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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

bills payable down to their normal di-
mensions of fairness and honesty could
proceed without the Indictment OF n
lusty clamor. A county which has
been 80 long andso Systematically mis-
governed in certain directions a. has
Luzerne can be restored to health only
through surgical ex cisions, ,amputations
and lancinGs that will draw blood and
elicit outcry. 1t is even possible that
the knife will sometimes attack a
healthy part and thus do temporary
injustice. The merits of the control
lsrship. however, deserve to be COM
puted in the aggregate. If they then
outweigh the inevitable mistakes, the
wisdom of the law will have been fully
vindicatsd.
Enough has been made manifest with
reference to the new law TO
demonstrate the suprsms need Of
choosing honest, experienced and
courageous men to the Office of con
troller A county controller under this
terms of the present law possesses
nearly tho same preponderating imp )rt-
auce in the government Of county
that is possessed In city government
by ths mayor or in a borough govern
msnt by the burgess. His duties do
not coincide with the duties Of Il mayor
or burgess He does not possess their
appointive powers. But he is never
theless by all odds the most Influential
executive official in the county
government. and if he be the right man
in the right place. he can earn his
salary ten times over The salary, by
ths way, is relatively too small. 1t
should bs at least as much as the salary
paid president Judge. and could well
be doubled il thereby the quality Of the
occupant could be- doubled also.
Tho cOntrollership is an innovation
in county government. which has great
possibilities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

been solicited to accept = larger COM
pensstion for his increasing valuable
services he has refused point blank, upon
the plea that the city cannot afford
to expend moro than it is now expsnd-
Ing upon the city clerkship, This kind
of refusal from some men would be
construed rs a bid for cheap applause
and aS a hint for more coaxing; but in
the case of Mr.. LlVelle 1t is absolutely
without any sinister significance. 1t is
nothing more nor less than that natu-
raj outcropping Of the rugged honesty
ofa man who puts heart and conscience
into hiA work. VINO is above cheap trick
or artitice and who feels sincerely, al
though. rs we think mistakenly, that
he is receiving all that his services are
worth.
Therefore, while it is improbable G
that either the old or the incoming
councils could succeed in any direct
attempt to load extra compensation on
Mr.. Lavslle's shoulders in the face of
his past proposals, We do nos see how
II could be prevented from giving him
some kind of public testimonial in re-
cognton Of services that have made
him one of the municipalities conSpi
cuous creditors. The ingenious gen
tlemen of councils present and to com e
ought to find it easy to adopt some
plan whereby the services Of this
faithful Official may bs suitably rec og-
nizsd No better occasion aug Iosts it.
self than the period Of the annual re-
organization next Monday night, and
this broai hint is therefore thrown ou:
in due season. for whatever it may be
| worth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

cipls and IN. beli.f Advocated bv his
daily living that
sweet mercy ia rohi,itv,s true hadge
II raollv msLas w.. ,;roi - see tho
readiness With ,nhinS tha am a, frv from
which a oood ,.nU asnsra,ions @ ~ cni.
,ivation syonl6 ho ;rronahIa of nro6nc-
in" snrh % om oe;";ai 10 MI F,ws With q
man Who hos a hnnn 6ds and not a nrs-
tanda1 consc;erCo go INV ~
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i"n0ing nToo,ior I Wi Lrnw n vor D"T nra Jv
;r~ ~ aar d.S',o" ,n, ',,,,r"n n"0 -" rnio abo
Jnesn't ot Iaast "Jo S"n't Nv .nu U'o otice i
~irl who A'rt. "T% Tna "f fant ' % ,rhoW
% ~nn 500 man day "ut and dan
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

