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credit, claiming that the underground
rights were municipal resource, which
ought either to be operated by the city,
for the general profit. or else leased to
private control at specified rental un-
der we'll defined restrictions and sub
ject to cancellation upon failure to ful'
ill this voluntary contract. Single
handed and alone. against large body
of New York's most prominent business
men predisposed to concur in the old
idea of corporate extortion, Mr.. Hewitt
argued his point, until In the end he
had tho uncommon satisfaction of see
ing the president of the proposed pri-
vate subway cOmplny concur III the
practical sense OF his conclusions, ana
was instrumental in converting the
whole chamber to his b1lief.
This victory is typical Of that which
must generally follow the manly. per-
sistont and diSintorested presentation
of tho peoples rights, before bodies
clothed with tho power to issue fran
chises and authorize grants OF public
domain. In many cities tho popular
Intelligence 10 rip, for firm crusade
against those excssses in corporate
activity which illustrate how IL system,
wise and pecsssary in its original con-
ception, can, through popular indir-
ference, fall into grave abuse. Every
municipality needs its AorAm >
Hewitt; and needs him in duplicate.
triplicate and manifold. Although
demagogues 20 to the other extreme
and are therefore hurtful and danger
ouS, sound and sensible business men,
working disinterestedly in behalf OF
the public rights, form resource In
valuable in the development OF our
civic institutions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

There are no crimes on the catalogue OF
which this murphy gang in Troy has
not been guilty IN order to keep the Demo
cratic party in power But who Il tho
more guilty2 The brutal, ignorant instru
ments who did tho dirty work Of stuiling
registration lists and ballot boxes, Of forg-
ing tally sheets and raising riots at
the poles and committing murder or the
man under whose leadership these crlmos
have been mRdo possible and who sits IN
The highest legislative body Of tho landi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08
This Il the Peoples Year.

4 WIIWUtIVWWT IWTV"'
Gratifying us it must bo to General Hast
ings to have the indorsement OF his Ola
neighbors, who will bo represented In the
and another well known and prominent
citizen OF Centor county, IL is evident that
he can spare the delegates from Center and
good many other counties aud still be
nominated easily. All the counties so Tar
sending instructed delegates have done MS
the Center Republicans did and instructed
for Hastings. lie ia having 1t all his own
way, and the failure OF any other cahdl-
date TO take the field or secure delegate
up to this time shows that he can go about
his business and the campaign Wi take
care of itself. The Hastings boom ls boom
ing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

should continue steady increase in
the percentage of liability to fires is a
humi!iating one for which explanation
is sought in vain. Not even in the era
of all wood-houses, lighted by whale
oil or tsllow dips, was there such a
ratio of flame destructiveness as there
is in this day of ofstructural steel. asbestos
walls. tilted floors, iron or marble pill
lars and slate shingles laid upon metal
rafters. To be sure, large share Of
our fires nowadays hnve their origin in
defective electrical wiring and another
considerable share must be attributed
to the juxtaposition, in our newer
cities, of houses Of modern construc
ton with tumble.down frame shsntieS
bequeathed by moro primitive period,
But even this is notsutilcisnt. in faco
of the steadily increasing effectiveness
of our municipal fire departments and
the continually improving quality Of
building materials and OF our building
regulations, to account for the great
and growing annual totals of our losses
by fire. totals far outstripping either
our growth in population or the in-
creased valuation OF the houses that we
build. There may be u solution in the
fact that buildings nowadays are
erected more closely together, showing
a greater economy in ground; but If
SO, it is an unsatisfactory one. The
problem is one that seems to batlle ex
PLANTATION along lines creiitable to
popular intelligence, But there is one
thing Of which wa may feel sure, which
is that if Americans will persist in
growing more careless as they grow
older and Weather, they should not
be unwilling TO stand the pecuniary
consequences.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08
DR.. TALMAGE.

