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HAS BROKEN
 ALL RECORDS Results Of 1898 Ex- tr6m6Iu Gratifying. THE JESSE FRENCH COMPAHY Sold More Pianos and Organs the Past Year Than Any
 Two Previous Years
 Combined.
HOLIDAY TRADE HEAVY
The Energies of This Reputa- ble Concern Were Taxed to the Utmost to Sup
 ply the Demand.

The old year brought great blessings to the Jesse French Piano and Organ com pany, for with this popular and famous house 1898 was distinctly a record breaker. This may be understood from the fact that this great house sold n '9S twice as many instruments as it sold in any two previous years.
 Before the year was half done the busi- ness of the house had so expanded that Manager Pearce found it absolutely neces- sary to seek larger business premises, and so he secured and fitted up his present at Second avenue and Twenty-first street probably the handsomest and most com modious music house in the gulf states, out s de of New Orleans.
 After getting into his new quarters, Man ager Pearce's business increased by leaps and bounds, and he had constantly to re- plenish his stock.
 the energies of the house.
 The many pianos sold during the holidays from the public gratefully apprec ated by Manager Pearce. He bespeaks for all his customers a New Year full of prosperity and happiness.
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Bank Goes Into Liquidation

St. Joseph, Mo-, December 31.-The Gen. tlal Savings bank has gone into voluntary liquidation. The bank held several thous- and dollars of Cattleman Gillet's paper, and when the fact became public the depositors became frightened and started run.
 The directors state that dollar for dollar will b paid depositors. The capital stock is $50 900 and the deposits aggregate $500 ,000, largely owned by poor people and wage earners.
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Trestfv f, switzerland

Berne, Switzerland. December si.-After protracted negotiations the United States government has agreed to the unrestricted application of the most favored nation clause to Switzerland, even as effected by the new special reciprocity agreement be- tween the United States and France. The Washington government proposes to nego- tiate a special commercial treaty with Switzerland
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week and has in one lengthy communlca- ton given story of his cattle deals, his profits and losses. He says:
 T may get tired of Mexico soon and come home.
 The letters are mailed on the railroad near the Mexican border.
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Vesuyius in Eruption

Naples, December 31.-An eruption of Mount Vesuvius has occurred from the crater formed in 1875. Two streams of lava, each twenty metres broad, have already reached the slopes of Montesomma, which Hanks Mount Vesuvius on the north.
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Letters from Gi;.ett

Abilene, Kan. December sl.--Craat C. Gillett. the departed cattle p,unger. has s-ratlen several letters to persons here this
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John Welden, of Williamsville, is visiting the family of Major Vim. Hunt at East Lake.
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Misses Annie Daniel and Bessie French who have been visiting Mrs. Sam Galloway return this morning to resume their studies at Columbia, Tenn.
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Captain J. B. Donelson, of the police de- partment, is quite i'll at his home with grip
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Edgar H. Hobson, of Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting his uncle, Thamos M. Feeley, or Seventh avenue.
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Dr. T. M. Allen has returned from trip to Indianapolis, Ind, and Cincinnati O. He attended the National School of Dental Technic which met in Cincinnati this week. This school is composed of the leading den tai teachers of the Unted States and Can ada, and different methods of teaching are discussed and explained. Dr. Allen is chairman of the committee on colleges in the National Association of Dental Facul- ties, and while absent visited the dental colleges of Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
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PERSONAL.

Yancey l.. Senn, deputy register of the chancery court has returned from pleas ant trip to his old home in South Carolina
 Mrs. F. c. Galloway, of Decatur, has re- turned home after visit to Mrs. J. J. Judge. Miss Ethel Judge accompanied Mrs. Galloway.
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Miss s. Eugenia Self returned yesterday from a holiday trip to St. Clair county.
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Remnants Of Dress Goods.

