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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

the theory that the state Ia the normal
road builder. and that its highways
should be in its own possession. be COM
PEELED to deal with railway systems
larger than those Of the whole Of Eu-
rope combined, and with an amount OF
capitalization considerably upward
Of 81. 900. 900. 900.
"A system Of government designedly
so loosely put together as that OF the
United States which was never to sup
plement private energies, but simply to
protect the lives and property OF Its
citizens and to leave them largely Tree
to look after their own development, Is
not from the nature Of its organism.
the character Of its institutions. INT
the requisite amount Of power which Is
welded by 1t in the least adapted Tor
the control of such an enterprise, when
represents the largest single Invest
ment of values in the whole ountry
Bulk alone, therefore, RENTS Of all sug-
pestion even of ultimate acquisition OF
the railways by the state to the realm
of chimerical and scarcely academic
theories"
It is probable that II those who spend
their energies making the futile argu-
ment for state ownership would instead
cooperate with other citizens who de-
sire the more stringent and equitapie
legislative safeguarding of public inter-
ests in transportation under private
ausp,ces. the results would justify the
change Of base.
The Tribune is pleased to
that in tomorrOw's issue MISS oao'e
E. Kaiser will resume the interesting
series of weekly letters from LONDON
interrupted by her recent return 10
A ,poripa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

great men are SO stupid? l can only at
tribute II to education"
LA Rochefoucauld says that we have
oil Of us strength enough to bear h mis-
fortune Of others. He ought to nave add.
cd that few Of us nave strength enough to
bear the good fortune OF others" 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Mr.. Wellington of Maryland needs to
be reminded that he has not yet pro-
duced that promised proof.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Government by executive %autocracy
will within three days be a thing Of the
past in this country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Senator Hills lecture Is entitled per
sonal Liberty" He evidently thinks
this will take better outside Of New
York state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

1t will be noticed that one Matthew
Stanley Quay has again got possession
of the breast meat and the wish bone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Inasmuch as Americans are such a
bad lot, why doesn't Bayard resign his
job and become a subject Of deal old
England? He could be spared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

The proper treatment, and apparently
the only proper treatment, for Turkey
Is ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

It is only when Olney Is ~contrasted
with a statesman like Webster that the
present generation learns fully to ap-
preciate Webster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29
Two Extiuputshcrs

Chicago Times-Herald: 1.-THE deadly
grade crossing and the lively mother-in-
law are two Institutions that are holding
| down the population"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

To q child born this day 1t will be APP
parent that there was a little Thanks
giving as we'll as foot ball yesterday.
If any long-haired youth with a chrys.
anthemum in his b%uttonhole forgot to yell
last evening. the public will no doubt
tolerate a little exuberance today.
1t Is a pleasure to note that Fanny Da-
venport's repertoire does not Include 1.-THE
Sunshine of Paradise Alley"
While Christian Endeavor people are
praying for Bob 1ngersoll, 1t would not he
a bad idea for them to also remember the
individuals who shoot at live pigeons.
Ajacchus' Advice.
II you feel melancholy today, take pep
sin.
1t is now in order for those who so desire
to have their hair cut.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29
Cheaper and More Numerous.

Chicago Times-Herald: "Peffer is to
make war on the congressional funeral.
There Is undoubtedly a demand h they
be less expensive and more frequent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Friend Benedict intimates that Mr..
Cleveland is heartily tired Of public
Office. In that case he ought to be able
to sympathize with the American people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29
NJ OF THE PRESS.
Grand Opera and Trade.

Philadelphia Inquirer: ITO that part Of
Pennsylvania Of which Wilkes-Barre and
Scranton are centers, whose people have
have looked to the same city for their
higher class Of entertainments, the pres
emit grand opera season will be q strong
inducement to combine business and pleas
ure in. trip to Philadelphia. The Phila-
delphia winter opera will be the means
Of Introducing many Pennsylvania mer-
chants to the Bourse n to a better
knowledge of Philadelphia true stand
ing as a manufacturing center and great
market"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

The Scranton Tribune is a Republic
can paper and 1t will support the
nominees Of the next Republican city
convention. Dare the Scranton Re-
publican say as much?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29
IN A OCULAR MOOD.
AOucstion Of Punctuation.

