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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

ACCORDING TO ex-Postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaker the average cost to
the government in handling all classes
of mail matter is about cents per
pound. The bulk of second class mat
ter monopolizes space in postal cars,
and increases the cost of handling and
transportation, so the expense on sec
ond class matter fully equals the cost
per pound of handling letter mail
One cent postage on letters will, he
thinks, be successfully demanded in
time, and he believes that that time is
not far off. "As the first step toward
1-cent postage, recommend" says
Mr.. Wanamaker, 'the Ipassage of an
act to credit the department for all the
mail carried, no matter where it origi-
mates. One cent letter postage is q
near possibility, for the reason 2
cent stamp produces much more than
the amount of expense of handling the
letter mail; hence it is urged that the
postage on this class of mail matter
should be reduced. The present letter
rate pays actually much more than
double the cost, and by this overpay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

CANDIDATE SINGERLY thinks he
perceives "the necessity of pulling
down the tariff bars and trying to find
in the markets of the world buyers for
our surplus wares as well as the sur
plus production of our farms ano
mines" But when the Democratic
party killed the Republican policy o.
reciprocity, which promised to give uf
the cream of the worlds markets
without hurt to our home industry We
do not recall that Candidate Singerly'a
paper said work in protest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

THE ESTEEMED Philadelphia Times
concurs in THE TRIBUNE's opinion
that the Grady investigating commit
tee which is to ascertain the moral eff
fects of the Brooks high license law
will never astound the world with its
sapience. 1t thinks that the commit
tee twill spend good deal of time
journeying about the state and hear
ing witnesses, after which it will make
q report that few will read and that
will prove Of very little value to those
who do read it, The investigation will
cost good deal and be worth very lit
tie, in which, of course, it will resem-
bic most legislative investigations, and
it can only serve to increase the con-
viction that the custom of ordering
legislative investigations into every
thing under the sun is one that would
be more honOred in the breach than in
the Observance" Like the council
manic iunket, the legislative probing
committee is curious and picturesque
thing, but seldom useful and equally
seldom honest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

GOOD LADIES of Boston had an in
dividual named Fowler arrested for
using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes, because he sold
rubber bands for hat fasteners, giving
directions to the buyer to attach the
bands to a hat or bonnet and slip the
rubber over her ears to keep the hat in
proper position, Although the enter
prisiug inventor of the ladies' hat fast
ener is temporarily in Jail, it is inn
possible to see how a case can be ma le
out against him. He advertised hat
fastener that would dispense with
pins; and the ears of the person who
is fool enough to send money by mail
to a stranger are usually large enough
to make the rubber band arrangement
success. In any event the case
proves that even the culture of the in
tellectual Hub of the universe is not
proof against the wiles of the "order
by mail" fakir who catches fish all the
year around.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

THERE IS much dignifed pathos in
the modest estimate which England's
grand old man places on his life-work
in his response to the Liberal party's
recent presented memorial address. In
referring to the summary of the
achievements of his political lifetime
contained in the address, Mr.. Glad
stone says: "While the picture is just
as regards the action Of the nation and
the Liberal party, only very small
and insignificant fraction of the ac-
complished results can be ascrlbed seri-
ously to myself. Concurrence to the
best of my limited ability is all that 1
can claim. Subject to this observation,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

To the Harrisburg Patriot it looks as i
Major Warren would "have a clear ficlt
for president Of the State league"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

The veteran Buckalew is to have oppo.
sition. Lewis Dewart, OF Sunbury, is tn
Democratic nominee Of Northumberland
county for congress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

There is believed 10. be no likelihood oI
Congressman John Daizell, of A Allegheny
entering the fight For the State League
presidency, as intimated in dispatch
from Scranton to the Philadelphia Record
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21

Tho nomination Of Auditor General
Gregg, Of Reading, for congress in tho
Berks-Lehigh district may be iuterfers,l
with by an agreement previously made Dy
Republican leaders cOnceding the houoI
this year to Lenigh county.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

