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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. Tho
Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast: 2.43 a. m., for Thursday,
Jan. 16, 1896.

A child born on this day will wonder
what Mr.. Fellows expects to do now.
The acceptance" of Messrs. Bailey. Bo-
land and Robinson does not seem to be
characterized by the enthusiasm exhibited
by young lady who receives an invita-
ton to eat ice cream.
There is probably no truth in the as
sertion that Mr.. Merrifeld urged MIR.
Bailey to accept Democratic nomination.
Individual Horoscopes.
tAjacchus has undertaken the task OF
giving advice to a few readers who have
enclosed samples of hair and date OF
birth.l
BLACK Barrie" South Side.-You were
born under the sign Of Aries, which, you
can see by the almanac, Is an intellectual
sign. You are bright and talkative ana
can articulate sixty words a minute when
excited. You should break off the habit
of flirting with street car conductors. IT
Is demoralizing to discipline and Is apt
to make them forget to ring up fares.
You have lots of kind friends who admire
your talents and the stars indicate that
there is much pleasure i'm store for you
next summer.
Jim. Scranton.-You are working on
wheels and are evidently railroader You
are a man of nerve and will doubtless be
president of the road some day II you con-
tinue to hold up the proper bluff. 1t will
not be necessary for you to waste much
time acquiring a knowledge OF the work.
ings of the road. The less you know about
q railroad, the greater your success will
be as a candidate for official honors and
accompanying ducats In most instances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
The Turks Lame Defense.

According to the Turkish minister in
Washington. this whole question" OF
the Sultan's denial of aid for the Ar
menians "is a question of right. Sup
pose for one moment that your own
Indians were to revolt against your
legitimate authority? Suppose that
you put down their revolt and suppose
that in some foreign country some for
eigners We're to traduce publicly
your civilization. your race and your
religion. Not satisfied with that, sup
pose that those foreigners on the
strength of such false accusations were
to raise money and bring 1t for distri-
button, through their. own. channels,
however respectable the latter may be,
to the same people that revolted against
your government. Would that money
raised on hatred and denunciatiOn,
would even a moral aid from foreign
ers, be welcomed to this great country
Of yours, however welcome it might be
for obvious reasons to your Indians?"
In reply to this bit OF sophistry it can
be said that II the revolt Of our In
dams We're based upon their unwilling
ness to be summarily butchered and to
have their women wantonly outraged
by officers Of this government. we
should probably feel glad that inter-
position by outsiders should confine it.
self to the peaceable function of dis
tributing food and clothing to our
starving victims--especially If our In
dians We're of the same faith, the same
race and the same kindred as those
who interposed. We should have rea-
son to thank our stars that instead of
coming at us with a small number of
philanthropic women bearing aims
those outside Indians. being overwhelm-
ingly our superiors in naval and mill
tary strength. did not swoop down on
us in armed regiments and battalions.
with cannon prlmed for the demolition
Of our whole prosecuting regime.
The Turkish minister's statement of
the case presupposes that his govern
ment is innocent of the atrocities of
which outside complaint is made. The
evidence to the contrary, however, is
specific and overwhelming. There is
no room for doubt on this question. A
joint commission of the signatory pow
ers. not to speak of innumerable private
and official sources of confederation,
has investigated the subject and found
most of the charges against the Turk
to be too true. That the sultan's latest
action is itself proof Of guilt Is patent
to any fair-minded onlooker. 1t will
cap the climax Of a shameful chapter of
Christian cowardice if this new act of
Ottoman inpudence shall not be the
signal for a general move in the direc-
tion Of an obvious and an increasingly
urgent duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

Sir Julian Pauncefote has. 1t is said
been greatly exercised by the visit 10
Washington of Henry Norman. the as
sistant editor and Especial commission
er" of the London Chronicle. The fact
that it was an unofficial person and
journalist who brought England to It's
senses in this Venezuelan affair, and
not her majesty's official ambassador,
has preyed heavily on Sir Julians spir-
its, and he has exhibited his chagrin
not only by denying to Mr. Norman
during his sojourn in washington those
social attentions to be expected in view
of the latter's professional eminence.
but also by issuing formal notices that
while relations between the two govern
ments remain in condition of deli
cacy, he will attend only social func-
tions of state. All of which is very
sad. to be sure: but it seems to have
been Of no avail as a snub to Mr.. Nor
man. for he went right on, did his work,
paid his bill and left just as If nothing
unusual had happened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
Pursuing a Phantom.

