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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-01

of the Sarah Jane sat to deny visitors.
in a pair of socks and last weeks paper.
Here's a young gent come to bring
you some clothes. cap'n." said the man,
taking the sack kfrom the boy.
why didn't you come before?"
growled the captain who was reading
the advertisements.
The man put his hand in the sack,
and pulled out the clothes.
What do you think of 'em?" he
asked, expectantly.
The captain strove vainly to tell him.
but his tongue mercifully forsook its
office and dried between his lips. His
brain rang with sentences of scorching
iniquity. but they got no farther.
well, say thank you. If you can't
say nothing else" suggested his tor
mentor, hopefully.
II couldn't bring nothing else" said
Tommy, hurriedly; "all the things was
locked up. ! triep to swop 'em and
nearly got locked up for it. Put these
on and hurry up"
The captain moistened his lips with
his tongue.
"The mate II get off directly she
noates," continued Tommy" Put these
on and spoil his little game. It's rain
ing little now. Nobody ii see you
and as soon as you git aboard you can
borrow some the mems clothes"
- That's the ticket, cap'n," said the
man. Lord lumme, you'll ave every
body fallin' in love with you"
Hurry up" said Tommy. dancing
with impatience. Hurry up"
The skipper dazed and wild-eyed.
stood still while his two assistants
hastily dressed him. pickering some
what about details as they did so.
He ought to be tight laced, I tell
you" said the man.
He can't be tight laced without
stays" said Tommy. scornfully. You
ought to know that
"Ho. cant he?" said the other. dis
comfited you know too much for
young un. Well. put a bit O. line round
i'm. then"
I'VE can't wait for line" said Tom
my. who was standing on tiptoe to tie
the shippers bonnet on. Now tie the
scarf over his chin to hide his beard.
and stitch this veil on. It's a good job
ne ain Sot u IlouStdtHt.
The other complied. and then fell
back pace or two to gaze at his handi-
work.
'Strewth, though I ses 1t as shouldn't.
you look a treat" he remarked. COM
placently. Now young 'un. take hold
of his arm. Go up the back streets,
and if you see anybody looking at you.
call him mar"
The two set off after the man. who
was born realist. had tried to
snatch a kiss from the skipper on the
threshold. Fortunately for the sue
cess Of.the venture, 1T was pelting with
rain. and though few people gazed
curiOusly at the couple as they went
hastily along. they were unmolested.
and gained the wharf in safety. arriv-
ing just i'm time to see the schooner
showing off from the side.
At the sight the skipper held up his
skirts and ran.
"Ahoy!' he shouted. "wait a min
ute
The mate gave one look of blank as
tonishment at the extraordinary figure
and then turned away. but at that mo-
ment the stern came within jumping
distance of the wharf. and uncle end
nephew, moved with one impulse.
leaped for it and gained the deck in
safety.
why didn't you wait when 1 hailed
your demanded the skipper, fiercely.
How was 1 to know It was your"
inquired the mate. surlily. as he real
ICED his defeat. II thought it was the
empress of ROoshia."
The skipper stared at him dumbly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-01

counter and the bakers wife, who had
just come into the shop, inspected them
rather favorably.
Poor boy, so you lost your mother"
she said. turning the clothes over. It's
a good skirt. Bill"
Yes, ma am" said Tommy, doleful-
ly.
What did she die Off" inquired the
baker.
Scarlet fever" said Tommy fearful
ly, mentioning the only disease he knew.
Scar Take them things away"
yelled the baker. pushing the clothes on
the floor and following his wife to the
other end of the shop. Take 'em
away, directly. you young villain!"
His voice was so loud, his manner so
imperative. that the startled boy, with
out stopping to argue, stuffed the
clothes pell-mell into the bag again
and departed. A farewell glance at the
clock made him look almost as Mortified
as the baker.
There's no time to be lost" he NUT
tered, as he began to run. Either the
old man'll have to come in these, or else
stay where he is
He reached the house breathless. and
paused before an unshaven man in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-01
After April 1--we will occupy a
room twice the size of our
present one.

turned from one to the other. and then
with Il big oath walked forward. Be
fore he could reach the foc'sle Bill and
Ted dived down befor him, and by
the time he had descended sat on their
chests side by side confronting him.
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To threats and appeals alike they
turned a deaf ear, and the frantic skip
per was compelled at last to go on
deck again. still encumbered with the
hated skirts.
CTo Be Concluded.)
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
COASTING.

