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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-16
A WONDERFUL GUN.

1t Can Be Carried by q Soldier and Rains
Death Instantly.
Hiram S. Maxim has invented a ma
chine gun that can be carried around by
soldier, set up somewhat as is photo
graphic camera and fired 600 times a
minute. The muzzle can be moved like
garden hose and made to direct a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-16

Has Big Bump o< Location and Is at
Home on the Stage.


No one who viewed the recent won.
derful performance of Thomas T. Hay.
den, the blind actor, in "The Bankers
Daughter" at the Criterion theater,
Brooklyn, could fail to wish to know
more of this most interesting charac-
ter than is portrayed in his stage life.
The other day New York Press
representative called at his office, 100
Joralemon street, and was received
most courteously. In chatting with
Mr.. Hayden it is hard to realize that
he is without the use Of his eyes. A
moment after the writer was intro
duced the telephone bell rang. Mr..
Hayden arose and, without the least
assistance, answered the call, returned
to his seat and continued the converse
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-16

~structive limit of cost being $3.50, 900
tssxclnsive of the cost of armament
From this authority Chief Constructor
Hichborn and Engineer-in-Chief Mel
vile have drawn designs for entirely
povel typesof warships involving for the
first time in government vessels the
principle of composite construction,
the framing being of steel and the hull
wood
The essential reasons for the con-
Hstruetinn of vessels of the composite
type are that they are largely indie
e2endent of docking facilities and
ete9uzomical in the use of fuel The
: sxfoiistaon of the copper causes the
barnacfes, grass, ETC., to be released
Just rs soon as the vessel is put in
paratively clean, thus permitting the
2 vessel to maintain her designed speed
with n minimum consumption of coal.
The docking expenses, whether at
home or abroad, and the cost of fuel,
~ two very serious OUTLAWS, these YES
= sells are counted upon to minimize,
: while their activity range of action
: and general efficiency are greatly in
~-creased.
The six vessels will be of two radical
1y different types; one type carrying
SuM sail power and propelled by sim
sRie screw, the other type having steady
Ing sails only and propelled by twin
screws actuated by two separate en-
agfnes.
Their principal dimensions are as
follows:
Sin0ls Tlpin
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-16

The single-screw vessels Nos. 10, II,
I2 and Is have finer lines than the other
two, and carry spread of 1000 square
feet sof canvas. Under sail alone they
will make 10 knots with a stiff wind
and fairly smooth sea, while In the
trade winds for long voyages they can
2oe relied upon to make long cruises at
rGhe rate of or knots.
When going under sail alone, the en-
gginesrof the single-screw boat will be
,alncoupled, allowing the shafting and
ascrew to revolve simply by the action
nf the psSsing water; and so slight Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Capital Punishment.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir-The severity of capital punishment
is required ana justified, by the sacredncss
of human life, and the consequent enorm-
ity of the crime of murder 1t must be
admitted that there is, among certain
classes, strong sentiment against the
death penalty. We can account for this
when we consider that the death penalty
was inflicted in former times when trivial
offenses were considered capital crimes
In England as late as the reign of George
III people were hung for minor offenses
and not until the latter part of that
reign was the severity of the law miti-
gated through the influence of Sir Samuel
Romilly. We are aware that human
progress Isl made up of series of oscillat-
ing movements from one extreme to an
other. BY trying to avid the severity and
harshness of former times we must avoid
falling into the laxity that Is fatal to the
safety and peace of society.
Like the ancient mariner we have our
Scylla and Charibds to steer clear of and
to sail In safety We must avoid both (;
undue severity and undue laXity in the ad-
ministration of law are equally fatal 10
the welfare of society We now often wit
ness people who lavish their attentions
| and their sympathy far more on the Grim
inal than on those who suffer on account
the tendency of liberty to run into license,
in the increasing laxty of discipline in
| the family and also in the two great insti-
tutions founded on the family-the state
and the church. Formerly the enforce
ment of law In the state was strict and
unbending. the discipline of the church
was prompt and impartial and the family
was regulated according to a stern and in
| flexible discipline, but now things are
| M
is high time to call n halt. Many states
| in the Union have abolished the death
penalty, as well as some foreign govern
| ments, but the increase of crime has
| compelled u restoration of II. We must
I not be carried away by an unreasonng
| and ill-grounded sentiment. Murders are
increasing all through the coal regions
of our state, and 1t is certain that the
| abolition of capital punishment Will serve
| to take away u powerful check that Is
| needed on the murderous impulses of a
| large part of our foreign population who
have but a feeble sense of the sacredness
| of human life. Fear is the most direct
and powerful check upon ignorant and
| brutal natures. We must impress upon
their minds the inflexible and unbending
| sternness of the law.
But there IL one great difficulty In the
way of the prompt and thorough execu-
ton of the law. Slowness and uncer-
tainty are two things which are fatal to
| moral effect In the administration of the
| laws long trial causes the impression
| made by the crime to fade out of the
| public mind, and the criminal has SO many
| chances of escape from the grasp of the
law through the efforts of unprincipled
lawyers, who for the sake of money and
notoriety, will resort to every subterfuge
to prevent the Just execution of the
law, so that the few cases In which the
death penalty Is executed have but little
or no effect ID. ]. Williams.
Peekville, Pa, Jan. %, 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
PERSONAL.

