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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25
"The Republic of Canada. /"

The Montreal correspondent of the
Sun, who concerning political ques-
tions in Canada gives evidence of be-
ing well-informed, declares his belief
that however much the new Republi-
can movement may be ridiculed by the
dominion authorities. it is likely to gain
headway rapidly among the farmers
and small landowners. Two classes.
of course, violently disavow sympathy
with the separatists-the office holders,
to whom fealty to England. with it's
generous personal emoluments, is very
pleasant; and the illiterates, who have
been purpOsely inspired with an ire
sponsible attachment for the British
flag But between these extreme class
es is a conservative middle group made
UP of men able to read and to reason
for themselves. Many persons belong
ing to this class are naturally curious
to know why. If the present regime
means only increasing Indebtedness
for the dominion with no counterbal-
'ancing benefits. they should consider It
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25
Orowth of Temperance Reform.

Extremists upon the subject of tenn
perance reform may refuse to regard
the gradual change of the peoples al
coholic drinks from distilled to malt
liquors as much Of gain for temper
ance; yet the consensus of opinion,
scientific and philanthropic. will un-
doubtedly be that 1t is O gain, and q
considerable one. Although the guam
tity of malt liquors consumed today is
larger than heretofore, the general
truth is easily established both by OBJ
servation and statistics. that drunken
ness as a personal vice and as dis
turbing social agency, is less marked
than at any prior time.
In 1887 the average annual, consump-
tion Of malt liquors in the United States
was 5.31 gallons per capita Of our
population. There has been gradual
increase until 1896, when 1t reached 1895
gallons. The highest rate on record for
any year was 1908 in 1883 The per
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25
Tho Tribune Is the only Republican
daily In Lackawanna County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors of Pennsyl!a-
mia.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania. ny
their duly chosen representatives, VIII
meet IN state convention Thursday. April
g. 1885, at 10 o'clock a. m, in the opera
house, city of Harrisburg. for the pur-
pose of nominating two candidates lor
representative-at-larg in congress ana
thrty-two candidates for presidehtlai
electors. the selection Of eight delegates
at-large to the Republican national con
vention. and for the transaction oi s"'"
other business as may be presented.
BY order Of the state committee.
Al. $. quay
Attest Ch''''""'
Jere h. Ray.
w. II. Andrews,
Secr,Iair
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25
POLITICAL POINTS.

Altoona Tribune: "The candidacy If
William Fl. Andrews for the Craftsmanship
of the Republican state committee Is one
which should be discouraged by Senator
Quay. Andrews is one of the worst men
in Pennsylvania; he Is also one of the most
unpopular. The Republicans of this COM
monwealth have no love for the man. his
election to the craftsmanship would not
overthrow the Republican supremacy in
the state at the coming election. but IL
set in motion certain processes that would
culminate i'm Senator Quay's overthrow.
The senator has inaugurated a crusade
ON behalf Of municipal reform and good
government generally. His sincerity will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25
Frightening Business Skies.

Although the recent popular bond
loan was by no means what 1T should
have been, as a matter of detail, II
being popular" only to a limited de-
gree, it is nevertheless proving itself
to be, in demonstrated consequences,
q decided improvement over the pri-
vate syndicate deal of a year ago. For
instance, the records of the treasury
department show that the net imports
of gold last month We're $9,315,3S9, or
more than twice the net imports of
February, 1885, under the operation OF
the contract with the Morgan syndi-
cate. This bespeaks q return of con-
fidence in the solvency OF the govern
ment and in the trustworthiness of
American obligations which needs no
elaboration.
The total proceeds of the bonds up to
the close of last week We're $l03, 6Ol Jos.
of which $93. .1O4,SO0 has been paid in
or account of principal. $lO.36C.477 on
account of premium and $l35,S31 for
accrued interest The total proceeds,
when all installments have been paid,
will be about $l11,250,OOO. The official
reserve, which now stands at about
SIPS, 900, 900, will rise. to about $i35.00O,-
900. If losses continue small and all
remaining installments are paid in gold
obtained from outside the treasury.
Hardly so favorable result as this Is
looked for by treasury officials, but 1t
is hoped that, owing to the contraction
of the volume of currency and the de-
kept intact for several weeks in the
neighborhood Of $3.50. .0OO. 900.
Another good effect of the latest loan
is shown in the increase which it has
caused in national bank note circula-
tiOn. 1t is claimed at the treasury that,
Judging from present indications. this
circulation will rise by the end of April
to about $22J 100000. representing an
Increase of about $4,000. 900 over the
figures before the call was issued for
bids for the new bonds. The orders for
currency during January We're $l0,37O,-
$50. during February. s5,55S0OO, and
during the first three weeks of March.
81 100000. These orders of more than
$4,000 900 have only been partly filed
but the circulation has already risen
above $2lS,O00.OOO. as compared with
$2l3, 900 on January 81.
The effect of this increased circula-
tiOn. superadded to the gain in gold
imports and the continuation by the
mints of their accustomed volume of
coinage can scarcely be other than
beneficial to business operations. 1t
means partial but welcome release
from the stringency which has for near
ly three years depressed all branches
of domestic commerce. There will be
no marked revival until the tariff is
put back on a protective revenue basis:
but for even this small immediate gain
the people will be thankful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

