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Verdict for the Company.

A verdict for the plaintiff was re-
turned, yesterday afternoon, in the
ejectment case of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Railroad COM
pany against Bryan Biglin. The jury
was addressed by ex-Judge Jessup for
the plaintiff at the opening of court,
and then charged by Judge Edwards.
They were out from II O'Clock to 3
o'clock.
The land in dispute is a six and one
half acre plot in Dickson City, under
laid with coal and valued at $4,000.
Each side claimed it primarily by
squatter sovereignty. The plaintiff and
it's predecessors. ii was claimed have
maintained continuous and adverse
title for over half a century. The de-
fendant held that he has been on the
land for over thirty years. Both proved
these claims quite conclusively, but the
defendant could not disprove the allie
cation of the plaintiff that he or some
one for him had at different times
paid rent to the company or its sub
tenants.
verdict Cor the defendant was di-
rected in the case of Matthew Nichol-
son. of Plymouth. against Nathan
Thompson, of Providence. 1t was Il
suit Oh a Judgment note given eigh'
teen years ago by Thompson with
Siras Barrowcliffe as surety, to cover
a coal account of S252. In 1898 a scirt
facas was issued to revive the judg
ment and when the case came to trial
yesterday, it was discovered that th'
alderman had directed the scirc facia'
only against Thompson, when it should
have been against both. Mr.. Kelly, al
torney for the defense, moved for bind
| ing instructions and court granted tht
motion. Mr.. Hulslander, attorney fo
the plaintiff. will proceed to have tn,
| alderman correct his error.
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day the recipients of letters and papers
from Lieutenant Murphy, of the Forty
seventh infantry, now in the Philip
pines, and Sergeant William Rafter,
of the Engineers, giving an extended
account Of life in the Islands. Several
copies of "The American issued at
Manila were sent, and they were much
enjoyed by TIE chief and several of the
citv hall officials yesterday afternoon.
While certainly not rich in news, new
ertheless "The American" must be
coming a small fortune from the ad-
vertisements. Three-luartcrs of the
matter on each page consists of ads.
The makeup OF the paper is closely
copied after the American style, end
one Of the ads. for a restaurant reads
as follows Meals served i'm the
American style, with walters all in uni
FORM
one of the interesting news items
was the account Of a base ball game
between two mines of soldiers, who are
making a desperate effort to introduce
the national game in our new posses
| SiOnS.
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SO IT.

DR.. Humphreys Famous Specific
Seventy breaks up Colds that
hang on, Grip, Influenza, Cold in the
Head "a perfect Specific). Catarrh,
Coughs Sore Throat, Pains in the Back
and Chest, General Prostration and
Fever.
~" restores the checked circulation
indicated by a chill or shiver), starts
the blood coursing through the veins
and so breaks up the Cold.
"77" consists of a small vial of pleas
ant pellets, just fits the vest pocket;
at drug stores or mailed on receipt of
price, 25c.
DR.. Humphreys Book of Diseases
sent free. BE sure 10 get
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Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

The case of G. j. Chamberlain against
Everett Warren. executor, and others.
gate.
In the case of the Commonwe eaIth
against John Benthan and others, a
rule was granted yesterday to show
cause why the costs placed on the
prosecutor should not be RENTED.
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III nelplhg the witness nnd M. w.
Guernsey.
The purpose in this was not only to
rebut the defendants statement that
he did not know NJ. w. Guernsey was
in the livery business, but also to cor
roborate the plaintiffs story regarding
the livery stable feature of the case,
which was to the effect that he had a
private coachman. Richard Ross, who
was a good hand at disposing of horses,
and that he would bargain to take such
horses as were traded in for pianos or
organs, and have his man use them,
or trade them, or sell them, as he
thought best. The defendant, he claims,
was not only cognizant of this, but
| actually was gratified with the idea.
The case will be resumed at s o'clock
this morning. There is small chance of
it being concluded today, and in all
probability will continue over to next
| week
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TWO EXCELLENT MAPS.
Prepared by Engineer Phillips Show
ing Pavements and Sewers.

