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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
THE TRYsT OF SANTA CLAUS.

For The Tribune.
Long, long ago,
In manger low,
A primal star its sheen unfurled-
Dissolved the night.
And brought to light
A Holy Child to save the world.
Bethlehem's star
Is sought afar.
When Christmas chime floats 'crost the
moor.
The hope 1t brings
Tells blissful things
Unto the hearts of rich and poor.
Calvary's cry
O'ercast the sky
To save the Blood from mockers slight;
But all was afiame
With Jesus name
When He rose in heavenward flight.
Now, since that time,
The frosted thyme
Brings Santa Claus once ev 'ry year,
To keep the tryst
For risen Christ
With little children far and near.
Cecil Leslie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Senator Penrose in causing the arrest
on the charge of libel Of strolling preach
er in Bucks county. who has been public
ly charging him with being an atheist ana
protligate, has done exactly the right thing
for the vindication of his character. The
canvass for CamerOn's seat in the United
States senate has already been eruptive of
good deal of nasty scandal, and there
should be no mercy for the sewer rats,
whoever or wherever they may be or on
whomsoever they may scatter their noXi-
Gus slime. 1t is especially deplorable
when those who perform the sacred CT
fees of religion have neither the caution
nor the charity to examine into the gossip
and tittle-tattle which follow public men,
and all right-thinking men, without ,e-
gard to politics, will be glad to see an ex-
ample made of the careless or malign ant
retailers of petty scandal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

1t is estimated by the state food COM
missioner that the citizens of Harris
burg are paying in excess of s21 900 a
year for the water which milk dealers
add to the milk that they retail in
that city for cents a quart. Harris
burg has one-third the population of
Scranton and the price of milk here is
s cents. Reasoning by analogy, there
fore, we might conclude that our wat
er.in-milk bill amounted annually to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
Stopping q Bad Leak.

One Of the least defensible leaks
which has hitherto existed i'm the ma
tional treasury has been the custom of
paying double salaries to members of
congress holding contested seats--one
salary to the man returned as elected
and another to the man confirmed by
the house Investigating committee.
Not only has this practice had ten
dency greatly to stimulate the bring
Ing of contests, but in some instances
1t is said to have led to direct collusion
between successful and defeated candi-
accorded fraudulent certificates of cleo
tion and enabled to bleed the govern
ment until the former could establish
their cases and divide the spoils.
A bill to put stop to these manifest
injustices has been introduced in the
house at Washington by Representative
Aldrich of Alabama, and 1t deserves to
pass. 1t makes it unlawful for the SER
geant-at-arms of the house to pay any
compensation whatever to any member
NuoSc IiSHt W HIS seat Is Couttstcu
until the member has filed with the SER
geant t-at-arms bond, with approved
security in the sum of $4,000. that II
the contest goes against him he Will
pay back to the United States all the
money which he shall have received in
the meantime as compensation, includ-
ing mileage and stationery allowances.
If the contest goes in his favor. then
the bond is to be void. When a con-
test is decided against a member, 1t Is
made the duty of the sergeant alarms
to demand the payment Of the sums
paid to him. and upon the failure or re-
fusal of the unseated member to pay
within thirty days, the solicitor of the
treasury must order suit brought
against the bond and it's sureties. The
bill also provides that whenever
notice of contest is served upon men,
ber it shall also be served upon the
sergeant-at-arms of the house within
twenty days. The final section of the
bill fixes the time of its going into
effect on March 4. 1897. providing. how
ever. that contestants for seats in the
Fifty fifth congress shall have until
March "a. 1897, to give the required
notice to the sergeant-a -at-arms.
There Is no earthly reason why these
sensible precautions against robbery of
the government should not be taken.
No private employer would pay two
salaries for one mans work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
WORTHY OF STUDY.
From the Washington Post.

Mr.. McKinley's popular plurality over
Mr. Bryan is about 100000 out of a tota
vote of 1879 ,653-in round numbers l4.OoO.-
600. In 1872, out of a total vote of 6.5OO.0oO
Grants popular plurality over Greeley
was more than 750,0O0--or 100000 in excess
of the Mckinley plurality, although the
Mckinley total of 7,l09,4S0 Is more than
800, COO greater than the grand aggregate
of all parties in 1872. There was no issue
in that campaign commensurate In i'm
portance with the issue of '9G. The fac,,
therefore, that McKinley's plurality, on a
vote about double that of ~, is less than
that of Grant Is a matter worthy of study.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
HAVE THEIR USES.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
Our good friend, Mr. Moody, IL little
unreasonable in his attitude toward the
Sunday newspapers. We have found them
very useful for dumbbell practice, and Ia
dies have told us that they are perfectly
lovely for purposes Of decorating the pan
try shelves, while simple statistics show
that one Sunday paper will start the
kitchen fire for week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
SCANDAL MONGERING.
From the Philadelphia Times.


