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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

INSTEAD Of trying to block Legislation
the senate had better be casting abou
for some real good reasons why it shoulC
exist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

liz there arc any Iowa towns that haven't
been destroyed by ire in the last two or
three days they must be those which
went wet at the last election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

THE French anarchist dies perfectly
content if he only gets chance to shout
.sFIve anarchte" real loud before big
crowd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

WHAT the working men need, if they
want legislation, is to get the sugar trusts
recipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

IN the hops SO far announced it = a
question which party, the Republican or
Populist, has got the worst Of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

The finest fruit Ries and buildings to
be lad in this city is at W hitneys only
75O Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

WASHINGTON, August 4-Forecast IN
Gil s D. M, Sunday: For Kansas air,
winds becoming s0utherly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

Go to the Candy Co.'S Parlors this eve
ing and hear good music while you are
eating your cream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

The coolest place in the city for a
lunch or good dinner is at Whitneys, 100
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

St. Joe and return $3.50 Train leaves
7:20 a. N. via
Rock ISLAND ROUTE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

Tickets on sale August 10th and 18th.
good returning August Is. 20 and sep
Iembe 10. 1894 For all Information
call at 525 Kansas ave.
A. NJ. FULLER. City Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

Prescott & Co. viii remove 20 No lie
W est Eighth this month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

struck az LaMtl
A sure cure for coughs and colh@
sssnov's Pine Expectorant" is guaran-
teed. Price 25c and soc per bottle For
sale by all druggists.
Get a free tune on the photograph
with every purchase at Topeka Drug
company's. 612 Kansas avenue Ice
cream soda, five cents.
American steam Laundry, AZ West
7th street. tele, BAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

Buy your drugs at els Kan ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

Sunday Excursion
St Joe and return $3.50 Train leaves
7.20 a III via
Rock ISLAND ROUTE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

Address, STATE JOURNAL.
Topeka. Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04
POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
WORK or THE TWO CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES

A Charminely Honest Divergence Of Views.
Locations Where Elections Are One Sided.
Close Dfstricts-Prospects In IOWA, lii
noIs, Indiana and Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

The political maps Of both commit
tees show that in all New England al /
the middle and south Atlantic states
very few conventions have yet beer
held. but it IS known that the percent
age of denominations will be even great
er than the average above given. In the
eastern half Of the country generally,
divided Cd population, the conventions
are late 1t is in the middle, west and
south that things are previous. and in
calculating the majority in the Fifty
fourth congress Illinois is by common
consent taken as the storm center. In
New York the losses are already dis
counted by the Democrats, while in
Ohio and Indiana the peculiar system
Of districting will save several men
who would Otherwise 60 under by large
uajorities- Even in Illinois the able
gerrymander has got in it's work, but
more on legislative than congressional
districts. and it is figured at Republic
an headquarters that it will require a
majority OF 3 IS. GOO for the state to make
sure Of the reelection Of Senator Gull
lom. The Democrats go them 5000 bet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04

The Topeka Drug Co. IN opera house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04
UNION PACIFIC ROUTE.
q. FINLEY.

Denver. Colorado Springs and Pueblo
SIS FOR the Round "Trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
The East and Silver.

We commend to our readers atten-
tion the article elsewhere in this pa
per entitled why the West Asks for
Free Coinage" Without indorsing 1t
unreservedly, we bespeak for it a fair
perusal and invite comment upon it,
This question is obviously of such
growing interest and magnitude that to
confine the discussion of it to what Is
generally regarded as the eastern side,
which is to say the side of the gold
monometallists, would be both unjust
and inexpedient. The aggregate com
mon sense of the American people, once
fairly enlisted in the consideration of
this currency problem, may be depend
ed upon to reach a safe and wise con-
clusion. Therefore, we begin our part
in such a Campaign of education by
offering a free field to all who have
opinions to present.
The views of Judge Goodwin in the
article just alluded to contemplate, if
we understand them, the throwing open
of our mints to the silver of the entire
world. We fail ITO perceive in his argu-
ment sufficient warrant for such an ex-
treme step in international philan-
thropy. The primary duty of this gov
ernment, 1t occurs to us, is to legislate
for the best interests of Americans
It's obligations to mankind in general
are subsidiary to its home obligations.
We therefore believe it possible and
practicable.s notwithstanding the de-
malls Of the gold monometallsts, to Of
fer free coinage to American silver at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
POLITICAL POINTS.

