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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOIOger.
Astrolabe cast: 1916 a. m, for Saturday,
Nov. II, 1896.

Astrolabe cast: 1916 a. m., for Saturday,
Nov. II, 1896.
S 9 %:
A child born on this day will notice that
the eyes of the perpetual candidates are
already focused on the spring elections.
There are lots of bright young men in
Scranton who should be advised that
wheat bran brains are often produced by
too much pressure on the bump of self
esteem.
Prop" McAnulty has begun the Bryan
and Sewall campaign of 1900, but Attorney
Nate Nidaver Mayor Bailey and Mr.. Bo-
land have yet to be heard from.
Mr.. Kinsley is doubtless convinced by
this time that there is nothing slow about
Mr.. Slack, of Green Ridge.
Ajacchus' Advice.
If you have talked politics during the
past campaign, avoid getting arrested un-
til 4 padded cell has been placed in the
central station.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

The country is now considering the
names of Harrison, Reed, Sherman, De-
pew. Lodge. Dingley, Allison, Cullom and
n dozen other men of big calibre for the
chief offices in the Mckinley admnistra-
tion. What a contrast to the possibility
few weeks ago that II might now be
considering the names of Altgeld, Joe
Blackburn, Tillman, Butler. Bland and
Debs as the pillars and ornaments of a
Bryan administration!-Philad Bull
letin.
We guess that If the truth were
known good many of the men who
voted for Bryan are now glad in their
own hearts that Mckinley won.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

With due respect to eX-Attorney Cen
eral Miller his say SO as to EXPIRES
ident Harrison's intentions cannot be
accepted as final
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14
PROBABLY.

From the Washington Post.
Had Mr.. Carlisle not gone to Kentucky
and excited the egg-throw.ng instincts of
the natives, Mr.. Bryan would undoubted-
ly have thirteen more electoral votes to
his credit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

-:II:-
When the Superior court Is In session In
Philadelphia Judge f. n. willard occu-
pies easy quarters at the Lorraine. one of
the new Broad street hotels. Judge
Smiths Philadelphia headquarters are at
Dooner's on Tenth street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

The Supreme court adjourned at Pitts
burg this week without handing down a
decision in the Smith disbarment proceed
ings. There can be no decision now until
the court meets in Philadelphia on the
first Monday In January.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

tutions DO not form one of the principal
| features of the municipality. as well rs
| ore Of the most profitable. Ee2diIr Is
| blessed IN this regard. II has eight irs''
| class public markets. II is h!sh ;'lnc, M
deed. that Scranton, waich in many otAc:
| respects has more than kept the pace
| along progressive lines with that miii-
tanned by other large cities i'm the state
| should no longer neglect to include SO M
portant and necessary an institution as
| that in question
| 1t is too late for bad campaign poetry,
but IL is never too late for such u gem
| as the one which reaches US in the hand.
writing, if we mistake not, of Colonel
Clarence Pryor. to wit:
Mckinley swept the lard, and that
He swept Il We are glad,
| Because, to put the matter pat,
1t needed sweeping bad.
This clearly entities its gifted author to
| rank as an artiicer of political verse with
Sarah Clrich Kelley.
-:ll:-
A fortnight before election Il dozen
| guesseIs in The Tribune Office prepared es-
| Inmates on the electoral vote and seai.d
| them up for future reference, with the
| understanding that the man who came
| the furthest from the real vote shout
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

GOvernOr-elect Black, Of New York,
has made his first appointment. He
has selected as his private secretary
for the next four years Mr.. James II.
Potts, city editor Of the Troy Times.
Those who know Mr.. Potts don't need
to be told that the choice has been
most admirably placed; and those who
don't know him are missing mighty
pleasant acquaintance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

Major Everett Warren will so to New
City, Rockland county, n. Y, Monday tc
try il case for the Hillside Coal and Iron
company, which has been sued by a man
who was injured at one of the company's
cO!lieries at Forest City some time ago
The plaintiff Is now u resident of New
City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14

A Maplewood correspondent asks for
the address of a reliable essay company.
Unless he means assay company, the
nearest approach to his wants that we
know of is the Times recent Forum OF
thp ppopla -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14
HIS HOPE.

