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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
ga Grip of Steel"

The Academy of Music offers its pa
irons an unusually fine attraction for
the first half of next week in "A Grip
of Steel" a remarkably strong roman
tic melodrama. This show has achiev-
ed great success in the old world, being
now in the fifth year of it's uninter-
rupted prosperity. The leading char
acter is Ronjarre, a man of great ply
sical strength and an intense nature
He is unjustly convicted of a crime and
upon his release from prison he is so
bounded by the police that he joins a
band of thieves. He then leads dou-
BILE life. He meets a handsome blind
girl( Henrietta) and marries her, For
years he eludes the vigilance OF the
police and keeps his wife in igorance
of his real character. Finally Simon
Gendelu, a traitorous member of the
band of thieves, delivers him TO the
police Henrietta then dies Of a broken
heart. Ronjarre VOWS vengeance on
his betrayer. He meets his own death
by a shot from gendarme in a second
attempt to escape. Ronjarre's unfail-
ingly love for his afflicted wife is the
dominating element Of the plot. Much
handsome scenery and an exception
ally clever company are promised by
Manager w. ]. Fielding. Matinees
Tuesday and Wednesday.
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providing always that the pupils un-
derstand that they are elementary and
are to DE followed later by compre-
hensive textbook for which they
should properly prepare.
l.. NJ have been told that it Is in
furious to the piano touch to practice
on the pipe organ. Is that true?
Answer.-It is not true unless the or
gan has very heavy touch. On the
contrary I would advise every student
OF the piano to study the pipe organ
since in no other way can "A pure le-
Sato be so effectually learned. The
first thing that a student of the organ
must do is to practice combining sin
gle notes, double notes and chords in
such manner that there is no break
between them. Any failure to do this
on the organ shows itself at once. The
student must continue the practice of
this legato style until he is able to take
a piece which is written in four or five
independent parts and play it smoothly
giving each note it's precise value.
From the fact that no sooner is n
piano key touched than the tone begins
to die away, a lack OF legato or bind
ing of the keys together is not no
ticed so quickly by an uncritical ear
at the plano as at the organ. In study
ing the organ style the organist learns
the necessity of frequently changing
his fingers on the same keys to secure
a perfect legato in the middle as well
as the outer parts; on going to the
piano he applies this method of finger
ing to all melodies and cantabile pas
Sages.
Before the advent of the modern
light actions, electric or pneumatic,
with which all properly equipped or
gans of today are supplied, organ
touch was uisagreeably heavy and to
practice upon the organ was to sacri-
flee delicacy and refinement of touch
so far as the piano was concerned. All
this has been changed and the pianist,
even though he may not intend to
take up the study of the organ with
the view to becoming an organist. will
find knowledge of the organ style an
invaluable aid both to his musicianship
and his skill as a pianist.
H. S. L.-Kindly state in the Ques-
tion Box what grades the following
pieces are in: Witches Dance. by
MacDowell Hunting Song, by Men
delssohn: Poloraise in A, opus. 40,
by Chopin.
Answer.-The first is in the fifth
grade, the second is in the third gra le,
and the third is in the fourth grade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
GRANT AS A FATHER.

General Grant as a Father" Is the
title of an interesting sketch in the
Youths Companion. 1t is by the gen.
erals son, Frederick D., and is well
worth reading. Here is part of it:
1 never heard my father say an un-
just. cruel word, even to those who
sought TO injure him. What was most
impressed upon my mind during my
youth and afterward,. was my fathers
qualities of truthfulness, loyalty and
honor, his unselfishness and his charit-
ableness toward all
II an unkind word had been uttered
or an uncharitable thought expressed
in our home circle, our greatest care
and anxiety was TO keep the fact from
the knowledge Of our father. because
we realized that such expressions from
one of his family would cause him
deepest sorrow. From our earliest years
We could not bear to have him think
us unworthy. His children never feared
him, as he was far from being stern or
severe with us, but we respected him,
loved him with deep affection, and We
dreaded to disappoint him.
General Grant was considered by his
countrymen great commander, firmly
puSnlnS through ONerWnelHlnS OD-
stacles on to his goal; he was known
to his children to be a tender hearted,
indulgent and most considerate parent,
ever willing to sacrifice his pleasure for
the happiness of those about him, even
to the smallest and most unimportant
member OF the household.
A distressed or troubled expression
in the face OF one nearN him was sure
to be noticed, and called forth his SYM
pathy. He was the character of
simple, unaffected, Christian gentle
man, and his descendants may well try
to initiate him,
In General Grants home We knew the
gentle and just and chivalrous nature
which the public recognized when he
gave orders at Nicksburg and Appo-
mattoN that his own victorious soldiers
should make no demonstration OF tri-
umph over the defeat Of the opposing
army We, his family. knew best OF all
that spirit of warm goodwill which
caused him to say to General Lee, "Let
your soldiers retain their horses and
mules; they will need them to cultivate
their farms"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
RHEUMAT

