davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-19
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications and items of news
intended for publication in The News
and Observer should not be addressed
to individual members of the staff, but
simply to The News and Observer.
All communications must be accom-
panied by the authors real name. No
exceptions will be made to this rule,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-19
Total assets

LIABILITIES.
Losses npaid, Including those
resls ed S 50 S20t4
r serve ~ r qui cd by law, 4
8 per cent, 15.533,5S2.G0
Al. OF er claims, 1882 "a
Tstal liabiIii, $i5,f3I 1913 As
Total income, S4,068,S OF
Total expenditures 275I ,lis.19
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS IN 1855
RISKS written, 9SOoG0O
Premiums rec iyed, q.Q25 81
Los pai1 on risks taken, 1900 90
Losses incurred, ZOO co
President a. Hall.
Vice Presdent--H. s Zee.
Secretary NJ Phillips
General Age 5-R W. Bosers, RAJ
eigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-19
LIABILITIES

NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS M 1895.
Risks written, s IS $4,000
Premiums received, SIS %
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-19
Do You Buy Books?
SEND YOUR ORDERS
North Carolina Book Company

RALEIGH, N. G.
E. G. HARRELL, Pres. Eff, PEsCuG, M'gr..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
CARLiSLE'S SMALL TRICK.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Secretary Carlisle has sent to the sem
ate in answer to an inquiry for the infOr-
nation, i statement of the redemption OF
the public debt during Tie first admins
tratlon Of Mr.. Cleveland and The admins
tration of Mr.. Harrison. According 10
the figures given, during Mr.. Cievcland' :
term S33S, S,GH,SJD bends were redeemed ana
the amount paid i'll premiums on bonds
purchased was $2O371, l22. During Mr..
Harrisons administration S25S 49,, 800 bonds
were redeemed and the premiums paid
amounted to S33, ,S9l, 523. The redemption of
bonds during the days of the surplus in The
treasury has been the occasion OF IL great
many Democratic falsehoods. Mr.. ClcVe-
land did just what Republican admins
trations had done before he came into Of
hce, and what was done was under Re-
publican laws. When the surplus in the
treasury got so large as to affect the
money market, he ordered the purchase
of bonds The laws We're not changed 20
reduce the revenues ut this period because
generally the two houses of congress Were
not in accord, politically and if the fact
That $2JU,OtO,UO0 ~. per cenJ. government
bonds came due in 1891 is considered, there
never was any surplus worth spcan,ng of.
Instead of accommodating this money and
holding it In the treasury until the matur-
ity of the bonds. which would have caused
IL great contraction Of the circulating me-
dium and commercial distress, the gov
Crnmcnt obligations were bought with it
from time to time, and when the day of
the maturity of the bonds finally came on
Sept. |, 1891. the bonds were paid Off with
the exception Of $23DO0,O0J. which were cX-
tended at per cent, and which. during
Mr.. Harvison's administration sold at par
This Is all there is of the story, but for
political purposes, ii is asserted, that Mir.
Cleveland is entitled TO credit for having
reduced the debt and Mr. Harrison TO
odium for having wasted the surplus The
whole matter was simply an incident ia
the management of the financies Of the
government
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
AN EASY WAY OFT,
w. T.. Curtis, in Chicago Record.

