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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-11

MORTAR Ready.mlxed Ior all pur.
1n posos In any quantity. John NJ
EQLoMoN otncs. Me- Wsst Ihlrd street
Phones 9is and w ..,,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
The Spirit of Concession.

The spirit of fair concession Is evil
IDENTIFY at work among the Republican
newspapers. Here, for instance, is the
old reliable Pittsburg Commercial-Ga-
zette coming to its senses as follows:
The continued use of both metals gold
and sllver) at u parity Is what the people
demand, and what the Republican party
is pledged to accomplish. 1t Is desirable
to use all the silver the currency can
possibly absorb, and to avoid the extreme
of either an exclusive gold or an exclusive
silver basis The best way to maintain
the national credit and keep the business
interests on u sound basis is to adhere to
the use of both metals. 1t IL
deemed possible to permit the producers
of American silver to have their bullion
coined on equal terms with gold, but only
under such regulations as will prevent
this country being made the dumping
ground for all the silver produced else
where in the world. Protection Is n car
dlnal principle of the Republican party,
and silver Is certainly entitled to the same
protection which Is extended to other
products. The levying of a proper duty
on imported silver would not only encour-
age the development of our own mines,
but 1t would keep at home much of the
money sent abroad for silver consumed In
the arts. The coinage should be restricted
so that every dollar in silver would be the
equal In value of any other dollar.
This is the policy of common sense. as
distinguished from that of the extrem-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
An Unfortunate Cham pion.

From the Washington Post.
The New York Sun Is giving an unfor-
tunatc tone and temper to the rivalry be
tween the two leading news agencies ,,f
the Countrywide United Press and the as
ISOLATED Press. II Is u turn which does
not commend Itself to our judgment or
crafty our taste. The Post Is "A subscrlb-
er to the United Press, needless to say
because, in our opinion, that Is the ssr-
vice best adapted to our wants; but the
Post takes no interest or pleasure In
acrimonious abuse of the rival organi;a-
tion, nor, indeed, do we see any serious
ground for such abuse. Moreover. II Is
clear to us that n controversy conducted
on such lines must Inevitably be harmful
to all parties involved. The reading !,lh-
lie are not concerned In these jea,ousies
and quarrels. Men who take newspeDe -
want the news, and the business of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
An Interchange Of Compliments.
4 ha In., l1. CiAiun.,

FROM lne HOneSdale CltlZen.
AS ye editor everywhere knoweth the
Typographical error we have always with
us, and in the unavoidable haste of news
paper proof-reading, 1t can no more be
exterminated than st. Patrick could ban
tsh from Ireland the snake in the boot.
And when. in Il reprint item on our first
page last week, "the protection of dear
was referred to, the constant reader could
not have failed to recognize this bane
OF the composing room. TO borrow for
once the independents habit OF personal
journalism, It's carpng reference to this Is
explained by the well known fact that It's
editor shows no disposition to protect the
dear And, at the statement in the eds
torial columns of yesterdays independent,
that "the civilized world struck an atti-
tude of honor when the deposed queen of
the Sandwich Islands proposed to inflict
capital punishment on the leaders OF the
revolution II she ever got the power 10 do
So we inst!nctively struck an attitude of
horror-wh!ch was obviously the word IN
tended for the post of honor. Thus the
types build glass houses, from which the
amusement of tone-throwng cannot be
carried on to advantage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
Reform Is in the Saddle.

The rude hand of the Missouri law
has been invoked by several organiza-
tions of Missouri craftsmen, presum-
ably not BARRIERS, to make 1t felony
for an employer to compel his employees
to shave. This fact has enabled con-
temporary to dispose of the following
condensed history Of the Pefferian style
OF hirstute facial adornment:
The beard among all Oriental nations
has always been regarded as q type Of
manhood and an insult to dts dignity as a
mortal one. Among the Turks only slaves
went shaven, while the early Hebrews
used to perfume their boards with fra
grant ointmehts. The Romans under the
emperors looked upon boards as q SYM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
Pennsylvania State Banks.