From the Washington Post.
Mr.. PETER is not making any wild pre-
dctions, but he is confident that the next
senator from Kansas will have whiskers
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
YIELDED TO RUSSIA.
Why the United States Naval Demon
tion Was Not Made.

A dispatch to the st. James Gazette b
Washington says that the correspondent
that paper has the highest authority for|
nouncing that the the entente between
sia and Turkey Is known at the State
partment, and that II has had most
portant effect in modifying the plans the
ministration had prepared to compel n
key to pay an indemnity for the dana
done TO American property in Armenia.
The correspondent says that In spite OF
nials he Is able to assure the readers OF
paper that a naval demonstration upon
part OF the warships Of the United st;
was prepared and that cabinet meeting
proved the policy of bringing pressure
bear upon Turkey. He also says that !
retary Olney entered into communicat
with Russia and Great Britain. asking Il
II they would oppose action Of the Un
States against Turkey. Great Britain y
ply, he says, was favorable; hut he az
Russia informed Mr.. Olney that she pre-
red there should be no naval demonst rat
at that time, as Russia was negotiating
bring about n restoration OF order In Tur
which country NJ. y. De kotzebue, Rus,
minister to the United States H. said TO h
informed Mr.. 0lney would pay any ind
nifty required
Therefore, according to the correspond
of the st. james Gazette. the projected d.
onstraiion of the United States war vcs
In Turkish waters was abandoned
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
SLAUGHTER AT ZEITOUN.
The Report Of the Massacre and ortrage
Therc are Confirmed.

Letters have been received at CONSTANT
noplo IRON Marash confirming the stories
that great slaughter occurred in the recent
battle between the Turkish troops and the
Armenians who had captured Ieitoun. The
exact number of the dead is not known, but
II was very large. Twelve hundred wound
ed men have alrcad reached Marash and
many more arc following them. Many of
the wounded have died, either in Marash or
or along the road from Xetoun.
number Of prisoners have been taken TO
Marash. Their treatment was something
awful All sorts of indignites were heaped
upon them, and In II large number OF cds,fs
they were 80 shockingiy maltreated that II is
impossible TO publish the details.
The Governor of Marash has again tried
TO bring about n reconciliation between the
Turks and the Armcnians ia Xeitoun. but his
efforts have been in vain. Most Of the pro-
mincnt Armenians in the Nilayet have been
arrested
The sultan has replied through Costaki
Pasha Anthopoulos, the Turkish Amhas-
bassadur to Great Britain. TO the letter re-
Gently sent 10 him by Queen Victoria. rcla-
tive To he treatment of the Armcnians.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
GREAT FLOOD IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
LIKE INLAND SEAS.
Terrible Floods Are Raging In Tho South
and Southwest.

The unprecedented rainfall in the lower
Mississippi valley during the past ten days
has caused all streams to overflow and the
low lands In Tennessee, Arkansas and Miss
issippi are one vast sea OF water. Bridges
have been washed away on several of the
railroads and traffic is seriously delayed. In
Arkansas the damage from the flood will
reach high figures.
The Ouachita river rose thirty feet within
thrty-six hours. and the torrent of water
swept everything before IT, Many fine plan
tati0ns and farms In that fertile valley have
been submerged, aud outhouses and fences
swept away. Rain has been falling almost
steadily during the past forty-elght hours,
and the water will go still higher.
At Port Gibson, Miss, rain fell for SO
hours continuous, beginning Friday night
Tho government gauge shows "A fail of ~
inches. All streams are overfowed and
bridges destroyed or badly damaged. Dave
Barnes. colored. was drowned by the upset
ting of dug-out, in which he was attempt-
ing to cross an overfowed field. The water
at Calhoun station was the highest for 90
years.
At Terry, Miss. heavy rains for - hours
caused general overflow Of streams.
Bridges were carried away in all directions,
causing "a loss OF many thousands Of dollars
To the county.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
FOLLOW BLAIhEs LEAD.
National Board of Trade Demands That
Reciprocity Treaties be Re vised.

