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The herald., 1898-12-11
SEWAGE FIGHT
Both Sides Derive Satisfaction From
Findings Of Court


Argument was closed yesterday in the
Vernon sewage case, which has been going
on for more than two weeks. Findings
were ordered by Judge Campbell to be
drawn, to the effect that the use OF sewage
for irrigation was not injurious to health !;
that a disagreeable odor could at all times
be discerned within 500 feet of the wells
opening into the pipe lines and OF the open
bitches; that occasionally, perhaps six times
year, the odor would be carried Tor dis
tance of three-quarters of mile from an
area devoted to the raising OF alfalfa on
which the sewage is used for irrigation; and
that beyond the 5O0-foot limit, should the
odor of sewage more than six times year
hereafter be allowed to extend, this would
constitute a nuisance.
None of the nine plaintiffs reside within
500 feet of open bitches or wells, and the
defendant company is not the owner OF any
open bitches in the neighborhood. Should
it, however, permit the odors of sewage to
pass from its pipes beyond the three quarter
mile limit, it will be in contempt of court
and liable to punishment for permitting a
nuisance to exist
The operation of the system of irrigation
with sewage is therefore allowed to go on,
but under such restrictions as will be made
more fully understood by the findings when
actually drawn, and which are expected to
bring about greater care in the use of sew
age, thus obviating In great measure the
difficulty regarding which complaint has
been made. Hereafter the irrigation com
pany will be directly answerable to the
court as to the manner in which the sew.
age is used.
Both parties to the controversy express
satisfaction regarding the result of the trial
the company because it is not forced out
of business, and the citizens at the prospect
of abatement of nuisance.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Court N otes

Charles Chester Moore began suit for
divorce yesterday against his wife, Mary
j. Moore.
w. P. Martin sued the city of Los An.
geles yesterday to quiet title to lot l6, block
G., of the Johnston tract.
Augusta Aune brought suit against w.
M. and Laura w. Williams yesterday to
clear the title of lots 7, 8, and 10, block 2,
of the Fairview tract.
II. S. Bauer sues Charles and Katharine
Bauer and Gregory Perkins, Jr., assignee of
the estate of Charles Bauer, for $6l625 and
the foreclosure of a mortgage on lands in the
Rancho San Rafael.
Charles Kubler was found guilty by JUS
tice Young yesterday of selling liquor at
the Threemile house on the Ell Monte road
without a county license. He will appear
Monday for sentence.
By consent of counsel, the trial of Albert
G. Brady, for assault with intent to mur-
der Governor Smith of the Soldiers Home,
was continued by Judge Smith yesterday
to January %, at 10 am.
Judge Allen, sitting in Department two
of the superior court yesterday, granted a
The herald., 1898-12-11
Ballerino Victorious

The cause of B. Ballerino, appealed from
justice court, where he was found guilty
of misdemeanor, came before Judge Smith
for hearing yesterday, where judgment was
reversed and a new trial awarded The
district attorney did not wish to try the
case again, and on his motion the cause was
dismissed and the defendant discharged. In
company with A. Gallardo and NJ. Lavini,
the defendant was originally tried for dis
turbing the peace of persons living near Ord
and Buena Vista streets. One of the boys
was acquitted, one paid fine, and Ballerino
appealed, with the result stated
The herald., 1898-12-11
Christmas for the Poor

The Salvation army is making prepare.
tions to give free Christmas dinner to the
poor of the city. Last year twelve hundred
people were fed and between two and three
hundred clothed. The object is to furnish
a basket of food to the poor and deserving
families for Christmas dinner. A dinner
will be given to the transient poor at 759
Upper Main street, from where the food
will be distributed to families for Christmas
The army desires contributions of game,
meats, fruits, vegetables, clothing, toys and
money. Contributors are requested to send
food, clothing or money to Staff Captain
and Mrs. Dunham, S271A South Spring
street.
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divorce to Mrs Rebecca V. Clifford from
William Clifford, the cause being permitted
to go by default. The decree was based on
desertion and non-support.
A complaint in foreclosure of mortgage
on an undivided half interest in lot 8,
block F, of the Mott tract, and of lot l.,
block 8, of the Fairmount tract, also hall
acre in the Omaha Heights tract, was com
menced yesterday by Caleb H. Libby against
NJ. G. McKoon and others. The indebted
ness was originally $1,000, but has been re-
duced to $500.
William c. Campbell of San Diego has
filed petition in bankruptcy in the United
Etates district court. Liabilities $2l70;
no assets.
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time the second sentence should commence
to run, and reckoning from October 20,
when the first term expired, there would
still be lot days for the boy to serve. That
would cause the second term to expire
March 27.
Judge Allen cited the law in the case and
by reference to decisions in late cases
showed that the district attorneys conten-
ton was well founded. Accordingly the pc.
tition was denied and the prisoner was re-
manded to serve out the unexpired time in
iail
The herald., 1898-12-11
Crushed His Elbow

