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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Ouay and the Presidency q.

The Wilkes Barre News Dealer asks
ia ~ we think Senator Quay is fit to
be president of the United states lh''
depends upon what one wants III
president If one wants legislative eN-
perience executive ability. thorough
mastery of political methods, ana a
ready familiarity with human nature
the Pennsylvania candidate would Hi
the bill certainly as we'll as any man yet
named for the place. II, however, one
wants oratorical brilliancy, the apil-
ity to pose splendidly ON ceremonious
occasions. and, in personal character
and habits. IL touch of the aristocrat
and the Pharisee, Quay is not the man
Our LuZerne contemporary accuses
Quay of dishonesty. It's charge Is an
old ore. the details of which were
spread broadcast several years ago by
the senator's enemies. We have no ex-
act knowledge as to the real facts IN
that case. and therefore shall not pre-
tend to pass Judgment upon the sub
ject. 1t Is doubtless true that Mr.. quay
Ill ,Int COURSE VI tOIls avn ''.N
has done a good many things when
might better have been left undone.
We have heretofore criticized him. and
not any too tenderly. for some of them.
But of what public man can the same
not be said? The perfect citizen Is
scarce even in private life.
The principal point to consider is not
what Quay once was or was once re-
ported to be, but what he is now. BY
the repeated Endorsement of his party
he stands today as the accepted lead
er of the banner Republican state in
the Union. He is that states choice
for president. He could not attain to
and retain that standing for so long
period as he has held it without being
u man of strong and attractive person
ality and without possessing qualities
which fit him for leadership among
men. We think he Is as fit man to
be president as the majority of our
presidents have been and as the ma
jority of the present candidates for that
Office are.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Not We )us for New Soil.

Writing =. -ecretary o! state to Caleb
Gushing in 1874, Hamilton Fish voiced
the present sentiment Of the American
people when hc said: at requires to be
borne in mind that in so far as we
may contribute TO the solution of these
questions tof American liberation from
European ControD this government is
rot actuated by any selfish or interest
cd motive. The president does not
mediate or desire he annexation of
cuba To the United States, but its ela-
walton into an Independent republic of
frccmcn in harmony with ourselves and
With tho other republics Of America"
The Chicago Tmes-Hcrald well cX-
presses the truth when il remarks:
There is no PARTY CT faction In the
United States dcsirins, to interfere with
the Affairs Of any European power in
f.uropc. There Is a determination sub
startiai!y unanimous among the Amer
lean people to give rational aid to any
struggling Geoplc on this continent
when tins aid IL denlu ndcd in the name
Of humanity. The United States are
not aggressive in any direction. They
are sclfrcliant ana resolute. They
seek no new territory except 10y hon
Orablc accrctiun,'
,Stiny will probably make cuba part
Of these United States, JUS; ns 1t will
eventually bring Canada. too. into the
l'niun. IN no other way can the COM
mon welfare Of the three countries be
50 surely promoted. But this Is Il uu"s-
ton for the future TO settle. We do not
need 80 be in Il hurry to reach it. We
have abundant elbow room within our
present territorial limits, and going to
war for more Is the last thing that
Americans would think Of. our inter-
est today in Cuba IL one of sympathy,
purely. The spectacle presented to our
view is that Of u weak sister forced
to submit 10 the bloody embraces of u
bullying tyrant, and as gentlemen the
sight arouses our indignation. That is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
TIE MEANING OF WAR.
From he Chicago Record.

From he Chicago Record.
What is war? Is It buncombe? Is II
something to be transacted by word or
mouth in legislative chambers? When a
member of congress carelessy proposes
to plunge two nations into warfare what
does he mean? Does he mean war az
hag-waving and blank cartridges? E.ihar
this Is the idea of some of the men in con-
gress or else they simply have not paus",
to reflect what is the fun significance OF
this careless playing with international
peace. War Is the most hideOus ana ter
rble of the enterprises in which men
and nations engage. 1t Is u matter oi
death and agony, rapne and murder, de,
vastation and sorrow. Ii is a matter OF
thousands of deformed lives, of CHASTITY
wounds and sufferngs which pass descrlp-
tion. II Is the agony OF men and the NE
long dcsolation and suffering of women,
Starvation and famine follow IN it's IRAN
Years after its passage II leaves Its marx
IN the poverty of homes and the mutila-
ton of mankind. While it lasts II curse y
the people upon whom ii Is visited WIN
horrors which all written history Is un'
able to record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
CHANGING TlIE PRESCRIPTION.

