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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
Report Your Changes.

The canvass for information for
Stones city directory is about COM
pleted. ANY one who has recently
changed their location of residence,
place of boarding. or business, will
please drop us a postal or leave word
at Kramer X Co.'S printing office.
when a representative will call and
recanyass them.
STONES CRY DIRECTORY.
1905 Second Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
Hall AdaIi Loses Again.

Hall Adali, the terrible Turk, y
failed to throw Jack O'Neill, cham
pion of Montana, five times, at Mar
quette, Mich, last night. in one hour.
The Turk threw O'NeilI only three
times The men were on the mat
nine minutes when time was called on
the last bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19

Pneumonia, Ia grippe, coughs. colds,
Group and whooPing cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save doc
tors bill-or the undertaker,s. For
sale by T. H Thomas. A j. Reiss and
III. z. Bahnsen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
woodmen Notes.

The attaches of the head office
have been invited to participate in the
Memorial day exercises.
The auditing and appeals and claims
committees have finished their work,
the members returning to their re-
spectiVe homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
Don't be MIsIed

But understand that we have on hand
at all times full line of furniture,
steel ranges, cook and gasoline stoves.
refIigerators. baby buggies. watches,
clocks and thousand other articles,
all bright. new goods of the very
latest design and best quality, and at
the lowest prices. Ament's Surprise
store. 1922 Second avenue, Rock ISL
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs. manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19

People who have once taken De-
Wits Little Early Risers will never
have anything else. They are the
famous little pills" for torpid liver
and all irregularities of the system.
For sale by l. H. Thomas. A j. Reiss
and M. T. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
BUD AND
@BLOOM

On shrub and tree are the harbingers Of the
delightful days to come. Nothing is more
welcome than balmy spring, unless it is perhaps
an opportunity to better ones condition in life.
this is accomplished, but often careful everyday
saving and the latter is most easily accomplish
ed by trading at Shields Cash Grocery. Read
below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19

The waterworks committee of the
city council has engaged Robert Nc
Farlane for inspector of the concrete
work of the new reservoir plant-an
admiral bic selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
Pure Port Wine

Bargain sale at the Dia .hond. Six
year-old pure port wine $3.50 per gal
Ion, 40 cents per quart, % cents per
pint. Telephone 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
SECOND GAME IS WON
Deady's Giants Receive Another
Drubbing on Rock Island
Diamond.
LOCALS CONTINUE HARD HITTING.

Visitors Make Their Runs in the Fourth
and Fifth Innings, When They Hop On
to Callahan for a Few and Are Helped
Along by Observation-Disclosures Here for
Three Days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
neglected. scratches a

Little, neglected scratches and
wounds frequently result in blood
poisoning Better heal them quickly
with DeWitt's WITCH Hazel salve, a
thoroughly anti-septic application
with record of always curing piles,
old ulcers, sores. cuts, wounds and
skin diseases. Fer sale by Z. IL.
Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ T. Balm
sen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19

from kidney diseases. why not Try
Foley's Kidney Cure. guaranteed
medicine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
Cyelones-Tornadoes.

The "cyclone belt" broadens every
year. Our section may be next. Too
late to secure indemnity after a cy-
clone has devastated your property.
Take out a tornado policy now. Best
companies, lowest rates.
HAYES & CLEAyELAND,
Insurance Agents, Office Bengston
Block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
FOR RURAL SCHOOLS.
Supt. Ferguson to Revive the Plan
Of Holding Central EXAM
nations.
COUNTY DIPLOMAS TO BE ISSUED.

tions-May be Recognized In the Cities
Study for the Teachers the Coming
Year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
SUPREME COURT LIST.
Lackawanna Cases That Will Be
Argued at Philadelphia During
Week Beginning Mon
day, February 20.