Ladies and Chldren's tiOsieru and Underwear Three Specials in Lad ies. Hose;
 100 dozen ladies' seamless hose, absolutely fast
 color extra heavy quality would be cheap. at 20c only, per pair. ............$- 10 50 dozen ladies' hose Hermsdorf dye, full reg
 ular made, double heel and toe, made of fine
 Egyptian yarn, cheap at 25c only, per pair. 19 25 dozen ladies' hose, Ethiopian dye guaran-
 teed fast and stainless high spliced heel and
 double sole. two-thread dyed on real mace
 yarn, worth 5oc only per pair. ........... 35 Three Specials in Childrens Hose:
 10, dozen children's hose, absolutely stainless,
 in sizes from to 91, every pair worth 10c
 only VC so dozen misses hose extra heavy ribbed, dou-
 ble knee, full regular made all sizes, worth
 25c per pair, at ....,... .........,...... To 30 dozen misses wool hose solid knit and
 seamless, in all sizes, only y................ 19 Chidren's and misses union suits, extra quail
 lty, suit ........... 70
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lConcludcd from Page ~
the good of the party when | plead
with you to put down this new sys-
tenn which endangers the supremacy
of the Republican party. AS one who
voted with your fathers and as your
retiring chairman, l believe know
what you want In all Candor and
earnestness / tell you that you do not
want to desert the old system under
which you were made supreme"
The cheers which followed Judge
Wizards remarks more than made up
Tor the annoyance of the interruptions
to which he was subjected, if. indeed,
1t can be said he allowed himself to
suffer any annoyance from them.
y Mr.. Nicholson told the assemblage
that he had as much right to speak
as Judge Willard and started in TO
tell just how the thing stood, but when
1t was learned that he was not mem
Der of the convention he was promptly
suppressed by Chairman Lowry. a
motion to grant him the privilege Of
the floor received very mcagrc sup
port and was declared lost.
BUT NOT JUST NOW.
Major w. $. Milar made a lengthy
speech in which he declared that lie
was personally opposed to the Craw-
ford county system, but could not favor
It's repeal just now. He believed in
giving it another trial. He also de-
precated the factionalism which NAL
contents are injecting into the party
with their confusing of bossism and
leadership Under capable leadership
the Republicans wrested the county
from the Democrats and now they are
in fair way to relinquish it by their
internecine strife.
Ihomas Reynolds advised against re-
pealing the new rules and suggested
that it be left to the individual voter
The change is wanted by the dissatis.
fed silk-stocking element of the Re-
publican party" quoth Mr. Reynolds
'lf they believe in fair play, why don't
they give this system a fair trial? Ra-
cause we proved at the last municipal
election that it was the only system
for the people. They say it is impcr.
rect. ] think it is the embodiment OF
perfection as compared with the old
system. Do not at all events. attemp
to change it now. Defer action on II
| and let the individual voters pass upol
| ii themselves"
This concluded the speechmaking anC
the balloting on the adoption of the re-
| scinding resolution was begun. The rol
call was taken and when the return
| judges present had all recorded them
selves it was found that the motion
| lacked the necessary twO-thirds vote
| The division was SS for repeal and 5
against. A change of three votes woult
! have changed the result.
The vote of each judge is recorded il
| the last column of the accompanies
! table. As will be seen by glance a
! the returns, the county delegates VIII
were lOudest in demanding the abO
! lition of the new rules did not stanr
| together, as was to be naturally eX
| peCted.
The report of the return clerks con
Cluded the work of the convention am
at $40 o'clock adjournment was made
The official vote makes no change Il
the results as previously announced
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
DIED IN TIE KLONDIkE.

John p. Morgan, of North Fillmore
avenue, received word last evening
that the body cf his son, philip. who
was accidentally shot while touring IN
the I\londike, will arrive here on Fri
day. The young mans death occur
red several months ego, While walk
ing along the ChilkOut Pass he
stumbled ana fell, revolver in hand,
and the weapon was discharged inflict-
inc an injury in the head, which result
ed in death
Deceased was u years of age, and
was the youngest son in the family.
lie was bright. cstimable young man
and his death is sad blow to the
parents. The funeral arrangements
will be nnOunCed later.
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q. Peters last evening, prior to their
departure for Joplin Mo-. next week.
Columbia Hose company have invited
the Allen Engine company, of Allen
town, to be their guests next week,
A new building and loan association
will be organized i'm Cooperative hall
this evening.
st. Leo's battalion will banquet this
evening in st. Davd's hall
John J. Thomas, Of this city, AMI
Miss Lulu NJ. Swarts, OF Dalton, were
married by Rev. Thomas de Gruchy at
II o'clock yesterday morning.
The remains of the late Alfred j.
Reid were taken to Pittston yesterday
for interment.
Rev. ]. B. Sweet conducted the
funeral OF the late Mrs. Crawford yes
tcrday afternoon.
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IlUGHES-CIrSICK NI,PTIALS.