Mrs. william Post and son, Charles,
of Montrose, are at the Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. McClave, of Madi-
son avenue. are the possessors Of Il few
days-old son.
Councilman D. p. Battle has returned
to the city after a several days trip to
New York and Philadelphia.
II. Ernest Comegys has been elected
treasurer and secretary of the Scranton
local branch of the Guarantee Savings,
Loan and Investment company.
j. s. Sanford, the new manager of the
Rockingham theater, who entered upon
duty this week, is one of the best known
and popular managers with the profession
in the country. Mr. Sanford was former
ly business manager for the Bostoniaus
and also for Marie Tempest, and promises
to turn his experience to good account
during the remainder of the season in
securing the best attractions Obtainable
for the rockingham.
Harry Lean, formerly city editor of
The Tribune spent few hours with
Scranton friends on Wednesday after
noon. Until last Monday Mr.. Lean was
editor of the Shamokin Dispatch and un-
der his guidance 1t was one Of the most
progressive papers in SChuyltill county
he Is seriously considering the advisable.
ity of retiring from the journalistic field
which is to be regretted, for there are few
more clever writer's or more careful
painstaking news gatherers in the state
than Mr.. Lean.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

The pay of the Erie laborers has been
| reduced to II cents per hour for eight
| hours per day.
Reports from all parts of the section
| indicate a light travel on all the roads
| during the week.
! Assessment No. 40 has been made
| consequent upon the death of T. w.
| Hale. The amount is 81 900 and the
limit expires on March g.
Engineer Tom Nlhill, of the Della
| ware, LackaWanna and Western milk
| train, Is getting rid of his rheumatism
and is not sorry to part company with
! his old friend.
Several railrOaders attended the fun
eral of Brakeman Burns, which took
place from the residence of his par
ents on North Main avenue, Provi-
dence, yesterday afternoon.
| An order has been issued by the Off
cials Of the Ontario and Western rail-
road calling in all the mileage books.
1t is rumored that this has been due
to the abuse of the privilege.
| Brakeman Thompson and Mrs.
| Thompson, who We're united in mat!i-
mony on Tuesday at Hyde Park, re-
| turned to Elmhurst last evening, where
| they will reside. Mr.. Thompson re-
ceived the congratulations of several OF
| the boys yesterday.
| 1t is reported that a difficulty has
arisen with regard to payment of the
| assessment due on the death of the late
| NJ. j. DeVers and that the matter will
| be submitted to court. The officers OF
| the Mutual Aid society insist that the
right to the assessment should be
proved before payment is made.
a regular meeting of the Ladies
| auxiliary of the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association will be held this
afternoon at No. 80 Lackawanna ave.
nue.. Ladies holding tickets of the en-
tertainment of Jan. II are requested tC
make Il report of the same. The Off
GERS Of the auxiliary for 1895 will be
nominated at the meeting.
| 1t is well known that under full head
way an ordinary locomotive discharge!
five pounds of sulphuric acid per hOul
from its furnace. In the open air NJ
bad results follow, but in tunnels i
cCndenses and flows to the bottom an,
this is given as the reason why rail!
in tunnels last only about a third tn,
time as long S rails in the open air
The Westinghouse air brake in
struction car, which has been located
on the Delaware and Hudson track:
at Carbondale for the past three week:
was yesterday taken to Wilkes Barre
Its next destination will be Jersey City
| This car has been out for six years
during which period it has Travelled al
over the United States, covering dis
tance of 5l,l66 miles, and instruction
has been given to 51,S00 railroadors
Engineers and tiremen discuss the
merits of their engines as keenly a.
politicians discuss the leading ques
tions of the day. The palm of meri
among the Delaware, Lackawanna anC
Western iron horses appears, however
to be awarded to the following five 10
cCmotires: The b. II. Throop, tn,
Walter Dickson, the w. +. Halstead
No. 10, and No. lSl. These five lOcomo
tives have established IA record for low
cost of repairs during the many year
of their service and have become grea
favorites on the road. They are al
built by the Dickson Manuracturin.
company and add materially to tn,
reputation of this well-known firm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Slciph Ride to MOSCOW.

