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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03
Object Lessons in Reform.

Six members Of the Pittston borough
council, among them several who were
chosen to Office particularly on the is
sue of municipal reform, are now on u
iunket, under the auspices, we believe,
Of an agent of one of the large paving
corporations. When last heard from,
these itiGerant local solons We're ut
Troy, n. Y, having successfully
breasted the fuscinations Of Tammany-
ridden Gotham and the watery seduc-
tions Of carbonated Saratoga. The
newspapers which have been reporting
their little excursion all agree that they
have had u first class time; and if, in
acknowledgement Of these delicate at
tentions, they should return in time to
vote large contract to their enter
prising hosts and pilots, would any
body nave reason to experience sur.
prise?
The lessons to be derived from Pitts
toms municipal affairs are many and
instructive. We have first the presi-
dent Of the reform council personally
soliciting street railway passes from
the superintendent of corporation
that had little i'll c0mmon with the
cause Of the alleged "refOrmers;" next
we have letter from this same official
to this same superintendent naming
three men whom he wished to have
appointed Us workmen on the street
railways pay roll; and lastly we have
the junket, presumably with whatever
that implies. In the case Of ordinary
mortals these various evolutious would
occasion comparatively little comment;
but coming from real ''reformer5" who
were chosen by large majorities to in
augurate "Reform" with Il capital r,
they look, to say the least, vain and
peculiar.
Where will it end? This is the ques.
for PittstOnians to consider. We as.
sumo chat the great majority of those
who entcred so earnestly into the re
form campaigns Of one and two years
ago were honest in their purposes and
hoped to see honest men elected to
borough office. We assume further
that they take 10 stock in what we are
moved TO call "Manganism," which
means the theory that reform Off.
cials may ask at will for free passes
over street railroads and for the en-
plOyment of their friends on these
railroads, despite the fact that fran
chise ordinances affecting such corpora
tons may at any time come before the
said officials f0r definite action. Hence
We feel impellod to ask where this sue
cession of "reform" steps is to end;
There will be some big paving con
tracts to dispose of anon in PittstoI
borough. 1t may possibly pay the
citizens Of that town to scrutinize close
ly the details of such disposal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

THEsuFFRAGE committee at Albany
has reported favorably an amendment
to the New York state constitution
providing penalties for citizens who
neglect TO vote. The idea is good one,
and with proper qualifications ought
to prevail throughout the Union. The
citizen whose failure 10 vote is due to
pure indifference should be disfran-
chised. The prerogative Of an Ameri-
can elector is lar too valuable to be con-
ferred upon ingrates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03
LRBoR's REAL HOPE.
The outlook.


The hope of the future certainly does
not lie In the solidarity of labor and ths
solidarity Of capital-and one necessarily
involves the other, nor does it lie in sup
pressing either. 1t lies in patriotic and
intelligent endeavor to make labor organ
iza'ions respect the fundamental principles
II local self-government and seek, as their
ultimate and always conscious end, not
equipment for industrial war. but the pro-
motion OF peaceful industry; not the crea-
tion OF collection Of cliQues and clans and
oelligerent factions, but the development
~ skill, character and manliness, which
always, by law Of nature, bring with them
good wages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

ATTORNEY RAINEs, of Rochester,
who so eloquently conducted the prose-
cution of the assassins of Robert Ross,
has paralyzed the good citizens Of Troy
by presenting a bill for $4,000. No
doubt this Is n pretty steep price for
twelve weeks work, but if the good
citizens of Troy had done their duty
in years past, there would have been
no Murphy machine, no murder Of an
honest citizen, and consequently no
big bill for the prosecution Of the
machines blood-stained tools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03
GROWERS PLATFORM.


believe that the federal government
has no constitutional right to levy taxes
upon raw materials.
l believe that there are no raw materials
except bituminous coal and iron ore.
denounce duties upon coal and iron ore
as the eliminating atrocity Of class legls-
lation.
| believe in permitting the sugar trust to
have as much protection as it wants, If 1t
won't take less.
believe that having consecrated seven
years OF my public life to this momentous
subject, / understand it. and know that
anybody who disagrees with me. even
when | change my mind between the edge
OF the bed and the bathroom, is guilty OF
party perildy and party dishonor,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

