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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-09-12
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THE NEW OLYMPIC GAMES


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Magazine accounts Of the Olympic
games that we're revived at Athens this
spring are beginning to appear. These
accounts are by far the most safiefac-
tory, even il They have not the enthusi-
asm OF the cabled reports Of American
prowess in running, leaping, wrestling
and disc throwing.
In the September Scribners, Rufus B.
Richardson. director OF the American
school Of classical studies at Athens.
describes the games and the stadion
where they were held. as only college
athlete can.
The stadion. or amphitheatre. is built
by the closing Of the two ends OF mar
row valley. The immense oval is fitted
with stone seats and though it were
crowded to its capacity, j. e., with $1,000
people there is no danger OF an accident,
because the stone seats rest on the
solid rock and earth Of the hills. The
10000 or more people who were present
at the opening were enough to stir that
deep feeling caused by the presence Of a
multitue. the feeling which made Xerxes
weep at the Hellespont. When King
Georre entered with his family and
walked the length OF the stadion, &C
companied all the way by the acclama-
tions OF this mass. he is said TO have
declared his emotion to have been so
great that he could with difficulty com
pose himself for the great historic act
Of reopening the Olympic games after
they had remained in abeyance for If
teen centuries. The audience. like the
athletes, was cosmopolitan. All the
tongues of Europe were heard. But all
the foreigners together amounted to
only few thousands. At least nineteen
twentieths OF the mass were Greek. For
the reason shat the greater part OF the
events OF the stadion were won by for
eigners, the enthusiasm, which on such
occasions is more than mere numbers or
even sharpness of competition, was
lacking, except when the Greek rrnners
came in from Marathon. Then the
Athenians went wild, and the usually
quiet king nearly ripped off the visor OF
M ~ uniform cap. waving it wildly
In o. arr. Pity il would have been
had foreigner won this race. All who
we're present will remember the commo-
ton Of the crowd in the stauion in that
moment Of victory as one of the great
est scenes q their lives. The one COW
eted honor of the gsmes was won by the
Greeks and held almost beyond the
reach OF envy. Shortly after the win
ners arrival came two other Greeks and
then Hungarian. The next five in or.
der we're also Greeks. The run was
twenty-five miles and the winner, Spyri-
dion Louee, accomplished the run in
the remarkably short time of two hours,
figty eight minutes and fifty seconds. He
is a well-to do farmer, as modestas be is
strouR- Cafes have been named Cor
him. and gifts OF all kinds have been
sent to him. The impulse to give
something to him who excels his fellows
il universal. 1t does not seem to make
much difference what it rs. whether it is
e,oquence. acting. singing or long dis
lance running. the ability to surpass all
others 10 any one direction inspires the
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population larger than Kansas. has only
twenty-one counties. Massachusetts
has fourteen. Maryland has twenty
four. Maine has sixteen, and Wiscon-
sin. with population OF 1000. 900, sixty
eight. But Missouri has ll5 counties.
Iowa ninety-nine, ana Colorado, fifty
five. When it comes 20 pre-eminence
in the county line the Lone Star state of
Texas easily exceeds all others. Texas
has 246 counties, and the census re-
turned from some of them seem GER
tainly grotesQue. Andrew county, COW
ering l.500 square miles. had. in 1890. "A
inhabitants; Castro county. covering
$40 square miles. had 3 inhabitants: !:
Crane county had Is. Dawson county
had -, Foley county, covering 21GO
square miles.ha 16 inhabitants: Gaines
county, covering 1900 square miles, had
GS. There were IA persons in Cara.
and Lamb county, with an area of 1910
square miles, had residents. There
We're persons, two white men and an
Indian. in Loving county, persons In
Palmer county, and persons in Woak-
um county. The total number of inhab-
itants in Lynn county was 81 in Moore
county Is.
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MANY COUNTIES, FEW PEOPLE.
A Peculiarly Of States in the South.
west and Beyond the Mississippi.


