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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Nurses of Emergency Hospital Train
ing School Hold Forth at Purke's
Hall.

A large number of relatives and
friends of the senior class of the Car
bondale Emergency hospital school
for nurses gathered in Burke's hall
last evening to witness the Eradua-
ton exercises. The Mozart orchestra
played the opening overture after
which Superintendent Jenkins stated
the purpose OF the occasion in few
well chosen words.
There We're eloqeunt addresses by
Hon. S. 5. Jones, Hon. James O'Neill
and j. S. Niles, NJ. ID. Miss Davis, of
Jermyn, rendered a violin solo in fault
less style. There We're vocal selec-
tions by Mrg Lucie Hadcock and
Mrs. J. f.. Burr and n cornet solo by
Professor Ackerman. Miss Culver and
Miss MahoncY with the salutatory and
valedictory respectively, erinced the
high class of training received and the
elevated tone of the recipients. PIesi-
dent William Walker, Of the beard of
directors presented the diplomas.
The exercises We're followed by n
dance for which the full orchestra fur
nished music.
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OBSEQUIES.

The funeral of John Tlanaghan was
held yester la morning al st. Rose
church, where hign mass Of requiem
was celebrated by Rev. j. ]. Griffin.
At the conclusion of the mass Father
Griffin delivered fitting eulogy. taxi
ing for his text John G:S7-40. The re-
mains were then conveyed to st. Rose
cemetery. where interment was made.
The pallbearers were: John Boland,
Henry LOTUS, Michael Boland, Daniel
MCGOWAN, Thomas Kellar, Anthony
Toolan and Michael Coughlin.
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tation George Van Keuren OF the Erie
spent last evening in this city.
John and Thomas Nolan have re.
turned from Bethlehem.
Isaac Singer was in Scranton on busi-
ness yesterday.
A. r. Jones spent yesterday in scran-
ton making advertising contracts for
the Leader.
A handsome new delivery wagon has
been put on the road by meat dealer
Evans.
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RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.

Evangelistic services were maugur.
ated at thu Methodist Episcopal church
last evening. Evangelist Butter
preached me opening sermon 10 a good
sized audience. The sCrg .rvice was
conducted by Harry and Bert Rines,
who also rendered solos and Iu,; Rcv.
A. F. Chaffee. pastor If the church.
is eXerting every effort TO make this
season of great spiritual pr fit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
ROYAL CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.

The new Royal club, with headquar-
ters in the Palace Creamery. met last
evening and elected officers for the On
suing term as follows: Sident, A.
j. Smith: vice president, Frank Gram
er; secretary and treasurer Frederick
Berry. The purpose of the organiza-
tion is the promotion of social enjoy
ment There is considerable musical
talent among the members and a quar-
tet is already holding rehearsals.
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Central Railroad OF New JERSEY

Stations in New York-Foot of Liberty
street. ""
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur-
Ii" cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT OCT. Is, 1889.
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newark, Elizabeth Philadelphia, Easton:
HIGythflehGm, Allentown. Mauch Chunk aGd
White Haven, at $50 a. m: express, l.20;
express AGO p m. Sundays, 215 p. m
For pittston and Wilkes Barre, $50 A.
m, l2D, i.00 D. m. Sundays 2.l5 p. m.
, For Mountain Park, $50 Il. m, 40 p. m.
Sundays, 2.15 p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington. and
points South and West Via Bethlehem,
$50 a. m 10 y. m. SUNDAYS, 215 p. m.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove. etc, at
$50 a. m, and % =. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
va Allentown. $50 a. m. / 20 p. m Sun
DAYS 9.15 y m.
For Pottsvillo, $50 a. m, 1.20 p. m
Through tickets TO all points East,
South and West ut lowest rate at tho
station.
!. H. OTThTSEN, Gen. Supt.
II. p. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. william Connell of the west side
Is able to .be out again.
Mildred, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Brown, who has been
Ill with diphtheria is out of danger.
General superintendent of Transpor-
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETilING WiIii
PERFECT SUCCESS. II soOTHES. the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA
Sold by Druggists In every part of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs Wins
lows Soothing syrup" and take no other
Kind. twenty-five cents bottle
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WE BUILD 70 ORDER SQUARE OR
Corning body buEgits, grocer butcher,
milk, laundry or lumber wagons for Sl23
each Prompt attention TO repairing,
painting and trimming ElOrseshocinG a
suecialty, at Hclriegels, Locust street.
To WHOM CONCERNED-DRAWING
for organ and book case at CO-Opera-
tive hall. Sept 49, is postponed to Oct. lG,
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Del. LacEa. AMI Wcst.rl.
Efoct Ntondov. June 4. 1Sog.

