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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

Ex-Mavor George ". Hall. who was
represented in Mondays Telegraph as in
tending TO vote for Piper for mayor, and
rs being willing TO be vice president of a
Popuiis. meeting. saws he considers Mr..
Pirer a good baker and first-ciass neigh
Dor. hu. will not vote for him for MAYOR.
Mr.. Hall is lifelong Republican, and
was never more earnest in his Republic
anism than now. He authorizes the
Posr-IvTELLteESCER TO say tina. the
straight Republican ticket is good enough
for him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

The italian Republican Club held an
enthusiastic meeting at Labor hall. Front
and Madison streets. last evening. The
meeting was presided over by II. Seroni
and ]. Orsoline acted as secretary. The
speakers were Louis Farassano, Louis
Rsvena, Nicola Fabians, +. Roger. c.
Marino. All the speeches upheld the Re-
publican ticket. and whenever the names
of the candidates were mentioned the
audience cheered heartily. The club
closed the campaign with an enthusiastic
cheer for the Republican candidates.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06
MnneY to InXeSt.

An experienced business man has sew
eral thousand dollars for partnership in
yestment IN good business. Address ID,
Box 2s4 Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

II the hair has been made to grow a
natural color on bald heads in thousands
of cases, by using Halls Hair Remover.
why viii /, not IN your case?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

Never Soogn-bui We eel 3 boxes oo,hpieks
for 10 cents ,otay, az Copper & Lsvy's
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

To THE Error: No proposed amend
ment TO the charter. 10 be submitted to
| the voters on Tuesday. has caused such a
diversity Of comment as amendment No.
:. rs eflec; will be 10 put an end to the
grading of streets under the ten-year bond
system. II starts out by re-enacting the
/ present provisions % the charter n 10 the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

The Official vote OF the different parties
Al the last city election for mayor VAS as
fxs1nza-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

large assemh!sge OF very respeet, able
citizens and thejr wives gathered ~ ,ha
Seattle thsa,er last night % listen -
sentimental discussion oil Politics Snrh
correct body Of men IS those " no com.
rose the Municipal League could nc, h.va
dcns otherwise than provide the most
comfortable place 81 entertainment. Tor
their guests. They can AFR il and >,
consequence, 1; wss quite . sosle;y affair
The ladies' bad coass down &c stteaa ~
hASsto opening ami accompanied ;he.-
husbands 10 tue ;hssser 70 rest sxh,is ha.
Tore soing home, Strsgggers, TOO. irenre4
n during the evening from the a,her
meeting held outdoors. and ;owar.fs tbe
e'ese fAe 'aeaisr sss fairly weil-a,lei
Dean stairs Bankers sad capitalists AMI
'ae'F attorneys, spectators. real estate
men, and so7ae real good churehn.en &C.
eaPled the platform.
Hon. +. \, Denny. who nominated the
seven y lse Men wao nominated the sa-
eAsl>e Ciiassns' ;Scx~t presided. and lnsEo-
'i9eeSi A. +. Rarwsii as the frss speaker OF
the evening. lie 9sels . long while on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12
THE BANNER COUNTY.

Under the terms of q circular issued
Feb 2 by the campaign committee of
the Young Republicans, Of Philadsl-
phia, Thomas L. Hicks, chairman, a
handsome silk banner was off red to
the Republican committee Of the
county showing the largest percentage
of votes Tor Mr. Grow, comparison to
be made upon the vote cast last No
vember for Colonel Jackson. The for
tunate county. as we learn from sec
ond circular, is rock-ribbed Northamp-
ton. the homo Of that curious economic
enigma, Howard Mutchler.
This county last fall cast 8. 76t votes
for Jackson, while last months vote for
Grow rose to 1854. a gain of 6S 94 per
cent, The next best showing was made
by Democratic Elk, where 022 votes for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12
VCARIoUS TAXATION.