1t is a curious fact that many Of the
most conservative of Gotham news
papers are beginning to express doubts
Of Dr. Talmaga's sincerity. The Even.
ing Post, in its mercless politeness, has
called him pretty nearly every name
not coming under indictment as libel;
and now the Tribune, which is upon
religious matters, perhaps the most
cautious aud charitable OF all the great
American dailies, intimates that the
pastor Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle
could, with spiritual profit, cultivate a
higher sincerity and a more uniform
regard for the truth
The incident of Dr. Talmags's an.
nounced resignation and again of his
reconsideration Of that resignation,
based as he has himself based iU, uoon
considerations Of money, will, it seems
charitable to say, CRATE somewhat
harshly upon the sensibilities Of those
old-fashioned Christians who retain so
much Of the belief in a gospel without
money and without price as disap-
proves Of too evident an introduction
of mammon into the service of God.
Whether or not Dr. Talmage's course
has been misconstrued by these critics
is immaterial, compared with the fact
that his own words invite such miscon.
struction AMI render difficult rejsc-
lection OF the thought that cash, or its
equi valent, entered into his thought in
determining his future connection
with the church in which his fame has
been made.
Nevertheless, the most prejulced
disOeliever in DR. Talmags's sincerity
will be constrained to admit that this
pastors popularity has been a national
resource, sending into millions Of
homes beautiful thoughts aud inspiring
truths that, whether uttered in all sim
cerity or coined as player coins the
eloQuence Of Shakespeare, have
stimulated a higher morality aud ex-
cited ksener appreciation of the joys
of true religion. There were man who,
after the Tilton scandal, could never
abide the mention of Henry Ward
Beecher's name; yet no fair. minded
man, whether believing or disbelisv-
ing in Bsecher's innocence, can deny
the immortal character of his public
words and work, nor shut eyes to the
great impress for good which Baecher,
the preacher and teacher, left upon tho
plastic mind Of this generation,
Ths one fact which stands promin.
emily ont In the careers Of great men is
that it is their virtues and their truths
which are immortal; and not their
faults.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

GOVERNOR FLOWERS failure to sign
the non-partisan election inspectors
ill In Troy takes top rank AS the prize
error of this laundering Democratic.
season. In its awful results 1t becomes
nothing les, than downright crime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08
L Pie Counter.

The bluebrd's song athwart the moor
In cadence loud doth sweep;
But when the blizzard comes his way
The sprngtime song will gradually
Sink to a dreary peep.
ESx
Court-Cau you discriminate between
truth and falsehool?
Wituess-I reckon so. lam n newspaper
circulation editor
Daly-Professor Mudd's music is just
like the measles.
Biny-Why, how do you make that out?
Dily-So catching, don't you know,
*A*
President OF Life Insurance company
"What did you mean by writing policy
for that weather. beaten wreck|
Ageut-"Why sir, he's all right; he
draws a pension. "-Ivdshington NclcS.
*K#
student-I wonder why it is that they
always say that orators are born-not
made
O'd Surly-Probably because no one
would want to own up having manufac-
cured the majority Of them.
*R*
"How do you like that colored valet you
| imported from Alabama
"He won't do"
whats the matter|
81 told him la't night to get out what |
needed for the ball, and he brought me my
razor "-PittsJurg Dispatch.
~#E
Poet-Dii the editor place my manu-
script on ile'
Messenger Boy-Dunno. He said he'd
put you on a rack if he had you there,
though.
Old Lady to niece who is portionlessl
How is it, my dear, that you have neycr
kinded lame in the bosom Of n mau2
Niece-The reason, dear aunt, is, as you
we'll know, that am not Il good match
Chips
Blauky-Gn what respect does Dr. Tai
mage resemble tho Delaware peach cropY
Lunky-Give it up Explain.
Blanky-In tho uncertainty Of spring
time predictions.
Tatkit. "Why do the mnthematicans
make represent tho unknown guam
| titylp
Lackit: because it stands for $40
Washington Nclgs
SOME PASSING THOUGHTS:
The position Of n "hos BEEN wh) inn
AGNES that no still is" at times becomes
| ludicrous.
If it were not for tho pet dogs many
husbands would stand quito a show in
their wives affections.
1t is barely possible that there are good
people left in the world besides ourselves
Let us not be cynical.
Religious creeds that do not interfere
with our natural inclinations are always
most popular
The man who has never accomplished
anything ia generally tho most uncom-
promising critic.
A great many men can kick up quite n
row in n limited circle; but in broader
fields they spread thin
Tomorrow is the lazy mans hustling
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

liz Mr.. CROKER intends to sue every
body who suspects that his electoral
methods are not strictly immaculate,
he will bs kept busy in spite OF the
business depression
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

