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The advocates of free silver make no
claim that the cost of living viii lie
doubled. They hold that the cost of liv-
ing will be enhanced only in proportion
to wages.--Scranton Times.
Whether they claim this or not-and
the fact that they prOphesy higher prices
if free coinage carries constitutes such
a claim in effect-it is matter of
record that in free silver countries
wages are low and goods are relatively
dear, while in this country, under Pro-
lection and the gold standard. wages
have risen while the prices of many
articles have fallen. Why should any
American vote to give up a good GER
tainty for a bad uncertainty?
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LEGISLATIVE Il.

Senate 2lst Distr!ct-COL. W. J. SCOTT.
Representative, Sd District-DR. n. {.
MACkliY.
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Congress WILLIAM CONNELL.
COMMISSIONERS. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS.
Auditors-A. T.. KIEFER, FRED l..
WARD.
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n dishonest dollar. It is false and It Is
Infamous. Bryan cannot have been de-
ceiyed. He had no right to gsqble, per-
vert or misquote. His speech. we are
told, was ''the product of careful prep
aration": hence his offensc in this one
instance was studiously planned and ut
terly inexcusable. If Bryan will falsify
the attitude of Mr.. Blaine, what other
false things may he not stoop to?
Ii Hung Chang says he is coming tn
America to ask questions about the
tariff He must be careful not to men
ton this painful subject within the
hearing of any Democrat.
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Here is queer sample of Philadel
phia Times logic: ''Thc indianapolis
convention means the right thing done
in the right way. 1t will serve two
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COUNTY.

congressman at Large--GALCSHA \
GROW, SAMUEL \. DAVENPORT.
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Seeds.
Wire Srcelis.
Hotels and Restaurants,

Jos. KUETTEL. REAR Gil LACKA.
vienna avenue, Scranton. Pa. manufac.
turer of Wire Screens.
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Dentists.
Physicians and Surgeons.

DR.. L. NJ. GATES. 1876 wAsHIN iToN
avenue Office hours. s to 0 a, m. / 10
to and to p. m. Residence 300 Madi.
son avenue.
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THE ELK CAFE. 125 and 127 FRANK.
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p ZEIGLER Proprietor
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DIR. S. W. LAMEREAUN, A SPECIAL
list on chronic diseases of the heart
lungs liver. kidneys and genito urinary
organs, will occupy the office of DR..
Roos go Adams avenue. Office hours
to 3 D. m.
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SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & W.
Messenger depot. Conducted on the
European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop.
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MEGARGEE BROTHERS. 1RINTERS'
supplies. envelopes, paper rags, twine.
Warehouse. lsO Washington ave. Scran.
ton. Pa
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.
STATE.

President-WILLIAM M'K1NLEi.
Vice President .GARRET A. HOBART.
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Schools.
Loans.
Miscellaneous.

BAUER's oRCHESTRA-MUs1c FOR
balls. picnics, parties. receptions. we'd
terms address r. J. Bauer. conductor.
III Wyoming avenue. over Hulbert's
music store.
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JAMES w. oAKEoRD. ATTORNEY.
at-Law, rooms G3. "a and 65. Common.
wealth building.
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LAWYERS,

ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND.
Attorneys and Counsellors. Common
wealth building Rooms 49, 70 and 81
FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-
Law, Room s. Coal Exchange. Scran-
ton. Pn
The herald., 1896-01-04

republic had ever negotiated a settle
ment of the subject, and the late' pro-
testations of that country simply
meant the reopening of the controver-
sy, the position of England might be
very much more tenable than is now
apparent. But it appears from this
correspondence that the representa-
tives of the English government arbi-
trarily, and apparently even without
instruction from the home office, estab-
lished boundary posts and sentry
boxes along certain line surveyed by
Sir Robert Schomberg, while the real
question of territorial limits was still
the subject of consideration. And al
though these marks of a boundary
line that the two governments had not
agreed on were removed after the Ven-
ezuelsn government had earnestly pro-
tested, the line thus defined is still ad-
hered to by the British government,
and seems to constitute the basis for
that governments claim of the terri
tory in dispute.
The herald., 1896-01-04
THE IRREPRESSIBLE CUBANS