Of the now nearly twenty tlous
and regular publications IN the
United States, there are but two
or three weekly newspapers PUB
iished for general circulation in
every state and territory, and of
these the Toledo Weekly Blade is
the best and most popular Of them
all. Tt is the sold.st, best sknown,
and has the largest circulation.
For more than twenty-five years it
has been regular VISITOR to every
portion off, the Union, and it is
well known at every one of the
sixty thousand ddsspostofices of
the country. 1t is made especially
for family reading. 1t gives the
entire news of the woi Id each week
in such condensed form as will save
reading scores of pages of daily
papers to get less information. Re-
publican in politics, Temperance in
principles, always on the side of
justice and right, it is jusr the
paper for the rising generation, aud
a great educator for the whole
FANNY. Serial stories, wit aid
humor, short stories, household de-
question bureau, farm
department, camp ire, Sunday
school, and Young Folks are a few
of the many other prominent fea-
lures OF this great paper. A speci-
men copy will be mailed free 60
any add ress on application, and tile
publishers invite any person to
send in a long list of addresses to
whom they, will mail sample copies.
They would be glad to mail q couple
Of hundred speci neas TO readers, Of !,
this county. .1ne Weekly Blade is
a very large paper, and the p.ice is
only Que dollar a year. s,. -
Address THE BLADE,
s Toledo, Ohio.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07

The big South Gila canal, on
which half million dollars lave
Leen expended, is expected to re-
vive shortly. Eonds are now in
New York with gooa prospects of
being takes. II could hardly be
otherwise than renewed at the
stage where affairs now are. A
quarter Of million more with
what is already expended would
nut an nnmenSe area unuer water
for irrigation, ana make that pai t
of Arizona around Chrvstoval one
of the finest agricultural regions of
the west. More than $350,000
could he well expended there, but
that sum will do mach and answer
for the present Citizen.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07
The Atlantic and Pacific Rail

The Atlantic and Pacific Rail
road Construction Corporation,
chartered in Illinois and behind
which it is asserted arg powerful
English syndicates, has had corps
of sixteen engineers at work here
for several weeks surveying a line
through Carbon county and Mauch
Chunk. The railway is to be an
air line across the continent from
New York and San Francisco
Chicago will be brought within
thirteen hours of New York and
San Francisco forty--fve hours
An English syndicate, it is said,
will take a hund. ed and fifty mil
lion do|la:s worth of bonds and
have placed IA bill in the hands OF
Congressman Guilds of Illinois,
ask 'ag the government to endorse
the bonds, iii return for whic,' the
railway company will turn over
6fty-one per cent of it's capita!
stock to The government. he
survey is now completed ION the
Mississippi river to he Delaware
river. The construction is to be-
gin next snring and the division
between New York and Chicago
fr;s.,ed within five years.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07

The people of Snowflake have
been talking up the matter OF
tuilding a ,woolen factory, and
$1,000 has been contributed, so
far, toward the project. The in
tenJion is co build it a. the juno :
tion of Show Low and Silver
Greek, and tits believed operation
can begin in tine spring, so as to
take advantage of the early spring
clip of wool. F. M. Webb, Allen
Frost and z. B. Decker are the
committee who have charge of this
new enterprise. @ /.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07

The nett legislature will take
care of those territorial bonds held
by California capitalists and will
enact suitable laws for the pay
ment of all such obligations. Ari-
zona has never repudiated one
dollar of her indebtedness and
never will. Our people would
vastly prefer to pay an unjust OBJ
legation than repudiate it. This is
tie way and the only way to main
Jain our credit. There may be
illegal obligations now afoat in
Arizona. And we feel that while
it is the sacred duty of our officials
to guard against an issue of this
character, yet inasmuch as such
as have been issued are in the
hands of innocent purchasers, it
would be a crime to seek to evade
their payment. No charge of re-
pudiation should ever rest against
his territory.-Gazette
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07
Liberal Management
Superior Facilities
Picturesque Scenery

