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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
a Righteous Rehuke.

Justice Barrett of the New York SUI
preme court never uttered a truer rul.
ing than when he roundly denounced
the application Of James r. Roosevelt,
secretary of the United States embassy
in London, for permission to take $780,
600 q year from the estate of his two
small children, for their support and
maintenance. While it is true that
the combined income OF the estate of
these two gilded minors exceeds $50, 900
year, the proposition to spend more
than one-third Of it in educating them
to be peevish good-ior-nothings with
luxurious tastes is almost brutal.
The law makes it the privilege Of
every sane adult, except he be in
prison or under other legal disquallti-
cation, to expend that which is right
fully his own wealth in whateverman-
ner be sees fit, within the limits Of
public peace. When these two luckless
scions Of the Astors reach their major
ity they will, therefore, possess the
right to spend not only $4,000 but also
the whole $4,000 year returned to
them by the shrewdIy invested estate
of the old Dutch dealer in tallow, hides
and turs, whose curious personality
stands at the bottom of all the piled-up
Astor millions; and as much more as
the natural laws of monetary increase
will by that time have accumulated
for them. But until they reach this
age and while they remain to some eX-
tent in the custody Of the courts, it
would be an act of stupendous folly for
the supreme tribunal in New York
city to set the seal of its sanction upon
the false notion which would immure
these frail children behind golden bars,
like birds slowly smothered to death in
gilt cage.
Society has viewed with too much
complacency the recent widespread
growth of the tendency toward luXuri-
Gus living. The sinfulness of it is not
simply in the sinful envy that it in-
spires nor in the gross passions and
manias that it enkindles among the
ignorant, the vicious and the unfOrtu-
nate, Its greatest harm lies in its slow
emasculation Of the brightest and most
hopeful factors in our national life,
those persons who, by virtue of their
wealth and culture ought to be the
very ablest and bravest citizens, fore
most in all good works, but who are
instead slowly gravitating into con-
dition of seltishness, efeminancy and
all-round narrowness. The plain talk
of one frank judge will not overcome
this entrenched evil of generations
but it may perchance set good men to
thinking and there is much too little
Of that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
FOR delegate ELECTIONS.
Apportionmsnt Of Republican Rspresen'
tatien Among tho Various Districts.

taucn among tho various DissrioVs'
Pursuant to meeting Of the Republi-
eau County committee neld on July l4th,
1894, the County Convention will be
held on Tuesday, September 4th, 1894, at 10
o'clock q. m, in the court house at Scran-
ton, for the purpose of placing in nomina-
tion candidates for the following named
offices, to be voted for at the next general
election to be held November 9th, 1894;
Congress-, Eleventh district; Judge, Forty
fifth Judicial district; sheriff, treasurer,
clerk Of courts, prothon otary, district at
torney, recorder of deeds. register of wills,
and jury commissioner.
Vigilance committees will hold delegate
elections on Saturday, September lst 1884,
between the hours Of and p. m, They
will also give at least two days public
notice of the time and place for holding
said elections.
Each election district should elect at the
said delegate elections, two qualified per-
sons to serve as vigilance committee for one
year. and have their names certified to, on
the credentials Of delegates to the County
Convention.
The representation Of delegates to the
County Convention is based upon the vote
cast last fall for Fell, candidate for judge
Of supreme court, he being the highest
officer voted for st said state election.
Under this rule the several election districts
are entitled to representation as follows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
A Recipe for HARMONY.

The long but now happily terminated
factional differences among the Re
publicans of New York city and state
were due very largely to misapprehen-
SIGNS and misrepresentation. They
were speedily settled when the various
belligerents were brought fairly to-
gether, and duly impressed with the
crowning need of party harmony and
party unity. The result Of this "get-
ting together" has been emphasized in
the ratification by all factions of the
following deliverance by the state COM
mittee, the sentiment of which might
well be adopted by warning Republi-
cans everywhere:
Naturally, from the controversies that
have been going on SO long, stroug feeling
has arisen, and 1t will not be easily sub
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

AN OTTAWA reporter Is authority
for a statement from Professor +. Stone
Virgins which is to the effect that
man originally came from the planet
Mars, and that our earliest earthly an
cestors, who had wings, emigrated
hither in order to avoid the tempests
and fevers produced by the stagnant
waters of the Marsian canals. How
Virgins obtained his information the
reporter neglects to state, but from the
make up of the story it is presumed
that it was obtained from ehe same
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
Owl story From Wayne.

