prtl THE SCRANTON TRIBUNK-THURSDAY,. AUGUST 17, 1899. ,71 v J COUNCILS MEET. Both Bvnncliea Act on Important City Matters. Councils met In .lolnt HPsMnn last evei.l-.ig-. Tin nppolnlinent of Thomas Harte, pr, ns Inspector of Krndlni? and RuttmltiR on upper Uundnff street was confirmed. The $.2,000 bond Issue was n warded to Ollabald ft Company, of Cincinnati, who offored a premium of 2,03J.B5. A resolution that councils Rimrantce the paving bonds of Ululr (t Kennedy, the validity of which has been ques tioned, was adopted, 4Jn surface water Bowers PlannaRan & Company, of Scranton, bid 111,122.75; Blair and Kennedy, $13,531.20. The bid of Cllles & I.ovoland was not complete. The committee recommended that all bids be rejected because the appropri ation for the work amounts to only $0,000. The report was rejected nnd on motion of Mr. Mannlon the bids were recommitted to the clerk until next Monday evening, when further action will bo taken. The only bid on lire alarms was from the Oamewcll company. The bid spe cified the appliances necessary and fixed the cost to the city nt $4,9T5. As a mntter of form the bid was referred to the fire committee. OBSEQUIES. Rev. W. A. Nealon yesterday cele brated a requiem mass and preached a touching sermon over the remains of James Qulnn, who was murdered Sun day. St. Patrick's T. A. U. society nnd the rathollc Kul&hts attended the obsequies. The pall-bearers were Thomas Horan. Thomas Qulnn, 1'atrlck KeoRh, John McDonald, Michael Fad-ds-n and Michael middy. Thomas McDonouuh was also burled yesterday from St. Hose church. Fath er NValon performed the final rites. Michael Manley, Michael Walker and Henry Nelson Iwiro ninny beautiful lloral emblems to the grave. The pall bears were John Kox, Thomas Crane. John PldKCon, Joseph I'owderly and Jf soph Xealou. CHARLES CHAPMAN MARRIED. Lust evening at eight o'clock Charles Chapman, of this city, and Mies Ks tella Short, of Prompton, were mar ried at tho home of tiie bride's par ents The groom was formerly assis tant tickt ngent for tho Doluwnro & Hudson In th's city. He enlisted nnd went to Cuba, where he reived in the signal coips. Slnre ids return he has been extra opcintor. The bride Is one of Vr.impton's inns' charming young ladles. Meats'. Frederick. Willis. Ro bert and Albert Moon and Miss Moon, of this city, attended the nuptial". LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Representative' P. K. Timlin, ot Jer myn, was a cailer in this city yester ihw . D L. I'nlk-v. M. I)., was 1p Wllkcs IJarrr on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Kdward Quli'.lai: have removed to Canaan ttret. Mr a'ld Mis. F. C. Munn spe'it yes terday nftrnnnn at Wnymart. Mrs. T. F. Pierre is visiting in Naw York. J .1. Simpson and L. A. Patterson nie attending the races at (Jleno Falls, '. Y. . , . . Mrs. Aaron Fowler enteilnlned her Tlaptisl Sunday school c'.iss yes-terday afternoon. Mr .and Mrs. Thomas Arthur have r turned to Now Orang". Mrs. T. Robblns bus gone to Boston to visit ber son. K. . Robblns. Mr and Mrs. P II. Sl.uk and son, Newell, are visiting In Llmliii. L I'd. Roberti has resigned his posi tion with the Delaware & Hudson com pany and accepted one with tho Po-lli-'u Shoe company as salesman. W. Frank WoU-oti of G. W. Reynolds & HoiV stoic takes Mr. Itoberts'. position Welsh Mros' Miowr uttrmtcd a con pi of good sUed audiences In this illy yesterday. The following ladles and gentlemen hnc returned from a ten -lav-' outing in camp: M nnd Mrs. C. M. Renin mln and ininll.v, J. T. Holt nnd family: Misses Helen Swingle. Frsula Lo,la-s, Mr. Thomas Morgan and family, Paul Loughlln. of Carbnndale. Miss Edith Jiunlap of Honesdnle and Miss Luella Good of WatPrtown. Among the visi tors at the camp were: T. K. Swingel nnd family, William Rnrtlow, Judson Kcene Mr. Mltche'l of SeeKyville, Mrs Rlnke of New York, F. A. Collins of Jermyn and Mrs-'. Muroy. All report n very enjoyable time and hot e they can have ihe same trip ngaln next yesr Robert Marshall 3pent vesterday at Friratogn. Welsh Urns' show cancelled tho Honesdnle dat" and will stay here to day. Tlr big cars wc'dn't go over the gravity nnd the manager wouldn't transfer. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Miss Eliza Sly, of Dunmore, who has been spending several weeks here with her aunt, Mrs. John Solomon, of Main street, was given a pleasant surprise by a number of young ladles on Tues dayevenlng. When the visitors urrlved at the house they were given a hearty reception and throughout the evening had a most enjoyable time. lieforo leaving, refreshments, consisting of lemonade, Ico cream and fruit, were nerved. Those present were Misses Cora Rattenbcrg, Hilda Swlck, Iiulse Moon. Delia nnd Alma Raker, Joseph lno Hill. Millie Osborne nnd Nellie Roll. Miss Sly will return to her homo nt Dunmore today. Tho picnic of the congregation of Sncred Heart church, held yesterday afternoon at Electric park, Mnyfleld, was favored with ideal weather and as a. consequence the congregation turned Something New! Largo package of the WSffd'a cleanser for a nickel. Still greater omy In 4 pout package. Made only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston,. Philadelphia out In force and tho affair was most successful. A number of tho veterans from this borough attended tho seven counties reunion at Lanefiboro yesterday, Mrs. Arthur Messllt, of South Main street, who has been serloUBly 111 for some time past, was very low last evening nnd her death Is momentarily expected. The Ontario and Western railroad employes and the employes of the Kd gerton colliery were paid yesterday. Kdward Davis, of Scranton. Is the guest of his brother, Dr. 8. D. DavlB. Will Vealo nnd Norman Everett, of Third street, visited In Vandllng, Tues day. Mrs. John Day, of Peckvlllo' was a caller here on Tuesday. The Indies' Aid pociety of the Primi tive Methodist church will hold an Ice cream social In tho church this even ing, to which nil are cordially invited. Hon. P. R. Timlin nttended tho funeral of the late James Qulnn, at Carbondnle, yesterday. Mrs. James Callahan nnd son, David, of Carbolole, spent Tuesday here with her mother, Mrs. McChrone, of South Main street. Tho Lndlos' Aid society of St. James church will meet this afternoon nt the homo of Mrs. Plzcr, on North Main street. Miss Mj-ra Hills, of Third street, was a- Carbondalo visitor Tuesday. For the benellt of those attending the Fishing club picnic at Lnke Chapman this afternoon, Lewis Pizer Intends run runing a 'bus to the lake. TAYLOR NGWS. Pleasantly Surprised TI1I3 Even ing's Parade Personal nnd Minor News Notes, A surprise reception was tendered Miss Leah Evans at her home on North Main street on Tuesday evening by her many friends. About fifty guests were present. The evening hours were spent In singing, music, gumes and other diversions, which continued un til a seasonable hour, when refresh ments were served. Those present were Misses Lizzie and Cordelia Owens, Luck nnd Katie Winters, Edith How ells, Gladys Samuels. Lizzie Jenkins, Emma Stahl, Emma Winters, Eeanor Howells, Frances Winters. Delia AVil llams, Maggie M. Duvis. Hannah Pow ell, Maud and Leah Evans nnd Messrs. Harry Thomas, Henry and Charles Coombs, Titus Evans, John Owens, William Rogers, Thomas A. Evans, Henry Reese, Henry Powell, Samuel Miller, John Evans, Frnnk Dunstone, Evan Davis. Arthur Marsh. The members of the Improved Order of Red Men. with their costumes, will parade the principal streets of our borough this evening previous to tho excursion which will be run to Moun tain park tomorrow. The Taylor Sil ver Cornet band will lend the proces sion. The line of march as Inserted In yesterday's Tribune will lie fully carried out. Thomas D. Samuels will act ns marshal. Mrs. Mary Scherer, of Clark's Sum mit, visited relatives here on Tuesday. Taylor castle, No. 2G7, Knights ot the Golden Engle, will meet In their rooms this evening. Rev. and Mrs. Frances Gendall and daughter. Ruth, are visiting friends in Wyoming. Mrs. Robert Llewellyn and Mary Alice are visiting nt New York for a week. The Gypsies who have been camping at the Old Homestead park for the past two weeks, left yesterday for Honesdnle. Miss Jessie Owens, of Oak street, has returned home from a week's so journ at Lake Win.ola. Mnster Stewart Richards, ot Hyde Park, is visiting nt the home of Super intendent nnd Mrs. W. R. Owens, ot North Taylor. . Lackawanna Valley council, No. IS. Jr. O. V. A. M., will hold an important business meeting In their rooms this evening pertaining to their excursion, which will be run to Lake Ariel to morrow. Miss Gertrude Jones, of Main street, has returned from a week's sojourn at Harvey's lake. Rurgess James E. Watklns has re turned from his business trip to Lan caster. Messrs. William Judge and Thomas E. Davis have been appolntet to serve on the traverse Jury for September and October term, In the ardor named. Miss Corbetta Evans left yesterday for a week's sojourn at Harvey's lake. Miss Mary Samuels, of Main street, was the guest of friends In Hyde Park last evening. Miss Ella Miller, of Plains, Luzerne county, is visiting the Misses Gendall, of Main street. Take a day off tomorrow nnd nccom pany the Jr. O. IT. A. It. M-. to their exclusion to Lake Ariel. A good time is nssured. "CIRCl'MSTANCES ALTER CASES." In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness, catarrh, rheumatism, eruptions, etc., the circumstances may be altered by purifying nnd en-lchlng the blood with Hcod s Snrsaparllla. Try it. HOOD'S PILLS cure biliousness rick headache. OLYPHANT. The marriage of Stephen Cawley to Miss Mamo Mornn Is announced to take plneo next Wednesday nt 1100 In St. Patrick's church. Tho Infant child of Mr. nr.d Mrs. William Williams, of Hudson, died Tuesdny night after a brief illness. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rurlal will ho made In St. Patrick's cemetery. Miss Kntio Regan left Tuesday to spent ten days at Atlantic City. Miss nnle Jones, of Scranton. spent ypsterdny as the guest of Mrs. Griillth Williams, of Rlnkelv. Mrs. P. J. Newcombe, Mrs. I1. F. Mc- best econ m izzsMsgr ssMt :.,iwwf's,''" SllfOWBB!! Donnell and .Miss Anna Johnson, of Archbnld, visited Mrs. John Ulockber ger yesterday. Postmaster S. J. Matthews will at tend tho annual farmers' Jlsh bake nt Lnko Chapman today. A little boy has arrived nt the homo of Auditor und Mrs. T. L. "Williams of Susquehanna street. Mr. J. Courier Morris, of Scranton, spent yesterday with Mrs. John Pet tlgrew, of Ulnkcly. Miss Annlo Davis, of Hyde Park, who has been the guest of Mrs. Cleorge Patlon, lias returned home. Mrs. D. W. Harris Is spending two week nt Asbury Park. U, J. Lynch has returned home from a trip to Ocean fSrovo. Sirs. Josio Knouss, of West Scranton, nnd Miss Knouss, of Allcntown, Pn., were tho guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. D. Y. Davis, of Lackawanna strict, yester day. Misses Katie and Sadie Ncnlon nre spending their vacation nt Philadel phia and Atlantic City. Mlrs Lizzie Reese nnd Stanley Ev ans are visiting relatives at Green field. Miss Gertrude Atterton Is visiting her home In Clark's Summit. Mrs. SnnuiPl Lloyd, of South Gibson, Is spending the week with ber moth er In niakely. Mlfs Mamie Pin-He. of Park Place, Is tho guest of Miss Nellie Gallngher. FOKEST CITY. A large number attended the social held on the lawn ot the Methodist church last evening. Among those who went to Crystal lake yesterday were Mesdames Will iam Vizzard, K. C Eagan, George Es may. Miss Pearl Gard, Messrs. Prof. J. L. Morgan, John Hughes, Alfred and Edwin Waters, ot the Presbyterian church quartette: Mrs. John E. Hughei and children .Mrs. Alfred Waters and child, Mrs. Edwin Waters and child, Miss Maggie Isaac, of Providence: Miss Louise Westgato and Gettrude Morgan. A pleasant time was enjoyed. Miss Charlotte Reynolds returned last evening from a visit with relatives at Welsh hill. James T. Jennings will leave here this morning for a week or ten days' visit up the beautiful Hudson to Schen ectady. N. Y., where he has many warm friends. The first annual picnic of the Clin ton Keg fund, ot Vandllng. will tnke place today. Refreshments will be served. James Mitchell, of North Main street, who was taken suddenly 111 on Friday last with an attack of cholera morbus, wlille nt work In the Rlchmondalo mines, is able to be. around again. Foreman V. L. and 51 is. Peterson ar rived home from New York on Tuesday evening. Tho Delaware and Hudson colliery paid their employes yesterday. Miss Annie Hollenback, of Carbon dnle, called on her sister. Mrs. Edwin Waters, on Tuesday evening. Miss Alice. Gardner Is visiting friends In Providence. Robert Jones was In Providence yes terday. Peter Walsh and William J. Maxey were in Montrose yesterday. Mrs. Downes was In Scranton on Tuesday. Attorney M. G, Gardner is visiting in Montrose. Cecil Mnnzer and .Mr. Davis took a pleasant trip to Crys'al lake yester day. Edward Roche visited Scranton on Tuesday. A large number attended tho Ladles' Aid society supper last evening In the lecture room of the Presbyterian church. About one month ago my child, which Is fifteen months old, had an at tack of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I gavo it such remedies as arc usually given In such cases, but as nothing gave relief, we sent for a phy sician and it was under his care for a week. At this time the child had been sick for about ten days and was hav ing about twenty-five operations of tho bowels every twelve hours, nnd wo were convinced thut unless It soon ob tained relief it would, not live. Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and I de cided to try It. I soon noticed a change for the better; by its continued use a complete cure was brought about nnd it ls now perfectly healthy. C. L. Roggs. Stumptown, Gilmer Co., W. Va. For sale by all drusgists. Matthew Rros., wholesale and retail agents. PEOKVILLB. Among those from hero who attended the seven-county Grand Army of th Republic reunion at Lanesboro yester day were Messrs. J. F. Loftus, W. F. Ketchum, John Johnson, George Moore and Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffany. The reunion of the Marvine family will be held at Whitman's grove, Scott, on Friday, August IS. Mrs. William Rabcock left yesterday to attend the Free Methodist camp meeting that Is In session at Ararat Summit this