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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14
The Career of Richard Croker

Hc CafG~T u rlClaIu NTOker,
It is unfortunately possible that
Richard Croker's retirement. whether
real or deceitiul, may, so far as relates
10 his own personality. avert the ven
gesncs which sooner or later overtakes
defiant perverters Of the proper func-
tiOns Of political leadership. Secure in
the possession Of riches whose acquisi-
tion would not bear investigation, he
may also find security in the Ameri
can public's lenient Indifference TO
those who 90 or are thrown out OF Of
fee, under circumstances Of grave sus-
picion, In strict equity, he should bo
stripped of every ill-gottSn penny and
put back to the level Of common
felon, in the garb Of which many Of his
henchmen now serve behind barred
doors Nothing short of this would
fulfill the traditional requirements OF
stern moral justice; and oven then a
great part Of his pernicious worl,
would remain corrected-notably
the false idea to which his example has
seemed to give an appearance OF verify
that the theory Of an honest democracy Y.
resting fairly on its merits, is imposs.
BILE of realization in practical form.
The fact that he has been able
through decade of cunning control Of
the worst forces ia our political life, to
rule with almost absolute sway the
largest, wealthiest and foremost city on
the western hemisphere, decroeing not
only what laws that city should be
governed by and what officials it should
pay tribute to, but defining with unsr-
ring cupidity and precision the exact
measure of the tribute and af-
terward regulating the method
of its distribution. is a compli.
ment to his shrewdness no less
than a burning reproach to the quality
Of our civic courage II he shall now
in safety get away with his booty, it
will be another incident at which his
tory will some day blush. But it is
not against Mr.. Croker personally that
anger should be most earnestly direct
ed. Guilty as he is and harmful as
have been the influences of his work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14
Charitv,s Eost AnneaI.

The appeal which has been variously
made in behalf of the Associated Char
tiles, and which will this week be
practically emphasized in a personal
canvass under the auspices OF many
generous women Of our city, snould re-
ceive liberal consideration. We be-
lieve, too. that it will. The warm i'm
pulses OF our charitable citizens have
never failed yet, They will not begin
TO lag or falter now. Because the win
ter has given place to spring; because
the kindly summers sun is freely Civ
ing forth warmth that had few weeks
ago to be secured by costly artificial
means because it is season Of ira
dltional relaxation are, when properly
interpreted. the most convincing of
reasons why tie good work Of practi-
caliy directed charity ought now to be
everywhere reinforced
Those who received assistance in tho
rigorous winter time had 40 reserve
means. They have not yet acquired
any They have yet to he cared for
until tao industrial cloud is lifted
Those who, having small savings
stored away, Lass winter made no call
upou the public for aid, expended theit
little resources in "weatnering tho
winter in the hope that with springs
dawuing would come removed work
and wages Ia this hope. alas, many
have bseu di,appointel While bust.
ness uas somewhat improved IN certain
directions, thero has not baen such a
qnickenlng Of activities In our staple
industries as could yet suffice to make
the bulk Of our needy people self sup.
porting. HIRE they are, amoug US,
with their smAl. savings spent IN
Dreasliug tns ldl- wintor, with credit
at the stores denied them in sheer meT.
cRutiie seli.dcleuce, and with smiling
nature throwing into their carswOrl
faces IN unconscious message almost Of
sarcasm. 1t is TO provide. IS best may
be, for these honest, yet helplss. re-
,rults, as well as TO sustain, until
better times dawn, tue regular nom
bers Of the local army of the uuem-
ployel, that this new appeal is made at
this time TO the weil-tO-do citizenship
of wealthy Scranton.
Among our experienced AMI far see.
ing business men there are increasing
predictions Of brighter days soon to
come. We are undoubtedly iD what
may be called tue home stretch OF our
fi,ltcliOu. After one whole year Of
suspended production. the necessities
OF the nation have eaten up the sur-
plus stocks Of preceding years OF plenty
and must soon call once mote upon the
mills and factories and forggs TO re-
sumo their interrupted whir. Before
us again stretches the promise OF bot
ter times. To reach that border land,
TO get safely to that inspiring path is
the problem which now confronts each
and all of US The call OF the Associ.
ated Charities is call Of exceptional
mercy, for tits n call that hopes to su'.
tain many hundreds OF worthy but In
diviluliy helpless fellow citizens, 90
tnat, when the revival does come they
can get a fair start and pull forward
with the rest oil Us in the happy har-
ness Of renewed industrial endeayor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14
TIVE LAND or DREAMS.