THIS IS the import of the libel law
that Wisconsin editors ask their state
legislature to put on the statute books:
The principle Of exemplary or punitive
damages to be abolished except where
malice ia shown; the existence of
malice to be made a matter OF proof
and not accepted az a matter Of pre-
sumption; person aggrievsd to be re
quirsd to call for a correction before
bringing suit, the publication Of re
traction to be taken as evidence Of no
malice and to serve as bar to an ac-
tion for exemplary damages; when
prompt and satisfactory retraction ia
made and absence Of malice shown, re-
coverable damages to be limited to
actual damages commensurate with the
extent of injury proved II there is
any unfairness in this kind Of a law it
would take microscope to discover it.
To Pennsylvania shams be it said
that we have no such law here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

AND STILL there is no Democrat
brave enough to face the gubernatoriaI
issue. Must it. after all resolve IT.
self into Buckalew by default2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

THE PROM INENT Republicans of Lu-
zsre who have been houored with sug-
geslive mention as possible candidates
for congress are wisely taking their
publicity coolly and maintaining the
placid tenor of their respective ways.
They evidently think that sufficient
unto the day is the hilarity thereof.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

FROM AN outside standpoint it looks
as if Field Marshal Wright had had
sorrow enough, without counting this
last cruel blow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

Appearances Don't Govern.
Ihayo jest about concluded,
After hggerin quito spell,
That appearances don't govern,
And that blood don't allus tell.
Sometimes the shGller plowin
VIII raise the biggest crap,
And It amt the tallost maple
Allus runs the sweetest sap.
II amt the richest, rankost grass
The cattle likes the best;
Tain't likely all the eggs we find
Are the hens that made the nest.
The tallest stalk of corn that grows
In my twenty acre field
Amt got nubbin on 1t
Nor any sign of yield.
The likelicst apple tree that grows
In my neighbor's orchard lot
Is full Of blossoms every spring,
But tho fruit is sure TO rot,
While the crooked, orn'ry secdlin
stGndin outside by the road,
Comes up smilin every season
With heapin wagon load.
The largest sheep Of all the flock
May grow the coarsest wool;
The finest horse upon tho farm
May balk before he'll pull.
The scrubbiest nag upon the tracb
May win the longest heat,
While the one that has the backIn
May be the easiest beat.
The sweetest drink | ever took
drank from out a gOurd;
The deepest water in the creek
Is Jest above the ford.
So Two Jest about concluded,
After iiggerin quite o spell,
That appearances don't govern,
And that blood don't allus tell.
Will ". Pfrimmoi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

WHEN THE Republican party becomes
courageous enough to stand mp to its
full duty toward victims of the fran
chise bulldozsr. 1t will enter upon a
new era of usefulness and power
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

THE GOTHAM business man who told
Holland" one year after his first ex-
ultation over Clevelnnd's election, that
he would readily give $40 900 ont OF his
since shriveled fortune to undo his
share Of tho responsibility for that
election, did not overstate the case.
There are thousands like him, at least
in the percentage. II not in the cash
value of their regrets
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

THE EXISTENCE of one peer like Rose
hery in every ten, like the average
British aristocrst, would save the lords
from the wrath to come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08
In TROY IT is clearly apparent that
every ballot means q bullet.

WITH PRACTICAL business mon in
charge of the tariff revision. instead of
mere posing and trimming partisan
politicians, does anybody suppose we
would have the tariff tink=red at every
vseriug Of the partisan weather vans?
There is need of greater stability in the
treatment Of our business interests
and these interests will soma OF these
fine days inSiSa upon their rights
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08

MURPHY MIGHT get his man counted
in as mayor or Troy, but the victory,all
things considered, ia not one that he
will be proud Of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08
ThraA Mlna Mon.

"As soon as my vessel reaches port, "
Said the skipper with wall,
''As soon Rs my vessel reaches port
am going to set my sail. "
"As soon Rs my trade picks up n Bit"
SAID the merchant, looking wise,
"As soon as my trade picks up a bit
am going TO advertise"
"As soon as my field of grain is grown"
Said tho farmer, sore in need,
"As soon as my field Of grain is grown
am going to SOW tho seed.
-WiHidm Florence in "BrdinSn
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
An Exceptionally Interesting Week
to Open To-Morrow.
(By Associated Press. !


