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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
ALCOHOLISM AND INSANITY.
Important Statistics Showing Their Re-
lation In Franco and America.

In the course of a report recently sub
mitted to the state department by Mr..
c. w. Chancellor, United States consul
at Havre, France, he gives some i'm
portant statistics In reference to the re-
lation Of alcoholism and insanity. He
says:
IN France it has been found that in
sanity has increased pari passu with
the increase Of drunkenness 1t Is COM
puted that, in 1884, the number of in
sane persons in France had increased
to 1873 per 100000 inhabitants; in 1885 the
number had increased to 1876, and it Is
fair TO assume that the increase has
progressed with an equal step since
then, so that the number of insane in
France at this time may be reckoned at
166 per 100000 of population, the in
crease being, 1t is said. In direct ratio
to the increased production and con-
sumption of alcoholic drinks.
Comparing statistics, we are led to
infer, II like causes produce like effects,
that alcoholism Is on the increase in
other countries besides France. In 1883
Italy contained sixty-seven and Ger
many eighty-twO insane persons. re-
spectively. for every 100, 900 of popula-
tion-a noticeable increase over pre-
vious years. The United States in 1850,
with population of $4,000, 900 inhabit-
ants, had 1850 insane; In 1860, with 3d.
900, 900 Inhabitants, there were 24.042 in
sane: In 1S70.wi SS,500,O0O inhabitants.
there were 81, 1872 insane; in 1880, with a.
population OF 50,0OO.O0O, there were 91,-
997 insane. Thus 1t will be seen that
while the population of the United
States from 1850 to 1880 had only little
more than doubled. the number of in
sane had sextupled, and in the follow
ing ten years-frOm 1880 to 1S90-fOr an
increase of thirty per cent of inhabi-
tants there has been an augmentation
of 1856 per cent of insane.
IN THE UNITED STATES.
"But it is illogical to attribute this
alarming increase of insanity in the
United States solely to the increased
consumption of alcoholic drinks. There
are in the United States contributing.
causes which do not operate to the
same extent In other countries. and
one which has no existence in any other
country. We have. in common with
other countries, ,morphinism, cocainism,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
THE GAME OF LIFE.

This life is but game Of cards, which
mortals have to learn,
Each shuffies. cuts and deals the pack
and each q trump must turn;
Some bring a high card to the top, and
others bring low.
Some hold a hand quite flush Of trumps.
while others none can show.
Some shuttle with a practiced hand. and
pack their cards with care,
That they may know, when they are dealt,
where all the leaders are;
Thus fools are made the dupes of rogues.
while rogues each other cheat.
And he is very wise indeed, who never
meets defeat.
When playing some throw out the ace,
Some play the deuce, and some the ten.
but many play the knave.
Some play for money, some for fun, and
some for worldly fame,
But not until the hands played out, can
they count up their game.
When hearts are trumps we play for love.
and pleasure rules the hour.
No thoughts Of sorrow check our Joy In
beauty's rosy bower;
We sing, we dance, sweet verses make,
our cards at random play,
And while our trump remains on top, our
games a holiday.
the players stake their gold,
And heavy sums are lost and won by
gamblers young and old;
Intent on winning. each his game doth
watch with eager eye,
How he may see his neighbors cards, and
beat him on the sly.
When clubs are trumps look out for war
on ocean and on land;
For direful horrors always come when
clubs are held In hand,
Then lives are staked instead Of gold, the
dogs of war are freed
In our dear country every time the clubs
obtain the lead.
Last game Of all Is when the spade Il
B.. turned by the hand Of time;
He always deals the closing hand In every
age and cline
No matter how much each man wins, OF
how much each man saves,
The spade will finish UP the game, and dls
the players graves, Exchange.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
WHY MS WIFE WAS NOT THERE.
The Man In the Dress Suit becomes Con
fidential In Explaining Matters.