The National Board OF Trade in session at
Washington discussed at some length the re-
port of the committee to which has been re-
fcrred the several resolutions bearing upon
the money and currency questions submit
ted 10y number OF the constituent bodies Of
the board. The COMMITTEES, In its report
states that IL finds the unfortunate condi-
tions which existed one year ago 10 be sub
stantially unchanged, and states that in "thc
judgment of the national board of trade the
establishment Of sound, stable and efficient
monetary system Is essential to the restora-
tion of confidence and the prosperity of our
industrial interests, and such restoration Is
an immediate and urgent duty Of congress;
that the essential provisions In such sys-
TEN should include the relief OF the govern
ment by the retirement and cancellation Of
the legal tender notes under safe and proper
conditions as to time aud methods; also,
provision for the revision and extension OF
the national banking system under condi-
t ITEMS which will maintain our- pQpetary
standard, and secure TO the country a safe
and ample currency TO take the place OF the
notes so retired"
The report of the committee was adopted
by u vote OF i3 to o. The committee on
bankruptcy reported the following. which
after discussion, was adopted:
Resolved, That the national board Of
trade aillrms its approval OF the Torrcy
bankruptcy bill. and urges upon congress its
enactment of the only measure that can give
permanent beneficial results TO the national
inter, sts of the United States.
Resolved, That the passage Of an equita-
bile bankruptcy law during the present scs-
sion OF congress IL imperatiycly demanded
In the interests of the entire country
The committee on reciprocity, of which
Belamy Storer OF Cincinnati is chairman,
made report cmbodyiug the following rcso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted;
That the national board Of trade urgently
demands OF congress the enactment Of such
legislation IA will re-establsh and secure
our former reciprocal trade relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico, and the
Central and South American countries and
Spanish American colonies"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
GENERAL MAR|NS 5 MILITARY TACTICS
AFTER THE REBELS.
Believed In Havana That General Marin
Can Keep Gomez and Maceo Separated.

Gen. Sabas Marin, the acting captain gem
eral, who has taken the field In person
against the rebels. is directing active opera
tions with view to forcing Antonio Maceo,
who ia said TO be on the eastern boundary OF
Pinar del Rio, to decisive battle.
A strong force Is proceeding against Gomez,
the rebel commander-in-chicf, who was last
reported east Of Quivican. near the center of
the province of Havana. Several engage
ments between the troops and rebel bands
have taken place recently, but no details are
obtainabe
The Trocha, or military line, that has been
established across the island to prevent Maceo
from going eastward across the province OF
Havana. has been greatly strengthened. The
authorities here believe that Gomez Is to the
east and Maceo to the west of the line, and
that Gen. Marin will be able to prevent u
junction OF their forces and 20 defeat each Of
the rebel commanders separately.
The Cuhans In llavany are greatly clatcd
over the decision of the Foreign Relations
Committee of the United States Senate, call
ing upon Spain to recognize the Cubans as
bclligcrents. Many fail TO understand that
final action has not yet been taken. The Gu
bans declare that all they want is an oppOr-
tunity to buy ships arms and ammunition.
They say the adoption Of the report means
victory Tor the Cuban cause,
The true story Of what occurred when the
insurgents entered Sabinalla has never been
told. 1t Is as follows:
Sabanilla an important railroad town In
Mantan2as province, was entered by about
400 insurgents, under Eduardo Garcia, jan
uary %. Fifty regulars, under Captain Juan
Gulan and 10 gardia civilcs shut themselves
up in the barracks, and after being warned
by Garcia's men, they RETAINED from iriug
upon the invaders. A number Of Spanish
volunteers fired upon the rebels from n
church which had been transformed into n
fort. The rebels returned the fire, killing
three volunteers and wounding two civil
guards
/ The townspcople received the insurgents
/ with joy. They told Garcia that they had
eaten nothing but cane from plantations for
days as there was no work or money. The
/ rebel leader ordered the storekeopcrs to
| open their doors, and told the people 10 help
/ themselves. One storckccper who resisted
| wn- shot,
As soon as the rebels had gone the Spanish
! volunteers issued from the church aud fired
! into the dcfCnsccss crowd OF people In the
streets, killing ~, including several women
and children. The Spanish then shot In cold
! blood Cuban rebels who had been set at lib
/ ery upon surrcndcrng their arms. Garcia
| has threatened to return and kill the volun-
/ tCcrs and burn the town.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
THE LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
what is Going On in the Departments
Capital Notes.