City Engineer Phillips has just pre-
pared for issuance in connection with
his annual report, which will soon be
presented to councils, two maps show
ing all paved streets and sewers
throughout the entire city. These are
the first maps of the kind ever pre-
pared in this city, and they reflect
great credit upon Mr.. Phillips ability.
on the map showing the paved
streets, each different kind of pave Is
represented by a different color so that
one may see at glance just where the
paved streets are and just how they
are paved. On the map showing sew
ers, the streets traversed are indicated
by red lines. The maps are on a large
scale and are very valuable to those
interested in municipal affairs.
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The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best In the world. A
few weeks ago We suffered with a Sc
we're cold and a troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisements
In our own and other papers, we pur-
chased a bottle to see how ii would
affect us. 1t cured us before the bottle
was more than half used. 1t is the
best medicine out for colds and coughs.
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros,
wholesale and retail agents. ."
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BASE BALL TEAM IlERE.-The Syracuse uni.
versity base ball club were in the city yesterday
afternoon, en- route TO Lewisburg, where they
Will open the season with Bucknell today The
team will play Bloomsbury, Lafayette and other
clubs next week.
PAY DAYS-The Delaware and Hudson com.
pany paid yesterday at the Delaware mines, Mill
Creek AZ tie Grassy Island collicry, olyphant.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company
paid at the stoTs, Cayuga and Brisbn mines
Yesterday, They Will not make any payments
ia this city today.
aU 81 -
Gut IN SAWMILL-Friend Hennefort, ,l2
Iar-oid boy living at Elmhurst, was taken to
the LackawanAa hospital last night Will, half d
his left foot off as the result of having il cut
By saw 1T the saw mill at Elmhurst The boy
with a. a-comrade, was in the mill and accidentally
hsd hi foot caught by the saw
MEETING OF CRYsTALs.-The regular month
ly business meeting Of the Crystal Hose com
pany wsstheld last night and Michael AlcNIanus
ex-district engineer, was elected to MI the posi-
tion vacated by the resignation of d. J, Slowe
now district engineer. President Daniel New
man presided over the meeting.
BoOK.KEEPERs' CLUB.-Ayeraging account
will be discussed by the book keepers at thei
meeting on Monday evening, Books and maya
zines on the science Of accounts have recently beer
acquired by the club and form the beginning
Of useful reference library Meetings are opel
TO visitors interested in accounting
BROKE THE IURNITURE.-winiam j. Phil
lips, of'Capouse Avenue, was taken TO the centra
police station Thursday evening at the com
plant OF hisSwiisa who told the officer on tn
beat that her husband destroyed the househol
furniture. The patrol wagon was called and Phil
lips taken 10 the station by Patrolmen Hocken
berry, hFeeney and Palmer His wife appeare
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IN MONOIOGt'E.-Mi,S Ethel Hill Chase will
give one of her delightful monoogue entertain.
ments in 81. Luke's parish house Monday even
ing, April l6. for the benefit Of the Women's
guild OF ST. Iuke's.
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OFFICIALS DRAWN
ON GRAND JURY
COUNCILMAN AND SCHOOL CON-
TRoLLER ON THE LIST.

Commoner Alfred Harvey and Presi-
dent B. T. Jayne, of the Board of
Control Selected to Sit with the
Next Grand Jury Which May
Prosecute the City Hall Lexow and
Take a Look Into School Board
Matters--Petit Jurors Also Drawn
for June Term.
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REHEARSAL TODAI.--Thc children of st.
Lukcs Sunday school will rchcarse the Easter
carols this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the Par;
ish house.
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A Gard.

