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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
The City Convention.

That the ticket yesterday placed IN
nomination by the Republicans of Scran-
ton will besustained by the people at the
polls is rendered certain by its unusual
~ high average of personal merit and
public fitness. At it's head stands man
who, whether as soldier or civilian, has
ever conducted himself honorably,
bravely and like an honest man. The
people OF Scranton, without regard to
class or race or creed. know through
years of intimate acquaintance that
they can trust Colonel Ripple. They
know what kind of a mayor he made
before: and they consequently know
what to expect again. OF his associ-
ates it is enough at this time to say that
they are concededly fitted for the trusts
for which they have been nominated.
In personnel, geography, party fidelity
and individual character these nomi-
nces stand out conspicuously as types
of deserving which the citizenship of
this discriminating city will not fail to
recognize at the polls.
W Dt sure, was
by some show of fractional pique. for
which there was no justification either
In fancy or in fact. But the conserva-
tive judgment of the party in this city
very certainly will not approve of the
sacrifice of majority rule because that
kind of rule chances to displease u few
overzealous adherents of minority
cause: and it is safe to expect that this
bubble Of personal chagrin will speedily
disappear before the breath of inevit-
able party repudiation. With this
slight exception the gathering yesterday
was harmonious and enthusiastic; and
it requires no special gift of prophecy
to foretell that the ticket which Is
placed in nomination will be elected,
on February Is, by the largest average
plurality ever cast for municipal
ticket in the city of Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET

For MayOr-E. II. RIPPLE.
For Trcasurcr-DANlEL WILLIAMS.
For COntrOllcr-F.J J. WIDMAfER.
For Assessors CHARLES FOWLER,
CHRIST FICkCS.
WILLIAM DAWSON.
Election DAY. Feb. Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
lept by the Railway Age:

Total for IL y'rs.37S S5,426 $3.50, Az 900
How the work of railway foreclosure
during the last twenty years is shown
by the following table:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
' the following table:
Az Il Al
II In 20 yrs Gas 75,757 81, 2oS9, GIG, 900


1.-The fact that in twenty years CAS-
roads representing 1851 miles Of line
and nearly $4,29O, 100000 of capitaliza-
tion, or AZ per cent. of the present mile
age and 40 per cent. of the present rail-
way capitalization of the country, have
been sold out. with great sacrifice of
securities. is,' says the Railway Age,
rather appalling to contemplate, even
when it is remembered that in many
cases the same roads have been sold
more than once and that the capitaliza-
tion represents numerous Implications
of securities" One circumstance in the
immediate outlook which lends en-
phasis to hopefulness Is the fact that
the agrarian anti-railway movement in
several western and northwestern
states, with it's tumble of anfagonistic
and illiberal legislation, Is on the wane.
Another is the growing popular demand
for fair. yet stringent and uniform
supervision of railway matters by re-
constructed and invigorated interstate
commission. When to these facts are
added greater honesty in railway man.
agement and financiering. coupled with
closer supervision of officials work by
shareholders, we shall be prepared to
chronicle very decided progress in the
matter of dividends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08

learned tine other day that my Demo-
cratic friend, Martin Flynn. was going to
quit selling cigars and will shortly embark
in the hotel business. Flynn has been
jealous Of my friend. Tom Melvin, ever
since lie became a landlord. l trust both
Martin and Tom are able to give Uncle
Sam helping hand in this his hour OF
grea test need.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08

Daniel SOrber. of Hunlock Creek, I.,-
zerne county, has been granted an origi-
nal pension. and Wallace Keesler, Of Gal
lice. Wayne county, an additional pen
sion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25

In setting out an orchard extremely rich
soil is neither profitable nor to be desired
if it could be made rich without expense
Most young orchards in the first few years
grow too fast and make wood at the ex.
pense OF fruit. Ii the farmer thinks the
rich enough, he is apt to manure the young
trees with stable mature. This only makes
matters worse. What is needed in most
long cultivated lands is Il larger supply OF
the mineral fertilizers that promote fruit
production.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25

Finds us fairly busy
Every day orders are
taken for IS trousers.
They will hold their
own side by side with
any 81 pair you get
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
GUILTY. ALTON,

