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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-08
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Rev. Rogers Israel, of st. Luke's
church, conducted the funeral services
over the remains of the late Martha
Gibbons, of 424 Tenth street. Burial
was made in the Washburn street
cemetery.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Edward Greame were
conducted at the house. 32S North Re
becca avenue, yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment was made in the
Washburn street cemetery. Rev. James
Benninger, of the Hampton Street
Methodist Episcopal church. officiated.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Cook,
Lloyd, Hopkins, Williams, Evans and
Jenkins
Short services were held at the home
OF the late Joseph Sanborn, 523 Luzerne
street, Saturday evening. The remains
were taken to Rye, N. Y, for inter-
ment.
The funeral of the late David Cosner
was held at the family residence in
Newton yesterday afternoon. Many
lifelong friends of deceased were in
attendance. Interment was made in
the family burying ground at the old
homestead. The pall-bearers We're: ID.
w. LaRue sr.. Jesse Twining, Nor
man Leech, Henry Smith, Major Ack-
erly and Alfred Sadler. y. w. LeRue,
jr., and C. r. LaRue were the flower
bearers.
The funeral of the late Edward S
Price will be held this afternoon. Short
services will be held at the house, 81
North Hyde Park avenue, at 2 o'clock
and the remains will Afterwards be
taken to the Tabernacle Congrega-
tional church on South Hyde Park ave.
nue., where additional services will be
held at 2.30 o'clock. Burial will be made
in Forest Hill cemetery.
| a high mass of requiem will be suns
at Holy Cross church, Bellevue. at
o'clock this morning at the funeral SER
vices of the late Edward McGarry, who
died at his home on Luzerne street lat
! Friday night The funeral will be pri
/ vate. and the interment will be made
| in the cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-08

Balbriggan Underwear will always
be popular, but everything that bears
that name is not worthy to be call.
ed by it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
IN eoNoAeE.A

Silent, forever silent, through the years, :,
The dreary years which empty come and go,
Why do 1 cry TO one who never hears
And, far away, my griefs can never know
See herel burn the letters one by one,
Although my heart burns with each burning
word.
If chains are broken, freedom must be won-
My chains sre loos'd, but my heart has not
stirred.
What else is left. for me TO cast away,
What clinging men'ry from the too sweet
past2
Upon the altar, midst the fire, lay
This little relic, dear. 1t is the lasti
And now claim the freedom which 1 gain.
am no more n slave TO long dead things.
No victim l TO swell thy triumph train,
But a freetSbird, with new recovered wings.
What shall do with this great gift long
sought
A gift which looked, far off, Sc passing sweet?
Clasped in my hand, it fades and turns to
naughti
Once more come and lay it at thy feet.
Lillian Robinson in Sketch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Too Classic For Them.

A resident in a small suburban town
quite a long distance from Boston had
a visit from German friend who knew
very little English but played the vio-
lin we'll. One of this residents neigh
bors gave musical evening"" and of
course he and his visitor were invited.
The German took his violin, and when
his turn came he played enc of his best
pieces, from one of the great masters.
When he had finished, there was an
awkward silence and no applause. The
people were still looking eXpectantly at
the German, who looked disappointed
and fustered. The silence grew painful.
Finally the hostess, quite red in the
face, edged over to the side of the Ger
mans friend.
Cant you get him to-" she whis-
pered.
What do you mean?''
''Why, now that he's got tuned up,
isn't he going 10 play something?'-
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
An Unworthy Trick.

In recent Pail Mall Gazette we find
a good story of landed proprietor in
Switzerland. who was very much inter
ested in a railway matter upon which
the district where be was landed had to
vote. He wanted it TO vote affirmative
", and so he let it be generally under
stood that every voter would become the
recipient of liberal hamper of wine
provided there was no negative vote TO
be found in the ballot box. The number
of voters, including the great man him
self, totaied los, and on the day when
the voting was TO be taken every one of
them went TO the poll. Not only that
but every one of that crowd went to the
poll with the conviction that that ham
per of wine was as good as in his cellar
Their disgust, therefore, may be readily
imagined when the ballot box was found
to contain 107 affirmative papers and
one negative. To the imagination also
must be left the language in which
their feelings found expression when
they arrived at the certainty that the
landed proprietor had landed them by
giving that vote himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

