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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
Metropolitan Nonsense.

A sample Of the nonsense that occa-
sionally gets into the editorial pages of
supposedly great newspapers may be
cited in the following excerpt from the
Brooklyn Standard Union, Murat
Halstead's paper: Anthracite coal
should be cheapened so as to exclude
soft coal, no matter whether it is free
or taxed. The abundance of anthra-
cite and the improvement Of mining
machinery and the cheapness of trans
portation should bring anthracite to a
very low figure"
OF the three reasons given by the
sapient Brooklyn editor for cheaper
anthracite only one Is founded on fact.
Anthracite is not abundant and trans
portation is not cheap. A very few
years will witness the entire extinction
of the supply of available anthracite;
while the freight tolls on this disap-
pearing fuel are far higher than they
are for competitive bituminous coal.
Mining machinery, 1t is true, has un-
dergone great and rapid improvement,
but it has had to improve, to keep pace
with increased difficulty of deep min.
ing.
Those who in the early years
skinned the cream Off the anthra-
cite trade did not pay much heed to
the future. They believed in letting
the future take care Of itself. Had
present mining methods prevailed a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
Mr.. H atoms Call.

The call of H. g. Hatton for Re
publican legislative convention to be
held in Providence Thursday is piece
Of presumption which loyal Republi.
cans will do well to sqLelch. Having
participated in the convention of last
May and been fairly beaten, the Repub-
licans who are behind this second call
If, indeed, there be any behind it
other than Mr.. Hatton-are left with
out an excuse for the present effort to
illuminate dissension within the party
ranks.
This is not a case of Mr.. Farr, indi-
vidually, against any of the gentlemen
who, in the past, may have competed
with him for party honors; it is case
of the party organization against that
which, if sanctioned by considerable
number of Republican voters, would
throw Republican prospects to the
winds. Before convention it was
proper for Republicans to strive with
all spirit for honors at the party's be-
stowal; after it the duty of fairly de-
feated candidates and their friends is
loyalty to the majority's choice.
The success of Republican princi-
pies at this juncture in Democratic
NAL administration is infinitely more
important than the venting of personal
or factional resentments. 1t becomes
Republicans everywhere to accept
this cardinal rule Of party success.
Those who try to obstruct the success
of Republican principles by the inter-
position of pretty technicalities or fac
tional rancor will hear from the people
in no uncertain tone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
PLEASANTLY DEMoRaLlzsD.
PhiLadelphid Press.

Fhttuaelphtd PreSs.
The Democratic end of politics in Luz
zerne county appears to be in high and
altogether gratifying state of demoraliza-
tion. Congressman Hines is having diff
Guilty enough to explain some of his con-
duct with regard to appointments, but
that is nothing compared with the mess he
is in respecting his acrobatic performances
on the tariff question. He was one Of the
Democrats who spoke against the Wilson
bill when it was under consideration in
the house, and then showed that his own
argument was 80 weak that 1t had not
convinced even himself, for he cast his vote
for the measure when 1t passed. The Lu-
zerne district cannot afford representa-
tive who votes that way on a matter Of so
much concern to its people. Apart from
that Mr.. Hines is not the sort Of man q
great and intelligent congressional district
can want for representative. He Is q
peculiarly grotesque misft.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

COLONEL j. NJ! GUFFEY, one of the
leading Democrats of Pittsburg, has
some ideas which might well be para
phrased so as to apply to the Democ-
racy of Lackawanna county. He says:
"Our state ticket has no prospects.
No man in the world could win with
such an organization as we have in
Philadelphia. After a while the party
will get back into the hands of gentle
men and Democrats. There are plenty
of good, honest Democrats all over the
state. They will get charge of the
party organization and will conduct it
for the success of the party and not for
personal gain. These fellows will run
their course; they have run it now.
You can hear the death rattle in their
throats; it is all over with them. We
believe and we hope that the campaign
of 1894 will be the last one with which
these tricksters and ringsters will be
identified" Those plentiful "good,
honest Democrats all over this staten
are Republicans this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

score of years ago, hard coal might
have been cheaper and yet return q
fair profit to miner and operator. AS
it is, the economies of improved ma
chinery have not much more than
compensated for the growing danger
and cost of anthracite mining; and the
notion that diminishing resource
coupled with a growing difficulty of
production ought to unite to make the
retail price of coal cheaper violates
more principles Of common sense than
even the Brooklyn Standard Union
can afford to ignore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
THE AMERICAN SENATE.
Christian Allocate,

