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New-York tribune., 1896-10-31

he had soliciting Insurance. with collecting the
premium on policy of 1000 and falling to account
for IT, The company. according to Heslop's lawyer.
owed him s21 for premiums. and he thought II would
/ no crime to the $l3 IS ne had collected and
credit the company with that On the plea OF his
Court.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-31
THE SUPREME COURT CALENDAR.

Washington. Oct 3o.-The day call In the Unite
States Supreme Court for Monday November 3 wi
be- Nos lis. 1l9. 12o 12 122. 2. l2i l2 126 and IL
New-York tribune., 1896-10-31
COURT CALENDARs FOR TODAY.

Supreme Court-Special Term-Part IIBefore Mac
Lean. Court opens at 1890 Ex parte matters
Surrogates Court -Chanhers-Befora Arnold S.-Nills
for probateAlexanier Buchanan. John Hess Catharne
Nuss Henrietta sidenbery. Peter oiIalloran, at 1890
a
city Court-Sp.ciai Terni-Bafor. Van wyck C. j.
Court opens 10 a. Motions at 1870 a
New-York tribune., 1896-10-31

Miss Fanny Gillette recovered s134 salary and 5000
interest from Mrs. Rachel r. Mawson in an action
heard by Justice Bookstaver and special jury In
the Supreme Court yesterday. The salary was
said 70 be due to Miss Gillette as leading lady Of
tho Fair Rebel" company In 1890. and the plaintiff
and the ex-treasurer Of the company have other
actions pending against me delendant, covering
two successive seasons Mrs. Mawson IL me wife
oI D,n int hat she vas the backer the company
The defendant denied this
Justice BeskmAn in the Supreme Court yesterday
IN issue an Injunction against the Christian Press
publishing Company OF this city. TO restrain them
fron selling the authorized Catholic prayer book
,bs defendants were selling the books below cost. in
violarion of a contract made by the catholic Pub
fishing sGeey S %ns bo%s ou Decision wss
reserved
James r.. Stewart. State Inspector Of Gas Meters.
onnearod before Justice Van Wyck. In the City
Court Yesterday TO show cause why he should not
he punished for contempt for failing to appear at
the court yesterday and subrnt to he examined In
supplementary proceedings. following his failure 70
nav a Judgment on note for sS55 oS given 10 How
ell c. Rees of the Phoenix Gas Company. He was
fned SO and WAS then compelled TO submit to sup
p,ementary examination Stewart says that he
ceived 5000 n year salary. and owned no real
estate or bonds of any kind. He lived with his
mother and contributed 800 a week toward the
household expenses. He was asked whether he hal
not recently stated In public that he. Amasa Thorn
ton and William Henke had not received a check
for 5000 for promoting and procuring the noWina,
District Mr.. Stewart replied emrhaticaly: mo.
sir; did not" Mr. Stewart denied that he was "a
Examination was served on him. ne said. he had S.
in his pocket and about so In the bank. From
January 1926 to January 1885, no devoted his time
TO sGuaring some political grudges against the
men who were instrumental In putting him out OF
the Sheriffs office. The examination was adjourned
until next Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-31
ARMENTANS on FREE SOIL.

he total sums asked for IN the provisional esti-
ties amounts to 81, ,4?o, ,009 -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18

deems lit is only natural they should
have become what they are-superior.
intellectually. or, IA any rate, super
course as a class. There are always so
many exceptions to every rule. But the
thing has came about as n consequence
of mans putting woman-American
man, American wuman-on pedestal.
and worshiping her. He has stayed he
low the pedestal and worked for her,
not having time. if he was the ordinary
man of business. to cultivate his mind
and manner while he So worked But
she has had plenty of time. ana she
has made the he's. use of it. In our
country ] consider that the reverse is
the truth. The average Englishman Is
superior to the average Englishwoman
in intelligence and education. That is
because he is likely TO think of him
self. and of his sons, before he thinks
Of his wife and daughters. And English
women have cOnscientiously upheld
him in his attitude toward them, until
comparatively lately, at any rate. In
America, on the contrary, | fancy that
women have known their own value.
and set 1t rather high, for number of
years-a couple of generations, at
least" In personal appearance Mir,
Caine finds our women ''nrettier. more
attractive, more bcwitching. than Eng
lish women, but not SO regularly beau-
tiful. The straight. almost Greek nose,
and the inefiably lovely and naughty
upper lip of the most perfect type of
English girl | have not seen equaled
in America | must say"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18

