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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

Immense. Consequently there was .
marksd falling on In the list Of new books
put on the market. the total being Ss7. or
Including new editions Of old books. asa.
Trade reports indicate much larger sales
In 1854 than In the year next preceding 1t.
for the revival Of business began early In
the second half Of the year.
There is never any serious danger that
the country win suffer from q scarcity OF
new books. especially In the lines OF ro-
nance and poetry. II one In q hundred OF
the new books annually printed Ii worth
reading the proportion 10 higher than the
estimate OF well-informed persons places
II. 1t is. perhaps. fortunate that the paper
now used in cheap books. and in some that
are not cheap will soon decay. This will
prevent the handing down to postertty
Of worse than useless trash. while will
not occasion the loss of anything worth
for new editions will be issued
as often as they are demanded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

There is an element OF Justice In the
Syracuse Posts starting of Mems De-
partment. with "fresh news OF mans
fashions and gossip about dress that
will be of interest to the down-.rodden
sex. bits Of social information and dis
cussion Of matters Of social interest af-
fecting men. and. In short. timely read
ing for thaIs large part OF humanity
that feels it Is in danger OF being
shuffled off the stage entirely" But
we want to say right now that the de-
par.ment will have to be modelled on
different lines from the typical "wo-
mans page" or none but dudes will
read 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
CONVENTION CALL.
Third Lesis,stiye District.

Third Legislative District.
In pursuance OF rule Of the code of
rules governing the Republican party In
the Third assembly district OF Lacka-
wanna county. tho standing committee
will meet on Saturday, July 9th. at
o'clock p. m, In the arbitration room.
court house. Scranton. The following per-
sons constitute the standing committee:
Benton-Martin Anthony.
Clifton-J. J. Wagonhurst.
Covington-Frank Hodson.
Glenburn-W. s. Palmer. -
Gouldsboro-R. c. Drum.
Greenfeld-W. o. Worth.
Lackawanna township. South dlctrict-
David d. Grifiiths.
I.ackawanna township. West district
John McCrindle.
Lackawanna township. East district
Zach. Gray.
Lackawanna township. Northeast dis
trlct-Charles Bray.
Lackawanna township. Southwest dis
trict-Thomas Lowering.
La Plume-Frank NJ. Chase.
Lehigh-Frank d. Lewis.
Madison-John 9. LaTouche.
Newton-GeOrge p. Myers.
North Abington-F. NJ. Francis.
Old Forge. First district-R. Willis Rees.
Old Forge, Second district - Henry
Trauffer.
Old Forge, Fourth distrlct-Patrlck J..
Judge.
Ransom-w. F.. Sandway.
Scott--Charles NJ. Grosvenor.
Scranton. Sixth ward, Third district
Thomas w. Jones.
Spring Brook-Evan Jones.
South Abington-N. s. Davis.
Taylor First ward-John II. Evans.
Taylor Second ward-Dr. ]. w. Houser.
Taylor Third ward-John d. Atherton.
Taylor, Fourth ward-Burgess Grifflths.
Taylor Fifth ward-John +. Tubbs.
Waverly-F. A. Parker.
BY order Of
]. f. WATKINS, Chairman.
f. j. NORTHUP. Secretary.
Taylor, Pa, July II, 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
THE ISLE OF BOREDOM.

As you sail through life take pains and
steer
Away from the island that lies too near
The Isle Of Boredom, which all men fear.
The island sets up like a shelf Of rock.
But woe to the sailor who lands at the
dock
And offers the people chance to talk.
For they talk all night and they talk all
day;
And try as you will to get away.
They pin you down and they make you
stay.
They talk Of the things they have done
and said,
They talk you awake and they talk you to
bed,
Till you almost wish they would talk you
dead.
And the queerest thing, and one to de-
plore.
About the dwellers upon that shore,
Not one Of them knows that he Is bore.
So steer away from that island shelf.
That Is governed. they say, by a wicked elf.
Lest you be a bore and not know it yonr-
self. Rochester Post-Express.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

lutiom offering 20 indorse the candidacy
Of any qualified Republican. upon the
ground that the raising Of a partisan
issue under the circumstances would be
Nl-advised and contrary to the best M
terests Of the people Of the county.
Their failure to do this Offends pro-
priety and conxpicuously invites public
censure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
THE MAKING OF BOOKS.

