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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

FEBRUARY, the month of the ground
hog, st. Valentine, pancake and the be-
ginning of the Lenten season is about to
makes its bow. tits the shortest mouth
in the year, aud also the birth month OF
the immortal George Washington. Well
come the advent of illustrious Feb
rnarY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

A multiplicity Of wives now appears
with such unfailing regularity upon the
death of every man whose estate makes
the game worth the candle of the RISK
that rich men begin to he reluctant to
die FOR fear Of prosecution for bigamy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

THE course of some Of the authorities
OF Harvard University in taking sides
against their own country in the Nene-
zuelan case shows that that school is
hardly one to which patriotic Ameri-
can would wish to send his sons.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27
GIudness Comes

With q better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort IN
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due To any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due % the fact. that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness. without facilitating the
organs on which IL acts. It's therefore
all Important in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when you pur-
chase. that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular. then Taxa
tives or other remedies are not needed
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most slxillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedandg gives most general satisfaction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

BRITISH noblemen are informed that
the war scare between the United States
and Great Britain is over. They can
now troop over here and get American
millionailes' daughters for wives as usu-
N. nj the old rates. The American mil
lionairess matrimonial agency is IN
business at the old stand.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

The Spanish have yet o learn how es
seniial condition precedent to cook.
ing of hare is catching of il. For the
hundredth time they have trapped Co.
mez in special cable dispatches, which,
after exhaustive trial appear to be the
poorest chains yet designed 10y the in.
yentive intellect OF man for holding an
insurgent captive.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

THE fight for Police Commissioner
Of Baltimore and State Treasurer VIII
begin this week, and absorb much Of
the attention of the legislation now be-
fore the PEOPLE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27
In oIaen Times.

In Olden times people overlooked the
Importance Of permanently beneficial eff
fects and were satisfied with transient
action but now that il is generally
known that Syrup OF Figs will perma-
nently overcome habitual constipation,
well.inf0Tmed people viii not buy other
lxxatives. which act for time, but linal-
IL iujufe the system.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

Tux success Of Mr.. Wellington in
Maryland carries with it the sad intelli-
gence that Napoleon GoldsbOrough has
met his Waterloo. N. Y. Adrertiser.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

WHEN the Governor empties hls
green bag this and the coming week.
there will he wailing and gnashing Of
teeth among the disappointed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27

THE Maryland Legislature has enough
work laid out to do to keep it doing
right along till the end Of the session
without saying word.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 2. 1896

THE main thing in the path Of a
speedy settlement Of tie Venezuelan
question is that Salisbury is SO ''sot IN
his ways.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-27
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given. that all City Tax
Bills remaining unpaid after the 10Th day OF
this month, (November9 1895, interest Will be
charged from the date when the same became
due and payable ii. Cd from the 18th day OF
August. The undersigned will report TO the
Corporation in December next, all tax Dliis
thereafter proceed promptly TO collect the
same by due course law,
MO CHARLES G. FELDMEYER
ollestor an1 Treasurer for City of Annapolis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
AN EXTRA SESSION
MAY BE NECESSARY
Views Of Senator's and Congressman on
the Subject.
RELIEF EXPECTED FROM THE s5TH
but There Are Few Hopes Expressed
That the DingIey Bill or Any Other
Measure for the Purpose Of fSccnr.
ing Revenue to Run the Govern.
mcnt Can BE Passed in the 5ith
Congress.

Washington, Nov. 15.-With view
of ascertainin~ the views of the lead
ing men in congress as to the probable
ity of tariff legislation i'm the next ses-
sion of congress, and as to the likeli-
hood of an extra session, the Washing
ton bureau of the United Associated
Presses has sought the written opin-
ions of number of prominent sena-
tors and representatives. The replies
received show quite diversity of
views and are exceedingly interesting.
A few of them are as follows:
Senator Brice, of Ohio-"It Is quite
certain that the Republican president
elect will, after March next be sus-
tanned by large Republican majority
in the house of representatives and by
a sufficient Republican majority in the
senate.
Second-That the free silver men will
be in the minority in the senate as well
as in the house of representatives.
Third-That while some of the free
silver senator's. who have heretofore
prevented the passage of the Dingley
bill, with such amendments as may
make certain a sufficient revenue. will.
in view of the result of the election,
probably vote with their Republican
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
NO CHANGE In POLICY.
The President Does Not Anticipate Any
Tr, ubIc Will Spain-lmprov.
ing the Coast Defcnces.