A sleghrlde to Moscow was enjoyed by
number of Scranton young people We'd
nesday evening. Supper was served to
the party at Dixon's hotel Those who at
tended were: Misses Myra Nillet, Jessie
Miller, Bess Hardenberg, Jennie Keefer,
Laura Micbell, Edith Smith, Edith Black
and Edith Karl, of Ashley: Edward
Schwears, Herbert Yost, WIN Decker.
George Winans, Frank Cannon, John
Tonking and George Millet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
In LOCAL TlIEATERS.

The people of Scranton will have an
opportunity on Friday evening to see
at the Academy of Music the most
gifted living man in the Interpretation
to modern minds of the magical mar
vels of the past and the wondrous new
achievements of science in the realm
of mystery. 1t Is not necessary for
Kellar to call himself "The Great" His
performance shows himself to be the
most adept of those modern magicians
to whom the feats of the sorcerers be-
fore King Pharoah would be as child's
play.
II Il II
Frohman's company in Henry De
Miles greatest success, '"rhe Lost
Paradise" will be at the Frothingham
tomorrow and Saturday evenings and
Saturday afternoon. 1t will be pro-
duced in Scranton under the auspices
of the Green Ridge wheelmen, anu the
indications are that the theater will be
crowded. The company Is headed by
William Morris, a talented young actor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Y. w. G.. A. NOTES.

The ladies of the Young Womcn's
Christian association will give one Of the
famous turkey dinners on Tuesday next,
Jan. %, from Il to . o'clock, and will
also serve supper from till I y. m,
The tickets for the Rohlfs recital are
now on sale at this Young Womens Chris
tan association rooms and should he pur-
chased at once, as the diagram will he
open early next week. The entertainment
will bo of rare merit and the proceeds will
aid materially in meeting the winters ex.
penses.
Many applications for work are daily
made at the rooms by persons often in
destitute circumstances. At present sew.
eral wash women, several second girls
and office girls are waiting for situations
Persons desiring such can learn more con.
cerning them by applying at rooms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Card to the Public.

In assuming the sole management of
the rockingham theater | desire to as
sure the amusement going public of
Scranton that 1t will always be my most
earnest desire and aim to bring to this
theater only the very best of attractions.
In every case, when performance is
advertised for the rockingham, 1t may be
taken for granted that 1t will be strictly
first class. My plan Is to conduct the
rockingham on broad, liberal, business
Ike basis, thoroughly up-to-date, and to
provide superior attractions for the thea.
ter patrons of this city. Very truly,
j. S. SANFORD
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
who has thus far in his theatrical ca
reer been remarkably successful.