In many Western and Southwestern
states the number of counties into
which the commonwealth is divided
seems to be taken as the surest possible
test of it's Importance and state con-
tanning but few counties Gas many as
necessary or desirable), is looked upon
somehow as Of inferior merit. The state
of Nebraska had by the last federal
census about the same population as the
city of Philadelphia. 100000. The pop
ulaticn of Pennsylvania was five times
greater than that of Nebraska, and
yet, though siXty-seven counties have
for many years been found sufficient
for the requirements of Pennsylvania,
Nebraska now has ninety, and some
of them are so small in area and popu-
lation as to be of very little account.
A sample Nebraska county Is Thomas,
in the western part of the state, dag
onally northwest of Broken Bow,
through which the Dismal river runs.
II has an area of 720 square miles and a
population at the last census of 5l7
inhabitants.
Kansas exceeds Nebraska in popula-
tion by about one-thild and in area by
about One-tenth; though the total
population of Kansas is about 500, 900
less than the population of New York
city. and though New York state with
6,OOO,0a0 Inhabitants has sixty counties,
Kansas has III, and very few Of them
have a population as large as the aver
age New York ward. Morton county,
In the extreme southwest of Kansas. is
a fair sample of some of them. BY the
census Of 1890 it had a population of
724 and extended over an area of 729
square miles. Though the population
Of Kansas is not on the increase and in
some parts of the state is falling off. it
seems never to occur TO any of the leg
islatures at Topeka that the consolida-
tion of counties might be a desirable
thing.
These two states are not exceptional
in respect to having SO large a number
of counties for what Is a very small
population compared with the figures in
the Eastern states. New Jersey, with a
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Tours to California.

California has been most fittingly
termed the Italy Of America" All
the delicious balm, the cloudless sky,
and the rich verdure of the great Eu-
| ropean peninsula are duplicated in this
sunny land of the Pacific. Here ma
ture basks in the sunshine of her own
beauty; and here she has established
her own sanitarium, where eternal
spring inspires everlasting youth. With
the snow-mantled peaks of the Sierras
upon the one hand. the calm Pacific
with its soft breeZes upon the other
and veritable paradise of flowers,
fruits, and plants between. man can
find and needs no lovelier land. To
visit such country Is a privilege, a
blessing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company.
recognizing the need of more COM
Portable and pleasant way Of crossing
the continent has inaugurated a series
OF annual tours to California, running
through train of Pullman palace
cars from New York to the Pacific
coast, and stopping at the principal
points of interest en- route. The great
popularity of these tours demonstrates
the wisdom of the movement.
For the season of 1897 three tours
have been arranged to leave New York.
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, January
q. February "a. and March 27.
The first tour will run direct to San
Diego via st. Louis and the Santa Fe
route, and return from San Francisco
via Salt Lake City, Denver and Chi
cago allowing five weeks in California.
The second tour will run via the
Mammoth Cave and New Orleans to
San Diego. stopping at the Crescent
City" during the Mardi Gras Carnival
This tour will return via Salt Lake
City, Denver. Omaha. and Chicago, al
lowing four weeks in California.
The third tour will run via Chicago
Denver. and Salt Lake City. allowing
passengers to return by regular trains
via different routes within nine months.
All of these tours, either going or
returning. will pass through the ia
nous Colorado region, Glenwood
Springs. Leadville. and the Garden of
the Gods.
Rates from all points on the Penn
sylvania railroad system east of Pitts
burg: First tour. 1910: second tour.
$3.50; third tour. s2lO round trip. and
$50 one way.
For detailed itineraries and other in
formation. apply at ticket agencies.
special booking offices. or address Geo.
w. Boyd. Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