Christian Allocate.
There is reason to believe that the bulk
of the senate today, in point Of brairs
and requirements, compares well with
nine-tenths of it in the best days Of the
Republic. Many in attempting to COM
pare the senate Of today with former
Gays, paying no attention to dates, will
frequently give list Of men not more
than a third Of whom were in the senate
together, the effect of which Is to com.
pare the senate Of today with the picked
men Of a number of senates, a course
often pursued with regard to the judges
and clergymen Of the past Verbatim re-
porting, with prompt publication such as
now exists, would have destroyed the rep
utation of many Of the traditional orators
upon the stump in the senate, and espec-
tally in the house Of representatives Of the
earlier times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

In 1887 Morton and Hiscock defeated
Senator Warner Miller in his canvass for
reelection. In 1883 Warner Miller made
the speech in the Chicago convention NOM
mating Morton for vice.president On
Tuesday he presided over the convention
that nominated Morton for governor. Mr..
Miller has always shown an amiable spirit
and forgivlng and generous disposition
in pOlitics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

IT WOULD BE interesting to know
what Councilman Battle expects to ac-
complish in introducing an ordinance
to tax theatrical companies $50 each
performance. Doesn't he know this
would rule out every Democratic coun-
ty and district convention?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

THE TRIBUTE of Charles A. Dana to
Levi P. Morton, Republican candidate
for governor of New York, is note
worthy. "He is" says the Sun, "a
Republican who has been elected vice.
president of the United States, whose
fortunate position in his party it has
been to confer benefits rather than to
solicit them, and whose personal inde-
pendence and recognized character put
him out of reach of any boss power"
Both Flower and Sheehan admit Nor
toms strength. He will be elected by
an emphatic majority.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

IT WAS A newspaper-our excellent
neighbor, the Truth-which first sug-
gested a lireproof building for the high
school; and it is to the local newspa-
pers, combined, that the success of this
suggestion is largely due. When
rightly directed there is nothing so
powerful as the "power of the press"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

CHAIRMAN SMoULTER, of the Lu-
zerne county Democratic committee,
advises Democratic electors to "read,
re-read and discuss the income tax
law, and be satisfied that it is most
just one and full of promise of immedi-
ate relief to those having incomes of
less that $4,000 year" Still, we do
not believe that the Democrats of the
mother county are robbers or thieves
in intent, who want to deadhead their
way through the world at the expense
of those having incomes of more than
$4,000 year. This argument of the
socialistic free hooters deserves to be
resented at the polls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
RspusLlcaN coUNrY TICKET.

For CONGRESS:
JOSEPH A. SCRANTON.
For Lac Judge:
ROBERT w. ARCHIBALD.
For Sheriff:
FRANK H. CLEMoNS.
For County Treasurer:
THOMAS ID. DAVIES.
For Clerk Of The Courts:
JOHN II. THOMAS.
For Prothonoiarg: .-.
CLARENCE E. PRYOR.
For DhtTict 4 Attorney
JOHN r. JONES.
For Recorder:
CHARLES HUESTER.
For Register Of WIS:
WILLIAM S. HOPKINS.
For Jury Commissioner:
7. J. MATTHEWS.
Election Time, Nov O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
SCRANTON. SEPTEMBER, 25, 1894
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

For Governor:
DANIEL II. HAsTINGA
OF CENTER.
For Lieutenant Governor:
WALTER LYON,
OF FALI.EGHENY.
For Auditor General:
AMOS II. MYLIN,
OF LANCASTER.
For Secretory of IternaI Affair.
JAMES W. LATTA
OF PHILADELPHIA
For Consressm mea-dt-Ldrge:
GALUSHA A. GROW,
OF FsUsQUEHANNA.
GEORGE +. HUFF,
OF wEsTMoRELAND.
Election Time, Nov. q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