Erect Monday, June s. 1899.
Trdirs leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press Tor New York and all points cas-.
y. IN.
EAprcss for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
IIla ana the south, 80, 500 and 1905 a
IN. LOO ana 1888 D. m.
ion\haunu accommodation, 6.l0 p. m.
ENprcsa for BiuEhonitun. OswegO. Ell
.lrH Corrirg Bath. Danvillc, Mount
H9rIis and Buffalo 1910. LBS. 900 .. m:
LOO ara 11D y. m, making close connec-
tl"na at Bursalo-to al points In the west
h.TthWcst ana southwest.
MaSnlngtOn accommodation, $40 p. M
EihL Lh9nlun and way stations, LOS r. M
~, ,Iur|Nilo accommodation, AGO p. m.
E.h"lSun accommodation 600 y, m.
q I-AIltSs Tor Utica and RiChhcld Springs,
p a. M. aud l55 p. m
,h"tn 20, 900 a. m. and 15j y. m.
,t,f lrlEuwNcClrrd. Piitston, Wilkes-
LIrfr. plymouth, bloomsbury and Dan
NhG' MATING close connections ct North'
rmb!r'ond for Wnlamsport Harrisburg.
II,im"rc, Washington end the south. ..
Norihumhcr'gnd and intermediate sta
llohS' GID, 1905 a. m and 15j ana 5.4O p.
I IN. ...
Nanticckc ana inter mediate stations. 3.0S
unu IllO y. m. Plmputh and intermediates
/ S,auuns. 33j and $50 p. m. For Kingston.
pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
al express trains ..
For detailed Information, pocket time
| tabloS, ctc., apply to NJ. l.. Smith Dis
! trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket office.
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LEGAL.


IN RE: INCORPORATION OF THE
Rector, Church Wardens and Nestry-
men of St. David's Church of Scran-
ton, Pennsylvania. In the Court Of
Common Pleas of Lackawanna coun-
ty, No. 75j, November Term, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that an applica-
tion will be made to the said court, or a
law judge thereof, on Monday the 4th
day of December, A. d. 1899, at o'clock
IA. m. under the Corporation Act of 1874,
and the supplements thereto, by Thomas
j. Williams, Jacob o. Hopkins, Charles
Frazer, Thomas S. Jones and David
Holmes for charter Of an intended cor
poration to be called THE Rector, Church
Wardens and Nestrymen of St David's
church of Scranton, PENNSYLVANIA" the
character and object of which is the pub
lie worship of Almighty God according
to the faith and discipline of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church of the United
States of America, and for these pur-
poses to have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges afforded
by the said Act and its supplements.
WILLARD, WARREN q KNAPP,
Attorneys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

SELF PRESERVATION is the first
law Of Nature" and to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla on the first appearance of
impure blood is an important step to-
ward self preservation. 1t makes rich,
red blood and insures good health.
HOODS PILLS do not gripe. All
druggists. CSC **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
FIRE IN WASHINGTON CITY.
Employe of Government Printing
Office Suffocated.