Ecllley D. Coke is reported to have with
drawn his opposition to Halle county.
Major Everett Warren, Of this city de-
nies the Harrisburg dispatch which said
ne had been appointed Il member of Gov
ernor Hastings staff.
Richard ". Hayward, Of Philadelphia,
night watchman at the state arsenal. re-
ceived letter last week from Governor
elect Hastings assuring him that he would
be retained under the next administration.
It is understood that Governor-elect
Hastings will not appoint a successor to
Recorder of Deeds Curley of Philadel-
phia, until after the February election.
Then the Democrats will dispute the le-
gality of the appointment and carry the
case to the supreme court for final settle
ment.
with Coroner Sam Ashbridge out of the
Philadelphia mayoralty contest Senator
Penrose has a clear field for the Repub-
lican nomination. lnasmuch as nomlna-
ton on the Republican ticket is equiva-
lent to an election, it is not premature to
proffer congratulations to Mayor Stuart's
brilliant successor.
According TO the Patriot, Governor
elect Hastings is overrun with applca-
tons for positions on his STAFF. The only
selection he has thus far made are those
of Col. Fred w. Reynolds, of Bellefonte,
an aide on the staff of Governor Pattison;
Colonel James l.. spangler of Bellefonte,
leading Democrat in that section and n
member of the staff of Governor Beaver,
and Henry Hail. the popular and versatile
correspondent of the Pittsburg Times,
According to the Plttsburg CONNER
al-Gazette, there is prospect that Gov
ernor-elect Hastings will, In his message,
favor the movement that has been under
way for some time to concentrate the au-
thority of certain state departments in
responsible heads. instead of allowing
them to remain in the hands of boards,
as at present. 1t is thought If this plan is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

than that it should be made without de-
lay. There is already a disposition
among newly born trolley corporations
to claim the same sweeping monopoly
of public privileges once coolly assumed
by the steam railroads. The people, in
their innocence, sat quiet under the
audacity of the steam railroads; but
having learned, upon that occasion, the
value of self-confidence there is reason
to believe they will be more earnestly
in evidence while the trolley companies
are spider-webbing the country with
their interlacing wires and rails.
we regard Judge Gunster's decision
as a very timely expression of cour-
ageous common sense 1t is unfortu-
nate that other trolley companies prior
to this have established grade crossings
in this county, Where such crossings
could be avoided short of the impossible
they should have been supplanted with
sible, but compulsorlly if necessary.
The fact, however, that upon other
occasions other judges have been less
outspoken in this particular direction
is no reason why Judge Gunster should
shirlS his full duty. That his opinion is
sound in law we do not assume to say.
In all probability an appeal to the SUI
preme court will be necessary for a
determination of that point. But The
finding of the local court is certainly
orthodox common sense, which in the
judgment of laymen is even more i'm
portant, upon the whole, than is tech
nical soundness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
Judge Gunster and Grade Crossings.