fidcutiai In Explaining Matters.
From the Chicago Post.
why isn't your wife here?" asked
the floor manager. as he stopped for q
minute to chat with the man in the
shabby dress suit.
'Why-ah-the-ah- fact Is she
never goes to these full-dress AFFAIRS"
explained the man In the shabby dress
suit.
Now you speak of it," said the floor
manager, II am reminded OF the fact
that l never did see her at one Of our
Dances
quite right" replied the man in the
shabby dress suit with evident relief.
"She never attends them"
But. on the other hand" continued
the floor manager, "she always attends
the Informal entertainments, while I
don't recall that ever saw you at one
| of Them"
That's right, too" admitted the man
In the shabby dress suit, shifting un-
easily from one foot to the other. "You
see. We were lacking In foresight this
year. and 1t has been rather awkward,
but next year We expect to appear to-
gether again."
The floor manager looked puzzled and
the man in the shabby dress suit ap-
peared i'll at ease.
II don't believe quite understand"
said the floor manager at last.
"NO?"
mo"
The man In the shabby dress suit
pulled the floor manager a little to one
side, where they couldn't be overheard.
MY wife thinks we ought to be rep.
resented in society,"" he said, "but we
made an error in our plans. We could
only AFFORD one suit for each Of US, and
she got gown for afternoon teas and
such things, while I bought a dress
suit. Her gown Is out of place where I
can wear my suit and can't wear my
suit where her gown Is the proper ca
per. We must make the best Of II this
wear, but next year we intend to try
to get into the same Glass;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15

cent. In the price or the articles men,
toned.
oURDAIRY PRoDUCTs.-Few persons.
says the Lancaster New Era, have an idea
of the extent the dairy interests in this
country have reached. The department
pamphlet which deals with this question,
and which serves to show the vast pro-
portions and relative Importance the dairy
of the United States has attained in re-
cent years. We learn from this report
that at the close of the year 1896 the cows
which may properly be regarded as dairy
animals constitute about one-third of all
the neat cattle in the United States, and
are about 100000 in number. Dividing
these roughly according to their princl-
100000 cows are primarily butter pro-
tfucerS 100000 cows produce all our
cheese, and the milk from 100000 cows
Is consumed by the families OF their own
ers, or on the farms where produced.
These II, 900 animals produced an aver
age of 1876 pounds of butter, or 1,375, ,OOO, 700
In the aggregate, and worth about $25O, ,OOa,- :
900. The cheese product was about $50
pounds per cow or 2S0. 100000 in all, worth
s cents per pound, or s22, 100000. The 5,OOO.-
600 given to milk production yielded an av-
erage Of $50 gallons each, or 1,750, 900, 900 gal
Ions. worth $l57.5OO. 600. This gives the
the country as 1854, 300. 900. If to this be
added the skim milk, butermlk and whey
at their proper feeding value. and the
calves yearly dropped, the annual aggre-
gate value Of the products of our dairy
cows exceeds s5OO,00O,000. This is regarded
as a conservative estimate. and does not
include the manure product, which has q
very large, but quite uncertain, value
The average yield of American cows Is
only about J, ,9e9 pounds of milk per year
when 1t could easily be raised to 5000
pounds. So, too, with the butter. In
stead Of an average of 1876 pounds per cow
it can by judicious breeding be increased
to 200 or 225 pounds. 1t Is urged that ev-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
THE CASE OF CUBA.

THE CASE OF CUBA.
1t Is In our dealings with Cuba, how
ever. that the benefits of reciprocity
have been most strikingly shown.
Sugar, which formed the largest item
in our imports from Cuba, was placed
upon the free list by the tariff act of
1890, but its free entry was made cfndi-
tional upon the reasonable treatmIbat of
American Lroducts in those cC..,tries
fionl which sugar was imported into
the United States. There was reserved
the. privilege of imposing duties at
about one-half the former rates upon
sugar and molasses when imported
from countries which Disseminated
against the United States in their Gus
toms laws. Under normal trade con-
ditions Cuba would have looked to the
United States for her supply Of bread
stuffs, provisions, and in fact nearly
everything needed that could not be
produced at home; but in order to con-
troll the trade Of her West India COL
onies Spain imposed a duty of nearly
$3.50 per barrel upon American flour,
or considerably more than the flour
was worth at the port of shipment in
this country. Under the reciprocity
treaty which Secretary Blaine nego-
tiated with Spain and which went into
effect on Sept. 1, 1891, the duty on flour
was reduced to 81 per 220 pounds, large
reductions were made in the duties on
other breadstuffs, the duties on fifteen
leading commodities were reduced one
half. and about forty items were added
to the free list.
The more favorable conditions Great
ed by this treaty gave an immediate
impetus to our trade with Cuba, the
extent Of which is strikingly shown
by the following statement Of our ex-
ports to and imports from Cuba during
the five fiscal years given below:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
AN ELECTIONEERING TRICK.
The Campaign orator Was Prompt
Taken Up by His Opponent.