Washington, Nov S-A fire at $50
Pennsylvania avenue, n. w, early TO-
day, resulted in the death of }. r,
Francis, an emplOye Of the government
printing office. His death was caused by
suffocation
The firemen rescued a number of per-
sons from the windows of the house
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raw York, Ontario and Western Rail


TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MQNpAY,
NOV q, 100
and CnIrsia an 1855 q. m, connecting
with through trains east and west Train
leaves Cadusu for Carbondalea ana
scranton ut 2oI y. M, leaving .CRrhon-
tom at i2D p. mn, ~
sundays only-For Cadosia, connecting
with main limo trains east and west at
$50 a. m, arriving Cad"sia at lG45 (GSih'
Prtrrniuc. leaves Cadosia nj 40 p. m,
leaving Carnnndalc al 55t =, m, and hr-
riving AT scranton at G.35 .. M o,G
!. c. Anderson, @. p. A,
T. Flitcroft, y Il. A. New York
Scranton.
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NEWSPAPERS

THE wILKES~BARRE RECORD CAN
be had in Scranton at the news stands
of Reisman Bros, 405 Spruce and 503 Lin.
den; NJ Norton 322 Lackawdnna avenue:
l. S. Schutzer. 2ll Spruce street.
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OLTY NNAVEMGER

A. p, RRTGCs CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
pumps used A. r., BRIGGS Propretilr.
Leave orders 11ln North Main aven1e,
ar TioI-.'s drUg ~tnro, corner Adams epd
MuIN.rvv. Ta' phone $50
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RAILROAD TIME TABL e
pennsylvania RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect June 10, 1899.
Trains Leave Scranton:
6.45 a. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia. Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
o.3S a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
2.1S p. m, week days Sundays i.5a
p. M, for Sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, WASH
ington and Pittsburg and the
West.
4.27 p. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
j r. WOOD, Gcn'l Pass Agent.
J. Il, HUTCHINSON, General Manager
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The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benaa. OF All who
IA Houses Real Estate Other Property
Sell Exchange, Who Want Situations HelpTheSe
Cent Word Six Insertions for
Word-Exsep! Situations Wanted. Which ARE In
scrte Free
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THEATRICAL.
Bill for Today.

At the Academy Of Music this after
noon the lively comedy The 1920
Train" will hep reduced. Tonight the
attraction will be The Fatal We'd
ding"
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LOST.

LOST - SCRANTON, ROUND GOLD
Breast Pin, with small diamond in cen,
ter. Reward for return to Tribune Of
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AID. WRITER.

A YOUNG MAN WITH CONSIDER
able experience would like to take
charge advertising of ono or more retail
EtOres-in different lineS-aS a side issue.
Address "Ad Writer" Tribune office.
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DRESSMAKING.

FOR CHILDREN TO
order: also ladies' waists. Louise
Shoemaker, 212 Adams avenue.
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AGENTS WANTED.

~>~~>~~~--~~--~I~y>r--o~-
SALESMEN-IF YOU WANT TO Make
1880 a year work for us. Our leather
suspenders sell themselves; cannot wear
out; attractive assortment; exclusive ter
ritory; samples free conditionally. j. 3
Ferry Mfg. Co., a 500 Cincinnati, O.
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IN RE: PETITION TO FREE TIE
Rlamn Elrnnlkn L,nmLa nN,s rnnl frnrI

IN RE: PETITION TO FREE TIE
Ridge Turnpike Company's road from
tolls and toll gates,
Notice Is hereby giVen to whom il MAJ
concern that application will be made to
the court of Quarter Sessions of Lacka-
wanna county ON Monday, November ~,
1899, at o'clock "A, m, in accordance
with the provisions Of an Act Of Assem-
bly, of the commonwealth Of Pcnnsylva
MIA, approved second Cf juno \. D., 1857,
for the appointment Of a Jury 0f view,
consisting of FIVE reputable CitiZCns Of
said county, to view ana condemn the
Ridge Turnpike COmpanyS Road, a road
located wholly in LaCFawanna county,
extending from Sandcrsou avenue I'm tho
city Of Scranton to Main street. I'm the
borough Of Dickson City, and t. make
the same free of tolls and toll gates. and 10
assess the damages to which the owner
or owners thereof may he entitled therc~
for The same being a road upon which
tolls are now charged to the travelling
public by virtue Of nm Act Of Assembly.
j. ", CARPENTER,
Attorney for Petitioners.
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FOR RENT

~~--~s~-s>
FOR RENT-SEVEN-R room HOUSE ON
Garfield avenue. $3.50 month. John X.
Davis, 1923 Price street.
HOUSE WITH ALL MODERN CON-
40 veniences for rent cheap. Inquire at
AiO Taylor avenue.
FOR RENT-A FURNISHED FRONT
- room with or without board. AIS Noith
seventh street
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aChLP rREArMEWT.

