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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
PROBATE AND GUARD
IANSHIP NoTTCEa
Consult County Clerk or the Respect
i've Signers for Further Information.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO-
bate division. IN and for Salt Lake county
state OF Utah In the matter of the es
tate OF Peter Lehnoske. deceased Notice
-Ihe petition OF Frank Pierce, adminis-
traitor. with Will annexed, Of the estate
of Peter Lehnoske, deceased. praying for
the settlement OF final account OF said
with will annexed. and for
the distribution OF the residue OF said es-
tate TO the persons entitled. has been set
for hearing on Wednesday, the 18th day
of September. A. D. 1885, at $50 o'clock a
m. at the county court house. in the
court room of said court. in Salt Lake
City. Salt Lake county, Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court,
with the seal thereof affixed. this
(Seal.) 30th day of August. A. ID. 1898
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk
By ALBERT SPENCER, Deputy Clerk.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PROBATE
division. in and for Salt Lake county.
state OF Utah In the matter of the
tice The petition for approval and set
Element of the account Of the adminiS-
tratrix of the estate OF Dominick Dignan.
deceased. has been set for hearing on
Wednesday. the 18th day OF September.
\ D 1895. at $50 o'clock a. m. at the
county court house, in the court room OF
said court. in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court.
with the seal thereof affixed.
(Seal) this LIST day of September. ~ ID.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk.
BY E. C. REEDALL, Deputy Clerk.
S. p. Armstrong. Attorney.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

Peery, Hyrum Clyde, NJ. NJ. Kellogg.
Alternates: Mrs Zina Smoot, r. D.
James and Niels Frederickson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
District Court.

The case of Joe Stephani VS.. the
Southern Pacific, a suit for S1.999.99
for injuries alleged to have been sus-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
At Mullett's.

Sept 8. Mothers Friend waists, age
8 to 10, % cents each; regular 50-cent to
81 % grades. See show windows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.
Shoe Chance

For girls and boys, seal goat school
Shoes best wearing made, neat and
stylish looking, 81 value, Thursday and
Friday S1.3S,
AT WALKERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

And in accordance with law and an order
of the board OF directors made on the
18th day of April. 1SSS. so many shares
be necessary. will be sold at the Office OF
the treasurer az No. 60 East First North
street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county.
Utah, on the 14th day of July, 1895 AT ~
o'clock noon. of said day TO pay delin-
quent assessment thereon together with
the costs of advertising and expenses of
sale JOSEPH q. ELDREDGE,
Secretary Cleveland Mining company.
Dated Salt Lake City. Utah, June IS,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PROBATE
division. in and for Salt Lake county,
state of Utah In the matter of the
estate of William A. King. deceased. No
tice.-The petition of Rosetta A. King,
praying for the issuance to herself OF
letters of administration in. the estate OF
William A. King. deceased. has been set
for hearing on Wednesday, the 18th day
Of September, A. d. 1895. at $50 o'clock
a. m, at the county court house. in the
court room of said court. in Salt Lake
City, Salt Lake county. Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court,
with the seal thereof affixed,
(Seai.) this LIST day of September. A. d.
1898.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk
BY r. G. REEDALL. Deputy Clerk.
Aurelius Miner, Attorney.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL OSTRICH
court. state of Utah. county Of Salt Lake
In the matter OF the estate Of Andrew
Peterson, deceased. Notice of petition TO
set aside whole estate to widow. Notice
is hereby given that a petition has been
filed praying for a decree setting aside
the whole of the estate 10 the widow Of
said deceased. on the grounds set forth
in the said petition, and that Wednesday,
hour of $50 am, at the court room of
said court, before the Hon Ogden Hiles,
has been set as the time and place for
the hearing of the said petition, when
and where all persons may appear and
contest said petition.
(SeaD DAVID c. DUNBAR, Clerk.
BY r. G.. REEDALL. Deputy.
Dated September z. -S9S.
Ferguson & Cannon. Attorneys.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO-
bate division. in and for Salt Lake coun-
ty. state of Utah. In the matter Of the
estate of William F. Aulls, deceased. No
tice-The petition of ]. II. Bacon. admin
istrator Of the estate Of William F.. Aulls.
deceased, praying for the settlement OF
final account of said administrator and
for the distribution Of the residue of said
estate to the persons entitled, has been
set for hearing on Wednesday. the 2lst
day of September A. d. 1898. at $3.50
o. clock am. at the county court house.
in the court room of said court, in Salt
Lake City. Salt Lake county, Utah.
Witness the clerk OF said court,
with the seal thereof affixed. this
(SeaD 7th day of September. A. ID. 1895.
DAVID c. DUNBAR, Clerk
TwOmey & Twomey, Attorneys.
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MCCORMICK & CO.
BANKERS.
aALr LAKE CITY. UTAH

