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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
The Death Of Eugene Field.

TO the average reader little interest
will attach to the news Of Eugene
Fields sudden death, further than will
arise from sundry recollections of
pleasant moments passed in the COM
pany of his cherry verse or under the
genial influence of his printed wit ond
humor. But to the makers Of the news
papers of the country and to that cir
Gle of atterarians which derives from
daily journalism I'm ats main support
and incentive this bit Of Intelligence
will come with startling abruptness
and inconsolab1e shock. Eugene Field
dead? The man Whose pen has for so
many years been doing much Of the
best work yet performed by native
wrtters, and whose sunny personality
has been. in that same period. an un-
failing delight to thousands Of friends
in all parts Of the universe?-Why, 1t
seems impossible.
Most dnopportunely, then, has death
come to qnim--for after years of slav-
ing to win a place he was only Just
rising to the heights of his cspability.
NO American WRITER had worked hard
er than he: none other had done SO
m,ich which had gone for, so little.
The file cases Of half q dozen news
papers for nearly a score Of years viii
bear silent witness to = versatility,
end = fertility cf industry such as
ssoms asmost tnorsdiblA Tor ysass
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
The Bully Among the Nations.

The argument is frequently made
that no matter what changes occur in
English domestic politics, the foreign
policy of Great Britain is a constant
and uniform thing. not subject to par
tisan fluctuatlon. The Venezuelan min
lister at Washington, Senor Andrade,
has called Walter Wellman's attention
to chapter of English diplomatic his
tory which not only upsets this argu-
ment but simultaneously gives Ameri-
cans valuable insight into the char
acter Of the present British premier
We give below the substance of the
chapter as it appears in a Washington
letter to the Chicago Times-Herald:
"In 1885 General Guzman- Blanco rep
resented Venezuela in London. With
the assistance Of James Russell Lowell,
American minister, he finally succeed
ed in negotiating a treaty Of arbitra-
ton with Lord Granville, the British
premier. This treaty provided that all
difficulties between the two nations
which cannot be adjusted by the usual
means Of friendly negotiation should
be submitted to the arbitration Of q
third power, or Of several powers In
amity with both. and without resort
ing to war and that the result of such
arbitration shall be binding upon both
governments This treaty was ready
for the signature Of the contracting
powers. 1t represented the highest
type Of Christian statesmanship.
''But the treaty was never signed
And why? Because just at this juno
ture there was q change Of ministers
Lord Granville stepped down and an
other took his place. One Of the first
acts Of the new premier was to reject
the arbitration clause Of the new
treaty which had been accepted by his
prsdscsssor. The new premier was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

There Is a feature of today's ballot
ing which deserves the consideration
of Democrats and Republicans alike.
1t is the duty which the citizens of
Lackawanna county fairly owe to the
candidacy Of Judge Willard. The five
associate Republican candidates for
the Superior court bench will naturally
expect the normal support of their par
ty in this county; that is, they will nat
urally expect about the same vote that
is cast for Mr. Haywood, the Republic
can candidate for state treasurer whose
vote will be taken as the basis for COM
putting the party's strength at today's
election. This much they are entitled
to. being clean and reputable Republic
cans, who have received their party's
unanimous Endorsement.
They will not expect Democratic sup
port, because they have no especial
claim upon the Democrats Of Lacka-
wanna county. Such a claim can be
urged only in behalf of Judge Willard,
and it can be urged in his behalf not
because of party affiliations but be-
cause he is distinguished fellow citi-
zen whose original elevation to the po-
sition for which he Is today a candidate
was secured by the request Of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike, and who
therefore ought to be supported at the
polls by those who supported his first
candidacy before the governor. 1t is
possible that Judge Willard will con-
tinue to be the only representative this
county will have upon the Superior
court bench. But even though Mr..
Smith should be successful in gaining
the minority seat, the obligation would
still rest upon the citizens of this coun-
ty to give to Mr.. Willard, who was the
county's first candidate, an indorse-
ment not, restricted by party divisions
but practically co-extensive with the
county's voting strength.
Let this fact, then, be borne in mind
today: that no matter how one is
minded to vote on purely partisan lines,
there is paramount duty in the case
of the candidacy Of Judge Willard
which arises from geographical loca-
tion and home pride. He is already on
the bench as Lackawanna's representa-
tive, and he should be retained there
not simply through the momentum of
his party's ascendancy in the state
at large. but by the directly expressed
wish of his neighbors and home friends,
irrespective Of politics. This, today,
should be. the first consideration; when
1t is out of the way 1t will be time
enough to pass to the question Of party
politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

