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.