DR.. Liddells morning levees were
crowded beyond description. 1t was MS
pride and boast that he could feel h!y
patients pulse. lock at his tongue sound
him with stethoSCopc, write his prcscilp-
ton and pocket his fee in Il space OF timt
varying from two to live minutes.
one day an army man was shown into
the consulting room and underwent what
might bc termed the instantaneous pro.
cess. When il was completed the patieat
shook hands with the doctor and saii:
81 am especially glad ,o meet you, a. !
have often hegri M father, Colonel Ior'
rcster, speaG Of his Old friend, l,r. LII
den"
what" exclaimed the doctor. Mo
you Dick Forrester's son?"
II am, sir"
''Aly dear fellow" exclaimed tn" doctor.
"nlng that prescription into the IRE,
please. ana sit down ana tell me what Is
the matter with YOU"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
An Unfair Action.

The action of the house of represen-
tatives .he other day in reducing from
$1,000 to $500 per annum the salary
of the presidents private secretary is
not one to be proud of. 1t is quite as
little in its way as was the cut and
subsequent raise recently indulGed in
by the Democratic economists of the
Scranton estimates committee.
No doubt .he government is hard
up: and no doubt it became so large
ly because of the presidents misguided
tariff policy. But the private secre-
tary Is not to blame for that He may
perhaps have written some of the free
trade letters and messages that helped
to cause the recent panic, but if so he
acted under Instructions. The real cul-
prit Is the president himself; and If
anybody's salary has to be slashed, let
1t be that Of the chief revenue-butcher
and debt-accumulator, and not that of
his irresponsible lieutenant.
Joking aside, however the private
secretary of the president of the United
States. who stands between that official
and the thousands who constantly
clamor for an audience with him, keep
ing the bores under check and the
cranks under surveillance. besides at
tending each day to a hundred other
duties of even greater delicacy, is worth
either $4,000 a year or nothing. The
fact that for several years he has re-
ceived $1,000 is a good reason why this
allowance should have been continued.
The country does not relish baby play.
Events are demonstrating that
the Spanish student needs. among other
things, a good course of birch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Some time ago it was reported that
threatened to take the stump and tell
the people of his state, If Senator
Manderson became Il presidential can
didate. that it was q trick to battle the
supporters of Mckinley. Mr.. Mander-
sons reply was an immediate an
nouncement of his candidacy. People
now are waiting to see II Thurston will
care 20 go before the public with IL
claim that Major Mckinley Is the only
Republican having the right to aspire
to the presidency. Probably he will
think better after reflection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
The Tribune IL the only Republican
daily in Laskawanua County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,
TO the Republican electors of Pennsylv

To the Republican electors Of PennsylVa-
MIA.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania ~
their duly chosen representatives WI
meet in state convention Thursday, APIh
23. 1896. at 10 o'clock a. m, in the opera
house, city Of Harrisburg, for the pu'-
pose of nominating two canaiaates loi
yepresentative-at-larg In congress Wv,
thirty-two candidates for presiuen.'"'
electors, the selection of eight heh's''e
st-large t. the Republican natohai 'oi
Sention, and Tor the trlnsactoH u -" /"
other business as may he pr-S'''e"'
\ BY order Of the state 'olnh'.''S,
NJ. :. 'tut',
Attest
Jere b. Rev.
W. Il. Andrews,
secrata |'rs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Senator Palmer. Of Illinois uttered a
caustic truth when he said. the other
day: 1.-The congress of the United
States finds it san easy matter 10 at
tend 10 the affairs of other nations,
but has shown itself utterly incompe-
tent 10 deal with our domestic affairs. -
To be strictly true, this remark should
be confined to the senate. The house
has done its work promptly and well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Announcement Is made In n harris-
burg dispatch that Governor lias''hSH
will hereafter keep aloof from p"'c's
factional differences. The decision ~
unouestionably wise, in view of all that
has ocrurrpu
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

they propose that We hide, not the talent,
but the large fortune that the fathers
left 10 Us, instead of investing IL In human
sympathy anh good cndcavor? DO they
think tnIt this country could AFFORD 10
stand isolated and therefore stock stiIit
DO they think the fathers intended that II
should?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

