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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-27
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aiacchus
The Tribune AstrOloger.
Astrolabe cast: 3.39 a. M, for Thursday,
Aug. q, 1896.
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1t will be apparent to n child born on
this day that the local Democracy has not
got a very firm held on the guy ropes of
Dan Campbelrs congressional boom.
Tom Watson says that rival Sewall is
Jonah And Tom evidently wishes to pose
as the whale.
With a combination of wedding guests
and newspaper correspondents on his
hands Officer Jones. of Forest City. ap-
pears to experience more grief than a free
silver candidate.
Biornsterne Biornson, the Norwegian
poet. has left his native land, and will
hereafter reside in Germany. Bjornson
displays very little patriotism, b'gosh!
Since the birth of "Jeffersonian' DEM
ocracy, it is thought that boy Governor"
Pattison is sorry he spoke"
1t is evident that "snow caps' may be
seen on the head of Squire Feehley by
the aid of very ordinary telescope.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Keep off the grass in the vicinity of
Providence at night. According to Plain
tiff Eugene Brown the ground is liable to
be full Of 900 holes
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THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

]. Tariff, not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses Oh the
government, but 10 protect American III.
Dor from degradation 20 the wage lever
of other lands. 9. Reciprocal agreements
1or open markets and discriminating du-
ties in favor OF the American merchant
marine. 3. Maintenance of the eXistihs
gold standard and opposition to free com
age of silver except by international
agreement with the leading commercial
nations of the world. 4. Pensions ana
preferences for veterans OF the Union
army. .. A firm. vigorous ana dighihcd
foreign policy. G. The Hawaiian lslahHs
10 he controlled by the United states; the
Nicara guam canal to be built; a naval sta
ton in the West Indies. T. Protection OF
American citizens and property In Turkey.
s. Reassertion OF the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemisphere and union of all
English-spoaking people on this continent.
?. The United States actively to use inilu.
ence to restore peace and give independ-
ence to Cuba. 10. Enlargement of the
navy, defense of harbors and seacoastS.
II. Exclusion of illitcratc and immora, I'M
migrants. Il. Reapproval of the civil SER
vice law. 10, A free ballot and an honest
count. II. Condemnation of lynching. 10.
Approval of national arbitration. 16 APP
proval of free homestead law. II. Ad-
mission OF the remaining territories, rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition Of
carpet-bag federal officers. 1S. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to lessen intemper-
ance. 10. Sympathetic reference to 1.-THE
rights and interests of woman."-Con-
densed by the Times-Herald.
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What good will free coinage do
when thousands of employees are idle
and when our imports are increasing,
and when cheap labor is permitted to
compete with the laboring men in our
own land. and when our laborers are,
in consequence, either working at star
walton prices or else are not working at
all? No wonder our opponents don't
want to hear the issue of protection to
American industries discussed. Sch
ator Cullom.
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to maintain honest money for ell class
es and conditions by making every dol
world" They are the real enemies Of
a stable currency, yet they profess to
be for that kind of a currency. Can
the people be fooled?
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One of Mr.. Bryan's own western
neighbors-the st. Joseph Herald
stumps him completely when it says:
"Mr. Bryan keeps on talking about the
cornering of gold when he knows
that the supply of gold was never so
great as it is now, and that the output
every year is materially increasing. All
Of the gold standard nations of the
world now hold immense quantities of
that metal and there is much of it in
the hands of private individuals or gov
ernment vaults. How can gold be ap-
preciatng in value when it is fact
beyond dispute that jewelry and every
thing that is made out of gold are cheap
er today than was ever known before
Everybody can carry gold watch
now and indulge in other gold adorn-
ments because they are so very cheap
These are facts that Bryanites don't
want to see.
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Miss Overman, the Washington wo-
man who confessed that she had made
false charges against Pastor Brown,
now confesses that her confession was
false and that the charges were true.
Miss Ovefman seems in fair way to
mix the jury.
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"The Republican party, with its plat
form Offering equal justice to all,makes
no new tender which is impossible OF
performance. 1t does not descend to
the domain of hypocrisy. but it bears
the banner of honest money, the flag
of sound finance. Senator Cullom.
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1.-The story that we have not money
enough in the country to do the busi-
ness is a ridiculous fallacy. If you
have anything which will bring money
you may be assured that the money
will always be ready for t."-Senator
Cullom.
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The new secretary of the interior, eX-
Governor Francis, will probably be con-
tent with drawing his salary. With the
frightful example of Hoke Smith before
him Secretary Francis will, If man OF
good judgment, avoid reforms.
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The plain people continue to flock to
Canton to see Mckinley in spite of the
appeals made by mouth pieces of Popu-
listic Democracy. The memory of the
days Of prosperity under the Mckinley
tariff bill cannot be blotted out by wind.
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Let the people who believe in sound
money, in the integrity of contracts, and
in the honor and future prosperity OF
the nation, without regard to past par
ty relations. stand together in this cam
paign." n."-Senator Cullom.
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Ii Hung Changs visit to this coun-
try will be a failure unless some gen.
tleman from Luzerne is delegated to
inform him that the resources of
Wilkes-Barre are practically untouch-
ed"
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EFFICACY of Cruis ers,

