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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-26

THE Atlanta Constitution" voices the cry Of
the Georgia farmer for banks that will lend him
the assessed value OF his farm and his stock
and equipments without any chaffering or for
maIlty. and such institutions would undoubtedly
ease the money market down there for the
time being though at the last the farmers and
others would find out that. as this world Is con-
stltutcd. the only way to have money Is to earn
and save Il. No form OF wildcat banking VIII
help them permanently toward this in the least
degree and II The Atlanta Constitution" would
cndcavor to Impress upon them this rudi-
mentary precept in finance and economics 1t
would do them better service than In the ad-
vocacy Of these foolish and chlmerical theories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-26

Mayor GIlroy evidently does not expect to be
ronominated for Mayor. or at least to be re-
elected If he is again the TammGny candidate
He SAYS that he will probably be out Of office
before the courts have passed on the constitu
tionality Of the Rapid Transit act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-26

The report that Governor Flowers health Is 100
precarious TO permit him to accept renomina-
ton may properly be labelled important II true
II looks like device for letting unavailable
man down easy Mr.. Flower has been working
hard enough goodness knows. to win the favor
Of the politicians. especially OF those VINO sway
Tamma,y Hall and this report must have given
him a shock Of surprise. And 1t may well be
asked. n ne isn't available, where Is the Demo-
crlt who is?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
WATERM EloN TIME.

For THE TRIBUNE:
De watermillion ripens on de green run
MIN vine,
An de corn stalks a tasslin' an de green
ear ripenin,
An you can see 1t well in de color oh de
rhine,
Wild its deepenin' green an its orange
gold stripin'-
o! dat luscious berry!
1t comes up sassy.like wild it's gourdy-
lookin' stems,
An it runs ali to stalk tlll.you'd think it
nOught but leaves;
But de little yaller blossoms peep like dew
drop gems,
AM you know de crops a.comin'-for de
frost don't hurt de trees
Of watermilion fruit!
De pickaninny watch dat watermilion
An /, he " wonders alds which will be the biggest
An when at last he can just ses the tiny
little batch
CROWN bigger every day-then he waits
for the yield
OBJ dat lucious berryi
BY an by the stem begins to wither at Its
hold,
An dat luscious watermillion ripens day
by day;
Den he thumps upon de rhine-he does il
awful bold
1t jest sounded ripe, an den he plucks il
right away
Dat watermillion fruit
II. G.. b.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
Mr.. Depew Should Come.

The invitation which has been ex-
tended by the Sheridan Monument as
sociation and seconded by the Scran-
ton board of trade to Chauncey NJ.
Depew to deliver on Grafton in behalf
of the purposed monument to General
Sheridan in this city finds hearty in
dorsement among all classes of our citi-
zens. No living American is better
fitted by scholarship, personal gifts
and eloquence to dojustice to the dash
ing characteristics of our premier cav
airy commander than is Mr.. Depew.
Himself an American sturdy and true,
Mr.. Depew would bring to q study of
Sheridan's career the sympathetic ap-
probation which is the essence of
justice; while he would clothe that
feeling in words well worthy of the oc-
casion and of the theme.
1t is, we are vain enough to believe,
mutual misfortune that DIR. Depew
has never visited Scranton In his de-
lightful capacity as Americas foremost
orator. We are sure that it is mis-
fortune so far as Scrantonians are con-
cerned; and it is u part Of the true
Scrantonian creed to believe that the
misfortune is equally as real upon the
other side. The felicity of an introduc.
ton which should have the inspiring
memory Of Sheridan for its origin does
not require to be twice pointed out
and we are convinced that Mr.. Depew
should kindly fate enable him to ac
cept our proflered welcome, would
be sensible of this fitness and would
show it abundant honor in the exqui.
site diction of his speech.
AT the same time, should DR.. DepeW
be compelled this time to decline, VIC
shall venture to suggest the expedi
ency of second invitation-thato one
perchance, to such social occasion as
shall enable the distinguished visitor
to feel, in novel manner, the substan.
tial quality of Scranton hospitality.
A post-prandlal favorite Of his pre-emi.
nent popularity might well seek relief
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

WE ARE SORRY that the Wilkes
Barre Times is angry at this journal
for having tried to shield it from one
ofits blunders by not mentioning its
name. But if it is disposed to be jeal-
Gus of its reputation as blunderer,
we shall take pleasure hereafter in Civ
ing it a FOOLS full nOtoriety-when we
notice il at all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
Healthy Activity.

