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Evening star., 1896-12-29
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION.
Omcers and Employees In the Fedora
PenitentfaFy Service.

Omcers and Employees In the Federal
Penitentfafy Service.
The President has extended the civil
service rules 80 as to include all ofilces
and employees In the federal penitentiary
service who are by law subject to classi-
hcation. This principally affects the fed
eral penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, though 1t is to apply to all such
government institutions and to all oeni-
tentiaries hereafter created Immediately
upon their establishment.
Attorney General Harmon Is subjectins
the recent civil service schedule as affect
ing the Department Of Justice to a rigid
scrutiny. The present amendment is to
overcome q defect In the rules promul-
gated November 2. Further amendments
ON similar lines may be expected.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
FOR eAe ts~ Ysa,.

Hhe bestpking Of the year Il :
good time - start q years. sub
scription e the Saturday star for
some seat.0f-s sbwp 1l1nd. The
saiuEsi. etav f6s - Win be
sent to aly osit-of-toNn zdress
In the United States for 4 dol,az.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Co.traet Aw.raeA.

Gen. Craighin. chief Of engineers today
approved the recommendation OF Major
Allen. In charge Of the Potomac river Inn
provement. thar the contract for the con-
structicn Of . wharf and gun emplace-
ments at Sheridan Point Va, be awardea
to Douglass = Andrews Of Baltimore. Nd.
At their bid OF c5.683.06.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
ADMIRAL MILNE DEAD.
He Was Cordially Received Here Dur
ing the War.


ing the War.
LONDON, December 29.-Sir Alexander
Milne admiral of the feet, who once was in
command Of the North American station.
is dead.
Admiral Milne was born in 1906, and in
1S47 was a junior lord Of the admiralty.
From 1868 to 1858 he was senior naval lord
of the admiralty, and he held the same
office from 1872 to 1876, when he retired
While in command Of the North American
station he received the Prince Of Wales at
visit to America.
Sir Alexander was the only admiral on
the North American station who had ever
ohicially visited any ports of the United
States since the war of 1872 when he ar
rived in New York In October. 1S83 at the
time Of the civil war, and was subsequent
ly cordially received at Washington On
his return to England he received the COM
mendations of the. admiralty, and in 1860
was appointed commander-in-chief Of the
Mediterranean station.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

The gentlemen present at the meeting
besides the chairman were A. Greenlees,
w. S. Knox, E. Southard Parker, George
II. Harries, S. Thomas Brown, George +.
Emmons, W. w. Burdette, r. o. Holtz-
man. George c. Henning, H. X. Simpson.
Jesse B. Wilson and E. ]. Stellwagen.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
GLADsTONE's BIRTHDAY.
WOPld-Hon0Ped Statesman Reachea
the Age Of Eighty-seven.

WOPfd-HOn0Ped Statesman Reachea
the Age Of Eighty-seven.
LONDON, December 9.-The birthday, ~
the Right Hon. VIM. e. Gladstone vas
celebrated at Hawarden today. There was
the usual flood Of kilograms and letters
from home and abroad. The veteran states
man was enjoying excellent health. The
liberal associations Of Scotland and Enn-
land. the Marquis Of Ripon, Baron Tweed
mouth. the chief rabbi. and Rev. DR.. New
man-Hall were among those who tele-
graphed their congratulations. Mr.. Glad
stone was born December %. 1909.
Famine in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. December 29.-Fam-
Inc is prevailing in the province of Kher-
son. 1t is estimated that 10000 roubles
win be required for the relief of the suf-
ferers.
Another Conspiracy Against spaim
MADRID. December o0.-Private advices,
received here II ON Manila, capital Of the
Philippine Islands. say that conspiracy
against the Spanish government has been
discovered in the province of Bulucan.
Many notabilities hsve been arrested. ana a
quantity Of arms have been seized.
In an engagement between Spaniarf1s ana
insurgents north OF Manila the latter are
said to have lest 1Ss men.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Orleans 0Hers to H~lp,

PARIS. December 20.-The Duke Of Or
leans has written letter stating thai.
knowing that the French republic n en-
sAeed In diplomatic nesotiatsons Of q DELI
cate nature. he does not wish to excite IN
ternaf damcuifies. hut places the zeal OF
his family connections 1T the service 81
French interests abroad.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

Il you want today's
news todav you can find
Il only IN The Star.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

of the Mississippi valley, w. r. Craig a.,
vicksburg. Mss. appeared to ask for
duty on Egyptian cotton. This product
was underselling the extra staple cotton
of the Mississippi valley. having greatly
decreased in price during the past ten
years.
II the Industry was once established n
would need no protection, for no other
the United States. For the present 4 iufv
of cents pound on Egyptian cotton was
needed. and such a duty would heln to
improve the quality of all cotton grown in
the south.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

night the chairman. Mr.. John w. Thomp-
son, announced that his estimate that the
guarantee fund had reached $50 OO0O was too
large, the total amount shown to have
been subscribed on the books being s5235O.
The former estimate had been based upon
and it is believed the sum of $4,000 win
have been secured by next Monday night.
to which time the committee adjourned.
The reports of additional subscriptions were
as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
New York Produce Market.

