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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
DEPARTURE OF AGENT horton
The Young Ticket Seller Of TIE Sou h
ern Takes Sudden cave.

Mr. J. A. Horton, who has for some
time been ticket-seller for the South
ern Railway at the Union station left
the city rather suddenly Tuesday night
last seemingly without having taken
leave of any of his friends.
AS he did not show up Wednesday
morning, he began to be missed, anC
yesterday there were quite a number
of sub-otIiciaIs of the railway looking
into the matter Meanwhile Mr.
Sturges, of Rome, Ga, has been put
in Mr.. Horizons place.
Mr. Horizons books were being exam
ined last night, and it is not the intent
of this story to say anything that
would be of injury to the young man
until the result of the examination
warrants it.
Last night at - o'clock after the
above was written Mr.. w. T. Carter
Travelling Auditor of the Southern
had finished the work of checking up
Mr. Horizons accounts and refused to
state that there was any shortage.
The only thing which caused any
apprehension, on the part of the
friends of Mr.. Horton. was his sudden
departure upon being discharged. Gen
eral negligence is said to be the cause
of his removal and it was stated yester-
day, that young Horton was so en-
ragged at being discharged without no
tice that he left the office, thereby
avoiding the trouble of checking up
his accounts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
Mr.. ALDERMAN MADE q DOCTOR
A High Honor WorthiIy Conferred Up
on President alderman.

News reached raleigh yesterday that
the University of the South, at Sc
vance, Tenn. had conferred its high
est honorary degree, that of d. c. H.,
doctor of the Civil Laws(, upon Prof.
Edwin \. Alderman, the newly elected
President of the University Of North
Carolina.
Bishops Polk, Otey and Green.
among the most distinguished of the
founders of the University OF the
South, were alumni of Chapel Hell.
The early honor of the Uniyersity's
new President was doubtless suggest
ed by Bishop Cheshire.
Saturday morning there will be a
committee at St. Luke's Home for In
curables at the corner of Person and
Davie streets to receive whatever the
public, in pounds will send.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
GOOD SHEPHERD TROLL

UUUD SHEFHEKD TKOLLEN RIDE.
The Sunday school of the Church OF
the Good Shepherd has very sensibly
dispensed with their annual summer
picnic, and tonight had an ice cream
and cake supper in the yard adjoining
the church, and then took the children
on a trolley party on the Electric
Beauty for two-hours ride over all
the lines. This car has $50 lights
flashing all over it, and the number of
the Car, No. Z, is composed of alternate
red and white lights.-Col. Fred. 4.
Odds in Charlotte Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07

Purify your blood with Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which will give you an appe
tite, tone your stomach and strengthen
your nerves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
SATURDAY, SHOE DAY.


good
slippers selling
people know
good thing when they see
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
WE MUST UNITE.

The great political conventions have
been held. The platforms have been
constructed, and the candidates have
been named While there are other
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07
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POSITION WANTED

BY Music Teacher. pupil of Greensboro
Female College and Charlotte C'on servAtnty
of Music desires a position as teacher OF
Voca and Instrumental Music in some
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
Another Cuban Plan.

One of several current rumors rela-
tive to Cuba has it that President
Cleveland will ask congress to ratify a
tripartite agreement whereby Great
Britain is to furnish the money to buy
the independence of the island on Gu
ban bonds guaranteed by the United
States, Spain's assent having already
been practically assured to the propo-
sitiOn. The commission which Is to per-
feet these plans and see that they are
carried out is to be composed of three
members. The United States, as the
representative of the Cubans, is to
choose one, Great Britain. as the rep
resentative of Spain, Is to select anoth
er, while the third member is to be
chosen by agreement between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain together.
We do not believe that there is any
truth whatever in the statement that
negotiations to this end have been
considered by Spain. There Is nothing
in the history of that country to indi-
cate the remotest probability of set
tlement of the. Cuban rebellion short Of
the utter defeat of one of the parties
to it. The foregoing plan is moreover
Objectionable in that it enlists in the
controversy nation in nowise involved
in it-Great Britain. No doubt the pur-
chase from Spain of Cuba's independ-
ence by either the Cuban people them
selves or by the United States gov
ernment would be an economic victory
could 1t be consummated at any price
within reason. But it is too remote a
possibility to merit serious considera-
tion. The thing for this government
to do is to recognize Cuba's independ-
ence and thus let American sympathy
for Cuba have free vent. That Is
all that Is needed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
The Future of BimetalIism.