THE SUNDAY journal which, by a
typographical error, supported John
II. Thomas for clerk of the courts need
not be ashamed of it. The error showed
better discernment than the correction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

The minutes of the Scranton board
of trade meeting at which it was de-
cided to give to Delaware firm the
soliciting of advertisements for the
boards next annual report do not say
that the printing shall be done,in Will
mington.
The sense of the board was that it
should be done in Scranton. The
chairman Of that committee, Mr.. Ru-
fus j. Foster, has said that at one time
he could not get satisfactory printing
done in this city, but since that time
he admits that Scranton presswork
has improved. The committee has
not prepared its specifications; when
these shall have been completed,
Scranton firms will be asked to bid
upon the work, the successful bidder
looking to the Wilmington firm for
his pay.
1t might be asked if there are no ca
pable advertising solicitors nearer than
Wilmington, Del, but we are not dis
posed to enter into discussion on this
point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

The DUTY OF news association is
to gather and distribute accurate news.
This the United Press does. 1t does
not manufacture and distribute
flakes" and then crow about it as if
lying were something smart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

politics as is Schuylkill, the figures given
can scarcely be deemed excessive. 1t Is q
hard county to organize, under the best OF
circumstances.
One week from tonight occurs the grand
ratification mass meeting OF Lackawanna
county Republicans in the rockingham
theater. Grow, Hartranft and Orlady
form trio Of orators seldom II ever sur
passed. The reception in the Central Re-
publican club rooms, after the speech max
ing, will be another feature. Every Re
publican is invited, and as many Demo-
Gratis as are ashamed of the mess that their
party leaders have made Of things during
this administration.
Some of the most hopeful Republicans OF
Berks are confidently venturing the pre-
diction that there will be a slump in the
Democratic vote in Berks county that will
be more than an ordinary surprise to the
leaders Of that party. The average Demo
cratic farmer is willing to acknowledge
that the times have never been worse, as
far as his own products and their market
ing is concerned, and many will not vote.
The Re publicans are thoroughly organized
and enthusiastic,
~
On the evening of Oct. an immense
mass meeting of Carbondale Republicans
will be held, at which Hon. Galusha A. Grow
and A. j. Colborn, esq, will be the prin-
cipal speakers. They will be accompanied
by the Republican county candidates
Mozart band will supply the music. A
large delegation Of Scrautonians will at
tend and the meeting is expected to be @
rousing success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

SPRUCE STREETS microbe-infested,
obsolescent and putrid wooden block
pavement is a horrible example, just
now emphasized, of what city pave
ment should not be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

those Pennsylvania Democrats who
have contended that free coal would
not affect the anthracite trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

THE ABoMINABLE pavement on
Spruce street, between Wyoming and
Franklin avenues, is made even more
abominable than ordinarily by the
graceful manner in which steam
heating corporation has torn it all up.
tits a fortunate thing that the streets
of Scranton are traversed by few visit
0rs these days, and the firemen are re-
Quested to be lenient.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25
Today's Convention.

While Republicans generally will
regret that Lieutenant Governor
Watres does not see his way clear to an
acceptance of nomination which has
been earnestly pressed upon him, they
need not fear that the Twentieth dis
trict senatorial convention today will
experience difficulty i'll selecting a
proper and promising candidate.
Whether the convention shall choose
Mr. Vaughan or another, the choice
will be made after due deliberation;
and, when made, it will receive loyal,
united and victory-winning support.
This is Republican year. 1t is a
Republican year on all issues, local as
well as safe, and state as well as ma
tional. The candidate to be named to-
day will, if elected, participate in the
joint session which in 1897 will be
called upon to choose a successor to
United States Senator j. Donald Cam
eron. Therefore he must be elected.
The state will need him no less than
the district. The interests of the en-
tire nation are, to this degree, involved
in his candidacy.
But entirely apart from that, it is an
utter and intOlerable anomaly that the
strongest and most important indus
trial district in Pennsylvania should
be represented in the state senate by q
Democrat, by Democrat who is not
only ready to vote with his party on
state issues, but who lends his infu-
ence, time and resources to the candi-
dacy of free trade Democratic presi-
dent, and to the Democratic organiza.
tion which hopes to capture this con
gressional district in order to continue
the Democratic war on American in
dustry. Even Luzerne does better than
that; and in electing Senator Clarence
Kline, a Republican, sets her offspring
county splendid material example.
-
THE ROMINARI,E noypmpnt on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

