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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09
CHAPTER L.

Gerard Ernescliffe, alas! was not long In
discovering that making the best of it, was
all that was left to him Of the glamor which
had obscured his intellect and his fine ma
ture, and made him deaf to the outspoken
warnings of Evelyn Vereker
He was too true gentleman to complain,
made a hideous mistake" but he felt 1.-THE
knew it.
The countenance given by Mrs. vereker to
young Mrs. Ernescliffe opened the doors OF
society to her.
She was received, but she could not be
called success, and, but for her beauty,
would have been decided failure.
At first dull and prim. she presently, in
toxicated by the notice her beauty excited,
and DESTROYS Of emulating the manners she
saw, developed disposition to f1irt.
She giggled and pouted, and her ways were
burlesque of the ways Of the people she
tried to copy.
Ernescliffe saw the change with dismay.
He had told her once, gently enough, to try
and be more lively for she had hardly opened
her mouth at garden party to which they
went; and the next time they were out, she
made complete vote face, talked loud.
laughed much-that dreadful laugh-and
was quite conspicuous.
How well Ernescliffe, burning with secret
shame, knew what would be said of her when
her back was turned.
Who on earth was she?
Where the deuce did Ernescliffe pick her
up? and much more to the same effect.
Errescliffe was compelled to speak to her:
mastering his profound yexaton. he spoke
gently and kindly, but ELIAS, who thought
she had done splendidly, was indignant. and,
like all underbred women in anger. she be-
came shrewsh.
Nothing she did was right.
Mrs. Vereker-whose name had not even
been mentione6-was a paragon no doubt,
but she f1irted, goodness knows!
"And she calls you Gerard" cried Lilias:
IT don't call that proper! You're getting to
look down upon me. Nothing 1 do is right
Next time. 1 won't speak a word!''
And she kept her promise.
A few friends came to dinner the following
evening. and the hostess sat mutely at the
head Of her own table so that everybody
saw there was something wrong'
1t was impossible that Ernescliffe could
tolerate being made a fool Of in his own
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09
LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR

I'VE had the first masters" said she
WoEderingly.
'''They told you girls so, daresay," said he,
smiling.
Well, I won't play if you don't like it,
said Lilias, a little hurt, nevertheless, that
her playing annoyed him. 81 suppose your
friend, Mrs. Vereker,. plays beautifully"
why do you suppose that, little woman!
asked Ernescliffe, detecting the soupcon OF
jealousy in the tone
oh! I don't know. But does she?"
She does-as a matter of fact.
Il wonder if I shall like her?''
Il hope so, DEAR
He began opening one of his letters.
Lilias walked away, and her husbands eyes
followed her.
He was unconscously contrasting her with
Evelyn Vereker
Would she like Evelyn?
The question was vaguely present to Ernes-
cllffe as he read his letters. One was from
Mrs. Vereker. He had written to her long
letter, and this was her reply.
She had spoken in uncompromising terms
before his marriage Of the mistake he was
making; but now that the marriage was an
accomplished fact, there was nothing but
kindness.
She sent a message Of goodwill to Lilias,
which, however Ernescliffe instinctively with
held. He felt that it would be best just now
not to tell Lilas he had heard from Evelyn.
A week later, they left for England, reach
ing London in the beginning of April.
Lilias was wild to take possession of the
pretty house in Rosedene Gardens, South ken
sington, which had been furnished during
their absence, partly under Evelyn's super
vision, who had contributed two or three
handsome presents towards the adornment of
the house.
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though during dinner she scarcely opened
her mouth in the way of conversation and
never at any time made a remark worth
hearing.
But she looked very lovely in her charming
toilette
Her companions were all people of perfect
hreeding-there were only three guests be-
sides Ernescliffe and his wife-and her host
ess specially exerted herself to cover the de-
fects Of her right-hand neighbor, doing this.
however, with such subtlety of art and good
feeling, that only Ernescliffe perceived the
part his friend was playing.
Lilias herself had some tact, and good deal
of observation, and though too shy to talk.
she committed no solecisms, and listened with
more apparent than real intelligence to the
conversation of the Others.
She rather puzzled Major Winter, who sat
next to her-he could not quite make out what
she was.
Was she only country bred, or not thor
oughbred?
And the poor girl was wishing she could be
next her husband and wondering what he
was saying to Miss Winter, the majors sister
to make her smile so often.
How handsome he wasi
But Miss Winter wasn't particularly pretty
though she was dreadful firt, and to go on
like that, with married man, too!
The third guest was well-known actor
not well known to Lilias; and he and Evelyn
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was under suspension during Mayor
Bailey's administration. Mr.. Coyne
fought for the immediate passage OF
the resolution, but II was referred to
the proper committee.
Council wound up it's evenings work
with the final passing on third reading
of the ordinance providing for gen.
eral election on the proposed bona issue
of 1920, ,20S.16.
The light and water committee re-
ported favorably on the water ordin-
ance and 1t passed first reading by title.
Mr.. Melvin stated that some changes
were contemplated in the measure and
that he would only ask that it pass
one reading. He said that the rate
fixed for domestic purposes was con-
sidered by many to be too low and the
rate to manufacturers too high and
that changes were accordingly neces-
sary.
Mr.. Chittenden thought the question
a very serious one and moved that the
entire matter be referred to a special
committee of five for careful consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Roche seconded this mo-
tion and said that the committee
should obtain all the available data,
ETC., bearing on the question and should
review it thoroughly.
The motion was unanimously adopted
and Chairman williams named the fol-
lowing members as comprising the
committee: Messrs. Chttenden, Mel
win, Sanderson, Roche and Lansing.
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HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE.
Rev. Walter Scott Delivers Fourth
of Series on Ancient Rome.