Unless Colonel SinVerly shall in
struct his Record editors to dssist
from asking Troublesome party qusS-
tions, he may himself yet feel the need
Of a powerful harmonizsr. One OF
these editorial subordinatos, with most
uncomfortable curiosity, wants to
know what 'has so suddenly come
over the spirit of the Democracy, csus
ing them to embrace what they 50 re.
Gently denounced aud 49, diated2'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

Mr.. CLEVELAND ia fortunate in the
selection Of John IL Mullin for the
rittston postmaStsrship Prominent
in business, an ex-burgsss. one of the
foremost factors Of the Pittston fire
department, and for many years its
chief, Mr. Mullin brings to his new
Office we'll balanced experiences and the
general confidence of the public. Since
the fortunes Of war render the selection
of Democrat inevitable, we can think
OF no Democrat better fitted for the
trust.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

among the first business men to be-
come enthusiastic over the machine
which was at the time regarded as a
plaything Colonel Ssnderson was
captain of the lScranton Bicycle Club
in its palmiest days when tournaments
were numerous and Jacob Schlager
was winning glory and medals for
Scranton righ and left upon the race
track. At that periol the Safety was
unknown and it required nerve to ride
wheel, With the introduction of the
small wheel and inf lted tire the util-
ity of the machine for exercise and
rapid transit was at once recognized by
the solid men and its popularity has
never wanod.
Prominent among the we'll known
admirers Of cycling may be mentioned
Rev, w. G. Partridge, Of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church. The eloquent
young minister seldom let's week day
pass without taking exercise upon his
wheel, and his bronz'd countenance
and robust frame nrc the best evi-
dences OF the benefits Of cycling N.
A. Hubert, the music dealer; j. A,
Lansing, of the Scranton stove works
DR.. ]. w. Coolidge, Attorney G. s
Woodruff, Prothonotary Pryor, Deputy
Myron Kasson. Charles Powell. music
dealer; Charles Chandler, Will j
Weichel. W, w Berry, ,welers; Fred
G. Hand, b, Z, Connolly, II. G. Wal.
lace, AMI A. c. Thomson. Of the Car
Tracers association, are noticed among
| tha riHnra xghA la ,,lanaant hAr n IA
the wheel almost entirely in going to
and from business,
1t is intimated that the price Of
wheels is to be greatly reduc al this sea-
son. In that event it is probable that
the number Of machines will be greatly
increased, especially In circles Q that
utilize wheels for business purposes.
1t is easier to criticise the best thing
superbly than to do the smallest thing
inditferently, There is no class Of per-
sons 30 vindictivr, so heartlass in their
criticisms as musicians. 1t is almost
i'm possible for musician Of merit to
remain in Scranton. Every psrson
who sings or plays feels perfectly free
to attack the man or woman whom
they regard as their competitor IN a
most relentless manner. making satiri-
cal remarks and statements that are
wicked and ungenerous.
~
The music at Elm Park has been the
JOY of the whole city. Prof Carter
has been an inspiration to everybody
his playing Is superb. There is pa
thoS and tenderness in his execution
that lifts his auditors above the sordld
and temporal and places them in rap
port with higher and better thoughts
A great character is always eccentric
and peculiar The man who says the
right thing, who acts with perfect pro.
priety at all times, who is restful in hi
work and satisfactory to everybody, Ii
never a reformsr or genius.
Professor Carter. like every grea
musician, is not financier or diplo-
mat The Elm Park church congrOga
tien is entirely satisfied with Mr..
Carter. The best Of feeling exists be-
tween the organist and music commit
tee; and the large audiences that
listen to his recitals are evidence tha
his playing is appreciated by all who
love music. 1t is Il pleasure to note
that his engagement at the Elm Parl
church promises to be a p rmanent
: one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

IT WOULD be blow at every wage
Garner to put tariff on sugar, because
sugar is one of the necessaries that we
do not produce in competing quantities
at home. But even this blow would be-
endurable, If the Democratic tariff
tinkers would put adequate protection
on work and wages
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

In THE DEATH, last week, of John
Torrey. Wayne county lost a public
spirited citizen. of ripe experience, lib
eral views and untiring activity. Mr.
Torrey belonged to family noted for
it's energy. shIswdness and enterprise; /;
but his own successful career honestly
gave 1t additional ranown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

