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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
ESCAPED THE DEATH PENALTY.
Ozias Cooke Convicted of Invoiun-
tary Mnnsinughter I'm Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA, February 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-Ozias Cooke. the white man who
killed Lloyd Williams (colored), by
striking him with heavy board. will not
hang for the crime. He was placed on
trial in the Corporation Court to-day and
the verdict of the jury rendered this
evening finds the prisoner guilty OF in
voluntary manslaughter and fixes his
punishment at $3.50 fine and Imprisonment
for one year in the city jail. Cooke is a
notorious character, having killed an in
offensive negro man in a fix of anger
some years ago. for which crime he mar
rowly escaped hanging
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN

that the undersigned, n committee
of the incorporators Of the Richmond
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, by
direction of said incorporators, will
open books Of subscription TO the
capital stock Of said company ct the
banking house of John l.. Williams &
Sons, Tenth and Main streets. Rich
mond, Va, at IL o'clock, noon, on
February 2s, 1898. The books OF sub
scribtion will remain open at the
same place for not less than four
days, unless $500, 900 of said stock be
subscribed for in a shorter time.
JAMES w. ALLISON,
FRED. w. SCOTT,
HENRY h. CABELL,
Committee OF Incorporators OF the
Richmond Trust aud Sale Deposit
Company. fe Io-sFe2al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22

Receipts: Cattle. 800 head; sheep $50
head; hogs. 200 head.
Sales: Cattle, 300 head; sheep, $50 head
hogs, LOO head.
Prices: Cattle-Best. 41-i TO sc. gross
medium to good, ii to &c. gross COM
mon TO fair, Ii ton Sc. gross. Bulls,
2 l-2 10 Sc. gross. Sheep. 31-2 to 4I-2c
gross. Hogs, $3.50 TO $3.50 gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
RIcHMoNp ToBAcco MARknr.

Private sales to-day were as follows:
Wrappers, : hogshead; filers. n hogs
heads: smokers / hogshead; leaf (dark),
hogsheads: Tugs, hogsheads. Total
number OF hOgshends sold. 81.
United States internal-revenue collcc-
lions for the city OF Richmond. Va, to-
day were: Tobacco. x2,59f9i; cigars ana
cigarettes. T.62l.7o. Total, l0,9lC.cy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richnnnnd Va Eahr,,n r,r Of 1909

Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 81 to
si.O3: mixed, 99c. 10 SlO3: shOrtberry, 9Sc
to $l.O3: No. 2 red. Sl.0. Corn-White.
Virginia. bag lots, sc; No. white, &c
No. white, SO 1-2c.; No. 2 mixed, S6 TO
No 2 mixed, 32 IL 10 3sc.; No. 3 mixed.
81 to 81 lie; winter seed, 81 to 4Oc. Rye
No 57 10 5Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22

Subscriptions will be opened at the Office of the Mary
land Trust Company at 10 o'clock the morning Of Febu
arv 23d and closed at p. NJ of the following day.
The right is reserved to reject applications and to CLOSE
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRIOR TO THAT TINE WITH
OUT NOTICE
New York deliveries will be made at the Office of the
State Trust Company
Price 1922 and interest subject to advance without
tice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
Pawnbrokers' Biz Approved.

Governor Tyler has approved the pawn
brokers' bin, which was introduced in
the House by Delegate Charles NJ. Wal
lace at the instance OF Mr.. Sam. Stern, Of
this city. Norfolk and Lynchburg are eX-
cented from the operation Of the act.
This bin provides that pawnbrokers
shan be- required to close their places of
business from +. NJ. to A. NJ. except
on Saturday night. Another provision is
that no person shall be permitted to put
out pawnbroker's sign without paying
the llcense-tax Of 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
RICHMOND srO0x mAxxEE