AS the roots of corn feed near the surface
the cultivation should be shallow, Just
sufficient to kill the young weeds and grass
and to provide loose top soil as a co cling
or mulch. Those Who 90 into the cornfield
and run the cultivator deep into the soil
often damage the plants in dry seasons by
cutting roots which cannot be spared, and
to avoid this it should be the object never
to allow weeds to grow until such work
becomes necessary. Plant plenty of seed
and pull out all plants not required, and
cultivate the crop lightly after each rain
and until the cultivator or horse hoe can
no longer be used. The practice of cult
waiting certain number of times and leav-
ing the crop to mature is not safe one to
follow. The rule should be to keep the
top soil loose, with shallow cultivation,
and as frequently as may be necessary
Wheat growers who formerly drilled in
their seed after light blowing found out
that the preparation of the seed bed largely
increased the yield, and the same applied
to the corn crop will add largely to the
number of bushels per acre. Work that is
carefully done now will save loss of time
and labor after the plants have started
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
rLowING AND HARRoW1NG.

When sod land is plowed in the spring it
is not an easy matter to make the soil as
fine as it shoald be for corn, but since the
introduction of the disc harrow the work
can he better performed. Sod land should
be plowed in the fall and cross plowrd in
the spring. The blowing should he deep,
as the after cultivation of the crop should
be shallow BY deep blowing of the land
not only will the top roots of the stalks 90
deeper but the soil will absorb more mois
ture after each rama very important mat
ter with corn. After the land is plowed it
must he narrowed down until it is as fine
as it is possible to make it, and there need
be no fear of using the harrow too much
The object of so doing is to have the land
free from Jumps and more finely divided to
admit warmth and better absorb moisture,
as well as to present larger feeding surfaces
to the young plants, the warmth and mois-
ture ensuring termination and the fine soil
increasing not only the number rootlets
but also their capacity of feeding, which
gives the plants an early start and greater
vigor for MISLEADING drought should it
occur
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Not Necessary

to say you cannot get along without
Suit or so this season. But when
buying, it is necessary to know-if
value and workmanship are con-.
sidered-that our genuine Imported
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
GETTING READY
FOR CORN.
Advantage of Thorough Pre-
paratiOn of the Soil.
RESULT OF DEEP FLOWING
Frequent and Shallow Use of the Guilt
vatOr More Effective Than the
Old -Uprootng Method
Field Notes.

The corn crop is the most important one
in spring, and it is crop that is perhaps
grown everywhere in this country where
farming is practiced, as it is almost indis-
pensable. Its value is not alone in its
grain, but also in the fodder and the cult
walton required clears the land and destroys
weeds The most important part of corn
growing, next to good seed is the prepare
ton of the ground. Leaving out the fact
that manure is essential, or its place must
be supplied by fertilizers, the most success
full crops are not secured so frequently from
cultivation Of the growing stalks as when
the seed bed is given the most attention
Corn is semi-tropical plant and delights
in a warm soil. Its roots feed near the
surface, forming a complete network, and
the plants are also gross feeders, appro-
priating any kind OF manure that may be
applied, provided such plant food can be
rendered soluble before harvest
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25