New York. June l. Flour-Weak. Win
ter wheat--Low grades, Sl.I0; do. fair TO
fancy $2.4j do. patents, S3.!o; Minnesota
clear, s345; do. straights. $295; do. patents,
patents, si.25; do. patents. $S.45; low eX-
tras, Sl.70; fine. $40. Southern fiour-Dull.
easy. Rye flour-Quiet. easy. Cornmeal-
Quiet, steady. Rye-Nominal. Barley
Quiet; ungraded western. o9ailc. Whea,-
Spot market fairly active, weaker: I. o: b..
79isc. to arrive; ungraded red, 63a7sc.;. No.
i northern, 6fAc.; options closed weak at
lssaltsc decline; No. . red June, $3.50. (;
July, 6shc.; August, 62%c. September,
s27sc,.; December a'tc Corn-Spots duil.
options were moderately active and closed
weak at 3sai.c. decline. following the west
and Oh increased supplies; June. 33c.; July.
33lsc; September. &Bc. October, $Ese.
dull lower; July. 22ssc.;, Spot prices, No. 2;
at 22isa22s4c.; No. 2 white, 4iac.; No.
white 23iac.; mixed western, e3l4a2ilac. :
white do, 25a23c.; white state. 25a2sc.
Beef-Dull. steady: family, SS.5Oa9; extra
mess $daI. Beet hams-lnactive, Sl4.5o.
Tierced beef-stronger; better demand;
city extra India mess. lla12c. Cut meats
Dull, easy; picked bellies, twelve pounds,
4lsc; picked shoulders. 4Ac.; picked
hams. 9a9lsc. Lard-Dull, lower; western
steam $i.3O asked: city at 81; July, $40;
refined easier; continent, $l.65; South Am
erica $Gl5; compound 4aiasc. Pork-Quet,
steady: old mess, $SaS50; new mess, SS.75a
9.25. Butter-Steady. fair demand; state
dairy Sal5c.: do. creamery, 11a1olac.: west
ern dairy 7al1c.; do. creamery, lla15lsc.
do. held. 9a1lc.; do. factory, 9a10l3c.; FL
gins, l5lac.: imitation creamery, 10al2c.
Cheese-Quiet unsettled: state large new.
5laa6aic.: do. small new, 4a7hc.: part skins,
new, 2a2lac.; full skins new, llsa2c. Eggs
Fairly active. firm; state and Pennsyl-
vanla, 12al2iec.. western fresh, llal2i2c.
do. per case, $2a2S5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
News Of the Suburbs.

dale and Farview on June 23 by the
librarians of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church. The proceeds Will
go toward improving the effectiveness
of the library.
Crump's band will conduct an ex-
cursion to Lake Ariel on June II.
Miss Jennie Howell. Of Scranton
street. entertained u few friends last
evening.
Members of the Colonial club and
friends are planning for weeks stay
at Atlantic City.
A b!cyclist named Harper from
Wilkes Barre ran into q very corpu-
lent person on South Main avenue yes
terday afternoon The hanSlo 'a"s #
the wheel We're knocked considerably
out of shape. The Compliant person
was uninjured.
Willie a child of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Reed, of 1923 Eynon street, died yester-
day. The funeral announcement will
be made tomorrow.
A young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
McGraw lost purse on Washburn
street yesterday afternoon. The boy
was sent to purchase groceries. When
he reached CarsOn's store the purse,
which contained $50. could not be found.
West Side Business Directory.
FLORIST--Cut flowers and funeral de.
signs a specially. Floral figures. useful
as gifts. at 10i South Main avenue. Har-
riet ]. Davis. florist.
PHOTOGRAPHER-C Photos. $40
per dozen. They are just lovely. Con-
vince yourself by calling at Starner' 8
Photo Parlors. l0l and 1903 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have TO SELL Furniture.
Tnnl satN oil
stock of ]. c. King. 1924 and 10as Jack.
son street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