THOSE WHO recently witnessed Sar-
dou's enjoyable comedy on Americans
Abroad" were treated to a theatrical
surprise particularly worthy of CRATE
full acknowledgment They were shown
a dramatic composition by foreigner
which, in treating its Americans char =
acters, actually neglected to carica-
turs our Yankee customs and manners,
which was content 10 rest its public
appeal simply on a refined presentation
of actual facts. The Americans who
went abroad in this play were neither
cads. Snobs, sycopants nor hoydenS. To
be sure, they were trifle richer THAN
the average American gets to be, in
real life, and somewhat more conven.
tional than are are those of our pluto
cratic families that make practice OF
educating their daughters in ''PAres. "
But we were willing TO accept this
slight exaggeration in gratefulness for
the other remarkable concessions. On
behalf Of Scranton Americans we beg
to extend to Victorien Sardou an as,
surance Of our distinguished consider
alton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

AN AGREEABLE tribute was deserved
1y conferred by Scranton ElkS the
other evening when they chose as their
exalted ruler for the ensuing year
versatile. eloquent and companionable
Colonel F. J. Fitzsimmons. In view
of the fact that this tenure of Office
will be the first under the occupancy
of the Elks' new home, the selection OF
Colonel Fitzsimmons WIS in truth the
highest compliment that could be paid
him by $50 of of the foremost men in
Scranton II was a fitting recognition
Of HE industrious labors in behalf OF
the lodge, as we'll as high personal
tribute 10 gentleman whose philo-
sophy, eloqusnce, wit and humor rank
high among Scranton's intellectual en- .
dowments
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

COUNCILS HAVE acted none too harsh
ly in pushing forward, with the utmost
possible expedition Mr., Davies ordi-
nance for the erection Of the proposed
West Lackawsnua viaduct. Every day
of delay at this much Travelled portion
otScrsntons main business avenue is Il
day of real danger. At any moment
human life may be sacrificed or non
fatal accident result in permanent in
jury. The danger will b. practically
removed by the construction of this
viaduct, the money for the viaduct is
already in sight and all that is now
necessary is one fual vote in select
council. executive approval and the be-
ginning of real business Fortunately
these preliminaries will soon be at
tended 70.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31
SCRANTON. MARCH 81, 1894.

Two DEATHS and several intlictions
Of painful injury within two years
form sufficiently serious local record
against tho sharp. pointed picket fence
to fully justify its abolition by council
manic enactment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

ere was gru fellow who said that never had to
consult either the almanac or the weather to know that Snrnv
was approaching The clamOr of the females family for
new almen was sign enough In Difference their demand
we have brought the first nstament of the new seasons
We nothing about the man. They can have the floor for
ed just now silence with them like the opportunity we pre-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

PREVENTION Is better than cure and you
may prevent that tired feeling BY taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which will keep your
blood pure and free from acid taint aud
germs OF disease,
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fabrics, and invite the ladies to see them
few remarks when the bill is presented
sent. -mnllen
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llooD's Pills do not purge, pain or
grippe, but act promptly, easily and
efficiently. 25c -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

/ am also glad that such a fine look
ing man as Mr.. Blackwood has been Sc
lected as manager. Although the
choice is in line with the good taste
manifested in all the details of the new
honsp, don't suppose thare is another
theater in the state that has as young
and handsome manager and one that
is so thoroughly at homo in good
clothes and good society. and is withal
so alert and capable business man
with so thorough comprehension Of
what Scranton wants in the theatrical
line. You know there are some people
who have an idea that because we all
tag unfortunately after everything
new, and tumble over each other ami
receive sundry bad bumps in our eager
ness to catch up with it. whether it be
new paper, new musician, new
corn doctor, or an alleged Frenchmau
who teaches French with more or less
American accent, and allow certain
newspaper liars to throw mud at our
most respectable citizsns and still re
main in our midst. that we will DO de
lighted with whatever ie pitched at us
in the way Of stage performances but
Mr.. Blackwood knows US too well to
make this mistake
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

Is THE coincidence prophetic that
Scranton's new councils are to organ
izs the day after All Fools day?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