The Grend CapOn of the Colorado the most
sHbllme Of Natures work on the eartn. ,ndes-
Glib BILE, can easily be reached VIA Flagstaff,
Williams or Peach Springs on this road To the
Natural Bridge OF Arizona and Montezuma's 8
Well ou can Journey most directly by this llne
Observe the Ancient Indian Civilization of La
gnna or of Acolla, ''The City OF the Sky" Visit
the Petrfed Forest near Carrizo. See and
marvel at the freak OF Canon Diablo. Take a
hunting trip in the ma agulfcent pine forests OF
the San Francisco Mountains. Find interest in
the ruins of the prehistoric cave and cliff
dwellers. View the longest cantilev or bridge in
America across the Colorado River
T. R. GABEL, WA BIssELL,
Gen'l superintendent Gen Pass Ageut
Albuquerque, N NJ San Francico and
H s VANSLYcK. Albuquerque
Gen'lAgent, Albuquerque N NJ
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07

The chemical analysis of tobacco
shows that it, contains nicotia, ME
otianine, gum potash, phosphorus,
malate of lime, chlorophyl, various
albuminoids, malic acid, woody
fitre and several salts
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07

The Southern Pacific has sent a
bill of $4,000 to the war depart
ment for provisions furnished to
soldiers at eating houses alon g the
line during the strike.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07
Territorial Prison.


NIX Saturday after weeks absence.
A considerable part of the time
was spent in investigating the af-
fairs of the territorial prison with
exceedingly pleasing results,
lie found all the Inmates EN-
nloyed. twenty five of them are
employed in preparing the, prison
farm for cultivation. The prison
ers employed in this kind of work
are oil short term men in whose
favor rulo has been established
which their sentences will be COM
mu, led according to the time in
which hey are actively engaged.
They ente upon their work with
willingness, which is greatly in
creased by the PRONUNCIATION of the
communication rule. 4
About fifty acres will be cleared
at once. The water is so near the
surface chat Chinese pump can
be employed :or irrigation purposes.
Superintendent Gates believes that
a sufficient quantity of vegetables,
such as can he grown in the winter
time may be produced this winter
to supply Ihe prison, and that nex
seasoo tue prison will derive it's
entire supply of all kinds of veget-
abies from the farm. A dyke four
feet higa IS being built around the
farm to prevent foundation. Gen
eral farming will be g comparative
ly easy matter there since the wa
ter is so near the surface thai no.
irrigation will be required to pro-
duce neatly all kiads of grain and
alfalfa. -
Fifty of the prisoners are en-
gagged in cutting g'aniUe, and this
suggests the p"acvice of an industry
which will not only solve the con-
vict labor problem in Arizona, but
in Itself will render the prison
self sustaining.
The governor is now engaged in
negotiating with a Tucson marble
company for supplying the prison
with marble to be worked. The
marble is obtained not far from
Tucson and is supposed to be of
quality equal to tnat of che famous
Tennessee quarries. 1t is of the
black, blue aud While varieties,
samples Of wirich are now under
going ANALYSIS at che university.
If the negotiations are success
fully completed, and, there seems
little doubt that they will be, an
arrangement will be made by
which either tue material will be
shipped to the prison for working
or the labor will be leased by the
company and employed at the
works.
The new sys.em o. discipline at
the prison has resulted in the
establishment Of comple,e order,
and the friction which formerly
inte,fered with it's completely sue
cessrul management has been en-
tilelv removed Republican.
--.-.~+-<-
The next legislature will take
care of those territorial bonds held
by California capitalists and will
enact suitable laws for the pay
ment of all such obligations. Ari-
zona has never repudiated one
dollar of her indebtedness and
never will. Our people would
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07
FRED.
Beautiful Presents for
ALL

We shall present to each of our
patrons a handsome gift in recog-
nltion of the public's liberal patron
age during the past year.
A word to the wise: DON'T be
deceived into buving old bankrupt
or shelfworn stock, which some
stores are trying to work oH as
new goods.
We are headquarters for New
Goods and Liberal Trading. Call
and see our immense stock OF new
Goods, the largest in the Territory
to select from.
Latest in Dress Goods, latest in
cloaks and capes, latest in clothing,
latest in hats, best value in shoes.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07
THE ATLANTIC 6 PACIFIC
RAILROAD

