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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-09
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-09
Two PugiIlst Bills in Wissour,

loeaV CHARLES Q. DAWES.
i5s-6ot. Comptroller Of the Currency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Special Deputy Constables.

February Il, 1899, an act was ap-
proved authorizing constables to ap-
point deputies for each extra election
district in their bailiwlcks, on general
election days. The local constahles, or
some of them, at least. learned of this
law and yesterday proceeded to take
advantage of it. A committee headed
by Constable Timothy Jones, Of the
Fifth ward waited on the county COM
missioners to ascertain whether or not
such deputies would be paid. The conf
missioners said they would pay the
deputies IL the court approved their
appointment A number of applicants
were submitted to Judge Archibald and
he approved them as follows:
Carbondale-First ward, Third district.
w. II. Williams.
Seventh ward-FirIt district, Thomas
Dougherty; Second district, Jacob ELL.
man.
Fifteenth ward-First district, John B.
Evans.
Fourth ward-First district, David
Jones; Third district. George Shelle;
Fourth district. Albert Josephs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Director pickert,s Answer.

+. J. Dickert, who is serving as poor
director from the Sixth ward, under
appointment of President Judge Arch
bald, YESTERDAY made answer to the
quo warrEato brought by John ]. Muir
ply, who contests his seat on the
ground that he was elected by the
people and that the appointment by
the court is not valid. The answer,
as filed by Attorney John F. Scragg,
is as follows:
The matters set forth in the REALTORS
information and complaint are not suf-
ficent in lew for the said plaintiff to
have or maintain the action aforesaid
against the said defendant, and he, the
said defendant, is not bound by law 10
answer the same, and this he is ready
to verify. Wherefore. by reason Of the
insufflciency Of the said information and
complaint in this behalf the said de-
PENDANT prays Judgment, and that the
said piairtiif may be barred from having
or maintaining the aforesaid action there
Of against him. And he. the said defend-
ant, according to the form of the statute
in such case made and provided, states to
the court the following specific causes OF
demurrer:
First-That TIE said John ]. Murphy
has shown no sufficient authority or inter-
est whereby he could appear in this case
in the name of the commonwealth.
ScCond-That the facts set forth in said
information arc insufficient to base this
suit upon, and nothing is suggested in
the information, wherein or whereby the
appointment of f. J. Dickert was Illegal
and void or the exercise Of said office
Of poor director was Illegal and void;
and nothing in said REALTORS Information
is set forth to show whore or how the
exercise of the said office, by the respond
ent, was In violation Of the act Of assem-
bly, of April 9, 1852, and its supplements,
or in violation of the other laws of the
commonwealth and the constitution of the
United States and contrary to the court
of common pleas of Lackawanna county,
in the case of the commonwealth OK. rci.
John r. Jones, district attorney, against
T. l.. Terppe, No. III, September term,
1898.
Third-That the REALTORS information
admitting the appointment Of Il. j. Dick
ert by K. w. Archibald, p. j.. to the of.
flee OF poor director, for that portion OF
the district known as the South ward, Is,
prima facias, that your respondent is ex-
ercising the said duties, and holding tho
said office legally.
Fourth-That nothing in the said rela-
tors information is suggested to show by
what authority the said election was hei
on Feb. ., 1899. whereby the said relatoi
asserts ne was elected to said Office by
the voters Of the said district consc'
quently the writ of quo warrantO will not
lie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07

Three new applications for divorce
were filed yesterday. Bertha Manyor
wants to be released from William
Manyor, to whom she was married
June q, 1892, and was by his cruelty
forced to leave his house April 80, 1899.
W. S. Bulslander is her attorney.
Charles Moulton seeks a divorce from
Harriet Smith Moulton, whom he
charges with having deserted him jan
uary 4, 1896, after they had been mar
ried four years. l.. p. Wedeman is
their attorney.
Annie Brown seeks to be feed from
a runaway husband to whom she was
married September II, 1894, and who
deserted her March II, 1896. Attorney
Wedeman and Boyle represent the Ii
bellant.
In the divorce case Of John Koeng
against Addie May Koenig, the re-
spor 1cnt, through her attorneys. Tay-
lor : Lewis, allege that the libellant's
petition is defective and asks that he
be barred from maintaining an action
against her.
A rule for a deere Of divorce was
granted in the case of Dennison
against Dennison.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07