An owl with horns like a Texas steer
was brought alive into town day or two
ago by young Mat. Ulemo. The bird, one
night last week, made meal of one-half
of one Of Mats fsvorite chickens, and
when it returned the next night for the
other half it accidentally stepped on a
steel trap careessly left in the nsighbor-
hood of the remains, and was captured
without injury. He could stretch his
wings four feet, and could pull his upper
eye.Iids over his wise.looking optics in the
most innocent way, yet we fear he Ia des-
tined to feed upon bran and sawdust and
to look out OF glass eyes and to stand in
glass house for the remainder of his days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
SCRANTON. AUGUST 49, 1894.
REPUBLICaH STATE TICKET.

For Governor:
DANIEL II. HASTINGS,
OF CENTER,
For Lieutenant Governor:
WALTER LYON,
oFALLEGHENY.
For auditor General:
AMOS II. MYLIN,
or LANCASTER.
For Secretary Of Hernal AGGirs'
JAMES W. LATTA,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
For Con9resSmen.Gt- Large:
GALUSHA A. GROW,
OF sUsQUEHANNA.
GEORGE +. HUFF,
or wEsTMoRELAND.
Election Time, Nov. o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

IN THE cheerful philosophy eff
Brother Singerly, all that is wrong in
the world "cannot be rigbted in a
whipstitch," which is true as preach
ing. But there are certain minor frag
ments of error which can be brushed
Off the surface of events without much
trouble and in pretty short order. And
for one luminous instance of this we
can refer our esteemed contemporary
to the Pennsylvania ballot boxes next
November.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

BRITISH Hospitality is not exhib-
tied in any very pleasing light by the
churlish comments of the London
papers upon the recent victories of the
Vlgilant. Their accusations of unfair
ness in the Yankee boats manage
ment, added to the sullen refusal of
the English multitudes to applaud
when their own boat was defeated
make altogether an uncomplimentary
episode. 1t is too trivial a subject for
treatment. We mention it merely as
an incidental insight into to the
British character,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

"GIvE THE country rest" says
Hill. 1t has had too much of that al
ready. "Give the country work, " says
the Republican party. Which Is the
wiser crY2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

The SULTAN of Johore wears an
electric light in his shirt front. AS
there are no hotel clerks in Johore the
sultan is allowed the distinction of
being the best lighted man in the king
don,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

THE OHEERFUL idiot who proposes
to cross the Atlantic in n l4-foot sail
boat illustrates anew the fact that in
the minds of many it is better to be
celebrated as fool than to live in
quiet and intelligent oblivion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
No Chickens on sub,oriptiou.

AbHNNuHHOCH IseVuOttuH|
Although We cannot vouch for it, yet 1t
is claimed that the toughest chicken can
be made tender and palatable by putting
spoonful Of good cider vinegar in the pot
in which 1t is boiling, or in the juices with
which the same are basted while roasting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
And 1t Mad. tha Editor Tired.

An editor recently wrole o ballroom puff
saying: "Her dainty feat were eucased in
shoes that might be taken for fairy boots, "
but the blundering types made IL read:
Her dirty feet were encased in shoes that
might be taken for ferry boats.n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

William Taggart. formerly Editor OF the
Scranton Sun, bright daily, upon which
William Gallagher, T. j. Duffy and B.
Frank Squier won their spurs, is in the
city calling on old friends. Mr.. Taggart
now holds chair on the New York Mail
and Express
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

dued or forgotten. But Republicans must
recognize the incomparabls opportunity
shat Is now presented TO the party, and
the high and patriotic duty which compels
every Republican to control considerations
Of personal advantage aud to use every in
huence he possesses to bring about that
complete reconciliation and accord within
the party which will enable it to go to the
polls In ensuing elections as one organiza-
tion, unified in purpose, in effort and in
hope.
Upon such q basis the Republican
party ought to have little difficulty in
carrying New York for Levi p. Nor
ton for governor by 100000 majority;
and the same principle put in force in
Pennsylvania would give Hastings not
only the one -hundred-and-eighty odd
thousand that Galusha A. Grow had,
but would give him 250, 900 at mini
mum estimate, and might make it go
to double Crows plurality. 1t is n
wrong condition Of Republicanism
when any Individual Republicans am
bitions stand as barrier to party
unanimity. A condition like this looks
much more natural in the Democratic
party and to that party should be
given q monopoly Of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

T. P. Duffy, Of the Republican staff, it is
announced, will soon resign and engage in
the insurance business. His position will
be filed by the veteran writer, A. +. Yost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

POSTMASTER General Wana-
maker, who has just returned from an
European trip, certifes to the intense
anxiety felt by the foreign manufac-
turers as to the outcome of our tariff
agitation, "About ninety per cent, Of
the advance tariff on imports under
the Mckinley biIl," explains Mr..
Wauamaker, "has been paid by the
foreign manufacturers. They have
paid this, in many instances at loss,
in order to hold their market in this
country; and they look forward toa
time when the tariff would be low
cred and they could raise their prices
and makegood these losses. Therefore,
the tariff wrangle has greatly discon-
certed them, and they are afraid
lest the promised low tariff will not
come" Should Cleveland and his
free trade allies disappoint them in
this, they will realize from their own
experience how we should feel in this
country were the disappointment to
fall on our side ofthe water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