ESTABLISHED ls7a
transact General Banking Business
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

ground of having received money, re-
ward or other valuable consideration;
that the voters were not of age; that
they had improper assistance, and that
they were not registered and had not
paid taxes within the time required by
Jaw.
1t is alleged that the voting was
carried on in places apart from those
designated by court in the following
districts: South and southwest dis
tricts of .Lackawanna township; Third
and Fourth districts of Fell town
ship; First ward Of Olyphant; Third
district of Nineteenth ward; First dis
trict Of sixth ward First and Third
districts Of Eleventh ward; First dis
trict of Twentieth ward, and Fifth dis
trct of Second ward. 1t is alleged the
election officers did not qualify in the
following districts: First and Third
districts of First ward Of Archibald; /;
Covington township; Second ward of
Dickson City; Roaring Brook town
ship; First district of Eighth ward;
Eighteenth ward: First district Of
Twelfth ward; South district of Lacka-
wanna township: First ward of Oily
phant. and Fifth district of Second
ward of Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
ALL THE BIDS REJECTED.
The Committee Decided They Did
Not Conform TO Specifications.

The streets and bridges committee
adjourned at 1890 Monday night after
Vainly endeavOring to come to an
agreement on the bids presented by
John j. Fahey, NJ. j. Kearney w. J.
Burke. Carl Mckinney and Dunn
brothers for cleaning the paved streets
of the city.
The committee decided to reject all
bids. After investigating the bids and
specification upon the statement of
Street Commissioners DunninE that
none Of the bids was up to the spCCifi-
cations, all were rejected. 1t WAS de-
cided that the respective bidders be
notified to bid again. and have their
bids i'm the hands of the street COM
missioner not later than p IN. on
next Monday, May IL.
The item Mr.. Dunning explained was
not uD to the Specifications was the
SNOW cleaning. Tho committee wants
the snow to be cleaned at SO much
cubic yard instead of surface meas
urCmcnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
DOES NOT TAKE 1T SERIOUSLY.
What the Philadelphia StOckhoIder
Says About the New Read.

Talk of q new railroad between New
York and Scranton need not be taken
seriously, although application has
been made for a New Jersey charter.
and q board Of directors selected, for a
company to be known as the New York
wyoming and Western" saws the
Philadelphia Stockholdor. no proposal
nf this sort has been 50 utterly lacking
in the essential factor Of 2 demand for
aGdi'ioral transportation facilities.
"Thr section which it is contemplated
to serve is already Grid-Toned with
railroads. few Of which are operated
at u profit, The main source Of traffic
accessible To the proposed rOad-anth-
racire Goals efectually locked up be-
yOnd its reach. Obviously It can get no
western correction. The enterprise is
net likely to advance beyond the paper
stage"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
THEY MAY BOX HERE.
Match Is Being Arranged Between
Ryan aud Frank Barley.

