The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-21

a communication from Rev. Mr..
Maice, which should have appeared yes
terday, appears today, having been
omitted through mistake. 1t is the one
to which editorial allusion was made, un-
der the impression that letter and edlto-
rial would be enabled to run the gauntlet
OF the makeup p-man" simultaneously
an impression which too often, alas
proves deceptive to workers on daily
newspapers.
The selection of Colonel James II. Lam
bert, of the Philadelphia Press, to be IN
surance commissioner in General Hast
ings' official family assures the governor
elect OF the counsel and services of a sin
cere and trustworthy friend, as well as a
Keen student of public affairs. The posi-
ton Is one eXactng in itself, but Colonel
Lambert Will not only fill it with credit,
but also, as l am pleased to learn, find
time to continue connection with Jour-
nalism which has been unbroken during
a quarter Of n century. Every member Of
the craft will wish for Colonel Lambert
most successful and pleasant sojourn at
Harrisburg.
The experiment of a penny afternoon
newspaper, which seems to be hopeless in
Scranton. with its 1893 600 population, has
succeeded so well In Altoona, a city Of
only 10000, that the enterprising Gazette
OF that city has just been forced to en-
large TO neat eight-page form. The Ga
zette, in any form, is bright chirpy and
fu'l OF news, and to all appearances is
equally as prosperous financially.
John II. Blackwood brings back from
Wales, among other laughable anecdotes,
the following good story on Virtuoso
King, the celebrated London pianist, who
formed one OF concert party which
toured In Wales simultaneously with the
company from this city. At one place,
when the curtain went up, there were
just nineteen persons-all men-in theAud-
itorium. Mr.. King generously invited
these to occupy seats in the front row,
reached in his pocket pulled out twenty
cigars. gave each auditor one, lit one
himself and started In on one of Chopins
watZes. The date was not great sue
cess, financially, but those present GER
tainly had good time.
One of yesterdays visitors in Scranton
was Mr.. John +. Richmond. of Honesdale
who has recently returned from a pleas
anc visit in Quebec. Mr.. Richmond is an
| inveterate traveller, q keen observer of
men and affairs and gifted correspond
| ent. Through the kindness of the Homes
the Citizen. The first of these letters will
| regularly contributes, The Tribune has
| been enabled to secure the right to print
| q series OF six letters upon Quebec-its
| history, quaint manners and customs
| simultaneously with their appearance in
the citizen. The first of these letters will
be printed in next Saturdays Tribune.
| The Forest City correspondent of a Car
| bondale paper advances the following in
terestlng reasons in favor of Il new
county with Carbondale as the county
seat although the new county scheme
looks very chimerlcal at present, there
are many people here who wish 1t were
possible for the projectors TO be success
ful. There are reasons for this. One ia
that so much time has 10 be occupied In
going TO and coming from Montrose. We
have to go to Scranton and then up the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and
then switch Off over a branch from AL
ford. But this Is not the worst We
have set of commissioners who will not
| allow full mileage, who hold back as LONG
as they can before they will pay a bill
VINO wherever possible, pay less than any
| other commissioners in the state for the
same kind of work. In fact men who will
squeeze cent as If they wanted to make
1t & five dollar gold piece with an eagle or
1t. They kick on so many prisoners be.
ing sent over from here; they kick on al.
lowing the constable his proper fees
they kick on election bills, and they kick
on everything that does not benefit Mont
rose" We do not know what truth there
is in this line Of argument We merely
give II as one Of the curious developments
Of the hour.
A sheet of music costs, on an average
from 30 to so cents. Sometimes 1t is worth
II and sometimes 1t Is not. Generally
speaking, II is not But there are eXcep.
tlons. One really good piece of music |.
worth many times 80 cents. 1t Is invalu
able. Recognizing the extent of the de-
mand for new music of q popular yet moi
worthless character, The Tribune ha.
contracted for the appearance, in it!
special Saturday edition. of one entire
number Of music each week, by the bes
of living composers. One weeks numbe
will be for the piano or organ, while tht
following weeks selection will be for thu
voice. Not all of these selections, we dar,
say, will please all our readers all tn,
time; but some of them will charm then
exceedinly; and as the cost to each persoi
is only cents per number, with the bes
weekly issue Of the best Scranton news
paper thrown in, we do not anticipate
many complaints. In fact, we expect sucl
u large popularity for this taking featur
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