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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

10 Cleveland, for instance. when | asked
him what he thought of the election out
look, replied quite seriously. Il shall be
very much surprised if Jones is not elect
ed Governor And why?" he was ask
ed. IF you Travelled up and down this
road as ! do" he answered, land heard
all the things l hear you would say so
too am not voter in this State,
either he added.
Then there is Editor Bauer, of the
Cleveland World, who is well known in
Washington, who says Jones will get
100000 votes in the State, although he
thinks that Nash will be elected.
HANNA'S DEFENSE or TRUSTS.
There is, however, something more
than a joke in the Jones movement.
" lille he will get large vote from work
ingmen, who are attracted by his eight
hours for days work and his golden
rule ideas. he will be voted for by many
Republicans and Democrats who want
TO enter protest against bossism and
trusts. Senator Hanna has not helped
his party by defense of trusts, and ms
assertions that he does not know OF
trust in the United States, and that com
binations of capital will survive the pres
ent prejudice against thenl-both Oh
which statements | heard him make last
night-do not find favor with his audlen-
ces or in the State. AT the same Tune
betting men, who are not influenced by
partisan considerations, are betting . 10
) that Nash will be elected. These close
odds are an admission that even against
the normal Republican majority in the
State the power of the administration
and the unlimited resources of Marx
Hanna, Mclean is, in the opinion of the
-blooded spectators, almost neck ana
neck with Nash in the race for the CUB
chair. H. l.. w.
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Casualties in the Army for the Year.

Washington, Nov IA reorganization
of the casualties i'm actions and deaths IN
the regular and volunteer armies between
May 1st, 1888, and June Both, 1899, con-
tanned i'm the annual report of the Adj
iutant General of the Army, shows a
grand total of 1906 men. The casualty
list alone aggregates 3,454, of whom 30
officers and 45S enlisted men were kill
ed and 1877 officers and 2,764 enlisted
men wounded The death list numbering
G.619 was made up of pa officers ANA
$685. enlisted men, OF this total but 80
officers and 45S enlisted men were killed,
the remainder of the deaths resulting
from various causes, including the follow
ing:
Wounds 10 officers and 1872 enlisted
7n,eli: disease 1tj3 officers and 5,344 en-
listed men; accident 6 officers and 209
men: drownings 3 officers and 50 men
suicide ? officers and - men, and muir
sers or homicide - enlisted men. I'm
the regular army the total casualties IN
actions and deaths amounted to Hoo
and i'm the volunteer establishment 5,921
In the casualty list the regulars had 1T
officers and $50 enlisted men killed and
wounded and the volunteers 100 officers
and 1866 enlisted men killed and wound
ed. In the regular army between April
Both. 1898. and jaime Both, 1899, 917 en-
listed men Were discharged by sentence
of general court martial and 2,946 en-
listed men deserted. Three officers of
the regular army who were killed also
held commissions in the volunteer forces,
in which they are included in the above
reorganization.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

say that 1 am looking better now than l
have for years. They want to know
what / have been doing, look so well.
l tell them that Pe-ru-na did it. l hope
DIR. Hartman will live many years more
to help others as he did me."-Mrs. II.
Buthe, 1884 Sixth street.
Every woman should have copy of
Health and Beauty" This book con-
tains specific instructions for the treat
ment and cure Of female catarrh. tits
illustrated and contains much informa-
ton. Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, 0.
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DIR. s. B. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
81 can scarcely find words to express
my gratitude to you for all your kind
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NAvAsoTA, TEX.
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~ think it is time to let you know
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am rid of that terrible trouble had
when / wrote to you. When / would
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DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
81 am sure that Pe-ru-na is one of the
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SLIGHT ACCIDENT TO BRYAN.
Afterwards He Speaks With Temper
ture Below Freezing.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. lin order TO
meet an engagement to speak tonight at
Ravenna, William Jennings Bryan was
driven across country from Loup City,
% miles, three relays of horses being
employed. When about five miles from
Ahe start, the carriage was upset over an
embankment and Mr.. Bryan and the
other occupants were thrown out.
All were more or less bruised, though
not seriously. At Ravenna Mr.. Bryan
spoke in Il lumber yard for an hour with
the temperature at - degrees above zero,
and the water in pitcher on the speak
er's stand freezing. Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn also addressed a
large audience in the Ravenna Opera
House ut the same hour.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
RESTRICT THE FRANCHISE.
Prohibitionists Adopt Resolution
by Rev. DR.. Broughton