From the Washington Post.
The number Of books published In the
United States II not 80 reliable an index
of general business conditions ~ the
amount Of pig iron produced. but II Ii.
nevertheless. fairly good pointer. For
example. IN 1893 there were l.2Sl new books
brought out. and enough new editions Of
the depression was not very ssriously felt
till the year was far advanced, and many
books were In the printers hands whose
publication had been decided upon under
better financial aspects.
The year 1854 opened under gloomy con-
ditions. The shelves Of publishing houses
and took stores were loaded with unsold
wares. The stocks On hand we're literally
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

any person or faction, n is-and should
not In my Judgment bs veed to carry
out the personal Opinions Or preferences
OF any state chairman" He addD that
It should ieave the selection Of Re
publican candidates to the free choice Of
Republican voters at their primary elec-
tions." This u just doctstne which
needs to be asserted and emphasized a&
this time. It maraes the broad distinc-
ton 6etween the spirit and purpose
whdch underlies the Candtdacy OF Mr..
Gilkeson and those which underlie the
candidacy opposed to It. There was
time when the state carairmanship was
misused In precisely the way thus de.
scribed. Every Republican in the
state remembers It with shame assd M
dignation. 1t was when Mr.. Andrews
was chairman and prostdtuted the
whole Organization to personal and fac-
tiorul purposes; and tho present move-
ment against Mr.. G1llksaoyr u one which,
II successful. will put Mr. Andrews at
the front again.
''The letters Of Nir. Quay and Mr..
Gilkeson will serve to define and sharp
en- the issue OF the contest-the one by
Its obvious evasion OF the crucial Ques-
tton. and the other by its distinct and
satisfactory answer. The central ques-
ton propounded to the two related to
Mr.. Cameron's candidacy for reelection
to the senate. That question becomes o
central issue OF the contest. Mr.. Quay's
evasion will be accepted as indicating
tisat he means TO stand by Mr.. Cameron
and MFR. Gilkeson's explicit answer ap-
peals to all who are opposed TO Mr.
Cameron's further Misrepresentation of
Pennsylvania"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

Delegate Ford. Of Wayne county. has
issued denial OF q recent assertion
that he was instructed for Quay. He
was chosen delegate before Senator
Quay began his war on the state admin
tstration, and consequently ia free to
act in accordance with his best judg-
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

"A good point is made by the Phnadel-
phia Press when to invites Senator
Quay not ito worry about Allegheny.
but to submit the question Of his candi-
6acy to popular vote at the primaries
b, be held in Philadelphia Aug. 20. That
IL a fair challenge. which obviates the
necessity Of an extra election and extra
EXPENSE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
Party Dspotism d Doomed.