The Chicago Journals Washington
correspondent declares all official bull
letins from Manila are subjected TO 4
rigid doctOring process at the capital
before the information is given out,
and that the official source of infOr-
nation is therefore absolutely unre-
liable. This is particularly so, this
correspondent states, as to the return
of the volunteer regiments from the
Philippines. Some time ago, says
this source OF information, lit was
given out that all volunteers would be
out of the island by the 25th of June.
With six more DAYS before the eXpira-
tion of this time only one regiment,
the Oregon. has sailed. July % is
now the date mentioned for the de-
parture of the last regiment of yolun-
teers. In the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
department is stated emphaticaliy
that the delay is not due to any lack
of transports. The Sherman, which
just arrived, can carry nearly 1000
men, as can the Grant, which is due
in a few days. Other transports have
been arriving ut Manila for weeks. I'M
til there are at least seven, all coaled
and victualed, and ready for a cargo
of soldiers. But still they do not
leave. The dispatch purporting to be
from Gen. Otis. posted today, says
that the Nebraska, Pennsylvania and
Utah regiments will leave for the
United States AS soon as troops can
be placed in readiness Considering
that there have been some six weeks
in which to put them in readiness,
this phrase needs Interpretation.
Translated it means, when they
can be spared The Californians will
leave AS soon as collected.
which also means when they
can be spared. Colorado, it SAYS, is
to follow 'on the first available trans
port which. in view of the fact that
there are about nine transports avail
able at present, must also be read as
general prediction of delay. The
fact is, the troops have been sorely
needed at Manila, and have been kept
there to fight. Being unwilling to be
frank and acknowledge the real situa-
tion of affairs, the above method has
been employed. 1t need cause no
surprise to those who are watching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
New Zealand Mutton.

The story of New Zealand sheep
designed for the London market may be
very briefly told. 1t is taken from the
run TO the slaughter house, killed,
dressed and transferred to the cooling
room. The skin and superfiuous fat are
retained; after ten hours cooling the
carcass goes into the refrigeranng room
for 80 hours. Thence l5 goes to the stor-
ing room, and when 1t has been envel-
oped in its cotton "shirt'' and labeled
is ready for its journey over sea. The
steamers which bring the meat to us
through the tropics have of course, to
be fitted with refrigerating appliances,
and our sheep takes its place among
thousands of others, some of the boats
being fitted to carry as many as 20, 600
carcasses at one time.
There are 50 vessels engaged in the
trade, capable of transporting Is, 700, 900
sheep per annum. Arrived III the
Thames, the barges come alongside the
vessel, and the sheep is transferred to a
cold storage station. Here it may lie for
weeks or for months If necessary, SO
that-an important commercial advan-
tage-there is no necessity for immedi-
ate sale on a depressed market.-Good
Words
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
wilkes Buttons.

Wilkes had the courage which does
not always accompany a sarcastic
tongue. for he fought two duels and
was nearly killed i'll one of them, and
when challenged ON third occasion he
behaved himself, ON the authority of
Croker, who was certainly no admirer of
his, like man of temper and honor. :"
His most serious encounter was with
Mr.. Martin, and Wilkes was only saved
by two buttons diverting the bullet.
One of his admirers procured these pre-
cious relics and put them in a case with
the following inscription, These two
simple yet invaluable buttons, under
Providence, preserved the life of my be-
loved and honest friend John Wilkes in
a duel fought with Mr.. Martin on the
10th of November, 1868, when true
courage and humanity distinguished
him in Il manner scarcely known in for
mer ages.
His invincible bravery, as well in the
field as in the glorious assertion of the
liberty of the subject, will deliver him
down an unparalleled example of pub
lie virtue to all future generations. -
Wilkes would probably have said to
this, as the Duke of Wellington to the
obsequious gentleman who escorted him
across Piccadilly, Don't be id
fool, sir r'-Cornhill Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Don't Put Things OF.

81 cannot too strongly impress upon
you, Philip" said Mrs. Gratebar, 1.-THE
fact that things in general are not auto
matic-that is, they will not do them
selves-and the longer you put off the
attack upon them the harder they are
TO tackle. Don't put things off, Philip.
To things that require deliberation you
will give sufficient thought; but, as to
the run of things that come up, acquire
the habit of disposing of them as they
come along; you will find it n great
help i'll many ways. DOM cord 'em up,
Philip. The first thing you know you
will have more stacked up than you can
saw. and then, too, the pile is liable to
fall on you at any time and hurt you.
Two things TO remember, Philip
first, things are not automatic; second.
the time to attend TO things is now. -
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Election Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that an election vii
be held on Tuesday, the nth day of June. a
ID. 1899. 10 the city OF Rock Island Ill, for the
purpose OF electing two members of the board
OF education Of Rock Island schO ! district
The polling places for said election viii be
rs follows:
First Ward-a9s Fourth avenue
Second Ward-k-uSe's shoe shop. 1914 Third
aveEuC-
Third Wari-ISI4 Third Third avenue.
Fourth Ward-Dimics' livery stable Third
avenue. between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets
Fifth ward-HoSe house on Twenty-second
: rect.
sixth ward-aU0s Fifth avenue
Seventh Ward--Oid No school house
Which election VIII be opeoed at O'Clock
in the rning and CO.. tmue open until
o clock IN the afternoon OF that day
The judges and clerks OF election residing
in the precincts IN which the above deS.gnate ed
polling places are located Will be the judges
ana CLERKS for this election.
Rock Island. IL. June l.. 1893.
WILLIAM MCCaSpCHIE MayOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave Gen. Burnham, OF
Machias. Me when the doctors said
she could not live till morning, =
writes Mrs. S. ii. Lincoln, who at
tended her that fearful night. ''All
thought she must soon die from pneu-
monia, but she begged for DIR. Kings
New Discovery, saving it had more
than once saved her life and had cured
her of consumption. After three
small doses she slept easily all night,
and its further use completely cured
her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all throat, chest
and lung diseases. Only so cents
and 81 Trial bottles free at Hartz X
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

