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ones are Lobengula, ridden by Willie
Martin; Thornhill, ridden by Thorpe.
and Schiller. with Sims up. Lobengula' $
owner announced to-day that he would
not start his horse if the track was
muddy, SO President Williams of the
Jockey Club purchased the horse for
$1,000 in order to have him start.
The weather was rainy at Oakland
to-day and the track sloppy
One mile, selling, Boreas won, Charles
A second, Woodchopper third. Time
Las
One mile, selling, Perseus won, Ran
som second, Camelia third. Time-1 Al.
Seven furlongs, Arezzo won, Imp.
Sain second, Sweet William third
Time-1:33.
Five and a half furlongs, Basquil won,
Roy Caruthers second, Siegfried third.
Time-1:12A
Six furlongs, selling, Summe -. a
wen, Torsina second, Una Que &
third. Time-1:1S.
One mile, selling, Walter J, won, Cali
ente second Monita third. Time-l :46
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BIG SHORTAGE.
Deficit of Half Million Dollars in the
Nebraska State Treasury.

LINCOLN (Neb.). Feb. 1S.-A state
ment of the financial condition of the
State Treasury of Nebraska shows that
ex-State Treasurer j. S. BARLEY, Re
publican, has a deficit staring him in
the face of over $500 900
Coupled with this is an item of S27. =
600 which State Auditor Eugene V.
Moore, also Republican, needs to ac-
count for in order TO balance his books
When THE panic of 1892 struck Ne
braska, Bartley deposited large sums
in various State banks to help them
through
Several of these subsequently, failed
Others were so closely pressed that it
was impossible to discharge their obli-
cations.
BARLEY says in time every cent will
be paid.
The shortage in Moora's accounts has
not been explained.
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ALL TERRIBLY BURNED.
Awful Result of a Gasoline Explosion
at Cleveland, Ohio.

CLEVELAND (O), Feb. 19.-The
family Of Jacob Circles at G63 Canal
street, was almost completely wiped out
of existence this morning by a holo-
caust. Jacob and Mary Circles, hus-
band and wife were fatally burned
Their four children, all under years
of age, received severe burns. The
Circles mistook gasoline lamp for a
kerosene lamp. There was a terrific
explosion when he applied a match. All
the family are in the hospital. The
father and mother and three children
are dying
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Wheels Carried Free.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19-The
Southern Pacific Company to-day rati
fled the legislative enactment regard
ing bicycles by directing that after to-
morrow agents shall make no charge
for carrying bicycles This order af
fects wheelmen in Oregon, California,
Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
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Charge Against Horse-Trainer.

LOS ANGELES, Feb 19.-Edwin F.
Green, a horse trainer of Santa Ana, was
arrested here to-day on a charge of
criminally assaulting his twelve-year-
old adopted daughter The first assault
was made upon the child about a month
ago, and since that time it is alleged
Green has repeatedly outraged her,
threatening her with death if she ex-
posed him. Green will be taken to Santa
Ana and arraigned on the charge to-
morrow
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SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 19.-The
body of an unknown man was found
Wednesday by George McCleary about
twelve miles west of Victor on the
desert. The man had evidently been
dead about three months, and the body
was in an advanced stage of decomposi-
tion. Not an article of any description
of value was found on his body The
Coroner's jury rendered a verdict that
the man came to his death from causes
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Editor James Convicted.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 19.-Captain J.
F. James, editor of a weekly called the
On-Partisa A." was convicted this
morning in the United States Circuit
Court of sending illegal matter through
the mails. Sentence has not yet been
imposed
The record-union., 1897-02-20
Fatal SnOwSlide in Utah.

PROVO CUtah), Feb. ia snow
slide came down the Provo Canyon,
twelve miles from here last night, and
buried the house and barn of William
w. Ferguson. After several hours
work rescuing party found the body
of Ferguson, who had been crushed to
death in bed
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1urder of James BeIleW.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19.-Manuel
Brown and William Warner We're this
afternoon arraigned before Justice Ros-
sitter on the charge of numbering James
Beliew on January 23d last. Both men
We're held without bail
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
The Big Four-rlile Race to Come Off
at Oakland To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19.-The
four mile race for a stake OF $4,000 Will
be run tomorrow, rain or shine, at the
Oakland track The course is in bad
condition owing to the recent heavy
rains. but there will be at least three
starters and perhaps more. The sure
The record-union., 1897-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-To-day's s
statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash ball
ance. $215,S ,652; gold reserve, STAT,
PSI. .113.
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Dead Body Found on the Desert.