Edward A. Niven, the versatile Wilkes
Barre journalist, it is said, is at work upon
q farce comedy. 1t is safe to predict that
the forthcoming productions will be of
high order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

MANY admirers of the graceful work of
B. L. Squier are pleased to observe that he
is again In active newspaper work in this
city, as local editor OF tho lively Evening
Express. Through the efforts Of City Ed
itor Squier and his able assistants, the To-.
cal pages OF the Express have been unusu-
ally bright Of late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
a MONG y, ..
L y the Writers

1t is definitely settled that the genial
journalist, John II. Blsckwood, formerly
city editor Of THE TRIBUNE, will ac-
company, as manager the members
of the American quartette on their
tour through the British Isles. Among
Scranton newspaper men, probably none
enjoy greater degree Of popularity than
Mr.. Blackwood, aud his experience as a
theatrical manager, his uniform affability
and thorough knowledge of human nature
admirably tit him for the duties assumed.
Ii IL understood that Mr. Blackwood also
intends to do certain amount of literary
work while abroad. His contributions will
be looked for with interest by many in
this city who admire the graceful style Of
bis composition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

"Prlnters' Ink" the recognized journal
for advertisers, rates the SCRANTON
TRIBUNE as the best advertising medium
in Northeas tern Pennsylvania, Printers
Ink" knows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
II / /

Since the dissolution Of Louis & Penni
man, publishers of the Plymouth Tribune,
Chauncy Ii. Derby, we'll known young
newspaper mau of this city, has been at
the editorial helm, while Proprietor Louis
manages the business department as usual.
Under Mr.. Derby's supervision the pages
OF the Tribune become more and more at
tractive with each issue, aud the Tribune
may be casssd among the brightest aud
most progressive Of the inland evening
dailies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

DIDDLEBOcK, LIKE Debs, insists that
the sympathy strike is still on. Mean
while the Scranton club continues to
play ball.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

Ten HOURS for study, eight for
sleep, two for exercise, one for social
duties and three for meals comprises
the apportionment of students day
recommended by President Eliot
of Harvard. The apportionment act
ually practiced in many cases is some
thing like this: One hour for study,
three hours for sleep, ten hours for di-
version, five hours for exercise, two for
meals and the remainder for regrets
and things.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

James OConuor, the popular city editor
Of the Truth, is still increasing in weight,
notwithstanding the srduous duties OF his
position. 1t has long been conceded that
Er. OCounor can perform more work in
his particular line aud make less fuss about
IL than any other newspaper man in this
part OF he state. 1t is pleasure to nots
that his efficiency is appreciated by his en-
ployers, who realize that the excellence Of
the Truths local page has ever been largely
due to his untiring efforts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

Neil Mac Tagup, Of the Diocesan Record,
is one Of the editorial slate makers of the
city. With his knowledge Of local politics
Editor Mac Tague can put up a slate at
moments notice that Is pleasing to con-
template, but time does not always verify
his prophecies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
source that gives inspiration to the
Virgins weather representations.

IT Is MADE conspicuous provision
of the new Hawaiian constitution that
the presence of quorum in the house
of representatives shall be determined,
when necessary, by the speakers eye
sight. When told of this unexpected
Endorsement of his now celebrated rul-
ing, Tom Reed pithily said: "Well,
the Hawaiian people knew more at the
birth of their republic than the Demo
cratic party will ever know" But
then, of course, they have had the
benefit of some magnificent instruc-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

1t is announced that Daniel L. Hart,
actor, playwright, stage manager aud gen
eral newspaper man, we'll known in Scran.
ton. is out for the Democratic legislative
nomination in the Wilkes Barre district.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

John j. INLAND, local representative Of
the Elmira Budget, may be numbered
among the hustliug young newspaper men
of the city. Mr.. inland is live news
hunter: a bright and original writer. and
also possess remarkable business ability in
handling the circulation Of the paper, as
the success of the Budget in this section
will prove.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

Editor p. A. Barretts page of the Elmirs
Telegram teemed with spice yesterday
morning. Editor Barretts vein of humor
ment in the Telegram is invariably the
nost interesting Of any. Mr.. Barrett's
viows of the local political situation are
read with interest each week by the
anxious politicians of this vicinity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13

Miss Susan Dickinson, of the Truth edi.
torial staff, has been enjoying "a well
earned vacation in Wayne county. Miss
Dickinson IS among the most faithful OF
the Electric City newspaper workers and
in addition to special work, fills regular
assignments in the reportorial line almost
daily when upon duty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
NEW WHITE METAL.

