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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
INCREASE THE FIRE LIMITS.

The present fire limits in this city
are a rsminisceuce Of Slocum Hollow.
They remind one Of the time when this
community was neat Of struggling
boroughs. separated from each other by
bogs forests and swamps la u city Of
100000 souls noted far aud wid0 for
its enterprise, energy and municipal
dash. il is little less than ridiculous 10
confiue the area Of prohibited new
frame buildings to the small space i'm
msdiately circumscribing the central
city'S business center In view Of the
rapid growth Of the city in all dIrec-
tions, and Of the multiplying number
of new residences spriaging up as il by
magic on every available area within
walking distance of the court house.
councils ought TO make new and am
pier provision for the protection Of the
community against fire, and for the
prevention 0: unhealthy oyercrowling
Take rs an illustration the we'll
known fire trap at Washington and
Spruce No; long ago that WAS proppsd
up, and in additional story inserted
uuderit Under proper municipal rec,
ulatious, this could not have bsen per
mitted, Every new building addition
in the business portion Of Scranton
should be- constructed Of brick, stone,
metal 0. glass Permits for the aug
nertatiou Of tiuder-like frame stru;-
'ures should no; be granted. uudsr
ny circumstances. As the cass stands
aow. these permits cannot be refused,
because the ordinance on this point
covers only few streets and refers, or
is interpreted to refer, only to wholly
new structures, aud not to extensions
tackled ou to old oues. Therefore, the
key TO the Difficulty lies il the adop-
tion OF new ordinance, Amended aud
expanded to cover the larger and live -
li.r city Of today, AMI also to provide
satisfactorily for tas greater Scranton
that is 20 be.
Provision should BY made in correc-
tiou of ugly conslouerations Of squarty.
shed..ike teusments like that which IS
giving public offence on Jefferson ave-
nue. Iithis kind Of overcrowciag can Be
reached by municipal legislation
through some kind of restrictions as to
the number of apartments permissible
on given ground space, it ought to
be reached effectively and promptly.
The opening Of new building territory
which will result from the completion
Of the nav bridges makes prompt ac-
tion doubIy desirable. Scranton is too
bright, too snterprising AMI too prom
ising o city to be deiacsd with impun.
isy by the insatiase greed or the gross
indifference OF occasional property
owners who care nothing for the pub
lie, except to squsez, it, and who are
amenable to no discipline save the
mailed hand Of rigorous law
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
XII RROCkMAY.

For so many years has the name Of
Zlbulon r. Brock kway, warden of the
Eimira rsformatory, has accepted by
penologists and philanthropists as
SYNONYMOUS for ell that ia croditsble, hu'
name aud progressive in the treatment
Of criminals that It is difficult, all at
once, to grasp the sweeping significance
of the singing indictment OF the man
and Of his methods which has just been
brought. after careful investigation, by
the New York state board Of charities.
Not only does this boards report con
vict him, in numerous instances, Of
'crua!. brutal, excessive, degrading
and unusual punishments;" OF need
less cruelty aud gross humanity OF
permitting. counteusncing aud en-
courasing brutality on the par: OF the
officers aud the keepers. but it also ar
raigus him, by inierence for an even
greater crime, and oue which the pub
lie will be least likely to forgive,
namsIy, the crime of prolonged hypo-
EklGN hAiA nJ SLculiAAJ GENrAts
II there is any meaning in words aai
any force in cumllou3 evidence, this
detailed exposure Of BVockwayism,
carried as it is into all the relentless
particulars Of the b-utA! wardens Gun
ming, iuhumaui:y and uuctuous
stimulation o, superior saactity, will
lead TO immediate action by the New
York legislature, before which bill
for Brockway'5 removal is now pend -
ing. The fact that the board of man
ayers Of the Elmira institution are ar
raigued as accessories after the fact to
All of Bcockway's mismanagement,
ha7iag, as it appears, been hyplotized
by him, abruptly ends their usefulness
and calls for q prompt and sweeping re.
organization. Even though this Mag
ara of damuing testimony and iucgimi .
mating detail we're purely the fabgica
ton Of malevolence and spite-a sup.
position so wild as to be almost in
credible-it is clear that the effect
which it has had in influencing public
opinion would preclude the re-instate-
msnt OF Brockway aud cnucel all the
value Of his future services.
While it is true that no other man
has enjoyed 80 large an experience of
fonding and Of adulation at the hands
Of American prison reformers as has
this discr.di;ei Eimirsu, it would be
false logic aad wor13 justice to connect
his hypocrisy in any unpleasant man
aer with the cause OF genuine prison
reform, His case wildly illustrates
thu terrible wrongs which a hypocrite
can perp,tCate when clothed with the
mantle OF high authority and shielded
by the misplaced conf lencs OF indis
Greet duoes Bat by that very fact it
forms a doubly powerful argument in
favor Of such an ovsrhau,ing OF our
prison system as will do away, not
only with the old deflnt brutalism
that called psnoloSY into being, bat
also with this masked diablery OF
which BrockWaY will henaaSorsh bo
the disgraced exponent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
EPICuREAN ENTERPRISE.

