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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20
Open to Doubt,

There can be no just objection to q
uniform enforcement in this city of
the ordinance against Instructions of
the sidewalks. If it is proposed to ad-
minister the law on this point fearless
ly and without favor the Finn SUBJ
stitute bringing the old ordinance UP
to date is deserving of affirmative con-
sideration by councils. But If the only
intention Is to make a show of reform
and then let the whole question slide
back into the limbo Of things forgotten,
we cannot see that the pending instru-
ment Is worth the paper 1t Is printed
on.
1t ought not to be inferred from any
thing which we have said with refer
ence to the now celebrated Frothing-
ham portico that we would advocate a
policy Of favoritism in the granting of
building privileges. II, however, spe-
cial grant will benefit the general pub
lie without seriously harming any in
divldual, then 1t Is proper to weigh that
benefit in the scales against the appar-
ent favoritism Of such a grant. and to
decide in accordance with the prepon-
derance Of fadvlsability. This principle is
well established in law, a good illustra-
tion Of It being found In the privilege
Of eminent domain, whereby public
Improvement. although operating to
the profit of individuals. NAV be car.
ried over the antagonism of private
property-owners upon payment of leg
ally established damages. In other
words, II q band stand on Wyoming
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avenue would be a sufticiently import

avenue would be a sufficiently import
ant benefit to the public to justify the
grant by the municipality of special
privilege to the builder of IT. then such
a grant would clearly be justified, and
the privilege thus extended for public
considerations need not necessarily be
repeated except for equal reasons.
If on the other hand the decision be
that a band stand at the Frothing-
ham arcade would not be of enough con-
sequence to the. public to warrant
semblance of municipal favoritism, then
that structure should come down. and
every other obstruction in the city, in
Guiding The Tribune's bulletin board.
should 0me with it. But are the au-
thorities ready to do their whole duty i'm
this matter and is public sentiment
ready 10 sustain them in doing it? We
have our doubts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20
The Tribune Is the only Republican
daily in Lackawanna County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
TO the Republican electors Of Pennsylva

To the Republican electors Of Pennsyiva-
MIA. 49,
The Republicans of Pennsylvania. by
their duly chosen representatives. VIII
meet in state convention Thursday, Aprn
23 1896, at 10 o'clock a. M, in the ope,.
house, city OF Harrisburg, for tne PHs
pose of dominating two candidates ~, Ia
ative-at- large in congress anu
thrty-two candidates for presioen..lsa'
electors. the selection Of eight deiesaavn 80
at-ldrge to the Republican nationai I'm uo
other business as may be presented.
NJ. 8. Quay.
Attest Chairman.
Jere B. Rex,
w. r. Andrews,
Secretaries.
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Ten years ago Spain promised to
grant certain reforms to Cuba, and the
rebels had no sooner laid down their
arms than those promises We're ruth
lessly ignored. 1t is not likely that
Cuba will take the risk of being a sec
ond time buncoed by the some old trick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20
TOLD BY TIE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by AjaSchus The
Tribune AstrOlOgcr.
AstrOlabe cast, 3ll a. M, for Monday.
April 20 1896

~ } &
A child born on this day will probably
be truthful. He will never tell a lie--in
case he happens to be a deaf mute. The
air at Wilkes-Barre will not agree with
him.
The state craftsmanship crown should be
placed on a stretching block at once. II 1t
is to adorn the head Of Frank Willing
Leach.
1t takes an honest dairyman to keep milk
sweet without the aid of boraccic acid this
weather.
Considering the recent temperature, the
snake editor has been very modest indeed
this season.
Ajacchus' Advice.
To the ward statesmen In councils-Don't
enforce the ordinances! You'll lose your
jobs II you get too active.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20
Attest
Jere B. Rex,
w. r. Andrews,
Secretaries.

