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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
PRISONERS FOR THE Pen.
Six Will he Taken to Philadelphia
This Morning by sheriff ClemOus.


Six prisoners will be taken from the
county iail to the penitentiary this
morning by Sheriff Clemons. The six
are John Hicks. VIM. Palmer, Clement
Arnold, Fred s. Rowland, John
Shumssky, and Murziat Willard.
Hicks was convicted of robbing Bert
Cisco, of Green Ridge, and was SEN
fenced to spend two years in Cherry
Hill. Arnold was convicted of shooting
Joseph F. Hooking, Of Carbondale. and
will serve one year and three months.
Palmer was convicted of breaking open
a mans trunk and stealing therefrom
SIS worth of clothing. His sentence
was one year and six months.
Willard was convicted of attempting
a criminal assault upon AntOinette
Otavian, an S-year old girl, Of Old
Forge. He was sentenced to spend
three years in the penitentiary. He il
an old man. nearly so years Of age.
Roland broke into the butcher shop
of William Mason. of Blakely. and
blew open the safe. He got three years.
Shumsky was convicted of burglary.
He got two years and six months.
Sheriff Clemons will be in charge of
the prisoners and those who will act
as deputies are Warden ". T. Smp-
son, DR.. H. D. Gardner, Jacob Smith,
Robert Haag, Charles Wiggans and
John r. Brown. The party will leave
at SIS this morning over the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western road.
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munication and his summons to

munication and his summons to
Worms.
Luther's trial. or the diet at Worms,
was contained in part third. In which
Attorney John NJ. Harris impersonated
the emperor, John G.. Dietz appeared
as Luther. Rev. ID. NJ. Kinter as the
elector. and John f. Evans as the car
dinal. There We're over nifty persons in
the scene, including details from Com
pany c, Thirteenth regiment, and
Company A, Patriotic Guards, respec-
lively in command of Second Lieutsn-
ant Wallace Moir and August Why
mer. The period represented in the
views covered tina: of Luther's con-
cealment in Wartburg castle and the
events Immediately preceding and fol-
lowing his hiding.
The escape of nuns from convent
was represented in the fourth scene,
in which there were two score of nuns
and novices, Mrs. Arthur Long ap-
pearing as Abbess. Miss Edith Benson
and the quartette of the Second Pres
byterian church. Misses Black and
Garagan and Msssrs. Beynon and Nor
scene concluded with the display Of
eleven views, involving a period from
the time Of Luther's marriage until his
death.
An allegorical drill concluded the en-
tertainment, about seventy men and
women taking part.
Mayor John II. Fellows was
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments; William II. Reinhart, secretary,
and George =. Thompson, treasurer.
ID. c. Richards was music director and
Charles Doersam accompanist. The
orchestra music was by Lawrence's
orchestra. The performers were pre-
pared by Miss l.. ]. Yale and. Harold
Earhart was the sterescopist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18

The following is list Of display cards
Kept in stock at this office and for
sale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
Tor sale.
This property for sale
Furnished rooms.
House for rent.
House to let. ETC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
HELD AT THE POSTOfFIcE.
Merchandise for Europe Has Beer
Improperly Mailed.

Nearly a score OF mail packages con.
tanning Christmas presents and ad-
dressed to points in European coun-
tries are held at the Scranton post
office because the packages have been
improperly prepared. 1t is not gener-
ally known that merchandise destined
for most foreign, countries should he
sealed and stamped at letter postage
rates: That is required by the interna-
tional posta1'1a
The packages held do not contain the
names of the senders and will even
tually be sent to the dead letter office
II the owners do not call and identify
them. Many of the. parcels are
strongly wrapped and II destined for
points in this continent would pass
inspection. Among the lot are sew
eral newspapers with merchandise con-
cealed inside.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
Books for Xmas
. Shower of

