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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
ROBERT ROBINSON RESIGNS.
March "a Fixed as the Day for the
Special Election In tho Eleventh.

In common council last night Robert
Robinson, the member from the
Eleventh, who has been elected to the
select council by his constituents. hand
ed i'm his resignation as member of
the lower branch. The resignation is
to take effect March II. On motion of
Mr.. Hickey the resignation was accept
ed and Tuesday, March "a. was named
as the day for holding the special cleo
ton to name his successor. Captain
Moir and Mr. Battle paid nice tributes
to the retiring member.
The following ordinances passed third
reading: Providing for an electric
light at the arch on Bridge street; pro-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
CITY GETS THE DEED.
For Land Occupied BY Traction Com pany
Along Robinson street.

The Scranton Traction company,
through President Silliman. yesterday
gave the city the deed of the land oc-
cupied by the company's tracks along
side Robinson street. In return the
company will be permitted to lay it's
tracks in the center of the street. The
transfer of the land is absolute
For years the tracks, because of their
location. necessitated traffic on the
west side of the street by vehicles going
in any direction. The consequence has
been a number of accidents. Then, too.
any project for paving the thorough
fare was prevented. The deciding Of
the city was brought about chiefly
through the efforts Of the West Side
board of trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

viding for the grading Of Prescott ave-
nue., between Mulberry and Olive
streets; reconveying the lot of Mary
J. Davies. acquired by the city at tax
sale: providing for lateral sewer on
Colfax avenue; providing for an elec-
tric light on the corner of Fourteenth
and Division streets; establishing the
grade of Eynon street, west of Main
avenue; fixing the compensation of in
spectors of city work at 81 per day;
providing for two electric lights in the
l. ,,rI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE.
Better Demand on Account OF the Cold
Weather.

A better demand for anthracite COAL
resulting largely frqom the colder
weather, is reported. and it is stated
on what is purported to be trustworthy
authority that very little coal Is being
disposed of at prices beneath those
contained in the February circular.
1t is intmated that the production of
anthracite during the current month
VIII be somewhat heavier, but at the
same time the increase will be of leg
itimate order. The trade does not now
look for any change in prices, chiefly
because of the fact that the lowest
prices of the year are usually made in
the spring, and this circular is Usually
arranged about the latter part of
March.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Sixty Pianos and Organs

Must be sold before the twentieth Of
March. We retire from business then
and will positively refuse no reasonable
cffnr. Credit terms TO suit the buyers
pleasure or extraordinary inducements
lur, spot cash. Guernsey Bros, 224
Wyoming avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
A NOBLE OUTCAST,
PrOdnced at the rockingham by the
Waite Company.

"A Noble Outcast" received fine
presentation at the rockingham last
evening from the Waite company. 1t
is a very interesting drama and one
we'll suited to the members of the COM
pany. In the afternoon michael Stro-
goff'' was given with the same excel
lence that marked it's presentation
Tuesday evening.
This afternoon 1.-THE Prince of Liars, Z"
q very entertaining comedy, will be the
bill and tonight 1.-The Buckeye" will be
given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Is marriage n failure? You will Ger.
tainly agree with us that 1t Is not after
you have taken n look at the choice
carpets and draperies at Siebecker Z
Watkins. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Organs at half price. Guernsey Bros.

Before taking inventory March 1st. I
will sell Fur Capes and Cloth Jackets
at . great sacrifice. F. L. Crane. 324
Lacka. ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

If you're responsible and want piano
on creditrat your own price and on your
own terms call on Guernsey Bros, 224
Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Secondhand grand upright pianos
but slightly used. Best makes. Cheap
at Guernsey Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Buy the Weber .
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
DIED.

FOIEY-In Scranton, March 3. 1896,
Michael Foley, at the home of his daugh-
ter. on l.uZerne street. Funeral Sat
urday at o'clock. interment in Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery.
KEEGAN-In Scranton, March e. 1885,
Miss Ida Keegan. of Ninth street. aged
- years and daughter of the late James
Keegan. Funeral announcement later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Pillsbury's Flour mills have o capac.
iity Of 1850 barrels day. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
SIX CRITICISMS OFFERED.

