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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-28

The papers which little while ago were
tull Of adulation for Howard Mutchlpr
thinking he would bU defeated for renom',
ton, now that he has oulgpnoraled his
rivals are overtlowlng with criticism. This
doesn't look quite fair Mutchlor, to be-
sure, is u Democrat aud no doubt Ia every
whit as bad politically MS that implies
But he has not changed his character Since
two weeks ago, when his present critics
were saying no end of nice things of and
about him. The fact probably is that
while they were playing him for a novice
he was attending strictly TO businfss and
getting ready 10 knock thom MI ont
"Mutchlerism," as they call bis ,pethods,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-28

Commenting upon The TRIBUyE's recent
intimGtion that the glorious shining orb of
day would keep its place in the firmament
even though Il Republican state copvel.
tion should venture to assemble elsewhelc
than III harrisburg, the Reading Times
remarks: There are in the statea nun
bcr OF cities possessing superior induce.
ments and advantages Of every character,
and perhaps foremost among them is
Reading. Here the delegates would find Il
far better meeting hall than IN Harris.
burg; at least equally good hotel aCcommu-
dations at lover rates; lully equal railroad
facilities, ana adJuGcts with which those
OF Harrsbur: are utterly iuCompnrab
for slght'paeing and dnlectatian. As p
matter OF fact as q convention city Harris.
burg IS simply mot In ~ with Reading
We are not going to dispute this. A civ
that couldn't 90 better toward Cnuyen.
tiOn thpn Harrisburg did lat time world
have small claim TO consideration. In any
event, Reading pIetZuis are digeStiblr.
Reading water cool and cieir and Read.
ing citizens possessed OF Eome symptoms Of
hlSnltallly. At,el ScIuut6p, we are iui
htaGlng; ana we 10 record our vote
| wish somebody would 90 gunaiar for
the author Of tho dog 5errl. lie Is uu-
known, but dangerous;
How dear TO our hearts is our Democra ie
congress,
AS hopeless inGc'ion presents it to view.
The Dill Ct poor wilson, the deep tangled
tariff,
And every mad pledge that their lunacy
knew
This G 7,loud cougr, So,
This On lilly congress.
his wllC Egse Trad" congress
We all love SO well.
Their mos.-coverCd pledges ws no longer
treasure,
For often a; noon, when ou. hunting
jb
Wo fiud rhst Instead Of the corn they had
promised
They've given us notlhng-not even .
cob,
This bsnk-STeNkug congress,
THIS mll.-1lusiug congress
TLl, starvation congress
We all lOve 80 well.
How sweet from their eloquent lips to re.
noli.n ~
We listened-snd voted our dinner pa;Is
empty
The factories silent. The furnaces COLI.
And now TAR removed from our lost situa-
tious,
The tear OF regret doth intrusively swell
we yearn for Republican administration,
Ana sigh Tor the congress that served US
SO well.
This Fifly-third conarees,
This Democratic Congres,,
ibis Sugarcured congruss
We wish was iG---
49,
The papers which little while ago were
full Of adulation for Howard Mutchlpr
thinking he would bU defeated for reuom,.
ton now that ho baa ,uIoapn,,l,a 4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-28
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

SCRANTON. JUNE rs 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
THEORY bout BlREFooT CHILDREN.
IT SURPRISES TIE MOTHER OF a YOUNG AMERl-
CAN AND CHANGES HER PLANS

TT SURPRISES THE MOTHER OF YOUNG AMERl-
CAN AND CHANGES HER PLANS
Tho man who has ideas and who believes IN put
.,rg ,barn 70 coed use startled his wife the other
day. m
',Nv dear" he said. after a though;ful pause
think that our boy should so barefoot in summer.
"Wh-wha-a-tw gasped his wife with an meg
pressive look on her face. Barefoot Our boy
barefoot The young gentleman. who Is not YET
four wears old was baby rocked IN the craulc
OF luxury. surrounded with the richest laces ana
the most expensive garments. with the asSis'alce
OF two worshipping grandmothers and SIX adorlhs
aunts he budded into an infant Sybarite' ana MS
pink toes had never touched anything but dainty
hose spotlcss sheets and rich rugs. 49,, ,,,
Yes said the father. unmindful OF me snoC !.
how goes barefoot IL toughens the skin OF his legs
and feet. makes him stronger preyents MN
hay Wsos so'd iS.eryg she asked reievanty.
oh II is n commonly accepted theory ainonB men
who interested IN the question ne sHu 1irne
around with red, blistered sun-burned legs? HIS
skin is as thin and white as woman $. ., 30 ,f,..
that | want him TO be hardy. robust ana many
,The sun will make his skin hard and hrm .s -,
il,a hen with chickens "his feet Will natten out
like a ducks and we'll have MS ieet ar ptoa -.
they are long. They Will look IKE sluasheSb ssoyG
'"Welf suppose his feet DO natten. We certan,y
don't want to have our boy dandy proud OF MS /,
small and slender feet What difference do.S IL
make whether his feet are big ana fat or no.: 30
His wife sad nothing but there was a look IN
her eyes which promised domestic tus-oI 49,,
YES" said the father. after further medl,a''on,
"our boy shall go barefoot In summer "heh We 'io
This same family has not yet gone 70 It's country
signs Of captivating on the barefoot question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

