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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
UNIVERSAL DEPRESSION

There is one fact in connection with
the financial and mercantile depression
existing which to some extent has been
overlooked. For the only tins in the
history Of business disaster the whole
civilized world has been similarly af.
feoted. Hard times" now exist every.
where, The depression is not confined
to the United States; it exists in Eng .
land, France. Germany, Austria, Spain
and Italy The causes therefore are
not specifically national as applied to
the United States but are to be found
in some general condition of affairs in
which the world is the stage and all
the peoples actors. "
Up to 1890 the world had for many
years been doing an apparently OnOr-
nous amount of business and accumu-
lating nominal wealth with great ra,
pidity. But very large part of the
business was of speculative nature,
and on a credit basis, and much Of the
seeming wealth was on paper. 1t was.
VI COuIn0I dOSOlutolJ luSflIdOlo InA
when those credits had reached suifi
Cient degree Of expansion the pretty
bubble would burst. And it did. I'm.
fortunately. at the very moment when
ths credit system had been carried to
about the last point Of endurance, ant
when, stimulated by unwise competi-
tions, production had been increased
to a point far ahead Of the capacity to
dispose Of tt, trouble arose with the
silver element In the worlds currency
and hastened the collapse. That. how
ever, was only contributory cause
and not the chief or most menacing one
Had IL not been for other disadvantages
snder which 1t was laborlng, the world
might have met the silver crisis with
comparative ease and without being
thrown back into q state .of general
and continuing depression.
La ordinary circumstances mere
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
GET AFTER THE BURGLARS.

GET AFTER THE BURGLARS.
1t is evident to any one who has kept
watch of the burglaries and burglari-
GUS assaults committed in this city
within the past few months that some
thing is radically wrong with the pro-
lection afforded to those who pay taxes
that they may sleep in peace or walk
abroad after night-fall without carry
ing arsenals.
We do not pretend to know where
the fault lies but it is indisputable
that there is a fault, and that it is a
bad one. The system which enables
burglars to enter houses in broad day
light permits highwaymen to ply their
vocation at eventide on much fire.
quented streets, and which even fails
to keep thieves and robbers out of the
municipal building, is wrong system,
n weak system, and system wholly
ont of keeping with the magnitude.
wealth and Importance Of the third
city in this state 1t is a system call.
ing loudly for effective amendment.
The present chief and his assistants
doubtless do the best they can. They
have the COOL will of the community
so far as their number goes The trou.
bic is that it doesn't go far enough.
Obviously. then, if the police force
OF Scranton is too small to guard the
city of Scranton as it should be guard
ed. it should be enlarged. Better far,
that people who own homes in this city
should feel secure enough to sleep in
them than that they should have new
bridges or new parks. A process Of
improving the city which utterly neg
lects the safety of the city's inhabitants
which leaves them exposed to midnight
assault or burglarious visitation, and
which, when these things are reported,
gives no evidence of betterment, is
incomplete. Let US not put the cart in
front Of the horse. Let us have both,
in their proper and mutual relations.
We do not wish to condemn the 10
cal police force. We ara not condemn.
ing them. They say their number is
inadequate That being true, enlarge
it, Give citizens Of this city a show
for their money and comfort But let
us have some way out of this thing
which will bring burglars to book,
keep highwaymen off onr thorough
fares nd enable the individual resi-
dent to feel that he is not under con-
slant peril.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

collapse of inflated values ia a disaster
from which, with prompt and prudent
readjustment. We may hope speedily
to recover and be better for the whole.
some correction. and from which often
times the more conservative and stable
lines of business suffer comparatively
little injury, But, in this case, the
collapse has thrown us back upon a
previously operating cause Of trouble
and into a at ,te where productive ca
pacity is far in excess OF immediate
cOnsum ptive ability and has no present
means OF outlet. That ia why period
of prolonged depression set in with the
Barring failure and why we cannot
hope for its early ending now by spec
ial measures of surface relief. 1t is
still true, of course, that there cannot
be such thing as permanent over
production in this world. We are not
producing more that the world needs
or could advantageously use. But We
are producing more than. with our
present arrangements for international
trade and our present unsatisfactory
monetary system, we can proftably
handle and distribute to the points
where it is needed
1t was under the burden of that dis
advantage that we fell into the pres.
ent depression, and it is because we
are still under that burden that the
outlook for complete and speedy relief
is not bright. To add to the specific
burdens in this country there exists
the proposed unwiss tariff legislation
which tends to prolong the depression
by curtailing home manufacture and
throwing additional men out of en-
ployment. 1t would seem as if the
Democratic party had aimed to add to
the accumulating causes of distress by
legislation for that specific purpose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