who has thus far in his theatrical ca
reer been remarkably successful.
II Il Il
Next week the marvellous Baldwins,
THE White Mahatmas,' will be at the
rockingham, giving performance
each evening. one of the features Of
their performance is termed Som
nomancy. II is different from anything
hitherto seen, and more resembles what
might be termed Hypnotic Trance or
Mesmeric Dream Visions. People de-
string to test the matter, merely think
intently Of a question on any subject,
past, present or future. This question
Is not mentioned to anyone. Mrs. Bald
win usually gives an accurate answer
and then correctly states the question
which up to that time is absolutely uu-
known TO anyone but the person think
ing of it. Somnomancy is totally un-
like the so-called Clairvoyance or Sec
ond Sight as produced by the old illu-
sionists, and is undeniably the great
est neoteric bewilderment ever pre-
Sented to the world at large.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
miners Hold A meeting
Dissatisfied with the New Schedule
of Wages at StOrrs Shaft No. |.
ORIGIN OF PRESENT TROUBLE
1t Dates from Last Tuesday When Mine
Foreman Carson Posted a Notice at
the cShaft-COnfcrcncc with Super
intendcnt benjamin Hughes.

A dispute as to the price that shall
be paid for mining top coal has caused
strained relations between the en-
ployes of the Storrs shaft, No. |, at
PricebuHg, and the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western company, which
operates the shaft This condition of
affairs resulted yesterday in a meeting
of the miners and laborers of the shaft
being held in Lloyd's hall, Dickson City,
to consider THE matter. There was talk
Of strike, but wiser counsel prevailed.
Last Tuesday morning Mine Foreman
Thomas Carson, of No. / shaft, caused
| notices to be posted acquaintinS the
miners OF the fact that in future there
would be a different schedule of prices
for those working on top coal. To ei-
plain more fully, it was stated that
miners would not receive the same
price per car while loading top coal
as heretofore. For instance, when the
miner works on bottom coal he is al
lowed 95l2 cents a car, and six cars
constitute a days work, and it is pro-
posed when he works on top coal to pay
him 711a cents a car and have eight cars
constitute a days work.
The miners in No. | shaft are not all
affected by this order as yet, but in time
when the veins of coal are more fully
developed they will all come under its
| provisions. At present there are only
/ five miners in No. | shaft who are af-
| fected
Conference Committee Named.
\ meeting OF the employees was held
| Wednesday afternoon at the hall OF
George Lloyd, in Dickson, and com
! mittee was appointed to wait upon
Mine Superintendent Benjamin Hughes
and look to him for redress. 1t was un-
derstood that if the committee did not
bring back a favorable report that yes
terdly's meeting would order a strike
At O'Clock yesterday the workmen
again assembled at Lloyds hall to hear
the report of the committee that had
waited on Superintendent Hughes
John Armstrong called the assemblag,
to order and Vaughn Richards, of tn.
committee, was called upon for a re.
port.
He said the committee met Superin.
tendent Hughes at . o'clock yesterday
morning in his office and the result
unsatisfactory. The members of the
committee argued with Mr.. Hughes
but to no avail. He told them the mine
foreman was empowered to. grant al
Ii Cwances to any cmploye who could MOI
make fair days pay. The report ot
the committee was heard and accepted
anu the committee continued.
II viii Bc Arbitratcd.
A vote was then taken as to the ad
visibility of a strike and the result wa.
not very clearly determined AT tn,
suggestion of some of the conservativ,
members of the meeting the strike ques
tion was banishcd from their mind.
and murmur of general approval wa.
heard when some one urged that tn.
matter should be arbitrated.
a committee Of three was appointed
TO notify the miners and laborers OF
shafts No. . and No. to meet in uniol
next Monday morning al 10 o'clock ant
then 1t will be decided what aotlor
shall be taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25

THE MOST remarkable cures of scrof-
ula on record have been accomplished by
Hoods sarparilla. This medicine is un-
equf He'd for diseases of the blood. Take
only Hoods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25

Henry Schoenhals. foreman Henry Krug
Packing Co., st. Joseph, Mo-, uses Or.
Thomas Eclectric OIL with his men for
1t Is the best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Gymnasium Athletic Goods

c. NJ. Florey has secured the agency
for Spalding's complete line of sporting
and gymnasium goods. He also handle,
the finest bicycles made Call and see
the new 49," Rochester, Spalding ant
other first class wheels. Y. NJ. G. a
building, Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25

HOODS PILLS are hand made, and
perfect in proportion and appearance.
2jc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Manual Training VIII he Added.

