The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-13
PERTINENT TOPICS.
What People Fird Time to Talk Abor
Here and Elsewhere.

" nat EoCple lime TO IalK ADOut
Here and Elsewhere.
aH-President Harrison estimates that
the public expenditures for 1892 will be
s257 1000, 900; Secretary Window makes the
amount $4O7, ,OOO, 900. and the clerks of the
Appropriation Committees of House and
Senate agree upon $4s1, 900, 900. A little
difference of hundred millions or so is Of
small account with this liberal Administra-
sion.
n
E-Ths Department of the Interior,
shows, according to the census, that there
are enrolled in the public schools of the
United States Il, ,291, ,259 pupils, or 1917 per
cent. Of the total population. The increase
during one year has been 220,9O3, or at the
rate of 1888 per cent, pc. .,Nnnum. This has
not equaled the rate of growth of the school
population, which has been 2,17 per cent.
per annum. The discrepancy of school en-
rollment and school population is as much
due TO lack of school accommodations as tc
the Indifference on the part of parents
iR-Senator Quay has opened bis lips tc
say few words about the defeat of hi:
Gubernatorial candidate, George w. Della.
mater, and the more recent financial fail
urs Of that gentleman; "We have no ap
ologles to make. We were defeated, bui
that is past. We will make the next fighI
victory If we pull together cannot
understand why Mr.. Delamater kept tn,
condition of his financial affairs from hil
friends. Something might have been don,
70 tide matters over, or at least to break th,
force of the blow. II is an unfortunat,
thing at this time. The Developments a.
they come out are not improving matters
have known practically nothing about hi
financial affairs, and therefore the subiec
was as great a surprise TO me as to ever,
one else. There is no occasion, as far as
know, for the failure to haYe any bearlnt
upon political affairs. / doubt Whethe
Mr.. Delamater knew that there was to b
an assignment, although he may hav
known that the recent disturbances il
financial circles were affecting his house
He was absent when it took place. / kno,
that Chairman Andrews knew nothin
about 1t, as he came here on other matters
and believe thar my information was th
frst he had on the subject. What relation
others may have had with Mr.. neemate
financially, If any, cannot say, fc
the season that never receiveda any inform
alton on the subject"
6B-President Harrison, in his messag,
says the only bar TO United States mani
facturers suecessessfully competing wit
foreign nations in the markets of Ii
world, sis the high prices paid for labor.
Rr. Harrison thus intimates that labor
paid to much, and should be cut down.
b-Since the passage Of the anti-lottei
law by Congress a number Of our businel
men have stopped giving prizes with tG
coffee, baking powder, etc. Their Gu
toners cannot understand why this is an
many think that it is only scheme on Il
part of the business men. But ii is a fa
that a law has been passed by Congre
prosecuting all persons who, as principal
or a. Aiders and abettors seek 10 increa
the sale of tobacco, baking powder, watcl
e, candy or other articles Of merchandi
BY any lottery or scheme of chance. II
penalty for the violation Of this law is
nne not exceeding $1,000 and imprisol
msnt bY separate or solitary eonhnemel
at hard labor not exceeding one yea
The merchants Of town who have bee
engaged In this business have been not
hed TO discontinue the same at once
suffer the penalty, Asa matter Of cour
It has created a stir among the merchan
and citizens.