Notwithstanding the general depres-
Bion in business during the year 1894,
II Is a fact of interest that there was
an increase in the capitalization of
pennsylvania state banks, over the
previous year, amounting to s6G9, ,S03.79.
There was a decrease of double this
sum in the surplus of these banks,
showing to what extent Democratic
prosperity compelled the people to
draw upon their reserve savings under
the beneficent sway of amateur tariff
reform; but it is also fact of interest
and, indeed, of Importance, that the
state banks of Pennsylvania have stood
the strain with almost an unbroken
record of safety and honorable dealing;
while the national banks of the COM
monwealth, upon the whole, did fully
as we'll, if not better.
vision of state banks in Pennsylvania,
which was framed mainly in accord
ance with the disinterested suggestions
of the retiring superintendent of bank
ing, Charles II. Krumbhaar, places
every chartered financial institution
not provided for in the national bank
ing laws under the scrutiny of the new
commissionership. This act does not
apply to individual bankers, for the
f.pa that ha tel f,,ra
we'll control the transaction of private
banks. But the day of private bank
ing institutions is almost gone. When
conducted with honest intentions, the
private bank enjoys no privileges not
enjoyed by chartered banks; while it
labors under many disadvantages
which chartered banks escape. Thus
the few private banks that now remain
are rapidly securing charters or else
under compulsion. The business trans
actions of most communities are nova
days too large, varied and consequent
tial to render it expedient for them to
depend, for their success upon the per-
sonal integrity and affluence of any
individual banker; they prefer the
larger security of those combinations of
capital and integrity known as state
or national banks, and by doing SO
rons.
AS result of the enactment of the
new law and of the appointment of an
experienced commissioner, with power to
instantly throw the protection of the
courts around the moneys of depositors
in state banks which do not show, as
it were, a clean and convincing bill of
health, ii is not too much to expect that
there will soon be a perceptible i'm
provement even in the already salts
factory condition of Pennsylvania's
state banks. This was what the law
was framed to accomplish; and this is
what the public expects of it. The
commissioner must not, however, carry
into this influential office the mind and
habits of the vacillating politician, al
ways ready to temporize. He must be
prepared to act with decision and firm
ness; and he must be absolutely no
respector of persons. Unless he shall
realize these tests, the authority placed
in his hands by the new law will afford
no new security to depositors, and he
vividly what a commissioner of bank
ing should not be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.
OId Reyeuue Law Good Enough.

Philadelphia Inquirer 1t is time for the
Pennsylvania newspapers and members OF
the legislature who have the real interests
of the commonwealth at heart to call
halt upon the attempt to wipe out the ola
revenue system of the state and substi-
tute a new one. The best authorities
agree that if the proposed revenue system
is adopted in a few years the state OF
Pennsylvania will have to borrow money
to pay its current expenses. In that case
nobodys interests will be served except
those of the money-lenders. The state
will be in precisely the same condition as
the nation and what hard terms the
money lenders will make recent events
have only too fully shown. Under the
present revenue laws we know what the
income of the state Is and we can cut our
clothes according to the CLOTH The pres
ent is a poor time to make changes. The
national experiment has shown how dead
~ a change may be. The proposed law Is
defective in details. 1t imposes new tax
upon manufacturers which manufactur-
ers are in no condition TO bear. The de-
mands upon the state revenues are in
eyitably and steadily increasing. With
the income under the present laws the ap-
preparation bills already introduced ex-
ceed by some twelve or fifteen millions of
dollars any revenue in sight for the next
two years. The appropriation bills Will,
of course, have to be scaled down. Many
of them must fail altogether and If we are
going to adopt new revenue system, the
product of which is more or less uncer-
tain, the governor and finance commit
tees must see to II that only the most nee
essary appropriations are permitted.
Tinkering with the revenue system should
be deferred until a more propitious time.
While there are some inequalities in the
tax laws, 1t would be better to put up with
them than for the state to compete with
the nation as a borrower.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

