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The Progress., 1894-04-14

A HANDSOME cover for a piano may
be made by using square of plain
satin, with border IL or Is inches OF
gold or silver wrought satin. A center
Of pale gray, with border of still
paler gray, or plain yellow center, with
gold wrought border, is very effective.
The Progress., 1894-04-14

A WOMAN at Port Townsend has
paid the penalty for being out Of the
style. Customs officers arrested her
and confscated o hustle knowing
that at this date any woman who
would wear one of these horrors
ought to go to jail. 1t is hardly nee
essary to state that the hustle
bulged with Struggled goods,
The Progress., 1894-04-14

Thirteen of the presidents of the
United States were masons. Thew
We're Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, Jackson, William H. Harri.
son, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Pierce,
Buchanan, johnson and Garfield,
The Progress., 1894-04-14

BOsToN wants a subway for rapid
transit. 1t is the only way for Boston
TO Get a straight line between any
two points in the city whereby even
a race horse could make time.
The Progress., 1894-04-14
No Good.

The bullet-proof uniform, about
which there was so much talk few
months ago, has not stood the test of
experiment. First, it is terribly
heavy, and, second, the Lebel bullets
go through it as though it were cream
cheese.
The Progress., 1894-04-14

and crawled and walked through miles
of that awful labyrinth, Stitied with
the atmosphere and almost dead, some
of them, when they came out to the
river Seine where they washed them
selves and again breathed the fresh
air. But | have to tell you that a
great many of the men that go on the
work of exploration through the un-
derground cutters of New York life
never come out at any Seine river
where they can wash off the pollution
of the moral sewage. Stranger, if one
of the Representatives of a commercial
ablishment proposes to take you
and show you the sights of the
town and underground New York, say
to him: please, sir, what part do
you propose to show me?"
About sixteen years ago as minis
ter of religion felt | had divine
commission to explore the iniquities of
our cities. did not ask counsel of my
session, or my presbytery, or Of the
newspapers, but asking the compan'
ionship of three prominent police Off
Gals and two of the elders of my
church, unrolled my commission and
/ it said; son Of man, dig into the
wall; and when had digged INTO the
wall, behold door; and he said, go in
and see the wicked denominations that
are done here; and went in, and saw
and beholdw Brought up in the coun
try, and surrounded by much parenta
care, | had not until that time seen
the haunts of iniquity. BY the grace
of God defended, l had never sowet
nv wild oats" l had somehow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
CIeause Common Council.

Many members of the Scranton board
of trade evince commendable frankness
in their comments, at board meetings,
upon defects in Scranton's municipal
government. Such plain speaking is
to be encouraged. 1t tends to promote
higher conception of the dignity and
responsibility of city management, and
to direct public attention to current
abuses.
We wish, however, to ask these men,
bers to go one step further in the direc-
tion of public reform. We desire to
suggest that the board Of trade appoint
a committee of spectators to attend the
weekly meetings of common council so
as to gather, by personal observation,
a clearer idea of the needs of the busi-
ness element of the city in relation to
municipal legislation. There is al
together too little scrutiny, by the pub
lie. Of the doings Of this organization
Of the publics representatives. If the
active members of the board of trade
would come to proper realization OF
the exact quality of the work commonly
done in the lower branch of councils, II
is possible that there would be less
difficulty in getting good, honest bust.
ness men to stand as candidates fol
election to this body.
The present membership Of common
honest business element of our city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

II am just old-fashioned enough to
believe, when a man steps out into the
glare of public life or sits down at the
loom of life's weavings, that he is
already what the home has made him.
1t is the eternal and inalienable heri-
tage Of woman to mould the man; to
Dourish his body into strength and his
mind into soundness; to equip him for
the warfare of life and inspire him for
its victories; to breathe through him
the wishes of her soul and teach him
how to gain the ideals which her purity
reveals, her ambition Graves and her
love demands; and in this she gives
tone and character and color to society
and through it virtually makes the
world. REV. DR.. w. H. Pearce at the
New England dinner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
THE OLD TRUNDLE.BED.