Nothing Is easier in politics than to
mistake a manufactured sentiment for
a real one. Whether the nominees on
the Democratic city ticket who yester-
day recanted their previously expressed
declinations were deceived by a manu-
factured sentiment or simply decided
to, acquiesce in hopeless ambition for
the purpose of stilling the clamor of
the handful of men who had marked
them for the sacrifice, is point open
to conjecture in accordance with each
readers own individual notions. The
point, at best, is of minor importance
SO far as the final result is concerned.
We have said that these nominees are,
in the main, personally estimable men.
and their acceptance does not inspire
any desire to modify the statement. In
this respect the ticket is to be COM
mended. The fact that the local Dem
ocracy has appreciated the necessity of
placing in nomination men of recog-
nized standing in the community is in
itself a handsome tribute to the char
acter of the gentlemen forming the Re-
publican ticket 1t is an open acknowl-
edgment that the chance of defeating
that ticket is so remote as to call for
the very best timber at the Democracy's
command, and the circumstances sur
rounding the nomination are equivalent
TO q public confession that even with
the best timber at the front the battle
looks anything but hopeful.
At the same time, it is not good poll
tics for Republicans to take victory for
granted. The fact that this munlci-
pal canvass is the opening skirmish of
q presidential year, the. conclusion Of
which will have an important bearing
upon the greater contest due next fall.
should be sufficient, without reference
to the personal excellence of the Re-
publican city ticket, to induce every
loyal Republican in Scranton to
grid himself for the struggle.
To have the desired effect upon
the autumnal campaign, the vic
tory of next month should be more
than normal: 1t should be phenomenal.
This it can easily be made by the right
kind Of lining up among the Republic
can rank and file, and now is the time
to begin 1t.
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tardlness in this respec, is being cri,i

tsrdlness In this respect is being criti-
ci2ed.
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Mil
Ter has not yet reached a decision In the
case OF Burke against Collector Herring.
lie has not examined all of the papers on
file
When l was editor Of the Scranton
Times l published editorially and other
wise statements to the effect that Malta
society existed among the lower classes
of Italians In Lackawanna and adjacent
counties. The better class OF Italians in
Scranton and vicinity imagined ! was
prosecuting their race. and as result
/ was arrested for libel. But. thanks to
the wise men who composed last October s
grand jury. the indictment against me
was ignored and the costs In the cases
lieved then and I believe now that such
society does exist IN northeastern Penn
sylvania. The arrest, the other day, in
Luzerne county of a number Of Italians
charged with murder, arson and robbery,
] think. fully vindicates me. / trust my
good Italian friends will give me credit
for that which is due me.
The combine which captured all the
house offices. paid another of its obliga-
tions yesterday by turning the restaurant
at that end of the capitol over to the pro-
pr!etor of Wizards hotel. 1t will be re-
membered the combine had headquarters
at this hotel during its campaign. 1t Ia
said that the landlord OF WIZARDS was
made a member Of the combine for SER
vices rendered the members thereof, and
his share of the spoils were delivered yes
terdsy This completes the long list Of
promises made by that row famous Or
ganization.
n # #
My old friend. Sam Boyd, Of the Wilkes
Barre News-Dealer, has again dropped
into rhyme, and has written a very credit
able poem, In my estimation. He chose
for a subject class of people who have
no rivals. They occupy distinclively
distinct niche in lifes history. Every
city Is full OF Bohemians. and Sam writes
OF them as only one Bohemian can write
OF another. because he. and he alone.
knows the traits and characteristics Of
the men who lead the life of Bohemians.
Senator Quay's eldest daughter. Miss
Mary, will be married on Jan. 20 to w. +.
Davidson. of Beaver. The marriage will
take place at the Quay residence In this
city and will he a private affair. Only in
innate friends of both families will he
present. Senator Quay will return from
Florida in time to be present.
Now that the Democratic nominations
are over l suppose my old friend, Tom
Melvin, will have time to answer a letter
/ wrote him about a month ago. w. X. B.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
The Result in Philade1phja.