tricity IS superior as a motor power in and about
mines One hundred incaldescent lamps illuminate
the principal points in the Mount Lookout colliery
In many respects the condition OF the miner IS
better and his comparative freedom from danger ID
greater although disasters SIN occur from nooiIhs
by water. from cavings and from gas expiosiohO
than mechanics operating on the leading railways
Taking int consideration the number of persons
employed. there fewer fatalities in the anthra-
cite region last year than on the worlds railroads.
or course. there persons who work In the
mines rs miners who not strictly so; and such
men would make poor wages anywhere; bat one
who Is an expert at coal-mninf; invariably makes
good wages without working over seven hours
daily. lie lives. moreover. in comfort. far beyond
that of the average tol,er In our factories. Since
the mine-law3 have been passed and made opera
tive. extra protection has been placed around the
men: and with the improved system OF ventilation
universally prevailing in the anthracite region and
the inspection which Is unreaxing. the miner has
not only a comparatively easy but a happy time of
II. Instead Of this class Of persons being gloomy
and a morose set. there is probably In no depart
mcnt OF endeavor happier joer more con-
tented body of men. The uniformity OF tempera-
ture which prevails in the mines-by means of the
ventators now In use-nakes them desirable
places In which to labor II n miner were asked
to take his choice between opening ditch on hot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

summers or n cold winters lay, or working In the
mines. he would not hesitate a second. Even II
the price paid for digging the ditch were higher
than that of nlnc-workinE-the contrary being the
case--he would prefer the mining.
one reason for this is that the temperature Is
uniform. being ut sixty-hvc dcgreea Fahrenheit,
ell the year round. He is not subjected to the
changes OF temperature as is the day laborcr on
the ear;hg surface: the fans which are continually
in operation keep the air In condition Of remark
able purity. he is subject TO colds or ailments
which affect those who labor above the earth
through sudden changes OF temperature All the
disacrccable attendants and surroundings which
used 70 prevail in the mines are gone.
The pcrsons 20 whom those who SIT comfortably
around their cheerful nrcs are Indebted for ex-
huming the coal and bringing It upon the surface
are follows:
liar 20 thosc OF foreman In machine shop He
is a man nmenable 10 the mine-law. and in that
respect - state officer 1t Is his business TO see
that the provisions OF tho law are carried out and
with this In mind he organizes his forces and dis
tributes them In the different workings. There
Is little variation from the well-known conditions
OF mining The old form OF gangway running
along the centre OF the workings. with breasts for
each miner 20 work in. prevails now "a OF old. The
mine boss must thoroughly understand ventila-
ton and that all the provisions OF the law are
carried out. lie is required to exercise general
supervision oN'I NH' 'hi'''fH VI '''7 f'''
ton Of the mine. and lie works ten hours He re-
ceIves So $50 a month according to
efficiency and time OF service. lie assigns the df-
ferent miners 20 their particular breasts. sees that
sufficient coal - mined each day for the cars. and
looks the ascent OF the latter TO the surface
Tho next person In charge * the assistant boss
His duties are like those ot an assistant foreman
In n machine shop lie ~ OF general utility passes
from one man 70 another. aids the mine boss In
every way that the latter may require works ten
hours and receives geo to $40 month, according
10 efficiency and length OF service.
The next In order IS the FIRE boss. whose business
IL IL 20 examine for gases. In gaseous mines he
fires the shots himself taking the position OF great
est peril which f. Is his place to discover II 1t ex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

