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The Races.

lhe RaceS ana OIner sports that
were to have been held the 3rd. but
postponed until last Saturday, came
off according to program and were wit
messed by large gathering of people
from all parts Of the county. The
day was all that could be wished, and
the people came determined to have
their quota of Fourth. of July fun,
even if it should require the whole
month to get it. -i 49,.
The races took place in the after
noon and were hotly contested. First
occurred the trotting race, for which
there were four entries: General,
driven by Harvey Bradley; Gilt
Edge, driven by Al Shaw; Billy Dra-
co, driven by John Keenan,, and
Maud, driven by Guy Aubol. The
race resulted in Billy Draco winning
first prize, General second and Maud
third. -..... 4
Next came the horse running race
which was won by Dave Miller's
horse which took first prize, and
Dick, owned by Dan Robertson, sec
ond prize.
The pony running race was won by
Biddy, owned by the Pembina farm,
taking first prize, and Milton Lough-
ridges Bill second prize,
The bicycle race was won by r..
Wallace, who captured the first prize,
and G. F. johnson second prize.
Ne]s Bystrom would have been a
winner in this race had not dog got
in the way of his bicycle towards the
finish. -~.-.
Mems foot race. Sam Clark won
first prize, James Stewart second and
W. M. Miller third.
Boys foot race, boys under Is
years. James Strader first, Eddie
Bennewitz second and A1el Anderson
third. e.
Boys Foot race, under II years.
R. Fedderson first prize, Earl Lough-
ridge second prize and Howard Dady
third prize.
Mems hurdle race. Stewart Walk
er first, C. F. johnson second, Jas.
Stewart third. .-:.@
Boys hurdle race. Harry Miller
first, Arne Tausan second, James
Strader, third. Iii. -.
Tug of war, city VS.. country. The
country team, as might have been ex-
pected, proved the more muscular,
and were easy winners.
Fat mems race. A. Grindeland
first, J. S. Hilleboe second.
Ladies' egg spoon race. Cora Jer-
rue won the first prize and Jennie
Mork the second.
Bear race. S. Mutt won first prize,
Ed. Tullar second prize.
Sack race. Ed. Tullar first, w.
M. Miller second.
Three-legged race. Sam Clark and
James Stewart won the first prize ;
Leonard Craig and Harvey Bradley
second prize.
Backward running race. Won by
Sam Clark, first, and Stewart Walk
er second.
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School Report.

Report OF school in district No. 8,
town of Vega, Marshall Co., Minn.,
Tor the term ending July 2, 1897.
No. pupils enrolled
III the Ger /. ]. :. !. s:
No. entitled to superintendent. ....52
Average daily attendance. ..........3 80
Total attendance. e.......................1 1858
No. of pupils who have been perfect
for the whole term, 4, viz: Arthur
and Theodore Welin, Joseph PETER
son and Bernard Peterson.
No. perfect for the last month, 5.
viz: Emil Dahlstrom, Albert Welin,
Oscar Peterson, August and Albert
Johnson. s .....
During the year seven months of
school have been taught.
No. enrolled. *
Total attendance in days by all
ScuOlarS .................... .4352h
HANNAH SMITH, Teacher.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-15
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One Minute Cough Cure, cures,
Tha1 q wbe1 lt Wos naae -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

COONEY-In Scranton, Pa, Jan, 10, 1897,
James Cooney, at his home, sos Twenty
fourth street. His wife and family of
several adult children survive him. Fu-
neral will be held on Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. Services in St. Patrick's
Catholic hurch. lnterment will be made
in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery,
DEAN-In Scranton, Pa, Jan. IS, 1897,
Blanch NJ. Dean, aged / year and I
months at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. X. c. Dean, 144O Church ave
nue.. Funeral Thursday morning al $50
The remains will be taken on the 955
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
train to CresCo for interment.
HAYERS-In Dunmore, Pa, Jan. II, 1897
Thomas Hayers, aged 80 years. Funeral
Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock, Ser
vices in st. Pauis church, Green Ridge,
Interment in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Dun
more.
JONES-In Scranton, Pa, Jan, IS, 1897.
Thomas II. Jones, aged IS years and .
months, at his home, Gl West Parker
street, Funeral Friday afternoon at .
o'clock. Interment in Washburn Street
cemetery,
PERRY-In Scranton, Pa, Jan, l9, 1897,
Mrs Rebna Perry, wife of John r. Per-
ny, of 53 Parker street, aged 80 years and
. months. Funeral notice later.
TRACY-In Scranton, Pa, Jan. IS, 1897,
Cornelius Tracy, at his ONE, 5SG Mineral
street. His wife and foL" children sur
vive him. Funeral announcement will
be made later
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
LARGE SALE OF SEATS.
Ben Hur Spectacle Will BE Seen by
Large Audiences.

