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Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
PERCENTAGE POKER WINS.
Acquittal of Monroe Streets Colored
 Chip Dealer.

Darktown's poker club prosecution mentioned in Wednesdays Republican came to an end in the recorders court yesterday afternoon. His honor was somewhat puzzled over the array and contradictory allegations of the sable witnesses, who testified with the child like simplicity peculiar to their race. There was no dispute as to the poker game or the percentage of chips raked off from those who held the lucky hands known to pokerdom. But the difficulty arose when it became neces- sary to determine the boss of the premises where these high rolling gentlemen staked their last weeks earnings on so slender a basis some times as a bob-tailed flush, Jack high. It appears that John Morris, the de- fendant, hired two rooms from a Frenchman whose name he could not recall. A weekly rent of $3 was charged by the brass-livered, rapacious landlord. In the front room ebon wooers of poker fortune staked 21s cent chips in frantic efforts to land three of kind by drawing four cards. Sometimes when visitors thronged, the gamesters overfowed into Morris bedroom, but there was no evidence of a "rake-off" in there.
 The defendants line of evidence went to show that seventeen spOrtive Africans, socially inclined, had formed a club last May and taken the front room off Morris hands by paying the weekly pro rata of rent, lights, cards, beer and ice water when the percent age or ''rake-off" failed to produce funds sufficient for the purpose Morris always Left the key hung up where initiated members could find it and enter the premises at will. Additional evidence was offered to the effect that the colored population of this city was barred from the white man s gaming tables and that they were thus forced to maintain club room like the one in question or be deprived of all socia.bility, and red, white and blue chips whatsoever. Besides it did not appear that the jackpot at stake ever amounted to s10, the sum eXacted by ordinace as monthly license The members only played the night after pay day, because, as one member frankly admitted, 'FWe culled folks al. ways broke other times" Proof was given that four plungers had wrecked their fortunes since Christmas trying to run the percentage poker on per. sonal account. Defendant had wrestlet with it during April and in a starvins condition turned the concern over tt the so-called "club.' His honor final
 ly concluded to give the prisoner tn,
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
LlNcoLN's WIDE SYMPATHY.
Treated All People Alike in Courteous
 Manner.

Treated All People Alike in Courteous
 Manner.
 Horace Greeley once said: I doubt whether man.. woman or child, white or black, bound or free, virtuous or vii cious, ever accosted or reached forth a hand to Abraham Lincoln and detect- ed in his countenance or manner any repugnance or shrinking from the prof fered contact, any assumption of supe- riority, or betrayal of disdain.'
 Frederick Douglas. the orator and patriot, is credited with saying: MT. Lincoln is the only white man with whom I have ever talked, or in whose presence have ever been, who did not consciously or unconsciously betray to me that he recognized nay color
 George Bancroft, the historian, all luding to this characteristic, which was never so conspicuously manifested as during the darker days of the war, beautifully illustrates it in these mem orable words: As child, in dark night, on a rugged way, catching hold of the hand of it's father for guidance and support, Lincoln clung fast to the hand of the people and moved calmly i through the gloom"
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
Dusky Politeness.

A story of the colored mans fondness for good words is furnished by the New York Tribune. It is well up to date, and is about venerable Philadelphia butler:
 He was helping a visitor to put on her walking jacket the other day, and seeing her struggling to push in her rebellious big sleeves, he said, in his most respectful manner:
 'P'r'aps you will hab de goodness to allow me to suppress dem puffs. madam
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
BECAME CITIZENS.
But They Have Some Things to Learn
 About America

San Diego Sun: Andrew G. Swan son, a native of Sweden, and Antoine Delpy, who was born in France, ap- peared in Judge Pierce's court today and expressed their desire to be made full-fedged citizens of this republic. The ceremony of converting an alien into a citizen is always interesting, but more especially when the would be citizen knows little or nothing about the laws of the country of his adoption, and the court is inclined to be little severe. Such case was evidenced this morning. After a num- Der of simple questions concerning the government of this country had been asked and answered, partially at least by the count, the following inquiry was put to the applicant for citizen ship:
 ''Who was the first president of the United States?" No answer.
 Don't you know, he lived 100 years ago."
 "Oh, so long!" replied the other. "I cannot so many years remember. l was not born"
 'WeH, did you ever hear of General Lafayette? He was your countryman, and a great friend of our first presi- dent" said the court.
 Wees, think I hear of him, but don't know"
 "Well, did you ever hear of Wash ington, George Washington?
 Wees, that's heem, sure. Great man," replied the Frenchman, and be- fore long he was enrolled under the stars and stripes.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
MADE FROM NIGHTMARES.