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. AT a conven-
ton of the prohibitionists Of Georgia,
here today, the following resolution in
PRODUCED by Rev. DR.. Broughton, pastor
Of the Tabernacle Baptist church of this
city, was adopted:
"Resolved, That we heartily favor the
enactment of such a law as will eliml-
nate the ignorant and purchasable ele-
ment of our voters in Georgia. And
that we urge the Legislature now in ses-
sion to take steps looking to the accom-
plishment OF this resolution"
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give praise where it is due. ! am and
ever shall be grateful to the man who
discovered Pe-ru-na."-Mrs. S. f. Dicker.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
81 am feeling much better now than l
have for two years. find Pe-ru-na to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

LaGrippe, with its after effects, an
nually destroys thousands of people. 1t
may be quickly cured by One Minute
Cough Cure, the only remedy that pro
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Simpson.
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DR. H. II. Haden, Summit, Ala, says,
Il think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a
splendid medicine. | prescribe It, and
my confidence in it grows with continued
use" 1t digests what you eat and quick
" cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co., w. II. hlng'
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The Tageblatt says Count Bothmer
President of the German Peace Socie-
ties, has telegraph to Queen Victoria
praying her to accept the mediation of
the. United States in the war with the
Transvaal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

be the best medi-
cine for female
complaint, and
in all cases of
extreme weak
ness ! think it is
the best remedy
in the world, as
it has done me
a great deal OF
pood NV friends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

Judge john ID. Long, National Commit,
teeman from Florida. is appointed diplo-
matte agent and consular general at
Cairo, Egypt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
HE is Wise Who
Talks But Little. +"

This Is only a half truth.
IF zvise men had held their
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hoods SaeJqb0dA
:;.l & L52:lEsE
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the non-rritating and
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PERUNA A REMEDY FOR FEMALE CATARRH.
/ would have been in my grave

sure that / would
II o w h a d /
n o t used it. /
have told many
others the good
it did IN @.
Every body said
that / had con-
sumption, and l
k n e w tn at /
would have it
unless / got re-
lief. l feel it
m V d u ( V to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

There isn't CROUCH meat on some
arguments to make an intelligent bite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
ANoTHER ARMY DIVISION.

London, Nov. lit was reported at
Aldershot today that another complete
army division will forthwith be formed
for service in South Africa. The divis-
ion consists of 10000 men and "a guns.
This is possibly a preliminary step to-
ward the calling out of a second army
cnrnS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
CONFERENCE WITH WOLsELE1

London, Nov. 1.-The Cabinet meeting
today was excepraa;,.tF brief, bnt after
wa:l The etst,rr q n n.:ltee of the Cab
mot consisting Of the Duke of Devon
shire, A. j. Balfour, the Marquis of
Iansdowne and Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, met at the Foreign office and hello
a long conference with the commando :
in-chief of the foseas, Fled Marshal
Lord WolSpIay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09
INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS.

The railroad gross earnings for 1898
are reported for 200 roads (67 roads
eleven months) and aggregate $1,1l7,-
6l5.5j0 being SIS ,719 increase. For
the month Of December 13i report
$3,4Gl,3j6 increase, or 10 per cent.
For the last week of December 90
roads report s., 391 AL increase or II 90
per cent, and for the first week of Jan
uary So roads report S33S, 900 increase,
or $50 per cent.
Up ON the Susquehanna division Of
the Erie railroad a great rush of traf-
tic is reported. This has necessitated
the return to their position as engin-
GERS, the men who not long since were
dropped to the firing list. Five fremen
were also promoted and six additional
tiremcn We're sent to this division from
the New York division.
1t has been announced by II. A.
Butler, general manager of the Carbon
Iron and Steel company that the fur
naces at Parryville, which have been
Idle for almost two years will resume
in about three months. Repairs and al
terations are being made toward that
end. 1t is expected that II. r. Hall,
formerly the superintendent there. hut
now holding a similar position at Dun
bar Fayette county, will return and
assume charge. The product Of the
Parryville plant when in operation is
second to none
Employees of the Delaware & Hud-
son car repair shops at Carbondale, are
engaged daily in burning up the old
gravity coal cars, the company having
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09

case 10 the jury Just before court ad-
journed. He stoutly maintained that
his clients are not guilty and that the
whole matter is a conspiracy They
will show, he said, that when thc bed
occupied by the defendants wGs made
on the morning in question the woman
decided to lengthen but one thousand
To standard gauge there will be about
three thousand five hundred to con-
sumed by fire.
About ten thousand cleats are to be
used on the Delaware and Hud-
sons Honcsdale branch to pre-
vent the rails from spreading on the
curves. And workmen are busily en-
gagged in the framing department of
the car shop at Carbondale in making
them.
\ rumor is circulating in railroad
circles to the effect that the resignation
of President Laying of the West Shore
railroad will be followed by the con-
sOlidation of all the lines Of the Van
dcrbilt system and those that are close
ly affiliated with the New York Cen
tral. 1t is stated that the West Shore
Beach Creek: Delaware. LaCkawanna
d Western; jersey Central, and Phil
adelphia 4 Reading Railway companies
will all be operated eventually under
one management. No verification of
the rumor is forthcoming. Mr.. Laying
rctires after continual service of
fifty years in railroad work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09