The ruling of Judge Gunster in the
injunction proceedings of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal company against the
Scranton and Pittston Traction com
pany denying the defendant company
the right to cross the formers tracks
at grade because of the danger of such
grade crossing to the public establishes
q valuable precedent in the county. The
courts condemnation of grade cross
ings as inimical to the public welfare
is really simply an expression of wide
spread popular opinion. When il
says further that overhead crossings.
while costly, are thoroughly practical.
it expresses a familiar fact, which car
rier corporations should more generally
be made to recognize it.
A grade crossing, once authorized,
means, generally speaking, a grade
crossing permanently. If a grade cross
ing Is dangerous, the proper time to
guard against it very obviously is be-
fore it is built. While the decision in
this particular case will in all proba-
bility interrupt for some months the
progress of the electrical transit rail-
ways that seek to connect Forest City
on one extreme with Nanticoke on the
other. it is much more important to the
general public that this connection
should be made properly and safely
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

carried out that one OF the first of the
boards to be abolished is the state board
of agriculture, and another Is the state
board of charities and committee on
lunacy.
Republicans hereabouts view with favor
the effort of Pittsburg to secure the next
national Republican convention. There is
obvious geographical justice in Pennsyl-
vania's expectation of recognition in that
convention, and Plttsburg is well located
for the adequate reception and entertain
ment of delegates. BY all means let the
convention meet in Plttsburg.
According to Editor George W. Turner,
of the New York Recorder, who has been
visiting ex-President Harrison at his In
danapolis home: Nothing is more re-
pugnant to Mr.. Harrison than Il third
nomination, and he would much prefer to
remain at his homo here in Indianapolis
and practice law. He needs no vlndica-
tion, for the last years have abundantly
vindicated him and his policy, and for
him to undergo the trying ordeal of a
presidential campaign with its subsc-
qucnt turmoil and trouble would be a
severe hardship General IIarrisons 5
earnest wishes in this matter will in all
probability be respected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
The Christmas Tribune.

The impression which prevails in
business does not receive corroboration
from this issue Of The Tribune, the
twenty-four pages of which are laden
with invitations to holiday merrymak-
ing and adorned with bright helps to
the seasons gayety. We call attention
TO the general character of the busi-
ness announcements represented in this
imposing Christmas display, and proud
ly believe that in no recent issue Of Il
morning newspaper in Northeastern
Pennsylvania has such a distinguished
number of high-class advertisers found
equally conspicuous representation.
While the bargainIhunter and the
bargain-provider naturally have prece-
dence in this happy season Of holiday
gift-purchasing, it is not amlss to call
our readers attention also to the varied
literary menu provided for their delec-
tation in today's Tribune. The special
articles in this number are not COM
posed of boiler-plate material pur-
chased in New York at ton-rates; each
has been written or edited in this office;
put in type by the expert manipulation
of The Tribunes staff of linotype opera
tors and illustrated by our own artists.
When it is said that this extra labor
has been performed simultaneously
,r-f1t daily Of thn hpG
morning newspaper in Northeastern
Pennsylvania, the regular issues of
which have not been slighted, an
ample enconium is pronounced upon
the fidelity and industry of this jour
nails force of employees.
The past year, although one of busi-
ness depression which this paper has
felt in common with other enterprises,
has been a year of steady progress for
The Tribune. AS 1t draws nigh to its
end, it brings us constantly nearer to a
correct realization of the indomitable
energy, pluck and resources of this
growing city of ours-resources which
have carried it in safety across the
panic and landed it securely upon as
cending, solid ground. In wishing each
and every reader and patron the COM
pliments of the season, we beg to assure
them of our determination to push on
to yet greater achievements, keeping
pace with the advancement of Pennsyl-
vania's foremost city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
SOME XMAS NUMBERS.

