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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-11
BROKEN STONE.

wish TO call your attention to the item
of s. 900 for broken stone. This account
Is for the general use OF the city. AS the
city owns its own stone crusher, the cost
in this way can be made nominal and
each councilman by this method when
making repairs in his ward will be able
at a small expenditure to place in the
different streets, the broken stone, instead
of as at the present time making tempo
rary repairs, which must necessarily each
year be done over.
This proposition If acted upon in a short
time will do away with the mud holes in
the streets, and in a few years az most
will leave them all III at least u fair con-
dition.
In reference to repairing of the asphalt
pave, | would call your attention to the
fact that 1 have made no estimate for
that particular account. Until such a
time as the court has made some dispo-
sition of the matter, I would most re-
spectfully suggest that you appropriate
the amount called for in the bid of tho
Barber Asphalt Paving company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-11
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Held by the Congregation of the
First Presbyterian Church
Last Evening Hon. II.
A. Knapp Presided.

The annual meeting at the First
Presbyterian church last evening was
not largely attended, although the pew
rental which followed resulted as fav-
orably as usual. The reports showed a
most fiourishing condition. Hon. H. A.
Knapp presided ana Rev. James Nc
Leod, d. D., the pastor, opened the
session with prayer. r. H. Kingsbury
read the minutes of the last meeting
and F. d. Watts gave the treasurer's
report as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-16
Romautic Marriage.

James \. Lindsay and Mrs. Cora
Woolley. who were united in marriage
by the Rev. Alex. Macintosh on the
18th inst, were strangers less than
ten weeks ago. Mr.. Lindsay is con-
nected with Honolulu plantation, and
Mrs. Woolley is a wealthy widow OF
Colorado Springs. The marriage was
a surprise to the friends OF both. The
bride and groom are spoken of in the
highest terms by those who enjoy
their acquaintance. The bride return
ed but few days ago from the coast
with her wedding outfit.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-16
AT A THIRD PLAY
Presentation OF the Win
ter's Tale.
a Large ano Apr. cistiVs Audi
encs-rIne ART Throughout
Next Of the Series:

The third Shakespearean recital OF
last night. Mrs. Williams rendered
The Winters Tale" in a manner that
came up To- the high standard set in
the previous entertainments. The at
tendance was large and representative
as has been the rule so far. The stage
had been prettily decorated by artistic
hands. IL being hidden under q mass OF
MALE and ferns.
Williams Interpretation OF the great
poets characters forming the roman
tic comedy. "A Winters Tale" The
vocal. facial and other imperSonating
attributes were so in harmony with
each other and the lines that all cas-
] lily followed Mrs. Williams through
out the entire reading. Not only was
the portrayal of the leading parts well
sustained, but also the minor parts
were brought out so that they toe
might be appreciated. The Jealous
rage of King Leontes as he imagines
that his wife. the Queen, has proven
false through the attentions OF lie
OnteS guest, the hluS oi bpHeiui", W
gether with all the ensuing compiled
tions, were superbly delineated. y:
before. not only the wonderful memoir!
and versatility OF Interpretation. hu
also the charming personality of Mrs
Williams herself elected expression
of admiration. With n manner tina
equalled her art she held the audienc
interested and alert for two hours. TIL
lucid introduction OF the work adde
greatly TO the understanding of tn
hearers. and was given in a manne
in harmony with her rendition OF TN
poem itself.
The next recital will he given Mon
day evening. when Mr.. Williams wi
appear in The Tempest"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-16
Short Hand Johnny.

Johnny. 4 native we'll known in the
Waialua district, lost a hand yesterday
while undertaking to operate a stick
of giant powder as a means for cap
turing fish. Johnny had hard and
painful time of il. He started out
early in the morning. The accident
occurred almost at once. Johnny was
so frightened that he could not bring
himself to report his trouble. He re-
NAMED hidden in the kulu bushes for
a couple of hours. The surgeon was
summoned from Kahuku and dressed
the stump.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-16
KAMS AND STARS.
The Next BASE Ball Game Should
lie "A Good One.

Tomorrow's base ball game is be-
tween the Stars and the Rams" This
insures a good contest. These two
teams opened the season in a fast and
exciting game. The result was IN
doubt up to the end OF the ninth in
ming. The "Kams." however, finally
came out victorious. Since then the
same team has won from the Artillery
in easy fashion. The Stars have not
been idle in the interim. They real
lied after their first defeat that they
needed more practice and team work
if they expected to win the pennant.
On this account almost every evening
has seen a good number OF men in Star
uniforms trying out on the diamond.
Their play has naturally become faster
and Steadier.
One of the "old reliables' will be
missed tomorrow. This Is Al Moore.
who is unable to play on account of an
injury sustained few days ago. His
place at second, however. will be filled
by Chas. Elston, crack player. For
four years Elston played with the Uni
versity of California team, captaining
il in his senior year. He is n good
fielder and base runner and heavy
hitter.
The band will be in attendance
throughout the game. This alone
should prove an attraction, as IL Will
add to the liveliness of the occasion. I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-16
New Court Room.

