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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
CABINET SURPRISES.
The Rule 10 That Unexpected Names
Are Chosen ter Unexpected Places.
Maior Handy In thu Timaa.Herah

Major Handy In the Times-Heraid.
With the newspapers cabinet making
begins as aoon a. q new president 10
self 1t does not begin very often until
within a few weeks before Inaugural
tion day. While public opinion gen.
orally picks out one or two winners Of
portfolios, 1t has almost never picked
them all out and given them the right
portfolios. 1t 10 the exception rather
than the rule that any statesman has
the right Of way TO the cabinet a.
Webster had with the elder Harrison,
as Seward had with Lincoln, as WASH
burne had with Grant, and Blaine had
with Garfield and Benjamin Harrison.
No man except Mckinley himself has
the position in the Republican party
today which was occupied by Webster
In the whig and Blaine in the Republi.
can ranks. nor has any living ststss.
man the personal relations with Nc.
Kinley which Washburne enjoyed with
Grant. Moreover less than any presi-
dent in the whole line 10 Mckinley un.
der mortgage by the conditions Of his
nomination and election.
The presidential habit has been to
spring surprises on the public in the
RSa1OsahSi va tsC S0ubICNs StouS Ia uiU
first term SURPRISED the country with
Fish. Rawiins, Belknsp. Bowie. Robe
son, Cresswell. Akerman and williams.
and In his second term with Bristow,
Morrill,, Taft and Jewell, to say moth.
ing Of A. T. Stewart, who was bowled
out before the public had time to real
ise the incongruity Of the appointment.
Hayes unsarthsd Key. Dsvens. RAM
sey and Qoff. The formation Of Gar
fields cabinet was mystery until
his messa2e went to the senate on the
4th Of March. Lincoln, Kirkwood and
James were unexpected and Macveagh
was bewildering surprise. Arthur as
tonished the country with FolEer. Hunt
and Hatton. Cleveland has broken
out In the most unexpected places
when he came to making up q cabi-
net or dlling vacancies therein. and
Harrison was not far behind him.
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ious. Another feminine, notion Il IL to
have the doors and shutters made OF
fire-proOf material, so that even II the
house were burning there would be a
good chance to get out.
1t Is very evident that women have
experienced great discomfort while
travelling, az the number Of trunks
they have patented will testify. One
Of the most ingenious of these can be
turned. when desired, into bureau or
a writing table. Another Is combined
trunk and bed. The fair Inventor Of
this latter must have suffered much to
have thought Of this contrivance. 9th
ers who have been crowded for room
have devised trunks that fold them
selves automatically. A most novel
idea is for q convertible or combined
bath tub and travelling bag.
RELIEF OF HOuSEKEEPERs.
Housekeepers suffer more annoyance
from insects than from any other evil
they have to contend with. and 1t Is not
surprising that they have devoted much
attention to ways and means Of get
ting rid Of them. One woman has in
vented q device to protect chairs and
tables from crawling bugs. or course,
II they cannot walk up the legs Of the
furniture the latter Is safe from them.
Somebody else has patented an insect
guard for doors. her idea being to keep
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
ENGLIsHMEN AND
Leading FHblic Mea who Have
Always Been Friend Of Ours.