"Lackawanna Republicans" re-
marks the esteemed Wilkes Barre
Times, ''cannot afford to fight among
themselves That is just where the
Times is mistaken. We know of no
other county in the state wherein the
Republican party can better afford to
flight among themselves" prior to the
nominating convention, and thereafter
fight like all creation for the fairly
chosen party ticket. The Republicans
Of Lackawanna county are not given
to sulking and to ticket stabbing.
They bow obediently to the properly
expressed will Of the majority, and
are ready to do as much for the maiori-
ty's choice as if each one of them had
had his own way.
We have been at considerable trOu-
BILE to ascertain by personal inquiry
among representative advocates of the
various candidates who are just now
"fghting among themselves" how
each element would behave itself in
case its particular choice for the party
nomination should fail to muster the
necessary delegates; and we are stating
no more than the literal truth when
we say there has been brought TO our
attention not so much rs one solitary
kicker 1t would lie idle to pretend
that the Republicans of this county
are agreed as to the best personnel Of
the ticket to be nominated Sept. A. but
it is the exact truth that they are
agreed upon this one fact: that no mat
ter who those successful candidates
shall be, provided they be fairly and
honestly chosen, it will he the duty of
loyal Republicans to give them earnest
support, subordinating personal preju-
dices and private chickering's to the pa
triotic necessity Of whipping the DEM
ocratic party out of its fraudulent old
boots.
Meanwhile, let the lively canvass
proceed. 1t betokens healthy activity
and offers a sure guarantee that the
cause of the Republican party is not a
moribund and hopeless one, certain to
end in disaster at the polls The Re-
publican party has outlived the per-
sonal disappointments of many an UNI
successful candidate and it will be vi
tai and vlrile long after the scars of
1894 shall have been healed over and
forgotten.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
Your gryss can't do you any good

I our gross can't do you any good
Until 1t turns to hay.
Washington Star.
He solo his horse and bought wheel,
And now how he does swear
He says he'd rather feed that thing
Than to keep it in repair
--Nele iork Herald.
The demagogue he took his stand,
To below and crate,
But when the soldiers took hand,
lie straightway took his gait
-Cereland Plain Dealer.
Though ne'er in love in all his life,
He's ever in his glory
When he can catch victim and
Tell him the old. old story.
Buffalo Courier.
The summer lass will havoc play
The tale is doleful to relate
with youths who had 30 much to say
About the sweet girl graduate.
-II'aShngtOH Star
Cycllng along with girl at your side,
Is the blissfullest sort of bliss;
But 1t isn't such fun
When you bump on stone,
puV
puVI
no
lnoS
pU5U
eH!t
is!qL
Exchange.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
AT THE /!
a Pie Counter.

The first military battalion Of school
boys to be organized in New York city, in
accordance with resolutions adopted by
Lafayette Post No. 140 Grand Army Of
the Republic. belongs to Grammar
School No. 81 at Amsterdam avenue and
Seventy ty-seventh street. Edward II. Boyer
principal. It paraded so well last Memo
rial day that Hancock Post No. 259 pre-
sented to it handsome silk flag. Accord
ing to the New YORK Tribune ''thero
are now 800 boys in the battalion, who
are neatly uniformed, and are equipped
with breecL-loading rifles furnished by the
state, and drilled in strict conformity
with the manual of arms aud tactical evo-
lutions adopted for the United States Mil.
itary academy at West Point, which are
the same as those used by the regular
army. The boys are of soldiery bearing,
enthusiastic and go through the evolu'
tions with remarkable and praiseworthy
proficiency"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