When foreign nations accuse the
doctrine for land-grabbing purposes.
they judge others motives in accordance
with their own.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

York county's refusal to indorse the
Pattison boom will have a tendency. we
should imagine, to roll the Hon. Will
lam +. Harrity. SO. also. will its re-
pudiation of the unit rule. Is IIarrity's
star on the decliuep
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

legged impudence but I'm the end they
Will learn To have care for Amer
ica's good favor. The quickest way to
win The respect of others is To exhibit
seif-rsspact
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

ing up of surplus stocks, followed by n
rising price. There are today in the
whole world only 2,s0l.S4, tons. Sub
tract from that Cuba's l.l00,G00 tons In
u lump, and il is easy To see that the
value of the remainder is bound to
increase. Already the wholesale trade
exhibits symptoms of a desire TO make
Il harvest out of the situation, and the
talk among authorities on the subject
is that 1-cent sugar is a possibility or
rather "A probability not far removed.
In the meantime, Grover Cleveland,
it is said. covenants with Spain to let
Butcher Weyler go on with his work
of Cuban determination, secure from
danger of American interposition until
the next rainy season shall set In.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

1t is curious fact that in
both New York and Philadei-
pha the women cutnunlber the
men. The feminine excess in Goth
am is aO,O0O and in the Quaker
City Il is $4,000. Has the pale-browed
city young man begun to take to the
WnGlso
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

The industry Of book writing grows
apace. Last years output in the United
States reached the total of 5,i69, u gain
over 1894 of % per cent. This is clearly
the literary opa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Figuring on the Result

The Rochester Post Express regards
as certain that the Republicans VIII
carry for president next fall the follow
ing vote in the electoral college:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Mr.. Magee says he sis in the hands
of his friends But the question is,
are they sufficient for the purposes in
Vipwp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

Events are demonstrating that
the Spanish student needs. among other
things, a good course of birch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
A SKIN GAME OF POKER
w. Cauley, Saloon-Keeper, Says
He Was Cheated Out of
His Money.
M. Kinney, the Complaining Witness
Against Him, Had Part of the
Deck on His Knee.

William Cauley, saloon-keeper, Polk and
McAllister streets, was arrested yesterday
afternoon on a warrant charging him with
robbery and was released on $1,000 bonds.
According to NJ. Kinney, 995 Market
street, the complaining witness, as told on
Monday when swearing out the warrant,
he and Cauley and another man were
playing poker Sunday night in rear room
in Cauley's saloon. They played for
about three hours and Cauley got cleaned
out. Cauley left the room and returned in
minute or so with revolver in his hand.
He thrust the muzzle of the revolver
against Kinney's nose, picked up $23 that
was on the table in front of Kinney and
ordered him out of the saloon.
Cauley has different story to tell. "This
man Kinney" he said, 'put up a skin
game on me. al Sanford, who has been
frequenting my saloon occasionally, came
in Sunday night, and Kinney came in
shortly after.
"They suggested game of poker, and
four of US sat down, Kinney, Sanford, N.Y.
self and another man whose name l don't t
know. We played for some time and the
played a game Of freeze out, and soon
lost all the spare money / had, about
SIS 80. / told them l wouldn't play any
longer, and left the room.
"I came back in a minute or two and
happened to walk round to where Kinney
was seated. To my surprise saw that he
had part of the deck of cards on his knee,
which was pressed against the bottom of
the table. Then 1 saw that I had been
swindled.
81 told Kinney that he was thief and
cheat and ordered him out of the saloon.
As had been tricked out of my money 1
took it back, and that is all there was TO it.
l deny that / used gun, but if / had not
got my money bach was so mad at being
cheated that | might have used one. SAM
ford told me he had nothing to do with the
cheating, and he can, if he tells the truth,
bear out my statement, and so can another
man named Moffatt.
Il have been twenty-five years in the
saloon business in this City and this is the
first time an arrest has been made on my
premises"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