Washington. Nov. 15-Many state
ments res setting the attitude of the
administration on the Cuban question
have been circulated during the past
week and various articles of a conflict
ing character have been Distribute d
throughout the countrN
The president has said that he does
not anticipate am trouble with Spain
over the Cuban situation and that there
Is no intention to change the policy re-
specting the matter which was laid
down by the administration a year ago.
In addition to this members of the
cabinet have stated that the Cuban
matter would be left for the new ad-
ministration to settle. While following
such q course may be the intention of
President Cieveiand's administration,
the facts warrant the statement that
should an emergency arise requiring
prQnpt and decisive action the several
departments of the government will be
found keenly alive to the requirements
any emergency which may be encoun-
tered. Measures of precautionary
character have been taken to meet any
critical conditions which may arise;
i'm other words the United States is
judiciously continuing the work of
STRENGTHENING its Notifications and
works of defense. which have been in
progress for several years, and will,
therefore, be prepared to change it's pol
icy should it be deemed advisa BILE to
do SO.
Investigation proves that army Off
GERS along the Atlantic coast are push
ing the work in their several depart-
ments with all possible dispatch under
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
COMPLEXION OF CONGRESS.
Changes That Will BE Among the
Results OF Election.

Washington. Nov. 15.-Aithough the
official figures of the recent election
have not. in al! cases. reached Repub-
lican congressional headquarters, the
result of. the contests in the various
congressional districts is known with
sufficient eXactneSs to warrant the an
nouncrnent of summary of the 'l.ti-
cal divisions in the House of Repre-
sentatives in the Fiftyfifth congress.
This shows 2O7 Republicans. 1871 Demo-
Gratis and 13 Populists. In making this
division, the committee have placed
among the Populists Mess.s. Hare
mann, of Montana; Newlands, of Ne
vada, and Shafroth, of Georgia, who
were elected to the present congress
as Republicans. Also J. B. Baker. Of
Illinois. who was a Republican repre-
The other Populist committee, four
from Kansas, three from North Caro-
lima, one from Colorado, one from Call
fornia. Upon the question of silver,
the division Is said to be: For free
silver, 1863; against free silver, 2Oi. Two
of the Democrats are opposed to free
coinage of silver-Messrs, /cAleer, of
Pennsylvania, and Elliott. of South
Carolina, and five Republicans favor
it-Messrs. Hitchborn, of California;
Broder;ck and Curtis. of Kansas; Ten
Ohio.
Not a single one of the e.even mem
bers of the majority of the Ways and
Means committee failed of reelection,
while of the six members OF the min
ority, two We're not returned-Mes SIS.
Turner. of Georgia, and Cobb, OF Mis-
souri,. The minority also lost it's lead
er. eX-Speaker Crisp, by death. How
ever. he was not candidate for re-
election.
The committee on appropriations
loses Messrs. Arnold, of Pennsylvania;
Haines. of Nebraska: Blue. of Kansas,
and Mccall, of Tennessee, Republicans,
and Layton, Of Ohio, and Bartlett, of
New York, Democrats.
The leading committees lose the fol-
lowing: Election, four Republican, in
cluding Chairman Daniels, of No. l,
ard Democrats; judiciary, five Re-
publicans and three Democrats: bank
ing and currency, three Republicans
and two Democrats: interstate and
foreign commerce, three Republicans
and five Democrats; rivers and har-
bors, five Republicans and one Demo-
crat; agriculture, four Republicans,
one Populist and one Democrat; for
eign affairs, two Republicans and four
Democrats; military affairs, three Re-
publicans and four Democrats: naval
affairs, three Republicans and three
Democrats; Dostofiice and post roads,
five Republicans and three Democrats:
Indian affairs, seven Republicans and
two Democrats: territories. eight Re-
pubicans, including Chairman Scran-
ton. of Pennsylvania, and three DEM
ocrats; railway and canals. three Re-
publicans and one Democrat; public
buildings and grounds, three Republi-
md aiE
roads, five Republicans and four Dem
ocrats; war claims. four Republicans
and two Democrats; immigration and
naturalization, one Republican and
three Democrats; accounts, four Re-
publicans, including Chairman Aldrich
of Illinois, and three Democrats; rules
one Speaker Crisp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair; Warmer; SOu:heriv Winds.