While uD to q late hour last night
both sides We're claiming control of the
new Republican city committee in
Philadelphia. the margin of victory in
any event will rest with the Quay men,.
They began with everything against
them and have, within less than year.
tied. If not mastered, their strongly en-
trenched opponents. Purely as a spec
tacle in political generalship, and with
out any reference to the principles in
volved, this feat cOmpels admiration.
1t also renders certain that with the
state and national resources now at his
command, Senator Quay, If he shall
decide to continue the fight, will un-
doubtedly attain his object, which is
the power of command over the Phila-
delpha city organization.
1t is useless to deny that his victory
in Philadelphia places the Junior sena-
tor In a. position with reference to the
Republican party in Pennsylvania
stronger than any he has hitherto main
tanned. That the senator's growth In
strength is due to a wise and concilia-
tory disposition toward many lately in
arms against him Is self-evident. The
Quay of the present is in many respects
a different parsonage from the Quay of
the past. Recent experiences seem to
have taught him the wisdom Of moving
toward and not away from the people,
and have also. as it appears, warned
him against the danger of comforting
upon none too prudent lieutenants the
responsibilities which a leader can
safely shoulder only in propria persona.
The likelihood Is small that Mr.. Quay
will, at his age, again care to take DO
litical hazards by relapsing into meth
DDS which in the past have excited
criticism and led eventually to open re-
volt. more probable supposition is
that he will henceforth a i'm to solidify
the party behind him in q unanimity
resting less on fear than on respect.
Such policy. the beginnings of which
are already clearly visible, would bring
to the senator's support truer measure
Of fealty and a wider and more COM
plimentary recognition than could ever
be hoped for under the methods of the
old regime. 1t would advance him to
that place in popular esteem which,
with every natural qualification. he has
hitherto missed through causes easy
Of designation and correction.
-
Republicans of Scranton will remem-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

The plea in another column for the
larger patronizing in this city of home
labor rests on substantial foundations
of equity and common sense. There is
no reason why the men who make their
money in Scranton should not. SO far as
Is possible, spend it in the same place.
This applies equally to the hiring of
home labor and to the buying from
home merchants of homemade goods.
II our first obligations do not begin at
gin?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
The Third Term cry.

The report that President Cleveland
will soon, by letter. inform the Demo-
cratic national committee that he is
not = candidate for denomination is
probably based on mere conjecture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

Our guess may be all wrong, 6ut we
still have a suspicion that when the
Luzerne count shall have been complet-
ed 1t will point to Theodore Hart as the
winner for national delegate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

One plan Of the School Directors as
sociation of Pennsylvania is to have
the next legislature pass law authoriz-
ing the consolidat tion of schools in town.
ships wherever practicable. The idea is
to enable the country as well as the
city schools to be graded. While this
plan might work to advantage in the
more populOus rural communities, it's
feasibility is doubtful in Lackawanna
county
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

Chicago is mad at New York be-
cause the World almanac puts her pop
ulation at 1,Os9,S5O. when it is 1900. .O0O
Is Chicago still ignorant of the Worlds
reputation for inaccuracy?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

A bill has been introduced in the
house appropriating sloo.0OO,OOO to be
expended within six years for coast
defences. Between this bill and the
Squire bill in the senate, something
ought yet to be accomplished in this
direction. We have had sufficient warn
ing as to the need of coast fortification.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

For Msyor-E. II. RIPPLE.
For Treasurcr-DANIELW WILLIAMS.
Fer Coutroilcr-F. J. wIDMAlER.
For AssessOrs-CilAR FOWLER
CHRIST FICkuS.
WILLIAM DAWSON.
Election Day. Feb. IL.
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Every Electric Car Stops at the Door.