~ SAAV"Sl Va
r Books for Xmas
would be surprising, but no more Sc
than the collection of prices We have
here. Your favorite bOOk-all the
latest publica ations-we have.
Fine Illustrate Books,
Fine Round Books. J.
10 single vols. and sets,
:; All the desirable New Books,
All the desirable Standard Books,
In cloth and leather covers,
Children's and Youths Books,
In great variety Of styles and prices,
Bibles, all sizes and styles,
" from the small pocket size
to pulpit size,
... Sabbath School Books,
8 Library Books, all grades,
Calendars aud Booklets, all sorts,
Prayer Books and Hymnals,
: Fine Stationery 10 Cabinets,
Gold Pens in Pearl and other Holders,
Gold and Silver Pencil Cases,
Gold and Silver Watch Chain Novelties,
Leather PortmOnnies and Wallets
Toilet Cases, Writing Cases,
Photo Albums, Scrap Albums,
s- Games of Amusement,
Large Toys, in Wood, Iron and Steel.
NORTON'S
81, 322 Lackawanna Ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
WEST SIDE VIADUCT
|. VIRTUALLY KILLED
4Was 0vesburdened With Death'leal'
.ias Amendmsuts.
PROCEEDINGS BECAME. FARclCAL

After Mr.. Noon Asked to Have In.
cluded Viaduct for Bellevue Mr..
Keller Proposed Expcnding u Mil.
lion Dollars for Constructing Via.
ducts Over All Railroad Crossings
and Wound Up by Attacking the
Present Viaduct Project in a Very
Vigorous Manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
Keep Warm.

A very fine assortment Of single
blankets. suitable for bath or loung-
ing robes. also white wool blankets OF
superior quality ranging in price from
$S.VO to $1,000. Mears & Hagen. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
EYES
EXAMINED FREE.

You can save money by buying specta-
cles of Silverstone. the eye specialist. at
800 I.ackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair: filled
bows at So: nickle bows from soc. to 81 so:
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; colored
glasses from 2oc. to sl.25. We have large
line Of reading glasses, the best in the
market, at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. OF.
flee hours. s a. m. to 12m.; to 6 p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction Is guaranteed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
AROUSED oLIvER's IRE.

Mr.. Flanaghan said that he wasn't
altogether In favor Of the viaduct or
any other project that was virtually
for the benefit Of couple of corpora
tions. This aroused the ire of MIR. OIL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
Christmas Presents

Are you careful when you buy china
or glass? You are when you handle
1t. Why not be still more careful
when you select it-whcn you buy it =?
Isn't hard to select good either, not
when you have a stock like ours to
select from. Prices make it easier.
Many people have bought lamps Of US
lamps that give light-lots Of 1t.
We believe that lamps should give
light first and be beautiful afterwards
useful and then ornamental
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18

Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer & McDonalds. 544
Spruce. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18

Bring your card plate to The Tribune
for printing %, Z,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18

The
Busy Store
The year around this is every
body's gift store, and now, when
all buying is with loving thoughts
for dear ones, it is doubly SO. A
royal welcome to you. Crowd in.
The store is yours. Twenty more
salespeople to help you select today.
Helping Hints
Assortment better this week
than next.
Easier buying in the mornings.
Help US by taking small pack
ages.
Jewelry Three items to men
ton out of ScrantOn's
best and busiest jewelry store:
Rings Two hundred and sixty
solid gold rings that came
to us as a bargain, some were 81,
some were more, all in two trays,
81 and SI.5o.
Bows Solid silver, hand en-
Watch graved, stem wind,
stem set. What would
suit that boy better' S4.4S.
Lady's Case solid gold with !,
Watch diamonds inlaid in front,
Elgin works. When
you hold it in your hand you will
wonder at the little price, S25.
Lamps Hundreds to show you.
Best makers made them.
Buying in quantities is one answer
as to "Why so low'".
Lamps at S..
Lamps at 81.
Lamps at $40.
Lamps at SIS.
Lamps at Sa5.
A Lamp We sell so many Of
all brass, onyx COL
umn, silk shade or decorated china
globe. Looks like an So lamp; the
price is s..
CrOckery Crockery depel TIM mt
is keeping step with
with the other Io departments and
trying hard to beat. Won't you
go and see the real Haviland dinner
sets at $28.
Six sets Of the English under
g!azne dinner sets, full IIa
pieces: are all that are left.
$500 the set.
REXFORD'S,
- 900 Lackawanna Avenne
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-11
LIFE IN NICARAGUA.
Some of the Curious Customs Of tho Easy
Going Natives.