the seeds an alkaloid different from and
more peculiar than any other known to
physicians or chemists. He is sure it is
poisonous, and the only known poison
which 1t resembles at all is strychnine.
Inc berries grow on bushes that are
from four to five feet high, and are de-
scrlDed Ill the botanical lexicon as belong
Ing to the family of sweet scented shrubs
OF Carolina allspice. They are about the
size OF oxheart cherries, with seed in
them ABOUT as big as a, green pea. In ap-
pearance they are oblong oval, conspicu-
ously taper pointed, claucous white under
meath and roughish above, and are in sea-
son from May to August. They are very
uncommon and are only found in some
mountainous districts in Tennessee
The alkaloid is obtained in the shape of
small diamond-ike crystals, which flash
and sclntillate with all the brilliancy of
real gems, and might be readily mistaken
Tor such; hence the name fruit dia-
monds." The diamond-like crystals are
only about the size of a pinhead. DR..
Durand Woodman, secretary of the New
ork branch of the American Chemical
Society, in describing them said: 'sThev
are as brilliant as flawless gems, and may
be worth as much as diamonds, or less,
as further experiments reveal their
we know is that the gem-shaped
crystals are poisonous, and it was this
element in the berries which caused the
illness of the Tennessee cattle. We do
not know, as we have not experimental yet,
Just how dangerous the poison may be.
Because of its scarcity l should judge that
the alkaloid would cost more than its
weight IN gold at present 1t may prove
so valuable that diamonds would be cheap
IN comparison, and again it may prove
comparatively valueless. do not antici-
pate any demand for the crystals to use in
stead of diamonds, but they would prove
the best substitute l have ever seen if they
would only retain their substance Dr.
Eccles showed quite quantity before the
sure you that If he had only DISPLAYED
few we would have readily mistaken them
for small diamonds until be had explained
the difference"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

maidenhair fern. Seated at the table be-
sides the bride and groom there were: Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Scott Hobart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Eyre, Miss Eyre, Miss Will
llams, Miss Hobart, Miss Mills, Miss
Casserly, Miss Hoffman, Count du Pare,
V. de Artsimovich, John Lawson, Rich
ard Tobin, DR.. Tevis W. A. McCreerv and
Wilberforce Williams.
The other guests were seated congenially
at tete-atete tables. The absence of Mr.
and Mrs. Winthrop E. Lester and Miss
Head, owing to sickness, was commented
upon and regretted.
Miss Hobart gave each of her brides
maids breastpin composed of the letters
III" and "B" in diamonds. Mr.. Baldwin
presented his best man and each of the
ushers with pin containing a turquoise
set with diamonds.
No one knows whittier Mr.. and Mrs.
Baldwin have arranged to take wedding
journey. They are keeping their future
destination secret and have not divulged
their plans to their most intimate friends.
The general supposition is that they will
go directly to Mr.. Bald wins country villa
at Mountain View. Later on there is talk
OF an extended European trip.
The presents, as was expected, were eIe-
CANT, varied aud costly. They were dis
played in the library at the villa and were
greatly admired.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
THE HOWARD CLUB.
Presented With a Beautiful Flag by
Fred ERRers