| On the recent preliminary run made
by the Cruiser Brooklyn, the new ves-
sci made 2O.S7 knots an hour and dem
onstrated that she would he able to
claim the title of queen OF the United
States navy.
| 1t may be a matter of speculation on
part of many to know why so much
stress is laid upon the speed of the new
| business Is to fight, speed is COM
paratively small matter But these
| cruisers are primarily commerce de-
stroyers; they are intended to run down
merchant vessels and capture the sup
plies of the enemy. The faster they
are, therefore. the better, not only that
they may overtake swift merchant
ships, but be able to escape fighting
ships sent after them. There were
tremendous fighting ships assembled at
the opening of the Baltic canal, but
! they did not attract tithe of the at
tention which one of our swift COM
merce destroyers did. Her evolutions
thrilled spectators with the thought of
the immeasurable damage she could do
to the commerce of foe right under
his very eyes, and escape before he
could send heavy fighting ship with
in range of her.
The new navy is costing IDEAL of
money, but there is return for it be-
sides that which comes in the increased
sense of national safety-which comes
in the shape of inspiration to triumphs
in all forms of industry allied to that
OF shipbuiiding. The expenditures in
experiments in the manufacture Of steel
for these vessels have resulted in de-
velopments Of knowledge of immense
value to the arts of peace.
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Why are the New York banks doing
business with clearing house certificates
instead of with lawful money Of the
United States. win The Tribune kindly
answer?-Scranton Times.
For the same reason that business
men all over the country use checks
in their business transactions instead
of carting cash about. It's more con-
venient,
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The Wilkes-Barre Newsdealer inti-
mates that the nomination of Chairman
Garman for congress has placed red
sealing wax upon the political doom of
Morgan.B. Williams. The voters of Lu-
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Until explained away by the Scran-
ton Times, Hon. Thomas b. Reeds
speech at Old orchard may stand dis a
model of mastery logic.
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But few silverites can be found
among the people who lived during the
greenback period.
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Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
COMMISSIONERS. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS.
Auditors-A. l.. KIEFER, FRED L..
WARD,
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LEGISLATIVE.

Senate, 2lst District-COL. w. j. SCOTT.
Representative, "a District-A. i. CON
NELL; ID Dstrict-DR. N. &.
MACKEY.
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difficulty in breaking the seal at the
proper time.
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And now Governor Altgeld has
troubles of his own!
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COUNTY.