It is very evident that the Spanish
troops in Cuba are not meeting with
any alarming amount of success. The
near approach of the insurgent forces
to Havana in spite of the vigilant ef-
forts of General Campos is clearly in
dicative of the possession by the rebel s
of greater strength than the Spanish
commander has been willing to public
ly credit him with. The world has
been repeatedly assured that the re-
bellion was on the edge of failure. that
q few days hence would see it collapse.
Every official report of engagements
has borne the tidings CT government
victory and insurgent defeat. while
most emphatic have been the denials
of the slightest chance of success for
the Cubans. Yet, Notwithstanding all
these assurances of present and future
Spanish triumph, the Cuban bands
sweep through the island seemingly at
will and actually threaten the chief
city with capture.
The warfare of the rebels has not
been scientific, considerate of the
rights of peaceable people, or free of
acts of wanton destructiveness, which
is 20 be deeply regretted by those
Americans who as matter OF principle
would like to see Cuba freed from
Spanish rule, but it has been warfare
that has proved too effective for the
army of Spain. In the fight to down
the rebellion the Spanish government
has been liberal with men and money
and for all this expenditure of life and
treasure it has nothing to show but an
insurrection more widespread and ag-
gressive than ever. Instead of the SOL
diers of Spain administering the death
stroke to the uprising as was predicted
. few months since would be the case
by this time, they are relinquishing the
campaigns Of aggression marked ont
for them and are hurrying back to the
imperiled capital of the country.
Practically today it is the Spanish, not
the rebel army, that is in retreat.
It is hardly probable that the rebel
army will be able to take Havana, but
by menacing it they may be able to
capture some seaport of lesser conse-
quence with the force not engaged in
the vicinity of the larger city, for it
does not appear that they have concen,
trated their forces on the latter place.
Or they may make the defense of Havana
20 expensive and troublesome to Spain
that the government will be driven to
the tender of desirable concessions to
the Cubans. The Spanish will never
willingly consent to the absolute inde-
pendence of Cuba, but the coercion of
an irrepressihle rebellion may lead
them to see the wisdom of granting
home rule.
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noses. 1 am informed that there are no
less than 400 human creatures living on
women's shame, and that gambling dens
are as numerous as the members of the
canine tribe. Surely there Is material
enough of a criminal nature for the "otii
GERS" 10 monkey with, besides overhauling
the poor, exploited "mudsiil," whose natu-
raj rights are well nigh gone.
With a Jail overloaded with condemned
and unhung murderers, and city officials
not "overly nice in their pecuniary dis
tinctions, there is not the slrhtest excuse
for this ''park" tyranny. Municipal pur-
lists should cock the eye the other way and
look inwardly. and if they do not find
something to stir up their attention. with
out grabbing innocent pedestrians by the
arm for talking, then their usefulness is
gone. 1t is certainly exasperating to be
handled like sewer rat by IA terrier for
simply using the power of speech, when
the very liberties of our republic were es-
tablished by and depend upon the free ex-
change of instructive and democratic ideas.
WORKINGMAN.
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Colonel Duncan Writes

EDITOR HERALD:-You published two
weeks ago notice that C. B. Booth and Geo.
E. Nolan had sued me for machinery, etc.,
delivered at my instance and special re-
quest, and payment promised. The fact
that they swore to it, did not make it in
the least true.
The other side should therefore be
noticed, and l enclose you the answer filed
today.
The counter claim and exhibits also
show expenditures into which l was misled
by them. $3.50. and a claim for damages,
$1,000, they having undertaken to supply
me with 5000 gallons of water per hour
and signally failed. broke their pipe-stem
machinery and on November % left their
second hand pump, ETC.. on my hill side,
abandoning any attempt to repair it or 10
fulfil their undertaking. continued through
out over five weeks of experiments. In
three days after their abandonment, was
The herald., 1896-01-04

There are not many men who would
select as means of making livelihood
the profession of falling from fourteen
foot ladder while in the act of playing a
trombone, but Mr.. Snow of the 1892 COM
pany. now playing at the Los Angeles
theater, gets big salary for doing just
that thing. He does it SO we'll that it over
shadows the other excellent work of his
dual parts and wins for him number of
recalls which result in making his feet
tired, for he has to land on his Trilbys.
Most everybody in the city has seen the
famous fall, but the accompanying picture
will be found of interest none the less. Mr..
Snow mounts the ladder, powerfully toot-
ing the trombone. and seats himself on the
top, and proceeds to blow out some melody
like Sweet Violets or a similar seldom
heard tune. He gets out of breath, and
leans backward to get a good blow on,
when he appa tly loses his balance and
The herald., 1896-01-04
The Pedondo Beach Outrage