Taken Up by His Opponent.
From the Century.
A Few years aga a plain country doc
tor anu a Mr.. May, who was fond Of
1ewelry and wore q valuable diamond
stud In his shirt bosom, was runnig for
the legislature in one Of our counties
The race was close and hot. At one
speaking the doctor made the following
fierce and dangerous thrust at his op-
ponent: "Fellow citizens, don't you
want an honest man in the legislature? /?
or course you do. Now, what sort Of a
man Is my opponent? Why. gentlemen.
look at the magnificent diamond he
wears! 1t is almost as big and bright
as the headlight of locomotive. Your
eyes can hardly stand It's glare. It Is
worth hundreds-maybe thousands Of
dollars. At which. valuation do you
suppose he has put 1t for taxation in his
return to the state assessor? Why, at
the pitiful sum og $2O!" The crowd
yelled for the doctor. Three days later
the two met again In joint debate.
Again the doctor took up his telling
theme and held forth eloQuently and
passionately In denunciation Of dishon-
esty and diamonds and false assess
ments, and then he again told of Mays
false return to the assessor. "Look at
the gorgeous pin, gentlemen! My eyes
can hardly endure its dazzling rays.
Solemn in all his glory"
Hold on there, DOCTOR" said May. do
you mean to say this pin is worth more
than $20?"
Yes, do-twenty times or fifty times
$2O."
Would you give $50 for 1t doctor?"
"Of course I would"
"Well you can have it for that"
"All right" said the doctor, and he
hurriedly counted out the money and
took the pin. Then May rose to speak
and the crowd cheered him. He was un-
doubtedly game" and honest He was
willing to take what he said the pin
was worth. He was elected. A week
after the election he called on the doc
tor and said: Doctor don't want to
rob you of your money. Here's your
$50. That pin you bought was paste.
I got 1t in Louisville after your first
speech. Here is my real diamond. II
l can serve you let me KNOW
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
TO PROLONG DREIBUND.
Result of tho Conference Between Em.
pcror william and King Humbcrt,

Paris, April IA despatch to the
Matin, from Venice, says that Emperor
William and King Humbert at their
conference on Saturday decided to pro-
long the Dreibund until 1902, the pres-
ent agreement including an offensive
as well as a defensive clause.
The correspondent also says that the
African situation was discussed, and
that II was resolved to proceed with
the peace negotiations. In event OF
their failure, q fresh expedition, COM
manded by the duke of Aosta, brother
Of King Humpert is to be despatched
against the Abysslnians in September.
Venice. April 13.-King Humbert,
Queen Margaret, and the crown prince,
Victor Emmanuel. Prince Of Naples,
lunched on board the imperial yacht
Hohenzollerh today with the emperoc
and empress Of Germany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
Would you give $50 for 1t doctor?"
"Of course I would"
There Is no change Of cars of any class
between New York and Chicago via the
Theory and Practice.

Mistress-Mercy on me, what q kitchen
Every pot, pan and dish Is dirty, the table
looks like junk shop-why. 1t will take
you a week to get things cleaned up!
What have you been doing?
Servant-Shure mum, the young leddies
has just been down here showing me how
they roast potato in the cooking school,
New York Weekly,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
FLOUR FOR ExAMpLE.