w. Il. Curtis, in Chicago Record.
An easy way for the Democrats to get
around the silver question at the Cmca go
convention would be to adopt resolution
similar to that which appears in the plat
form of 1882, when Andrew Jackson and
Martin Van Buren, were nominated. At
that time there was wide difference Cf
opinion in regard TO matters of policy, ana
a bitterness between factions quite as
severe as that which exists between the
gold bug and silver clements of DcmOcra-
cy today The committee ON resolutions
nt the national convention which met in
Baltimore that year were ingenious
enough, however. to report n platform
thai was sufficiently comprehensive to sat
isfy al factions. ana it furnishes an eX-
CsLag. IoCLcl for the resolutions commit
tee O 1''G. II reads as follows:
'Etc solved That ii be recommended that
the several delegations in place of Il gen,
cral address tplattOrmI from this body of
the people of the United States. make such
explanations by address report or ot her
wise to their respective constituents Of he
objects. proceedings and resolutions of
this meeting as they may deem expeli-
cnt.
Taking this as Il model therefore. the
committee of resolutions at Chicago might
report something like this:
'Res1lved, That 1t be recommended
that the several delegations, in place of
Il general expression on the financial uueS.
ton in the platform OF this convention
make such explanations to their constitli-
cnts of the views of the Democratic parts
on the coinage of silver as they may deem
eXpedient."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
THE PASSING OF LEACH.



Not being allowed TO have his own way.
Frank Willing Leach has made known cy
his public acts that which the Free Press
stated some time ago, VIZ: thGt ne ha''
broken with Senator Quay. lie Is no ION
ger connected with the state committee.
1t is good thing for the party, FOR Leacn
has done great deal to STIR up sttlle
among Republicans. lie was most VAIN
able man TO the state committee as an or
gani2er and clerk. but he was not sdns-
he'd TO remain such. He wanted to rule:
lac ruined instead. Were the whole record
Of Leach's recent doings written, II would
bring to light mass of manipulation an l
triCkery that would upen'the eyes OF the
Republicans in Pennsylvania, and cause
them to say with the Free Press, the
party organization is Well rid of him..
We have spoken many kind words Tor
Leach, and We still believe they werc
deserved. Ready now to attest his eNecu-
tive ability and mis- valuable past services,
we are also ready to say that his LATEST
Step win hc hcu,iicirl TO TEe party or"'i' NJ
cation, as his usefulness has been oblit ef-
ateu BY G.C cpGrSV. a.. /. - his own Nul 81 81
emy. Whether Leach Is being supplied WlIh
money by Robinson OF WanamakCr mat
ters little. He has broken away from the
party organization, ana has done IL in such
a way that he has most substantial rca-
sons To feel relieved that Chairman quay
and others of the state committee have al
lowed his actions at headquarters 10 re-
main uRdiSrlOStd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
REED AND THE vICE.pRESIDENCY.
rom the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Tom Reed regards the offer of the vice.
presidency with contempt He is not 10
be blamed for entertaining that feeling
The Office is usually the SHORTCUT of
oblivion, and the mighty man Of Maine
is naturally unwilling to have it tossed a,
him as bone from the Mckinley table.
Yet it would be great thing for the
country If Tom Reed We're to sit at the
head of the senate for the mex four years.
True, ne could not be so nearly all-power-
full there as he has been in the speakers
chair, but it would not be long before his
penetrating common sense, his dynamic
force of conviction and his tremendous
power over men would play havoc in the
cobwebs and moss-banks of tradition by
which the senate has become unable to
govern itself. against mere handfuls of
cranks and obstructionsts.
The vice-presidency would not he -
shortcut to OBLIVION with Tom Reed
there. If the Republican party shall ever
again nominate an eastern man for the
presidency. his light would be shining in
1900 with increased lustre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

by ,Weyler's court martial on the two
American sailors of the Competitor is
thus shown TO be clearly Illegal. Maybe
Weyler wanted it to lead 10 war so as
his campaign of Cuban assassination
has fallen. That would no doubt be
preferable to having to admit his fall
mr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

can be seen that the financial battle
among our friends, the enemy, prom
ises to he close and spirited. Which
ever side wins, there will doubtless he
bolt: and this. of course. is a wei
come enough prospect from a Repubii-
can Sfantlnninf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
INTERESTING IL TRUE,
From the wilkes-Barre Record.