Senator Chandler has contributed to
an English review an article In which
he takes the position that the election
of Mckinley was clearing of the way
for rather than q defeat of genuine BIZ
metallism. He truthfully says: THE
Bryan proposition was soon seen by the
American voters to be simply that the
United States should adopt silver mon
ometallism; should deliberately give
up all attempts to keep gold and silver
at parity; should send gold to
premium and thereby make 1t mer-
chandise merely, and should base all
American prices upon silver only. 1t
can hardly be considered. upon retlec-
tion, by any true bimetallist that such
action on our part would have helped
the cause of bimetallism in any coun-
try of the world
Further than this. as the senator also
explains for the benefit of his English
readers, the Bryan campaign for spur
iOus "bimetallism" was complicated by
other issues which would have lost the
election for him even had every voter
in America believed that the way to
hasten the international adoption of
the Joint standard was for the United
States itself to fall to silver basis.
That the United States is opposed to
the single gold standard and Is in favor
of retracing in due course and with
careful regard to the national honor
the steps taken in the decentralization
of silver until both gold and silver shall
be admitted to free coinage at the ratio
of 15ia to l, and made the standard
money of the world. and the measures
of values of the worlds a PROPOSE
tion," adds Senator Chandler, which
would receive the suffrages of four
fifths of our voters, If this proposition
alone could be fairly presented to them,
even without further debate"
There is now one clear way to in
ternational bimetallism. That is for
the United States to develop it's COM
merce until it shall attain financial
primacy among the nations. Then in
stead of tagging after them for cooper
alton in the broad restoration of silver.
we can wait for them to offer the first
overtures, confident that when we con-
troll the gold situation they will speed
lily find it to their interest to work for
silver's uplifting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
Honest Tariff Reform.

The recommendation Of Ex-Governor
Flower in his recent New York speech
That the tariff question be entrusted in
future to permanent commission Of
specialists voices a general and grow
ing sentiment among business men,
Such commission would not be su-
preme, but rather executive, as in the
case of the civil service or the inter-
state commerce commissions. The lat
ter do not make laws; they simply take
charge of the details of their enforce
ment. make expert study of changing
conditions, and formulate such advice
to congress. the immediate source of
their authority, az will be most likely,
iu their judgment, to promote the pub.
lie welfare There does not appear to
be any valid reason why commission
sitting continuously and making a sys-
tematic observation of changing econo-
mic conditions ought not to be better
prepared to suggest detailed changes in
our tariff legislation than committee
of congress sitting jn;ermittently and
having for It's first purpose the promo
tion Of party ends 1t would depend a
great deal upon the personnel of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
THE DUTY OF TIE PRESS.
From the Times-Hera.d.

From the Times-Hera.d.
There may be differences of opinion as
to the proper aim of newspaper just as
there are differences of opinion among
business men as to the proper course to
pursue in great public crisis. Even the
best OF editors may be moved by personal
considerations or disturbed from the path
of perfect impartialty by passion. preju-
dice or the hope of gain. We have an IN
stance of this sort Of thing in the refusal
of Mr.. Buckle, the editor of the London
Times, TO print word of the speeches
of Sir Charles Dixie, one of the ablest
men in modern public life. A man does
not necessarily cast aside his humanity
when he acquires the hazardous right 10
dictate the policy of u paper. He Is st:l.
subject 20 the racial limitations. His
shares work no miracles.
great many excellent newspapers are
content to act as mediums for an ex-
change of opinions on both sides of every
question. We have no quarrel with this
disposition, but II Is perhaps fortunate
for the country that the prevailing notion
of the duty of the editor is somewhat
higher. He is expected to make up his
mind on subjects of general Importance
and to advocate what he thinks Is right.
fearlessly and honestly. He may blum
der and ne may be provoked to unsscm.y
violence. II Is no easier for him to see
both sides of a question than 1t Is FOR
other men. When he has determined
which side is right. he has as much trou-
BILE as other people in holding his patience
with the heterdoX chaps on the opposite
side. But much can be forgiven him II ne
acts from pure motives. and we are flrm!y
of the belief that a majority of newspapers
are conducted for the public good as their
owners understand Il.
We might wish that they would discuss
politics with more suavity, but sharpness
of speech is national trait that Is greatly
to be preferred to the blandness that
covers dishonest motives or Indifference
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
To Save the Palisades,

The next congress will be asked to
enact a law which will prevent the
destruction of the palisades of the
Hudson and insure the preservation Of
this magnificent and historic bit Of
natural scenery for future generations.
At present several gangs Of men are at
work blasting thousands of tons of the
rock which forms the Palisades and
turning the fragments into paving
stones. Not only does their activity
deface natural beauty which when
once gone can never be replaced, but 1t
also is gross wrong to the people Of
the entire country who have a right to
be protected against such vandalism.
The bill which is to be urged upon
congress for the remedy of this evil
provides for the appointment by the
president of commission of six men,
bers This commission, under the di-
rection Of the secretary of the interior,
is to survey the Palisades region, and
recommend the boundaries of a nation
al reservation. Upon the report of the
commission, the secretary of the in
terror is directed to proceed with the
purchase at private sale or by con-
demnation of such lands within the
reservation fixed by the commission
ers as he shall deem advantageous to
thet United States, for present or fu-
ture use. The Nands so acquired are
declared to be available for the mill
tary. naval and other national uses of
the United States. The bill then pro-
vides for the care Of the reservation,
its use by the National Guard of the
states of New York and New Jersey,
and free access to 1t by the people Of
both states, limited only in 50 far as
the actual occupation by the United
States may require. The legislatures
Of both states have passed legislation
authorizing such a cession to the fed
eral government and all that delays the
consummation of the plan is the walt
for formal action by congress.
1t needs no extended argument to es-
tablish the wisdom of such a federal
reservation. There is really nothing to
be said adverse to the proposition. The
Palisades bill ought certainly to pass,
and that speedily
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
Jumping at Conclusions.