SENATOR MURPHYs reverberating
silence is not construed as a token of
complete innocence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

To CROAKERs each new estimate of
Scranton real estate values ia the high
water mark. Meanwhile, those values
climb necessarily upward, and Scrau-
ton. generally. climbs upward with
them. But, then, Scranton always
was an unfortunate city for the croak-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

IT is WORTH noting that while there
are Democratic factions of all crseds
beliefs, sizes and kinds, each struggling
to have the uppermost voice in the regu
lation of government. there is only one
Republican party and only one view to
be taken OF its credentials 1t wants a
protected currency, a protected home
market, a protected home wage, a pro-
tscted loyal veteran. protected ballot
and an honest count.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12
The SCRANTON TRIBUNE,
SCRANTON. MARCH 70, 1894,

THE SCRANTON of A. d. 1900. if it
would redeem those roSeats expecta-
tions. will have to purge itself of the
wooden block pavement
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

TRADITIONAL OPINIONS as to southern
chivalry seem. in view of the Breckin-
ridge case, to be in need of unpleasant
revision,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

In thus reviewing what ara already
familiar facts it is The TRlBUSE's aim
TO show that the election OF Murphys
man, Molloy, is one Of those dubious
victories that cost more than a dozin
defeats. What will be its inf Ience
upon the May constitutional con
vention2 viii it not rsdouble the z,al
with which that notable body-notabls
in its membership, notable Ia its oppOr-
tunity aud doubly notable in its
promise Of far-reaching COOL results
will undertake its weishty task? viii
il not in every state add strength to the
growing demand for a purer ballot and
for an honest couni2 Unless we greatly
err in our Interpretation Of the temper
Of the plain people, OF those men who
yet believe in government by fail
majority, and who await only the pro-
per signal to fly at that governments
despoilsrs, the thousands OF sorrowing
Trojans who last Friday followed to It's
tombthe body Of Robert r oss and at the
side Of his untimsly grave placed across
his coffin the suggestive word ''Mar-
tyr" were not wrong in their dehni
tion, were not wrong in their implied
prophecy, whose fulfilmsnt will bs tbs
avenging death Of bOssism as a muni-
cipsl evil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

Jackson were superseded by 1881 votes
for Grow, gain of 40 1888 per cent.
Berks comes third with gain of 46. s15
per cent, Columbia fourth with a gain
of Al. 176 per cent. and little Pike fifth
with gain of 30 446 per cent. Lu-
zarne county Is fifteenth with a gain of
% 9O1 per cent, and Lackawsnna
twenty ty.second with gain of IL 800
per cent, her vote for Jackson, II, 23S,
having bsOn increased to 12,409 for
Grow.
1t has been suggested that fairer
basis of computation would have been
to have given the banner 30 the county
showing the largest apparent Rspub-
llcan gain. Upon such basis Laz'rne
and Lackawanna would both have
ranked much higher in the lisr, But
this was not the off IT made. nor would
it have been more satisfying, since it
would have rewarded not real Rspub'
lican gain 30 much as a Democratic
falling of. Those Democrats who
were too much disguised to vote would
thus have cut larger figure in the
award than Republican converts. Up,
on the whole. it is gratifying to see
that the largest real gains have in every
instance been male in Democratic
strongholds. That is where gains
count.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

AND BY the by, what has become OF
that Robinson gubernatorial boom2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

MAJOR ISAAC B. BRowN's voluntary
withdrawal as candidate for secre-
tary Of internal efftirs, clarifies the
outlook and puts the party under new
obligations to the gallant major him
self
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

In THE case Of Breckinridgs free
trade seems to have gone hand in hand
with free love.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12
FoUN,ID3, D,
and Then Noted.