From the Century.
The fact that the English public men
who have understood America, or who
have seemed to care to understand her.
have, at least until recently, always
represented q small minority. During
the first century Of our national life
scarcely an Englishman Of eminence
was clear.sighted enough to perceive
Americas real devotion to great ideals
Our British kinsmen thought us Q
horde OF 0radgrinds and nothing else.
whereas. In spite Of seeming absorption
In material things, the national life
was graphing with mighty ethical and
political ideas which the sslhshnss ard
responsibility Of politicians might
sometimes distort, but could never
stifie. Leigh Hunt, as Lowell used to
remind W. could never think Of America
without seeing In imagination gigan-
tic counter stretched all around on
seaboard. and we bore Hunts ridicule
with a complacency that was more
OF metal were scarcely Great enough
to do much execution over sea. Car.
lyle sneered; we remembered his dys.
pspsia and forgavs. Ruskin smptisd
the vials Of his eloquent contempt
upon our sacrifice to Americas freedom
and integrity; we abatr~ no jot or little
Of our venerstion for his prophets mes.
saSe, while We stSove to make Just
allowances for the vagAries Of the
hypsraesthstic Temperament. These
things 1t was easy to condons.
The Englishmeh who have understood
American life have judged 1t by some.
thing besides the froth Of the irrespon-
sible press and the antics Of provincial
statesmen" Cobden's fatal exposure
Of his life to do US service and John
Bright's brave words in the hour Of
our distress can never be FORGOTTEN.
The memory Of Thomas Hughes-alas!
that We must write memory" now
will always remain rich and fragrant
legacy. to which. In q peculiar sense.
we are coheirs with Enslishmen, while
the work Of Mr.. Bryce has not only
won our respect and gratitude, but IL
bound to lsave deep impress on our
life. None Of these men was blind to
the evident foibles. defects and crudi-
ties Of the strenuous life of an earnest
and virile people. On the other hand,
none invited distrust by silly attempts
to aatter or cajole. But all were quick
to recognize In American aspiration,
achievement and representative char
acter, something other and better than
mere bigness. They even ventured nov
and then to speak Of these things a.
great; but the words sit better on theii
lips than on ours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-18
WHO SAYS WOMEN
HAVE NO INGENUITY
Some Of the Curious Inventions Which
They Have Patented.
MANY FOR THE Benefit Of MAN
What is Revealed as to the Capable.
ity Ofthe Fair Sex by an Examina.
tion of the Records Of the Patent
Office. Unique Devices for Giving
Comfort and Saving Labor. Aids to
Feminine Beauty.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
Women are thinking harder these
days than ever before. They are in
venting things and getting them pat
ented. No longer are their ideas given
to the public under the names of their
husbands and brothers. At the same
time 1t Is noticeable that very many
Of their inventions. as shown by the
files Of the patent office, are for the
use and benefit of men exclusively,
and the number and variety of articles
patented by the fair sex during the
last few years rival those Of the men,
Among the most unexpected of the
women's inventions Is a furnace run
by chemicals the latter being used in
stead Of fuel. Some others just as un-
natural are foot supports for telegraph
poles. a machine that catches the grass
when 1t Is cut with a lawn mower,
cars and a machine for hanging wall
paper. 1t Is easy to imagine that q
very delicate lady who suffers severely
from the cold patented the heat con-
centrator. BY means Of which she is
enabled to turn all the hot air into
one room and have that comfortable
even II the rest of the house Is freez-
ing. 1t il harder to guess why one of
the Centler sex should devote her in
for sanding railway tracks.
FOR MANS COMFORT.
Women are SO nuch interested in the
comfort and welfare OF men that they
have devoted a great deal of time and
thought to inventing articles which are
entirely for their benefit. For in
stance, the fair inventor of q mus
tache guard could never be suspected
Of selhshness. Another feminine pat
entee has an idea which she calls an
Improvement in cigars" Her notion
IL that the tobacco shall be soaked in
an extract Of pine needles. Another
thinks that cigars made Of eucalyptus
leaves leave a clean and pleasant taste
in the mouth unlike horrid tobacco.
These leaves may also be used for pipes
or a. snuff. They are likewise good
for tooth powder or with the addi-
tion Of suitable fats for soap and can
dies. Other patents granted to women
and especially intended for masculine
use are pocket spittOons, mustache
spoons. tobacco bags and cigarette
holders. A combined cane and camera
tripod ia a very ingenious contrivance
and supposed to save its owner trouble.
An umbrella that can be turned into
a cane when the rain stops II an addi-
tion to dudery. Lots Of ideas for keep
ing pantalOons in shape have been
thought Of by clever fair ones. They
have also devised machines for max
ing cigarettes.
FOR FIRE AND TRAVEL.
Women are very nervous and seem
to especially dread being burned up.
% Ii shown BY the fact that they have
taken out more patents for fire
escapes than for any other one article.
One Of the most novel Of these ideas
il for q spring bed that can be convert
ed at O moments notice into q fire
escape. A thermometer that Is at the
came time . IRE alarm II very ingen-
, 1896-03-17
+ MENTIONED.


st. Patrick's day.
For fine watch repairing 60 to Carter.
The city council will meet in regular
session this evening.
About all the roads in Laramie lead
to square meals at Browns.
Edgar Yelton has bought a New
Mai bicycle from Mr.. A. Erickson.
New Mail bicycles can be purchased
at from $40 to $S5, at A. E~rickson's.
Jim Washakie, the Indian who was
shot last week up in Fremont county,
is dead.
DR.. Coover will be at the Thorn
burgh Saturday, March 81. Practice
limited to the eye and ear.
The ladies aid of the Methodist
church will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Symons.
The ladies' aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs.
iiou6'iioh'
The registration boards were in ses-
sion today and listed a number who
have changed residence, ETC., since the
general election.
Edgar Yelton and the Nash boys
will give a musical entertainment and
magic lantern exhibition at Maenner-
Choir hall mex Friday evening.
There was a friendly sparring bout
at Hesse's hall last evening. partici-
pated in by a number of the local low
ers of the manly art of self-defense.
George Poole has received word
from Mrs. Poole that upon her arrival
at Cedar Rapids. Ia, Josie was SO bad
with St. Vitus' dance hat a carriage
had to be secured to take her to the
residence of her relatives. 1t is hoped
that the lower altitude will cure her Of
the malady.
All parties owning mining proper
ties in this vicinity are urged to send
a description of their properties to the
exchange headquarters. The commit
tee which has the matter in charge is
composed of c. w. Bramel, NJ. A.
Hance. C. C. Culross and A. Trabing.
This is a matter which should not be
neglected, being of mutual importance
to the miners and the exchange.
, 1896-03-17
STRIKE AT THE ALBION.
Free Gold Glitters In Specimens From
the Vein.