Congressman at Large-GALUSHA a
GROW, SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT.
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"This country, says the Philadelphia
Times. has coined more silver in the
last eighteen years than any other
country in the world, and it has used it
quite as freely in its money system.
1t is today an integral part VI our
money, and would continue to be SO IL
agitators. demagogues and spectators
were content to allow the government
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-27

The original "Jeffcrsonian" Democrat
of Lackawanna county will now re-
ceive proper recognition whenever he
may see fit to unmask
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-27

The eye Of the American working
man is evidently focused upon the
Mexican dollar. The effect produced
by the panorama presented will be
noticed at the counting of votes in
NOyem bor.
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Mckin!ey'S Letter.

McKin!ey's Letter.
Major McKinley's letter of accept
ance, which is published in The Tri-
bune today. will go down to history
as an unanswerable argument against
the evils that threaten the country in
this season of unrest. AS Mr.. Nc
Kinley states in the opening para
graphs, in view of remarks that have
been made to visiting delegations. it
may seem unnecessary to give further
consideration to the issues bearing up
on our future prosperity. But the
manly and patriotic utterances of the
champion of Protection at this time
rwill no doubt be regarded with interest
by all who have the nations welfare
at heart. AS compared with the soph-
istry of the false prophets who seek to
steal the hearts of the people by dema-
gogical appeals to prejudice and class
hatred. the honest and straightforward
words of the Republican standard
bearer stand ont like letters of fire,
and the document will prove bull
wark before the onslaughts of the
horde of theorists who seek the de-
structior of our financial system.
The intelligent reader cannot fail 70
be impressed by the lucid manner in
which the writer points out the real
cause Of the financial ills that have
created dissatisfaction in the agricul-
tural districts and aroused spirit of
anarchy among the unenlightened la
boring classes. While no attempt is
made at flowery rhetoric there is a
ring of genuineness in the statements
made that forms pleasing contrast
to the recent inflamatory utterance;
that have at times been masked be-
hind dramatic oratory or scattered
through so-called appeals in the inter-
est Of the down-trodden. In pointing
out the way to peace and prosperity
William Mckinley has the advantage
of his opponents in this great pollti-
cal battle. His statements are based
upon fact. History proves that his
remedy for the evils that now exist
is the one that will effect a speedy cure.
The thinking man will have no fear
of future disasters to the ship of state
with William Mckinley at the helm.
The election of A. j. Colborn, jr., of
Scranton, to the state presidency of
the Patriotic Order Sons of America,
by the convention at Altoona yesrer-
day, was a graceful tribute to worth
and ability. 1t is no disparagement
to other aspirants to the position CT
honor to assert that the order probably
does not contain q member so admir-
ably fitted for the position Of state
president as the brilliant and gifted
Scrantonian.
'This country" says the Philadelphia
Times. has coined more silver in the
last eighteen years than any other
country In the world, and 1t has used it
L..
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ut is unquestionably in the interest
of the whole people that the money we
earn should be as good as the best
in the world. Senator Cullom.
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.
STATE.

President-WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Vice President--GARRET A. HOBART.
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The Times is all right on the cur
rency Question-but can't a fellow
change his mind once in while?
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

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Evening star., 1896-09-12
LOST BY SHALL MARGIN.