OF sympathy-wlN for the sake Of mere sentiment.
vote themselves out condition OF prosperity
into one Of misery. especially when they would
have everything to lose and nothing to gain by H..
II Is more than score Of years since there has
existed any serious disagreement between the oper-
ators and mne-worlers Of this section concerning
wages
Investigation into the conditions Of tho miners.
their methods OF working. their treatment by their
employers. commonly known the coal barona.'
IN the very centre OF the anthracite region Of
Pennsylvania. sheds light unon n much distorted
subject and reveals condition - affairs entirely
at variance with what has generally been pub
Ushed concerning the llvNs and labors OF mine
workers. The picture which has been repeated
ad nauseam for years has been that OF a miserable
toiler bent down by relentless fate beneath the
iron hand OF cruel master. delvlng as In a sub
terranean prison. among gangways dimly lighted
and only by Pickering torches miners caps. labor
Ing necessarily day and night, then receiving only
a pittance for the labor and repairing after each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

days exhaustng Efforts 70 some humble home.
where wife and children. wanting for foof heri
in q most pliable condition. In brief the anthra-
cite miner has been portrayed In abject misery AMI
forlorn dridgery IA hardly above the siberian exile
To the ordinary reader there has always existed
n weird fasclnation. which has been aided by lurd
pictures representing these toiers under the ground
with plckaxcs In hand. Hitting about like demons
described in the grewsOne deiineatio1s OF Dante.
Imagina ton has lent t. all to thoughts about these
grotesque ocrs regarded frequently as little better
than prisoners serving NE sentences, laborlDg as
continuously and increasingly As Slsyphus with MS
stone or Ixion the wheel Personal visitation
TO the various mines Of the anthracite region. made
at all seasons OF the year. under all conditions. aided
by Photographic snapehOts taken at unprepared
times induces me 10 say. without fear OF contrad"-
ton tina; under the operations OF restrictive mining
laws with the Advantages Of modern appliances.
aided by humane sentiments ana the advances OF
electricity the condition OF the anthracite miner at
this time IT, ana has been FOR some time past. In
many respects far better than that OF other skilled
mechanics. The once dark and gloomy entrances to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

the mines by the aid OF electricity alone have be-
come completely Transformed. so that the Rangways
and breasts Illuminated BY incandescent lamps have
become converted into picturesque and attractive
Governs more OF the character OF the captivating
srb,erranean chamber described in the story Of
Aladdin than places OF doom or Incarceration.
Az an Illustration may b. cited the Mount Lookout
coUery Of Simpson & Watkns-two OF the most
successful and wealthy coal operators In the Wyo-
ming distrct-where an electric hauling plant has
recently been put In place The generating ap-
naratus s in the englne-hOuse the surface Therc
IS what Is called a multi-polar generator OF l0o"O
volts capacity. operated by n hgh-speed steam en-
cine From the generator In the enSine-house the
e,ectrc feed-wlre IL carried down the airshafts LOO.
feet and then begin the trolley wires. OF which there
are 1900 feet The inside plant n situated on the
south side OF the shaft at the foot Of slope sew
eral hundred feet In length. Here four three-nule
teams. with a driver for each. were heretofore re-
uIred to gather the coal and bring IL 10 the foot OF
the sIope one electric locomotive now does the
work in n satisfactory manner The locomotive Is
.mau although fall OF condensed power. being
% inches high and II feet inches long, and or
three-foot gauge.
All II consists OF is the frame. motors. sandbox and
onerating levers OF the latter there are two one
for the control OF the current ana the otner TOT
,ho hand brakes Incandescent lamps are arranged
q, hath ends and send rays OF light considerable
distance ahead, which. striking upon the shiny
surface Of the roof OF coal and the sides OF the
came make the place particularly ATTRACTIVE anu
picturesque It has bean demonSfratsd tna' s'e9-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
pOTSOy FROM PEACH TREE LEAVES.