Antonio Montana, boy 10 years of age,
residing at No. 22S Bloom street, was at
tended at the receiving hospital last even
ing for a crushed elbow. The boy had been
playing about moving oil wagon on Main
street, near Bloom, and in some manner fell
down, and the wheels passed over his right
arm near the elbow. The arm was put into
splints, after which the boy was taken to
his home.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Election of Officers

The annual election of officers of Stanton
Woman's Relief corps was held Friday and
resulted as follows: President, Alice A
Fitch; senior vice president, Mary Parker;
junior vice president, Mary F. Moore; treas
urer, Addie johnson; chaplain, Adaline
Miller; conductor, Cora Radford; guard
Lydia R. Willard; delegates to the annual
convention to be held at San Diego, Mines
Margaret G. Wright, Amanda Nelson
Azema Melchor and Sarah A. Hickey.
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Marriage Licenses

John S. Holcom, aged 81, native of In
diana and a resident of Downey, and Ethel
p. Quartes, aged 20. native of Illinois and
a resident of Pasadena.
Walter S. Bedbury, aged "a, and Elberta
Thompson, both natives of California and
residents of Pasadena.
Arthur J. Thompson, aged 26, native of
Virginia, and Nellie o. Thomas, aged 10, a
native of Pennsylvania, both residents OF
Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Ballard Must Paw

Judge York yesterday rendered an opin.
ION in the case Of A. Fl. Smith against Will
liam Ballard and wife. This was an action
to recover balance due for medical services
rendered by DR.. Z. A. Prayer, deceased
the bib having passed to the ownership of
plaintiff The court holds that plaintiff
Is estopped by his bill of particulars to claim
more than 1920 as balance due after the re.
ceipt of check for $500, stated to be on ac.
count. The payment on account of services
rendered to defendant Lizzie Ballard, Judge
York holds, were actually rendered to her
husband, and he alone is responsible. Judg.
ment is given for the 1920 due on the orig
inal account and for $40 for services rem.
dered after the check was given. The de-
PENDANTS are colored people.
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County Health Officer

DR.. f. N. Mathis, the only applicant for
the position of county health officer to sue.
ceed DR.. Holland, who has resigned on ac-
count of his election as coroner, was ap.
pointed to the vacancy by the board of su.
pervisors yesterday.
The herald., 1898-12-11
A Bar Meeting

A meeting of the Los Angeles county bar
will be held in Department five of the SUI
perior court next Wednesday at 10 am. to
hear the report of the committee appointed
to draft resolutions Of respect to the men,
ory of w. 4. Arthur. deceased.
The herald., 1898-12-11
JOTTINGS

Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one of our No. Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'s driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers, long-ds-
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
lings. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Jail Arrivals

Juan Martinez was brought in from Pc.
mona to serve l2O days for obtaining money
under false pretenses, and John Williams,
vagrant, to serve ten days for misde:
meanor
The herald., 1898-12-11
Our Home Brew,

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons delivered promptly H. bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, $40 Also street.
Telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-12-11

new trial are reversed and the causes are
remanded.
Chief Justice Beatty files a dissenting
opinion, in which he denies the correctness
of such construction of the act.
The herald., 1898-12-11

New styles Of vehicles cons .antly arriv-
Ing. Be sure ard see them. Hsw.ey King
& Co., corner Broadway and Fifth street.
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Ladies' Toilet
Table $50

OF solid mahogany,
full French leg, pat
tern beveled mirror,
swell front with two
drawers, handsomely
finished and carved ;
a very fine piece of
cabinet making and
an ideal Christmas
present.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Ladies' Toilet
Table $2S

Table $25
Like picture shown
above; bold grain,
quarter sawed oak,
large pattern beveled
mirror, full French
legs, swell front, with
two drawers; the two
standards which hold
the mirror are fin
ished with dainty bit
of carbon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
PERSONALS.