Methods Used by Artists Who Design
 Popular Crotesque Posters.
 People who dine late at night in q certain uptown restaurant may have noticed well-drcs cssed,, wild-eyed, hag- gard-faced, dyspc tic man devouring night after night with apparent relish dishes which only the ultra brave have courage to eat more than once 9 month. That man is an artist, says the New York World; and eating indigestible food is a part of his business. for he is a maker of posters, Since the use of grotesGuc posters, built or the lines of Aubrey Beardsley's phantom fan cies and on the rrinc;p pie of GhiD1ranzee Johanna's savage sketches. las become general ;:s means of advertising news papers it is no more than right that the world should know how tine de- signs are conceived.
 The case of this wild-eyed, haggard- faced, dyspeptic artist alone will be cited. His may or may not be the method used by all the better poster makers. Every night he goes to this uptown. restaurant, Cats a welsh rab- bit, cold broiied lobster, two cream rolls and a dish of ice cream and drinks a quart of cheap claret. Then he goes home, drinks two glasses of ice water, retires and the nightmare does the rest. In the morning he s tches the hor- TOTS he saw in his dreams and finishes them as the oEders for posters pour in. He is making fortune in the business.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
TWO AMERICANS RELEASED.
Consul Lee of Havana Doing Good
 Work for Prisoners.

WASHINGTON July 3O.-The de- partment of state has been advised by Consul General Lee of Havana, under date of July 23, that MT. George Cal yer, an American citizen, arrested in Manzanillo, district of Santiago de Cuba, in the month of April of this year, and Manuel Romagosa, also an American citizen residing in the same province, have been officially notified of their unconditional release from prison,
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
Ashantee Surpames.

There are seven surnames in Ashan- tee, corresponding to the days of the week, as follows: Kwasle indicates man born on Sunday, Kudjoe on Mon day, Kwabina on Tuesday, Kwaku on Wednesday, Yao on Thursday, Rolf on Friday, and Kwamina on Saturday. These are all accented on the first sylla- i)le
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
THEY MADE A BRACER.

DUNGENESS, Wash, July 3O.- Robert Stark and Abe Tinkri, the for mer being a merchant and the latter a postmaster at Sequiam, four miles from here, died today from the effects of drinking a decoction of alcohol made from wood.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
VERY LOW.

That is the only way to express the prices marked in plain figures on the trunks and valises at Alkire's. Re- member that they are going out of the trunk and valse business and are bound to sell. Alkire's always do what they say. Investigate and see if they don't. ~a
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
WRECKED HOUSES.
pITTop1rpc 1 oo r

PITTSBURG, July 3O.-The first bulletin concerning the disaster at Steubenville, Ohio, was exaggerated as to loss of life, but the property loss is heavy. The trouble was caused by a cloudburst, which wrecked a number of houses, but no lives are reported lost.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31

benefit of all doubts, and, in order not to crush a struggling infant industry, discharged him. Whether the seven teen members of the club will be prosecuted remains to be seen.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
KILLED IN A WRECK.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 30- A bad wreck occurred this evening at the junction of the Philadelphia & Reading & West Jersey railroad, just outside of this city. Several persons are reported killed and a score or more seriously injured
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
DANGEROUS POLICY.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O.-The bankers association has issued cir cular letter stating that the free coin age of silver would be very danger ous policy for the United States to pursue.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
Pleasure

HlcdSuTc is to the body what oil is to a machine makes it run easily and smoothly and will lingly.
 Give your body pleasure real pleasure, not debauch. Fill your eyes with nature, your ears with music, your brain with thought, your soul with aspiration.
 Put good food and good drink that is the basis of it all-into your stomach. Let it be good first, that it may be real food; and second delicate, that the stomach may well come it.
 ScAtll7mg's Best tea is pure and good. It is delicate. as no other tea is delicate, be- cause it is roasted in this country-as no other tea ls- and the fine flavor does not escape before it gets to you.
 The money-back tea, at your grocer's.
 .Schilling's Best coffee, baking g-pow- der, soda, spices, and flavoring extracts, are also money backed.
 4 Schilling q Compaay San Francisco
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31
ABOUT THE SAME.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30-Silver bars. 68B; Mexican dollars, 54@54A.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-31