1t is Much Lighter Than Aluminium and
10 Besides This Transparent.
San Francisco Dispatch TO the New York
Journal.
A man who has been chopping wood
for a number Of years in Pine Nut dis.
trict has found new metal.
His stone oven having been
burned out, he took rome clay from a
large deposit he knew Of near by, and,
mixing it with little water, made q
back, built q fire in his stove and paid
no more attention to it until next morn.
ing, when he noticed that bis stove. back
was all gone and in the ashes he found q
white, clear metal, with scarcely any
weight to it.
1t would not break, 60 he put it on an
old anvil outside the cabin and hit i,
with heavy hammer. 1t would draw
out but neither crack nor break. He has
since experimental with it in various
ways. The clay will melt like lead, but
the metal produced will stand heat like
iron or steel and lie very flexible.
He beat out piece four inches thick
six inches wide and eleven inches long
The block is transparent and only weighs
nine ounces. He says there Is no limit
to the clay. az he has seen the same kline
in several parts OF this and other states
He will melt out Q block two feet square
and have 1t at the midwinter fair for PEG
pie to see.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

stitch scanned overslls for four cant. .
pair. By her side sat Q pincbed face
big-eyed child OF four years, Who bv
sewing the buttons ON the overalis
enabled her mother to earn q. rs In :
week OF ninety.eight hours. or fourtesn
hours . day, seven days week. This
is but one OF many cases that came nm
der my observation, and BY NO mesns
the worst. 10 it TO be wondered ct that
such sweeping, bitter, denunciatious ara
to be heard in city of churches dedicat.
cd to the service of God-in Q city the
very atmosphere Of which il pregnant
with the eloquent words of salaried
divines-in Q city where, while some
mothers sit IN despair watching the
death struggles Of their starving babes,
woman OF sufficient means TO relieve
their wants, spends instead 500 to bury
pet dog, and another buys q diamond.
studded collar for her pug?
we nave become a part of the great
evil OF greed and ambition We are car.
RED away with worldly pride and vanity;
We have enthroned the god Mammon In
our hearte; We bow down and wors hip
MIN IN whatever form he comes, whether
1t be coal baron, railroad magna.e or
rum lord. The need Of the hour is not
the giving of aims, not the Organising
OF charitable societies; IT'S rot the
fashionable fad Of stunning, nor vet the
patronizing and humiliaiii z charity.
which psuperizes. MOI Ills loosinr tho
monopolistic grasp oil the natural re-
sources, giving to men and women a
fair opportunity I" earn fair davis vase,
being content with lets profit from Ia
bor; giving the laborer better homes
more healthy surroundings, and the eby
enabling him to retain his self-re. pect.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23

There IL More Money on Hand Than fol
Some Time.

There IL More Money on Hand Than for
Some Time.
At the close OF business Saturday the
state OF the treasury was Total balance,
$l34 1853 ,0O7, of which 1902, 1913 ,585 was
in gold coin. All, except about SO, OOO,-
600, has been paid in on the bond issue,
including the premium. The total re.
ceipts for the month aggregate $1,000
600, and expenditures $l1 600 900, OF
which 1880, 900 was on account Of the
pensions. This makes for the fiscal year
to date an expenditure of $4S, 00O, 900 in
excess Of the receipts. In addition to
paying the sugar bounty, which up to
the present time has been deferred, the
treasury department will now proceed
more rapidly with the erection OF public
buildings, which have also been delayed
because Of the scarcity of money. Within
the next few weeks advertisements will
be inserted for proposals for some six or
eight public buildings, the plans and
specifications having been ready for some
time. BY the time spring fairly sets in
work on public buildings throughout the
country will be progressing at o more
rapid rate than for the past year or two.
According to the last report Of the su.
pervising architect, seventy buildings
were uucompleted, which, added to
those about to be begun in the spring,
will make total Of seventy-six govern
ment buildings on which work will be
pressed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-23
A Dude on His Travels.

Paul Jones, a name assumed by one OF
the members of the Boston Athletic Club,
who on wager is going to circumnavi-
gate the globe, starting without money
or clothes, made his start Monday after
noon. By the terms of his bet he must
within year return with $4,000. In the
meantime he must circle the earth, and
he will not be permitted to beg, borrow
or steal. He goes to New York, where
he hopes to earn some money before
leaving for England. His passage across
he will pay by washing dishes on an
Atlantic liner. From England he will
sail to Cape Town. He expects to make
some money by writing for the prese
while on his trip, and he will also hire q
hall and lecture whenever he sees an OPP
portunity. On his return he will begin
lecture tour OF this country at San
Francisco. "Jones'" private fortune,
which is comfortable, lie in personal prop
erty, and he will leave it In Boston in
charge Of safe deposit company. He Is
under contract not to draw on 1t for one
year. The key will be left with mem
Der Of the committee.