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Involves q Moral PrincipIc.

A private letter recently received from
Judge Alfred Hand, who is passing the
summer at Cottage City, Mass, contains
thought upon the money question
worthy of reproduction. 1T needs"
says he. to be recognized as funda-
mental fact that the Almighty has made
any kind of fiat money dishonest, and
therefore In the end impossible of sue
cess. As between silver even at So
cents in the dollar and greenbacks, II 1
was miser to horde would salt down
greenbacks in preference, because
greenbacks are the promise of the
United States government to pay a dol
lar, and the dollar of the fathers was
a gold dollar, worth at the time they
fixed its value s1.03 in silver
"The fathers" he continues, "never
stamped coin less than it was worth in
order to make 1t worth more They
stamped It 81 beause it was worth at
least that. Bryan wants to issue SO
cents and call 1t a dollar. What Is this
but an attempt to cheat? If he wants
to make dollar Of the fathers now, he
must make 1t worth dollar. and worth
the best dollar, else it will be cheat
dollar. This is a law of finance fixed by
the Almighty in human minds, as mex
orable as the law of gravitation. The
reign of the Almighty extends to moral
laws as we'll as physical, and the people
of the United States will find it out in
this crisis of their history as they did
during the war"
1t would be pleasant. no doubt, for
borrowers to get the chance to repay
loans on the basis of SO cents on the dol
lar; but unless the option comes volun-
tarily from the lenders Of money It be-
comes fundamentally dishonest. Can a
dishonest proposition long receive the
nprroval of q majority of the American
people!
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SENATOR QUAY's QUESTION.


In 1855. when Senator Quay was sur
rounded with parasites at the nationa
headquarters. and he was hailed as the
greatest chairman the party ever had he
told visiting party of his Philadelphians
one day that Just as likely as not he
would be forgotten In the course of a few
years. by the bye" he said In his dry
qu!zz!cal fashion. "since you are all talk.
ing about this place. can any of you re-
member who had II when Garfield was
elected" And there was only one Of the
party that could recall the name Of Mar.
shall Jewell without a nonplussed scratch.
ing of his head. 1t was Quay's phlo.
sophie way of sizing up the short-lived
glories Of the men who play the part OF
generalissimo for presidential candidates
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The Third Ticket Movement.

BY what process of intuition the So
| called Sound Money Democracy whose
| representatives met last week in In
dianapolis has reached the conclusion
that 1t will contribute to Mr.. Bryan's
defeat to split the strength of his op-
ponents in two of the doubt
| full states we know not. Nor
do we have any trustworthy
method of ascertaining The ways
| Of Democracy have always been
full of mystery. ami this characters
tic Is evidently going to descend to all
| the offspring fragments Of the parent
| wreck
But while on its surface this singu-
lar determination of the indianapolis
| dissenters looks like nothing else SO
much as a specimen either of deliber-
ate treachery or OF almost incredible
folly, yet we will not be in the least dis
couraged. We have little right to offer
| advice to Democrats. Their conduct in
national emergency is their own to
| govern as they shall see fit. No one has
asked the politicians among them to
vote for Mckinley. No one therefore
| need be disappointed in case they do
not support the real sound money cam
| didate. but instead waste their ammu-
milton by fruitless firing in the air.
Yet 1t seems to us that 1t would be
fair for these third ticket men to stop
using the designation sound money"
in connection with their movement to
assist the campaign for free silver. The
only genuine sound money presidential
candidate today before the American
people; the only one who will be be-
fore them during the present cam
paign is William Mckinley. The man
who will not vote for him cannot with
justice be called sound money man.
He who is not for Mckinley must be
against him. There Is no escape from
the logic of this argument.
Fortunately the Republican party is
strong enough, in its own name and in
its own might, to elect Mckinley presi-
dent, with votes to spare. Hence 1t will
not really matter what the other fell
lows do.
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tempting promise Of an increase in the
price OF his products. With the wage
Garner the case is different Every arSu-
ment which the advocate Of free silver
addressed to the agriculturist cuts pre-
c!sely the opposite way with him. There
is nothing to tempt the worker in the
cities. on the railways and In the shops
and factories. in a promise Of highest
prices for all that he has to buy with
certainty of lower wages with which to do
the buying
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be heard in his own defense in refer
ence to the charge os councilmanic bri-
berry lately disclosed in Philadelphia be-
fore the Andrews committee. Only one
side of the case has yet been presented.
The presentation of the other side may
modify materially the present ugly ap-
pearance Of things.
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A WAR ON LABOR.
From the Railway Age.

The campaign for free silver is of its
essence war on the wage Garner. The
advocates of free silver attempt and will
continue to attempt to obscure the truly
vital aspects Of the controversy. with ar
guments which are based on fallacy. The
agriculturist. to whom the arguments are
chiefly directed, may reasonably be de-
ceived by them, blinded by the direct and
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people?