o, the old trundle-bed, whereI slept when
q boyl
What canopied king might not covet the
joy?
The glory and peace of that slumber of
mine,
Like long gracious rest in the bosom
divine;
The quaint homely couch, hidden close
from the light,
But daintily drawn from its hiding at
night.
o, a nest of delight from the foot to the
Was the queer little, dear little, old trun-
de-bed!
o, the old trundle-bed, where l wonder
ing saw
The stars through the window, and lis
tened with awe
To the sigh of the winds as they tremb-
lingly crept
Through the trees where the robins 80
restlessly slept;
Where / heard the low, murmurous chirp
of the wren,
And the katydid listlessly chirrup again,
Till my fancles grew faint and were
drowsily led
Through the maze of the dreams Of the
old trundle-bed.
o. the old trundle-bed o, the old trun.
die bed
With the plump little pillow, and old.
fashioned spread;
It's snowy white Sheets and its blankets
above,
Smoothed down and tucked round with
the touches of love;
The voice of my mother to lul me to sleeI
With the old fairy stories my memories
keep
Still fresh as the lilies that bloom o'er the
head
Once bowed o'er my own in the old trun
dle-bed. james Whltcomb Riley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
The New England Dinner.

Upon another page this morning ap-
pears long report of the eighth an
nual dinner of the New England soci-
ETY. of Lackawanna county, an event
enjoyably commemorated last evening
at the Terrace hotel. We make no
apology for devoting much space to the
words of those who spoke at this din
ner. What they said was not only well
said; it was also worthy of the occasion.
Their eulogles of the New England
character were apt and eloquent; and
their tributes to the beneficent in
fuences Of that characters strong
moral fibre upon the varied currents of
our national life were not exaggerated.
We yield to none in our appreciation
of the sons OF rock-ribbed New Eng
land. The greatness of their fame and
worth is written upon every page of
our development as a people. In states
manship they have given us not simply
the founders but also the saviors of
the nation. In mechanics, what would
we be but for Yankee ingenuity? And
in letters and the arts, their record is
the one brilliant spot in our intellectual
progress. The tongue which should
wish to defame these people would be
stilled from sheer lack of ground for
its detraction.
Nevertheless we venture to remark
that the problem Of today is not how to
glorify the sons of New England, who
are gradually becoming few in the
land; but, instead, how to domesticate
and educate the guests within our
gates The day of New England's lead.
ership is drawing to a close. 1t has
been grand leadership; in some re.
spects, Incompatible. But it will soor
be over. The sweep of events has made
that inevitable. In its place will be a
leadership born Of cosmopolitan blood
The veins Of our people are taking ir
them intermixtures. S treams from
many sources converge among us. II
the New Englander was great ant
4 good, it will not be denied that he wa!
also inclined to be narrow The newer
factor in our republican progress which
DIS developing out of many elements
will, let US hope, have the New Eng
lander's warm heart and clean con
science with somewhat wider breadth
of view.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
POLITICAL POINTS.

Congressman Grosvenor has his
weather eye on the Ohio Republican gu
bernatorial nomination.
John .Raines, Republican. has been
elected senator from the Twenty-sixth
New York district to succeed Saxton,
elected lieutenant governor
AT meeting Of the State Prohibition
executive committee in Harrisburg
Thursday 1t was decided to hold the next
state convention at Harrisburg on June 6.
George p Loomis has announced him
self as a non-partisan candidate for
mayor of Wilkes-Barre on the following
platform: Fair play for everybody; n
municipal board of public charities to slft
all cases of destitution and administer re-
lief; the river common turned into gen.
uine public park; police justice, to he
paid out of the mayors fees, to try cases
promptly in the mayors court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
One Of the Lights of the Day.