William E. kirchhoff was yesterday
appointed judge of election for the
Third district Of the Nineteenth ward to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Charles Graf, who was chosen
at the last election.
The will Of Arthur G. Taylor, late of
Waverly, was admitted to probate yes
terday by Register Hopkins and let
ters testamentary were granted to his
mother. Dotha NJ. Taylor.
Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday by Clerk of the Courts John II.
Thomas to John Jakass and Annie Por-
pig, of Throop; Claude d. Keeney and
Mary NJ. Owen, of Old Forge: John
Mcdonnell and Alice Smith, of the
West Side.
Judge Archibald handed down an
opinion yesterday sustaining the excep-
tions and setting aside the report of
viewers in the matter of road in Dali
ton borough and West Abingdon town
| ship.
William p. Griffiths, Miles Gibbons
| and William d. Morris. the board for
the examination of men desiring min
er's certificates. met yesterday after
noon in the arbitration room and grant
ed certificates to the following: James
| l.. Jones' and Warnet Thomas. Dunn
shaft, No. 2; Lewis Harris, Connell S
| mines: Zolike Zawocke and Dyozak
| Glovaski, Greenwood mines: Henry
| Parish and Joseph Brenaske, Pyne
shaft: Eugene Duscal. Taylor shaft
| Louis Saera, Johnson's mines: John
| Roman and William Hape. Marshwood
| Coal company; Charles Cusick Price
mines: William Rosko, Bellevue shaft
William Pherko. Riverside Coal COM
pany.
Judge Archibald yesterday refused to
strike off the non-sult in the trespass
suit Of Mrs. Elizabeth Beach against
the city of Scranton.
In the suit of the Onondago Dynamo
company VS.. the National Elevator
company, the court yesterday dis
charged the rule for judgment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.
GREEN RIDGE.

James Holiday, of New York. is the
guest Of Nelson La Rose, Of Deacon
street.
Master Brunnie Watkins, of East
Market street, and Grace Replogle, Of
Sunset avenue, are suffering with diph-
iberia.
Mr.. Depew brakeman on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western road.
is moving into his newly erected house
on Jadwin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Breck and son.
Willie, who have been boarding at
Hotel Jermyn. have returned to their
home on Sanderson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kieser, of East
Stroudsburg, Is visiting friends on Dea-
con street.
d. Smith, Of Clark's Green, who has
been the guest of friends In the Ridge,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Brant. of Capouse
| avenue. and Mrs. B. Hufford, Of Jad-
win street, have returned home from q
fishing trip to Ransom.
Mr.. Pattock, and family, of Delaware
street. will leave today for Clarks Sum-
nit, where they will make their home.
Spencer Pratt, Mr.. Bower, Edward
Ives, Il. r. Teal and son Arthur, who
left Saturday for q fishing trip to
Thompson, have returned home. All
report splendid time and tell big fish
stories.
The Womans Christian Temperance
union will hold its regular weekly meet
Ing in their rooms on Penn avenue, near
Marion street, this afternoon at 2.3O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
DUNMORE.

The council and school board will
meet in regular monthly session to-
night.
Miss Minnie Cobb returned to her
home In Carbonda!e yesterday after a
visit with friends in this place.
Mr.. Wilde, of North Blakely street.
has returned from trip to Shenandoah. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Dryden Mr..
and Mrs. James Dryden Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Teeter We're the guests of friends
and relatives at Pittston Sunday.
The regular monthly business and
literary meeting of the Epworth league
tonight will take the form of a memorial
service.
Miss Helen Sanders. of Cherry street,
returned yesterday from a visit with
friends in West Pittston.
William Dryden and Charles Warg
were among the visitors to Pittston
Sunday.
A. B. Oliver and daughters, Gene
We've and Annabel, left yesterday for
Philadelphia, where they will make
their future home They will he follow
ed IN about q week by Mr.. Oliver and
daughter. Name.
Miss Blanche Bloes and o. r. Win
ters spent Sunday with friends at Var
den.
Garfield Anguin, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis some time
ago, is once more able to be around.
Through the kindness of p. ]. MUIR
ply. poor director. Mr. and Mrs. T. p
I.etchworth visited the Hillside farm
Sunday. and We're entertained by Mrs.
Beemer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
PROVIDENCE.