Those people who have come from COM
rnuntties which are annually snowbound,
and where coasting IS as much OF a diver
sion for pleasure as ice cutting is work for
profit, greet winter days here with en-
thusiasm, and every boy and girl who
knows what sled is brings 1t out for one
OF the most exhilarating OF winter sports
Inasmuch as this Is not winter country,
so far as snow Is concerned, the sidewalks
are chosen for whatever coasting a tempo
rary fall OF snow permits OF. and the re-
suit has proven TO be disastrous TO life and
limb. The children OF this warmly tenn
pered CLINE, who are blessed with none CT
the great opportunities for winter outings
such as are afforded in the colder regions,
naturally avail themselves Of what Is Of
fered and, with one light fall OF snow.
which disappears IN a few hours, they
naturally seek the nearest and more avail
able places for coastlng. which are as
matter OF course, the sidewalks in the
nesghboxhood. The outcome OF this is well
known. Already number OF serious ca
tastrophes have been chronicled, one OF
which resulted in death. These casualties
have occurred because the young people
chose prominent thoroughferes for their
sport, and the complaints which have
arisen Indicate very clearly that coasung
on the Travelled streets within the city
limits must DO prohibited absolutely. 1t
may seem to be going 10 extremes to de-
prive the boys and girls OF the little en-
joy-ment which a slight fan OF snow may
offer. but safety 10 the pedestrian as well
as TO those indulging in the sport demands
that there should be some sort of regula-
ton IN the matter. No doubt there ere
highways seldom traversed. where coast
ing might be allowed. but the practice OF
generally utilizing our sidewalks for this
purpose whenever there is a heavy frost
has proved so disastrous that its discon-
tlnuance win probably be imperatvely de-
mandet
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FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.

The report Of Labor Commissioner Lamb
CT the subject OF the labor empsoynent
bureau should receive the special atten-
ton OF the charter commission. There is
no reason why the city should assume Tire
paternaI care OF persons seeking employ
nsent e the sole object were to save them
the payment o. commission for securing
employment But IL is notorious that labor
ing men do not complain 50 much OF the
nominal commission as they do OF the ex-
tortions and deception 20 which they are
subjected by INSCRIPTIONS agents uncer
cover Of municipal license
Agents are put TO expsnse IN running
their Offices and keen competition among
themselves affords too much temptation 70
exact every dollar they can squeeze out OF
the necessities OF the unemployed The
city has the same motive for protesting Us
Jess fortunate citizens from such rapac.ty
as it has for protecting the public against
Inefficient plumbing, or reckless driving. or
impure milk, or any other OF the many
calls for the exercise OF police powers-
And as TO the means, IL IS found less sx-
reaa than to prosecute the offenders-ai-
ways a difficult thing TO do.
Mr. Lambs suggestion that the license
be entirely abolished might not meet his
objection to private employment agencies
In the absence of license system 1t would
be impossible 10 prohibit agencies II IS
doubtful whether the remedy does not lie
Ia the imposition OF more rigid provisions
to insure the accountability OF license hold
ers 10 the city council, with g right OF for
fe.ture, such as extends 20 licenses for
saloons. In connection with this subject
the licensing OF sailors boarding houses
suggests itself. II may not be an easy
matter TO devise an ordnance that would
reach the particular evils without making
an unconstitutional discrimination. but IL
It can be done II would De blessing to
men who need protection as much as any
whose search for employ ment IL beset by
pitfalls.
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PERSONAL.

