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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
confidence IN PASTOR
Meeting Of Congregation Of Hickory
Street Presbyterian Church.
DO NOT LIKE MR. WISSWAESSER
Meeting Passed Resolution Conta lining
Recital of Acts the Former Pastor
Is Charged With-RcsignatiOn OF
Elder Jacob Miller Accepted.

All the pent-up feelings Of remon.
STRANGE against the return of Carl L.
Wisswaesser and his application for re-
instatement into the Lackawanna Pres
bytery. broke out with a vengeance a;
a meeting of the parishioners of the
Hickory Street Presbyterian church
last night. Mr.. Wisswaessers depart
ure from this city at a time that he
was In charge of the pastorate of the
Hickory Street church, Is well enough
remembered
His return caused the old sore to
bleed, and when he applied for rein
statement at the recent meeting of the
presbytery, members of the congrega-
tion said that If Mr.. Wisswaesscr
should be installed they would protest
vigorously. The application of Mr.
Wisswaesser was an insult that they
were wrthing under, but when charges
were filed in the presbytery against
their pastor, Rev. August Lange, the
members could no longer Withstand II
and last night was appointed on which
to assemble to take action.
Elder Miller Resigned.
Rev. Mr.. Lange was present and the
purpose of the meeting was formally
announced. Without any delay Jacob
Miller, an elder Of the church, handed
IN his resignation and left the church.
By a rising vote, in which all but a
few Joined. prominent among the dis
senters being Peter Hartman. of OBJ
scene letter writing fame, renewed con-
fidence was expressed in the goodness
of the pastor, and by the same vote
was dscredited all charges brought
against him in the presOytery.
The pastor thanked them for the eX-
preston Of their confidence, and be-
sought them to remain true to the
church. After the pastors remarks the
election Of a successor to Elder Jacob
Miller was proceeded with and George
Kirchoff, Of Willow street. was chosen
by a viva voce vote.
Wisswaesscr Is Scored.
Conrad Bellersheim possessed a docu-
ment that represented to contain a his
tory of all the lapses of the former
pastor of the church, and these were
read and endorsed in the shape of a
iUSoiut''ii' Ihe paper cHdTSeu MI.
Wisswaesser with peculations of
church money and various other dis
graces.
John Lentes. prominent figure in the
church, has in his possession all the
minutes of the meeting and the resolu-
tions passed, but refused to give the
latter for publication until he translates
them into English and submits them to
the pastor,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
Inspcction pay at Hillside Home

In accordance with a resolution of the
Board of Directors of Scranton Poor Dis
trict, the several buildings at Hillside
Home will be thrown open for public in
spection on Wednesday, May /, 1895 This
is to give notice that residents of the Poor
District and all other persons interested
in the administration of the poor laws are
at liberty to call at the Home and inspect
the property of the District on that day
w. S. Langstaff, President.
L. J. Lynett, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, April 23, 1895. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
DEALER IN EVERYTHING,


He Is DESTROYS to Locate in This
City.
Yesterday a letter was received at the
board Of trade rooms from "E. f. Bran
ming, dealer in everything, Narrows-
burg, N. Y" stating, II have heard a
great deal about your city nowadays
and as l am looking for a place to
move to, kindly send me such printed
matter you may have bearing on your
city"
Secretary Atherton remarked that a
''dealer in everything" would be val
uable acquisition to the business COM
munity, and forwarded the desired in
formation to Mr. Branning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
SCRANTON IS REPRESENTED.
At an Important Republican State League
Meeting in Harrisburg.