EDITOR HERALD:-In this mornings is
sue of your paper about the outrage by a
constable named Blanchard and justice
of the peace named Witherel in arresting
an old sol'er named Welch, 6S years old,
as vagrant, is certainly an outrage
against the laws of any state in our Union.
When said WEIGH had his pass and fur
Tough from the Soldiers Home at Santa
Monica, both the constable and justice
should be prosecuted. and most certainly
their offices should be declared vacant
There is no end to the ignorance of many
constables and justices in Southern Cali
fornia. The people are to blame for elect
ing such persons to office.
We thank THE HERALD here for taking
up the matter, and express to you our graf
itude for the sentiments given in your
paper regarding this dastardly trick. 1t is
to be hoped that both the constable and
justice of Redondo Beach that caused the
outrage will be dealt with according to law.
Let them be dismissed from office. Yours
truly. VIM. LoUDEN,
An ex.Naval Gunner, U. S. Navy.
The herald., 1896-01-04
AT THE THEATERS

Los ANGELES THEATER.-For the pro-
duclion of the plays in his repertoire this
season. Robert Downing has a complete
scenic equipment and n wardrobe that is
rich and abundant. The mechanical effects
and accessories are said to be in keeping
with the high character of the productions
in other respects. In a recent Interview
on stage art. Mr. Downing explained that
he did not believe lhat it is possible for a
star, no matter how strong himself, to give
a meritorious performance. unless he had
good company to second his efforts He
said that he also believed that stage real
ism is a good thing when used to illustrate
and elucidate a stage situation, and that
the only realism which is to be condemned
is that which exists per Sc. and with no
worthy stage purpose in the development
of the drama. Mr.. Downing has acted on
his belief in these matters. in engaging his
own company and mounting his own plays.
That the people agree with him is shown
by the splendid record of his success,
which has grown each year and which this
season is said to be exceptionally good
During his engagement, which will be for
four nights only. with a matinee next
Wednesday, he will present for of the
strongest plays in his repertoire, lngomar,
Helena, The Gladiator and julius Caesar.
Los ANGELES THEATER.-The Widow
Jones ought to have, and undoubtedly will
have, an enthusiastic reception when May
Irwin and her excellent company of come
dians present it on Friday and Saturday
evenings, January 10 and IL. 1t was writ
ten by John j. McNally, remarkably
clever writer of farce-comedy, who has
gained widespread popularity through A
Country Sport, Straight Tip, and other
pieces. and 1t is said to be immeasurably
superior to any of his previous work. 1t
gives May Irwin the most brilliant oppor-
tunity of her career. and it need scarcely
be said that she makes the most of every
opportunity which the piece offers her.
z 4 =
The BURBANK.-The only matinee of
From Sire to Son will be given this after
noon and for the last times this evening
and tomorrow night. On Monday evening
Milton Mobiles new play, For Revenue
Only, will be presented. 1t abounds in
wit, and is said to be one of the very best
comedies on the stage of it's kind. 1t keeps
the audience in ripple through the four
acts, and is clean and wholesome through
out. One of the scenes represents the Of
flee of country newspaper during red
hot political campaign, and Milton Mobiles
as the reporter is said to be most modern
and fun-making style of character.
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ORPHEUM.-At the matinee at the Or
pheum today the great Deltorelli Brothers
will introduce some new features for the
benefit of the little ones who attend. The
Saturday and Sunday matinees at this
house have become quite feature with
the young folks. A good, clean vaudeville
bill is always assured, and one such as no
parent need be afraid to either view them.
selves or to have their children see and
hear. The full bill is always presented,
and usually some extra features in the way
of musicor change in one of the sketches.
A strong bill is in preparation for next
week.
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topples backward off his lofty perch. The
audience gives an ''ohr' of apprehension.
and everybody holds their breath unless it
is 100 strong to be controlled, but the faller,
all the time footing his old trombone,
turns easily in midair and lands easily on
his feet and prances off the stage playing
And the Band Played On.
Its dead easys' says Mr.. Snow, land it
makes me weary to see how the people go
wild over the fall, when it is something
that anybody could do with a little prac-
tice. think it is the poorest part of my
turn. but it goes. would like 10 repeat it
as often as the people call for it, but it is
too hard on my feet. I have to come down
fiat-footed on the stage, and cannot we'll
use a pad to light on, and it jars me too
much to repeat often. As it is, when we
play matinees the two falls in one day
make my feet ache for hours"
Despite Mr.. SHOWS modest statement,
the act is q startling one and is not devoid
of danger. In fact, the members of the
company call him Beautiful Snow" he
falls SO gently; but at the same time there
is never ''frost" when he appears.
The herald., 1896-01-04
LITTLE KISSES