Pure Food and Drink.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13

tire district met in eorveriiol IN .his CITY
lss; THURSDAY and after Nominating
candidate Tor the legislature. vested IA
Waldo Matthews. Chairman. pisnst1 powers
10 cree; q fusion w.,h he puPullste Nat
thewg has doubtless dlscoYered tnAt Ere
loh OF harmonlzinr ihe pops WIZ tae go
ruhf is too BE d 9oh for one Tlau. AID tl'-
day aruouarcs that ne llas trans.er,ei bis
piergly POWERS 20 a committee. WIS . he
names as foli lows :. 7. Richards f'rzf -e
county John Goodman. Chamber county,
4. williams Hardin county l. N1.lu-
bars l4iearty county a. 81 ao'ai1ar IT,
iar county Il, II Heoe-t- .eGerso1 eodn-
~
Mr.. Osborne. a populiFt rnlss anarf' 's
Announced ~ a speech ~ the c1lr. ao-ss
Saturday uight The same u.g1. ar1 g.
fhe same place Tao-las ! Russell. f7p--
list candidate fn~ chief Justice 81 .Ae' "-A
alao alsrrss ne i.ro-ne -. ll.l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
ropAY,s PROBABILITIES.

Washington, October l3-For Eastern
Texas Fair, preceded by showers in
southern, and western portions; southeast.
Crly winds
ArkousdF Fd r. uortheTly winds
North aud South pakora-TTair sit,htl,.
warmer, southarly to westerly winds
colorado aud Wyoming Fair: slirhtlN
warmer. lign; variable winds.
Montana Fair. south winds warmer
hurricane signals are displayed from
Eoston to New Haven.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
HER REASON nErHpnNrn

Crockett, Texas. October lin tho
county court yesterday Mrs. Fannie Han
male was tried FOR lunscy and ronvictsd
and ordered sent TO the asylum at Terrell
The lady is violent at times and very
dangerous.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
DISTRICT AVERAGES,


Generally acol weather prevails through
on, the cotton belt Showers have fallen
in all the cotton belt districts except Al.
lania and Charleston. Lsh, frost has oc.
CURED az Nazoo CITY. La. minimum tenn
peraturo 30 degrees
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
RIG HAUL BY puRGLASs ;,

Taylor. Texas. october 81
store ~ N David Of TINS .M !,
tered last night by burs'hs y
panel out Of tho rear door Is.
and underwear. shoes, ETC. ~ a.
OF $500 and over were SUI, Ws "A -
away in a wagon. it is believe li.ss,,l I
and wagon tracks we're NV
the rear door.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
sAn1NE PASS NOTES.

Sabine Pass, Texas. October 1.-THE
Norwegian steamship Gyller, Rasmussen,
sailed today for Vera Cruz with 395,0JJ
feet lumber.
The excursion run from East Texas
points down here today was well pat
roni,cd, there being Ave loaded coaehes
Of passeugcrg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
scAInrn M nEATH-

Paris. Texas, October ls.-Tho little
child Of a man named Rayburn, living just
opposite Slate Shoals in the Indian Teir-
tory. was scaldod 10 death Saturday night
while It's mother was doing the FAIRLY
Wushiup
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13

ShERlFFS' DEPARTMENT.

stolen from FL Campo. on Oct, ber l..
1876. one brown mare years H. 10th
hind feet white, branded FIJI on left shout
der. r. A. Rich,
Sheriff Wharton County, Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
oil MILL ACCIDENT

Hearne, Texas October ia young
man by the name Of Yancy Caswou, while
working with some machinery at thr Gil
mill yesterday got three fingers OF his ri,ht
hand badly lacerated and ampujation icay
be found necessary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
FELL DEAD orr ms HoRs ..