Jack Skely, of Brooklyn, matchinak-
cr for the American Sporting club is
negotiating for match between Frank
BARLEY, Of BinChamtOn, and Tommy
Ryan, of Philadelphia. The date may
be fixed for early i'm June Barring
some trouble about weight there
seems to be little difficulty in making
the match.
Skelly failed to do business with La
Vlgne who was finally offered a guar
antee of $l,500 to meet Judge or Dobbs
at 40 OF 1873 pounds, respectively. La
vigne held out for $500 which was
more than the promoters of the Ameri-
can club dared risk.
Dobbs boxes Dick Case for n 81 900
purse and $500 on the side at Glovers-
vile, Ky. May 16. The former earned
over $1,000 in his fight with Ed. Wall
in Memphis. Dubbs is a great card in
the south which is not surprising as he
is always quiet, unassuming and gem
tlcmanly. He made many friends dur
ing his long stay in this section.
Boxing will probably begin in Now
York this month, in which event Skelly
vii! make some good matches for
Scrantons undeEc6ted light welter-
weight, Jim Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Matthew Stanley, a miner in the Belle
vue shaft. was perhaps fatally injured
Monday while at wark. A blast eNplod-
ed prematurely and he was not far
enough out of range to escape the flying
coal one of his arms and three Of his
ribs were fractured. lie was brought to
the Moses Taylor hospital.
Paul DoytCk, of PeCkville, was injured
I'm the Blue Ridge mines yesterday by tnc
premature explosion of blast His right
arm was fractured and his side bruised
lie is at the LaCkawanna hospital
II. l.. Hubbard, of Akron, o., the Cor
roll student who YVES taken to the Lack
awanna hospital Saturday. was well
enough yesterday to leave for home.
The condition of George Dennioni. OF
Sport Hill, Dunmore, who was badly
beaten by John Rocco for alleged assault
upon Mrs. Rocco, is progressing favor
ably. He will be able to leave the Lack
awanna hospital in a few days.
There has not been any operation to re-
move the bullet from George weaver,
who shot himself ut his home in Dun
more Saturday. 1t has penetrated mis-
liver and is lodged somewhere in the IN
testinal cavity The chances are against
his recovery although he is quite strong
and comfortable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

Is visiting her brother, Professor IL. D.
Buck ut 62l Pine street.
Colonel ID. W. Seeley, of Berwick. an
ex-mcmbcr Of Governor Pattisons staff,
was in Scranton yesterday.
Mayor James G.. Bailey left the city
yesterday for a short vacation. Before
his return he will visit Mt Gretna.
=. W. Joyce. the well known meat deal
cr. of Bellevue. and Miss Ellen +. LAWS.
will be married at noon today in Holy
cross church.
Elmer j. Willman. William O'Brien.
James Byron and Andrew Gaffncy, of
Wilkes-Barre, were visitors in town yes
terday They made the trip on bicycles
for the purpose of witnessing the parade.
MIR. and Mrs. +. IIaldeman. OF $40 Olive
street, have issued invitations TO the
marriage of their daughter, Dolcy H..
llaldeman, to Harry G.. Eaton, of PITTS
ton. The cermony will be performed
Wednesday, June l.
Among the ladies who attended the
knights of Columbus reception here last
evening were Miss Gricr OF Dickson City;
Miss Campbell and Miss Gertrude Cas-
sidy. of Wilkcs-Barre; Miss Boyle, of SuS-
Quehanna; Misses Nora ana Alice DON
nelly and Miss Kathryn Maloney Of
Pttston, and Miss Anna Barrett, of Car
bOndalc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
& BEFORE BREAKFAST. S