week. Mr. D. R. Thomus visited his father, Mr. AV. Thomas, of Parsons, yester day. Mrs. Jennie Frear and Mrs. Herbert Frear left yesterday to attend the Methodist Episcopal camp meeting at Salem. Court Messenger Albert S. Newton left yesterday to spend his vacation at Newton lake. Ho will be present at the fishermen's picnic which will be hold at the lake Thursday, August 17. Joseph R. Hell and 'Squire Arnold captured twelve largo bass from Scull pond the first of the week. Deafness Cannot Do Cured by local applications, as thuy cannot reach tho diseased portion of tho ear. There Is only ono way to euro deafness, nnd that la by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is canted by nil Intlamcd con dition of tho mucous lining of the Eus tachian Tube, yhcn thlb tube gets In flamed you hnvo a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, nnd when 11 la entire, ly closed deafness is tho result, and un lens the Intlammutlon can bo taken out und this tubo restored to its normal con. ditlon, hearing will be destroyed forovcrj nlno cases out of ten are caused by ca tarrh, which Is nothing but an Inflamed condition of tho mucous surfaces. Wo will glvo One Hundred Dollars for nny case of Deafness (caused by ca tarrh) that cannot 1 cured by Hall's Cu. larrh Cure. Send for circular, free. F. J. CHENKV CO.. Toledo. O. Hold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family l'llls are tho best. Her House Was Commodious. Miss Oldcash Julia, dear, I'm going to Klve bucIi a novel birthday party. I've In vited a guest for every year of my llfo. Won't It bo Just lovely? Miss Passeo YeB; but where will you find room for them nil? London Gruphlc Not So Wonderful. Visitor Well, Johnny, I supposo your father thinks the twins nre something wonderful? Johnny Yes, but (In a confidential whisper) I could lick 'em both eusy. London Clarion. iiiiiTntiiM : DEAD RUIN'S EYES f 4- -f -r -r Virginia City, New, In the flush dnyn of tho greaty Comstock Lode: A man strolled down O street, ono June even ing und then struck Into a trail which led upward ulong the slant of Mount Davidson. Ho was a large, broad shouldered, full-bearded man. At a point where tho trull diverged ho stopped aB If for a short rest, and, with Ills lint In ills hand, turned to view the scene below him. Tho sun wns upproachlng tho horizon, Everywhere the Bky was a cobalt blue, save In tho far distance, where it changed to a delicate purple and grad ually melted into long, low streaks of red, gold and shlmmeilng crimson. Looking down the ennyon, Sugar Ioat stood darkly silhouetted ugnlnst tho brilliant background, and pust It miles further down and away tho plains lay sleeping In the evening haze. In the middle distance the big, red buildings of the shafts and mills, with their tall steamboat smokestacks, were sharply outlined; on every side the white dumps seemed to flow out of tho sage brush hills, and beneath him clustered tho motley and Jumbled mass of houses tacked to tho steep mountain side Nevada's chief city. , Another man trudged up the trull and paused when ho descried tho figure ahead of him. He was not cast In the heroic mould of the llrst. His face be trayed the Latin blood. There was a look of vindictive envy In his small, bead-like eyes ns ho watched the con tented man above him. He wondered if nil tlie things they said about Jim Sanders were true. Why was It he had no partner nnd worked his claim alone? Wns there nny truth In the rumor that Jim's claim was paying well und that he was keeping his money hid Instead of banking It? As to his own claim well, Gus was a good nnd uncomplaining worker, nnd the cabin was all right to sleep in. Mining was a gamble anyway, and so he was faro, still, one knew there was money In faro, if the cards enme rightly. Rut this evening Jose Casadra was broke. A week before he won a thousand dol lars at a single sitting. After a little while the object of his gaze moved on, and Casadra followed, keeping well In the rear. When he ar rived at Sanders's claim Jim stood in the doorway. "Hello, Joe." "Hello. Jim!" "How they comln'?" "Damned bad," savagely. "Retter leave the chips alone, Joe there's nothing In it." said Jim, phil osophically. "Why don't you help the poor Dutchman out? More money in that. Joe." "Advice Is cheap," replied Casadra. Ill-naturedly. "D'ye think ye'd be wlllln' tc gie me anything else?" "I might," said Jim, calmly knock ing the ashes out of his pipe ugalnst bis boot heel. "Then lend me u hundred dollars." "No, Joe. I won't: It wouldn't do ye any good." "To hell with you and your advice!" exclaimed Casadra. angrily, striding swiftly uway and up the trail to tho cabin h.