We are now taking account Of
stock. 1t will take the whole
month Of January to 60 through
our five floors and weed out the
odds and ends that are left after
years business.
We intend to close them out
quick as possible to make room
for new spring stock,
There will be some real bar.
gains. II you are in need Of
anything in our line it will pay
You to visit our store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

Republicans Of Scranton will remem-
ber that the beginning of a presidential
year is a good time to get down to hard
work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

William +. Curtis, the Washington
representative Of the Chicago Record.
acknowledges the receipt from W. A.
Walden, of Sydney, ILL.,. of the following
questions, which have been referred to
Secretary Carlisle:
can IA man keep his credit up by con-
tinung to go into debit by continuing to
borrow money? IL not. will you kindly In
form the readers of the Record how IL
government can maintain its credit by
continuing to go into debt; by continuing
to borrow money? If borrowing money to
keep ones credit up Is determined to be u
sound financial policy it will be discOv-
cry of great value TO many in this COM
munity. While 1t is not expected that you
can answer these questions yourself 1t Is
hoped and believed that you can get the IN
formation from the great men who are
running the government
Mr.. Carlisle's reply would be read with
a great deal of interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16

While a letter to this effect would not
surprise anybody. the fact that IT has
been deferred SO long in the face of a
necessity certainly equal to any now
existing would seem to lend PLAUSIBLE
ity to the theory that Mr.. Cleveland
course.
On general principles we can see COM
paratively little more objection to a
third presidential term than to second
one. provided the people want II. The
main trouble with either second or a
third term is that the desire for it
ca,fses the executive to lower the stan
dards of his Office in order to curry
favor with the politicians. This ten
dency is upon the whole more noticeable
during first term. when wires are be-
ing laid for a first denomination. than
1t has ever been among aspirants for a
third term. Tradition may be in favor
Of second terms and opposed to third
terms. but II so. 1t is mainly an un-
reasoning tradition, and has behind it
in no sense the force of either logic or
law.
If Mr.. Cleveland should be besought
by any considerable number of his
party to be it's candidate again. we
should, If in his place, accept, tradi-
ton or no tradition. The Democratic
nominees would be whipped in any
event. and there would be Il certain
sense of poetic justice in alloting to
the only Democrat of his generation
who has tasted the triumphs of presi-
Dental victory an equal experience in
the matter of presidential defeats.
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THE LAST MINUTE,

THE LAST MINUTE,
lust when you need a given
article and are in a hurry for
it, is not the time to buy.
Look around your Office and
see what you will need soon
in the wav of Paper, Blank
Books, Letter Files, Type
writer Paper, Ink, Pens, or
anything in the way of Office
supplies, and give us your
order now. Then you will
never be entirely out of stock.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-04-04
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending March %, 1896. ...... 20, 100
year to same date. ...............70l, 494
Increase compared with last year. -. 30, $50
OF the New York market the En-
gineering and Mining Journol says:
After April it is more than likely that
the market will be dull for some days, though
all producers are now striving to secure con-
tracts at the combination" rates. 1t will
require sometime for buyers to assure them
selves that the higher prices are really going
to rule. For some years past buyers have
been accustomed to lower figures at the be-
ginning of each contract season and this year
the reverse will happen, as an advance of at
least 10 or 20 cents is ordered. 1t was, of
course, only matter Of time when rock
bottom should be reached. According to the
interests composing the association the bottom
was reached last year and an upward reaction
was to have been expected. After all, the
advance will not net the producing COM
panies much more than last years schedule,
for not only have the railroads advanced
their through rates, but also the miners in all
the regions have had their wages raised 5
cents per ton, and other labor has been adj
vanced proportionately to take effect ON
April LIST, We are assured that the diff
cuties with certain interests to which we re-
ferred in our last issue have now been adj
justed and the association is on Il stronger
basis than ever. 1t is expected that con-
tracing at the new rates will begin early in
April, and will continue until summer.
These paragraphs are condensed from
| the Coal Trade Jo,pHai:
Ne.o Yort.--New soft coal prices are all
| right but trade is quiet
Hiladelphia.-Very few new orders are
being taken at present, as the new prices are
in effect the first of the month, and buyers
| that can are holding of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-04-04
They Seem to he Ubiquitous.
FRosTBuRG, MD, March 80, 1896