New York, May lG,-F'lour-unchanged
Wheat-Spot market dun 'sahc. lower;
t. o. b., 76c. to arrive; ungraded red, 6ja
nc; No. ! northern. 7lAc.. options were
dun and closed weak at isa3sc. decline on
easier cables. lower west and local reallz-
ing, July most active; No. . red May,
69isc.; June and July, GSsic.; September,
6Slac.; December, 7OAc. Corn--Spots dull,
steady; No. .. 35a35i4c. elevator; 36c. atloat;
options We're dull and firm at unchanged
prices without features: September only
traded in; May and July, 35lsc.; Septem-
ber, S6'sc, Oats-Spots less active. steady
options dull steady; May. Nee; July,
white, 2Glac.; No. Chicago 25Ac.; No. ),
23aic.; No. 5 white, 2ji2c.; mixed western,
25a26c.; white do, 26a2si.c.; white state, 26a
2Si2c Provisions-Quet, unchanged. Lard
Steady: western steam. $i.Sj. city, $i.2i;
May, Si.S5; refined, quiet: continent, $5.25;
South America, $3.50; compound, 4isc. But,
ter-Quiet, easy; state dairy, Sal5lac.: do.
creamery, 1lal5lac.: western dairy, 7allc.
do. creamery, llal5l2c.: do held, 9allc.; do,
factory. 7alOc.; Elgins. 15iac.; imitation
creamery, 9laal2c. Cheese-Quiet, un-
changed. Eggs-Firm: state and Pennsyi.
vania, llc.: southern SaSiac.; western
fresh, 9al0iac.: do. per case, $l.25a2.lO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
len Who Stole William Ailspaugh's
Pigeons Have Been Arrested-Ban-
Quet of c. E. Society.

In the month of April, 1895. William
Allspaugh lost, by theft. 90 valuable
pigeons. TO u Tribune reporter at that
time he said he would eventually run
down the thieves and on Saturday
two men, John Campbell and Michael
Mccarthy. We're arrested as the pigeon
pilferers and Constable Timothy Jones
made the arrest at TeasdalC. Il little
town i'm the lower end of Luzerne coun-
ty The two men have been ShadnWrd
for several months. They continually
moved from place to place thereby
evading the officers
Before Alderman Blair on Saturday
night Campbell entered bail in the sum
of $500 for continued hearing, Me
Nulty was locked uO in the station
house. The hearing will be given at
$50 O'Clock this evening. In order to
get at the pigeons the thieves broke Il
board from the barn which Is 1T the
lower end of the lot They sold the
stolen birds to several SCrant0nians
and it was through these that the ar
rests We're made. AllspauGh valued the
pigeons at 800.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
REM ARKABLE FEATURES.
Are With Barnum " Bailcy's Greatest
show on Earth

Every year, for many rast, the press
and public haVn been wildly enthus-
iaStic over the extent and magnillcenCe
of the Barnum Il Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth which will be seen here eX-
actly as it was in New York. In the
circus department alone one hundred
acts are given at every performance,
afternoon and evening, by as many dar-
ing champion Cquestrlans, athletes,
gymnasts, jugclcrs, and acr1bats. Thei e
are twenty acts in which perfectly
trained animals are seen with twenty
comical clowns. two OF whom are lad
les. : 'veral of the latter were acS-
nowledged to be the funniest fellows in
Europe before Barnum & Bailey en-
gagged them.
After the acts in the three circus
rings and on the three elevated stages
I numerous hippodrOmCs races take
place. Then %'lCrc is n Johanna the
giant gorilla-only one in the world
at present in captivity. The 30 horses,
llock of Ostrichcs, Il trained elephants.
the human arrow, the strange people in
oriental India, urd many other remark
able features The new million dollar
! free street iaradc Will take place on the
. morning of the shows arrival and is
said to bc the finest of its kind on earth.
1t will he here ON Tuesday. May %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
MARKETS AND STOCKS
Wall street Review.

New York, May 16.-The dealings at
the stock exchange today were unusual
ly light, only As. .S29 shares of stock and
S506O00 railway and miscellaneous
boads wede delt in. Stocks opened
rather heavy on offerings by profess
sional operators who fear Cuban com
plications and Il continuation OF the
etfux of gold. The uncertainty regard
ing the position of Mckinley on the
currency question was also used against
the market but the bears. This subject
as a matter of fact is the most dis
cussed on .he stock exchange and to-
day brokers really paid more atten-
tiCn to il than they did to their legiti-
mate business. II was again reported
that the views of Mckinley will be
given out shortly but the rumor re-
ceivcd little credence. Notwithstand
ing the nreponderence of bearish Senti-
ment the decline in prices except in
rare instances was confined to the frac-
tions. Manhattan suffered the greatest
loss, falling from 103la to l024 and
lacked support throughout. The March
quarterly statement is still having an
adverse influence ana there is more or
less talk about reduction in dividends.
Sugar was the most active stock and
ruled weaker. Bay state Gas, Leather
nreferred and Tobacco. however were
firm. Business in the standard railway
issues was extremely light. st. Paul,
which was the most active outside OF
Manhattan figured 2,400 shares. Com
mission houses We're without orders ana
| London firms did little or nothing. Even
the bucket shops are complaining and
| some of the proprietorS have decided to
| cut commissions in order to keep the
| little trade they now have. Speculation
| closed weak for Manhattan and barely
! steady for the generallist.
/ Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. ALI
/ LEN & Co. correspondents tor a. i.
/ CAMPBELL, stock broker. Az Spruce
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
PROVIDENCE,