Word vas brought to this city yes
terday afternoon Of a rich strike in the
Albion mine. Mr.. Decker, who lives
ear the Strous ranch, brought In the
news. Mr.. Decker says the strike vas
made or Friday last, and that the boys
working at the mine were very much
excited over the mater. The ore Of the
new strike is said to carry free gold,
and the specimen which Mr.. Decker
was shown fairly bristled with gold
the size Of a pin-head.
Mr.. W. R. West left at noon today
for the camp and when he returns we
shall have more definite information
in regard to the new strike. The ex-
pert which he has been expecting daily
from Kansas City has failed to arrive.
, 1896-03-17
HUMBLY
The Kansas City Star Makes Repara-
ton for a Scurrilous Article.

Mr.. and Mrs. ellis returned on No.
3 this morning from Kansas City,
whittier they went to take the
ment of the Star to task for a certain
libelOus publication in that journal Of
Feb. II. Mr.. Gillis had been led to be-
lieve from what he had heard in rela-
ton to the matter that the article in
question was at least two columns in
length, it not having lost anything in
transmission from mouth to mouth
among the gossips, and was therefore
not a little surprised when he first saw
that it was less than a quarter of a
column long. But it was no less sour
rilous, and with ar attorney Mr.. ellis
called upon the management of the
Star. Profuse apologies were made
and Mr.. ellis was assured hat If rep
aration could be made for the terrible
mistake through the medium of pen
and ink it should be given him. The
Harry Montford, was an old friend of
Mr.. ellis. and he was abject in his
apologies. claiming that the report had
been telephoned to him and that in the
hurry and rush of preparing news for
a great daily paper like the Star he had
failed to verify his information and
had carelessly permitted its publica-
ton in this way. He promised that he
would look up the man who had given
him the information and furnish his
name to Mr.. ellis attorney.
The following explanation was
printed in the Star of Sunday, March
Is, and the apology will be read with
feelings of pleasure by Mrs. ellis
many warm friends in this city:
in an article published in the Star
OF February II. an error was made in
connecting Mrs. James A. Gillis, who
was Miss Lulu NJ. Hollingsworth,
formerly of Kansas City, with Lulu
May Hollingsworth. an Indianapolis
woman who made a confession con
corning the Pearl Bryan murder. Mrs.
ellis never lived in Indianapolis and
knows nothing of the woman who
bears her maiden name. Mr.. ellis Is
connected with the hotel department
of the Union Pacific railway, and he
and his wife live at Laramie, Wyo.
They were married in Kansas City
nine years ago and have never been
separated since. They are here on a
visit to old friends. They have been
annoyed by articles published in vari-
GUS newspapers concerning the In
dianapolis woman"
, 1896-03-17

A friend of Representative Cnlberson
of Texas related the following incident:
"When Mr.. Culberson was prosecuting
attorney" he said, "there was a crimi-
nal statute universally disregarded. The
indictment of u well known man for
violation of this law was secured through
the efforts Of Mr.. Culberson, who prose.
cuted the case with more visor than al
most any he had even conducted, sue
ceeding in securing a conviction and
sentence to the penitentiary. Then be
left town, and no one knew where he
had gone until he and the prisoner, who
had been taken to the p%enitentiary, re-
turned together. Mr.. Culberson had
gone to the governor, obtained q pardon.
and met the convict at the penitentiary
with it. The law had been v%indicated,
and there were no more violations Of
that statute in Jefferson. "-Washington
Ctor
, 1896-03-17
MUSICAL
The Closing Concert at the Methodist
Church.