PRESIDENT DEBs' assertion that
when he strikes again it will be at the
ballot box shows gleam of common
sense. But even at the ballot box it ls
possible for man to make fool OF
himself If you don't believe it, ask
the working man who voted, like
Debs, for Grover Cleveland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

+ THERE MAY be no significance at
taching to the fact that the junketing
committee Of Pittston counciImen who
are looking at distant systems of street
paving constitutes by the narrowest
scratch a majority of the full council
but it's point worth mentioning,
since maiOrities rule.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

No DOUBT the knowledge that Pugi-
list Corbett could not give the city OF
London unqualified approval will fill
the citizens of that unfortunate muni-
cipality with sorrow and alarm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03
SCRANTON. AUGUST 8, 1894.
REPuaLicAH STATE TICKET.

For Gouernor
DANIEL II. HASTINGS,
OF CENTER.
For LieutenUut GoUerROr:
WALLER LYON,
Oh ALLEGHENY.
Ter auditor Geueru';
AMOS IL. MYLIN,
OF LANCASTER,
For Secretary Of Herna! Abdirs:
JAMES W. LATrA,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Tor CongfcsSmen.dt-L Large
GALUSHA A. GROW,
OF sUSQUEUANNA
GEORGE f. HUFF,
OF WESTMORELAHD.
Election Time, Nov 6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

Do LITERARY bureaus pay? Would
not the better and also the cheaper
plan be to advertise, in politics, just
like shrewd merchants advertise in
business?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

with equal force to the solidarity Of
capital. Union for honest purposes Is
one thing; union for purposes ofrapine
and plunder is quite another.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

BY WAY of Willes-B Barre we learn
that the people of Hazleton have
soured on the new county scheme.
We now await adyices from Hazleton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

TIE EDITOR of the Wilkes-B Barre
News-Dealer admits that he is philo-
sophical enough to extract fun even
out of defeats; in which event the COM
ing autumn will bring with it ample
scope for hilarious endeavor,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

No EXECUTIVE officer, from presi-
dent down, ought to be eligible to inn
mediate reelection. Some day none
will be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

"Printers' lnk," tho recognized journ al
for advertisers, rates the SCRANTON
TRIBUNE Us the best advertising medium
in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Printers
Ink" knows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03
An OLD FRIEND, THIS:

AN OLD FRIEND, THIS:
Burglar-W here's your money? Quick
Terrified WomRu-Aly husband has il
all, and he is out.
Borglar-Thon I'll hide in this closet till
he comes back But rememberl Not a
word on yer life! Where's he gomez
Terrified Woman-Hes gone to see his
lawyer.
Burglar-Humphl Well on second
thought, guess won't wait.
-iiarper's Bazaar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03
LOOKING BACKWARD:

LUUhTNU DAUkW AHD.
He sat for long time wrapt in thought,
"What is the matterY asked his wife;
sis there trouble on your mud?'
Not exactly,n he answered, moppiug
the perspiration from his brow, mot un-
less we might look at it as a kind o. re-
morse"
what was occupying your mindp
II was wondering whether 1 IN the same
man that kicked about having to shovel
snow last winter. - Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-03