Sixth ward-Second district, Jacob
New AN; Third district, Thomas Hogan,
sr.
Twenty-frst ward - Second district,
Frank DetW ciler.
Eighth ward-First district, Joseph
Greenhurg.
Eleventh ward-Second district, Charles
]. Mirtz; Third district, Charles Brown.
Fifth ward-Seccr.d district, John How
ellis: Third district, George Jones; Fourth
district, BENJAMIN Grfliths.
Twentieth ward-First district, Thomas
Donlan; Second district, Michael Con-
molly; Third district, Richard oDonnell.
The law is believed by some to be
defective inasmuch as 1t simply pro-
vides for the payment Of these depu-
ties without making any provision for
their appointment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07

The duty Of charging the grand jury
and receiving constables' returns de-
volvcd upon Judge Archibald this time.
He appointed John a. Foote, of Arch
bald as foreman The jury will take a
recess at noon, today, that its mem
bers may vote.
The courts oft expressed suspicion
that liquor was being sold Illegally in
Lackawanna county was partially con-
firmed yesterday. Hugh Collins, con-
stable of the Seventh ward, returned
Peter Carol, of 930 Capouse avenue
for keeping a tipping house. The 9TH
er seventy-nine constables reported
their respective bniliwicks free from
violations OF this sort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Court House News Notes.

A charter was granted the Ira Trip
hose company.
The case OF william Connell against
the Lehigh Valley railroad company
was continued to the January term of
equity court.
a petition was filed by residents of
the Third ward of Olyphant praying
for the appointment of William II.
Foley to the position of constable.
made vacant by the death OF Peter j.
Hastings.
The Delaware and Hudson company
filed an appeal from the report of the
auditors of Olyphant borough In which
they credit Treasurer M. ]. Laven with
$2,512.10. Welles &c Torrey are the
plaintiffs' attorneys.
Gaorge W. Potter and his son
Charles Potter brought suit to recover
$500 from the Scranton railway COM
pany, through Attorney George NJ.
Watson and ]. w. Browning. It Is
alleged that a car ran into the pla n
tiffs' team and wagon at the corner OF
Washington and Richmond avenues on
october 10, 1899, killing one horse, in
jurinR the other and badly damaging
the harness and wagon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Orphans Court ---nutes.

Samuel Dawson was appointed
guardian of Elizabeth williams of
Duryea, minor child of Walter and
Mary Jane williams, late OF West
Pittston, that she might have some one
to give her permission to be married.
She later secured a marriage license
with John G. Davis.
Court conditionally confirmed the
return of the sale OF real estate in the
estate of Harriet Carter Dams, de-
ceased.
On motion of Attorney c. E. Daniels,
Owen G. Watkins was discharged from
his duties as executor OF the will OF
Elizabeth Watkins, late of Taylor, the
final account having been approved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Wholly Hardened.

"what is an atheist?"
"He's a man who won't even go to
church to show lis new clothes."-Chi-
cago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Small Equity List.

Only two cases arc scheduled for trial
in equity court this week The Del
aware. Iackawanna and Western
conTany's injunction against the Mt
Pleasant Coal company to prevent the
construction OF a large coal carrying
apparatus over the Lackawanna' 8
tracks at the breaker will be heard to-
day.
The other case Is that Of Thomas II.
Davis against the Lackawanna Coal
company, limited. 1t is an action to re-
cover on an alleged quarter interest in
q tract of coal land in Blakcly, which
the defendant company is working.
The case of Thomas II. Harris
against S. H. Jones was continued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Country Roads and Bridges.