One mile, selling, Walter j. Won, CaIl-
.nte second, Monita third. Time-l: 46
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
One Ofthe FIYers.

Although one hears but little cf IT.
Train No. 13 on the Central Railroad
Of New Jersey, is numbered among
the swift ones 1t leaves New York
at 4.l5 p. m. and reaches Scranton at
9.i5, covering 1913 miles with 81 stops
in just five hours and thirty minutes.
In going south this train is known as
No. y and covers the distance between
Scranton and New York i'm five hours
and fifteen minutes, PHILADELPHIA in
four hours and thirty-seven minutes,
leaving Scranton at l2.45 p. m. AT this
season of the wear when nature is re-
newinG her youth a ride over the Mes
copeck and Blue mountains and
through the beautiful farm lands of
New Jersey, via the Central line. is
most delightful j. S. Swisher dis
trict passenger agent at Scranton, is
prepared to furnish time tables and
give any other information required In
reference to this popular route to New
York city and the seashore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
REMAINS ON THE LIST.
Judge Bennett Directs That Jennings
Case Head The List for the
Week of June 7.

Judge L. il. Bennett, of Luzerne
county, yesterday handed down his de-
cision on the rule to revoke his order
advancing the latest Jennings case to
the head of trial list for the second
week of the May term. In lengthy
opinion in which the case is discussed
in detail he denies the rule to revoke
and directs that the advancement de-
cree shall stand. After outlining the
cause of action he says:
In view of the nature of the action the
official position of the defendants there
in and their relation to the administra-
ton of the law in this court and county,
we considered the case as one which in
the interests of pubic justice, as well as
those of the parties, plaintiff and defend
ants, should be tried al the earliest oppor-
tunity consistent with a due regard for
the time necessary to be occupied in pre-
pairing for the trial, and to that end we
viewed the matter as one calling for the
full exercise OF judicial discretion in its
favor and as fully justifylpg the order
then made
Then he goes on to discuss the hear
ing on the rule and the contention OF
the plaintiff concerning l. II. Burns
alleged unauthorized appearance fol-
the defendants:
There can be no doubt of Mr.. Burns nav
ing been so authorized and ordi-
narily the objection to the action of an
attorney for the defendant comes from
the latter, who objects to being bound by
sCme act of his purported representative.
When it is urged in the interest of the
plaintiff, it usually is grounded on some
action of the attorney fer the defendant.
whereby a defense and delay are in
terposed to the p!aintifrs procurement
of Judgment, which the defendant him
self has net authorized because of the
absence of a legitimate defence TO the
action.
But where the defendants have no de-
sign to allow judgment to so by default
and conceive that they have a just de-
fence, an objection irterposed by the
plaintiff for tie OStensiblc purpose of de-
| laying the trial of the case, founded on the
action of the defendants attorney in en-
tering an appearance and plea for the
purpose of speeding the trial, is not call
culatcd to exercise the temperate. ju-
diciaA presumption which prevails in favor
of the good faith of the plaintiff in bring
ing his suit
The formal order was as follows:
1t is ordered and decroed that the APP
pearance and plea in this case were
properly entel ed; the prayer of the plain
tiff i'm the affidavit filed on the 30th OF
April, 1897 is refused, and the rule grant
ed on the defendants to show cause why
the order of the 9th of April, 1897, direct.
ing that the case be placed at the head OF
the trial list for the second week of May
term, beginning June T. 1897, should not
be revoked, is discharged"
l.. II. Bennett,
Judge Specially Presiding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
THE AKERSTROM COMPANY.
AuspiciOusly Opens Weeks En-
gagement az FTothingham.