Allentown Chronicles: mo city in the
state is blessed with better papers than
Scranton. The Tribune, which was
launched on the sea of journalism a few
years ago, has achieved phenomenal sue
cess. Its plant is one Of the completest
in the state and the circulation 1t has at
tained and the advertising patronage it
enjoys show very tangibly in what favor
it is held by the people Of Scranton and
vicinity. The Tribune issued a magniii-
cent Christmas edition on Tuesday. A
more interesting and better gotten up
paper cannot be desired. Carefully edited,
neatly printed and we'll managed, The
Tribune has come within few years to be
one of the journalistic lights Of the day. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

1--WE devote time, thought and means,
to the erection of warships, forts and
arsenals; we clamor for Office and strive
to write our names as those who did
something great or heroic; but we miss
the greatest of all opportunities when
we pass the door of the public school
unmindful of the fact that, after all,
it is the only real fortress of freedom,
the bulwark of liberty the hope Of the
barefoot boy upon whom this nation
must, after all, depend for it's strength
and support."-T. V. Powderly at the
New England banquet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

Several Of its members are not tax
payers. At least one was for a long
time engaged in conducting business
In direct, daily violation Of the law.
Some are ignorant men. Some are said
to be also corrupt men. There are good
men and honest men in the body; but
there are not enough of them. If the
business men of Scranton would keep
close watch upon councils work, they
would no doubt have little difficulty in
locating weak spots and in realizing
the need of improvement.
Cleanse common council.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
EcIinses All past Efforts.

Plttston Gazette: This years holiday
effort of the Scranton Tribune eclipses
all former special editions of this young
but successful journal. This is made pos
sible by reason of the fact that during the
year type setting machines have been In.
troduced into the office. so that now the
mechanical department is enabled to
handle dozens of special articles where
one was handled Of old. and a glance al
the copy before us shows how well Editor
Richard has made use of his opportunity
1t is one of the best holiday editions that
has yet reached us, in respect of general
style, press work and the quality OF
brain work presented. The Tribune'S
staff can rest satisfied with their effort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
Wide Awake and Honorable.

Philadelphia Press: "That stalwart
youth in the newspaper world, the Scran-
ton Tribune, branches out with brilliant
holiday number in colored covers and a
list of contents which do the utmost
credit to the editorial skill and ability
with which this wide-awake and honor
able journal is conducted. Apart from this
its business columns are an exposition OF
the progressive and enterprising charac.
ter of the city in which it is printed. Our
contemporary well deserves the congrat
ulations which II is sure to receive upon
this demonstration of its success"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

There is a general disposition on the
part of the press outside of Philadelphia
totreat with silence the preliminary gab-
BILE in reference to John Wanamaker's
probable course as candidate for
president of the Reading railroad. Peo-
pie Of the state at large are not lying
awake nights in anxiety over the un-
certainty that surrounds Wanamaker's
movements, and the suspicion that
brother John is working the various
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

On Thursday the Norristown Herald
celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary
as daily newspaper The editor who
penned its first editorial still controls
its columns as editor and proprietor;
and enjoys the satisfaction of realizing
that his efforts have been exceptionally
successful. We congratulate Morgan
r. Wills and wish his enterprise con-
tinued success
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

The sultan Of Turkey has thus far
ignored the proposition of the United
States to send an Independent repre-
sentative to investigate the Armenian
troubles. This only bears out the pre-
vailing opinion from the start that
the many-titled follower of the prophet
proposes to conduct the investigation
with decorum due to the situation, and
that no spectators are desired who will
not close their eyes at the proper mo-
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
Deserving of Words OF Praise.

Elmhurst Signal: THE holiday num-
Der of the Scranton Tribune issued last
week, was in every way deserving of the
many words of praise given 1t by the
press. We extend our congratulations
and join with others in commencing The
Tribune, which is an excellent paper and
has made many friends"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

One of the most creditable issues Of
a Williamsport journal that we have
seen is the sixteen-page holiday issue
of the Times 1t is finely illustrated,
well edited and thoroughly representa-
tive of the bustling Boom City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
KIND WORDS OF FRIENDS
This Is an Enterprising City.