In the High School auditorium last
night the fourth of his series of lee
lures on Ancient Rome" was deliv-
cred by Rev. Walter Q. Scott, d. D.,
chaplain of Ezra Griffin Post No. 139.
Last evenings talk consisted princi-
pally of descriptions of the various
important edifices of Rome. Excellent
views were shown of the Colosseum, Of
the theaters and tombs, all of which
were yividly and lucidly explained Dy
the speaker. Some celebrated pictures
were also thrown on the screen and
spoken OF. Prominent among these
were the Dying Gladiator, the Chariot
Race, and the Roman gladiators sa-
luting the emperor before engaging
in fierce combat in the deadly arena.
The closing talk of this series will
be given Thursday, December IA, and
will be entitled, the Last Days OF
Pompeii."
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ENsL1N ARRESTED AT WARDEN
Charged with Desertion and Num-
Der of Other Offenses.

Last April Seymour Enslin. of Lit
tie England. left his home and wife,
Anna NJ. Enslin, and wont to Warden,
in Wayne county. Since then Mrs.
Enslin, has been on the hands of the
Board of Associated Charaties. She
learned however, thar her husband,
after he arrived at Warden, lived with
a woman by the name Of Vina Mich
OILS, the two dwelling together aS man
and wife.
The Board of Charities then sent her
to Alderman Millar's office, where on
Wednesday she swore out a warra mt
for the arrest oi her husband ana the
Nichols oman.
The ] tter was simply accused of
guilty relations, but the list of charg-
es against Enslin was Il long one. He
was charged with Illicit relations, as
sault and battery. threats to kill and
desertiOn.
The warrant was placed in the
hands of Special officer Terwiliger,
who went with it to Warden. He there
found Enslir and the Nichols woman
living together, the man doing work
as a carpenter. The officer arrested
both and brought them hare. where
they yesterday had their hearing be-
fore Alderman Mi!lar Enslin was
held in $500 bail anG the woman in
$500. AS neither coull get a bonds
man they were committed to the
county jail.
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BANQUET AT COLLEGE HALL.
st. Thomas Faculty Entertained
Members of Foot Ball Team.