No disease that attacks the human body is so universal
as rheumatism
Almost everyone is liable to suffer from it, some form
or other.
Exhaustion of nerve force is the underlying cause.
The immediate cause the presence of certain morbid
waste material in the blood and tissues.
Rheumatism occurs in several forms; there is acute
rheumatism or rheumatic fever there is what is termed SUBJ
acute rheumatism. There is chronic muscular, nfamma
tory deforming rheumatism, and there is rheumatic gout
Over-Worl or whatever induces an undue exhaustion
of force will aggravate the disease, hasten its
appearance.
The aches that accompany this disease in its ncpient
stages often for time, attributed to other less serious
causes.
The cure for so deep seated trouble can be
ignorant preparation that will only dull the pain give
porary relief There thousand and so-caed med
cnes for rheumatism that not only effects cure, but
unfortunately often the of dscouraging people
who use them.
Paines celery compound is as little related to these
worthless preparations an honest gold coin to clumsy
counterfeit.
Paines celery compound specific for the of rheu
matSm in any of its FORMS
The first friendly pan-friendy, because it gives early
notice before serious mischief has occurred should send you
lat to the druggists for bottle of this remedy 1t will
cure your rheumatism. 1t will cleanse, invigorate and
revenae the blood that every organ of the body will share
Immediately in the healthier condition. 1t will build up and
make you strong Its peculiar ability to increase the amount
o blood and stimulate the action of the liver and kidneys
has made the regular prescription of the best physicians
Thousands of people have been cured of rheumatism by
Paine'S celery compound
Mrs H. c. DanodS of Rochester, n. Y, writes
Last season had severe attack of muscular rheuma
ItiSm AT first used good deal of nment but in spite of
lit the rheumatism increased then began using Panes
ceery compound and the second bottle cured me completely
II recomend Panes celery compound most heartily an
Invaluable remedy to all who are afflicted
Other people scores of them in every town of any size
lin the country have written similar letters appecaive and
grateful to the propretos of this wonderful remedy-he
best of all blood purifiers and eStoerS the discovery
of DarmouthS greatest professor.
Whoever has used it has recommended it to Others
And this the that the demand for PaneS celery
compound greater today than for any other remedy in the
world.
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that one rhrinks from him with loathinG;
and a laugh at his expense while in his
presence would seem curiously out OF
place.
His personality, too, is strong. Once
catch the steadfast gaze of a free, adult
alligator's wicked eyes, with their odd
vertical pupils fixed full upon your own,
and the significance of the expression "evil
eye" and the mysteries of snake charm
ing. hypnotism and hoodoOism Will be
readily understood, for his british. mer-
ciless, unfilrching stare is simply blood
chilling.
Zoologically. the alligator belongs TO
the genus crocodilus. and he has all the
hideousness of that family lacking some
what its bloodthirstness although the
American alligator is carnivorouS by ma
turc and occasionally cannbalistic.
Strictly speaking. however, the true all-
gator Is much less dangerous than his
relatives Of the old world, and he is cor.
respondingly less courageous.
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.SiGiG,liGiLNLiGiGiGlGOGE
Z HER POINT OF VIEW ::
IgeNMNyUyNMMMM

