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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
Statesmen's Salaries.

The resignation OF Senator Chace, of
Rhode Island, on the plea that he could
not afford to retain the position any
longer, is made the text of another ar
gument in favor of increasing Congress
sional salaries To $4,000. The usual
argument Is heard that the statesmen
cannot live in Washington on the sala-
ries allowed them, and that the i'm
mense correspondence which they have
to attend to requires them to hire clerks
at their own expense.
If ten Thousand dollars a year would
increase the intelligence and disinuer-
estedness of our legislators il would be
the best Investment that could be made
with the peoples money. Bus il Is
worth while to notice that there is an
element of humbug in the logic by
which il is urged. There is no public
requirement that Senators or Represen-
tatives shall live in style costing over
3, 900 year. a statesman can get
very comfortable quarters, wear decent
clothes, and provide schooling and sIs-
Jenance tor his family out OF that sum.
He may not be able to support a grand
mansion and give immense entertain
ments on that income bat there is no
constitutional necessity for him to do so,
and if he wishes to cut a swell of that
breadth it is just that he should pay for
il out OF his private purse.
The talk of the immense correspond
euce OF the legislators is a good deal on
the same order. They have no DOUBT, a
large correspondence concerning theiI
legitimate duties but the burden OF
il is caused by the vice of our politics
which makes them eI-o1icto private
claim agents and patronage brokers'
Let them forswear those functions, and
their correspondence will be much les:
unwieldy.
Salaries which will be fair for men oi
f1rst-class talent ought 70 be paid By
this Government in executive, legisla
tive and judicial positions but the ad
vance should not be made for the pur-
pose of paying for ostentations enter
tainments. or to enable them TO trans
act an immense amount of extra
constitutional business.-PittSbttrQ Dis
patch
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

IN Washington's admin istration the
Postmasteral General had 6It one clerk.
There were only 75 postoffices aud 1875
miles Of post roads in the United States.
The cost of the mail transportation was
81, ,OSl, the total revenue S4T, ,935 the
total expenditure 81, l40 leaving a sur
plus of S5,795. How wonderfully this
great department has expanded since
then is forcibly toId by ex-Postmaster
General Thomas l.. James in the cur
! rent number of !Scr-ibner's Maqaz;ne.
In 1888 Postmaster General Barry point
ed out the Importance of utilizing the
railroads in mail transportation. He
| predicted that the mail would in course
| of time be carried from Washington To
| New York in sixteen hours. The scr
vice is now per formed in about five
hours. Postmaster General Kendall
/ proposed that IL wheels could be con-
structed which could De used alike on
railroads and on streets of cities the
mail between Washington and BaIti-
more could be taken direct TO the post
! otlces or those TWO cities over the Bal
timore and Ohio road. The present
railway mail service was not inaugur-
ated until 1864, when it was begun BY
Colonel Armstrong, authorized and
encouraged by Postmaster General
Montgomery Blair, the original ides
being that of W. A. Davis, of the St
Joseph (Mo.) post Office. The develop
ment that it has reached is shown il
the fact that in 1888 the 1904 railway
postal clerks travelled 123, 79S. .753 miles
distributed 6,52S, ,T72, ,O6O pieces of OF
dinary mail matter. and handled ID. Col.
Oo9 registered packages, and over ;
million through pouches and sacks
Did any other nation ever know sucl
growth I?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
Whfskcy Kills.

How often are we yet to be told that
whiskey kills Arsenic kill opium kills,
and so do hundreds of other good remedies
kill IL abused instead of used. But ask the
question. "Will whiskey cure 90 Eyes - is
the positive reply of the most eminent ply
sicians of all the land. Disease steals into
your system like sneak thief into your
house, and often by neglecting a bad cold,
we end our days in lingering, and wishing
for health-when, indeed, one bottle OF Pure
Whiskeu or Brandy would have cured the
cold. Such goods may be scarce. but they
can be found at Max K!eins, 80 Federal
street, Allegheny. His ''Silyer Age" is the
only whisky endorsed by the doctors. You
can get the pure Guckenheimer. Finch OF
Gibson Rye at 81 90 per quart or six quarts
for $500 Send for price list.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
The Remington Election.