An important meeting of the State
League of Republican clubs in the
Lochiel house, Harrisburg today, will
be attended by Major Everett Warren,
president, and Il. w. Fleitz, secretary,
who left for Harrisburg yesterday, and
w. S. Millar, the delegate from this
senatorial district, who leaves at G
O'Clock this morning.
Governor Hastings will give recep-
ton to the committee tonight. Twelve
delegates-at-large will be chosen to go
to the National convention of State
leagues in Cleveland in June.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
HAVE YOUR
SHADES MADE OF
SIN ? ROOF
GAM][BR0G
It Does Not Fade.
1t Does Not Crack.
WILLIAMS&M &McANULTY
l27 WYOMING AVENUE
It Does Not Fade.
1t Does Not Crack.
$5 REWARDI

So many complaints of irregular
delivery have reached us, which
we have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer SIS reward for
Information that will lead to the
conviction of any person caught
stealing The Tribune from the
dOorsteps of regular subscribers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
BROTHER AGAINST SISTER.
They Are Members Of the WavcrIy'
COlOred Colony

NUIOTVu IOIUNy.
Members of the colored colony at
Waverly are having a dispute over the
ownership of half acre of land at that
place, and yesterday the courts were
appealed to in the matter, when John
a. Walker began an action in ejectment
against his sister, Mrs. Catherine Brad
ley.
He alleges that when his father died
he was the owner of half acre of land,
which he directed should be divided
equally between his two children. Mrs.
Bradley obtained possession Of the land
and insists on retaining it, thereby ig-
noring her brothers right to a portion
of the property and making it necessary
for him to take legal steps.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
Can Tick Or Talk. .

A French railway has lately arranged
its telegraphic lines SO that at q pre-ar-
ranged signal, the wires are switched
from the telegraph instruments to tele-
to talk verbally or to communicate by the
telegraphic code, at will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

A high grade 1-3 octave plano. Beauti.
full mahogany case, repeating action and
all modern improvements. No better
piano made. VIII be sold very cheap.
For particulars address Box 227.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Teeth brushes, sterling silver handle,
sl.75, at Turnquest's, 205 Wash. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Are you going to the Young Women's
Gymnasium Exhibition? When? Next
Friday evening, May g. Where? Y. M. c.
A. hall. How much? Thirty-five cents,
including reserved seat. Don't forget It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Excursion posters printed at The Trib.
une office in many different and attractive
styles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Remeber our telephone number is 2242
II you want plumbing work. w. G. Doud
& Co., 500 Lacka. ave- -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
Piano for Sale.

Sterling silver mounted hairpins al
Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Sterling silver button hooks at Turn
quests, 205 Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Tortoise shell halrpins at Turnquest's,
2O5 Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Excursion tickets printed at The Trb-
une office. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Alarm clocks reduced from sl25 to 79c.,
at Turnquest's. 2O5 Wash. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Are you paying too much for plumbing? :?
Our telephone is 2242. Try US. w. @.
Doud & Co., 500 Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Stuart Robson will appear at the Froth-
ingham this evening in Henrietta"
Bronson Howard's great comedy. 1t deals
with the humorous side of speculator's $
life, and is n satire on American fads and
foibles and the speculations of Wall
street. The fun of the play begins with
the very rise of the curtain, where the
speculation of the elder Van Alstyne fur
nish abundant material for laughter; from
thence through the ludicrous love scene of
the light-brained Bertie to the end of the
comedy. By Mr.. Robson's long delnea-
tion of the character Of 'the lamb" whom
everyone heeces, he appears to have be-
come part of 1t. Even after seasons of
presentation wherever the Henrietta"
has appeared, the capacity of the theaer
has been inadequate to accommodate the
attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Tortoise shell sidecombs. 81 and up
wards, at Turnquest's, 2O5 Wash ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
Lots of
New Goods
ZU00I NJ 0ppH'c

WUUlW UkIA y
Long Handle Bath Brushes s..........5 soc.
Nickel Clocks. SOC.
Good Shoe Brush. 1Oc.
Better Ones......................25c. and 4Oc.
Shoe Polishers ......... Csc. and soc.
Box Paper, fine quality, with "Scran-
ton, Pa.," stamped on in red or
DIue letters
New line Pocket Knives,
25c. and SOC. Each.
Clothes Hampers,
From 9Oc. to 100 Each.
Sewing Machine Oil Cans. s.................3 Sc.
Camphor Balls, per box.....................3c box Sc.
II dozen Agate Buttons. Sc.
Full Size English Decorated Cup
and Saucer, complete........,............5c. Sc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