none other than the present prime min
lister Lord Salisbury. 1t Is interesting
to gain further light upon Salisbury's
methods. After rejecting the arbitra-
ton clauses which his predecessor had
assented to. he proposed a new arbitra-
ton agreement. which covered only
disputes arising out of this new treaty.
and left the boundary question precise
ly where it was before. To this evasive
and insincere artifice, General Guz-
man sent the following pointed reply:
1T appears to me the new cabinet could
not, by itself alone. repeal the article
to which its predecessor had given for
NAL assent, and thereby placed it be-
yord it's competence. and still less so
after your lordship's declaration In the
house OF lords that the engagements Of
the previous government would be re-
spected. / should be panied to think
that this declaration did not include
Venezuela"
1t is of interest to note that at the
same time that Lord Salisbury was
eating his words in the lords, SO as to
get the better of Venezuela, he signed
and ratified treaty with Russia which
had been accepted by the preceding ad-
ministration. 1t may not have been
that he applied one rule Of conduct to
Venezuela because Venezuela was
weak. and another rule to Russia. be-
cause Russia was not only able but
anxious to take care Of herself; yet the
i-,ident has value as affording ground
for estimating the motives and the in
fluences which dominate English diplo-
macy under Tory supremacy. 1t is
small wonder, in the light of this mar
rative. that England possesses the dis
tinction of being regarded as the bully
among the nations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

this man thought nothing of writing.
daily, from 1900 to 1900 words of play
full or fearful verse. caustic criticism.
quaint burlesque or harmless ebullition
of over-bubbl!rg geniality. This was
done regularly, in season and out, in
sickness and In health. under csrcum-
stances of elation and in despoEdency
of the most abysmal depths. In this
way he threy Off, as mere child's play.
those tuneful childrcn's lullabies which
promise alone to make his name i'm
mortal. those crisp, nervous tales OF
the far west, those satrical verses and
humorous slsits which rival Sake at his
best; and, wlthal, those tender childs
fables and soothing nursery rhymes
which are. gems OF their kind. unsur-
passed in English literature.
And he Is dead? Then the loss truly
is yours and mine; for great as was
his finished work. the POSSIBILITY of that
which was left undone-the fair prob
ability of 1t, we should have said
twelve hours ago-was most assuredly
infinitely greater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
Today's Election.