Prof.. A c. Jones. OF vashon college, is
at the Diler.
". r. Thomas. OF San Francisco. ts al
Tie Northern.
John c. Drake, an attorney OF What
com, is at the Northern
J. 4. Matheson, the halshut fsherma n
OF Anacortes, Is at the Butler.
Mt and Mrs. A. J. Mcdonald, of Port
Orchard. are staying at the Diller.
n. s. Snider. an attorney OF Port
Townsend. Is registered at the Northern
Miss Blanche Waite ~ visiting friends
IN the city. and is registered at the North
ern.
Walter Bowen. deputy collector Of GUS
toms at Port Townsend. Is at tho North
ern.
Mr.. william p. Trimbls returned Fri
day from a visit Of several weeks il 50 d
Francisco.
Mrs. J. A. Phaxen. Of Ukiah. Cal. IS
visiting her son, W. Il. Rowland. and SIS
ter. Mrs. J. II. Payne, OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. Arnold, OF YounRs-
town, ohio. were ire guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. r Fusselm2n, OF this city. on
New Years day, leaving Tor the East the
same evening.
NJ. Seller, OF Portland senior member
Of the firm OF II. Seller & Co, IS on a
visit to his son, r. n. Seller, who Is suf-
ferIng from a badly sprained ankle. Mr..
Seller IS registered at the Butler.
Deputy United States Marshal Quil;er
Cal. having taken a consignment OF prs
ouers, including the sTnuggler and coun-
terfeiter. Jake Terry. 10 the penitentlary
there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

Senator Thurston resigned his position
as counsel for the Union Pacific Just as
his pay as a United States senator began.
When he went 20 Washington City he de-
clared that he had resigned his attorney
ship and separated himself entirely from
his former clients. and that he should en-
:or the senate free from any such entan-
clements. Nevertheless he has appeared
before the supreme court at Washington
CITY. since he has taken his seat as sena-
tor. as attorney for the Union Pacific, de-
Tending that road in a suit for damages
wherein the plaintiff IS a widow 70 whom
the lower court had allowed 5000 as re-
componse for the death OF her husband.
No doubt. because OF his acquaintance
With the case IN the lower court, he might
have been the proper man to represent thu
railroad interests before the supreme
court. but IN view OF the fact that the
country generally stlu regards him az le-
gal adviser OF his Old client. with vote
IN the senate besides & would seem that
Mr. Thurstou might keep clear OF Union
Pacific cases until the people are convinced
tha, re = serving the people and not the
railroads.
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POSTSCRIPTS.
1t is about time to swear on again.


Monroe doctoring has done the country
good
Reports stnI come in saying they are rails
ing cane in Cuba
Gomez seems 10 be going for Havana
straight just now.
There is considerable sulphur in the air
at Butte. and considerable ginger. too.
The best way to cool John Bull of is to
tell him We have some more bonds for
sale.
Maine is a. small state, but she is going
to cut some Ice this year in more ways
than one.
a ton Of coal Is "a acceptable a present
in January as II is around about the 18th OF
December.
About the only arguments IN the Demo
cratic house nowadays are In the nature
OF Crisp snaps.
The man who eats tough turkey now
adays realizes more than ever that the
good die young.
This is about the last day for the man 20
10 keep through the year.
Coxey says there isn't going 10 be any
war. which, by the way. II another proof
that the dead can be raised.
A man In Missouri OF the name OF Sim
mons works for a man named Green. and
has TO sign letters Green. per Simmons"
Il is about time FOR the statute OF limita-
lions to run against the charge that the
present hard times are due 20 the Mokin-
ley bin.
There "a 70 more danger OF n free silver
bin passing than there Is OF barber and
bootblack agreeing on what the chief end
OF man is.
They are having some tremendous foods
IN the West, and they viii have some IN
the East as soon as Stewart. PETER and
Allen start in
r. You want Z, hoast about our climate.
write your friends fn the East that r2 IN
the Cascade mountains they have already
started In pjowirg.
From the slar-itv with which the en-
per-r- OF Germany fastened 20 congTat1-
late the Roers on their success he might
appropriately be styled Tout &c suite
William.
About Ire only bonds between tHre<ar
Britain and this country which the k1n-
xrshrran cares much about are those rlTEl-
ring for a long time and bearing a fair
rate % interest
The iowa State Register = rejoicing
over tne fact tslst they are Gazing MIN
Farmer Allison' IN the East X IS 70 ne
N,r,as that they a-e not the people with
James Fa6del ideas.
New York has been tod that shs can
have TIRE rational Democratic eonVeT non
BY raising a popular fund OF rom e $500
t.a e. - ycoxa the rapidly with watch
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Col. John Winder, for two generations
clerk OF the United States district court
in Detroit, was 81 years old last Sunday.
The colonel has not had a sick dey for
Woodward avenue whenever the air is
mild. He uses tobacco and drinks spirits
In moderation.
Prof. Charles a. Briggs, of New York,
recently delivered a lecture in the United
church. New Haven, on the six Tmag-
NATIVE Books Of the Old Testament"
Three Of these books, he said. namely.
Job, the Song OF Solomon ana EcclesiaStes.
are poetry, and three namely, Jonah.
Esther and Ruth. are prose.
George Muller, OF Bristol, England. re-
Gently celebrated his goth birthday. His
orphan houses, which are known all over
the world, have been wholly supported by
prayer and faith" during the sixty-ons
yes : Of their existence. He has received
and has provided for the maintenance and
instruction Of 10, 163 children.
William Cairns, who has Just died IN
Edinburgh, was q brother Of tho late Prin-
cipal Cairns. After devoting the best part
Of his life 70 teaching, he settled down in
Edinburgh and accepted the task Of pre-
pairing the index for the Encyclopedia
britannica, which made II necessary for
him TO read every line IN that work.
Jason Brown, one OF the two surviving
sons OF John Brown 10 soon TO leave his
home In Ohio for q permanent residence
in California The other son. Salmon
6ro"ns hFes ID oregon Jason brown j.
now 70 years old and somewhat feeble.
-Four Of his sisters are living in California,
and IL is with them that he win make his
home.
4 deed OF trust for sag on. all sne house
hold goods OF Alexander A Arthur has
been filed in Tennessee in favor OF a To-
cal bank. Arthur is the Engiishman who
spent vast sums OF money in estab-
fishing the Scottish Lumber mills at
Knoxville. and rounding the town Of Md
dlesborough. Ky. lie was also instrument
tai In getting the Knoxville, Cumberland
Gap K Louisville railroad built A half
dozen years aga ne was considered a
Crcesus in Knoxville; today he Is said 10
be pennilssS
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DTToRIAL sPARKLES.