- shared with Gus. The noa morning on his way (o town he stopped nt Jim's cabin. In his mind was a half-formed resolution to say some commonplace thing to Jim which tho latter might accept ns an apology for his rudeness of -the pre virus evening. There was no sense In making an cnemv of him. He threw away his clguretto und hesitatingly approached the door, which srood ajar, and looked in. What he saw startled him. Jim was lying on his side on the bed, with ono arm thrown up over his bend. Ills big gray eyes were wide open, and seemed to be looking Casa dra full in the face, -Mornln' Jim." There was no response not even tho quiver of an eyelid. Casadra watchsd him uneasily for n moment, nnd then turned nnd went on his way to tho town. He wondered If Jim always slept In such a queer fashion, and If such a sleep was a' sound one. It was late In the night when he passed tho cabin ngaln. The door was still ajar, and all was dark within. The following day. shortly after sun rise, found him before the partly op ened door. He had a premonition of what he would seo ns he suddenly pushed It wide open. Jim wns till ly ing on his side with his arm over bis head, the open eyes fixed on the door way. In two steps Casadra was bef-ldo him. H put out his hand, Involuntar ily withdrew it for n second, nnd then, with nn effort, placed it on the foro hend of tho man In bed. The touch was Icily cold. Down over the heart went tho hand; there wns no lesponsa from that fountnln head. Then Jose know he was not looking upon sleep. Murder or suicide? lie threw off tho bedclothes, e'xpecting to see blood, but there was none. JiiFt then he snw a sheet of writing paper lying on a tablo by the bedside. Picking It up eager ly, he read. "Dear Rrother: I have been taken suddenly 111 tonight. If the worst should come to happen, when you come on, go nt once Into the shaft. In the second drift, exactly twenty-four feet from the shaft, dig " In an Instant the paper was crushed In his hnnd nnd thrust Into his shirt bosom. Furtively he looked around, as If In fenr of being detected. He never thought of the body In the bed until his wandering gazo fell upon the pal lid face and tho distended eyes stnring fixedly at him. Nervously he moved to tho door; tho eyes followed him. Ho stepped nlmost behind the bed, nnd yet he felt himself within range of the awful vision. Many dead men ho had seen before, but some ono had al ways closed their eyes for them. These eyes seemed to move like those of some old nortralt. It was late In the afternoon when he notllled the coroner of his discovery. The body was taken down to tho un dertaker and the coroner decided an Inquest unnecessary. Sanders belonged to a Masonic order that took charge of tho funeral arrangements. Tho fact that Casadra left Virginia tho night nt the dny the body waa discov ered wus noted by some, but no espe cial significance was attached to his departure. Two months later In a gambling house nt El Paso: A crowd of men sitting and standing 1 1 1 1 $ i BEECHAM'S PILLS taken at night will make you 1 feel right, act right and lookj 1 ngni. 1 ncy euro uunsupauon. t I 10cnUuuUS5ceiita, ntnlldnnrilorra. j t, a ,..-.. w '' ' ' threo deep about tho fnro table; the dealer pushing tho cards out of the nlckle-plated box, unconcernedly pay ing the lucky bets and sweeping away the others; everyone oppressively sil ent; all eyes on the different stacks ot chips and tho fateful box before the dealer; the money-drawer of tho table pulled far out, disclosing tho Bhlnlng twenties, and Jose Casadra "keeping cases," betting heavily and losing. Hut ho wns too old a gambler to be tray by an expression which way the wonthervane of fortune pointed, nnd when ho had lost three heavy bets In succession not a muscle of his face changed os ho calmly put a large Btake on tho nco to win and- "coppered" the king for an equal amount. A hnnd reached over tho fringe ot tho crowd and. placed a modest number ot chips on tho same cards. Tho nco won; the king lost. Like nil of his supersti tious fraternity, .10 was quick to notice the sllghest Incident connected with a change of luck, and now waited for tin hand before making his next ven ture. Again It came over the heads ot tho crowd, nnd this time played a combination of the five, six, seven, eight und nine to win, nnd the queen nnd Jack to lose, instantly Jose had $200 on the same bets. Onco more he wns successful. When It enme to call "the turn" the party behind him bet "trey-deuce." Jose did the same. Tho trey and deuce came out In the order named. Then he cashed In his chips, a winner, und, getting up from tins tnble, pushed through the crowd to Bee who It wns he had so luckily followed. The man was In a distant corner of tho room by himself. Jose's dark face beenme .suddenly livid, for ho4founJ himself looking Into the eyes of Jim Snudeis. Tho eyes were In the bend of a tall, heavily built and smooth faced man. 