The faculty of St. Thomas college
last night gave a banquet to the MEM
bers of the foot ball team at College
hall, as a token of their appreciation
of the good work done by the eleven
this year, and especially in the game
with Villa Nova college.
Brothers Andrew, Frederick, Felix,
Guildus and Dennis acted as the hosts
of the evening, while the whole foot
ball team and substitutes were the
guests. At the banquet Brother Fred
erick acted as POSTMASTER and him.
self gave a very clever speech, in
which he extolled the merits of the
eleven and the work done during the
season. Brother Andrew also gave a
very interesting talk.
II. j. Beamish, coach of the eleven,
gave a brief speech, and some Of the
other brothers also spoke. Captain
Dick Kirkwood, half-back on the
team, answered for his men, and Left
End Keife, Quarterback Forbes and
Prof, McGuigan wer also among the
speakers. The banquet was served
by Durkin, of the Grand Central
hotel
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Attend Waldron's Auction Sale of
Horses Today.

WatSron will sell thirty head Of
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Niagara Falls, the Coming Manufac-
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NO CITY in America has so bright
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THERE IS but one Niagara Falls.
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NIAGARA POWER will make Mag.
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THE SHREWDEST capitalists in
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NIAGARA FALLS has thirteen Of
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NIAGARA FALLS wfll he cleo
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POLICE FINES GROWING.
Amount Collected Thus Far Indi-
Gates That Present Fiscal Year
Will Be a Record Breaker.

A statement of the fines collected so
far this year by Mayor Moir was sent
TO select council last night by Controller
Howell, in pursuance with resolu-
tion recently adopted directing that
such a statement be prepared. The
statement is as follows:
Fines collected by james Moir, Mayor,
from April 1899, to October, 1899, in
elusive:
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TO INVITE BIDS
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY
MR.. o'BoYLE.

Is Principally for Purpose of Find
ing Out IL Present Rates Are Rea-
sonable-was Referred to Commit
tee-,Resolution Passed Directing
That a Statement BE Furnished
Councils Concerning Police Cases
Tried by Aldermen-Big Bond Or
dinance Passed Final Reading,
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Call for a Primary Election.

The Republican voters of the Six
teenth ward of the city of Scranton
will please take notice that, by order
Of the vigilance committee of the first
and second districts of said ward,
there will be a primary election held
in the said districts of said ward, on
Saturday, December 16, between the
hours of and p. m, for the purpose
of placing in nomination Republican
candidates for the following offices:
One candidate for the office of COM
mon council; one candidate for the Of
flee of school controller. and one as
SCISSOR of voters in each Of the said
districts.
Joseph Danner.
Walter Il. Davis,
Return Judges of First and Second
Districts Respectively.
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Assignee Sale.

On Friday morning, Dec. 8, 1899, at 0
o'clock, will offer at private sale the
entire stock Of NJ. Solomon & Co, con-
sisting of mems furnishing goods,
clothing, notions, ladies' underwear,
hosiery, etc. Sale will take place at
the store, SlS Penn avenue. Scranton.
Pa, and continue until entire stock is
disposed Of Terms, strictly cash.
B. Moses,
Assignee of NJ. Solomon e Co.
All bills owing to NJ. Solomon & Co.
must be paid to b. Moses, assignee. "a
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PERSONAL

Miss Margaret Gould, of Clay avenue
is visiting friends in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reeves, Of Platt
place, have as their guest, Mrs. w. H.
Page, of Albany.
Mrs. d. w. Wagner and daughter.
Dorothy, are spending a few days with
Mrs. Wagners parents in Hazleton.
Undertaken Iatrick Cuslck returned
home, late Wednesday night, from New
York, where he conducted the funeral
of Mrs. Mcguire, of 122d street, that city.
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Balance due city ......... ......$1, ,O9

Balance due city ........... ,O92 90
1t will be seen by the above that the
total amount of fines collected for the
seven months ending October 81 was
S3,34e.90, which is considered extreme
ly large. The highest amount ever
collected in fines during an entire year
is a little over $4,000, so it viii be seen
that this years total will far exceed
this. The mayor himself is inclined to
think that the grand total will foot
up to nearly $4,000.
The cause of this increase Is said to
be partly due to the increasing size IF
the city and partly to the increasing
desire on the part of residents of the
surrounding towns to come here to
have a good time.
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ANSWER FILED In
POOR BOARD CASE
1T WAS TWO DAYS LATE BUT
COURT RECEIVED 1T.