Presented Win a Beautiful Flag by
Fred Eggers.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Howard Club was held last evening at
Pythian Castle Hall, c. E. Newman pre-
siding. Fred Eggers, one of the enthusi-
astic workers of the organization, pre-
sented the club with Beautiful flag in
commemoration of the day, being the
fftieth anniversary of the hoisting of the
American flag in this State. The presi-
dent, on behalf of the club thanked Mr..
Eggers and made an appropriate address
in honor of the occasion.
G. w. Colby, who is the master of the
drill corp of the club, reported that
the corp is making fine progress and
is one of the best in the State. f. w.
Davis then delivered a mastery ad-
dress on the principles of protection, and
predicted success for the Republican party
throughout the United States, and par
ticularly in the State of California. Short
speeches were made by L. Kincaid. John
F. Graham, E. f. Lutchen and others.
The Lincoln Republican Grub visited the
Howard Club with about fifty members.
Henry S. Martin, president of this club,
delivered an appropriate address.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

outier, arrived, bearing an immense par
Gel. From eout the green swinging doors
OF the church peered Walter Hobart. pale
ana anxious. he stretched forth will
ing neatly gloved hand and seized the
package eagerly. A minute later and the
strains of the wedding march gladly re-
echoed through the church.
a trlhing necessity had caused the de-
lay. In the press of other matters prie
uleu on which the young couple were to
kneel while Bishop Nichols pronounced
the oenedlction had been completely over
looked. AT the last moment telegram
was sent TO town. And the tardy arrival
OF two white satin cushions delayed the
ceremony fifteen minutes.
1c the strains of the wedding march the
Dridal party marched up the center aisle.
FIRST came the ushers-Count Du Pare,
Oonsui Artsimovich, John Lawson and
w: a. McCreery. Then followed the
Florence Mills. Miss Juliette Williams and
MISS Mary Eyre. The bride entered es-
corteo by her brother. Walter s. Hobart.
Inc groom and his best man met the
Drldal party at the altar. The ceremony
was per ormed by Bishop Nichols, as
sisted by Rev. de Wolf Cowie, rector of
ST. Matthews.
The brides dress was of white duchess
satin, ornamented with fine Valenciennes
lace. The long tulle veil was fastened to
the couture with orange blossoms, and
long white gloves and slippers and a
bouquet Of lilies of the valley completed
the costume.
The bridesmaids wore dainty toilets of
white mousseline de sole over white silk
with hats of white chiffon and bouquets of
brides roses.
Alter the ceremony the guests were
whlrled away to the Hobart ranch. On
tae green sward, standing under a gigan-
TIC elm, the happy Young couple stood
while they received the congratulations of
their friends.
An immense tent was pitched upon the
lawn, and with the aid of palms and
greenery converted into a vast, cool bower
Here the tables were spread for the elab-
crate bridal breakfast. In the center of
the tent was the large round table-the
brides table. 1t was all decorated with
lilies OF the valley and delicate sprays of
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
was BUT ONE TICKET.

Result of the Election in the Society
OF California Pioneers.
The annual election of officers of the
Society Of California Pioneers was held
yesterday. There was but one ticket in
the field and the following officers were
elected:
President, Elliott NJ. Root; vice-presl-
dents, Niles SearIs, j. V. Davis, c. T.
Rowland, T. L. Baker and Howard
Havens; treasurer, John D. Tallant; mar
shall, John f. Pinkham; directors, H N.
Tilden. ]. N. Jewett, H. B. Russ, E. T.
Kruse, Wakefield Baker, Charles NJ. Plum,
A. R. Cotton, Leon Schloss ana Charles ].
King.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
MUSICIANS GRIEVANCES.
There Was No Money for the Park Tn,
ater Orchestra.

There Was No Money for tho Park The
ater Orchestra.
At the meeting of the Musicians Union
several matters of interest were discussed.
The principal was the closing of the Park
Theater on Grove street. The report was
made that the manager, A. T. Johns, owes
the orchestra $146. When the musicians
went for their pay, which amounted to
SAG. Johns gave them few dollars and a
check on the Columbian Banking Com
pany for $105.
The check was presented at the bank,
but it was dishonored, something being
said about Johns having either overdrawn
his account or there not being sufficient
money to his credit to pay the full amount
of the check.
The union decided that none of its mem
bers should play at the theater, should il
be reopened. unless the full amount of
the Indebtedness is paid.
The matter of the Russian band at the
chutes was not acted upon, and the COM
plant against the Letter-carriers' band