'Who are-you?" weakly gasped Jose, backing away. "Who jun I?" replied the other in a Jnciilnr way, although his eyes belled it. "Who am I? Why, don't you know me?" "Not not Jim?" enme Jose's hoarse whisper, as he gazed In Incredulous fright. Rut the blood wns slowly com-s lng back Into his face. The voice was different. If the eyes were not. "No, I'm Tom Jim's brother. Jim's dead ye know." "Yes, I I know, but your eyes? Damn you! Where'd you get those eye3?" Tho other advanced a step. "My God! Tt. Is Jim!" he almost screamed, as he cringed in abject ter ror against the wall. '"Say. what kind of n feller are ye anyhow, to be so skeart about a fel ler's brother? S'pose I hev got Jim's eyes? Ain't they good enough? Jim lied a little the best o' mc he was a half-hour older. I Jest kern from Vir ginity. Everybody thought Jim left a stake, but he didn't, poor feller leastways, none that I could find. How long since you been thar?" Some of Jose's confidence was return ing. He muttered an unintelligible re ply. "How much money you got?" The colossal Impudence of the ques tion would hnv astounded any strang er. Jose looked angrily amazed. He started to reply with an oath, when suddenly his face ehnnged. "Don't look nt me llko that!" he whined. "How much money you got?" repent ed the big man. calmly but remorse lessly. Jose struggled with himself to keep silent: but the cold, deliberate and Judging eyes compelled him to speak and tell the truth. "Four-thousand dollars," he fal tered, barely above a whisper. "So you've got four thousand dollars now?" echoed the other. In tones of great satisfaction. Abject frlghl again swept into Jose's fa-e. Four thousand" Why, that was exactly the amount he Tho thought was not even finished In his mind. He saw that the eyes read guilt In his own. By an almost super human effort he broke the hypnotic spell of tho dreadful gaze and looked hurriedly about him for help. He tried to cry out, but his throat was dry. Then his hand shifted nervously behind him for his revolver. "None o' that! None o that!" cried his captor, warnlngly. "I've got my eyes on ye, and I've got good eyes Jim's eyes, you call 'em. Jim's dead, but I've got his eyes In my head and I kin seo with "em, too. I kin see you're guilty guilty of stealing four thousand o' Jim's good money. I wnnt that, four thousand ye got." Jo'se, blanched and terror-stricken, made a gesture ot denial. "No use o' denying It," resumed his Nemesis, coldly and sternly, ''for I warn't In Vlrginny for nothln'. I yeard n' you thar. I was In the drift as well as yourself. Ye left a wide-open trail. Ye don't think I been follerln' ye for nothln', do ye Ye don't think I've been keeping my eyes Jim's eyes on ye to let ye git away from mo now? Come outside and give me that money. Come on, now!" With his face toward Jose ho opened the door and stalked out. And Jose, powerless to resist, followed him Into the nlpht. Richardson, the mine superintendent, nnd Thompson, the Snn Francisco stock broker, sat talking over their coffee and cigars In Vlrglna's best res taurant: "You say he saw the whole thing?" "Yes." "Well, It certainly Is a remarkable story. When did he return?" "Yesterday. 1 believe." "Of whom arc you speaking, Rlch nrdson?" some one asked from un ad joining tnble. "Why, Jim Sanders, that fellow who went Into a trance three or four months ngo and narrowly escaped being burled alive. Argonaut. ANIMALS WHO SHUN HEAT. Where They May Be Found on a Scorching Day. From tho Washington Star. "WHil nnimuls oppns&ed by liat nre nl niont tiumnii In tholr notions, ' observed d imtutallst. "They seek rhtltcr from the sun, thirst much for water nnd fall down at, last, Hut'htruck. The tlger.s of Indl.i and the lions of Africa seek Jungles that nro nearly impenetrable to mun, where In pools they wallow for hours chin deep lu tho water lather than enduro the in tense heat of tlie nun driving through tho mass of follago overhead. Further th.in thle, they may sometimes be tmrpj'lsicd llko deer In tho water. "It hot weather IHhermen often nco along tho Rhoiex of tho Adirondack and Malno lakes numbers ofdeer. The no unl. mala make frequent visits during the day to tho water, whero they nibble ut a Illy pad now and again mid swim across to the Islands or to the opposite shore to cool off their overheated bodies. "Cattle seek tho woods and shade spots when tho sun begins to show Its fury, but they aro often driven nut of such cool places by 11 more deadly enemy tho armies of bloodthirsty anil lieenly-wenp. oncd Insects and resort to the hills, Cu. rlously enough, many Instcts prefer keeping In tho shade to que.fchlng their thirst for blood, When .cottlo fceek the cools and streams, fishes gather around to snnp up tho files killed by tho tails of tho beasts. "Tho