AQucstlOn OF
"The coming session Of congress-" said
the nan who is always thinking about the
nations destiny, will represent a very
remarkable period in the history of the
country"
Yes replied the newly elected member
from Squash Center. "only you just notice
what I'm a-tellin' you now and save 1t for
future reference. "Twon't be any period.
tn be a full-size, eXtry-black eXclama-
ton point."-Washington Star.
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Exposing False Representations.

The report of the United states conf
mission recently appointed to inspect
the proposed route Of the Nicaragua
canal and make an independent n
unbiased estimate of its cost is now IN
the hands of the president. Its conclu-
sions have not been officially
but it Is said the report declares that 1t
Is neither practicable nor advisable to
attempt to construct the canal upon the
data at present available. The COM
mission makes as it's provisional esti-
mate of the canals probable cost the
guess of s13S, 472, 1893 or nearly double the
Maritime Canal company's original
estimate of 500, 500. $50, and recommends
that before anything else be done In the
premises congress appropriate sS5o,ooo
for extensive additional surveys and ex-
aminations, covering a period Of at least
eighteen months.
The inference to be derived from this
report is that the glowing representa-
lions which have from time to time
been made TO congress by representa-
tiyes of the two canal companies which
have endeavored to get Uncle Sam to
indorse and vitalize their otherwise
unpopular securities have consisted
mainly Of Imagination. This has long
been suspected, and no doubt If the
truth were fully known the canal pro-
ject in its past forms would become the
browning political scandal of the CEN
fury. But it does not follow, because
the Nicaragua canal has been seized
upon as a convenient theme by specu-
lators,, that it Is itself a delusion. Under
proper conditions Of ownership and o n
troll a trans-isthmian, deep-channel
waterway through Nicaragua would
undoubtedly be an invaluable slim
illus to commerce. Such a canal,
however, SHOULD be built and managed
by the United States, or under condi-
lions assuring to this government a
paramount voice in the practical direc-
ton Of its affairs.
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For Example, Look mt loo.

Chicago Times-Herald: 1.-THE great trou-
BILE with the disappointed politician is that
he is disposed to take too many people
into his confidence for the purpose Of
sharing his grief"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Corbett's disgust with reference to
pugilism Is probably only a reflex Of
pugilism's disgust toward Corbett,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Before he goes to Washington to mis-
represent this district the migrate
should state whether or not he will
support the next Republican city
ticket. The party which has SO long
supported him at the official crib has
a plain right to know his intentions.
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Declined with Thanks

He lat II p. m.)-Well, misery loves COM
pany, you know.
She depressing a yawn)-Not at this
hour, l think.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

It is well to remember that the Re-
publican majority in congress was
placed there for business. 1t cannot
with safety try to hide behind the presi-
dents Democracy. ......,-
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There are bacilli in a kiss.
I've heard 1t once, or twice:
I really didn't know-did your
That germs could be so nice.
WASHINGTON Star
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TOLD BY IL STARS.

Daily Horoscope Drawn by A%iacchus, The
Tribune A%strolOger.
Astrolabe cast: $40 a. M, for Friday,
Nov. 20, 1895.
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91.22 per cent. were men and SIS per
cent. women.
While 1t may do no particular good
to call attention to the fact that for
every dollar gained by strikes labor IN
this country has lost. on an average.
s., without mentioning the loss to en-
ployers and to the community in gen
eral, yet this Is the truth. and 1t needs
to be clearly comprehended. II its Sig
nificance were duly appreciated there
would probably soon be a marked de-
cline in the number and cost Of strikes
The powers should take the Sultan OF
Turkey and hang him from a high place
in his own palace as a warning TO u
dish barbarians to have a care. n
would be an instance Of capital punish
ment which would, we suspect, com
mand general approval.
Captain Moir ought to be too good a
Republican to seek for office bearing an
Independent" label. independence Is
all right as a personal virtue. but the
American people have very little conn
dence in 1t as q political p%retence.
The endless chain" concerning
which the president is said to be 30
seriously worried will not cause u
when the revenues Of the nation are
again made to exceed its expenses.
~
1t Is a mistake to imagine that Thom-
as d. Reed il a creature of the profess
slonal bosses. They may think he Is,
but in due season they will, we predict
ascertain that he is not,
It is well to remember that the Re-
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Take Them at Their own Estimate.

