labor to the knight Of the
Quill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
ENGINES TO THE LEFT.
Why One Railroad Uses Its Left Hand
Track For Trains.

wby One Railroad Uses Its Left Hand
Track For Trains.
People who live along the line of the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad where
there is a double track have often asked
the question, "Why is it that the trains
run in and out on the left hand track?'
In the case of the Northwestern and in
few other instances the time honored rule,
Keep to the right" is disregarded, and
the engineer rides over the inside rail in
stead of the outer one At Chief Engineer
Brunt's Office it is claimed that there ara
arguments for and against running ahead
on the left hand track. The Northwestern
has made this its custom since the road
was first built, the main argument In 1ta
favor being that the engineer can better
keep both tracks under his watch. When
running ahead on the right hand track,
there is always short distance i1nmedi-
ately ahead of the engine which he cannot
cover with his eye, while If he keeps tae
right hand track to the right he can at ali
times keep both tracks square IN front OF
him. However, it is awkward to most en-
gineers who prefer to run under the old
rule of keeping to the right. This IS evi-
denced by the fact that most of the roads
stick to the old custom.
The Northwestern people say that they
will adhere to their present practice, be-
cause were they to change it it would be
necessary to change the locations of all
the depots, which are always on the near
side of inbound trains. Itwould be unsafe
to compel passengers to cross the tracks
from the depot, where they always wait
until the train arrives. If they had to
sross over, they would be running in front
Of the train and lives would be in danger.
Passengers who get off on the side opposite
the depot d;sperse at once after the train
pulls oct. and there is no danger in cross
ing.
The present plan of running ahead on'
the left track is in vogue all over the North
western system where there is double
track, and it is doubled from Chicago to-
Belle Plaine, Ia, and to Milwaukee. 1t is'
noticed that all the new depots on the ele-
waited tracks are built on the near side as
heretofore Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-09
Dead Beats.

A conductor on one Of our passenger
trains is also a steward in his church,
and carries arouna the collection basket
at the public service. 1t is said that
on one occasion, passing by a man who
did not contribute, the ticket puncher,
after urging contribution, reached up
in fit of absent -mindedness for the
bell cord with view of putting the de-
linquent off the train. Of course, he
was confused and the congregation
amused, but the incident fails not,
nevertheless, to point out the moral as
we'll as adorn a tale. There are num-
Der of so-called Christians who are
simply dead beating their way on the
gospel train" The State makes them
pay their taxes, the "lodges" make
them pay their dues, but not being
forced to shell out for the support Of
the gospel, they show how little and
mean they are by stealing ride at the
expense of their brethren.