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Never touched him at all. explained
Mr.. MortOni never had IL TO touch him
with"
Mr.. Thurber looked at Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Hill looked away over at the bleaching
boards.
Had Mr.. Reed the missing ball? No: he
never touched 1t; nor had Mr.. Alger, nor
Mr. Quay. nor any fthe Robber Rurons.
What did Mr.. Reed fling TO second
them inquired Mr.. Hill. as If settling tia
. question.
Il only wanted said Mr.. Reed, ''that
crowd to get together TO head off New York;
and it appears they did it,
Where Is the BAN, was the mystery OF the
firsthaif. twas finally found ,restIngvery
innocently, midway between the pitchers
box and second base.
1t was understood that Mr.. Reed had re.
covered it, passed it TO second, and thar
Morton took IL in at first, making double
play. But that was campaign lie.
The second half of the first inning OF
this game lasted for forty years. On the
first day the game was called at the end OF
the second inning, on account OF the dark
ness 1t is said by those who watched the
game for ahaIf century or more that when
ever there was a contest the Barons were
always at the bat This occurred every
four years, and hence Uncle Sam christened
his scheme the American Olympic
1t has never been explained why Mr..
Hui uld not 90 back 10 Tirst base when the
mighty julius fell, 1t is said. on fairly
goOd authority, that he never played again.
He said that when any party could ma &c q
double play without ball be was willing
to retire rOr life, as Mr. Cleveland was ous
of the game
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game. he stopped down in n nonchalant,
familiar way to brush the dust off the
home plate with his cap. But when he
glanced at the cap and again at the dirt
lie replaced the cap on his head. 1t was
silk cap. embroidered by tue ladies of the
Whosocver Society of New York city He
therefore kicked the dust off and said.
quite au fait: Gimme low ball.
Mr.. Reed looked around and, noting that
there was a quorum present and paving
attention, he doubled himself up again into
black bowknot, turned his back to Whit
ney, talked to himself and got back into
position, firing as he recoiled. Mr.. Nor
ton took it in out of the wet at first base
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ing slightly off first base. when down came
the ball from second. Nobody kne w how it
got 10 second, but Hill made magnificent
slide and got on Wood. Whitney with the
bruised back, got on the first base line.
and was shouting to Hill to play OFF. = when
The empire was appealed to by the boys
on the fence. Too many COacbeTS ''''dOL's
crowd the monkey and give him a run for
his money We're fired at the imperturbable
umpire, who was attending strictly to busi-
ness.
One striker cried the umpire, as the bah
hit the fence.
Didn't see it, remarked Casey, blandIy.
Weren't looking" Clipped in Mr.. Quay,
from great distance.
Then the second ball came along 1t was
on the dead level and a daisy The Presi-
dent bumped himself, got up on one leg
ana let drive att. 1t hit the fence and Mr..
Tburber turned pale.
Catcher Mckinley moved up. The crowd
sitting down stood up. Right field. left field
and sbortstop ran in to second base. Har-
riSOn moved over from thirdto short These
new tactics demOraliZcd Hill. He froze to
first base. II was q moment of intense ex-
element.
Reed was performing the KOutchee-KOut-
chez with himself, and Mckinley was doing
the Charlotte Corday act behind the rat
trap. Cleveland sized up Reed for an over
head trolley delivery and when the ball came
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marks made about his nobby yellow cap,
his pants, his Immaculate blue shirt, his
thews, bones, and general anatomy, but
he was cold, calm, and impassive.
In changing his position he stood astride
of the plate, and Thea there We're cries Of
Get off the platform, ''There's the New
York straddle.''
Dave is, however, quite an expert. Just
as soon as Pitcher Reed let her go and
unwound himself like a spiral spring Dave
lodged.
"One strike!'' yelled Uncle Sam.
Rotten, rotten!' came through the
$4,000 auger holes in the fences Dead
rotten! Take it out and bury it!''
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-26