Yesterday morning the sale of seats
for the Ben Hur spectacular panto-
mime at the rockingham on Thurs
day, Friday ana Saturday opened at
the theater box office. The demand for
seats was phenomenally large. All of
the unpleasant features of former sales
on like occasions We're avoided and the
sale was conducted in the fairest possi-
BILE manner. Not only was the sale for
Thursday large, but for Friday and
Saturday as well. There was a very
brisk demand for Saturday matinee
tickets also. Those who have not yet
secured tickets need not be discour-
aged, however. There are still some
choice ones left for the various per-
formances, but it behooves those who
want them to apply early.
w. c. Clark and the ladies who will
costume those who take part in the
spectacle arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and today the various re-
hearsals win be given under Mr.. Clark 5
personal direction. The dancers and
those in the cast are wonderfully pro-
ficient and Thursday nights produc-
tion will in no sense be a dress rehears-
al. 1t viii be as perfect in every detail
as the succeeding ones.
Persons who apparently are not fully
acquainted With the character of this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
OLD MANS FATAL FALL.
August Peuster, of This City, Meets Il
Sudden Death at Duryea.

August Peuster who lived in the rear
of Phelps street, near Capouse avenue,
was killed at Duryea yesterday morn
ing. He was 72 years of age and was
one of the oldest residents of the Pine
Brook section of the city.
Mr.. Peuster had been visiting mis-
brotherin-l Rudolph Gottwold, of
puryea, and when going home as a short
route to the electric car line, attempted
to travel along water chute which is
lined with sheet iron and was yesterday
coated with ice. He slipped and fell
and when picked up was found to be
dead. 1t is supposed that the jar and
shock of the fall acted with fatal eff
feet on the heart. He had for some
time complained of heart trouble.
The deceased is survived by a wife
and four grown children, three sons and
a daughter. The former are August,
John and William Peuster. He was
held in the highest esteem by all who
knew him. The remains We're taken to
the home of his brother-in-law at Dur
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

a visit to the poultry exhibition now
in progress under the auspices of the
Scranton Poultry association in the
City Guard armory on Adams avenue
reveals very vividly the noise eman-
ating from a prosperous farmers barn
yard, at about the time the feathered
denizens are fairly aroused and seem
vieing with each other in a laudauble
attempt to awaken the farmer and his
family to pursue their days labor. But
If YOU would have a proper conception
of the volume of noise created by the
birds at the exhibition, you would have
to imagine a dozen barnyards COM
bined, containing feathered bipeds from
nearly every quarter of the globe all
producing their characteristic noises.
The birds at the exhibition are not
of the plebian, barnyard class who full
fill their mission by laying an occasional
egg, Matching a brood of chicks and
finally filling VOids in the stomachs of
the farmers children. They are high
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
SCENE AT THE POULTRY SHOW.