HIOHHUNI' IUUIudfy IA IoJfs
SALEs.-VirgiDia Centuries-1 900 at 7036;
Virginia Cepturles-I 900 at 704; Virginia
Centurles-l 900 at 701s Norfolk and Western
4s-I,OO0 at 81; Yirginia-Carolina Chemical
common-20 shares at 573: Virginia. Carolina
Chemical common-2O sharea b156
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22


u Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
4. W. No. spring wheat, nominal; No. 8
50 NC wheat. 9lG94c.; No. red Sl.05ap
It. 10 No. 2 corn, ~ 5-s12s 7-sc. No. 2
oats 26 5-Sc.; No. white, I. o. b.. - La
OH, No 2 rye. soc. No. barley, 52p
Csc. o. ] faxseed, N.23 IL; new, N.2S.
Prime, timothy seed, s2.g2 IL. Mess pork,
Der bar, eli. Sl095qSl1 Lard. per 100 pounds.
S5i7 i-2a $50. Short rib sides Qoose), s5.l5W
s. 10: dr. ialted shoulders tboxed). A.log
3: short. clear sides (boxed), S5.5OnSo.6J.
Whiskey.l 1istillers' finished goods. per
gallon StiS1-2. Sugar, cut-loaf. I'M
changed B, tier firm; creamery, l3ulgc. I;
dairy. 11Ml3t Cheese quiet at Sllo l-2c.
Eggs firm: II, sh, lac.
BALTIMOR PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE February H.-Flour-ln-
active: wes<er super, 81 Sju5.2O: do
extra. g. 45G$41l do. family. yfiOn<f. 20:
winter wheat p ent, HSa$SlO; spring
do. S10N$J3O; soring wheat straight,
{l90G$5.0.
Wheat-Dull; SPOT and the month";
4. on i-2ffSl o3 3-l; March, H.03 l-ff<lU3 S-i +;
Nav. Y.O3 f-4dS. 90 i-2; steamer No. red
as s-4nsec. southern wheat. by sample
CSC. a q .O4; do on grade, 10 S-faSl .O5 81
Corn-Dull: spot and the month, 10 l-Sfp
x lie. March. 35Q35 Use: April. sofe
1s f-lc.: steamer mixed, "a 5-Sft3f y-fc. ;
southern white corn. "a s-4oSsc.; do. yell
Oats-Firm: No white, "a l-2QS5c.: No.
2 mixed 81 l-2Q33c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
DRUGS. MEDICINES. &c.

FOR INSOMNIA WE HAVE THE
CANADIAN BED COMFORTABLtsS.''
sleep without medicine" For bronchitis
We have 'HYOMET INHAI.ERS." For
Kidney and Liver Complaints we have
the greatest curative water in the copu-
try" THE TATE MINERAL WATER.
THE l. WAGNER DRUG COMPANY.
re 22-Zt corner Sixth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
LYNcHBURG TOBACCO MARkEr.

warehouses Tomorrow. First sale at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in %,
less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22

Following Is The text Of the veto mes
s-o also the opinion Of the Attorney
General which accompanied il:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22

NORFOLK, VA, February A.-,ope-
-Peanuts-Fancy, 2S-ic; stricIly
prime. 2l-2c.; prime. &C.; common, S-ic''
Spanish. Soc Market nominal.
pETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, February a.
(special) -Market firm; Virginlas' zS-fo
for good lots; Spanish firm at ooc.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET
PETERSBURG, VA, February Il
(special) -COtton-Fir at f-oc' l0r
good lots. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
NOTICE..

