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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
ONLY GOT A PORTION.

Eugene Driscoll, who furnished coal
for the schools, testified that he only
received a portion of the amounts
called for on the bills he rendered.
Walter Shorten, teamster, also gave
some damaging testimony.
Director II. r. Lowering, who was
secretary of the board during the
period under investigation, was sworn
and produced some of the records of
the board. They were in a somewhat
tangled condition and it was difficult to
ascertain from them just what the
board had done in the way of paying
bills, etc. Mr.. Lowering said he was
opposed to the purchase of the Gibbons
property because he did not approve of
the location or price. He thought the
former too low and the latter too high.
1t was shown that large portion of a
bill of $2,100 for repairs on school
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
MISS CORDELIA FREEMAN,

(Soprano Solost First Reformed Church,
Newark, y. ~, certihcated pupil OF the IA
nous Spriglia, Paris, and Royal Professor
Voice Culture, Harmony and imposition
every Wednesday after sept lst, at Mr..
Southworths Studio, 226 Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

PRACTICE ECONOMY in buying
medicines as in other matters. 1t is
economy to get Hoods Sarsaparilla
because it contains more medicinal
value than any other.
100 doses one dollar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
LARGE CROWD SEES
THE RACES CLOSE
Clay Fullerton aud Duchess Igo Won the
Horse Events.
BICYCLE RIDERS IN A MlX.UP

Ralph Gregory and Harry strong Cap
tured the Wheel Races--Annie J.'s
Driver Spilled Out and the Mare
Ran Away--Meeting Closed After
Having Had Signal Success in All
Departments.-W Was Ex-
ceptionaiIy Fine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

The last of the four-day horse and
bicycle race meet attracted yesterday
the largest crowd of any day, Thurs
day excepted, and there was brought
to a close a meeting that was marked
by success in every department. There
was a runaway and a bad bicycle spill
during the afternoon.
Finer weather could not have been
manufactured to order, and better
track could not have been asked for.
Recent rains had made the course very
fast, as shown by the time in the 2.24
pacing event.
Clay Fullerton was the winner in the
. so trot and Duchess Igo the 2.24 pace.
Although each event was won in
straight heats, there were pretty con-
tests in each. Gregory won the one
mile open bicycle race and Strong the
five-milc handicap.
The 2.24 pace, purse $500. the second
horse event, gave better promise than
the opening class. There were four
teen scratches, but there were twenty
four entries, which left ten to go to
the post. Crockett drew the pole and
Red Bird, Lady Gray and Kit Cloud
lGdlleu IN the OTQeT ndnleu.
There was a spill, a runaway, and a
nose and nose finish in the first heat.
Annie j. was in third position when
she broke at the head of the back
stretch. She swerved in front of AL
bertina and the latter's sulky wheel
dumped Annie J.'s driver on the track.
The sulky righted itself, but a tire
came off. Annie ]. continued to pace
and finished the half without a break.
After passing the judges stand she
was caught by a plucky stable hand.
A BRUISING FINISH.
The finish in the heat was bruiser.
Albertina, on the rail, and Nettie B..
showed first into the last stretch.
Duchess Igo came around on the out
side and the three were driven hard for
the wire, Igo winning by a nose from
Albertina, Nettie b. third by a half
length. Time, 35, Ill, 1.4714 2.23A.
The second heat was a very fast one,
Dutches Igo and Albertina were always
head and head at the front. Nettie f..
was well up and was caught by Leota
c. ana Kit Cloud on the third quarter,
The second bunch, however, was never
within hailing distance of the two lead
ers. Igo won by scant head from AL
bertina, the latter four lengths from
Leota C, who showed third at the wire
nose before Nettie b. The others
were trailing, Emma G.. and Lady
Gray distanced. From the start the
time was uniformly fast, the quarters
being reeled off in 35A, 95%, "a, 35A.
Time, 35A, Ill, Las, 2.20H.
There were only seven starters in the
third heat, owing to the distancing of
Emma G. and Lady Gray and the
withdrawal of Crockett. The time was
fast and, as in the preceding heats, the
leadership narrowed down to a few
horses. Igo and Albertina again made
the pace, which was fast one, the
two keeping together to the wire, where
lgo won by a half length, Albertina
four lengths before Leota C. Time
| 351s, 1.10, LAG, 2.21.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
To Cure n Cold

