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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-04

ity and, without needless bluster or
passion. to maintain steady discipline.
The exhibition Of umpiring made at
the opening game in this city Wednes-
day by gentleman named Wagner is
a good example of what to avoid In the
future. Making due allowance for
mementary excitement, for honest diff
ferenees in opinion among spectators
and for the un nwise display of dissent
on the part of many occupants OF the
grand stand, the fact remains that
MIR. Wagner. while doubtless conscien-
tious in his work, lacked several i'm
portant qualifications. He lacked firm
ness, as evidenced by the frequency
with which players who had no right
to question his decisions were permit
ted to mass themselves around him in
heated colloquy. He lacked familiarity
with his duties. as shown In his neg.
lect to enforce the coaching rules, his
oScillating decisions on balls and strikes
and his willingness to match one error
by a counterbaancing injustice. And.
finally, he lacked that peculiar quality
Of exercising authority which conveys,
without words, the impression that
what is said by the umpire is meant.
The selection of umpires rests. we
believe. with the secretary Of the
league, Mr. Diddlebock Of Philadel
phia. Out of 400 applications he is re.
ported to have received it ought to be
possible to select man who can do
better work than has thus far been done
by Mr. Wagner, of Tam qua,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-04

1t 10 in every sense desirable that
men who are entrusted with the diff
cult duties of base ball umpire should
be men possessing fairness, frmness
and patience 1t ought to be possibl
to secure the services OF such men
without the payment Of unreaSonab BILE
salaries. Nothing will more rapidly
advance base ball to its old standing in
popular favor than competent umpir-
ing, reinforced by gentlemanly deport.
ment on the part of uniformed players.
Nothing will so quickly kill interest in
this admirable pastime as incompe-
tence on the part Of the umpire,
1t is probably true that the average
spectator at ball game. in the excite
ment of q critical period during the
play, is liable to permit his sympathies
TO sway his judgment of any umpire q
work, however carefully and justly the
latter may be performed. The game
would not possess its present fascina.
tion IL there we're not something in it
which makes of the coolest man an
ardent partisan, temporarily. sur
charging his viens with alternating
currents Of elation and despair
Neither is it possible to have In the po-
sition Of umpire men who can look at
every incident Of the game from every
point of view, The best that can be
reasonably expected ia umpiring which
shall be honest, fair and impartiab
with as few errors as possible. yet with
sufficient firmneas at all times to pre-
venta disregard of the umpire's author.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-04
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE
SCRANTON. MAY 4, 1894.

AS MAY BIZ SEEN in the West Side
news department this morning, for
NAL call was yesterday issued by the
Republican committee of the First
legislative district for q district con-
vention in St. David's hall, North Main
avenue. May Is at 8 o'clock in the af'
ternoon. to nominate a candidate for
the legislature to succeed Hon. John r
Farr, and also to choose delegate to
the Republican state convention. The
election OF delegates to this conven- =
tion will take place at the regular poll
ing places of the district on Saturday,
May 12 between the hours OF 4 and
7 o'clock p M. Vigilance committees
will govern themselves accordingly.
There are forty.nine delegates to be
chosen, the spportionment OF which is
found on page 3
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RUFFIANLY BALL playing will not do,
Rutfi.nly bsll players must 90.