Mr.. Dickert Alleges That Mr.. Muir
ply Was Not Legally Elected as
the Old South Ward and the Four
Wards That Ballotted for Him Are
Not co-extensive, and That There
Was No vacancy--Relator Makes
an Unsuccessful Effort to Secure
Immediate Adjudication.
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"THE SORROWS OF SATAN"
What a Philadelphia Manager Says
of 1t.

Manager Burgunder yesterday re
ceived the following telegram from tha
manager of the National theater.
Philadelphia: "'Sorrows of Satan an
immense hit here, Play great; com
pany strong people turned away night
ly."
The Sorrows of Satan" will be
seen at the Lyceum this evening and
Saturday matinee and evening.
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ONLY ALTERNATIVE.

The only alternative for securing an
adjudication in the local court in time
for appeal to the next Lackawanna
week in the supreme court would be
for the relatOr to admit the facts al
legged by the respondent, demur and
have the case heard at argument cou't,
which convenes on the first Monday in
January.
Mr.. Murphy contends that the right
to election is paramount to the method
and that although the territory of the
Eleventh, Twelfth, Nineteenth and
Twentieth wards is not co-terminous
with the old South ward, he assuredly
received some votes from residents ot
the territory of the old South word,
and, as he had no opposition, he was
legally elected. One legal vote was
sufficient, he contends.
That vacancy did exist when he
was elected is shown by the record of
the courts. F. l.. Terpee resigned Dec.
IA, 1898. His successor, f. ]. Dickert
was appointed March 2, 1899. Mr..
Murphy's alleged election took place in
the interim, Feb. 81, 1899.
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Answer was made yesterday by Poor
Director r. J. Dickert to the quo war
ranto proceedings in which his seat on
the poor board is contested by Attor-
ney John j. Murphy.
On Nov. 25, when arguments were
about to be heard on the demurrer,
Mr.. Scragg asked permission to with.
draw the demurrer and for an allow
ance of ten days in which to prepare
an answer, as a substitute. The re-
quest was granted. The ten days ex-
pired Tuesday, without any answe:
being filed.
Mr.. Burns, attorney for Mr.. Murphy,
went before Judge Edwards Wednes"
day and moved for judgment. Court
sent for Mr.. Scragg, reminding him
that his time was up and asking him
what he had to say against judgment
be given against the respondent by
reason of the absence of an answer
Mr.. Scragg explained that he had
mislaid the answer, but would have
it on hand the next day, If court
would grant him an extension. Judge
Edwards allowed him another days
grace, and yesterday morning he took
advantage of 1t.
SAYS ELECTION WAS ILLEGAL.
The answer recites that the election
by which Mr.. Murphy claims his seat
was Illegal for the reason that the
territory of the Eleventh, Twelfth,
Nineteenth and Twentieth wards, in
which he was balloted for, Is not the
same as that which was included in
the old South ward, which the poor
director from that portion of the city
represents. 1t also alleges that no no
tice of the election was proclaimed
and that there was no vacancy to be
filled at the time. Mr.. Murphy alleges
he was elected, namely, Feb. 81, 1899.
The answer Is sworn and subscribed
to by Mr.. Dickert before Alderman
Fuller on Nov. %, 1899.
Mr.. Burns asked that court make a
decision on the record as it Stood that
the case might get to the supreme
court in time for a hearing at the
February session, when Lackawanna
county cases are considered. Mr..
Scragg opposed this and Judge Ed
wards refused Mr.. Burns motion.
The relator must now make a re-
plication or demurrer. In the former
case it means jury trial, as an ISSUE
will be raised by the answer to the
answer. AS the January trial list was
made up and closed Tuesday, the trial
and the appeal to the supreme court
could not be heard until one year from
next February.
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