The engagement Of the Ulle Aker-
strom company at che Frothingham,
was very auspiciously began yesterday
afternoon by tine production of "The
Sultans Daughter" a most amusing
three-act comedy. The ability of the
members of the company was shown
by the excellent manner in which the
comedy was presented. Miss Aker-
strom danced in her graceful way and
specialties We're introduced by other
members of the company
At night a comedy drama written by
Miss Akerstrom entitled Miss 'Rora," :"
was produced with the authoress in the
title role. Entertaining singing and
dancing specialties were given and Gus
Banks did some wonderful contortioa
work Last night large number Of
the EllSs attended the performance by
invitation of Manager Kerr.
This afternoon the company will be
seen in a comedy "The Pride of the
Circus" and tonight "A Beautiful
Slave" a romantic drama in four acts,
will be seen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

ing glory of Mr.. Yales career and a
miracle of beauty Of novelty, and ex-
cruciating fun. From "The Village of
Wulna" to "Davy Jones Locker" the
most wonderful and surprising Of all
transformation sets, every stage picture
is beautiful and brimful Of extraordin-
airy brightness and originality, while
the trick scenes have never been ex-
celled for originality and mirth-provok-
ing effect
The costumes are also marvels of daz-
zling splendor and, in fact, all the va
ried paraphernalia Is sumptuous and
costly in the extreme. The ballet is
well represented by q vast troupe of
youthful female dancers. headed by the
great Italian premieres, Signoritas Fer
rero and Basseggio, while the. ballets
themselves are absolutely stupendous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
THE COURT HOUSE PLUMBING.
Building Inspector Nelson Makes an
Official RepOrt on It,

AS there are always a few persons in
every community who are ready to be-
lieve bad rather than good of a party,
no matter what the source of the re-
port, the county commissioners, with
a view to removing any false impress
sions that these few might have gained
from a sensational article concerning
the alleged unsanitary plumbing in the
court house, directed Building Inspec-
tor Nelson to make an examination of
the entire system of plumbing in the
court house and make report of it just
as he found it. This is Mr.. Nelson s
report;
Scranton, May l. 1891
TO the CommissiCre ers of Lackawdnna
County
Gontlemen:-By request, I respectfully
report that I have made a thorough eX-
animation of the plumbing of the county
court house, starting from the point whore
the sewer enters the building and whore
the main !ntorcGpting trap and fresh air
inlet are located. | fini the main house
drain suspended from the basement cell
ing by steel loops, iive-cghths inches in
diameter, the whole thoroughly connected
to the iron beams above.
The soil pipes rise at a point directly
over the foundation walls, which serves as
a foundation for the column of pipes
Passing up through each toilet room tind
with few exceptions, the compartments
open to the outer air.
All the water closets are syphon jet pat
crn and are located close to the soil pipe
and each clCset has a local vent. I he
traps of every wash-basin are ventilated
at their crown.
The material used for house drain and
soil pipe Is extra heavy cast IRON pipe, and
that used for the vents is galvanized iron
pipe. The workmanship and material
throughout the entire system is in my
judgment, first class, and when you con-
slider that it is a remUdeled building l 40
not see how the system could easily be I'M
proved upon. Yours respectfully,
John Nelson,
InSIpptcr of RuillinpS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
PERSON All.

Detective Stephen Dyer is on vacation.
Hon. W. W. Watson is at Atlantic City.
Miss Enie Lewis was the guest OF Mr..
md Mrs. Robert KinbGck, of Carbonate,
during the week.
Patrolman William Matthews is spend
ing his vacation with friends at East
Lemon, Susquehanna county.
City Clerk NJ. T. Lavclle and bride re-
turned yesterday from their wedding tour,
which included a visit to New York and
Coney Island.
Rev. Foster L. Gift, of Grace Lutheran
church, left yesterday to attend the con-
venion of the SUsquehanna synod, which
convencs at Watsontown.
MIR. and Mrs. John Jcrmyn, their son and
daughtcr-in-law, MIR. and Mrs. George T..
Jermyn. and their daughters, the Misses
Jermyn, left this city at noon yesterday
for New York, and on Wednesday will
sail for Southampton on the steamer
New York They win spend several
months travelling in the United Kingdom
ana on the continent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
LAST LECTURE OF THE COURSE.
Rev. &. J. Lucas, ID. d., of Biossburg,
will Deliver II.

on Wednesday evening the fifth and
last lecture of the ST. Thomas college
course will be given in the hall by
Rev. G.. j. Lucas, d. D., of Blossburg,
on "Agnosticism and the Future Tri-
umphs of the Church"
In his lecture DR.. Lucas will touch
on the subject of Spencerlan Agnosti-
cism, and he will explain the attitude
of the church toward the now domi-
ndnt school of philosophy in England.
The lecture will be interesting to
Christians of every denomination, for
1t will deal with those fundamental
principles of religion they all hold in
common and which they must Jointly
defend against the common foe.
DR.. Lucas was the first person to
receive the degree of Doctor of Divinity
az the Catholic university in Washing
ton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

