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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

The county commissioners have com
pleted negotiations through which they
will be enabled to reduce the interest on
the bonded Indebtedness of the county
from to Az per cent, making saving
for the county of $2,1OO. This saving,
it may be said, Is not perhaps of great
consequence to the prosperous county
of Lackawanna, but it proves that the
commissioners are alive to the interests
Of the taxpayers and are on the alert
to be Of genuine service to them. They
manage the business of the county as
they would a private enterprise of their
own. In this connection it will be Of in
terest to know that the commissioners
are now redeeming $4,000 of the out
standing county bonds, leaving a bal
ance to be provided for on the Az per
cent. basis Of $12O0OO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Massachusetts will. at it's forthcom-
ing legislative session, again pass upon
the proposed assumption by the state of
the control of the liquor business, after
what is known as the Gothenburg sys-
tenn. Two years ago this proposition
passed one house and was defeated in
the other. It's advocates contend it will
pass both, this time. The plan, in de-
tail, contemplates the leasing of license
rights by state agents, under restrictive
conditions assuring a minimum amount
of disturbance from the traffic in in
toxicants, combined with a consider
able revenue which can be devoted to
public purposes. We must frankly con-
fess that this plan seems quite as logi-
cal as the present high license system.
as known in Pennsylvania. 1t would
put the state in the position of having
to enforce its laws on this subject or
else lose good tenants. Assuming that
the drink traffic is still an essential
branch Of commerce. the arguments in
favor of its practical restriction and
careful regulation are too apparent to
need definition; and the Gothenburg
system, from all accounts, is a very
successful solution of the vexing prob
lem, from practical standpoint.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16
Preserve the Forests.

II at next weeks conference of the
heads of departments of the state
government it shall be decided
to recommend DR.. Rothrock's
scheme for state forest reserva-
tions, an important forward step
will be taken toward the preservation
of our wooded domain. DR.. Rothrock's
idea in brief, Is to empower a commits
sion to locate three reservations within
the commonwealth-one to be in Pike,
Monroe, Luzerne or Lackawanna coun-
ty; another in Sullivan, Lycoming, Clin-
ton, Center or Potter county, and the
third in Clearfield, Elk, Cameron, Nc
Kean or Forest county-paying for the
same an equitable price; then to have
the state geological survey commission
and the state board of health examine
these reservations, reporting their
value and possibilities as public parks
or sanitariums; and finally to put them
under such supervision as shall insure
their remaining in natures original
dress, with all the natural accompani-
ments of game, fish and plant life.
Thisproject is in some senses daring
one. 1t triplicates the task which im-
perial New York state has been strug-
Cling over for nearly decade, by ask
Ing Pennsylvania to make three parks
where the Empire state cannot success
fully secure one. But its adoption is
urged by unanswerable arguments. AL
ready our forests are bereft of game
and our forest pools and streams all
but deprived of sportive fish, while the
forests themselves are rapidly disap-
pearing before the combined assaults
of repeated forest fires, the railroads,
the saw mills and the wood-acid works.
AT the present rate of destruction, q
few more years will see the tall timber
OF this vicinity wholly gone; and not
even the smaller second growth will
then be ignored by the eager chopper
or the relentless flames.
II, therefore, decided stand is to be
taken in the hope of averting foreseen
and certain calamity. which every
year brings nearer, this is the time to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16
The Viaduct Ordinance Vetoed.

The message accompanying the
mayors veto of the West Lackawanna
viaduct ordinance indicates that the
inadequacy of the accompanying speci-
fications was a prime reason for the
Withholding of executive approval.
factor in the situation, another is to be
found in the gradual change of public
opinion since 1t became apparent that
the enactment Of the viaduct legisla-
tion would in all probability open the
the door to excessive damages.
As the mayor points out, the limit of
the city's Indebtedness has already been
reached and with two expensive new
bridges soon to be paid for, it would
undoubtedly be imprudent for councils
to contract further obligations without
q clear and distinct understanding as
to their amount. The percentage of
carelessly contracted municipal indebt-
edness is large enough, at best; 1t would
obviously be poor policy to take an
'tiiSi ihi Sc iCiP III 'hS uoi n pui eiNS
ly when there is abundant time to form
ulate an ordinance which shall fully
cover the present uncertainties.
From a canvass taken some time ago
by representatives Of this paper, we are
convinced that unless public sentiment
on the West Side has since changed,
opinion there is about equally divided
for and against a viaduct, not to men,
ton third factor of comparative in
difference. The probability of the early
completion of the SHETLAND street
bridge, thus alternating a large per-
centage of the traffic now belonging to
West Lackawanna avenue, has doubt
less contributed to this indifference.
Such being the case, there is reason in
the suggestion that the details of the
viaduct be first finally adjusted before
the city shall be asked to obligate it.
self to large extra enpense.
The viaduct, within reasonable cost
limits, would no doubt be a good thing
for many residents of the West Side;
and we do not interpret the present
veto to mean the projects death blow,
but simply an admonition to caution
and exactitude in the contraction of
new debts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