S-day walnut clocks reduced from $3.50
to 81 SO, at Tufnquest's, 205 Wash. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

Colonel Hitchcock, president in 1874
and 1877, said that during his terms the
association was in chronic state of
debt, and described the work Of the as
ISOLATION in Park Place, where the out
growth was seen in the Methodist Epis-
copal church. They had also anticipat-
ed the Rescue Mission and Young Wo-
mems Christian association.
City Solicitor Torrey gave an account
Of his stewardship in 1878 and 1879, when
the association was at a low ebb owing
to a destructive fire, unfortunate ex-
periences of general secretary and the
prevailing hard times.
G. +. Reynolds gave an interesting
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-07-05
THE SILVER BOMB.

EDITORS AGITAToR: That poor, little, in
significant drop of silver that our government
used to use to make "dishonest'' money of is
like bomb-shel thrown into the midst of our
two old parties. 1t causes them to run hither
and thither like the Union soldiers did in the
beginning of that memorable battle of Shiloh.
They don't know what to say or how to say it.
1t isn't the poor old tariff any more, but it is
the greatest question that has been before the
American people since the close of the war;
and they don't like it, either, as evidenced in
their great swell meeting of the national Re-
publican League at Cleveland, recently. What
a jangle and fuss they did have! 1t was plainly
shown at this convention that the leaders in
the party are to-day, as ever, in favor of the
single-standard gold-bug money. They are 60
ing to dodge the question just as much as pos
sible. They want to divert the minds Of the
people from this question. They are ashamed
to have the people all learn of their treacher-
Gus, cowardly act of demonetizing silver. They
were in hopes that the people would always
look high at the tariff and never notice it. But,
when the blanket was removed from their acts,
they try to tell us that they did not know they
were demonetizing silver. Even President
Grant claimed that he had no idea of it when
he signed the bill. Oh, what dense ignoranceI
and Oh, what whitewashl 1t is too thin to
wash. 1t won't work.
And now they claim, with loud-sounding
cymbals, that they are in favor of maintaining
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-07-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

A spirit of inquiry after financial knowledge
is rife and deserves to be encouraged. After
deploring the prevalent lack of information on
this subject the Leavenworth Times propounds
and invites answers to certain questions which
it claims lie at the foundation of a cor
rect understanding of the money problem. AS
these are asked seemingly with all honest desire
for enlightenment, we take pleasure in herewith
giving these queries in their numerical order,
appendng to each its answer by our financial
editor.
First-With 45o of our 500 millions of sill
yer dollars stored in the treasury vaults, why
will it help matters to coin more silver dollars
We have not taken the time to verify the fig
ures which the questioner quotes, as we presume
they are only to be suppostive. But in case
the amount of silver dollars in the treasury is
as stated, one of two things must be indicated
theaeby either the treasury has that amount
of available cash on hand in silver dollars
(which would be good thing in these days of
depleted treasury surplusses), or else silver GER
tiicates, the representatives OF those dollars,
are out among the people, serving the good pur-
pose of circulating medium. 1t clear, there
fore, that an additional coinage of dollars would
be all additional help in one of these two
ways or, under free coinage, would add to
the money volume by entering the circulation
direct.
Second-How can any government maintain
a parity between two money metals unless the
government controls the market price of them
by having a corner on each metal
There are two practicable methods One rs
to buy all offerings of the two metals at price
fixed for each that is higher than the value
of that metal for other uses The other is
to open the mints for free coinage, without
limit, at such ratio as will make the coinage
value exceed the value of each metal for other
uses. With reference to gold only, England
practices both these methods and the United
States practices the second If either or both
would treat silver in the way, there would be
no trouble about the PARTY"
Third-What is the use of coming metal
money at great expense to the government when
the people would rather handle paper currency
issued on the metals held for security
Because we have a large bonded Indebtedness
which is payable IN COIN of the present stand
lConcluded on I'd page.l
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-07-05
PEFFER FOR PRESIDENT.