next congress If they shall hope to win
the presidential election of 1897.
1t is interesting, although scarcely
important, to note that Andrew Car
negie has recovered from his fondness
of year ago for the Wilson tariff. In
the March Forum he says: Under
the present tariff the rich man Of
fashion wears his superfine foreign
broadcloth, superfine linen, silk hat,
kid gloves, fine silk umbrella, sips his
costly glass of rare old wine, from 20
to no less than 20 per cent. less than
the former duty upon these superfuous
luXuries. His grand dame plays her
fan, flourishes her embroidered hand
and arrays herself in superb silks at
equal reductions, with many smiles and
thanks to the newly arisen friend of the
people. the charming and brilliant West
Virginian, who apologies for his fall
ure to reduce the duties upon the cham
pagne she offers him, explaining that
this was not his fault as his bill origin
ally provided for its reduction also.
Hundreds of fancy articles made OF
wool, silk and linen are now under re-
duced duties. These reductions, as we
shall see later embrace articles de
luxe which furnish two-thirfs of the
entire revenue from the tariff. Not
one workingman in the whole land uses
these luXurics. Such Is tariff reform
up to date, and thus is the burden OF
taxation removed from the masses or
the people Monstrous imposture! The
taxes are removed only from the rich
Mr. Carnegie's earlier conversion to the
Democratic brand of tariff reform, ap-
parently now repudiated, renders any
remarks from him, upon this subject,
of somewhat minor consequence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

agencies in question is to furnish It. That
Is the only question of Importance 10 the
community. 1t is deplorable, indeed. hat
so rancorous and violent a controversy
should have been engendered out OF such
simple, commercial conditions. There IS
no reason why the two agencies should not
inhabit the same continent in peace. Both
are industrious. painstaking, and, IL the
main, reliable. There is room for both.
and, we may add, work IN abundance far
more useful to the people than this very
unnecessary and unwholesome pickering
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

1t would be slightly different If Phil
adelphia were governed from Harris
burg, as New York is governed from
Albany, by special legislation. Then the
legislatures power to order inquiries
into the municipal government of Phil
adelphia would be unquestioned. AS 1t
Is, that power, If it exists at all, is far
fetched. The people of Philadelphia
last Tuesday voted confidence in their
city government by an overwhelming
majority. Apparently that ought to
settle the matter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
Jenkins Has a Busy Day.

This is the period of the year when
the Jenkinses of the metropolitan
press, emerging from their winter tor
pidity, give manifest evidence of their
return to active work. Jenkins, with
all his faults, is not a bad fellow at
heart. He may, as Il matter of busi-
ness, suborn servant girls and waiting
maids and coachmen, in order to secure
great, to be served up, piping hot, in the
big newspapers at breakfast. He may,
in the line of professional conduct, spy
through windows or keyholes. hide be-
hing portierres or assume vulgar dis
guises in order to get, at first hand,
material for impertinent revelations
touching matters essentially private.
But Jenkins does these things, as the
lawyer screens guilt or as the doctor
deceives hypochrondiacs, for pay, it
being his livelihood. And whatever be
said of him for doing it, it must be con-
ceded that he does it well and that the
great American public, for which he
purveys, reads his work with growing
and eager avidity.
A daughter of the Goulds is soon to
be married, and Jenkins is making the
little difference to him that even an
offspring of this much-published family
of millionaires and of million heiresses
has, under the common law, and also,
we believe, under the statutes of New
York, right to wed whom she pleases
when and upon what terms she pleases,
provided both be of age and previously
unmarried. Nor does it deter jenkins
that such a union of fortunes and of
destinies, whether between two Ameri-
cans or between one American and one
Frenchman is primarily concern of
the immediate parties to the betrothal
and to their relatives and friends. Jen-
kins knows his business. Which is to
say, he knows his public-what it wants
to read about and how it wants it en-
bellished. And jenkins is just the kind
Of workman to satisfy his patrons.
1t is to be regretted that Professor
Bryce, in his able review of the "Ameri-
can Commonwealth" did not see his
way clear to add a seventh part devoted
to a study of Jenkins. We are informed
by the eminent Esquire Smalley that
the professors book has done our coun-
try infinite mischief abroad. This must
be true, since Squire Smalley says
it, but If 50, it is fit punishment to the
distinguished reviewer for only telling
a portion of the truth-for emitting to
tell the whole truth about jenkins.
Had Professor Bryce done that; had he
pictured not only the wild ass of the
metropolitan American newspaper es-
tablishment engaged in his habitual
peregrinations, but also portrayed In
accurate colors the state of the public
taste which demands and highly re-
wards such ass service i'm it's journalism,
Brother Smalley's mild phrase, infinite
mischief" would have been invested
with a meaning inexpressible in articu-
late speech.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