The assertion Of Mr.. Magee that II
the supporters Of Colonel Gilkeson con-
troll the coming convention, they will
pass a resolution declaring 1t the be-
lief and policy Of the Republican party
Of Pennsylvania that, fitness having
proper consideration. appointments to
federal offices outside Of the classified
civil service should be made upon the
Recommendation of local Republican
organizations. Is significant and time
ly one. and will no doubt have whole
some influence upon the pending state
campaign. AS the Allegheny leader
adds: mo president nominated and
elected with the powerful help of Penn
sylvania Republicans will misunder-
stand or fail to heed that notification,
and nobody who cannot get the support
Of his Republican neighbors will be re-
warded with office for subsarvience to
any self-constituted dictator. This
declaration will no doubt be repeated
and emphasized in the state convention
of 1896, and the United States senator
" OC SlSSSCu dS oSHatoi Suay . W.
league during the next Republican ma
tional administration will unquestion-
ably be pledged to its enforcement"
The abuse at which Mr.. Magee aims
has become especially fiagrant in this
state. where the sole test of fitness for
federal. as we'll as state, preferment for
q long period was not personal merit
or local standing. but simply and singly
acceptability to the ruling political
power behind the throne For decade
1t has been true in Pennsylvania that
= WIN Of N: s. 2Gay has had first
70 Be ascertaiaed before an appoint
ment to a state or federal office. how
ever humble, could be made public. At
one time things went so far, unless cur
rent reports are greatly in error. that
no contract could be let in any Of the
city departments of the Quay-bossed
cities Of the state, particularly Phila-
delphia, without the receipt OF word to
the effect that the junior United States
senator had no objections" From the
position Of janitor UP to that of mayor
and governor, every public place was
u4ed as q weapon for the fighting of
the SENATOR'S battles or as q prize for
his personal favoriyes and their friends.
This Abuse has aeverly masked Itself
bbeh3nd tbsyaA Organization" 1t
hss been sxcda BY the participants IN
~ - Of peliand plunder upon the
I G1p1nd that In o other way could the
10y "fences''be kept up" But It
y has been obser,d, Of late with increas-
Ing freauency..hat the party, to save
Itself from tn arrogance of the very
men who aaured this excuse. has had,
at times. to pu these fences down. and
substitute fe1es Of Democratic make,
because the organization" for which
90 much ha, to be said in way of ex-
tenuation, vas serving, not the party
nor the p3ple, but merely the party
boss It's occurred in the first Beaver
campaiA. It occurred again in the
Delapfer campaign. It occurred
difrd time, on a smaller scale, in the
Penrose municipal campaign in Phila-
delphia; and 1t would probably occur
next fall, were 1t not that the sober,
conservative and intelligent masses Of
the party propose to obviate such
necessity by removing the dangers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

ever. known 10 us. ana .ak the proper
time has part IN chat deal with Senator
Quay will be laid bare. together with
other information which will no doubt
interest the citizens Of susquehAnna
county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

Congressman w. A. Stone is not cor
rect in saying that Senator Quay has
the people with him ir this fight. Ev-
cry recent tes,t proclaims to the con-
trary. And votes carry weight that
mere bluffs don't.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
Why the Poet Shed Tears,

Keokuk Constitution Democrat.
The number of English words which
have no rhyme in the language Is very
large; five or six thousand at least are
without rhymes. and consequently can be
employed at the end of the verse only
by transposiing the accent, coupling them
with an imperfect consonance. or con-
structing an artificial rhyme out Of two
words. Among other words to which there
are no rhymes may be mentioned month.
silver, liquid. spirit, chimney, warmth,
gulf. sylph, music. breadth, width. depth,
honor. iron, echo. When the ordinary
rhyme grinder stumbles over one Of these
II makes him reach for his hair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

The notion that with Quay defeated
next month. Republican president
would consult him as to federal patron
age Is slightly too comical to 'be very
effective with men In search of a price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

The Tribune welcomes B. ]. McGurl
to the fraternity Of journalism. and
trusts that under his direction the Jes-
sup Couter may meet with the success
1t manifestly merits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

BY prolonging the fight Mr. Quay will
simply needlessly endanger his own fu-
ture. One-man power. once broken. IL
seldom rega.ned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

The people OF Pennsylvania did not
give Daniel II. Hastings the largest
plurality on record simply in order that
he might be Senator Quay's clerk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

The great trouble with Mr.. Quay's
con. ica, attempt to evade the Cameron
cry is that his record Is dead against
him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
BEL 7, , CAP
AMID BALL
CHEAP

Clarence M. F1orey, the
sporting goods dealer of Wyo-
ming avenue, has devised a
scheme to keep the boys in.
terested in the matter of base
ball. With every ten cent
ball or bat he will now give a
fine cap and belt, which are
uniform. Among the hustlers
is Mr.. Florey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
Not with Him This Time.

Pittsburg Chronlcle-Telegraph: "The
proposal that the Allegheny county pri-
maries shall be held over again Is q re-
freshing midsummer suggestion which Is
hardly seriously made. Since Senator
Quay feels assured Of majority In the
state convention. which he calculates at
~. he does not need any delegates from
Allegheny county. besides those ne has al
ready. and II he did It 10 not likely that he
would get them were the cost and trouble
OF another election assumed for his graft
fication. Senator Quay has many friends
In Allegheny county and when he rids
himself or Is relieved Of the burden Of
Cameronism no will have many more,
but In seeking an Endorsement for his
course in opposing apportionment and in
fighting the state administration by a
coalition with the Democrats. his candi-
dacy meets with no favor In Allegheny
county. outside Of the circle Of his per-
sonal friends. whose attachment is proof
against anything"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

my friend Cameron" may yet be-
come Quay's epitaph.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
SCRANTON. JULY a5. 1895.