TO take . sigle item from our trade
with Cuba, flour shows how sharply
the influence Of the reciprocity treaty
was felt. The exports Of flour from
the United States to Cuba, which
amounted to 1l4.l47 barrels in the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1891, increased to
l3e,176 barrels in 1S92-the first year
during which the reciprocal treaty was
in operstion-.-to 616,40e barrels in 1893.
end oe1,2lS barrels In 1894, the last year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
Mold Preventive,

Preserves may be kept from becoming
moldy by putting a few drops of glycer.
inc around the edges of the jar before
screwing on the cover-a simple but sure
reventive.-Exckange.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15

During the ten years preceding the
tariff act Of 1890 our exports to Cuba
remained practically stationary, while
our imports from Cuba during the same
ten years decreased over 10000, 900,
But under three years Of reciprocity
our trade with Cuba reached the high
est point ever touched, showing an in.
crease OF SS,000,000 In exports and $l4,.
OQ00oo In imports.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15

Totals ,.................,..S24 .S24 43 SIG Il
These figures show a decrease of 31.6 per
cent. in the price Of the articles men,
toned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
IMPORTS
........ .s144,7Oe,7l2 slSs. LAG. .7se
EXpORTS

The Nickel Plate Road IL the shortest
line between Buffalo and Chicago. -
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

In Dakota queer wedding gifts
are in vogue Following is a list
of presents received at q recent
wedding; A bull pup. yellow dog,
q water spaniel, meerschum pipe
and tobacco pouch, a shotgun. a
bowie knife, a rife, three dogs, a
game rooster, a fiddle, banjo, a
spotted pup, an English mastiff and
a pair of silvermounted pistols.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15
A COFFEE COLONY

A Mr.. McInnin, formerly OF
Prescott, was in the city yesterday
on his return to the state of Pueblo
Old Mexico, where he went with
an American colony about two
years ago. This colony numbering
about two hundred American, is
engaged in putting out coffee plan
tations on large scale; also in
the cultivation of Vanilla beans
and other tropical fruits.
Mr.. McInnin is much pleased
over the prospects of the colony,
and the treatment they have re-
ceived from President Diaz, who
has recently shown his good will
f. by ordering the construction of a
good wagon road from the colony
to a seaport on the coast, some ~
miles distant; also, in giving them
. tri-weekly mail. He has also
permitted them to establish an
American public school, assisted
from the public funds.
MIR. McInnin says the first coffee
crop will, be harvested next year
Lemons and oranges grow wild,
and many other tropical fruits.
The soil is very fertile, and will
produce all kinds of crops in abun-
dance, no irrigation heing needed.
When the present colonists get
their plantations bearing, and their
internal affairs running smoothly,
they will invite other colonists to
join them.-Prospector.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

Stanley, who gave up his Amer
loan citizenship for the honor OF q
seat on the Tory benches in the
English parliament, has turned out
. complete parliamentary failure.
The explorer has found that while
. nobody may be somebody in the
wilds Of Africa, it. takes a some
body to be anybody in a house
where nearly everybody is some
body. of
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

"Mamma," asked the little a
year-old, show do you spell ginger"
"Put away your book, dear; it is
time for you to go to bed"
"Papa, how do you"
"Don't bother me, Katie"
"What does it mean when it"
"Didn't you hear your motherY''
Katie threw tbs book on the
floor. $50
II don't believe there's anybody
that loves me-" she burst forth,
"cept grandpa and God. Grandpa,
he's in Michigan and I don't know
where God Is"
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

A report from Minister DENLY
says that the Chinese government
has ordered the local. authorities in
every. province of the empire to
expunge from the Chinese code all
restrictions on the propagation of
the Christian religion.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

Fort marcy military reservation.
Ney mexico, will be given to the
American Invalid Aid society to
be converted into home for con-
sumptives.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

Thirty square inches of skin were
transplanted from one sirl to her
sister in the Elizabeth, N J, hos
pisal.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

eaes-s : - go =
Too many persons imagine that
there is something funny about
getting other people into trouble.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

AS between. Clara: Barton and
the sultan, don't bet on the sultan.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-15

Indians hava sold Wyoming hot
springs for $4,000.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20
vvssqq1Kan's

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting OF nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t Is more because OF
this condition OF the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because Of the work itself. Every
physician says 80, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hood g Sarsaparilla. Forthe trou bles
Peculiar to Wonlen at change OF season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20
Political Methods in Vermont.