The examinations of white tcachars
Will he held Aug 9th and ION ana ~
cnl"red teachers on Aug. nth and lolh
examinations will be held in the High
Sth""i rooms on the third tionr of the
FIRST National Bank building. begin
h!hS at ? o'clock each day Subjects, for
me i'rSt day: Artshmetic, Grammar
geography. Subjects forihe second day:
History, Physiology and Hygiene. The
~ ana Practice. Of Teaching Spelling.
and reading in order named ,rin1
allowed one to three hours on rnch
subject.
IN connection With the uniform exam
nations. examinations for Scholarships
IN inc State Female Normol School will
also b" held August 9th ana 10th.
TlloS. TEMPLE POWELL.
Supt. of Schools.
aug 2-lW
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
Sale Of Valuable Raj Estate

hy virtue or three certain deeds of
u"S' me one bearing date Of the sec
ono day Of May, 1883, another m. sixth
Gay oi april 1889 ana the other On ~.
| nlhth day OF September, 1892, made. nv
carter NJ. kraNton and wife TO the IN
"ciSlS hcd trustees. ana duly recorded.
VIII b.: sold on
| SATURDAY. AUGUST 13TE4 ,eoe
| at u O'Clock in front OF the Court
House door in the city Of Newport
News, Va, all that certain lot or par
&c, or land !99fhiihhig git nven ,n'eheas,
"'ttleth street fronting on Washing
ON avenue 100 feet with a depth of
"" ltet' known and designated on Nc
Leans map of Newport News as lots
numbered Twenty-Five (2D. Twenty
six l2G). twenty-scven (27), and twenty
eight t2Sl. in block number one hundred
aud f"rtynne I49).
This property will be sold In two par
cells First: Lot number twenty-fi
(2'l, fronting on Washington avenue
1""nty- five feet, With depth Of one
hundred feet, and adjoining the Nelms
property. Second: Lots number TWEEN
ty-siN t26). twenty-seven (2O. and
twenty eight toS). fronting on Washing
depth of one hundred feet. with The cx-
cepti"n Of lot number IS. which lot
number IS has depth of about 44333
feet.
tt'li tliS property tnare is q large
ana commodious brick dwelling. This
Is among the most desira BILE properties
in tn" city Of Newport News. and Of
lcrS Il rare opportunity for a most de-
Sirable investment.
TCRMS-Onr-thiu in cash and The
balpn"e IN two equal payments Of ore
ana Two years with interest from ihe
day of sale, deferred payments to be
secured by deed Of trust on the premi-
ses WIN the liberty TO the purchaser
I" anticipate the payments.
,uiH o. ls9S. THOMAS TABR.
jul Us Trustee
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

II is TO be hoped that the new aspi-
rant for the honor of winning Americas
cup viii display less i'll nature than was
exhibited by the fault-finding Dunra
Ven, the last contestant for the trophy
IF the Englshmen capture the cup
fairly no intelligent American will feel
aggrieved. II is the childish. would be
sports who cannot take defeat grace
fully that cause all the trouble, and fire.
quently bring about a condition of af-
fairs that threatens to destroy intcrna-
.ional yacht racing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
Dreamed Wide A1vuLc

,hi Inc earhes'ness with which some
r,a, ,"' :n 'arra'e he things which
.t ,i,, .,n lesaisalS ca them leads thn",
''"iIs ~ mako -s.....ic mistakes.
y little girl down, wn was tnllin" her
rather about dro M. The child was
in a high pitch OF excitement ana ,hs
father said:
Annie. guess You were as,aan
WHOM YOU dreamed that"
~ wasn't she exclaimed y
was vide awake"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
TROUBLE ALL, THE WAY W,
bought q .IIoi,son's Choice" Downtows
Landed in a Hospital Uptown.