The last ticket was Harrison anu
Reid and it got an unmerciful whal-
ing, but the change. next June, OF just
one letter in that ticket would sweep
the country next November.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

on Friday last, in recognition of its
twenty-first birthday, the Pottsville
Chronicle treated itself, its advertisers
and its readers, to twenty-four pages
chock fun of thrift and enterprise. We
compliment the Chronicle on its very
evident vitality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

Much as We admire the Philadelphia
Press. we should think still more of
ii If 1t would either openly support or
else boldly oppose Senator Quay for
president
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

Up to the present. the Pattison boom
has not felt called upon to complain of
over crowding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

The Republican party in Pennsyl-
vania should inform Brother Leach,
gently but firmly, that there are others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

The asphalt pavement needs good
bit of repairing, but after ALL it is
worth IT,
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Had Holmes begun the confession
lie would not now be puzzling its head
to locate the whereabouts Of the great
American novelist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

If Secretary Carlisle We're az apt at
acting as he is at talking, things fiscal
would be in better shape at Washing
ton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

The Volunteers Gazette, the official
organ of the Volunteers of America,
has made it's appearance with Balling-
ton Booth as printer and publisher. 1t
is handsomely printed journal of six
teen well-edited pages. While the in
itial number Is very naturally filled
with q discussion of the purposes and
plans Of the new organization, no harsh
word is anywhere expressed for the
present body, and every reference to
the Salvation army is friendly and filled
with solicitude for its welfare. The
first page contains a representation of
the American flag and on every page
are evidences that the new army of
evangelization will be organized on
patriotic lines and be dominated by
American principles
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

The position of state chairman'in a
presidential year Is one of genuine i'm
portance. The chairman this year not
only will have to conduct to a succ ass-
full issue the battle for the election Of
presidential electors and congressman
at-large but he will also be in a posi-
ton to exert a very great influence
upon the composition of the next leg
duty of selecting a United States sem
ator to succeed,J. Donald Cameron. Car
the Republicans of Pennsylvania cor
fidently entrust to Frank Willig
Leach such far-reaching powers ana
respOnsibilities?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

Saws the wasbineton Star. There
Is every assurance that the mex, pres
ident, instructed by Mr.. Clevela1a's ca
reer, will find his greatest usstuihess
and highest pleasure in representing
the people; and not In hectornE tneH'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

lecturing them. and trying to balk
them" He will If the people know 1t.
and they think they do.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20

Cleveland's letter Of declinatiOn Is
evidently modelled after the letter that
never came
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LAWYERS.

FRANK T. OKELL, ATTORNEY-AT.
Law. Room g. Coal Exchange. Scran-
ton, Pa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
MOVING BACK.
Chippewa Falls Merchants Returning to
Their Quarters.

Chippewa Falls Merchants Returning to
Their Quarters.
Chippewa Falls, Wis.,, Dec. 5.-Tho
danger is now over. The water has re-
ceded three feet and continues to fall.
Many merchants have commenced TO
return to their business places. Others
areyetwary and will not move until next
week. Mayor Lindley. Col. Jones, United
States engineer, and party made trip
down river in special train. stopping
at various points to examine the condi-
ton Of the gorge. After that party re-
turned Mayor Lindley made the follow
ing statement: 1--WE are all quite firmly
convinced that the receding water is
permanent and that the gorge will not
become any more menacing than it is
at present. It is quite evident that the
water has cut a large passage beneath
the gorge and Col. Jones thinks that
the snow and ice may disappear gradu-
ally until all danger is passed. We
have nature to thank for the happy re-
lief, and If this weather continues for
week the gorge will be rendered rs
helpless as it has been threatening.
Anchor ice is still coming down in large
quantities, but it is passing beneath the
gorge and not adhering to it as it did.
The condition has undergone a conf
plete change, and such sudden aud
satisfactory ermination of what threat.
ened to be a great disaster was hardly
looked for by the most sanguine."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Numbers Do Not Count.

