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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31'. 1898.
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GENERAL SUMNER
INSPECTED CAMP
MUCH PLEASED WITH THE
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
Xho Loijr Expected New Tents Have
Been Issued Thoy Are Not of the
Finest Quality, But Aro an Im
provement on Thoso Cast Aside.
Presents Received by Some Mem
bers of the Company- Some of the
Minor Gossip of the Camp.
Bpecl.il In th'' Sirnnkm Trlbiiiu'.
Camp MucKcnzle. AURiistn, On., Dec.
CO. -Major OoihtuI H. S. Suunipr, tho
Division commander, made a tour of
the entire cam) Tuesday. At each regi
mental guaid hou.se lie asked to have
the prisoners brought before him. This
1ohp, ho asked the name of cacti jirlrt
finer, his ol'fciise and the sentence
which was meted out. His chief atten
tion, however, was directed towards
the appearance or camp and It sani
tary condition. After he had complet
ed his tour of Inspection, he said that
everything was satisfactory. He was
Kind to say that he had seldom seen a
cleaner, or more healthful looking
camp.
It will be remembered that this
General Sumner has been one of the
chief combatants In the Spanish
American war. He Is a soldier with a
lesord of which be 1f Justly proud. He
fore the war the was colonel of the
Sixth United States cavalry, and at
Tampa, Florida, he was made a BiIku
dler General, and In his Urlgudu were
the famous Hough Hlders. He was
present In the campaign of Santiago
Avhero he distinguished himself. For
is brilliant service he was honored
villi the two stais of the major gener
il. He Ih very quiet and modest in
manner.
NI3W TENTS ISSUED.
After several drenchings and many
months of the most anxious expecta
tions! the new tents, which were re
ceived some days ago, were issued yes
terday afternoon to those who needed
them most, and by dusk were all
placed in position. The old ones were
i-oiieri run-tuny and packed away.
IVith the canvas, new poles nnd pegs
re also Issued. There are several bad
s still In the regiment, but new
to supply their places will. It Is
cted, be forthcoming soon.
e tents that have lieen issued.
ugh not the very finest in nualitv.
or the best of proof against a rain
storm, are certainly an Improvement on
those cast aside, and the boys are very
thankful for having received tlieni.
though long delayed.
I'irst Sergeant George L,. Dalev of
A, reported here to his company last
night, after having been absent since
the first week of September. Sergeant
Daley had ben complaining for some
time, even before the regiment left
Dunn luring; but on reaching Camp
Meade, he had to lie taken to the hos-
inual
I' Inrt nmrt
The
Whales
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We begin this week the rend-
jusuiiuiiib ui an departments to con
) ditions that will enable us to place
wun Knowledge our orders for
spring and summer. There will be
SPECIAL SALES in all departments
and reduced prices will prevail ev
erywhere. Bargains here will reach
their full dictionary sense "some
thing under value." Such terms
as "a quarter," "a third" and "a
half off" will truthfully mean that
proportion of reduction from the
regular prices. Besides we look
forward to the
January
Saks of Linens
And Domestics
Wc have prepared for these by
searching the markets and manu
facturers for all that is good and
serviceable and yet at specially
little prices.
1Mb PRINCIPAL FEATURE of
e week will be the
Muslin
Underwear Sale
All the articles that come under
the above head that belong to "mi
lady's" wardrobe and are composed
wholly or in part of Cambrics,
Lawns, Nainsooks and Laces
v both domestic and imported, that
N have become mussed, soiled and
wrinkled by handling in display
and showing have been reduced to
njjurcs mat come pretty near reach
ing the values known as
Half Prices.
ISAAC LONG,
73 ana 75 l'ubllo Kquar
WILKfcSMiAllim PX
Baking
Powder
co., xtw youk.
pltnl whore a severe case of typhoid
developed. From there ho was re
moved on a hospital train and sent to
St. Agnes' Hospital, South liroud street,
Philadelphia On his recovery ho was
gi anted un extended furlough. Ser
geant Daley received a wurm welcome
from the members of his company
when he struck camp last evening.