M. w. wilkins, in the New Charter, has the
following to say of Senator PETER:
"Senator PETER, of Kansas, is one of the
most consistent and straightforward of all the
leaders in the reform cause. We wouldn't
know where to put our fingers on single mis-
take that he has made since he has been SEN
ator Surveying tools are never necessary to
locate his whereabouts on public questions. He
knows where he is at, and so do the people. 1t
is a safe wager at any time that Mr.. PETER is in
the middle of the road taking broad view of
things, walking steadily ahead toward the goal
of popular rights, and never in danger of being
side-tracked for minute by any slick scheme
of old party politicians, invented to divide re-
form forces. Mr.. PETER is a reformer not a
trimmer. He demands something thorough,
and will accept no makeshift. More than once
in the past two years, we have heard level
headed people ask, What's the matter with
PETER for PRESIDENT While we do not care to
nominate any one, we are always tempted to
answer, He's all right" "
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-07-05
We demand the free and unlimited coinage
or silver at the ratio or 16 to I...Pop Platform.
STAND PAT.

Said good Populist brother, who had read
our editorial, "Hold Your Ground" in last
issue, "Don't you want the help Of the silver
men?"
'To what silver men do you refer?" we
asked
"To Sibley, Warner, Morgan, Jones of Ar
kansas, Turpie, Teller, Bryan, Bland ct al"
Yes; we would like to have their help, but
we will not get bit of it. These men are not
trying to save principle, but party
The educational work of the Populists has
created a sentiment for currency reform. In
many states, it is overwhelming. These party
leaders do not want real currency reform, but
they must do something or lose the support of
their adherents; so they take a small part of
the question of fnance-a part which, if grant
ed, would work no harm to plutocracy, and, by
big hullabaloo, try to magnify that in the
eyes of the rank and file of their party, and if
possible, keep them from joining party that
demands something thorough in reform.
Our work is not with the leaders, but with
the rank and file. Our help will not come from
the leaders, but from the rank and file The
leaders are sharp enough to know what the
country needs, and that free silver is but small
part of what it needs. When education has
done its perfect work and Populism has become
powerful through accessions from the rank and
file of the old parties, then these leaders will
be inside our lines, grasping for the loaves and
fishes and swearing that they are the original
reformers-but not till then.-New Charter,
San Jose, Cal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-07-05
MORE sTARS..LEss STRIPES.

The star-spangled banner in song long has
waved
Der the land christened free and the home of
the brave.
In the past it flew proudly over millions OF
slaves
That to-day share the freedom vouchsafed to
the brave.
All know what it cost in treasure that day
When Caesar claimed tribute that all had to pay;
And how we'll we remember the recompense
paid
In newly-lnade graves where Our comrades were
laid
Who, ask, are the bondsnen at this day and
date?
Not the black man alone shares this merciless
fate.
All the toilers who strive for the comforts of
life
Are caught in the melstrom of avarice and
strife. ..r.
And the niany are held by the merciess few
In bonds more oppressive than slaves ever knew.
To sever these chains is Our duty this hour
By routing all Shylocks from places of power.
The past bears a record no time can eface
Of nations once honored that sank in disgrace;
Failing the weak to shield, the strong repress,
The law of compensation alone the rest
To make these wretched failures in the past
Prove valued lessons lest we move too fast
Along the downward way with wreckage strewn
OF nations bright with promise as our own.
Our star-fecked emblem, striped with red and
white,
Must shield the weakest with the strongest
might;
Be borne aloft by men that all can trust,
Too brave, too true, to let it trail the dust.
ID. S. MAYNARD.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-07-05

What has become of Brother Taber? Have
the golden gods run off with him, or have the
Republicans of Iowa dumped him into the
mulct-tub? Swim out, brother, and give 'em
Cain. Yours for I6 to I,
Sweedesburg, la. GEO. c. NEWTON.
sOrder through the AGITATOR.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-07-05