and best American Suitings at fifteen
dollars are the finest ever produced
for the money. We pay particular
attention to the fit. Spring styles at
this price are all in. Call early.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
TYPHus AND AHTI-Tox1EE
PROS. Pfeipper and KalIe VIII Give Their
Di,coreries TO the World.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 30
Commercial Agent sawter reports 60
the state department from Glauchau,
Germany, on recent experiments by
Professors Pfeipper and Kalle with
''typhus anIi-,oXiEe" IL the hopes OF
the professors are realized medical
science will receive most valuable
accession through their discoveries.
The exper!msaters believe that typnus
germs, like cholera germs, may be trac-
ed back to the existence in the blood
OF anti-typhoH substances. The typhoid
bacillus Is known 10 exist largely. In
well and spring water and the fact that
they are frequently the direct cause OF
infection Is recognized by bacteriol-
gists.
Consequently the experiments. the
report sets forth, tend 10 trace the ex-
is:ence OF these germs and By locating
them. preserving numherless lives. It is
shown thar between the ages OF twenty
and twenty-five, persons are most prone
to the development OF the typhus
germs. II Is claimed that the typhus-
anti-toxlne can easily and quickly be
inoculated, proving OF great benefit,es-
pecially in time OF epidemic. The entire
results OF the experiments will soon be
published for the benefit Of the medical
world.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
ALARMING PROPORTIONS
Assumed by the Rebellion Cruguayan
Commander Defeated.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says the
revolution Is assuming alarming pro-
portions. The federal troops have met
with disaster at the hands OF the !rsur-
recuonists who crossed the Brazilian
border Into Uruguay.
President Borda has received a dis
patch from Ceroo Largo near the Bra
lillian frontier. which says that General
Munoz, the Uruguayan commander. who
pursued Saraiva, overlook the latter
and was defeated in battle which
followed. General Muniz Is reported to
have been taken 4 prisoner. His son
who was captured on the frontier soma
days ago. is dead. II Is not known
whether he was killed by the orders OF
Saraiva. as his body was found by a
party making reconnaissance near
Villa De Cerro largo in the ruins OF a
house which had been burned By the
rebels. The body was charred. but il
was recognized as that OF young Sc
Sundo MuniZ.
President Borda's reports also stata
that before General Muniz met Saraiva
In battle the latter sent a message TO
the Cruguayan general. saying that Il
he were not pursued further toward
the border. General Muniz's son should
be released. otherwise he would. be
killed. General Muniz replied that his
duty 20 his country was above his love
as g. father.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
SICK.POISON.
wha,,t Is, and whsre II Come. From.

Sick-poison Is what makes you sick.
irrltateS your nerves, disorders your
functions. saps your strength. makes
you miserable.
Different diseases have different pol
sons. some have several. indigestion
more than any.
That Is, the symptoms OF Indigestion
are caused BY the poi6ons which are
created by undiscsted food.
When you are sick. Try TO set rid OF
your poison. HI
II Is often easier than sou think. for
all nature ls helping You. Only the
poison Is obstinate. but the first step Is
to go TO the root or It.
The polsons OF undigested food, which
cause lethargy. headache. dizziness.
weakness. BAD taste. stomach-ache.
fever, ilatulence. nausea, constipation.
loss OF appetite, jaundice, anaemla, neu-
ralgta. rheumatism, &c, these poIsons
can be swept away and annlhilated by
the Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Curing the stomach and helping II TO
diges; food. when It is too weak to do so
by Itself. will purify your system OF
poison. and renew your strength and
health.
Shaker Digestive Cordial. o pure veg
etable. digestive tonic. made by the
Shakers OF Mount Lebanon, Will cure
disorders caused by the poisons OF undl-
gested food when nothing else viii give
any relief.
Sod by druggists, Ten cents FOR trial
bottle.
Write sor a book on food. Address
The Shakers, 90 Reade street. New
York
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH.
Sad Effects OF Too Much Cnndor In all
Aristocratic Mansion,