The Brisbin mine has shut down for
repairs.
Martin Ryan, of Wales street was
arrested Saturday morning for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct At the
hearing before Alderman Roberts he
was lined $6 and costs. or twenty days
in the county Jail. Ryan entered the
aldermans office Saturday morning.
while Mr.. Roberts and his assistant
We're out, and after chasing the lady
employe of Mr.. Roberts from the room
proceeded 10 run the Office according to
his own liking. While thus engaged
David Evans. the assistant. arrived and
Immediately arrested and placed
him in the station house. After
the hearing Ryans brother went out to
secure the money to pay his brothers
Zine. Up to Il late hour he had not re-
turned.
Saturday afternoon word was re-
ccired here that Ezra BOtsford, of Gil
bertsville, n. Y. died of heart failure,
Saturday morning. Mr.. Botsford Is
wen known in this part of the city.
having been a member of the Rockwell
~ Botsford firm, who occupied the
building where Fenner & Chapel now
are. Later he conducted livery sta
bic. The remains will be brought to the
avenue. this city, this morning. Flu
neral announcement will be made lat
"f.
The Father Whitty Glee club was
organized about three months ago with
Il membership of thirty-tlve, under the
| leadership of Professor Davis. The at
| tendance of late had been SO poor that
Il meeting was held last Friday night to
| decide whether to continue or not. At
| the meeting they decided to continue
| and reorganizcd with twelve members.
| The following officers were elected.
President. Charles Melvin; correspond
| ing secretary, John j. Boland: treas
urer. John Murtaush. The members
are: James Murray. John Gallagher
Charles Melvin and Thomas Sullivan
| first tenors: John Golden. ohm Ander-
son, John Murtaugh. c. j. Murray and
John j. Roland. second tenors; James
Stewart, John Lally. Thomas Barrett.
Charles Dougherty. John Harrington
and John Langan, bassos. Mr.. Davis
was re-chosen leader. The club intends
to hold an entertainment in the near
| future.
| Thomas Evans. of Leggett streets
| DR.. w. ID. Dome, and Mr.. and Mrs.
| David Jones. of Wayne avenue, at
tended the funeral of Ethel. daughter of
| Samuel Williams, of Wilkes Barre at
that Mace Yesterday.
patricl; HanIcv Gf Keiser averue is
sufferinp from iioo1 noisnpinr NJ
Nonlav had bis hand hurt in tho cav.
uga shaft few days ago.
Miss Annie Jenkins, of Pittston,
friends in this Waco
N,;ss ua,an ha,.o,. Of yyast pi,,s,or
who has hoan yisi;ing friends nn oni,
sweet has ret,rneS hG,ne
Nan,in tho d,,,chta, nf Mr. o,a ,,rs
Thomas soitrv of tVnst uari,at et,eat
is sightlv ,ndisroaoI y
Tho L,nv,nrth o,",,a of tha pro,.;-
6o,na ,Iathodist Eni,no,,oi oi,,,roi MIA
ire sevnnth onni,,nr.a,, nyaroisaa 'io,u iost
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Thirtieth Anniversary OF 81. Peters
German Society VIII Be Celebrated
on June Is and "a Child's Death.

st. Peters society. of ST. Mary's Ger
man Catholic parish, will celebrate the
thirtIieth anniversary of their organi-
zation on Thursday, June y. in gala
style. The celebration will continue
two days; the first to be devoted TO
business. ana the second will be given
up entirely to enjoyment at n picnic
in Central Park garden. Invitations
have been issued to all the German
Catholic societies in the state, and up
wards of 5000 visitors are expected in
the city for the occasion.
II. j. Snaunhorst, Of st. Louis presi-
dent Of the North American associa-
tiCn Of German Catholic societies, has
accepted AN invitation and will be pres
cnt. Ths greatest number will come
from Wilkes Barre, Honesdale, VIII
Transport and Allentown. Anton Fisch.
OF Cedar avenue, left for Pittsburg Sat
uTday 10 attend the state convention,
and he will tender a general invitation
from 81. Peters society. Michael Nat
ter, of Alder street, was the first presi-
dent of the society. 1t was organized
on May 5, 1866. Michael Kramer and
Frank j. WOelkers are respectively the
present president and secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
I)UNMORE.