Prothonotary John Copeland has re-
ceiVed from the prOthonotary Of the
supreme court the trial list containing
the Lackawanna county cases that VIII
be argued at Philadelphia during tne
week beginning Monday. Feb. 20. The
list is as follows:
Hartley, appellant, W. Hull and Others
Won StOrch vs.. Won Storch, appellant.
John Church Co, rs. Guernsey and 9TH
ers, appellants
Creighton and others VI. Scranton Lace
Curtain manufacturing company. blythe
and others, appcllantsD.
Creighton and others rs. Scranton Lace
Curtain Manufacturing company. CHAP
pell, appellanU.
Blythe and others, appellants, vs.. SC!dn-
ton Lace Curtain Manufacturing COM
panY.
Commonwealth, ex rel District Attorney
Jones W. ShreS and others; board Of
control, of Scranton. appellant.
COkely and Others ". Sterling cycle
works appellant.
OMaIey vs.. Scranton Traction com
pany, appellant
In re first and final account of Wells,
trustee; HOehulY, appellant
FeltS, appellant W. Delaware. LaCka-
wann and Western Railroad company.
Madigan VS.. Williams, appellant.
Kingsley VS. Taylor, appellant
Williams, appellant, VS., Crystal Lake
Water company.
Watkins assigned to Williams IS.
Moore, administrative, appellant.
In re petition of Nichols-NichOls. ap-
pelant
Morris ard Essex Mutual Coal COM
pany, appellant, vs.. Delaware. LaCk&-
wana and Western Coal Railroad COM
panY.
Fello ws, appellant. vs.. Smith and 9TH
ers.
Eoator and others vs.. Scranton Trac-
tion company, appellant.
GunStcT. GsSiGnee of Scranton City
bank, appellant, vs.. Jessup and others,
| executors and trustees.
Calendar vs.. Kelley, assignee Of the
I Olyphant Trust company, appellant.
| Commonwealth vs.. Keller, appellant.
Hillside Coal and Iron company, rs.
! Hacrman and others, appellants.
Miller appellant, VS.. CuHe and others.
| FcrdinandO vs. City of Scranton and
! others, appellants.
| Thayne, appellant. vs.. Scranton Trac-
! tion company.
Jermyn and others, appellants, vs..
! Frcli and others.
North End l.umcr company, limited, ep
pellant, vs.. O'DOnnell
! Brown estatc--Brown'S appeal,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
REMAINS OF BISHOP o'HARA
Removed Last Night to the Public
Parlor of Episcopal Residence.

Last evening the remains of Bishop
O'Hara were transferred from the pri-
vate parlOr on the second floor to the
public parlor on the ground floor of
the episcopal residence and placed N
a beautiful casket Of Cedar, trimmed
with purple, silk plush. Today they
will be viewed by the priests and to-
morrow after 9 o'clock will lie in state
on a catafalque built over the first ten
rows of the pcws in the center aisle.
They can be viewed there by the pup
lie at any hour up to 8 O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
a plaster cast of the dead bishops
head was made yesterday before th@
remains were placed in the casket,
The guards of honor to keep vigil
over the remains have been selected
from among the students of St. Thorn
as college and the members of the
three church societies, the Third Or
der of ST. Francis, the St. Vincent de
Paul society and the society of the
Holy Name. The guard from the col
lege will do duty on Thursday morning
during the ceremonies. 1t will be COM
posed Of Kenneth Burnett William Con-
nors, Aloysius Colligan, John Ford,
George Robling and John Colligan.
Students from the college will also
act as ushers at the mass. They Will
be Moses O'Malley. James Cummings,
Leo Carke. James Cullen, Frank Kane,
| John LynOtt, John McHale and john
Coleman. Frank j. Connery and Char
| les *. O'Malley, two of the regular
| ushers of the church, will assist.
The officers of the mass will be: RI.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

Yesterday was the last day for ming
with the county commissioners nomi-
nation papers from townships and bor-
oughs.
Court yesterday made an order eN-
tending until Feb. Is the time for the
return OF the rule in the matter of the
indebtedness of Fell township,
Wesley stanton, OF Carbondale'
through Attorney John f. Reynolds,
Yesterday began proceedings to secure
a divorce from his wife, Louisa stan
ton. Both are well advanced in years
and were married Nov. 23, 1891, and
lived together until Jan. 20, 1897, when
stanton alleges that his wife deserted
him and has since persisted in her de-
sertiOn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
@. A. r.. ORDERS.
Action Taken on the Death of Colonel
Sexton.