The bye election for Remington. the
result of which was reported on Mon
day. was a great triumph for the Glad
stoniars. In 1885 the Conservative
majority was $50 and in 1886 i. was 430.
Now tie Liberal majority is 63O- This
involves a change OF as many as 53O
votes in one Parliamentary division.
at this rate of change in public senti-
ment in England the Gladstonians will
come into the House OF Commons with
an overwhelming majority if general
election occurs in the near future.
There was nothing in the personal
character o. the candidates to have any
marked effect upon the electors. Mr..
Beresford- Hope, the Tory candidate, isa
very respectable gentleman. He was.
perhaps, handicapped 10 some extent by
his predecessor, Mr.. Gent Davis, who
was compelled to retire from Parlia-
meut because be is an embeZzler. This,
however. was not in itself a serious
consideration and it Is doubtful If the
Conservative candidate lost any votes
in CONSEQUENCE The real issue was
home rule for Ireland quickened by the
complete exposure of the Times forge.
ries before the Royal Commission. Mr.
Beaufor, the newly>elected member for
Remington, is a thorough-going Lib
eral. He is one of the County Alder
men for London. His election is the
hardest blow that has yet been struck
at coercion IN Ireland.
There was time in England when
such a rebuke as this would have caused
the resignation of the Ministry. 1t is
unmistakable proof that English senti-
ment is opposed to the policy of the gov
ernment. The present Ministry, how
ever, is one not disposed to take public
disapprobation much to heart. AS long
as it is able 10 maintain a majority in
the House of Commons it will stick.
This it may be able TO do indefinitely for
such elections as that in Remington
enforces the support of the Liberal
Unionists. Few of the men who once
were Liberals, but who were elected in
1886 In opposition to the Gladstone poll
icy. can hope to get back to Parliament
in the face of such results. They there
fore keep the Ministry in power that
they may keep their seats. But the
upheavel must come in spite OF this
selfishness, perhaps because of 1t, and
then will begin new era for Ireland.
-Pbild. Times.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
The Brakeman's Death Trap.

At Wednesdays session in Washing
ton of the general conference of the
railroad commissioners of the several
States, with the members of the Inter-
State commerce Commission, ex-Rail-
road Commissionr Coffin, of Iowa, now
representing the Brotherhood of Brake
men, made an address in the course of
which he said
"Our commission in Iowa has caused
law TO be made effective that has
been on The statute books ten years, to
the effect that the railroads shall report
to the commission the accidents occur
ribg along their lines, and it is shown
that in ten wears we have killed and
MANNED Z, 424 men in the State OF Iowa,
by the pin and link coupler and the
mandrake. These are astounding
facts. The average would be some
thing like 24O a year. These reports
commenced when we only had 5000
miles of railway, while now we have
5000 miles. The commissioners report
last year shows that there were killed
and wounded by these two causes alone
349.
"There are 150, ,050 miles of RAILROAD
in the United States, and over six thou
sand of these active strong men were
either killed or manned for life from
these two causes alone last year.
state these facts so long as to inspire q
sort Of enthusiasm on the part of the
Interstate commerce commissioners
to induce them to use their influence tC
pass an act by the national legislature
compelling the adoption OF safety ap.
pllances. / have a table in nv hand
in condensed form, showing that in al
the great accidents IN the last fifty year,
| there were less killed and MANNED thar
there were killed and manned by tn,
two causes have spoken of last year
The facts are astounding
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
InS ONE OF the Cabinet Officers.

Now that the old Cabinet has gone
out the busybodies of Washington are
worrying themselves to find out Just
how the new Cabinet officers compare
with the old. Before the terms of the
old Cabinet expired al Washington
knew Just how much each was worth
what their annual expenses amounted
to, how many servants they were able
TO keep and other minute details re-
garding their financial condition. Sc
cretary Bayard, they knew, Vas badly
piDched to maintain his position, but it
is we'll known that Secretary Blaine is
a wealthy man, more than able to stand
the financial strain brought to bear upon
a member of the Cabinet. He is one of
the few really wealthy men in the new
Cabinet. John Wanamaker has more
money than Mr.. Blaine. butte is the Only
one of President Harrisou's advisers
who is so situated. Several years ago
Secretary Window was considered a
wealthy man, but of late he has not
been thought here to be in receipt OF
more than a comfortable income. Sc
cretary Proctor's standing financially is
assured by his control of the Vermont
Marble Company, of which he is practi-
cally the owner. Secretary Noble and
Attorney General Miller are il only
fairly comfortable circumstances. and
neither Tracy nor Rusk can be consider
ed as wealthy men.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