Some of the Curious Customs Of tho Easy
Going Natives.
The routine of daily life in Mica
ragua is much simpler than in colder
climates; there are no carpets to
gather dust and moths, and there is
very little furniture and few pictures
and bric-a- brac to be busted and
CLEANED. The clothing Of the children
is also much simpler, and the fash
ions, are not variable. The children
of the lower class wear no clothing
until 12 or IA years old, and in the
upper class one garment, a sort of
shirt, is enough for home wear, and
children sometimes go on the street
in this simple garb. What marketing
is not brought to the door is done
by the master of the house, and so
the women are free to loll in their
hammooks and nurse their babies
The delight of going shopping is
entirely unknown. If anything in
the dry goods line is wanted serv.
ant is sent to the shop, who brings
home an armful of whole pieces of
the desired goods. If none of these
suits, or if the sonora desires to look
at others, these are carried back, and
another and another armful are
brought. This same servant can be
trusted to pay for whatever is
bought, for they are very honest in
money matters, only indulging in
small pilferings. One of the servants
at the college was accustomed to go to
the treasurer every month to draw
the salaries of the teachers. and she
used to have each ones money
wrapped up in different part of her
dress, and she never made a mistake
by giving the wrong sum to any one.
While the women are very affec-
tionate, if death invades their homes
you do not see the despair and gloom
that so often reign with us in like
afniotion; they seem to thoroughly
take in their religious belief that
their dear ones are translated to hap
pier scenes and that the separation
is only temporary. The women of
the family do not go to the cemetery
with their dead only the male mem.
bers and friends. There are no
hearses, and the coffin is borne on
their shoulders, and they are reliev-
ed by different relays every little
way. Colored coffins are used for
young people, blue being a favorite
color. The coffin is usually rented
by the lower class just for the fu-
neral, and the" body is removed at
the gray e and inferred in the ground,
with nothing to preserve it from
contact with the earth. The wealthy
hAve vaults, or inches in the brick
wall surrounding the cemetery, but
these are only rented, and it is MOTH
ing unusual to read an advertisement
in the paper that if the relatives of
such and such a one do not pay the
rent OF the vault, the body will be
removed by such date.
After death in house, the piano,
if the family is rich enough to own
one, is removed from the sala, or
parlor. to the back of the house, and
though it may be moved in a room
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-11
His Glad Birthday.

"Dear John, here's a silver match
safe. and I wish you many happy
returns.
"Thank you, dear Sophia.
"Oh, yes, and mammals coming
today to stay two months, and the
soft GOALS out, and the hard GOALS
out, and here's the gas bill. Chi.
cago Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-11
Sweeney Bros.

or two nearer it's former station dur
ing the year, it is not opened for that
length of time. After the death of
the wife of President Gavala, his
daughters lent their piano to Mrs.
Guzman, the wife of the Nicaraguan
minister to this country, who had
just come there as bride, so that
it might be used during their year
of mourning and not be spoiled by
being shut up and gathering damp
ness, for during the rainy season ev-
erything mildews which is not ex-
posed to sunshine occasionally. -
Cor. Boston Transcript.
Superstitions.
II you drive through a Russian
village about 10 p No., you will be
struck by the absolute quiet that
pervades the scene. Not creature,
man or dog, is visible moving about;
the place has the air of a deserted
village. Suppose by some rare unto
ward chance you come upon a group
of men standing together, apparent
ly in conversation, you will notice
that they speak in subdued tones
and whispers. and wait so long as
you please you will never hear them
laugh. The cause is simply this:
These Russian peasants believe in
evil spirits; but, unlike the Chinese,
they believe that they are attracted,
not frightened, by sounds. And SO,
if some unlucky fate decree that the
mujik be cut of doors after II p. m.,
he is q painfully silent man. This
feeling also extends to some of the
southern towns. Kiev,, the holy city
of Russia, is model in this respect.
After 10 p. m. you may practically
have the streets to yourself. Black
wood 9 Magazine.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-11
Had to He Done.


Scrupulous Valet (on finding 5
franc piece in the pocket of his mas
ter's new waistcoat}-It's thou
sand pities for the waistcoat, but
there's nothing else for it. I must
makea hole large enough for the
money to slip through.-Libre Pa
role.
All Her Own Too.
She stood before the glass gazing ear
nestly. Really" she said. ~ do be-
lieye have a mustache coming" And
yet she seemed rather pleased than 9TH
erwise In another moment the young
man she had seen through the window
had entered the room. bringing his mus
tache with him.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-11
A Credible Witness.