IT WILL NOT strengthen Senator
Murphy's position before the people to
know that he has never publicly eX-
pressed sympathy over the murder of
Robert Ross; that he has steadily held
aloof from all efforts to punish his as
sassin and that he has apparently re-
garded these efforts in the light Of per-
sonal atironts. Murphy's strongest
witness against Murphyism in munic-
ipal politics seems to be no less a per-
sonage than Senator Murphy himself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

In promulgating your esoteric cogita-
tions and in articulating your superficial
sentimentalties and amicabe, philosoph-
ical or psychological observations, says an
exchange, beware Of platitudinous ponder
osity Let your conversational communi-
cations possess a clarified conciseness, a
compacted omprehensibleness, coalescent
consistency and coucatenated cogency.
Eschew all congomerations of hatulent
garrulity, jejune babblement and asinne
affections. Let your extemporaneous de-
cantings and unprecedented expatiations
have intelllgibliTy and veracious viyacity,
without rhodomontade or thrasonical
bombast. Sedulously avoid oil polysyl.
Liable profundity, pompous prolixity,
psittaceous vaccuity, ventriloquial verbos.
ity and vaniloquent vapldity. Shun
double.ententes, prurient jocoslty and pes
tiferous profanity, obscurant or apparant.
In other words: Talk plainly, briefly,
naturally, sensibly, purely and truthfully.
Keep from slang; don't put on airs; say
what you mean; mean what you say and
don't use big words.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

FIVE could have our way we should
call into existence u third, which, at
less expense should supply the gist
of each days news by telegraph, with
out wasting in padding the good space
now occupied by the cumbersome lar
ger reports. Three papers would snap
at a lively abbreviated service where
one now lakes the redundant etlusions
of the older news organizations. Be
sides, the coming newspaper will not
be printed on the shawl-strap basis.
A reaction is bound to set IN in favor
of crispness and condensation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
SCRA9gON. JULY is, 1924.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor:
DANIEL Ii. HASTINGS,
or CENTER.
For Lieutenant Governor:
WALTER LYON,
ALLEGHENY.
For Audiior General:
AMOS II. MYLIN,
OF LANCASTER.
For Secretary Of Hernal AQairs;
JAMES W. LATTA,
or PHILADELPHIA.
For Congressmea.di-Ldrge:
GALUSHA A. GROW,
OF SUSQUEHANNA.
GEORGE f. HUFF,
OF WESTMORELAND.
Election Time, Nov q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

The REPUBLICAN party of Lacka-
wanna county is not in need of any
body's sympathy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

The SCRANTON base ball club, after
experimenting with the various other
positions on the list, seems very prop
erly to have made up its mind at Last
to repose in first place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

SOMEBODY SHOULD notify Brother
Debs that post-mortem threats are in
very bad taste.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

CHE WHO respects not the liberty OF
others shows himself unworthy of his
own liberty and incapable Of citizen
ship in u free country."-Archbishop
Ireland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

WHEN WE geta ball team we can
lick, there is simply no limit to our
ferocitv.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

"HE WHO respects not the liberty of
others shows himself unworthy of his
own liberty and incapable of citizen
ship in free country. Archbishop
Ireland,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
In ToRRID JULY:

Now comes the sudden thunder shower,
Their thirst for blood mosquitoes safe,
The collar wits in half an hour,
The pesky flies exasperate;
We slip on the banana skin,
The beauteous maiden's face gets tanned,
Green cucumbers their work get in,
Jamaica gingers in demand,
The thirsty, foaming lager drink,
His little pile the icoman makes,
The small boy from the rivers brink
Each day nude departure takes. y
Nom Io,I proos
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

The SYRACUSE Post very correctly
speaks of Wilkes-Barre us place 40
Gated near Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

OUR ALTOONA namesake is entirely
right in surmising that the country is
ample for two news associations, with
out either one feeling under the me-
cessity of belittling the other. Indeed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

In COMMUNICATION of its dedication
of Il new $4,000 quadruple Hoe press
the Buffalo Courier has just issued u
twenty page special number, the cover
to which is as handsome specimen Of
the lithographic art as one could wish
to see. The Courier is at times
rabidly Democratic; but that sin con-
doned it n first class family newspaper,
well edited, well printed and well APP
preciated by many thousand regular
readers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
ONE PEssIMIsTs BELIEF:
The great Worlds fair is over,
But, to our grief, We know,
This country still continues
To be bowling show.

