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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

metropolis of the British Empire. 1t is diff
cult to got tho area Of European cities, for,
like London proper, the bounds Of the old
municipalities have been leaped over, and the
surrounding towns and villages, each retain
ing something Of its former rights of self
government, have been attached to the origl-
nal corporation by bonds of varying
strength.
The urban population of the world is in
creasing at a much greater rate than that Of
the village and agricultural districts. Sew
enty years ago, the London Q'arterly, in
speaking of the population Of the British
metropolis, which DeQuincy called "The
Nation OF London" said London has
probably reached its acme Of population"
At that time the population Of the city
was ,2j00O0, little less than that of Man.
haitian Island in 1890. In thirty years it had
doubled, and the belief that 1t had reached its
eliminating point was very general. Despite
the prophecy Of pesiimists and the outcry Of
prophets, the alarm Of municipal theorists,
and the overwhelming fear of philanthropists
the rate Of increase went on steadily. The
British census is taken in the first instead Of
the last year Of the decade, as in the United
States; In 1891, it showed that the population
of the greet city and the many suburbs which
1t has reached out and swallowed up,
amounted to 5,G63, 600, residing within an area
OF Al.l-2 square miles. This shows an in
crease Of something over S93 900 in ten years.
Leaving out London according to the last
census, the following are the cities having
population Of 100000 and over: Paris, 2,447,-
957; New York, 1901 1889; Canton, estimated
100000 Berlin, 1924 Toxic, Japan,
l,5S9,2A; Vienna, 1864, ,548; Philadelphia,
l,l42, ,G53; Chicago, 1,O99, $50; st. Petersburg,
l,OO3,3lO Pekin, 100000 A school popu-
lation taken in Chicago in 1892, reveals an
estimated population of 100000. There
are cities in China whose estimated popula-
tion is over 200 900, but It is not safe to count
them. The city having the largest populal
ton under the l,OO0,0OO figure is Brooklyn,
which, according to the State census Of 1892,
was G5I, l63.
LeavinG out the great saving to be effected
by consolidation, which would mean lower
taxes, it is claimed by the advocates Of the
measure, that grand improvements at present
impossible through municipal jealousy would
be at once organized and carried through 10
successful completion. The Brooklyn Bridge
which has helped Brooklyn far more than
it has New York, is the work Of the two
cities; it is controlled by commissioners ap-
pointed by each and the official patronage
is a constant bone Of contention. This
bridge, apart from the accommodation it
affords to 100000 people every day has
added twice its cost, $4,000, 900, to the in
crease Of real estate in Kings County, while
if anything It has tended to lower the value
Of residences in New York.
Already there is an urgent demand for in
creased facilities Of communication between
Long Island and New York City, which the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

and his fellowmen, ,,must see that this is the
first great question to solve, If we would save
ourselves from horrors over which the
starving and discontented arc silently brood
ing
Some radical philanthropists in New York
and other cities, seeing how the station
houses are overcrowded at night, have sug-
gested that the thousands Of large and com
Portable churches that stand idle for most Of
the time might be utilized to give shelter to
tho iamishing; but the thought is repusnant
TO most good Christians. and it will hardly be
acted on. We could not expect my lady to
worship God and exhibit her last new dress
and bonnet in pew where some greasy me-
chanic had slept the night before. The poor
of to-day are coming to believe more and
more that the Church, like the charity clubs
is necessity for the display OF my ladys
toilet, and incidentally for her sanctity. In
tho article referred to Mr.. George Gays
''1here is but one remedy, and that 10 what IL
known as single tax, the abolition oil all
taxes upon capital and labor and of oil taxes
on the processes and products, and the taxi
ing OF economic rent, the unearned incre-
ment which now goes to tho mere appropria-
tor for the payment Of nnbnc expenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