a PAPER signed by nearly all the
members of the House and Senate Of
the Fiftieth Congress and prominent
officials of the Government, stating that
the intelligence and wealth of the Uni>
ted States support Gladstone and Par
nell in their efforts for home rule in
Ireland, Will shortly be forwarded 70
England. The paper has been in circu-
lation for some time and its object is to
offset the claims of the Tory press of
England that only the riffraff OF Amer
cans are in sympathy with and lend
active support to Parnell and Gladstone.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

THE President of the Brooks Loco.
motive Works at Dunkirk, New York,
Mr.. Edward Nichols, has notified $50
OF his men that their services are no
longer required, owing TO the dulness
OF the times and the decrease of busi>
ness. These works are among the
largest in the country. Mr.. Nichols is
strong Republican Protecsionist, and
last year he appealed to all his men to
vote for Harrison on the ground tha,
Mr.. Cleyeland's election would compel
him to reduce his force one. half and de
crease the pay of those who were Ie-
tanned. The men were told that Tariff
Reform meant ruin to their industry
They are now wondering at the result
and asking themselves whether they
would not be better off il they haC
vo,ed against such protection" as the,
are realizing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A block
of 10 nominations was sent to the Sen
ate to-day. The list was a comparative
ly long one, but not long enough to
meet general expectation. Among them
were Whitfield, of Ohio, to be second
Assistant Postmaster General, and
Hazen, OF Pennsylvania, to be Third
Assistant. HaZen was third Assistant
under Grant, Hays and Arthur, and
was competent aud efficient officer.
]. Granville Leach, of Philadelphia,
was made Appraiser of Merchandise at
the Pozt of Philadelphia, 70 ill q vacan-
cy. John W. Mason, OF West Virginia,
was named for Commissioner OF Inter
nal Revenue, aud Mitchell, of Connec-
ticut. Commissioner of Patents. Two
ministers were also narled-William
W. Thomas, of Maine, for Sweden, and
5. y. Thayer, OF Minnesota, for the
Netherlands. Thomas was at Sweden
until relieved by President Cleveland
Tyner, OF Indiana, was decided on
this afternoon as Attorney General for
the Post Office Department, and J.
Lowry Bell, of Philadelphia, as Super
intendent of the Railroad Mail Service.
These two Offices do not require confir-
nation by the Senate, both being select
ed by the Postmaster General. Bell
has had large experience in the rail-
road business, having Cor several years
been General Traffic Manager of the
Reading railroad company, which POI
sition he held until the reorganization
of the company few years ago. This
was personal appointment by Mr..
Wanamaker.
1t is understood that Postmaster
General Wanamaker. after consultation
with the President, and with his ap-
provai, will adopt the policy that post~
masters will be permitted to serve out
their terms unless there should be good
and sufficient cause for their displace-
ment. An Indiana Congressman is
authority for the statement that the
Postmaster General has also decided
not TO take up the cases of fourth-class
postmasters for some time, and that
the Department will probably adopt the
rule not to make any change in these
offices, except for cause, until the ex-
piration of the terms of the incumbents.
Fourth class postmasters are appointed
by the Postmaster General for term
of four years.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

COLONEL FRED GRANT. was ap<
pointed by President Harrison or Wed>
nesday, as Minister TO Austria. Colo>
mel Fred, as the son OF hrs father, was
entitled TO something and was spoken
of for the Chinese mission but in view
OF the strained relations between the
two Governments growing out of the
legislation Of Congress hostile to the
Chinese, as well as existing complica>
tions resulting from acts of violence in
this country against Cinnamon, and
similar acts in China against Americans,
it was concluded that a man of more
brains than the Colonel was known to
possess, would be better suited to
represent the interest of this country
in the land of the CeIestials. At Vienna
Minister is more for ornament than
use and Colonel Grant will fill the
position nicely.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

