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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Dates Of Past Conventions.

Washington Star: "In 1864 the Republi-
can convention held June 7 and the Demo-
cratic Aug %: in 1868 the Republican con-
vention occupied May 20 and q and the
Democratic July 4 to II: the dates in
1872 were. Republicans June 6 and 6, DEM
ocrats July 0; In 1876 Republicans June
II. Is, Democrats June q. %; i'm 1880 Re-
publicans June and 3, Democrats June 22-
"a in 1884 Republicans June SO, Demo-
Gratis July Sill; in 1898 Demonstration the
administration party-June Z, Republicans
June 81; in 1892 Republicans. adripistra-
ton party--June T. Democrats June 81 So
Il appears that June q is the earliest date
on which the second of the nominating
conventions has been held since 1864
and thus instead of shortening the cam
paign the Republican national committee
has practically decided to length it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Chris,opher L. nInecc,s View.

Pittsburg Times: Senator Cameron,
during his more than three terms in the
senate, has rendered Pennsylvania and his
party valuable service. 1t is possible that
In the criticism aad condemnation pro-
nounced upon some things he has done
and views he has held contrary TO his
party's policy ana wishes. these services
have been somewhat overlooked, and less
credit given him than is fairly his due.
But In Withdrawing now from the sena-
torial race. he has taken the proper course,
and one which will cause many Republi-
cans to think more kindly of him than
they have been thinking of late"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

try will not be discouraged as long as the
authorities permit sentimental fools to
make heroes and martyrs of the criminals,
and even in some cases do it themselves.
The whole machinery of the law and
the courts, while slowly and ponderously
adverse to crime. Is allowed to drift and
lose much headway that at times 1t seems
as IL 1t We're constructed and operated ex-
pressly to protect crime instead of the
community"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
CUPID g. co.

Love into bramble fell,
Loud he called and long;
Passed a poet down the path,
Busy with a song.
Come and help me from this plight"
Cried the little elf.
Said the poet This is odd;
I'm in thorns myself.
Brambles. brambles everywhere,
Roses all too few:
Who. 70 hedged me roundabout?
Love, l swear twas you.
Though unkind to me you've been,
Still my hand I'll lend;
Aid me. Love, and I'll aid you,
And our feud shall end"
So inseparable they go
Friendly as may be;
Love delights to have his darts
Tipt with minstrelsy.
Happy, too, the poet Is
That his songs do rest.
Close behind some silken folds,
Deep in beauty's breast.
Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

The proposition to give testimonial
concert in behalf OF Air. John t. Wat
kins. who desires to enter the London
Royal Academy OF Music. with a view
to preparing for the operate and con-
cert stage, is one to which the music
lovers OF Scranton will, we should ina
gine, gladly give their assent. Mr..
Watkins has ever been generous 10
them; ii is time for reciprocity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Is n.GcnIlinc Relief.

Pottsville Miners Journal 'It Is no
use Disgusting the fact that the retirement
of Mr.. Cameron Is q relief, and as such Is
welcome tidings. 1t will have n salubrious
tendency upon the growth Of true Repub-
llcanism in Pennsylvania and act as q
refresher to some of the garden spots
which had been tramped to decay under
the fact of contending factions. The
| senator has given a boon to his people
which will entitle him to their lasting
gratitude and respect, because he takes
with him into retirement cause for con-
tinuous pickering which has threatened
disruption more than once and might have
complicated many great movement of the
party in this great state for years to
come"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

Good for Venezuela! 1t Is repairing
Its forts, strengthening its defences and
otherwise getting ready to give the
English territorial robbers a warm re-
ception. Unless we are greatly mis-
taken in this congress, Venezuela, if the
worst comes to the worst, will not have
to face John Bull single handed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

gardless of the economic principle in
voived in the case. the fact remains that
Mr.. Bayard committed what even his
strongest partisGns Will admit was an
indiscretion of u grave nature. and his
utterances at Edinburgh. containing such
a serious characterization of the Ameri-
cans who honestly believe in protection.
were wholly uncailed for and improper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
A Problem, of Magnitude.

