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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
American Insurance Rates.

1t appears from a table in the North
American Review that Americans pay
nearly twice as high a rate for fire in
surance as do Russians; nearly three
times as much as Is paid by the in
habitants of Austria and Australia; ex-
actly four times as much as are paid by
those of England; more than six times
as much as Germans pay, and more
than twelve times as much as is paid in
France. The compiler of these statis-
tics, Mr.. George U. Crocker, uses them
in an argument against the employment
of middlemen. or agents, in the fire in
surance business.
To be strictly fair however, he should
make allowance for the difference in
the quality of buildings in this coun-
try and in European countries; and
also, the difference in the carefulness
manifested in guarding against fire.
American buildings, as a rule, are COM
paratively new and flimsily construct
ed; whereas, the buildings of Europe
are old and solid in materials and in
construction. Again, the American, in
all matters pertaining to the safety of
property, ia admittedly the most care
less individual on the face of the earth.
He neglects both that individual eau
ton needed to insure small percentage
of fire losses and also that exacting
legislative cognizance of this subject
common in older and poorer countries.
Let us, for example, take our own
city. For years 1t has been known that
the fire limits established decade or
more ago had become obsolete; that the
spread of the business district of the
city pointed to the necessity of revising
these limits so as to forbid the erection
in the central portion of the city of tin
der-box one and two-story frame build
ings alongside costly structures of stone
or brick Message after message from
mayor to councils has called attention
to this defect; the press has spoken of
it repeatedly and everybody freely con-
cedes that something should be done
to correct the matter But the net re-
suit of all this discussion Is absolutely
nothing. The old fire limits remain as
in the days when this was Slocum Hol-
low; and the fast that our fire losses
are not much larger than they are is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
A Lame Defence.

An oracle of the administration, in
an inspired dispatch from Washington,
says: England has given no preteXt
whatever for interference on the part
of this government. AS matters look
now, she does not intend to give any.
1t Is the understanding in the diplo-
matte world that Great Britainis is always
careful in her dealings with American
states to avoid stirring up the angry
passions of Uncle Samuel. and that
neither Nicaragua nor Venezuela is like
ly to prove an exception to the rule.
The British have the right to take pos
session of as much of Nicaragua rs they
please without any fear of protest on
our part. They may, If they like, de-
clare war and overrun the country,
levying heavy tribute upon the un-
fortunate little nation. Still 1t would
be none of our business. Having Eng
lands assurance that as soon as she
shall have finished her little affair she
will get out, and seek neither to acquire
territory nor to overrun the existing
form of government, the Monroe doc
trine is not involved and we have no
call to interfere"
Understandings in the diplomatic
world" are not to the point in the pres
ent emergency A powerful nation has
pounced, bully fashion, on little coun-
try less than one-hundredth it's size;
has trumped up a largely fictitious bill
of damages and is proceeding. in de-
fiance of American sentimep* Ameri-
can tradition and Americanfairn to
choke its little opponent into submis-
sion to it's outrageous claih That, of
M ought to-be enough to warrant
this government in declaring to Eng
land: Hands off, And when, in ad-
dition, it is pretty generally believed,
despite contrary understandings in the
diplomatic world" that England will
try to keep what she has practically
grabbed, a case is made out, Monroe
doctrine or no Monroe doctrine, which
calls for something more positive at
Washington than languid idleness and
stupid self-content.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
The Next Secretary of State.

