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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
FAVORITE SONS.
A Feature Of National Conventions In
Favor Among Republicans.

Favor Among Republicans.
From the New York Sun.
Candidates nominated at National
Conventions by the delegates of their
fellow citizens, without any expectation
that the convention will regard their
claim favorably, have come to be known
among politicians of both parties as
favorite sons. But it Is fact that ia
vorite sons are much more common
among Republicans and at Republican
conventions than among Democrats,
who, in the larger states at least. are
seldom united in favor of any candi-
date who has the sentiment of local
pride as his chief recommendation. In
the National Republican conventions of
1854, 1865 and 1872, there were no favor
lite sons, for the nomination in each
convention was unanimous.
In 1876. among the minor candidates
We're John f. Hartranft, the favorite
son of Pennsylvania, who received it's
support for six ballots, and Marshall
Jewell, of Connecticut. who received
the support of his state for one ballot.
In the 1889 convention there were three
favorite sons, neither of whom cut any
serious figures in the balloting, after
complimentary vote had been cast. They
were William Window, Of Minnesota;
e. r. Washburn. of Illinois, and George
Il. Edmunds. of Vermont. In the 1884
convention Joseph r. Hawley, of Con-
necticut, was the only favorite son, and
in 1883 there were Allison, of Iowa; De-
pew, Of New York; Rusk. of Wisconsin:
ingalls,. Of Kansas; Edwin Filter, of
Pennsylvania, then mayor of Philadel-
phia, and William Walter Phelps, of
New Jersey. After the third ballot
there were eight ballots In ally Allison
was the only one of these heard Of. In
the Republican National convention of
1892 there were no favorite sons.
Favorlte sons in Democratic National
conventions have not been very favor
ably regarded since 1868, when nearly
each state had Its own fuvorite; PEN
dleton, Of Ohio; English, of Connecti-'
cut; Packer, of Pennsylvania; Parker,
Of New Jersey; Doolittle, of Wisconsin;
Adams, OF Massachusetts, and Stephen
j. Field, Of California. In 1876 the Ohio
Democrats tenaciously supported Will
liam Allen. former governor Of that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22

Indians Of the Northwestern coast the
chief method of taking the seals has
been with the spear. 1t frequently
happens that when a large male seal Is
speared and not hit in a vital part Of the
body, 1t will make 1t very interesting
for the occupants of the boat or canoe.
The writer on one occasion was out In q
canoe with party of IDdians and wit
messed fight of this kind. The party
had during the afternoon been quite
fortunate. having captured nine seals.
They were about to make sail and re-
turn to the vessel when large bull seal
was observed asleep not far off. The
sight put the Indians into a state of
great excitement, for they anticipated
considerable sport. They approached
the sleeper cautiously and were within
spearing distance when II awoke. The
hunter drove the spear at the seal as 1t
was about to dive, and struck ii near
the hind flippers. Instantly the air
seemed to be full Of seals jumping and
leaping in every direction. The hunt
er had hard time in holding on to the
spear line, and 1t was only by taking
turn around the thwart that the seal
could be held. The canoe was pulled
through the water at considerable
speed, first in one direction and then in
another, and simetimes round and
round. At the end Of about three or
four minutes. having become somewhat
exhausted by its tremendous efforts to
escape, the seal grew more quiet, and
seemingly began to take in the situa-
ton. At a distance of about forty feet
from the canoe, with its body out OF
water as far as the fore tlippers, 1t be-
gan to shake its head violently and
give threatening growls, and while in
this position 1t made several attempts
to bite the spear line. Failing to ac-
complish this purpose. 1t made a des-
perate rush for the canoe. The Indian
at the bow endeavored to keep the spear
line taut, and at the same time to meet
the seal with the killing club, but he
was not quick enough, for before he
could raise the club the seal had fas-
tened its teeth in the side of the canoe.
tearing off a piece of the gunwale over a
foot long. Things now began to assume
a serious look, and probably might have
terminated in a manner not to the lik-
ing of the hunters had not the Indian
at the stern come to the rescue with a
rifle which he had slowed away in the
canoe. A bullet in the head Of the seal
put an end to the fight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
TIE SONG OF TUE SPANISH GRANpEE.