lie was, "A very tired officer at GIctul
the other da. ana he had been drilling
an awkward squad OF the hillside. lie
went ana :at down FAR from the maddiag
crowd, thrust his feet out and after sur
Ncying their dcplorabe condition, com
muncd with himself to this effect: Il
don't mlud going to war. I'd Just as soon
get shot this Minute the way / feel now
bat if / have -o drill any more blinkety-
blank recruits I'm 5oin a mutny. They
don't let their right foo. know what IN air
left foot du'th, for the bloomin' id~tlt5
don't know which is lCft' 1 found that
out this morning. They 'tcntOucd their
guns each in different direction and
the surgeon that examined 'cm must
be a daisy for I'm willing 10 swear that
every mothers son of 'cm has a ION
shoulder or is cross-cyud. Lord help cv-
crybody Ia the immediate vicinity if
they get a chance to shoot. The encmy'l
be safe enough and then this young
and weary officer fell to swearing softly,
no doubt forgetting Rudyard Kipling's
significant lines:
The 'cathcn ian is blindness BOWS down
to wood ana stone:
'E don obey no orders unless they is is
own;
Tho 'cathcn in lis blindness must end
where 'e began,
But the backbone Of the Amy Is the nom
commissioned man!
There are e number OF Scranton men
who will receive nice, big American flags,
regulation size, next Christmas instead
OF the usual thing in rugs, sofa pillows,
uneasy chairs, etc,
Mrs. Thomas Dickson left yesterday tor
New York city. where she Will receive
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
DEPARTURE OF
THE RECRUITS
Three Hundred Men Left the City 10
Reinforce Members OF Thirteenth.

THEY DID NOT HAVE
THE GORGEOUS FAREWELL TEN
DERED TO THE REGIMENT A
LARGE NUMBER OF PERSONS
THRoNGED THE STREETS TO SEE
THE BRAVE BOYS START FOR MT.
GRETNA TO OFFER THEIR SER
VICES TO THEIR COUNTRY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
PARTY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Given by Miss Manncss at Her Home
on Jefferson Avenue,

Miss Manness gave a delightful party
last evening at her home at jefferson
avenue and Linden street. in honor of
her nephew. Stanley Manness. Dane
ing was enjoyed for several hours.
Those present were: The Misses
Anna Henwood. Fannie Mears, Helen
Parkc, Nettie Schlager, Helen Jones.
Helen Simpson, Grace Dcvine, Ruth
Loomis, Lulu Thompson, Marion Smith,
Jessie Calender, Sue Ripple, May
HaCkett, Helen COnnell, Catherine
Pratt, Florence Porter, Bessie Steele,
Mabelle Fritz. Elizabeth Rose. Spencer.
Eloise Phelps, Laura Brown, Elsie
Powell, Marjorie Plat, Eleanor Mof-
fatt Alice Knapp, Masters Grier Parke,
Raymond Sanderson. Leon Griffin, Wal
ter and Arthur Phillips, Cole Price,
Harry Williams, Ralph Allen. Paul
Holgate, Harry Jones, George owens,
Roswell McMullen, Taylor Foster, Will
liam Dimmick, Lawrence and Harold
Connell, Edward Calender. Joseph
Brown, Gordon and Essen Taylor, Sey-
bolt Lawson, Vaughn Barnes and John
HOSie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
DIR. SWALLOW Is
THEIR FAV0RITE
Prohibitionists Of County Instruct Their
Delegates TO Vote for Him.

e. d. NICHOLS, OF w1LKEs-BARRE
WAS FAVORED FOR THE OFFICE
OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
PROUD OF THE VICTORY WON BY
COMMODORE DEWEY AND HIS
BRAVE MEN AT MANILA - AD-
DRESSES BY DIR. BATESuN AND
REV. DIR. BIRD, OF THIS CITY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
BOYS TERRIBLE DEATH.