The men who in studied deceit misls d
better men than themselves to believe evil
reports of Penrose, have been brought to
shame In this city, where they have been
challenged in vain to furnish accusers.
The man who attempts to defeat either
Mr. Wanamaker or Mr.. Penrose by pro-
claiming individual scandal can only dis
grace himself and aid rather than hinder
the candidate he assails.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
4 CANADIAN VIEW.
From the Montreal Herald.

1t is probable that the civilized world
would heave sigh of relief If the United
States were to assume control of affairs
in Cuba. and in due course annex the
island. That seems to be the only way in
which the immensely valuable commerce
of Cuba will ever be so handled as to Sc
cure the greatest profit to the Cubans
themselves, and to the world at large.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
SOMEWHAT SANGUINARY.
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
The practice of killing the doctor in
case the patient dies is not to be com.
menhed, although in some of the III =
stances cited by Rider Haggard in his
lurid tales of South Africa 1t seems to
work well; but in its application to the
case of divine healers'' who are spring.
ing up all over the country it might have
the effect Of salutary restraint.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

THE people of this state" observes
Senator Chris Magee's Pittsburg mouth
piece. " knows where to look for re-
form when they want it," We might
have known that Chris and Billy Finn
would keep large quantity of it on
tan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

Incidentally it might be remarked
that the message Of the day-"peace on
earth. and good will to men'-applies
to Spain as well as to the United States;
of securing peace is to enforce it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOiOser.
Astrolabe cast. 1901 a. m, for Friday
Dec. 20, 1886.

A child born on this day will probably b'
impressed with desire to investigate tn,
contents Of every stocking in sight.
If light pocket-books were conduciv,
to light hearts all might be happy today
except the merchants.
We apologize to our readers for tryins
to palm off as news the announcement
that beer and ale are going down.
The Powers, of course, would each like
q large piece of Turkey for Christmas.
SnOWhakes.
On Christmas morn a maiden fair
Declared her friends were shocking;
Because, in Jest they said that there
Was not much I'm her stocking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

1t is announced that Speaker Reed Is
50 violently opposed to the recognition
of Cuba that he will use his influence to
stitie the Cameron resolution and all
similar documents whenever they come
before the house, now or In future. We
don't believe it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

Quite the most ridiculous theory of
the departing year Is the story that
the free silver senators are agitating
the Cuban question 50 as to break the
force of their recent defeat. Even
senators are sometimes dsinterested
and sincere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
THE PROPER REFORM.
rom the Philadelphia Bulletin.

From the Philadelphia Bulletln.
What Representative Barrett should Ia
Dor for Is an official bestowal upon the
members of the cabinet of the right to
sit In either house of congress and ad-
wise and participate in the debates. This
would go far to facilitate the public bust
ness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

The patriotism of Wall street Is
again showing Itself in vociferous
squeal for peace. 1t Is strange how
the ticker deadens its patrons hu-
manity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

$4,000. or one-third of the cost of the
city government. But We cannot be-
lieve that our local milk dealers are
SO aqueously inclined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
nanity.

1t is not new observation but it is
piest man on Christmas day is the one
who has done his best to make others
happy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

According to President Jordan, Of Le-
land Stanford university, the one way
to prevent the seals from becoming ex-
tinct is to pass law making 1t a mis-
demeanor to have In possession the pelt
of female seal. The suggestion Is
plausible; but Il law prohibiting the
wearing of sealskin sacques would
serve the purpose quite as well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

At the instance of Judge Scott the
Northampton county grand jury has
recommended that each township set
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

And to think that Uncle Sam might
today, if it hadn't been for Grover, put
n Xmas present of freedom in little
Cuba's stocking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

According to the press reports Mr..
the other evening as lecture was what
might be termed a frost" There Is
evidently difference between rip
snOrting before a crowd of delirious
partisans and carrying elOquence and
logic home to an audience of critical
and dispassionate patrons Of the lect-
ure platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

After ALL Mr. Olney got his moneys
worth of advertising.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

According to the census of 1890 there
were 4S9,s19 legal voters in Indiana. but
the vote cast at the late election
amounted to 637. .esi. and the Democrats
are crying fraud. We cannot agree
with them. In addition to the fact that
natural increase would account for
much of this enlargement of the poll,
1t must be borne in mind that since the
census of 1890, under stimulus Of the Nc
Kinley bill hundreds of new glass and
tin-rlate factories We're established i'm
the natural gas belt in Indiana, bring
ing from CO0OO to 100000 new working
men into that state. This explains the
size Of the recent vote: and 1t also
explains why Mckinley carried Indi-
ana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