The government is now offering for
sale at from one-half to One-third of
what they COS. the auxiliary vessels
bought during the war. For instance,
while 1914, 269 was paid for the Vul-
can, Niagara, East Boston, Enquirer,
Scipio and Gov. Russell, their value is
now appraised at $270, 900. With a
loss of 1914, 269 on five vessels, an
idea may be obtained of the loss on
the 100 others that were purchased
and may be sold. As an exchange
observes, there was profit i'll the pa
triotism that prompted rich men to
sacrifice their pleasure yachts on their
country's altar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
The Army Medica al Library,

Both library and MUSEUM date their
existence from the late cT9il war, whose
horizons and sufferings prompted a pro-
found study of military med fcine and
surgery In 1862, Surgeon General Ham
mond directed all medic al officers of
the army "to collect and f onward to the
office of the surgeon gene raj all speci-
mems of morbid anatomy. surgical or
medical, which may be regarded as
valuable. together with p.Sjectiles and
foreign bodies removed, and. such other
matters as may prove of ina crest The
Office of the surgeon general possessed
about $50 books on medics / subjects at
that time, when congress. legislated to
appropriate 50, 900 yearly for the pur-
chase of reference books TO be used in
the compilation of the Medical and
Surgical History of tho War. " In 1855,
DIR. John S. Billings, q. S. A., was
placed in charge of the embryo enter
prise and his wide, grasping mind in
stantly seized this opportunity to lay
the foundation of a national medical
library. The success of this scheme, I'M
der his energetic administration as
curator for 80 years hasabeen phenorn-
email.
Since April, 1897. Dr. J. G. Merrill
has been in charge of the library, which
at present contains on its shelves $780,
900 volumes of bound books, and more
than 200, 900 pamphlets, besides valu-
able collection of ALIASES of plates and
engravings. and is acknowledged to be
1.-The most complete collection of medi-
cal literature IN the world. ''-Godey's
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
A Kangaroo Colony Near London.

If we We're to break suddenly upon q
London cyclist and tell him that with
in 90 miles of his great city there was a
colony of wild kangaroos, he would
probably either regard us as perverters
of the truth or of being i'll immediate
need of a straitjacket. Yet we are as
sured on the highest authority that such
is the case, the colony existing on Leith
Hill common. About l 4 years ago some
kangaroos escaped from Wootton House,
where they had been kept in confine-
ment. They took up their quarters near
Leith hill and have remained and null
tiplied there ever since. 1t seems strange
that such emblems of the far west
should exist i'll wild state where the
great throb of London might almost be
felt and where the hum of the wheel
during the summer months is almost an
unceasing song. - London Bicycling
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Another Tils7sOr
Removed by
lydia e. Pink
hams Vegefa-
BILE COMPOUND

me no. good. and 1 thought L would
have to resort to morphine.
The doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but l had
heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors We're expelled
and / began to get stronger right
along. and am as well as ever before.
Can truly say that L would never had
gotten well had it not been for Lydia z.
Pinkham's Compound" = MARY a.
STAHL, WATsoNTOwN, PA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

for the return of the volunteers if
they do not get home before Septem-
Der ror October. OF course, this will
not be admitted officially, but official
statements are now at a discount.
One consequence of the arrival of a
large number of volunteers in this
country will be the dissemination of
a large amount of news which has
not vet passed the censors. But it is
not necessary TO cor slider this fact in
explaining why the volunteers are not
sent home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
CHARLES KINGSLEY.
Why the Great Author Compared Him
self to the Strassburg Clock.