ONE OF the most interesting of tariff
infants says the Philadelphia Record is
Baby Bunting. Out Of bunting we
strous thing il we should be obliged to
90 out of the counlry for material with
which 20 construct the starry emblem of
our nationality. Hence it was, doubt
less, that in the heat of protective
patriotism during the war tariff was
levied on hunting of 20 cents per square
yard ard 35 per cent. ad valorem. The
fact that freedom is priceless thing
did not prevent the makers OF the
tariff from putting a swinging price
upon every stripe and s,ar.
That intrepid soldier and unselish
patriot, bold Ben Butler, made for-
tune out OF protected bunting, and the
country had the glory of paying the
bill. But an ungrateful Congress in
| 1888 reduced the tariff TO 10 cents per
! square yard and 35 per cent. ad valorem
"a square cut into Ben's profits os 10
cents per yard. True, the reduction
was not large enough to permit the
profitable importation of bunting, but
it showed a preYerse disposition to
lessen the income of heroic soldier
and to cheaper the flag. AS if this
thing had been done as a punishment
| for General Butler because he was
! training in the ranks Of the Massachu-
seJts Democracy, the Republican SEN
ate, now that he has recanted his
Democracy, has magnanimously for
| given him and proposes 90 again increase
the duty on bunting TO IL cents per
yard and 40 per cent. ad vsloreu.
The Pennsylvania Legislature, proba-
| bly, as part OF the same generous
! scheme, has under consideration a bill
to increase consumption bv putting
| flags on all the schools houses in the
State. 1t will be perceived that, If it
takes the shirt off the back OF the tax
| payer, grateful country insists upon
making Ben Batter comfortable in his
declining years-so long as he shall
! continue to vote the Republican ticket.
Could anything be handsomer than
the conduct of the Protectionists to-
ward Baby Bunting Uncle Sam is
made to hold sucking bottle for that
infant in one hand and to work force
pump with the other, to keep the
darling fully supplied with nourish
/ ment
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
-alk4ng about it, You may yourself be one of the
many who know from personal experience lust
how good a thing it is. lily ou have ever tried IL,
you are one Of Its staunch friends, because the
wonderful thing about 1t is, that when once given
trial, DR.. Rings New Discovery ever after holds
place in the house. II you have never used IL
and sh ould be afflicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat Lung or Chest trouble secure a bottle A,
once and give 1t q fair t-ial. II is guaranteed
every time, or money refunded. Trial bottles
Tree at the drug store Of Z. James, EbensSury
and W. w. McAteer. Lorotto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
A Sound Legal Opinion,

f. Bainbridge, MundaY Esq, County Atty,
Clay Co., Tex. sys "Have used Electric Bit
ters with most happy results. Ny brother was
also very low with Mslarial Fever and JaundIee.
but was cared BY timely OF this medicine.
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his Iife."
MI d. /. "ileoXson, OF Horse Gave, KY. adds
Ike testimony, saying: He positively be.
leSes ne would have died, had it not been Tor
Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off 1as we'll as
cure all Malarial Diseases, and for ali kidney
Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled.
Prie- .oc- and 81. at the drug store Of l.. James
Eoensburg, and W. W. MeAteer, Lo.etto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
w. A. MorreI, of New York, has ap-

w. A. Morrell, of New York, has ap-
charter for a company to dig a canal con-
meeting Lakes Michigan and Superior
The route is SO miles long and is from Bay
au-Train to Little Bay de Nocquet, and
will save 271 miles between Duluth and
Chicago.
Fred A. Stewart, mate of a schooner,
which recently arrived at Portland, Me-.
was sleeping in his berth, the other night,
when he felt something scraping his face.
He GRABBED it with bic hand and threw il
on the floor. and, getting a light, found il
was good sized lat he had killed, which
bad been gnawing his face.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company

THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company
takes pleasure N calling the attention
of shippers to the fact that the penal
ties of the Inter State Commerce law,
as amended, have reference to them as
we'll as to the corporations. 1t warns
them that il they misrepresent the con-
tents OF inclosed packages N order to
include them in the cheaper classificaa
tions of freight they are liable to I'm
prisonment, or $1,000 fine, or both.
The Company proposed to obey the la W
and wants its customers to follow suit.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