The season at Nay Aug Falls showed
signs Of emulating the budding arbu-
tus yesterday, Although tho Traction
company did not encourage springtime
exuberancs by running cars to the
falls there was quite gathering of
unruly small boys about this gorge who
cele brated the day In characteristic
style by slauRhtering dog whose good
name had been ruined by the assertion
that the unfortunate cur was mad. In
spite OF unpleasant episodes it is n
| pleasure to state that the falls are still
promising a. popular summer resort
md are ARE ripe for improvement Good
citizens generally will hail the day
that Nay Aug park is opened with
| proper police protection as resort for
decent people who desire an occasona
breath OF fresh air in summer time and
is no longer the rounding up place for
tramps and hoodlums
| @A+
The pneumatic-tired wheel and ex
csllsnt pavements Of Scranton have
enabled enthusiastic bicyclists to en-
JOY speeding on their wheels without
| luNtllHptlOu uliuOob hub lOhT HTOuUu.
In this respect tho Electric City hns
for several seasons bssn unsurpassed
save, perhaps by Washington and
Scranton stands high among Amsrl-
can wheolmen in this respect as we'll
as in the matter OF the hospitality Of
it' citizens. During the last few pleas
ant days there bas been marked in
crease In the number OF wheels seen on
the streets aud avenues, aud many of
the summer riders are now taking
daily spins up and down the asphalt
paved thoroughfares Scranton has
taken kindly to cycling since the date
Of the first crazI and the safety ma
chine was not necessary to make the
sport popular, as large club in this
city risksd life and limb upon the
Columbia and British wheels long be-
fore the safety was thought Of.
Colonel George Sinlerson was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

PERHAPS IT'S because they run their
cars 80 fast that many trolley managers
60 90 slow on street car Tenders.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

And then he asks. ia an income tax
any more constitutional now than
when it was a measure of tho Rspub-
lican partyP'
But II you think that is the full m sas.
ure of his tsmerity, listen to this
THE Republicans could plead at least,
the emergency Of great war. and the
loss of revenues from imports because
OF the heavy decline of foreign trade.
No such plea can bs made now. A
tariff for revenue. with moderate ex.
else taxes on whisky and tobacco.
would provide amply for all expendl'
lures of the government without any
need to resort to an extraordinary and
odious mode OF taxation which lies
under the condemnation of the Demo
cratic party"
II we really thought the Record eli
tor wanted direct reply to these in-
terrogatory exclamationG of dis'snt; il
we, indeed, fancied he was an honest
seeker after truth. we should have 1t
on our psn'S tongue TO give MN the
light that he now pretends to grope
for. We should. in that event. tell
him that the present spirit of the
Democracy" Is essentially this spirit of
Artemas Ward when he wanted to
crush out the cruel rebellion If 1t sac
rifioed all his wlfe's relations. We
should remind him that that spirit II
eagerly solicitous to put the burdens
of taxation on the other follow and to
devote Its time in spending the pro-
ceeds thereof But We suspect She
knows this Alreaiy. and, like Suy hon
est man. is as much disguStsd with II
aS he dare DO while under salary to e1'
pound Democrecy's do ctrines.
Vicarious taxation is fertile factor
in Democratic economics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

SECRETARY BARNARD, of the Grand
Masonic lodge of Illinois, says plainly
that Mrs. Lease lies when she says
she is a Mason If this. from the Pop
uli,tic standpoint is ungallant, Mrs
Lease can presumably pout and cry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

PERHAPS IT is due to the proverbial
close istedness of Wilkes-BSrreans
that they have not yet entered bid
for the Jackson Corbett prizS fight.
Thsy appear to have every other re-
quisits. including district attorney
who never hears of pugilistio events
until afterward; police who are will
ing, In return for free admission. to
officiate as bottle holders. referees or
masters of ceremonies; and gymna
stun in the center of the city wherein
the manly art proceeds without hint of
interruption, even to "mills" that, in
the matter Of gore, would push an
abattoir hard for honors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

CHARGING THE workingman more for
his food and then cutting down his op-
portunities for getting living wages is
the queer any tariff reform goes at it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

OF THE $2,7O1. 9O0 80 spent by the
taxpayers Of Pennsylvania during the
last nineteen years upon the printing
of official public documents, dare any
body hazard guess as to what per.
centage was absolutely wasted2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12
ROBERT ROSS. Martyr,