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

Now Comes
Saturday
preparations are made for a busy
day, too. Rapid selling of yester-
day spurs us on. Later you will
pay half again as much. The store
betterments are arranged for Sep
tember and every dollars worth of
goods that can be moved by tempt
sng low prices has got to 60.
Today's bargains are:
Dinner Sets,
Toilet Sets
Stationary,
Fancy China.
Glassware.
Dinner Decorations in three
Set. colors. Very newest
shapes, One hundred
pieces. Special sale price, 5000.
Toilet Not an old time shape,
Sets but new, brand new,
opened yesterday, lovely
decorations and nice light ware.
Instead of five dollars, $500, the
set.
Box A hundred boxes, ID
PAPER. envelopes, ID sheets of
paper in fancy boxes,
boxes are shop worn. &C, the box.
Pads. Good paper for ink,
fancy cover. Value ten
or fifteen cents, 500 are to go for
SC.
ParlOr Many went yester-
Lamps. day. More for today's
sacrifice. Lamps with
globes or silk shades, any price.
Out they 60.
SIS lamps So.
$40 lamps 80.
8 lamps $3.50.
5 lamps Sl.75.
Fancy Imported china, open
Plates work edge with flowers
and gold. Went for
twenty-five cents, sale price, I3c.
TumblerS. Six hundred glass
tumblerS, some are
imported from Bohemia. Plain, en-
graved and other decorations. &c
and SC.
Tea Three piece, real china
Sets tea sets. Gold and flowers,
hand painted, Tea pot,
cream pitcher and sugar bowl at
the wonderful price of 25c the set.
The RexfOrd Co.,
303 LaCka. Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

Dr. c. C. Sapp, dentist, 1874 Wyoming
avenue, opposite Hotel Jermyn. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
Specials for Saturday.
es' 25c and 35c Rlack silk Nits

Ladies' 25c and 35c Black Silk Mits
Tor ....'....... ..,.......,,.. .llc
Ladies' $1.00 Chamois Goods for. Csc
Children's 25c Chatelaine Bags for. .10c
25c Hash Skins for ...................15c .15c
20c and 25c Stamped Linen for.. .15c
121ac and 15c Stamped Linen for. E. Sc
1Oc and 12c Fancy Wash Braids for. Sc
25c Shirt Waist Sets for..............15c
MEARS s HAGEN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
THE 2:50 TROT.

Twelve of the sixteen entries were
scratched from the 2:50 trot, which left
only Clay Fullerton, Maryland Boy,
No. and Julia r. to go to the post.
Maryland Boy, it will he remembered,
was the much fanced horse that ran
away on the opening day and stopped
on the turn on hearing the bell Clay
Fullerton was the winner of the 2:29
trot on Wednesday. These two We're
selected as the probable winners in
their class yesterday.
In the first heat they were we'll sent
away, Maryland Boy and Fullerton
Immediately going to the front and
holding it with Fullerton close up un-
til in the backstretch on the third
quarter, when Maryland Boy broke
and was a length behind when the
pair Strengthened away for home. Full
lerton winning by length. with Julia
r. third by a head from No. s fifteen
lengths in the rear. Time: 361s, 1.12;
1.49, 226A.
Clay Fullerton and Julia r. We're the
and only one to go the distance in the
second heat without breaking. Fuller
ton showed the way from wire to wire
and easily won from Julia r. by a
length. Maryland Boy was with Full
lerton during all of the first mile. He
finished third before No. 8 by a nose,
| eigth lengths behind the first pair, but
he was placed fourth for running. The
last quarter was made in 35A, 81
gait Time: S71R, 1,15h, 1.53, 2.2SA.
In the third heat Fullerton was the
| only one of the four to trot the mile
without breaking. Maryland Boy con-
| tinued to break each time he passed
the spot where his sulky collided with
the fence on Tuesday. The four finish
ed in a long string, Fullerton first,
Julia r. second, Maryland Boy third,
and No. last. Time: 81, 1.12, 1.49,
| 2.2S1k,
Summary:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

Liver Complaints cured by BEECH
ANS PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
MONDAY BARGAINS.
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
MONDAY ONLY.
100000

Mems Light Outing Shirts ......l5C
Boys Percale, Lawn and Cling
ham Waists, 2Sc. goods for
lSC., soc. goods for &c.,
75c- goods or.................5OC
Children's Gingham Dresses,
to years ................lO lOC
Gents Summer Underwear, 25c.
goods lSc., soc. goods......39c
Check Nainsooks, I21ac. goods. &c
White Dotted Swiss, I8c. goods. .l2hC
White Stripe Grenadine........... ohc
LOOK-All Fancy soc. Dress Goods
$l.95 for 7 yard patterns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
Notice..