Come, close up your eyes, my little one,
And off TO the land Of dreams;
Where ever shines the beautiful sun,
And the faries play
The whole long day,
And never ars weary with all their fun,
In the wonderful land of dreams
Before you may reach this land 50 fair
You pass through the realms Of nod.
A gloomy land, for King Night reigus there
And all seems drear;
But have no fear
A lullaby swift my sweet shall bsar
Through those mystical realms of nod
SO close up your eyes and start on your way
To the beautiful land of dreams,
And join with the fairies in their play,
In that land so bright
Where comes no night
But ever and aye dwells the shining day.
In the glorious land of dreams.
John H. Letcis, in Boston Globe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14

Mr., Fred Wnit,im)rs has achieved
great success as conductor Of music
in Sunday schools, Mr.. Whltumoro
has charge Of tho music at Trinity
Church sunday school, which con
ysnes ut l9 o'clock, and also lends the
musical service In the Elm Park Sun.
day school at o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14

Mr.. Radcliffe. Of Binghamton. the
director in charge Of the presentation
OF the "pirates of Penzauce" at Car
bondale, was in tho city yesterday aud
rendered Golos at tho Second PreGby-
tsrian church. Mr. Radcliffe has
magnificent voice and his efforts were
greatly admired.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14
SCRANTON, MAY IA, 1894.

SENATOR QUAY's effort to avert the
calamities of Wisconsin enacted into
law is. in the opinion Of Colonel Nc
Clure, part of "the deliberate con-
spiracy entered into at the beginning
of the session to sacrifice the prosperity
Of the country for partisan advantage. "
Yes; its the opposition part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14

TUE DEATH Of General Mccartney
came almost without warning, like =
fash Of his own brilliant rapartsa, or
one Of those electrical touches Of
plihos with which his cleaning ora
tory was 20 won't to he studded. 1t is
difficult at this distance for Scranton
ians yet to realize that the speaker who
had so many times charmed them with
his amazing Versatility and mental
breadth, the attorney whose arts Of
thrust aud parry were not surpassed in
this section and the man whose many.
sided character auoulled in gifts that
wen uuvlryiug alm..Ation ana in
traits that invited frien!'hip5 Or
.damant has, in the very vIgor Of bis
yirils powers. been abruptly called to
rest To ihv keen sense OF loss is added
sensation OF fear and shock We
pause and marvel anew at the mystery
which me9 ctll death
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14

BIN Davis, The renowned Welsh
tenor, has accepted dedication of
Professor Protheroes latest compose
lion, Good Night, Beloved, and will
render tho song on his return to Eng.
lnnl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14

THE LEGAL warfare between The
Scranton and CArboaIale Traction
companies which will tomorrow com,
Tor final adjudication before Jldso
Archibald ID ua luteres;ius one. Hay
Insfall,i TO complete It's line TO the
southern boundary ot Archibald Dor
ough within the time limit specified in
the ordinance granting The franchise,
.he CIrboudais company now 5cakH 10
prevent by injunction g. olterpgisIug
Scranton competitor from getting in.
either. The point OF interest to The
Scranton public is that il the local
company wiusitwill give US direct com.
munication with au ou.erpr.s.ns near
by community and add to Scganton's
trade; whereas, II the bat,lo be decided
the other way, Clrboalals will profit
instead. ScTan'ouilns. Of course, like
Carbonate; Tor il isu thrifty city tnat
Is making magnificent progress Bat
Scraa,onians arc also just 4 trifs sell
fish. They would naturally prefer a
victory t. a dei-at, especially n u
could aiterwarl b. amicably adjusted
without leaving lasting woUa1s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14
More Fountains Are Needed.