No. G.-All the right. title and interest of
the defendants, J. f. Millard and Ida
Bauman, terre tenant, in and to all the
following lots Of land situate in the bor-
ough Of Cummings (ElmhursD, county Of
Lackawanna and state Of Pennsylvania,
being lots number eight (S). nine (9). nine
teen Q9) and twenty (2O). according to map
Of Millard's addition to the borough of
Elmhurst, said map being recorded In the
office for recording Of deeds, etc, In and
for the county of Lackawanna, In deed
book number Is, page /.
Each Of said lots measuring sixty six
(66) feet in front and rear and one hundred
and sixty.five Q65) feet In depth, beng
a part OF land sold by j. 8. Schultz ami
wife to j. +. Millard by deed made the
18th day Of February. 1880. as recorded in
the office for recording deeds, ETC., in aud
for the county of Lackawanna in Deed
Book No. 6S, page 1888. Improved with q
two story dwelling house. ,,arn and out
buildings.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit
Of George NJ. Dawes va. ]. F. Millard and
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QUEEN vICTORIA's CIGARS.
Her Majesty Consumes 1000 Fine
Havanas n Year.

queen Victoria not only does not
smoke, but does not even permit smok-
ing in her immediate neighborhood.
And yet she consumes annually about
a thousand of the finest Havana ci-
gars, which are specially made for her
and are intended for her guests. They
are so expensive that even in Cuba, at
wholesale prices, these cigars could not
be had under one dollar apiece. The
men who make them receive 30 cents
United States currency for every one,
as they must be most carefully select
ed and twisted, and none but the oldest
and most skillful wOrkmen are en-
trusted with their fabrication. To
them the work is a regular gold mine,
as they can turn out about 300 cigars
day, pOcketing about 80 per diem.
When finished they are Theoretically
sealed into glass tubes. in order to
guard against deterioration. connois-
seurs insisting that the Havana leaf
is affected by change of climate, and
that no Havana cigars can taste as
well abroad as in Havana.
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HIS IMpAssIONED wIND.UP.

A Kentucky revivalist recently declared
at a valedictory prayer meeting that
he had done a good work. II am" he
added. like the celebrated Napoleon, who
after Bunker Hill exclaimed, Sic SEM
per tyrannis; I came. l saw, conquered"
Galveston News.
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No. 12.-All the right, title and interest of
the defendant. Theodore Bauschman, IN
and to all that certain lot of land situate
In the Seventeenth ward of the city Of
Scranton, county Of Lackawanna, state
of Pennsylvania, described as follows: Be-
ing the rear part of lots number thirteen
Q3) and fourteen QD in block number one
hundred and twenty-six Q2G) upon the plot
of Scranton, intended to be duly recorded,
said lot being forty AW feet In front on
Mulberry street and seventy-nin (7O feet
in depth. with the privilege OF using ten
QW feet In front of said lot for yard,
vault, porch and bay-wndows. beginning
on the corner of the building line of Null
berry street and sixteen QG feet public
alley, thence in a northeasterly direction
at right angles to Mulberry street seven
ty-nine (79 feet, thence at right angles in
a southeasterly direction forty (4O) feet,
thence at right angles in O southwesterly
direction seventy-nine (7Y feet to the
building line of Mulberry street. thence at
right angles In a northwesterly direction
along said building line forty (40) feet to
the place Of beginning. Coal and minerals
reserved. Also. reserved to Charles
Schlager. his heirs and assigns. the right
to lay and maintain a sewer pipe across
said lot. All improved with two story
double dwelling house thereon.
Seized and taken In execution at the suit
of Frank N. Sennefelder VS.. Theodore
Bauschmann. Debt, $l,045.O0. Judgment
No. 6O9 November 7. 1896. Fl. ia. to jan
OsTHAUs. Atty.
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ALSO

the defendant, Patrick Dougherty, In and
to all that, the following described piece
and parcel of land situate In the Second
ward Of the city Of Scranton, county of
Lackawanna and state Of Pennsylvania,
ginning at a point In the center Of Brick
street; thence In q westerly direction
along a line of John Kennedy one hundred
and seventy-lve feet Q76) to corner;
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TERMS OF SALE.

FIFTY DOLLARS CASH WHEN PRO.
PERTY IS STRUCK OFF AND BALANCE
IN CASH IMMEDIATELY AFTER SALE
IS CONCLUDED. WHEN SOLD FOR
COSTS, COSTS MUST BE PAID WHEN
STRUCK OFF.
ALL PROPERTIES ON WHICH ABOVE
TERMS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLIED
WITH WILL BE RESOLD BEFORE AD.
JOURNMENT.
FRANK H. CLEM0NS, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office. scranton, Pa, Dec. II.
1896
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Ida Bauman, terre tenant Debt. S2l32.W.
Judgment No. 605. November +. 1896. Lev.
IA. to JAAnary T. 1897.
T.F. WELLES, ]. E. BURR, Att'ys.
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OLD POINT COMFORT TOURS
Returning Direct or Via
RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON

will leave New York and Philadelphia
Dec. 26, 1896, Jan. 2s, Feb. 20. March Is.
and April Is, 1885,
For detailed itineraries and other in
formation, apply at ticket agencies, or
address George W. Boyd. assistant gen.
eral passenger agent, Broad Street sta
ton, Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-26