Troy IN. " Times: "The Christmas
number of the Scranton Tribune shows
that the publishers and the Scranton mer-
chants are enterprislng and active. The
edition has twenty-four pages, and gen.
erous portion of the space Is devoted to
advertising the wares on sale In the city.
Under the editorship of Livy S. Richard,
formerly of the Troy Times, The Tribune
has made marked progress and has be-
come a credit to Scranton and to Penn
sylvania The great Christmas paper is
evidence of its prosperity and the energy
of its editor"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

The ensuing year will probably wit
ness a revival in business and a gen.
eral loosening of purse strings. The
men who will next year pass upon the
appropriations connected with our mu-
nicipal government should, so far as is
possible, be good, clean, honest and
capable men. Cleanse common council.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

A flying bicycle rider at Philadelphia
ran down and killed an old man the
other day. And yet cycling papers con-
tinually grumble at the restraint that
is placed upon wheelmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
Is a Great Newsnnner.

Philadelphia Times 1.-THE Scranton
Tribune sends beautiful and interest
ing special holiday number, very COM
plete in the best of Christmas things and
with a fine showing of business favors
The Tribune is great newspaper and
tells a good news story every day"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

The Scranton Truth, with accus-
toned enterprise, recently issued six
teen-page Christmas number packed
with good contents from the first page
to the last. The Truth is an institution
in which all Scranton takes pride.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

Minister Breckenridge finds the $l7,5OO
salary of the Russian mission too
small In that case he might come
home and give some other cuckoo a
chanca
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

Our morning Democratic contempo-
rary, The Times, yesterday issued a
twenty-page holiday number that re-
fleets credit upon its enterprise and
business sagacity. If The Times would
only reform, we could yet proffer to 1t
the hand of friendship.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
Appropriate, creditable and Acceptable

Williamsport Times: "The Christmas
number of the Scranton Tribune is very
appropriate to the season of the year,
very credltable to the Office issuing 1t,
and very acceptable no doubt, to the read
ers of that enterprislng and prosperous
journal"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
An Evidence of General Prosperity

Philadelphia Stockholder: "The Christ
mas number of the Scranton Tribune
gives evidence of the prosperity Of both
that journal and the city of its publica-
tion."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
SCRANTON, DECEMBER %, 1894,
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
elevation above the tide, 740 feet.
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1894, 100000.
Registered voters, 20,599.
Value Of school property, s75O,OOO.
Number of school children, 1900.
Average amount Of bank deposits, SlV'-
OO0, 900.
It's metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania.
Canproduce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United States at
which to establish new industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

The Wilkes-Barre Times on Wednes-
day printed an industrial-holiday num-
Der Of twenty-four pages, enclosed in
a neat, Autographed cover in colors.
In addition to very comprehensive
review of the commercial and indus
trial resources of Luzerne county, The
Times printed series of delightful
essays, stories and sketches contrlbut-
ed by some of the cleverest writer's in
this portion of the state. The number
was easily the finest and most ambi-
tious ever printed from a Luzerne
county publishing plant. In its history
Of The Times property it omits to
name among the editors who have con-
tributed to its success that dean of the
journalistic guild in these parts, Col
onel E. A. Niven, who did more than
any man to develop The Times from a
small provincial sheet to a paper of
metropolitan quality and appearance.
We. should deeply regret to believe that
this omission was intentional.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

press bureaus for an unlimited amount
of free advertising is rapidly gaining
ground.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

ENTERED AT THE PoSToFFIoR AT SCRANTON. PA, Al
sKooND-oLASs MAIL MATTER.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-26
HAZEL KIRK 3.
Another Good Presentation of Popu-
lar Drama