The PhiIlies Took the Third Game of
the Series.
The third game Of the final series
between the Washington and Philadelphia
base ball clubs at National Park yesterday
afternoon was. like the two preceding, de-
cidedly close; but the Phillies won, the
score being 6 to 5. Quite early during the
matinee the much-abused players from
Quakervil1e took a commanding lead. and
from the way things were going everybody
seemed to think that the local club had no
show whatever for its white alley. But
that girl with the yellow waist arose in the
seventh and turned around three times to
the left, and in the eighth the Washington
players began batting out runs. She made
a fatal mistake. She started to turn to the
right. and though recovering herself the
error had been committed, and Tom
Browns boys missed tieing the score by a
hairs breadth.
Both King and Carsey were batted with
equal arder. but the Phillies had better
luck In punching their safe connections
ington secured one run by means of
single by De Montreyille, a sacrifice by Alb
bey and a nit by Farrell.
Philadelphia grew active in the fourth
hulen. the first batter, waited for balls
and went to third on Delehanty's hit to
right, Del going to second on the attempt
to catch Hulen at third. Thompson flied
out to Ds Montreville, but Lajoie worked
a single and the two men on bases reached
the end OF their journey. Smith deliber-
ately blocked the runners and the ball beat
one Of them to the plate, but Umpire
Lynch very properly allowed the tally
When Hallman also sirgleG to left Lajoic
went all the way around. Hallman scoring
on Cross double, the latter being retired
In an attempt to stretch his two-bagger
into triple In the fifth the visitors Sc
cCred another run on base on balls to
Carsey, an out and hit by Delehanty.
After the opening inning Washington took
a recess until the eighth, so far as run-get-
however, were refreshing. King waited for
balls and Lush struck out much to his in
dignation. De Montreville next advanced
tc the front and recorded his fourth hit Of
scoring. Abbey sent the ball on a long
errand to left. waiting on third for its re-
turn. De Montreville in the meantime
wslked to the bench. incidentally stepping
on the plate as he pacsed. Farrell sent the
ball to Hulen, who threw wildly to first
Abbey scoring and the Duke landing safely
at the right-hand corner of the diamond
double play retired the side. Score:
Philadelphia. 8; Washington, 8.
In the ninth the Phillies made many
hearts grow sad by tacking another to
their total. This was the result of Hall
mans triple and Grady's fly out.
Matters looked somewhat promising in the
locals half Of the ninth, when O'Brien led
of with e. pretty single to right. Brown
flied 20 Hallman and Cartwright struck out
O'Brien stealing second in connection there
with. Mcclure was substituted for King
and hit safely, O,Brien scoring. Much de-
pended on the next batter, Lush. He tried
hard to line 'er out, but the ball made q
Hallman's nit. 1t was all over then. The
score:
Evening star., 1896-09-12

corps happened to look down his rifle for
Ihe nrst time, and was much startled to
nnd II was all twisted like inside; this,
eI course being the turns of the rifiing
He appealed to an old hand who inspect
ed the weapon, shook his head in apparent
horror and gloomily requested the green
one not to fire that rifle near him, as he did
not want his brains blown out. The recruit
appealed to another old soldier who after
lnquirtng how on earth he got his rife in
to that mess, advised him to go and show
1t to the armorer sergeant. This official
promptly entering into the Joke gave him
handful Of tow and some oil, telling him
to set to work to rub the scratches out.
Not until after hours of labor when he
was giving the attempt up In despair was
the green one Informed, amidst roars
Of laughter. how he had been had"
Notes.
To Ordnance Sergeant Roginsh OF the
general staff is due credit for originating
the Idea and carrying into effect the exhibi-
tion of the Hilton trophy during the pa
rade of welct me to the brigade rife team
Monday evening last. The trophy was ar
tistcally decorated, and under the rays OF
a calcium light was displayed to excellent
effect The trophy was borne in a wagon,
and, thanks to Sergeant Roginski, the gen.
eral public was given opportunity to
view the prize covetously sought by
many, but won for the fourth time by the
District
Company A, Sd Battalion, has decided to
purchase distinctive full-dress uniform,
and in order to raise funds for that pur-
pose will hold fair from November 81 to
November 81 The drills Of this company
will be resumed Saturday evening next
and 1t Is the intention OF Capt. Shilling to
Increase the membership of the organiza-
tion to seventy men.
A meeting of the basket ball team of
Company A. I'd Battalion. was held last
evening 1t is the intention TO eliminate
"slugging" from the games hereafter. The
team will probably arrange for a series of
games with the players OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Philadelphia.
The National Guard Athletic Association
Will open the gymnasium on the 18th in
stant, when classes are to begin work un-
der the instruction of Prof. Fay Temple.
Privates tt odore G. De Mol, Howard
V. Mills and NJ. p. Britain, Company A,
I'd Battalion, have re-enlisted for three
years. after serving for a similar period.
A high tribute is paid the crack marks
men of the District National Guard by
Lieut.. A. S. Jones' I'd Regiment, n. G. N.
J., In a scholarly article on Military Rife
Shooting in America" published in the
September Outing.
Evening star., 1896-09-12

with church influences. Lieut.. satterlee
vas married to the daughter Of an Episco-
pal bishop.
Defective Ammunition.
The District rif1emen, it seems, are not
the only ones who have suffered handi-
cap because Of defective cartridges. Great
dissatisfaction with the ammunition used
in the English rifle competitions this year
at Bisley is expressed by all the contest
ants 1t being the last year in which the
Martini Henry rifle will be used for the
Queens prize competition. the war office
authorities took the occasion to use up all
the old stock Of ammunition, and car
tridges two years old were mixed In with
the fresh ammunition, making the shcot-
ing almost a lottery.
Rations for the Guard.
Although the troops Of the District Ma
tional Guard are not supplied with rations
when ordered to the outdoor range for rifle
practice. the following experience of the
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen is OF in
terest, as 1t gives a comparison between
messing by contract with a civilian and
messing with a militiaman In charge.
There was considerable kicking at the
range this year over the mess arrange
ments The state had let out the contract
for feeding the officers and men to Phil
adelphia caterer, and had paid him a third
more than the man who had 1t the previous
year. The food was badly cooked and the
vegetables were not in the best condition.
TIE service was Of the worst, and the SAN
ttary surroundings of the kitchen would
put to the blush any health inspector I'm
Lebanon county. The food was thrown out
In slovenly manner. and on dishes that
had evidently not been washed between
meals. The kicking Was not alone confined
to the markSmen, but civilian guests OF
some of the high officers expressed them
selves in regard to 1t. Next year a change
is promised. The state will run the mess.
and Lieut.. Richardson Of the Sth Regiment
and assistant superintendent of the state
arsenal, will have charge Of it. The state
range was in excellent condition this year.
owing to the efforts OF Lieut.. Richardson
and his well-trained corps OF arsenal en-
ployes. All the rocks and trees that OBJ
structed the rarge were taken out, and the
unsightly telephone poles moved from the
center of the range to the sides. Two large
United States flegs were hoated to the
right and left Of the targets, and new
bunting furled on the wind staffs. Early
every morning ice was delivered at each
officers quarters. An extra pair OF state
blankets was furnished. and the comfort
of the men looked after by him. He was
indefatigable In his efforts to make the
camp a success, and We are happy to say
that he accomplished his purpose in every
respect. Next year he will have charge
of the mess arrangements and we have
sufficient acquaintance with his epicurean
attainments to sey that he will leave no
room for complaint even to the most fas-
tidious."
Looked Down the Barrel.
The following rather amusing incident is
descriptive Of an experience that is apt to
be repeated at any time even in the Dis
trict National Guard:
A recruit in q certain English volunteer
Evening star., 1896-09-12
CHESS PLAYERS, PLANS
1t In Proposed to Hold a Fall Teurna.
nent.

The Washington Chess Club is consider
Ing plans for the fall and winter 1t is pro-
posed to hold fall tournament, open to
all players In the District. Short tourna-
nents have come into favor, and it is
probable that but one game will be played
with each other competitor. To make the
tournament less laborious. it Is suggested
that but one game be played per week. In
the last tournament the time limit was
fifty moves In two hours. This limit, it was
found, required too rapid playing for good
chess. and it is probable that the time limit
VIII be changed to twenty moves an hour,
which is the prevailing limit in amateur
forty moves the first two hours, and twen-
ty moves an hour thereafter. The entrance
fee Will be small. and the prizes will be q
certain percentage Of the amount derived
from such fees, adjusted, so that there will
be large number Of small prizes, rather
than q small number Of large prizes.
The continuous handicap tournaments
will be continued at the Chess Club during