In addition to the ordinary branches
Of study, it is the opinion of the gen
tlemen quoted above and many infu-
ential Scranton business men that man
ual training will eventually be included
in the free instruction.
Some are sangulne enough to believe
that carving and lathe work may be
started next winter. Indications GER
tainly point that way from the fact
| that this phase of the educational work
is now being quietly agltated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Branches That Arc Taught.

zone aspect includes particular
class work, with regular recitations
and special instruction in each subject
under the ordinary regulations which
obtain in study. II is this work that
gives greatest promise for the future.
The branches here taught are those
which pertain to daily business life and
include generally the foundation stu
dies Tdthc" than their numerous ap-
plicatlons in the trades For example:
| Two order of studies may be called es-
sential, while another has great value.
Drawing in its general principles and
its variations of free hand, mechanical
and architectural, is at the base of
| nearly all good manual effort.
"A good knowledge of English and
its use in business forms and business
correspondence; the principles of arith-
| matte, alg sbra and higher mathematics
as applied 70 commerce and mechanics
and elementary instruction in certin
| sciences are important To these should
| be added, whenever practicable. that
| instruction in the use of tools which
IS valuable to every man, and which so
often disclosas to the young man pow
ers and tastes which he had never
| known to exist in himself"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

Under this heading short letters Of in
tCrcst will be published when accompa-
MED, for publication, by the writer s
name. Tho Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here expressed)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
lDIEi).

HOLLAND.-In Scranton, Mary wife Of
Martin Holland, of Tenth street. aged
G5 years. Funeral notice hereafter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-18
A Family Party.

A lawyer i'll Australia was defending
q young man whose record was malo-
dorous. Ignoring the record, however,
the lawyer proceeded to draw a har-
rowing picture Of two gray haired par
ents in England looking anxiously for
the return of their prodigal son to spend
the next Christmas with them. and he
asked, Have you the hearts to deprive
the old couple of this happiness?" The
jury, however, found the prisoner guilty.
Before passing sentence the judge cali
ed for the prisoners Jail record, after
examining which he blandly remarked
that the prisoner had some five pre-
vious convictions against him, but he
was glad to say that the learned coun-
sells eloquent appeal would not remain
unanswered, for he would commit the
prisoner to Maitland Jail, where his aged
parents at the present moment were
serving sentences respectively, so that
father, mother and son would be able
to spend the ensuing Christmas season
under one roof. -Argonaut.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-18
Cannot Build a Home.

Democratic papers are taking much
pains to tell the laboring man how much
cheaper everything is nowadays and
what bargains he can have if he will
only pitch i'll and buy Aud all this ow-
ing to the Wilson tariff bill The
thoughts of the workingmen when they
read such stuff can best be inferred from
the reply which one Of them made to a
man advancing a similar argument
Said this latter to the laborer: Jack,
you have saved up some money. Why
don t you go to work and put upa home
of your own? Why, man, You never could
build as cheap as you can now, ever
since the Wilson bill is in effect 7" AM
swered the labaring man Yes, d--n
the Wilson bill have been out OF a
job ever since it was passed and my
savings are gone Burlington Hawk
Eve
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-18
A Reclpe.

Here IRE the directions for the max
ing of that kind Of wheelwoman the
newspapers are 50 fond Of writing up
and picturing;
Take equal portions of physical cul-
ture, vanity and desire to attract atten-
ton.
Add to these suitable number of
catchy sentiments culled from the WON
an page of the daily newspapers
Sprinkle with vague hygienic effu-
siols, Boil down with a superficial
knowledge Of "the bike" gained from
six lessons in riding academy.
Flavor TO taste with pinch of cata-
logue catchup and fashion plate garnish-
ments. Put in some totally new ideas
regarding the beauty creating possibili.
ties of wheel. Beat well and serve in
kniclSbockers ON featherweight wheel
with plenty of nickel.
The result will be the wheelwoman
Of the newspapers--not the wheelwom-
an, it is pleasure to state, that cycling
and the wheel press are proud to know.
Wheel.