PUBLICITY HAS knocked the last spark
of lingering lite ont Of the infamous
policy of President Cleveland toward
the public spirited government of re-
spectacle and sslf-respecting Hawai-
ians. Deceived, disappointed. humil
lated and with slowly moving con =
seriousness of having been made the re-
diculous victim Of his own abnormal
self-esteem. the president is preparing
to send into congress the last official
token of his final surrender. That sent,
the first chief executive of this free
people who ever sought to bend the
influences of this republic to compass
the overthrow of spopular government
in struggling and ill.fortitiad friend
ly nation will retire to official seclu
sion, unmourned, unloved and divested
of the respect which even his bitter
opponents once gladly conceded to him,
whatever shall bs the subsequent atti-
tude of congress, the downfall of
Grover Cleveland will stand forth in
our history MS an impressive and con-
spicuous warning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

WITH A MAJORITY of two to one In
the house, good working majority in
the senate, president and speaker
of the house who does not scruple to
apply gag law Of the ''gaggiest" type,
when needed to further partisan pur-
poses, isn't it somewhat childish in
the Democrats of Pennsylvania to jump
SO severely upon the little Republican
majority in congress for failing to pitch
in aud help pass the squint'eyed Wilson
hilI9
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
Best Men Ara Coming to the Front

HdTriaJuTg Cor. N0rriSf0ibn Hcrdld
The general verdict that you hear on
every hand Is that the convention did the
right and proper thing in nominating
Galusha A. Grow He is representative
man in every sense, and is the ideal candi-
date of the hour, The leaders all acquesced
IN the nomination and the talk in the cor
rldors and lobbies was that it was good
politics. The time Is arriving now in state
politics that the best and ablest men are
coming to the front.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

viciousness Of the Hoke Smith idea of
pension reform" are secondary in the
scale of present gravity to the question
of protection or hostility to American
industry. We welcome this coming
chance to get an emphatic and con-
centrated expression of public senti'
ment. We hail with genuine joy the
momentous nearing battle OF the bal.
lots in the second state OF our i'm
perillad union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
SCRANTON. JANUARY Il, 1894.
"a STUDY IN sCARLET."

Weird thrilling, absorbing; necer a
JreGk IN the interest; porerfW de-
hneati0n, incoiuing deductice skill Of
uH unprecedented degree. once you
Jegin ii, you 1riH grolc Jererish for The
end, ana aUat The sequel ,cith impo-
tieace kindled by delicious uncertainty.
Watch for IT, Wat for IT, Keep an
eye clear for "A Study IN Scarlet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

DEMoCRACT's RANK and file are re
quested by yesterdays convention TO
please excuse the small amount of
pointing with pride" contained in
Democracy platform. Chairman Her
ring evidently did the best he could
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS, in de-
nounsing Republican extravaganza
seom to forget that no sooner had theil
party got control of congress than they
saw" the Republican expenditure and
went it fully sixty million dollars bet
ter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
coo


IdfOOnUUIe LcVUcT,
Our neighboring city Of Scranton will
soou see number of changes. A penny
afternoon paper is one of the things now
in embryo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
L Ia a Vary Familiar Cnsa-

Wilkes. Barre Neics Dealer
The SCRANTON TRIBUNE hits the Phila.
delphia Iuqnirer hald when it says its
Philadelphia cotemporary has not yet heard
of the nomination of Galusha A. Grow for
ongressman-at.larGe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
The War Against Santa Claus.

From an AHeRtolUH Stecidi.
The Reformed Church Pastoral associa-
tion Of the Lehigh Valley to-day struck
another blow at Santa Claus cantatas,
operettas and all similar theatrical per-
formances in places OF worship as irrever-
cut and profane. 1t counsels pastors and
the people to discountenanco such affairs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

COLLECTOR HERRING has done wisely
to defer his manifestation of an active
interest in Democratic campaign work
until after his appointment by the
president. 1t would have been fatal
bar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

EDITOR SINGERLY could have had the
nomination against Grow without eff
fort or price. but Editor Singerly
knows when it is year to keep we'll
under shelter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11
Philosophy on the Half Shell.

There are great many Rocksfellows in
the world. We all have our weaknesses
and it is feared that none of MS are what
we really appear TO be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

GREAT BRITAIN's recent annexation
of the Gilbert Archipelago. in the Pa
ci6c ocean. comprising sixteen islands
with total area of one hundred and
seventy square miles, ought to convince
those who are opposed to any counec.
tion with Hawaii that it won't do to
leave the islands near the hungry Bri.
tish lion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

IT'S PROBABLE that the young woman
who desires to be divorced from her
husband who is a millionaire has either
been unable to secure any of his riches
or. is desirous Of receiving a liberal
portion. even though she live alone. and
get consolation in handsome alimony.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

The EFFORT to sacrifice so good man
as Ex-Governor Curtin shows how in
herently heartless the Pennsylvania
Democracy is,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