A conscientious subscriber, moved
thereto by the popular interest exhib-
tied in the local agitation for Sunday
closing. favors THE TRIBUNE with
communication which asks. in sub
stance, why the taxpayers of Scranton
should expend $40 600 to $50. 600 each
year on police force that permits the
Brooks law to be violated without en-
tering protest. This disposition to
blame the police for derelictions Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14

The citizens u Scranton, rsmamb'r-
ing their own baptism OF fire as twice
eyemDifeI IN tho sudden destruction
OF tho magnificent and fondly built
new Elm Park church, will know how
10 symp.th.zs with tho Bro5k.yu pls-
tor AID congregation whose latest AZ.
Fiction seems almost like % duplicate Of
their own There il, however, an cs.
pecial heaviuass in the Brooklyn mis-
fortune that under the itinerary rule
Methodist congregation may not know.
Wtthia the past week, Rev Dr.. Tai.
mage bad celebrated the silver ami.
yersary ~ his pls.orsto over this pao.
pie. and was about 70 bring the happy
occasi N % q climax o. mu'ull thank.
iulnesl when the commemrrstlon was
rulely and almost irrsyarontly inter
ruptai by destroying flames
There has been 20 lack OF criticism
for Mr. Talmag, both as praachor
and as man. The testimony on many
points o. minor c5algc. Is. 10 say the
least, corG c'iac. Bat these are tyi
yialitiss scarcely worthy Of eYou pass.
ing attention compared with tho great
interest which hs life. work has in
sprei, compared with the millions Of
homes to which he has brought instrur-
ton, entertainment and cheer, COM
pared with the great impetus that hi,
vivid powers Of orato-y have impaired
to the practical evangalizR'ion OF our
day. The verdict Of history upon such
a career as his will deal charitably
with faults or shortcomings Of tho man
and ezpanl is richest eulogias upon
the peerless energy and effectiveness
o' his completed work.
In proportion, therefore, as his prolch.
ing has been spread afar will there be
sorrow felt Mt this. his present trial,
and at the disappointment and loss Of
those who have boon the immediate
partners Of his paatorate. /. cannot be
denied that OF all the ministers now
eminent in our land Dr.. Tllmage In his
many-3ilcd character and personality.
represents a peerless forc3 for good.
Like a painting whose unseen painter
may bo Whatsoever no mag, or a song
whose singer is to tho majority of its
auditors an entity unknown, the preach
ing and teachings OF Talmage are a
great factor in our modern life, wholly
independent Of the defects Of the
teacher It will be the general prayer,
among those given to praying, that
this good work may not be long inter
rupted even by a third obstacle Of fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14

UNDER THE terms Of law which
has just received gubernatorill ap-
proyul any person in New York state
who "wilfuily states. delivers or trans.
mits by any means whatever 70 any
manager, editor, publisher reporter or
other empioye Of a publisher % any
newspaper, magazine, publication,
periodical or serial any statement con
ceruing any person or corporation
which, il published therein, wouli be
libel, is guilty OF misdemeanor. d"
The fake maker must 70.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-26
Local Base BAN.