THE idea OF raising the salaries os
Congressman to $4,000 year, seems
preposterous when we reflect that a
large majority of them are not worth
that in lifetime either in Congress or
any place else. Ten Thousand dollars a
year for garden seed distributor in
each congressional district is too expeE-
afy
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

EN-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND ad-
dressed the Friendly Sons of St. Pat
rick at their banquet at Delmonico's,
New York, Saturday night, responding
to the toast, The United States" He
said America was always willing to ex-
tend helping hand to weak nations in
their struggles for independence.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

THE Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and
Minnesota Legislatures have refused to
submit prohibitory amendment 20 the
people and the Rhode Island Legisla-
ture has voted to submit to the people
the question of repeating Prohibition
In that State
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

REPORT of immense gold discov-
cries in Lower California has created
intense excitement on the Pacific coast,
the like of which has not been seen
since the days 40. The finds are said
to rival if not eclipse California.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

MISS PAULINE FULLER, a daughter
OF Chief Justice Fuller, elopei from
Chicago with a young man narsed J.
NJ. Aubrey, Jr., on Tuesday last, and
the couple were married at Milwaukee
the same night by Justice OF the
Peace.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

For Legislative adjournment the
House unanimously fixed April %. but
the Senate declined TO concar, and by
the casting vote of Lieutenant Coy
ernor Davies referred the matter to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
BuckIenss Arnfca SaIve

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, ChiIblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
Sold at the drug store OF Z. James, EbeDs>
burg, and W. W. McAteer, Loretto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

THE wise political prophet who pre-
dicted great prosperity for the work
ingman in the event of Harrison's elec-
tion is significantly silent these days.
He has nothing to say and the average
workingman has nothing TO do. That
Is the situation in brief.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

Mrs. HARRISON is making pIepara-
tious to spend few weeks at Old Point
Comfort. She was unable to be down.
stairs in the White House on Monday
owing TO a stiff neck.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

THE Indiana law has made thorough
work Of trusts. It's penalty is fine of
not less than $1,000 or over $40, 900 and
Imprisonment for not less than two
years nor over FIVE.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

PRESIDENT HARRISON is not throw
ing out the bones fast enough to satisfy
the craving of the hungry horde of pa
triots who are clamoring for their share.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
Cambria Fireman.
z BEN SRURc. pa.

PRESIDENT HAREIsoN has appointed
Whitelaw Reid, of the New York
Tribune, as Minister to France.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

DUDLEY is sitting on the fence look
ing down at the bull that has hay on
his horns. Mr.. Dudley would like to
get down and be taken in and cared for.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

TN w, DICK, ATTORNE,l, 1iIisi
IL Ebensburg, Pa. once ln ,-e stree:
j Lloyd, decd, (nrst floor, S'iI ts ssIss
manner OF legal business sttehN04 l0-IA~
riIg and oolIestions speciality
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22

ONE OF Mr.. Blaine's first appoint
Dents was that of his. son Walker. to A
rat little sinecure worth s.. $40 a year.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
r,rso Ro,tles cure cntarrh

Pa. saws: My daughter bad ,S,, e.'-I's v,
she was i've years old. very p..,..S ..issi an
Sare's Catarrh Remedy adNtEllS s!w ?,
cured a bottle for her, and tS'.,a t2o., "a p,
bc!ped her; a third bottle Gu, Gu y.l.s y
nent cure. She Is nov eAs u1e0-
sound and hearty
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
0Constantly HaukIng and Se''0.-

THOMAS ]. RUsHrSG, ESQ, iy.s -. 5 "
from catarrh for shree years. ~ .,l'5l 80.
hardly breathe. and was const"s'o',iit -
and splitting. and for the last S'-,lrs -,Gslrs.
could not breathe through 10 M. ].
thought nothinz could be done 5.-.,s 5n ".
Remedvl and / am now a well man; ,.--l n Z
IL 10 be the only sure remedy t3t - r.y.
manufactured, and one has only -. - rtsss,s'
fair trial 20 experience asIOlLn@@
a perinancut cure"