"AIavourneen," a drama which gives
q delightful picture of Irish life, VIII
be produced at the Frothingham to-
night by Chauncey Olcott and company
as a benefit for the Scranton Bicycle
club. The play Is becoming more popu-
lar every year, for it has been univer-
sally recognized as a faithful picture
of Irish home life. of IA century ago,
with its Joys, games, pastimes and fire.
side pictures. All of the scenes in the
piece are typical of the people and
time and the different characters are
drawn in a mastery manner. Superb
scenic mountings enhance the beauty
of the production and the quaint hut
graceful costumes are faithful repro
ductiOns of those in vogue during the
latter part of the last century.
1.-The Wizard of the Nile" the inter-
eSting comic opera which gave Sucn
thorough satisfaction here last season
will be at the rockingham tomorrow
night with Frank Daniels as the wizard
Kibosh and all the competent support
ing company formerly seen here, with
the single exception of a new Cleopatra,
this time in the hands of Miss Edna
Thornton, charming young singer
who is making her American debut
with this company, after years OF ar
duous preparation under the tuition or
celebrated Parisian teacher. Mr..
Daniels managers have been fully
alive to the importance of a good cho-
rus. and in addition to the watchful-
ness devoted to other portions OF the
entertainment, they have provided a
chorus marvellously satisfying as to
the strength and freshness of the
voices, and as to the attractive ap-
of hn
girls.
1t Is fact that all the world loves
a lover. 1t is also fact that all the
world loves a hero. Therefore when
you combine the qualities of love and
heroism in one single individual you
have the character in whom the public
takes an eXtraOi dinary interest. Such
a character is Captain Jack Conway.
the dashinG hero of Thomas T.. Shea s
new play, the "Man-o' Wars Man. lie
Is person whom it is said the ladies
in the audience fall willingly in love
with, while the male contingent Is lost
In admiration of his manly, vigorous
personality. Conway is the central fig-
ure in great many thrilling situations
which give him a chance to show a
bravery and gallantry never before
surpassed by any hero real or imagin-
ary. naval or military. Mr.. Shea is sup
ported this year by stronger COM
pany than ever before. He will be seen
in this city at the Academy Of Music
all next week appearing Monday In the
above named play.
Commencing this afternoon for the
last half of the week, Manager
Davis, of Davis theater, will
offer to his patrons the funny
German comedian, Charles A. Loder,
in his screaming farce-comedy 'Hilar-
ity in McFadden's Row of Flats" So
much novelty 1t Is claimed has never
been seen before in n production of this
class. Among the most notable en-
gagements is that of Miss Ruby Lyt-
ton, whose performance has won for
her universal praise. The Vantine Sis
ters. who are most accomplished dane
ers, have also been secured. 1t Is safe
to predict that "Hillarity" will receive
a royal welcome.
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Oct 10 Hughes hit him in the mouth
and knocked tooth out. Hughes ad-
mitted striking the blow but said it
was done In self defense as Davis had
made an assault upon him. The jury
evidently believed him for the verdict
was not guilty and the prosecutor was
directed to pay the costs.
AN OLYPHANT CASE:
There were two charges against John
Murray, of Archibald, the next person
He was charged by William Williams
with assault and battery and pointing
pistol. Attorneys Joseph O'Brien and
Attorney Manning defended Murray
and Attorney c. p. O'Malley assisted
the district attorney in prosecuting the
case. On Sept. II Williams alleges that
Murray assaulted him in McAndrews'
hotel in Olyphant and after striking
him several times drew a revolver and
threatened to shoot him.
Murray is constable of the Second
ward of Olyphant and when he went on
the stand in his own behalf he swore
that Williams threatened to kill him
and that in self-defense he was COM
PEELED to use force toward Williams
and also to dras' his revolver to intim-
idate him. The trouble arose from the
fact that Murray made levy on Will
liams' household effects in accordance
with the provisions of a landlords war
rant which was placed in his hands.
The verdict was guilty of pointing fire
arms and not guilty of assault and bat
terry. In the latter case the costs We're
divided.
Kate and Frank Kopreuskie were
called to answer charges of obstruct-
ing legal process. Constable William
Dougher. the prosecutor. failed to APP
pear and verdicts of not guilty were
taken and the costs placed on the prose-
cutor.
The last case heard was that of the
commonwealth against Mrs. Mary
Burns. of the North End. Andrew
Kearney was the prosecutor. On Oct
10 Kearney and companion attempted
to cross the lot of Mrs. Burns. He was
warned to keep away and when he
persisted in crossing Mrs. Burns hit
him with a stone. The prosecutor al
leges that the stone cut his forehead
badly and that he bled profusely. The
defendant admitted throwing the stone
but denied that she cut Kearney or
caused the blood to flow. Attorneys
X. j. Burke and 7. V. Powderly defend
ed Mrs. Burns and Attorney A. A.
VOsburg, acting as private counsel for
Kearney, assisted the district attorney
in prosecuting the case. At o'clock
the case was given to the jury and court
adjourned for the day.
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THE VETERANS TURN NOW.
They will Entertain the Members OF
Camp No. 9, Sons Of Veterans.