Henry George has a remedy for the social
lands, and the time has gone by when his
theories" can be dismissed with a sneer.
whether we believe in Mr.. Georges teachings
or not, those at all familiar with the subject
must confess that he found political economy
more than dismal science" It was to
most men a dry, rafting, repulsiye skeleton,
hut ne clothed the bones with tiesh without
Weakening the structure; he covered this
Gi:h an attractive epidermis; he gave life
and beauty 20 the whole, and he made dis
agreeable subject not only attractive, but he
brought it within the comprehension of every
lind capable Of grasping a syllogism. For
tu,s She world is indebted to Mr George more
;hgu it is at present willing to concede.
Mr.. George speaks well, but he writes bet
te". To quote himself. the secret Of good
writing is clear thinking" In the North
lugieU Eprip.r OF recent date, he discusses
,an existing depression and poverty with
characteristic force and clearness. He asks,
"'Thy . il that men able to work and willing
- work cinnot find work." He points out
FL, charities that have been organized by the
a.,-megnny, the contributions that have
i,eg made from their abundance by the
wealthy, and he shows that, no matter the
lnatiyas Of the charitable, the tendency Of
these calamosinary organizations is to de-
cri,e morally the people it is proposed to
her physically.
There is no sadder sight in all the world
,lsn that o: an honest sober, skillful man,
ahie and eager to work, forced to accept the
",otbes cast or by the rich, and The coal and
ivad purchased by their kindly contribu-
.iaaG, in order 70 keep his vile and children
'ram iamishng with cold or starving for
iood Charity, according to Mr. George
can only palliate existing suffering; it can
rot right the wrong Of which that suffering
Is the direct outcome. Charity, he claims, if
indeed futile, when it is offered as a substi,
;ute for justice Every means is suggested
10 help the poor, excepting the one hinted al
rcoantly by the Russian Count Tolstoi of get
ring of their backs.
During this Winter, 1,4OO men, the majority
Of them Americans by birth, and all Of then
more than eager for work, have been sleeping
on the stone corridors Of the City Hall II
Chicago. These poor fellows without place
TO lay their heads, are the men who, if tht
Republic were assailed tomorrow, would
leap to her defence. From the hands Of thest
men, and others like them, has come ever!
dollar of wealth in the Republic, yet the pro
,lucers of these fabulous riches are forced t.
sleep in public building and compelled t.
lsk aims to keep them from starving. Tn
civilization that has pauperized labor at tn
one extreme and boundless wealth at tn
other must have in It something so radicall
'nng, that every man who loves his countr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
THE new YORK or the FUTURE
Results That the Act of Consolida-
tion Will Bring About.
GOTHAM THE SECOND CITY or THE WORLD.
Area and Population of the Parts That
VIII go 10 Make the Greater New
TOrh-A Prospective Metropolis
Rlvailcd Only by London ana
Easily Surprising Paris.

The question Of Creator New York Is vital
to the communities 1t ls proposed to incor-
porate into one grand municipality, and at
the same time it must be Of the greatest in
terest to every citizen in every part Of the
Republic. Although 1t Is only within the past
few years that this subject has been brought
within the province Of legislative action, 1t
has been discussed, pro and con, for more
than forty years, the opposition to 1t gradual
ly breaking down, and new and strong advo-
Gates being added from year to year, to those
In favor oft.
In 1890, the Legislature of the State of New
York appointed II Commission to inquire into
the expedlcncy OF consolidating the city OF
New York, and the various municipalities and
towns in the State composing its suburbs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
The GROWTH or DiSCONTENT.
A Talk With Henry George on
the Present Hard Times.
STOUTLY OPPOSED TO AN INCOME TAX.
HOw the Single Tax Idea Is spreading I'm
All Parts of the WOrld---The Work
Of Its Adherents I'm America and
Australasia --- What the Eu-
ture May Bring Forth.

Content does not mean happiness. Doubt
is the mother of truth. Better a storm that
destroys and at the same time brings health
than the calm that stagnates, rots and brings
death. A cyclone of discomfort Is shaking
this country and other countries to-day.
This means that the people are thinking and
that they are fast coming to believe that there
is a remedy for the evils under which the
masses suffer, and the hard conditions that
grind the faces of the poor.
Every beneficial society, every new party,
every organization whether political, religious,
social or ethical, that has for its purpose the
improvement Of the material condition of the
masses, is means more or less efTectual on
which people seize in the hope that it will lift
them out of the slough of despond, and raise
barrier against the unproductiye days OF
age, or save their dependents from the ma
chine charity of the aims house in the event
Of the death Of the bread-winner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

the friends are apt, as a last resort to call in
the man with new tangled notions. While
the time is past when Mr.. George and his fol-
lowers can be treated as cranks, yet his
theories, in this country, at least are not so
firmly established and have not such fol-
lowing as to make them factors which the
old parties feel that they must consider for
their own safety. A few years ago when the
George idea was new, it led to no end Of dis
cussion, principally by men who knew moth
ing at all about it; then it appeared to die
out and II 1t were not for the appearance
now and then of Mr. George as writer or
lecturer We might believe that 1.-The fad or
fake" EIGHT years ago had lapsed into that
condition which Mr.. Cleveland describes as
innocuous desuetude"
Anxious to learn the present condition OF
the single tax party, fortified myself, as in
dicated, by reading Mr.. Georges last articles,
and called on him day or two ago for fur
ther light on this subject If Mr.. George
were very rich, and this he never will be
while so many others are poor, the chances
are he would live as quietly and unostenta'
tiously as he now does at No. S27 East Nine
teenth street, New York. When youth
Henry George was Il sailor, and something Of
the early calling is still suggested in his
walk and bearing. Although the most ap-
proachable Of men, there is a certain quie;
dignity of manner that forbids familiarity
and a certain something in the voice and the
set OK the splendid head that suggests re-
served power and ability Of high order.
Instead of being asleep as youintimate,
said Mr.. George, in response to my question
'the growth OF the single tax idea has been
wonderfully rapid. l recall, and it is not &c
very long ago, when could count the adhe'
rents Of the single tax on my fingers. Now
its advocates are found all over this and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