The opportunity has again come to
the citizens of Pennsylvania to re-af-
firm their allegiance to Republican
principles, and at the same time to
give to rthe public another token OF their
want of confidence in the Democratic
party. The argument has been made
by Democrats in search of local office
that the campaign which ends today
does not involve national issues,
and that, therefore, Republicans
should feel at liberty to cross
party lines. 1t ought to take
very little reflection to convince
Republicans that this argument Is de-
ceptive; and that those who make 1t
would be the first ito hail any marked
decline in the normal Republican plur-
altty in Pennsylvania as an evidence of
the growing satisfaction Of the people
of this state with Democratic national
administration. e..
When we remember that today's bal
loh.ng will clear the way for the presi-
dential battle next year, and that the
citizens Of those states which today do
not hold elections will look to those
states which do In order TO see how the
political wind is blowing, 1t should be
sufficient to convince every Pennsyl-
vania Republican that his duty as n
citizen calls for him ito be prompt in
answering to the Republican roll call.
It might he eXcusable for Republicans
to forget party lines today if their own
candidates We're in any instance un-
worthy of support or undeserving of
the fullest confidence. But with q
state and county ticket admirable in
every feature. from the names Of
Judges Willard and Rice and those of
their distinguished colleagues on the
bench OF the Superior court, down to
those of DR.. IIongstreet, the brilliant
young nominee for coroner. and Mr..
Bartl. the thoroughly competent and
deserving candidate for county sur
veyor, there exists no such pretext or
palliatdon: and It should be the pleas
,,re of eanl, Republican voter in Lack
awanna county to go early to the polls
today and deposit his ballot for the
entire Republican ticket.
In this way the party can both dis
charge it's duty to the men who have
been named by 1t as its candidates at
this election, and who deserve the fair
treatment OF an ungrudging party sup
port, and also line up In readiness for
the larger engagement which Is soon to
come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
Vote, today, to give Judge Willard q
handsome home Endorsement

A vote for Mr.. Bartl will fittingly
rebuke the small number of malcon-
tents in this county who are meditat-
ing treachery, and using Mr.. Bartl as
target. Intelligent Republcanism
will not fa!' to place an emphatic ver-
dict of condemnation upon all such
proceedings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
Forgiven: hi, Don't 10 It Again.

Forgiven; hut NOn't 10 IT AgHIH.
Washington Letter in Chicago Record:
attorney General Harmon should be COM
mended for his candor. lie says that he
ought not to have written that letter in
which he declared that Cuban sympathy
meetings should be prohibited in the Unit
ed States because they are in violation OF
our treaty obligations to Spain. If he had
a little more official experience and been
more familiar with the treaty and diplo-
matte usage he says he would not have
made such blunder, and sincerely re-
grets 1t. Hereafter he intends to be moro
careful In his correspondence. and con-
siders honest confession good for the
SOUL"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

L will be a good idea today to let
the other fellows do the ticket-splitting.
Republicans have every reason to be
satisfied with their ticket as It Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
Vote. today, to give Judge Willard
handsome home Endorsement.

when you hear n man say that he
WI not vote for this or that candidate
because he was not born in the same
township with the speaker, set him
down at once as n fellow who. in re-
lgion is a bigot: in society. a boor;
and in business, a niggard or knave.
We are glad to say that ther are few
such men in Lackawanna county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

with It's last issue the Scranton Sun
day News gave evidence that new dl-
rectinE hand had taken hold. 1t IS of
interes. to note that the place va
Gated by the death of DR.. Leete has
been filled by the selection Of Mr.. c.
Ben Johnson, of Wilkes-Barre, one of
thu best informed and most argument
ative journalists in Pennsylvania. Mr..
Johnson will be cordially welcomed to
his new position. and WILL bring to it
qualities certain to command success,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For Coroner.
SAMUEL p. LONGsTREET. NJ. d.
Of Scranton.
For Surveyor.
EDMUND A. BARTL. Of Scranton.
Election day. Nov. s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
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station at HOboken.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Judges Of the Superior Court
CHARLES E. RICE. of LuZerne.
z. N. WILLARD. of Lackawanna.
HOWARD ] REEDER OF Northa"ip''"'
LANES A. BEAVER, OF Center.
JOHN J. wICKHAM. Of BEAVER.
GEORGE d. ORLADY. of Huntihgoo"'
For state Treasurer:
BENJAMIN ]. HAYWOOD, OF Mercer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote, today, for Bartl and Longstreet
ind get two county officers who will be
thoroughly worthy of confidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote, today. for Bartl and Longstreet
ind get two county officers who VIII pe
thoroughly worthy of confidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

A rousinlg Republican vote in IJacka-
wanna today will be q big start toward
victory next year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote, today, for Bartl and Lonestreet
and get two county officers who will be
thoroughly worthy of confidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
Laclkawanna's Duty to Willard.

