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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

At this time there lived in Constantine
pie the celebrated Chorluli Ali Pasha.
The sailor decided to present his case in
a petition to him. Ali Pasha, always will
ing to give justice to the poor, summon
ed the merchant, the crier and the sailor
TO appear before him.
What was it that the merchant told
you he had lost, and bid you cry through
out the town?' he asked the crier.
"A purse containing 200 gold pieces"
was the prompt reply.
Yes" interrupted the merchant. that
is true; purposely 1 did not tell him
about the emeralds, fearing that if the
purse fell into the hands of an ignorant
man, who knw not the value of gems,
he might perchance under such a great
temptation, when he discovered their
value"-here he suffered and stammer
ed-"he might be tempted TO keep purse
and jewels, and say nothing about what
he found"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

Spain has drawn another red mark under date IN the
calendar a sad but glorious day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

preyfus When he sets out VIII b as happy as child
second childhood-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01
Honesty Is the Best Policy.

A merchant Of Constantinople went TO
the boths, as is the custom in Turkey,
before morning prayers. After perform
ing his ablutions. on his way 10 the mos
que he lost IN the street his purse. De-
voutly he said his prayers, and it was
not until he was leaving the mosque that
ne became aware OF his loss. At once he
sent for the town crier.
4 have lost my purse" said he; sit
contains 200 gold pieces; proclaim my loss
throughout the city, and whoever brings
il back 10 me shall be rewarded with one
half of its contents
The crier did as he was bid. a sailor
had found the purse, and when he heard
10 whom it belonged, Immediately he took
II TO the merchant, gleefully anticipat-
ing the rich reward that he though was
10 be his. He gained admdtance to the
merchants house; Immediately he saw
him he produced the purse. saying, Here
is your purse, with 200 gold pieces inside >
An, let me see." calculated the mer-
chant. He counted the money, and found
there was exactly the sum the man stat
ed, the amount he had lost. You are a
thief.' said the merchant
What you dare TO call me a thief wnen
you have just counted your gold in front
of me. and found there precisely the 20
pieces, just as the crier proclaimed?'
calculated the merchant. 'In my purse
there were two emerald earrings. and they
are not there now. Restore them TO me
at once or L viii have you imprisoned.
1T is false; there were no earrings in
your purse" shouted the sailor, angrily.
And what the sailor said was true. but
the merchant thought that by accusing
him OF thefe 10 brighten him SO that
he would go away and hide, and by this
base device he hoped TO save his 100 gold
pieces.
You have stolen my emerald earrings.
Give them up TO me at once. or / will
take you before the kadi," repeated the
merchant, who, having once told the lie,
thought he must stick to it.
Again the sailor stoutly denied this
wicked accusation, and demanded the
promised reward. The merchant seeing
that this was not man to be frightened
into silence. and feeling every moment
that he delayed less and less inclined 10
part with his money, said: Come. you
are thief and you shall go with me
before the kadi. and he will justly punish
you for stealing my valuable emeralds,
and if you don't come L VIII have you
dragged along"
Il am innocent and quite willing to ap-
pear before the kadI, so that he may judge
between u.s. replied the sailor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

So together they went to the kadrs
court. The merchant there stated his
case, how he had lost his purse, how the
sailor had found it, and returned = with
all the money in; but two emerald ear
rings, worth, he declared, double the
amount of the 200 gold pieces. had been
stolen from his purse, and evidently by
the sailor, seeing he was the man who
acknowledged having picked it up.
Again the sailor denied having stolen
emeralds or any other precious stones.
1T is true that l picked up the purse.
he said, but there were only the 200 gold
pieces in it, just as the crier proclaimed"
The kadi was greatly puzzled and mys-
titled, not knowing whom to believe and
whom to disbelieA The merchant was a
rich man and held an honorable position
in the city. while the sailor looked so fear
lessly and frankly in his face that ne
could not believe he was a thief. So in
his perplexity he pronounced this sem
tence: THAT the sailor be acquitted of
the charge of theft, but because of his
carelessness in losing such valuable artt
cles he forfeit the promised reward"
Great was the sailors anger at being
thus cheated out OF his hundred gold
pieces.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

