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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
ElectiO.,irt The COUNTY

The election in the county passed off
quietl.N-but the returns were not all in
up to the time the courthouse was closed
last hlght. However. enough has been
heard to know that all the old board az
supervisors have been elected. Those
who had opposition were elected by ma
jorities of 4G0 and upwards. Mir. c. w.
Rustic was elected magistrate in place
OF {. c. Haynes. J. w. Eutter and John
!. Grimm were reelected. w H. C.
Sykes was elected in place Of Justice
ilollnden. Wililam Scott, ]. O. Owens
and George AinsWorth
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
Cornplcxionnl indications.

The complexion Of persons whose diges-
; .,1n IS out Of order. who are bilious, or
! VINO lack vigor, always exhibit an UNI
bodily organs ana promoting digestion
n ,Si assssinilntion, that the parchment hue
iih,tiicatlve OF Ill health is bnnishcd from
low complexion. use Hostetters Stomach
BittGrs. an invigorant and Alternative
strength. physical comfort and personal
lttracttVcness-nn imperfect digestion
ana secretion. and Il dIsordered condition
this inestinlablo corrective and tonic Will
ttSs.tredly result In renewed physical reg
uinritS and vgor Will tend to increase
clear color OF health to return to the sal
low. wasted check. .I0 III
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
An Evening win The Jn,,s.

The people of Portsmouth have a rare
treat in store for them on Thursday
evening next a kim Hall. when beau
'ti1ul piece entitled AN Evening with
GypS ad Japs," Will be presented under
the direction of Mns. y. NJ. Bigood NVah-
me- mn. for the benefit of the hospital
fund
This entertainment is something en-
tirely new and is full Of life. This Is the
iady's first public entertainment fer the
GOOD cause She should be encouraged,
and no doubt will be, as il Is full Of
mirth and fun from beginning to end.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
WAR SHIP ASSIGNMESvs
G"hbonts 10 Patrol Florida Consl-
The Texas GOnins. E4crc

washington, D. c., May 26.-The gun
boats Wilmington and Helena have
oeen ordered to patrol duty on the
floriua coast as q measure Of economy
by the Navy Department The dcpart-
ment was using the two revenue cut
tiers. Boutwell, and ColfaX. when 1t was
found that IL would be chargable with
expensive repairs that were needed nv
both cutters. Thcreupon, the cutters
We're speedily returned to the Treasury
Department and the two new sunboats
assigned to patrol duty
The Texas has been ordered to New
port News on June 9Th, To be present
1T the meeting OF the Association 'of En- :
eineers at Old Point, the Richmond
Engine Works, which built the ship
engines, desiring TO exhibit them to the
engineers -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
Races 81 Letersbus..r

Petersburg, Va, May 2S,-(Specian-
The programme for the races to come off
on July 9Th and 18th next, at the New
Market race course in Princess George
county have been changed. The races
will be as follows: I-
First Day--No. /: ESQ class trottinr
purse 500.
No. 2-2:24 class, trotting and pacing,
purse 5000
No. drumming race. two in three. half
mile dash, purse So
No. 4---iSicycle race
Second Day-No 5: 1882 class, trotting,
purse $3.50.
No. 6-Free- o-ali trot and pace, purse
No 7--Runnng race, three-quartcr
mile dash. two in three. purse SIS.
NO S--3icyclc race.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
Case Continued.

me case of Ned coleman, charged
WIN burning an oyster house, was called
III ne Hastings Court yesterday and
was continued until to-day on account
u captain Marshall's being sick 1t is
Sa'o mat Doleman's counsel will carry
~ ne Jurors thu ough the same routine
rs they did in the last trial. This will
delay matters ...
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
puCkIen's Arnica Salve.

Gle BEST SALV1I in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chappet,
Hands. Chil!Dlains, Corns. ana all Skin
i.ruptihns and positively cures Piles. or
10 pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 20 cents per box FOR
Ale By BurroW, Martin c: Co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
An Accident.

Yesterday afternoon horse attached
10 an oil wagon which was being driven
by Mr.. Howard Shannon became un-
rtllE and began TO kick In trying TO
prevent him from doing much damage
hir. shannon was thrown out and had
Els face badly cut and scraped His
arm was also sprained. He was attend
go ny Df. e. 5. Hope. He will have to
remain in doors for several DAYS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
lny2S-5t
Specials for To-day.

