ATTACKED BY A LION. TlirUliug Experience Which Col. ltoorie llnd In Africa. Col. Daniel Boone, the well-known performer with trained lions, was a member of the French soldiery in Af rica during the '7o's. His regiment was stationed just outside one of the worst jungles known in that part of the country and ho had a number of very thrilling adventures, says the Washington News. "In 1870," said he, "while our regi ment of Chcsseurs d'Afrique was quar tering in southern Africa, a lion hunt was organized by some of the officers. Accompanied by the native •beaters' and necessary accoutrements wo started into the jungle. Several lions had been killed and we were on the "I GAVE IT TO HIM lUOIIT BETWEEN TUB EYES." point of returning, when a lion was started, as I thought, back of us. I turned and waited for him to come out of the jungle, when 1 heard a cracking of twigs in the rear and I turned just in time to see a tremendous fellow about crouching for a spring. I threw my gun up and gave it to him right be tween the eyes. "A lion's skull, Instead of being round, is angular, with the forehead more or less pointed. A ball striking full in the face will glance either to one side or the other. That's just what mine did. It ran along under the skin and cut tho skin at the neck. I knew that my last chance was gone, and, , dropping my gun, I fell into a position, kneeling on one knee, with my left nrm thrown up to shield my face. I When he came at me all I could see was a brown streak, and then he struck. "Ho cought my arm just above the elbow and, braced as I was, he turned a complete somersault over my head. He held on, chewing and growling j while I tried to reach my hunting-knife. ■ Suddenly, with a lightninglike motion, j the lion let go my arm and, throwing; ; me on my back, opened his huge jaws j and gripped me on the left side. I felt ribs give way. Then 1 gave myself up ; us a 'goner.' "The other members of the party had ■ come up in the meantime, hut the lion ! and I were so closely mixed up that a shot was impossible. Finally, when I hod lost consciousness, one of the party | sneaked up and placed the muzzle of his gun at the lion's ear and let her go, killing him instantly. "I was three months recovering, and then three of my ribs were crushed and this arm was a reminder. The lion weighed 600 pounds and measured over •seven feet." CHIEF JUSTICE IDE. *IIe Will Preultle Over the Highest Court of the Sumosn Islands. Henry C. Ide, who has just been ap pointed chief justice of Samoa by Pres ident Cleveland with the approval of the other members of the Samoan pro- j tectorato, is a native of Vermont and j his home at present is in St. Johnsbury j 'in that state. He is recognized as one j iof the leading lawyers of Vermont. In j ,1801 ho was appointed commissioner on behalf of the United States to act with commissioners from England and Ger many to settle tho land troubles in Samoa. Upon his arrival there he was chosen chairman of tho commission, and rendered valuable service there ior over a year. His appointment as fchief justice of Samoa came primarily from the German government. It was then sent to the British government 'for approval and finally to the United States government. The German gov ernment was pleased with Mr Ide's JUDOE 11. c. IDE. previous labors in Samoa and recog nized his work in this way. The office of the chief justice is the highest in Samoa and the salary is $6,000 a year. The chief justice is the highest court of the island, decides all cases brought before him, and his decision Is final. The present occupant of the bench is a Swede, who was appointed by the king of Sweden, because the three powers, Germany, England and the United States, could not agree upon a man. The present chief justice has given very poor satisfaction and has been re moved from office, his removal to take effect when the new chief justice arrives. Had Mr. Ide declined the ap pointment it would have undoubtedly been tendered to an Englishman. It lis of vital importance to the interests of the United States in the South sea that the office of chief justice of Samoa should be held by an American, Mr. Ide is eminently fitted to serve in this capacity, as he is familiar with the present state ot affairs in Samoa. Nnval Etiquette. All English admiral who was once visiting a French flagship laid down his quid on a convenient bulkhead before entering the