j. W. BROWNING,
Secretary.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Chicago Herald: In the debris OF the Wis
consiD landsii Ie appears the fact that Governor
Geor 20 W. Peck is defeated by smaller ma
joriy than any 9th candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket and he was the object Of moro
virulent abuse than any other candidate. This
is not much, but il is something 20 save from
the wreck.
Oakland Times: Political conditions will be
changed In several material respects by the Re-
publican landslide. The solid south has been
broken and will probably remain broken.
Tennessee has f. Republican governor and
North Carolina will e'ecta Republican senator.
The Republicans will have the experience of
having an exCOnfederate soldier sitting in the
senate. Stephen b. Elkins will be elected to
succeed Senator Camden from West Virginia.
Elkins served for brief period in the Confsd-
crate army.
Buffalo Times: Though the Buffalo Courier
thinks that good presidential material for
1896" is scarce In the Democratic party, old
Judge Holman, the defeated watchdog of the
treasury" has the man already picked out
lie doesn't give his name, but says he will come
from illinois. This ought to be sufficiently
good clle, foc Illinois, though big state. can
not have more than a hunored men who stand
a chance Of being nominated for president.
OF the several Illinois aspirants-Palmer, Alt
Stevenson-onl the latter seems at this time
to have any chance of nomination, and he is
probably the man Judge Holman has in mind
For the third time since the enfranch sement
of the southern negroes there will be no repre-
sentative of that race in the next congress.
Murray OF South Carolina and Cheatham OF the
Second North Carolina district have been the
only negrot 8 in congress for several years and
only one Of them at a time Both were de-
feated at the recent election-Murrsy by Col
onel Elliott DemocraU and Cheatham by the
present congress man. F. II. WOODWARD Demo
erat), who has now twice defeated Cheatham
in district where the minority of voters are
negroes, largely on account of the presence of
a third candidate in the field. Cheatham has
given notice, however, that he will contest
Woodward's seat. 1t is also remar ks BILE fact
that. although the next legislature of South
Carolina will be antt-Democratic Qhe first one
In % years. there will be fewer negro men,
beIs of il than of any session since the war.
The negro lace will not be represented at all in
the senate, and there will be only three among
the 120 members of The house.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28

sippi congress ever held, was called for
the purpose OF securing an expression
from all the middle western states
with regard to the improvement OF Gal
weston harbor. The very emphatic po-
siticn taken by this gathering on the
subject, WAS decidedly effective in secur-
ing the initial appropriations for this
great work now under way at the Texas
port. There 10 every reason why .
transmississippi congress should take
decided action on the subject OF provid-
ing q suitable Pacific outlet for this trade
OF the southwest. and for the transcon.
tinentsl trade coming through Galveston
from the east. Tho construction OF
harbor at San Pedro means great step
the development of all the southwest
and double the efficacy OF the Galveston
harbor. 1t is. indeed, the natural COM
plement of the latter work, and should
be undertaken as a continuance and at
last q completion OF that plan.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28
THE MERRY BARON.
MANAGER BENSON'S EXPLOITS IN
OTHER PLACES.
kilograms from His Oakland Partner.
The Strange Features OF the
Cass-His b usinsss
Card

Rumor ie still rifle In this city regard.
ing the theory OF many that Manager
A. w. Benson OF the Grand opera house
has left for good and that the places in
California that have known him for sew.
eral years past will know him no more.
The present manager and others con.
necte6 with the Grand opera house etill
adhere to the claim that Mr.. Benson has
gone east to New York city to book
new attractions for the house. to be pre-
septed during the coming theatrical
season. Others, however. and scme,
too, among the number who have quite
q close acquaintance with MIR. Benson.
are making the statement that he has
no present intention Of returning to Los
Angeles.
Day before yesterday q we'll known
theatrical man of this city received two
kilograms from w. L. Wilkins. who Is
supposed to be Benson's partner in the
Peoples theater at Oakland. These
kilograms indicate that Mr.. wilkins is
deeply interested-pot to say agitated-
over tho rumors afoat regarding BEN
son which have already reached Oak
land.
A strange thing is that Benson, al-
though supposed to have etill half in
terest in the Oakland play house, has
paid not a particle OF attention to it
since he came down here, and has not
even written to his partner.
He sold out half interest in the
Oakland enterprise in much the same
way he sold half interest here. and it
was the money he obtained in that deal
that eet him up in business here in this
city.
In this connection, one of his old
business cards now fui finished as q souv-
enir by q gentleman in this city, lie in
terestinr. The card is in the shape Of
folder. On the first page appears a
picture Of Mr.. Benson and nothing else.
On the back of this page in the center
appears the name "Baron Zsigler" and
under this in parenthesis it reads, THE
British Bsrnum." Then below: The
a:rical manager and proprietor"
On another page appears this: A
few successes owned and produced by
the Merry Baron from A. D. 1873 to
a. d. 1892" And ever on the other
page the successes are enumerated as
follows: "Zsiglsr's Royal Jollitv Vaude-
vile 1heatsr, Aberdeen and Bradford
Zsigler's Royal Theater Varieties, Dun
dee; Zsigler's Equestrienne Circus and
Hippodrome. Manchester aud Dundee;
Zsiglsr's Royal Avenue Thsater, Lon.
don; Zsigler's Gaiety Theater. Birming-
ham and Glasgow" etc., etc.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28