A point OF moment was raised by
Rev. T.. /. Miller in his sermon upon
"Unchastity" last evening when he as
cribed much of the prevalent laXity in
social morals to the lack in American
cities OF proper places of cheap on free
entertainments for the masses. The
problem of what to do with spare time
in the evenings may be easily solved
for the afiluent classes, who may attend
the private club room, the concert, the
opera or the play house; but these
avenues of recreation are closed to the
great majority by their eXpensiveness,
if by no other cause; hence 1t Is forced
to seek its amusement ut street corners,
along the travelled thoroushfnres on in
the ailuring places where vice imparts
to inexperience its first degree in the
progress to ruin.
The tenor of Rev. Mr, Miller's argu-
ment was that on purely economic
grounds. TO say nothing of religion or
morals. II would be wise to provide, II
need be by public taxation, for &he free
amusement Of the drifting masses.
Were there wholesome but inviting
places in this country, rs there are in
some European countries, where the
people at the close of a busy day could
rest their wearied bodies in comfortable
chairs within sight of elevating stage
performances or within sound of noble
music, altogether at slight and even
trivial expense, he contends, with not q
little plausibility. that there would be
here. as there are in those foreign
places. a cleaner moral atmosphere and
less inclination towards the haunts of
vice. Large. free anphltheatres, filed
with beautiful plants and flowers, and
provided with amusement booths and
Fairgrounds, the whole made pleasant
by instrumental music and song, come
in fact do all other approved eXpedients
for the reaching of huinanty's better
nature through the senses.
It is well held by those who have Civ
en- thought to this practical topic of
humanitarianism that the costs of such
establishments, if borne BY public tax
alton, would in the end be more than
repaid to the taxpayers In the form of
decreased police and criminal court ex-
penses, and purer and safer condition
of society. In this respect the PROPOSE
ton stands parallel with the free public
school system, which, with all its grow
ing eXpensiveness, is conceded to be-
upon financial grounds alone, an indis-
pensable public economy. That there
is need for the putting forth, by the
Christian churches, and by moralsts
generally. of a more vigorous, intelli-
gent and effective competition against
the gambling rooms. the saloons and
the places of social iniquity will hardly
be disputed by the attentive student of
social tendencies. The problem is be-
fore us and will daily demand increased
consideration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

ton of the man himself which can be
seen and felt only through direct mental
and spiritual contact. The opportunity
thus to meet the most successful re-
former of his day, and to learn from
his lips some of the lessons of his own
memorable endeavors will. therefore.
prove a welcome one, which We should
fancy no thoughtful citizen would wish
TO Y1Qolegt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

In view of the deliberate failure OF
the Scranton Republican to join this
paper In a pledge to support the
nominees of the next Republican city
E convention, regardless of individual
preferences. is not The Tribune thor
oughly justified in calling Itself "the
only Republican daily in Lackawan-
ma county?'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
COmincndntion for the Mayor.

From the Jermyn Press:
Scranton, seemingly, has an official who
is not ashamed to take a firm and an
aggressive stand against that most insidi-
GUS of public sins, social impurity, ard IN
the upheaval that has recently stirred
Scranton to inaugurate an impromptu
crusade against this evil Mayor Conneli
stands boldly forth as leader.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

The Scranton Republican on Saturday
issued a special holiday edition of
fwenty-eight pages, with Autographed
cover. 1t was a good number Of it's
kind, IL you like the kind; and showed
what the Republican can do, at times,
In the way of expansion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Growers Brilliant 1'ruism.

s. Louis Globe-Democrat: 1.-THE presi-
dent asserts that the revenue from the
present tariff law will increase under nor
NAL business conditions which is about
the same as saying that good weather is
to be expected when it doesn't rain or
snow"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

Before congress declares war on Eng
land, the New orleans Times Democrat
wants it to fortify the coast cities. That
it all right. of course; yet, for its own
consolation the Times Democrat should
re-read the history of the battle of New
orleans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
An Ancient Artificc.