Washington Star: IN excuse for men,
bers Of the vast public who do not have
much confidence in politicians 1t may be
noted tbs politicians do not show much
confidence in one another"
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One Exception.
"Your life shall be a poem
II you will marry me-"
"Good sir, your poem Is declined
With many thanks" quoth She.
washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29

Moan Way of Putting 1t.
Ethel-I believe firmly in having out
ones beauty Sleep
Mabel-Poor girl. how you must suffer
from insomnia!-Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29
Life tenure Not Popular,

Chicago Times-Herald: "There is no
written constitutional barrier against
President Cleveland remaining president
Of the United States for as many terms as
he can manag to get and keep the office:
the United States are not disposed or pre-
pared to Mexicanize the presidency Of the
United States, with or without law, no
matter how able an official the president
may be-" p
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29
The Old lest Revived,

Washington Star: ."Sone Of the gentle
men who aspire to be known as ongres
sional wags are confronted by q BRILLIANT
array of opportunities for reference to
their distinguished colleagues"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

Governor.clect L. n. Morrill,, OF Kan.
sas, is i'll with an attack Of intermittent
fever.
Chairman Wilson says ho has had no
in,ima.ion that tho President contem.
plates calling IN extra eession.
Inst nights session Of the houao was
devoted to the passage OF private pen
sion bills. Only two succeeded in run
ming the gauntlet.
Cnron Bartly, according to tho ncws.
papnrs Of Aus,ro- Hungary, has formed
cabinet with himself rs premier and
minister OF the interior.
Sixteen buildings including eight
stores At Foster, Iowa. burned early
last night. Loss $4,000. Tho fire
started in supply company store.
4 dozen business houses burned at
State Centre, Iowa. yesterday alter
noon. Most OF the goods wero saved.
Loss about SS5, 900; insurance $4,000.
BY natural gas explosion yostcr-
day. Mt Peru, Ind, John SeArart was
fatally burned. Ono OF his children was
seriously injured and tho house was
almost wrockod.
4 terrific blizzard struck Davenport,
Iowa, yesterday. tho temperature falling
so degrees in iew hours. John Jams
son, an leo cutter, was blown. by tho
wind, into tho Mississippi river and
drowned.
Tho arguments in tho habcas corpus
caso and proceedings for tho extradi,ion
OF Charles Morsanticld, the train rob.
ber, to Virginio. were concluded ut Gin.
cInna,i yesterday. Judge Wilson re.
served his decision until to-day.
Tho two miners, Churles Dotzel aud
August Bronner, who had spent iorty.
uigh, hours In n brcas, in the Richard :.
son colllery, NJ Glen Carbon, Pa., have
been takon out, the former alivo, but
l'ronnor had evidently been crushed by
tho faIl oil coal.
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WHICH WAS A MEMORABLE EVENT.
Mr. whitaker Wlthdraws and
Places Him In Nomination.
RECEIVES UNITED PARTY SUPPORT
Amid Scenes Of the Greatest En-
thuslasm and Harmony.
AN OVATION TO THE NEXT SENATOR