born and of noble blood. They are we'll
fed, carefully groomed and in the course
of their lives travel many miles,
oftentimes over land and sea. There
are at the exhibition scores of diff
ferent breeds, some hailing from
near and some from afar. There
is, for instance, the tmid and
beautifully penCiled little California
quail, the Dubious headed and imported
Chinese goose the pale blue gilled, i'm
pOrtatiOns from Russia, known in poul-
trydom as the Silkie. OF pigeons there
are some that in captivity have trav-
eled many hundred miles and would
command as many dollars in sale.
HIGH TONED PHEASANTS.
There are pheasants from the famous
farm of Werner de Guise on the Have
meyer farm in New Jersey, and there is
a pair of unassuming pigeons that bear
the distinction of having travelled to
and fro, between Scranton and New
York twelve times.
In the line of quadrupeds there are
rabbits that have travelled from the
famous Himalaya mountains north
of India, from the black forests of Ger
many, and So ON, all of which brings
one to the conclusion that the poultry
show is a decidedly cosmopolitan ag-
gregation.
AS may be imagined, the music of
these caDtives is of a varied and un-
conventional kind. They have had no
chorus organization, no patient drill
master or kindly conductor so that
their vocal efforts, taking the air inces-
sanity during the day and much of the
| night, break upon the ear, a veritable
| bedlam. Here in corner broad fluffy,
| Wyandotte cock cranes his neck and
| loudly crows, a deep bass legato, which
no sooner ended, than the deep thrOaty
| Brahman. the high toned Shanghis
| the strident games, the baritone Mi
norcos the treble bantams and sta
cato gobblers join their solos to the
chorus. This chorus, by the way, con-
| sits of a sort of bass Viol effect which
never dies out entirely and consists OF
the cooling of doves. the cackling of
| countless hens, the Kissing of geese and
| various minor noises.
| The scene presented on entering the
| armOry is several rows of patent fowl
| exhibiting cages containing altogether
| over 1000 CaptiVes. AT each side of the
main entrance are exhibitions of poul-
| try and cattle food. The exhibitors
| Oh Valuable bllus are loo numerous TO
be mentioned individually.
1t is a show at once entertaining, in
structive and amusing and will un-
doubtedly receive liberal patronage
through its duration, which will be
every afternoon and evening until and
including Saturday.
The exhibition is given by the Scran-
ton Poultry association and is its Sec
ond annual exhibit, fact which re-
fleets much credit upon the association
when the high standard and excellence
of the show is considered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

The annual meeting and election of
the Society for the Home for the
Friendless was held yesterday after
noon at the Young Women's Christian
association rooms EX-Judge II. a.
Knapp, the board of managers attor-
ney, presided. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Joseph *. Dixon, ID. D., pastor
of the Penn Avenue Baptist church.
The officers elected were: Mrs. c. p.
Matthews, president; Mrs. w. D. Ken
nedy, vice president; Mrs. T. s. Moi
fatt, corresponding secretary; Mrs. c.
b. Penman, recording secretary: Mrs.
ID. T.. Taylor, treasurer; Mrs. John
Center, chief manager; Mrs II. H.
Dale Mrs. II. NJ. Boies and Mrs. j. Ben
Dimmick, new managers Other man
ayers are Mrs. William Blume. Mrs.
f. w. Mason, Mrs. c. b. Scott, Mrs. A.
Il. Hunt, Mrs. f.. f.. Chamberlain, Mrs
r. w. Luce, Mrs. f. NJ. Spencer, Mrs.
Charles Schlager, Mrs. Luther Keller,
Mrs. II. NJ. Streeter, Mrs. A. Hen
Dickson. Mrs. w. w. Winton, Mrs. w.
II. Perkins, Mrs. N. Y. Leet, Mrs. Il. H.
Ripple Mrs. r. G.. Brooks, Mrs f. II.
Gerlock, Mrs. Cora Merritield
Appropriate resolutions of sorrow on
the deaths of Mrs. j. r. Fordham and
Mrs. j. l.. Stelle, of the board of man
ayers, We're adopted.
The work of the society last year and
it's plans for the future We're outlined
in the following excellent report of the
recording secretary, Mrs. w. d. Ken
nedy:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
. DARING FOOTPADS.
They Attacked a Pedestrian in the Hea ri
OF the City and Under an
Electric Light.

In the heart of the central city and
beneath the glare of an electric light
at 8 o'clock last night two fOotpads as
saulted and attempted to rob ID. w.
Scism, of 425 quincy avenue The
hold up took place opposite Elm Park
church ON Linden street.
The victims lusty shouts for help
made the highwaymen abandon their
efforts to empty his pockets. They ran
away and We're seen by several persons
who heard Scism's calls.
Sicism was walking briskly up Lin
den street en- route for home. He
crossed Jefferson avenue and within a
distance Of a few feet met two men.
one of them asked:
What time is it, boss?"
The clock has just struck nine" was
the reply.
a heavy blow struck S.ism on the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

right TEMPLE. He reeled against the
fence and fell to the ground. The two
men We're instantly upon him and were
unbuttoning his coat when the victim
called loudly for help.
A lady and gentleman whose names
could not be learned were coming down
Linden street, an other pedestrian was
approaching from Adams avenue. The
highwaymen, fearing arrest ran up
Jefferson avenue just as the neighbors
came to their doors.
Scism wore a heavy sealsliin cap that
was pulled down over his ears and the
side of his face, and yet the blow he
received raised a lump ON his temple.
That indicates that he was struck with
a black jack on steel knuckles.
Chief of Police Robling was notified
of the assault.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