MANSFIELD STATE MORTAL SCHOOL.
intellectual and practical training for
teachers. Three courses Of study besides
preparatory. Special attention given to
preparation for college. Students ad-
mitted to best colleges on certificate.
last year. Great advantages for special
studies In art and music. Model school OF
three hundred pupils. Corps Of sixtesn
buildings. Large grounds for athlotics.
Elevator and innrmary with attendant
nurse. Fine gymnasium. Everything
furnished at an average cost to normal
q. Winter term, Dec. 2. Spring term.
March 16. Students admitted to classes At
any time For catalogue. containing fuU
Information. apply to
5. ii. ALBRO, Principal,
Mansfield Pa,
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ALSO

No. 19.-All the right. title and interest
of the defendant. George Burge and
Eliza Burge, in and to all the surface
or right Of soil of all that certain lot
Of land situate in the Fourth ward Of
Scranton, county of Lackawanna, state
Of Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows, to wit Beginning at q point
on the easterly side of Rebecca avenue,
on the division line between lots II and
IS in block II on the plot Of W. Swetland's $
estate in Hyde Park, thence along said
division line south 5OA degrees east 1929
feet to an alley. thence along said alley
north 1914 degrees east 80 feet to the cor
ner Of lot 16. thence along lot IL north 5O2.
degrees west 1421s feet to Rebecca ave-
nue., thence along Rebecca avenue south
394 degrees west so feet to the place of
beginning. containing 7125 square feet Of
surface, more or less Being lot II in
block No. Il on the map of William SWEET
lands estate, recorded in the office for
recording deeds in Lackawanna county
In deed book No. %. page 553. Seized and
taken In execution at the suit of Caroline
M. Pettebone, ct al, vs.. George Burge
and Eliza Burge Debt, $35.O0 Judg-
ment No. 5+S. May term. 1896 Lev. ia. to
January Term. 1897.
ATHERTON. Att,y.
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No. 2O.-All the right. title and interest
of the defendant, George Kalata. In and
Of land situate in the borough of Throop,
county Of Lackawanna and state Of
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DEATHS Asp FrsEaAI.s.

uaRDIN-In Seattle. a. Eaton AMI Glar-
.s.s-e s*reetx Wednesday. February y.
zs4g Tssauaae r. Hardin. j.. s0n 81 MI
ara Mrs Thomas r. Hardin.
Fr,snsral services will ~ held AZ the resi-
aenca this asterncp1 AZ o'clock.
auTRPHY-In Seattle. ~ Pfovidencs hss-
ptsaI Wednesday. February y, N&S.
fskar3es a. DfCoznor Murphy 81 pfe1-
,rsSnsa aged about 3, years.
GPAHAN-Af IT Eighteenth avenue, Sc
800. wasa. Wednesday, February y.
1850 Ixera Al daughter 81 Mr.. and Ars
- p Graham. Of consumption. aged -
sears.
vtf4fYAKFn--In Seattle. Al The family
rssl2enee on Republican street, pear A.
sgsvt Wednesday. February T. -. A.
infant chlId os M. and Mrs. Aorans
W aIEaker. age1 days
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- o-s~~ 10 Secure correct insertion O.
,,,tsees tsnS.r these headings. ne sane
~sesstf De- left at ire business D1'cez q
THE pzper No charge - 54'e toi s@sh
roftcee 49, -
rnpsraI refiees. resclafsofss q ot5.ef 80 -
<aa9 sF-ros1rcersenfs WI be cnafEe1 ~ fhs
,sse ~ "a esrsfs Per Isneeeech lnSerItoss.
i"'' ,. rf,ST,TsTEII.IG ENgER GO.
A<vsvsfe@rss Notes
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ADVERTISERS NOTICE

Aver .efs desiring display adveFlise.
merits changed for the sunday issue H. -
ham IN copy by O'Clock satsfuas ~ -
Observation-Disclosures -.
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ron RENT-sToREs.