100 doses one dollar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
MR.. SMITHS GOOD WORK.

Frank Smith. of Buffalo, who offici-
ated during the meeting as starting
judge, closed his second visit to Scran-
ton in that capacity with signal sue
cess. His popularity with the specta-
tors and the respect and obedience he
received from the drivers was good
evidence of his worth. He was ably
assisted by DR.. ]. w. Houser, C. s.
Seamans and ii. A. Groman, Of Beth
lehem. The latter was incorrectly re-
ferred to in this column yesterday as
coming from Allentown. He is the
manager of the Bethlehem track where
a meeting will be held Sept. 14-17.
A large number OF the horses now
at the Driving park will be taken to
Reading for races next week from
Tuesday TO Friday inclusive.
The bicycle events attracted more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
PiUL DIDIb ON TEIIL.
He is Charged with CriIninalIy Assaulting
White Girl.

All dly long yesterday and until IL
o'clock last night the case Of Paul Davis,
the negro who is charged with commit
ting an assault upon Miss Cora Twitchell,
ia Henrico county, last August, was
heard.
The trial was conducted behind closed
doors and the details of the alleged as
sault, which were fully related by Miss
Twitchel. are not lit for print. Besioes
Miss Twitchell, her mother. her father,
DR.. Harmon, ana several neighbors test-
fed All of the testimony for bOtn sides.
except that Of DR.. CrOXtOn. the cOunl Z
coroner. for the defence, is in, and TINS
morning the argument of counsel VIII
IL was not assault and that Miss Twitch-
ell was fourteen years OF age when the
alleged assault took place.
Messrs. Conway r. Sands and George
ID. Wise represent the Commonwealth
and Messrs. w. NJ. Justis and George ".
Thomas the prisoner
IL will be remembered that several
months ago while Paul Davis was being
taken from the county jail TO the county
courthouse TO be produced in court,
Twitchell. who had apparently been wait
ing for the negro. fired pistol shot au
him i'm the alley way between the two,
buildings Davis was seriously wounded
and for several weeks his death was
daily looked for
Twitchell was placed under arrest. but
before he could be tried he was taken
on a habeas corpus before the Supreme
Court. which decided that the County
Court had no jurisdiction in the case.
inasmlch as the shooting occurred within
the city limits. He will. therefore be
tried in the Hastings Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
Cane Charles Officials Effected.

CAPE CHARLES. Va. July H.-SDe-
cial.-The new Town Council OF Cape
Charles held their first regular meeting
Tuesday night and elected the following
officers for the year: l. j. Burbage,
clerk; j. w. Jones, treasurer; G.. II.
Savage, sergeant; DR.. q. Il. Moore, as
SCISSOR; G. A. Mckinney and w. T..
Townsend. school trustees.
An air-brake car, equipped with all the
modern air appliances has been here for
several days and the shop and train
men OF the New York. Philadelphia ana
Norfolk railroad are receiving a thorough
course OF instruction I'm the use OF the
same by experts from the Pennsylvania
railroad Altoona shops, 10 whom the car
belongs.
The marriage Of Miss Anna Lee Penne-
well and Mr.. James l.. ApDlebash. OF
this city. has been announced 20 take
place in Bethany Methodist Episcopal
church Thursday evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15

entertainment and also 10 add TO the
finances OF the worthy object for which
Il will be given. Virginia Hospital That
both POINTS will be attained there Is no
doubt.
The doors will open at i. NJ, and an
orchestra concert will precede the regular
porformance which will begin at i. VI.
The following talent will participate;
Mr. Horace T.. Smith, stage manager.
1-Polk Mnler-Ncgro Dialect Stories
and Songs
Miss Betty Burwell Booker-Soprano
Soloist. Intcrmolzo from "Cavalleria Rus
tcana." Mascagni
S-Old Dominion Sextette-J f. Tanner.
W. :. Boschcr 5. Il. Crowder, w. Is.
Wilson. VIM Wilson; March Niaraga.
Miss Frances .Starr-Elocuuonist'
Humorous Selections from "Stageland.
Jerome.
Miss Julia Henning and Mrs. car
encc Brengle-Duet. "The Hera-Hera-
He" japanese Song Words and music
by Miss Hennng.
6-Mr Haddon 5. Watkins-Tenor Song
Mr.. Sam Xylophone Solo
Professor Jacob Rcinhardt, accompan-
ist
Note.-Above features will not he pre-
scented i'm the order given. but will he an
nouncod by card from the stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
He FayOrs Annexation.