We, the undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
j. G. Bone x Son, Dunmore
G. W. Davis, Providence.
w. d. Davis Providence.
Renniman & Co, Avoca.
w. r. Manners, Moosic.
+. A. Kane, Minooka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
Smoke The Pocono, Sc, cigar. ="
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. f. & NJ. T. Howley. .2Sl Wyoming ave.
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar. 1Oc.
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ALDERMANIC MARRIAGE.-Hauy Keenan,, Of
this city, and Miss Mary Brown, of Dupont, Pa,
were married yesterday by Alderman Howe.
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For more than eight hours, yester-
day, the defense in the case of NJ. w.
Guernsey against j. w. Guernsey ad-
duced testimony to substantiate the
defendants claim that he was justified
in discharging the plaintiff and conse-
quently not liable for the salary the
plaintiff demands for the three years
of the contract period that was yet to
run. The session began at o'clock in
the morning and it was O'Clock p. m.
when Judge Savidge ordered adjourn
ment
Twenty witnesses in all were exam
ined. Most of the testimony related to
the allegation that the plaintiff, in vio-
lation of his contract to devote all his
time, talent and energy to the defend
ants interests, conducted livery bust
ness in Green Ridge. under another
name and spent much of his time in
its management. The plaintiff admits
that he was interested in the livery,
but claims his employer knew of it and
sanctioned it.
7. F. Connell, who succeeded the
plaintiff in the ownership of the livery,
testified that he had conversation
with the plaintiff, in which the latter
boasted of having a soft snap with J.
W. Guernsey; that he received salary
of $3.50 month, but had his work done
by his brother, Will Guernsey, for s3F
month, and that before he got
through with j. w. Guernsey he in
tended to ruin him.
He further said that NJ. w. Guern-
sey told him that he had put up a job
to manufacture testimony and that he
could prove anything he had mind TO-
as he had men fixed and they would
testify to anything he wanted to es-
| tablish
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We open today handsome stock Of
French handmade muslin underwear.
Finley. -
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EFFORT UNSUCCESSFUL.

When ]. w. Guernsey was being
cross examined by Mr.. Newcomb, yes
terday he was questioned with view
of bringing out an admission that
would substantiate the charges of
tampering with the two Bennett wit
nesses, as told at length in Wednes-
days habeas corpus hearing. but Mr..
Guernsey made positive and absolute
denial of any such irregularity.
He admitted meeting Charles Ben
nett and Josie Bennett at Foote's
house, but denied having done any
thing more than plead with Charles to
| correct the former testimony and tell
| the truth. AS TO the attempt to in
fuence Miss Bennett ne could only say
| that when Mr.. Keller reported to him
| what had been done and what was
! contemplated, he called with them on
| his attorney, Mr.. Woodruff, and par
| ticipated in a consultation as to the
best plan of securing the affidavit
which Miss Bennett was reported to be
| willing to make.
Bennett had informed the witness
that the plaintiff was putting up IA
'back job" on him, which in effect
was that they had induced Josie Ben
!
Guernsey had offered her money if she
would induce Charles Bennett to
change his testimony.
| Richard Ross, who managed the "R
| Ross & Co." livery stable for NJ. w.
! Guernsey, gave extended testimony
tending to show that the plaintiff was
actively engaged in the livery business
and that he was anxious not to be
known in the concern.
jerry Devine, who for six months in
1895 leased the livery from NJ. w.
| Guernsey, was called to show that NJ.
/ w. Guernsey was mistaken when he
testified that he was in the livery bust
ness "all the time" and that j. W.
Guernsey knew about it. Devine further
testified that NJ. W. Guernsey threat
ened to arrest him for perjury if he
testified against him at this trial. De-
vine is now engaged as janitor OF
Guernsey hall, which is owned by the
defendant.
NEGLECTED HIS BUSINESS
Of. w. Guard and Peter Fan, sales
agents, employed by j. W. Guernsey
at the same time as NJ w. Guernsey
testified that NJ. w. Guernsey denied
cry business. when accused of il openly
They also gave testimony to show that
the plaintiff neglected his employers
business to look after the livery.
Mrs. j. Doran, who bought piano
from the plaintiff. prior to his going
into the defendants employ, testified
that the plaintiff had frequently called
upon her to make collections. This was
@or the purpose of showing that tht
plaintiff was privately engaged in the
very business he was expected to work
at with all his time, talent and energy
for j. W. Guernsey.
The last witness of the day was Johr
Wilcox. of Rush. Susquehanna county
He was called by the plaintiff, in re,
buttal, court permitting him to bt
called, out of order, so as to permit
him to get home.
He swore positively that he went t
the Guernsey store to see NJ. w. Guern
sey, with whom he had been dickerins
for an organ: that he asked for "Mr
r Guernsey" and when j. w. Guernse,
appeared said to him, mo, l want I,
see the one that keeps the livery stabl
in Green Ridge; that j. W. Guernse,
evidenced a full knowledge of whom
was meant and assisted very willingl!
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SLEUTHS EVIDENTLY
WORKED OVERTIME
ACTIVITY OF THE GUERNSEY
CASE DETECTIVES.