Cloburnc Texas. October ii---Charlie
Ewing while ridins about two mi,"s wrst
OF Cleburne fell dead from his hors". heart
disease is given as the cause ct his sd
den death.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13

Baird. Texas. October 7r.,ssra
this SECTION have amour ,hls 4
crops. and the condition Vr was 2
citizens is much better iha"
would be.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13
Nel ineIndea IN means.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at all stations at S p. IL,
i5,a meridian line:
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THAT BISMARCK LETTER.
Professor Bickler Severely Roasis
Some OF His Critics.
THE TRANSLATION WAS CORRECT
Only CARRIED Account Was Thai lab-
u.hce ny the New York "ofid-
Correction. Asked For.


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tske t.slefise Bf0r1o 1unsne Tablets
Al afuSSisis refund the paooey Il IL fails
TO cure. &c.
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WANT no FUSE.

beaumont, Texas. October l---Thc re-
publicans of the Thirty-sixlh representa-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-13

"Bichler. Jacob Ger. 1870 A. NJ. prln-
cipal German and English academy. Aus
I'm Address as president before the State
Teachers association at Dallas. Texas
School Journal June. 1857
Reports as superintendent public
school Galveston. lSS7-90
The Galveston public schools, while un-
der the superntcndeuoy OF Professor hi,l1-
Der. received one OF the three gold II dais
awarded 10 american schools for excellence
oe educational exhibits AZ the Paris EN
position Uniyersellc, 1889. A leading cdu-
Gator In Texas for more than twenty years.
sud author Of the resolution TO establish
the department OF pedagogy At University
Of TcNas
From Judge c. W Raiucs' photography
o; Texas. page Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-10
uPH0LSYER FURNITURE
Clean Carpets, q
RsnoVats Feathers,
Make Over Mattresses
Make and Repair Spring.
Sell Iron Beds, II
Make Fine 1attossoa

May II, uoe.


and Trfr Nsr esys; sss: si.n0s ss s. r. Phadspn:
S4s a. m. is.oe. i.se 2so. Iii IBisek Dia.
4 W. r. r.. SO0 sos. ii.sO a. m. and LIS
pa:ss assys "a ssEsnen g. ~ w. r'Sa to- ssa fs: IL;
Leave % 81 scranton a ~ ior ~ Wslss IT, Haven Ha.
9leton, Pottsville and all points on the
Beaver Meadow and Pottsville branches.
i y!s q 2sS HI HI :. R. m r, ss Sa s. s. Is L r. W r. N K
500. sos ii.20 a. m. 1870, l65. $40 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton.
Reading, Harrisburg and all intefmediate
points. via D: & H. Z; r. 6;S. ~ 2. m.
iSa. l29. go. aA BLACK DisTSnd ~ Es'
500, SOS. lleo a. M. 1920 i.55, $40 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock. To.
wanda, Elmira, Ithaca, Geneva and all
intermiate points, via d. & H. r. r.. $40
f. R H. SSs S1 s5S u.s. a. M @ i i22G % p. s'n m: " " ""
Leave Scranton for Rochester. Buffalo,
Niagara Falls. Detroit. Chicago and all
points west via D. & H. r. r.. S.45 a. m,
1906 1.2O. 1888 (Black Diamond Express).
St;.idS b. iS nst;on P; m; VIA q, w W. = sha M
For Elmira and the west. via Salamanca.
vie D.. L. & W.'R. r., sos. sS q. sA.s l2'so'
Pullman parlor and siesp,As or L: Y.
Junction or Wilkes Barre and New York.
Philadelphia. Buffalo. and Suspension
RoLL1N H. WILBUR. Gen, supt.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa
Scranton ONCE. 500 Lackawanna avenue.
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WYOMING.

A few days ago bet Of five dollars
was made between Conner Frances and
Joseh Lloyd, Conner claiming that he
could ride to Wilkes Barre and back in
forty-nine minutes and Mr.. Lloyd
claiming that he could not. The run
was made Monday evening In forty and
one-quarter minutes. Mr.. Lloyd at
once announced it no race on the
grounds that Conner had a PAGER, which
was not to be allowed. He called to the
stakeholder to hold the money until 1t
was settled. This created quite an ex-
ctement and the streets were soon
crowded with people, some in favor of
Conner, while others argued In favor of
Lloyd. After arguing for nearly two
hours the Lloyd party gave in, and
Conner treated Lloyd to a dish Of Per-
kin's Ice cream.
w. H. Patterson and Nelson Hoffman
will leave on the 72S D., l.. & w. train
Tuesday morning for Ocean Grove.
Mrs b. w. Brickly, Of Dallas, was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Honeywell, yesterday.
Mrs. T.. G. Alling was calling or
friends at Wilkes-Barre yesterday.
A social gathering was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Garrett
Monday. in honor Of the birthday OF
their daughter, Mrs. Daniel Vanscoy.
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Del, Lack. and Western.
Effect Monday, June /, 1896,