A new industry according to ac-
counts has bsen developed down in the
vicinity Of Mauch Chunk A man
named Kunkle has made preparations
to engage in the novel business OF
mushroom raising, and expects TO keep
ths markets in that locality supplied
with an article that will render the
services of the coroner unnecessary af'
Hr eating. Mr.. Kunkls has leased an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

Here it remained with some of the GOV.
ering torn off so that the curious could
view the monster for some twelve or
fittsen years, and until so many OF its
parts were broken or detached and
taken away, that it was not considered
worth repairing. and l think WAS sold
for old iron. Some OF its prrtS are
still preserved as mementos Of the first
locomotive seen upol u railroad IN
America"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
YIrtnnllu nm Embezzlament

Minneapolis Times, DtW,
There seems to be good deal OF mlsap-
prehension as to the real meaning aud pnr-
pose OF the Bland SeigniOrRge bill, not
withstandug all tho discussion Of 1t.
Stated in piain terms the bill is virtually
an embeZalement of part of tho collater-
ais held by the government in trust fol
the redemption Of treasury notes issued
for tho purchase Of silver bullion under
the Sherman net Of 1890.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
SCRANTON, MARCH %, 1894

IT'S undoubtedly true. as Mr. Gait.
tendeu says, that Scrsntoaians do not
keep sufficiently close watch upon the
official actions of their councilmon.
Any movement calculated to increase
the vigilance of this civic scrutiny will
receive this papers heartfelt and most
energetic support.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

SCRANToNIANS WILL be delighted to
learn that thu recently proposed series
Of Moody summer meetings in this
valley is practically an assured fact.
Tho great evangelist. accompanied by
Rev Mr. Whittle. win. it is announced
reach Wilkes-Barre on or about June
/, and will devote himself thsreAfte T
for three months to the work of re
claiming the souls OF men in the twin
valleys Tha fisld which stretches out
before Mr.. Moody in the Immediate
vicinity Of Wilkes Barre, is probably
as fertile in sin aud social corruption
as any similar area in the United
States 1t is gratifying to observe his
intention to begin the heaviest part of
mis- task first. when energies are fresh
aud moral courage strong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

WE ARE pleased to note the SUCCESS
which has attended the Efforts Of two
TRIBUNE graduates. Editors Psnniman
and Lewis. TO give the citiz,nJ of
Plymouth a frat class local daily news
paper. Few communities Of equal size
are better served than are the readers
Of the Plymouth Tribune, and many
are not served half so we'll. It graft
fes rs to observe that this mSrit is re-
ceiving substantial tokens Of apprscia-
tion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
Two Truths Well Crystalizai.

II men would preserve their financial
credit they must be chary about putting
their names to notes to he lloated on the
street; and If they would preserve their
social and moral credit they must DO equal
ly careful in giving Endorsements Of char
aCter for winch they are not perfectly
willing to be held personally responsible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
Would Get a Cold Reception.