Prosecutor, will you tell me who
was present when the defendant
slapped you in the facet"
myself. parbleu, your honor. -
ChariYari.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-11
MONTANA.
NElHART,

The most extensive and one of the
oldest and most reliable houses in
Western Montana. We are prepar-
ed at all times to furnish Groceries,
Provisions, Teas, Spices, Ladies'
Mems and Children's Boots and
Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Clothing,
Miners and Mining Supplies at
short notice and at LOWEST POS
SIBLE PRICES. We make a
specially Of strictly pure and high
class eatables of all kinds. We lead
in. every line and enjoy constantly
increasing measure Of public con
idence and patronage. We mark
our goods 20 per cent lower than
any merchant III Meagher county.
Therefore we do not advertise 10
or 20 per cent discount for cash or
thirty days. We advertise no special
day sales. We buy our goods in
large lots for cash. Therefore we
are prepared to compete with any
prices quoted in Meagher county.
We are grateful for past patronage
and kindly invite all to come amp
examine our goods and get prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24
I never asked him for a receIpt,

I never asked him for a receipt.
q. How much have you collected
1 A. Eighty dollars last month and the
month before $50.
Q. So then you are not renting the
houses to the county at all, you are
just simply working for Winters &
Co.? A. Well, of course, I am not the
| agent of the owners.
q. Do you know whether Mrs. Will
liams occupied that certain house oc-
cupied by Mrs. Williams, or supposed
to be occupied by Mrs. Williams, dur
ing the month of March, that you re-
ceived the rent for? A. wouldn't
swear that that was the woman's true
name. i know IL was occupied, but
whether the woman's name was Will
liams or not
Q. You say II was occupied? A. Yes
sir.
Q. II you know II was occupied.
don't you know the location of that
house? A. Why, l can't remember
now, because l have the list: the list
was given me, and the location was
given me, but l didn't go and ask the
people II their name was Williams or
not.
Q. (by Mr.. Lloyd)-You don't know
whether there were two parties in that
house or not? A. No.
Q. You don't know whether II was
rooms she rented there or whether II
was the house she occupied; don't know
whether II was one room or two rooms
A. l have forgotten. No, as l say, this
list was given me; I asked when the
list was given me; l asked the particu-
lars in regard TO it; IL / didn't get II
from Winters 1 got II from Wynne;
and those in South Butte, / saw those
houses, and these houses on Montana
street: l didn't go to the others, be-
cause / was assured that they were &C
tually occupied by paupers, and the
county had been paying the rent. and
so | didn't take the trouble to go and
look at them: of course. / ought to have
done IT, | suppose, and found out their
names.
q. (by Mr. Lisa)-Then, as a matter
OF fact. you only know the locations of
those houses, but you never went near
or entered any of those houses? A.
have been in some in South Butte.
@. How do you know there were
four houses in South Butte? A. There
are three houses. but four tenants;
was told a double house; it's a four
room house; on the west end one part
and on the east end another. In regard
to Mrs. Williams, If / had known what
you were going TO ask me 1 would have
got that list so / could have placed
Mrs. Williams.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24
THEY NURSED DAVIS
The Wehrspauns Are After Small
Slice of the Estate.
A DEED TO THE HOUSE ALSO
Husband, wife and Daughter Hold
Claims Against the Admins
traitor Mccormick Gets one
Year I'm Deer Lodge.
A DEED TO THE HOUSE Also

William. Julia and Lille Wehrspaun
are after small slice of the Davis es =
tate, not through any claim of rela-
tionship, but for services alleged by
them to have been rendered to the
gentleman between 1879 and March H.
1890. In a complaint filed in the dis
trict court by Attorneys Howell and
Harvey, late last evening", Mr.. VVehr-
spaun alleges that between June /,
1879. and March IL, 1890, he and his
daughter nursed Davis 5000 days at
Davis request at 81 per day and no
part of the amount has ever been paid.
In February, the complaint alleges,
plaintiff presented a bill of $1,000 TO
]. H. Leyson, the administrator. and it
was rejected. The suit is against Mr..
Leyson as administrator.
Mrs. Wehrspaun also filed suit
against the administrator to compel
him to deed her the house in which she
resides-the old Davis property in
East Broadway. When Davis was
alive he occupied the upstairs and
Wehrspaun family the basement. In
her complaint Mrs. Wehrspaun says
that she took possession of this prop
erty as her home June l, 1879, the un-
derstanding between Davis and her be-
ing that If she would take care of the
house and make ii a home FOR him he
would give her a deed to lots : and 2,
in block 81, of the Butte townsite, and
build a home for her and her family.
Davis failed to keep his agreement,
decided the prpeuty to other parties and
she now wants the property where she
is living and which belongs 10 the es-
tate decided to her. Mrs. Wehrspaun
also lays claim to $3.50 worth of the
dead mans money on the side, and has
commenced a separate action against
the administrator to get it. The COM
plant says that between June ], 1879,
and the time of Davis death she
nursed him So $50 worth, and although
she put in a bill against the estate for
the amount the administrator would
not honor IL.
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hEED ENTE cTAINED.
The Elks Take the 4 omedian Under Their
Wing for "a Night.