Petitions were presented to court and
referred to the grand jury for new
brides in the following places: Scott
township, near the Scott post Office,
over Tunkhannock creek; West Abb
ington, near George DeCiraws' house,
over Whitney's creek; Fell township,
over the west branch OF Fall brook on
the road to Clifford.
In the matter Of the new road In
Madison township a rule was granted
to show cause why the confirmation
should not be opened ana the proceed
ings quaBhed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
G.. 7and12
Fall Carpets

We offer better inducements
to the carpet buyer this season
than ever before.
Paying less for your carpets
than we ask is getting thread.
bare spots and dissatisfaction
that you do not bargain for.
Everything in Wilton, Ak
minister, Velvet, Brussels,
Savonerrie, Ingram.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
VERY BUSY DAY
In THE COURTS


ing the free use of the house and fur
niture.
The rule to interplead in the case OF
S. F. Moose against Mary Flynn and
others was discharged.
The rule and injunction in the case
Of the New York, ontario and Western
railroad company against the South
west Coal company was continued un-
til the hearing on the equity matter
in January, 1900.
The account of the committee In the
estate Of Louise NJ Carey was condi-
tionally approved.
In the case OF George Clements
against Robert Mel ane and others, the
rule to interplead was made absolute.
In the case of Joseph Church against
w. w. Winton for coal royalties the
plaintiffs bill was dismissed in an op-
inion by Judge Gunster, and in the
case Of a. f. Dean against Joseph
Church, the plaintiffs exceptions were
sustained, the report of the referee set
aside and a new trial awarded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
THIS Weeks PR C:S IN
DIaI0lDS, WATCHES. GHlRY

The following prices, which we are
selling goods for this week, are the
lowest that we have ever offerad
The goods are the hnost grade and
cannot help but please everyone.
Call and see them.
Fine Diamond Rings at $500. worth
$3.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at s1.25. worth
$3.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at 500. worth
s2.25.
sl.25
Gun Buttons, previous prices sl.oO. now
SIC.
Cents Solid Silver watch. Elgin move.
ment, $3.50.
Gents Nickel Watches, S. W., price
$3.50, now Sl.75
Rogers Bros. Spoons. warranted, soc.
Rogers Bros. Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons. Pickle Forks, 37c., previous price
TIC.
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch. Elsin move.
ment. sl450.
Ladies' Gold Filled Watches at $3.50.
worth $500.
We also have about three hundred La
dies Solid Silver Rings, worth 60c. and
15c., will close them at 10c. 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
19c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Case Against the Commissioners.

On motion of Major Everett Warren,
counsel for the county commissioners,
the case in which they are surcharged
by the auditors with certain items in
the bill of court house repairs was
advanced on the list to the January
term of common pleas.
Major Warren argued for a trial at
the November sessions of this year
saying his clients were anxious to have
the matter disposed OF before they re-
tired from ONCE. Z. G. Newcomb, at
torney for the auditors. opposed such
an early trial, as it would not give the
auditors time to prepare their case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
Good Supply on Hand.

The taking OF oral testimony in the
Iangstaff election contest ended Sat-
urday but the court house is not with
out it's contest.
Yesterday afternoon sessions were
resumed in the Eighth ward contest
for the Office OF constable Three wit
nesses for the respondent were heard
before Examiner Il. w. Thayer. Thsy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-07
were: Frank Burke. II. Jurkovitz ami
Sam Jurkovitz,
Marriage Licenses.

Thomas Gaynard, Dunmore
Ella FlanneIly, Greenwood
Michael Ferick, ....519 Hampton street
Mary Canavan, ..6S5 Washington ave
John @. Davis, ................Du .Duryen
Lizzie Williams, ..510 North Main ave
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