Yesterday afternoon Frank Rusa-
witch was brought before Alderman
Roberts to answer a charge OF assault
and battery preferred by Feliz Johnson.
Both men We're attending Polish
christening celebration and upon some
slight provocation, Rusavitch seized
stick and struck ohnson on the head.
johnson put up his hand to save his
head and received another blow on his
thumb, dislocating it. The defendant
was found guiltyandwas held under $500
bail to appear at court.
Mary Whelan, of Short avenue, and
Patrick Murtaugh, of nowhere In par
ticular. were arrested Sunday evening
by Lieutenant Spellman and Patrolman
Palmer. They were creating disturb
ance on North Main avenue. When
taken to the station house she proceed
ed to make things lively but after
short struggle the officers succeeded In
locking her up. At the hearing they
We're sentenced to thirty days in Jail.
Patrick Gilbride was arrested last
evening on q warrant issued by Alder
man Roberts at the instance of James
Murphy, on charge of assault and
battery. The prosecutor claimed that
on Tuesday, May 26, the wife of Gilbrlde
rquested James. his twelve-year-old
son. 20 take care of her small children
while she went out for the afternoon.
While she was away her husband came
home and seeing the boy around the
house picked up a stone and threw 1t
hitting him on the head The boy
started to run, pursued by Gilbride, who
succeeded in catching him and proceed
lie to abuse him, kicking him around the
body. intlicting serious injuries. The
boy had fallen to the ground where he
remained until he was carried to the
house by his mother. A doctor was
summoned, who ordered him to bed.
where he has remained ever since. At
the trial he was held in $500 bail to ap-
pear at court. The prosecutor was
represented by Joseph O'Brien; the de-
fendant by NJ. j. Walsh.
The funeral of Mrs jeanette Dryden
will take place tomorrow. A short SER
vice will be held at the home Of .. p.
Miller on Church avenue, commencing
at IL o'clock and conducted by Rev. Mr..
Guild The remains will be then taken
to Carbondale for interment, services
being held at the Presbyterian church
of that place.
George W. Davis and b. S. Robinson
are rusticating at Lake WinOla.
John II. Evans, of Brick avenue, had
his eye seriously injured by being
struck with a piece Of coal at the Cay
uga shaft yesterday. Mr.. Evans Is
blind in one eve and this accident is
very unfortunate.
Thomas Evans, of Wayne avenue, re-
ceived word yesterday that his sister,
Ann, aged 81 years, died on May q, In
Wales.
DR.. w. w. jenkins was appointed yes
| terday as doctor for, the poor of this
district in place II DR.. Strang, who
was appointed as physician at Hillside
farm.
| Arth,,r Ssp,ith nf Eapner G, Chappe1'c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
MARKETS AND STOCKS
Wall Street Review.

New York. June 1.-The stock mar
ket started or with every promise Ok
increased activity and higher range
of prices. The bulls were greatly en-
couraged by the receipt of better prices
from London as well as a number OF
buying orders from that center. Cable
advices were to the effect that the for
eigners were more disposed to take
holders Of Americans on account OF the
interview given by ]. Pierpont Morgan
In London on Friday. in which he gave
assurances that whoever secured the
presidential election would have to do
so upon the gold standard. Our secur-
tiles were also benefited, no doubt by
the sharp rise in Consuls and Kaffirs,
the result of President Kruger's clem-
ency in the case of the South Africa
prisoners. London according to COM
petent authorities purchased fully TO-
900 shares of st. Paul, Louisville and
Nashville and other stocks here today.
A belief that congress will adjourn this
week induced local operators to make
new ventures on the bull side of the
account. Another favorable factor was
the small engagement of gold for ship
ment to Europe, only $600.000 having
been ordered at the sub-treasury. The
depository banks paid into the SUBJ
treasury today something like s., 900
on bond account. There still remains
q balance of si,500. 900 with these banks.
The good news led to a strong and con-
fident opening, prices rising Aa7s per
cent. right through the list. Before
midday trading fell off materially and
prices began to sag. In the early rise,
Sugar. the Changers. lnternationals
and Tennessee Coal and Iron were most
prominent. In the afternoon dealings
Tobacco ran off about a point and the
gain in the general list previously noted
was partially large. The Changers We're
firmer than the other railways on re-
ports Of O heavy corn movement. Sugar
was not influenced by the reduction in
the prices of refined of u cent per pound
and closed firm In tone. Net changes
show advances ofka% per cent. To-
bacco, Manhattan, Missouri Pacific and
Northwest lost AaA per cent. In the
inactive shares Minneapolis and st.
Louis declined to 17E. Total sales
We're 76,S67 shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL
LEN q CO., correspondents for A. p.
CAMPBELL. stock broker. Az Spruce
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
DR.. OetchOn's "vita,izing Sarsn.
parilla Pills''

Sarsaparillas in a concentrated form
and being candy coated are delightful
to take. Combined with the Sarsapar-
lila are other extremely valuable blood
and nerve remedies, which render them
at once the greatest blood purifier and
blood maker as well as the most pow
erful nerve builder known Their
magical powers to cure all Nervous
Diseases, Nervous Weakness. Nervous
Headache. Hysteria, Loss of Vital Power,
Failing Health. ETC., are pleasing and
wonderful. Price so cents and $l.OO.
Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, Scranton.
418 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
Buffalo Live Stock.