The room formerly occupied by the
Chinese Department in the Judiciary
building has been fitted up preparatory
to the sitting OF the Supreme Court.
The use OF this room was made neCes-
sary on account of Chief Justice Judd :
sprained ankle. il being impossible for
him to climb the stairs to the second
floor. The term opens next Monday.
with twcnty-four cases on the list.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

then be slipped out Of each section, and
the seeds and tough inner skin be
avoided.
"A vanilla bean. kept in a box of sugar,
will impart delicate flavor to the sugar
without any appreeiabie waste, Of the
bean. This Is practiced by French cooks,
who have brought economy to fine
point.
Prof Silkham advocates the slipping Of
water as a powerful stimulant to the cir
culatlon. This slipping will often allay
the craving for alcohol in those who are
trying to break away from the drink
habit. The bile is also secreted more
freely, instead Of accommodating in the
system.-Boston Cooking School Maya
zine.
An excellent dish of goldfish is made as
follows: Take one pound Of uncooked
salt Goldfish, pick into flakes, cover with
boiling water. stand on the back part of
or with fresh boiling water: let stand
again and drain. DO not let it boil, as
this ruins and toughens the fish. Put a
large tablespoonful of butter into a
saucepan: when melted, and level ta-
blespoonful Of flour, mix and add half
pint of boiling water, stir until smooth,
and a little pepper and the Goldfish, mix
and pour into shallow dish. Drop a
needed number Of eggs On the stop of the
and stand in the oven until the whites
are set.
Rice balls arc nice to serve with boiled
mutton. Press cold-boiled rice through
colander, season it we'll with salt and
pepper, and add a little chopped parsley.
Flour your hand and take into it about
a tablespoonful of the cold rice, press it
into a cake, place in the center a piece
of hutter the size of a hickory nut, fold
the rice over. forming it into perfect
ball with the butter in the center. Stand
these balls about two inches apart, in a
baking pan; brush them first with milk,
in Il quick oven.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Frightened Out of His Hair

In the Progress Medical of June II NJ.
Bossier relates the following remarkable
case, which is an addition to the group
Of cases i'll which sudden loss of hair or
change of its color followed mental shock.
The subject was vigorous peasant, aged
50 years. who was not of Il nervous tenn
permanent beyond being slightly emotion
al. His hair was abundant and of d dark
chestnut color, and not even slightly in
terspersed with white filaments. .One
evening, as he was returning home, pre-
coded by his mule on which was mounted
his son, aged years, the animal slipped
and the child was thrown off and tram
pied on several times. He was only Sc
verely bruised, but the father thought he
was killed, and, in endeavoring to save
him, was terror stricken. He trembied
and had palpitatioDs and a feeling of cold
and tension in the face and head. On H.,
following day the hairs of the head beard
and eyebrows commenced to full i'm ouan.
titles so that after eight days be was all
scIutely bald. At the same time the skin
Of the face and head became paler. with
out delay the hairs began to grow again
III the form Of a colorless down. Soon ali
the affected regions were covered with
finer, more silky, and little more thinIv
sown, completely white hair. The hair Of
other regions was not affected.-London
T,oucct
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Children Need Companions.

No child can be expected to thrive and
to possess that buoyancy of spirit so truly
essential to youth unless it has the COM
partnership of others of it's own age. We
invariably find that the girl who is
brought up alone, who has been forbid
den to play with other children, is mar
row-minded, suspicious of others, and al
together decidedly disagreeable little
person to meet. Companionship rubs the
angles off the Juvenile mind, each child
finds it's own level, and the quarrels (so
deeply deplored by their elders) all serve
to fit them for the battle of life.
Children, like ourselves, MUST inter
change thoughts and opinions with 9TH
ers, and to see little boy or girl play
ing alone and in silence is to me drcary
sight At the. same time large amount
Of discretion Is required on the part of
the parents regarding the class of COM
panions with whom their children play
A little unsuspected supervision will soon
enable you to discover the right sort, and
to weed out the undesirable ones, SAYS
the New York Telegram. A mother
whom l once knew, as soon as she moved
into d new district, invited several chill
dren living In the vicinity to simple tea
party with her own little ones. During
the meal and the play which followed
she was enabled to judge the character
of each little guest, and thereupon acted
accordingly, encouraging the visits of
those, few whose conduct satisfied her
scruples.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Household Hints,