We are fully prepared to credit the
assertion of Mr.. c. w. Fairbanks, Of
indianapolis, one Of ex-Presdent Har-
risons warmest personal friends, that
General Harrison is not candidate for
denomination and that he will make no
effort to influence the choice Of the
next Republican national convention.
Mr.. Fairbanks adds that the ex-presi-
dent would much perfer to see some
other eminent member of the party
honored with the nomination, and
would gladly cooperate to secure his
election. All of the three most promin-
ent candidates are his friends. of many
years. standing. Senator Allison and
Major Mckinley are particularly close
to him; and many qualities in ex-
Speaker Reed command his admira-
ton. It is easy to believe that the
elevation of any one of these gentlemen
to the presidency would incite General
Harrison's cordial pleasure.
No doubt contrary reports will ap-
pear in print; but there are substantial
reasons for believing that General
Harrison is much less anxious for
second term than his friends are that
he should have 1t. To them 1t would
bring influence and possibly public
office, whereas to the general himself
It would bring new work and worry
and responsibility without new honors.
The years which have followed General
Harrison's defeat for reelection have
been years of signal vindication. When
he left the White house, the country
had enjoyed four years of clean and
successful administration; the public
revenues were adequate to the payment
of all necessary public expenditures;
and throughout the country prosperity
had been general and well-defined.
President Cleveland's abrupt reversal
Of his politics, both in domestic and
foreign affairs, was characterized by.
series of public misfortunes not paral-
leled since the civil war; and 1t is to-
day believed by easily three-fourths of
the American people that these mis-
fortunes were in large part due to the
fact that General Harrison's policies
we're thus reversed. To restore things
to their normal basis will necessitate,
on the part of Mr. Cleveland's sue
cessor. simply a restoration of the es-
sential features of the Harrison admin
istration; and any good Republican of
experience in public affairs could. as
president. accomplish that
We imagine that General Harrison
would rather be secretary of state
under z friendly Republican presi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
AS TO MR.. MORTON.
from the Rochester POST Express.

From the Rochester Post-Express.
Mr.. Cleveland has announced that he Is
In no way responsible for the opinions set
forth In a recent interview by Secretary
Morton, of his cabinet; and there Is no
reason for assuming his responsibility.
Mr.. Morton Is for monometalllsm with
gold as the single standard, and he de-
clares that "the time for straddlers has
passed" There are many assinine things
in his interview; but nothing that quite
comes up to the peroration OF his ar
ticle on the same subject In the February
number of the North American Review, In
which he quotes the description or Trilby's
singing, and then proceedS to paraphrase
1t for the purposes Of scientific discussion:
so the harmonies OF civilization, the
mutifold tones OF Trade, all the great
choruses and melodies of Commerce--the
murmuring stream that turns the mill
wheel, the Kissing engine on the rail, the
plash of the paddle wheel on inland lakes.
the monotonous pulsation OF great hearts
of steamships on all the oceans OF the
globe, the singing wires OF telegraph lines
hanging In the air. the Whir or the elec-
trio cars--every movement OF sentient
commerce. transporting from north TO
SOUTH from south TO norm, from east 70
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
Why Don't You Explain Why :?

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
International bimetallsm, OH the con-
trary, would represent an agreement be-
tween the great Industrial and CONNER
cial nations of the globe as to the use of
silver and gold. and would, therefore, be
possible without danger to the industrial
and commercial interests of this country.
Undoubtedly there Is a growing sentiment
in Europe and In this country in favor of
such an international agreement, but the
free silver idea once enacted into law In
the United States, international bimetal-
lism would remain but an iridescent
dream, and the United States become once
more the packhorse Of the world as re-
CARDS silver. The free silver notions now
being so widely disseminated are the
greatest obstacle to international bimet-
allism
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

1t can be set down as fixed fact
that this growing country will not long
be content with a stationary or a de-
clining volume of currency. The num-
ber of persons Is growing who believe
that the repeal of the Sherman silver
purchase act was, after all, mistake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Scranton Truth: Our enterprisng con-
temporary the Scranton Tribune, has
added a Wilkes Barre department to its
many other attractions, with the veteran
journalist, Colonel j. d. Eaciar, in charge
of it. The Tribune is to be congratulated
on securing the valuable services of Col
onel Laciar for this position. The Trib-
une has also added another column to
each of its pages, making them eight COL
umns wide. These substantial improve
ments cannot fail to give increased inter-
est and value to our excellent contempo-
rary. Colonel Laciar has long been
known as one Of the ablest political writ
ers in the state, and we are glad to know
that his graceful and forceful pen is to
remain active In Scranton journalism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

The testimony of Commissioner of
Labor Wright that business Is rapidly
improving is fortunately corroborated
by personal experience. The backbone
Of the depression has been broken for
several months; and convalescence is
now reaching the rapid stage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