New York Herald: Two fair young
girls in a dainty boudoir gazing into
each others eyes.
Eve are such good friends, Marcia"
said one, and We can afford TO say TO
eacl. other JUS; VIVA; We think. Now.
have such a splendid scheme. Suppose
VIC start out to-day by telling each 9TH
er the exact truth, without regard TO
any question OF politeness'
How perfectly lovely. Lo2elia," COD
ed the younger girl Of the two. LET'S
begin right away. What do you think
of me-"
IT think." said Marcia, that you are
almost as pretty as you think You arc.
ana when you don't try TO be you are
the mos; charming s!rl in the world"
"EOw awtully good OF you" rejoined
the other, "ard do You know that when
you came In 1 was thinking that you
looked just like one of those big feath-
er busters which had taken q notion to
walk? Only your feet are 50 very
large that the Illusion was not quite
perfect"
Two dIshaveled young women. with
their faces cross lined by scratches.
were taken out OF their aristocratf.
mansion five minutes later and hurried
In an ambulance 10 the nearest hospit-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
posTMAsrERs REMOVED
For Serious Onenees-onc Of Them Toe
Pernicloukly Active In Politics.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. SO.-The
President to-day made the following
appointments and removals OF post
masters:
Illinois-Evans;on, Charles Raymond.
vice David P. oLeary, removed.
Missouri-La Plata, ]. W. Overstreet.
vice william E. Cole. dead: Mexico,
Luke w. Norris. vice John ". Mason,
removed.
The old postmaster at Evanston, was
charged with going out OF his jurisdic-
ton to sell stamps and postal supplies.
as to increase the receipts OF his Office
and raise his salary and allowances.
This Is regarded as serious violation
of the rules and works to the detri-
ment OF adjacent offices. The summary
action In the case OF the Mexico, Mo-,
postmaster, Is the outcome Of numerous
serious charges which have been on file
here since the political campaign clos
ed. They include pernicious activity
In politics, insulting the President and
making attacks upon him. alleged neg
lect OF office and other offenses.
He Is believer in free silver COIN
age and the complaints set out that
during the campaign he made himself
obnoxious by breaking up gatherings OF
the opposite political faith. In the
aeighborhood OF hundred postofices
are involved in charges OF pernic!ous
activity IN politics now filed with Post
master General Wilson. They include a
number OF big Offices. against whose
heads serious accusations are made.
The policy OF the postmaster general
has been 10 act as len!ently as possible
and make removals only where ncces-
sary. and accordingly all the charges
save half dozen have SO FAR been ig-
nored, though action on number of
the others will shortly follow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
JApAss AMBITION
Doc, Not Extend to iiorea-CommsreiAi
and fndustrial Advancement Her Aim.


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. COR.
W. Irwin. who has been in Japan for
thisty years and has represented ths
Hawaiian government there. first us
consul ard afterward as the minister,
during the greater part OF that time.
arrived from the orient on tlie steamer
Doris yesterday. He said: ''The state-
ment that Russia has established n SUE.
erainty over Korea is Incorrect. al
thought the fact that the king was hous-
ed in the Russian legation might lend
eredenee 20 that superstition. Japaus
ambition does not extend to Korea.
American influence Is upperrnost IN the
kingdom and am credibly informed
that the king IA acting entirely under
the advice OF three Americans, Minister
Sill. the secretary OF American lega-
tlon, and an American missionary b.
the name OF Underwood. Irwin says
that Japan's sole ambition now Is COM
mereial and Industrial advancement,
The government is encouraging the
construction. operation and maInte-
nance OF railway and steamship lines
and manufacturing Industries. He de-
clares. however. that false impress
sion has been gained OF the extent and
Importance OF the steamship subsidies
recently offered.
The subsidies offered are entirely in.
adequate foe the purpose OF maintain
Ing powerful line OF trans-Paciiic
steamers" he declared. 1.-THE Nippen
Vuzen Kaiasa. which has undertaken
10 run line OF ships between Japan
and Seattle. Will think better OF the
protest before two or three years are
passed and the company which Is head
ed by S. Asano will. in my honest opln-
ion. never ma;er!allze. 1t will be many
years before Sandiego Is the terminus
OF any Japanese trans-Pacihc steam
ship Jine that Asano or any other jap
anese capitalists or corporation may
establish. Asano's undertaking Is large
ly 4 myth.
Just now the trans-Siberian railway
Is attracting considerable attention In
the Orient. l believe that In three
years the traus-Siberian railway will
be completed TO Yladlvostock ard 10
port on the Yang Ste river, probably
Hankow. 1t stands TO reason that the
road Will tap China II It wants 10 &c:
business. Its terminus will not be an
open port to Korea. Il will be port
on the Yang Use river, the tea market
OF the world.
Russia will build from the Mougoli-
an frontier TO Picking with French cap
ltal ana Cnina VIII build from Peklng
TO Hankow, or some point near by on
the river with British capital That is
the present fixed programme and Ii
Hung Chang Will see 1t carried out II he
lives 4 few years. He said as much
when in England. China's part OF the
programme can only be consuInmated
by doubling her customs duties. She Is
now taking steps toward the accom-
plshment OF that
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
European Crop Report.