The Young Grocery Singers chal-
lenge any nine under fourteen years OF
age. The Young Grocery Singers are
the following: Tom Pierson, catcher;
List, pitcher; Basnett, s. s; Collier, 1st
base; Jungling, I'd base; White, Sd base;
Pierce, !. T.; McLain, c. f.; Collier, r I.
The Gutman Stars would like to hear
from any nine in the city under fourteen
years OF age, Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock, al North End diamond. II
accepted answer through this paper.
The Murphy Grocery Knockers will
challenge the Ace Morris Juniors for a
game OF bail Saturday afternoon. Game
TO be called az . p. m. IL accepted
answer through the REGISTER.
The Black Stars, of the Island, would
like to hear from the q. Mendels' or the
| C. A. Houses for game Saturday after
aoon in the fair grounds. Answer
through this paper.
The boys of the Kurner & Chew base
ball club return their thanks TO the
above firm for what they were present
ed with.
The Reid Bakery Stars challenge any
nine under thirteen years of age. II
accepted, answer Through the Rec
lister.
The Nine Wonders and Silver Leaf
clubs will play game of ball on the
old Fair grounds this afternoon.
The Kuruer & Chews will cross bats
with the Beymann Stars, Sunday, on
the Peninsula grounds.
The Emsheimer Bros. nine has been
organized on the South Side,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-26
YESTERDAYS HORSE RACING.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 25.-Tho last
day OF the Memphis meeting was clear
aud warm. First, furlongs, Hibernia
Queen won, Revenue second, Captain
Drane third; time. 1:17i4. Second, for
two-year-olds. Z furlonss, Fertile won,
Trifcial second, May Lou third; time,
sos. Third. Montgomery stakes,
$1,000 added, net value TO
the winner Sl.l55, mile and an eighth,
Clifford won, Yo Tanbien second, Pey-
tonia third, time, 1878. Fourth, sell
ing, furlongs, Terrier won, General
Ross second, Simrock third; time,
1880 Filth, handicap, mile and a
sixteenth, Enthusiast won, Prince Carl
second, King Lee third; time, l:50}5.
Sixth, mile, Senator ITby won, Ok
ford second, Lady May third; time,
I:l.5s.
Rory, IND, April 95.-Results: First
race. s. mile, Bob Wagner won; time,
l:US. Second, = mile, Levena Won;
time, :54}s. Third, 9-16 mile, Lucinda
Won; tine, 1908. Fourth, 3 mile,
Outlook won; time, 1:0715. Fifth, 9-l6
mile, Kjncstock won; time, LOOK.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 25.-Madison
results: First race, s. furlongs, Major
Dripps won; tiufe 1:i3lE. Second, 51s
furlonEs. IvankOs wons time i:l3,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-26
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday the Old lady who keeps
house for the old man Parker, who was
so badly beaten and robbed on the
night OF February 22d, at bis home near
Pleasant Grove, was one Of the wit
nesses before the grand Jury. She was
taken TO the Jail, and without any as
sistance picked out Hoover, Weazey
and Monahan as three OF the four men
who committed the outrage. She called
Hoover's attention to the fact that he
was the ono who kept her in the room
with a revolver pointed az her during
the searching OF the house. She was
not so sure as 10 Taylor being the fourth
man. IL looks as IL Martins Ferry will
have 10 mourn their loss for some years
TO come.
Following are the officers elected BY
the Alumni Association Tuesday night:
President, Albert Harris; Vice Presi-
dent, Miss Laura SWartz; Secretary,
Miss Jennie McGrew; Treasurer, Mrs.
Frank McCarty. They will meet again
Nav stu TO make arrangements TO can
quet the graduating class.
Mr.. Anon g. Paxon, one Of our pop
ular young iremen. and Miss Lula L.
Kellar, both OF this city, were married
yesterday a. the VI. l. parsonage 6y
Rev. Robins.
C. Long will beautify the building OF
James Keesey. on Washington street.
and William LIppsrdt. on the Heights,
with handsome metal ceilings.
The Red Cross club will not play the
Martins Ferry CLUB on Saturday, bat
they will try and get the Genoa club 10
take the place OF the Red Cross.
The Parker robbery case was up be-
fore the grand Jury yesterday. and three
other robberies that took place IN this
city will be ventilated to-day.
The funeral OF the late Joseph Erwin
will take place from the ". E. church
this afternoon at ? o'clock. lnterment
at R!verview cemetery.
Mr.. Greeley Ferguson and wife re-
turned to their home At Muncie' lad.
Yesterday after stopping here for fe"
DAYS with friends.
The case of Lizzie Wiley IS GaorEe
Smith. administrator Of the Wiley
estate CONES Up n the C0muion Pleas
Court today.
Mayor Keller, Marshal Wesivoed and
OfIcsrs Och and Neal were ri 81 Clairs-
vile as witnesses before the grand jury.
Mrs. Capt. Moore returned 10 her
home Yesterday az Highla &ty-
Ed. NcConbs. Esq, o. returned
from a business trip tstnarrikirg.
Mr. and Mrs John the CT have re-
.urned from California;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-26