One reason why we hope to see Ben
jamin Harrison the next secretary Of
state is that he may officially welcome
Hawaii into the American union and
restore at Honolulu the lowered Stars
and Stripes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

1t is rumored in Chicago that Mr..
Cleveland hopes to nominate Secretary
Gresham for president in 1896. For
licking purposes, he could not make a
wiser choice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

The Wilkes-Barre Record has passed
the ten thousand mark in its steady
race for an increased circulation; fact
which speaks eloquently for its man.
agement. The Record is a credit to
Pennsylvania journalism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child says "if 1t were definitely known
that at the expiration of a year or
eighteen months the free coinage Of sill
yer would begin we should Immediately
have such a panic as this country has
never known in it's history" Mr.. Fair
child evidently knows how to incite a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Governor Budd's suggestion that Un-
Gle Sam ought to kick John Bull out
of Nicaragua Is one of the buds that
will evidently not bloom this spring,
ira Ia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

1t will unquestionable grieve a large
percentage of the idiot population Of
the United States to learn that the Mar
quls de Castellane does not approve of
A ynariro
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

A bill was recently introduced at
Harrisburg Offering a rebate of %
per cent. on his road tax to the farmer
who would equip his vehicles with
wide tires. Considering the enthusl-
asm with which the present legislature
has ignored road reform, it seems safe
to predict that this bill will die vio-
lent DEATH
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
APPRECIATED COMPLIMENTS.

Wilkes-Barre Record: The Scranton
Tribune ha+rcopened its Wilkes-Barre Of
flee, which is now in charge of the veteran
journalist. Colonel j. ID. Lacar The Rec
ord bids its contemporary welcome. 1t Is
a clean bright up to date newspaper and
its politics, aside from the silver question,
just right.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Both the New York and the Chicago
Heralds have Senator Quay beaten be-
yond recognition in his alleged war with
David Martin. For a dead man, though
the senator looks surprisingly alive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

The opinion that the United Staes
government has acted the coward in
the Corinto matter Is not confined to
Nicaragua,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

The foreign policy of Cleveland's sec
ond reign will live in our history as a
vivid example of what an American
foreign policy ought not to be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Ths Altoona Tribune assumes that
Secretary Gresham knows his busi-
ness" Our namesake evidently has a
vivid imagination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Oscar Wilde's attempted assumption
of the role of patient martyrdom is de-
cidedly cleverer than 1t is convincing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer: The Scran-
ton Tribune has added Wi!kes-Barre de-
partment to its news service The first let
ter appeared yesterday. 1t was full of
"meat" The new department will, no
doubt be q success
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Az D ~
Moon rises 9.28 g. m.
"A child that's born upon this day
VIII dote on base ball features.
And yell at every double play"
In chorus with the "bleachers."
He will be Of the opinion that the symp-
toms thus far displayed by the "Too Much
Johnson club" are favorable.
The man who Is most anxious to air a
grievance in the newspapers usually closes
up like clam. when approached for In
formation concerning an item of real
news.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Scranton postmen In uniform will do
we'll to look out for the electric cars when
striking messenger boys gait on the
street, and avoid indulgence in gin Hzz
unless the government sleuth is invited to
share the canteen.
Buy real estate today. You cannot miss
1t If the land boomers speak the truth.
Enter not into business arrangements in
which 1t will be necessary for stranger
to finger your cash.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Many Others Have the Same Habit.
From the Washington Post.
Phoebe Couzins continues to show an In
clination to let the public in on the ground
floor of her grief.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
IN LIGHTER VEIN.
RHYMES OF THE TIME:

RHYMES OF THE TIME:
in judgment now daily err,
AS cycles pass me whirl;
gayly call Good morning, sir!
Then find 1t was girl. Judge.
A nosegay rising to majestic height;
A feather with a masterdonic curl:
A wilderness of bows and laces light.
And somewhere meath the fluffy heap
girl. Washington Star.
Behold the felicitous father,
His daughters wedding when at,
Supporting the bride to the altar,
And the bride and the groom after that.
-Rogersville (renn) Review.
They sat together in the shade,
His arm about her waist;
kiss me goodbye" he softly said.
~ must away in haste"
"Oh, can't your let your duty waltz"
She said in sweet distress;
"Oh, say you were engaged till late
On-er-pressing business"
Brooklyn Life.
AN UTILITARIAN MAID:
She's a scientific maiden,
And her head with schemes Is laden
Far more than Edison has ever dreamed.
And her plan of transportation
For the female population
Makes them angels, even though they're
unredeemed.
She has found for these enormous
Sleeves that often so alarm us
A ,co ,pnro alavo tbop ~.
plan;
For she pumps them flill of gas,
And she floats aloft--alas!
And serenely looketh down upon poor
man! Chicago Record.
LITTLE GLINTS:
1t doesn't make any difference how good
the theatrical business may be, the ballet
girls always have to kick for their pay
Philadelphia Record
Tippie-tIad you known your husband
very long when you married him? Sbyl---
What foolish question! DO you think ia
have married him If had?-Truth.
Cincinnati firm exhibits chicken
with two pairs of eyes. The chicken with
four pairs of drumst.cks and no liver is
familiar in every boarding house.-,New
York Recorder.
"Some men," said Uncle Eben, "hab
er way OBJ maxim yer think dat yoh lacks
In comprehension, when de real fack IL
dat dey Is concealin' dab own ighunce."--
Washington Star
1t is going the rounds OF the press that
the sultan's expenses ere $40. OO0. 900 per
annum. The press seem TO forget that the
gentleman has more than one wife living
with him,-Houston Daily Post.
Uncle Philander (standng before chew
Ing gum slot machine)-This here things
a cheat. l put my penny in all right,
pushed the little bzness an thet piece of
gum come down inter sight, but hero I've
been wa.ch.n' an waitn' half n hour nn'
the gol darn j!gger hasn't begun to chew
1t yet!-P!ttsburg Dispatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01

Walter Wellman, the Washington
correspondent, declares that Judge
Gresham knows just how unpopular his
conduct Of the state department has
been. but adds that Mr. Cleveland viii
not permit him to change it. Why,
then, does not the judge promptly re-
sign? He is not compelled to sacrifice
homself on the altar of the presidents
density.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
due more to good luck than to system

due more to good luck than to SYSTEM
attic precautions.
Again, in the matter Of a paid fire de-
partment, we remain content with the
methods Of decade ago. although no.
body has yet expressed dissent from
the assertion that thoroughly Or
ganized. paid force of regular firemen
would each year save to the city con-
siderably more than its extra cost.
These local conditions are to some ex-
tent duplicated in nearly every populous
American community, and they afford
a convincing explanation, Of why fire
Insurance rates are higher in the United
States than In any other country.
Whenever the American people tire of
paying those rates, they can materially
reduce them by paying sensible atten-
ton to the problem Of preventing fires
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
TOLD BY THE STARS.

Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus, The
Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast: 2,48 a. m. for Wednesday,
May l. 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
REDUCED


To close q few patterns of Chamber Suits,
which we are dropping from our regular stock,
we offer Suits reduced as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
T9e Scranton TriBune

.Ea7EaED AT THE PosToyFloB AT SCRANTON. Pa. AS
sEooND-cLAss NAIL LATTER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
G0LDSM|TH'S o.
"BEAUTY DRAWS