The n sacher who does not pracuce an
he prea hes preaches TOO much--NaHl
Horn
When one man Is heating a furnace Tor
another le never thinks ABOUT the prlce OF
ceal-R ms Horn.
The d ads which bind us 10 England
draw ar average interest OF per cent per
aanum. Iowa State Register.
The sw York newspapers are satisfied
with IN house committees. Mr.. Reeds
labor h 9 not been in vain.-Washington
Post.
when man starts IN to drown his
troub,ee he generally acts as Il ne thought
they va ~ located in his stomach.-Somer-
Vile 10 rnai.
How many OF the people who arc shout
ing for war would sit on the fence and
watch ne troops so BY ?-Pittsburg Com
nerciaI Gazette.
For e beneht OF an inquir.ag corre-
xpolYaei we VIII state that the city OF
Wheel. z. W. Va, was named before the
arrival of the bicycle craZe.-New York
Mail al ! Express
Refar allowing proceedings 10 go any
further Col. Morrison should Ia Ike pains 10
see tina the inslduous Mr.. Hi is not Turk
ing son ewhere Ground the foundations OF
his boo with the Ubiquitous purpose OF
support ar tt-Chlcago Record
Ths American Dialect Society dlsap-
rroves the word "scamuljugatsd" IN the
sense Of two young persons being fond OF
one ar.a hsr-as John and Jane seem quite
xcar,ulf gated" II il legs expressive than
the orai AIRY term mashed Boston Her
Al
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
SEATTLE, SUNDAY. JAN. s.
DIVIDING NEW YORK.