Colonel Oakford command, No. 25,
Union Veterans union, of this city,
will tender reception to the members
of Lieutenant Ezra s. Griffin camp, No.
8, Sons of Veterans, this evening at Inc
headquarters Of the command In Full
ler's hall at $50 o'clock.
One month ago the Sons gave re-
ception to the veterans. and now the
compliment Is to be returned by the
Union Veterans union, and an even
ing of great enjoyment Is anticipated
by all who are SO fortunate as to be
permitted to attend.
The members of Camp will meet in
front Of the post room at $50 o'clock
sharp in uniform, and 1t is desired that
every member be on hand promptly at
the time mentioned. as the camp fire
will be lighted and the fun commenced
Immediately on their arrival
A cordial invitation is extended to
the veterans sons in this city who con-
template joining the Sons Of Veterans,
to be present on this occasion.
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]. ]. E. Feeley was deacon and Rev.
j. w. Malone was sub-deacon. Father
O'Reilly preached the sermon and
dwelt on the certainty of death, but
the uncertainty of its approach. 1t Is
as necessary for the strong to be ready
to meet God as 1t is for the weak and
frail. The speaker gave consolation
to the bereaved widow and paid wor-
thy tribute to the manly qualities Of
the deceased.
The pali-bearers were Patrick Null
doom, Timothy Burke, John Burke,
Captain James Moir. Thomas c. Bush
nell, w. ID. Collins, j. NJ. Kelly and
Z. II. Gilgallon. Interment was made
In Hyde Park cemetery.
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EYES
FREE,

You can save money by buying specta-
cles Of Silverstone the eye specialist. ut
SO9 Lackawanna avenue. onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair: filled
bows at So: nickle bows from 5Oc. to 81. so;
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; coiored
glasses from 25c. to s1.e5. We have a large
line Of reading glasses. the best In the
market, at 25c. per pair Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices Of
flee hours. a. m. to 12m.; l to 6 p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction Is guaranteed
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SECOND CHAMBER CONCERT.
Program That will BE Rendered
This Evening.

The programme for the second cham
per concert this evening in YOun
Mems Christian Association hall wi
be as follows:
hendelssohn-Trlo for piano. violin
and cello.
Song.
Saint saens-Sonata for piano and vio-
lOncellO.
Song.
Gade-String quartette in c.
Mr.. Williams. Of Wilkes-Barre, tenor.
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FUNERAL OF EDWARD BOWIE,
Remains Laid at Rest In Hyde Park
Catholic Cemetery.

The funeral of Contractor Edward
Bowie was held yesterday morning and
was attended by a large concourse of
people. The late home on Pine street
was visited by numbers who wished to
take last view of the remains. and
many beautiful floral tributes were laid
on the casket.
A solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated at st. Peters cathedral at
10 o'clock by Rev. ]. A. O'Reilly. Rev.
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Eastern Penitentiary,
Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1896.
Hon. Robert w. Archibald, Judge of the
Court of Quarter Sessions of Lackawan-
ma county, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:-The board of inspectors of
the Eastern penitentiary Of Pennsylvania
having been Informed by judge of this
county that 1t is their duty under the
act Of 1888. In the case of every insane
convict in their charge to notify such fact
to the judge of the court of conviction.
respectfully advise you of the insan-
ity of the following convicts sent here by
the court of Lackawanna county, to wit:
l. Edward Hutchins, aged %: crime,
rape; four years and two months to serve;
uncertain when insanity was first OBJ
served.
g Peter Hombach, aged 4s; crime. arson
four years and eight months to serve; in
sane when received.
g. Alton Bushnak, aged 30: crime felon-
ious wOunding: uncertain when insanity
was first observed.
There are also the following cases where
the insanity IL doubtful, and not yet fully
ascertained, viz, None.
We do not know that these cases can be
treated better elsewhere, and have no
recommendations to offer regarding them.
but await any judicial order you may
deem proper to make respecting them
which will be at once executed.
HOmbach Is the man who was con-
victed of having twice fired the Elm
Park church.
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For Wakefulness Use HorsfOrd's Acid
Phosphate.