There once was a Spanish Grandee,
Who was naughty as Don well could be,
And this proud caballero
Said he couldn't bear o
The talk of the hated Yankee,
The name Of this Spanish Grandee
Was Senior Don Carlos Juan
Mendosa Quintero
Cosasy Guerro
Navarro Pedro Cont.
Said this naughty old Spanish Grandee,
whats this talk about Cuba. the free?
Por mi spada! 'Tls lingo;
I'll soon teach the Gringo
To fear me when l am nEgree;"
Then this terrible Spanish Grandee
With a scowl that was awful to see,
To flag shop did HE .,
And there he did buy q
The emblem Of our Liberty. 'i
And this valiant old Spanish Grandee
Tore the flag up as small as could be
And exclaimed, "Yo soy bravo!
Diablo! have o.
Verpowered- the hated Yankee.,,~.-..
New York World.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
PRICE OF BICYCLES.
Tho Supposed Sl2 Bike and When 1t VIII
Matcrinlizc.

Mr.. r. NJ. Waite, who had charge Of
the bicycle exhibits a few evenings
since with Star reporter said: "All
the talk OF a. reduction of the price of
bicycles in the near future Is based on
hopes instead of facts. At present the
price Is kept up by power Of the combi-
nation or trust controlling them. This
trust, according to its terms, does not
expire until October next but after then
you can look for n tremendous drop in
prices. The supposed $12 bicycle. which
is to come from Japan. can not reach
here until next year. Indeed, II Is not
manufactured yet, though the plant for
its manufacture is about completed.
The sl2 price. however, will be met by
English and American makers, and the
war of prices and reductions will be a
merry one. and specially enjoyable for
riders OF the wheel"
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What Is common in palms, and that
dates"
A LABOR NOTE.

father employees large number Of hands,
"are you in favor of the eight-hour sys-
tenn"
"Well, my daughter" he answered, "un-
der certain circumstances ] am"
"Oh, l am SO glad" she rapturously ex-
claimed.
why, my dear, are you so interested?"
because, papa, Mir. Canesucker has
only been staying four hours every even
ing, and he told me last night IL you ia
vored the eight-hour system, he needn't t
20 home so early. You dear, old papa: |
am so glad you are in favor of it," and
she threw her soft, white arms around
his neck and choked off all explanations
Texas SITTER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
THREE TAKES OF ROMANCE.
The Dukes Vendetta; a Story of Venice
and Houston.
From the Houstan Post.

Over the scene hangs deep star.
studded sky.
1t Is midnight in Venice.
On the balcony oH a magniflcent
ducal palace on the waters Of the Adri-
attic sits the Countess Ginccioli. BY
her side Is Pete Skidmore, the talented
young American painter. The brill
liant but soft light of an Italian moon
floods the marble steps Of the palace
and the crystal sea where shadowy
gondolas wind In and out like the mazy
figures in some half-remembered
dream.
DO you love me?" asked the Coun-
tess In low, over-ripe tones.
Easy" says Pete, kissing her jew
eled hand.
AS he speaks black gondola glides
past and something Is thrown and falls
at the feet Of the Countess.
"Corpo di Baccho!" she exclaims.
1T is a vendetta!"
The gondola again glldes past, a,
some one in 1t Kisses out some words
Italian through his clenched teeth.
THAT must be a steamboat" says
Pete. "and the escape valve is out Of or
DER
TT is the Duke Rivoli," says the
Countess. "IIe loves me to distraction.
You must fly"
"Why?"
HE has declared vendetta
whats that? Anything like divi.
dend?"
DO not Jest. Fly. oh, fly, ere It IL
too late. One kiss, and then farewell"
AS Pete Skidmore kisses the Coun-
tess another prolonged Kissing sound
comes from the gondola. Pete looks
up at the summit of Mount Vesuvius In
the distance.
Sounds like we were going to have
| another eruption" he mutters to him
self
Pete then puts on his shoes and goes
back to the palace where he boards.
II,
1t is 20 minutes to o'clock in Texas.
Pete Skidmore has finished his art
| studies in Venice and has returned to
Houston. He has arisen early, and.
| to oblige an old friend. Is painting a
barn dark-red color for 81, one-hale
in advance.
| He often sighs when he thinks of Ven-
ice and the dark, languishing eyes Of
the Countess Ginccioli. and through
his head runs the refrain of song she
| used to sing:
"Barcipa setta muppa canon me-"
Suddenly the ladder Is jerked from
| under him, and he falls into bucket
of paint.
He colors quickly and rises to his feet.
The Duke di Rivoli stands before him.
"Zls ees re vendetta to re death"
misses the Duke between his clenched
teeth. II have come to keel YOU"
what for?" asks Pete.
"R-r-r-r-evenge!!" says the Duke.
''For what?" asks Pete.
Il married ze Countess"
III.
Moonlight on the Adriatlc.
The Duchess Rivoli, nee Ginccioli.
waits upon the balcony. A gondola
glides to the steps and the Duke di
Rivoli springs out
The Duchess hastens to meet him.
did you kill him?" she whispers.
II did not"
what! Did you fail in your mis-
sion? Is 1t possible that q Rivoli could
declare vendetta and then let it go to
protest?"
Peace Fiametta." says the Duke.
Il do not deserve your eproaches."
What did you do to him?''
II left him running a weekly news.
paper in Texas"
The Duchess sinks down, covers her
face with her hands and shudders yio-
lently.
'Oh. Luigi" she sobs. Revenge Is
all right, but was there any need to be
so inhuman? You should have killed
him."
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More Than Specif;cd