entertainment have said some un-
pleasant things about it. but those who
have seen it in other cities pronounce
it one of the most pure and chaste and
far exceeding anything even given in
this city. 1t was arranged under the
personal direction of General Lew Wal
lace and Mr.. Clark is able to produce it
by an arrangement with Harper Broth
ers, which provides that under no cir
cumstances shall professionals be al
lowed to take part in 1t.
Mrs. Alfred Hand and Mrs. f. l..
Hitchcock requested the committee to
withdraw their names from the pub
lished list of patronesses and the COM
mittee desires to say that the request
has been complied with.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
A BROTHERS SAD DISCOVERY.
Finds His Two Young Sisters Lead
ing a Lite of shame in This CITY.

Two weeks ago two young daughters
of a highly respectable but humble
Moosic family left their home osten-
sibly to accept employment with pri-
vate family in this city. Last night
they We're taken from house of i'll
fame at 229 Oakford court by Chief
Robling and Lieutenant Davis ON a
warrant issued at the instance of their
brother, who learned yesterday that
his sisters never had any thought of
working out" but came direct to this
city and entered upon a life of shame.
The proprietress of the house, Josie
Lester, was also taken into custody
and all three spent last night in the
station house
Their cases will be disposed OF by
Alderman Millar this morning. The
girls relatives will have them cared
for i'm some corrective institution. The
authorities will attend to the Lester
woman. No men We're found at the
house and the proprietress declared
that she and the two girls were the
only inmates. one of the girls is Is
years of age and the other II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
THE LAWYERS DINNER.
Officers and Toast List Definitely
Decided lIpOn,

The banquet committee Of the Bar
association has completed arrange
ments for tomorrow nights dinner at
the Jermyn and they confidently expect
that it will be the most successful
event of the kind in the annals of the
organization. City Solicitor James H..
Torrey, president of the association
will preside at the dinner. Judge H..
Nj. Edwards will be toastmaster, The
speakers. in the order they will be
called upon, will be Judge j. b. Nc
Pherson, of Dauphin county; Judge
James A. Beaver, of the Superior
court; Colonel Frank j. Fit2simmons
and Major Everett Warren.
The Superior court judges have all
accepted invitations to be present and
it is likely some of them will be heard
eXtemporaneOusly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
This is Important to You.

And to your wife, son and daughter
You want a home Think about it,
Buy one of our choice lots in the CEN
tral and select part of Scranton at a
handy and convenient walking dis
tance from business, theaters, hotels,
churches, stores and depots, on Adams,
jefferson, Madison or Monroe avenues.
At most of the lots flag walks and
curbs are laid, also sewers, gas and
water mains and steam heat, and in
front of some the asphalt pave. These
are sites for superior homes. Prices
low. Terms easy. Clear title guaran-
teed. Call for circular, Jones,3l1 Spruce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
Directors and Officers Chosen at the
Annual Meeting.

Eliminating Heat and Power company
met yesterday afternoon in the COM
pany's office on Wyoming avenue and
elected the following directors: B. II.
Throop, Franklin Howell, Walter
Briggs, Fred c. Hand, Clinton w. Wis
ner, Henry w. Darling and L. d. Null
len.
The directors elected B. II. Throop
president, c. W. Wisner vice president.
Fred c. Hand secretary, Franklin
Howell treasurer, and j. +. Parrish
superintendent. The board and Off
GERS are the same as last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
Y. W. c. AS SOCIAL NIGHT.
Usual Weekly Entertainment Was a
Pleasant Affair.

The usual weekly entertainment of
the Young WOmens Christian assOcia-
tion was held last night and proved a
very pleasant affair The programme
was wholly Of music.
The artists We're Miss Porter pianist;
the Misses Rose, duettists; Miss Lang,
ViOlinist; Miss Osland, club swinging.
Miss Adams talked entertainingly on
current events.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
MAMMOTH
CLEARING Sale

AS we are going to make a
number of changes i'll several
of our departments we have
decided to hold a mammoth
Clearing Sale, to start
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING OF
HOME FOR FRIENDLESS
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon in the
Y. w. c. A. Building.
MRS. c. p. MATTHEWS IS PRESIDENT

Other Officers Elected Were Mrs. W.
ID. Kennedy, Nice-President; Mrs.
l.. $. Mofiatt, Corresponding Secre-
tary: Mrs. &. B. Penman, Record
ing Secretary; Mrs. ID. II. Taylor.
Treasurer; Mrs. John Center, Chief
neutrality-suspicious. and De-
tailed Yearly Reports by the Sccre-
tary and Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
MONDAY MORNING, JAN. Il
At 5 O'CLOCK A, N.