The people Of Southern Pines
are to be treated to splendid mu-
steal lecture sometime this month,
by Mrs. Jeanette Robinson Muir
ply, date to be announced. Mrs.
Murphy will favor us with some Of
her famous Plantation Folk lore;
Negro Slave songs, etc., and as her
musical lectures partake of the ma
ture Of an informal talk, they are
highly original and always en-
joyable. The lecture will be Civ
en- under the auspices of the Kings
Daughters, and full particulars fur
nishel the public in due time.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

located Stony Brook Of the most maaiou
districts State and bothered with malaria for years. times
SO could not work. AMI always very conpaed WELL Fo
years had malaria bad in the spring when engaged blowing
that could do nothing but shake must have taken about barrel
qne pills besides of other remedies but obtained
any permanent benefit Last fI peach time had most serious
attack Of ch and then commenced to take Rpans bues upon
friends advice and the first box made all right and lhave never
been without them since take Tabe each morning and night
sometimes when feel than usually exhausted take three in
day. They have kept stomach sweet my bowels regular and
have had the least touch of malaria nor splitting headache since
commenced using them know also that sleep better and wake
more refreshed than formerly don't know how many complaints
Rns bues VIII help bat do know they will cure any one in the
condition and would not be without them at any price,
honestly consider them the medicine in the world
they also the most beneficial and the most convenient to take
twenty years and have worked hard all life the
same farmers both early and teand all kinds Of weate
and have never enjoyed such good health as have since
fact nv neghboS have all remarked improved condition and have
SAID "Say john what you doing to look SO healthyl
"s s,sa: % @ sac %
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

A local paper published in
Moodus, Ct. in an August
issue said: There was rejoic-
ing in Johnsonville last Sun.
day evening. A daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. E
Emory Johnson on that date. :"
Mr.. Johnson is well-known in
Southern Pines. Mr. and Mrs
Johnson occupied rooms in
DR.. Sadelson's house winter
before last, and last winter
Mr.. Johnson was a guest of
Miss Kellar on Bennett street
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

The finest and most select stock.
of L1dies' Dress Goods, Shoes,
ETC., ever in stock, can now be
seen at Patch & Williams store.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07
Late Local News.

Mrs. Julia Wicker died at
her home near Aberdeen last
Thursday.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Graut
have returned from a very
pleasant visit to Washington,
D. G..
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

Thus we have out of80 birds
81 broken.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

The elocution tracher for
the Potter School, Miss A. B.
Breneman from Indianapolis,
Ind, arrived yesterday.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

Mr.. John Blue, aged 20
years, died near Carthage
yesterday morning.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

Mrs. H. L. Thurston has
returned from a visit with
friends in Dakota.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

Four members of the Gun
Club had a 2O-bird shoot yes
terday with the following
score:
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

From now on we shall handle
the famon "Clover Hill" brand of
Butter in one pound prints, which
we receive direct from creamery
each week. A. S. &L. P. Ruggles.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Muse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills and Messrs
Webster and Hayes of Car
thage, visited with Prof. Pot
ter and family last Sunday.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-07

Our townsman, Mr.. |. f. Chand-
Ter, deserves a vote of thanks as
he has recently plumbed and lev
eled the light at the intersection of
Pennsylvania avenue and Bennett
street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-24
SHE DESTROYS
SILK DRESSES

FffILAuE.f.Pff Pa. June a.
The police arr ereafiy pushed by
settlers - T1me maiiciosis pernou.
WHO f1r over a week has been Tnlug
tire rounds ~ the big department
st1rrs. siashinx tte six skirts
and 'vaisis - women shoppers 80
Thoroughly = ire raischief done tia,
tfc garments in every ease have
beer completely ruined The varI-
Gus store detectives hive been IN
firing IN shefr efforts, but ~ far
have been unable 20 gef the slight
est cine 80 the IDENTITY u the culprli.
The ffrsf rasr that was BROUGHT 60
the atteatiJn If the detectives on last
Monday led to the belief that Il
was the work u a plckuocket. but a.
the eases raridiy multiplied from
day - daY = sonh became only Too
evident that the mar or woman was
aetuaEea by pure mniiniournens. Ma
less Than eleven women complained
81 this peculiar vandalism. hut u Il
believed that the lls; ls much larE-
ers
Tne matter vas yesterday report
Is 10 chief af Detectives Miller. and
Detectives were promptly sent 70 al
the storsn- George Smith. chief ~
the detective force az Wanamaker's
savs he g. inclined - believe that
the eulprit Is a woman. bat ne. can
net caucsise the object IN commit
ting such Heries ~ cEfragcs The
naiefsciar uHes a very sharp knife
or q pair OF scissors. md works in
the crowd ~ women shopping AZ the
hafaain counters. IRE object ~ at
tack = usually the Victims waist or
aiift. but The Six waist Is the e..
useiii ffvprite. The cuts are clean
" made and extend erassways. uu
and down diaRanalix. and when the
job y finished The garment IL IN
ahEala
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-24
RECRUITS TO
GO TO MANILA