woodchuck retires to the moist depths of Its burrow, thn squirrel to Its homo tree. Thu linrc lies In tho long grass btslde the brook In an nldcr bed. A PUFF OF SMOKE. Some Facts About It That Smokers Aro Unaware Of. From the New York Herald. Science has calculated that an av erage puff of cigar smoko Bets free over 2,000,000,po0 tiny particles, a whiff from a pipe liberates over 1,800,000,000 of these particles, and ono from a clguretto starts 2,000,000,000 of them flying through the surrounding atmo sphere. A very curious fact concern ing tobacco smoke Is tho remarkable change of color which It undergoes af ter entering the mouth. From the burning end of a cigar tho smoke Is Biles In deep blue threads, while that which Is expelled from the mouth Is of a decidedly brownish tint. Sir Will iam Trompson (Lord Kelvin) recently accounted for this difference by prov ing that the minutest particles have nn Intense aftlnlty for moisture. From this he reasoned that when tobacco smoke Is drawn Into tho mouth Its smnllest particles are Immediately de tached from the rest by the presence of moist surfaces, to which they lli and lodge. Resides particles smoke contains several gases and vapors. Though Sir Walter Raleigh won his famous wager with Queen Elizabeth, he took no ac count of these when he nttempted to show her the weight of his smoke by subtracting the weight of the final ashes from that of the unburned ci gar, and his demonstration would not hold good with any scientist today, An error now common even among old smokets exists In reference to tin nicotine In tobacco. The dark stain which comes on a white handkerchief after blowing; smoke through It Is caused by soot and tar from the smoke, nnd not by nicotine, ns nearly every body supposes. This same stain Is de posited on the teeth nnd finger tips of cigarette smokers. The "cake" In the bowl of a pipe Is composed of real coal, as good as any that Is mined. It Is formed by the Juices oozing under the high temperature from the burning tobacco, and would burn If subjected to sufficient heat. Clogging In a pipe stem Is caused by the rapid accumu lation of tar. Nicotine Is colorless and forms less than one ten-thousandth part of nil the substances precipitated from tobacco smoke. It has often been quoted that a grain of nicotine administered all at once would kill the strongest dog, and from this have been argued its terrible ef fects on the body of a human being. While this statement Is undoubtedly true, it Is somewhat misleading. In order to commit suicide by smoking the dog would have to consume over 400 strong cigars, one right nfter the other. Ho could put himself out of the world much easier by eating the boxes. Whatever the ill effects of tobacco when used to excess, In moderation It acta on the adult as a mild seda tive. It is claimed that after the thir tieth year Its use prolongs life nnd pre serves the mind, by lessening the bodi ly functions of waste and repair. Experts say that for smoking, to bacco Is one of the least Injurious sub stances known. Compared with other well known vegetable substances used for the same purpose, tobacco is very mild. Opium, without doubt. Is most fearful in Its effects, for the drunken ness It produces ultimately unbalances the mind. Next to opium in power are certain kinds of grasses, notable among which is hemp, which causes intoxica tion and anaesthesia. There is evi dence to show that the ancient Aztecs made their victims Inhale the fumes from smoking grasses, after which the Intoxicated prisoners went peaceably to the ultar to be sacrificed to Quetzal coatl (the sun god.) Grape leaves, which are smoked In parts of western Pennsylvania, are In some ways almost as powerful as opium, and legislation has been undertaken against their use. Roth cubebs nnd corn silk Inflame the mucous membrane nna upset the di gestive function. None of these evil results from the modernte use of to bacco. Hyglenlcally, strong tobnceo Is better than mild, for in smoke from the mild varieties the tiny particles are far more numerous, and tend to dry up the blood by absorbing large quan tities of moisture from the mouth and lungs. For this renson, paper cigar ettes, even when unadulterated, are held to be hilarious. Connoisseurs of tobacco believe that In the near future low prices for good cigars will effect the extinction of do mestic skunk cnbbago varieties. With the advent of American colonies In the East and West Indies nnd reduced prices nn their products some dealers expect to seo fine cigars sellng at 2 and 3 cents nplece. Already several Importing houses have begun to ad vertise greatly reduced prices on Porto Rlcan tobacco, ns a direct result of the war. Several shipments of Manila to bacco and cigars are already on their wny from the Philippines, and