Pittsburg Dispatch: A short time ago 1t
was general opinion of observers of leg
iSlatior at Harrisburg that Governor
Hastings would not be much of veto
governor" The need of a governor with
a vigorous ability to use the pruning
knife in legislation was already apparent
i'm the character of a large share of the
bills on the legislative calendars, but the
belief was that the new governor would
hardly be active in cutting down the
snakes. 1t Is pleasant to note that Gov
ernor Hastings shows very positive signs
of dlsproving this sighting estimate of
his independence and vlrility. He has ell
ready placed three vetoes where they were
very pertinent, with the cogent remark in
connection with the additional judgeship
legislation that the Legislature is expected
to do it's duty in the matter of constitu-
tional apportlonment. These vetoes es-
tablsh n fortiori argument that when
the more glaring jobs now on their legls-
lative course reach the executive depart
ment the veto axe will be active and
trenchant. Governor Hastings will GER
tainly have abundant opportunity to dem
onstrate his character as a faithful up
right and courageous executive, by i'm
posing this much needed check on legIs-
lative jobbery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

Dol of barbarism, but even they had Pc
cular religious ceremonies associated
with the first shave that took place when
the youth assumed the toga as a symbol
of citizenship. Peter the Great of Russia
caused u popular outcry against his SOW
ereignty because he tried to levy tax
upon boards, and although the Egyptians
shaved both beard and face they wore
false boards as symbols Of rank.
Legislation these days is asked to do
a good many foolish things; but we
hereby give warning that If it shall
ever become law in this state that a
free-born son of this great and glorious
soil may not tickle the winds with
whatsoever covering of capillary pro-
longations seemeth to him good, we
shall insist upon the enactment of an
other law making it felony for any
man to part his name in the middle
or wear decorating spring trousers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

A bill has been introduced in the
Montana legislature to compel hotels
and boarding houses using oleomargar-
Inc to stamp the fact on their butter
dishes. Now let some fin de steele solon
frame a bill to require the printing on
each menu of table of contents of
boarding house hash, and the enlight-
eminent of this inquisitive age will be
approximately complete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

Oregon's new senator was elected
mainly because he was a free silverite
The retirement Of an experienced sena-
tor like Mr.. Dolph is misfortune but
these appear to be the halcyon days Of
young blood in politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

Another human target has been shot
by an iron-nerved rife welder, by ac-
cident. The human target victim de-
serves very few tears.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

Those novitiate financiers, Mr.. Cleve-
land and Mr.. Carlisle, are not so pretty
as they We're before they dallied III Sc
cret with the Rothschilds; but they at
least know more.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

Scranton real estate manages, these
nne semi-spring days, to hold up its
head with the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 26, 1895.
THE SCRANTON OF TO-DAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 740 feet.
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population. 1894, 100000.
Registered voters. 20599.
Value of school property, S900,0Co.
Number of school children, 1900.
Average amount Of bank deposits, SlO,-
D00. 900.
It's the metropolis Of northeastern Penn
sylvania.
Can produce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United States at
which to establish new industries.
See how we grow:
Population in 1860. 0................. 9,223
Population in 1870 0................ $1,000
Population in 1885, O................ 45S50
, Population in 1890. O................... 75,2l5
Population In 1894 (estimated) ..... 1O3 900
And the end is not yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26
Lost Manhood Restored.
Weakness of Young Men Cured