ST. Louis Globe Democrat: when Eng
land Is in the wrong, she always seeks
to inaugurate a protracted diplomatic dis
cussion for the purpose of conceallng the
facts and avoiding the obligation that
they represent"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

Congressman Dingley says that If he
were president, he would recall Bayard
within twenty-four hours. So would
any other real American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

One of the sturdiest southern protec-
tionists is Colonel w. \. Hemphill,
chief owner of the Atlanta Constitution.
You cannot convince him that 1t is for
the benefit of Americans to have the
manufacturing done on the other side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

With Markle disposed to buck Leisen-
ring in the Hazleton region, and Will
liams ready to take a fall cut of Hart
In the civilized part of the county. Lu-
zerne politics once more begins to
evince symptoms of possible interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

Mr.. Clevelands condescenslon in con-
sentinG to resume, for time, his duties
as president will no doubt be appreciat-
ed by grateful republic
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

The Pennsylvania delegation at st.
Louis ought as unit to support Cover
nor Hastings for president as long as
there is reasonable chance of his
nomination. Such action on its part
would establish a. desirable precedent,
cement past divisions and put the grand
old party in this commonwealth in
splendid trim to face the future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

Republican organization of the senate
in the absence of a safe and stable Re-
publican majority would simply be
politlcal follY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
An Acceptable Action.

Pttsburg Commercial-Gazette: "Mr.
Cameron has never been In close sympa-
thy with the masses Of the Republican
party of the state and of late years he
has ceased to represent them on financial
and other important questions. He has
learned something from the recent cleo
TONS and 1t Is to his credit that ne has
the good sense to profit by the lesson. The
state needs a representative In the senate
who, while able to support It's industrial
ond financial interest. is in hearty accord
with the principles of the party which
sends him there. There are plenty of
men well equipped for the place, and Mr..
Cameron's withdrawal will be accepted as
most timely and WISE"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Another Job OF ApolOgizing.

Washington Star: "This little episode
will probably put Amba assador Bayard un-
der the painful necessity of apologizng
to Great Britain for Mr.. Barrett"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Doubtless an oversight.

Washington Post: Senator Cameron
did not add a postscript 10 his withdrawal
advocating the selection of Hon. Charles
Emory Smith as his SUCCESSOR"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
One COMPENSATION.

- VWc NVUITCWSWITOU'
When the winter draweth nigh,
Death to insects soon doth follow
In the hoary Frost Kings wake;
When the swallows homeward 1y,
Then there are no ifles 10 swallow
With the currants In fruit cake.
Kansas City Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

The committee of PhiladelphlaNs
which is going to Washington tomor-
row TO call upon President Cleveland
and Secretary Olney in behalf of the
patriots of Cuba will simply waste its
time and money. 1t has already been
demonstrated that this administration
has no use for patriots.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
peyurd's Course Ird,fensiblc,

Washington star ''Mr. Bayard will not
be impeached for his recent un-American
utterances abroad, but the, Introduction
Of resolutions to nat effect in the inouse
has served to expose the utter lack Of de-
feusive Arguments In his behalf. Re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

The Scranton Sunday World. an in
dependent newspaper made its hrst
appearance yesterday and attracted
favorable attention. It's editor and
manager is John Ii. Blackwood, once
city editor of The Tribune. Mr.. Black
wood has put much of his superabund-
ant energy and versatility into the new
Journal He has also marked out a
promising pathway for the papers
future, and there ought to be no ques-
tion of the Worlds progress. While the
Sunday field has no lack of occupants.
originality. fcarlessness and continuity
OF purpose will not fail to win salts
factory place for one more. The Trib-
unc wishes the World all possible sue
cess.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

The esteemed Wilkes Barre Record
advises the Republicans of Luzerne to
put up q fight for Palmer for senator,
not so much out of regard for Palmer
as just to show the rest of the state
what LuEerne can do when she is
reused. Such n basis would indeed be
an interesting one for a senatorial cam
paign.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

ers, to be bestowed by them upon some
favorite lieutenant irrespective of the
public wish or preference, than as n
position of high responsibility and
honor. to be won by commanding mt
ness and merit. If this widely preva-
lent view of the conditions G. the COM
fectually deter men of the first rank
from entering the field as candidates,
and leave the contest clear for medi-
pcrifv
Evening journal., 1895-07-26
STRUCK By A CAR STEP.