Among the most prominent citizens OF
Honolulu. who desire 10 see tawall an
ncvod 10 the United States is Mr. T.. g.
Winston an old Richmond boy who
has been residing IN the West and
I'M the island Of Hawaii for thirty-four
years. He arrived I'm Richmond Yesterday
on a visit to relatives. and will be here
for ten days before returning to his home
far away in the Pacific. He is staying
at the residence Of his sister. No. 100 north
Plum street.
Mr.. Winston is n prominent citizen Of
Honolulu Hawaii where he IS engaged
I'm business as a sugar broker and real
estate dealer. lie left Richmond thirty
four years ago. and has made Honolulu
his home for the past nineteen years.
This IS the third time he has returned TO
his native country since he left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
LESTER POISONING CASE.
MANR WITNESSES Examined And
DAMAGING TESTIMONY TAKEN.
The Story OF the Ride for Sirychnine and
the Giving ola Drink Of Liquor to
the Murdered Boy.

MARTINSNILLE. VA, July I-Spe-
cial.-The case against w. w. Lester for
poisoning W. T. Davis, was called again
to-day
The Commonwealth was represented by
George l.. Diilard Wythe NJ. Peyton. and
William NJ. Peyton, and the defense by
Colonel Peter Dillard. J. w. Carter, W.
IL. Gravey and y. II. Hairston.
The first witness was j. l.. Ford, the
insurance agent who took out two poll
cies. one for $1,000 and the other for
$1,000 lie said the policies were taken
out in May and the other In June 1895.
That the premiums on the policies
amounted 10 ST. and that Lester promis-
ed to pay and did pay the premiums.
A. D. Wood. the next witness. the no.
tary, who took the acknowledgements of
the assignments OF the policies from Will
lie Davis and his father, J. w. Davis
TO w. W. Lester, also said that Lester
paid him for taking tho acknowledge
ment TO the assignments and that neither
j. w Davis or his son could write their
names.
THE BOYS MOTHER.
The third witness. Mrs. NJ a. Davis.
the mother of the dead boy. stated that
she saw her son coming up the hill the
her house and cried for salt and water.
and she ran 10 him and found him gnash-
ing his teeth and having spasms, that
he had several spasms and he was in
commissions she asked him what was the
matter. If he had taken any liquor. and
If he was poisoned. and the boy said that
liquor"
She said Lester sent Willie Davis TO
Martinsville on Testers mule with Les
ters coat and pants on the day Davis
got the poison. John =. Smith saw the
hoy while he was dying and corroborated
the mother as to the boys condition.
Toney Ayres saw Lester take Willie
Davis behind a stable near his mill and
stay with him there one minute. and
then the boy went into the mill to get a
peck Of meal and at once started home
about one half mile away. where he died
in about twelve minutes after he left the
mill.
SOLD THE STRYCHNINE.
Ben May testified that he sold him fifteen
cents worth Of strychnine when he came
to Martinsville when Lester sent him.
Joseph Craddock stated that he told
Lester few days before the boys death
that strychnine would kill crows when
Lester asked him what would keep them
from pulling up corn.
j. W. Davis stated that Lester tod him
after the boy died If they buried him
before a post norton was held, they
would get the money in thirty days. but
If an examination was had and the insur-
ance company got hold of it they would
never get a cent.
J. II. Turner said Lester told him they
had sent him a warrant and Lester said
there was no use Of IL, and requested him
10 try and stop II. Joseph Turner said
| Lester talked to him on the 18th OF Feb
ruary 1896. Lester told him It was true
he had given Willie Davis a drink oil
| liquor on the day he died, but he was In
| the habit Of giving him liquor.
That Lester said his best counsel had
| advised him to have the body examined
but there was no use IN II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
Pretty Home Wedding