FARQUHAR, CURTIN and Singerly de.
sire it known that they have no ambi-
tions of the outside.the. breastworks
ctoup
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

The EXECUTIVE coon shows symp'
toms at last of desire to come down
from the Hawaiian tree.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

WHEN THE FooL.KILLER was not pres
ent at the framing of Democracy's lat
est platform. what a chance he missed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

ISN'T IT A TRIFLE strange that the
general business depression" the
"wreck and ruin to manufacturing and
commercial Interests" which the
Democratic state platform charges TO
the Mckinley tariff didn't materializs
until the Democrats got hold of the
government and threatened to smash
that tariff?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

No other sRrsaparila has the merit to
hold the confidence of entire communities
year after year, as Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
possesses curative powers peculiar to itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

Hoods P lie are purely vegetable, care
fully prepared from the best ingredients.
26c. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-11

WHO UNDER the sun is Hancock?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22
IashiOn Echnes.

After the tea gown the blouse IS the
most picturesque garment worn by wom-
en-.
1t is said that a red parasol DESTROYS
in great measure the actinic power Of
the sun, and must therefore keep the
skin from freckles.
Taste seems to be against draperies.
Some of the newest gowns, however, are
set in broad box plaits at the side.
The new blazer is short, falling only
about 10 inches below the waist in the
back and pointing longer in the front.
To wear with blazer suits are shirt
waists Of cotton cheviot, plain Or in
stripes, made precisely as they were last
year, but more often finished by a very
stylish standing collar, which is to be
broken over slightly below the throat.
The turned over collars are still shown
for those who prefer them.
Tine wool crepons have come to stay
and will continue to rival all other thin
fabrics for spring and summer gowns
The French manufacturers show de.
cided preference for lightly woven stuffs,
and indeed for very thin fabrics
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22

The fancy for light gloves continues.
Pearl gray undressed kid gloves lightly
stitched with black and fastened by four
buttons are worn at afternoon recep-
tions, day weddings, for calling and at
the theater. White gloves are preferred
for evening wear. Yet many find these
light colors unbecoming, as they make
the hands look larger, and they use in
stead tan or gray suede gloves both fol
day and evening and with dresses of all
colors. MousQuetaire gloves are best
liked in soft suede and are also used
in long gloves Of dressed white Or pearl
colored kid. For shopping, travelling
and general wear in the morning the
preference is still for heavy kid gloves
of reddish tan or oak color, fastened by
four large buttons Outing gloves Of
white wash leather will be worn again
III the summer, made in sack shape,
loose on the wrists, or else closely but
toned, says Harper's Bazaar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22
DINING ROOM BUFFET,

drawers. A board of pine or poplsr
stained to match woodwork and finish
ed with shellac should be made to over
hang six or eight inches on either end,
thus adding that much to available
space.
The upper shelves may be Of pine
stained and should be in width about
half that Of the top Of case Should this
be 30 inches from back to front, make
the shelves 10 inches The upright turn
ed posts may be of a inch or x inch
poles, which come already finished, cut
ting to the necessary lengths. A mirror
in plain frame may be procured, or
india silk can be shirred on brass rods
to form very nice background Com
mon silkoline makes very good sub
stitute for the silk.
Another very good background is
formed by covering board with mus
lin and afterward pasting some pretty
wall paper over it, the Japanese leather
paper with bronze figures being espe-
sally effective. To those who have the
talent for painting on tapestry or burlal
it will not be necessary to do more than
suggest the back of such buffet as q
suitable subject for such experiments.
Of course after all is said, nothing can
equal the reflective qualities Of a mir
ror in showing of o sideboard to advan.
tage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22
Baby's Cot Quilt,

It is simply made, this pretty cover
let, beneath which baby is nestled in
such a bowitching fashion, and it may
be either elegant or inexpensive, as fan
cy and means dictate, Spotted muslin
the kind with large snowy waters
sprinlSled over a sheer surface-is cho-
sen for its making The coyerlet, to be
attractive, should have a lining Of silk
or sateen, cut the size and shape requir-
ed. Over this the tlaly muslin is laid
securely tackled and finished about the
edges with a rufie of white lace. TIL,
decoration for this quilt is given by
using each spot as a center for a daisy
or star, which is worked in colored
silks. A fluff Of Tom Thumb ribbon
added here and there gives the quilt a
still more festive air, Embroidery silks
and ribbons should of course match
the tint of the lining. Soft flannel cot
quilts, with pretty pink edges and seal
lops, are warm and snug, and elaborate
fancies in white satin sheeting, frilled
around with embroidered white silk
rufles, are most effective, says Golden
Days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22