take It. 1t will be useless to cry forest
protection when there are no longer any
forests to protect. Though there should
be objection to some of the details of
Professor Rothrocks project, the gen
eral purpose of it is worthy of most
thing is to get legislative action started,
That DONE experience and discussion
will shape it properly and regulate err
rors of detail. Pennsylvania is yet rich
in the natural treasures of her wooded
uplands and hills. VIII she preserve
this wealth, or will she wantonly
squander it?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Until within few months ago, the
government purchased its stamps from
private manufacturers under the con-
tract system. Then some lynX-eyed
paternalist thought he saw a chance to
save few pennies, and a federal
stamp factory was established. The
saving, up to date, is about $4,000, not
counting the cost of the new ma
chinery; but the new stamps are rotten
in fiber, sickly pale in color and alb
solutely worthless with respect to their
sticking capacity. The people who buy
stamps will, of course, have to keep on
buying them at the same old stand; but
they are certainly entitled to vigorous
complaint.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

An Iowa minister recently preached
sermon on Pauline Hall and is now de-
fendant in libel suit, The clergyman
will probably hereafter confne his la
bors to the spiritual Satan and let the
personal example work out its own de-
struction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Mrs Kendall, the English actress, Is
displeased with the American newspa-
pers, which, she says, care more for
medicine advertisements than for Mrs.
Kendals plays. Medicine is usually
nasty, to be sure; but aren't her plays
a good deal worse?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Numerous bright features will make
tomorrow's Tribune even more interest
ing than 1t ordinarily is. There will be
twelve neat pages of first-class reading
and the cost Of 1t all will be just that
of two penny cigarettes. Forego the
cabbage leaves and buy Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

We know of no better man to lead the
demoralized Democracy of Pennsyl-
vania up to high and solid ground than
William M. Singerly. In this lofty mis-
sion he would have the moral support of
every Republican in the land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

The supreme court, by affirming the
right of the state to collect tax on cor
poration franchises, has saved the
treasury of Pennsylvania a neat sum-
But what is to be done where valuable
franchises have been given away by
negligent or culpable councilmen? Such
instances exist, and not a thousand
miles from Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

The man who, claiming to be Re
publican, deserts upright nominees of
his own party to work for Democrats,
has only himself to blame If his as
sertions of continued party loyalty are
followed by an Interrogation mark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Within a radius Of sixty miles Pitts
burg claims a population of 1,6OS, ,964 ;
but that's nothing, for Scranton, within
a radius only four times as large, has
a population exceeding 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

gle representative in congress. From
the northern states only fifteen Demo-
cratic members have been returned, the
majority of them by scratch pluralities.
In consideration of this fact, we ques-
ton whether it paid the Democratic
party to play to the socialistic rabble by
means of the income tax
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Editor Singerly is evidently con-
vinced that if the Democrats of PENN
sylvania do not speedily reorganize,
there will soon not be enough OF them
left to man the caucuses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

No explanation of Democracy's over
whelming defeat has been more salts
factory than was the prediction of it
made by Grover Cleveland in his letter
to "Sir" William Wilson. That party
simply did not dare to face the people
after such odious determinations and
violations of principle"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16
Barking Up the Old Tree
IN the Philadelphia Record.

From the PhlladeIphia Record.
If the Democratic party should be able
to go to the country in 1896 with the policy
Of free raw m2terlals well established,
and rid of the income tax incubus, there
is no reason TO doubt that it would COM
mand the same responsive approval on
the part of the people it obtained in 1890
and 1892
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Those new bridges will yet doubt
less materialize; but we are not pre-
pared to make definite predictions
when.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

The army Of the unemployed is
greater just now in politics than it is
in industry; greater, and more formid-
able.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Republicans should 50 conduct them
selves that the million or more Demo-
Gratis who last week voted with them.
on trial, will be induced to become
regular subscribers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

1t Is possible that Secretary Carlisle
will not entirely relish the exuberant
manner in which Mr.. Cleveland admits
him into a partnership in the presidents
numerous mistakes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