Hamilton, and Charles P. McClelland. Albert
L. Hensaaw is secretary, This Commission
has permanent Office at 2li Broadway. The
bill has had a set back ut the present session,
being choked by curailing amendments in
troiueed, it is said, at the instance of the
Brooklyn Democratic ring, which hopes,
despite the Boating il received last November,
to regain It's power in the city of churches.
But If the people can be got to vote on this
question there will bo large majority in
favor oi consolidation.
The following is the area and population of
the parts that will so to make the greater New
York,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

Charity can merely demoralize and pauperize,
while that indirect form of charity, the at
tempt to artiicially make work by increas-
ing public expenses and by charity wood
yards and sewing rooms is still more danger
Gus. If in this sense work is to be made, it
can be made more quickly by dynamite and
Kerosene"
When physicians Of the recognized schools
fail to revive patient who is in bad way,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
THREE QUEENS SOON TO MEET.
Trysting Place of the Wives of
Three Great Rulers.
MEETING OF GREAT MOMENT TO EUROPE.
The EmpreSses Of Germany and Austria
and the CLarInR Of Russia soon to
Meet at Health Resort Near
Trieste Whence Their Hus-
bands VIII Follow Them.

LONDON, March 9, lS94.-Just now the eyes
of all Europe, are directed to little town on
the Austrian Adriatic which for some weeks
or months, will be a point toward which the
opera glasses Of the newspapers and politi-
clans will point with due solemnity. The
Empresses Of Russia, Germany and Austria,
are to meet soon at the little town of Abbazzia,
which has lately come into prominence as a
summer and winter health resort and yet,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

In April 1891, this Commission presented to
the Legislature a bill having the following
provisions: 1.-The Commissioners appointed
by and under the provisions Of Chapter 9ll Of
the Laws Of 1890, are hereby authorized and
directed to prepare and submit 10 the Legis-
lature charter for the incorporation, gov
ernment, and administration Of a city to
comprehend the following described terri
tory.
The city Of New York, the county Of
Kings, the county Of Richmond, Staten
Island. } the town Of West Chester, and that
portion Of East Chester and Pelham which
lies southerly Of straight line drawn from
the point where the northerly line Of the city
of New York intersects the centre line Of the
Bronx River to the middle OF the channel be-
tween Hunters and Glen Island in Long
Island sound, Long Island City, the town Of
Newtown, the town Of Flushing, the town Of
Jamaica, and that part Of the town Of Hemp
stead which is westerly Of straight line
drawn from point where the easterly line Of
the town of Flushing meets the waters Of
Long Island Sound, through the middle Of
the channel between RockawaY Beach and
Shelter Island to the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean"
In 1893 the Commission presented to the
Legislature bill submitting the question Of
municipal consolidation to vote of the people
of the various cities and towns proposed to
be consolidated A petition signed by over
10000 citizens Of Brooklyn approving the
measure was sent to the Legislature at the
same time, and 200 prominent Brooklyn men
appeared in its favor before the Assembly
and Senate committees on cities but the
bill failed to PASS, owing, 1t is believed, to
the pressure brought to bear by Boss Nc
Laughlin and the Kings county ring.
At the last election nearly all the Brooklyn
candidates for the Legislature pledged them
selves in favor of letting the people vote upon
this question. The present Commission is
composed Of the following well known rep
resentative citizens. Andrew Il. Green, pres
ident: ]. S. 7. Stranahsn, e-president
the State engineer and surveyor (ex-officio)
John NJ. Brinkerhor, Edward P. Linton,
Calvert Vaux, Frederick w. Devoe William
D. Veeder, George J. Greenfield, John L.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
A MAN WITH BRAINs And PLUCK.
L. s. Gardner ana the Part Nc Plays
in Gotham Business Life.