All history teaches that in war for
independence superiority in numbers
does not count. For instance, the little
republic of Switzerland, surrounded BY
kingdoms and empires in arms, won its
independence upward of coo years ago,
and is independent to-day, yet it has.
and has always had, only an army Of
militia. The little principally of Nom.
tenegro has been fighting the Turks
since the fall Of Constantinople, even be-
fore the discovery of America. The
Dutch republic, and Scotland under
Wallace and Bruce, and Prussia under
Frederick II. in the Seven Years War,
and America in the revolution, all sue
cecded with greater odds of numbers
against them than were opposed to the
seeding states. And to-day Cuba, with
only 100000 of population, seem to be-
successfully fighting Spain with nearly
2O,OOO,00O. No; in war for indie
pendence numbers do not count, and il
has not often happened in the history
of the world that people who have
fought with such desperate valor a.
the confederates displayed have failed
to win Observation-Disclosures Rose, -:
Century.
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MUCH SUFFERING.
Ice Gorge In tho Chippewa River Floods
Bottom Lands.

Ice Gorge In tho Chippewa River Floods
Bottom Lands.
Durand, Wis, Dec. 2.-The ice gorge
which began on the Mississippi and
gradually extended up the Chippewa
has reached Round Hill. three miles be-
low this city. The nearness of the
gorge has forced the water at this
point higher than at any time during
the flood, although the river is slight
~ falling. The IS miles Of the Chip
pewa below Round Hill il one field Of
packed ice, and the bottom lands over
which the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad track runs are completely
submerged at Round Hill.
So far as known two lives have been
lost, but people living on the Chippewa
bottoms have been rescued with diff
Guilty. Several families on the Buffalo
county side were driven from their
homes at two o'clock Sunday morning
by the forming of gorge at Plum
island. Scantily dressed, they waded
through the ice and water to high
point on the railroad track, from
whence they were rescued by q relief
train from this place. Several Of the
party were badly frozen. Others es-
capped on the ice pack after it formed
around their homes.
Stock of all kinds has persisted and
buildings have been greatly damaged,
although the growing timber has pro-
tected them largely from the grinding
ice. Durand has not had a mail since
Friday forenoon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
TEXAS A FAILURE.
Tho Big Battleship Utterly Unfit for
Service.

Service.
New York, Dec. 1.-The battle ship
Texas, which has been undergoing re-
pairs for two weeks. was hoated out
OF the timber dry dock early Thurs
day morning, and with the assistance
of two government tugs was moored ut
the Cob dock. The ship is unfit for
service and will in all probability be
put out of commission in the near fu-
ture and undergo extensive alterations.
All told, the Texas has cost the gov
eminent $4,125,000. which enormous
sum has been literally thrown into the
sea. The vessel represents series of
mistakes from the very beginning down
to the present day. It was built ac-
cording to the design and plans of an
English designer, who triched the gov
eminent by submitting gun and deck
plan that would legitimately call for u
1o,Ooo-ton displacement, whereas the
specifications were for battle ship of
5000 tons displacement. When this
defect was discovered the department
engineers tried to tinker the plans so
that they would do, and the result is 4
heavy top. all out of proportion to the
light bottom, and the only thing left
for the department to do is to abandon
her
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Treasury Statement,

Washington, Dec. 2.-The compare
tive treasury statement for November
shows the receipts to have been $751;
210,696, as compared with $685. sos
for the same month last year. The ex-
penditures for the same months are
49,, 300, 720, as against $27,10o,2s3, the
total receipts for the five months Of the
fiscal year aggregatng $l31.65o, 4s9 and
the expenditures $171 1897, 1885. For the
same period of the fiscal year 1895, the
receipts were $141,279,l16 and the ex-
penditures $157. 14S,443. The deficit for
the fiscal year SO far is $39, 946,s46, as
compared with $15,S69 1892.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
A RetalIatory Measure.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The president
las issued proclamation suspending
after January next the operations of
the act which relieves German vessels
entering United States ports from the
payment Of tonnage dues ond other
shipping charges. This action was
taken upon proof that American ves-
sells are denied corresponding privi-
leges in German ports. The shipping
charges under our laws are based on
# sliding scale. The presidents action
doubtless will arouse widespread in
terest in shipping circles. The presi-
dents proclamation will 80 into effect
the morning of January 3, after which
date the vessels of Germany entering
our ports must pay shipping charges
ranging on sliding scale of from six
10 thirty cents per ton per aEnum.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Defeat FOR WEYLER.
Reports ut Havana Indicate That Maceo
Has Won q Decisive Victory.