Wallace &; Sons of Ansonia, Conn.,. are,
saws the Wilkes-Barre Record, rolling a
plate Of bronze G7by 30 inches, with which
to cover the door of the Wyoming monu.
ment This plate of bronze will be pre-.
sented to tho Wyoming Monument assocl.
alton by Mrs. Charles Law, of Pittston.
DR.. Hakps, OF Wilkes-Barre, presents the
lock, which will have three duplicate keys
1t is the intention Of some Of the members
of the association to have the room inside
the monument fitted rp'with cases to re-
ceive such relics and memorials of Wyo-
ming as the people who are descendants
choose to send in, and the collection to be
under the control of the Historical society
A reward Of $50 will be paid for the arrest
and conviction Of any person or persons
writing names or chipping pieces off the
monument. The society is determined to
put a stop to the people who disfigure the
monument raised to the illustrious dead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

from the conventional banquet and Its
accomplishments; but the doctor must
not measure out his local eXpecta-
tions according to merely conventional
lines. A city whose liberality is so
broad and whose catholicity is SO ann
pie that within its bounds there once
spoke at New England dinner, by
cordial invitation, and for the first
time in the history of the New Eng
land society, leading prelate of the
Catholic church, himself descendant,
but one generation removed, of Il for
eign race, is not city to be ignored by
an orator of the widened horizon Of
Chauncey NJ. Depew; and if he should
be unable to come in one capacity we
must insist that he should, in justice
to himself, come some day in another.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

To THE dsinterested spectator it
looks as if the Democratic local aspira-
ton had been suddenly afflicted with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

"In the fall of l777," writes historical
ly inclined correspondent Of the Pittston
Gazette, "the celebrated alliance with
France was formed, and In the following
wear the Sieur Gerard had to leave to re-
turn, and q new minister was accredited
to the United States. In congress, We'd
nesday, Nov. II, l7I9, according to order,
the Hon. Chevalisr de la Luzerne, minister
plenipotentiary of his most Christian ma
| iesty, was introduced to an audience by
| Mesfrs Matthews and Morris. whereupon
the secretary of the embassy delivered to
the president letter from his most Chris
tian majesty in which he highly recon.
mended Chevalier de la Luzerne, to per-
form his duty, and for congress to place
their entire confidence In him. The min
ister was then announced to the house,
whereupon he arose and addressed con.
gress in lengthy speech, in which he
| spoke of the wisdom and courage OF the
people Of the United States, saying also
that France was glad to be connected with
such people, etc. From this gentleman
is derived the euphonious sweetly-fowiug
name Of Luzerne. Surprise might exist
that the name OF foreigner, IL any, should
have been selected for the honor, In pref
erence to more distinguished foreigners
So early rs May, 1884, the Uhevalier had
taken leave and returned to France. The
matter is explained by relating that in 1TS5
on tho birth of the Dauphin OF France, the
Ch1valier de la Luzerne gave an entertain.
meht in Philadelphia, then never equalled,
and an account OF 1t was published or re-
published about the time Luzerne county
wJs erected, which led to the selection Of
TIE name"
RITTILY TOLD IN RHYMES;
Why sigh, when fields that verdant stood
v To yellow age give wayi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-18

RITTILY TOLD IN RHYMES;
why sigh, when fields that verdant stood
To yellow age give wayi
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-29
UNCOVERED PATROL waeoys.
There May be a Monster Petition on the
 Subject.