bought a "Atobson's Choice" Down.ows
Landed in a Hospital Uptown.
The nurse adjusted the bandage CT
the patients head in one OF the wards
OF big hospital uptown and then she
said:
Now you may tell me how it hap
rened. if you will promise to be very
quiet
well. you know Monday was a
warm day he began, so went into
(. store and told the man | wanted to
buy a straw hat. He picked up one.
put it on my head and he says, That's
the hat you want, lOst that way. l
said would like 10 look at others.
He said he had otl.vts, but insisted on
my taking he one he had put on my
head asked HIM if there was any
thing the matter with that hat and he
said no. but it was the one he picked
out for me as SOou rs he saw Inc come
in. IT'S i.obson's choice, he said.
'Whnsc?' | says. 'Ilohsols' he Says.
said didn't know him. Then he said
everybody was saying it. Sal! it was
a fad. or something like that. and if
wanted 20 be Strictly iii It | would
take tie hat and q anybody said any
Thin. TO me about il should say 1t
was llubsc,n'S choice. and the drinks
would be Gu the other f"!lo%. SO
paid HAN Sl-0 and went away under
the rev hat.
when ! was going up the steps at
Park place station met ~. acQnaiEt-
ancc ,>hu says. Where did you get it?
wanted TO be sure he meant the hat,
and ] says. Where did I set what"
Tie she'd he says. That threw me
off asked him what he meant, and
he pointed to the hoatpcce and says.
That You look like II calf under a
new She'd, he says. That's one of
| Hobson's.' ! says. Which is?' he
| says. The hat is I says. I didn't
| know llobsun was in the hat business.
he says. Which one OF them?' | says
Then lie laughed and po1icd me ant
says. Which one are you talking
nboutY Honest l says, It's Hob
sons. If it's Hobson's,' he says, YOU,
better take it back to him ond tel
him to give yon Your old one. 70,
don't seem to kno" about IT.. SAWS
and then ! tod MIA about how every
BODY WAS talking apon. iiobson, f''
looked at me and says. YOU'D bette
take something 70: it,
And then s.ES. All right. como
on and We went into the first lac
and We stood there quite a while nnt
when we went out found II had COS
me ABOUT dollar, and he hadn't pai'
anything.
so lett him and came on uptown
thinking All the way up. Two MEL
were ell the seat in front of me.
couldn't hcar Az 'h"v said. but one o
them remarked as his station WAS call
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

dixie this year brings liz passengers and
ssoO.oo0 worth of gold. These figures
furnish abundant evidence OF the fact
That the millions" lying buried in the
bowels OF the Alaska mountains are
coming up very slow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
Is HE Nor Over?

We'll we hope it is, but we know
that summer and hot weather will lie
With us for some time to con,e and il
you 49,, not already availed yourself
of the chance to get a good Detroit
Jewel Gas Range you have missed one
ot your best friends and more. you
have missed the comfort that can only
be had from the use Of gas fuel, which
brings delight and happiness Wherever
II Is IN use Talk is cheap you may
say and 4 gas man must gas and
who can blame him. He knows a good
thins-he wants to push it along. and
he is willing that his friends should
share in the procession Generous soul
that he is. he gives his advice free. It
is no trouble to sing the praises OF gas
Tor fuel ana as for light. it's beauty
shlheS so he who runs may be imprasa-
ed. Gas for fuel at 81. 90 is the cheapest
fuel If it is economically used Are
You economical You are prudent ana
wise. Therefore get gas range. We
will tell you something next week
about heating that will surprise You
Can No. "a on either phone If you can
not call. But come if you can
Newport News Gas Company,
w. s. BOWEN. supt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
While the War Lasts

All who march. walk or stand. should
shake into their shoes Aliens Foot
Ease a powder. 1t cures aching. tired
sore, swollen feet, and makes tight or
new shoes easy. 1t absorDs moisture.
and prevents chatting. hot. smartinS,
blistered. sweating feet. All the regular
Volunteers N hot climates can't exist
IN comfort without it. Aliens Foot
Ease is sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. &c Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress. Allen $. olmsted, lie Roy. NY.
juneG5-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
TUESDAY. AUGUST .. 1895.
THOSE SPANISH PRIZES.