Hon. John Leisenring has become quite
Il figure in state politics since his candi-
dacy for governor was announced. gem
tleman recently at Washington says he
was told at the capital that the 'guberna-
torial bee had been put In our congress-
mans bonnet by Hon. j. A. Scranton,
with view Of heading off William Conneli
Of Lackowanna, who Is also mentioned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
TOLD BY TIE STARS.
bni'y Horoscope Drawn by Aiacchus. Tho
Tribune AstrolO.cr.
Astrolabe cast: l.i3 a. M, for Tuesday,
May T. 1876.

~ G. ~
1t will be apparent to child born on
this day that no wise umpire VIII deIib-
eratCly roast the home club.
Of course everybody wants sound
money" 1t Is the difference of opinion rs
to what constitutes "sOUnd money that
is causing all the trouble.
The beauties Of nature are ali right; but
when compared to a bunch of artificial
flowers on your wifc's spring bonnet they
are decidedly not in It.
The Mckinley band wagon appears 10
be pretty we'll loaded, but it viii undoubt,
edly bear up until after the convention.
In spite of the efforts OF Hon. Thomas
Plat. the Morton boom lacks elasticity.
There appears TO be a difference in the
morning after Il Sunday ball game judS-
ing from the work of the Springfield cldb
yesterday.
1t begins to look as though an appro-
priation viii soon be required to erect a
building for the storage Of the Burke-Her-
ring archives.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Never spring puns on a joker. He has
been there, and 1t will aggravate him to
know just how funny you feel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

According to Professor Burgess,
there 'is no better established principle
In the law of nations than the right of
citizens of another power to trade with
rebels, as the Spaniards regard the Gu
bans, and this right prevails even where
the belligerency Of the warning faction
has been recognized Persons who
trade with rebels in arms and ammuni-
tion take chance, and If they are
caught must suffer the confiscation of
their vessel and all it contains. They
may even be imprisoned by the captur-
Ing power or returned to the country
whence, they came. But they cannot be
executed unless they have actually en-
listed under the banner Of the rebel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

Thus far, $50 gold standard and 122
free silver delegates have been elected
to the Democratic convention. AS 454
will be a majority and as the remaih-
ing districts seem to be somewhat
more inclined to silver than to gold, 1t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
HIS HAT Is DOIEED.
From the Scranton News.

From the Scranton News.
The News is disposed to regard the gem
tlcmau in charge of Lhr editorial columns
Of The Tribune Is thr most graceful writ
cr in the hailiwiCk, and as combining Il
ready insight of the fitness ut things with
specially effective methods Of compost
tiOu.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

1t is worth repeating that William
Mckinley stands in the peoples estima-
tion in behalf of an honest dollar and
the chance to earn it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

1t is very improbable that Mckinley
has given, as yet, any pledge for re-
demption after election. He is one of
the few candidates i'm our history who
have been spared the necessity of hav-
ing to bargain for their preferment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

The change from Leach to Boyer
in the craftsmanship of the Republican
state executive committee is one which
few Republicans in this state will fail
to appreciate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

Just enough has been done this year
in the way of beautifying Nay \ Is
park to inspire the wish that Scranton
had ten times as much money to spend
on park decoration and equipment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

The Scranton Ball club should strive
to achieve a more equable distribution
of its winning capacity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

for governor We would respect
fully suggest that If Congressman Lessen
ring requires political mentor he had bet
ter hesitate before employing one from
LackaWanna county
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

viii Grover spring a Cuban 1inE"
message and try to ride back into Oh
flee on Il third term-waVe?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

Mr.. Platt forgets that many people
have no use for public scold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

II Reeds house was a 'do-nothing"
body, how shall we describe the United
States senate?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
Hot Weather Fabrics

Are what Will interest our readers at the present Come see
the latest innovations in Wash Goods SILK Dmes
Cotton Dimie Scotch Ginglams Embroidered Swe French
Orandies Printed Lappc Printed Linens Embroidered Linens
Plain Linens EatiSteS, Etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
The Tribune is the only Republican
daily in Lackawanna County.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Congressmcn-at'ia Large.
iALuSIIA a. GROW, of Susquchanna'
SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT, OF Eric.
Election Day, Nov. 3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
BAZAAR.
GOLDSM|TH'S -
/ he Difference