Pussn Is dead until fellow appears vith The idea
that ne lick FiszSimmons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01


was going to lose anyhow
Monroe. president Of this country not live in
vain he for posterity than he
thought he would.
Word comes England coast Of men frozen To
mast" To prairie minds it recalls Wreck
the Hesperus"
should place the bosom OF the Mon
Doctrine flower piece OF Gates Ajar cross Of
white carnations
The Spanish throne should few days or ana
totter in private Publicly the toeng business becoming
a bore.
Most people in the United regard the Philippines
lying in the fact they are east
OF
Hobson will Probably he has at last realized
that he was driving his popularity under the whip
Corbett Sharkey both silent P,eiiizrn has be-
come 50 low that it isn't even good enough
VIII probably fired ont og congress q. any
has married wisely but much should BE-
Horrors, AR GHett not only iefrauded Ms friends bu.
he actually dishonest about
Spain has drawn another red mark under da,e IN the
calendar a sad but glorious dag.
Puslsm Is dead some fellow appears uh the ides
that he can lick Fiszsmmons.
preyfus vhsn he sets out VIII b as happy as child
second childhood
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

Misses Louise and Josie Williams, of
Chestnut street, who will, after this
week, reside in the Green Ridge sec
ton of the city, were rendered fare
well reception in the parlors OF the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
last evening. The affair was under
the auspices of the Christian Endeav-
or society, of which the honored ones
have been members since its organi-
cation, nine years ago. The object Of
the reception was to show apprecia-
tion OF the excellent work done by
the Misses Williams as members. The
evening was enjoyably spent by a large
number.
The following programme was Civ
en-: Instrumental selection, Mabel
Spencer; recitation, Edith Lindabury;
duet, Margaret and Annie Phillips;
recitation, George Transue; song, Oh
wen Jones; recitation, Mabel Spencer;
instrumental, Cinderella Morse. After
the programme was completed refresh
ments were served. The following
committee had the affair in charge:
Miss Mabel Yost, chairman: Mrs. j.
II. Battenberg, Misses Mabel Boldry,
Hattie McCracken, Messrs. II. G.. Kline
and l.. A. Stevens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
MAYFIELD.

The Republicans scored a victory in
Democratic Mayfield by electing nine
candidates against three elected on a
Citizens ticket. There were two Re
publican poor directors elected, one Re-
publican and one Citizen school direc-
tor, two Republican and one Citizen
councilman, a Citizen assessor, end a
Republican auditor, constable, inspec-
tor and judge of election.
Following is the vote in detail:
For poor directors 1.-TWO elected)-David
G. Williams, r., 1888; Henry Reeves, r.,
156; Frank Coggins, c., l4O; Richard Rey-
nolds, c., 1888
For school directors 1.-TWO elected)-M.
j. Cavanaugh, r., lsS; Peter Ford, c.,
1i9; William f. Griffin, c., l2G; Lafayette
Matthews, r., Ill.
For council Chree elected)-James Har-
ris, r., 1874; William Edmunds, r.. 1888; e.
f. Edmonds, c., 1888; Theodore Wachman.
r., 1855; w. T. Davis, c., l3O; Edward
Cuff, c., 124.
For auditor-William Williams, r., 1863;
William Burns, c., 124
For constable-Lewis Adams, r., lSi;
Michael Dean, c., 127.
Assessor-Patrck Daley, C.,152; John Nc
Garry, r., ll3; John Tigue, Ind, So
Inspector-Peter Corba, r., l3S; Thomas
Burke, c., 122.
Judge of election-Jerry Langman, r.,
IT'S; John j. McCarty, c., 139.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
TURNER'S ENJOY
ANNUAL DANCE
Thirty.iirst Masquerade Carnival Held
at Music Hall.
AN INTERESTING OPENING SCENE
Prince and Princess OF the Carnival
Are accidentally Discovered in an
Ice Cave in kiondike and Come
Down to Lead the Turn Verein
Grand March- Most successful
Affair of Its Kind Yet Held.