From The Pttsburg Dispatch.
Taking drink Of this cherry syrup s aqst az a9I
saltwater fountain. reminds me OF a catasIQlI,;
we had out on our farm one sHmmrr sb6n Gd brns
a farm incident 10 my mind; well II Is peSu..hsii
but every tine , ta1e a ca 10 hd an ncden
which cost my father quite a sum OF MONEY ~
father great sheepIsrower ana soen sd had -
great deal Of the farm planted win peach IT,, "
which he devoted much OF ms tIne U,e Sy'h me
trees necesstang the cutting on OF many OF NE
branches the branches Tere b sbcep were
10 rest IN the shade 4 short time after ms ny
father lost nearly al his gheeP % Same poison o lie
could account for the wholesale slaughter OF a.
e eve il was the work OF enemy concluded
M 0nd out what caused the sheep % die
u ~ vas nv first work In diagnosing. and It became
az iot"res;ine 10 me that II Influenced me in choos
ing nay profession later. worked hard t. ma no II
n ng eed but failed to trace It to this cause
1t suddenly came into my mind that NE SnTTP and
had neeh in The peach grove we're the only
that had escaped 50 concluded that n s"e
, ~ tSe o neach trees which had been cut s lying
upon the ground and something told me that NEE
70 Get some information about drugs for as a
boy knew nothing In The way OF 1eady oSs
n,ants / asked him II the peach branches couid
have poisoned the sheep. Why certsiInly, ne , Fee
Piled they could poison with the deadiest p 9
known When a branch OF a peach tree IS fr eih
the leaves contain what we can anySian ne a Irto
the system But let that branch lie in the hot sun
and the chemical action OF ne n scd ransfoTms It
into the most deadly poison known as hydrocyamie
struck the cause the death Of your fathers sheep
They died OF hydrocyanlc ACID poisoniins;i rot
that time on 6esa%s doctST N ofen oo back
upon the little incident when had great lhuen nee
in shaping my career Mo% c yon soa Water and
the killing Of lot OF sheep strained after all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
. SrrMBL1yG BLOCK TO POSrMA STEERS
From The Boston Advertiser.

From The Boston Advertiser.
washington. May So.-Aibert Scott. who holds
the important position Of chief OF the salary and
ment. has he'd the pace for ten years, and
a ostmaster who wanted things done for his office.
Scott has the distinction Of having m9re money
ran any other person in the Government service.
No postmaster can get any appropriation for MS
o,ce unless Scott says so. no empoye can receive
on Increase of salary unless Scott gives his consent
AZ And vet Scott with all his power, draws salary
- III 20 900 a year IL Scott who caused the
al 9,s miss Of j. O. Adams Of the Boston posofhce.
IN Thai we'll remembered case. and who would not
~, hi, i've taken back, although Mr.. Wanamaker
,,oyored his return. 1t Scott who Is the power
hharGnd the throne In the Postoitice department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
TIE THEATRE HAT

FTOfH hHIt j THU " doIIIoV0''' -
INV raid on the HAT al Theatres" Men and women
stop me in the street give their benedctIon,
and my bro OF the press rejoice tnat woman
has dared 10 protest against an unnecessary NUS
ance since writing that protest, nave 1eTn
subjected 10 another hat eclipse and been forced 10
change my seat I'm order to see the stage 10 NOT
fatter myself that criticism Will accomplish what
heart should prompt When women have no con
sderstlon for public comfort, II requires dyham,te
10 blow them into OF responsibility. Inc
evil lies In the lack Of training at nome. 'o"i
manners are largely inherited
Here IL one OF several letters: 49,,
''Bess you for denouncing the theatre nat I've
marked your article and sent II to my best glrl'
who wears a hat big enough for a one-horse circus
/ intend 10 make this test case OF her regard LOT
me II she continues 10 wear that hat at theatres
shall conclude that she loves herself and her own
way better than she does me, and has no regard
for the feelings OF Others. Such woman Is not nt
10 be a wife and mother. and won't spend any
more money her for theatre tickets or anytning
else. go ~ N.
Will he p,eass letme know the sequel 70 this short
atoryY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

the daylight. being born In the mines. They have
stables built In the mines and are trnder.y
cared for as II above ground. Speaking OF rats.
the miners cultivate their Acquaintance and the
rodents grow Il very large size. and. being liber
ally Ted by the miners become "a tame as ordinary
cats. They not vicious and become quite az
playful az their feline enemies sometimes following
the miners. who take good care OF them Ike dogs
jumping into their laps when mealtlme arrives
and manfcst!ng hostile disposition whatever
Neither the modern miner nor his helper has TO
perform very laborous work: not 80 much as
u DAY iaborer cl-y's streets. The helper Will
ask the miner who Is working breast how
big a hole he will drill and in what locality. The
miner points out the pace and says for instance
well. drl a i5-inch hole" The he.per does as he
Is tod. az his leisure. AMI then inquiries 10 the
size Of the cartridge. The miner gives the in
formation saying perhaps Five or six inches
long" They ait down deliberately make the car
fridge ignite the fuse and then remove TO safe posi-
lions until the explosion occurs. Then the fans are
set IN motion and the smoke Is carried 10 the sur
face. Meanwhile they will sit down and smoke
their pipes and chat. and by the time the place Is
examined 10 see tho result OF the explosion II Is
probably 10 O'Clock Sometimes one shot Will bring
down several hundred wagon loads OF coal. and
again. one may PIT IN u shot and not get one,half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
"DOWN IN A COAL MINE"
UNDERGROUND LIFE AND LABOR IN THE
ANTHRACITE REGION.
THE MINERS AS RULE PROSPEROUS AND
HAPPY-DANGER TO LIFE AND LIMB RE-
DUCED TO a MITIAIUM AND GOOD
WAGES PAID