~, -I,-.-IN-,-. NI-INNIII1Nl.> >el,N~lNrDle,JN ;
MRS l.. n. KELLER, SCALP TREAI-
meHt, j)c., ahampuOing Soc; farhI
MASSAGE, municurtng, 25o. shiropods
10l quincy,
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THE J. J. NEWMAN LUMBER COM
pANY FIRST MORTGAGE SIX PER

pANY FIRST MORTGAGE SIX PER
CENT. SINKING FUND BONDS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
LacEawanna Trust ana safe Deposit
Company Of Scranton, Pa, trustee, until
3 o'clock p. m. Friday, Nov. 10, 1899, for the
sale and delivery 10 the said trustee on
Wednesday, Nov. Is, 1899. Of 81 800 of the
first mortrage six per cent. sinking fund
bonds of the j, j. Newman Lumber COM
pany, at n price not exceeding l05. II the
said bonds cannot be obtained as above.
they will be drawn by lot and redeemed
at par, as is provided for in the mort
gage.
IACKAWANNA TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT CO., Trustee.
Shepherd Ayars, vice president,
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WANTED-TO RENT.

wANTED-FrRNISH ROOM. SUIT
able for gentleman and wife; central
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BOARDING..

BoARDING At 925 CEDAR AVENUE.
BOARDING 5a5 PINE STREET,
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HELP wAWTED-FEMALE.

WANTED--A GOOD GIRL FOR GEN
eral housework Inquire at 7OI Adams
avenue. CITY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
WINSTOWS TOBACCO SALES.
The Output for the Year Greater Than
Ever Before.

WINSTON. y. c., oct. 2.-Special.-Ihe
Winston Tobacco Association nero us an
nual meeting this afternoon Arthur I0ie-
man was elected president Tot lhe en-
su,na wear Robert Cornell, vice-president'
r. a Coleman. secretary and VI. D.
stockton, treasurer. IA
I'm IBIS annual report, the reiitlns p'e7i-
dent w. B. Pollard. said: "i-e year just
closed has been. taxing al thnss mo
consideration a very satisfactory one ~
every dcpartmeut of the tobacco TRACE
Ot.r market has sold more pounds OF TO-
h9cco. than ever before IN its history ana
nearly am OF DO came direct from the hanus
Of the farmers. ~. ...t,
"The manufacturers also passed the hlbh
water mark and put into the markets OF
the world more pounds of Winston pug
Than ever before. Farmers seemed salts
fed with prices and. I'm fact the entiie
machinery of the market in all the various
Gooartmcnfs moved along last year
smoothly and satisfactory.
"At our last annual meeting q law was
raeeed reouiring our auctioreers 10 sen
,ot loss th. n lql piles 10 the hour.
IL want 90 say that the results nave
proven this move Wis" one Ire Iecc .'-
Of loaf tobacco o1 the Winston market for
wear ending October j. lN9, lNiINu'l
mounds. same period last year 1850 lp
mounds. being an increase for lNN ana 70
os eff mounds sale Of r''g hv our manu-
lecturers 1soo-'e9. Is eco .42 rounds. 1877 rs.
~ otf 1l0 rounds. being an increase IN ~,
oufnut of Winston piug for 1885, 70 %
20f2 pounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
RAILROAD
--~sye---0-~~~~~--~
Atlantic Coast Line
RAILROAD
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 81 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE RlCHMOND-BfRD'
STREET STATION.