James McDOuough, Of llonesale, spent
Sunday at his home on Chestnut street.
Mrs. g. w. DOOlittle and daughters,
Lena and Ethel. formerly of Newport
News, Va, are guests at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs @. W. Frost, ON Drink
cr street. They will spend some time
in this borough, after which they they
will take up their residence in Strouds-
burg.
Miss Lizzie, daughter of William Har-
vey, of Cherry street, has gone to EnSle-
wood, n. j.. where she VIII reside with
her cousin.
The lawn Tennis association will
meet at III, residence of ID. T.. Barton,
on Dudley street, tonight at $50.
Andrew Dryden, of West Pittston,
was the guest of friends in this place
yesterday.
The committee which has the ar
rangcments for the Memorial Day ey-
ercises in charge will hold a meeting In
the Y. NJ, 4 l.. and Il. hall on Thursday
evening at y o'clock and all societies
and organizations are requested to
send representatives to complete the
arrangements.
Rev W. +. Gibbons. pastor of the
Presbyterian church. leaves on We'd
ncsday for Saratoga, where he will at
tend the mcCtingI the general assem-
bly,, having been elected Il delegate
| from this place at the recent meeting
og the presbytery held in Carhondaie.
The grand carnival of nations, which
, began in the Loyal Legion hail on
"Wednesday evening last, closed Satur-
day evening. \ fine programme was
rendered, and while it was not as well
attended as ii should have been, quite
a neat sum win be realized, which will
be applied on the fund for the erection
| of Il drinking fountain at the corners
The EpwOrth league of the Methodist
| Episcopal church had charge of the
/ services last evening. when they cele-
| hrGted their seventh anniversary. \
/ very interesting and appropriate pro-
! grammc was rendered, and number
of uniors were graduated into the senior
/ society
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
TRIBuTE To MIR. MURPHY.

Announcement was made by The
Tribune last Friday that Attorney John
j. Murphy had consented to become the
candidate of the Democrats Of the
Nineteenth ward TO" the office of COM
mon council to succeed Chief Hickey.
The prominent Democrats of the ward
have sent him a communication plcdg-
ing themselves to his support and con-
voyiHg to him the information that his
candidacy has their entire confidence,
The signatures are as follows: =. j..
Hickey, c. II. BCiand, Ambrose Herr,
oscar Grambo. Patrick j. Ketrick, John
Eden. NJ. Sporer, Benedict Eidcn, Jo-
seph j. Bruno, NJ. J. Ketrick, Y. ii.
Spruks, John Hartmann. Ferdinand
Burkley, J. y. Lovelass, Samuel Green,
George Buckley, Michael Wagner, Mar
tin Haluin. James Halpin. John G.
Doud. Patrick Mullen, Fred l.. Schneid
or, Joseph Schneider, jr., NJ. Ollar, Jo-
seph Schneider. Il. Roller, George Fas-
sold, Henry Tossing, Patrick j. Need
ham, John Reardon, Peter Rosar, Ha-
man Zwick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.

Rev. j. A. Moiltt celebrated the 1890
mass at st. Johns church yesterday,
and preached beautiful sermon on
prayer our Lord he said, instituted
prayer and its efficacy in saving souls
that are disposed at times to indulge
IN the vanities of the world and forget
God, will never be known until the day
of Judgment. Prayer, he said, is the
only means in this world that elevates
Us To feel the joys of heaven.
Rev. \. j. kilcoyne whose serious ILL
ness was noted a few days ago. is i'm
proved somewhat. DR.. Haggerty, his
physician, is quite hopeful that the
priest may battle through and get well,
but his condition is yet in doubt
Richard O'Donnell, of this side, has
accepted a position as agent for Man.
ley. itOran 4 Swift. the Dunmore gem
eral groccrs, soliciting trade for the
| firm on the South Side.
NJ. Weiss, of the South Steel mills
| draughting department. is in New York
| city on Il visit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
BANOTETS THIS WEEK.