Reports ut Havana Indicate That Mace0
Has Won q Decisive Victory.
Cincinnati, Dec. "A special to the
Commercial Tribune from Tampa, Fla,
says: "From passengers from Havana
it is learned that rumors are rife in
Havana that fight has just occurred
between the vanguard of Weyler's army
and some of Maceo's men, with large
forces on each side. 1t is believed that
Maceo gained victory. The palace
people seemed more than usually vigil
liant and active Thursday, which is sig
nific mt. Two hundred sick and wound
ed Spanish soldiers were brought into
the city hospitals Thursday from near
Mariel or San Cristobal. It is reported
in Havana that Weyler has lost two
railroad trains from dynamite explo-
sions, including much needed army sup
plies for his men sent from Havana.
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WOMEN MEET At BOSTON.

Opening Session OF tho National Council
-Its Objects.
Boston. Dec. Tin: Association hall
Thursday morning the National
Council of Women opened it, an
nual convention. This IN undoubt'
edly the largest and most not
able gathering Of women that New
England has ever seen. The council
was organized by women having the
belief that the best good Of their homes
and Of the nation would be advanced by
their own greater unity Of thought,
sympathy and purpose, and that an or
ganized movement of women would:
best conserve the highest good Of the
family and the state.
This outline constituted the principal
point of the opening address of Mrs.
Mary Lowe Dickinson, president Of the
council. It was expected that the
countess of Aberdeen would represent
the international council, but she was
unable to come from British Columbia
in time. and Mrs. Willoughby Cam
mings brought greetings from her and
from the women across the border.
Addresses were made by Susan Prescott
Porter, Mrs. May Wright Sewall, Mrs.
Susan B. Anthony, Rev. Anna H. Shaw,
Mrs. Susan Il. Fessenden and Mrs. Mar
garet J. Sands.
The closing address was made by
Mrs. Emma f. Wallace, of Illinois, past
president of the National Woman's Re-
lief corps, auxiliary to the e. A. r., who
said the ASSOCIATION numbered 100000
members divided into 5000 corps. In
13 years the corps had distributed ST.
371 800.
Boston, Dec. Sat Fridays session
of the National Council Of Women the
reports made were Of the most enter
tanning nature. For the indianapolis
council Mrs. Elizabeth Vinton Price re-
ported that the council had petitioned
the Indiana legislature to pass an act
requiring that a woman be placed on
in which both men and women are con-
fined.
A greeting from Miss Mary Desha, of
the committee for "equal pay for equal
work." was read and reports were made
by Mrs. Helen Campbell, Of Detroit, for
the committee on domestic science and
Mrs. Kate Brownlee Sherwood on the
subject Of patriotic instruction.
Rev. Anna G. Spencer said the Prov
idence council had succeeded in raising
the age limit of child labor from ten to
twelve years, and in the appointment
Of both men and women as factory in
spectors.
Mrs. Florence e. Baker. first national
president of the Women's Relief corps,
emphasized the need of patriotic les
sons in the homes of the country and
Miss Annie White johnson spoke for
the committee on dress. Said the lat
ter: 1.-THE committee does not cham
pion a movement which seeks to de-
stroy the aesthetic sense, neither do we
undervalue the importance of tasteful
and becoming dress. We would clothc
women not less beautifully, but more
artistically."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Coinage Statistics.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The report of
II. L. Preston, the director of the mint,
shows in elaborate details the opera
tons of the minis and assay Offices
during the fiscal year 1896, together
with statistics of foreign countries,
relative to the production, coinage and
monetary conditions Of each. The
total coinage of gold and silver by the
various countries of the world was as
follows: Gold, 1921, 0s7 .43s; silver, $121,-
61O,219: total, 1882, GOT ,657. The total
metallic stock and uncovered paper in
the world was estimated on January
1. 1896. to be $1O,0sS, 100000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
A Duel at Church.