ALBANY. Aug. 6.-This week will be
an exceptionally interesting one In the
Constitutional Convention. Two Of the
most important issues before that body
will come UP for consideration for the
FIRST time In open session.
Tomorrow morning the report OF the
Committee on Cities relative to home
rule for various municipalities Of the
state, Will be discussed. Mr.. johnson.
Chairman Of the Committee, Is DESTROYS
that II shall be considered and discuss ed
each day until nnal determination be
reached.
The woman suffrage amendments, upon
which adverse and favorable reports
have been made, will be discussed on
Wednesday evening, also for the first
time.
But few committee meetings have as
yet been scheduled. The Committee on
County, Town and Village Officers viii
meet on Wednesday afternoon: that on
Corporations and Taxation on the same
afternoon; that on Organizat ton of the
Legislature tomorrow at p. NJ.
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SLOW ON The TARIFF.
Little Progress Towards the
Hoped-Por Agreement
Increased Talk of Another Bill
Making Sugar Free.
Secretary Carlisle Frequently Con-
suited by Conferrees.

Wy AssoeiAtea rresa)
"AsHiNGIoN' Aug Zine Demo-
crate tarln cohferrees were IN session
again to-day at IL O'CLOCK ana resumed
the work OF trying 10 reach an agree
ment on the points OF dlnerence' When
some OF the members OF the committee
came out OF the conference room at u
O'CLOCK they s'ated that no perceptpie
progress had been made. and that to all
appearances the situation was the same
as II mad been FOR the past week.
secretary carlisle mas recently been
called into frequent consultation by In
dividuai members OF the conference.
ana ne was called on saturday night by
subcommittee OF the conference. He
made certain suggestions concerning
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
START IN THE BIC RELAY RACE.
Bicyolists to Garry Message
from Washington to Denver
Arranged by the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. g.
Promptly with the fall of the big black
time ball on the State. War aud Navy
building at noon to-day. Chief Consul
George b. French and c. I. Ronsaville.
Of the District Of Columbia division OF
the League Of American Wheelmen,
started from the roadway under the
port cochere of the White HOUSE on the
great bicycle relay race from Washing
ton to Denver. to be run In conjunction
with the Forthcoming L. A. w. meet at
Denver.
The two wheelmen bore q letter from
Private Secretary Thurber to Gov.
Waite. which Is to be passed from BIZ
cyclist to bicyclist until 1t reaches its
destination. The message had been
given the wheelmen shortly before
wheels waiting when the time ball fell
and they were pushed of on their run
Of one mile to the outskirts Of the city;
There was q fair crowd Of Interested
to the city who were Inspecting the East
Room at the White House. q number OF
local cyclists and other persons. who
had congregated In anticipation OF the
event. included In the latter class being
Representative Springer. of Illinois, who
arranged the preliminaries for the Wheel
men
The letter borne by the bicylcists was
as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Aus. g.
To the Governor OF Colorado.
Sir; Al the request Of the League Of Amsri-
herewith inclose the Itinerary OF a proposed
journey from Washington, n, C., to Denver.
COL, by bicycle. BY the programme nxed the
messenger Will leave the Executive Mansion at
ls o clock noon to-day. and It Is expected that
the InCiosed will be delivered BY relays to you
At Denver on the 18th inst. at noon. Respect
fully. HENRY 7. THURBER.
Private Secretary.
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BYERS AGAIN MISSING.
Three Men Spirit Him Away from
St. Joseph, Mo.
(By Associated Press


ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Aug. &c. NJ.
Byers. the millionaire banker and iron
manufacturer. OF Pittsburg. Pa. whose
erratic doings have been the subject OF
much comment of late. Is being ear
nestly searched for by Samuel Boyd. in
whose custody Judge Ramey placed him,
Mr.. Byers was on Saturday night
taken to the Pacific House by the
Boyd faction, where he was guarded by
two policemen until morning. After the
guards were withdrawn. Shields and his
party found Byers in the barber-shop
with the Boyd faction. Shields inveigled
Byers out for a walk. AS soon as the
two stepped on the sidewalk they were
met by DIR. Talman.
The two hustled Byers into a closed
carriage and he was rapidly driven to
Rushville. fifteen miles south. where the
party boarded a Burlington train for
Kansas City. The Boyd party spent the
rest of the day searching the city for
Byers. and left last night for Kan3as
City. hoping to intercept the trio.
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DID The men ESCAPE
Rumor that Twenty Prisoners Got
Free from Blaokwell's Island.
Said to Have Swan Across to
Astoria.
Charities Commissioners Say They
Have No Confirmation Of It.