The Venezuelan commission held its weekly
meeting Friday. and took up the enormous
mass Of official documents bearing on tho
boundary controversy. II has aeen already
practically determined that Secretary Malet-
Provost will shortly proceed 20 Madrid TO
ransack the spanish archives for records that
his experience leads him to believe are In ex-
lstence, but have not, up to this
time, been connected with the
case. Satisfactory assurances have
been given that every facility will be Afford
sd him for his researches, and no one has any
idca that the British government will attempt
10 place any obstacles in the way Of the
commission.
One of the commissioners, or an expert Sc
lected by them. WILL In all probability, be
sent TO The Hague, 20 study the Dutch ar
chivcs. As IL IL known that historical data OF
the highest importance is IN the possession
Of French national libraries, IL Is likely that
n number of the commissioners or their
agents will go 10 Europe In the next two or
three months TO hole meeting.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
W. C. T. U. PROTESTS
Against Military Instruction in the Public
Schools

Mrs. Frances W. Letter, Of Mansfield, o.,
superintendent Of the department of physical
culture in the National W. G. r. L., through
4. department of legis alton and enforce
n.cnt OF law, of which Mrs. Margaret B. Ellis,
* Fast orpRge, n. j., y snperintendcnt, Is
sending out the following pstltioE 20 dacn
legislator at Washington:
ave, the undersigned, In behalf Uf the
300, 900 members OF the National W. G. I. T.,
do most earnestly protest against the passage
of any measure by your honorable body
which aims To provide military instruction in
the public schools OF the country. We he-
levc that these schools have been established
and supported for the purpose of developing
citizenship, and should, therefore, teach tho
principles Of true government and peace.
rather than the science of warfare.
1--WE further believe that systematic body
trimming In all grades OF these schools will
help produce the best of which each child is
physically, mentally and morally capable,
aud insuring the government the support OF
loyal citizens under any and all emergencies.
win you use your influence, and vote
against all bills which in any way design to
Introduce and establish military tactics In
the public school curriculum
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
FOREIGN NOTES.

1t IL denied that German war vessels have
been ordered to Venezuela to enforce the
payment OF money due German railroad con-
tractors.
The Canadian government has relinquished
all claim to Coleman Island, an official
survey demonstrating that 1t lies in United
States waters.
Clara Barton and her Red Cross society
assistants are in London. uncertain when
they will 20 to Armenia, or whether or not
they will go at all.
A Constantinople dispatch: Careful in
quiry conyinces me that the palace party set
afloat the rumors OF the Russo-Turkish alli-
ancc, In order to increase the distrust among
the powers
Clarence Murphy. wanted at Salem, Mass.
for the alleged embezzlement of 100000 was
arrested in San Francisco. He escaped, but
was recaptured by policemen who fired Sow
eral shots mt aim.
The missionaries expelled some time ago
from Cuzco, who sought to hold the Peruvian
government responsible, have decided to
recognize the good intentions and accept as
settlement the payment OF their actual
losses,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
rnLEGRApHrc TICKS.
Thc Hon. william H. EngIIsh Is critically