While everybody else was stewing
and fretting over election returns our
jolly German brethern of the Turn
Verein were at Music hall enjoying
themselves at their annual masque-
rade ball, as only Turner's can ENJOY
masquerade ball.
1t was the thirty-first such event,
and-not because it is customary to
say it-but because 1t exactly fits the
case it surpassed all it's predecessors
in nearly every element that goes to
make these affairs success.
The number of dancers was larger
than usual, the costumes were quite
as elaborate and varied in character,
the spectators were much more num-
erous than heretofore and the general
enjoyment by reason of all of these
eXcellencies, was more marked.
The opening burletta was hugely en-
jcyable. The stage showed scene
in Klondike, ice and snow being the
rredominating features. A party of
prospectors (Fred HUMMER, James T.
Ouinnan. William Kemmerer and j.
McDonald) came upon a lonely miner
John V. Schwenker) working at a
claim. There are some happy ex-
CnanSeS OF local NUS anu tlleil tue
lonely miner agrees to sell his claim
for bottle of whiskey, which he espies
in the possession of the prospectors,
saying that he is satisfied that there
are riches galore in the diggings, but
he wants to get back to Scranton,
where he understands there are some
shows that will thraw out his chilled
blood.
The exchange is made: the prospec-
tors begin operations and to their first
blast breaks away the ice and reveals
4 cave from which emerge a prince
and princess (Timothy j. Quinnan and
| Miss Rose Blatter) who, after thank
ing the surprised gold hunters for their
deliverence walk down from the stage
and start the grand march.
The play was composed by and car
ried out under the directions of Fred
Hdmmler and was very creditable to
| his wit and ingenuity.
One of the happy conceits of the mas
| queraders was a lively German band
| impersonated very cleverly by eight of
| the younger members of the Turn Ver-
Elm.
The decorations by Thurman were
very tasteful and Lawrence's orchestra
| furnished dance music par excellence.
The committee which had charge of
| the arrangements was composed of
Fred Hummler, Frank Hummler,
Adam Vockroth, T. J. Quinnan, Ed
ward Eisele, Henry A. Vockroth and
| j. f. Quinnan. Henry Vockroth, j. F.
| Quinnan and Edward Eisele directed
the dancing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
DUNMoRE.

Tax Collector William +. Correll will
be at the borough building tonight and
for the balance of the week for the
purpose Of collecting borough taxes.
One of the events of the season will
be the first annual masquerade social
given by the Ensign club in Odd Eel
lows hall, this evening. The committee
who have charge of the affair is as
follows; Frank Blickens. Charles Kro-
ma and Fred Fletcher.
Mrs. Beya is seriously i'll at her home
on Monroe avenue.
An evening of tableauX was held in
the Presbyterian church parlors last
evening.
Many people from town attended the
funeral of Mrs. Mcdonnell, of Belle
Vue, yesterday.
Nj. j. Healey, of Chestnut street, lost
valuable dog yesterday.
The Dunmore conclave, of the Hepta-
soph order, will have a public installa-
tion of officers Friday night in odd
Fellows hall
Notice-The office of w. Il. Correll.
collector of the borough OF Dunmore,
Will be open every evening this week
to receive taxes on list of 1897. per
cent. will be charged on all taxes un-
paid after the 18th. ."
The funeral OF Mrs. Ellen Manley will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

returned home from a visit with his
mother, Mrs. Martin Carey. of North
Main avenue.
Miss Sadie Barnes, of North Main
avenue, has recovered from an illness
Mrs. Martin Carey, of North Main
avenue, is recovering from a serious
Illness.
Charles Davis and daughter, Esther,
Of Tlmira. N. Y, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Woodruff, of North Hyde
Park avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Jones of Bellevue street,
has returned from Parsons.
Mrs. william Morgan, of Bellevue
street. is seriously i'll.
Miss Margaret Vaughn, Of Ashland,
Pa. is visiting friends in town.
Commissioner of immigration T. V.
Powderly, of Washington, d. c., spent
yesterday at his home.
Mrs. Roger Evans, OF Jackson street,
is seriously i'll.
Dr. Fenton, of North Main avenue,
has returned from Wilkes Barre.
Mrs, James Leyshon, of North Lin
coin avenue, is recovering from seri-
Gus attack of quinsy,
Mrs. John Armstrong and daughter,
Harriet, Cf South Main avenue, have
returned from Il visit with friends In
Wilkes Barre.
/. NJ. Lansman, of North Sumner
avenue, who was formerly employed by
the Lamson Register company, of Bos-
ton, Mass. in this city. left yesterday
for New York. where he will visit at
the firms establishment in that city
Miss Sarah Lewis, of Eyron street,
will he united in marriage to Mr.. Rob-
ert Harris, of North Hyde Park ave-
nue.. on Washipgton's birthday, next
Tuesday.
James NJ. Eaton, of Tenth street, is
on the sick list.
Mrs. John Bailey, Of North Main ave.
nue.. entertained the following ladies
with rag bee" at her home vester-
day Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Mrs
Moore Mrs. John Armstrong and Mrs
Gardner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