LucCt Mohodyb ouhc !, 1oSV.
Trains leave Scranton as followa. Elk.
press for New York and all points East,
lao. $50, Sis, 500 and s.55 a. m; lilo and
1888 p. m.
Express for Easton, Trenton. PhilaLel.
phia and the South SIS 500 and 955 a. m. |;
l.1O and 1888 y. m.
Washington and way stations. 400 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.1O p. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, FL
mira, Corning. Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo. 1920. 2.35 a. m, and
LAO p. n., making close connections at
Buffalo to all points In the West, North
west and Southwest.
Bath accommodation. 915 a. -.
Binghamton and way stations, 100 p. m.
Nicholson accommodation. 400 and 6.l0
Binghamton and Elmira express S. .55 p. m
Express for Cortland. Syracuse. Osweso.
Utica and Richfield Springs. 2.35 a. m. and
Ithaca 2.35 and Bath s15 a. IN. and 1.49
For Northumberland. Pittston, Wilkes.
Barre, Plymouth. Bloomsbury and Dam
Vile, making close connections at North
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 800. 955 a. m. and 1.55 and 800 p. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
sos and 1l.20 a. m. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $40 and 8.47 q. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
For detailed information, pocket time
tables. etc. apply to NJ. L. Smith. city
ticket office, 32S Lackawanna avenue. or
depot ticket office.
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Central Railroad of New JERSEY,
(Lchigh and SusQuehanna Division.)


Anthracite coal used exclp.Ively, insur.
Ing cleanliness and comtvrt
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE Z, 1895.
Trains leave Scranton tor Pittston,
Wilkes-Barre, etc at $50. s.l5. 1l.3O a. M.
1915, 200. 3.05. 800. 7.l0 y. m Sundays. 800
a. M, 100, 2.!5. 7.10 p. m.
For Mountain Park, $50. 1l.3O q. M, zoo.
3O5. 800 j. m, Sundays, 800 a. m, 1.UO,
2.1b p. m..
For Atlantic City, SO a. m.
For New York. Newark and Elizabe.h.
500 (express) a. M, las express with Buf.
fet parlor carr, 305 (express) p. m, Sun.
day. 2.l5 D. m. Train leaving l2.S %. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Term.
inai, b22 p. m. and New York 500 D. m.
For Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Bethle.
hem, Easton and Philadelphia. $40 q. M,
i2.l5, 3O5; 500 Except Philadelphia) p. m.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove, etc.. at
For Resding. Lebanon and Harrisburg.
via Allentown, $50 a. m. 12.l5. 500 D. IN
eI"EP For Pottsviila. $40 a.. iaS D. m.
Returning, leave New York, foot of Lib.
erty street, North River. at $40 (express)
a. m, 110, 1.30, Ais express with Buffet
parlor carl p. m. Sunday, 4.30 q, m.
Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal
900 a. M, 200 and 4.So p. m. Sunday 6.e5
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had en- application in ad.
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
.. Gen. Pass. Agent
J. n. oLHAUsEN. Gen. Supt.
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NICHOLSON.

Miss NJ. T. Marshall gave one Of her
popular entertainments in the Opera
house Monday evening. Miss Marshall's
reading was excellent and all who heard
her pronounced 1t faultless.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Wilcox, of Clark's
Summit, We're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. p. Wilcox over the Sabbath.
Frank Welch, a former druggist Of
+. S. Wheeler, was a visitor in town
Sunday.
Jedidiah Stafford, we'll known resi-
dent of Lathrop, Susquehanna county.
committed suicide at his home last Fri
day morning by shooting himself with
a revolver. He fired two shots, one only
taking effect. The ball entered his head
just back Of the right ear and passed
through the brain, causing instant
death. Deceased was seventy four
years old; was u soldier in the late war
and a member Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic,