davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
Harrison q Possibility.

Governor Matthews. of Indiana. Is
quoted as having declared his belief
that General Harrison will be nominat
ed at st. Louis II should not be bit
surprised" said he, "if the convention
Is stampeded for him."
This is the opinion of a Democrat and
a. rival. Yet it has many Republican
indorsers. Among business men espe-
cially the feeling for General Harri-
son is one of marked friendliness and
confidence. They argue that while any
of the other Republicans probably
might make safe president. the In
diana man certainly would. His rec
ord is a known quantity. His ability
in that office is not cOnjectural.
There is also another strong factor
pointing to the possibility of Harrison's
nomination, Notwithstanding his with
drawal. The people, in delusion, turned
him out In 1892. A good many Of them
are now conscience -smitten and want
to square accounts by putting him back
in again. Should the politicians, next
June. get deadlocked among their ia
vorite son bOoms, what could be more
natural than that the people should
turn to Harrison, as the logical and
tested solution of the whole problem?
1t will do no harm to keep General
Harrison's name in mind. And how he
would run!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
excise judges. on the lines of the Hack

excise judges. on the lines OF the Hack
enberg bill.
Another feature Of this bill which will
be worthy Of close study Is its unquali-
fled granting OF licenses to all who can
pay the price. There is no limitation
upon the number of license holders in a
given community: neither is there to
be any holding of court to pass upon
the character of applicants. The whole
question is put on the simple plane of a
money qualification; restriction is
achieved through the natural dread of
too much competition. While at first
glance this seems a blunt way of put
ting things, it is no doubt cutie as
logical as the method pursued under
the Brooks law. and a good deal less
likely 10 cause ill-feeling.
The liquor men Of New York state.
and their friends. who oppose the meas
ure, talk of appearing in person, 10O.0 900
strong. before Governor Morton, with
a petition for a veto. This would pre-
sent good opportunity to study human
nature
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

asters and warned by threats of interna-
tional complications, the government has
undertaken an enlargement of the naval
strength of the empire at cost of more
than SlOO,O00.OOo Although the British navy
far exceeds in ships. guns and men that
OF any other country on the globe, its
total strength Is felt to be unequal to the
strain that might be put upon II by a COM
bination OF any two great powers.
The world has entered upon an era CT
naval architecture. New materials Inn
proved machinery. powerful and novel
devices all tending toward increase of
speed and quicker and more decided re-
suits In both attack and defense. prove
that the physical sciences are largely en-
crossed with this division OF a most i'm
portant problem in the existence and
progress of nations. The United States
alone seem Indifferent to what this new
era may forebodc. Yet there is no cOun-
try on the globe whose vital interests are
more exposed to attack on the water side.
and none less capable propOrtionally Of
driving an enemy back from unprotected
harbors or of meeting foe of formidable
cN.racter on the high seas except to suffer
disgrace or defeat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
The True Condition of Canada.

Montreal correspondent of the Sun
draws picture Of affairs in Canada
which sheds new light upon the political
situation In the now greatly perturbed
dominion. "Nominally." says he, I'VE
have q representative system, but the
present government, which Is without
exception the greatest concentration of
knavery which exists in the form of a
government in any civilized nation of
the present time, has retained power
through a long number of years by a
systematic method Of bribery. by gerry,
wandering constituencies, and by
springing on elections unexpect-
edly. as in the last general
election in 81, when they ad-
vised the governor general to dissolve
parliament. on the pretence that they
wished to be empowered by the people
to negotiate a reciprocity treaty with
the United States. That this was pre-
tence subsequent events proved. as all
that ever came Of the treaty negotia-
tions was the celebrated three-minute
interview which one or two members Of
the Canadian government had with Mr..
Blaine at Washington. During the first
session of the new parliament the facts
In connection with the McGreevy scan
dal came out and then was revealed
the true reason why the elections had
been brought on. 1t was in order that
the government might snatch verdict
from the electors before they became
cOgnizant of the facts in connection
with that celebrated episode"
The present dilemma I'm Canada owes
its origin to the fact that the dominion
parliament has made up its mind. over
the head of the provincial legislature
of Manitoba and against the over
whelming wish Of the people, Of that
province. to establish In Manitoba at
public expense separate parochial
schools, In addition to the public schools
in operation. 1t is the forcing
Of this programme which, has caused
Manitoba to threaten secession, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
A REIGN OF TERROR.

There Is horror too prolific in the jar
gon scientific which dsturbS the
mood pacific
or the ordinary man:
In these awful tales that thrill us 81 a
bugaboo bacillus that is hiding near
to kill us
IL by any chance 1t can.
Not u single chance II misses: 1t Is lurk-
Ing in our b.isses: Ii Is even in the
kisses
That delight leap year dream:
In the air ara microbes floating; In the
water they are glCating fiendish vigi-
lance devotng
TO their weird. malicious scheme.
Oh. ye philosophic sages, we We're happy
all these ages while these animals
outrageous
unsuspected fiourished here:
And although, just for the present, We
withstand their siege incessant. We
run other risks unpleasant,
For were almost dead with fear.
Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
Greater Gotham,

All that Is now required to make
Greater Gotham" a certainty is the
gubernatorial signature to the author
izing bill and the taking out of a new
city charter. When this shall be done,
the metropolis of the New World WILL on
Jan. /, 1898, become in population the
second largest city in the world, and in
area, we believe, the first. Under the
terms of the measure which last week
passed the Albany legislature, the new
municipality will include the following
towns and cities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
The Wrong and the Right Man for
State Chairman.

There Is an apparently well authenti-
Gated rumor that Senator william H.
Andrews, of Crawford county. who was
state chairman during the Delamater
campaign, aspires to Il reelection 10
that position in succession to Senator
QUAY. who is credited with desire 10
surrender 1t. 1t IL also reported that
Mr.. Andrews will. in his present ambi-
tion, have the senator's cordial support.
We are loath to believe that the latf
ter clause in this interesting informa-
ton Is accurate. II it Is. it will excite
antagonisms as unnecessary as they
will be inevitable. Senator Quay can
thank Andrews as much as any other
man for the fight made upon his leader
ship last summer. and II anything. can
cause general re-opening of that fight
1t will be Just such a programme as Is
hinted at in connection with the an
nouncement of Andrews latest candi-
dacy. If Andrews. in his own name
and with his own strength. can secure
the chairmanshin, well and good; but
we much misjudge the temper OF the
party If it will submit without resist
ance to the forcing of this Objectionable
candidate upon it contrary to its will.
The friends of Senator Quay who wish
to preserve unbroken the present gen.
eral acquiescence in his leadership can
give no better proof Of their fidelity to
the sometimes too generous man from
Beaver than by informing him Of the
feeling against Andrews and by admon-
ishing him of the grotesqueness Of put
ting at the head Of the reform cam
paign in this state the man Of all men
who in his personality and methods pre-
sents the most conspicuous evidence of
the need of reform in Pennsylvania
politics. No doubt Quay feels under
obligations to Andrews and wishes to
retain his friendship; but there should
be ways and means without counting
the risk Of another party uprising.
Why not elevate to the Craftsmanship
n clean and tried man like ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor Watres? The suggestion
Of his name Is an excellent one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
More About the Raines Bill.

There will be some fat Dickings In
Empire state politics If the Raines bill
Is approved. That bill provides for a
state commissioner of excise at $1,000
a year; a deputy at $4,000; secretary
at $1,000; a clerk at $1,000; fifty assist
ants at salaries yet to be fixed; deputy
for New York county at $4,000; one for
Kings county at $4,000; one for Erie at
$1,000; sixty special agents at $1,000
apiece and sixty special attorneys at
salaries not yet agreed upon. No won
der the Democrats are fighting against
the placing of all this patronage in Re-
publican hands. The bill would have
been far stronger than 1t is had It pro-
vided for bipartisan commission Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
Tho Tribune Is tho only Republican
daily In Laska wanna County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors Of Pennsyi'a-
mia.
The Republicans OF Pennsylvania ~
their duly chosen representatives, wiz
meet IN state convention Thursday, Apll'
%. 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m. in the opera
house, city of Harrisburg. for the pui
pose of nominating two candidates ~,
representative-at-large in congress anu
thirty-two candidates for presideh.ia'
electors. the selection of eight deiesa'es
at-larse to the Republican natioha, you,
vention. and for the TRANSACTION ol ." II
other business as may be presented.
BY order Of the state ,omnitt'+.
NJ 5. quay
Attest
Jere b. Rax.
w. r. Andrews,
Secr.tar'es.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. Tho
Tribune Astro'Ogcr.
Astrolabe east: 3.l3 a. m. for Monua!S
March IL, 1896

\ child born on this day will not waste
his breath shouting for favorite presl-
dental sons, but will keep his eye open
for dark horse in the distance.
All dogs In Wilkes-Barre will be muzzled
today or shot, but the fellows who get
rabies while writing scathing articles
about Scranton will continue to roam un-
restricted probably until the next visit Of
the fool killer.
Numerous readers are of the opinion
that the Sunday Worlds hash-heesh
dream OF Congressman Scrantons future
greatness was writ sarcastic
The flood of applicants for the office of
food inspector leaves no doubt as to the
hunger of local Democratic quick-lunch
statesmen.
Ajacchus' Advice.
In giving advice remember that 1t Is
always safer to cater to the desires than
the needs OF the subject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

which has given recent stimulus to the
ak of an independent Republic Of
canada. This talk as yet is vague and
'pasmodic, but If the Suns informant
} truthful one, it may yet gain Sc
ious headway. Concerning the finan-
ial condition of the dominion this in
.cresting witness says:
Members of the government, officers
If the civil service, railway magnates
Who luXuriate with the millions that
nave been presented to them by the
government. wealthy manufacturers
Who have been made millionaires by
let Of parliament, and bankers who
control the capital of the country-all
represent Canada as prosperous and as
being the brightest gem in the British
crown. But these are all top dogs.
rhey are all very proud and happy. and,
is Mark Twain said about the Prince
If Wales, they ought to be. they have
good situations. Underneath all this,
however, among the toiling masses who
produce the wealth of the country,
among the farmers and workingmen. in
many cases there is condition of dis
tress bordering on despair. Relief and
charitable associations in the various
cities report that they have never had
so many applications for assistance as
during the present winter. and this not
from the lazy and ndundeserving. but from
those who are out of employment, and
would gladly work If they could get
any to do. In the rural districts the
greatest scarcity of money exists. The
finance minister proposes to add $3.OOO.-
coo to our already enormous debt to
fortify the frontier and to make com
plete that isolation which he calls
splendid but which. so far as Canada
is concerned, is fast becoming an isola-
tion Of misery and poverty. To
thoughtful people who are able to dis
tinguish between the name of Il thing
and its quality. who do not think that
servility constitutes loyalty. or that
patriotism consists in total disregard
OF their own interests, the SITUATION Is
assuming grave aspect. SO far as on
tario and Manitoba are concerned there
is a growing sentiment that annexation
to the United States would be the best
solution of the difficulty. That con-
federation can hold together on pres
ent lines much longer is impossible"
But it takes two to make a bargain.
We suspect that the United States is not
anxious to increase its INDECENT popu-
lation and its debt merely in order to
swell the number of square miles OF it's
area.
Our exports of breadstuffs for Febru
airy were nearly double what they We're
a year ago. The certainty of Republi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

It Is we'll to remember In connection
with the Cuban revolution that tne
friend indeed is the friend when needed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
uNKIND.

From the Harrisburg Patriot.
We recall that In the sweetness and
beauty OF last summer his eXcellency,
Senator Penrose, one soft day came out
q: the gloom of BriSantine beach and.
at ;he same moment. came out for Nc
kinley. Where is that Mckinley com
ont noy.r
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

1t would be an interesting coincidence
If the opposing presidential nominees
should be Mckinley and Wilson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

The idea that any old thing is good
enough for vice-president should be ef-
fectually exploded at st. Louis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

opinion that it never Raines but ii
pours"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
THE ENGLISH WAY.

From the Times-Herald.
England learns q lesson in the face OF
danger. After o series of appalling dis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

The above population ratings are ac4
cording to the local census OF 1894. BY
1900 the aggregate population is likely
to be larger than the total population
Of the thirteen original colonies at the
beginning Of the Revolutionary war,
and larger than the present population
Of any state, except New York, Penn
sylvania, Illinois and Ohio. Just how
such mass of urban complexities shall
be governed Is a problem. If the
Greater New York" is not ruled better
than the old New York has been ruled.
we suspect that II good many citizens
will yet regret the consolidation.
Chauncey F. Black says he Is for
Carlisle, Wilson, Olney or any dis
tinguished leader in or near the Cleve-
land administration" Is Pattison, then,
SO very repulsiye?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

Our exports of breadstuffs for Febru-
ary were nearly double what they We're
year ago. The certainty Of Republi-
can restoration is evidently imparting
to business u more hopeful and whole
some tone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKrrs

galveston Feb li-Cotton steady: midllin, a. o,y
mddlng -sc good ordinary. 7c ana gross rscents
lN'" bales exports To the Continent I3o. saes t,-
spinnefS; 10. STOCK - " Weeky-Net gross re-
'pS 49, o"oo ..''s; exports 10 Great Britain u 33s
21lJ. spinners. 30. ''''' '"''''
MOTOR Feb IL Cotton quiet: middling 7Nc. Inv
midils Sc good ordinary. q Hide. ana sr1ss re-
."ip- 80 exports coaswise. 1896 sales 300; stock
ELL Nr'NY Nti ana gross receipts. SG97 bales ex-
ports coastwisc. s.s2='. sales. $50 800
savannah. Feb. li-Cutnn aui.t and sos,.. r,ilutro
l.lNf' low mdilng lie gross recepts
'5D baies exports coastwise 1859: sales SiT stock
f""' Weekly Net and gross receipts Is sl5 bales. ok
ports to the Continent, 1850. coastwise u.s.; sales
NewO Orleans Feb. 1i-Cotton easy; good nldalInp Sc.
middling re low midlling. 7sc good ordinary 3-i6c
net receipts 5Nl2 bales gross G34I exports France
30, gntnsn ~ soast%ise Las sales. 1900; stock
exports to Great Britain 30 80. France olI Continent
1894. coastwise. G.2i7. sales. - 400
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15


n..r VA. opened o. ccc r.s. % Cn-.o an1 cl.ei at
r.. D.s. ..4. u.miua. Sample wn-t or.n.t ariA -
...- .r. ,...r 81 ,.Ifil.rr G5 ~ $751; ~ = y ffi
..i b.. " srriut. t5c tarl'y in Store '-'t
p n.n.I sample inu.. nun. supply light s. - .~i -.
Iitr tli.t ..l lpr-. 80 duI lf 3,.H'> Flour
l.A tni untfartel M'er- preparing g. eu,tai iie li-
d. .f.... N.l sflfs unchanged
u.s. , , . ,,. t...
~ 'i -' I'' - boy N...''
., 80. ....f, f..,. , .0... ,,.,. .ra. ,.-.
., ,,'rl,. .. am ir. 7rli,~. H.. ,ll t..y could
..t , . l'..,.,,. ~ l...t 80 Under Mn I'll. ruling
.,,'.. IT, 81 \ .,.i.-r So 5i. on f-al. y. hlrI
,uIr A. y rfi..a. a.. y, . northern sli,c Flour
s-. u. a loS! 4, f.- ,,.f.at.. S.4Ae ., f.r bakers
r,l...f..a "A ,,-, lb,.. .rIru.n.s IN >g3 ibis Nil!
sum Mills are o,ersoid Market firm. bran bulk
,ir.t.i 50 ,54ST uer ton shorts ..c less than bran
,s.,l,,ht, 81, IL Ly.,, s,r,, y,t.r, mill. firmly,
~. T,~,n.g ,' n lr.rs ,7rflrirI vrr, s,ar.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT

. MI. ,or. s,rne surprises in the cotton mar
kei morpins The sas 'q futures ,hore slowing
net gain Of Il. to points WIN ,a' ~ ~. face ~ our
Inen' on tne S Priyate cab,cgrams received gy
reasons fer the erc fayeate there being
w., ,raie Win India. Another said tha' sn' =, IN
cNeFg on figures arc Another repor, said that thete
Was Of eonhdenee IN hisn P'' ,ss, SINNERS have
, on hand and fail back On reserves fa.i
INA, ,hs t u market was oyersod and that the aemp'
cover by shorts resulted IN niger in the adycs
Liverpool Is the 'ho ,io, - nav be said
so.ns ira ders look TEMPORARY advance ete';r ba
a apeuaons were not very wide. although the sae7
movement, quite brisk There VIVA, Ma Syance mere as
gt sarcd On on an Improvement q at least 10 points
10 points ana p'1 % vceerdays closing this
icss MIR ss s'T m the market quite steady win
far trading and this latter Aerr paeys s easy
gaehaDsed e p gids gfi Of "ard the
esose on realizing sales ana heavier n't.r ana ~ ,h
movement nan expected II Is IepoS' On , The Bear SD
Is now long about 2oooo bales and the g'owa Sens his
b. Following him. It hined ihas ne Will p nrce
presumed he sold only ng' r Strong outside parties
Some Southern holders Of siy cott-n Sle saa 10 ri,
cables num 1y r 'iI RIVER sM 10000 pieces q prime
e,t con Aniousa Ala reports tina; indications
point to increased acreage some laeai 70 a
vance more morning is that the shor, n,ees, j.. H.,
large
.al prospect Il large crop me ,'Hi..'r
season The weekly Liverpool statement shows SeS ri
OF ~ 900 bales. against jOOOv haes ast N'
and 81 forwarded from snis s' I'D
,-,nners &C bales against "a 900 and o!rD ht.tS
Fae warehouses - LOT uop be-- - ~
h,,x Epyutian deducted against 1lVbv" ana lnt5V"
Isiss Afoat l540D bales. against 10000 ana "a "'S
laiss making total available supply for lANeflloi 81
18jCOo0 bales against l2s5ooo and 2u2l 900 bales {"
which American l.oe8.coo bales. against lo7S"o and
e6l bales The interior receipts for the Week We're
o.a bales ~. lob taies
last year and bales years ago. Interior shl
meats FOR 90 5i bales. against ~ az
bales last week and s297 bales las: yea. Interior
stocs go bales against i5isj bales iast Week
42G9Ss bales las year Receipts At
SATURDAY 6.JoD 70 ZOO bales against
bales day last week. 31GS bales last yea
ana 300 bales years Todays receipts al Ne"
Orleans SJ2 bales against 61jf bales same GAY
6.167 bales last year, Galveston l. 80
Ia 3is 8 f2O bales Noble d. bales
against Sj ana Savannah l136 bales. against
bales; Charleston. 53S bales. agNns. 'p
and so bales Norfolk. l3s bales. against 2o41 and 81
bales Houston $50 bales against 25 and 493 bales
Memphis C37 bales. against $40 and $50 bales Receipts
Houston Saturday. 800 1900 bales against lss4
bales day last year. Receipts al The ports Tor ne
day 26S,+ bales including various against 10 lO5
bales same day las, week and Il O bales lat year me
port receipts for the 1l322S bales against
>l2sl7 bales las week. and l4i oo2 bales last year
Opening and to-day. and closing bids the
preyioGs night and last follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

York bbls 81 CO. Philadelphia, 81 ~ cases New-iorK'
IS 80: philadeiphis IS 49, naphtha. s. % 49,
PROVISIONS-The market for hog products was quss,
and steady PORK-steady; sales. 100 Dds Vuot te;
Moss SO 5oaslo 10 family ST. snort m G,ear s. FAM
flv sio6s Jacket s. 50as9 80. 49,. BEEF HAMS
Firm AZ Sl6. -. DRESSED HOGS-Strong; " 10 al
$50 and -, qGi.c heavy 10 light. ~ Mr'A
Il to 10 ~ Picked shoulders firm at 4i2qiH.c l',.ed
hams steady nj ~ d9c ...TALIOW Steady a. 10 log
sales 200 hhds At l31Gc .STEAltlNE-fn; Iard
Gs,c cleo steady AT 30: sales. 10000 IL city at
IiD~Seady prime steam closing at 3s2'ec; sales city.
200 ties Al ~ refined steady; South America o-Jc'
Continent &c: COMPOUND 4%d5'.c options closed at oc
RiCIThe cali for domestic rice quite fair especially
On the strictly desirable grades which selling al full
prices Foreign f. quiet Reports from the south are
encouraging. Indications OF continued hrmness
not rise in prices which some confidently exlect W.
quote Carolina louisiana. common 10 ordinary 80
4a,c low fair to fair 3H3i,c: good TO prime" 3'sn4.c
choice fancy. 5fiJi,c extra head DC Jaw
Java in bond. 2p2isc; Japan. 3Nr4c; rama 'p''sc'
Iatna. in bond 2hn3c. o. - . , 81,
SI;AR-Tho foreign markets remain firm as rule the
London cable reporting firm and steady. win Java
quoted 13s 1oi.d and fair refining us "a ''t "is
firm and rather February quoted at rs l ana
March 12s 81. The local market - Nrty Hi, h'u,rr
ieing encouraged y the continued rinness abroad ana
mn prices are asked quote; Centrifugal !" test &c
Wuscovado test 3tAc rl0iasses sugar ~ test -,
onrcrs were bidding above prices hut holders Wouln
r.0ncI e,rar was quiet The only change was
an advance Of l-lGc on No .. "r''nia'e' - p"o'''
T1HACC0-rh, total sales Of leaf tobacco were ~
cases with market steady at fi prices inc silH
rciul. Ioi cases crop 1904. state Havana ~ 3N lur
n0 casoe crop 1893 pennsylvania Havana lrl" ="
cases 1893 Pennsylvania seed. "Hllc' Nv" ts':
Wisconsin Havana. 5D7c 100 cases sunlri's y, i'..
calv ,,th sales - hplcs Havana at Csc 81 10 ana
,oo rsies ci,no,rn al G0cI 81 20 In bond