capita consumption of distilled liquors,
however, has slightly fallen off. In
1869 it was l.69 gallons for every inhab-
itant. In 1895 it was IL gallons. The
highest average reached was 30. gal
Ions I'm 1870.
Doubtless Improvement in respect to
temperance has seemed slow to those
who keenly realize the evils of intoxi-
cation. But If slow it is none the less
sure. The forces at work for sobriety
today are unquestionably stronger than
ever before. One of the most potent of
these is the general odium which now
adays attaches to intoXication, force
much less conspicuous twenty or even
ten years ago. The tightening lines Of
commercial restraint form another sig
nificant agency in behalf of temper
ance. The workman today becomes
intoxicated at his peril. Few positions
drinker. The schools, too. are teach
ing, as never before, the physical dan
gers of overindulgence in drink. And
in addition. all the old temperance in
strumentalities are at work. with aug
mented effectiveness.
The outlook for temperance reform
is brighter today than it has ever been
before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

The right of Ruthven or anybody else
to speak without molestation so long
as he remains within the limits of the
law cannot be gainsaid. 1t Is unfOr-
tunate from every standpoint that this
right should have been challenged by
the Dunmore mob. 1t will only put
weapons in Rutbven's hands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

That eccentric but nevertheless phe-
nomenally gifted actor. Richard
Mansfield, is To be congratulated upon
finding i'm Daniel Frohman u manager
rich enough and experienced enough
to keep him in successful theatrical
paths. Mansfield. with all his oddities,
is a player whom the serious stage
could not afford 10 spare.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

Sad to relate. the Carlisle boom
doesn't seem able to stand alone. Our
friends. the enemy, may yet have to
take Whitney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

There is no good reason why the st.
Louis convention should not adopt SEN
ator Quay's municipal reform plank.
Whether he meant it or not, the fact
wording of needed changes in munich
pal and state government which the
movement for cleaner politics has yet
evolved; and in genuine importance it
is quite the equal of any other issue
now before the country
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

worth while to continue Indefinitely an
alliance from which England derives
the great bulk of the profits.
As we have pointed out on previous
occasions, Canada, under British rulc.
is practically at a standstill. Children
are not born as fast as their ancestors
find /. to their best interests to cross
over the line into the United States.
Thus the population of the dominion
Is virtually stationary. while industry
in a majority CT the provinces is Stag
nGnt and agriculture more unreEluner-
ative every year. The per capita debt
is between $50 and so and is slowly but
steadily growing. While Canadians
enjoy Il large measure of nominal free
dom. they are efIcctually cnslaved fin
ancially By Il horde of rapacioua Office
holders who could teach Tammaay
points in the art of getting much for
nothing. The rabbie. who have moth
ing 10 hope for under any system, may
cheer the British emblem, which stands
for this ominous com6inati.n of enlUrg-
ing public debt and private deficit; but
it seems to us inevitable that one Of
these days the hard-headed middle
classes will subordinate artificial SEN
timent TO everyday common sense and
take steps to end the reign of European
sinecursts.
So far as Americans are concerned.
the whole subject is one of purely
en- t1Dt ti,,s. INT. n,,r moi
are naturally with republican institu-
tlons and some of us have marveled
greatly at the obtuceness of the Cana
dian mind in prefsrrlng an arrange
ment of no possible benefit but really
of harm to Canada. to the obviously
logical proposition of independence.
But there is probably among the mass
of Americans no other feeling than
langud indifference To Canada and all
her problems. The idea. which has
been artfully disseminated among Can
adams by royalists. that our people are
aching to get n chance to pull the do
minion nolens volens into the Ameri-
can union is as far from the truth as
the sloth and general down-at-t the heel
appearance of Canada is far from the
brisk and inviting prosOerlty discerni
BILE the moment one passes from the
queens dominion into the United
States.
There is no good reason why the st.
Louis convention should not adopt SEN
ator Quay's municipal reform plank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

Says Chris Magee: "AIr. Quay stipu-
lated that would have to get out of ma
tional and state politics | don't have tC
ask Mr.. Quay whether I can stay in
politics or NOT. The people of Allegheny
county will decide that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