For the holiday season, an advertise
ment in a paper like The Tribune
reaches the eyes of buyers and insures
a brisk trade. The surest antidote to
calamity crying is systematic advertis-
inc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Recorder-elect Goff, of New York, ex-
pended 75 cents of his own money to
get elected last week: and the Lexow
committee did the rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16
SCRANTON, NOVEMBER lo, 1894.
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city
Elevation above the tide, 740 feet.
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1894, 100000.
Registered voters, 20599.
Value of school property, S5O,0O0.
Number of school children l2.OOO AN
Average amount Of bank deposits SlV'-
0O0, 900.
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania.
anproduce electric power cheaper thah
Niagara.
No better point in the United states at
which to establish new Industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16
Badly Demoralized.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the IhlIHUeIphIa inquirer.
Atlast accounts General Coxeys scheme
for borrowing money on non-convertible
security was lame in one leg. blind in
both eyes and suffering from both ring
bone and SPAWN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

In twenty-one states, including Con-
necticut, Indiana and West Virginia,
the Democrats will soon not have sin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

The enthusiasm of the average at
torney over the prospect of an election
contest Is not always dsinterested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

Lemuel Eli Quigg swears he didn't
spend a cent in his second campaign
for congress. And Eli got there, too.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16
Lost Manhood Restored.
Weakness nf Younr Mon Curod

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-16

sNTRRED AT THE PosToPFIoE AT SCRANTON. PA. AZ
sRooNDCLAss MAIL MATTER.
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BARBIROUS.

What barbarians these Asiatics are" exclaimed one pugilst. "Yes," replied the other. "They are actually fighting" Washington Star.
 It's quite natural that the actors in sea shore companies should mistake for ap- plause the noise people make in killing mosquitoes.-Philade Record.
 Dora-Don't you think my gowns fit better than they used to? Cora-Yes. Your dressmaker told me yesterday she was taking lessons in geometery.-Har- lem Life.
 China offers reward of 200 teals for the head of Jap officer and 100 for the they lose, teals the other fellows win.- Philadelphia Ledger.
 Speaker Gin the hen conyention)- There are now three measures before the house to increase the duty on eggs. Mrs. Biddy-Well, Imove we lay 'em on the table!-Fishkill Standard.
 Some men," said Uncle Eben, "is so soured on human nature dat when CT frien' returns a borrowed unIbrell dey links it am a reflection on de um- brells quality. Washington Star.
 Bdith-My dear child, it's no use ar- guing with MT. Remsen. You can never convince him. Alice-I am sure of that, dear. Why, do you know, in a discus sion we had the other night, he actually decentralization Life.
 Teacher-What was the reason our ancestors did not have any Knowledge of the earth being round? Speak out, Johnnie. Johnnie--Perhaps it was be- cause they didn't have any school globes in those days.-Texas Siftings. Friend-You still employ Dr. Hard head. see. Mrs De Style-He's Just lovely! My husband and both like him. When we are ailing he always recom- mends old port for my husband and Newport for me.-New York Weekly.
 What was the first money you ever earned, Hicks?" Money didn't get, said Hicks. My mother cut off my | curls when was small boy and wore 1Sem herself. I must have saved hel thirty or forty dollars. .'-Harper's Ba. gar. "'+-- sf s.a' Hr An Irish judge had a habit of beg. | ging pardon on every occasion. One day as he was about to leave the bench the officer of the court reminded hirr that he had not passed sentence o, death on one of the criminals, as he had intended. Dear me!' said his lord ship; T beg his pardon-bring him ,up.' l |-Tit-Bits r%r@%t. '1
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HE HAS BANNED 4 REST.

Chairman Macdonald Of the Republi- can Town committee will leave New Haven to-day for short rest prepara- tory to beginning the work of the next campaign. All who have known Of his labors during the last campaign, which ended in such a blaze of glory. will not wonder that he feels the need of rest. Never was the Republican party in New Haven better led than 1t has been by MT. Macdonald. He can both plan and execute. He can excite enthusiasm and direct It's effective ap- plication. He is sagacious, tactful ana tireless. He has gathered around him q band of workers such as has not been got together in this town by any political leader for many years. If ever. They have full confidence in him and he in them. and together they form what is known as "a team" He is not a boss. he is always ready to give credit where credit Is due. he keeps his word. and he is thoroughly loyal. He has large and accurate knowledge of human nature. Q never failing fund of humor, and ready adaptation to shifting circumstances. He is a comparatively new man in political leadership, but if he keeps on as he has begun he will be in de- mand for larger affairs than those he has dealt with with such great skill and success. He fully deserves all the good things that are being said of him and his modesty only adds to his merit. Those who have known of or shared in his labors will heartily agree with what we have said concerning him and will wish him, as we do. pleasant rest and renewed strength for the next round
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AND COURIER