Walter Wellman whose Arctic expedi-
tion Is now on the way, was given al
American flag. with orders to nail it to the
North Pole. That would be simply to run
an enormous risk Of being called down by
the administration. 1t would not be ac-
cording to ITS foreign policy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

baltimore ImeTiCdH.
TO the woman who falls to got her dress
in time for Easter, pessimism is fine art,
and all dressmakers are worse than de-
mona. The trouble is that the poor dress
makers do not get thanked for the dresses
tiou might help these hardwoTking and
deserving tOileTs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

abandoned railroad tunnel about Que
hundred and fifty feet in length near
Rockport and has boarded up the ends
and will enter at once into tho work
of producing esculent fungi in tho dim
recesses of the artificial cave.
The so.called mushroom in its ma
tural state. gathered from woodland
dells aud rolling sheep pastures, has
kept pace with the instrument that no
one knew was ''loaded" in furnishing
business for the undertaken. In fact
the services of the funeral director have
been usually necessary in every case to
fully dscide bstwssn the harmless
mushroom and the deadly toad stool.
Mr.. Kunkle proposes to grow fungi
from genuine mushroom spawn that
has none of tho bad traits Of
ton found in the wild plant, and as lie
is not an anarchist and 50 far as is
known has no interest in coflin facto-
ries in the vicinity of Mauch Chunk
the hungry public will. no doubt. ex-
tend hearty welcome to his enter
prise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

THE B!PEDAL hog, MS a Scranton in,
stitution, must be suppressed, and we
are here to do our part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

SCRANTON HAS too many frama fire
traps, mis-called dwellings aud stores
The fire ! limit should hs extended,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

The FACT that Senator Qlay's Phila.
delpnia organ has bol.ed Cameron.
taking its place alongside the indspend
ent Press. is an indication Of more than
ordinary interest Camerons frse sill
yer chickens appear to bs coming homs
70 roost
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
F ARLY
- Steam Travel,

Since the death OF Hon. John Torrey,
Of Honesdale, interest in the pioneer
trip OF the Stourbridge Lion locomo.
tive, upon which Mr. Torrey and ex
Judge Avery we're fellow passengers.
has perceptibly increased The follow
ing letter written by Mr.. Torrey to \
friend under data of Jan. "a, 1870, and
kindly placed by the recipient at TIE
TRIBUNEs disposal throws valuable
light upon this important historical
evsnt The letter follow7: THE first
locomotive run by the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company on their rail
road in HoaeSlals (lnd, as is believed,
the frsS evsr run in Amsrics) was
manufactured by Foster, Bnstrick S
Co., Of StourbridSc, Eogland, II mauu-
faCsuring town on tho river Stour,
about fifteen miles west from Birm-
ingham) ltS front was ornamental
by huge, fisrce looking face
Of lion in bold relief, and its
name, "Stourbridge Lion" was prom
inently placed upon 1t by the makers.
It was placed on the railroad for trial
in the early part OF August, 1929, Mt n
time when | Was absent on u journey
to Philadelphia
II find by msmorandums made at the
time that | was la Philadelphia on tbs
first three days in August, 1929, aud
that near tho evening OF Aug . |
| started on my return. and that | WIS
home on Aug Z also fad an entry
In the account books kept by my
brother at that tlme under date Of Aux
g. 1929, in which hB charges tbs ID ila-
ware and Hudson Coal company with
labor OF man Of horses drawing stones,
etc, to load a railroad car, and this |
understand TO be Il railroad car TO attach
to the locomotive on trial From these
dates | think the locomotive must have
been M lats ns the third and Az soon as
Aug 7. aud that 1t WAS probably on
Aug. 8 or t. When | first saw tho To-
com5tive after my return from Phila
delphia IL had boon removed from the
rails and was sttuding on the ground
(or on some plank On ths Northeastern
side Of tho railroad traok. nearly opp
site the northeast corner OF the old
graveyard, While standing there IL
was Au object OF great dread to many
OF the children who wtrs obliged to
pasl near it, and many now am )ng IA
can remembsr the curved route aul
hasty steps they us1d to taks when
passing the frightful Liou.
/
I'm the succeeding fall, it was close
ly housed in WITH rough boards, and
as indicative Of thu time OF this coSer
ing, 6nl in nv brothers account Il
charge to tho Delaware and Hudson
Canal company dated Nov, 81. 1929. for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