President-Eiect Mckinley and His Cab
met.
Re.chstag VIII Investigate Bismarck S
Charge.
Views Of Prominent Men on an Extra
Session.
Havana Anxious Concerning Weyler.
Democrats Are Gaining Ground.
Uocal)--Rev. Dr. Mcleod Speaks of
Martin Luther
Saturdays Foot Ball Contests.
Casual Mention.
5 UocaD-The Dunmore Murderer Cap
tured.
Belief that George Van Horn Is in a
Mayfield Mine.
(StoryD-"Between Life and Death"
Wall Street Review and Markets.
Z Suburban Happenings.
Night in the Playhouses.
8 News Up and Down the Valley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
FIN LEY'S
Special
Autumn Sale of
HOUSEKEEPER'S LINENS
! We offer this week, to
reduce stock, many spec
ial bargains i'm Linens.
Among them:

80 dozen all linen Damask towels, at $1.00
a dozen; regular price, $l.3S.
25 dozen all linen Damask towels. at N.5o
a dozen; regular price, sl75.
30 dozen all linen Huck towels, at $l75
a dozen; regular price, $21S.
20 dozen all linen Heavy Damask towels
at s.. 80 a dozen; regular price, $500.
25 dozen all linen super extra Huck
towels, at $500; regular price. $3.50
Elegant new line Of fine Huck and
Damask towels, at A5c.. 50A, &C.. 75c.s
S5c to S1.25 each.
25 dozen all linen napkins. 45c.,
25 dozen all linen SIS napkins, 7sc.
30 dozen all linen 5-S napkins. CSC. to $1.9s.
100 dozen assorted 3-4 napkins, 500 TO
1890.
All linen table Damasks, 25c. to $2.75 per
yard. 1t is needless to specify prices, but
we guarantee the best value for the
money. Table sets to order in special
designs.
We also call special attention to our
stock of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
BIT OF ANCIENT HISTORY
What Marion Butler Said 10 Tom Wat.
son-Georgia Orator Urged to
Fight the Gold Bogie Man.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Ma
rion Butler, chairman of the Populist
national campaign committee, today
made public the following letter. which
he addressed to Mr. Watson two days
after the receipt of his letter of accept
ance:
Washington, d. c., Oct. &c.
To. Hon. Thomas f. Watson, Thomson
Ga.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of acceptance was
received Saturday night. 1t had been de-
tanned in the postoffice for want of s,itl-
Client postage. You, in effect. advise Pop,
ulists not to support the joint electoral
tickets that have been arranged in large
number of states. Is it possible that you
fully appreciate the effect of such advice.
At least, upon reflection, you must know
that II enough Populists should follow
such advice. it would mean the defeat +
Bryan, and the election of Mckinley.
Besides, If your advice should be followed
by enough Populists, the Populist party
would not have a single elector In the
electoral college, in the states where We
have joint electoral tickets, We will get
every e!ector that We do get, and, he.
sides. it Is in those states where We viii
get the bulk, If not ALL of the People $
party cong 'essmen. In your Own state.
and other states which have followed
your advice against electoral tickets, We
will not get a single elector, and l fear
not many congressman, If any.
You certainly cannot mean. however,
much as you may have favored Il middle
Of the-road policy in the beginning, to
advise your friends to do that which at
this time would be the most effective
agency in placing in power Mckinley and
his backers-the trusts and monOpolieS.
Can any political or party injustice, how
ever great, justify US I'm being responsible.
either directly or indirectly, for placing in
power the stock jobbers, monopolsts,
trusts, the British gold ring and all Of
the combined robbers of the people and
enemies of good government. In the
name of outraged and suffering humanity,
whose prayers today go up from millions
of homes for William j. Bryan in his he
roic and marvellous struggle against the
corporate greed and the hellish gold con-
spiracy, let us sink every other considera-
tion and hold up his hands and do the full
duty of Americans and patriots. Let us
remember that 1t is a suffering people and
"a betrayed republic. and not Democratic
politicians. that today call for our help
and demand our services. Bryan will be
elected and the government redeemed If
every patriot does his duty. Let us do
ours.
Therefore, I beseech you to change at
least that part of your letter which gives
advice, which, If followed, would surely
help the common enemy.
II you do not then you, yourself, must
assume the responsibility of giving such
document to the public at this time.
Yours truly, Marion Butler,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
PENNSYLVANIA'S VOTE.
The Republican Plurality is 304,944.
Galusha A. Grow, for Congress,
POlIed 7l0,7I6 Votes.