Judged in the light u what the one
had achieved, as emphasized at present
by what his successor is falling TO
achieve, IL ia updeniahly true that or
ganizsd labor has not protitol by the
substitution Of Sovereign for Powder
ly. The Hszetou Plan-Spesksr does
not oversta;e the case when it saws
that among those who have had any
prominence In labor circles there las
been not one who has displayed ability
equal to or In any measure spproach-
ing that OF Mr. Povdsrly In the ~
fairs OF organized labor De Las, f0r the
past twenty years, been u m ,stsr mind
His sway, uusQualled probably ever he
fore by any private 30 iviluAl, was Hl-
WAYS contested anl the measures that
ns advocated bitterly denounced and
fought and often defeated There .s
no Ienying. however. that though be-
ruled with au iron hand. he admuis.
tered wisely and successfully the mul-
titulnous and tumulJous trusts over
which he had charge,
IL ia a compliment 10 Scranton a.
we'll as TO MIR. Powierly personally to
tho city which has ever accorded 70
bim its confidence aud resistcd tho
calumuJes OF his detrsctors- all
talk of @ reorganization of the Knights.
or Of general new confederation OF
the forces ~ organized labor. recog
niZ-s the ex. general master workman
IA one who would necessarily be the
central factor in any such movement
We have not at all times agreed with
Mr. Powderly on public issues, nor
deemed his policy beyond reach OF
criticism, but 1t remains 20 be said.
frankly and candidly, that man who
could for 40 long time and in such an
unmistakable manner stamp his i'm
press on all the movements Of labor In
THIS immense republic must have
stronger claim TO our adinirAtion than
would appear from any OF the state
ments that emAnate from his detrAct-
ors The accurate measure which the
public quickly took OF Mr.. SoyereiEn's
abilities illustrates how brief would
have been Mr.. Powdorlys tenure had
he been either the designing man that
certain enemies depict him or the i'm
prudent and short sighted man that
was chosen Ia his stead.
Whether or not Mr. Powdsrly will
be called to head n new federation OF
the organized industrial forces OF the
United Staiss, as has been recently in
timatsd In various newspapers. will
largely depend upon the other question
whether or not such federation can
or will be formed II one should be
formed, 1t would bs almost impossible
to exclude Mr.. Powderly's conspicuous
executive abilities and long experience
from the discussion OF personalities
best fitted to be at its helm 1t is not
yet clear, though, that such an orEsni-
zation Is seriously contemplated along
lines which would receive MIR. Powder.
ly's assent so much has been said
which Ia obviously at random that II
would be we'll, before discussing the
question OF a new leader. to be sure he
would have a suitable following Even
the desultory talk upon this point is.
however, a compliment TO our fellow
townsmGn which deserves recognition
as an event OF much more than casual
interest
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this in his behalf?" asked Mr.. Handy,
to which Mr.. Blaine replied:
He was one Of the men to whom
wrote"
Whether Mr. Blaine ever changed
his mind is another question - one
which Mr.. Handy thinks that some
boly else must answer. All this. OF
course, is immaterial today, except af
tending to clear up an interesting epi-
sode concerning which there had been
confusion of testimony. The final
break between Mr.. Blaine and General
Harrison will probably always remain
a subject for historians to grow con-
tentious over
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Doubtless a Misrepresentation.

DouDlSSS d MlSTepTe5SntduOH'
If we may believe a special dispatch
from New Castle to the Philadelphia
Press, a conferences of politicians rep
ressniing friends of Msjor Mcdowell
from Vensugo Crawford. Beaver, Erie,
Mercer, Butler and Lawrence counties
was held behind closed doors in the
day night. The conference decided.
according to this authority, to inform
Senator Qnsy that unless Major Me-
Dowsll was kept on the ticket rs a cam
didste for eougrsssman-at.lsrge there
would he lively times" at the forth
coming Republican state convention.
1t was intimated, among other things,
that general bolt of Lyon delegates
would occur, the beneficiary to he Can
didate Robinson.
It strikes US from = superficial oI-
animation OF this dispatch that ths in.
formation contsinelin 1t ia doubtless =
perversion or q Misrepresentation OF
the truth. Several things condemn 1t
as improbable. To begin with, there
has been nothing in the present can
vass to indicate that Major Mcdowell
was being unfairly treated. No Re-
publican Of any dignity or standing
has dared TO assume that a nomination
on the next state ticket would or could
this year be- decided In advance Of the
convention. uuless by the obvious
drift OF pu lie sentiment Honcs the
alleged teClsion to appeal TO Senator
Qlay becomes An act Ut supsrnuity
ana folly OF which few intelligent Re
publicsns would BE- guilty. The choice
between Major Mcdowell and Mr.
Huff is not one to be- closed prior 10 May
%. aud nothing which any politicians
in the several counties previously men
toned could do would be sufficiently
wsighty in this year OF grace to induce
tine Republicans OF Pennsylvania 70
waive their rights OF nomination aud
election
Finally, the report bears its owu
denial in the implied threat which it
contains. This is not year for throats
Those VINO utter them 10 any narrow
spirit Of personal pique or disappoint-
meni. will not receive attention. The
friends OF Major McDoSell are too in
telligsnt and too diplomatic not to per-
ceive that an attitude OF petuance on
their part would seriously interfere not
only with the present chances Of their
immediate candidate. but also with ths
future prospects Of each one OF them.
No man had stronger provoeation to
Julk than had Daniel II. Hastings Ia the
summer OF 1890. But he WAS too musn
ot u man for sulking He preserved at
once his self-respect aud his future,
thereby virtually nominating himself
in 1894
This example has not yet lost its
hRniheanee in the politics OF our com
nonwsalth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-04