Suppose 120 years ago there had been
a man like Olney at the head of the
foreign affairs of France. Where would
We he2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

apart portion Of its road tax to be
highways. The suggestion ought to be
adopted. 1t would form the nucleus
of a desirable reform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

A member Of the Montgomery cOun-
ty bar suggests that the judges who
are to assemble in Philadelphia on
Tuesday to consider court reforms
might, among other things, decide 50
to apportion appointments, as Of audi
tors. commissioners and masters,
among members of their bar as
to give encouragement to worthy young
men who are struggling hard to gain
a professional foothold. The point is
certainly well taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

AS q result of Spanish misrule the
present debt of Cuba is S425,0OO, 900
which bears interest of from to per
cent This Is almost $i00 for every
white inhabitant of the island, or $1,000
for each head of family. At per cent
the annual interest expense would be
2l.25O, 900; today the total revenues Of
the island are not more that $l0,OOO.OOO
year. The condition upon whicn
Spain would grant autonomy to Cuba
is that Spain would continue to skim
the cream off Cuban enterprise. What
decent people would ever consent to
such a negotiation while they had
power left to fight for independence?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

And now it is Mexico which threatens
to lead the way in recognition of Gu
ba's independence. The government at
Washington Should look to Its laurels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25

Mr.. Wdnamaker says that in 80 years
he has employed upwards of 100000 per-
sons and has never had what is
known as q strike" This is certainly to
his credit. But in those 30 years he has
accumulated generous fortune, which
ought to be ample reward. There are
many employers in Pennsylvania who
present similar records and yet they
don't offer that as a foundation to
Wanamaker's pay roll would perhaps
prove interesting in this connection.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15
CHINESE MUSIC.

a report on the streets Sunday that
Capt. Quincy had won his case against
the Chinese theater is correct in part
The Supreme Court has decided that
the Chinese should not play hideous
and unearthly music while Capt
Quincy is trying to sleep; but refers
the matter back to the lower court to
decide what instruments or partic-
ular music shall be ruled "out OF
order"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15
Sole Agents for the Haacaiian Islands

The building papers are 1, 2, 8, and
ply. They come in rolls, each roll con
tanning 1000 square feet. They are
water proof, acid and alkali proof and
vermin proof. A house lined with build
ing paper is far cooler than one that. is
not. There is also cheaper grade of
paper adapted for use under mating
keeping out Insects.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15
MADE GUARDIAN.

John Ena has been appointed guard
ian of the pr perty of his six minor
children in the estate of the late VIM.
c. Lane. The children are heirs
through their mother to one-eleventh
of the estate. Lanes estate is now in
process of administration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15

These RAIN GUAGES have an s in.
funnel, with graduated glass measure,
they are made of copper, last forever
and just the thing used by every plan
tation or these islands as well as every
resident.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15
j. G. ROTHWELL.

Have you leaky gutter9 If you
have, make it perfectly clean and dry,
apply a god coat of No. 8 P. and b.
Paint over the leaky spots; then take a
piece of stout Manila paper, or piec e
of common cotton cloth, paint it well Oh
both sides; lay it over the first coat, Civ
ing the whole a final coat, and there
will be no more leak there. Or if the
whole gutter is bad, make it clean and
dry, and apply paste of P. &lB. Paint
and Portland Cement.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15
Honolulu, July Goth, 1895

MEssRs. w. G. IRWIN & Co., LTD.
GENTLEMEN:-In reply to your in
quiry as to how the Ideal Roof Paint
you sold me lasted; would say that
painted the roof of my house IL months
ago with your Red Ideal Roof Paint
and find it is as fresh and bright in ap
pearance today as when first applied
looking as well as others lately painted
with other paints. ! am more thar
satisfied.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15

Up the system is at this season. The cold
weather has made unusual drains upon the
vital forces. The blood has become impover-
ished and impure, and all the functions of
the body suffer in consequence. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the great builder, because it is
the One True Blood Purifier and nerve tonic
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15

Hoods Pills become the favorite
cathartic with all who use them. All drug
piStS 25c
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-29

M wltnln DOCK OF tine urP0p wuv=,
their attention was attracted by the
crowds along the street, who shouted at
the driver as he rolled by. Finally a
street urchin rushed up to the carriage
and said: "Say, don't yez hear dem
bells?"
The groom called to the driver to stop,
and attempted to alight from the car
rage. The doors could not be opened,
as his friends had taken the precaution
to securely tie them with large bows of
white ribbon. A big crowd gathered,
and the door was finally opened, when,
to the dismay of the groom, upon alight-
ing he saw, tied to the door, in big let
tiers, a piece of cardboard, with: "Ha!
ha! we're married" He did not say
anything, tbnt did great deal of think
ing, and is now spending his honeymoon
trying to devise plans for getting even
with his friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-29
WEDDING BELLS RANG OUT.
Not of Regulation Pattern, But Good Old
Cow Bells.