Harrisburg, Nov. 15.-The official re-
turns of the late election have been re-
ceived at the state department from
| every county in the state. They give
Mckinley and Hobart, 72G09S votes
| and Bryan and Sewall, 422, ,O54 Republi-
can plurality 3O4.944. The Prohibition
electors poled 1854: Peoples party,
G.1OS; Free Silver, 5,O73: Jeffersonian,
| II 900; Mckinley Citizens. 1902; Social
list Labor. 1853. and National, $40.
The actual gain in the Republican
electoral vote over that of four years
ago is about 215,O0O. The department
has consolidated the vote for the Re-
publican and Mckinley Citizens cleo
tors. This increases the vote for .nc-
Kinley and Hobart to 72S.30O. The
votes cast for the free silver electors,
which are Identical with those in the
Democratic column, are added to the
vote for Bryan and Sewall. giving them
a total of 427.l27. BY this arrange
ment the Republican plurality is cut
down to 3Ol.l73.
Galusha A. Grow leads the candidates
for congressman-at-lar with to-
tai of 710,116 votes. His colleagues.
Samuel A. Davenport, of Erie, poled
! 7OS. .104 votes; Jerome r. Aailman. of
MihlintOwn, the Populist- democrat,
runs ahead of his colleague. Dewitt C.
Dewitt. their respective votes icing
41G.476 and 4l2,O51. Abraham A. Bark
er. Prohibitionist. pnlled 1876: George
Alcorn, Prohibitionist, 1901; James
COrrell, Peoples. 7.iS2.
| The vote for other candidates for
| congress at large follows: Socialist
Labor. Emil Guwang, 1.455: Frederick
w. Long. 1,432: National, Henry $.
Kent. 611: Isaac G. Pollard 663: Free
Silver. Dewitt c. Dewitt, 1,749: Jerome
| T. Altman, 1,1i2: Mckinley CitiZer,s'
GaIusha a. Grow. $50: Samuel A. Da-
venpOrt. 529; Jeffersonian. BENJAMIN c.
Potts, 1887; Hay Walker. 1855. Scat
tering votes were cast for William Hall.
1: Samuel Bowen. /; James A. Noll, !:
George W. Hue. /: James A. Stable, 1;
Dewitt G. Dewitt. ..
Governor Hastings issued procla-
nation yesterday declaring the election
Of twenty-eight district congressman
and two congressmen-at- from
| Pennsylvania. OF these. George J.
| Benner. Nineteenth district; Daniel Err
mentrout. Ninth district. and William
McAleer, Third district, are Democrats.
| The rest are Republicans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER I6, 1896

orders to have certain classes of heavy
ordnance ready for use at as early a
day as possible. Every precaution for
secrecy has been taken and officers To-
Gated at the navy yards decline to dis
cuss their unusual activity, while Sec
retary Lamont says that he is trying to
make some return in finished works
of defense for the great expenditures
which have been made in that direc-
ton. There is no doubt that the maxim
I'm times of peace prepare for war"
has been passed along the line. No
well-informed official anticipates trou-
bic, but as one of them said tonight,
lit is like fire drill on board ship.
We want to know that everybody
would be ready if a fire should break
out"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
THE NIAGARA HARNESSED.
Secretary Rankin Sets the 5000
Horse Power DyuamOs i'm Motion.