The boys have all been well remem
bered by their friends ut home. Among
the number of those who were not for
gotten, and the presents they received,
were the following:
PRESENTS HECEIVED.
First Sergeant James Rafter, C, gold
ring with three lino rubles; Private
Joseph O'Hura, H, box of eatables and
a box of cigars; Private Peter Zang,
15, box of cigars and wines'; Corporal
George Schmidt, C, box of eatables and
champagne; Sergeant Clarence Seward,
D, eatables; Corporal Charles Wrigley,
F, silver mounted pearl paper cutter,
tobacco pouch, und a briar pipe, with
umber mouthpiece, from High School
friends; Private Edward Kelly, of the
hospital, box of cigars; Hospital Stew
ard Kistler, silk suspenders worked by
hand; Private John Klernnn, D, live
pounds of tobacco from friends in the
Colliery Engineer olllce; Private Joseph
Gurrell and Jacob Sohny, of B, boxes of
cigars; Corporal Edward Conrad, A,
book entitled, "How to Write Love
Letters;" Corporal Harry Drake, C,
beautiful morocco portable writing
desk, writing materials, sealing wax,
and seal; Mnjor Keller, box of clears;
Lieutenant Murphy, C, shaving set;
Captain Hobllng, 'C, box of iturrlllos;
Sergeants Wntrous and Smith, of G,
210-pound box of eatubles; Hallstead
members of the band, a 100-pound box
of delicacies.
Private George Metzner, of A, has
been taken to Division hospital, but
fortunately he Is not dangerously 111.
First Sergeant Bleseckcr, of I?, went
to town Monday, and when he returned
he found his usually well-ordered tent
topsy-turvey. During his absence, some
of the boyn turned everything upside
down, and put several beer kegs, casks,
empty bottles and logs of wood In his
tent. A reward Is out for the apprehen
sion of the offenders.
Sergeant Eugene H. Fellows, of F,
has been discharged from the regimen
tal hospital, and is now able to attend
to duty.
AN ATTACK OF RHEUMATISM.
Private Michael Moflltt. of C com
pany, has been undergoing treatment
in the hospital for trnnie time past. He
has been suffering from an attack of
rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gruslin, of Hall
stead, have Peer. In camp during the
holidays visiting their sons, Privates
William and Frank Gruslin, of the
band. They left for home this evening.
Privates Thomas Hagen, Amasva I,.
Hlckok and Glynn Nash, of O, have
returned to camp after an absence of
several weeks on sick furlough.
Private Harry C. Moore, of A, gave
a wine supper to his tentmates, the In
habitants or Shack No. C, In honor of
the holidays. The boys enjoyed It
thoroughly.
Privates Harry Curtain, Henry Stan
ton nnd Charles Husted, of D, have
returned from Florida where they spent
wven days on furlough. They report
having had a pleasant vacation in the
land of oranges.
Private William Meyers, of A, who
was detailed for a few days for special
duty at Brigade headquarters, has re
turned to his company.
Musician Slmrell, of the band, has
for the past few days been entertain
ing his step-fether, .Mr. Joseph Wesley,
of HnlbUend.
Lieutenant Foote, of D, dined yester
day with friends in Augusta.
There was no serious case of sickness
reported In the regiment today.
Richard J. Rourke.
CUTS OFF THEIR HEADS.
This Is How the Sultan of Morocco
Treats Tax Dodgers.
From the Boston Herald.
The Sultan of Morocco Is irnlnn- i
prevent his subjects from evading the
payment of their taxes, even If in do
ing it he has to behead every tax
dodged In the country.
In bis majesty's domain tax dodging
by the rich Is wellnlgh universal, and
well-informed students and travelers,
knowing how corrupt and rapacious the
sultan's government Is, do not doubt
that much of It is Justifiable. But the
sultan looks tit the matter in a dif
ferent light. He declare? that there Is
no excuse for tax dodging, that it Is
cilminal nnd, moreover, that he has hit
upon a punishment to fit the crime.