Each Side Trying to Bring Out That
Witnesses Were Tempered with,
Trial Was on Yesterday for Eight
Hours and will Likely Continue
Into Next Week-Defense Striving
to Prove That the Plaintiff Ne
elected His Employers Business
to Look After His Private Affairs.
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CITY NOTES

CONCERT MONDAY EVENlNG.-Thc orchestra
of the Send Presbyterian church will give con.
cert in the lecture room Monday evening.
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NEWS OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Contained in Papers Received from
Lieutenant Murphy.

Chief of Police Frank Robling and
City Detective John Moir were yester-
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Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar. 1Oc.
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Spring Styles in Nettleton's Mems
Fine Shoes,

washington avenue, Commonwealth
building. Popular prices. ."
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Flatulence is cured by Beecham's
Pills.
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NEW PRIVATE HOSPITAL, new private
hospital TO be established at 1912 Vine street is
propcctcd solely by Miss Margaret Cumming, and
is for the accommodation Of any physician WHO
wishes TO take advantage Of its convcniences.
The institution was advised and encouraged by
many prominent physicians, but none Of them
are in any way connected with itc management.
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ACCUSED or NONsUPPORT-Alton Com
stock, of Breaker street, North Scranton, was
yesterday arrested and arraigncd before Alder.
man Millar warrant issued at the instance
of Mrs W. y. Duggan, agent for the Associated
Charities. Comstock charged with non.sup-
port and abuse Of his wife and family and in
default Of $500 bail was committed to the county
jail
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GOES TO WEST SIDE.-Thc eNcounty com
missioners just before the close OF their term
decided to locate the soldiers and sailors monu.
ment on the southeast corner of the court house
square. The new commissioners do not agree
with their predecessors on this being the best
site and have decided that il shall be erected
on the west side The exact location has not
as yet been fixed upon.
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against him at the hearing yesterday morning
and he will be put under bonds to Keep sthe
peace.
HAVE Consolidated The lIaines, Coutts
and Larrabee agency, formerly l2i Franklin ave
nue., have been consolidated and made branch
Of the National Biscuit company. j. VI. Vail,
formerly manager for the Niagara company, has
been appointed manager for the new agency.
The business will be conducted at 20 Lackawan'
ma avenue
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ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. official pro-
gramme of the eisteddiod TO be held at Reading
on April 16 has been received and it embodles
excellent half tone cuts OF the officers and ad'
Indicators of the festival. An historical sketch
OF the eisteddfod is also given and some sitCr.
esting facts concerning the city OF Reading. The
programme is artistically printed and a credit
to the publishers
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MUSTERlN NIGHT.-The new command, No.
Al Spanish War Veterans will be mustered in
tonight in G. A. II. hall, over First National
bank, by Mastering officer Lieutenant j. W.
Benjamin. All who have been discharged from
the United States service are eligible to mem
bership and il mustered in on Saturday night will
be charter members. The cost TO charter mem
bcrs is so cents. 1t will he necessary for those
who intend TO join to bring their discharge
papers
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JONES FUNERAL-The funeral of John Jones,
Of 5Ol Chestnut street who fcl from a scaiTold
Thursday morning, receiving injuries which re-
suited in his death, will take place Sunday af-
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock from his late home,
where services will be conducted. lntcrment
will he made in the Washturn street cemetery.
The members of No. j63 Carrertcrs union, will
attend the funeral in body
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BLANCO FlNED.-Benjamin Banco was ar.
raigned before Mayor Moir in police court yes.
terday morning ON the charges of carrying con.
cealed weapons and dscahrgng firearms on the
street. and was fined $40. lie was arrested at
2 o'clock yesterday morning by Patrolmen Karius
and Neuls Blanco met three men on Penn ave
nue. and they claim that he Immediately drew
his revolver and shot at them.
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BOY SENT BACK.-HaIry Schelly, the 13.ycarl
old boy whom Patrolman May arrested in North
Scranton, while the lad was wandering around
in an aimless manner was yesterday sent by the
poor board to Conkling, n Y, whence he came
TO Scranton. lie lived with a farmer there
named Merry Sullivan, and ran away because he
was worked too hard. The boy was dressed in
ill.fting clothes and had a very neglected look.
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SERMON BY CHAPLAIN PlERCE.-Rcv. c. C.
Pierce, of the Kansas Protestant Episcopal dio-
cese, army chaplain, serving such at Manila
since July, 1898, will deliver the sermon in st.
Luke's church on Sunday morning, April s Rev.
Mr.. Pierce who accompanied the body of Gen
eral Lawton to America, will soon return TO his
post at Manila His address on Sunday will have
special relation to religious and charitable work
in the Philippines.
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Smoke The Pocono, &c, cigar.
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Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar. lOc.
Sharp County record., 1900-01-05
COUNTING THE COST.