Fine Drinking Roasted Coffee, 15c. per
mound. Just look Finest Imported Gin
ger Ale. 10c. pei. bottle. Don't forget this
Is the lowest price ever. offered Also, re-
member our Vermont Creamery Butter Is
fine us can be made, Csc. per pound. A
trial OF this will convince you of this fact
fIooDer's Fatal Food is sure death to
water bugs and reaches: give 1t a trial
Seven bars Circus Soap, 25c.
G. w. HUDGINS &c co,
Both Phones 134O .@> - -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
Death OfAgr. r. ". Cox.

Mr. +. w. Cox. who has been am
ploEed as deck hand on the ferry for
q number Of years, died at ST. Vincent,s
hospital yesterday after a short illness,
lie Will he buried tomorrow. The fer
rE employees will attend
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
z SlN&fl In EsrireA

We haze reduced prices Of men ana
childrens clothing to such an extent
that You cannot help but buy If YOU sec
them. Go they must, and 20 they Will.
LEVY & JACOBS.
200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
Questions nssa .AI,.,yeru

10 YOU only want TO pay about 81 so
for Il suit? If that is ali ven ,rivn y,,,
Il chance to purchase one that is wo,., u
Sie."o. 10 YOU want to pay about $40 for
y SMit Wen furnish you one that
Eouli nave 10 acknowledge is worth
Sl2.50 to SD. -
jfSESLA IIER G. 4 N,NLI0\N
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29

DR. Week, eye expert, is loca ted pcr
mA@ehlS Examinations free. It. II
Gale. l32 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29

D PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE or ST.
Johns Church property, on Court
street. Bids will be received by the Yes
try of ST. Johns Church for the purchase
Of the Church property, fronting " feet
on he east side OF Court street, with q
depth of % feet
TlIRMS-One-t third cash and balance IN
two equal instruments, payable three and
SIX months after date of purchase or cash,
at option Of purchaser. iH'
The privilege IS retained OF using the
present Church building until December
per cent. interest upon the purchase price
The bids. accompanied by certified
check for 500. to he returned to unSuccess-
full bidders. must be directed Vcstry OF ST.
Johns Church. care Rev u. S. Farland
and will be opened on Saturday, June 3D.
1897. The Ncstrv reserve the right to re-
iect anv or all bids.
LEIGH r. WATTS,
x. G. MARSHALL,
mV2S-5t Committee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29

see our new negligee shirts, Just in
Charles r. Wclton & Co,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29

Justin Mccarthy is at work on a new
volume Of his well-known History
OF Our Own Times" in which events will
pc brought down to the approaching
diamond" jubilee of Queen Victoria.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
wire Door. n"n window. !, S,oc,.

odu sizes made to order and hung. Re
iflsoratofS, mosquito nets, at j. S. Craw
ford's Furniture ana Garner Honsn Ii
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29

BOYS ana Children's Straw Sailors.
". T.. V1RNELSON e. co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
GYPS AND JAPS.

All lovers OF the trerpsichorcan art and
sweet music should attend Mrs. NJ Bid
GIPS AND JAPS." to be given June 3rd,
at kiRN HALL for tho benefit of the
HosDitul Fund. '7
The grace of youth will be shown In
all its, beauty In this unique entertain
ment Several of our most choice vocal
lists Will charm the ear OF the fortunate
present.
Admission &c. reserved seats, ACC For
sale at J. w. S. BUTTS DRUG STORE.
ma2S-td
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29

FOR RlINT--sl3.25 per MONTH new house
NO. 2lO GLASGOW street; four rooms, bath
room. range. hot and cold Water and
gas. Apply e. l.. LASH, 227 County
street. 7F-I. NM r,I9S3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
PORTSMOUTH, ApWs,

l-OSr-Cne Plain Gold Ring and Breast
min Liberal reward will be paid for
same If returned to JESSE TAISON
NO Ply County street.. Portsmouth, Va
mv2S-3t I..,- -.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29

EREsLAUER & ANTHONY,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
A LIVELY TOWN.
Chicago Record,