Frank E. Jackson, a globe tmtter of
thirty years' experience, has recently
made a tour of north Africa. Includ
ing the accessible parts of Morocco,
and In a personal letter to Frank L.
Dlngley, of Lcwlston. Maine, a brother
of the well-known representative of
that name, be gives a graphic account
of the sultan's bloody and desperate
method of procedure.
While in Tangier, Mr. Jackson learn
ed that the sultan, at the head of a
large body of troops, was. marching
through the country collecting taxes,
nnd that at Laroiche ho had decapi
tated a large number of fix dodgers
and spiked their heads above the city
gates, to servo ns a warning to others
who might not bo disposed to pay their
dues promptly.
"A company of five was formed,"
writes Mr. Jackson "to visit Laroiche
and see if this ghastly report was true.
The party consisted of an Englishman,
who spoko Arabic; a German and three
Americans.
"We boarded a small steamboat at
Tangier and sailed down the coast to
Cosa Blanca. There wo engaged mules,
donned Arab costumes (a very prudent
thing to do) and early In the morning
started to Laroiche, about twenty-lve
miles Inland. It was a beautiful court
try through which we passed, fertile
and well cultivated, tho monotony of
the desert relieved by the fig and ollvo
trees and tho stately and ever-present
palm. But it Is a country centuries be
hind modern civilization. Women are
still sold into virtual slavery and not
Infrequently to take the places of
beasts of burden. More than once
along tha way wo caw a farmer work
ing his Jand, his wife and a mulo yoked
together drawing tho plow.
"Wo reached Laroiche about noon. It
Is Impossible to describe the sickening
sight which met our gazo an we rode
up to ths main entrance to tho city.
Thcro ubovo us, in a ghastly row, wero
fifteen human heads shriveling In tho
broiling sun. We rodo around to tho
other gates, only to find the s.tmo
grewsomo display. In all we counted
forty-flvo heads spiked to the board
arches over tho city gates. Our curios
ity was fully satisfied and all of us
regretted that we had traveled so far
to learn that thcro was at tho closo
of tho nineteenth century so barbarous
u country on tho fuco of tho earth U3
Morocco.
"And not all of tho heads were thoso
of tax dodgers- .some were of old men
nnd women who hud never possessed
anything worth taxing. It scorns the
sultan had vented his spite on them
nftcr learning that a number of
wealthy residents of tho city had been
warned of his coming nnd had lied
to tho mountains, taking their cash
nnd other portable valuables with
thent.
"These murderous raids nre made
once a year by tho sultan and it Is
said that ho nearly depopulates some
of tho districts through which ho
passes. Upon trustworthy authority
we learned that what wo saw at La
roiche may bo seen In the wako of
the sultan at every city along Ids route.
If more bloody caputs are gathered In
one place than can be conveniently dis
posed of there these aro carried on to
decorate tho gateways of the jxt
city."
INDIAN MURDERER'S FATE.
Punishment That Bofoll Him in a
Primitive Mexican Tribo.
From tho City of Mexico Two Republics.
Speaking of the primitive law among
the Mexican Indians brings to mind
a curious case that was told mo some
years ago In the state of Oaxaca by an
old Zapoteca chief, who had become a
convert to Christianity. He said that
a long while ago an American botanist
was traveling through the mountains
of Oaxaca studying the rare and beau
tiful llora of that region. He had with
him n. mozo from another part of tho
country.
He carried several gold pieces sewed
in the lining of his Jacket. The mozo
became aware of that fact, and one
day when the botanist got down on
his knees to drink at a little spring
the mozo cut his head off with a ma
chete, took the gold pieces and lied
to the higher Sierras.
Not long after tho body was found
by some Zapoteca Indians, who had
seen the botanist In former days
studying the flowers nnd plants near
their village. They know that he was
a harmless and good man, because he
loved the flowers. All Mexican Indians
love flowers. So they took tho body
to the chief and told him what they
had seen and found. The old chief wan
very indignant. "What," bo said,
"shall the kind stranger with the white
fare, who loved flowers and sought not
our goods nor insulted our women,
come to such a dog's death among us
and not be avenged""
He then dispatched four swift Indian
runners in different direction m-hi.
orders not to return without the mur
derer. After a week's; time they re
turned bearing the malefactor bound In
their midst. A council of old men was
called; the case was examined. Tho
guilt of the mozo was proved, as be
still had with hint the strange pieces
of gold.