Vote, today to give Judge Willard q
handsome home Endorsement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

What Thcv Need In Dixie.
Chicago Times-Herald: ''If the Ohio
brand of sheriff could be introduced into
the southern states there would be less
lynching down there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote the straight Republican ticket
today and vote early.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
The Cleveland C1oC.

The Cleveland Clog.
New York Recorder: "To maintain the
Monroe doctrine, we have got the mon,
we have got the money, but, unfortunate
ly, we have got Cleveland also"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote for Haywood and an honest ad
ministration OF the stAtes finances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
Cannot FIJI Tcnuvson,s Tile

Cannot FIJI TcnnvsOn's TIC.
Chicago News: "Alfred Austin has been
appointed to fll Tennyson's shoes. This
Is all very well; but what is wanted Is
some one to fill Tennyson's hat"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote for DIR. Longstreet and con-
scientious performance of the duties
of the coronership.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote. today, to give Judge Willard a
handsome home Endorsement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote, today, to give Judge Willard a
handsome home Endorsement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
Vote the straight Republican ticket
today and vote early.

The Scranton Times appeared last
evening in an enlarged form. with
seven columns to the page and the page
heightened. 1t also had new head
ting which serves to dignity the pa
per's appearance. Other improve
ments are promised, yet the price Of
the Times remains at one cent per
copy, making probably the best PEN
nys bargain to be had outside the very
large cities. 1t Is evident that the
Times, under Mr.. Lynett's ownership
and control, is to be a very palpable
factor. in Scranton journalism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

One of the things for which the peo-
pie of this country ought to feel CRATE
full is that today's balloting will in all
probability end the career Of David b.
Hill as a senator of the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Vote the straight Republican ticket
tc.lay and vote early.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
A Story About QUAY.

Major Handy: Colonel Andrews, n
prominent Pennsylvania Republican, gives
a most accurate, although homely char
acterization of Senator Quay, who with
all of his pugnacity is really one of the
most forgiving Of men. quay said he, is
like father who has a lot of sons. One
of the sons does something that he should
not do, and then Quay spanks him. The
kid begins to bawl, and Quay gives him n
gold watch to make him shut up This
is one Of the reasons why some of the
men who have fought him most bitterly
become his stanchest adherents"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

Tramp Tick1cr.
New York News IA neat, light and con-
venient Calling gun suitable for mounting
on bicycles will soon fill long-felt want,
IL the depredations Of tramps and high
waymen continue"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

sPrnters, INK" the recognized journal for adver-
tiers rates The SCRANTON TRiBuSE as the best
advertising medium In Northeastern Pennsylva-
MIA. "Printers' Ink" knows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
Care for International Mntches.

Washington Star: 1.-THE only remedy Is
for American men to show the American
girls that the nobility Of true manhood is
better, more lasting and more self-sup-
porting than that so-called nobility which
springs from the scandals of departed
courts. and that represents today the last
stage OF rapidly passing form Of social
organization"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05

ySryREp AT THE posrorFfcE AT SCRANTON. PA. As
sHcoND-CLAes MAIL MATTER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-13
BROKE THROUGH THE BRIDGE.
Big Asphalt Roller Crushes Through
Cornelison Avenue Structure.