oflicers' lieadquartera. When lie came out a/rain he was aston ished to find the quil in the place where he had left it. 4, l*ooh!" said he, in the hearing" of some of the sailors, 4 'you Frenchmen will never be true sea-dogs. No Euglish blue-jacket would ever have let an admiral's quid alone." Whereupon one of the French sailors stepped up, touched hip cap and said: "Beg pardon,admiral; I waschewing your quid while you were in there, but I put it back, you know, when I heard you coming out!" An Apparent Injustice. Mollie had been to church for the first time, and on her return home her grandmother asked her what she thought of it. "I liked it very much," she replied, "but there was one thing I didn't think was fair." "What was that, dear?" "Why, one man did all the work, and then another man came around and got all the money."—Harper's Bazar. it Makes No Difference. "I suppose you don't believe in courtship," said the paragraphist laughingly to the president of the gas company. "Why not?" asked the president. "Because lovers always turn the gas down, you know. Ha! ha! ha!" "Oh that makes no difference," said the president. "The meter gets in its work all the same."—Texas Siftiugs. JoneN Knew Ills Weakness. Somebody challenged Jones to fight a duel, thinking to scare him. • 4 Well, it's a go," replied that cheer-! ful lunatic, "but only on one coiuli- I tion. You know how near-sighted I am? Well, to make things equal I in sist that I shall be placed ten paces nearer my opponent than he is to me for the fellow's got an eye like a hawk." J THIS ONE IS A FAILUBB. I She—Mr. Brush seems to be just wedded to his art. lie—Well, I think he might get a di- j vorce on the ground of non-support.— I Detroit Free Press. 110 Didn't Got Hurt. Sweet Girl—l am so glad to see yoi I alive and well. I was afraid papa would lose all control of himself when you asked him for my hand, and ho has such an awful temper. What did I he say? I Brave Adorer—l—l couldn't quite un ; derstand. j Sweet Girl—Couldn't understand? J Brave Adorer—N-o; the —er —wires got crossed.—(rood News. Apologetic. "The mother-in-law you may deride, But mine Is a saint," he said. "I beg your pardon," the wit replied: "1 did not know she was dead." Tlie Ruling Passion, i Old Skinflint was on his death-bed, and had given directions that the fu , neral should he as cheap as possible. i "Have you anything else on your mind?" asked a member of the family. "Yes," replied the dying miser, "when you telegraph the news of my death to ray brother in Kansas collect at the other end."—Texas Siftings. Rupert's Ifopo. Rupert—l hope, mamma, that I I wasn't impertinent, to Mrs. Thatcher to-day. Mamma—lndeed I hope not, Rupert. What did you do? I Rupert—Why, she said I was grow ing like a bean pole, and I told her that bean poles don't grow.—Harper's I Young People. Didn't Menu It. Little Dick Dot isn't going to give J me any candy. I know it. Mother—Didn't she say she would? ! Little Dick—Y-e-s, but she said it | just the way sister Clara says "Don't" when some feller is going to kiss her. —Good News. A Swell. I Clara —What is the matter, Mr. Dudc ! ly? You are actually lame. Dudely—Y-a-as, Miss Clara, you see ; my feet are swelled. I Clara—lt is strange that you should be swelled at both ends at once.—Texas Siftings. The Wrong Kind. Customer—l want to get a good, serviceable mosquito bar. Clerk Where do you live? Customer—New Jersey. Clerk——You don't want a mosquito bar. You want a crowbar.— Judge. Where Nyinputhy I .ay. Primus —Buskin, I hear, is the star In Dingley's play. Has he a sympa thetic suppirt? Secundus —Yes. Why, the applause always starts from behind the scenes. —Boston Globe. Knew What lie Wanted. Doctor (to sick boy)— Well, Harold, you've had toast and tea for a week now; what do you want to get to i morrow? , Harold—l want to get up.