May BE Coaducted Behind CLOSED Doors
Another Similar Case Talked Or
c-,.-,,f J-,l,--o--, y, rbs pS,ss.s-

NAY BE Conducted bohlnu Cle9so DooEss
Another Similar Case Talked or
Specie! 7Ssesra1H 70 tss Rs5Ss.sr-
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, April 25.-
The arrest of DR.. f. c. Dsnnison, last
evening. on the charge OF numbering by
malpractice, Miss SslIie Amiss, an &C
count Of which appeared in to-day's
REGISTER, was known throughout the
city In very short time and created a
great sensation. This morning Coroner
Beckwith with jury viewed the re-
mains OF the deceased, and the Inquest
was continued at the Office OF the JUS
tice.
DR.. Sharp, one OF the attending ply
sicians, was put on the stand bat before
the gist Of his testimony was given the
Prosecuting Attorney made motion to
exclude the auditors, including Attnr-
ney Leonard and Caldwell, two OF the
defendants counsel, who were present.
The motion was contested and warm
argument followed until the coroner
concluded TO adjourn until tomorrow
morning before deciding. Drs. Frame
aud Sharp were instructed to conduct a
post norton examination of the body
Of the girl.
Since the arrest OF DR.. Dernisen
rumors are being circulated OF another
case almost precisely similar to the one
above mentioned. The girl who Is re-
ferred to is said to have died few days
ago in Ohio, not far distant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-26
DIED

ROgB-On Wednesday, April ., 1924, At SIS
p. IA, Mrs. ANNIE Ia koBB, aged 20 years and
Is days.
Funeral from her late residences, io4 -Four
tsenth street Services st l p. H., Friday, 9th.
Private. No flowers.
HARRINGT0N-At Bsnwo0d, W. Va, on
Wednesday, April =. 1894. AZ O'Clock =. NJ,
EDWARD FRANCIS, son OF Patrick and maria
Harrington, aged Il months and . days.
Funeral notics hereafter.
REDMAH-Wednssda April s5, 1894 a.
o'clock > N, NARY JANE REDNAN.
Funeral from the residence OF h. 4. Hibosrd'
l52 Fifteenth stseet. Thursday Afternoon At
o'clock. Iniermsat at Peninsula osmetsry.
Friends OF the family invited 10 attend.
PORTER-At Allegheny. wednesday, April
.. 1894, MIS- MARsAREF wYLIE PnSrEA. wife Of
the late Villa Porter. OF this city, IN the 4o.h
year OF her age
Funeral notice hereafter.
MEEHAN-on Tuesday, April 2itA, So ll:S1
o'clock y. n. BRIDGET. wife OF the late hiehAe!
Meehaa, IN the 65tA year o. her age.
Funeral from her late residence. 1915 Market
street, this morning az $3.50 O'Clock. Mass az
O'Clock at Cathedral lnterment a. Mt Cal
vary Cemetery. Friends OF the family ara in
yited to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-26