Follows as tho Result OF Ono OF tho
Most Harmonious Party Caucuscs
Ever Held In tho Country-Sonntor
whitakcr's Graceful Act--At His
Request Mr.. Brady Withdraws His
Name aud Pledges tho Support OF
His Friends to Elkins-A General
Love Feast Follows-Mcssrs. Stur.
gIss, Floyd and Many Others Mako
Speeches Of Eudorsemont-sir. ELK.
ins Splendid Speech of Thanks.
Democratic Politicians Who FIX.
prcted to SEQ Family Row Disap.
polnted-Democratic Ncwsr papers Us
False Prophets-A United Party In
Trim for 90.
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A DAY OF CONGRESS.
Little or Interest Trausplred In
Either Branch.
SENATOR HILL MAKES A SPEECH
On the, Urgcnt Deficiency Bill In tho
Scnntc-An Amendment offered
Which will Afford an Opportunity
to lost tho Income Tax-Ths Ship.
ping hot Amended ~ tho ffousc.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ALPHABETICALLY tho
whole OF to-days session Of tho senate
was occupied in tho discussion OF Mr..
Hills amendment to tho urgent deilci.
ency bill. designed to afford an oppor.
tunity to test tho constitutionality Of
tho income tax law. Mr.. Eli. delivered
long and carefully prepared speech in
support Of the amendment Mr.. Du.
bois (ldaho) followed in support Of tho
appropriation to make the law opera.
ativc, but soon driited into a discussion
OF tho silve; question, in which ho said
that no currency bill could pasJ that was
not lboral towards silvcr.
Mr.. Quay penn. supported Mr.. Hills
amendment, and said 1t would no the
duty OF the next Republican Congress
to repeal the law.
Mr.. Sherman (Ohiol and Mr.. Mitchell
(Orcgon) thought tho appropriation
shoull be made. Before adjournment
MIR. Morgan (Alabama) raised. and the
chair sustained, point OF order against
the amendment, from which Mr.. Hill
appealed, and action on this will be had
tomorrow.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS
Explains tho Relation Of the Oath
olio Church to Scionoe.
RELIGION AND SCIENCE UNITE
For Mans Advanc Incnt-The Church
Docs not Intcricre with Legitimate
Scientific Rescarch-Au Article on
tho Views OF tho Roman Church
Regarding Higher Education.

BALTIMORE, MD.. Jan. 1l.-Cardinal
Gibbons will have tho first article in
tho frat number OF tho Catholic Uni
versity Bulletin. The Bulletin will bo
a quarterly, conducted by the professors
In the interest Of the university. The
subject which Cardinal Gibbons treats
is "rhe Church and tho sciencel."
1t is in part as follows:
"The opening OF the American Cath.
olic university was significant In many
respects. TWAS entirely in accord with
tho traditions Of the church, which
after sndowing barbarian Europe with
Christianity and civilization, rounded
out this double progress by establishing
centres Of learning.
"The measures adopted by Pope Leo
for the restoration OF Thomastic phil.
osophy and the promotion OF scientific
pursuits arc due not to impusive en-
thusasm, but rather to a protecting.
fnr.sighted prudence. He realizes fully
the actual needs OF Catholicism.
SCIENCE AND RELIGION AT PEACE.
"As Catholics, We know OF certainty
that no real conflict can arise between
the truths OF religion and those which
scence has solidiy demonstrated.
I'm order that the honor of the
church may be completely vindicated,
it is necessary above all to do away
with the mistaken idea that Catholics
are not free 10 pursue scientific re-
search.
"We deny that in her solicitude
for the iRith ouce delivered to the
saints, the church interteres with the
legitimate action OF science. It is
tho finding OF certain scientists who
20 out Of their proper sphere
into that of speculation on matters
beyond their reach. Tho church does
not ask science to furnish proof
OF her tenets, nor does she pre-
tend to fix the principles and
methods which science shall follow.
But IN return she claims the right to
use her authority concerning things
which properly pertains to her mission
as teacher.
THE CHURCH cHERlsuEs SCIENTIFIC TRUTH,
THE church, far from neelecling
scientific advance, sets n higher
value upon it than do those who
are swept to and fro and bv
every new current o: opinion. She
makes more allowance for real progress
than those who are now its loudest
champions. And it is her purpose. de-
clared 30 often by the voice OF Leo NH,
that Catholics should make the best
use Of their freedom to further
the intereste of science, and thereby 10
honor her and help her to clorify the
Father OF Lights. To all OF US she says:
For this is your wisdom and under
standing in tho sight of nations.'"
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WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Secretary OF
State Gresham spcnt m hour at the
capitol to-day in consultation with
mombors OF tho committee on foreign
rotations and other senators regarding
tho Importance OF receiving tho speedy
confirmation OF tho Japanese treaty.
There has boon some delay in consider
lug this treaty because Of certain indus
trial provisions which it iailod to en-
body.
Mr.. Quay, with whom Secretary
Gresham hold somewhat lengthy con.
ference, declined to talk about tho in.
;orview, but it IL beloved that tho re.
suit Of Mr.. Gresham's conference will
he satisfactory to tho industrial orCani-
cations Of tho country. 1t Is expected
that the treaty will DO confirmed at m
early date.
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FRENCH AXE SUCCESSFUL
In an Engagement Mt Madagascar and
lnfiict Serious Losses.