—narper's Young People. TWO MAGIC SQUARES. Conntructed by a German M utile mat lclan of the Last Century. Here are two magic squares that show some interesting features. They were constructed by Euler, in 1759: 23 18 11 0 25 10 5 24 17 12 19 22 13 4 7 14 9 2 21 16 1 20 15 8 8 In this square we begin with 1 in the lower left-hand corner. The other numbers are placed just as a knight would move on a chess-board, viz.: two squares one way and one the other. The last number, 25, comes in the opposite or upper right-hand corner. Another curious feature of this square is the fact that the sum of any two numbers on opposite sides and equi distant from the center figure, is its double. The middle number is 13; 23f3 —=2o, twice 18; 5f21—20; twice 13; 19f7 —2O; 22f4—26, and so on. 30 21 0 15 28 19 7 10 29 20 5 14 22 31 8 85 18 27 9 80 17 20 13 4 32 23 2 11 34 25 I 10 83 24 3 12 In the above even square the figures ! are again placed as a knight moves, and the knight returns to its starting point in a square of 0. In this square the difference between the pairs of numbers opposite to and cqui-distant i from the middle point is always 18. ! The sum of the numbers in all the rows, vertically, horizontally and diag onally, is 101; 1 and 19 are equi-distant from the center point of the square, ■ and their difference is 18; 30 and 18 are cqui-distant, difference 18; 21 and 3; 29 and 11, otc., are cqui-distant from the center point on opposite sides and their ! difference is 18 every time. IMPROVED WHEEL HUB. Tho Effective Yet Simple luvcntlon of a Calif ornlan. In a wheel hub made of wood and in one piece it is difficult to find room for the inner ends of the spokes without cutting away enough of the latter to impair their strength, or cutting away too much of tho block itself. Wells 11. White, of Los Angeles, Cal., has met this difficulty In an original and effect ive manner. This hub is of metal, and consists of two disc-like plates bolted I together. Upon the inner face of one i are raised thin partitions; and upon the corresponding face of the other there is a circular ridge, which fits down into a groove in the spokes like a key, and holds them from slipping out endwise. The illustration shows the gencrul plan clearly. The open ing through the center of the hub is originally made larger than the axle, and then reduced by a fitting of bab bitt metal, which can be removed as often as necessary. If the spokes be come loose from shrinking, the nuts on the bolts can be tightened easily; and to replace a broken spoke one needs only to remove the front plate, with out taking the wheel off the vehicle. With a spare plate and a few extra spokes a man can usually do his own repairing.—N. Y. Tribune. FACTS ABOUT FEATHERS. \n IntercHtlng and Valuable Explanation of How They Grow. In the skin of a fowl, where a feather is to appear, there is to be seen a. little pit, and at the bottom of this rises a little mound or pyramid. Around this pyramid certain little grooves extend, deeper at the base and seeming to radiate from one large groove at one side, all growing shal lower, and finally disappearing at the top. The whole pyramid is covered with skin composed of the same scales Dr flattened cells, as those which cover the whole body. In the ordinary pro cess of growth the new formations of the surface of the body throw off as effete matter the older portions of the skin; but hero they are retained, and become so closely united to each other that they form a sort of horny coat, more or less strong (according to its age,) over the surface of the pyramid. As new cells grow at the base, they push up this little horny protuberance till it breaks at its thinnest point, which is opposite the large groove, then, as new growths still push it forward and flatten it, It assumes the form of a feather, the ridge in the main furrow, or grooves, form the sep eratc carbs of the vein. When all this web of the feather is completed the pyramid loses its grooves and becomes smooth. All parts are of equal thick ness, and so hard as not to break easily, but remain tubular, and form a quill, which is attached to what re mains of the pyramid. The finger nails, and cvon single hairs, are devel oped and formed in the same way, and every one who has injured a nail and lost it knows by how long a process, some three or lour months, the missing finish to his digit is being reproduced. A Useful Hint for Naturalists. Until recent years alcohol was gen erally used for preserving specimens of fishes by naturalists, but other things are now taking its place. The best of these appears to bo a solution of acetate of soda, which is spread on the fish like salt, each layer of the fish being covered with it in turn. Prince j Henri d'Orleans used this preservative | during his travels in Indo-China and found it excellent JUST PATENTED. A DUSTPAN with the handle pivoted to it in such a manner that no stoop ing is required in using the artiele. A COMPACT