II have put luncheon of bread and
roast chicken In your valise," said the good
wife. as she bade her husband farewell
" do not think the food they provide on
the trains Is healthy" Y
The following day she received a letter
containing the following:
my dear, the luncheon was excellent,
but ! was greatly surprised to find that
the chicken had laid two hard d-boiled eggs
on the way."-New York Sun.
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Know lie SVnva.

to heaven?''
Mamma-"oh. yes. indeed. Malsie;
surev'
Maisie-"Well I bet ne sneaks out once
In q while for smoke. Judge.
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the throes Of death. It makes desper-
ate plunges, then suddenly expires, and
Is hauled into the boat. The water for
some distance around Is discolored with
blood. 1t frequently happens that a
| seal, after being taken into the boat
and supposed to be dead. will moan and
groan in such way that 1t touches the
heart Of the sealer, who, out Of pity,
dispatches the suffering animal with q
knife. Female seals die very hard and
| q knife Is often used to put them out
Of misery. More than one sealer has
been heard to say that II women who
adorn themselves in sealskin garments
could witness the method of killing
seals In the ocean they would cry out
| against the practice.
The first prize being captured, sail is
hoisted, and once more the boat goes
skimming along on its course. the hunt
| er at the bow, the men in their posi-
| tions, and every eye on the lookout for
seals. Presently they are rewarded by
seeing two seals asleep, lying side by
side. Again the sail is lowered and the
same precautions taken as before to
prevent any noise being made. This
| time there are two seals to deal with.
The hunter Is anxious to get both. Not
| q word is spoken, the hunter directing
the movements of the boat by his hand.
The nearest seal Is selected: 1t expires
instantly upon being shot; but at the
first click Of the hammer Of the gun
and before the dead seal can be hauled
into the boat Its companion Is making
desperate efforts to escape. While the
seal IL making one Of its leaps the
hunter fires the second barrel Of the
gun and the seal falls llfeless into the
water. This, in sealers' parlance, is
called shooting on the wing. It requires
| long experience to be able to capture
two seals sleeping near each other, but
SC expert are some, hunters that some-
times three and four seals are captured
out OF a bunch Of six or eight. Wound
ed seals frequently show fight, particu-
larry when speared.
From the earliest times among the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22

There Is nochange of care Of any class
between New-Y.ork and CHICAGO xla the
West Shore and Nickel Plate Roads. ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27
Annual Boat Race !.

LONDON, England, March 27.-The
great annual boat race between Oxford
and Cambridge takes place to- morrow
on the Thames. There is as much in.
terest In the event as in any previous
year, and the contest between the
picked oarsmen Of the two universities
promises to be witnessed by an I'M
mense throng Of spectators, although
there will be fewer royalties on the
banks than in previous years. Both
crews took their final practice spin to-
day, several thousand people, goodly
number belonging to the betting fra
ternity, turning cut to form their final
judgments on the performances of the
two crews. Throughout the week the
Oxonians have been in excellent form,
although the Cambridge men have had
the benefit Of the supervision Of Trevor
jones, the celebrated coach, and as a
result the dark blues are slightly the
favorite in the betting. This will the
ffty-second boat race between the two
universities. Oxford has been the win
ner in twenty-seven contests and CAM
bridge in twenty-three, while the one
of 1887 was a dead heat. The start
will be made between | and o'clock,
London time, the Thames bviug at high
tide at 1:45.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27
iSSAn Immense Damage suit.