A pretty home wedding took place last
nisht at the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. william Roster. No. 500
north Third street. when Mr.. John NJ.
Sheppard and Miss Emma VI. Roster
were made man and wife. The bride is a
handsome young lady Of seventeen years.
and the groom a well-known young man
of the East-End, and very popular.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Dr. Paul l.. Mcneil. Of 81. Johns
Lutheran church. in his usual impressive
manner.
Mr.. Orgdon Sheppard. brother Of the
groom, was best man. and Miss Eva
Pate acted as the bridesmaid. The bride
was handsomely attired in white or
candle lace and ribbon and the. brides
maid also wore white organdie lace and
ribbon.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served. and dancing was INDUCED In until
late hour The merry crowd dis
persed. wishing the happy couple many
good wishes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
THE yIRGINIA PH1RUICTSTS.
Arrangements for Their Recep'
ton in Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. July Il
Special-The Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association will convene I'M its sixteenth
annual session at jefferson Park Hotel
on Tuesday next, ana continue IN session
for four DAYS.
Mr.. Charles c. Mophis Of Charlottes-
VILE Is local secretary and chairman OF
the Entertainments Committee lie mas
been very active In providing good pro-
gramme \ most interesting programme
Of amusements has been arranged, with
handsome prizes for each event.
Interesting papers will be read by Or.
J. w. Mallet and Professor +. Z. Dun
nington. of the University of Virginia: DR..
NJ. ID. Hoge, Jr.. Colonel John y. Pur-
cell. and Mr. r. W. Powers of Richmond,
and a number of other members OF the
association.
A public reception will be given Tues
dav evening at which addresses Of wei
Come will be made by Mayor McCue ana
Judge Duke. Reply on behalf or the as
ISOLATION by Mr.. James l.. Avis. OF Har-
risonburg. president Of the association.
Polk Miller Of Richmond and Professor
Walter b. Fripp. Of Emerson School OF
Oratorv. will each render several selec-
tions during the evening.
Tuesday evenings reception VIII close
with a complimentary german ana pam
Quet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
Knights of Honor officials

The Virginia Advisory Board. and tho
Grand Lodge Finance Committee OF the
knights Of Honor in the United States
met on Monday last at Murphys Hotel.
Grand Dictator George l.. Currie who
has Just come from the Supreme Lodge,
meeting IN Nashville. was present, and
so were Grand Treasurer Hudnall. SUI
preme Representative Lamkin, Grand
Representative Bailie, and others.
Reports showed that thirteen new
Lodges had been Instituted in Virginia
during the past year. and that the order
is i'm excellent condition.
The Finance Committee and Trustees
reported that the books of the Grand
Treasurer and Grand Reporter were found
correct. after examination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15

CHASE CITY, VA. July H.-Special.-
The first sale OF new tobacco held here or
I'm any OF the neighboring markets. was
held at he Banner Warehouse yesterday
and prices were satisfactory. IL is very
unusual to sell any new crop as early as
this.
The hotel keeps pretty full Of guests.
Bishop Granbery IS the earliest riser,
getting up soon after o'clock and visit
Ing the calcium well for his morning
drink. Before the war the Bishop was
chaplain OF Randolph Macon College, then
at BOydton and has met many acquaint-
ances and friends of those days since ne
has been here.
Local politics keep very quiet. but there
is an element among the old-time Demo-
Gratis who will kick against the agreed
upon fusion OF the Democrats and Popu
lists in the division OF county offices.
There will be some changes in the to-
bacco warehouse firms here for the COM
ing tobacco year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15

The two weeks lawn festival Of Com
pany &. First Regiment. opened up
auspiciously on Tuesday evening.
Again last evening the soldiers held forth
10 the delectation of a large company
of young folks.
Dancing was the principal attraction,
made delightful with the music OF Solo
mons orchestra. There were refresh
ments and Instrumental selections for the
pleasure OF those who did not dance.
and on each one OF the evenings follow
ing. right up to the last, the boys have
determined 10 add some new features.
Some events TO interest the athletically-
inclined will be included this week.
The officers I'm charge are Captain
George Shackleford Lieutenant Skipper,
Sergeant Webb. and Private J. \. Crump-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
Lawn Festivals.

Hope Lodge. No. 3. Daughters OF Rebe-
kah. held a most enjoyable lawn festival
last evening on the specious lawn ad-
Joining No. SIS Park avenue.
As the first entertainment by this de-
serving order 1t was success of high de
gree.
The lawn appeared very prettily I'm its
laccwOrk of luminous japanese lamps UNI
der which refreshments were served and
the young people spent the hours pleas
antly i'm dancing
The ladies' i'm charge were Mesdames
Younger Loving. Schmidt Miller and
Misses Worihrop. Anna Otto and Mrs. r..
Otto. the last being "A visitors from Ar
monia Lodge. Of Phlladelphia.