-
ne scranton hepuplicah iitst SATURDAY
~ ~.a'uu" 80 -p"SG Chi Stlii"S eu't'Um, lnclui-
ii-. ,iIH l-pase nlnosIupllIc cover me mum
~ -, 'oHt"i'leu many imteIGS'inS SPtcl"l ar
Ilcies anu MaS creuilapie scranton pro
uuc'non. Aiter 1t was printed D. "A. Scrah-
.oil /" oo!, 'iiG pupitsherS' rendered pan
pleasant occasion was pleasantly COM
iheiloFaled'
Inere are TWO newspapers on IRE Irib-
uIe eNchahse lst "hlch are having a
merry rlNalrE-lhe 5uiialo Express ana
the Rochesler Post-ENpress. Both are IN
Varlably so bright, neWsy ana good that
1t is diilcult matter TO award the pref
elenCe, ana lnlS difficulty IS increased by
the magnificent Illustrated Christmas
numbers tlat lhe TWO Journals nave IS
sued-tne former comprising twenty-elght
pages sixteen OF Whlch are ol calendared
paper peautllully Illustrated with halt-
tone ehSraVlhSs; ana the latter thirty-slN
pages win handsome Illuminated
cover Nlthout uecIdlhs between them,
pers upon the splendid bargains they get,
not only ON special occasions, but also
every day OF the year,
Our esteemed Albany contemporary,
the Times ui0n, last Saturday issued a
l6-page special number replete with bright
MISCELLANY and enterprising advertise
ments. The FINEST mon is wholesome,
trustworthy ana readable newspaper ev-
cry secular day in the year.
Inc ouiuay free iTesS TINS week
greeted lts readers WIN sixteen well-ed-
l'eu pases' many OF Whlcn were devoted
TO holluay advertising folltlcs apart the
rree fress Is Il cieah' aole ana ehterpfls-
ing SUNDAY Journal rejecting most cred
lluDly upon 'he UNIFORM sklll ana luug"
Lynett' We wish 1t unbounded success.
The Hazleton Sentinel several years ago
set for Itself a metropolitan pace, under
the control of John Mccarthy; and now it
confirms this characteristic by printing a
2O-page holiday annual The Sentinel is
fearless, aggressive and untrammeled.
May its interesting shadow continue to
expand!
one week ago sunday the Milwaukee
sentinel was % years OLD. 1t commem-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

fair ratio, provided high tariff on
foreign silver shall protect us from be-
ing swamped by it, This we under
stand to be the policy of the more liber-
al and progressive Republican leaders,
notable among them being Thomas b.
Reed. To this compromise policy we
have no doubt the mass of eastern
Republicans will ultimately yield their
assent.
If the conservative western friends
of silver will be satisfied with this
proposition, well and good. If not, let
them reflect a second time before enter
ing, with incongruous Populistc allies,
upon a sectional fight that offers small
hope of ultimate success and large
prospect of needless bitterness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

The New York sun struggles bravely
to defend Tammanyism and sneer at
the LeXow findings. But not even this
able papers unequalled mental equip
ment can stay for an instant the popu-
lar uprising against Gotham's official
ravishers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
Robert Louis Stevenson.

Among judges of good literature, the
death of Robert Louis Stevenson in far
Samoa, suddenly, by apopleXy, will pro-
duce a shock such as would be occa-
stoned by the death of no other writer
of English fiction. There are writer's,
although not many, who possess greater
popularity than was possessed by the
author of kidnapped" David Bal
four" and THE Master of Ballyntrae."
There are writer's, this time many, who
have managed to be more talked about.
But there has been no English writer
since the day of Scot who possessed
more thoroughly the artistic spirit es-
sential TO historical romance, combined
with the rare power of investing his
torical characters with real human in
terest And there has been none other
in any age possessed of a superior style
or with ear more keenly attuned to the
nicety of his language. In this latter
detail the name of Stevenson will take
rank at the very head of English novel
lists nor are we aware Of many defects
which would seriously leopard his
chance of primacy along other lines of
comparison.
There is but one missing gift which
we recognize as threatening his taking
foremost rank among the masters of
creative fiction. He lacked the saving
resource of humor. Satire he unques-
tionably possessed-a polished, genteel
kind of satire it was; illustrated at it's
best in the little sketch, prince Otto"
He was also master Of sarcasm, al
though it was resource sparingly en-
ployed. But of humor, in the mellow
and unctuous sense in which that word
is associated, for example, with the
writings of Fielding, with those Of
Smollet to a less degree and Dickens
most Of all, Stevenson had none. His
characters, in the main, are stern and
serious men, tinged with melancholy
and not infrequently bordering upon
the shadowy domain Of monomania.
ulJuli lilC NllOiC IS 10 Nl'SNl W
the imaginat ton of people than to their
hearts or fancy. He fascinates, where
he does not induce sympathy nor OBJ
tain reverence.
We regard it as a just criticism of
Robert Louis Stevenson that he signally
failed to catch the true note of womanly
character. The men in his stories are
admirably hit off-some brave, some
cowardly, some grand, some mean and
pitiable. But the women-name one
that reaches the plane Of an immortal
character! They are, for the most part
mere genteel creatures of lace and
linen, introduced because women are a
necessary part of life, and politely es-
corted off the stage at the earliest con-
venieht opportunity: Possibly had our
author possessed a better fund of
humor, this failing would not have been
so noticeable AS it is, it is his most
serious bar to first place in English
fiction--a place which he would occupy
without question of his title were all
his powers as well developed as are
his gifts of describing somber romantic
and terrible scenes, in language livid
with the fires of his consummate genius.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