Hon. John G.. B. Sims, Of
Conway, will not make the race
for secretary Of state. He pub
fishes the following card:
Having desired for many
years past to fill the honorable
position Of secretary Of state, |
have talked with many friends
from all over the state during the
last twelve months, expressing
the hope that ! might succeed as
a candidate AT the next election,
The time having come when u
definate purpose should be
formed and made known, | re-
grctfully state that am pecun-
iarily unable to make the race.
I find from the experience Of
others that probably a tho lsand
dollars would have to be spent.
| cannot afford 90 great an out
lay. wish to express thus to
friends all over the state who
have promised me support my
hearty appreciation Of their kind
ness and friendship. The day
may yet come when | shall see
my way clear to become a can
didate."
Sharp County record., 1900-01-05
Notice Fer Publication. -9O6O.

land Onice at Little Rock, Puasi Co. Al k.
NOyember II, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proofm support Of his claim and
that said proof viii be made before the County
Clerk Of sharp county ut Evening, Shade, Ark.
on Dec. 80, 1890, viz:
Wiley NJ Kent
II e No, 2o3l7 for the northwest quarter north
east quarter, Section "a, Township Is. North
Range West
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, VIZ:
D, c. King of fBaiboa, Ark, W. V, Duncan,
W. G. Kent and Jno. G. Kent, Of Evening
Shade, Ark.
WILMAMG. WHIPPLE,
Register.
Sharp County record., 1900-01-05
BROUGHT HIM TO TIME.

"Well," remarked the fond but
bashful young man, rising at a
late hour to 60, cit seems hardly
worth while for me to stay any
longer. We are not going to see
any meteors tonight. 1t is a
great disappointment, but have
enjoyed the evening exceedingly,
in spite of that. And there won't
be another great shower like the
one we have missed seeing," he
added, lingering his hat, 'for
thirty-three years!"
"Well," responded the maiden,
looking dreamily out at the dark
ened skies, "if you'll come we'll
sit up and watch for that one,
too."
Then he put down his hat.
"Katie," he gasped, "do you
think I'll still be coming here as
I am now, thirty-three years
from this time?"
"Tt looks like it," she replied
demurely.
On which hint he spake-and
it was still later when he finally
did go.-Chicago Tribune.
Sharp County record., 1900-01-05

want to let the people who
suffer from rheumatism and
sciatica know that Chamberlain s
Pain Balm relieved me after a
number Of other medicines and u
doctor had failed, 1t is the best
Eminent ! have ever known Of
j. A. Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured Of
rheumatism BY this remedy. One
application relieves the pain. For
sale by all dealers in Evening
Shade and j. A. Lamar Cave
City,
Sharp County record., 1900-01-05
SALE OF SIXTEENTH SECTION
SCHOOL LANDS.
December 18th 1899.

BY authority vested in me by law, and IN
obedience TO the requirements Of u petition
signed by majority of the male inhabitants Of
range four west heretofore filed together with
an apprasement with the sheriff and ex. oiiclo
collector Of said county, will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 10 1900,
1t being the lrst day Of the next term Of the
sharp county court, ut the south front door Of
the court house,in Evening Shade, in the South
ern District of said county, between the hourso
II m and p ..m,, offer for sale 10 the highes
bidder, at public ouIcry for. Cash In hand.
Sharp County record., 1900-01-05

The governor last week par
doned the oldest white man con-
fined in the Arkansas peniten-
tiary, O., B. Kent, of Benton
county, who is 72 years old.
He had served three months of a
years sentence for concealing a
pocketbook containing $50 which
he found.