There was fair house to greet
the Daley company in Hazel
Nirkc,' one OF the most popular
plays cxtaut, last night al the Opera
Aauso. 1t was in all points a cre-
ditabls prrsonta'iun, nothing hnt
admiration for il being heard in the
lobby. between acts aud rs the audi
once retired. Al IL. Hs'l"tt was
s""u in new phase as Dunstan
iirko the miller. and he stOrd tie
luspcc, ION uf ha most critical with
out revealing any defects. In TIN"
closing scenes. when the character
is bliud aud tutt"ring with age, he
showed til" capacity of al artist.
louis Il .lmOur matte great strike
a. rittarus Green. He was lively,
natural, aud funny IN action and
tone. winning appliance every time
( ho showed himself. Miss Kate Dali
.,l.i.h, IN TIA" title role, lost none OF
/ the favor with which she had been
regarded from the first. Sh" suited
herself ,o her changed situations in
/ the story with artistic facility.
Miss KITTY Belmore Tell very na'nr-
ally into the part of Mercy k,tke,
~ well as surprising all the ot hers
in th" L.anrashire accent. Mortimer
Snow had Tor him an easy part III
Lord 1ravpr., making as much OF II
as could hr dome. Barney OFiynn
was "Iigantlv" taken off 10y Richard
Scott, while L. \. y iuuaty IS Aaron
inlnuy was n genuine squire.
Mis- Molly ~ ckmrycr gave a
pretty aud vivariuus rendering of
D,lly Duttun, the dear, delicious,
delightful. darling Dolly" Eifr-
tiv" support was given Ivy jean
Wriurr. Grncvievc Naunary and
john Howard.
Evrtybudy wants to see Caprice
tomorrow evening.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-26

regard the 1893 revolution as the re-
suit Of an American conspiracy to
seize the islands, aud their opinion
is supported by the Stars admission
the other day, that no one "could
hold the Republic together for
twenty. flour hours, without the CO.
ment OF the political idea OF annex
alton" The Sugar Trust is against
annexation, OF which fact the Adyer-
tiser intends to forewarn its read.
ers." 1t has "au abiding faith" that
the supporters vi the Republic have
sand enough to stand by 1t, aud that
those who have enlisted for tue
cause should enlist for "three years
or the war" The Advertiser further
believes IN stating the truth, "esre-
cially the American aspect OF the
case, aud not blindly quarreling with
facts, such as proved disastrous here
before the passage Of the Mckinley
bill. Friends ot political union here
are shamefully aud ludirrously neg
lectiug means Of putting their case
properly before the Amefical public.
Such Is the Advertisers position.
There are only few continents re-
CURED. Our contemporary, with
all its boasts of tuner knowledge Of
American public opinion, bl,udly
ignores certain facts that have been
patent even in these dark isles these
many years. Chief Of these is that
tue declared policy Of the United
States Is to annex These islands ON v
when the consent Of its people have
been obtained. This fact makes
Hawai- still the mission field for an-
nexation work, aud not the United
States as our contemporary adyo.
Gates. At the same time discr,dit
is thrown on the Advertisers upiu.
ion that the United States will seizt
the islands whenever its selfish inter
ests dictate. 1t was the sound oI
the chariot wheels Of opposition
from the islands 10 the Annexation
scheme which gave the R.puU
Iican Senate pause, when 1t vUt.t
down q motion to 20 into execu
tive session for tho consideration
OF the treaty Of ANNEXATION, as al
enthusiastic despatch from tn,
Commissioners foietold the day be
fore Was 10 take place. The Adver
tiser editor wants missionary woTl
done probably ~ do hiuselD IN In,
United States for the promotion .
tae cause Of political union. At The
same time the only reason he give
for opposition now existing IN tL'
United States is the objection I,
the Heterogeneous population .
these islands. iet-Judge his con
sistency or even his cohercncy here
he advocates as the main cuusidcra
ton Of the moment the perpetual
ton Of the Republic with It's system
OF contract labor fed with irrqucu
inportatious VI the most abj"cl an,
ignorant OF the Lordcs OF Asia. \
matter Of fact the Advertiser oui
day or two ago put forth stron
plea for the introduction OF NOR
Chinese. What conglomera,
policy the Advertisers is! To in,i
tute missionary work in the Unite
States for annexation, while rurs,
ing at home policy OF aggravatin
the chief reason for opposition
the cause in the United State
Avauut!