The closing concert Of the r. B.
George musical convention. at the
Methodist church last evening, was
greeted by a crowded house, and the
audience was not disappointed. When
it is considered that only a week had
been given to instruction and prac-
tice. the performance was truly re-
markable. One thing which detracted
from the concert was the fact that Mrs.
George, who is a talented musician,
was scarcely able to speak, much less
sing, and it became necessary to leave
her of the program. Mr.. George is
also suffering with a very e cold
and selected his easiest pieces for the
evening, but they were nevertheless a
treat to those who heard him. Mr..
Green was in very good voice and is
something Of a comedian, too. His
great talent as a bass singer and his
humor brought down the house.
Following is the program:
Hail! Home of Liberty. Full Chorus
Solo, Forget All Thy Sorrows.
B. George
Nearer Home. Chorus
Double quartet and chorus. Bad
Cold. Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Fra
zee, Miss Oviatt, Mrs. DeForest
and the George company.
Hallelujah chorus (HandeD ......
Full Chorus
Swing My Baby. May Chaplin
and Laura Lee, with full chorus
of 80 voices.
Solo, Let All Obey. IF. s. Green
Solo and chorus, Aunt Dinah's
Hymn. Mabel Yund, Lille Rogers
Solo and chorus, THE Old Farm
Gate"
...Artisee Smith, Mamie Thompson
I'VE Speed Full Chorus
Solo, "Gipsy".... Edith Parker,
Florence Brown, Anna O'Keef
and chorus of 80 voices.
Duet and chorus, Village of the
Valley.
Doll brigade. -. Forty little girls,
commanded by Francis Hayford.
Duet and chorus, "Oh, Lovely
Evening Star"
Duet, "Pelig and Betsy. .......
Miss Lillian Rogers. s. F. Green
Give the Boy a Chance.
Mrs. Langheldt anu George company
Closing anthem, Praise Ye the
Father. Full Chorus
The George company went to Raw
Inns on No. 8. where they will open
this evening. They have many friends
in Laramie, who will be glad to well
come them here again.
, 1896-03-17
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

State Auditor Owen went owe to the
capital today.
F. B. Cramer left on the morning
train for Rawlins, where he will take
in the bachelors ball this evening.
Rev. H. A. Doughty returned from
Rewlins on the noon train, where he
has been aiding in ~evangelistic work.
Miss Bertha NJ. Wilson took the mid
night train for Rock Springs, where
she will give an entertainment this
evening.
w. C. Hussey, claim agent for the
Union Pacific, with headquarters in
Denver, went to Rawlins on the morn
ing train.
Judge R. H. Scott Of the FIRST Judi
cial district came over from the capt.
tai this morning and is today trying
some cases in Judge Hayford's court.
Mrs. William Warinner, sister of
Mrs. ]. J. McCutcheon, will leave to-
morrow for her home in Chicago. aft
er a pleasant visit of several weeks
with her relatives in this city.
D. o. Clark, superintendent Of the
coal department of the Union Pacific
and a brother of Senator Clark, was
a west-bound passenger on No. 3 to-
day.
Miss Dora Wright left on the morn.
ing train for Opal, in the western par,
of the state, where her father resides
Miss Wright has been in the employ OF
the Trabing Commercial company dur,
ing the past two years and has made
many friends in Laramie who regre,
her departure.
, 1896-03-17

which was disallowed.
That the present city council is to-
tally incapable of making such a
sweeping reduction has been proven"
says the professor. That is true. They
are incapable of changing state laws.
but during the past two years sweep
ing reductions in the expenses Of the
city have been made and there has
been no increase in the debt Of the
city. as enormously stated by the pro-
fessor. During the past two years the
expenses have been reduced to such an
extent that a comparison with the two
previous years will show a saving Of
more han $500 per month. But even
this should not deter any honest effort
to still further reduce the expenses.
Honest criticism is what we want.
That can hurt no man.
, 1896-03-17
DON'Ts FOR MARRIED PEOPLE.

Don't insist that your wife shall
wear bloomers 70 that you need have
but one bicycle.
Don't allow your children to know
that you have ever had occasion for
alteration.
Don't criticise your wife because she
adopts all the whimsicalities Of wo-
mems fashions.
Don't take the words out of each 9TH
ers mouths while telling a story to
third persons.
Don't forget that the marriage rela-
ton can never be a happy one without
mutual sacrifices.
Don't throw your husband too much
in the company of fascinating and art
full women.
Don't make biting remarks about
how different" thing are when you
have company to dinner.
Don't refuse your wife II she wants
the last word. Let her have 1t; 1t won't
cost you anything.
Don't parade your children as II they
were freaks; IT does not make the
neighbors love you.
Don't scold because your wife wears
balloon sleeves and because you've
got to use a shoe horn when helping
her on with her big coat.
Don't let you wife know that you are
the possessor of q secret. II you do
there will be no further happiness un-
til she knows what 1t 10.
Don't insist on sitting In the same
room with your daughter when she
has a beau. II you cannot trust her
lock her up in some asylum.
Don't. under any circumstances,
speak about your wife to third persons
except in the most natterins terms.
Don't insist that your husband walk
the floor every night with the baby.
The duty should be divided equally.
Don't enumerate for your husbands
benefit the proposals you have received
in the past. 1t only nattera his vanity.
Don't rife your husbands pockets
every night in the week. he may oc-
casionally ind use for rome looss
change.
, 1896-03-17
DISTRICT COURT.
The Schaeffer VS.. Albershardt Case De-
cided by a Jury.