Barrelman Alfred johnson Receives nA
Ugly Gus From Rivervlew Car No. 10e.
The Street and Sewer Directors
recently placed a man with q barrel on
Market street whose duties were to clean
up such dirt as might accumulate
during the course of the day His
has he done his work that
he has been continued In his
Office Shortly before noon 10 day he
came into the police station with bad
cut on his left temple, from which the
blood was pouring over his face and
clothing, and badly bruised left arm.
He reported that while engaged in
gathering up some dirt between Fourth
and Fifth car No. 102 on the Rivervlew
iiae ran mp on him. He didn't see or
hear the car and was struck
by the step and knocked down.
He says the motormRn did not
ring his bell CT otherwise announce his
approach and that on several other occs
sions the same man has nearly run him
down and every time has failed to strike
the gong on the car.
When Johnson was hit the car was
stopped and he was taken on, as he
supposed to be taken to q doctor In
stead the car was run below Fourth and
he was taken into a drug store, but the
wound not dressed The car then started tc
run back up Market street, but Mr.
johnson declined to be taken on any
excursion and got eff at Fourth street
stabbed his barrel in the Delaware Hous,
and went to the station house, where DR.
Hughes and DR. Snortlidge, who chanceC
to be passing. dressed the wounds, which
we're painful but not necessarily serious
Evening journal., 1895-07-26
would Confuse a Delaware Railroad
sonvenir ofa nrerrimao ylotim.

Robert Fraim has among his curios
two walking sticks which are deserving
of noties One is of sassafras aud was
presented 10 him by relatives who got it
Ia Ohio The dlsting uishing feature is
the peculiar knot formulation, mueh
resembling the petal Of the Gala lily.
The other was presented TO him BY 2. j..
Cokely, an eK soldier and inmate OF the
Soldiers Home At Hampton Roads Mr.
Fraim was instrumental IN getting the
man IN the home and In recognition q
his services Cokely procured place Of
wood from the Congress or Cumberland
sunk In the roads by the Confederate
terror Merrimsc From it he carved q
stick and decorated It With Gags, eagle,
corps badges. army belt, q A. r. aud u.
v. l. insignia, naval emblems and the
name OF the donor and the one to whom
it was given 1t possesses too much
historical and artistic merit for every
day use, and graees Mr.. Fraim's PsrlOr
Evening journal., 1895-07-26

the train was out Of sight and 50 was
everything else In this world to the
scribe but this repulsiye Watkins fellow
and all the highway robbery stories that
he had ever written, With one hand on
bis roll and the other on his gun pocket,
the trembling DelRwarean stood statue
like, awaiting developments
Presently, out OF the blackest OF
the night. he heard some up-to date
fellow whistling the Light Infantry
March" from q milk White Flag" Life
suddenly became worth living again and
chat white flag almost appeared In sight.
Ii WAS the village watch nan and he soon
pointed out the hotel.
One Is so bswidersd by belated sleep
on being aroused after this ride that the
date and place are SPIT to be forgotten.
On this occasion the writer raised the
blinds and at once realized that he WAS
still on earth and Ia America There in
the late hotbed Of revolution, fosted the
stars and stripes, and here in the valley
10 the right, five little boys and Eve
larger girls making affidavit to their
Anericanism. They were playing an
early morning game OF baseball, the
girls batting with brooms and sliding the
bases.
An early walk brought the writer TO a
white stone ante bellum house, upon
one side OF which was painted q patent
medicine sigu and on the other eide WAR
Relics The place was closed, but a
bright youngster near by informed the
visitor that IL was fall Of historic me-
mentoes, including two skulls OF John
Brown, one when he was a huckster' g
boy, 3 years old
Near where General Miles was killed,
the old Methodist Protestant Church
stands. This was used as a hospital, cots
taking the place Of pews in 62 aud 'G3
and the visitor WAS, OF course anxioua
to see inside. service had Just begun.
There were three girls in the choir, one
an Albino and neRr-sighted, and when
the trio started to sing, the visitor was
struck with the strange similarity Of her
contralto with that OF Bill Hukilps voice
when he is selling Worlds Fair pictures,
and Walter Fishers when he Is coaching
G A. @ runner on third with nobody
out What the Alblno beauty lacked il
sight, she made up, with interest, IN
voice.
Would Confuse Delaware Railroad RIan
1t is astonishing that there are n,
accidents to any of the ffty.eighi
regular freight trains that pass through
this village In the valley every day A
/ Delaware railroid man would be rattleC
enough to step of his train Into space
and probably eternity, because for every
sound there are three loud echoes Wher
the first locomotive blew for signals, /
sounded just like the alarm for dow
brakes, and when It blew for the freigh
station it was, for all the world, like tn
hurry up summons for the entire crew t
the engine cab. J. NJ. d.
Evening journal., 1895-07-26
RIahtlnE the AIIeEhenY.