"Helen's Babies"--A young lady,
Helen by name, carried around three
dolls of assorted sizes.
"In Silk Attire"-By lady in a silk
dress.
''The Pathfinder lady with q
guidebook in her hand.
"Alice In Wonderland"-A lady,
whose name was Alice, was in chron.
ic state of wonder and surprise at every.
thing she saw.
"My Mother and I"-Represented by
a mother and daughter walking around
together.
"My Wife and PA man and his
wife walking arm in arm.
Each guest was provided with a card
on which could be written the names
of the books he could make out. A prize
was given to the person who guessed
the greatest number, and also to the one
who guessed the least A prize was
awarded to the one who made the best
representation Of q book.
Many other subjects may be found by
studying a catalogue of books, as,
"Roughing 1t, ""Dust, ""Hard Cash, -
Dollars and Cents, give Little Pep
pers, " "Watch and Wait" and many
more.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22
CHAIR WITH PATCHWORK COVER.

throw over a chair like the one shown
here-an old steamer chair, or any
chair, in fact, that has become shabby.
Cover it ON the back with dark muslin
and ON the front with piece of velvet,
velveteen or plush, preferably of black
or very dark blue or green.
On this arrange your bits of silk, vel
vet or ribbon, and in applying them use
up all odds and ends of gold braid, tin
sci and embroidery silks. Fasten some
bits on with chain stitch, herringbone
Or buttonhole, or couch around the edges
with tinsel or gold braid. Let the pieces
be Of as great a variety Of shapes and
colors as possible The dark background
showing through gives very rich effect,
different from the ordinary patchwork.
A piece Of cheap or old velveteen can be
used as a background for the center
stripe and a better quality for the sides.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22
Household Erevitiea.

Colonial papers and colonial furnish
ings Of all kinds remain in form.
Do not forget that teaspoonful Of
listerine in half glass of water used
as a wash and gargle after meals is ex-
cellent. It sweetens the mouth and is q
valuable antiseptic, destroying promptly
all odors from diseased gums and teeth.
In ceremonious homes bone plates are
provided upon which to place bones and
other inedible parts Of food.
Ono teaspoonful of cornstaroh to a
cup of table salt will keep it from get.
ting hard in the salt shakers
Baking is one Of the cheapest and
most convenient modes of preparing a
meal In small families.
A bag filled with salt and heated is O
great relief to any one suffering from
neuralgia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22
BONNET HAT, LACE HAT, ToouE.

tioning "copeaux" or wood shavings
and other various varieties plated in
with real stuff. The era of "crin" Seems
to bereappearing, and the prettiest hats
recently seen are of black crinoline,
spangled either with jet or steel and
trimmed with tufts Of frosted feathers
or punches Of spring flowers.
A stylish hat in black lace with green
straw crown trimmed with lace, butter
fly bow and two tips in front and three
behind, has vandeau under the brim,
with a bunch of flowers A bonnet hat,
with its strings resting ON a rouleau of
velvet, which raises it becomingly from
the hair, is trimmed with an upstand-
ing osprey and ostrich plume, rosette
of lace over the forehead, the brim be-
(ing covered beneath with plated black
lace A charming toque is edged with
feather trimming and is trimmed with
\ a satin bow and bunch of violets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22

When bread and butter plate is set
at tho left hand, either with or without
knife upon it, it is intended to receive
the butter Bread or roll is laid upon
it when the table is set. This little
plate is somewhat modern accession
to the service Of the breakfast, lunch
con and tea table and is a dainty con-
venience, though not an essential. Salt
ed almonds and the like are often laid
upon it, and it may be drawn in front
of one to receive the cheese when this
is served as a course with celery or hot
or cold waters.
Butter isseldom placed upon the din
ner table on ceremonious occasions,
gravies and sauces usually taking its
place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-22
Yes OR NO
A WelI-KnOWn Physician,Who,
Among Other Things, Is
Noted for His FrankneSS.

No one ever heard DR.. E. Grewer use
the phrase ~ think" in his practice. The
doctor is one of those frank, fearless, hon.
est, positive men who never hesitate to
say yes or no, as the case may require.
II can cure you" or 81 cannot cure you,"
is his invariable decision after examina-
tion, and to this fact fact is attributable
his remarkable record without failures.
But 1t would be strange indeed If the doc
tor were not more than usually success
ful practitioner. He has been surgeon. in
chief in more than one OF the largest hos
pitals Of this country. was lately Demon
strator of Physiology and Surgery at the
Medico-C Chirurgical College in philadel-
phla, has been elected an honorary mem
ber Of the Medico- Chirurgical Association.
is a graduate OF the University of Penn
sylvania etc, and is still close student.
A man with such record could not fail
to be successful physician under any
circumstances, but when backed by
cautious, conservatism in expression, or
to use a more popular phrase, the "be-
system,
1t would be more than strange IL failure
overlook him.