300 A. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg 9.Sl
Il. Nj. norfolk ll.-I y. III. stops
only At petersburg, Naveny anu
sos "A a. nv arrives Petersburg 800
A. AL Ne.dou ll.i5 a. NJ, a. e.tS-
vile t.lJ .. NJ, Charleston IL ~ -
Al Sa,annsl lg.JO \ ~, Jackson
vile 80 A. ~. Port Tampa 80 =
NJ. Connects at wilson Win -
AZ arriving GoIosbOrO $40 =. NJ.
MilmiugtO. $40 +. NJ, at Emporla
for buuaIo Lithia SPRINGS aho a..
intermediate points. arriving sly
3.lJ i. NJ. Pullman sleeper .fr"
York 10 Jacksonville.
1870 A. NJ Daily except sunday arrives
Petersburg 300 l.. NJ. stops Man
chester. DreWrl 3d. Bun, Oehti did
and Chester on signal
SOB p. NJ Daily. local. arrives Peters
burg fij l.. VI. Makes all stops
$50 p. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg 20
=. ~ Makes local stops X. and L.
railroad.
7:3o p. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersbu:g
S.Ol r. N. Connects with y. ana
". for Norfolk and intermediate
points Emp0rie 9.lO connects win
A. and -. for stations between tm-
porIa and LaWrencevine). Weldon
90 =. NJ, Fayetteville - A. u,
Charleston t.u3 y. ~, savannah
500 a. NJ. Jacksonville 90 L. A.,
Kew LINE 10 MIDDLE GEoR;
GA POINTs-Arrivipg Aiken, ~
A. NJ. Augusta $40 A NJ. Macon
man S'cener- New York 10 WI
mmgton. Charleston. Jacksonville,
Aifen. Augusta and Macon
900 T.. sL Daily. arrives petersburg 2 80
j. A.. Weldon 30 p. VI. Makes
local stops between Petersburg and
Weldon Arrives Lynchburg 10 \.
NJ Roanoke Va, $50 \. NJ Brls-
'''- I ,,..-..frf.t --f..f,s, ? -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT MAY q. ls9a.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREEr STATION.
3.3S A. ~ Dany Tor Washington and
points North. stops only lt M.liJri
and Freleric ksbqrg. Pullman s.essa
crs 20 New York
$40 A. NJ. sunday on.y Tor Washington
and points Nortu. S.oIs 10 L.pt,
Glen Alien. Ashland, layiorssihe.
boswell iuf.
ford Woodsaue Guinea. summit.
Fredericks burg. Brooke and W .de-
water. Pullman car
$40 A. NJ Daily except sunday ior
Washington aul points Nor.n. stops
az Elua. Glen Alcu td.d lsl-
i0rsviile. boswell kuIIer d.. en. e.
no.a. Milford. Woods lne. lInel.
summit Trederi okshurg. HroYAe and
Whitewater, Pullman ctr
1900 IT. Daily. except sunday. Tor Wash
ington and points NuluI Stops az
F.ba. Glen AIen Ash anl p1sFel
nj ford and fredericksburg Iatnr
Car Connecs win '0nsres .oAdl
Limited az Washington.
7:DP. W. Daily Tor Washington AMI
I and boswell. Mi.ord Fr.iereks
burg. Brooke and W.dewtcr. stops
ar other stations sun Seer
Richmond 90 New York SLEEPER
Washington to phiaie nh'4
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREEr STATION.
$40 A. 81. Daily Stops at N.ueWa.er.
Brooke. Ffedercf-U Milford.
boswell. Ashland aad L1a. stops
al other stations ~Iula. F.. sleeper
New York 90 Richmond
1907 p. NJ. Daily excep. sunday. stops
az Fredas asDuge. M.i fd. DlaHel.,
Ashland. Glen Alien Hnd Eliza. Par
Tor car from Na-h.ns nn.
7IOP. NJ Df.y S-ou 0aIr 40 Fred
eri.kshufg. DlsHf. Ashland and
E.bH Pullman oars t-'m Sc" YORK.
SHOP. a. Daily Stops 40 M.aeHa. e..
Brooke. trN'.' -l.-, l.'-li
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
NORTH CAROLINA
MANILA RECRUITS
New Catholic 0rphanage Opens in
Raleigh This Week.
A CONVICT WINS A SUIT
The Act Providing for Communication
Was Retroactive and the Prisoner
Goes Frce-A Negro Jailed for
Wife Murder.
A CONVICT WINS A SUIT