While Republican politicians and the
partisau press are applauding those Re
ppblicsp Senators who are fighting
against tariff reform, and are urging
them to continue in every conceivable
vav the dght against the Wilson bili'
thinking Republicans everywhere are
siseonntsnanciug such proceedings.
The 6cht against the tariff 9th is being
made, OF course, solely Tor political
effect. but that fight may be carried too
far and a reaction may turn the tide Of
svsp biased political opinion against
,bs obstructlonists who are delaying
the complete restoration to prosperity
which il is believed viii. follow the en-
actment Of the Wilson tariff bin.
However bitter may be the fight
ogaipst tariff reform carried on By poll
,iciaps with view TO delaying the BILL
tbors is no Disgusting the fact that the
people Of the country regardless OF
narsv are demanding the speedy passage
NJ the bin. Senator QUAY, leading the
6qbt against a measure demanded By
the people, destined TO restore to them
the prosperity Of she past, TO give en-
,,lovment to the hundreds Of thousands
Who are waiting patiently the oppor-
,nnitv it viii afford, presents a sorry
sDsctscls 70 the people Of the country,
No matter how much applause may be
GIVEN ty the Republican politicians aud
the parrot-like Republican press
These are the msn-QUAT aud his
p.nnbllcan folloWers-who will be held
respoeslbls for delay, who are now being
Md responsible for the delay by The
reoDle OF the country.
Ex.Prssident HARRISON sounded a
.o,a oi warning yesterday to QUAY aud
r,s Gang when. IN speaking 70 the lndi-
ana Republicans Of the cause Of the
eo,.ioued Industrial depression ne said;
go nav eudeavor 10 persuade you that
10 irsineDces thar have orousns 10 AooA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-26

Earned rms, Louisville two-base
hits. Richardson; three-base hits,
O'Rourke: stolen bases, Douavan, Beck
/ lev, Stencil, Bierbauer; double plays,
Beckley and Mack, Beckley, Bierbauer
and Lyons; first on balls, oil Hemming
.. of Gumbert i; struck out; by Gum
bert 3, By Hemming .; wild pitches,
Gumbert; time, 1870; umpire, S"art-
wood.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 95.-Tbe
browns hit hard, made no errors and
Hawley was effective while the Chi
Cages could not and the ball TO hit it,
their errors we're costly and Hutchinson
put the ball where the browns wanted
il. Attendance, 1000. Score.
St Louis............-..1 % o-lS
Chicago ...................1 0 o l. )
Earned runs, ST. Louis 6; errors,
Chichago ?; hits, IS and 9; pitchers,
Hawley and Hutchinson; umpire, Nc
Quad.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 25.-Balti-
more lost the game by miserable field
ing at critical points, none OF the Bos-
toms runs being earned. Score:
Baltimore..........1 0 0 O. 3
Boston ..................0 -
Earned runs, Baltimore /; errors, 6
and .; hits II and 4; Mullane and
Nichols; umpire, Hurst.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April Is
Washington's pitchers were unsteady
and failed 10 receive proper support in
the field, so that New York won with
ease. Score:
Washington ............2 0 . 0 0 10
New York............O I / g IA
learned runs, l and 3; errors, 5 each;
hits, 4 and 10; pitchers, Mercer, Maui
and German; umpire, Lynch.
CINCINNATI, o., April 25.-Five bases
OF balls given by Dwyer in the ninth
Inning, when the score was tied, allowed
Cleveland TO land six runs and the vic
tory. Attendance, 1000. Score:
Cincinnati ............I . 0 2 l o. 8
Cleveland.............l o 6-l2
Earned runs, and /; errors, and 4;
hits. and 9; pitchers, Dryer, Cham
berlain and Cuppy; umpire, EmsIie.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, April 25.-BattiDg
streaks in the seventh and eighth in
nings settled the game for Brooklyn.
Score:
Brooklyn. .................O / 0 0 4 as
PhiIadeluhis. % 1 o U 0 / 2
Earned runs, Z and 1; errors, Pbila-
delphia 3; hits, Is and :; pitchers, Stein
and Taylor; umpire, O'Rourke.