James Wertz was killed in the
Schooley breaker of the Pennsylvania
coal company at Pittston yesterday
morning. He was l3 years of age and
was employed as a sweeper in the
breaker. He was performing that duty
when he approached too near a rapidly
revolving shaft and was drawn into
its deadly clutches. After several rev
Ulutions the lifeless body was thrown
ont before a Mortified group of en-
ploycs.
There was scarcely a bone in the
body that was not broken and the flesh
was badly mutilated. The remains
were taken to the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wertz, on Spring
street, West Pittston. Besides his par
ents seven brothers and sisters sur
Niyc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

\ Prohibition convention was held
yesterday afternoon in the court house
for the purpose of electing delegates to
the State convention in Harrisburg on
May 10 and 20. Dr. Swallow was en-
dorsad for governor and l.. u. Nichols,
of Wilkes Barre, FOR lieutenant COVER
nor Those present yesterday were as
follows:
Pierce Butler r. c. Robinson, James
Bales and C. II. Alexander, of Carbon
dale; J. f. Lacoe, of Newton; Rev. J..
NJ. Howell, II. w. Crocker, A. G. Thorn
ason, Attorney w. w. Lathrope, ]. Le-
Roy Wheeler Dr. J. G. Bateson and
Rev. Levi Bird, of Scranton; ID. J. Will
liar and +. f. Altcmose. of Dunmore;
T.. j. Emery, Of Winners.
DIR. Batcson was chosen chairman
and G. Leroy Wheeler secretary. Tn"
chairman i'm stating the object of the
convention said they advocate the put
ting down of trusts and money power.
There is necessity, he said, for a naval
battle against the ships run by beer,
ana u greater victory is needed along
that line than the one won by Dewey.
While the committee on resolutions
was preparing its report, DR.. Bird, of
the Prohibition church on Adams ave-
nue., was introduced. He said he was
dedicated by his mother to eternal hos
tility to the saloon. His family was
not III any way n sufferer from liquor,
but he sees many families round about
him thai are. He re ferred to the pres
eut war as one Of humanity. Why
should we respond, he asked, TO the cry
of the Cubans and forget the sufferinCs
in this valley from liquor. lie said we
protect the seals of Alaska by law and
by law we legalize 2S0 0O0 gin mills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
HEARD BY JUDGE EDWARDS.
in the NiIleT- Carr Cramer
Ejectmont Suit.

Arguments We're heard Yesterday by
Judge Edwards in the ease of william
O. Miller against John w. Carr and
George w. Cramer. which Is an action
in ejectment which was tried before
the court without a jury, by agree
ment, at recent term Of court.
The attorneys for the parties, Wat
son q Diehl for the defendants and $.
B. Price and \. A. Nosburg for the
plaintiff, presented findings of law and
fact, and made arguments on them,
The court took the paper, and re-
served the decision.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
NEW BILL OF PARTICULARS.
Filed blythe Contestant in Langstafi-
Kelly Contest.

The contestants i'm the Langstaff-
Kelly contest filed another bill Of par
ticulars yesterday, 1t is not so vol
luminous as its predecessor but is ar
ranged in the same style and under
the same heads.
The first specification is that illegal
votes were cast for the reason that
they were not boru in the United
States and have never been naturaliz-
ed. Then follow l62 pages Of names
The other specifications are on the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
WALSH COMMITTED TO JAIL.
lie Threw stone at PntroIman
Neuis on Lackawanna Avenue.

James Walsh. Of the West Side, was
committed to the county jail yesterday
by Alderman MyroL Kasson, who was
acting as police magistrate.
Walsh was drunk yesterday morning
and after insulting Patrolman Neuls
or Lackawanna avenue threw a stone
at him. He is now in the county Jail
where he win spend twenty days.
TwininC, optican 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours q. m.
p, m.
steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F.. & NJ. II. IIowley .23l Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
THEY WILL PLAY AGAIN.
Y. VI. &. A. and school OF the Lncka-
wanna to Meet Tomorrow.

The second base ball game this sea-
son between the Young Mems Chris
tian association and School of the
Lackawanna clubs viii be played at
Athletic park this afternoon. The
game. following so closely upon that
won by the association last Saturday,
was suggested by the closeness Of that
score.
Play will be called at $50 o'clock
An admission fee of 10 cents viii be
charged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
NOUTON'S WAR BULLETIN.