The Hon. william II. English Is critically
Ill at his home at Indianapolis.
A Wisconsin man has filed suit for divorce
from a woman whom he murdered.
G. +. Crdmer, victim OF the Holidays
burg, Pa. explosion died, making the eighth
death.
Captain-G General Marin. OF Cuba. proposes
to crush the rebellion before General weyler
arrives.
All the United States mints will resume the
coinage OF silver dollars this month at the
rate Of 81 500 600 per month.
"Vanity Fair" the London society jour
nal, announces that W. X. Vanderbilt Is 10
marry and English duchess.
The Pennsylvania State Democratic Com
mttee will meet at Harrisburg February IL
to fix the date for the State convention.
Col. A. u. Colt on trial at Circleville, o.,
for manslaughter, growing out OF the sup
preston of the Washington c. Ii. riots, was
acquitted.
The grand jury at Columbus, o., found d
further indictments against ex-senator W.
G.. Gear Senator Iden and Senator J. Q. Alb
bott for bribery.
The merchant bar iron assosiation, which
was In session several days at Cleveland, re-
affirmed the old price list and made arrange
ments to regulate the output.
An epidemic Of spotted fever Is raging In
the convict camp near Rusk, Texas. Five
convict guards died in one day and others
have thrown up their jobs and fed.
Adolph Niesc aud wife, sentenced TO 90
years Imprisonment for beating a l0-year-
old son To- death. cut their throats in jail Mt
Colyille. Wash. Niese Is dead and the wo-
man Is dying.
In the omnibus bill for the payment oi
war claims reported from the War Claims
committee. provision is made for the pay.
ment Of S21 ,2ll to the estate Of Nicholas j..
Biglcy. late OF pittsburg, deceased.
The lower House OF the Mississippi legis-
hturc unanimously adopted resolutions in
favor OF granting beligerent rights 20 Gu
bans. and rrqusting Mississippi Senators
and Representatives In Congress to vote TO
that end.
The good results Of Speaker Reeds new
rule against smoking on the floor Of the
House Of Representative are already ap-
parent. The air OF tha old legislative hall IL
vastly purcr and frcshcr than 1t ever was in
pas congresses, and it's increased salubrity
is enjoyed not only by the statesmen them
selves. but by the visitors In the galleries.. The
atmosphere is now transparent instead OF
palc-blue, Statesmen cannot now be seen
lounging on sofas and standing In the aises
smoking vile cigars, and the stale odor of bad
! tobacco Is no longer noticeable.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
BIG PIANO FAILURE.
Receiver For the Weber Piano Company
Applied For.

Application was made for receiver forl
the Weber Piano Company of New York 9pl
the fsso esw 10 was formed IL q
with capital Of civ TO although the busi-
mes was establis, 4 many years previous TO
that time. j. is' fought the assets are sui1i-
cient TO meet the liabilities at n fair valua-
tion. Dull trade is given as the cause of the
failure.
William T.. Wheelock h Co., piano manu-
iucturcrs at One Hundred aud Forty-ninth
street and Third avenue Motthaven, and 20
East Fourteenth street. assigned. They also
have interests in concerns at Norfolk, hi"h-
mond and Portsmouth, Va; Chicago, Den
yer, Plttsburg. and Waterbury, Conn. which
were considered a. branches. John W. Ma
son Is "A special partner for $4,000. The
business was established in 1877 by Mr..
Wheelock. who built up largo business
throughout the country. Two years ago
they claimed assets of S550.000 and Liabilities
OF e223,00 Charles u. Lawson Is the 'com-
pany.'
Mr.. Whoelock has also been president Of the
Weber piano company, of New York, and
vice president of the Stuyvesant piano COM
pany of New York. Business has been dull
for u year past and u large part OF their capi-
tai was tied up in their diversified interests
and In plants. The immediate cause of the
assignment Is that the firm Is unable to meet
obligations assumed by the firm for account
OF the Weber piano company.