Why the Great Author Compared Him
self to the Strassburg Clock.
Every one of the great army of Kings
leyites Will welcome this story of the
immortal Rev. Charles. 1t comes from
an English lady whose country resi-
dence was under his spiritual care and
at whose table he was, therefore, fire.
quent guest. The good man S well es-
tablished habit of talking much about
things of which he knew little is the
cause for the story. He had a habit,
particularly at dinner tables, of holding
the guests agape with minute stories
about the inhabitants of Mars or the
fishes of Kamchatka. All of this awaited
except on such unhappy occasions as
when he came Unexpectedly across some
one who had liked in Mars or fished in
Kamchatka. 1t was on such an unfor-
tunate occasion that Kingsley gave this
excuse, which deserves to be preserved.
Some unknown little man from the
very foot of the table interrupted very
brilliant discourse about, say, the eli
mate of Mars, with a very unexpected
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Kingsley, but
what you state is wholly untrue. l
have lived there and am able to assure
you that you have been grossly misin
formed -
Embarrassed only for a moment,
Kingsley replied: Il am very sorry if
have been making misstatements You
know, of course, that l would not do so
Intentionally But fear that 1t often
happens. However, I always console
myself with remembering an incident
of my youth. L was ON the usual grand
tour and came to Strassburg. 1 was be-
ing shown the famous clock by loqua-
cious and readywitted old dame l saw
how the works went and how the apos-
ties marched. But as she was growing
far too eloquent over the wonders of
the work L said: Yes, my good woman.
1t is a very-fine bit of work. But L must
call your attention to the fact that al
though my watch says it is only clock
this great dial says it is nearly ?. l
know my watch Is correct. Can not
your great clock keep timer She was
very indignant. 1t keeps the time quite
good enough, sir, always within an
hour of the correct time. Why, what
would you have? \ clock which does so
many very wonderful things cannot be
expected to do them all well. And may
not console myself sometimes with the
thought that perhaps /, too, am like the
Strassburg clock:''-Washingt Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. AT this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. If You have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain, and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for % cents Trial
packages free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Read and PRAYED.

a writer in the Rochester Post-Ex-
press tells good story about an English
bookseller of whom lady inquired for
one OF Browning's works, and the good
man answered that he had given up
keeping Browning, and what was more
he had tried to read him and could
make nothing out of any of his poems.
Indeed, p" the lady answered, and then,
being in search of another poet, she
added, "But have you Praed?'' Eyes,
indeed, ma'am, have prayed over it,
but still 1 get no light" -tEA- 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as
faultless pills should, cleansing and
reviving the system instead of weak
ening it. They are mild and sure.
small and pleasant to take and
entirely free from Objectionable drugs.
They assist rather than compel. For
sale by L. III. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
NJ, T. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

SENATOR CULLoM has arranged to
make his headquarters in Springfield
for the summer, and has taken a room
at the Leland, where he will receive
callers. His secretaries, Daniel a.
Ray, of Oak Park, and j. Castle Ridge
way. of Shawneetown, are now at the
/ elnnd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
WALDING, kINNAN u MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price % cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
what Mrs. Pinkhan-s Letter Did.

"DEAR Mrs PINKHAsI-After follow
ing the directions given in your kind
letter for the treatment of lcucOrrh9a,
j can say that L have been entirely
cured by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham S
remedies, and will gladly recommend
them to my friends.
Thanking you for your kindness, 1
am gratefully yours, A. b. DAvIDs,
BINGHA,IPToN, II. Y"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

A WASHINGTON dispatch says that
Dr. F. ii. Wines, assistant director of
the census, estimates that the pOpula-
ton of the United States will be found
to be between 10, 900, 900 and II, 00O,-
0OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
wmIIAN McCoxocHIE- Mayor

It's mistake TO imagine that itch
ing piles can't be cured; a mistake to
suffer day longer than you can help.
Doan's Ointment brings instant re-
lief and permanent cure At any
drug store, 80 cents. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

would form
in the womb.
/ had four
( u mOrS in
two years. L
went through
ire a { m e N {
with doctors,
but they did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

SUGAR MAGNATE HAvEMEYER names
the protective tariff as the mother of
the trusts. Despite it's bushes the
republican party must confess TO the
dadd yhood. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

CAPT. CoGHLAN, late of the Raleigh,
has made for presentation to President
Mckinley, a cane of wood from the
Reina Christina, sunk at Manila, with
n ferruIe of metal from the Raleigh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

IT is indeed unkind for the council
to 90 disturb the mind of the Union
during these hot days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
ANY Old Sore

Cut, bruise or sprain quickly heal
ed with Banner Salye, the greatest
healing remedy in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
rLErrrn 70 uas. r1sxnAx NO. soyeosl

1.-TWO years ago L was a great
sufferer from womb trouble and pro-
fuse flowing each month, and tumors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-BOARDE CHOICEROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

WANTED BOARDERS AND ROOMERS
w ut liza Third avenue Private family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

WANTED A DISH WASHER AND
w cook at 2l9 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework Call al 70I Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
WANTED.

"ANTED-A GIRL AT 1910 SECOND
w avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-GOOD SOLICITORS IN ROCK
w Island to take orders for the celebrated
Singer sewing machine. n No. / contract
given to right parties. Call on or address the
Singer Manufacturing company, All Harrison
street, Davenport, Iowa.