PHILADELPHIA on Wednesday
triumphed over Boston in the ballotiug
at Atlanta to decide where the Interna.
tiousl league of press clubs should hold
its next meeting; but it WAS in turn de-
fsatsd by Scranton in the ballotiug al
Harrisburg over the holding Of the mex
state council Of the Order of United
Mechanics There is moral in all
ibis. the elucid1tion Of which we shall
leave TO the individual reader.
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THERE WILL be decided tomorrow in
Mercer county political skirmish
which has attracted widespread atten
tion. 1t is between A. l.. Williams. OF
Sharon. and eI-Congrsssman Sam Mil
Ter. OF Mercer, candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for president
Judge in opposition to S. s Mehsrd
the present Democratic incumb bent
Ten years ago, in this strong Repub.
lican district, Mr.. MShard, then q
mere stripping, defeated Mr. Miller
very smphatically, although Blaine
carried the county for president. The
Republican dissffection then has long
since disappeared, but thero iS lin
yering trace Of reminiscence In the
prospect OF second battle between the
same belligerents which gives uncom
mon interest to tomorrow's Republican
primaries,
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Elk SENATOR FAssETT confssses that
he has a lingering desire to be a second
time nominated for governor of New
York. Considering the fact that he 10
young, popular. wealthy ana ambitious,
this ia not surprising Few Republi
licans OF the younger class are better
qualified than he for gubernstorial du-
ties; and not one is his superior in ef-
isctive campaign oratory. He was de-
feated four years ago because of the
cold fact that in that year New York
was Democratic state Whoever shall
be nominated by the Republicans this
year will be successful, for the equally
solid fact that today New York is a
Republican state, by large majority.
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THIS EAGER and nipping generosity Of
the local ball club to grssping visitors
should be checked before we get riveted
to the tail end position.
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LOCAL LITERARY LIGHTS.


Among ScrAntoB's rising authors whose
productions have received much attention
aud favorable comment Is WIN Irving
Finch, who Is also a journalist OF consid
cradle experience and much ability. His
recent Easter pO-m The Great Benti-
tude, which appeared In the Churrhman
April II, isA work OF great merit and re-
ceived much favorable comment Mr.
Finch Is contributor 10 the Boston Globe
aud Kate Fields Washington.
Mr.. Terence V. Powderly has found
time among his busy hours TO write many
valuable timely aud able articlea for cur.
rent periodicals. His great fund Of gen
eneral information comb led with his
many years OF public service and extensive
travel give substantial and fms he'd ef.
feet to all his literary productions
DR.. j, l., OBrien has achieved much
fame as a literary light by his articles on
telegraphy during the war. which appeared
in the Century magazine some time ago.
Dr. OBrien gave his experience as an army
teegrapher in an entertaining manner that
evinced his ability as writer and insured
ready sale for further works
Theron g. Osborne con tinues to produce
delightful pastoral aud other poems tnat
TEEN with delicate sentiment aud noble
teachings. MIR. OsbOrne's works in book
form would make charming collection
that would be priced by any lover Of hign-
class literature.
As a graceful writer OF verse Miss Susan
Dickinson, at present valuei member of
the Truth staff, Is well known all over the
land. Miss Dickinson's poems which occa.
sionsllv appear in the columns Of the
Truth, are gems In their way and are road
with interest by admirers Of verse.
Hon. John f. Barrett, the gifted editor
OF the Scranton Truth, is probably the best
known author in the anthracite region. As
writer OF clean and entertaining fiction
Editor Barrett mas few equals. His stories
and sketches are ever marked by healthy
sentiment. In this age OF doubtful liter
airy progress, when the average writer's of
fiction deems II necessary to introduce
sugar-coated social poison into their works
in order to achieve popularity, IL is pleas
ure to note that the efforts Of John Il. Bar
rett, as a representative Of wholesome
moral, in light fiction, always finds a ready
sale. Editor Barrett's Rrduous duties at
the head Of his excellent paper leave little
time for outside productions at present
but the occasional installments from his
facile pen are always heartily welcomed
by lovers of entertaining fiction,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-04