The "harnessing of Niagara" has led
to a vigorous jumping at conclusions
Because the Niagara Falls Power COM
pany has succeeded IN delivering 1000
horsepower a distance of twenty-six
miles to the Buffalo Street Railway
company and because that company
only utilizes One-seventeen thousandth
of the 100000 horse power of the
great cataract, the opinion Is unhes-
tatingly advanced by various journals
that within a few years the trolley car
systems. as well as other electrical
plants in cities within a radius of 400
miles will be propelled by power gen.
Grated at the falls.
But this depends. Niagara power
will undoubtedly supersede other power
In Buffalo. This is assured from the
fact that 1t already costs from one-ha.f
to one-third the cost of steam power.
The contract price for Niagara power
In job lots of 1000 horsepower is $36
per horsepower for a 24-hour service.
While there is no sure way to estimate
the cost of steam power. because it va
ries greatly according to circumstances,
approximate figures based on the ex-
perience of actual users of steam in
Buffalo have been published from time
to time, and they put the cost per horse
power up to $55. 10 for 1O-hour service.
thus clearly giving to Niagara power
a marked advantage in respect Of econ
omy.
1t remains. however, to be shown that
II Is commercially feasible to transmit
Niagara power much longer distance
than twenty-six miles. The teaching
Of electricians is that beyond a dis
tance of twenty-five to thirty miles
every additional mile involves a large
waste in transmission. The question,
Of course, is, How large? This has
been settled many times in theory but
never satisfactorily in practice Until
we have an actual test Of it at Niagara
1t would be premature to become en-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
Holier Than Thou.

One James Pollock, Of Philadelphia
who as a duly accredited representa-
tive of the National league of business
men--which in other words is the
Wanamaker senatorial syndicate-is
traversing the state for the purpose or
organizing local Wanamaker branches,
spoke in Erie on Saturday of last week,
and in the course of his remarks. as
reported in the Pittsburg Times, said:
1--WE are willing to have one man like
Quay in the senate, but we want one
man who won't be playing cards. who
will not be away fishing or drunk, when
important measures are up concerning
our welfare"
1t is unfortunate for Mr.. Wanamak-
er that this outburst Of his representa-
tive challenges a comparison between
himself and the man his minion at
tacks-a comparison which, If made In
full, may yet require lifting of the veil
with which hypocrisy and the quieting
influence of wealth sometimes sur
round men who enact one character In
public and quite different one IN prl-
vate. 1t is to be said for Senator Quay
that he does not profess to be other
than he is. He plays cards, he fishes
and he drinks, although rarely to
excess; but if Mr. Wanamaker
could acquire Quays brains by copying
Quay's faults. he would be justified In
instantaneously exchanging the bet
terthan-thou pose, which he has In
late years affected, for some of the un-
assuming sagacity and honest ability
of the junior senator.
1t is to be regretted that the sena-
torial canvass should have ELECTED Of
fensive personalities; but if the Wanna
maker forces desire that kind of an
argument we have reason to believe
they can be accommodated to the full.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

upon the question of the prisoners mental
condition and responsibility. This latter
tribunal cannot be swayed by passion or
prejudice or influence by sympathy II
carefully weighs the testimony. not Of
paid experts, but of scientific men of rec
ognized standing. who give their evidence
after thorough and impartial study OF the
mental condition of the convicted person.
Under such system of investigation
guilt does not go unoun.shed through
mawkish sympathy, and criminals are moi
adjudged to have been insane at the mo-
ment their crime was committed, though
perfectly sane before and after it. This
system is the only Just system and our
legislators might well adopt II to the grea'
advantage of justice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

Canada is about to ask this country
to enter into treaty Of reciprocity
whereby there may be free inter-
change of goods between the two coun-
tries. Canada has 100000 people and
we have 7O.OOO,OOO. Canada doesn't
seem to think that there Is anything
one-sided in her desire to reach 70,00O,-
900 customers without payment Of duty
while in exchange she can offer free
access to only 100000 customers. But
there is. and her little scheme will not
free trade with the United States Is to
gain admission to the American union,
and that we are not specially anxious
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

thusiastic in praise of the utilization
of once wasted power which is now in
progress there. Above all. 1t would be
unwise to go hunting for waterfalls
in this locality while the unsightly culm
banks hold out the promise of possible
millions for those who master their
secret
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