EetWecn going to store that sells almost everything always
Keeps IN immense stock in department going
that has small and incomplete Stock perceptble to the
seWd ready cash buyer that will always busy counters
in the former and empty counters in the latter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

II is too bad, of course. that Weyler
cannot have his own way in the killing
of Americans convicted by drum head"
trial. The interpostion of the Ameri-
can government and the prompt come
down of Spain no doubt CRATE on his
CORY instincts. But Weyler can have
the consolation of rejecting that far
better men than he have found them
thnn OnCr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

In speaking of emotionalism as 4 fac
tor in politics, Walter Wcllman recalls
that not long ago congress went wild
on the Armenian question and passed
resolutions asking the president to
transmit to the kings and emperors of
European countries the protest of the
American people against continuance
of the horrors in AsiatiS Turkey. What
became of those resolutions? They
were pigeonholed in the state depart
ment by order of President Cleveland
They We're never sent to the monarchs
of the old world. as congress had in
tended" The one course may have
been cmotionalism; hut if it was, the
other certainly was imperialism; and
as between the two We prefer the
former.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
PEEDNSY[YAN|A
ROOFING g.,
326 Washington Ave.
- SCRANTON, PA
TELEPHONE SIS.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Dentists.

DIR. WILLIAM A. TAFT, PORCELAIN
Bridge and Crown work. Office. 325
Washington avenue.
c. c. LAUBACH. SURGEON DENTIST.
No. 115 wyoming avenue
Il. NJ. STRATTON. OFFICE COAL EX.
change.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

The attitude of England towards Cecil
Rhodes, if correctly reflected by Slr
Chamberlain. seems 20 be that he was
somewhat guilty in having failed. but
that he's too good a fellow to warrant
the saying of much more about it. That
certainly let's treason down easily.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
Our Lace Department

complete with all of the Novelties Embroidered
Linen Chiffon and MOusselne Exclusive Novelties in Sn
Umbrellas and. ParaSOls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

JAMES w. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY
at-Law, rooms &C. Ga and s5. Common.
wealth building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT.
Law, Room &. Coal Exchange. Scran.
ton Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
Loans.
Wire Sreens.

Jos. KuETTEL. REAR 5i1 LACKA.
wanna avenue, Scranton. Pa. manufac.
turer OF Wire Screens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
Hotels ami Restaurants.

THE ELK CAFE, l25 and 127 FRANK.
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p XEIGIER, Proprietor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

ALFRED HAND. WILLIAM J. HAND.
Attorneys and Counsellors. Common.
wealth building. Rooms 49, 20 and q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

URIE TOWNSEND. ATTORNEY-AT
Law. Dime Bank Building Scranton,
Money to loan in large sums at per
cept
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

SAMUEL W. EDGAR, ATTORNEY-AT-
Law. Office. Sl1 Spruce St, Scranton. Pa.
L. A. WATERS. ATTORNEY Y-AT-LAW.
A2G Lacka aNanna ave. Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

INrssEp AT THE PosToPFICs AT SCRANTON. PA. AZ
sEcoNp-CLAsS MAIL NATTER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
Schools.
Seeds.
Miscellaneous.

BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls. picnics, parties. receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address Il. j. Bauer, conductor.
III Wyoming avenue. over Hulberts
Inusin store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags. twine.
Warehouse. 1870 Washington ave. Scran.
ton, Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12
LAWYERS.