GOVERNMENT BY the people. after
much trouble, has finally triumphed in
New Jersey; and it must yet triumph
throughout the solid south
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

APRoPOs OF the offer of President
Scranton TO sell his companys electric
light plant. tho EAston Express pithily
says Two questions here present
themselves HISS the furnishing OF
electric light ceased to be profitable,
through competition, aud is the belief
spreading that it is the proper thing for
a town to furnish its own light?' This
is the whole problem in nutshell
Upon its decision much depends Lit
US have a frank expression of local
opinions regarding the question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

to and who may even detract from. the
desiraDility of that avenue as Il resi-
dence center. It 10 commonly reported
with what truth we can simply conjsc-
turP, thet the threatened construct on
OF this architectural monstrosity ON q
thoroughfare once esteemed the most
select in Scranton. has already precipi-
tated n decline in thevalue of adjoining
property. Why, then. should the own
ers Of these adjacent holdings not pro-
ceed in civil action for the recovery of
compensatory damaGes2 The Indiana
decision aflirms their right to do this
when the depreclatory factor is a
saloon. Upon what principle of equity
could they be denied the same right
when, instead OF u saloon. the disturb
ing Influence emanatcs from one mans
diseased ideas OF what constitutes pro-
per and wholesome realty investments
Understand, THE TRIBUNE does not
dispute the legal privilege of prop
erty owner to build whatsoever no sees
fit on land to which no holds q valid
deed; but the exercise for such privi -
lege must not work injury to others.
1t must not, by multiplying extraordi.
narily the chances of fire, increase the
premiums of aljScont fire risks. Nor
must it in any other direction bring
pscuniary loss upon those who arc not
responsible for it. Such. VS. believe,
would be the finding of the local court
should any property owner on Jetfsr-
son avenue bring action for damages
against tho builder of the new series of
rat traps which is located on land be
tween Linden and Mulberry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

BAT SHEA may have held the pistol
that sent fatal bullet into the body of
Robert Ross. But Murphyism in poll =
ties is what pulled the trigger, and ia
what should pay tho heavier penalty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23
80 Say We. All Of u.

baltimore American
The best amendment to tho amended
Wilson bill would be 10 strike out the en-
acting clause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

II THE North Pole can be found at
all, the likeliest discoverer would be a
newspaper man. Nevertheless, the
Walter Wellmsn expedition will strike
most persons as needless waste Of
money and time and foolish accept
ance of cruel risks. The proper func-
ton of Il journalist is to attend strictly
and earnestly to his own business and
Of that business, pole hunting forms no
part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

ScAUYLKlLL COUNTY Republicans have
determined. it seems, to have u new
daily paper. and one is promised by
April 10. Just what fault is found
with tho two good daily Republican
papers already printed in Pottsville is
not disclosed. When it is rememb bered
what power tho Miners Journal once
was. there arises wish that Schuylkill
county Republicans might bury the
factiOnal hatchet, drop their schemes
of new division and pull together uni
tedly towqrd the rehabilitation Of the
memorable morning organ that they
already have.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

GOVERNOR WArTE's threat to use
troops il the courts do not sustain his
preposterous assumptions, should en-
title him to soothing sojourn in Jail.
He has ceased to be Il novelty and is
fast becoming a mere, bowling nuis-
ancs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

In the succeeding fall, it was close
ly housed in WITH rough boards, and
as indicative Of thu time OF this coSer
ing, | hnl in NV brothers account
charge to tho Delaware and Hudson
Canal company dated Nov, 81. 1929. for
boards to cover the steam engine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

HOOPS PILLS are the best after dinner
pills, assist digestion, cure headsche. Try
a box, 25c. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

THEBEsr mutual insurance policy
against att ack of sickness is to be found
in taking Hoods Sarsaparilla II you are
weak it will make you strong
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

Little Fxgs Laes HANDKERCHIEF Bows Cloves &c.
for and children abound with plenty the
price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-23

We are now exhibiting choice collection of Tafeta Gace
Brochc and Tafeta lmprmo Printed Habtuae and Kai
Kai Silks; Also new designs in Black Moire Antique and
Moire Mrroir
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-24
A FrIsky Noblemau.