The oil left from sardines is all excel
lent oil for mixing fish cakes, and saves
butter
Cindcrs if saved and wetted with a lit.
tie water, make very hot fire for iron,
ing days.
a little onion juice will lend an anne
thing flavor to dishes prepared from left.
over meat.
Good macaroni has yellowish hue
does not break while cooking, and swells
to- twice it's bulk.
Never throw away beef marrow; save
it. and let it he chopped with suet When
making a boiled pudding.
Mildew may be removed by dipping the
articles in sour buttermilk and LAYING
them i'll the sun to dry.
Bread and cake should never be nut
away warm in boxes or jars The
StCanS arising from it will make it mold
quickly.
To prevent things in the oven from
being burned or becoming too brown, n
basin or pie dish Of water should be mt
on the lower shelf, so that the steam can
rise.
The tea which is taken from the mi1dlr
part Of Il chest has always the choicest
flavor. as keeping it in the chest increases
the flavor, by excluding air. 1t is there
for advisable to buy tea in large uuan.
tity, when possible
FOR cooking purposes oranges should be
peeled like apples, the inner skin being
removed as well as the outer. By means
Of a sharp-pointed knife, the pulp may
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
CARNEGlE'S FATED SKIBO.
His Scottish Purchase Has Been
Under Il Curse for $50 Years.

His Scottish Purchase Has Been
Under u Curse for $50 Years.
Andrew Carnegie has not lost much
time in assuring his tenants that his
family has come to stay at SkibO for
many generations! and the northern
press have already accorded him the
baronial designation of "SkibO," which
for centuries pertained to the family of
Gray. The magistrates of the royal
ancient kindness between the inhabitants
of this miniature city and its neighbors,
the Barons of Skibo, have fastened to
bestow the freedom of the burgh on the
new laird. Already the American mill
lionaire has worked wonders. Vast ad-
ditions to the castle are in progress, and
before long it will surpass every other
princely proportions. But one cannot
readily forgive him for cutting down so
many of the huge trees which for gen
erations have been the pride and glory
of the estate. A weird ban has for the
last century and a half attached to the
lands of Skibo, and it remains to be
seen whether the evil spell will now be
done to the original possessors-the Muir
rays of Pulrossie and the Grays of Skibo,
who for centuries owned the lands now
Incorporated into one estate. They were
both deprived of their ancestral inher-
itance by foul means, and thus a curse
was brought upon the place. The Douls,
who ousted the Grays, gave place to the
Mackays, who, in turn, were succeeded
by the Gordons, Dempsters, Sopper-
Dempsters, Chirnsides and Sutherlands
Against the latter's protests the estate
passed into the hands of Mr.. Carnegie.
For the last $50 years no family has
possessed the lands for more than one
genera tion.-Rossshire Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
A Lost Explorer.

DR.. Ludwig Leichhardt, one of the
most brilliant of Australian explorers, is
almost the only prominent discoverer in
modern times who has disappeared from
view, and of whom no trace has ever
been found, says Harper's Round Table
Men still living remember the famous
journey that this young German made in
the interior of Australia, when he and
seven comrades tramped for sixteen
months from Moreton bay. near the site
of the pleasant city of Brisbane. far
north through the heart of Queensland,
discovering many mountain range,
many a river, and savage tribe that had
never been met before. He passed from
the temperate to the torrid zone, and
reached one Of the most northern points
of the continent. From end to end this
journey, which cost only 1929, was a
revelation of the unknown. 1t was a
great journey and the book in which
Leichhardt described it has many read
ers to this day. The explorer never saw
his book, for while it was being printed
i'll London he set out on his second under
taking. which he never completed, and
the mystery of his fate was never solved.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Apron Strings.

81 promised my mother 1 would be
home at & O'clock"
But what harm will an hour more
do?''
1T will make my mother worry and
shall break my word"
Before I'd be tied to a woman's apron
strings!'
My mother doesn't wear aprons" said
the first speaker. with laugh, Except
in the kitchen sometimes, and l don't
know that ever noticed any strings
! "You know what mean. Won't you
stay and see the game finished?'
II could stay, but I will not I made
a promise to my mother, and am going
to keep it,
Good boy!' said hoarse voice just
back of the two boys
They turned to see an old man, poorly
clad and very feeble. ,He said: Boys,
cut the acquaintance of every person who
talks slightingly of his mothers apron
strings. 1t was just such talk that
brought me to ruin and disgrace. I was
ashamed not to do as other boys did, and
when they made fun Of mother / laughed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
The Tony's Ho e.