Chief of Police McAndrew, of Carbon
dale, was in the city yesterday
Mis- Rose Cray has resumed her du-
ties as nurse at the LackaWanna hospital
after a period Of Illness.
Mrs. James Ferguson, of Church street,
Archibald, is dangerously ILL.,, and there
are no hopes of her recovery.
Private Otto Nockroth. of Troop c,
First cavalry, returned to his regiment
last night. lie has been ON sick leave.
Alexander Wadsworth, until recently a
mechanic in the Delaware, Lackawan IL
has left for South America To reside.
Attorney TresCOtt of Wilke s-Barre one
of the women members Of the LuZerae
bar, was in this city yesterday looking
up records in The Lackawanna courts.
Martin ID. Flaherty, Of the Times will
leave tonight for Kansas City to attend
the national convention of the American
Federation of Labor. Mr.. Flaherty win
represent the Central Labor union Of this
city, of which body he is president.
A meeting of the committee of one
hundred of the Third Glass CRY party
was held Tuesday evening in Wilkes
Barre at which the Crawford county sys-
TEN of rules and regulations was adopt
ed. Mr.. LAWN and eX-Sherin Kenny
spoke against the adoption of the system
while Attorney Main, DR.. Higgins j. Il.
Perry and Professor Santee spoke in
favor of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
POLITICAL JoTTINGS.

Saturday afternoon the Republicans OF
the Thirteenth ward vii hold their caucus.
The Republicans of tho Fourth ward
will hold a caucus Saturday afternoon To
nominate ward and district candidates.
Thompson BeaEe is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Assessor in
the Thirteenth ward.
John +. Keefe. ir., is a candidate for
delegate in the first district of the Sew
cnth ward TO the Democratic city conNcA-
tiun.
owen Barrett is a candidate for dele
gate to represent the Second district OF
the Seventh ward in the approaching city
convention Of Democrats.
George II. Shires, school controller for
the First ward. yesterday registered with
city Chairman G. +. Chittcmden as cam
didate for the Republican nomination :or
school director.
p. j. Nealis, eX-chairman of thc COM
mon council, is making an aggressive
fight for the Democratic nomination for
mayor. Delegates i'm his interest are be-
ing set up all over the city.
II. l.. Paine is a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for common coun-
Gil in the Ninth ward. The present incum-
bent is Captain James Moir VINO seeks
the Republican no mination for mayor.
ne INtpuDll'uu NOl'IS Ol lIlt Il IiiSt WIZ u
will hold their caucus at thr regular poll
ing places Saturday, December 10, be-
tween the hours of and : o'clock for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
common council and ward offices.
Common Councilman Edward f. Wen
Zcl. Of the Tenth ward, is a possible can
didate for the Republican nomination for
city controller. He has not tiled his cam
didacy with city Chairman Chittenden,
but will probably do so. This announce
ment Is based on conversation he
tween Mr.. Wenzcl and sevral friends in
the city hall yesterday.
1t has been decided by the vigilance
committees of the Republican party of
the four districts of the Nineteenth warl,
and several candidates for ward and dis
Kramer's hotel on Prospect avenue,
trict nominations shall meet at Joseph
Wednesday night of next week. The pur-
poes of the meeting will be To designate
the date for the caucus. william Smith
will be unOppOsed for the nomination for
common council. For the various minor
Offices there are scores of announced cam
didates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Charles Leyden, of Minooka. who was
arrested charged with being implicated
in the murder of Hotelkeeper NJ. +.
Corcoran, of Duryea. was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Alderman Pol
lock at Wilkes Barre yesterday after
noon. There was no evidence to hold
him and he was discharged.
According to Mr.. Corcan's will, which
was filed at Wilkes Barre yesterday,
the value of his real estate is $4,000.
Radical action was taken yesterday
by special committee of Pittston
council, Young Mems Institute in ref
erence to the murder. Corcoran was
an officer of the order and an active
member of the Pittston council, whose
committee adopted resolutions that it
is the imperative duty of every goo,
citizen and lover of justice, ana If
each and every good and true brother
of the Young Mems Institute to make
q determined and united effort toward
bringing the culprits to Justice" and,
also, rthat we invite. through the
press, the subordinate councils of Luz
erne and Lackawanna counties to CO.
operate with us. and we also request
that they be represented at a meet
ing to be held in Y. NJ. !. hall, Pitts
ton, Dec. IL. AT . o'clock u. m., at which
meeting u plan of action will be form
uated.
The plan of the council is to add 800
to the Luzerne county reward. The
PittstUn lodge of Elks, of which the
murdered man was a member, also
proposes making an addition to the
county reward.
Up to late hour last night no new
developments in the search for the
murderers had been reported to the
Scranton or WilkesBarre authorities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
ELECTION OF S. OF v.
Camp 8 Tuesday Night Elected Off
GERS for the Coming Year.