DO you know 1 never believed that
Hobson did all that kissing attributed
to him, but i do believe he is suffer-
ing a great deal of mental torment
over the notoriety his kissing reputa-
tion has gained for him. IL 1 am not
wonderfully mistaken he is a sort of
young man who would worry ex-
tremely over being placed in a false
position or in one where he would be-
rldiculed or criticised. His infinite dis
tress because the steering gear OF the
Merirmac was shot away and constant
regret that the admiral refused to al
low him to bring the electrical appara-
tus he so much desired showed him to
be far less stocial than his unparalleled
daring and bravery would indicate. His
concern about the discoveries made
from his cell in MORO Castle and how
he might give some information to the
Americans was but another proof OF
his utter devotion to country and
chosen life work. He Is not a man to
be overtaken with lunacy because Of
the sudden popularity and the adula-
tion his great deed had won. In the
MORO dungeon he suffered the keenest
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tion with two kirmesses won her many
friends in this city, was the guest of
Mrs. c. L. Frey yesterday and Thurs
day. She left yesterday afternoon for
Toledo, o., where she will conduct a
kirmess.
The annual banquet of the Princeton
Alumni association of Northeastern
Pennsylvania will be held in Scranton
on Tuesday evening, Feb. n. Prof.
Bliss Perry, of Princeton university,
will be present.
Mrs. Charles p. Matthews has issued
cards for an afternoon reception on
Thursday, Feb. s, at her home on Mon
roe avenue.
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exit after the duel in the last act would
have done credit to the third guerilla
in "Cuba's Vow" Mr.. Harcourt was
scarcely an ideal Tall Prussian," al
though an excellent actor. He was
that he is a very villainous sort of a
fellow, although all the lines in the
play strove desperately hard to make
him out quite a different sort Of per-
son.
Mrs. Sol Smith was superb as the
elderly housekeeper of the countess
and Norah Lamison greatly pleased the
audience in an ingenue role.
The play is very elaborately staged
and the costumes were all historically
correct.
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o'Hooligan's Wedding.

Commencing Monday, Feb. 6,
"OHooligan's Wedding" will be the
attraction at the Gaiety, Manager
Van Osten promises us a revelation in
the line of comedy. The play is re-
plete with perplexing predicaments Of
mistaken identity, and has proved a
laughing success for the past five sea-
sons All the parts are admirably sus-
tained, as special care has been taken
in procuring nothing but the best of
talent. A number of clever and up 10
date specialties are continually intro
duced during the action of the play.
Special scenery is carried: so, taking
all in all, those attending this perform
ance are certain of spending two hours
and a half of solid laughter.
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Our Florida Alligator.

Appletons Popular Science Monthly,
An alligator is not an attractive crea-
ture. He has not a single virtue that can
be named He is cowardly, treacherous
hideous. He Is neither graceful nor even
respectable in appearance. He is not
even amusing or gIotesque in his un'
gainliness, for as a brute-a brute un-
qualifed-he is always so intensely real
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
MUSICAL QUESTION BOX.

Alfred Pennington
and organst Elm
asked
IN
tous ni = tirely
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
Richard Burmeister,

the famous pianist, will appear at the
Bicycle club rooms on Friday, Feb. H..
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providing always that the pupils un-
derstand that they are elementary and
are to DE followed later by compre-
hensive textbook for which they
should properly prepare.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

Mr., and Mrs. Edwin Gearhart are
occupying their beautiful new resi-
honce on Vine street and win be at
home to their friends in the course Of
a fortnight.
Miss Lila NJ. Stewart, whose connec-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

MIR. j. Frank Siegel will give a Bel
lamy costume party on the night of
The 22d.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickens en-
tertained the Luther League of Holy
Trinity church last evening at their
home on North Sixth street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-01
Matter-of- Fact Taps.