In the district court last evening the
jury brought in a verdict for the
Schaeffer boys, who were suing the
Albershardts for $3.50 and interest
from the 18th of October, 1895. The
jury was out 10 minutes.
Judge R. H. Scott OF the First Judi
cial district is presiding today, and the
case which is occupying the attention
Of the court is that Of Martha E. Stick
ney VS.. Sarah Hall and the Hall Bros,
involving a homestead. 1t is being
tried by a jury.
, 1896-03-17

The unmusical manager who protest.
ed when he found a performer in his
orchestra holding his bow during a rest,
saying to him, II don't pay you to
rest T. vas the same one who, on an
other occasion. was experimenting the
arr angement Of some performers who
we're representing allegorical characters.
"Here in 'front.'" said the author Of
the piece which was to be given. I'VE
will put the nine muses."
"Nine muses!" exclaimed the great
manager contemptuously. mine muses.
would look we'll in that great space,
wouldn't they? We will have 30
muses. r'-Youth's Companion.
, 1896-03-17
Crescent wheels, jill. Symons, agent
TIRED WOMEN

Need to have the action of the lid
neys stimulated and the system toned
up. Parks Safe Cure is the best rem
edy to accomplish this. Many Il woman
finds that she is tired out by work
which ought not to tire her at all. She
fears that her system Is broken down
and she is a hopeless invalid when a
few doses of Parks Sure Cure would
make her look at life from a different
point of view. Don't delay. Every
bottle is guaranteed. Sold by Eggle-
ston & Desmond.
, 1896-03-17
AT THE
The Splendid Entertainment Given by
Miss Bertha M. Wilson.

In spite Of the fact that two enter
tainments were on the program last
evening. the university auditorium
was nearly filled with an e~xpectant
audience long before 8 o'clock.
A little after 8 DR.. Conley announced
a few changes from the printed pro-
gram, and then introduced Miss Will
son. The entertainment included the
following numbers:
, 1896-03-17

The breaking up Of the winter is
the signal for the breaking up of the
system. Nature is opening up the
pores and throwing off refuse. De
Wits Sarsaparilla is OF unquestion-
able assistance in this operation.
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-03-17
KING soLOMoN's NOTION.

KING soLOMoN's NOTION.
That "There is nothing new under
the sun" does not always convey the
truth. Especially Is this true as re-
CARDS the new composite cars now
operated daily via The Chicago,
Union Pacific and Northwestern
Line between Salt Lake City aud
Chicago.
These handsome Buffet Smoking
and Library Cars are entirely new
throughout, Of latest design. contain
all modern Improvements, and are
well supplied with writing material,
the leading daily papers, illustrated
periodicals, magazines, etc.
Tho fact that these cars run daily
via "The Overland Limited" aud
that the Union Pacific was the lie
west Of Chicago to inaugurats this
service should conmead itself 70 all
See that your tickets read VIA
1.-THE Overland Route.r II jn1
Mining dssds q III 60
, 1896-03-17

"Now, maintain, +" said Miss Strong.
THAT there is no place filed BY inan
which n woman cannot fill. Is thst COM
prehensive enough!"
at is very comprehensive, replied
Mr.. Northside, "but I am prepared to
go still further in advocacy Of woman's
ability"
Are you!"
Eyes, I am. On the seat Of a street
car, for instance, she can I'LL two mems
places. "-Pittsburg Chronicle : Tele-
graph.
, 1896-03-17

Quick in effect, heals and leaves
no scar. Burning, scaly skin erup-
tions quickly cured by De Wits
Which Hazel Salve. Applied to
burns. scalds, old sores, IL 10 magical
in effect. Always cures piles. Chss.
N. Settele. ~
, 1896-03-17

One Minute Cough Cure touches
the right spot. 1t also touches it at
the right time II you take it when
you have a cough or cold. See the
point? Then don't cough. Chas. N.
Settele.
, 1896-03-17

1t is conceded by all the best house.
keepers that "Marshal's Best" is the
best flour in the market.
A. NJ. Bauman Mercantile Company.