Camp 5, Sons Of Veterans, held its
annual election Tuesday night in the
rooms of Lieutenant Ezra :. Griffin
post. on Lackawanna avenue.
Officers were elected as follows
Captain. Charles Leber: first lieutcn-
ant, j. 8. Rurke: second lieutenant,
5 &. Hutchinson: camp council, J. c.
Allen, William T.. CahOon and William
Lieber; delegate at large to the state
cncampment, Wallace q. Mosher. and
alternate, J. l.. Nloet: delegates to the
state enCampment, w. &. Henderson.
J. =. Allen, G. \. Meyer and II. T..
Jeiiers, ana alternat"s, John Meyer, J.
McCraw, John Liebcr and ". NJ. Ham
lin. The installation will be held on
tn" night of the first Tuesday il Jlnu-
AIRY.
captain j. :. snyder. of the Jersey
City camp, was present at last nights
meeting ana made an address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
SIMPLE AT FIRST.
1t Is Foolish to Neglect Any Form
of Piles-Cure Them at
the BEGINNING.

Piles are simple in the beginning
and easily cured They can be cured
even in the worse stages. without pain
or loss of blood. quickly, surely and
completely. There is only one remedy
that will do it--Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t allays the inflammation Immediate
ly, heals the irrtated surface and with
continued treatment reduces the swell
ing and put the membranes into good,
sound, healthy condition. The cure is
thorough and permanent.
Here are some voluntary ana unso-
licited testimonials we have lately re-
ceived.
Mrs NJ. G. Hinkly. Col Mississippi St,
Indianapolis. Ind, says: Have been
sufferer from the pain and annoyance
Of piles for fifteen years. the Pyramid
Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me
immediate relief and in short time
complete cure.
Major Dean. of Columbus, Ohio, SAYS:
I wish to add to the number of GER
tflcates as to the benefits derived from
the Pyramid PileCure. | suffered from
piles for forty years and from itching
piles for twenty years and two boxes
of the Pyramid Pile Cure have effect
ually cured me.
Most druggists sell Pyramid pile
Cure or will get it for you If you ask
them to. 1t is Scots. for fun sized
package and is put up only by the Py-
ramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.
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CHARLES LEYDEN
IS DISCHARGED
NO EVIDENCE TO CONNECT HIM
WITH THE MURDER.

Will of Mr.. Corcoran Was Filed at
Wilkes-Barre Yesterday-He Left
an Estate Valued at $4,000.
Young Mems Institute and Elks OF
Pittston Propose to Take Deter
mined Steps to Have the Murderers
Brought to Justice--No Clue to
Their Identity Yet.
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WAS AFRAID MEYER
WOULD KILL HIM
JOSEPH KELLER TOLD THE
STORY OF THE SHOOTING.

Peter Meyer Had Threatened to Kill
Him and Was Following Him--He
Was Sure He Intended to Make
Good His Threat and He Drew His
Revolver and Used It-Testimony
of the other witnesses Who Were
on the Stand-Case Will Probably
Be Closed Today.
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Royal Arcanum Meeting.

a regula' meeting of Scranton coun-
Gil, No. 1928. Royal Arcanum, will be
held this evening at D. m, at which
time the election of officers for the en-
suing year will be held AS this is a
matter Of great importance to every
member Of the council, you are earn
estly requested to be present. The en-
tcrtainment committee has made prep
arations to hold smoker Immediately
after the meeting is adjourned. Please
be present and meet the new members
initiated during the past year.
Yours i'm V. NJ. G.,
f. j. McCaffcry,
Regent
Attest: T.. Evans, Secretary. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
To the Republicans OF the City of
Scranton.