Buffalo, n Y, June 1.-Cattle.-
Active; heavy steers, a.15a4.2o; good
si.25a4.35: light to medium, $S.75a
s3.25a3.75; good fat butchers bulls,
S3.25a2.5O; fresh cows and springers, SIC
to $i5, as to quality. Veals-$S. 25a4.35 for
good Hogs-Opened fairly active, but
weakered Workers, s350a355: pigs, S3.55a
360; mixed packers, s3.45a3.5O: heavy, S.S0a
1856: roughs, S2.75a2.90; stays, S2a2.25. Sheep
and Enthusiastically to firm; prime handy
lambs. S5.70a5.90; fair to good, $5.25a5.6O
culls and common s3.GOa5; mixed sheep
good to choice, s3.s5a4.S5: culls to fair
slnu,. 81 2iul 20
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
EXAMINATIONS TO BE UNIFORM.
Committees of Teachers Arc Prepar.
ing the Questions.

Committees of teachers from the diff
ferent grades are at work preparing
questions for the final examinations in
the public schools. Four teachers from
committees.
1t Is proposed to make the examina-
tions uniform throughout the whole city
and to do this the one set Of questions
which each committee prepares will be
submitted to every pupil in that grade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
Chicago Live Stock.

Union Stock Yards, H., June 1.-Cattle
Receipts, li,OO0 head; market steady;
common to extra steers, $a.35a4.35; stock
ers and feeders, s2.sOaS90; cows and bulls,
$l60aS.25; calves. s3.25a5.25; Texans. s2.3Oa
4. Hogs-Recelpts $4,000 head; market
weak and loal6c. lover; heavy packing
choice mixed, $2S5a3.25; choice assorted,
s3.25a3.35: light, S305a3.40; pigs. $2.50aSSj.
Sheep-Receipts. 16, 0CO head; market strong
and iOai5c. higher inferior to choice, S35Oa
l,1O; lambs, $3.50u5.5O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
NEWS IN NOTES.

A concert will be given Thursday
evening at the Washburn Street Pres
hyterian church. Among the numbers
on the programme will be selections by
the following: Professor Theodore
Hemberger, concert violinist; Mrs G..
Du Bois DimmiclS, soprano soloist;
Professor Haydn Evans, and Thomas
Aubrey. baritone.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Thomas Phillips, Of Kingston, Is vis-
iting here.
Fl. J. BunIer of Syracuse, is visiting
on Luzerne street.
T. F. Reynolds, of Hampton street,
has returned from q business trip
through the northeastern states.
Mrs. J. c. Meyer. of Kingston, is
spending a few days with relatives here
Owing to his serious illness Mr. Enoch
Hag,iS-Ras closed his store on South
Main avenue,h his stock having been pur-
chased by F. ]. Mullaney.
The Jackson street and First Welsh
BAPTIST Sunday schools will conduct a
Joint excursion to Mountain Park dur
ing the latter part Of this month.
The Baptist Young Peoples union of
the First Welsh Baptist church has
elected the following officers: President,
William Edwards; first vice. president:
Prof. James Hughes; second vice.
president Miss Annie Davies; secretary,
Miss Eliza Lewis; financial secretary,
4 John Jones; chorster, Hugh Williams;
organist. Miss Barbara Lewis; treasur-
\er, Frank Bevan.
Miss Emma Barsler, OF North Garfield
avenue. was surprised on Saturday
evening by visit of her friends.
Harry Shorts of Price street. has
partially recovered from long illness
Mrs. David Harris, of North Hyde
Park avenue, has returned from visit
10 Ashley.
Otto Gersteneker. of North Sumner
.9Ysaue, >iaft on Sunday for New York
Hity where he will study pharmacy.
Mrs. Myrtle Dewitt Elbridge, of Wat
erbury, Conn.,, Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Colby, of Sumner avenue.
William Sproats, permanent man al
the Franklin Hose house. Is i'll.
Talieson Phillips. of Academy street
begins work or the Republican today
and will contiy be until the September
term of the University of Pennsylvania
Jonathan T. Harris, of Eynon street
has returned from New York city.
An excursion will be run to Homes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-02
"How to Cure all Skin Diseases

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter. eczema, itch. all eruptions on the
face. hands. nose, ETC., leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powerv are pos.
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for Swayno's Ointment. -