Against the Present system OF the
Traction Company.
1t had been expected that n meeting
of the public safety committee of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

The Massachusetts Congressman Sat
Down Upon by Williams.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 3D.
During the debate on the civll-servlce APP
preparation yesterday, Mr.. Walker, Of
Massachusetts. warmly endorsed the prin-
cple of the ciyil-seryice law. which he
declared was the controlling principle In
every well-regulated business concern.
A remark of Mr.. Walkers about the
poor white trash" Of the South drew
from Mr.. Williams. OF Mississippi, an
eloquent and singing rebuke. He charac-
terized the so-called poor white trash or
the South as the most magnificent raw
material i'm this country for the making
OF manhood and womanhood. The South
he said was to-day the only American
part OF America, and from the poor
white trash" OF the South sprang Henry
Clay. Andrew Jackson, and Abraham In
coin. The latters magnificent courage
and keen sense OF humor was southern
and poor white trash at that.
Mr. Walker regulated the suggestion
that slur was contained I'm his reference
TO the poor white trash. He said he had
referred to a class we'll known In history,
before the war were eNled to the noun
tains and had the contempt both OF the
wealthy slave-owners and the negroes.
Mr.. Williams, in reply, declared the
class had never had any existence save
in the minds of novelists and negroes.
MIR. Williams. expressing himself on the
civil-service law. gave it as his opinion
that no businessman OF common sense
would apply the principle of a competi-
tive examination 10 the selection Of his
employees. He announced himself oD-
posed to life-tenure in Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

think So. but Il must have Its beginning
at the bottom We ought to be careful
TO put prudent and independent men In
positions OF responsibility In banks, and
these men ought not TO I've satisfied with
a perfunctory discharge Of their duties
The management ought not TO be con-
fded 20 narrow circle. but to a fairly
large one. A bank ought 10 be looked
upon not as n private but as public in
stitution. Bank examiners. too. might
be far more thorough than they are In
their work. Less mystery about them and
more thoroughncss would be In the In
tcrost of the banks creditors and the
general public.
And. finally, when the people are ready
TO have the laws rieidly enforced against
misdemeanants they viii be so enforced.
but not before. At first there is a great
swell OF Indignation against the offending
bank officer. but IL usually dies out In n
few months. and then public sympathy
takes Its place and conviction becomes
very difficult In this country certainly,
i'm all countries probably. the prosecuting
officers find il well-nigh impossible to
stem the sympathetic tide which gathers
about men of great personal popularity.
SO we may well doubt If the full penalty
Of the law will ever be visited upon such
offenders until public opinion clearly de-
mands IT, And so we say the real begin
ming OF reform in this direction must be
made at the bottom-that is 10 say, with
the great public, which is so indignant at
the start and is SO very shifty and sym
pathetic at the finish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
Directors Who DO Not Direct.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer)

The time has come 10 make an example
Of bank directors who do not direct.
They should no longer be allowed to
escape because they did not know what
was going on. They were there TO find
out. a bank director said recently that
he could not get the informa lion he want
cd without insulting the president and
the cashier by assuming to question their
statcments-anojher good reason why the
present system should cease. If bank
directors do not and practically are not
allowed to direct, IL Is time there was 4
new system established. The last state
ment of the Illinois National Bank show
ed deposits exceeding 100000. OF
course. there will be a dividend eventu-
ally 10 the depositors, but, in the mean
time. many of them will be runlned or
suffer great losses by their inability to
get Their money when they need It, II
the directors are the cause OF all this
suffering. why should they not be made
to answer in way that will be an ex-
ample TO others?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
. pprsrxr FROM THE POWERS.

