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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
The Expense of q Chan ge.

In contemplation Of the proposition to
change the basis of American currency
from gold to silver, an expert has given
some startling figures in a recent issue
Of the Binghamton Republican.
OF course, dropping from a hundred
cents basis to a fifty cents basis will cut
every debt in two in the middle and give
the debtor one-half while the creditor
will expect TO pocket the other half.
There are due to the savings bank de-
posltors ss1, $40, 597 .O23. There are due to
the building and loan fund associations
S45O, ,667, 1854. There will be due to the
life insurance policy holders S1,l56,O6l.-
796. The fire insurance policies of the
United States amount to S1,S52 ,225, 1856.
The pensions for one year amount to
S1S9, ,SO7,3S7, making a grand total of
81, 900, 35S, ,946.
Besides these there Is the national
debt Of nearly $1,000. 100000, the state
debts of. 1929, 100000, county debts of
SAG. .0OO municipal detbs of $l25.-
900, 900, school district debts of slS7 ,OO0.-
900. besides the railroad stocks and
mortgages and the awful farm mort
cages about which the free silver ad-
vocates are wailing.
The total silver currency Of the world
amounts to S4,O7O, 500, 900; and the total
silver currency of the United States
amounts to $625, 100000. Halving all the
savings banks deposits, building and
loan association stocks, life and fire in
surance policies. and pensions, railroad
securities and public debts Of every de-
scription in the interest of the silver in
the United States. or all the silver in
the world, would entail an appalling in
jury, and result in only slight benefits
to a select and mischievous few.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
Keep Up the Battle.

The warning Of Chairman Hanna
that the friends of sound money should
not become over confident on account
of the victory in Vermont and the gen.
eral change Of sentiment in districts
where a few weeks ago free silver was
the idol. is wise and timely. While the
Eastern and Middle states are undoubt-
edly safe for Mckinley, there is yet
much work before the Western and
Southern campaigners. Advocates of
good government and sound money
should not be caught mapping no mat
ter how bright may be the prospects
of easy victory. The people should not
be content simply in electing Major
Mckinley. but should elect him by ma
jorities that will effectually Danish the
idea in some quarters that this country
Is wavering between patriotism and
anarchy.
In addition. the election of a sound
money house and reduction of the
Popocratic vote in the United States
senate are objects hardly less import
ant than the election of Mckinley. The
sound money fight should be prosecuted
everywhere to the end, as If the result
were still as much in doubt as 1t seemed
to be month or two ago. The thing
most to be desired is to settle at once
and for good an issue which will have
no possible ground after November to
rise up again as disturber of Ameri-
can industry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

The Washington Post, in commenting
upon Senator Palmer the indianapolis
gold Democratic nominee for president.
says that not only has the indianapolis
nominee out-Altgelded Altgeld and out
Tillmaned Tillman, but he has in the
past been vigorous advocate of sill
YER. The files of the Illinois State Reg
lister show that as its editor Senator
Palmer used all the arguments being
employed by the advocates of silver at
the present time. Can it be possible
that the Indianapolis gathering has
been swindled by the ancient gold brick
enterprise?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
A Code of Rules Needed.

The Chicago News suggests that
somebody should write a treatise on
etiquette for presidential candidates.
The man who accepts the honors and
responsibilities of nomination for the
highest Office in the land has to act in
accordance with peculiar and
vaguely defined code, and no observant
person who has watched William Nc
Kinley or William Bryan during the
last few weeks can have failed to note
the fact.
and Mr.. Bryan were independent pri-
vate citizens. and no one paid very
much attention whether or not they
acted like other people. Suddenly they
became presidential candidates, and,
with the new honor. there has been a
change.
They must shake hands with every
body who chooses to come forward for
shake. They must dodge around
Sulou8h SHC ohCy . IL tuey WISH " Dc uL-
observed. II they want to ride through
the streets in an open carriage they
must ride bareheaded at the risk Of
catching cold and paying a Doctors
bill. II anybody in the crowd yells
Speech" they are expected to speak
whether they have anything to say or
not. They can't 60 to bed when they
want to. and IL they are in bed they
can't tell when they must get UP 70
meet the demand Of some imperious
crowd of admirers. Whatever they say
must be couched in guarded words.
Every man in the crowd has the right
to interrupt with questions. and ea"h
candidate must be expected to be ready
to defend himself upon the spot.
Somebody. therefore, ought t. iniro.
duce q code Of titles In defense Of the
poor candidates. So many speeches
for 20 many people. SO many shakes of
TIE hands and 10 many hat-tippings
per diem-ths whole thing should be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
The nusic Hall Convention.