FOR RENT-Ssore No. S2s. corner Second
and Marion streets Inquire at Az Pio-
neer block.
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FOR gE<T-Desfrabse roCrS WITH board:
fins table Mrs. Baker Tafra aA1
Marion e1r@qs9
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NOTICE or SALE. or FRANCHISE. To
construct and operate an electric street
railway
Notice e hereby given ina: the Seattle
Consolidated street Railway COMPANY a
corporation dug crgaaized and Existing
uneer tne laRz OF The state OF WASHING
ton. on January 8, ikss. f!iel its aopllra-
t9n 20 the city council u the ..try 81 S.
atIe Ter a franchise 10 construct and op@-
rate an electric street railway and power
circuit al0ng ard upon the following GeS-
igr ateG route. tc-.lt.
Beginning az the intersection Of Pine
street ana EiftA street tfs9w FTfta ave.
BE-. LAehc~ s1rtneFly along Fffth street
49, RittA avenue Ia the intersection Of
fIta street tnow Fifth ayenlieB Dept
$500 1Lg~ Jenny way and Willow street
"a" 7 4Lto avenue north
IA sasl Fall&ay company prayed In
$50 atpitcatloB t1at a franchise be
s.aAtsA l0r said purposes for a period Of
at after the fling Of said application
- $50 - 81 FeafuaTy 2. Iss-s. the city coun-
..-ss s.f s.arssa a concurrent resolution de-
sets-a...ai.s tfat a franchise 70 construct
80 llTIake al electric street railway ard
$50 s-s@er c4rcuit along and upon th@
~sss&iate1 route sncu}d D. granted
- - pstssn- company or corporation
-. - ~-Ais pay the slightest sum for sad
- 49, = arc directing the city clerk 10
'Ns u SAID application and RESP
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waNIEp-ro RENT.

NANTEN~To rpat furnished house ~
nse ~ SIX rooms. Mia nsoaSsa caExr-
nieaScs. elose In. % @1t want - gAy
more thAa - per N0nEhs SESt q care
antee 70 retufa the sAsfsa 10 saarr IA
rsSt-eiass ccu1sgtcn, ~ans 20 ease fer
enc year. Ad4ress 4. W. Rssk-lnge.ii-
EcEeer.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the State
Normal School of Cheney will receive
and open bids in their office in Cheney
on the 18th day OF February, 1895, for the
completion OF the normal school building
now in course OF construction. Bids win
he received for the completion or the
building as a whole. or any part thereof
separately the board reserving the right
II reject any or all bids. The plans and
specifications can be seen in the office
OF the architect. G. 3. Seaton. in Spo-
kane or OF the board in Cheney. The
present status OF the building will be ex-
blamed by the architect or by the super
intendent Alex. Watt, OF Cheney. BY
order OF the board. r. y. MANIER.
Secretary Board OF Trustees
State Normal School, Trustees Office.
Cheney Wash, Jan. Is. 1895.
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WOODLAND SEED AND FLORAL CO.
Largest sesertt3n - sweet peas On tae
coast 80 Second avenue
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France to Assist Spain.

Barcelona. March PA renewed mani
festation of the emotional spirits of the
citizens of this town was made today.
though no hostile demonstrate was ta-
tempted against the United States consil-
ate. As usual on Sunday, there was a
promenade of light hearted holiday maxi
ers. and a concert by the municipal banj
for the enjoyment of the promenaders. \
remarkable scene occurred duringt the
afternoon. which seemed 10 be occasioned
by a spontaneous movement of the crowd.
Cries were raised for the playing OF the
national march by the band and the reg
ular programme of the concert had TO be
interrupted to satisfy the demands. so I'M
Fortunate were the cries. The crowd thea
proceeded in a body TO the French consui-
ate where a deputation entered TO express
sentiments of friendship and esteem for
France. The people here are confident In
their belief that France is pledged TO as
sisi Spain in a possible contest with the
United States. Five thousand persons out
side were meanwhile cheering for Spain.
Weyler and Cuba. The American consul
ate and the chief thoroughfares of the city
were guarded by gendarmes as a precau-
tionary measure but there was no attempt
at violent disorder.
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INDIAN CIvnL SERVICE.
A Proclamation FrQW the President for
.nmneiifiYe Examiuaiinus