RALEIGH, y. c.. oct 2.-Special.-
Thirty recruits left here to-day for va
rious camps FOR service IN the volunteer
regiments.
The Catholic Orphanagc and Home that
has been in the course of construction for
some months is ready to be opened this
week. Two Sisters OF Charity have moved
into the Orphanage For the present only
small children and old men will be ad-
mitted. for the Home is small as yet
Eight children Will be in the Orphanagc
Wednesday.
The Confederate Veterans Association
VIII meet here in annual session october
18TH.
The Supreme Court has rendered no de-
cision in the $4,000 damage suit against
the Seaboard Air Line by the Ice Manu-
featuring Company
Coordination ACT.
The last Legislature passed an act CIV
ing convicts nve days Communication Tor
every month OF good behavior. y Fed
eral prisoner. according 10 that claimed
that his term of imprisonment ended
sept. 10Th. instead of oct l3tn. The pen
uentiarv authorities claim that the pris-
oner could only benefit by the commuia-
ton allowed by this legislative act aiter
the date of its passage. Mr.. Douglas ar
suc7l the case for the prisoner before t.
:. Judge Purnell. and the decision was
that the act was retroactive, ana inc
prisoner was released.
The Colored State Fair this year De-
gins oct. 2lst and ends Nov 5rd. IL Is
the tWenty-nrst fair.
The silver Jubilee Of the Good Snep-
herd church and the laying of the corner
stone of the big Cathedral begins OCT
29th and extends through To Nov. ISL
WIFE MURDER.
4 negro man was put in Jail here yes
terday charged with the killing OF ms
wife lie put the poison in her coiiee
II is said and she died In COMMISSIONS
about three hours later
The Southern Railway viii put doWr
ON tbe n G.. railroad this fan s'-pouno
rails IN replace the 65-pound ones put
down two years ago. The road VIII ais'
he laid eight inches deep IN crushed roch
Tbis is TO accommodate the big engine
to he nut on later. The travel VIII not DC
transferred from the road to the Auaiti'
and Danvue as stated.
The counsel for the Governor ana th'
Corporation Commission In the raIltoa'
tsy assessment cases, have ready then
answers. Judge Smonton gave them q
DAVIS for fling answers and briefs.
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A DEN OF TRAMP5.
Citizens in Danger Of Robbery and
Murder AT Duniops.

Nultltt III lfitt'ii"s
PETERSBURG, VA, o-i' ---Syecit''
A den OF tramps exists a. the first station
north OF Petersburg on The Atlantic Coast
Line railroad. THIS station is Dunlop. al
all times can be found lsom h.teen 90
twenty OF these good-f1r-no-nins human
beings. who make their living by stealing
ana robblng. From the tine tne sun sets
i.nti early morning, can u. seen huge RIGS
all around ia every direction dnd sathefed
around these nro one can count iiol" ''"
To- twelve tramps. sometimes as nish as
twenty-five of them.
Dun Old is the junction col. the main ana
Petersburg branch lines Every lreisn'
has 10 come 10 a stop here and as last az
one set leaves. another ie-sht b-4nss I'D
more to fill the vacancy
IL is not safe for persons 70 leave their
homes after dark for they are llaoIe 10 De
knocked in the head and ROBBED any mo-
ment.
A few NIGHTS ago the Atlantic Coast
Line operator at Dunlop was snot az rom
the outside OF the office uy some oi these
fellows. the ball passing through Doth Oh
flee windows. missing only by SIX lncheS.
Another example of this kind took place
only a few night ago when an old farmer
returning from his work was knocked in
the head and shot at two or three times
by these fellows. Now he les at his home
in a critical condition.
learn from good authority that goods
to the amount Of 500 90 $50 has been
stolen from the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road by these tramps since the LIST Of
April
II a county chain gang was established
and all such caught loaiing around were
placed in IT, these dens OF tramps would
soon be extinguished and q person travel
ling through the country would have no
neea TO fear assault and robbery as they
have now