The gathering of Mr. Boland's follow
ers at Music Hall yesterday was novel
affair when considered in the light of
Democratic conventioR 1t was notable
for the absence or silence of the major
ity Of leaders who have been known in
Lackawanna's Democracy In years
past. The places of nearly all Of the
conservative Democrats who have been
in the front rank of the contingent that
generally comes to grief. at the polls,
were filled by the converts of Mr..
Bolands teachings as the original sill
yer man Of Lackawanna county. The
convention was void of enthusiasm
and contained no features Of special in
terest save the infiammable utterances
Of one Of the upper valley boy orators,
whose remarks had no bearing upon the
issues Of the day. though the speaker
was requested by member of the audi
ence to talk on the silver question. The
Altgeldian grafton Of the speaker was
not relished by the listeners and his re-
marks were unworthy of comment, ex-
cept as a novelty in the way Of wild
oratory.
The ticket nominated Is not composed
Of timber that will arouse unusual inter-
est in the ranks Of the disorganized
Democracy Of the county. Mr.. Merri-
field, who was rendered the congress-
ional nomination, has had experience
not calculated to kindle enthusiasm.
in case he concludes to again accept
the empty honor of a nomination. Upon
former occasion on an 'off year"
with many elements in his favor. Mr..
Merrlfeld was defeated by q major
ity Of two thousand, and he can scarce
ly expect on q Presidential year against
q united and harmonious party, to bet
ter the record. Taken upon the whole
the ticket selected yesterday Is one that
will no doubt assist In making easy in
November the victory in the interest Of
the party Of protection and sound
money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
WILL WORK FOR TARIFF.

Carbondale Leader.
While the election of a sound money
president is of the greatest Importance, 1t
is equally desirable that the majority in
congress should be on the right side of the
monetary question. 1t Is not to conceived
that the voters Of Lackawanna county will
neglect to send such representative to
Washington. Mr.. Connell, the Republican
candidate, was delegate in the st. Louis
convention in June, and is a hearty sup
porter of the platform there adopted. He
will not only vote right on the monetary
question but will work for the restoration
Of protectiv tariff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

From the Chicago Tribune.
There was a free silver melting at Ports
mouth, Ohio, last Saturday evening. 1t
was announced by circulating hand-bill
got up in this style:
j. Ii. FOraker's
Brother-in-Law.
THE HON. ]. H. COBB,
Will Address
The Silver Club.
At Democratic Headquarters,
Odd Fellows Building,
Tonight!
There was a procession Of eleven men,
and Mr.. Cobb, whose wife happens to be a
sister of Mrs. j. b. Foraker. addressed an
enthusiastic audience of seventy-five or
eighty persons. The free silver cause Is
booming in old Scioto county!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

Jesse r. Grant, son Of the greatest
general Of modern times, Is out with
a letter announcing that he favors free
silver. Jesse married a western silver
mine and naturally regrets that his IL
lustrious father had hand in the "out-
rage of '73."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

81 do not know what you think
about IL, but I believe that II IL a
good deal better to open the
mills Of the United States to the
labor of America than to open up
the. mints of the United States
to the silver of the world"
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: a3s a. m, for Wednesday.
September y, 1896.


September y. 1896.
a. @ -
A child born on this day will rejoice
that he was not born IN time to hear
prop" McAnulty introduce the name OF
Abraham Lincoln into a Democratic con-
vention yesterday.
1t has been intimated that Mr.. Merri-
field won his nomination by the articles
contributed to the Times Forum of the
People" II this Is so why has no pro-
vision been made for Squire Feehley?
Billy Bryan will do well to bring his
overcoat and pulse-warmers with him on
his next trip through the east. The nights
are getting frosty.
The Scranton base ball club now stands
a pretty good chance of winning the last
place among the first eight clubs Of the
league.
The South Side resident who has not
seen Van Horn within day or two Is not
In t.
Honors came easy at Music hall yester-
day.
And Christy Boland gave all the "glad
hand"
Ajacchns' Advice.
Keep an eye out for the 'silver lining"
in the Democratic convention cloud.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
OUR NEW FAD.