From the Chicago Record.
There are more than 1000 persons rum
ming for elective offices in Greater New
York. In the 1,522 election districts there
are probably 5000 men who are devoting
their time exclusively to politics. If each
party that is in the field had a candidate
for each office to be filled there would be
almost 1,600 candidates running, but as
some parties indorse the candidates of
other parties the total number cannot be
computed at present. So far there are
seven candidates for first mayor of Great
er New York. The Republican party,
Tamany Hall, the Democratic party, the
Citizens union, the Prohibitionists, the
Socialist labor party and the mo tea, no
tiger" party has each it's candidate. There
would be eight candidates, but the Popu-
lists have indorsed Henry George. Each
of these parties, too, has candidates for
the municipal council, the board of alder
men, assembly, for justices of municipal
district courts and of the Supreme court
for comptroller, for sherffs, county clerks,
registers, district attorneys, coroners in
four counties and borough presidents in
each of the five boroughs. There are TWEEN
ty-nine councilmen to be elected, includ-
ing the president Of the council, and an
average of seven candidates for each
place. There are the average of candi-
dates for the siXty-one aldermanlc berths
and the tifty-nine assembly jobs. There
are seven candidates for comptroller, thir-
ty candidates for sheriff, county clerk,
register and district attorney, about as
many men running for justices of the Su-
preSne' court, and there are seventy or
seventy-fve men who are trying to get
themselves elected justices of the munich
pal district courts. There are some eighty
candidates for coroner in the greater city
and about thirty-fve candidates for bor-
ough presidents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
Sustain the Administration !

The letter of Secretary Bliss indors-
ing unreservedly the candidacy Of
General Tracy in New York shows
officially the wishes of the Mckinley
administration in that as in other con-
tests directed by Democrats and inde-
pendents against the vitality of the
Republican party, There are parts Of
that letter as applicable to the fight in
Lackawanna county as to the cam
paign in New York. We quote:
Nov, when the Republican party is
menaced by some of those who have
heretofore stood in the front ranks, it
seems proper that every voter who is
loyal to the principles Of his party
should let it be known in no uncertain
way where he stands. The contest of
1896 has been renewed all over the
country, and it is inConceivable to one
absent from the scene of contest that
there can be even a suspicion that a
majority of the three million and more
inhabitants Of the New York -that-is-
to-be can, with the George and Tam
many parties, each, in its own way,
striving for the reversal of the Ver-
dict given by New York on the great
issues then presented to the American
people, deliberately surrender upon
the speciOus plea of non-partisanship
all that was then gained. 1t is i'm
possible that the people of New York
have so soon forgotten the danger that
menaced them only a short year ago
surrender chiefly to crafty the am
bitions of a few men, who are irrecon-
cilably opposed to the Republican
party, whatever its position, and Il
send out to the states that are fight.
ing again the same battle which they
waged a year ago, the message thai
New York has no further interest il
the cause which was gained by sucf
a magnificent concerted effort. If
after the victory of Gettysburg, the
Union army had incontinently taker
| to it's heels and left the remnants O.
the Confederate army a free road t
Washington, it would have been
| parallel case"
Substitute in the foregoing the words
"Lackawanna county" in place O
New York" and in the place o
the George and Tammany parties sa!
the schadt-Horn free silver party ant
the small party of local boilers VIII,
are in the field in the formers inter
est, and the language used by Presi
dent McKinley's secretary of the in
terror will fit exactly the situation nov
presented in the present campaign Il
this county. True, the consequence
of Republican reverse in Lackawan
ma next month would not he SO IA
reaching as would those OF a slmila
reverse in greater New York; but the,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE.
From the Carbondale Leader