The annual meeting of the directors
of the Lackawanna hospital and Train
ing school for nurses was held at the
hospital last evening.
Between the hours of and 8 o'clock
p. IN. the contributors balloted for three
directors to succeed Hon. Alfred Hand,
James +. Dickson and Rev. ]. A.
O'Reilly, whose terms expired May 1.
They were all unanimously reelected
At . o'clock the directors organized
by electing James Il. Dickson, presi-
dent; +. l.. Fuller, treasurer, and Y.
G. Eisele, secretary. Mr.. Dickson and
Mr. Eiscle were reelected. Mr.. Fuller
succeeds John f. Snyder, who declined
a reelection. w. T. Smith, Conrad
Schroeder and John f. Snyder were
chosen as members of the executive
committee.
The election of the medical staff then
took place. Doctors A. j. Cornell, II.
V. Logan, c. L. Frey. l.. NJ. Gates,
W. G. Fulton, j. l.. Rea, c. Edgar
Dean, +. f. Gunster and John Burnett
were reelected. and Doctors John j.
Manley, Lewis Frey and c. r. Parke
were chosen to succeed Doctor w. w.
Ives, deceased, and Doctors L. II. Gibbs
and w. X. Dolan. resigned. Treasur-
er Snyders report for the year was in
substance as follows:
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

The samples of Quaker oats which
have been distributed among our homes
during the past few days have demon
strated to many, previously unaware,
that this famous breakfast cereal is all
that The American Cereal Co. claim
for 1t. Every one should try the sam
pie, and not forget to request a copy
of that much praised cereal cook book
which tells how to cook all kinds of
cereals all kinds of ways. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
HOUSE BURNED AT DURYEA.
Explosion of Lamp Left John
WOrthingtOn without n Home.

The house of John Worthington, on
the hill above Duryea, was entirely
destroyed by fire Sunday night about
midnieht. The fire was caused by the
explosion OF a lamp.
Mr.. Worthington was the owner and
occupant of the house and was able to
save only a portion of his household
goods so rapidly did the flames con-
sumo the building.
The loss is partially covered by. in
SuranCC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
GRACE CHURCH CONGREGATION.
Will BE Entertained at the Home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz.

This evening the members and
friends of Grace Reformed Episcopal
church will assemble in a social way
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. George
w. Fritz.
Pastor and Mrs. Alrich expect to be
present and the event promises to be
a very pleasant affair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
HOSPITAL RECORDS
ITS BANNER YEAR
Annual Meeting OF the Lackawsnna's S
Directorate Last Night
WHAT THE OFFICERS REPORTS SHOW

More Patients Were Treated Than
During Any Previous Year in the
History of the Neutrality-suspicious.
r. Dickson Reelected President.
Training school Comm encement to
Take Place June IO--Names of
the Graduates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