If you have been given up by your phy-
sician call upon the doctor and be exams
tined. He cures the worst cases of Ner-
lous Liability, Scrofula, Old Sores Ca
tarrh, Piles, Female Weakness, Affec-
tions of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Asthma, Deafness. Tumors, Cancers and
Cripples of every description.
Consultations free and strictly sacred
and confidential. Office hours daily from
3 am. to 3 pm. Sunday, 8 TO g
Enclose five 2-cent stamps for SYMPTOM
blanks and my book called New Life"
l will pay one thousand dollars in gold
to anyone whom | cannot cure of EPI.
LEIPZIG COMMISSIONS or FITS.
DIR. e. GREWER,
Old Post, Office Building, corner Penn
avenue and Spruce street.
SCRANTON. PA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

The thought recurs to us that things
would be decidedly different than they
are IL Dahiel Manning We're alive and
well
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-26

lists. 1t is the policy that must be clear
ly formulated by the Republicans of the
next congress If they shall hope to win
the presidential election of 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-11
Hot for Yacht News.

LONDON, Sept. 11.--As the tender
approached the White Star line
steamer Teutonic upon her arrival
at Queenstown today, great excite
ment was noticed among the sa-
loon passengers on deck and they
shouted to those on the tender:
"Who has won the race?" There
was loud cheer from the passen-
gers upon learning that Defender
was victorious in the first race. 1t
was too early to have the result Of
today's race. There is a frantic
eagerness to get hold OF newspa-
per and learn the details of the cup
races, which had been the princi.
pie topic on board the steomer dur
ing her passage. Bets on Defender
at odds of to 5 were freely made,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-11
Funny Foreign Minister

NEW YORK, Sept. ia special
to the World from Colon, Panama
says: Surveyors of the boundary
line between Argentina and Boil
via have added 600 leagues to
Argentina. Senior Carvalho, for
eign minister for Argentina, has
been caught inducing senator's to
rebel because President Moraes
refused his request to dismiss the
chief officers of the Rio Grande, G
dismasted steamer which the Bos.
ton towed into Buenos Ayres with
a salvage OF $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-11
Sensational Yacht Yarn

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
Herald says: A newspaper printed
an announcement that after din
ner on Monday night Lord Dun
raven called the captains and the
crew of the Valkyrie together and
told them that he would give each
thirty shillings week as long as
they lived II the Valkyrie won the
cup. A reporter paid visit to the
City of Bridgeport on which Lord
Dunraven and his friends were
lodged. A gentleman who is
authorized to speak for Lord Dun
raven was asked: "What truth Is
there in the story.
at is rot, positive rot" said he,
emphatically.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-11
Reserve Two Million Short.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-Only
$4,000 in gold was today with
drawn from the New York sub.
treasury which leaves the true
amount of the gold reserve $97, IA, ).
666. Treasury officials show no un-
easiness on account of the depletion
of the reserve. They argue that
the situation is brought about sole
ly by speculation and that there is
no legitimate reasons for gold GO
ing abroad at this time. The
movement Of the cotton crop is
now under way and this added to
the grain shipments of the north
west is sure to overcome any specu-
lative tendency toward further
shipments.
There is a demand in the north
west for small coin in exchange
for gold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-11
Killed Conlon, But for WHAT

CHICAGO, Sept. 1l.-John Dram
an ex-fireman, said to be one OF the
survivors of the fatal cold storage
fire at the Worlds Fair, shot and
killed Joseph Conlon in front OF
the latter's home, 1874 Austin ave-
nue., about midnight last night,
The cause it appears was an imag-
mary grievance which Dram had
against his victim. The only
witness to the affair was Miss
Agnes Conlon. She said her broth
or was sitting on the front steps OF
their house when Dram and
his wife passed. Dram stopped
to talk to her brother. The
conversation become loud after
few minutes when suddenly
Dram said: of you don't leave me
alone / will kill YOU" The next
moment he pulled a revolver and
fired three shots in quick success
sion. Only one of the bullets took
OBJECT and struck Conlon in the left
breast. He fell to the ground and
died In q few minutes.