To the MINING JOURNAL.
From the time that the various COM
munities and classes OF men that have
necessarily existed because of their
wisely superintended distribution over
the cereal productive and llfesustaln-
ing GASES of our desert earth, were
nationalized. or formed into nations
and patrlarchal dependencies, fools
have played a part that was and is
insignificant III Il certain sense, and
still Ohough this is peculiarly para
doXlcaD very conspicuous IN different
sense. That is, while the den0uement
Of the performance of their allotted
parts has little influence on the
national issue Of things, it affects the
local or less important conditions that
exist for we see that while nations at
large are not in the least affected by
or concerned about the false philosophy
of such dellnQuents, still We notice in
our everyday observations that the
veritable and natural fool yields his
kingly power to the horror of the I'M
assuming residents Of our little towns.
1t will be well and appropriate to
say here that the collective body of
"All Fools" is divided INTO two classes,
which think can easily be explained
by quoting in its favor the Darwinian
theory of Natural Selection"
Glass No. l, is comprised OF all those
who are subject to the censure and
derislon of the truly wise whose crit
zeal acumen raises their judgement
above REPUTATION. This class is made
i.,I Issr .,,l.t, IN, Hi | S(lE
by having on its list Of members the
whole fraternity of football cranks,
whose mission on our Ierre tlal gyrat-
ing ball, will incidentally remark
evidently seems to be devoted to the
task of showing (Which is effected most
pralseworthily) just how uureasonab BILE
and calorocephallcally astray Il human
being can actually go. and yet be re-
fused pot ular eXorclsn, aud yet be
pronounced sane enough to have the
liberty Of staying at home and resting
in his mamma embrace and, further,
the privilege of exemption from the
enforcement of the reedful municipal
lunacy board restrictions.
The other class, or Glass No. ,, you
may infer, embraces all those discreet
aud phllosophic beings who have the
peculiarly distinguished honor of'not
beng listed in Class No. |, which I'M
fortunately, seems to have the greater
membership. One of the most essential
qualities of Il young fool is that he
consider himself wiser than any Of his
Just as much deluded classmates, even
If the jurisdiction of his imaginary
wisdom be confined to the accessory
P"nctilio of that all absorbing agnostic
creation respectfully and lovingly
called by our christening maidens
''pedicuharism,' or in proper rural
English football.
Respectfully yours,
You KNOW"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-04-04

take special when furnishing your future home that
BEST ADVANTAGE,
necessary if inc is be quite limi ed 1t is
rei able kitchen ues and cooking You should buy
newly-lnaed hubby is deeply interested in wies cook and
PREPARED BY THE USE OF THE
are likely prove the satisfactory him. They certainly
agree with views this sui and if you think that you
recommend visit sloW-rooms At any time
feel have much to interest Should wish
EXPLAIN FRIENDS
please favor with long call at your earliest
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-04-04
Probably Not So Here.
2 New York U0rH Saws

The New York World says
Col Wrong was recently an unsuccessful
candidate for Mayor of Sedalia, Mo,
Within three days of the election
the indications point to the coloncl's
success in Frostburg-a town where
the proven right man is never wanted.
The same n8icia forotoken several
backward steps. among them the eman-
clpation of the COW and the concurrent
reinstatement of tie people in general
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-04-04

to the necessity of keeping their gates
shut and fences bull-proof and pig
tight
Again we say-at this late hour it
looks like our ''Col. Wrong" will win.
But the COW people cannot succeed.
For their hobby the day of judgment
has already come.