1t was reported this morning that a
wholesale escape OF prisoners from
Blackwelrs Island had been made
shortly before o'clock, the prisoners
swimming safely to the Long Island
shore, and landing at tho little cove
Just south of the Astoria ferry slip.
The story is to the effect that between
fifteen and twenty prisoners confined in
the workhouse left their quarters at $50
this morning In charge OF six keepers,
They were assigned to work on the
homeopathic Hospital and the Insane
Asylum.
Taking up the march In line, they
proceeded along the eastern shore Of
the island. the guards falling In be-
hind, as usual. The escape must have
been well planned. for each man In the
gang seems to have been watching his
opportunity.
When almost opposite Astoria, near
the northern end of the island, one of
the men discovered that the attention
Of the guards was withdrawn for an
instant.
Immediately, 1t IL said. a signal was
given. and the whole gang rushed stimuli
taneously to the sea wall and plunged
overheard before the astonished keepers
knew what the movement meant.
The time was as well chosen as was
the place where the dash for liberty was
made. II was impossible for the guards
to summon aid at once. the nearest build
ing being many yards distant.
The keepers, 1t IL said, did not succeed
in collecting their senses until the pris-
oners were well on their way to the Long
Island shore.
No patrol rowboats are on either side
Of the river before o'clock In the morn
Ing, and the escaping gang had no fear
, Of recapture through this means.
By the time the alarm had been Given
| and a beat launched, all the swimmers
are said t9 have gained the shore and
At the once Of the Charities and Cor
rection Commissioners. Eleventh street
and Third avenue. the story was dis
credited, the official in charge explain
Ing that. II an escape had occurred, he
would know of II Immediately. No such
news had reached him.
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three pieces, and then disappeared.

three pieces, and then disappeared.
That IL the last the Claussen or any
body else. who will report on the matter,
have seen Of Willie.
A stupid situation itself for the musi-
clans and the restaurant people that
night, but old mAn Claussen only
laughed. As for Sadie she went of to
bed with Annie. remarking only:
IT knew that fellow WAS q liar and a
lunatic from the beginning"
Wulie left a lot OF other small debts
In that Harlem neighborhood. He owes
the Italian bootbIack on the corner for
about IS worth of shines, and the old fell
low In inconsolabie."
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AUSTIN BLAIR DEAD.
Michigan's GA War Governor and
Ex-Represeutative In Congress.

MichiEan's GA War Governor and
Ex-Represeutative In Congress.
by Associated Press.I
JACKSON. Mich. Aug. 6.--After an H.
ness lasting several days ex.Gov. Austin
Blair passed away at LEO this morning.
He had been unconscious since Friday
last The whole family was at his bed
side.
Austin Blair was born In New York In
1878 and went to Michigan in lH1, prac-
tislng law In jackson FOR n short time
and afterwards in Eaton Rapids, where
he was elected Clerk Of Eaton County.
lie returned to jackson later, served
terms in both branches of the Michigan
Governor and served two terms, closing
his Gubernatorial career Jan. 4. 1865. He
was elected Representative to Congress
in 1867, and served In the Fortieth,
Forty first and Forty-second Congresses
In l64S he was n Free Goiler" and
was a member OF the National Conven-
ton which nominated Van Buren, for
President. In 1852 he helped to organize
the Republican party In Michigan. and
In 1865 he WAS a member of the Ma
tlonal Convention which first nominated
with the State delegation for Sewadr.
In 1872 he was follower OF Horace
Greeley. and the Democratic candidate
for Governor, and was defeated. After
his retirement from politics, he acted
with the Republican party, except In
1884. when he voted for Grover Cleve-
land for President.