The following city offices are TO be
filed at the February election:
Mayor.
city Treasurer.
city Controller.
Three City Assessors.
Two School Directors for years.
Any Republican who desires to be-
come a candidate for any of the above
offices must nle his application with
c. t.. Chittenden, chairman Of the city
committee on or before Dec 10, 1898.
The notice must state the Office for
which the writer is candidate and
the postonlce address must accompany
the signature. G. T.. Chittenden,
Chairman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

All through trains on the Lake Shore
road are equipped with dining car SER
vice and travellers are not bound to
eat a hasty and indigestible lunch at
stations along the road. An elegant
meal is provided for you on all trains.
Not only is this service uneXcelled but
charges are very reasonable. The pa
irons of the Lake Shore railroad are
always well satisfied. The first time
you have a trip to make between To-
ledo, Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago and
all points i'm the west and southwest
be sure, 10 buy your ticket over the
Lake Shore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
NORTON'S
CHRISTMAS DISPLAY

Now ready for inspection.
Three floors, 25x1o0 feet
full of attractive and desirable
goods for holiday gifts.
THE FIRST OR GROUND FLOOR
contains BOOKS of every description
in single vols and sets,
in cloth and leather bindings,
for all ages and conditions of mind
including Bibles, Prayer Books,
Hymnals, Calendars, Christmas
Cards, Booklets, Pocket Diaries and
Office Journals. Fancy Stationery
and Art Goods, Toilet, Shaving and
Smokers Sets, Portmonnaies
and Mems Leather Wallets.
SECOND OR UPSTAIRS FLOOR
Photo Albums, Scrap Albums,
Dolls, Games, Desks,
Fancy Baskets. Doll Carriages,
Blackboards, Framed Pictures
and other Wall Decorations.
BASEMENT OR DOWNSTAIRS
contains Toys of every sort,
Magic Lanterns, Printing Presses,
Steam Engines, Spring Engines,
Trains on Tracks, Locomotives,
Iron Trains, War Ships, Boats,
Soldiers in Companies and Camps,
Soldiers Uniforms, Guns, Cannons,
Banks, Stoves, Tool Chests, Ten Pins,
Rocking and Swing Horses,
Express Wagons, Sleds, Clippers,
Velocipedes, Tricycles, Bicycles,
Horses with Milk Wagon, Drays,
Carts, Chimes, Drums, Wash Sets,
Dolls Swings, Cradles, Bedsteads,
Dressing Cases, Bureaus, Sideboards,
Book Cases, Medicine Chests, etc.
Our prices are right always.
Come and see the show and bring the
children to Santa Claus Storehouse.
OPEN EVENINGS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Saturday, December 10, will be the
Donation Day for the lunch room of
the Young Women's Christian Assoc
citation. All eatatles that can be stor-
ed will be thankfully accepted, sugar.
coffee, tea, -four dried fruit, canned
goods, potatoes, onions, turnips, etc,
etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
In Scranton at the news stands Of Reis-
man Bros, 404 Spruce and SOB Linden
cTeets; Mac, Lacks wanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Every man who is victim of alcohol
should at once take permanent cure.
Lock box 43j Scranton. Pa. 80
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A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
10 refund the money on JO-cent bottle
of Grecne's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL II
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove salts
tnctory or money refunded. j, q. Bone &
Son, Dunmoro' Pa: John u, Donahue,
Scranton, Pa.
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Basket Ball Challenge.

The Park Place keystone club chal-
lenge the Providence stars to a game
of basket ball. William Courtright,
manager; George Little, captain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley. .231 Wyoming ave.
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off the blow and then he drew a
weapon out of his pocket and made for
me again. | was deathly afraid and
pulling out my revolver shot down to-
wards the ground | thought 70 shoot
him in the legs and then get away.
He crouched and came towards me
again. I Kept retreating and he fol-
lowed me up. coming sideways at me
and saying he would kill me.
II saw his weapon again and as he
drew nearer | fired another shot low.
He closed in on me and then | poised
my revolver and fred two more shots.
He dropped and / went back to my
house and with my wife went to my
fathers house. | went with him and
gave myself up"
WHY HE CARRIED IT.
He carried the revolver, he said, be-
cause of threats that had been made
against his life because he served as
one of Ruthvon's body guard.
The cross-cXamination did rot shake
his story. HC Clurg to the statement
that he was deathly afraid and that
he only fired when Meyer was coming
at him, weapon in hand threatening
to kill him.
Miss LiZ2t" Slack, servant em-
plOyed by Mrs. Burge cOrrOborated the
testimony given by that witness and
Harry Swingle was then called. He
lives close to Keller and was an eye
witness of what took place on the fatal
Sunday. He saw Meyer make a mo-
ton as if to strike Keller before the
shooting was done and saw Keller raise
his arm as if To ward off q blow.
II. f. Cox. Il civil engineer, by means
of u map showed the point where the
body lay.