Lord Peterborough. who lived in the
reign OF Queen Anne, was very frolic-
some; and one day, seeing from his
carriage d dancing-master with pearl
colored stockings lightly stepping
over the broad stones and picking
his way in extremely dirty weather.
he alighted and ran after him with
drawn sword, in order to drive him
into the mud, but into which he. of
course, followed himself. This noble
man was once taken for the duke of
Marlborough, ana was mobDed in
consequence. The duke was then in
disgrace with the people, and Lord
Peterborough was shout to be rough
ly handled. Turning to them no
said: Gentlemen, ] can convince
you by two reasons that am not
the duke of Marlborough. In the
first place. have only five guineas
in my pocket; and in the next they
are heartily at your service. -Argo-
naut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-24
GErIN.THE OMNIBUS.

The Republic, in urging the
passage of an omnibus bill which
will include the fur territories of
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and
Oklahoma had in view the re-
moVal of party politics from the
consideration of the question. 1t
insisted that the Republicans
could not afford to take a posi-
ton in hostility to a measure
which aim I'd at the final disposi-
tiOn of the territorial question by
admitting all the applying terri
tories and from a political point OF
view they would not care to as
sumo the responsibility of oppos-
ing the admission Of such doubtful
territories as Oklahoma and Utah.
This view has since been borne
out by the action of the National
Republican committee in favOring
by resolution the passage of such
a bill. The party which opposes
its passage, if it is possible to
organize any party in Congress
against It, will assume a response
bility which will injure it not only
in the new states when admitted,
but wherever the perpetuation of
the territorial problem is regarded
as a m mace Republic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-24
Of Philadelphia, Pa.

What
and the cheap
o. all and feature
distribution
the
SOUND life
charged old line
it's obligations in epidemic
to be necessary and agree to return such in dividends
Vlded SALARIES COMMISSIONS
low rate will place in y bank in the
Of RIVAL who will mema
satisfaction of
combined
lean companies that the Fdiy abundant sufficient
its obligations.
combine banking
line insurance But if life
est intelligent wanted
address A j
General Manager Trust Building, Dallas
WIN, D. SCOGIN,
General Agent, tor Indian Territory, Ardmore, T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-24

A Philadelphlan reports that fam
lily living near the falls of Schuylkill
were aroused the other night by a
tremendous clatter on the roof. The
head Of the house rushed to win
dow and was about to give an alarm
to the police in apprehension of bur-
glars when two immense cranes, with
loud Tapping of wings. passed over
his head and disappeared down the
river. The head of the house quickly
disappeared. too.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-24

AaDMoRE, I. T., Wet, JAN. "a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-24
The American Plan.

Foreigner-What do you Ameri-
cans do when the officials you elect
fail in their duty to the public, and
line their own pocketsP
American-Do? Why; sir, we hold
indignation meetings-yes, sir; and
sometimes, sir, our righteous wrath
passes all bounds of propriety. and
we actually burn them in eff1gy-
yes, sir.
What do you do next?"
"Next? Why-er-we go back to
our business. forget all about it, and
elect 'em again"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-24

Tbs Dawes Commission is not
in the Indian Territory to coerce
the Indians, but to treat with and
protect them in their rights. TIL
pressure for a change of some sort
is S, palpably apparent that even
the most strenuous advO catas o.
the preserva ion of th9 tribal
rights, together with an anomalous
form OF government rs it now ex-
lists, cannot fail to realize the ne
cessity of the hOur-that Of prepar-
ing in time and by mutual consent
for the inevitable. We believe in
giving the Indians all their rights.
and are opposed to any cOersive
measures in adjusting existing
diff rences of opinions as to what
constitute these rights. The mis-
sion of the Dawes Commis sion is
strictly in this line Of policy, and
We trust the representative In
dams will meet them half way.
This is their tima, and it is to be
hoped they will avail themselves
Of their opportunity.