The Wanamaker forces have appar-
emily ceased to fight Boyer for speaker,
and the latter's selection is expected
by an unanimous vote. He will make
by far the ablest and most experienced
presiding officer that the house could
cbnoca
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

1t is really very silly in the Republi-
can press Of Luzerne county to be enVi-
Gus of Lackawanna's superior promi-
nence in state politics. Being envious
won't help Luzerne's prospects a bit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

commission, of course. but as the pres.
sress is a creation largely Of political
caucus and speakership preferment
houors on this point would In all prob
ability rest even.
We agree thoroughly with the opin-
ion of the Pittsburg Dispatch. jour-
nal which Is as staunch an advocate Of
Protection as there Is in the country,
that such a reference of the tariff ques-
tion to board of experts would not and
could not take 1t beyond the control of
the people by political action. Even II
such thing We're possible 1t would
not be wise to take from the people the
power to express their disapproval, or
secure the remedy of serious error. In
that sense no subject affecting the well
fare of the nation and all of its people
can be safely removed from politics.
But in the case of the tariff the people
have repeatedly and emphatically de-
clared their belief in the great Drinci-
pies that the tariff should give ample
DTDttCtlO1 W american ohN
that it should yield sufficient revenue
for government purposes. including in
ternal improvements. There is no is
sue respecting those principles and
there should be no issue. any longer.
over the specious pleas of contending
politicians who try to cloud the chief
principles by extreme perversion, Pro-
lection Is q fixed American principle.
1t is equally fixed principle that the
chief revenues of the government
should be raised. indirectly. by means
of customs duties. 1t is wholly consist
ent with these principles. indorsed and
approved by the American people, to
create a permanent board of experts to
These principles have been affirmed
and re-afiirmed during more than two
generations of discussion and 1t Is be-
cause they have been thus affirmed.
after the most exhaustive discussion,
as the deliberate Judgment Of the whole
people, that they are ready to be trans
ferred for execution to board possess
ing expert knowledge Of the conditions
involved"
The gain from such reference would
be in the greater stability it would as
sure to business. In the lessened tempta-
tion to use the tariff as a club for the
beating of special interests into line
with generous campaign contributions
or other political service and in the
odical upheavals of the customs duties.
The time certainly is ripe for long
step forward in the direction of honest
tariff reform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

1t is doubtless noticed that the presi-
dent-elect is meeting all elements in his
party more than half way 1t will not
be his fault II the next administration
shall not strengthen instead of wreck
the marty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

DR.. Carl Peters has returned to London
and is at work on his Rise of the British
Empire from the Time Of Queen Eliza.
beth" of which a Berlin magazine VIII
soon publish the preliminary chapter
He says he has complete answer to the
charges Of his functions In East AFRICA,
which are still under investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
HER TROUBLE.

From the Times Herald.
Kansas still appears to be somewhat
hemOrrha gic,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

Colonel Robert p. Porter has retired
from the editorship Of the Cleveland
World and the World Is temporarily in
charge of a receiver. Mr.. Porter will
doubtless re-enter politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
Major Edward Scotleld. the gOvel

Major Edward Scofeld. the governor
elect Of Wisconsin, is the son of Penn
sylvania farmer. At the age of IA he be-
came a printers "devil' in country
newspaper office. later becoming type
setter. He served through the war win
great gallantry, coming out as major.
A. the close of the war he went into the
lumber business, and Is now one or the
most successful lumbermen in northern
Wisconsin,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

The biennial story of a Republican
has made its appearance. Such stor-
les as these keep active minds out of
more serious mischief.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: 3.43 a. m, for Wednesday,
Dec. 2, 1896.

S' V E
A child born on this day will notice that
the Kinsley Investigation has lost It's
flavor since the board Of control lyceunl
opened for business.
The face of ye merchant with pleasure
would glow
At continued cold weather and beautiful
snow;
For the shoppers will generally part with
their dough"
When the weather il seasonable. don't
you know.
According to the Lackawanna jury 1t
is all right for man to hug his own wife.
Married men who are bashful when around
home will please remember this.
The improvident base ball player will
soon enter upon his winter diet of snow
balls.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the
crown" especially when the head Is sew
eral sizes too large for the crown.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Put not too much faith In the man of
oily tongue. The smooth man Is usually
slippery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
A PHILOSOPHER.
,alfimnre American.

From the Baltimore American.
John Bull is philosopher. When COM
PEELED to be good. he passes resolutions
pointing with pride to his superior moral