a good deal of comment has been
caused by the ridicunusly low figures
brought by the Spanish prizes captured
by the United States navy and sold at
pune auct'"'.- - ..ol. OF the Euril:l
Ventura IN New York The ,flcr "a, l.,
a case. in point. This vessel was valued
at $loO.OoO. y similar eXpcrienre w.s
had in the case OF th. Guido. valued ~
S''''"'"- Whirh brought nj auction only
Si'V""o- Unless the raluc Of th.s,. YES
sells has been greatly ove,u~ ,jn,at,.l ~.
prices obtained at sales already hclu J.,
pretty good evidence that ll,,-ra has
been 4 combination to beat dawn the
prices or else the present is AN exceed
lnSlS bad time to put ships on III" mar
ket. In either event. the prizes should
have been held for a figure colnncnsu-
rate with their We'll known value. Ii is
not a good business policy To sacrifice
property at less than half its value. I'M
less circil,nstanc make it absolutely
necessary. 1t is possible that ills. COM
nlssioners who SET the value on the
Spanish prizes used the standards
adopted by the gentlemen who set the
prices on the high-class yachts pur-
chased from miilionaircs. with n pull"
at the beginning OF the war. in which
event their exorbitant estimates might
be easily explained. In the meantime
however, the jolly tars who had been
led TO believe that they would receive
100000 in prize money will find litte
consolation in the fact that the amount
has been scaled down to $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

m RUsTEEs SALE OF THREE:
4 FINE RESI- DF.NCES on THIR-
TlETH STREET. BETWEEN WASH
lNGTON AND WEST AVENUES, 10
BE SOLD SEPARATELY
by virtue of a certain deed Of trust
dated on the 18th day Of March. 1856
and recorded in deed book No. l. ,I,aG..
200. executed by Garter NJ. Hraxtnn and
Mamie G. BraXton, his wife. To the I'M
dersigned as trustees To secure the
United Banking ard Building Company,
"f isichnr"isu, Va, the payment of the
bond therein described. default having
been made in the payment nj the in
stalments therein prescribed by the re
quest of the Board of Directors OF said
company. we shall Sell at public auc-
ton. To the highest bidder ON the
premises. a 1890 o'clock p. NJ. on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 18th. 1898.
all those certain lots. pieces or parcels
OF ground situated at Newport News.
in the county OF Warwick, ana state
OF Virginia. known ana designated as
lots Nos. lG. II and Is in block No. lG,
on certain map entitled. Map Of 4
Part of the City OF Newport News
gneer. Il copy OF which was filed in the
clerks office of the County Court OF
Warwick county on the Goth day OF
September. 1881.
TERMS:-One-t third cash ana the
balance of purchase price upon Il credit
OF six and twelve months from day of
sale: in equal instalmcnts, to BIZ secured
by deed OF trust upon said lots
Dated August 9Th, 1898
L, M! BRANDON.
H. l.. DENOON,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

The brave and doughty General To-
raj and the cultivated and accomplish
Cd Bebe BAILEY would no doubt prove. q
winning combination In a lecture on
How it was done"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

II isa bad plan TO husk out corn and
throw it upoa the ground. No telling
what night rain or snow storm may
catch you with a day or SOS huskinp
QUITO say nothing about twice hand.
ling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
Dntiy DrFsa Gnnspnstp,

Parties other than those having ledg-
1ieties and military organiza tons. are
required to pay for transient adver-
tisements In advance. An increase OF
80 per cent. will be charged for tran
silent advertisements not paid for In
advance and no transient advestise
ment will be booked for less space
than one inch. TO illustrates: o1e-half
Inch Is % cents, one inch 80 cents for
one time; when paid in advance: but
they will be rs cents IL charged. Tran
silent advertisers will save money by
remembering this notice. which applies
in all cases, irrespective Of financial
responsibility.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

In outlining the terms Of peace Pres
from demanding that the Spaniards
stop calling US Yankee pigs" So long
as this dear privilege is not abroga ted
the average Spaniard will find life
worth living.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

Mayor Van Wyck has conclusivc,v
shown that a man may be a hero With
out going 10 the front
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

Advertising rates furnished on appli-
cation. Contractors are not allowed to
exceed their space or advertise other
than their legitimate business, except
By paying cnnecially for the same. Ad-
VertfSeueHtS discontinued before the
expiration OF contract will be Charged
for at transient rates for the time in
serted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
One on IN. nooEI

y told my wife ! had to stay down
town late TO get a balance"
What did She say:?"
she said seemed to have los. 1t
before | got home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
ON THE JUNE !!