Then the old chief gave the sentence.
It was speedily performed. They led
the trembling murderer to the center
of the little plaza. There four green
stakes wero driven in the ground. The
murderer was stripped -naked and
stretched by the wrists ami feet in the
air among tho four stakes, to which he
was lashed. Then tho Indians made a
great heap of unslacked bmo under the
wretched man's body, and when the
heap touched his breast and slds they
poured water over It until the scalding
steam of lime had cooked all the flesh
from the bones Then they took .the
mu.icb mm uirew them Into a hole on
the mountain side.
And t-o was the stain of the mur
dered man's blood covered a-id ven
geance was wrought In behalf of "tl
white stranger who was good and loved
flowers. "
PYRAMIDS OF NAPATA
i
There Are Six of Them and All Are
Unexplored.
From the London . rnphlc.
The opportunity for making an ex
cursion to the pyramids of Xapnta
presented itself recently, and we
eagerly embraced the chance of visit
ing these interesting and little known
relics of past. Tne pyramids He
clustered together on the western side
of Oehel Baikal mountain, a huge mass
of sandstone rock which rises majes
tically out of the desert, as Gibraltar
rises from the sea. This mountain,
though of no great height. Is a land
mark for many a mile around, and
from Merawl camp the pyramids
themselves were plainly visible above
the belt of palm trees on the opposite
bank of the Nile.
These pyramius aro six in number,
and with one exception lie In a won
derfully perfect state of preservation.
None of them, however, is of any such
vast dimensions as tho pyramids at
Glzeh. the highest probaDly not exceed
ing sixty feet. They appear to have
been built In groups of three, placed
at right angles to one another. Tho
stones which form the outer facing
tire In no case more than three feet
long by one and one-half feet In depth,
and nro not very closely fitted to one.
another. These pyramids have never
been explored. What varied treasures
may thoy not contain! What price-
Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hood's Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
less Inscriptions may adorn tho walls
of their sepulchral chambers!
The temple which we first npproached
on leaving the pyramids Is hewn out
of tho solid rock. It contains three
chambers, tho central one being the
largest, with the two smaller ono3 on
each eldc of It. In each caso tho walls
are richly decorated with hieroglyph
ics, and In some places tho original col
oring, remains. It Is, however, cx
tremclydlillcult to traco tho details of
tho carvings, for tho wild bees have
found, them convenient projections on
which to build their little nests.
Tho Kaiser's Chest Protector.
A Berlin newspaper says tho orders of
decoration borno by tho enmcror of Gcr
many aro worth over 1,000,000 marks (a
llttlo over $230,000). Ills principal and
most valued decorations aro tho Insignia
of tho Black Eagle, tho Order of St. John,
of tho Garter and of tho Tolson d'Or. In
all ho has over 100 crosses, stars, badges
and other Insignia. It Is said that ho
takes them with him on all his Journeys
nnd voyages, his hunting expeditions ex
ccptcd. Tho colter containing tho decor
ations Is In the constant care of an olllccr
of the court, who accompanies the kaiser
everywhere. On returning to Berlin tho
cotter U locked up with tho crown Jewels
In tho treasury.
RHEUM
FOB YEARS CUBED
I had Salt Rheum for years. My leg from
kneo to anklowas raw and swollen, and tho
pain was Intense I tried doctors in Hartford,
YTaterbury, and New Haven, to no avail. Cr
ticuua KraoLVKNT, Cuncuiu (ointment),
and a box of Ccticdra Soap completely
cured me, GAIlItETT T. SAYKItS,
Hartford Electrlo Light Co., Hartford, Conn.
srsxnT CURB Tucitmbrt rtnToKTCiitKo, Duma
VBiffoUl'MOit-i.wiTn 1ks of linn. Warm btthi with
Coticura Soap, gtntl anointing! with CtmcuiA, and
mild doici of CtiTiccjulliaoLriKT.