There are still bills payable amount
ing to $6962.2 q, for which there is avail
able, shortly, from the state and other
sources $4.416.67. This will leave a de-
ficiency of $2545.6O From these figures
it was computed that the average cost
of each impatient per week was S6.69&
SUPHRINTENDENT'S REPORT
From the report of the suparintend-
ent, Miss Kramer the following facts
are gleaned
Surgical cases treated, S95; medical cases
treated, 29l; eye and ear cases treated, 81;
total, 72?.
Discharged, eli; died, "a; remaining, IS.
OF the "a deaths, Is occurred within
twenty-four hours after the patient
was received. The aggregate number
of days patients We're treated in the
hospital was 0,j33 which is l, ,543 more
than last year and the largest number
in the history of the institution. There
were SlS surgical and 9l7 medical pa
tients treated, making a total number
of patients treated, 2,45S.
The patients treated were divided as
tC nationality as follows: America,
1888; Ireland, 80; Austria, "A; England,
As; Russia, 43; Italy, 3S; Germany,
%; Wales, %; Poland, II; Scotland,
10; Austro- Hungary, Z; Canada, 6;
! Sweden, 3; Arabia, 2; Syria, l. Total,
72S. OF these 432 were Catholics, 279
| Protestants, 10 Hebrews and Greek
Catholics.
The year altogether was a very graft
| flying one in its results and the direct
| ors gave their hearty COmmendation to
| the work of the superintendent and
other officers and employees of the in
| stitutiOn.
THE TRAINING SCHOOL.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the hospital meeting the di-
| rectOrs rccOnvened as the directorate
! of the training school for nurses. 1t
| was decided that the annual COM
| mencement exercises should be held
| June 10 in the Albright Memorial
| building. President Dickson and Miss
| Kramer We're constituted q committee
| to arrange the details.
Miss Kramer reported that the grad
uateS this year will number eight.
They are; Edith Hutton, Maryland
Catherine Van Halton, Ohio; Lellah
| Rafter, Scranton; Lizzie Saul. Scran-
| ton; Maud Moore, Pennsylvania; Jes-
| sic Lane, Pennsylvania; Carrie Lewis,
| Pennsylvania; Cora Savage, Pennsyl-
| Vania.
| 4 prize will be given by the medical
| staff for the best showing in studies,
| and another will be given by the su-
| perintendcnt for the best practical
| work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
Il. D. y. of A.

We have recently done some printing
for a p. o. S. of A. camp. The mem
bers were delighted with the work We
would be pleased to do similar work
for other camps whether located in the
city or county. orders by mail will re-
ceive careful attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
Demot Again Free Mon

Nicholas Demot, of this Gounty, was
on Saturday released from the East
ern penitentiary, where he served a
term Of imprisonment for felonious
wounding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
Cost or Less
CROCKERY,
CHINA WARE.
S,762 Pieces of Dinner Ware. 3,
2,415 Pieces of Tea Ware.
1,17O Pieces of Toilet Ware.

Some changes in our fast growing
business demand an immediate clearing
out of certain lines of goods. We com
mence with china ware and crockery.
Cost or less is printed so often it seems
like a by-word. Here it is serious
truth. Every housekeeper, every hotel
keeper, read every item from day to day.
Now is the time to buy even for future
use One thing let us say, some of the
lots are small.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
Have You Eaten Too Muchf
Take HoTsfoTd's Acid Phosphate.

People impose on the stomach some
times, giving 1t more than 1t can do.
Horsford's helps to digest the food and
puts the stomach into a strong and
healthy condition. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. 25c ~
Notice.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents,
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
S. ]. Thurman & Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
The KELLEY cure

Why let your home And business be destroy.
cd through strong drink or morphine. when
you can be cured in four weeks at the Kelley
Institute, 7f5 Madison avenue Scranton, Pa.
The Cure WIZ Bear lnVsstigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
MISSIONARIES OF
MORMON CHURCH
They Are Looking for Proselytes Ia This
Vicinity.
HOLD SERVICES TWICE A WEEK

Elder David Il. Gill Is in Charge OF
the District Between Forest City
and Nanticoke and Has Several
Assistants--Poiygamy No Longer
Part of the Church Doctrine.
Articles ofFaith ofthe. Latter Day
Saints.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

Go to Seekin's Barber Shop for baths,
the finest in the city. Sea Salt and
Needle baths, 35c. Plain bath, 25c. All
finest porcelain tubs. Open Sunday
morning for baths. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

If. To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Qu,nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

Justus, Pa, April 4, 1S97.-Terrible
eruptions appeared on my hands, which
became running sores. / began taking
Hoods Sarsaparlla, and used Hoods
Pills and Hoods OlivL Ointment, and
now my hands are perfectly sound.
Mrs. Prosper Antoine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
HE WOULD MAKE MINCE MEAT.
The Body of Charles BieI Was in
Great Danger.

A warrant for the arrest of John
Lewert of Alp Hickory street was
sworn out yesterday before Alderman
O, b. Wright, which charged Lewert
with assault and battery on Charles
Bel.
The alleged assault occurred on April
20 and among the threats which Lewert
is said to have particularized was that
he would make mince meat of Biel
The hearing will be given tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
THE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS.
Charles ii. YaIe's Latest spectacI,
viii BE Seen Friday Night.

Charles II. Yale's "The Twelve
Temptations" which is to be the at
traction Friday evening at the Aead-
emy Of Music, is said to be the crown