Little Kisses at the gate
Meets me in the twilight late;
Where the rarest roses be
Waits s1e with n kiss for me-
Round my neck her ringlets fall;
She's the sweetest rose OF all
'How much do you love me, Kisses
Littl Kisses, crowned and curled?"
Then with arms world wide, she answers,
Love you-love you-all the world"
Little Kisses at the gate
Whispers to the white rose, "Waitl"
To the restless red rose she
Whispers, keep me company!
And the red rose petals fall
On the sweetest rose OF all!
"How much do you love me Kisses
Little kisses crowned and curled?"
And the roses hear her answer:
Love you-love you-all the worldp
Little kisses at the gate
Linger not too lare-too late,
Lest some lonely angel far
Wandering from loveless star
Where the early angels be.
Steal your face away from me.
"How much do you love me, Kisses
Little kisses crowned and curled?
Shall l ever miss the answer:
Love youz-loye you-all the world?
IF. l. i
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THE BIG PREMIUM OFFER

The Herald is making a premium
offer to its subscribers that is with
out precedent. All new subscribers
subscribing for the daily Herald for
one year and paying six months in
advance, together with notary fees,
will be presented with lot 25N1oO
feet in size in the thriving town of
Lancaster. Specimens of the pro-
ducts grown at Lancaster can be
seen at The Herald office, 222 West
Third street.
The herald., 1896-01-04

The fact that the expenses of the city
government will exceed by about $15-,
600 for the past six months the amount
raised by taxation for the purpose of
conducting the municipality during
that period, shows that there has either
been some wilfnl extravaganza in the
management of municipal affairs or a
good deal of inexcusable laundering in
making the tax levy.
The herald., 1896-01-04

THE official correspondence between
the governments of Great Britain and
Venezuela from 1910 to 1842, relative to
the boundary line between British
Guiana and Venezuela, as published
Thursday in the London Chronicle,
for the first time, to very considers-
BILE extent negatives the present con-
tention of England that the boundary
matter has been once settled and that
therefore there is nothing left to srbi-
1ntb. II indeed the South American
The herald., 1896-01-04
VIII Hold His Rase

A jar between congress ard the president
is most certain to occur over the emergency
legislation on finances which is contem-
plated. The high tariff ideas of the pres
ent Republican lawmakers will crate
harshly on Mr.. Cleveland's tariff reform
sentiments. But Grover has authority to
maintain the gold reserve by issuing bonds,
and he will work the credit of the govern
ment pretty hard before he will allow him
self to be forced from his convictions of
right.-Riversde Enterprise.
The herald., 1896-01-04

TOMORROW THE HERALD will produce
an interesting chapter from the forth
coming History of California, by Col.
j. j. Ayers, approved past master in
coast journalism and ex-editor of THE
HERALD.
The herald., 1896-01-04

The decision of the administration
to leave the commission appointed to
develop the facts regarding the bound
ary between British Guiana and Vene-
zuela absolutely free to act in its in
vestigations and opinions, gives the
body the kind of independence essen
tial to just report, and no other kind
is to be desired. In the controversy
between Great Britain and Venezuela
the United States government really
occupies neutral position, it neither
atfirms nor denies the claims of either
country. 1t desires only justice to
both, and to that end stands for the
only method by which justice is to be
reasonably assured in case of interna-
tional Observation-Disclosures 1t will
be the duty of the members of the
commission to view the elements of
the controversy, not as American rep
resentatives, but as judicial officers, so
that whatever their report may be this
country can act on it not only in good
but intelligent faith.
The herald., 1896-01-04