The hoary, moss.backed legal tradi-
ton that a witness may refuse to testify
ii he will swear that his testimony will
incriminate him. has been shattered to
some extent by the decision OF the su-
preme court sustaining Judge Wallace's
ruling that Louis Cohen, a San Francis-
CO "stufer" must answer questions or
suffer punishment for contempt. The
decision does not extend to all proceed
ings in criminal courts, but there would
be no objection by honest citizens II it
conld be made general in lite applica-
ton. Too many men have escaped the
psnitentiary by refusing to testify that a
crime had been committed, because such
testimony would reveal the fact that
they were as guilty az the criminal on
trial.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28
FOR SAN PEDRO.

At the meeting Of the mississippi
congress, which is aow in session at ST.
Louis, Delegate George W. Parsons OF
this city introduced a resolution calling
for the improvement of San Pedro har-
bor On the ground that the commerce OF
all the southwest demands better ships
ping facilities, and that. az the govern
ment has designated San Pedro as the
place where harbor improvements are to
be made, the work should be promptly
undertaken at that point.
1t will be interesting to note tho &C
ton OF the congress with regard to this
resolution. 1t is we'll understood that it
will hardly pass without opposition Of
some sort-unless. perhaps. the Southern
Pacific company mas come to understand
that further efforts to defeat the peo-
plea will in this regard are hopeless. It
was rumored several weeks ago, and the
HERALD stated that the rumor seemed
to be based on good authority. that an
effort would be made to secure an ex.
preston from this public gathering in
favor OF the railway site of Santa Monica.
Failing in that, the Southern Pacific
company would try to Illustrate any at
tempt to secure clear expression in
favor OF San Pedro, the free commerce
site. Mr.. Parsons appears at the con.
gress ea the authorized representative OF
the chamber OF commerce of this city
q body which recently by a vote of near.
ly three TO one declared itself unequivo-
cally in favor OF the government site.
He is thoroughly familiar with the stu
alton here. and will be likely to support
hia resolution with force and determine.
ton. The delegation from Los Angeles
is not large, but 1t is understood that the
members are practically unanimous on
this point. II, therefore, the resolution
fails to carry, or II it is amended to a form
adverse to San Pedro, it will mean that
the Southern Pacific has managed to
pack the remainder Of the congress in
Ito own interest.
The first session of the transmissis-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28

ENGLAND declines to interfere in the
Armenian incident on the plea that sucn
interference might precipitste interna-
tional com plications. The excuse is
irrelevant, incompetent and immAterial.
1t is also without basis in truth. Eng
land declines to demand justice for the
Armenians, not because she fears diplo-
matte complications, but because her
money lenders are drawing usurious in
terest on Turkish bonds, which would
probably be repudiated if England pur-
sued her usual course of meddling with
che affairs OF other nations. The old
lady of Threadneedle street is moro
moved to wrath by wrecking OF an
American railroad, in which her shop
keepers hold a controlling interest, than
she would be by the slaughter of eyery
Armenian that crnges beneath the
shadow of the crescent; the shrivelled
old dame would rsther send an army to
complete the conquest of a Christian
land oppressed by Mohammedsn fsnat.
icism, than lose one shilling of Turkeys
debt to her bondholders. That is why
England declines to demand a strict
observance OF article 81 of the Berlin
treaty.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28

prises together with many new ones are
coming into activity. The weekly record
Of interpretations and OF roads upon
which construction is in progress or is
about to begin shows that all over the
country O renewal OF railway b-.'lding 10
ct hand, making the outlook for the
coming year very encouraging for all IN
dustries which are connected with this
comprehensive industry. Few very ex'
tensive lines are in prospect. but the
number of local roads and branches for
which there seems to DO room and need
is very great. In spite of this activity
and encouraging show OF enterprise in
railroad building. however. that Fresno
male team, freighting dried fruit to the
metropolis Of California, plods painfully
through the dust OF the San Joaquin
like weary tramp in a dreary land.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28
WHAT PERSONAL.