Syracuse Courier.
Pennsylvania women have a brand new
fad, coal mine party. They will ex-
plore a coal mine, dig lump of coal, and
lunch by the light of coal oil lamps. They
may endeavor to ascertain the reason for
bouncing the price Of coal up $l25 per
ton, but the chances are that they won't.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

The fact that President Cleveland
has as yet expressed no opinion con-
cerning the Indianapolis ticket has
caused some remark. But, then. Mr..
Cleveland's opinions in such cases are
not as valuable as in days gone by, and
1t Is probable that the band will play
lust the same.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
COMMISSIONERS. W. ROBERTS, GII'Es
ROBERTS.
Auditors-A. e. KIEFER. FRED L
WARD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

David Hill. at Wolferts Roost, seems
to experience the timidity of turkey
on a high limb on the eve Of Thanks
giving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
LEGISLATIVE,

Senate, INST District-COL. w. ]. SCOTT.
Representative. I'd District-A. 7. CON-
NELL; Sd District-DR. N. Z.
NACKEY
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he social development uf

merce. and the social development uf
their people"
considerations as these will have a de-
termining influence upon conservative
voters who will be satisfied to let well
enough alone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
M'KINLEY Is THE MAN.

Song-Written for The Tribune
(Air: There's Music in the Air.)
A champion we have found
Mckinley is his name:
A champion we have found,
Widespread is his fame.
Best Of all Ohio's sons,
All the candidates outruns:
Biggest gun of all big guns,
Deny 1t If you can.
Stout and manly, always true,
Peace, success, will he pursue,
He'll bring blessings not few.
Mckinley Is the man,
Protection is his plea,
For home and native land,
Protection he must see
For every working hand.
Best of all Ohio sons. etc.
Sound money is his forte,
And he's good as gold;
And in November's sport,
His victory will be told.
Best Of all Ohio's sons.
All the candidates outruns;
Biggest gun Of all the guns,
Deny 1t If you can.
Stout and manly, always true,
Peace, success, will he pursue;
He'll bring blessings not few,
Mckinley Is the man.
American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

regulated by programme. II not, the
presidential candidates will be driven
to take. refuge in hospitals and asy-
lums.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
COUNTY.

Congressmen at Large-GALUSHA a
GROW, SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
TOLD BY THE STARS.

on the credit and good name of the natioI
will be no longer possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL
STATE.

resident-wlLLIAM MKINLEY.
Vice President-GARRET A. HOBART.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

DIR. COMEGYs-oTFIcE NO. s7 n.
Washington ave. Hours. 12 m. to p. m.
Diseases of women specially. Tele-
phone No. 1892.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Physicians and Surgeons.

DIR. A. TRAPOLD. SPECIALIST IN
Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street. Scranton. Of
flee hours. Thursdays and Saturdays.
q. m. to 8 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
WORKING UP A CROWD.

Keep an eye out for the "silver linin.
in the Democratic convention cloud.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

Mary Elizabeth Lease claims to have
been Melted with passion at the grandeur
Of the Hudson river scenery" We arc
glad to be able to announce that Mary
pulled herself together sufficiently to get
back to Kansas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09

Jos. KUETTEL, REAR Sll LAcKA.
wanna avenue. Scranton. Pa. manufae.
turor Of Wire Screens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
AS THE WHEELS GO ROUND.