EDITOR SAwARD must have forgot
ten to blue pencil this portion of his
Philadelphia correspondence: "There
is some talk of the Dominion Coal COM
pany Of Nova Scotia being able to put
their coal into this market for harbor
trade, In competition with the home
product. So far no orders have been
placed, but they may be in the near
future. This would be hauling Goals
to Newcastle with vengeance" 1t
would also be a pleasant reflection to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

CONGRESSMAN BoUTELLE, whom
Speaker Crisp gagged" during the
Hawaiian debate, has had pretty
large revenge. When he learned how
Maine went he telegraphed to Crisp:
Dear Mr.. Speaker:-On the appeal from
your rulings my privilege of the floor of
the house has been recognized by plural
ity Of TO- 400 votes Of my congressional dis
trict, exceeding by over |, 100 the aggre-
gate of all the votes returned as cast for
and against you for the Fifty-second con.
gress, and nearly double the aggregate OF
all the votes returned for you for the For.
ty-eighth and Fiftieth congresses com
bined.
There is u point to this which the
whole south should take into serious
consideration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

A CARGO of Nova Scotia coal has
been sent to the Pepperell mills at
Biddeford, Maine. Referring to the
fact local paper says: "The coal free
on board costs at Nova Scotia S5 cents
while Pennsylvania coal costs 1925.
The freight on the later is rs cents per
ton and on the Novia Scotia coal 81. 90
per ton. Add 40 cents duty and the
Noyia Scotia coal costs 1925 and the
Pennsylvania coal $780," And yet
there are Democrats who think they
can carry Pennsylvania on the free
coal issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

Campaign assessments. in Schuylkill
county this year are, it IS said, as follows:
Congress, 5000. sheriff, 5000; poor director,
$3.50; jury commissioner, s75; state senator,
legislature in the First and Second dis
tricts, 500 each; one for legislature in the
Third district, $50; three for legislature in
the Fourth, $3.50 each. Total, s., ,705. These
assessments are for the necessary ex-
penses Of organization, canvassing the
County, hiring poll workers and bringing
but the vote. For county as full Of small
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-25

The Republicans of Wayne county are
fortunate in the selection of such strt ng
ticket as was named by it several days ago.
With Nelson f. Underwood, OF Preston,
as the running mate of W. N. Cur tis OF
South Canaan, for state representative.
sociated judge, and William ]. Dyberry for
jury commissioner, the ticket Is not :
ably we'll rounded out. Representative
Curtis has earned the honor Of q re nomi-
natiop, and will readily secure re-elec.
'tig
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

When another Memorial day came around,
the fading band of veterans found new
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24
The Origin of Memorial Day.

As contribution to the discussion as
to where and when Memorial day origi-
mated will quote from my "war log, I"
when was involved with the fortunes of
the Army of the Potomac:
Warrenton, Va, Nov. II, 1S62.-We ar
rived here Nov. 8 and are camped back Of
the town, which is quite pretentious city,
with a fine hotel and lofty courthouse and
many pleasant residences. There is an air
of desolation around, and the yellow flag is
flying from what were rebel hospitals, and
some are yet. A graveyard between us and
the town is nearly filled with the graves
Of rebel soldiers, which are frequently dec
grated with wreaths Of ''immortelles, the
spirit of the town being intensely ''se-
cesh." c. and myself had a pass on
Monday and were reminded of this by a
couple of ladies and some gentlemen on a
porch commenting on and laughing heart
lily at our officers as they passed by, and
another couple, one with black curls-very
pretty-went by us with score of wreaths
on their arms to decorate the grave of
some soldier taking his rest. think the
graves are more particularly cared for
when we are around, but we think the
more of them for it anyway. Our soldiers
take very little notice of such demonstra-
lions. A number of shopkeepers take both
Confederate and Federal money.-G. T. in
Washington Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