The work Of righting the overturned
steamship Allegheny, lying in the Del
aware river, of Cooper's Point, has pro.
gressed so far that at low water about
five feet Of her deck may be seen. John
l. Mills who has the contract, Is hopeful
Of success. although the task is an
unusuaay difficult one Extreme care
must be taken that the hawsers around
the vessel do not slip, as happened on >
former occasion when success seemed
almost certainty. This vessel was
sunk of Ship John Light by the Oauease
last October She was towed to Coopers
Point last Winter and has since been
constantly watched by Marshal Lanlan,
who has A claim against her
Evening journal., 1895-07-26
WHY PROPOSALS ARE ASKED FOR.
Chief OF Police Doian Explains Why the
Police Commission Has Advertised for
Clothing Bids This Early.

bniet OF Eohce Boihn hApihinh why tDe
Police Commission Has Advertised for
Clothing Bids This Early.
This morning an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter, while Ia conversation with
Chief of Police Dolan, referred TO the
advertisement for proposals for the
supplying OF Winter clothing for the
officers Of the force and asked why the
bids were solicited at this time. The
chief said
Just at this time Of tho year IL Q
large tailor shops are less busy than at
any other time Of the year and the
employees are, mary OF them, out Of
work The firms are only too anxious
TO get contract such as this Is aud
are willing 10 make quite a
marked reduction In figures to secure IL
The result OF this Is that the city saves
from 5000 to $500 In addition TO this 4
large number Of workmen are put to
work and thus enabled 20 make their
living The work will te done in august,
which Is probably the dullest month In
the year with this class OF workmen.
OAe thing / would like for you 10 say
aud that Is under no conditions will the
contract be placed with outside parties
The Police Commissioners have received
letters already from large manufacturers
In Philadelphia and other cities asking
for the chance te bid, but the com
mlssioners have decided that
the work must go to some Wilmington
firm, and It Is useless for outsiders tS
bid II Is only fair that our own peopl,
should be benefited and we propose tS
make it that way
Evening journal., 1895-07-26
SHE MAY APPEAR ON MONDAY.

Walkers widow Has Secured Her Bonds
men and is Prepared TO Fight for Her
Rights.
1t was expected that John T. Walkers
widow would apply for letters of ad-
ministration upon her husbands estate
to- day, but she did nothing Of the kind.
Robert O. Frsim. her lawyer, was not
officially notified of the fling of the
caveat until this morning. When asked
regarding her action be said that she
would probably appear before Register
of Willis Cooeh on Monday She has
already secured her bondsmen. Unless
the caveat is withdrawn there will be 8
heavy fight, as she proposes to maintain
her rights TO tha bitter end.
The ground set up by the brother Is
said to be that Walker was mentally in
capable of entering into a marriage
contract