1t is great satisfaction to see n
Scrantonian, who has lived as boy aud
man In our midst for years, at the
head of something that will add much
TO the elevation and improvement of
ScrBntoniaUP. 1t Is u satisfaction to
have thester that in clegancs, good
taste and refinement OF detail Is pride
not only to the city, but to tho country
at large. For. allow me to state tuat
the FrothinRhum iS going to hSvS not
only local reputation. but il will bs
known far beyond the state Of Penn
sylvania. and when we start on our
travels, instead Of being annoyed with
blundering "reminiscences of stupid
people who proverbially say; "Scan.
ton let me zee, that's the little place
where everything is in danger OF
tumDling into the mines and
where the accident insurance agents
get such big premiums. ard
where most OF the citizens
carry bowie knives and revolvsrs. "
they will respectfully remark. "Oh,
yes, from Scranton, are your Have
been told you've nice theater there "
Then 1t 10 no small satisfaction 10
have pretty name for new house, n
name that belongs TO 1t by birthright
and that did not have to be evolved
from u novel or flched from
some high-born Engishmln's patrony-
mic How silly ono should
feel II. like Wilkes Barreans with
their swell club, we had to resort to
such'an appelIation as The Wsstmorc-
lnnd."
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There is hope for Wilkes Barre
yet, however IL it is unable to dis
play originality it at least seems to
have developed II sudden and and acute
attack Of religion through the Record
1t is pity that it had not occurred to
our mayor to change the sentence OF
the Rice combination to banishment to
Wilkes Barre, where that particu lar
brand of evangelists seems to bs AZ pre-
ciated and needed
When think Of the mayor we have,
OF the nobility Of his character, Of his
life, as spotless and beautiful AS the
pureSt In the land, Of his utter freedom
from bigotry, his highIstanding of prn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

But speaking of the theatsr, | am
glad that it was opened on the date
named. People should have been will
ing 10 make martyrs Of themselves in
so good n cause. even if the night WAS
cold. Martyrs OF days gone by didn't
suffer from the cold Heat is deal
more uncomfortable. 1t was COOL
thing to open the hous, on time. Tnere
were about 9O,779 people in Scranton
who would have lifted their eyebrows
and said, Il told you so, if.it hadn't
have opened according to promise.
There weren't more than ten who be-
lieved it would be ready enough to have
even dog fight on the stage. Now
the 10000 odd are prepared to assert
that they believed IN Arthur all along
and want passes for their trust and
faithfulnsss Such is the perversity of
this stitf-necked generation.
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As SHE Il,
Observes 1t.

heard man remark the other day
what special pet of Providence Arthur
Frathingham must be, if we are to be-
lieve the statement that the Lord low
eth whom He chasteneth. 1t did sound
triiie sacriigeous, yet somehow we
couldn't object much to the statement,
for the speaker wasn't in Ihe least fl D.
pant ABOUT tho matter, but seemed 10
feel an intense anxiety to have it un.
derstood that Arthur hadn't been given
Il fair show in this theatsr business
How was the proprietor of the new
thsater to know that the biz
zlrd and general freezing up
of the land which was
prophesied by the prophets
to strike us from the seventh TO the
twelfth Of March, would fool along
until the date fixed for the opening or
the new house and then cotno down
cold enough to freeze the hair on
dog? (thOugh why that comparison 10
usually made to suggest cold weath T
| AIN not prepared to explain, 1t
would seem far more applicsbl to
freeze the hair off the dog than on
him. People will begin to reason thu t
when the residents Of Scranton return
from the sunny south that blizz d
may be Immediately looked for in this
vicinity. They say Mr.. Fellows hps
expected a cold spell ever since be saw
Mr.. Connell land in town the other
night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23

MEDDLErowN, Conn, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent Raymond, Of Wesleyan university,
Gays regarding tho reports OF President
Elliott OF Harvard concerning athletics:
81 indorse, in general, the principles
under President Elliott's statements,
but | am not prepared to indOrse all
particulars as being necessary 10 mark
tho limitations that arc desirable. l
favor particularly the proposition to
allow intercollegiate contests TO be held
only OH college grounds and in college
towns and l believe that this rule,
together with the limitations that are
already being developed by the athletic
associations themselves, would dispose
Of q majority OF the difficulties"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23
CONSUL DEnApLAIyE
Thinks Dcn,orarn I. no Place for whit
.Inn TO No.