The Great Middle Route across
the American Continent in connec-
tion with the railways of the "Santa
Fe Route" !"
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07

o. November Oath, three boxes
Of ipe, golden yellow, handsome,
plump aud delicious Navel oranges
were shipped by the Arizona I'M
provement company to President
w. J. Murphy. in Chicago. /, is
e1oscted that 5ile fruio will be q
revelation to the dwellers III the
east. The valley crop is a large
one this wear, the quality is Lurn-
ing out excellent and the trees are
thriving under the most favorable
dc climatic conditions.-Gazette.
Farmers who have barbed wire
fences may W have telephone
connection with neighboring far
mers by the expenditure of a small
sum Of money! Telephones call
bell bells and all other parapherna-
liza necessarily Herewith may be
now purchased outright If one
has ba.bed wire fence. the top
wire can be insulated aud often BE
thus made TO serve as a. connection
between adjoining farms A tele-
phone is exceedingly, handy. u gif
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07

The tourist Gravel TO the winter
resorts of Southern California is
now fairly on. The westbound
trains are heavily loaded with pas
sengers. Tuesday Nos. 5 and l
consisted of a total Of ~ coaches,
and No. /, which had 10 cars was
made into two sections here.-Win.
slow Mail.
Mesa free press., 1894-12-07
Opal kNIines De.erte,d.

O The Nampa, Idaho, Leader says:
Reports from the ,Owyhee opal
Fields are anything but encouraging.
Not a man Left in camp and the
visitor may enter mines and carry
away what he finds. Wha. a pity
it is indeed that these stones cam
not be marketed, for it is an un-
disputed fact that they surpass any:
in. tine world. The famous Shirley
mine, 'irom which the opals that
took first prize at the Worlu's fair
were taken, has also been deserted,
and although the mountain. con-
tains gems enough to supply the
world and of the rarest beauty,
too--llas not as much as a "keep
out" notice posted up to warn off
the inquisitive prospector Only
a short year ago there were prob
ably a hundred men in camp. and
many of them possessed a oan full
of these beautiful stones that would
have dazzled the eyes of a native
from the great opal fields Of Cen
trail A nerica, and which had q
commercial value of from $3 TO $35
pc. karat, yet no buyers could be
found, land now these men are
working rockers on Snake river,,
hardly ma king a living. It is to-
be hoped that there will yet be. a
demand for Owyhee opals and-r-sh
fondest hopes Of those who own
the claims may be- fully realized. .
The tourist Gravel TO the winter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
Miss Mamie Nelson of the 18th grade

Miss Mamie Nelson of the 18th grade
had won the fve-dollar gold piece.
A larger collection. but not so
perfect, was that made by Miss
Gertrude Hyde, Sth grade. AS there
were no contestants for the collec-
ton of pressed leaves. the two and
half dollar gold piece was made the
second prize and presented to Miss
Hyde. The other contestants were
Miss Edwina Blodgett, 9Th grade,
Miss Nellie S. Heald, 10th grade,
Miss Eta Patterson, 7th grade,
Miss Josephine Weber, 9th grade,
and Alfred Moulton, 10th grade, to
each of whom Mrs. Fairbanks
presented a copy of How to Know
the Wild Flowers" by Mrs. William
Starr Dana.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
BREEDERS, MEETING,

The eighth annual exhibition OF
the Eastern Vermont Horse Breed
ers opened at the Memphremagog
Driving Park last week Wednesday
at one p. N. Owing to the great
crowd that attended the circus and
the inclement wea Their, the meeting
was postponed to Thursday and
Friday.
Most of the horses in the races
were from Orleans county and some
interesting races were trotted. The
greatest race of the fair was the 229
clsss and with six horses in the field
it took nine heats 20 decide the race
W. n. Randall's Golden, I'd, was en-
tered in the 2 so class and won sec
ond money and finished second the
last two heats. The winners time
was 2 29A 2 1884, 2.2S12
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
Your secreta airy.
AT THE EAST VILLAGE.

Mrs. Sarah McGafey, who has
suffered from fractured hip
nearly four years, though unable to
do any work, has so far recovered
as to visit her sister, Mrs. Mary J.
Harvey.
The Y. P. S. c. E. will be pleased
to meet their friends next Friday
evening at 7 80 o'clock in the vestry,
at which time Aunt Jerusha $
Millinery will be represented. Each
lady is requested to bring cake, also
a hat with trimmings and card with
name thereon. All are cordially in
vited.
It is reported that G. E. Goodall
has sold his place on Waterford
street to a Mr.. Graham of St. Johns
bury
Mrs. Oramel Russell is on the gain
Mrs. Phelps, who has been sick sew
eral weeks, died last week Tuesday.
The remains were taken to Massa-
chusetts for burial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
NORTHERN CALEDONIA FAIR.