Willard. Warren & Knapp, repre-
scnting the creditors of the bankrupt
Carbondalc firm of Tucker X MaXcy.
filed with Referee \. l.. Van Wormer,
yesterday. the schedule of their claims.
1t is an interesting document.
The liabilities amount to $4,000; the
assets consist Of 5000 derived from tn"
Sheriffs sale and about $500 In book
accounts. The creditors number three
hundred and fifty and they are scat
tered all over the country from Chi
Cagu to Boston.
The biggest claim is filed by TIL"
Bohea Improvement Tea company of
Baltimore. 1t is for $937.37 Most Of
the claims are for amounts ranging
from $50 to $3.50 The goods these
credits represent include about every
thing that can be Classed under the
head of merchandise. Here are some
uC them: Harness, oysters, diamonds,
hats. straw. drugs. crabs. teas. cloth
ing. brushes ncckwear, varnish. whis-
kies, shoes, baby carriages. nickels and
bron2es, coffees, silks, cheese, type
writer's. baled hay, cigars, clocks, pork.
picture frames. molasses, whips and
50 on. The firm claimed to do a gener-
al business.
TWO criminal cases nave grown out
of the failure. In one Evan Tucker and
r. J. MaXey are charged by one of
their creditors, w. II. Warrington, with
larceny by bailce. In the other Tucker
and MaXey and II. JOsephs, L. i.
Jacobs and c. II. Berry are charged
with conspiracy to defraud, by 4. l..
Wright. The cases We're set down for
trial on Thursday of last week but
We're continued by agreement.
The schedule of Indebtedness of T..
Moses. Of Wyoming avenue, has also
been filed. 1t shows liabilities of
$3.50 with no assets. The schedule
shows seventy-five creditors.
Arguments in the bankruptcy case
of SandersOn & Bellman are to be heard
next week by Referee Van Wormer
The taking of evidence was concluded
yesterday. The objections to the final
discharge in the case Of Harry w.
Bellman We're withdrawn. Willard
Warren & Knanp appeared for the
hankrupts and Welles & Torrey for the
creditors
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Some other Cases.

The bail Of John Yonhasz, charged
with selling liquor without a license,
was forfeited because he did not ap
pear for trial. County Detective Ley
shon is the prosecutor.
Anthony Roth, charged with selling
liquor without a license by Paul Gum
bar, did not answer when the case
against him was called for trial and
his bail was forfeited and a capias is
sued for him
Emma Nichols. who is said to be
now in Philadelphia did not appear tD
prosecute Lyman Melvin for assault
and battery and n verdict of not guilty
was taken and the costs placed on the
county.
When court adjourned II. S. Rosen-
Grams, of Ransom, was on trial before
Judge Edwards for striking Squire J.
B. Lesh with a stone. There was
trouble between Lesh and Roscncrans
over the ownership of some land and
this. it is alleged. led to the stone
throwing. The defense will be heard
today.
Patrick Boylan was returned not
guilty of selling liquor to minors. Mrs.
Mary Goodwin is the prOsccutriX and
she was directed to pay the costs he
cause she did not appear to prosecute.
\ case in which Boylan was charged
with selling liquor without a license
by Mrs. Goodwin was tried at the last
term and Boylan was returned not
guilty and the county directed to pay
the costs.
Mrs. Mary McGuinness, of South
Scranton, was tried fer hitting her
neighbor, Mrs. Mary Burke. with a
saucepan. There was bad blood be-
tween the two families for some time
prior to the saucepan incident. The
defense was that Mrs. Burke had laid
violent hands on Mrs. McGuinness and
that she merely used the pan to COM
pei Mrs. McGuinness to desist The
jurors, after being out a short time,
came into court and said they could
not agree. Judge Archibald told them
they would have to reach conclusion
before he would discharge them, and
some time later they reported a YER
diet of not guilty, the defendant to
pay the costs.
When court opened yesterday morn
ing the jury in the case of the COM
monwealth against Charles Beatty. of
/ Throop, returned a verdict of not gull
~ but directed that Beatty pay the
| costs. He was charged with hitting
Daniel Dawson on the head with an AK.
w. j. Schubmehl, former editor and
proprietor OF the Olyphant Gazette.
was called to answer a charge of for
gerry preferred by Joseph 4. Dolphin.
The charge was an cutgrOwth OF fight
| for the control Of the Olyphant borough
council. District Attorney Jones said
he was informed by Mr.. Dolphn's at
torncy that the case would not be
prosecuted and as it had been on the
| list for several terms he asked that
| it be disposed of in some manner.
| Judge Edwards directed a verdict of
not guilty and told the jury TO put the
costs on the county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09