Says Walter Lyon: "If Pennsylvania
has man fit for president why shoul,
her constant. steady Republican worti
not be recognized? believe we have suci
man in Senator Quay, and that he vii
be nominated"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

Senator Quay makes no secret of his
intention TO have municipal reform an
issue in the next presidential campaign,
and he intends to prepare a plank on that
subject for the ST. Louis platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

Governor Morton has signed the Raines
bill and at the same time probably sacri-
feed his slim chance of receiving the ST.
Louis nomination. Mr.. Platt Is doubtless
happy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-25

B. F. KILLAM. ATTORNEY-ATLAW.
120 Wyoming ave. Scranton. Pa.
JAS. ]. H. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY-AT.
law. 46 Commonwealth bldg. Scranton.
J. Il. c. RANCES, 1856 WYOMING AVE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14
THE BOX SHEET is OPEN.

Seats for 1.-The Congressman" MAY be
ReserVed--T Best Play in the Re-
petoire of the Excellent Dramatic
Club,
1.-THE Congressman" which will be
presented at Metropolitan Hall Wed
nesday evening, promises to be one OF
the successes of the season. 1t will be
quite social affair. The members OF
the Charlotte Dramatic Club are
prominent society people of that city
and the presentation is for the bene-
fit of the Vance Monument Fund.
The box sheet is now open at
Kings, and MacRae's Fayetteville
street drugstore.
The play is one of the most enjoya-
BILE that has appeared here, and will
end the theatrical season.
The Charlotte Observer says in re-
ference to the play: "The Congress-
man" was presented last night to the
largest house of the season. There was
not a vacant seat up stairs or down.
The play was fun from first to last. 1t
ludicrous situations and last nights
performance was presented with de-
gree of professional perfection never
before equalled by an Amateur Club.
The audience was wildly enthusiastic
it was yelling from first to last. After
the third act the whole caste was call
ed before the curtain, while several
times player was recalled or the
curtain rung up a second time. It was
a great show, the best the Dramatic
Club has given. Every one came away
enthusiastic over the play and the tai
ent displayed by the home club
ENDORSED BY THE GOVERNOR.
TO the Public: The Charlotte Dram
attic Club will give a series of enter
tainments in certain cities of the State
for the benefit of the Vance Memorial
Association, and under the auspices of
the Central committee of the Vance
Memorial Association.
In behalf of the Club we desire to
state that the young ladies and gentle
men of Charlotte have achieved great
success in their dramatic perform
ances, and in this tour are animated
solely by patriotic motives to assist
the Memorial Association in their eff
forts to erect a monument to the great
statesman and much beloved Governor
Vance. We trust the people of the
cities visited by the club will literally
second their patriotic efforts and give
them their liberal support
ELIAS CARR.
Chairman Central Committee Vance
Memorial Association.
A. A. THOMPSON,
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14
in MUSICAL CIRCLES.

Prof. and Mrs. Mack, of st. Mary's
School, left yesterday for New York
On the 25th of June they sail from New
York for Europe, and will spend the
summer on the continent Prof
Mack will attend the summer music
festival at Beyrenth, the greatest must
cal event of the year in Germany, and
under the direction of Frau Wagner
1t is understood that Prof. Mack will
be director of music at St. Mary'S
School next season, and this will be
gratifying to his pupils and the friends
of the institution.
Miss Ward, the talented instructor
in the violin, at ST. Mary's School, left
yesterday for New York to spend the
summer. She will return to St. Mary's
next year, it is pleasant to know. The
standard of violin music at St. Mary's
has been raised to a point reached
by few Southern schools.
Prof. T. Vernon Darnall will be il
Asheville this week, and will give {
special recital before the North Caro-
lima Teachers Assembly. North Caro-
lima has not produced a more talented
young musician.
Prof. and Mrs. G.. w. Bryant are
summering in the mountains of Yer
mont.
Miss Mackay's school of music
opens June 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14