One Of the most interesting sights
III Honolulu. to o.d-tiner aad LEI
conner alike, il that of a group of Japs
Just off the immigrant ship, taking i
he whirl Of the town. They always
walk III the middle OF the street, as IS
he custom in their own country anu
are either IN correct national costume
Or have varied it with some absurdity
ike red aecktie or a straw hat with a
bright blue ribbon. Quite a number
we're about on Thanksgiving Day ana
they evidently thought that all the I'M
usual things they saw were the settled
habits Of the country. \ small squad
stopped At the corner of Queen and
Fort streets at a time when 4 broken
water main on the one hand was send
ing up a stupendous fountain, and
flooding the street and fifty newsboy=
on the other were blowing fish horns.
1t was plain from their manner that
they took the fountain 10 be the Crd.-
nary source of drinking water in thai
neighborhood and the chariyari for the
habitual etiquette Of Hawaiian youth
when out for the afternoon. As tn
Japs begin early in learning the GUS
toms of white civilization an early run
on water mains and fish horns may he
confidently looked for
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At 6 o'clock Wednesday morning, Mr..
Kawelo died at his home on Alakea
street near Merchant. Tuesday morn
ing he was well as usual, but after a
short walk he returned to his home
complaining Of illness. He continued
20 grow worse until his death Mr..
KaweIo was an old resident Of the city,
md was for many years in the employ
of the late James |. Dowsett. His wife
lied some years ago. One son. who re-
sides on Kauai, and the niece with
whom he made his home. are his sur
viving relatives. Mr.. Kawelo was
seyenty-one years Of age. The funeral
was held at 10 o'clock on Thursday
morning.
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The new program at the Orpheum IS
a strong one The popular theater was
well attended at Yesterdays matinee
and crowded last night. The opening
farce, "A Chinese ServitOr, abounds
with funny situations and scored hi
at both performances. Fletcher does
good business in a song and dance
sketch entitled The Dutch Police
man" and three curtain calls were de-
handed last night. Miss Fletcher is
heard to advantage in descriptive bal
lads, and Winton does a lot Of first
class new work with his family of au-
donations The Misses Llewelyn are
still high in popular favor, and las.
nights contributions were strongly APP
plauded. Flying Busch does q lot 81
new work on the bars and altogether
the program is a most acceptable one
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Win 4 T. LYk,CS.



Planquette's fine opera, Chimes OF
Normandy" was produced last night
by the Lyrics in a mastery manner.
before a large and appreciative audi
ence. 1t is an opera OF charming melo-
dies and grand choruses. coupled with
some very excellent dramatic work.
Mss Josephine Stanton. as Serpo-
lette, repeated her former successes IN
he many different parts which she has
assumed during the season. she acted
oeI polette with an archness and gem
ueness that won all hearts. Her voice
was in good form; this was most graf
flying, as she has been troubled with
a slight cold for day or two.
Miss Nellie Andrews. as German,
was decidedly interesting. and sang
the different numbers allotted her IN
a most artistic manner. Mr.. Rockwell
| as Henri was capital, as was Mr.. Par
meley as Jean Greuechiex. His rich,
clear tenor voice was heard TO good
| advantage. George Kunkel did some
really excellent work as Gaspard, the
miser; he invested the part with an
| intensity and a structure Of genuine
dramatic work that was most thrilling.
1t was performance that will not soon
| be forgotten by this artists list of adj
| mirers in Honolulu. Mr.. Henderson
as the Notary and Mr.. Rogers as the
| Baillie. were quaint character sketches
and duly appreciated.
The repertoire for the balance Of the
week will be as follows Saturday
matinee (school children), Martha:
Saturday night. The Merry War
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Flood on Merchant Ste

Yesterday afternoon a dray ran into
a hydrant in front Of the building
formerly occupied by the Woman S
Exchange on Merchant street and
broke it off Water spouted up in a
great fountain, rising above the top Of
he neighboring fence, and soon food
ed the street It was good while be-
fore the flood was shut off and in the
meantime the city water had gone to
waste at the rate of 1000 gallons per
minute
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They Looked On.

Among the townspeople and visitors
on the field at the sham battle were
noted Marshal A. NJ. Brown, who was
mounted and in general charge of the
field, Col. w. +. Allen, w. r. Castle
the Misses Castle, Mrs. s. n. Castle,
Judge Frear, Minister and Mrs. Coop
er, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, Hon. l.. A.
Thurston, Fl. B. Gehr and wife, Col j,
II. Fisher, Miss Fisher. Mr.. Lowrey
Miss Angus, Minister Mott-Smith
Miss Dawson, DR.. and Mrs. Monsar-
rat, and most of the officers from the
transports. Judge Frear, by chance
seemed to be in command Of the mule
cavalry during the progress of the bat
tie, as they attached themselves to the
animal he bestrode as n volunteer
force.
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THE BRITISH CABLE.