Philadelphia, Feb. 6.-The following
general order relating to the death of
Colonel Sexton. commander r-in-chief of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, was
issued from the G.. A. II. headquarters
today:
Headquarters Grand Army Of the Rcpub-
lie Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Feb. &.
The serior vice commander-in-chief an
nounccs with sadro IS the death of our
beloved Commandrt-in- chief. James n.
Sexton, who died at the Garfield Memo
rial hospital, Washington, ID. c.. on sun
day. February 5, 1899. when the sum-
mons came II found him at the post Of
duty serving as "A member ul the COM
mission appointed by the president of the
United States to investigate me conduct
OF the war with Spain Al soldier, citi-
zen and Cumridc hr performed with con-
spiCuuuS nlnlity every duty deNolNlng
upon him and disuhurgcd with faithful
ness every truS, committed TO his care,
He WAS olr leader and filled the highest
place 10 whtrn we could can nm ana
worthily enjoyed the highest honor the
Grand Army of the Republic could con-
fer. No Comradc or soldier was more
thoroughly representative of the great
comrddcship Of the war for the supprea-
sion Of the rebellion. We honorcd our
selves when We hOnored him and now
that he has been called to the silent hi-
vouac of the dead, let all comrades join
In paying fitting tribute to his memory.
Department headquarters ana post
headquarters and charters Will be drared
and national department and post colors
placed I'm mourning 1.-TWO streamers of
crepe seven feet lCng, twelve inches wide,
| and attached to ferrule below spearheadS)
and national and department and post
| officers will wear the bndge of mourn
! ing for sixty days from date OF his deal.
! The interment will take place from his
/ late residence in Chicago. Ill. ANA the
/ department commander of the depart
ment of Illinois is charged with the dutS
of furnishing proper funeral escort.
! BY command Of
w. c. Johnson,
Seninr Vice Cnmmander- -Chiel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
DIED.

GAFFNEY.-In West Scranton, Feb i,
1899, Mrs. Bridget Gatfney, 67 years OF
age, at the residence, corner Chestnut
street and West LackaWdnna avenue.
Funeral tomorrow morning. High mass
at ST. Patrck's church at O'Clock.
Interment at the Cathedral cemetery.
PUGH.-m North Scranton, Feb. 6. 1899,
Margaret, the S-year-Cld daughter OF
William and Catherine Pugh, Of Green
street. Funeral Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. lnterment at Washburn
street cemetery.
SLOCUM-In West Scranton, Feb. 3,
1899, Lemuel Slocum, O. years OF age
Funeral this afternoon at o'clock and
private. Interment at Forest Hin ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
FELL UNDER THE CARS.
Was Riding on the Bumpers and
Was Thrown OFF.

David Simons. employed as Il driver
boy at the Cayuga mines, received
a broken leg and several cuts and
bruises about the body by being thrown
beneath a car. He was driving his
mule along the gangway and was rid
ing in the bumper of the car.
An unexpected lurch of the car threw
him off and the car, which was for
tunately empty, passed over his leg
breaking it and decorating the flesh
terribly. His left shoulder was also
cut. He was removed to his home and
his wounds dressed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
THEATER FOR WILKEs-BARRE
Wonderland Being Remodeled for a
Vaudeville House.

WOrkmen began today remOdelling
and repairing the old Wonderland the
atre, which is to be converted into a
high-class vaudeville theatre and will
he conducted under the management of
Austin Walsh, young toWnsman who
has had considerable, experience in the
theatrical business.
The stage al the Wonderland will ie
made two feet wider and two feet
deeper, which viii make the procenium
as large as those at the other local
theatres. Boxes will be built at either
side, new plush chairs will be placed in
the body of the hall and q large bal
Cony will be erected.
The hall will he completely renovated
and repainted throughout and it is eX-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
GUARDING a PRIEST.
Trouble in a Church at Buffalo Over
a Scranton Clergyman.

Buffalo, Feb. "a squad Of police
were called out today to protect Father
Martinelli, priest at the Italian church
of st. Anthony of Padua, from the vio-
lence of several hundred men and Wo-
men. Between 5000 and 1000 members
of the church are Italians and about
900 are Sicilians.
The trouble is the result of an effort
on the part of the latter to have Father
KOske, of Scranton, Pa. installed as
priest in place Of Father Martinelli who
has OBLIGATED for six years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
WANT OLD LAW REPEALED.
Lawyers Ask a Change in Present
Way of Appointing Viewers.

Monroe county lawyers are TO make
an effort to have the present system of
appointing road viewers changed by
the legislature" says the Stroudsburg
Times,
AT the prC-eH. ume Viewers are APP
pointed from the township in which the
road is located. 1T is the intention to
have the law changed so as to have the
viewers appointed from any part of the
county,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
Telegraph Case Abandoned.

Camden, \. j., FEB. 6.-rhe clerk Of
the county court was today instructed by
Prosecutor of Pleas jenkins to enter
nolle pros qui in the matter of the in
dictment charging the Western Union
Telegraph company with promulgating
information of races and other gambling
matter to pool sellers and policy holders.
Mr.. Jenkins said the case was abandoned
because Of q lack Of necessary evidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
SECOND WEEK OF
CRIMINAL COURT
JUDGE DUNHAM WAS NOT
ABLE TO COME HERE.