From the Carbondale Leader.
The position of treasurer of such a
populous county as Lackawanna is one of
the most important and responsible with
in the gift of the people. In the past the
Office in this county has been most ad-
mirably filled by men of highest standing
in the community and the tax payers
are to be congratulated on the excellent
material they have placed in the office.
Again this fall does the Republican party
place before the people for their suffrages
a man without a blemish and who in bust
ness and personal integrity is a worthy
successor to Hon. ]. b. Van Bergen and
the other well known personages upon
whom the incumbency of the office has
devolved.
There are many good and sufficient rea-
sons why WiIiem S. Langstaff should
be elected county treasurer and on the
evening of Nov. 2 1t will. without doubt,
be found that he has received a large
majority of the votes cast. He has had a
goodly experience in public affairs ana in
whatever capacity placed has shown him
self an able administrator. AS member
at various times Of the school and poor
boards of Scranton he has distinguished
himself by his executive ability and pro-
gressive spirit. Mr. Langstaff's natural
which he has been nominated by the Re
publican party this fall and the tax pay
ers will do credit to themselves by honor
ing him with their votes on election day
for county treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
The.party Afraid .of. f.Its.platform.

Attentive readers Of the Scranton
Times have doubtless noticed that in
its issues of the past few days allus-
ions to Bryan and the Chicago plat
form, heretofore plentiful and ardent,
have been carefully suppressed. In
the speech of Colonel Fitzsimmons
opening the Schadt-Horn campaign at
Carbondale the other night the chair
man of that campaign also took great
pains to cork up his habitual enthusi-
asm for the candidate and issues of
his party last year, and made a strenu-
Gus effort to impress upon his hearers
that the present contest has to do
wholly with local issues. We quote
from the authorized text of his re-
marks as printed in last nights Times:
This campaign is purely local. No ma
tiOnal governmental policy is involved.
The voters of Lackawanna can neither
strengthen the arms of Spanish troops
nor satisfy the aspirations of Cuban in
surgents They cannot restore the dusky
queen to the Hawaiian throne; change the
monetary system Of the nation; formulate
a new tariff, nor abrlde or enlarge the
provisions of the Monroe doctrine. The
man or party that tries TO conduct the
present campaign in this county on ma
tional issues undertakes the intelligence
and insults the manhood of the voters of
young, promising and majestic Lacka-
wanna.
This, mind you, Notwithstanding the
fact that at the very outset Of the
platform adopted last August, the De-
mocracy Of Lackawanna, with Colonel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15

Fitzsimmons presiding, paid conspicu-
Gus and fulsome compliment to Bryan
and Organism, and took especial pains
to endorse FULLY AND WITHOUT
RESERVE" the erratic and dangerous
Chicago platform. Then the free sill
verites in the convention whooped II
up like fury; but now, not two months
later, poor Bryan is abruptly thrust
into the background, the popullstic ex-
uberance OF our esteemed contempor-
aries, the editors Of the Times and the
Sunday News, is rudely choked off and
word has been passed along the line
at the command of Mr.. Schadt. the
man who pays the freight. to say moth
ing about national issues.
Contrast this cowardice. voters of
Lackawanna, with the attitude of the
Republican candidates. Not a man of
them is ashamed of the national prin-
ciples of his party as enunciated at st.
Louis and put into execution by Will
liam Mckinley and a Republican house
of representatives at Washington.
There isn't a syllable in that platform
which isn't good doctrine to affirm
everywhere and always. No apollo
gizing for no trying to get away from
that declaration of policy; no hiding
behind manufactured local issues that
mean nothing except as pretexts for
empty rhetoric! No twisting, no trim
ming, no squirming; no carrying water
on both shoulders!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
Presidents View OF
The Low Campaign
From the Washington Star,