New YORK, March, 1O.-Frank 8. Gardner Is
one Of the rising younS mon OF the metropolis,
Ho Is secretary OF the Now York Board Of
Trade and transportation which 10 u rival
and CT tho same time companion, OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. Although this Board
was not starred until 1878, It has leaped to
the front in tho promotion Of al matters per
tanning to tho commercial and mercantile in
terests OF the country. It hns II membership
Of 1900, embracing leading representatives Of
all the varied branches OF businoss. What
over ia for the benefit of these various depart
mcnts OF trade is attended to by the Board.
There are thirty-5lx managing directors,
elected annually, representing trade, manu-
factures, law and insurance. There are innurn-
cradle details In connection with each
branch ard oil those details hnye to be con
siGered and passed upon by &r. Gardner, in
his executive capacity.
! All sorts Of projects have been pushed by
/ tho board and il is constantly at work in II
dozen different directions. It made Its arst
gredt diS in securing modified and just trans
portation rte5 for merchants and shippers
throughout the country. II has favored free
canals and Mr.. Gardner claims and with an
apparent show OF iueCs 10 subsantiate his
assertion, that the efforts o; The board, have
done more in this direction, than all other n-
nuencss put together ASIDE from the yulgGr
idea, Mr., Gardner IL II "hus,er," one who
never let's lhe vegetation become luxurGat
underhis feet, but when intrustci with grea,
interest, enters into the project with an
energy that Is an owner Of success and u
perseverance and clear headedness that
brings fortunate conclusion. It Is such
men as lie that S.ye an assurance that 1usi-
ness will not stagnate. Like P!erponts boy,
II there's 50 in It, he will make it go."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

Father. "fho teacher says that you don't
hall learn your lessons"
Little Boy eyes, sir. You sec the teacher
said If studied hard might grow up to be
a great NAM"
"Of course. Don't you want to be great
man"
"lIuh And get shot at ty th' cranks
that's runnin' around loose! Not much.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

II consolidation is effected, and it seems
now TO be only question Of time New York
will be the second city in the world in popu-
lOtion, London being the first, If the rate Of
increase continues for the next forty years,
ss It has during the past, It viii lead the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

Housekeopor. "Tho idea Of great fat fell
low like you going about begging"
Tramp, Please, mum, II isn't fat. l was
50 thin at the las. town went TO thata good,
kind women took pity on me and fed me with
Yeast cakes"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

There arc seven colleges in the United
States which maintain daily newspapers,
namely; Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown,
Cornell, the University Of Pennsylvania and
tie University OF CGlitcrsia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

william L, aged five, is his little sistcI's
senior by year, but imagiucs himself at
least twonty in added wisdom. Not long ago
their mother was having some furniture re-
vanished, and the little girl kept talking Of
"Dolsh," meaning varnlsh, when Wllllaa l..
corrected her.
Baby he cried, don't say boli3h;' it's
ISM"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-14
BY j. r. Elan q Co,
lib east Main street,

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
l. NEAT SMALL FRAME DWELLING
AND LOT ON WINDER STREET TWO
DESIRABLE FRAME DWELLINGS ON
STORE AND DWELLING on CARY
B fTh ELn1NG AMP OK f E2GR Y tH2TH
STREET,,ln execution Of Ger
1895, and recorded in d. b. 140
Is, page 10, Richmond Chancery Court,
and ID. b. lab A. page 112, OF the Henr1co
County Court. default having been made
in the debt secured and being required
so to do by the beneficiary the under
signed trustees will sell by public auction
at the times and in the order named
below and on the premises the real estate
described in said deed-viz., on
MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1891,
at $50 o'clock p. NJ, the FRAME
DWELLING on the north side of Winder
street, with lot 30X125 feet 10 10 foot
alley, the said lot commencing 20 ieet
from the northeast corner of washington
and Winder streets and thence running
eastwardly and fronting as above stated.
Immediately thereafter, at O'Clock, the
two very desirable detached frame dwell
ings ON the south side OF Taylor street
between Richie and Meadow streets with
the fine lots on which they stand, front
ing 60X130 feet Immediately there
after, at 4:30 o'clock, the valuable brick
store and dwelling NO. 1914 west CdIy
street, between Short and Harvie streets,
with lot 27x170 feet to an alley.
ON TUESDAY. December Is, 1894,
at 80 o'clock L. NJ, the frame dwelling
No 9O2, on the west side Of Twenty-sixth
street, between o and Z streets with lot
% SIP feet more or less by ~ feet. Inc
location of all of the above described
property is such as TO be in good de-
mand at all times by acceptable tenants
at good rents. and will commend itself
TO purchasers, whether for home or
rental purposes, and all parties interested
are invited and urged 10 so 10 see The
property and attend the sales.
TERMS: By consent, and in lieu OF the
terms prescribed in said deed. one-fourth
cash, and the residue in three equal in
stalments at six. twelve, and eighteen
months, by negotiable notes, with inter-
est added secured by deed Of trust or all
cash at the option OF the purchaser.
j. b. ELAN, Trustee,
g. r. MOUNTCASTLE. Trustee.
J. r. ELAN & CO, Auctoneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-14
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