Washington City. March 22-The presi-
dent has issued a comprehensive order X
tending the civil service to practically the
entire Indian service. save those Offices
above and including that OF agent. which
appointments are made by the president
and the few minor positions OF laboring
character like cooks and washerwomen.
Indians who show their fitness hereafter
are TO be allowed appointment 20 any Of
these positions, though they cannot secure
transfer TO positions in the classified SER
vice outside Of the Indian work. The or
der is as follows;
In the exercise Of power vested in the
president by the third paragraph Of sec
tion of the act entitled. An &c; to resl-
late and improve the civil service OF the
United States approved January is. isSs
I hereby direct the secretary of the in
terror TO amend the classification of tho
interior department 30 as 10 include among
the positions classified hereunder and
sub}ec to competitive examination. clerks
assistant CLERKS. property clerk store
keeper and all other clerical positions al
Indian agencies and Indian schools ike
wiSe TO amend the classification Of the IN
dian service SO as 10 include among the
positions classified Hereunder SUPERVISORS
% Indian schools. dsy school inspectors
discipline rian. Industrial teacher, teacher
81 ind sstTies, kinGergsrtcn teacher. farm
sr. nurse. assistant ns;ron and seams
irrSs.
But Indians shall b. eligible for an
pointment 10 any of said positions on sls~h
test of fitness as nssy be r--gaires by tha
secretary Of the interior. and sifhoat *
animation and ceriiacatioa ny th.. civil
service commission. b2f they shall not te
transferred from said positions to the de-
pargmeni service
GROVER CLEVELAND
.Apnrovrd March - fsas
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London. March e2--Lord Salisbury has
sent a reply TO the memorial In favor of
Angic-American arbitration OF the Vene-
zuelan question adopted by the peace go
eiety recently. The reply is addressed to
Right Hon James Stansfield. who presisi-
I'D at the meeting. Lord Salisbury says.
Il am glad 20 he able to inform You THAI
this question Is receiving the consideration
OF the government and that proposals In
the direction indicated by the memorial
are now before the government of the
United States"
The Daily News diberap has an editorial
on Lord Salisbury's reply TO the memorial
of the peace association. in which II says:
Lord Saiisbury's letter Is the most hope
ful word we have had for long time from
the premier. We hope that II nortends =
definite clearing of the International Ques-
tion in one OF the stormiest quarters.
We may even dream that II will prcsage u
new and brighter era in the worlds his-
tory. II Is not perfectly clear whether the
question has been advanced a stage. or
whether the government has merely con-
firmed and adopted Lord Rosebery's pol
icy. II Lord Salisbury Is able to convert
his words into deeds, he VIII so far to
make his present term OF office iiiustrious
and beneficent."
The Chronicle. also Liberal. echoes tho
Daily News hopes that the United States
will reciprocate our good will. III so."
the Chronicle adds. there is no need to
trouble ourselves further about vene-
zuela."
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Party of Filibusters.

ChInooteague Island, Va. March IA
body OF strange men are encamped on As
sateague beach, and IL Is believed by rest
dents on the island that the strangers are
a crowd of Alihusfers who are preparing
to leave for Cuba on a steamer that is to
can for them. The men came ashore more
than a week ago. and their actions have
been so my ys,erious as to cause considerable
comment The visitors were LANDED In row
beats from a small steamer which proceed
ed down the bay. When questioned the
men said they had been pun ashore while
the steamer went down 70 Norfolk 10 coal.
and that they were waiting the return Of
the steamer Residents of the island be-
Hove however. that the strangers are
Part Of an expedition that vas to 30 on
the Bermuda. The place selected is isoiai-
81 and freauented only by gunners II IS
far enough away from the ocean 10 escape
a Spanish cruiser, and United States
revenue cutter - seldom seen here.
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Do We Want Cubas

New York, March 23.--A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: La Epoca. -he
leading Spanish ministerial organ, says:
IAN exclusive examination of the accounts
published by the leading American news
papers of the debates i'm congress shows
that setting aside hypocrisy. the real is
sue. as some senators point out. is whether
the United States can take possession OF
Cuba by force or not. II they cam why
let them declare war against us, let them
set their fleets in motion and send them
to Cuba. They need not doubt that we
will receive them as II behoovcs us TO 90.
II they cannot declare war. then. as the
most honorable members of congress have
said let these debates cease. and iet
Spain govern herself with the liberty she
is entitled to and which nobody can limit.
Anything Is better than 10 go on threa--
cning and hiding under the veil OF tingo-
ism the weli-known intention Of those
whose aspiration Is the independence OF
Cuba in order to obtain its annexation
afterwards"