Scranton it is true, is not the only
American city which permits some men
to make laws for it whom no citizen
would employ in an equally response
Bile private relationship. But this is no
reason why Scranton should continue
to make a victim Of itself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

The mayor of third-class Pennsyl-
vania city, however good, is largely at
the mercy of councils. When one of the
branches of councils is made up, either
in Whole or in part, of venal or ignor-
ant members ready at any time to sell
or trade their votes, what can a mayor
do? If the taxpayers of the represent
ative wards of this city should elect as
good men to common council as they
elect to manage their individual busi-
ness enterprises, there would be dec!d-
edly less cause for complaint at the
way Scranton is governed. Cleanse
common council
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

Scranton is too big city to be bound
down to the standard of curbstone
craftsmanship represented in the pres
ent common council. 1t would be dol
lars in Scranton's pocket to get good,
clean business men into this body.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

Good men in councils would possibly
have been a better Investment at a
period in the city's development before
all the valuable franchises were given
away; but good men are yet desirable
in those bodies, and ought next spring
to be put there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

From present appearances people
hereabouts will be obliged to content
themselves by reading poems on the
beautiful snow on Christmas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
come AND SEE US IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE

opec1al Holiday Department. second Aoorake elevator
Articles selected laid away for customers until wanted
We will discontinue giving away Crayon Portraits after
December 3Ist 1884, So those who are entitled to them
advised to order them now
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

An advertisement in The Tribune Is
read by class of persons who are in
variably attracted by enterprise and
new ideas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

We know, you know and they all
know that common council needs
cleansing. Why then, not cleanse it?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

The grade crossing evil is none the
less an evil for being very common in
Lackawanna county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
GOLDSM|TH'S . BAZAAR
WE HAVE
! aiken the : ! own

By storm with magnificent display of HOLIDAY
Goods, and with the extremely low prices we are sell
ing them at If you wise you will do your Holi-
day shopping now, and you will do it right here Use
tul Holiday presents of all kinds, Umbrellas Neck
wear, Handkerchiets, Cloves Smoking Jackets, lew
elry, Leather Goods, Ceuloid Goods Silverware,
Toys Games, Books Booklets Pictures, Rockers
Cushions, lambrequns Linen Sets, Rugs, Curtains,
Carpet Sweepers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

1t takes a better grade of brains to
govern city properly than it does to
govern a nation, because in city gov
ernment the resources are fewer and
the people more critical. Very singu-
lal1y, though, people as a rule make
twice the fuss over the election of one
congressman than they do over the
choice of ten cOuncilmen. 1t is time
this abnormal ratio were changed. if it
is possible to change it.
An interested public is eager to hear
from Superintendent Byrnes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

The only pull which should land
man in councils is the pull OF honest
fitness and honest popularity. I'm
luckily, such pulls are scarce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

The best men in every ward are none
too good to send to councils.