iH'HhH Dohcrhrh u no race Tor White
.ihn TO no.
Tho following telegram from Now
York will DO read with rroat interest by
tho many Wheeling friends Of Consul
Louis Dolaplalno:
Mr.. Louis S. Dclnplainc, IT,, Of Wheel,
Ing, W. Va, who wont to Dcmorara az
United States consul. Is back, quito dis.
gnsted with tho place md tho Office.
lio Ia quoted as saying to-day: "NC
American can 1.-Two In that country. BY
tho way, tho experience Of Americans
who visit tho country prospecting Tor
gold onght TO DO told in detail. Every
ono OF thcm losos either his lilo or his
money, and often no loscs both. Why,
there arc only two Americans in the
colony who over made any money, and
ono oil thom has recently lost nearly
everything. Aside from It's dangerous
climate and fOyOrs, Demcrara Ia 10 place
for me. It is 10 place for any white
man. Ho is irowned upon. II Is one
country whero tho Caucasian Is an in.
iorior. Early In my experience i
Demorara was invited to n reception
given by the governor. During Tho
evening | was asked II l would ccort
Miss - 10 supper. replied ont |
would BIO delighted to do so III but
knew her. Imagine my feelings whom
! was presented to a coNl-blac! maiden
Ny face turned rs rcd u.s. beet. In
Virginia, you know, We arc not used to
that sort Of thing"
lilo Is also Of the opaion that tho
morals Of tho place arc s,dly out OF joint.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23
4 Now Cure FOR rheumatism.

Joseph V. Dory, OF Warsaw, ILL.,, was
troubled with rheumatism and tried n
number OF different remedies, but says
nore OF them seemed 10 do him any
good; but finally he got hold OF one
Tint speedily cured him. He was much
pleased with it, and ielt sure that others
similarly afflicted would like to know
what tho remedy was that cured him.
He states for the benefit OF the public
that it is called Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. For sale by Chas. R. Goeize,
Will ". Irwin, Chris. T. Schnepi, Chas.
Menkemcller, Wms L. Williams. S. L.
Bricc, A. E. Scheele, Will ATenkemcl.
Ter, John Coleman, Richards & McElroy,
W. II. Hague, Wheeling; Bowie & Co.,
Bridgeport, and B. F. Peabody & Son,
Bonwood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23
rnn conNMLl OUTRAGE.
Tho Authorities Think They IiRvO spottc,
tho Guilty Students.

Tho Authorities Think They HRv0 Spotted
tho Guilty Students.
lrnlcA, Il. y, Fob. 29.-Tho city nil.
thoritiUd think thcy have several CLOVIS
That will lead to tho arrest OF tho Hopho.
morcl who caused tho death OF Mary
jackson, tho colorcd cook, by librrHtIng
chlorine gas In tho kitchen adjoining
tho dining room whore tho freshmen
werc holding tho class supper Tuesday
night. They think they know who Dur-
chased tho tools to make tho holes in
tho floor Of tho kitchen and where some
Of the chemicals used came from.
Tho suspected students Nro being
watched and will DO arrested II they try
TO leave town. Students Patterson, Nc
Neil and Mccullough, who are suffering
from tho fumes OF tho gas, arc slowly
improving. Exciting developments are
expected, for physicians say that any
ono who know how to arrange tho
chemicals aud apparatus used must
have known how deadly tho gas Is that
was generated. State Civil Service
Commissioner VanVIcct is foreman Of
tho coronor's jury that 10 sitting OH tho
ClAe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23
EI.hop rierney conseerntch.