Bunting aud Muslin Flags
Large Wall Map OF Cuba lOc
Wall Map Of Cuba and West Indies csc.
Wall Map Of the world, in cOlOrs, CSC
Rand, NcNally Co.'S War Atlas,
10 pages, I2ylS splendid maps,
in colors, for 2S cents.
Large Atlas OF the World 81 90 up.
Our Navy so Pictures, Paper Cover, CSC.
Navy Edition Scieutiiic American csc
l4o Pages, 100 illustrations, Map Cuba
War Edition World Almanac s5:.
All the Illustrated Papers roc.
Good Useful Fountain Pen ,5c.
Box Good Paper and Envelopes Ioc
Pads OF Good Writing Paper SC up.
accent Paper Covered Books Ioc.
Novelties in Fine Stationery.
All the Desirable New Books.
Fine Wall Papers and Decorations.
Window Shades and Curtain Poles
Wall or Room MOuldings.
Childrens Carriages and Wagons.
M. NORTON,
:s2 Luckawannl Ave Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
WRECK ON THE VALLEY ROAD.
Occurred on the Branch Euuning
from CoXton 20 Avoca.

There was a wreck on the Lehigh
Valley road leading from CoXton to
AvOCa yesterday morning. \ freight
train was starting up the Cutoff, with
one engine in front and two engines
pushing The pressure from the rear
was So great that five empty gondolas
were bulged out Of the train and turn
ed upside down.
The train wac blocked until $50, by
which time the CoXton wrecking crew
had pulled the cars off the road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
PERSONAL.

Miss Bessie Chambcrlin, Of Brooklyn,
n. ", is the guest of Green Ridge friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John =, Canayan, OF Sus-
quehanna, are visiting friends in the city
Mr.. Lewis H. Barlow, of olive street, IS
on 9business trip through the northeast
ern part of the state.
Ms Alta NJ, Buck, Of Eughesvnle, Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
JUST RECEIVED
complete line of choice sheet music.
10 Cents A COPY.

teaching purposes, as it contains only
the best standard selections. All other
REGULAR SHEET MUSIC at HALF
PRICE. y large collection Of all
kinds Of music books always on hand.
Special attention given to all kinds
of TUNING AND REPAIRING of
musical instruments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
DIR. BIRDS PREDICTION.

In the past 100 years 10000 600 people
have gone down into drunkard's graves.
DR.. Bird predicted that stranger things
could happen than the election of DIR.
swallow for governor and for presi-
dent of the United States two years
hence. The churches should take up
the work. he said.
Lackawanna county is entitled to 81
delegates in the State convention.
Fourteen we're nominated yesterday
and he executive committee has power
to name the other eighteen. Those
nominated are: Pierce Butler and T.
C. Robinson, of Carbonate: w. j. En-
cry, of WINNERS; II. w. Crocker,
Rev. DR.. Bird, A. G. Thomson, Dr.
Bateson, Rev, J. NJ. Howell. Secretary
Wheeler, Attorney Lathrope, of Scran-
ton; Rev. j. c. LayCock, Of Dalton; j.
F. Lacoe, of Newton; T.. +. Altemosc
of punmore; Freeman Leach, of South
Abingdon The resolutions adopted are
as follows:
We, the Prohibtionists OF Lackawanna
county, in convention assembled, rejoice
that this great republic has entered into
a conflict to relieve the woes of human
ity in cuba; and are proud of the bril-
liant victory of Commodore Dewey and
his brave men al Manila.
We hone that soon the citizens of this
great free country will turn with equal
umanimity to the relief OF our suffering
humanity at home, by the determination
Of the traffic in strong drink.
We remind tho people of our land that
there is a moral courage more sublime
than the martial ar'lOr of regiments, and
that this is Splcndidly eNcmpliticd in our
gallant leader. Or. :. c. Swallow.