LONDON. Nov. 30.-The Mark Lane
Express to-day, discussing the crop
prospects, says:
Severe frosts In France and Central
Europe has stopped blowing and SOW
Ing. and we anticipate 4 somewhat re-
duced wheat acreage in the entire re-
gion between the Vistula and the Bay
OF Blscay. Winter has set IN through
out Russia. the sea OF Azof was closed
10 navigation on November "a and nav
igation OF the Baltic IS dangerous on
the northern ard western coasts, where
there Is already much Ice.
owing 20 the rainfall In India, the
deficiency In the wheat acreage IS re-
duced. But, while famine no longer
threatens, scarcity seems bound to be
felt until the spring of 1895.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
MEN REFORMED
BY Hypnotism bya Scientist in the
Windy City.
DESIRE FOR LIQUOR. TOBACCO.
Opium. Morphine and Other pras. Van.
i,he, Before the Power of Me.m-ri,n,.
The Sight of Tobacco Nanssat., the Pa.
,leni. and aTop.r smilinEiy Decline, n
Drink.

CHICAGO. Ills. Nov. 3O.-p.ofessor
Charles d. Brouyette. young hypnot.
ist. who has Just been discovered in
Chicago. Is said TO possess mesmtric
powers OF mos, wonderful character.
And these seemingly supernatural pow
ers. he. intends to exert FOR the good
OF suffering humanity. and not to carry
out any selfish or evil design. such as
people are wont to attribute to those
exercising the terrors OF the evil eye.
gifts OF incarnation. mesmerism. exc.
The professor is young man--hardly
more than mere boy in his teens. as
far as personal appearance goes-ant
yet he claims to have accomplished
hypnotic feats that have startled some
OF the oldest and most experienced stu
dents % this strange art. occult science
or whatever one chooses TO cali It. his
pale, sinooth,almost girlish face is fran
ed in a shock OF jet-black hair, which
is wavy but not absolutely curly.
But TO the obserrant stranger the
supreme feature OF his noble face is his
eyes: they are big and as black as the
bieckness OF basalt. And while these
eyes are apparently drowsy or sleepy in
expression, they have 4 certain weird
ness. too: they fascinate you In certain
moods. like the searching. soui-piercing
eyes OF the basilisk; they have depth;
they fix their gaze upon you. rivet your
attention. and try as you will YOU can
not break the spell; you cannot get
AWAY from their mysterious power.
In physical build this remarkable
young mesmerist Is slender and boyish.
His manner in repOse IS also youthful
and backward almost to the poiat %
dihidence. But when placing 4 patient
under the spell IT his hypnotic power
this seeming dlffidence urdergOes d
wonderful formation; the boy becomes
the man. all animation, earnestness, en-
tkusiasm and VIII.
So much for the personal appearance
and attributes OF this latest prodigy
who has come 10 notice in the much
exploited field OF mesmerism. He IS a
Chicago man. bu; af French extraction.
He received his education In the public
schools OF this city, but never had any
particular consciousness OF gifts in
iypnotism until one day. when about
sixteen years old. he came in contact
with an experienced teacher OF mes
merism. who recognized his latent
strength in this direction and Induced
him to become student Of the psy-
exile phenomenal develop his innate pow
ers. and use them soT the good Of man
kind.
Young Brouyet.e has recently estab-
lished himself in a modest fiat In the
quiet, prohibition suburb OF Engiewood.
Any pedestrian or trolley car passen-
ger passing along South Halstead
street in the vicinity CT Sixtleth will
hardly fail to notice a big yellow sign
fastened 10 the side Of a tousa which
proclaims TO the Enslewood prohibit
tiouists and all the wayfarers who
chance 10 travel In that dry dstrlc;
hese GLAD tidings:
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Chaplain blaine burned to Dea,,,,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. Ga
dispatch at the war department to-day
states that the residence OF Chaplain
VI. c. Blaine, at Fort R!nggold. Texas.
was burned this morning and both
Blaine and his daughter wcr. burned
to death. Mrs. Blaine escaped uninjur-
ed. The chaplain went upstairs to save
his daughter and was overcome In the
flames before he could make his way
out.
Chaplain Blaine was native of
Kentucky. but was appointed to the
army from Pennsylvania.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01
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