An order was received at the local
recruiting hradquarters yesterday.
directing the Twenty fourth and
TWeuty-hfth regiment fcoioredj. -
he assembled nt San Franciaeo. and
there 90 be put In rcafinea TO en-
bark Tor the Philippines: also that ali
TIE eOi0red recruits be put "a route
60 that point. without delay
While fhe government desires the
enilstneni - cplored men IN large
numbers Tor Fervice ia the PhiIip-
pines, the Seattle Office has not been
very sncecesful in securing recruits
- this cisas, only one having been
recruited Slnce the establishment or
the Office
fWanty-tWn ntn have already en-
lstei thls month for service IN the
Philippines through the Seattle head .
quarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-24

absence of the pastor tho pulpit win
be flied hy Rev, Isaac NaHler.
African NJ. E. Church 1880 Four
teenth avenue. Rev. Goo. A. Bailey,
pastor. Services at II a. m and $
.. M.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Corner OF Columbia street. and
broadway. Rev. ". H. gllchrlst,
pastor. The Rev Joseph Moufart. Of
the Emmanuel Presbyterian church.
viii nii the pulpit in the morning.
Regular service by the pastor in the
evening
Madison stfeet N. e. chureh--cor-
ner OF Madison street ana Twenty
third avenue. Rev A. =. Gregg, past
tor. Services AT II a, IN. aud PIN.
Battery Street NJ T.. churoh~cor.
ner Of THIRD avenue and Battery
street. Rev N. =. Brown, storI
Morning subject. he Ye Filled with
the spirit" Evening. Nv hatseever
ye would that men would DO Go you.
40 - even 81 to thsn.
Grace NJ. r. Church -Thirtieth av-
enuc south near klnF street iisv.
W. n Seiiick. pastor. Services az
II a. m. aud \ y. m.
Seattle Tabernacle (naptlstl-car-
ner OF Jefferson street and fiorcn ave-
enu~. near James street power house.
Rev. Duncan Wallace. ~ WAliH
waiia. will ~ the pulpit IN the
morninR In the evening the pastor
&. ohrum, VIII preach 0n what
Authority"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-24
AN ESCAPED LION
CAUSES A PANIC

INDIANAPOLIS. June "A lion
10 an animal show escaped this AZ.
icracor aad for an hour there wsn
a reign Of terror IN the north part
81 the city. The beast hnsiiy took
possession u grocery store. hiding
behind a large refrigerator. II re-
quired ten trainers 10 recapture the
Hon Charles Ricardo trainer.
mad one arm badly torn by the ant
NAL as he waH trying 70 prevent IL
from escaping from the cage In the
tent The lion was being transferred
from one cage 20 another when Il
escaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-24

20 dozen Fine Cotton HtFcK TOW
ELS. stHss inches. Bought 10 sell AZ
&C.. Mondays selling price. B. each.
Ladies Jersey Ribbed SLEEVE
LESS VESTS well finished. cheap
al &c. Mondays selling price. &C. each.
100 Eroas Fine PEARL BuT'roAs,
all Hlzes, 2 or 4 holes. nice clear
pearl; zoe value: Mondays selling
price. 81 dozen.
Ladies' Fine Crash Skirt, Hp4emiid-
IS made. cheap At Toe, Monday
selling price zbc each.
1000 yards Fine Scotch Lawn. fast
coiora. beautiful patterns. cheap at
g. and &c. Mondays selling price &c
a yard.