Columbia, $. e., Dec. la special from
Troy, S. c., gives intelligence of o
double tragedy at Bethany church, near
there, Sunday. For some time feud
had existed between l.. j. Williams and
j. D. White, because of political rivalry.
The matter was preached after church
Sunday by j. V. White, a brother, who
cursed Williams. They both drew pis-
tolls and Williams killed White. j. D.
White then attacked Williams with \
knife and was shot down, dying some
hours later. Williams is an ex-member
of the Legislature and q member of the
board of control.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
DEADLY CYCLONE.
Sweeps Over the West Indies-Msny Lives
Arc Lost,

Sweeps Over the West Indies-Msny Lives
Arc Lost,
Kingston. Jamaica, Dec. 4.-Advices
received here show that q disastrous
cyclone has passed over the windward
and leeward islands. The wind blew
with terrific violence and was accom-
panied by very heavy rainfall. Tho
many mountain streams on the various
islands were soon transformed into tor
rents that swept down into and over the
valleys, carrying everything before
them. The loss Of life is known to have
been great, but as yet it is impossible
to say how many persons persisted, and
it will probably be several days before
even the approximate number will be
known, as reports from the smaller
and more remote islands will be difficult
to obtain.
From the advices now at hand it APP
PEARS that the island of St. Vincent, one
of the windward group. and the island
of Montserrat, one of the leeward
group, suffered very severely. A num-
Der of sugar, coffee and cotton estates
were Inundated, and in some cases the
entire crops were torn out by the roots
and carried into the sea. Many of the
persons drowned were negroes who
lived in the vicinity of the water courses
and who had little if any warning of
the approaching floods.
Immense damage to property was also
done by floods in the island of Trini-
dad and Barbados, but so far as known
no lives were lost on those islands.
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PtTH AND POINT.

Isn't that . very slow horse o.
yours?" swell. he isn't much for speed;
but he's easily frightened, and runs
away q good deal, so that he gets there
Just the same."-Melbourne Weekly
Times, @$
-Burglar-"Hold up your hands and
don't'speak. Now trot out the most
valuable thing yer got in the house,
Head of the Household-"O Lord, he
wants the servant girl, and she 'hasn't
been here q week yet!"-Truth.
He Must Live-"Why have you
charged me twice as much for burying
my second wife as you charged for my
flrst?' asked the indignant widower.
II regret to say, sir,' said the under
tal<er, ''that the death rate has decreased
80 per cent. in tue meantime."-Life.
-"Ah, a new drama," repeated tho
playwright. "About how indecent
would you like it?'' "Oh, from IS to 20
VOLTS" answered the manager. Every
WELL" People were by no means as
easily shocked as formerly, and art had
to govern itself neutrality-suspicious.
Tribune.
-Nerve.-"Backwar turn back.
ward, O time in thy fight" implored
the jaded mortal. Time, however,
laughed scornfully. "Backward?' it
repeated? Just when I'm letting my
self out to make sensational finish to
the corkingest century run of my life?
You've got nerve" -Detroit Tribune.
-"Oh, Henry" exclaimed his little
wife as she threw her arms rapturously
around his neck. II do love you SO!
Don't forget to leave me $40 when you
go in town this morning, will you,
dear?" "And this muttered Henry,
softly disengaging himself from her
fond embrace, "this is what you might
call being hard pressed for money!
Somerville Journal.
Newspaper Proprietor-"Mr. Scribe,
aren't you spending good deal of your
time reading?" Book Reviewer-"1
suppose you know, Mr.. Smarte, that one
must read a book before he can review
it." Newspaper Proprietor-"1 don't
know anything about that; but I do
know that we can't afford to pay you
for writing, and have you spend so much
of your time reading Tran
script.
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Now Cardinals Get Their Hats.

Rome, Dec A public consistory
was held in the throne hall of the vat
lean Thursday, the ceremonies begin
ming ut ten o'clock. The bestowal
OF the red hats was made by the
pope himself. Cardinal Satolli,
recently papal delegate to the Catholic
church in the United States, was the
first one to receive the hat, and after
him came Cardinals Farrata. Agliarti,
Jacobini, Cretoni, Pierotti and Frisco.