Migs Kate Cusick, Of miuOnka and
Thomas Hughes Of Cherry street, this
side were united marriage Yesterday
morn'nC The ceremony was performed
I'm st. Joseph's church Mt MinOoka by
Rev. Walter German at II o'clock. \
large number Of the friends Of the
You people were present AT the
ceremony, n
The wedding reception was II last
night at the brides home. II was at
tended by an immense number ot
friends and relatives of the newly
married couple
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes are popular
young people end have the hest wishes
of their many friends IN assuming tha
duties of their new life Today they
viii leave for New York city to enjoy
the Dewey celebration.
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THE LOTUS INQUEST.
More Testimony Taken Before the
Coroner Last Night.

The inquest into the death of the
Hon. r. w. Lotus was continued In
the court house last evening before
Coroner Roberts. Engineer Smith
Fireman Bank and Conductor gorge
kellow of the freight train which
struck Mr.. Lotus as he was alight-
ing from a trolley car were sworn and
gave evidence,
The engineer testified thatb he did
not see the conductor Of the trolley car
on the track before the car crossed
The fireman CorroboratedI him. Ihe
Jury decided to meet for deliberation
on Friday evening next when the type
written evidence will be ready for
their examination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
GREEN RIDGE.

Yesterday morning George Crumpton
employed al the scranton Drop Forge
and residing on Garfield avenue met
with painful accident While oiling
his machine his hand became entangied
i'm the betting and the member was
badly crushed.
Residents living in the vicinity Of
Adams avenue and Marion street arc
complaining about the condition of the
walk on that corner which endangers
life and limb.
Tonight the regular mid week prayer
meeting will he observed in all Green
Ridge churches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
MICHAEL MANLEY INJURED

Michael ManleY, Of Beech street, was
seriously injured while at work yester-
day at the Connell Coal company's mine
and had narrow escape from death,
He was working in his chamber, when
a trip of cars that had gained control of
its runner came dashing along. Man
ley did not hear it, and was standing
on the narrow tracks when the front
car struck him and threw him directly
in front of it.
The train showed him along for some
distance, and he, with rare presence of
mind and with great effort, caught hold
of the car, climbed up and threw him
self to the side.
In falling he landed on his head and
suffered a deep cash, which rendered
him unconscious. A short time later
he was found and removed from tho
mine and given medical attendance.
When he Tegained consciousness he
was taken to his home. A further eX-
amina tion showed that three ribs were
broken and his body was badly bruised
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MRS w T. ALLEN INJURED.

While alightinG from a street car at
the corner of South Main avenue and
Washhurn street last evening, Mrs w.
+. Allen. wife Of the we'll known
physician. injured herself in sCmc un-
accountable manner The lady was in
a party going to attend the supper
at the Washburn stret Presbyterian
church.
When the church was reached Mrs.
Allen tainted and for some time was
in a prccariOus condition. Several o.
dies assisted her to couch ana a
carriage was called She was removed
to her home on North Washington
avenue and was resting easily at mid
night.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Miss Ella S. Jordan Becomes Mrs. A.
j. Noone-Michael Manley In
jured-Another Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Ella S. Jordan,
of Pittston avenue. to Andrew j.
Noone, of Buffalo, N. Y. which &C.
CURED at st. Johns church yesterday
= orning, was one of the pretties- we'd
Gings of the year.
Rey. +. j. Melley. pastor Of st. Johns
congregation, performed the ceremony
and officiated as celebrant of the nup-
tial mass which followed Miss Maize
'afferty, cf Buffalo was bridesmaid,
and Harry j. Walsh, of River street,
was the groom's attendant.
The wedding party entered the
church at o'clock and were met by
the bride and Joseph Buckley, who
Preceded them to the altar. Miss
Kate Reardon was at the organ and
sweetly rendered Wagners bridal
march from Lohengrin.
The ceremony was attended 10y an
immense number of the friends Of the
contracting parties.
The bride was handsomely attircd
in fashiOnably made gov of white
Grgandie. trimmed with libe::y sIlk.
Miss Cafferty wore white organdie
with ribbons. They both carried
prayer books
Al lne conclusion OF tne ceremony
the party returned to the brides home.
where the members of both families
and immediate friends partook of a
wedding breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noone left on the noon
train for New York city to remain
until Monday. when they will return
to the city and later leave for their
home at Buffalo.
Mrs. NoOne is one of the most prolni-
nent young ladies of this city. She
has been engaged as an instructor at
the international Correspondence
schools and was highly esteemed by
her associates
The groom is a permanent man Of
the fire department of Buffalo and is
an admirable young man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
GRAIN-O BRINGS RELIEF