The boy about whom this strange, true
story is told wasted away till he seemed
nothing but skin and bones. Then his
health turned and he became fat and hearty.
The first stage is familiar to many pa
rents. The second Is Of deep interest to all
parents or friends Of ailing little ones.
Fathers and mothers, who long to have
their children healthy and happy cannot
fail to sympathize and rejoice with Mr..
and Mrs John F. Williams.
Their comfortable home, short distance
from Damon, Ill, Is happy now because
Of the wonderful events that arc told In
words eloquent with simple truth and
gratitude, by the mother OF the boy.
NOur Josie was never strong" said Mrs.
Williams. "From his birth he was weak
and gany.
1.-TWO years ago, when ne was two
years old, he had an attack OF lung fever.
DR.. N. A. Jones cured this fever, but the
child did not recover strength.
"He began fading away beneath our eyes.
"He had no appetite, vomited a great
deal, eoughed continually, his limbs be-
came withered.
"He became painfully weak and ema-
ciated. We waited for his death.
AT this time boarder named Asa Rob-
inson suggested that DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People would do the child good.
"They had cured Mr.. Robinson Of
fheumatisnA and he believed in them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.

Miss Belle Nipond entertained a
number of friends with progressive
euchre at her pleasant home, on South
Hyde Park avenue, last evening in hon
or of Miss Stevens, of Towanda, Pa,
and Miss Rose Williams, of Middle
Granville, N. Y. The guests enjoyed
the pastime until a seasonable hour,
when delicious refreshments were
served. Those who We're the recipients
of Miss ViDOnd's hospitality were:
Misses Florence and Margaret Gibbs,
Ella Williams, Sadie Davis, Jennie
Howell, Hattie Cooper, Margaret Ed
wards, Grace Walker. Edith Richards,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peck, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Walker, Mrs. DIR. j. j.
Roberts, Mrs. Clarence Shryer. Mrs.
George Benore, Messrs AL Turner,
Curt Andrews, Frank Mansfield, Frank
Wettling, T.. w. Thayer, Harry Deck
er. Gwylm Williams, Theodore Prim-
rose and Will Freeman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
OIyphant Borough.

The returns from Olyphant were re-
ceived late and In an incomplete state
owing to some difficulty in making the
count. For the general offices the DEM
ocratic candidates are conceded to be
elected. They are as follows: Justice
of the peace, NJ. ]. Cannon, over w.
j. Schubmehl; auditor, Patrick Farrell
over John l.. Davis; high constable,
Patrick Gibbons, over Jesse Morris.
The Democrats apparently have car
ried the four wards for the council and
school board. In the Third ward,which
is divided into two districts, peculiar
state of affairs existed. No estimate
could be given, the election boards of
each district refusing to give out the
tally, being at loggerheads. In the
First ward one councilman for the two
year term was elected. there being a
vacancy by resignation. All the other
councilman were elected for the three
year term.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

any husband bought three boxes Of the
pills. We began giving Josie one-third Of
pill three times day.
ain three days the child was brighter
His appetite was better. He began to show
interest in toys and was less fretful.
"We increased the dose, giving him
half pill at time. He gained every day
in weight and appetite.
"At the end Of this treatment, after TAX
ing three boxes, he was a new boy.
"He was happy, hearty, enjoying Life
with his little companions.
81 have no doubt that DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People saved him from
an early grave"
Mrs. Williams made affidavit to the
truth OF her statement before David Crisp,
Notary Public.
DR.. A. A. McCabe examined the child
and made oath before Notary Mort BROOKS,
that he is now physically sound and well.
The evidence is completed by DR.. N.
A. Jones, who made affidavit before No
tary George Rupp, that the child had been
in the condition described by MRS. VII
liams, as the result Of catarrhal pneumonia.
The action Of DR.. Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People on the blood and nervous
system, in eliminating poisons and furnish
ing materials for new tissues, makes them
sure remedy for wasting diseases and the long
train Of evils arising from disordered blood
and nerves. All druggists sell the pills,
one box for SO cents, six boxes tor $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
NORTH SCRANTON.