Scranton. Penn. June 9--Whatever just grounds
may exist for the biun'nons coal strike. there are
certainly none whatever fOr any strike In the
anthracite regions. The miners in the Wyoming
and Lohlgh regions are thrifty. receive good pay.
work comparatively few hours their labors have
been lghtenc1 by the most modern appliances
which the operators have been able 10 obtain to
secure safety and comfort. and the spirit of con-
tentment generally prevails.
The miners Of northeastern Pennsylvania have
been decided gamers by the misfortune of the soft
coal workers: an unprecedented demand has been
caused for anthracite in this section by the scarcity
OF soft coal at the seaboard. and the miners all
the way from Lehigh to Carbonate working
full time. 1t Is NOT likely that the miners who
benefited greatly by the Western miners mis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

a wagon load. AS a rue. however. sufficient coal
Is broken 40 that the miner Is not engaged over
seven hours. lie Is charged for powder. and herein
Is exhibited the skil OF the miner. One who has
learned his business wei, VIII n small amount
to good advantage. and at the same time locate
his drill So as to get the best results II the miner
IL ill-qua,ined for his work and does not under
stand his business he is simply like any other poor
workman. and receives proportonately less wages
but he gets all ne deserves. 1t il the neficiency OF
the poor worker that pulls down the general aver
age These latter generally Poles and Hun
garians and other ignorant immigrants, while In.
te..igent We,sh or American miners command GOOD
wages for few hours labor They enjoy good health
take good care Of their families and are so gener-
ally happy and contented with their lot that they
wouldn't exchange their occupation for any on the
earth's surface. The explosive most generally used
in the Wyoming region Is ordinary black gun
powder. In the gaseous mines OF the Schuylk
region different grades OF dynamite are employed
They are undesirable. because they shatte- the
coal and the surrounding roof and pillars to an
Unforeseen and often unsafe degree
Some Jolly scenes are enacted In the mines IN
one colliery about three miles from Scranton there
exists among the miners a gee cub ana brass
band has recently been formed. happier SET OF
men cannot be found anywhere than are those VINO
have been made by the beneficial enects OF Wise
legislation and modern Improvements generously
introduced by humane operators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
KEEPING HIM IN CHECK.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
Look here, old man. oughtn't you to keep that
hoy of yours a little more In checkT .
my friend, do my best; this Is the fourth one
I've sent him this month";
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-01
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 30 and 8 so a. N.
sad ~ 80, 5 rs and 8 45 p. IN. Open at
8 90 a. M, - 90 IN. and 6 80 p. IN.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville,
close at so and II 90 a, IN. and 45 p.
NJ Open at 8 90 a. IN and 3 90 p. IN.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 1 so
p m and 8 45 p. IN. Open at 8 90 8. N. and
B 90 ID.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 45 a. NJ and 80 and s As p. II. Open
ee 8 90 a. m. and II so p. In.
Manassas Division mails close at 80 q. u.
sud 30 P. IN. Open at 8 90 8, m.
Alexandria and Round Hnl mails close at
g 40 a: m. and 90 p. IN. Open az 8 90 s.m.
Snd 90 p. ID.
Western mails close at 8 45 a. IN. and
10 30 p. N. Open at 00a. m and 3 90 m.
Washington mails close at 80 and 90 a.
IN and 70 30, 40, 6 80 and s as D. IN.
Open at s 90 and 10 90 a. IN, 10 90 m. and
30 and 80 p. IN.
B 80 P. N. Open at 6 80 p. m. Close at 7 90
p. m.
Sunday Hours-open at 90 q. IN. Close
at 8 80 g. H.
Carriers schedule-Ccllectio made a,
s 80 and 10 90 a. N. and II 20, 8 90 and
As p. III.
Deliveries made at 90 a. M, - 90 IN. and
500 p. m.
Sunday-Csrriers' window open at 8 90 and
close st 8 so q. ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-01

SHE FEARS THE DEAD WIFE.-Mrs.
Cornelius Boyle, living in the northern
part of Wilkesbarre, Pa, says she can
not remain in her house alone, owing
TO the visits OF spirit, which she
thinks is that of her husbands first
wife, who died six months ago. One Of
Bovle's children and sister of Mrs.
BOYLE corroborate her statements.
When Mrs. Boyle is alone in the house
she claims that chairs are upset and
tables are overturned. Three or four
times this has occurred.