DR.. ]. c. How, Haverhill. Mass. says:
81 have seen great benefit from the
steady use of this preparatiIn, in cases
of chronic wakefulness."
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DON'T WORRY about your health.
Keep your blood pure by taking Hoods 3
Sarsaparilla and you need not fear the
grip. colds, bronchitis, pneumonia or
typhoid fever.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite FAM
lily cathartic, easy to take, easy to ope-
rate. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

TO Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25 cents.
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Bring your card plate to The Tribune
for printing.
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Christmas CrOWdin9.

Christmas crowding has begun.
Here's some hints to help you shop in comfort
Come in the mornings
Keep to the right
Don't push crowd
Take small parcels with you far you conveniently
Do you know that in these crowded days you often dc
much in hour of the morning in of the after
noon? ITO time is to lenghen life said wise old
Franklin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

Engraved calling cards for Christmas
presents at The Tribune office.
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INSANE PRISONERS IN THE .PEN.' >
Three Lackawanna County Men Have
Been Adjudged Lunatics.

Judge Archibald yesterday received
the following letter from J. J. Wistor.
secretary Of the board Of inspectors of
the Eastern penitentiary:
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BURGLARS ENTER
A PRIESTS HOUSE
They Steal q Golden Vessel Used in the
Sacr ifice Of the Mass.
THREE OF THE GANG IN CUSTODY

The Residence Of Rev. b. Dembinski,
Pastor of st. Mary's Polish Church,
Paid an Early Morning Visit..Onc
Of the Gang Arrested While Trying
to Dispose of Some Of the Booty in
PawnbrOking Shop.
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81 PE(;|AL

These Suits are heavy
weight, nice mixtures, and
formerly sold for 500, $500
and 5000.
The record-union., 1896-09-12
UNAUTHORIZED.
The Speech nade by James j. MalOney
at Lincoln, Nebraska.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE "Times"
says to-day: When the attention of
Edward l.. Denton, a member of the
National Association of Postoffice
Clerks, was called to the remarks made
by James J. Maloney to Presidential
Candidate Bryan at the railroad station
in Lincoln, Neb., yesterday, in which
Maloney promised the support of the
members of the National Association of
Postoffice Clerks, he said: Il have been
a delegate to two annual conventions of
the association, and / never until now
heard OF Mr.. Maloney. My impression
is that the convention should take some
action in reference to this speech. Mr..
MalOney has no right whatever to
pledge the support Of the Postoffice
clerks to Bryan or any other candidate
for the Presidency. He has no power to
speak for any person except himself.
"The association is not a political or
ganization. In fact, l suspect the civil
service rules would prohibit the associ-
alton from taking any political action.
So far as my acquaintance goes the
Postoffice clerks are divided on the
Presidential question. Mr.. Maloney is
not even a member Of the national con-
vention, as that body does not meet un-
til next Monday and has yet to pass up
on his credentials. If a proposition were
made in the convention to indorse any
candidate for the Presidency it would
be frowned down. The national con-
vention has never taken any action of a
political nature. If such a speech as that
was made it is very surprising cir
cumStance."
MALONEY CORRECTS THE ERROR.
DENVER, Sept. 1.-THE delegation of
Postoffice clerks from several Eastern
states arrived in Denver to-day as ad-
vance guard for the annual meeting of
the National Association of Postoffice
Clerks to be held here next week. J.
H. Maloney of Springfield, Mass, was
surprised to read in the press dispatches
from Lincoln, Neb, a report Of the
meeting of the meeting of the delega-
ton with Mr.. Bryan yesterday, in which
he assured Mr.. Bryan of the support
of the Postoffice clerks.
Mr. Maloney wishes to correct this
error. He says: I'VE sent no dispatch
in advance to Mr.. Bryan or to the Post
master at Lincoln requesting the honor
of a reception, but some gentlemen on
the train, without our advice or know1-
edge, which we learned afterward, did
send such a dispatch, and we were sur
prised upon our arrival to find Mr.. Bry-
an at the station. AS spokesman for
the party, / had the honor Of presenting
the compliments of the delegation to
distinguished representative American
who is a Presidential candidate of a
great political party. We did not as
sure him Of our support, nor did we
predict for him a victory. We are dis
tinctly a non-partisan organization, and
it would have been most unbecoming in
me to have SO addressed him, and 1 hope
full correction through the press may
be given Of this error"