the Second district of the First ward
of Archibald should not be changed
from the premises of Abram Howell.
who is hotelkeeper. The building Is
located at the extreme end Of the dis
trict and a more central location is
desired. The rule is made returrable
Saturday at ~ o'clock.
Thomas Stosh, when called last week
TO answer charges of larceny by bailee
and false pretenses, did not respond.
and his bail was forfeited in both cases.
He was brought IN on capias and
yesterday his bail was renewed in the
sum Of $500 in each case, stephen
Smarsh becoming his bondsman. The
forfeiture of rccoEnizance entered last
week was stricken off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

The hearing in the Miller habeas
corpus proceedings which was to have
been held yesterday morning before
Judge Gunster, was postponed until
next Tuesday morning at II o'clock
Attorney John F. Scragg, who repre-
sents Mrs. Chrissie Foster, who now
has the daughter Of Mrs Inez Miller.
was not prepared to make answer OW~
ing to lack Of time. The Fosters pro-
duced papers showing that Miss Mil
ler's little daughter had been regularly
indentured to them.
Peter Grisco was admitted TO bail
yesterday in the sum of $500, John Mig
lin becoming his bondeman.
Walter Rrownlee, who was the
prosecutor in the case of the common
wealth against Charles Greiner, was
directed to pay the costs,
Court yesterday granted rule to
show cause why the polling place of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09

although he cannot actually see it.
That awful sense of dread the feeling
that death is near at hand is described by "A
South Carolina gentleman, Thos G. Lever,
Esq, of Lever, Richmond Co, with a truth
that everyone who has ever experienced
will Immediately recognize
- had what the doctors called nervous indi-
sestion,' he says: A" took medicine from my
amily physician for 1t, hut of no avail In look
ng over one of the Memorandum Books issued
~ DR. r. v. Pierce, Of Buffalo, ~ Y, found
Ease like mine described exactly. l wrote 10
Pr Pierce and made a statement He sent me
descriptive list Of questions also hygienic rules
carried these out as best | could, but /
.hought Il almost impossible, as I suffered so
much with pain under my ribs aud an empty
ceiling In my stomach. At night ! would have
'old or hot feet and hands alternately. l was
getting very nervous and suffered a great deal
%ilh uneasiness as to my condition, thinking
mat death would soon claim me; always expect
ing something unusual to take place and having
great dread on my mind was also irritable
and impatient, and was greatly reduced in flesh.
could eat scarcely anything that would not
produce bad feeling ia my stomach After
come hesitation, owing 70 my prejudice against
patent medicines decided 10 try a few bottles
of DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery aud
felletss AFTER taking several bottles of each
found was improving. / have TO be careful vet
al times "a to what eat, in order that may
Iesl good and strong, I fully believe il any
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chronic cold would take DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets and
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II is a very simple matter to write 10 DIR.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09
MR.. MEIxELL RESIGNS.
Traction Company Loses It's Super
intendent

Joseph G. Meixwell, of Wilkes Barre,
resigned from his position as super
inteIdent of the Wilkes Barre and wy
oming Valley Traction company Tues
day. the resignation to take effect inn
medately John Clifford, formerly as
sistant superintendent, is acting as
general superintendent and will in all
probability he appointed to the va
cancy
Mr.. MeiXell served the traction COM
panN for about ten years. lie was at
one time SUPERINTENDENT on the West
side, but about scvco years ago was
promoted To be general superintendent
of all the lines and worked hard for
the interest of the company. Mr.. Cliff
ford has been assistant superintendent
for some years. He arose to his pres
cnt position from that OF mOtorman
and knows every branch Of The service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09
ERIN'S FATE IS In
THE JURY'S HANDS
tConcluded from Page 81

who conducted the boarding house saw
nothing of n bottle Of wine. They
will show that when Constable Nor
ris went to the house to search it he
had something resembling bottle of
wine secreted under his coat. Mr..
SCragg closed by saying his clients
deny absolutely having made the ad-
mission testified to by the officer. Tes
timOny for the defense will be heard
today. Some sensational developments
are expected before the close Of the
case