Mr. and Mrs. Howell Powell of Spring
street, are entertaining Mrs. Daniel
Lewis and Miss Sarah Reese, of Ply
mouth.
The Tom Thumb wedding will be re-
produced this evening in the Providence
Presbyterian church. So earnest were
the solicitations of the many that at
tended for a reproduction that the
committee decided to comply with their
unanimous request.
William owens, of Brick avenue,
whose condition on last Monday was
so grave that the physicians in at
tendance at the bedside of the patient.
were fearful of the worst, is recovering
slowly.
j. G.. johnson was given hearing
by Alderman Roberts last evening. The
complainant in the case was G. +.
Turner. 1t appears that johnson was
driving a team of horses attached to
heavily laden wagon on North Main
avenue. The horses became exhaust
ed and were unable to proceed any
further owing to the unlimited supply
of mud which they had trudged
through. Johnson urged the horses on
but they refused and then he resorted
to the whip, which Turner alleges, he
used with relentless energy. Finally
Turner sought the law. The case was
amicably settled.
Tomorrow evening the benet enter
tainment for the Home for the Friend
less will take place in Company II ar
mory. Mrs. William Wright, who is
the manager of the affair." sought the
assistance of local artists and has been
successful in her efforts. The large seat
ing capacity of the armory should be
taxed as the entertainment is for a
worthy cause. The turning out of an
immense throng tomorrow evening
would be gratifying to the managers
of the Home.
The home of Mr.. John Leonard on
Gardner avenue, was entered early
Monday morning and wallet contain
ing $50 was taken. Later in the day
the purse was found and also the $50.
The robbers We're evidently frightened
while at work and in their dilemma,
dropped the precious purse. An exam
ination of the premises showed that a
window had been raised and the door
left wide open.
This evening a festival for the bene-
fit of Mrs. John Jones will be held in
Company II armory.
Joseph Hodgns, a young man en-
ployed in the MarVine colliery, sustain
ed severe injury yesterday by the
falling of a large piece of coal upon
the member. He was taken to his
home on Parker street, where he was
attended by physician.
Levi Sillick, of the Boulevard, is SER
iously ill.
A literary and musical entertainment
viii be held on March 8 under the aus
pices of the First Welsh Baptist church
| OF Wayne avenue. The committee in
charge of TIE programme is busy at
work
The Rev. ], Michael Jones. of Bay
| onne, n. j., was visitor yesterday at
the home of the Rev. n. F. Davies, on
Wayne avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
WATCH CAREFULLY.
Nature Gives the Warning, and Every
wise Man or " oman Must Respond
when She Calls tor Help.

Watch well the first symptoms of dys-
pepsia and Indigestion. ..,,-
In these are the seeds OF future trouble
planted in the system.
Disease and danger lurk In the vital
organs, the blood becomes vitiated, ana
the general health Is undermined when
ever the stomach and liver fall TO per
fern their functions as Nature lntenueu.
The evidences of disturbance IN these
organs are always plain and unmistak-
able,
A heaviness and lassitude seem TO seize
the brain, and to dcpress the bodily en-,
ergy and spirit. All mental or physlcal
effort becomes a torture, ana IL neg
lected. things go on from bad 70 worse
until the health Is completely undermined
or destroyed. ,-,.
Nor is 1t safe to resort to the harsh
and gripping cathartiCs. The best thing
any man or woman can do at Such times
is to take a pure stimulant-not an ordl-
nary one but something that has been
tested and tried, and Is endorsed by the
leading people of tho land. Precisely
such An article is Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey. 1t has stood the test OF time.
1t possesses medicinal qualities known
to no other whiskey. 1t will tone up the
stomach, relieve dyspepsia, and cure
where other preparations only relieve.
Be sure your druggist or grocer gives
you the genuine.