TO the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
a habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally injurious. Have
YOU tried Grain-O2 1t is almost like cof-
fee but the effects are just the opposite.
Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the di-
gestion, affects the heart and disturbs
the whole nervous system. Graln-O
tones up the stomach aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There Is moth
ing but nourishment In GrRin-O. II can't
be otherwise. Is and 25c. per package.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
C.ENERAL NEWS NOTES.

\ japanese tea will be held in the
Jackson street church this evening.
Mrs. David Harris, of Sloan patch.
was held in 5000 bail last evening by
Alderman Moses for using obscene Ian
guagc.
The Electric City Wheelmen tend
cred reception to w. S. Mears and F.
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JACOB HARTMAN. JR., HURT

Jacob Hartman, jr., son of Jacob
Hartman, of the Ringgold house, on
Cedar avenue, corner of Birch street,
sustained a painful injury yesterday.
He is engaged at the cracker machine
at the Scheuer Bros bakery. on Brook
street, and while performing his rou-
tine duties his right hand was drawn
into the rolls. Before the machine was
halted, and young Hartman's hand was
taken out, much injury was done. The
member was crushed and lacerated in
a horrible manner.
DR.. Manley was hastily summoned
and came to the young mans tempor-
airy relief He was later removed to
his bone, where his injuries were at
tended to. DR.. Manley, assisted by Dr.
Webb, inserted tWenty-one stitches TO
close the wounds. Hartman suffered
greatly last night, but will, it is eX-
pectod, fully regain the use of his hand.
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cecds of the supper will b applied to
the fund for reducing the parsonage
debt. The ladies assumed $500 &C the
amount
A sale of fhousckeepers supplies will be
conducted i'm the church by tic ladies
some time in November.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

w. \. Evans, of Nanticoke was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Dershimcr
yesterday.
Mrs. Charles r. Capwel, of West
Nicholson, is visiting relatives on South
Main avenue.
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FUNERAL. OF PATnICK WALSH

FUNERAL OF PATEICK WALSH.
The funeral cf tho late Patrick
Walsh, who was killed by Delaware
and Hudson train near the steel
works station, Saturday morning LIST
was held from his late home on Cedar
avenue, corner of Brook street ycster-
day NOR ing.
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Pea Coal Delivered, Sl.25,

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. p.
Sharkey. 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66s3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
SPECIAL SALE
This Week of
Diamonds, W0ICIleS, JeNeITy. Etc.