ing them. Their lives passed peacefully
and rather monotonously. but they seemed
content with their humble lot, apparently
caring little for things beyond the bounds
of their tiny world.
On the night of this Memorial day Uncle
Dan'l sat by the open cottage door and
smoked his pipe, the light of the setting
sun showing troubled look on his face,
while Jennie moved briskly about the
room, attending to her light household du-
ties and humming bit of song.
All at once the old man removed his pipe,
struck it against the edge of the chair to
knock out the ashes, straighted up and
cleared his throat, speaking with an effort:
"Come here, little one"
She approached, wondering look on her
face, for she saw by his manner he had
something serious to say. Hetook her hand
and pulled her down beside him. She sat
on the floor, resting her arm on his knee
and her head on her arm, while his once
sinewy fingers sought her curls, which the
last slanting bars Of sunlight made bright
with a golden tinge.
The man hesftated about beginning, but
suddenly plunged into his subject in an
abrupt and awkward manner
YOU'RE gettin to be purity nigh wom-
an now, Jennie. and 1 know it amt long
before you'll be thinkin of Rettin married.
It's natteral-it's MATERIAL. Ihope to see ye
tied to some good man ere go to join my
comrades who have been mustered out be-
fore me. which time can't be fur away"
'Oh, Uncle Dan'l!'' she cried in genuine
distress. please don't talk of that
''I've got to talk of it," was his stubborn
retort Something saw today makes me
feel it's needful and right. My old eyes
amt SO sharp as they used to be, but they
saw that young Nat Loring looking at ye,
little one, in way that meant pile-and
them same eyes saw ye blush. That's why
I feel it's needful to talk now, for want to
warn ye ag'in any one with the Loring blood
in his or her body. Keep clear of that young
man, Jennie"
''What have you against Nat Loring,
uncle?"
Hes the son of man who slept at his
post and was condemned to be shot,"
But was pardoned by the president be
cause of his faithful service and splendid
record as brave and loyal soldier"
The old mans face darkened and became
still harsher. His voice was not steady as
he cried:
THAT sounds very we'll, but let me tell
ye there was wonderful influence brought
to bear on the president to obtain that par
don, or John Loring would have died the
death he deserved. His son is a chip of the
old block! Don't let him fool ye, little
girl! He has money. but there is treache--
GUS blood in his veins, and why should he
~ he can have the pick of the young ladies
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY GEMS.

As the eastern worshiper, before he en-
ters the precincts of holy place, divests
himself Of his workday garments lest they
profane it with their grossness, so should
we leave behind us the passions and preju-
dices Of our daily lives as we approach the
tombs Of the mighty dead Of our republic.
These are the shrines Of American patriot
ism.-JOhn s. Wise.
Bury hate, Danish strife, keep alive love
and hope, and under the flag Of our Union
and that banner on which is inscribed
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty" let us
march ON to that greater and grander des-
tiny which should be the fruitage Of the
tears and blood Of our generation, and Of
the million heroes whose memory we honor
by the beautiful ceremonies Of Memorial
dav-J. Fl. Davidson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

EVERY HEAD WAS UNCOVERED SAVE ONE.
fellow in the riding suit. Jennie glanced
back and saw him looking. The color of
ripe berries came to her cheeks.
Uncle Dan'l scowled, but spoke no word,
only quickening his pace somewhat.
Jennie Brinton was the daughter of Un-
Gle Dan'ps brother, who died in debt and
left the girl to be cared for by the old SOL
dier, who had not even q meager pension to
aid him. He proved faithful to his trust,
although it was anything but an easy task,
while time and constant association led him
to love her as tenderly as If she were his
own child.
They lived alone in the little old cottage
that stood in quiet hollow by the ''back
road, i" the isolation of the place, together
with Uncle Dan'l's hermitlike ways, pre-
venting many Of the neighbors from visit