Newa comes from Constantinopie that
the Ambassadors accredited to the for'e
have received anal instructions from their
respective governments to submit iresn
proposals for the reform OF the ottoman
empire. and TO instruct the Great AS
ssasin.' that. II he IS dllatory In carry
ing cut the reforms. coercive measures
will be resorted 20. Than this news there
could not be n more acceptable CHRIST
mas nresent 70 the civilized world-that
f.. II the Powers really mean that, II 'he
Sultan does not carry out the reior"
programme OF his own motion. and tina,
speedily. they viii make him carry IL
out
And there r. reason TO believe that the
Powers do mean what they say this
time. This conclusion is especially en-
phas,zed by the prominence NJ. Neidoff,
the Russian Ambassador at CONSTANT
nople, has been given in all references
recently to the new agreement regarding
the Turkish question that is said 10 nave
been reached Indeed, NJ. Nelidon APP
pears TO be the leading spirit In TINS last
movement to blot out the stain the Ar
menian atrocities have put upon the gar
ments of France, Great Britain ana
Russia; and which the jealousy OF the
two latter Powers OF each other has so
long permitted 10 endure.
OF the three Powers mentioned-the
three active Powers the world REGARDS
as responsible for continuance OF the Az
menian outrages--Russia is in position
10 be more potent in enforcing immedi-
ate and permanent reform In the sui
tan's domains than any other. Indeed, IL
ould seem almost impracticable to carry
out any general scheme of reform Affect
ing the larger part of the Sultans AT
men.an subjects without Russia's aid.
But, 10 allow Russia, In case coerciVe
measures become necessary, to do the
work that would. naturally, fall to her.
has heretofore been regarded as mimi
cal TO British interests. No one has
understood this fact better than ABDUL
Hamid, and he has used 1t most assidu-
ously in playing Russia and Great Bri-
tain against each other. with the result,
nm TO the occasion of the Cars visit 10
England. of effectually preventing con-
cert of action among the Powers.
But IL is now stated that. In the event
of force being necessary, Russia VIII be
permitted to play her logical part In
bringing the Sultan TO terms. rms state
ment not only receives color from the
activity Of VI. Neldoff i'm connection with
the situation at Constantinople, but Is
unmistakable notice to Abdul Hamid that
his old game has been completely block
ed. The outlook. therefore, as regards
the Turkish question is brighter than
ever before. In fact. there would seem
definite prospect that the early New
Year will be marked by a summary end
ing of the long chapter of Armenian afro
cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

1t would seem that. by means Of the
deadly parallel column, Senator Morgan
has been fired into a very bad hole a
few days ago. in referring TO Mr.. Olney's
contention that the power to recognize
the independence Of a State rested sole
~ with the President, Mr.. Morgan said
that discussion of that contention would
be simply preposterous. In February last,
however. when the concurrent resolution
looking 10 the recognition Of Cuban belli-
gerency was before Congress. the Ala
bama Senator took exactly the opposite
ground, his position then being that the
President had "the exclusive right to re-
cognize the independence Of foreign
country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
No DISPATCH SATURDAY.

The one holiday in the year that our
employees claim is Christmas-Day. And
1t is not always in our power to grant
them this. but now the holiday comes
upon day which will permit US to cease
from work thereon. So our office will
be closed tomorrow. and we shall not
issue the Dispatch on Saturday morning
On Saturday however. we shall take up
our task again, and go ahead, as usual,
with the prospect Of no further holiday
until Christmas. 1885, Christmas. 1897,
falls on Saturday, and we do not ex-
pect to be able to suspend work on that
day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
GOOD ROADS.

a year ago the State of Massachusetts
appropriated $1,000 10 be used in building
limited stretches Of improved highways,
which experiment has so thoroughly de-
monstrated to property owners the value
OF eood roads that this year the Legisla-
ture will be asked to appropriate $4,000
for the extension of the system through
out the State. A New England contem-
porary says the movement is interesting
as showing how popular feeling In favor
of good roads can be developed by
earnest effort intelligently directed. a
comment that justiiies the inference that
heretofore the people Of the Bay state
have not been blessed with as fine high
ways as we had been led to suppose. In
fact. we reckon that the average Massa-
chusetts man has heretofore occupied
about the same position in respect of this
matter that the average Virginian has
occupied and still occupies. lie has re-
cognized the value Of good roads but
has been disinclined TO pay for them.
However, we have a good roads asso-
citation in Virginia that is thoroughly in
earnest in the work 1t has undertaken.
and it ought 10 be encouraged by the
experience of Massachusetts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
DiGnsion of stock.
(Philadelphia Press.)