The fair that is to be held at Lyn-
donville Sept. % and 26 has every
prospect OF being one of the most in
teresting exhibitions ever held under
the auspices of the Northern Caledo-
MIA Fair Association.
In connection with the fair on the
first day there is to be a reunion Of
the soldiers of the rebellion, which
promises to be very interesting af-
fair.
Also on the first day there will be
tournament of all band organic l.
tions in the county, in which there
is prize of $50 for the band making
the best appearance. This is a new
feature and will naturally be a great
a attraction.
Preparations are being made for
several bicycle races, together with
the horse races.
Another new feature is that of the
guessing contest. \ steer is to be
furnished and people may guess on
his weight Tor the small sum of 10
cents, the one guessing nearest to
own the steer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
Marria9es.

At St. Johnsbury, August %, by Rev. A. 1.
Davis, Mark Meecham and Nettie Hudson,
both of ST. Johnsbury.
At ST. Johnsbury, Aug. 10, by Rev. Frank
Appleton. Frederick Walker and Mary
Lavina Walker.
At Glover. August II. by Rev. ]. MDon
NJ. Drew of Derby.
At Glover, August 10, by Rev. ]. MDon-
aid Alonzo c. Phillips and Eudora M.
Crosby, both of Glover.
At West Burke, August %, by P. N.
Granger, Warner Hartwel1 of Plymouth
N H, and Sadie Gaskel1 of Burke.
At West Burke, August %, by Rev. P. N.
Granger, Warren Hartwel of Barton and
Hattie Walter of Burke
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23

Every one of our readers will be inter
ested to hear more of the great couch
sale going on this week at Paine's Furni-
ture Warerooms in Boston. They are
selling couches at the lowest prices ever
known, ranging from SO upwards. Or
ders can be sent by mail
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
BUSINESS NOTICES.
A Timely Word.

You can break up bad cold by the
timely use of Bagley's Vegetable Cough
Syrup, a popular medicine for sore lungs
and threats, and the best of all cough
remedies. Try it. Bagley's Pharmacy,
Railroad street.
Good Advice.
To cure chapped hands use Bagley's
Compound Glycerine Lotion. Bagley's
Pharmacy. Railroad street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
Births.

At ST. Johnsbury, Aug. II, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston E. May.
At Walden, August IS, daughter to Mr.,
and Mrs. {. c. Perkins.
At ST. Johnsbury, August 10. son to Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Clark of Boston.
At St Johnsbury. August II, a son to Mr..
and Mrs Jason Human of New York and
grandson to Mr.. and Mrs G H. Taplin.
At Danville. August 21, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Hatch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
SECRETARY LEWIS RESIGNS.

At special meeting of the Y. NJ. C.
A. directors on Tuesday evening the
following letter of resignation was
presented:
l have asked you to meet at this time
to receive my resignation as your gen
eral secretary. Several months since
other fields were brought to my notice,
but l decided that my relations to you
were of so cordial a nature and the need
of your work so great that | must re-
main.
However, since the present month
opened, wholly without my seeking, two
large city associations have been pressed
upon my consideration.
The college secretarsyhip of Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island has been brought
to my notice with as much force as to
make it impossible for me to ignore it.
l mention these facts that you may know
| have not hastened to leave your work,
which has been so agreeable to me.
After much prayer and thought l have
put my resignation before you, to take
effect Sept. /, 1894. l ask that you &C
cept it, for believe the Lord has pointed
out field where there is a greater need.
With the warmest feeling of love and
friendship, am
Your secretary,
ROBERT E. LEWIS.
This resignation was accepted and
a committee chosen to engage an
other secretary.
Secretary Lewis has been at the
head of the St. Johnsbury associa-
ton a little over two years and his
departure is matter of regret to
the many friends he has made here.
He rendered his resignation at this
chosen before the winter work opens.