1t is the proud boast Of Vermont
that no state is purer in its politics.
Fraud, bribery, intimidation, ballot
box stufing or dishonesty of any
kind such us disgrace most other states
are practically unknown here. Such
methods are repugnant to all parties
and any party or candidate that en-
ployed them would never repeat the
experiment.
All this is true and yet we are not
happy. Purity in politics is one the
chief factor that helps to make the
ideal state, but there are others. We
call attention to one in particular, and
that is interest in politics.
A man may conduct his business
affairs with perfect honesty, yet il he
does it in only Il half-hearted way, if
his mind is distracted by other
things. his business will suffer. Just
SO will any state suffer, the majority
of whose citizens pay little or no al
tention to politics.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20

The fact that the last bond issue
was SO largely over-subscribed is very
gratifying, but the rate OF interest is
too high for a government like ours.
While England and France have no
trouble in placing loans at two and
one-half per cent, we pay about three
and six-tenths per cent, though our
debt is far less per capita and our re-
sources surpass those of either coun-
try. One explanation is that in
America the current rates of interest
are higher than in Europe, so that the
government cannot expect to borrow
at as low rates as these older nations.
However, the disturbance on account
of the silver agitation is responsible
for the extra interest charge, i'll con-
siderable part. If Europe could feel
assured of repayment i'll money as
good as that which it loaped it would
send shipload after shipload to fortify
our treasury.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20
WRITING OF REED.
Prominent Congressman to compare
the Maine Man With Leading Demo-


Prominent Congressman to Compare
the Maine Man With Leading Demo-
craulc Candidates.
New England readers always ma IN ;ne
Boston Sunday journal features "Hon
are especially attractive tQ them; ior 'na'
IS one OF the Journals speciaities.
Moreover, the news OF the literary vow 30
il chronicled every week Dy EuWaru
Rok. whose articles are the most popular
Of any published in the newspapers OF tn ,s
country. A novelty for New England VIII
he the publication OF the breezy, prisk
letters by "Bab" which are SO popular
with the ladies. "Bab" IL valuaWe 40
dition to the regular staff OF the journal,
which publishes more original articles Dy
famous men and women OF the country
than any other Boston paper. me ieaa :
ING critic OF the United States, Philip Haze
writes ali the musical reviews ana sun.
day feuilleton.
The photograph pictures in the SUNDAY
Journal are the finest illustrations pup
lished in New England making eacn mum
Der in art gallery priced BY all.
One OF the many noticeable features soon
70 appear exclusively in the SUNDAY
journal is series OF signed articles
by famous New England leaders. Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge will contribute an IN
terestipg comparison OF Reed and Cleve-
land as presidential candidates.; hon.
Joseph II. Manley will write an article
about Mr.. Reed, while Senator Chandler,
Congressman Dingley and others OF equal
fame will furnish special signed articles
for New England's fayorite newspaper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20

An unpleasant feature OF the bond
issue is that the gold which the bonds
are to buy is being drawn in consid-
cradle part from the treasury reserve.
On account of this it is not certain
that the issue will succeed in restor-
ing the reserve to the SlOO,OOO,OO0
mark, though the face of the loan, in
Guiding premium, is about Sill, OOO,-
900. Sooner or later, this endless
chain must be severed. First give us
a tariff that will meet our expenses,
then retire the greenbacks and treas
ury notes and the country will be in a
fair way to realize the prosperity that
it should enjoy.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20

The Young Mems Republican club
set a pace last year in its very sue
cessful celebration Of Lincoln's birth
day that few expected would be main
tanned this year. That this was done
is sufficient to say regarding the ma
ture of last weeks event at Montpelier.
The address by Congressman Russell
was most able one, both oratorically
and intrinsically. The facts and fig
ures by which he revealed the incom-
potency of the present administra-
ton were absolutely convincing and
unanswerable. Not less successful
was the banquet in the evening.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20

same interest that few now take.
Instead Of lowering, It w"n'd ralse
the plane OF our politics. IL wou'u
prevent ring rule and make the peo-
ole sovereign in fact as well as theory
Make the "ring' SO large that no
weak man can dominate it. Every
body ioin it. If not welcomed, force
Yourselves in. No pocket politics for
Vermont!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20
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