Panther Branch, y. f. Young; alter
nate, n. G. wyatt.
St. Matthews, J. \. Haywood; alter
nate, w. ii. Norris.
| st. Mary's, p. w. Dowd; alternate,
| G. n. Allen.
Swift Creek, T. J. Harrison; alter
nate, II. j. Goodwin.
Wake Forest, w. c. Brewer, Robert
| Watkins; alternates, X. j. Mitchell,
Marion Purefoy.
White Oak, II. F.. Norris; alternate,
w. M. Yates.
Raleigh: First Ward, Armistead
Jones, G. NJ Alien, i. b. Balm; alter
mates, p. G. Z rs, w. w. Wilson, j. j.
Bernard. Second Ward, leach delegate
to cast his Eroportionate part of two
votes), f. T. Arendell, n. b. Broughton,
Ed. Oaar1 GERS Smith, S. g. Ryan, B. G.
Beckwitt. NJ. T. Leach. Third Ward,
w. S. E3rris, Josephus Daniels; altern-
ates, J. NJ. Norwood, l.. G. BagwelL
Fourth Ward j. n. Holding, c.. b. Ed
wards; alternates, E. G. Ha1Tell, W. a.
G3ttis. Outside East, Alex Stronach;
alternate, d. I. Fort. Outside West, w.
2. Bachelor; alternate, b. s. Skinner.
The committee reported THE follow
ing resolution:
THE Democracy of Wake county,
recognizing the ability, high character
and devotion to bi-metalism of Asso-
ciate Justice Walter Clark, citizen
of this county, believes his nominal
ton to the Vice-Presidency would be
a source of great strength to the Dem
ocratic National ticket, and therefore
presents his name to the State conven-
I ton for endorsement as North Carroll
mas choice to fill THE second highest
office in the gift of the American peo-
pie. And we recommend that our dele
gates to the National convention use
every honorable means to secure his
nomination.
This was greeted with cheers, and Il
motion was made that it be adopted by
a rising vote.
Mr.. b. r. Lacy, Mr.. E. C. Bedding
field, and Mr.. Nick Allen spoke in the
highest terms of Judge Clark's con-
spicuous ability and vast popularity,
and said, mo other man in North Car
Dina is so enshrined in the hearts of
the common people"
MIR. Frank Stronach opposed endors-
ing anybody, and spoke at length in
support of his views.
The convention adopted the resolu-
ton by rising vote amid hearty
cheers.
The convention then adjourned.
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All else being equal, the preference
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SPECIFICATIONS:
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They are present rectangular faces
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more than one-half inch from true
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The sides and ends of the blocks
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Each bid must be accompanied by q
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dred dollars ($100.00) as guarantee
that the bidder will enter into a con-
tract should the same be awarded him
by the city.
A bond with satisfactory security,
amounting to one-half price of the con-
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full bidder for faithful compliance with
same.
The right to reject any or all bids is
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14
J. n. HOLDING ELECTED CHAIR
MAN

At four O'Clock, the County Execu-
tive Committee held a meeting in Met
ropolitan hall to organize for the cam
paign. Chairman Frank Stronch pre-
sided, and made a long speech. He re-
stated that under no conditions could
he consent to accept reelection. The
committee then elected Mr.. j. n. Hold
ing chairman. Mr.. Holding will select
the central campaign committee and
secretary later, and will make an ag-
gressive campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14

GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTH-
las, ASHEVILLE, N. c., JUNE 16
For the above occasion the Seaboard
Airline will sell excursion tickets to
Asheville, n. c., at reduced rates.
Tickets to be sold June 14th, 18th and
10th, final limit June 22d, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14
500 Reward
Paid by the State of Mississippi for
The Arrest of This Man.

He is six feet high so years old, weighs
about $50 pounds, had black beard when last
seen and went by the name of John Daniel;
is stoop shonldered. big frame gauky, wears
No. u or IL shoe, and talks coarse. Had q
by word "by-gonny," and claims to be q
FREE VIII Baptist preacher. He has his
family with him and all grown. One boy
by the name of Ike, % years old, little dark
moustache; one named Andrew, IA years
old; girl named Sarah Jane, is or IL years
old one named Tinte about 10 years, chunky
built. black headed. The old,woman's name
IS isis - He had a covered wagon, one bay
horse, one frosty mule and a red muly COW.
/ last heard of him for certain at Blowing
Rock, N. C. He is three weeks ahead of me,
though he will have to stop and go to work.
He is a farmer and will likely be out from
any town. 1 hold capias for him for muir
der at Hilly Springs, Miss. Address me at
Lenoir, N G.. II. /. HARRISON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14
MISS GIBSON TO SPEAK.

Miss NJ L. Gibson, principal of the
Scarritt Bible and 9raining School,
will reach Raleigh tomorrow, and to-
morrow evening at eight o'clock will
deliver a public address in the Sunday
School rooms of Edenon Street Meth
odist church. Tuesday afternoon at
four O'clock she will talk especially TO
young ladies and children. Tuesday
night at eight o'clock She will again
make a public address.
Miss Gibson is one of the most con-
secrated Christian workers and enter
tanning public speakers in the woman's
work of the Southern Methodist
church. She comes here at the special
invitation of the ladies of the church,
and will no doubt meet q warm recep-
ton. The public, and especially the
ladies, are invited to attend these pub
lie meetings.
The Scarritt Bible and Training
School is a chartered institution under
the auspices of the Woman's Board of
Missions of ibhe Methodist church,
South. 1t has two years course OF
study, and gives practical training in
Christian work There are two depart
ments, the Biblical department., and the
Department of Nurse Training"