The Illinois Central railroad has long
been remarkable for the diffusion of its
stock, the average holding being less
than ninety shares. Now that the rail-
road Is facilitating the ownership Of It's
stock by its men. the holdings OF its
stock will be still more widely diffused,
and the Illinois Central in a few years
will have 5000 or 100 600 shareholders.
French railroads keep their bonds on
sale i'm small denominations a the larger
ticket offices. If American roads would
put on sale s25 bonds and shares In this
country, their securities would be 30
widely held that violent strikes would
be condemned by public opinion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

Hannibal, Mo-, December %. --Ex-
Congressman w. II. Hatch is lying at
the point of death at his homo near this
city. This morning he was thought to
be dying, and his relatives and friends
were hastily summoned TO his bedside
At the noon hour he rallied and became
conscious, and at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
was apparently better. but his friends
have no hopes for him. His attending
physicians say that he may linger two
or three days. or he may die at any hour.
He is suffering from Bright's disease.
During the war Captain Hatch was a
resident Of this city. He occupied the
position OF assistant 10 Colonel Robert
Ould. who was the Confederate agent for
the exchange of prisoners, and was very
popular in our community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

flames Courtney Challiss in ST. Nicholas.
Santa Clausll come tonight.
II you're good.
Ard do what you know is right,
AS you should;
Down the chimney he viii creep,
Bringing you a woody sheep.
And a doll that goes 10 sleep
II you're good.
Santa Claus will drive his sleigh
Thro' the wood,
But he'll come around this way
II you're good,
with a wind-up bird that sings,
And a puzzle made OF rings
Jumping jacks and funny things
If you're good.
He will bring you cars thai go"
II you're good,
And rocking horsey-oh.
II he would
And a dolly II you please,
That SAYS Mamma" when you
squeeze
It-he'n bring you one OF these.
IL you're good.
Santa Grieves when you are bad,
As he should;
But il makes him very glad
When you're good.
He is wise, and he's dear;
Just do right and never fear;
He'll remember you each year.
If you're good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
OId-Time Spelling.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor or the Dispatch'
l see that you are having some words"
with the New York Times in re George
Washington's spelling. Those people who
try 10 prove their smartness by such
criticism really prove the reverse. II Is
true that spelling was not very uniform
in those days; but many words were used
then which are seldom used now. And
many were spelled differently then than
now. II those old patriots could return
they would be as much shocked, 1t may
be. at our spelling as some seem to be
at theirs. In old scrip Of three hundred
years ago you will be apt TO find the
word in dispute written amongst; in
the scrip of Washington's day amongst"
and in ours among"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
His Friend Might.

tllL-lsAAost
A certain doctor mad occasion, when
only q beginper in the medical profess
sion, TO attend a trail as a witness.
Counsel, in cross-eNamining the young
NJ. D.. made several sarcastic remarks,
throwing doubt upon the ability OF so
young a man to understand his business.
do you know the symptoms of con-
cussion OF the brain?' asked the learned
counsel.
81 DO" replied the doctor.
"Well." continued the barrister, sup
pose my learned friend, Mr.. Bagwls ana
myself We're 10 bang our heads together,
should we get conclusion OF the brain?"
your learned friend. Mr.. Bagwig,
might" said the doctor, quietly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