The Democrats of the Alabama senate re-
lected Mr.. Emma Scott OF Birmingham As en-
rolling snd enGrossing clerk OF that body.
Governor.elect Upham OF Wisconsin has Of
fered the adjutant generslship of the state to
Capt Charles King. the novelist. The two
men were classmates at West Point
Lady John Scott, who composed the air of
Annie Laurie, and OF the words as now sung, is
still living The origina! song WAS in praise of
a daugn liter OF the fret baronet Of Maxwelton.
Hugh O'Donnell, the labor agitator from
Homestead. who stumped Pennsylvania during
the late campaign in the interest of several Re
publican candidates, it is announced will act
as private secretary for Congressmanelect Kuip,
from the Northum berland district.
Whenever an old man of prominence dies
Philadelphia brings ont her own old mon to
point TO with pride. The death o. Robert G.
winthrop furnishes the present opportunity.
There are three Philadelphisns equally admir-
able for age and eminence-the Rev DR.. Fur
ness, who is 90 and the Oldest living graduate
OF Harvard Frederick Fraey, the banker, who
is 90, and Prof John 5artain. father of mezzo
int engraving in America, VINO is SO.
Prince Hohenlohe, the new Germ m chancel
lor, is just the age that Prince Bismarck was
when he retired from that high office. He is
unassumng, oblsing and gentlemanly and
personally very popular. He has always been
very fond of Paris, aud has made it an invaria-
BILE rule to visit the French capital once year.
usually in July or August when he would
books in the Quail Votaire and zee the life of
the boulsvards at its best.
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28
A Nav Wharf 1t RAdondo.

A new wharf is a possibility at Re-
dondo. The Redondo railway and the
city trustees are in consultation about
the matter. 1t is claimed by the rail-
road company and the city that add.
tional wharf facilities are needed to
meet the growing requirements OF trade.
The railroad company will apply to
the trustees at their meeting OF Deem
Der 18th for authority to commence the
construction of o new wharf.
The new wharf will be built not far
from the present wharf. starting from
the beach 100 feet south OF the bath
house. 1t will run 500 feet southeast
erly OF 10 degree curve. and will then
be built 800 fset In . westerly direction.
which will give it q solidity and present
. barrier to tide influences recognized
be eminent engineers % requisite. The
railway company 10 prepared to 60
ahead with the improvement at this
established commercial point and
pleasure resort as soon As the necessary
formalities are transacted.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28

THE bellows of Mr.. Hazards organ
needs mendine, and the person who is
trying to pump .he wind that plays the
tunes for Mr.. Hazards campaign seems
to have lost heart in his effort. He re-
alizes that the religious issue which he
flung into the canvass has returned like
o boomerang to plague the man who
threw ii, and the man who permitte it
to be thrown. 1t is hazardous to play
with double edged tools. and Mr.. Haz
ard as well as his organ grinder will
acknowledge the fact after the election.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28
AN EXCELLENT suggestion i. offered BY

AN EXCELLENT suggestion 10 offered by
the oakland Enquirer in the proposition
meet the memb srs of the Legislatures
elect and confer with them regarding
changes in the county government law
and other legislation that may be desir-
able. Such conferences might be held
Los Angeles with benefit to the COM
munity and its representatives. There
are several matters upon which the
people are practically agreed that should
be presented at Sacramento BY our le1is-
lators as unanimous propositions and
the only way in which this may be &C
complished is through action by such
conference ss proposed.