The Elks Take the Comedian Under Their
wing for Night.
Roland Reed completed his engage
ment in Butte yesterday, playing to
large houses both afternoon and even
ing. After the evening performance a
reception was rendered him by the b.
l.. q. of Elks. The many friends and
admirers of Mr.. Reed will be pleased
to know that for many years there has
existed a warm friendship between the
two prominent comedians, Joseph JEFF
ferson and Roland Reed. AS an evil
dence OF the regard shown the follow
ing letters which passed between the
two during a recent engagement at
New orleans will show:
mo. 1919 Charles avenue. New Orleans,
La. Feb. 20, 1896.
MY Dear Roland Reed:
Il have sent your oil painting. The
landscape ! promised you. Please ac-
cept same with my congratulations on
your well earned success and my cor
dial regards. Faithfully yours,
Joseph Jefferson"
New Orleans. La. Feb. %, 1896.
my Dear Mr.. jefferson:
II cannot express to you sufficiently
how grateful / am and charmed with
your presentation to me of one OF your
own works OF art. 1t shall adorn my
home and be cherished always with
that sincere affection which prompted
its presentation. My best wishes are
with you and yours always. and may
your good health continue many, many
years for the benefit of your dear
friends. and the art that you have so
manfully and artistically represented
With affection your friend
Roland Reed"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24

Before deciding on your Summer
Outing, consult the "Four-Track Sc
ries," the New York Centrars beauti-
full books of travel. Illustrated cata-
logue sent free, postpaid, on receipt
of a two-cent stamp. by George -
Daniels, General Passenger AgeI d,
Grand Central Station, New York
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24

A good remedy. and there IL no. any
ching on the market that equals
French Tansy Tablets for the relief and
cure of painful or irregular menses.
These tablets remove all obstructions,
no matter what the cause. Manufac-
tured by A. Augendre. Paris. France.
and for sale only by d. M. Newbro
Drug Co.. Butte. Mont. sole agents.
Price. 81 per box: sent by mail securely
sealed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24

In Judge McHatton's court yesterday
afternoon John Mccormick pleaded
guilty to a charge of petit larceny and
was sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary McCormick's crime was the
theft of pair of doubletrees valued at
$40 from owen Tewey about three
weeks ago. As he had been convicted
of Petit larceny prior to the commits
sion Of his last offense his case came
under the habitual criminal act
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24
The silver BOW N0Ii0D0| b0Dk

Capltal ......'......... .'...''''siVV,VVo
Corner Main and Granite streets.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Exchange drawn on the principal cities
of the United States and Europe. Collec-
tions promptly attended to. Interest
paid on time deposits. Correspondents:
Importers and Traders National bank.
New York; Union National bank. Chica-
go; Crocker-W oolworth National of San
Francisco: Bank of Montreal. Montreal.
o. X. Lewis .......................Pr President
Charles c. Rueger. Twice President
Fayette Harrington -. go. Cashier.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24
Notice TO saloon Keepers.

The entire stock OF the late firm of
L. j. Lachman. consisting of liquors
and cigars. must be closed out regard
less of cost within the next thirty days
No. "a South Main street
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24

A lady from Chicago will be found
in Parlor ID. McDermott hotel. for a few
days. with a fine display of hand
painted china and embroidered linens,
for sale reasonable.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24

The Butte. Anaconda '& Pacific rail-
way have tickets on sale at the Grea
Northern city ticket Office. Al MAR
street. Street car tickets free.