In an Engagement Mt Madagascar and
lniiict Serious Losses.
TAMATAvE, Dec. 2S.-The French have
bombarded Fara.Fatra about four miles
inland from Talnatave. The Hovas
answered with seven guns. but the
French were successful and the Hovas
retired with heavy loss.
The following are the details OF the
engagement: At S o'clock in the morn.
ing the French cruiser, Primanguet, Du
Petit Ihuars aud Papin. supported by
two guns in shore battery opened fire
upon the llova positions outside OF
Tamatavc. At II o'clock in the morn.
ing tho Hova replied with the seven
guns mentioned, but they we're badly
aimed and their proiectiles did not
reach the French ships. The firing
ceased about IN hour later, the uovas
having suffered serious loss. The
cruiser Prima.uet sailed away later in
order to occupy Moiansc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
TWO NEGROES HANGED.
Ono Promised to Return and Haunt tn
SlorifY To. might,

Ono Promised to Return and Haunt tho
Shorir Tonight.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. ll.-George
Mapp and Buddy Wooten, two young
negroes, were hanged in tho execution
room OF the county Jail few minutes
after s o'clock this morning. W ooten
died Catholic and Rev. Father Walsh
was with him on the scatfold. Mapp,
however, refused to have a minister
with him. and about his last words
were: This ia what an innocent man
gets, by Jesus" He requested that his
body be thrown in the river and said
he would be back tonight to haunt the
sheriff and others who had anything to
do with his conviction.
Tho two negroes murdered Marion L.
Ross. m aged white saloon keeper, on
Saturday night. December II, 1892.
Robbery was their intention in COM
mitting the crime. Wooten confessed,
duplicating Mapp.
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Parkcrsburg Notes.

Special Dispatch TO The In.olsiocncrr.
PARKERsBuRG. Jan. 1.-THE co.opera.
tive store was burglarlzedla last night and
small amount OF money and some
Soods taken.
A report from Grantsville says that
Robert Wilson, jr., while out hunting,
accidentally discharged his gun, tho
load entering his neck and mortai!y
woundiug him. 81
Tildcn Welch. OF Calhoun county, has
been arrested and jailed for forging the
name OF W, II. Jackson.
The Ohio river has driven q good
many poor people out OF their homes
and caused somo. suffering. 1t is eX-
pected that 40.foot stage will be
reached by morning.
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KAIpISG TAKEN.


Chinese Position.
YOKOHAMA. jan. ll.--An official dis.
patch Bays that Major General Nodzus's
division began IN attack upon tho chi.
noso position at $3.50 p. IN. yesterday.
At o p. III. Kaiping was taken. The
Chinese nod toward lIai.Shak.Sai. with
tho Japanese in purauit.
Tho first army was welcomed by tho
Inhabitants while moving its head.
quarters TO Shenyin. with manifesto.
tions OF strong dosiro to remain under
Japanese rule.
Dispatches from kin.Chow, received
this morning, say that Japanese scouts
report that large force OF Chinese Is
moving down TO support tho Kaiping
force, which has retired towards New
Chwanc. At Kaiping tho Chinese
numbered 5000 men and they had
twelve guns. About 200 Chinese wcre
killed; the number OF wounded Chinese
Is not known. About l5O prisonera
were taken. Tho Japanese casualties
are not stated.
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SHANGHAI NOT THREATENED,


Tho Japnnese DO Nut purpo,o Moving
Ar,tn,. Tren,v parts.
W,S,,,xcrov n q In, 1,-r.r,,oso
''''"'o' w., ~ ''""' 'a'""r''
munster hufiho SAD to-day that the
legation was without Information Of any
intention on the part of japan to NOV.
o,o,,., sb,,,ho;o, - ,,,ou',, ., .....a
' ~, ~ "'' ~, W ".''lp' " a''''u
the Yang 'lee'hiang river, and that 1t
also knew nothing Of the reported or.
dors to Admiral Freemantlc, OF tho Brit.
ish navy. to prevent Japanese forces
ascending the river. 1t IS believed here
that Japan will not at,emp. any such
move. and hence that there Is no occa-
sion for action on Admiral Freemnntle's
part. Shanghai naturally would be