After a lapse OF twenty years there has
arisen again the question OF dividing the
state Of New York by setting off New
York city and suburbs. and making two
commemorative out OF what now ranks
as the first state In the Union II is IN
some respects a renewal OF the old sugges-
tlon that tho city and the country should
BE- divorced on the ground OF incompat-
ability OF temper. New York city and
the rest Of the state have never In re
cent years lived In what might NJ termed
perfect harmony. There has always been
a jealousy between the sections, and in the
matter Of public legislation there has in
variably been antagonisms and a lack
OF unity and sympathy. The country has
with some exceptions furnished ali the
great talent aud brains which has added
60 the states reputation in national coun-
els and the city has supplied the workers
and small politicians who have made cam
pact party organization So powerful a
force at election time Seward. Weed.
Conkllng. Seymour. Fenton. nill and Cor
nell. who IN their day. have spoken for
New York. and with authority. were all
from the country. Wood. Kelly. Arthur
Croker and Piatt have been the exponents
OF greatness IN the city. IN the matter OF
intellect. craftsmanship ana reputation n
public life The city has invariably been
completely overshadowe3
For years there has existed what has
now come 70 be. even IN many other states.
O very common unfr.eadincss between
country and city. In Now York the coun-
try regards the city with suspicion aud
the city hlames the country Tor interfering
with the management Of It's own snairs.
H. the state legislature. while the country
has been in the majority. the city delcga-
lions through money. organization ana
Bood gencralship nave often been able 70
accomplish their ends ard johbegy, which
the greater part of the state has de-
nouncea. can usuatly be traced 10 ;he
oieveyness % city leaders. What the coun-
try has wanted the o.ty has opposed. un-
less there has boen something In Il"
what the city has wanted the country has
opposed. ua'ess 50 has been soms thing IN
she nature % an abriIsmeut 81 municipal
prercgatlycs. \ good part ot the country
legislators time has been desoted to
watching ths internal affairs 81 the muni-
eipan,y, and The result has been % de-
stroy local autonomy IN New York city
aud entrusj TO the rest az the state a sort
81 supervision over matters in which the
couatry has no direct interest ani the con-
E'derauoa % which IS commonly lo;t 10
tho citizens 81 the locan,y affected.
The FIRST real movement FOR division
az New York state grew oot % the tro1-
tles which resulted In the civil war. The
city has never been distinguished Cor its
patriotism. There has always sean IA lt =
large alien element with no attachment
for the government The people are cos
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10 lssa. Some 90 thu railroads which ex-
tend into the Gulf states, Ike the Illinois
central. have had agents 81 work n Iowa.
Nebraska, South Dakota and adjacent
states, inducing farmers to settle IN Mss
isslppi, Louisiana azc Texas. and are meet
ing with success. Several colonies have
alreaIy been settled by the Illinois Cen
trzl on lands owned By IL In Mississippi.
and individual emigration southwark has
become extensive enough TO create some
alarm IN the states which are thereby los
ing part Of their population.
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NOTICE TO THE PCBLtc.

The public e hereby warned not 70 pay
any money 70 parties representing 70 he
agents OF the Seattle Post-IntslHgencef,
eufho~fzeH travelling agents Of the Post
Tntelligencer. viz: j. a. Mcclellan. j. i.
Eawley and e r. Peck. THIS does not
Apply to resident agents Of tms paf1r.
towns IN the Northwest. nor 10 post
masters. who are ~ all cases authorized
20 take subscriptions for the Daily sun
Sav and Weekly Post-Inteiligeuc1r. City
collectors. ! A Cstheart. r. T. HaRley,
~. II. Hanna and W W. Ewing.
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The csllrea .: the Minneapolis schools
last season gave IN chasing butterflies and
hunting bugs. an5 were enlisted IN more
useful service 20 the community hy the
oner OF prizes 70 the schools whose mem
bers destroyed the greatest number OF
Russian thistles. Although the weed IS not
nearly SO thick In that city "a in those FUR
Their west, over q million plants were de-
strcyed, ard 1t IS thought that by TIRES
years e. such systematic work the pest
co.la he rracti.allv sxternlnataa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

some % the friends Of the late Rev Phil
lips Brooks have authorized a committee
20 secure n suitable monument to his
memory. and the execution OF the design
has been given into the hands OF the arch
itect. Stanford White. who igned the
Washington arch IN New York city. The
monument win stand IN Boston. IN front
% church - which for more than twenty
years Mr.. Brooks was rector. There Will
- two designs presented for selection.
and they are now being modelled and cast
fn rfaSta~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

The Aberdeen Bulletin proposes a solu-
non or the money question which has
probably not occurred 10 the administra-
ton IL says: What would be a more
sensible plan, TO our notion. would be TO
turn the $3.50, 600 OF greenbacks into a
popular, non-interest- bearing loan. pay
able IN coin at the expiration of ten years
from date, and then prohibit money
changing at the United States treasury
It seems To be in dead earnest. too.