HARTFORD, CoSN., Feb. 22.-Rcv.
Michael Tierney was to-day consecratcd
bishop OF tho Roman Catholic church
in the diocese OF Hartford, in ST. Joscph's
cathedral. Tho service was the impress.
sive ceremony OF the Roman Catholic
church prescribed for such occasions.
Among tho officiating clergymen were
many priests outside OF the diocese OF
national reputation. Archbishop Will
Jams. OF Boston. acted as consecrator.
Thirty priests chanted the responses
and psalms and chorus OF one hun
dred trained voices participated in the
ceremonies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23
Fire at Waterbury.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Feb. 22.-Shortly
after . o'clock this morning fire broke
out in the big dry goods store Of Cam
lon Bros, located in q three.s,crv
wooden building in tho heart Of the
business section Of the city. 1t gained
good Roadway before the arrival OF the
tircmen, and u general alarm was at
once sent in, summoning the cntirO de-
partment. The flames threatened 10
spread to the surrounding buildings,
and the occupants OF the stores near by
began moving out their property. For
tunately. however, the fire was brought
under control and practically confined
to the building, which was Quilted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23
KNOWLEDGE

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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
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dispelling colds, headaches and ievcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig
and being well informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute if offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23

WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. 22.-Socre
tary Of Agriculture Morton has written
letter TO Representative sibIoy, o.
Pennsylvania, which furnishes another
chapter in the sharp controversy going
on OF late over tho determination Of the
Russian thiatles. Mr.. Morton enclosca
alettor he wrote 10 Governor Shor,ridgc,
Of North Dakota, in which tho follow.
ing language occurs:
mo ono more than myself appreciates
the Importance OF extorminating this
and other noxious weeds which infcst
the farms oil the United States. But
do not think 1t Ia business for the gov
eminent TO destroy tho woods for tho
people any more than II il 10 cut wheat
for thom or TO cut corn by Appropria.
tions from tho public funds. Having
given lands 10 homesteadGrs, it seems
that m intelligent self.interest on the
part Of all should inspire them to cult.
vate lands and bring tho highest posi-.
bic price for tho labor bestowed IN that
cultivation.
"Tho law OF seli-preservAtion ought to
make zoNlous every farmer in tho
Dakotas, Nebraska, and Kansas to apply
with might and main every means at
his command for either utilizing or ex.
terminating the Russian thistle. But
federal legislation cannot exterminate
weeds by statute"
Mr.. Morton cites from letters and
agricultural papers as to tho use which
can be made OF tho Russian thistle. A
letter from Mr.. Waugh, Of the North
,rsst Farmer, Winnipeg, Manitoba, states
Dakota farmers will do well TO turn out
sheep on the thistle lands az tho thstles
will furnish good food. Mr. Roberts, in
the Dakota Farmer, is cited to the effect
that the thistle is q benefit rather than
Ia curse, and that they can be used ior
hay or as fertilizer.
The NorthlreS. Farmer is cited rs stat
ing: awe do not look at the Russian
thistle rs some do. 1t is one OF the very
best forage plants known, and certainly
it is one OF the best in Dakota, FOR when
it is so dry that nothing will grow, then
the thistle grow the thickest and one
acre OF Russian thistle will produce
more food than two acres Of clover"
The secretary then proceeds: "You
cite also other reported uttcrances with
out foundation in some cases and in
others grossly distorted. But l have
neither inclination nor time to even
deny reported utterances," nor is 1t NEG
essary to anticipate the vindication
which time always rewards 10 rectitude
and truth.
at will afford me great satisfaction TO
meet you at the department when it
may suit your convenience to call.
Meantime 1 respectfully assure you
that, after having lived in the country
on the same farm, among real farmers,
for forty years, l have very strong and
abiding interest in the welfare OF Amer
lean agriculture, and 4 wholesome and
honest ambition TO in every legitimate
manner exalts its character, and Increase
its usefulness"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-23

TANGIEns, Fob. 22.-Gencral Martinez
Campos, tho Spanish commander. had a
long conference with the Sultan's vizier
on February 10 and impaired to him
the latest instructions which he had
received from his government at Madrid
and demanded prompt acceptance Of
the Spanish demands. Vizier appeared
much impressed with the frmness die
played by Gen. Campos, but informed
him that the sultan would decline to
make q response until he received the
reply Of tho powers to his note.