that irresistibly, draws into our store the best
Keep merchandise above suspicion, desirable @
in their various lines) with a care and judgment
and adaptability to the refined tastes Of this
community. This is the verdict of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-09
HERALD
MONDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1895.
GREAT LABOR CONVENTION.
Meeting of the American Federation o
Labor in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec 9.-The largest con
gress Of labor leaders ever held in New
York, as far as the numbers represented
and the interests involved are concerned
began today at Madison Square Garden
with the opening Of the fifteenth annual
convention of the American Federation of
Labor
More than 100000 organized working
men in the United States have sent dele.
gatcs-ljO in number-to represent them.
Perhaps million workingmen would be
nearer the mark, but the officers of the
federation are conservative as to numbers,
and only reckon those who are in good
standing with the subordinate unions.
There is one woman delegate, Miss Frances
Marrell, who represents Chicago garment
workers
The executive council of the Federation
are at the Ashland House the council
consists Of John Mcbride, president of the
American Federation of Labor; i. j. Nc
Guire, vice president; John B. Lennon
treasurer; Augustus McCraith, secretary
and n. NJ Garland, president of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron and Stee
workers. E c. Convey and j. Mawdsley
arrived from England ON the Eruria yes
terday. They repre- scn6 about 300, ,OJ
miners and spinnars in England anC
Wales
President John Mcbride, of the Fedora
ton is not delegate, having been de
feated a5 the election for delegates from
his national union He, however, as pres
ident, opened the convention,
Imporyana questions will come bcfOr
the convention, including the carrying ou
Of a general eight hour movement on Ma.
l. 1895. Ih' question of harmonizing ma
tional b dies will also be considered, an,
efforts will be made to cXtinguish H.
Knights of Lnbor as a trades union move
mcnt and compel that body to become
purely educational one.
EX-President Gompers will be a candi
date for president in opposition to Pfasi
dent Mcbride
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-09
Beaten to Death.

The remains of John Iiulllc, aged Is
years, who died in Baltimore ON Thursday
have arrived at his former home in Mt
Carmel. The deceased has relatives residing
here Itsccms that young Hmkle left home
last August, contrary to the wishes of his
parents. After wandering around the coun-
try for several weeks he landed at Baltimore
and found employment ON an oyster pungy,
captained by Charles Parker and went down
the Chesapeake Bay on an oyster dredging
expedition. 1t was then his nardships be-
gan. lie was compelled to work night and
day and when he refused to perform the
labor he would be whipped kicked and
abused. Finally he became unfit for work
and the captain put him OF the vessel at a
town called Oxford, giving him a dollar to
pay his way to Baltimore. He remained in
Oxford for several days until he was taken
to Baltimore He was covered with blood
and was unconscious. He was conveyed to a
/ hospital, where it was found he was suffering
with lacerated foot and hand, a confusion
over the left eye and badly bruised about the
] body, Hom which he died. The captain OF
the boat has been arrested, and Mr.. Hnkle
has entered suit against the company for
800, 600 damages.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs Joseph Temple is on the sick list.
E. c. Malick spent Sunday with his parents
in Shamokin.
Miss Corinne Tempest of East Coal street,
is seriously i'll.
Harry Hafner spent yesterday afternoon
at Mahanoy City.
Samuel Brtton, of Mahanoy City, was
visitor to town to-day
Samuel Gunter, of West Centre street, is
spending the day at Hazleton
George H. Krick spent Sunday among
friends and relatives in Shamokin.
Miss Lizzie Ellis, of North Jardin street, is
lying seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Misses Margaret Monaghan and Miss Dane
spent Sunday with Centralia friends.
Harvey Hess, Of the News Budget, is
visiting among friends in Philadelphia.
Joseph Rttenhouso and Philip Bachmah
| spent yesterday at their homes in HszletOn.
/ Misses Mary Egan and Mary Bane, of st.
/ Nicholas, called on town relatives yesterday.
/ Mrs Howard Beisel, of Hazleton, is visit
| ing Mr.. and Mrs. James Heaton, of Lost
| Creek
| Misses Minnie and Emma Glenwright of
| Minersville, were guests of Miss Ida Kehlcr
| yesterday.
Miss Florence Bcscl, of Hazleton, was the
guest of Miss Efhc Heaton, of Lost Creek,
Yesterday
Messrs Harry Merket and Frederick
Garner. of Ashland. spent last evening here
omonc friends
Mrs. Mary Schmidt and children. of North
Jardin street visited relatives at Mahanov
Citv Yesterday.
Mrs lanes NIpplcv and Miss Joe Lvnch
visited the formers parcnts at Mabanoy
.Citv Yesterday.
Mr. A Davis and son Nelson. went tc