Wedding bells rang out loudly on
Jackson boulevard in Chicago the other
evening at 10: 80 o'clock. They were not
the regulation wedding bells, that the
poets like to dream about, but an old
fashioned COW bell, that had peal like
a fog horn.
1t was tied to the rear axle of a car
riage which contained a newly-married
couple on their way to the depot for
their wedding trip. Some of their young
friends had bribed the coachman to
drive in all the rough places in the street,
SO that the bells would be continuously
on the clatter, and, as the carriage rolled
down the street, the bell was heard four
blocks away. ..
The residents along Jackson street
were aroused from their slumbers, and
rushed to the windows to see what was
the cause Of the vigorous bell-ringing;
but only the old-timers who were raised
on a farm were able to tell from the
sound that some one was out with an
old cow-bell. The bridal party rode on,
ohltyious to the ringing Of the bell. un-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-29
ANOTHER ICE PERIOD.
A Predicted Result OF Cutting the Isthmus
of Panama.

A Predicted Result of Cutting the Isthmus
of Panama.
1.-THE best scientific authorities pre-
dict dire effects from the cutting of a
canal through either the Isthmus of
Panama or Tehuantepec. The late
George r. Marsh said of this that "a
new ice period might be occasioned by
the withdrawal of so important source
of warmth from the northern zones,
and Sir John Herschel wrote: Were
the Isthmus of Panama broken through
there is no doubt that the whole climate
of our island Great Brittany would un-
dergo most notable deterioration
The sum of 100000 has been voted
by the Legislature of the state of New
York for improving the Erie canal sys-
tenn; the Hennepin canal has had ST.
100000 spent on it, and work has stopped
until new appropriations can be made.
Matt Quay is using his influence for the
construction of ship canal from Pitts
burgh to Lake Erie, to cost $4,000, 900,
and ship canal from Philadelphia to
New York, besides advocating the ex-
penditure of $50, 600, 900 in canalizing the
Ohio and MississipDi rivers. One of tho
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-29
OId-Time Accomplishments.

The following extract fromfthe Bid:
deford Times gives us an idea of the ac-
complishments of our grandmothers in
household arts, of importance in every
girls education:
Mrs. Ann Emery, of Saeo, died at the
advanced age of 90 years. When she
was married, in 1925, her accomplish
ments were stated as follows; She
could cook all kpds of food in an ex-
pert manner; sew and knit, spin and
weave cloth, make her own clothes from
cloth made with her own hands, make
butter and cheese, make soap and tin
der,-this was long before the days of
friction matches,-dip candle, sing and
Dance"
All excepting the two last were con-
sidered indispensable requisites m be-
ginning the married life and when to
these were added the two last, the bride
was. regarded as very highly accom-
plished
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-29
HOSES HER VOICE.
Predicament of Lillian Russell IL
a Brooklyn Theater.
Unable to Sing Her Part and the Curtain
Is Rung Down-Actress Believes
the Trouble Is Merely
Temporary.

Lillian Russell, the prima donna, dis.
appointed 1000 persons in the Columbia
theater, Brooklyn, the other night, by
her inability to sing in la Perichole."
Il was the second time in one week that
the voice of the actress had given out,
und among those who have watched her
career it is feared that Miss Russelps
voice has left her permanently.
On last Monday Niss Russell made her
first appearance of the season at the Co
lumbia. She sang part of the opera,
when suddenly the curtain was lowered.
For ten minutes there was no explana-
ton. Then the manager went before
the curtain and announced that Miss
Russell was i'll. The audience left the
theater.
On Tuesday and Wednesday Miss Rus
sell took a rest. She did not appear at
the matinee Thursday, outstanding her
strength for the evening performance.
The curtain was raised at the usual hour
and the prima donna tripped upon the
stage as if she were equal to any emer-
gency.
When the time came for her TO sing
she began beautifully, but in few mo-
ments there was silence, broken only
by the sound of the orchestra. The mu-
steal director looked at the singer. The
audience looked on, not knowing what
il meant. There was look of astonish-
ment on the face of Miss Russell. The
curtain was dropped and the manager
appeared. He announced that Miss Rus
relps voice had given out and that she
would be unable to sing. The audience
got their money at the box-office.
When seen by a reporter she said her
inability to sing was only temporary,
and that she did not intend to leave the
stage.
my vocal chords refused to respond
tonight" she said, land for that reason
] was unable to utter high note. Twas
hoarse from the work that have been
doing for the last ten days, singing sew
eral difficult operas. 1 will not retire.
The trouble is merely temporary. Ny
engagement in Brooklyn will be can
celed"