Judge Edwards Is Presiding in the
Main Court Room and Judge Arch
bald in No. 2-M. j. Coleman, of
Dunmore, Tried on a Charge of
Embezzlement-- Says He Kept the
Money Because Butts Would Not
Pay Him His Wages-Nathaniel
Holly Tried.
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pected that all will he completed for
the opening. which will take place three
weeks from today
Mr.. Walsh says that he does not ex-
pcct to carry out the continuance per-
formance idea, but will give only after
noon and evening entertainments
Wilkes Barre Times
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
McGcwan's Case.

Allegheny county court in the case of An
thony MCGOWAN, who was convicted i'm
the lower court for numbering his wife
ON December n, 1891. Tho Supreme court
directs that the death penalty he carried
ont.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
DID NOT PROSECUTE.

William r. Ward was indicted for
larceny and receiving at the instance
of II. Bevan. but when the case was
called yesterday the matter had been
arranged and Mr.. Bevan had no de-
sire 10 prosecute. verdict of not
guilty was taken. A mol pros. was en-
tered in the case of James Mcdonald,
charged with assault and battery by
Sarah Lynch. Jacob Crupko was not
i'm evidence when called TO answer a
charge of assault and battery, preferred
by Mary Baronko, and his bail was
forfeited and the sheriff directed 20
bring him into court.
Isaac Summerhill, of Price street,
West Scranton, was tried before Judge
fl. NJ. Edwards for carrying concealed
weapons. John Koch was the prose-
cutor. The men own adjoining prop
critics and their troubles are due to a
dispute over "A line fence. The prose-
cutor alleges that he was fixing the
fence when the defendant drew a re-
volver and threatened to kill him. The
defendant alleges that the prosecutor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07

threatened to kill him with stone,
and. to frighten Koch, he threatened
to shoot him, The jury found sum
merhin guilty of making threats.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
Public Building for wilkes-Barre.

WashirEtun, Feb. "a large number Cf
Favorable reports on public buildings
throughout the country were made today
by the house committee on public build
ings and grounds. They will be taken
up tomorrow, two days having been as
signed Among the bills is one Of 100000
for Wilkes Barre ard one of $4,000 for
Altoona, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
Pennsylvania Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Ihis Pennsylvania
pension has been issued: Increase Sam
uel S. Williams, Sroudsburg SO TO IS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
IlXCEI.SIORS.

c, WOrmser,
Il % 85 Al 50 60 Il S. Nc
Il. Levy,
70 IA 20 SO As 81 &C "A ST. Sc
IL. Langfed.
IS % 81 80 A SO G5 73 Sl-lOO
NJ. Simons,
II 26 So 81 50 50 % III l36-ll5
W. Krotosky,
IS 81 Sc 80 % 10 lis l25-l34
S. Harris,
IS &c 35 80 80 70 % llG l23-lG2
Total ,.,.,',,...,.',.''.. %
Grand uotals-1lks, 24ji; EXcelsiors,
209l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
CITY NOTES

CONCERT rOsTPONED.-The concert
and reception Of the Musical Culture So
Ciety which was to take place FEB. ~,
has been postponed until after Lent.
PAN-DAGS.--The Delaware and Hudson
company paid the employees at the Grassy
Island collicly at Olyphant. and the Della
ware colliery at Mill Creek yesterday.
MEETING POSTPONED. The regular
meeting of the Catholic Historical So
ciety and Newman Magazine club, which
was to have been held tlis evening has
been postponed
FREE LECTURE.--A free lecture upon
"Thc Care of the b. dY' will be given
this evening at $ O'Clock at the Young
Wumeu'N Christian association. All wo-
men ANA girls are Invited.
Union MEETING.-Thc Central union
of the Womcu's Christian Temperance
society will hold a meeting this afternoon
at > o'clock IN their rooms over Guorn-
sey's music store. Every one Interested
is mFited to be present.
SMOKER TONIGHT. -- The members
of the Scranton Bicycle club will conduct
another of their smokers this evening
at the club house ON North Washington
avenue. Additional attractions of extra
ordinary value has been secured for the
evening.
STONE CUTTERS DEMANDS.-At q
meeting Of tn" Wilkcs-Balre branch Ct
the JuurnCymcn stone Cutters associ1-
tiOn of North America, held last week
in Wilkes Barre, resolutions were adopt
ed to the effect that demand he made
upon the employers tor an eight hour
day at 81 per day, the demand to take cl-
feet Ma! l. next
WEEKS MORTALITY. - The total
number of deaths reported To the board
Of health last week was thirtN-eight. III 'e
Of these were from CONTAGIOUS diseases:
DiphthUria, p scarlet fever, !; mem
hrancOus Group, |; typhoid fever, |. Eight
new cases of contagious diseases were re-
ported, seven nf which were diphthCria
and one scarlet fever.
TO KEEP THE ACE.-Rosula Iul-
kowski was given hearing before Al
dcrman Kasson yesterday afternoon,
charged with mak.hg threats. Stanley
Philtuwski, Frank LoskOwslI MadiSlaH
kiskowicki and joseph PisarkOwitz ap-
pcarcd as prosecutors Defendant gave
bail and agreed to keep peace toward all
and particularly toward PhlkOwsld he
alleging h. feared bodily harm. All con-
Clrnod are residents of Continental hill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07