0oldthr(raahonttae world. Fottri Dura and Chum.
Coir., l'rcpi., JSoatoa. How to Cure Salt HUeum, frte.
Mercereafo & Connell
Established 32 Years.
watches nowin-
The largest
ntock of
Sterling Silverware
and Novelties.
..fcc&r Fine Diamonds
A beautiful n;.!, flnl ni
show of
niuii uui mass
Fine Jewelry
Clocks, Etc,
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"COAI, EXCHANfiK."
A MOST s
COMPLETE LINE OF
Fancy Suspenders,
Dress and Driving Gloves,
Bath and Night Robes,
Umbrellas, Mackintoshes,
Etc, Etc.
PRICES
ALWAYS RIGHT
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Broadway and eleventh St., New York,
Opp. Urace Church. -European Plan.
Rooms Si.oo a Day and Upward.
n a modest and unobtrusive way there ar
fw better conducted tiotols in the metronolla
thin ths St. Denis.
The great popularity it has acquired oaa
roadilr ba traced to Its unique location, lta
oomellKA atmosphere the peculiar excellence
ot its cuisine and service, and Its Trr modtr
ats prices.
WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON.
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Cor. Sixteenth St and Irring Place,
NEW YORK.
AMERICAN PLAN, $3.50 Pep
limy and Upwards.
EUROPEAN PLAN, $1.60 Per
Day and Upwards.
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Proprietor.
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For Business Men
In the heart of the wholesale district.
For Shoppers
, 3 minutes walk to Wanamafcern; 8
minutes to Slcgel Cooper's Hlg Store.
Hasy of access to the great Dry Goods
Stores.
For Sightseers.
One block from D'way Cars, giving easy
transportation to all points of interest.
I Hotel Albert,
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j Only One Dlock from Broadway. y
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CHRISTMAS AFTERMATH
We are glad of a breathing spell after the holiday rush
gives us a chance to see where we are at. Incidentally, we
find a mixed state of affairs, now that we have time for a
survey.
We find a topsy-turvy Cloak condition that requires a
nervy bit of price surgery to relieve it. Some of the new
prices, you will find, are cut in the middle, or near it, in all
the knife has been driven home and the cut shows plainly.
Connolly & Wallace,
127 and 129 Washington Avenue.
Scouring
Machines
Thoroughly c;m every kernel
of vlip;it that sc use In the
manufacture of "Snow White"
nour. Thee Is no way that a,
ll'ty kernel run escape. He
must so through unci take his
medicine vhether lie wants to
or not. The amount of illrt that
wo Ret out of th-" very cleanest
wheat would surprise you.
"Snow White"
I'lour Is, tin i. fore, absolutely
clean and you wouldn't thlnl. ot
uslnp ordinary flour If you could
seo the waj "Hliow White" Is
made.
The srocer.s sell it.
"We Only Wholesale It."
THE WESTON MILL CO
Scranton. CnrbonJiIe. Olyphait.
CAiRAS AND KODAKS,
Bicycles, Skates, Sleds,
Games, Sweaters,
Athletic and Gymnasium
Goods
For the Holidays.
We are authorized agents
for the Eastman Kodak Co,,
and carry a complete line of
supplies for the amateur and
professional photographer.
FLORET & BROOKS
211 Washington Avi
Opposite Court House.
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Chas. B. Scott,
119 Franklin Ave.
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Vand
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LEADERS IN
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LACKAWANNA LUMBER CO.,
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Bill Tlmbor cut to order on abort notice. Hardwood Mine Rails
tawed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Hwnlocfc
Prop Timber promptly Furnished.
MILLS At Cross Fork, Potter Co.. on th-s Buffalo and Su.qquo.
janna Railroad. At Mina, Potter County. Pn., on Coudersport, und
Port Allegany Railroad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day.
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Capital,
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