NEwYoRK, N. r., March ~
A London dispatch says: Early next
month the trial OF one Of the most re-
markable and gigantic damage suits
on record will be begun in Lancashire.
The plaintiffs are relatives Of fifty
miners who lost their lives by the
flooding of the colliery in which they
were working, and the suit is brought
against the owners of the mines to re-
cover compensation under the act of
parliament known as the employers
liability act. The total amount of
damages claimed is in the neighbor-
hood Of $3.50, ,O0o. The mine owners
have availed themselves Of every
species Of legal strategy to secure the
removal OF the trial to London, where
the case would not be sui ject to local
Influences, but the court Of appeal. with
Lord justices Lopes and Rigby and
Baron Pollock on the bench, has just
decided that the case shall be tried IN
the mining district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27

New York. N. r., March 27.--W.
j.. Edbrooke, who designed the Tabor
opera house and the Tabor block, in
Denver, Colo, and who was supervis-
ing architect for the United States
government under President Harrison,
died at his home in this city, at the
age of fifty-four years, Of cancer OF
the stomach. His father was an ar
chitect and he was one of four sons, all
architects, and all prominent in their
profession. His brother, F. X, Ed
brooke. of Denver, is one of the lead
ing architects of the west. The de-
ceased resided in Chicago, but his busi-
ness took him to all parts of the coun-
try, and he was we'll known among
architects and builders all over the
United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27
I. B. REED, OF MAINE
Massachusetts, Convention De-
cIares for Him and Against
Free Coinage.
A BIG ANNUAL BOAT RACE
The Texas Convention at Last
Selects Allison and Reed
Delegates.
THE ENToMBED MINERS

EosToN, Mass, March 81. The larg-
est and most enthusiastic republican
convention ever held in the Bay state
was called to order to-day at Faneuil
hall BY Hon. Samuel f. WinsloH, and,
before 1t has adj burned, Speaker Thos.
Bracket Rec d, the idol ofthe followers
Of the grand old party of the New
England states, will have been pre-
sented to the nation as a candidate for
the presidential nomination upon the
republican ticket In taking this step,
Massachusetts acts. as big brother
sponsor for her little sister, the com,
monwealth Of Maine. A sound money
plank will be endorsed in the platform.
LATER.-M ,ssachusetts republicans
elected Ksed delegates to the st. Louis
convention, and declared against the
free coinage of silver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27

Kew OnLEANs, La, March 27.--Thc
eommittee of confederate veterans hav-
Ting charge oftbe arrangements for the
annual celebration OF the southern dec
sration day, which this year falls on
the first Monday of next montb, held
another meeting to-day, at which re-
ports were received that the governor
and staff, mayor and city officials
woald take part in the ceremonies, that
6Ags would be at half mast on public
end school buildings throughout The
city. and that the parade would be Of
Imposing dimensions. II was decided
70 station detail of four men from the
aoidiers' ionse at Lae's circle and at
each one OF the monuments and tombs
~ <keyoemeteries, at&lnte to be fred
= fisen signal. "a 4 barge number oI
f2oss for the recefSion OF flowers to
9rale the tombs and monuments oI
4 |ae who fell Ia the defence OF the
elh we're also designated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27
A GiIpin Monument.

DENVER. Colo March 27-Sunday
Inst was tho thirty, fifth anniversary Of
the' appointment of the first governor
of the Territory of Colorado after its
separation from Kansas. Hon. William
Giipin. after whom Gilpin county was
named, was the appointee. Almost
evenly with the anniversary comes the
announcement that some of Governor
Gilpin's relatives, most OF whom are
residents of Maryland. are taking
steps looking TO the erection OF mon
nment in this city to bis memory. The
ponumeut. if erected, will doubtless
be placed ia the capitol grounds. Ber.
pard Gilpin. jr son Of Bernard GIL.
+ pin, cousin of the late Governor
6ilpin. is at present in Colorado look.
tng into the matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27
Timber Cutting Permit.

From the New Mexican, v
John Harrison, OF Glorieta, has received
permission from the honorable Secretary
Hoke Smith to cut the timber Off Of two
sections Of land on the Pecos reservation
Las Vegas OPTIC.
This is not correct. Mr.. Harrison
some months ago gave formal public
notice through the Ne,O Mexican that
he would apply for permission to cut
timber from certain lands two miles
west Of the Valley ranch, on the upper
Pecos, not included within the lines Of
the Pecos national reservation. This
application was granted by the Interior
department under the usual stringent
conditions, one Of which provides that
no trees under twelve inches in diam
eter shall be felled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27

A meeting of the Peoples party is here,
by called for Monday evening, March 8Oth
at the office of Judge H. s. Wooster. This
VIII be mass convention for the parposs
Of nominating ward and city tickets tol
the coming election, and for the organiza.
tion Of a central committee. All tt ose be-.
lieving in reform in city government are
cordially invited to be present and unite
with us.
i By THE COMMITTEE. 125-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.