combination tool, com prising a monkey-wrench, a pair of pliers and a pair of short-bladed shears. AN apparatus for cleaning and peel ing potatoes, consisting of a roller within a drum, both covered with roughened steel plates and revolved in opposite directions. A HAND support or rest ring for a penman, having a concave exterior surface fosu the little finger to curve around and a projecting curved piece to carry the finger. A TBUNK and wardrobe combined, the wardrobe being fitted with hinge doors, the whole collapsing by tele scopic sections into a compact square trunk when desired. A FLYTRAP composed of two sus pended boards, hinged at the upper ends and held apart by a spring with a cord attached for quickly pulling the boards together. A PROCESS for water-proofing leather and leather goods by immersing in a solution of yellow wax dissolved in turpentine or benzine and afterward beating to render supple. AN improvement in the method of steam distribution in multiple-expan sion engines, whereby the expansion in all the cylinders is coincidently and automatically varied. A FASTENING for tool-handles, spokes, etc., in the form of a headless wedge, having its entering and side edgings sharp and provided on the sides with burrs, which catch in the wood. AN apparatus for measuring the quantity of combustible gas or vapor in air, consisting of a miner's safety jamp provided with a hydrogen burner and gauge wire close to the oil wick and ' a reservoir of compressed hydro gen. SOME FAMOUS GEMS. TIIE sultan of Turkey has the richest collection of gems and regalia in the world. MANY of the Hindoo sapphires and other gems are carved into amulets and idols. HELIOTROPE or bloodstone is a dark green quartz, covered with red blotches supposed to be due to iron. * THE diadem of the Russian Empress Anna contains 2,530 large diamonds and a ruby valued at $400,000. THERE is a twin crystal of emerald in St. Petersburg seven inches long, four broad and weighing four and one half pounds. CATSEYE is gray quartz with fibers of asbestos in the interior. It is found on the Malabar coast, in Ceylon, Bavaria and the United States. THE cutting of the Kohinoor occu pied thirty-eight days with steam pow er and cost $40,000. The Regent re quired two years and cost $25,000. ABOUT WOMEN. GEORGE SAND, when overexcited by writing, employs herself in sewing in order to soothe her nerves. THE first gymnasium for girls in Germany will be opened this autumn at Carlsruhe. It has been founded by the "Women's Instruction Reform so ciety," formed in the year 1888. MRS. GRAFTON Ross, an English wom an, has invented a tool for killing ob "noxious weeds in gardens. It is in the form of a hollow piercer, through which poison is conveyed to the very heart of the root of a stubborn weed, causing it to shrivel up in a very short .time. WOMEN belonging to a Baltimore cooking school have offered to train in the culinary science one hundred girls attending the grammar schools of the city without charge, hoping thereby to demonstrate the utility of estab lishing a cookery department in con nection with the public schools. CHOICE HUMOR. BARLOW—"Who composed this opera?" Cadley—"l don't think ft ever was composed. I don't notice any composure in It." "PABSLOW, what is your idea of a gentleman?" "I am." "By jove, Parlow, you always do have original ideas, don't you?" "AND how is your table?" asked the prospective boarder. "Splendid," said the landlady. "Why it's so rich that people are dying of indigestion in my house all the time." "WHAT marvelous vitality Slithurs has! lie's been ill six months now. Any other man would have died." "It isn't vitality. It's the times. He is so hard up he cannot even pay his last debt to nature."—Harper's Bazar. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she hod Children, she gave them Castoria. TpOR SALE.—House and lot on Centre street, lj Freehold; house, 32x28; lot 125x25. For further particulars apply ut this office. I OT TOR SALE.—One lot on west side of 1 J Washington street, between South and Luzerne streets. For further particulars apply to T. A. Buckley, Freeland. T OST.