Going to make this brisk business more brisk than Our
more ne friends has met will hearty Buster and
board plan has gained us hundreds friends
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

LoSr-A BADGE: STERLING Sill
yer with raised gold bicycle. Fir,.,
VIII be rewarded by returning same
70 MasuEre d Small's bic1rl5. Store
-'ii washington Ave. aug9-2te
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
300 Pairs Misses

Chil,lrcn'S and Infants Strap San.
p,l,ni ,'N Jenther u. nearly one-halt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

l25 Pairs Ladies'

High Grade nNfnr,iS that We're ac-
tually sold for 500. $50 and 500, 70
close for $l.2::.
Sizes mostly 3. 3 1-2. 1 and 4l-2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
.l75 Pairs Mems

Tan and Patent Leather Balls, for
mer price $3.50. $500, $500, choice now
$2.4S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

III RUsTEEs SALE OF THREE.
Il FlNk. RESIDENCES on THIR
TlETH STREET. BETWEEN WASH
lN(;TON AND MEST ANENl,ES ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-07
FOOT BALL SATURDAY.

The Indian Juniors crushingly de-
feated Bonesdales foot ball team sat
urday at Alumni park, before large
number of spectators. Tho locals are
made UP of "a number of athletic young
fellows who know the game from y
TO u. Honesdale was much heavier,
but was decidedly inferior in team
work. The game ended with the score
twenty-sevcn to nothing in Carbon
dalc's favor. Swift played a good
game for the visitors Will" Forbes,
Lotus and Carroll and NcaIon did
brilliant work Coz the Juniors. The
victorious eleven will arrange gam"
with the local High school eleven.
The Cottage Athletic club, owing to
the fact that its team was greatly
crippled, were defeated at scranton
Saturday by the score Of thrty-seVen
TO nothing. The Cottage eleven was
weakened through the absence Of sew
cral OF it's best players, whose places
were filed by substitutes. The Scran-
ton eleven was heavier than Carbon
dale. Tor whom IiadGins ana Murrin
played the best. Another game VIII
te arranged before the season ends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-07
PECKVILLE.

Mrs. ID. W. Brown passed the SABBATH
with relatives at Avoca.
Mrs. William Babcock visited rcla-
tives at Carbondalc, Saturday.
Mr.. Perry Harding visited at Carbon
dale. Sunday.
Miss Maude Finch. of Scranton, is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Finch, of Plane +.
The switchboard for the electric light
plant arrived Saturday and when put
i'm place and connected up the plant will
he ready for test.
Bert Tavlor was IA visitor at Mill
Creek yesterday.
Mrs Miles u. CARPENTER, of Grassy,
is quite i'll.
Mr.. John Ward visited friends at
Archibald yesterday.
Joseph MilDurn, who a few months
ago was removed to the Blakely poor
farm ON account of illness, returned
home last evening, Mr.. Milburn is much
improved in health.
Miss Mary Flynn received a telegram
last evening announcing the severe i'll
ness of her brother. Thomas Flynn, of
Dover y. j. Miss Flynn left last even
ing for Dover.
With the shutting down of the Della
ware and Hudson Grassy island breaker
and the Blue Ridge Colliery. a number
Of men and boys will he thrown out Of
employment. Coming as it will at the
time of abandonment of the gravity,
when fOrty-one residents of this place
will be thrown out Of employment, it
seems as though Pecllvile was getting
its share of trouble.