will bo rushed Into the market In a few weeks. On account of its high flavor and low prlco Philippine tobacco Is expected to come into popular favor the Instant it is put on snle In the ordinary retail cigar store. Refore the war our tobacco Importa tions amounted to many millions of dollars annually, and economists prophecy that from a purely financial point of view the national policy of expansion will be vindicated by the re sulting boom In tho tobacco trade. and Io3altudo eo common In mld oumnior ore promptly rollovod by Horsf or el's Acid Phosphate Genuine bears Dame Horsford's on wrapper. BELLAVITA Arsenic Beauty Tablets and Pills This Complexion Treatment is a guaranteed specific, per fectly safe and sure in its ac- I tion, for the removal of var '1 ious uisoruers 01 ma suin.viz: Pimples, Blotches, Freckles, Sunburn, Dlscolorallons, Ccze- ma, Ulackbeadi, Roughness, Redness, and re stores tbe Bloom ol Youtb (0 laded faces. Boxes containing 10 days' treatment 60c: 30 days' treatment, $1 .00; six boxes $5.00 with potltive written guarantee to produco lbs abovs result! or cheerfully refund 1 1.00 paid. Sent by mall on receipt of price. Send for circular. Nervlfa Medical Co., cUoioaiJickwaSd. Sold by all Druggists ChUafo, Illinois. Bold by McOarrah, (e Thomas. 'Drug gist's,, JV9 Luckaw'anna uve., Scranton, l'u. Li "S W ft w$Sm 7ff II ' WEST Owiug to the brisk sale of lots 011 the pram Tract, on North Main AveiiiW, uo.-.v known as The owners have decided to open Stunner and Liueolu avenues and place these de sirable lots 011 the market with, those heretofore offered. IF YOU WANT Choice Lot AT THE On what may be justly termed the Garden Spot of the West Side apply at once to G, F. REYNOLDS, In Connell Bldg, Or GHAS, SGHLAGER. Traders' Bank Bldg., OR ATTHE 0FFI5E ON THE PLOT III OF SCRANTON, Special Attention Given to lltisl ncss ami Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodation In tended According to IS ilunscs mid Responsibility. :i Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, $200,000 425,000 WM. CONNELL, President. HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vlce-Prea. WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier Tile vault 01 this bank is pro. tectcd by Holmes' Klectrls" l'ro tective System. ON ALL GRADES OF SHOLS AT THE AUGUST SALE OF wfty MhDE ME A iVU AJAX TABLETS POSIT1VKLY CUBE ALrtJi'rrcotts Jiiera Falling KItm bry,lmpotoncy, Hloeplassneus, etc. cnd i&L c rot Ions, That quickly ami aurtt& 7 restore Lcwt Vitality In eld or young, una vj auubo or oiuer xcaibus una inu'3 ??3'irevat Insanity an'. Connuuiptioa it lntfmd. IhblriKA Klinvr In -nodlflt.i imnrnvM. . . ...-. -----".- wtT.i : .i".- men1 iaa ouecta n i;uul; micro an otnor iau Tn- sitt jou ImTinfi tho conutno AJas TcUett hare curea thouiands and willcuroycrj. Uich They itlT,TrUtenK:iarartUo to effect a euro Cft PTC la cachccwor refund tho money. Trice wV U I wiper rticknsei or cli piece (full treatment! lor C2.C0. By "laiLIn plain wrnpp"r. upon receipt of prfco. Circular '"AJAX REMEDY CO., Ht'fAVr;.?.''' For snlo In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews Eros, and It. C. Sanderecn, druggists. vm a LiQb- MAKE PERFECT MEN fr Lunger' Tlie jowftml ambitions of lir r&n berrttoredto j'u, Th very woriicfiui .icrfiiu itrniiny r tbiolulcl rurril by lKRFlXTO TAMLKTV.OIf prompt rtlltfiolrv - oninift, rfclhnv mtmory and tht wimi nddrtlnof vital i4rr,lncuiicd by nJicrilonorftraaetoreaily )en. Impart vigor nd potency tory tunc Hon Oractuplh. yitffm. UIt rhtfkmnd liulr to th cytttt OnrbOe toi rtnrwiviui tntrirr Al.lo&raintkl.t. irUAi-Atit.ad fur. bloom 10 lb. oung orold. IJfi boiti at funded. L'ttn b. Cfcrrltd In vt.t or raonry r pockrt. Sold 0CT7wbtr. or nullttl In pl.trt wrapper on rtttipJtt Pnc. tj ins tlXUW fu Cnu. l., (l,.,fr rip-jj. Sold In Scranton, Pa., by Matthews Bros, and McOarrah & Thomas, drueelsts. Cblelcater Easlltb DImouJ Hrn.& Orl loll Bud Itnlr GtauUru ape, always rrllattt, iaetca aik iTizzitt r twmittr srfj. . .mendSronJ Id Itcd n4 LoU uMalUo it . ibaitj. .cited 1tb blu rtUwo. Take oast., .(kte-j itb tm nwwi nootbfr fltfutt itnqtrou irtdfroui lUAititu, tl9an4imitU0HM. AtUrocclii. rMn4 !. la inrari ror pai lartUnlara, imlmtiU aal ' a ivKik riivTi flail tj U Local Jr-iGtt.. I flit. I- J anJ uafurtuna.t.afferrri from AUIILlOUrmatfd1t..tlMtudIolaoii, vouittrm r.rrari, uah vitality vartcocvi, etc. arai tor hworu Tw ft martial and BmK "Truth - lol'raf. (1. V, TIILi:i? M. Uu, - uu ioif n ftiMii nt. I'biiadcipbia 1W 'lifve.r tb blr aiwctallu U U - cited Hiatal to tttt itu ifUJltfll Wit molt otic brt4 iWtf UlUu fkHtvd. fre-lt ei. oifrd lu 4 to 1 0 data Mun I S 6lf ' West Park Opening races 1 (Special Prices (ammtc ur .TTtvN 1 SS itUi 1
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