The vindfcatton Of Governor Hastings
means an end Of Delamaterism Do
the Republicans Of Pennsylvania want
that?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
Cannot No Rulldofsd.

wilkes-Ba Times: 1.-THE Scranton
Tribune says that Congressman Leisen-
ring IL not likely to suffer much in the es-
timation OF his constituents for refusing
to be bulldoEed by tho Quay threat, to
smash his Wilkes.Barre public building
bill. Hardly. Mr.. Quay In going at Lu-
zerne county in very indiscreet manner.
We might be tafled but we never can be
bulidozed" !"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25

It will. we think, be generally con-
ceded that o. better appointment than
that Of Samuel H. Stevens. OF this city,
to be prothonotary Of the Superior
court for the Scranton district could
not have been made. Mr.. Stevens will
perform Its dutbes with the same fidel-
dAy and efficiency exhibited by him In
private life. and thus thoroughly vim
dictate THE wisdom Of the selection.
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The Tribune has been honored with
an unsigned letter from Montrose. rid
icuhng its belief, hhat the honorable
Republican niasees Of susquehanna
county wiii reftsss TO sanction the dele
gateshap barter recently schemed IN ttds
city by = handful Of political traders
from our neiehbor1ng county. The
writer Oe th1a aauouymous ietter ~ how
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
Tho Cameron Handicap.

Philadelphia Press: "The reelection Of
Cameron is everywhere regarded As de-
pendent on the success Of Quay. Cameron
may not win even II Quay wins; but II
Quay loses Cameron is surely lost. That
is the inevitable logic Of the situation. II
handicaps Quay with Cameron. and MIR.
Quay is 30 conscious Of the dead weight
that ne seeks to throw It of as far as the
exigenciss Of the case will permit"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
The Dcai win Bo Repudia.od.

Philadelphia Press: "The statement Is
made edltorially by the Scranton Tribune
that when Senator Quay was In Scranton
ne sent for a few Of his adherents in Bus
Quehanna county, and entered into Q bar
gain by which the two Susquehanna dele
gates were promised him. What the rest
OF the Republicans In the county think
about 1t has not yet been learned. Our
contemporary thinks there will be open
revolt when they have been made ac-
quainted with the details Of the bargain.
and It promises to print them"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
The partv's Debt to Hastings.


Wilkes-Barre Record: ut must not be
forgotten that II Is to our gallant gov
ernor that we are mainly indebted for
this deliverance from a political bondage
that has been SO CALLING for years. Cam
eron would have been dumped long since
II 1t was not for Quay. and II the gov
ernor had not quietly cut the latter's
comb he would have undertaken. not only
to elect Don to the senate again. but
would have actually intrigued to secure
our delegation to the national convention
for him. Heaven save the mark! But the
governor by his courage and independ-
ence has saved the party this humiliation,
and II he does nothing else in his whole
public career but relieve the party Of
Cameron and check Quay's growing ar
rogance. he will have done enough to en-
title him to the everlasting gratitude and
devotion Of his party"
N
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
The Exact Issue.

Philadelphia Press: "Mr. Quay says the
question Is whether B. F. Gilkeson or
am the better qualified for the chairman
Ship But, with all respect, this Is an er-
ror. That IL not the question. Either one
Of the two Is sufficiently we'll qualified
The choice between the two as individuals
Is not in the slightest degree the ISSUE
The real question Is whether Mr.. Quay
shall be elected In the interest Of Mr.
Cameron's return to the senate and In
hostility to the state administration, or
whether Governor Hastings and his ad-
ministration shall be upheld by the Re-
publicans Of the state"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
VIII Kick the Sci,ome Over.

