The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-10-28
Editorial Mention.

The cost of the French squadron of
evolution in the MEDITERRANEAN is esti-
mated at s29,00O,OO0. The pay of the
officers and crew is $4,000 day. And
this in profound peace. Where's Robe
son?
LEAVING local traffic out Of the calcula-
tion. it is said that more travellers use
the railroad station in Kansas City than
any other in America, number of i'm
portant lines coming together at that
point. The keeper Of the restaurant has
to pay rental of $40, 1000 year.
Mrs. MARY AUSTIN, who lately died at
Washington, had forty-four male chill
dren, eleven of whom survive. She was
a doctor of medicine and surgery, and
served through the war with the rank of
Major. DR.. Mary Walker is small po-
tatoes indeed when compared with this
lady, never having even had twins while
Mrs. Austin had triplets six times.
THE DUBLIN EXPRESS publishes let
ter from Lady Florence Dixie, demand
ing that a statement of the Land League
funds should be made by some eminent
firm Of public accountants. The Ex-
PRESS 8 estimated tha' q toge b. r
92OO, 900 have been raised, and it asks
"Where is this enormous sunni Scarcely
the smallest fraction of it has been ac-
counted for"
AT a mass meeting of the Democracy
Of Lower Luzerne held at Hazleton Tues
day evening, addresses were made by
Ohauncey F. Black, Lewis @. Cassidy,
W. s. Stenger, James A. Strenahan. W
u. Hersel, W. II. Sowden and Eckley b,
Coke to large assembly, mainly CON-
posed of laboring men and the represen-
tative Democrats of the region. Halle
Hall was crowded.
VOTE for G. W. Lentz, for Sheriff, is
protest against "boss' rule and slated
candidates. 1t is notorious fact that
Lentz's chief opponent was promised the
nomination, in case he would draw off,
as candidate three years ago. In mer.
1t and fitness Lentz compares favorably
with any of the candidates for this par
ticular Office. Let every voter scrutinize
his ballot on the 7th prox., and see that
L2ntz's name is on it.
IS the course of few years tho North.
ern Pacific Railroad will run through On
avenue of shade trees hundreds of miles
length. This extensive tree planting
is being done TO protect the road from
storms and snow drifts. In addition to
having large gang of men at this work
between Fargo and Bismnrk, in Dakota,
the tficers have distributed immense
quantities Of seedlings and cuttings to the
farmers settled on the land grant, an6
offered prizes for skill in forestry.
THE official count of the election ii
Ohio on the 10th inst. made Monday BY
the Secretary, Of State, shows the fol
lowing totals; For Secretary of Stat
-Newam, Democrat, S16, S74; Townsend
Republican. 297, ,759; Schumacher, Pro
bib, l2202; Hofer, Greenback, 5345
For Judge of the Supreme Court-Okey
Dem, Sl5, ,753; Doyle, Rep, 299, ,3S9
Roseborough, Prohib.. 1920; Tuttle
Greenback, 58S2, For Member of th
Board of Public Works-Weeble, Dem.
3l5,35S; Fliokingcr, Rep, 299,639; Al
derman, Prohib., ~ 240; Stevens, Greer
back, 5992
On ANOTHER page we give a report
the proceedings, of a Democratic NEE
ing held ut Weatherly on the 10Th inst
It is evident by this report that Hon. !
W. st ,rm, is no, free trader as he
charg ID to be by the Republicans. Il
has declared himself unreservedly as
favor of our home industries. This
ns much as any protectionist should asl
Hs is sound in declaring himself as
f,vor of revising such features of Il
tariff that are abortive, and oppressive
the people. His demand for the repe
of the internal taxes is wise. This =
peal would mean that the government
to be run solely by the custom duti'
collected. When this system is fully il
Gu9urated, il will tighten the bu
den of taxation; put away these revenr
Officers and call halt TO all kinds
Federal extravaganza. Mr.. Storms pla
Iprm is one upon which any honest ms