The Montgomery street bridge over
Cornelison avenue narrowly escaped de-
struction yesterday. At best the bridge
is ricketty affair, although the Consoli-
dated Traction Company recently made
an effort to strengthen it for the protec-
tion of it's patrons. 1t has been known for
long time that every car that passes
over it shakes the bridge to it's founda-
over the bridge slowly and there is a
rule prohibiting two cars crossing the
bridge at the same time.
Early yesterday morning an 1S-ton
steam roller, owned by the Barber AS
phalt Company, was run over the bridge.
The supporting piles shook and then fol-
lowed a smashing of wood supports and
iron caps. The heavy roller was hauled
off the bridge just in time to prevent
it's utter collapse. The Street and Water
Commissioners We're notified of the oe-
currence and for safetys sake Cornell
son avenue was closed to drivers.
The city's engineer made an exam.-
nation of the damage done and with
Company workmen put in a half dozen
temporary supports. 1t was then pro-
nounced as safe as usual and cars were
allowed to run over it.
Mayor Wanser was notified of the
condition of affairs this morning and he
proposes comforting with the Traction
Company officials and having a new
bridge built as soon as possible. The
city and company will probably bear the
expense jointly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-13
JAPAN AND NICARAGUA.

WASHINGTON, May 49, 1895.-The re-
port circulated this morning that Japan
is negotiating a treaty with Nicaragua
which will give her important privileges
in connection with the proposed Nicara-
guam canal, proves to be without the
slightest Foundations in fact. Several
years ago when Mr.. Tateno represented
Japan in this country draft of a
treaty of amity and commerce was pre-
pared by himself and DR. Guzman, the
latter being then, as now, the Nicaraguan
Minister at Washington.
The treaty was the conventional one
not differing materially from that agreed
upon in 1860 between Nicaragua and
Great Britain, and at a later date with
other European nations. 1t simply gave
Japan the same privileges of using the
the waterways of Nicaragua, natural
and artificial" that were enjoyed by
other countries. 1t was submitted to Mr.
John w. Foster, who was then the
American Secretary of State.
Mr.. Foster did not object to the treaty
in terms, but suggested certain changes
in the paragraph relating to the fore
going provisions. The changes suggested
by Mr.. Foster were not made, and no
further action was taken by the repre-
sentatives of Japan or Nicaragua re-
garding the treaty, which was never
submitted to either of the two govern
ropntS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-13
STATE SENATOR MURDERE D


\ ST. LOUIS, May 13, 1S95.-State Senator
Peter R. Morrissey was murdered while
asleep in bed about three o'clock this
morning by Maude Lewis, at her home,
No. 2,519 Washington street. The wom-
an sent thirty-eight calibre bullet
crashing through Morrissey's brain, plac-
tng the muzzle of the pistol against the
Sleeping mans left eye and pulling the
Trigger She also shot him in the mouth.
Deceased was single, 80 years old and
leaves father. mother. sister and broth
ser He was one of the best known DEM
.ocrats in st. Louis and was just entering
en- his fourth year in the State Senate.
Last night Morrissey and several COM
panions were drinking heavily and late
at night he went to the Lewis woman's s
home and retired. They had lived to-
gether for years, and the woman was
of Jealous nature. 1t is supposed she
killed him as the result OF a quarrel.
His death was instantaneous. Maude
Lewis, half crazed over her deed. is
strapped to a cot in a prisoners cell at
the City Hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-13
THE CHARLESTON DISABLED.

WASHINGTON, May 13, 1S95.-Admiral
Carpenter cabled the Navy Department
this morning that the cruiser Charleston
was disabled at Nagasaki, having broken
her port low-pressure piston. The Char
lesion has been at Nagasaki since May
5, having gone there from Chefoo fol
coal. Engineerin-Chie Melville says she
was about to leave Nagasaki when the
accident occurred probably occasioned by
the condensation of water in the cyl
inder. Telegraphic orders were immedi-
ately dispatched to the Union Iron
Works in San Francisco. where the yes
sci was built and where the patterns for
her machinery still remain, directing
that a caststeel piston be made and for
warded to Japan as quickly as possible.
1t is a metallic disk, 35 inches in dame
ter and weighs about 1000 pounds. 1t
is estimated that it can be shipped with
in ten days and should reach the ship
early in June. In the meantime the
Charleston may remain at Nagasaki, but
in an emergency her engines, which are
twins and compound may be used, the
starboard one as ordinarily and the in
jured one as a simple engine by discon-
meeting the useless cylinder.