"Gypsy,'' crazed elephants Wed
nesday, killed her keeper and roamed
all day On the West side In Chicago.
The Omaha curfew ordinance has
been vetoed by the mayor, the council
sustaining him. He said it was too much
like tha blue laws.
The C. N. Nelson Lumber company
OF Cloquet, MINI, has sold its entire
interests there to Frederick Weyer-
hauser for $4 .000, 900.
Miss Minnie T. Wrenn, Mrs. Wood.
ward and Mrs. Sarah Leopold were SER
ously injured by the collision Of two
trains in Baltimore, Md.
Charlotte Behrens, Mantell's leading
lady, was granted divorce from her
husband, Edwin E. Huhn, in Chicago. !.
Mantell appeared in her behalf.
The executive council Of thu Amerj-
can Federation Of Labor adjourned at
Chicago. The brickmakers, carpenters
and horseshoers will act in an endeavor
to obtain an eight-hour day.
Miss Ida Uihlrin, daughter of August
Uihlrin, proprietor Of the Schliiz Brew
ing company, was married. in MiIwau-
kee, to Fred Pabst, jr., son Of Captain
Fred Pabst, of the Patst Brewing COM
pany.
Miss Willard has telegraphed to Bal
lington Booth that the new order of
Gods American v Volnnteers has no right
to the white ribbon as a symbol, as it
has already been re-empted by the w.
G. T. U.
The General Electric company Of
Chicago sold the Kalamazoo street ral.-
way to company which now has a
continucu us line from Battle Greek to
Lansing, seventy five miles, the longest
in the world.
Warren Criswell, Of Macon, Ga.,
confessed that be removed rail and
wrecked two trains on the Southern
railway February ~. killing three per
soHs and injuring fifteen. He impli.
Gated man named Shaw,
The w. c. T. U. executive commit
tee has about decided to hold the con-
vention in St. Louis, 10 The fall. Del
egates were appointed to The ANNUAL
convention of the 9th Woman's
Temperance association.
DR.. O'Eorman, bishnp-elect Of Sioux
Falls, s. ID made an address on 'sPil-
grims' day. before the Catholic club
Of Baltimore, night before last. He
will be consecrated April 10Th, 10
Washington, by Cardinal Satolli.
A verdict in behalf OF the Barring Ma
goun company, Of London, against L.
Waterbury q Co., Of New York, for
$l29,240, has been given. The New
York company had refused to pay a
Joan. on the grounds that II was made
on behalf Of the cordage syndicate,
which has sinae failed. (.
The bill providing for an equestrian
statue OF Gen. Butler came up IN the
Massachusetts legislature. Col. Thos.
A. Lvermore made strong speech of
protest, saying that Butler had never
done anything to deserve the honor.
A rnmber OF other prominent men
spoke In similar vein.
The house committee on military at
fairs in congress has decided to recon-
mend for the vacancies about 10 occur
| 10 the board OF managers Of soldiers
homes. Gen. FRANKLIN, ex- Representa-
tive Henderson, g. T. Raals and Rep
resentatlve Steele, franklin and Steele
| to succeed themselves.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27

DENVER, Colo / March27--A severe
wind storm struck the city. this after.
noon, it blowing at the rate Of sixty
two miles an hour. No damage re-
ported.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, March 27.-
A terrific wind, this morning, pros
irated the shaft house ut the "Little
Daisy' mine. and killed John Hay in-
stantly. severely iDjurIng John Han
: non. Both men were miners.
LONDON, England, March 27.--A
terrific gale swept the channel last
night. and It lis feared that at least one
large steamer has foundered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-27

.!al! g! RRs';laRs Rsxassl
Ans OIUTEEY RIRE

3. A. Clements, proprietor OF the New
Mexico planning mill, has just received an
assorted stock Of building materials Of all
kinds and styles. which be offers for sale
atprices to suit the times. He keeps on
hand always native and redwood lumber,
and shingles, and gives special attention
to Builders and contractors in Ranb of
building materials. Corner seventh and
Jackson streets, East Las Vegas Goods
delivered free Of charge ID the city, lO5-tf