—A young hound, white, with dnrk lj brown ears, black spot on tail, a scar under the neck, and answers to the name of Toby. Liberal reward will be paid upon its re turn to Charles Dusheck, Freeland. rpo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-This is to -1 certify that my wife, Susan Houisen, has left my bed and board without just cause. I therefore caution all parties not to trust her on my account, as 1 will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her after this date. August Houisen, Butler township, l'a. October 12, law. Helper's Steam Marble Works. COR. LAUREL and MINE STREETS. Monuments, Headstones, Belling at coat for nuxt thirty daya. Iron and oalvanlied Kenoca, Sawed Building Stonea, Window Caps, Door 8111a, Mautola, Grutea, Coping, Cemetery Supplies. PHILIP KEIPEB, PROP., llaHeUm, FREELAND OPERA HOUSE. JOHN J. WELSH, Manager. The Eminent Actor, MR. J. W. MACREADY, and hi# maunificent company, in a #eries of Superb Dramatic Productions. Tuesday, Oct. 24, Monte - Cristo. Wednesday, Oct. 25, The Dan ite s. Thursday, Oct. 26, Ticket of Leave Man. Friday, Oct. 27, The Two Orphans. Saturday Matinee, Lost in London. Saturday, Oct. 28, The Octoroon. Lauuhahlcjarcc after each evyniim performance PRICES: /5, 25 and 35 Cents. Reserved scuts nt Christy's book store. GEO. CHESTNUT, LEADER OK GREAT BARGAINS, lias a line line of Boots and Shoes. Every Variety. Best Material. Good Workmanship. Reasonable Prices. NOVELTIES. TOYS, Etc., OP EVERY KIND. See our hundsoine stock of footwear—the largest and best in town. Custom-made work a specialty and repairing done on the premises. 93 Centre street, Freeland. CITIZENS' BANK OF FREELAND. CAPITAL, - $50,000. OFFICERS. Joseph llirkbeck, President. H. C. Koons, Vice President. 11. it. Davis, Cashier. John Smith, Secretary. D 1 RECTOltS.—Joseph Birkbeok, Thos. Blrk beck, John Wagner, A. Kudewick, 11. C. Koons, Chas. Dushcck, John Smith, John M. Powell,2d. John Burton. I'W Three per cent, interest paid on saving deposits. Open daily from 9a.m.t04 p. m. Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8. WNOMKH . .T. " CURE! ICOSTIVENESS:: ~ Biliousness, Dyspepsia, |, Indigestion, Diseases of ( . the Kidneys, Torpid Liver { . '' Rheumatism, Dizziness, 11 Sick Headache, Loss of 11 Appetite,Jaundice,Erup 1 ' < I tions and Skin Diseases. 1 ' | | Price 25c. por bottle, Soli by all Druggiata. ( ) j OH! Sold at Schilcher's Drug Store. A BIG STOCK OF WAGON UMBRELLAS, FLY NETS, LAP SHEETS, EAR NETS, Etc., Oil limit] ut WISE'S. -AJ.I Kinds of From $6.00 Up. No. 36 Centre Street, Freeland. Also Jeddo, Pa. Advertise in the Tribune. FALL 0PE1IIG! (ILL OPENING! —AND— SPECIAL SALE of thousands of dollars worth of men's, hoys' and children's unexcelled custom-made fine clothing and overcoats, which we secured at a large sheriff's sale in New York city, and now offer it at 60 cents on the dollar. Call and see the tremendous assort ment our immense clothing stock contains and the slashing bargains we are offering in the above and other departments. OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT contains the largest and most complete line of up to date styles in ladies'f misses' and children's cloaks and jackets ever, displayed in this region, which we bought for cash at hard-time prices, and therefore we are enabled to sell them fully 40 per cent, less than you can buy the same goods elsewhere. OUR FOOTWEAR DEPARTMENT is now complete with boots, shoes and rubbers at hard-pan cash prices, while in dry goods, underwear, blankets, com fortables, notions, etc., you will find our enormous stock to contain the most complete assortment of the various lines, at prices lower than ever offered before in this vicinity. .O DON'T FAIL TO CALL during the next ten days while the greatest of our fall openings is in progress and secure some of the special bargains we are offering at JOS. UEUBUBGER'S Bargain Empcrium. In the P. O. S. of A. Building, - Freeland, Pa. ORANGE BLOSSOM 18 AS SAFE AND HARMLESS AS A Flax Seed Poultice. It la applied right to the parts. It cores all diseases of women. Any lady can use It herself. Sold by ALT. DRUGKJISTS. Mailed to any address on reoelpt of sl. Dr. J. A_ McQill & 00., 3 and 4 Panorama Place, Ohlcago, lIL Sola "by Amandus Oswald, Preeland. KELLMER The Finest Specialties in the Photographic Art. For Finish We Can't Be Beat. WIT T AT? A \TTFF BETTER WORK THAN CAN HE HAD A-IJAJ U iTllXlil JL XLjJjJ ANYWHERE ELBK IN TIIE£ REGION* 13 West Broad Street. Hazleton. Latest Fall Styles —IN— Ladies', Misses' and Children's CUTS, - (IMS • ill • JACKETS AT LOW PRICES. JOHN SMITH, - BIRKBEGK BRICK.
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