NOSES P. HANDY, the we'll known
journalist, tells an interesting reminis
csnce Of Mr. Blaine. He quotes the
latter as having once told him that be-
fore he wrote that famous letter Of de-
clination, dated FloreHae, Italy. be
had written similar, but briefer let
ter to each of ten Influential personal
and political friends. expressing the
same refusal and saying that In bis
Judgment ex-senator Harrison, of Ind :
lana. was the most avsilable man.
"And did Harrison know you did
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-10
A nANcocK COUNTY MAN
Held ia the Chicago Insane Asylum Claims
to be sane.

to be sane.
The Chicago Herald of Friday, in IN
article on the insane asylum there,
prints the following story:
There is one patient confined in the
hospital whose case should, in the
minds Of the commissioners. receive
immediate attention. His name is
William Jennings. lie made a plea OF
sanity and claimed he had been rail-
roaded TO the asylum. He stated his
case with such calmness and fair speech
that the visiting officials were greatly
impressed. He is confined in the mems
ward for harmless patients. While the
commissioners were passing through be
stepped up TO them and without the
least show Of excitement said: Gen
tiemep, Notwithstanding you find mein
madhouse, will you not kindly give q
fellow man the consideration OF listen
ing to him. | have been confined in
this place three weeks. came to Chi
cago from Hancock county. West Viz.
einia, three weeks ago. was arrested
without warrant, l understood on O
charge OF vagrancy. and was hurried
through the justice court next morning
before I had an opportunity 10 say
word IN my own behalf. was thrown
into the detention hospital and before l
realized my fate was hustled out here.
~ am not insane, am as sane as any
OF you gentlemen. l have no fault to
find with my treatment here, but | am
deprived OF my liberty. ask you 10
look into my case"
"You left your room two nights and
refused to sleep there" put in ono oil
attendants.
"rhat is true, aud I explained to you
that tho room, being near tho big steam
pipes, was too hot for comfort"
jennings statement was made with.
out trace Of excitement. He referred
to Oliver Marshall, county court clerk
OF New Cumberland, W. Va. Commits
sioner Burmeister is convinced that
prompt attention should be given the
mans plea. Jennings has no appear
ance Of insanity. Superintendent Nash
said that his case was perplexing one
aud he had not yet decided whether the
man is sane or not. J0nnings had been
reported US laboriug under the deIu-
sion that he heard strange sounds at
night. Mr.. Nash promises to rigtdly
investigate, however.
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NOTES ON NAVIGATION.
Stage Of Water aud Movements of Boats
Tho River Interests.


The River Interests.
Yesterdays DEPARTURES.
H. X. Bedford, Green, Pittsburgh, Sa. m.
Ben IIur. kemple. Pittsburgh. ga. III.
Lizzie Bay. Huntington Pittsburgh, a. m.
Keystone State, Calhoun, Cincinnati, p III.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Ben Hur. Kemple, ParEcrsburg 1850 a. m.
Liberty. Booth, Clarington. $3.50 p. n.
Tho river is now at the G feet I inches
mark and about stationary.
The big keystone State was due up at
7 o'clock yesterday morning, but fogs
below kept her back, and it was noon
when she touched the Wheeling wharf.
She had a first cass trip.
The Hudson will pass up for Pitts.
burgh tomorrow morning. She lett
Cincinnati with good trip. Her crew
is as follows: Commander, Robert Ag-
new; mates, James Dupuy and Charles
Harrison clerk. A. J. Slaven; second
clerk, William Chapman; third clerk,
r. d. Ashbrook; steward, Charles Day;
pilots, Phil Anshutz and Tony Meldahi;
engineers, George johnson and jim
Bond.
Reports from headwaters last night:
Standardization feet and failing;
weather clear and cool.
Greensboro-River IL feet 4 inches
and rising; weather clear and pleasant
Warren-River 2 feet and rising;
weather cloudy and cool.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-10