Reformers, get together.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-08-23
A GOOD EXAMPLE

Mark Twain announces that he is
going to pay 100 cents on the dollar,
and that the proceeds OF his lecturng
tour around the world will be de-
voted to this honorable purpose.
Mark says that he is not business
man, and honor is harder master
than the law. 1t cannot compromise
for less than hundred cents on the
dollar, and its debts never outlaw.
He had two thirds interest in the
publishing house whose capital he
furnished, and had it prospered he
would have expected two thirds OF
the profits. As it is, he expects to
paw all the debts, as his partner has
no resources and cannot aid in doing
it. The whole debt he expects TO
wipe out in about four years, after
which fresh start in life for himself
at the age OF Ga will be made.
Mark Twain has pointed many a
useful lesson through his funny say
ings, but his serious determination to
discharge his business obligations in
this way, should be more widely in
fluential than anything he has said.
If all in his case would try to do like
wise it would simplify some compli-
cations very materially. AS an evil
dence that he will not be wholly a
loser in the matter he says: Il
meant when began to give my cred
itors all the benefit OF this, but | be-
gin to feel that | am gaining some
thing from it, too, and that my divi'
dends, il not available for banking
purposes, may be even more satisIac
tory than theirs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-08-23
WINGS GALORE.

1t is with regret that we read the
above heading in a Boston paper
a few days ago-regret winch deep
ened as we read the column which
followed, telling how fashion lsgoing
to show one of her cruelest phases
during the coming season. The
wings OF birds are not onl y to be
placed in proiusion on hats and bon
nets, but on muffs and cuffs, in fact
anywhere they car be tackled on
To be up to date in style woman
will have to advertise the fact that
she lacks feeling for one of the love
liest of Gods creatures, the birds
which sing and fly, and while achlev-
ing her dearest desire of appearing
fashonably dressed, lose the respect
OF those who are more tender heart
ed and compassionate. There are
few people who do not appreciate
the presence of birds in the trees
about their homes, and in the woods
of our country. Why then should a
fashion be encouraged which is so
enormously destructive of bird lite !
If the immediate effects of hunting
entailed by this fashion were seen
and felt in our neighhorhood, surely
one would think more OF the little
feathercd songsters than TO wish to
have them slain in order that their
wings should be taken to trim hats.
There are places where the hunting
is done to supply the demands of the
millinery trade, where the crueltles
perpetrated would surely, If known,
prevent any CONSCIENTIOUS woman
from encouraging the fashion
by wearing the feathers of even a
barn ward foul, a thing which could be
little harm in itself, but when viewec
as part of the abhorrent whole, Il
as much to be avoided as any otheI
part. Cannot an anti-plumag'
league be formed in St. Johnsbury, Sc
that bird life may not suffer for fash
ions sake in our midst.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-08-23
THE NEW HEN.

1t is fact well known to naturalists
that the ostrich does not sit upon its
eggs, but warns them into incubation
beneath the hot desert sand. 1t is
striking confirmation OF the Darwinian
theory of modification by environment
that the hens of Abilene, Kan. where the
summer heat is excessive, have adopted
a similar process. During the day the
eggs are left exposed to the sun; at night
they are covered with hot sand and the
mother bird goes to lawn party.
About 2 a. m. she usually uncovers the
eggs and sits upon them again until the
sun is ready to tackle the day shift. One
aged hen, with a degree OF scientific
knowledge little less than marvellous,
sought to warm her eggs on day which
was sunny but not hot, by propping up
the cover of an abandoned lard pail to
act as reflector; but she rather overdid
the thing, as the concentrated rays Of
light and heat fairly baked the eggs. o
course, there are many old hens, even il
Abilene, who do not approve of the way;
OF the new hens, and many battle roya
has taken place upon the subject; bu
the new system is quite in the ascendant
i New York Recorder.