Bicycles now form 70 inconsidera-
bic portion of the miscellaneous sup
plies forwarded to our missionaries
abroad
A new sort of egg race was recently
tried with great success in Paris. Five
eggs were scattered over a quarter
mile track, and the rider had to break
them with his front wheel. The con-
test caused no end of amusement.
In London the scorcher gets his de-
serts. One of the fast-riding, bend-over
fellows knocked down a lady and Sc
verely injured her, and he Is now doing
six months time in jail. The Judge fa-
cetiously remarked that he could keep
up his exercise by running a treadmili.
Baltimore proposes to license all
wheelmen at one dollar per annum,
and forbids the carrying of children
on bicycles. Best OF all. it is proposed
that the license of all scorchers be for
feited, and that they shall not be per-
mittcd to ride on any terms for six
months thereafter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
VIEWED THE ECLIPSE.
Slear Observations Taken at Yolkohal
Toxic and Trondhjem.

;1ear Observations Taken at YoEohama,
Toxic and Trondhjem.
Yokohama, Aug. 1.-THE suns
eclipse was clearly visible here and at
Toxic. Northward, however, in which
direction the astronomers proceeded,
the sky was cloudy and observations
were impossible.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE obser-
walton of the suns total eclipse, visible
in northern Europe, northern Asia and
Japan, Cor which elaborate preparations
had been made, has proved failure
both at Vadso, on the west coast of Nova
Zembia. and at ST. Petersburg, owing TO
the clouds. Sir Robert Ball, of Cam
bridge. conducted the observations at
Vadso.
Trondhjem, Norway, Aug. 1.-THE
eclipse of the sun which took place
Sunday was observed from the deck of
the steamship Ohio Oft the Island of
SLOT. Norway. The sky was absolutely
cloudless and the atmosphere clear.
The totality was perfect. It's duration
was one minute and thirty-five seconds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
ACTION OF CANADIAN BANKS.
Fake Steps to Decrease Circulation of
American Money.

American Money.
Toronto, Ont, Aug. ia combined
effort is about to be made by city banks
10 decrease circulation of American
bills in this city. AT present the city
is flooded with American silver certih-
Gates. The following notice was posted
in the Standard bank Monday:
"On and after Saturday, August Is.
American one dollar bills will only be
received for 90 cents"
It is understood that other banks viii
follow the example of the Standard
bank. This action will probably result
in q much decreased circulation of
American bills in this city. In regard
to the American silver, most of the city
banks are not accepting it at all. Some
will accept American silver only from
customers, but only in small amounts.
The railway companies refuse to hazdle
it and departmental stores are discuss
ing the advisability of refusing it as
money.
Hamilton, Ont, Aug. 11.-Following
the example of the Toronto banks, the
merchants local banks here have de-
cided to refuse to accept American sill
yer and silver certificates. For years
American bills and currency have been
accepted at par by the merchants.
United States silver or silvercertificates
will not be accepted in payment of city
taxes. This action is not due entirely
to the silver agitation in the United
States, but to the fact that at present
there is too much American silver in
circulation in Canada,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
AFTER LIONS.
Exciting Pleasures of the Hunt Bring the
Hunters Into Grave Danger.