IOtlI 800
A fact not brought to the attention
OF the commission is that the long
stretch can be shortened a few miles
by laying from the north end rather
than from the south end Of Vancouver
Island.
In considering the probable volume
OF raying business for any cable. the
way stations, termi mails, and the world
beyond the terminals Tnust all be taken
into account. In this British cable the
way stations are insignificant. Fam
n;ng Island, inhabited by q dozen per
sOls. IS a small coral reef in the Paci-
ic Ucean, about COO miles south from
Honolulu. The Fiji IS lands and Nor
folk Land are not important, the
former having a population Of 10000.
the term nals-BIftish Columbia and
New Zealand, both MAGNIFICENT colo
nieS-are very similar. Both lie in the
temperate zone. are mountainous. sea-
girt. SparsAly and recently settled: the
chief products Of both are wheat lum
Der, fish, and minerals, and, owing to
this SIM arity. no very great inter-
change OF products either exists or is
from the nature Of the case to be ex-
pected.
The great volume of business must
come fl0m the commercial world be-
yond the term 1s-North America
and europe on the one side, the
whole of Australia, India, southern
and eastern Asa. on the other: it is
at least questionable whether much Of
this world business would be diverted
TO this cirCuitOus route. Competing
lines via southern Europe are much
shorter from London to India and
Japan. shorter even from London to
New Zealand. and these lines not only
have their business we'll established,
but will lower their tariffs to retain it.
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1900!
Scenic
Calendar
1000!

This popular Calendar for 1900 will
be by far the finest piece of work ever
gotten MP for this trade. II now en-
lows a larger circulation than all other
similar calendars combined. The pub
Usher found 1t necessary to get out n
20 fill the large and increasing de-
mand. (THE FIRST EDITION WAS
$4,000 This 1900 Calendar will be
the NE Plus Ultra" Calendar OF the
year Don't buy any but the best, and
the friends to whom It Is sent will
bless you always and for aye! The
following is an extract from a letter
Just received from the finest Art and
Color Printers in Chicago. who have
the printing OF the Hawaiian Scenic
Calendar" for 1900:
I'VE will be able 10 furnish you with
A niece of work as attractive and ar
tistie as anything that has ever reached
the Islands. We therefore appreciate
the confidence you have placed il us,
and we shall see 20 ii that none OF the
details are sighted" etc.
The cover this year will be a copy
of Hitehcock's painting of the Volcano
in eruption last July, in oil colors. and
the Calendar will give the temperature
of Honolulu for every day in the year,
with the rainfall for the past fifteen
years. A new departure will be FOUR
Of the best pieces of Hawaiian music
IN the back OF the Calendar, including
the National Anthem. The Calendar
will be put up in an extra heavy mail
ing envelope. and Will be ready for
delivery In time TO reach the States
and Europe before the New Year. The
price will be so cents.
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MORNING SERVICE.
Hawaii i'm a Novel.

Leigh II. Irvine, who is employed on
a Sacramento paper, and who came
here in 1893 as the correspondent Of
The Examiner, has published a story
with good deal Of Hawaiian coloring
1t is called THE Ord Editor" The
descriptions of Haleakala, the volcano
and other interesting scenery here are
unusually full and ought, with Mr.. r.
vines facility Of expression, to be +ac-
curate and picturesque.
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POCKETS IN STOCKINGS.

Stocking pockets are the latest fad
dry goods men say. They are made to
hold a roll OF bills, jeWelry and valu-
ables that can be stored away in a
small space. The pockets are worked
into the top Of the hose, above the
knee, and are made with a fastening 50
that there is no danger Of their con-
tents falling out. There are SO many
sneak thieves who steal from he'd
rooms while the family is at dinner,
from carriages and from other places
where women are obliged to leave their
money and ieweIry when they are not
in use that some safe receptacle about
the clothing Of the owners is necessary.
Pockets are not generally found in wo-
mems dresses, and the stocking pocket
has suggested itself to some Inventive
genius.
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Only the best red rubber stamps at
the Gazette office.