had left the administration of affairs practically in the hands of council of
 eight, of whom Prince I was the head. This council had decided on plan of action for seizing the reins of power. They proposed to obtain possession of the emperor's person, to put the em- press-regents out of the way, and to kill Prince Kung and his two survi- wing brothers Prince Kung, however. was not to be caught nappng. Having received news of the plot, he at once took measures to prevent It's successful accomplishment by carrying of the young emperor to Picking. The con- spirators were then arrested and brought to trial. The Princes and Chin, being of the blood. royal, were permitted to take the Happy Despatch. The rest of the conspirators were eith- CT beheaded or banished. Thus did Prince Kung save from destruction the reigning dynasty of China.
 For his great services he was at once proclaimed Regent Prince" and, in conjunction with the two empress-re- gents, assumed the government of China. He immediately adopted wig orous policy in dealing with the Taep- ing rebels, which was crowned with success. After Colonel Gordon's cap ture of Suchaw at the head of his lever victorious army" Prince Kung bestowed upon him a medal and ten thousand taels. which were refused. Prince Kung also successfully put down the Mahometan rising in Yum nan and Kansuh. and opened up di- plomatic intercourse with the Euro pean' powers. Prince Kung's determi- nation not to accept the gunboats pur- chased by MT. Lay in 1861 nearly led to very serious results, and cost this coun- try about 100000. This crucial perl cd was followed by another in 1870. In all these events Prince Kung showed he possessed the gifts of great states man. When the Emperor Tung-chi died childless in 1875, the choice of successor to the Dragon Throne lay be- tween Tsai-ching. the son of Prince Kung, and Tsai-tien. the son of Prnce Chun. his younger brother. AS the election of Tsai-ching would have ne cessitated the retirement of Prince Kung from an active participation in the government of China, and as con- tinuance of his services was a matter of absolute necessity for his country. the former was passed over in favor of Tsai-tien, a child of only four years of age, who adopted the name of Kwang- Su, or illustrious successor. Prince Kung, however. continued to act as re- gent of the country. The present em- peror assumed the reins of power in 1887, and subsequently, he dismissed with disgrace the man whom now he is pleased to honor. and who has rem dered to China and the reigning dy- nasty such services as ought never to be forgotten.
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A recent Board of Trade inquiry into the hours of labor of railroad em- ployees in England has brought to light some cases of fragrant abuse. On one occasion a signalman was on duty 25H hours and on the following four days worked from 13 to 15 hours a day. Other signalmen on the same line were required to work from IS to 19 hours. One switchman was at his post 16aa hours, and on Sundays, when the labor is light, others had from IS to 19 hours work. An engine cleaner on one line had been kept at work for 34 consecu- tive hours. part of the time as fireman and both engineers and firemen were sometimes on duty from IS to "A hours. As rule the hours of the men were kept down on all the roads to the legal of 12 hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-13

borate visiting gown. It's fabric is black iady's cloth. laid in deep pleats in the back. for the skirt and plain on the hips. with n panel of Duet cloth down the entire length of the front. On the bodice there appears vest Of the bluet with a yoke-iike effect on either side Of gulpure lace finished on each side with a band of biuet ribbon and large rosettes. The back is per feetly plain and the belt is from bluet ribbon matching the rosettes above. Deep cuffs of guipure finish the very full balloon sleeves.
 Miladi wears high shoes now. They are fitted as carefully about the instep as the once popular oxford. and the up- pers are cloth. usually dark blue. The shoes lace so exactly that the lacing hardly shows. only the double line Of the patent leather finish being appa- rent. Such a shoe Is every bit as be- coming as the low shoe and 1t Is better protection for the foot. Being newly 1t costs more. of course.
 FLoRETTE.
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NEWS FASHIONS.
Notes on Hats and Jewelry.


 The fall style in silk hats has changed just enough from that of last season to make the lattersappear lit- tie antiquated. Men who wear the silk hat are as rule particular as to the shape and style. and even small changes which to the wearer of the stiff and crushed hats seem trifing are in their eyes features of importance. The hat for young men has considera- ble bell all around. The dimensions are SIS inches high, with a brim 2 inch es wide. The latter has q round rope curl and a good curve.S The plain ribbed silk, IA line, or 1K-inch band (the brim being bound with similar materiaD, has tendency to give this style heavy, yet trim appearance, well calculated to 60 with the, dark winter, stuffs used for snitings and overcoats. g,.7 s, The shape adopted for general use has little less bell, yet slffi iciel1t to re tain the graceful lines and general ap- pearance of the young Ynen,s hat. The dimensions are ax and 6A crown, by 1N, 1M and 2 inch brfm. Band and binding are also black ribbed silk. The round rope curl is aslittie more mode rate Gti called medium) and the curve is not extreme. The man who sells silk hats must understand the 4rt of sselect- ing the proper dimensions to Budt the face and general figire of his customer; and if g man gets In the hands of an intelligent salesman, It Is Adyisable to allow him to carry out ceft tA4l sugges- tions as to slight bpt Important changes in the curl and GilrEe of brim. The London sfyass dlfte lEem ours,