| Exciting Pleasures of the Hunt Bring the
Hunters Into Grave Danger.
Some of those evenings in the Jungle
are among my pleasantest recoliections.
What greater pleasure than coming in
| from a successful hunt to find ones
companion has had his share of sport
and over the post-prandial coffee to
| mutually recite ones experiences of
the day! The darkness succeeding the
fall of the day is just giving way to the
| bright light of the rising moon, whose
rapidly widening silver edge we see
through the tops of the mimosa jungle.
The circle of fire in the Zareba throws
a ruddy glow on the picturesque figures
of the men grouped about them at their
meal or preparing for rest. In the far
distance we hear the howl of the hyena
or the gruff bark of the questing lion.
His majesty may perhaps be inclined
to visit us later in the evening; very
well, we will give him royal recep-
ton.
"Achmed, tell Alden to put the ten
bore and a half dozen cartridges in
my bed!" Eight o'clock-time to turn
in. where's my revolver? All, here
it is. 1 will put it under my pillow,
az usual, for fear of accidents" Good
night" Night and we are soon
asleep to brief lullaby from the sen,
try, who never ceases singing through
out his watch; asleep but not a heavy
slumber; any unusual noise and we
shall both be wide awake, having wax
ened up suddenly without a movement,
unless IL be that of hand to a weapon;
wide-awake, to drop off again the mo-
ment we are satisfied that all is well.
It is a wonderful faculty of the hu-
man mind which enables il to adapt its
sleep to circumstances; at homG we lay
our heads down and sleep until shout
cd at by servant who has banged about
the room for ten minutes previously;
go to the jungle or the prairie and our
sleep is set on hair-trigger; we wake
ten times in the night and ten times
we are asleep again within half min
ute, having made sure all is right. As
the night advances we are glad to pull
the waterproof sheets over us, some
times right over our heads to keep off
the heavy dew, which otherwise would
soak up to the skin. Long before day
] light jana would he called by the SEN
| try (whose clock was a starr and in his
turn go and wake v with the re-
mark: 81 think so, sir; it's half-past
three"
V, drawing his watch out, our
| only chronometer, from under his pill
low would check the accuracy of Jama's
assertion with the aid of a match, and
Ii his statement held water would order
start. My own watch, n cheap one,
broke down very soon after entering
the Haud. so we had to rely entirely
on VS. timepiece, an excellent lever
watch. for our observations.
On one occasion the sentry must have
dropped off to sleep n moment and Their
wakened up again to find the stars OBJ
scured by clouds. Thinking, apparent
ly, that he had had a prolonged nap
he woke jana, who addressed to v
his usual matutinal salutation of: 81
think so, sir; it's half-past three"
Imagine my companions feelings when
he found. on consulting his watch. that
1t was only just dnight!-Nineteenth
Century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
WRECK AT COLUMBUS, o.
Eng neer Vance Instantly Killed and
Three Others Seriously Injured.

Eng neer Vance Instantly Killed and
Three Others Seriously Injured.
Columbus, o., Aug. IA passenger
and freight train collided while running
at high rate of speed at the Sandusky
street crossing of the Toledo G. Ohio
Central road Monday night. Both en-
gines and the baggage-car are complete
~ wrecked. Engineer Charles Vance. Of
the freight train, whose family lives at
kenton, was crushed to death between
the engine and tender. Nine other train
men were badly hurt. None of the pas
sengers were seriously injured, but
many of them suffered bruises and cuts.
A conflict of orders is said to have
caused the accident and the passenger
rain is said to have had the right of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20

New York, Aug ia fire in Fagan's
lumber yard on Mangin street. Monday
morning. extending to the brick yard
and Office building of B. Bilindger &
Sons adjoining on the north and to
Hencken & Sons coal and wood yard ON
the south. The flames also sped across
the street to the six-story brick build.
ing occupied by Richard MacHa1e as
mandatory of general machinery.
The total loss in estimated at $50. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
AMonderfuI Phenomenon.

The man who should pass through life
without experiencing twinge of indiges-
ton. might be fifty regarded as wonderful
We doubt ii such priv
LEGGED mortal has ever existed. IL 50, We
known 10 be daily relieved Of dyspepsia By
Hostetter.s Stomach Bitters, the popular
remedy for that truly national complaint
a. well as for fever and ague, debility, con-
situation, rheumatism and kidney troubles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20

Ii 10 not luck that enables men TO
climb TO positions Of merit and attain
ments; IL Is the natural consequence of
high and noble purpose, coupled with
industry. NJ. O. Coleman, Meth
odist. Beardstown, Ill
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20

Under the Mogul emperors extensive
systems of roads were constructed i'm
India, connecting all leading points In
The peninsula.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20

aJoHS.o said Mrs. Wilbur, s'why don't
you brush that fly OF the top Of your headl
He's been there three minutes" on, let
him stay.D said John. tsI'm not using the
top of my head Just now. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
a s,ue-tIo0abIe ComDlImeut.

Charley Chumpleigh-Ah, Miss Night.
ingale, that Winter Song" was charm
i1g; it carried me back to the days of
my childhood.
Miss Nightingale am so glad you
like il.
'why, could actually hear the cat
tie believing, the old windmill creaking
and the dissoTdant winds bowling
about the tioor.''-Washington Times.
The telescope maker has his eye
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20

A SUBTLE DrsTIScTIoN.-sI suppose you
have music at the hotela'' ''No; but we
have a band."-Harper's Bazaar.