beg leave to call attention to their large
stock Of the aforementioned goods.
most Of which are Of their own importa-
ton.
FRENCH BRAADIES, OLD LONDON
DOCK JAMAICA RUN, 81. CROIX
RUM, ARkAC, SCOTCH WHISkEl 5
CLENLINEI, KING WILLIAM ~,
RAAISAE-AND BUKKE'S OLD IRISH
WHISkEY, OLD TOM. PLYMOUTH.
AND MEDER SWAN GINS-ali OF the
very finest quality.
All the leading brands OF CHAM
PAGNE-PREMIERE SERRE-our own
importation from one Of the finest vine
yards in France.
SHERRIES, MADEIRAS. AND PORT,
and a large assortment OF FRENCH
AND GERMAN WINES.
GlBSON'S PURE RYE. OLD CABI-
NET. CLEAlMER. OLD CROW. NELL
WOOD, CANADIAN CLUB, and other
The he tCANADIAN CLUB. for which we
are the agents here, only In BOTTLES;
also the JAMES l.. PEPPER WIS
KEY. in BOTTLES.
APPLE AND PEACH BRANDIES, all
OF the very best quality.
CREME DE MENTHE. CHAR
TREUSE, and a great many other fine
CORDlALS-nOne but imported
HAVANA CIGARS-their own importa-
ton: also. a full supply OF the Ell PRIN-
CIPE DE GALES CIGARS constantly
on hand no 22-tDe25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

AS a matter of curiosity, Consul Morris
of Client, forwards the following transia-
ton of a statement recently published in
European newspapers, showing the ar
ticle which, it is claimed, sells at the high
est price i'm the world: What is the most
expensive product of the world? inquiries
Mr.. Wilfred Fonvielle. He answers, IL is
charcoal thread flament de charbon).
which is employed for incandescent lamps
1t is. for the most part. manufactured al
Paris, and comes from the hands OF an
artist who desires his name TO remain I'M
known in order 10 better protect the Sc
cret of manufacture Ii is by the gram
Q5 - grains) that this product is sold at
wholesale. In reducing its price TO the
basis of pounds, it is easily found that
the filaments for lamps of twenty candles
are worth $1,000 per pound, and that for
lamps of thirty candles they are worth
$1,000 per pound. The former have a
diameter of twenty Of MILF
meter q mnlimeter-0O 394-inch), and the
latter four and one-half thousandths of
milimeter. The filaments for lamps OF
three candles are so light that ii would re
quire nearly 100000 of them TO weigh a
pound AS the length of each of them is
10 centimeters @,9S7 inches. their total
length would be 1S7 miles,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

make case for "spend less? That Is
the question TO which the responsible
leaders OF the majority party must al
dress themselves. And they cannot 30
anything I'm a general way. either tney
must bear that question In mind with
reference to every item Of esery appro-
priation bill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24


The annual report of the Institution
for the Education of the Deaf and
Dumb, and the Blind. located at Staun-
ton. and supported by the State, has been
made to the Governor. II shows that
during the fiscal year there were l03 deaf
and dumb pupils and 40 blind The last
appropriation made by the Legislature
was S350Oo-$2,5OO less than usual-neces-
stating a reduction in salaries and in
other expenses. Board and tuition at
this institution are furnished free to all
blind and deaf children of the State, who
are between the ages of and q years.
The Institution furnishes clothes. also,
to those pupils whose parents will fur
nish satisfactory evidence Of their ina
bility to meet this expense. The period
of residence Of pupils is eight years. The
Institution possesses no vested fund.
For non-residents the charge is 500 per
session. which includes tuition. Early In
the year the Institution was filled to its
utmost capacity, and it became neces-
sary TO turn away applicants.
1t will be remembered that the Institu-
ton was reorganized last year. and the
Board of Visitors now consists of Messrs.
j. y. Stubs president. Addison Mau-
pin, G. A. Mushbach, X. 5. Turk. G.. j.
Hundley, ]. X. Edmundson, and John L.
Massey (ex-ofiicio). The superintendent
is William a. Bowles.
A great and good work is being done
by the Institution, and there is nothing
TO complain OF in the management. 1t Is
excellent, from all that we can learn of
II. We should be pleased to see the
Legislature add to the appropriations for
the Institution, IL il can be done with
Justice TO the many other claims upon
the public Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

The revolt against Spanish rule In the
Philippine Islands is so serious, 1t is
said, that the Madrid authorities feel
called upon to conceal the facts regarding
it in order to insure the success Of the
next Spanish loan.