You cannot afford to miss
it, as it will be the greatest
opportunity this year to buy
goods at prices never heard
of before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats
latest styles, John Ross, 3O7 Spruce
street. ''
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
POULTRY SHOW
AT THE ARMORY
All Kinds and Conditions OF Birds Are
on Exhibition There.
MANY OF THEM GREAT TRAVELLERS

Quail, Chinese Geese,
Silkies from Russia, While Many
states of the Union Are Reprcsen-
ted in the Two Thousand Birds
On Exhibition--It Is the Second
Association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
|. II. AND p. co. ELECTION.

yea and will be inferred from that
place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. f. 6; NJ. T. Howley, PSI Wyoming ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

Great bargains in hair switches at
Konecny's, 81 Lacka. ave. ~
$50 Xxx White Envelopes for lie. at &c.
Store, 523 I.ack'a. ave. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20
THE TREAsURER's REPORT.

CONTINUED on Page G,l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-20

Here is a chance for you
if you are in need of a carpet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-23
DOUBLE TEAM RECORD BROKEN.
John r. Gentry and Robert j. Go Mile To.
gether in 200.

Philadelphia, . September 90. - The
famous PAGERS John R. Gentry and
Robert j., hitched together this after
noon lowered the worlds double team
record for mile to 200, on the track of
the Belmont Driving club. The quarters
were: 80, 1.04 IA, 1.S7, 200. The previous
record was 2.09 Ia, held by Mrs. W. E.
D. Stokes, Miss Rita and Josie b.
During the preliminary work Gentry was
sent mile In 2.14. 1t was 4.30 o'clock
when the 250o people present greeted the
famous pair as they came up the stretch
Robert j. hsd the pole. They were
hitched to pneumatic tired wagon which
weighed just sixty one pounds. The reins
were held by e. r. Bovine, who tipped
the scales at 155 pounds. AS the team
came down the stretch toward the wire
Gentry, who was the near horse, broke,
and they were taken back and started
again. AS they neared the wire second
time Bovine gave the nod to Starter Mar
shall and they were off amid the cheers of
the crowd. When the watches recorded 80
seconds for the first quarter the crowd al
most lost hope of the team lowering the
record. The next quarter proved to be the
fastest of the four. This was made in
81 Ia, or /. .O4 IA for the half mile. AS
they passed the half mile post, Gentry s
near front knee boot came down and
every time he stepped he would hoist his
leg in an effort to free himself of it. The
three-quarters was made in 1.37. AS they
came down the stretch the pair for some
distance kept nicely in step and they were
pacing beautifully as they passed under
the wire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-23
STAR POINTERS coLoRs LOWERED
Joe Patchen Easily Defeats the Champion
at milwaukee,.

Milwaukee, Wis, September 2s-Joe
Patchen easily defeated Star Pointer two
out of three heats at the fair grounds
today. Pointer won the first heat in
2.O3 3-4, breaking the state record The
big bay acted badly in the second and
third heats, however, and Patchen car
ried off the $1,000 purse. Patchen got the
pole in the first heat and after several
false starts the PAGERS finally got away.
They had gone but few yards when
Patchen broke and did not get down to
business again until he reached the three
eighths pole, after which he gained on
Pointer, hut the latter passed the wire
winner by two and one-half lengths Time
by quarters: 81 3-4, LOB 3.4, 1.34 1-2
2.03 3-4.
In the second heat Star Pointer had the
pole. just as the quarter was reached
he began to break and made a very
poor showing the rest of the distance,
Patchen leading him at the finish by
several lengths. Time by quarters,
81 1.5, .03 3-5 1877, all 1-2.
The third heat with Star Pointer again
in pole, proved to be an easy thing for
Patohen. Time by quarters, 81 12,
LOB; 1856, 2.07 1-2.