Wayne County Independent: "The
Scranton Tribune threatens to expose the
sale Of Susquehanna county to Quay by
about half dozen ring Republicans who
went down to Scranton on Quay's invi-
tation. Susquehanna county has good
many solid. sensible Republicans who
have been restive long while under the
ring yoke and the Indications are that
there will be lively contest In our neigh
boring county"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
Planning Desperate Tactics.

Harrisburg Patriot: "There is a rumor
that one Of the political surprises yet In
store will be the meeting Of the state
committee on the night before the con-
vention. The object Of this meeting, 1t Is
reported. Is to dethrone Bank Commits
sioner Gilkeson In order to secure the or
ganization of the committee and tho dis
tribution Of the tickets. as we'll as the con-
troll of the hall. Senator Quay has prom
ised to give his reasons on the floor Of the
convention for his fight for state chair
man. and he is said to believe that II would
not be good policy to have the opera house
packed with the claque Of his opponents
to howl him down. The story goes that
Lieutenant Governor Lyon will be tenn
porarily elected state chairman
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-14
THE WHEEL or FORTUNE,
"Oast Your Bread Upon the Waters and
You Shall Find It After Many
Days'--J. n. Munson's
Experience.

II After all, strange things happen 10 the
world. 40 for instance: Twenty-eight
wears arc, when John Nj. Mnnson OF this
city was a resident Of York state, he
loaned q yonng associate a sum OF money
TO enable him to visit his home 10 Chi
csao with the understanding that the
money would be returned in "just. two
weeks" Weeks, months and years
passed, and not q word was heard from
the young man by his friend Munson,
until last Saturdays mail brought a let
ter from q town in Massachusetts calling
attention to the circumstance, M say
ing that by proper Identification the
principal and interest would be paid.
The matter had entirely passed out OF
Mr.. Munson's recollection, and 1T re-
auired several hours hard thinking OF
his boyhood days to call TO mind the
particular circumstance. However, the
mystery was finally solved and to-day
Mr.. Munson replied to the letter detail
ing certain incidents connected with the
transaction that will prove his identity
The sum now, with interest, amounts tc
several hundred dollars, and Mr.. Nun
son 10 10 be congratulated upon his good
fortune
Relating the particulars OF the aia'1
to q DAILY LEADER reporter, Mr.. Mum
son said d circumstance with simiial
outcome happened TO his father. Dir
Munson, ST., was u ship captain and
brotherly attachment existed between
himself and his first mate. As tn
years went by, Mr.. Munsoi'. Sr., secures
for his mate a position rs captain OF
vessel and 10 this capacity, with lan'
investments, the mate becanis wealthy
More years passed, and the mate wa
called to his long home, but among hi
papers was found abequsst % 5000 Y
his former ship captain and friend, MI
Munson, Sr.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-14
The Honduras coostitation.

WASHINGTON. Jan. i4-One article
Of the new constitution of Honduras.
which has just gone into effect, as re-
ported by United States Consul Burch-
ard, provides that foreigners cannot
have TO diplomatic interven-
tion except in cases Of denial OF justice.
"A Judgment or sentence not favorable
to the claimant shall not be under
stood as q denial Of justice, and il re-
plantations are not conducted In .
friendly manner, and cause damage to
the country, the claimants will lose
the right TO remain In Honduras.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-14
Want THAR Nh aneY.

YANKToN. 8. D.. Jan l2.-The Eng.
lish creditors of =. T. NJ. Pierce of this
city, who swindled them on forged
school bonds, have scheduled their
losses at 81. l37, 900. The documents
have been received here. and an agent
has come to stay until q settlement is
made. 1t is believed here that they
viii complete the Norfolk and Yank.
ton rail- DAD in order TO recover o por.
tion Of the losses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-01-14
Klanapped 60 wreng salrl.

ToPEKA, Kau., Jan. A.-Pearl
Biount, the 14-year-old daughter Of j.
o. Blount. q well known travelling man
Of this city, was seized by two men on
d side street yesterday. bound and
gagged placed in an express wagon
and taken TO IN unfreqnented part OF
town. where her captors, after looking
Nd her closely. released her, declaring
that .tshe was the wrong girl" The
police are making an investigation.