PATTERSON & WILCOX. ATTOR.
neys and Counsellors at Law; ofices
and Library building. Scranton. Pa.
ROSEWTLT. H. PATTERSON.
WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-12

These ObJectlons IN the main un-
doubtedly have some justice behind
them. But it seems to us that they
could be removed in the senate by
amendment without necessitating the
bills defeat. The need of uniform bank
ruptcy laws approximately fairto both
creditors and debtors, yet affording less
opportunity than at present exists for
the defrauding of creditors in cases
where debtors are deliberate cheats, is
thoroughly established, and it would
seem that the senate ought to be able
so to modify the present, or Henderson.
bill, as to supply this need without
prejudice or injury to any honest inter-
est
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-08

Purple Pdnsy. Her M0esty's Per
fume. has that delicate. get refined and
lasting odOr, much desired by the conf
sumner. Riggs. the Druggist. is head
quarters for all the latest Toilet art
cies, corner Twelfth and o streets.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-08
.NEB. LITERARY MAGAZINE
CONTENTS FOR
FEBRUARY, 1896.

rontispiece.-Portrait OF Mrs. Allen
W. Field. President Confederated Wo-
mans clubs Of Nebraska. l. A Word
About Clubs. Mrs. A W. Field. Stun
bling Blocks. Mary Baird Bryan. B.
Whence Came That Sigh in the Forests
From the Swedish Malmstroeml
Hjalmer Edgreen. 4-The Vigilante. H.
Shedd. 5-Veni. Vidi -. Glow
John Found His Harness Strap. III. E.
Newbranch. "A Word Poeml. Annie
Prey. S-Whitlev's Wife. Lucy Green.
9-My Cousin Jennie's Child. Amy c.
Bruner. l0-Out in the Dark fpoeml
j. A Sargent. 11-Evolution by Meta
phor. Professor 4. II. Edgren. 12-Aunt
Mary, Evalena Robson. I3-Day
Dreams [poeml. John Cuppe Lowe IL
About Our Spelling School. May Hop
per. 15-One Night. Nellie Leota
Dean. 16-A Moment [poeml. Rather.
inc Melick. I-Shakuntala. or The
Recovered Ring-A Review.
Shavings From Several Shops-a de-
partment OF literary fragments. Pub
fishers Department j literary and bio
graphical.
Mr.. ID. y. Lehmer's University Hymn.
words and music, will be issued separ-
ately as supplement to this number.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-08
Rudy's Pile Suppository

Rudy's Pile Suppository
guaranteed to cure Piles and Con
stipation. or money refunded. 80 cents
per box. Send two stamps for circular
and Free Sample to Martin Rudy.
Registered Pharmacist. Lancaster, Pa.
No postals answered. For sale by all
irst class druggist everywhere. III
I. Clarke Co.. wholesale agents
Canon City coal at the Wbitebreast
Coal and Lime Co.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-08

AMERICAN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
LINCOLN, NEB.
/ NJ. RAYMOND. A. SAWYER
President. Vice President.
5. n. BCRNHAM. ID. 6. WING.
Cashier. Assistant Cashier.
CAPITAL. $500 SURPLUS SIS, 900
Directors L. NJ. Raymond. ). II. Burnham.
CO Dawes 4. j. sawyer. Lewis Gregory
y z Smell, q NJ Lsmbertson, ID q Wing, W
Burnham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-10
TODAY'S FAILURES.

New YORK, Feb. 10.-Eben Peck, lum-
ber dealer, made an assignment today to
William s. Kelly. Assets, $4,000; liza
biiities, $4,000.
Providence, r. L, Feb. 10.-Charles
r. George s. Co., hardware dealers. have
made an assignment for the benefit of
their creditors, both individually and as
firm, James A. George being the COM
pany. 1t is an old and large business
house. The local banks are the heaviest
creditors, particularly the Roger Williams
National bank. Neither liabilities nor
assets are obtainable at present.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 10.-A special from
New Philadelphia, o.. says: W. C.
Brown, of the city bank. has assigned
10 E. a. Deardoff. He turns all
of his property over to the
assignee, including lands in nearly every
state in the union. His liabilities are not
yet known. but are said to reach several
hundred thousand dollars.