The Plymouth Congregational church
Christian Endeavor society will this
evening celebrate its Fourteenth ami
versary with Il BANQUET. G. T.. Daniels
will he toastmaster. The banquet will
be served at o'clock, and is expected
To- last one hour. At it's conclusion short
speeches will be made by the chair
men of the different committees and by
the presidents Of the West Side Young
Peoples unions. The Plymouth Chris
tion Endeavor society was one of the
first to be organized in Pennsylvania.
1t is unusually prosperous.
The board of trade will banquet to-
night at Fairchild's hotel In way
commemorative Of its birthday Pres
ident II. +. Mason will preside. Ban
quoting will hcCin at . o'clock and the
toastmalling will follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
STRUCK WITH \ LITTER.

Mike Konoloski entered the station
house last night With blood streaming
from large cuts on his head and face.
He was ACCOMPANIED by Kate, the
Jackson street woman with the pastry
handle to her name. The story was
that three men and one woman, the
wife of the assaulted one. had ham,
mered konoloSki. The mems names
are Frank and John Ruff and Mike
Bancok. one of the Ruffs held konOl-
oski's hands while his wife struck his
head three times with stove litter.
The man was afraid of being kilt"
and police protection was given MIN
until West side alderman could be
found
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
AMERICAN WOMEN.
Described bv Mr.. Hall Cainc - -COmpari-
SOUS with English Women.

From the Providence Journal.
Mr.. Hall Caine says of his stay in the
United States MANY OF my impress
sions of America, by the way, toppled
down like child's house of cards when
| found myself actually in the country
and among the people. A delightful ma
tion to study Is America--fresh and
frank and full of originality. OF
course, we all know and have always
known, for the last century. at least,
that Americans are clever; but we can't
realize until we go among them and
see them in their homes how kindly.
how young of heart, they are az In
divlduals."
OF American woman In general he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
NeWS Of the Suburbs.

funeral of their late brother, 4. J. Mar
tin, of Scranton street.
keystone lodge, Loyal Knights Of
America, are making arrangements to
make the anniversary of the organiZa-
ton of their lodge, May ~, an ENJOY
able one.
Mrs. John Muir and son, Chester of
Washburn street, have returned from
Pottsvlle, where they have been Wis
itiu- friends
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
llutiuiO lIivc STOCK.

Buffalo, May l6.-Cattlc-Weak; good
handy steers, $3.50. Neals-Dull; S3.5Oai.
stays, S2a2.jO. Sheep and Enthusiastically
for lambs; sheep duh and lOc. lower for
handy grades; prime handy lambs, $l9Oa
$40; fair to good, A.i0ai.S5 culls and COM
mon, S3.iOal.25; good mixed sheep. $3.iOA
$50; extra wethers, S3.6Oa37j: culls AMI
common sheep, $250a3.2j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
ChiCagO Live Stock.

Chicago, May 6-Cattle--Receipts 800
head; market steady; common to extra
steers, $S.50al.5O; stockcrs and feeders,
S3aiS5; Texans, $225ailj. Hogs-Receipts,
1900 head; market easy and 2!aa5c. lower:
heavy packing and shipping lots, $3..0a
3i2ia; common to choice mixed $S.25a347ia
choice assorted. $3i0a345: light. S3.2Ja3.jD;
pigs, S2.25a3.40. Sheep-Receipts, 1900
head; market slow, but steady; inferior to
choice, S2.5Oa3.S0; lambs. S3.2la5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
Toledo Grain Market.

Toledo. o., May .-Wheat-Receipts
1000 bushels; shipments, $500 bushels
easier: No. . red cash. G7lac.; July, Git,c.,
August, 6iac.: September. 6i7sc.: No. ;
red cash. &c. Corn--Receipts, l,SO0 bush.
els: shipments 600 bushels; dull; No. :
mixed May. 29c. Oats-Dull; No. = miXoG
July a03,c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
West Side Business Directory.

FLORIST-Cut flowers and funeral De.
signs speciality. Floral hsures. usetdi
as gifts, at lOi South Main avenue. Har-
riet j. Davis, florist.
pHOTOCRAPHER-C Photos. SLID
per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con-
vince yourself by calling at Starner
Photo Parlors. lOi and lG3 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FuIRNITURE-Cash for
anything you have To sell. Furniture,
Stoves. Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock of J. {. King. le2, and lo-9 JACK
son street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
CONSOLATION FOR T. G. PLATT.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
People who are taking the chances OF
bad news and misfortune should brace Up
and steady themselves for the issue Hu-
man experience is fun of checks and dis
aSters. No life can hope to escape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18
Oil Market.

Oil City, May lG.-Options oil market
$l.lj was the only quotation. Runs anl
shipments not reported. Credit balances,
$l.2O.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 1G.-No quotations in
option oil today. Credit balances, $l20.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-18

When Baby was sick, We gave her CastorIa.
When she was q Child, she cried for Castora.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them C,storia,