BY its desperation in seeking, even
through murder, to perpetuate itself in
power the Murphy regime in Troy has
not only overreached itself but it has
Enthusiastically lent an unexpected i'm.
petus to tine whole cause of electoral
reform. 1t has ovsrreachsd itself for
the reason that, although upon the
blood, stained face Of the manufactured
returns. it has apparently succeeded in
electing its man, it has caused such n
recoil in public sentiment that future
victory will be for many years i'm
possible. The couvocation next May $.
of convention for the revision of New
Yorks state constitution, In which
body the Republicans will have
thirty. five majority will undoubt-
sdly witness a strong concentration
OF sentiment in favor 0: steps for the
permanent eradication Of Murphyisms
legislative strouGholds. Uudsr the
present constitution New Yogk's priu-
cipal cities are practically governed
directly by the legislature, through the
obsolete special charte, system which
has proved sdch nuisance wherever
adopted Thus it has been possible for
municipal bosses like Edward Murphy
in Troy, Richard Croker in New York
and William Shsehan inBuffalo, through
complscsnt governors and acquiescsut
members Of assembly to set up the
various boards Of municipal govern
ment aud the various laws relating to
that government in such q manner IS
to Irecule tue success Of any ordinary
opposition Like unscrupulous game
sters they have marked the cards and
reviewed the hands dealt to their op,
ponents until the latter simply found it
impossible to maintain a successful
counter play.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

IT IS NOT easy to see what immediate
COOL can como from a mOnotonous
series of journalistic curtain lectures,
apparently addressed to members Of
select council upon the assumption that
they do not know their duty and are
unwilling to learn We do not, our
selves, believe that such an assumpti on,
laying aside the question of its pro-
priSty, is even halfway correct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

For a score of years, in the city OF
Troy, this thing went on with such un-
erring precision on the part Of the con-
trolling forces that housst citizenship
grew discouraged and. after repeated
proof OF the apparent futility Of its
warfare, had well-niga settled down
into a condition Of unfruitiul apathy.
Similar failure was encountered by
civic reformers in Buffalo, Albany aud
Brooklyn; while Tammauy. ridden
Gotham threw out bulwarks of ada.
ment in defence of its vicious
rule. Then came the elections of
last November. with their over
wbelming Republican reaction Aud
when it was seen that the constitutional
convention would not be converted by
Hill, Murphy and their agents, into a
frightful mechanism for the forging of
new political fetters, bat instead be
Unexpectedly dominated by reputable
and intelligent civilians, bent solely
upon restoring and protecting munici-
pal liberty, there came new hope and
cheer and stimulus to the friends Of
franchise publication and they giried
themselves anew for further battle
against bossism. This was the condi-
tion of hopsfulness which preceded last
Tuesdays election in Troy. twas in
this spirit Of revived enthusiasm that
reputable Trojan citizens, having be-
lore them the encouraging lesson of
5heehan's overthrow In Buffalo, Boss
McLaughliu's reverse in Brooklyn and
John Y. McKane's downfall in Graves.
end, resolved oncs more to concentrate
their energies upon tbs Murphy mach .
inc. scarcely hoping for victory, but
resolved, II defeated, to leave evidence 5
OF their Eght.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-12

1t is intmated that the price Of
wheels is to be greatly reduc sd this sea-
son. In that event it is probable that
the number Of machines will be greatly
increased, especially In circles Q that
utilize wheels for business purposes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-03
N ews in Brief.

1t is said of the fur seal of Alaska
thet there IS no known animal on land
or water which can take higher physi,
cal rank, or which exhibits a higher
order OF instinct.
A caterpillar in the course of a
month will devour 5000 times its own
weight in food. 1t will take a man
three months before he eats an amount
of food equal to his own weight.
Hundreds of experiments have
been made to determine whether toads
could live when inclosed in blocks of
stone. and in every case the toad
died befor the end of the second year.
An astronomer calculates that il the
diameter OF the SUI Is daily diminished
by two feet, over 5000 years must
Ielapse ere the astronomical Instruments
now in use could detect the dimirv Ne
tlcn.
An inventor has brought out a rock
ing chair actuated by electricity. The
sitter can at the same time receive
gentle currents by grasping metal han
dies or by resting tine bare feet on
metal pedals,