MEETING POSTPONED The regular
meeting of the Catholic Historical So
riety and Newman Magazine club, which
was to have been held tlis evening has
been postponed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07

The second week or the term of Grim
inal court opened yesterday morning
with Judge II. NJ. Edwards presiding
IN the main court room and Judge K.
w. Archibald in No. >. Judge EN-. Dun
ham was expected to preside in the
superior court room but he could not
come. During the afternoon NJ. j.
Coleman, Dunmore young man, was
put on trial in the main court room on
a charge Of embeZzlement preferred by
Chester NJ. Butts The prosecutor is
engaged in the produce business on
Lackawanna avenue. and Coleman was
employed by him as a travelling sales
man. 1t was shown by the common
wealth's witnesses that Coleman col
lected a number of small bills from
persons who were indebted TO Butts
and failed to turn the money over to
him.
1t was claimed by the defense that
there was no desire or intention on the
part of Coleman to embezzle any of
his employers money. He was given
u check in part payment of salary that
proved to be worthless and there was
also dispute concerning the amount
of wages due and pending a settlement
of their difference Coleman kept the
moneys he had not accounted for.
Judge Edwards ruled that he would
not permit any testimony with refer
enCe to wages due Coleman as that
would not justify him in keeping money
paid into his hands for the man he was
employed by. District Attorney Jones
conducted the prosecution and Attor-
ney John F. Scragg, the defense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, Feb. G.-Cleared; Edam,
Amsterdam. Havre--Arrivcd: La Nor
mundie New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-07
PRESENT FIRM
is NOT TO BLAME
VERDICT OF coRoNER's JURY
IN THE REEL CASE.

Peter Reel Was Killed Last Friday
by Falling from Bucket While
Descending One of the Shafts of
the Scranton Gas and Water Com
pany's Tunnel Jurors Believe
That Reel Was Guilty of Contrib
utory Negligence Testimony of
a Number of Witnesses Heard.
Coroner Roberts and Il jury consist
ing of b. ;. Phillips, James .. Thomas,
W. g. Davis, r. j. Reese and W. IL.
Parry took testimony last night In the
arbitration room uf the court house. in
the inquest into the death of Peter
Reel, who was killed last Friday. by
falling from bucket while ascending
an air-shaft of the Scranton Gas and
Water cumpanys tunnel on the East
mountain.
Reel and John Hall were ascending
in the bucket. after repairing a break
in the electric wiring with which the
dynamite is discharged. Four feet from
the surface the latch of the bucket be-
came unloOsened and the bucket over
turned. Reel was preciptated to the
bottom. a distance of seventy-iive feet,
and killed. Hall chung to the bail and
saved himself.
Hail. Benjamin Davis, Edgar Davis,
Joseph Osborne and Ii. b. Scott the
contractor gave testimony. Hall stated
that Reel was Clinging to the bail with
only one hand, the other being en-
gagged in holding his pine The Wit
ness himself was Cinging to the bal
with both hands and thus was able tC
save himself. They both knew that
the latch of the bucket was pretty well
worn and none too safe. Edgar Davis
corrobOrated him in this The Other
testimony was unimportant.
The jury returned this verdict: I'VE
the jurors, eXOnerate the present firm
from all blame" When asked to in
| terpret this, afterwards. one of thu
| jurors stated that ii meant that Rec
was guilty of contributoYy negligence
| BY the present firm" Contractor Scott
| was meant, he further explained.