Saturday in the circuit court, before
Judge PAUL, in the case of Joshua
Buckley, trustee, We. Hannah Emsheim'
er, tho motion for new trial was
argued and submitted.
In the case OF Clement Fishers adj
ministratrix We. the Baltimore Il Ohio
Railroad Com pany, the defendant plead
not guilty, and filed sundry special
pleas, which were objected to. argued
and submitted.
Before Judge Campbell, in the case OF
steinhart, Heidelberg & Co. We. The
Peabody Insurance Company, the de-
PENDANT filed more particular state
ment OF Its defense. whereupon the
plaintiff moved for still more particu-
lar statement, which was taken under
advisement by the court.
In the case OF J. D. Elson, assignee
va. Wood Bros. Planning Mill Co., the
molten for q new trial was reset for ar
yument December Is. :.
In tho case OF Hugh Rogers vs. the
city, the demurrer to the declaration
was sustained, amended declaration OBJ
jected to and arGumentset for December
10.
In the case of Isaac Smith va. Eliza
beth Emblem. the motion for q new
trial was argued and submitted.
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made secretary. Names presented for
frat branch were Capt. Thomas Davis
son. I. II. Murrin and August Marsch-
ner.
Second branch--Fred Williams. L. P.
Wheat, Conrad Uttermohlen, William
Knoke, Fred Blum, DR.. W. Z. stathers,
Alexander Beabout, David Hahre, Louis
Soabright, William BowerS. CharleS Zn.
lauf, Samuel Sloan, Daniel Ingram, j.
D. Marsh, w. j. steen, Charles Edge.
For mitteeman-Frank Eddie.
The attendance, the enthusiasm
shown and the good tickets named
should unite 10 inspire the party with a
spirit Of vim. vigor and victory. Nomi-
nate the best men and then 60 in TO see
to IL that the best men win.
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Mr.. Fred Miller, OF irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was al
fected. He tried many so.called Kidney
cures but without any good result.
About n year ago he began the use OF
Electric Bitters and found relief at once.
Electric Bittcrs is especially adapted to
cure Of all Kidney and Liver troubles
and often gives almost instant relief.
Ono trial will prove Our statement.
Price only Soc for largo bottle. At
Logan Drug Co. 3 Drug Store. o
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-10

Those who enioy'Iots of clean, bright
comedy, good singing and clever dane
ing, with pretty costumes and catchy
music, will 20 to soc Little Trixie" at
the Grand Opera House next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. The cast is head
cd by May Smith Bobbins, who has
made decided hit tho last two sea-
sons, and who ia ciaimed to BIO far
superior to the average soubrette.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-10

CALL for the Horse Brand OF John.
sons Magnetic Oil. 1t has no equal for
tho diseases OF horses and cattle. 81 90
size so cents; so cent size % cents.
Charles r. Goethe and ". W. Irwin.
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DRESDEN and Imperial goods.
LUKENS & HIGolNs.

Two HUNDRED performers in the
'sNitch of Endor." Opera House, De-
cember IS, IA and Is.
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For rheumatism l have found moth
ing equal 10 Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
1t relieves the pain as soon as applied.
]. W. Young, West Liberty, W. Va.
Tho prompt relief it affords is alone
worth many times the cost, 50 cents.
It's continued use will effect n perma.
nent euro.
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rEas. sPlcEs. &c.
ATLANTIC
TEA COMPANY.
WE LEAD, LET THOSE WHO
CAN FOLLOW!
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Lemon Cakes, See
Butter CRACKERS, '''2ec
Ginger snaps pounds oc
Good Laundry Soap. 10 .....'...'2 5e
FaIrbankS' Brown Soap. bars
Fairbanks Gold Dust, package ..,....'..'.'.2 zoe
Evapo.a.ed California Peaches. fancy. lbs Csc
Evaporated California Apricot'. fancy : lbs 26o
Evaporated Apples. all rings. "".25e
Clean Currants. new, pounds. .......'...-."2oc
California RaiSlnS. large. pounds........... 25c
seedless BalsIns, 4 pounds ......'.'".26c
New Buckwheat, pure, 6pounds..."..........."25c
California Pruncs, large. spounds.. .,.-. Use
Rolled Oats. pounds .....'..'''"''"Zoe
Gloss Starch pounds
Tapioca per pound &C
Clothes Pins. per &c
Carpet Tacks. ounces, per box..."..."....'". lc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-10

SMITH Brewing Co. makes the best
ale, porter and brown stout.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-10

If you want puro alo always insist on
having Smiths.
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STERLING SILVER novelties.
LuKRNS & HIGGINS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-10

GUYER'S Celebrated Stir HATS.
DINGER BROS, Sole Agents,
3HTwelfth aud 1854 Main SITS.
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CLUB ORDERS.

We will prepay freight on all orders Of $40 and
UPWARDS sugar excCptedl to any railroad sta
lion or landing 900 miles from any Of our stores
send for price list. Mailed Tres 10 any address