There May be a Monster Petition on the Subject.
 The fact that local patrol wagons still remain uncovered is again causing a great deal of unfavorabie comment in the city. Prominent business men are interesting themselves in the mat ter. and 1t is likely that very soon a monster petition wiilsbe sent to the pos lice commissioners to have canopies placed upon the wagons. It is the pre- vailing opinion about headquarters that il vehicle should be used that would not expose the prisoners to public gaze while being conveyed through the prin- cipal thoroughfares of the city. At have never before fallen into the clutches of the law. Many of these are charged with being drunk. and arc sent to the lookup in the wagon. Such persons are always deeply chagrined at their unfortunate position. To avoid being seen while passing through the streets some of them resort 10 the trick well known to ''rounders," of sliding from the seat into the we'll of the wagon. where they lie until they reach the station. Probably the most pitlable cases are those of women. Some, in- deed. are really to be pitied. while others are so hardened by constant trouble with the law that they hardly deserve or look for sympathy. It Is the general impression. however, that none of these women. no matter how degraded. should be exposed to a gaping crowd whose curiosity Is so intense at times that 1t leads them 10 follow the wagon to the station. where often 1t Is found requi- site by the police to close the doors against them. Then again by charita. ble people the open wagon Is looked up- on as burning shame. as 1t offers no protection from rain or storm of any kind. In the winter this Is exceedingly unsympathetic. and many are the re- monstrances uttered by well thinking persons. It is argued by the police com missioners that open conveyances are better than any other kind, inasmuch as prisoners who ferociously resist the officers are more easily managed. At the next meeting of the police board 1t is probable that this matter will receive attention. All the commissioners but one are quite willing to secure canopies for the wagons, if the money can be found. The board are favorable to the black marias used in the larger cities, and tt is quite probable that a monster petition of the prominent citizens would effect their adoption by the department. It is this that is wanted by those that critisize the open conveyances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-29
MAT PROSECUTE THE OFFICERS

State Attorney Doolittle Thinks That They
 Are Liable to Prosecution Rather Than
 the Motorman.
 It is possible that the officers of the Winchester Avenue Railroad company may be prosecuted by State Attorney Doolittle for manslaughter. Coroner Mix, after his investigation, found Mo- torman Alexander Curren guilty of criminal carelessness, as at the time of the accident which caused MT. Browns death he was running the car faster than the rules of the company permit ted, and that in consequence of the high rate of speed he was unable to control the car. At the time the report was completed State Attorney Doolittle was absent from the city and therefore no action could be taken in the case.
 Last Monday evening MT. Doolittle returned from his outing. He says that the officers and directors of the rail road company should be prosecuted rather than Motorman Curren, for the accident which resulted in Councilman Browns death. The motorman is re- quired to make the run in specified time and he knew that he had to be on time or be discharged.
 The case is similar, only stronger, to those which arose in New York state on account of the accident in the tun- mel there several years ago. Then the directors were arrested on charges of manslaughter and prosecuted because they had not provided the latest i'm proved devices to prevent accidents. In this case the evidence of negligence on the part of the directors Is much stronger. There was no negligence on the part of MT. Brown. His horse got one rein under its tail and ran him in front of the car. Had the car been un- der control the accident would not have happened.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-29
THREE WERE INJURED.
\ Serious Accident in Bridgeport Yeste

\ Serious Accident in Bridgeport Yester-
 dny.
 Bridgeport. Aug. 2&-Three persons were seriously injured by an explosion in thu shot and shell department in the Union Metallic Cartridge company about 8 o'clock this morning. The in jured are John, Foley. Henry Callahan and Francis Malone. Foley was work. ing at a loading machine when sud. denly there was an explosion and he was knocked down. When picked up his hands and face were horribly burned and his legs were paralyzed. Callahan was close by. and had several ribs broken and sustained severe Inter- nal Injuries. Malone was carrying a case of powder across the room at the time and was knocked down. The building was badly wrecked. The ex- plosion. 1t Is thought, was caused by a shell not being properly filled.