Niagara Falls. Nov. 16.--At one min
utes after Sunday midnight. Secretary
w. B. Rankin, of the Niagara Falls
Power company, turned the switch in
the main power house of the company,
connecting the monster 5000 horse-pow-
er dynamOs with the transformers in
the transformer house. which were in
turn connected with the Buffalo power
transmission line, and at that same in
stant the electric power of Niagara was
for the first time sent out beyond the
confines of the city and on direct to
Buffalo, a distance of some twenty-five
miles.
1t was the grand finale in the long
heralded power transmission to Buffalo
and it was success in every sense of
the word.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
FIRE AT PORT BOWKLEY.
A Dozen Houses Consumed. L. l. Oss
About $4,000.

Wilkes-Barr Pa, Nov. 15.-The Con-
tnental hotel at Port Bowkley, four
miles from here. owned by Timothy
Calvin. was destroyed by fire at II
o'clock tonight. Six other bouses ad-
joining have also been consumed.
AS there is no supply of water in
that vicinity it is more than likely
that at least a dozen houses will be
destroyed by the flames. The houses
are the property of individuals VINO are
mostly miners. The loss will reach full
ly SO 600
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
The HcrnId's wenther Forecasts.

New York. Nov. 16.-In the Middle states
today, fair to partly cloudy weather, and
fresh southwester1y to southeasterly
winds will prevail. preceded by clear con-
ditions. with nearly stationary followed
by slightly higher temperature and by
clOudiness in and near the lake region. on
Tuesday, fair to partly cloudy. slightly
warmer weather will prevail with fresh
southerly winds. followed BY. rain I'm the
northern districts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16

Shamokin, Pa. Nov. 15.-The Nelson
shaft fire. which has been raging since
Friday night, will likely have to be
flooded as the conflagration is raging with
greater violence than ever Eight hun
dred men and boys will thus be thrown
out Of employment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
Thomas Ransom Dead.

Washington. Nov. 15.-News was re-
ceived here today of the death at Garys-
burg, n. c., of Thomas Ransom, son of
Hon. Matt w. Ransom, United States
minister to Mexico. Mr.. Ransom was
well known in this city. where he was
associated in confidential relations with
his father durir- the latters'long career
in the United States senate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
Rryau.S HOLIDAY,

Lincoln. Mob, Nov. 15-Hon. W. J.
Brven left tonight for Kansas City. where
he expects TO he joined by Governor Stone.
Of Missouri Mr. Bryan announced that
his trim was more for recreation than of
n political nature. He will remain a week.
returning in time to prepare for his trip
to Denver on Nov. 23.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16

st. Paul. Mimi. Nov. 15-The canvas
sing boards in the eighty-one counties of
Minnesota have completed their work and
jority for Cloush. Republican candidate
for governor, Is 3.il6. The other candi-
dates on the Republican state ticket are
elected ard the aggregate majority for
Republican candidates for congress was
1000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
PriCe=TOrm
Dress
Goods

Yes, the figures are badly cut and
broken throughout our Dress Goods
stock. but that fact does not in
terfere with qualities or styles, and
when we say that you cannot find
anything on the market newer, bet
ter or more desirable for present
seasons wear than we offer in the
lots detailed below. We simply
state a fact ON which we defy con-
tradiction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16

mittee on ways and means and passed
the house last December. Both were,
in my estimation, reasonable, judicious
measures, and If the senate should
agree to them 1t would put us in such
shape as to obviate an extra session
af congress-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
REINS HELD BY A DEAD MAN.
Old Indiana Stage Driver Found
bend in His Wagon.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Nov. H.-George
Phillips, the old northern Indiana stage
driver. was found dead i'm his wagon
yesterday, while his team was slowly
winding it's way along the streets.
Phillips was an octogenarian, and
more than half century ago drove
stage i'm these parts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
News Of the Strnmsb;rs.

New York, Nov. 15.-Sailel for New
York: Etrur.a, from Queenstown. Sight
ed: La Bourgogne. from New York foi
Havre. passed the Lizard; Schiedam
from Amsterdam for New York; passed
Dover,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
IHE REDUCTIONS

stated below are fully guaranteed
by us, and if such tempting induce
ments so early in the season fail
to accomplish the clearance we hope
for, then we have misiudged the
temper of the Scranton Dress buy
ing public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-16
Colonel inv Dead.

B!nghamton. N. Y. Nov. 15.-Colonel
William s. Jay. a prominent 9rand Army
of the Republican man and formerly state
commander Of the Union Veterans union,
died here today