Now is the time to get bargain
at these prices. You cannot OBJ
tain them in the future. Call and
see them.
Fine Diamond Rings at $500. worth
$lO.5C.
Solid Gold Band Rings at s125, worth
$3.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at s1.OO, worth
s2.25.
Gold Filled Cuff Buttons. 5oc. worth
Sl.25.
CuT Buttons previous prices sl,OO. now
SIC.
Gents Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move-
ment. $3.50.
Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches, worth
$3.50, now 1913
Gents Nickel Watches. S. w. price
$3.50, now $l15
Rogers Bros. Spoons, warranted. SOC.
Rogers Bros Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons Pickle Forks, SIC, previous price
75c.
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin move
ment, Sli.50,
Ladies Gold Filled Watches at $3.50.
worth $500
We also have about three hundred La
dies Solid Silver Rings, worth Soc and
7ic, will close them at l0c. each.
Special sale now going on at Davidow
Bros Attend as we are offering goods
at one-fourth their original value.
Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thimbles at
l9c.
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Other Notes and Personals.
The popularity Of the cook book teas
served by the ladies of the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church was fully
attested last evening, when the parlors
of the edifiCe were thronged from 10
S o'clock with patrons of the supper
The excellent menu provided was thor
oughly enjoyed by all. The ladies in
charge of the tables were attired in
pink and white and were divided into
groups as follows:
Table No. Mrs. \. \. Lindabury,
Mrs. Eugene Fellows, Mrs. Hayden
Ashley in charge. Assistants, Misses
Della Penwardcn, MaIilla Mott, Lou
Deepen.
Table No Mrs X. W. Luce, Mrs.
G.. Il. Shrycr in charge. Assistants.
Misses Florence Gibbs, Edith Rich
ards. Margaret Edwards. Anna Ed
wards. Christine Fellows.
Table No. Mrs. G. w. Stevens,
Mrs. willard Lanuing, in charge As-
HstantS Misses Kate Chase Edna
stevens, Anna Poolo.
Table no. Mrs william Luce, Miss
Anna Munson, in "harge. Assistants,
Misses Edith Hutton, Matte Phillips.
Table 80. Airs. p. f. Strupplcr.
Mrs. Thomas Richards. Mrs. f.. y
Cruttcndcn. i'm charge Assistants,
Misses May Edwards. Edna Williams,
Mabel Freeman. Margaret Gibbs
Table 40. 6-Nrs Robert Wake"
ir., Mrs David J. Davis, Mrs George
r. Reynolds, in charge Assistant.
Misses Jenni" Jenkins. Anna Thomas
NHttic Davis, Helen Jones, Lois R"r<
G."
Table No. Mrs. George Keene. Ma
Fr"d Eeitnauer. MIS-. George Schoer
Mrs. J II. Battcrharg, in charge. As.
sistan'a. Miss Elizabeth - in. Esther
Saunders. Mabel Roldry.
Mrs. r.. Il. Parker had g,a''al SI.
l""Nision over the affair anl Mrs Rob.
crt Y. Williams acted as coShi'
The ladies who assisted III tho pre-.
lAIation C' the supper We're &c follows
Ms. r. J. Luce, Mrs. G. W jenkins
N"s. Lou stephens Mrs, l.. r. Potter
N's. Florcv. Mrs. F'rod Hp,Gry. Nis'
Henrietta Snovor, Mrs. Nipond Mrs
Trc1c, Mrs. Sarah Reynolds, Mrs. Thos
Poen. Mrs. William Frn,nar. Mrs
frank Metz. Mrs Rarrowu an. Mrs
y. w, Walker, 81. Mrs, \ NJ Mors,
ard others.
Mrs John =. Mnfrat ana Miss Shan
non sold the cook books. The pro
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
COOK BOOK TEA AT wAsHBURN
STREET CHURCH.

by Several Hundred Peo-
pie Last Evening--Mrs. w. E. AL
len Injured--Young Man Died from
Accidental Shooting in the Klon-
dike-Funerals of Mrs. Crawford
and Alfred j. Reid--Marriage Of
John Thomas and Lulu Swarts.
other Notes and Personals.
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Ladies' Handkerchiefs at cent each.
Ladies' HandkerchiefS at for cents.
Ladies' Handkerchiets at cents each.
Ladies' Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs for 25c
Ladies' Lace Trimmed lIandkerchefs lOc each
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs for 25c.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs for 25c.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs 25c each.
Extra Price Limited Handkerchiefs at Csc.
Special value in Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at
20 cents and 25 cents EACH
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-18
THE POLICE COURT.
A NAUGHTY coLoRED YOUTH
OTHER OFFENDERS.

Frank Reed, Jr., 15-year- old col
ored boy, was fined $50 and costs and
placed under $50 good behavior
bond for three months for placing
loaded cartridges on the street car
tracks. 1t seems that there was two
cartridges on the tracks that exploded
when the car passed over them. One
struck the coat of man who was
passing at the time. Reed was also
fined $3.50 for assaulting Nelson Cole
man, colored. The prisoner was un-
able to pay either fine or secure a
bondsman and he went to jail
MINOR CASES.
William Jennings, colored, was fined
I'll for drunkenness, disorderly con-
duct and abusing High Constable
Pettis.
The case Of Ed. Mars, charged with
asaulting Michael Seaman, was con-
tinued until to-day, to give defendant
time to secure witnesses.
John T. Martin, "knight of the
road" was ordered out of this city for
begging on the streets.
George Paxton. colored paid 81 for
malicious prosecution.
Fannie Alexander, colored. stole a
hat, Shirt and 81 in cash from Edward
Hhliard. colorcd. and was fined 81 and
costs.
II. w. Parson carried a concealed
blackjack, which he proved he bought
for the purpose of carrying it to Bal
timore. The charge was dismissed.