Being asked some years ago what he
thought of Wagner music, Campanini in
kaled deep breath. swelled out his cheeks
end initiated the deep baying of dog.
THAT" ne said, ''is Wagnerian music.
This is Italian" he added, as he began to
bum a soft air from Trovatore. II leave it
to you and the music lovers of the world to
say which is music"
The herald., 1896-01-04

pumping beautiful tal water with other
machinery, on December I'd, and on De-
cember Sd pumped 5000 gallons into my
tank and 900 gallons into my fountain,
and have continued to pump daily at the
rate of 10000 gallons per day. Your law
reporter will find the case in department
two, No. "a 740. BLANToN DUNCAN.
Rsdondo. january .. 1S06.
The herald., 1896-01-04

The SUNDAY HERALD, among other
special features of unusual interest.
will publish scientific paper on The
Lost Atlantis, by NJ. de Lapatecki,
Phi d.
The herald., 1896-01-04
EIaDdOOdle

The present tariff is yielding $50, 100000
more than the Mckinley abomination did.
and yet Tom Reeds house is to rush
through bill to restore part of the Nc
Kinley duties purely as a revenue meas
ure." Purely as fiapdoodle.-New York
The herald., 1896-01-04
TO THE EDITOR

THE HERALD under this heading prints COM
munications, but does not assume res ponsfbil-
ity for the sentiments expressed.
The herald., 1896-01-04
NEE DFUL PROTECTION

With all the wonderful inventions
| and valuable i'm mprovements applied to
the operating of railroads during re-
cent years there is one very important
improvement yet lacking. No plan or
device has been introduced that will
stop train wrecklpg and robbing. The
horrible crime for the purpose of plum
dering express cars and passengers
continues unchecked. Scarcely any
thing more fiendish and diabolical than
train wrecking is known in the cate
CORY of modern crimes. The common
place murderer who kills the one per-
son whom he intended to kill, what
ever be his motives, is very mild
criminal compared with the man who
deliberately wrecks, or aids in wreck
ing, railroad train, thus involving the
slaughter of perhaps a dozen or more
innocent, unsuspecting people. Such
a wretch deserves the severest punish
ment, applied within the shortest time
known to the law.
With the increase of poverty, owing
to bad social conditions, there is an in
creasing number of desperate men
ready to commit the most dastardly
crimes possible for the sake of plu1der.
A large percentage of such desperadoes
seem to have chosen train-wrecking
and robbing as their profession. At
most unexpected times and places such
crimes are committed, and only in a
very few instances are the murderous
wretches either captured or killed.
There ought to be-there must be-
some remedy for this growing evil.
Surely modern ingenuity ought to be
equal to the requirements in this re-
spect. The millions of people who
travel by rail, and also railroad officials
themselves, are anxiously looking for
the public benefactor whose genius
shall work out some effective plan for
putting an end to the destruction of
life and property by train-wreckers.
The herald., 1896-01-04

GDrAn Communications to The Herald on
0atters editorial and literary should be aa-
dressed 20 W. s. Creighton, edtor-in-chief.
The herald., 1896-01-04

FINEST ROOMS IN THE CITY AT SOC, 75c AND 81 90
per day. s. 90 to 81 90 per week. 3d. 90 to $4,000 p<
p. s. CONDON. manager
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SATURDAY. JANUARY 4. 1890
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-17
AVISO IMPORTANTE

Pueden dirijirse1 al Lcdo. don Franciscc
Garcia G 4rof 10 -calle de Aguiar. 80 Haba-
na,-las personals que deseen adquirir ell de
reeho optar una N,tarfa en- al turnn pre-
fereute de duef1ns de ohcios er agenados, er
Cuba Puerto-Rico, y en- poblscl6n impor
portante.
asciende . cerca de So 900 CON arregio a en-
ya suma So admifen f-rtss. P-ga de contado
Dara infornaes doctor M Msrtfnez. en- el
vapor MIrfa Herrera; don RIAL Subira
Ponce; en- Ii iibreria de Acost@ San Juar, 4
el interesado an In H@bana. Ponce 21 d.
Narzs dc 1896. Ind.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-17

Uoa iinterna mfgica E tereoptic6n, con
isIas -eD, iila- 10 Dies # tor, con una
s-Oleccl0O dc 1T aL,,-. de ptlhelpaies Ie-
1 - espsi sle~ y caoeciias lnsuIrvctos do esta
y Ia passds arrra cu9sna
E. propl~ para dsr flueiones por los pne-
olos de Ii Ia, guar mueho dinero son
ooc0s g.st.s- III que i- InIeIess puede dI-
-'gtr~e q j. NJ p DO Que dara Ii f1fmes
y precio = A0rIi, 3 ue L~s6 Salt.