tTOIH lne washington STAR
1t is understood that the attitude of the
administration toward the New York city
campaign has changed since the lines have
been sharply drawn. At the outset the
administration declined to take sides, and
Mr. Mckinley entertained a feeling per-
sonally friendly to Mr. Low, so much so
that he would have felt the nomination of
Mr.. Low by the regular Republican or
ganiZation to be entirely justified on the
grounds of his Republicanism. AS the
situation has developed now, 1t is fully
understood that the president regards it
as the duty of loyal Republicans to support
the regular Republican nominee. The at
titude of Mr.. Low and his friends Is looked
upon as hostile to the Republican party
and directly to the advantage Of Tam
many or Henry Georgeism.
O.
While the president will continue silent
on the subject, ways will be found to
show where the sympathy Of the admin
istration rests. The presence of Senators
Thurston and Foraker in New York,
speaking for General Tracy, may, fairly
be interpreted as an expression on the
part of the administration which the New
York Republicans are expected to under
stand. and other evidences of sympathy
with Mr.. Tracy's candidacy will be given
as the campaign progresses Both Sena-
tor Foraker and Senator Thurston had a
long talk with the president before going
to New York, and the vigorous manner in
which they addressed the New York Re-
publicans may be regarded as significant.
The direct attacks of the Platt people on
Low are significant, too, of the fact that
1t has been determined to line Republicans
up for the regular ticket, and to regard
as enemies to the Republican party all
who support Mr.. Lows candidacy. The
| statement by Mr.. Tracy in his speech in
| Brooklyn that Mr.. Low was responsible
for the defeat of James G.. Blaine by Mr..
| Cleveland in 1854, by his failure to use his
| influence as a citizen in Brooklyn for the
| Republican presidential candidate, is in
line with the policy of impeaching Mr..
| Lows Republlcanism. No excuse is to be
| left for Republicans to give their support
| to Mr.. Low on the ground that he is "as
good Republican as Mr., Tracy"
o
| Little doubt is left that the administra-
| tion is,in sympathy with this idea of draw
| ing party lines tightly, and that men who
| support Mr.. Low will thereby forfeit all
| claims upon the Republican party. Strong
| Republican partisans of national reputa-
| tation will come to Mr.. Tracys support,
| and Mr.. Low is expected to be attacked
as great an enemy of the Republican
| party as is Mr.. Croker. The position Is
| taken by the Republican national leaders
that Mr.. Lows candidacy is a survival and
| an attempt at the rehabilitation of the Old
| mugwump movement, which was respon-
sible for the regime of Clevelandism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
THAT FOOL PETITION.
From the Wilkes-Barre Record.

Few people will believe that Republi-
canism has sunk so low in Lackawanna
that more than four-fifths of the delegates
in county convention yield to bribery
and corruption. 1t is assumed that the
object OF these charges Is to damage the
prospects of John II. Jones, the nominee
for district attorney, by those who failed
to defeat him in the convention, If that
be the scheme 1t win not be likely to sue
ceed. He is now filling that office and Is
admittedly the most efficient district at
torney Lackawanna county has ever had.
Three years ago Mr. Jones defeated Mr..
Watson by only few votes in the con-
vention; this year he defeated him by a
vote of more than ten TO one. And yet
Mr.. Watson Is not satisfied.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
A Call for Fair PLAY.

Once in u while you come across a
Republican who, when asked concern
ing his attitude in the present cam
paign, will answer that while he recog-
nizes the personal worth of the Repub-
lican candidates this fall and admits
that no better ticket has ever been
nominated in Lackawanna county, he
does not intend to support it because
he is opposed to some individual not on
the ticket but believed by him to have
an interest in its election.
How unfair this is! Such Republi-
cans would punish Pryor, Jones, Cope
land, Langstaff and the remainder OF
the party candidates and would do
what they could to turn the county
government over to the Democracy,
thus strengthening it for further mis-
chefmaking in national campaigns,
because Of a personal antaConism to
some person not now a candidate and
therefore not properly to be considered
at this time. They would inJure the
party, perhaps cripple it for years to
come, in order to strike at a particular
individual.
Such an attitude is not creditable to
those who assume it. If there is any
person connected with the Republican
organization in LackaWanna against
whom an element in the party has an
especial bitterness, the time to show
this is when that person comes directly
before the people in his own name and
right as a candidate for office. Then
will be the time to punch him and
pound him and maui him as much as it
can. Such process of direct attack,
made openly and above board, would
not cause innocent men to suffer nor
put in jeopardy the collective interests
of the Republican party.
Let Republicans IN this matter play
fair. And above all, if they be loyal
to their party and solicitous for its
welfare, let the not by the gratiflca-
ton of an untimely prejudice, put in
peril the entire partys future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-15
GOALS OF FIRE.

From the Philadelphia Press.
President Cleveland's American minis
ter at Madrid is said TO have found 1t in
convenient to go out into society there
owing to the feeling against the represen-
tative from the United States. Shall we
not take little credit to ourselves, there
fore, for the courteous treatment accord
ed the Spanish minister in Washington
and elsewhere?