A little Danish tony put on his best
clothes one time, and went to market.
On his way home he grew sleepy, and
after while lay down by the side of the
road and went to sleep. While he slept
a workman came walking along, whose
clothes were very poor and ragged. When
he saw the fine new hose of the tony he
forthwith pulled them off, put his own on
the sleeper, and went on his way, wear
ing the good ones. Soon after butcher
came riding along in his cart. Seeing
the tony's legs stretched out across the
road, he called to him to draw them up,
else they would be run over. The tony
walked up and looked at his legs. He
knew that his own hose had been new
and whole. Now he saw only the old
ragged ones. So he laid himself back
again. and called out to the butcher that
he could go ahead, as those were not his
legs which lay there in the road. The
butcher did not want to hurt the man, So
he turned out to one side. But as he
drove by he gave the legs singing cut
with his whip.
couch! ouch; OH cried the tony.
What do you want to strike man on
the legs that way for?'
1T wasn't your legs that l struck.
replied the butcher; lit was the legs
which lay there in the road:' and he
drove on
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
C066666 W.
& YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN. Q
\ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. QQQ,
Tom my Toddler's Dream.

Tommy Toddler's Dream.
I had fearful dream one night
l dreamt / was man.
My face it was an awful sight,
Because Il beard of tan
Did cover up my cheek so white,
And down my chin it ran.
l wore a shiny beaver hat
Just like my father wears.
l had great big silk cravat
And, on. such lots of cares!
SO heavy were my troubles that
I'd two or three gray hairs.
The queerest thing about it, though,
I'd still my tOddling walk.
No matter where I'd wish to go,
My feet my step would balk:
And when I'd try to speak, d'you know,
l spoke in baby-talk!
Then everybody laughed at me,
And IL upped and cried
And then their horrid mean old glee
Made me SO mortified
rushed up in the nursery
And locked myself inside.
slammed the door-'twas made of oak
With all my might and main:
So hard l slammed it that it broke
part of it in twain,
And then l howled till awoke
And changed to me again.
That's why now days l always cry
AS loudly as l can,
Why tears flow from my great blue eye
Like gravy from a pan,
When anybody says that I
NJ pretty little man!
John Kendrick Bangs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Three Wives in One Cemetery.

Visitors in the Presbyterian cemetery
at Dover, Del, recently found in dis
tant section Of the cemetery, some forty
feet apart, graves &c three young women,
They are the wives of Alexander Nicely
ment, former assemblyman and we'll
known citizen Of the early part of this
century.
On the slab of Sarah, who died in
1911, aged q, is inscribed:
ooh, Monster! My heart is torn asun-
der by this CHASTITY wound"
In 1916 Elizabeth, the second wife,
died. aged %, and her tomb contains
words even stronger:
"!nsatiate archer! Would not one suf-
fice?'
But in 1925, when Elizabeth, the third
wife, died at the age Of 25, the sorrow
stricken husband wrote:
"Thy shaft fell thrice; and thrice my
peace was slain!'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
For Tired and Tender Feet,

There is nothing more strengthening
to the feet than salt. But bathing the
enough. Put about quart of warm
mot hot water in basin and add a
tablespoonful of salt. Having first thor
oughly washed the feet with warm water
and soap, place them in the salt bath for
Is or 20 minutes, then wipe dry. An oc-
casional treatment of this kind is very
restful, but continued persistently once
a week for several months it will be
found that the feet are not only rested,
but strengthened.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11
Mutual Sym pathy and Love.

Not to cook, and wash, and mend and
drudge, day in and day out. surely. If
this is all Il man wants, why not hire a
servant; they cah be had much cheaper
than wife? If this is all man wants,
it is easy to fancy young man calling
upon a young lady and asking her for Il
sample of her pudding and that she show
MN some of her needlework, and that she
bring the broom and give him IN illus
tratlon Of how she can sweep. Such
things are important, and it should be
every girls aim to be proficient in all
duties of the household, says the New
York Telegram.
But how much more happiness there
might be in this life if young men and
women would only try and realize that
what they most need to learn is how to
become helpful sympathetic, loving COM
panions! When they are counting they
are fond of each others society; they like
to be together, to talk, to take walks and
what a lot they find to talk about while
the strong arm is about her waist!
And there is never need for those
days to end. The man would be better
at his business, and the wife would get
her work done while he is away, with
nlmble fingers and happy heart, if such
q condition did but exist. The great mis-
take is made when a young wife thinks.
Well she has her home; and the man re-
tiects--he has wife. Sympathy and love.
that is what each should give the other
all through life; and with these the home
may be made a Paradise-without, it can
not be other than wilderness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-11

too. There came time when it was too
late and now there We're tears in the
old eyes-"when l would gladly have
been prisoner, tied by these same apron
strings, in a dark room with bread and
water for my fare. Always keep your
engagement with your mother
1t was an excellent sign that both boys
listened attentively, and both said
THANK YOU at the conslusion of the
strangers lecture, and they left the ball
grounds together. silent and thoughtful.
At last the apron string critic remarked,
with deep-drawn sigh:
That old man has made me goose
flesh all over
''Oh, Dick" said his companion, Just
think what lovely mothers we have both
got!''
Yes; and if anything were to happen
to them, and we hadn't done right! You'll
never hear apron strings out of my mouth
again"