President Harrisons administration
paid s25s, ,ls2.9OO on the public debt. and
left in the treasury. when 1t went out
Of Office. clean surplus of s124 ,OS7.
Yet President Harrison's administra-
ton was conducted on the gold stand
ard. Evidently the gold standard was
all right then. Why has trouble since
arisen? Simply because Protection
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WANTS THE BEST.
From the Times-Herald.

From the Times Herald.
There is no foreign domination in the
government Of this country-never was
since 1912. and never will be. Uncle Sam
runs his own house and makes his own
rules. He is able to control his own cur
rency. and naturally, being in position to
get the best, he considers the best just
barely good enough for him.
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The New York Sun suggests that the
energy and space now wasted on hypo-
thetical estimates of the result OF the
next election could letter be employer
in the presentation OF honest argu-
ments. The point is well taken; STILL
we reserve our right to venture an oc-
casional modest guess.
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The Issue Well Stated.

"Do you consider the financial ques-
tion the main issue?" was recently
asked of Mark Hanna. when the
other ~ repudiation. yes" Mr.. Hanna
replied. "There is no doubt about what
the Republican party has stood for in
the past, and thtt Is what it stands
for to-day. Many Republicans believe
that the ills of to-day were wrought
by departures from it's principles of
Protection, that the monetary troubles
would never have become acute If
there had been sufficient revenue de-
rived from the coastwise tariff. But
they have come and are acute, and rs
ever the Republican party is called
upon for the remedy. The Others offer
free silver and we stand against quack
nostrums and for paying full dollars
for dollars due"
This expresses the situation to every
body's satisfaction. The tariff is the
biggest issue, because in a wrong solu-
tion of that problem the currency
question took root as a source of per-
plexity and mischief. But temporarily
the money question occupies the mid
die Of the forum, simply because on
that subject there is less knowledge
among the people than there is con-
corning the tariff. Before this cam
paign shall end, however, these rela-
tive positions will undoubtedly have
been reversed: because before that
time the people will have realized the
utter faulty and futility of the free
silver cry as an instrument for the
betterment of business conditions.
The following declaration by the Re.
publicans of wisconsin will bear
thoughtful study. 1t is true as gospel:
I'VE believe that in the restoration to
power in national affairs of the party
that stands for a sound and stable
currency--honest money with which
TO pay the wages of labor. buy the
products of the farm and factory and
carry on the business of the great
country-and for fs and equitable
protective tariff ths} will protect all
the people in evLY section Of the
country. give emi Pent to American
hbor. preserve rican producers
the first chan home markets
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was assailed. or course the tariff is the

The report has been revived thai Sem
ator Cameron will be a candidate for re-
election: but we see no reason yet to
call him. as this report in effect does. II
liar. Let us believe the best of him
until the worst is proved.
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Remember. the gold standard is no
novelty; no experiment. We have had
It In full force since 1878. II 1t was
such bad thing all these years. why
didn't the Democratic party say 80 be-
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LEGISLATIVE.

For Senator. Twcnty.first District
col. ". J. SCOTT. OF NcscopcSk.
Election Day. Nov. 3.
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COUNTY,

For Congress,
WILLIAM CONNELL. OF Scranton.
For Comm issioncrs.
:. W. ROBERTS. OF Scrant ton.
GILES ROBERTS. OF North Abingdon.
For Auditors.
A. Z. kIEFER, Of scranton.
FRED L. WARD, OF Scranton.
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II free coinage carries. twenty-five
western silver-mine estates now worth
$547. .OOO. 900, stand to win double value
on present holdings and future output;
but who else would benefit? Not liv-
ing soul,
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Gan honest dollar worth 100 cents
everywhere cannot be coined out of
So cents worth of silver, plus !egis-
Iative fat.'..Garret 4. Hobart IN
His Speech Of acceptance.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOIOger.
Astrolabe cast: LA a. m, for Monday,
Aug. 10, 1896.

~ U @
A child born on this day will notice that
the faults of our enemies always seem the
most glaring.
Lackawanna Bryanites probably hesi-
tate about forming campaign clubs be-
cause they do not know whether the tail
of the ticket should read Watson or Sew
all.
1t begins to look as though 1t would be
necessary for Mr.. Singerly to swear the
peace on some Of the enthusiastic Bry-
antics Of Scranton before the campaign
Is over.
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and at the same time give US enough
revenue to pay the necessary expenses
Of carrying on the government. lies
the only hope Of a return to our former
prosperity"
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ROOFING g.,
S26 Washington Ave.,
SCRANTON. PA
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Dentists.

c. c. LAUBACH. SURGEON DENTIST.
No. 1l6 Wyoming avenue.
R. M. sTRATTON. OFFICE COAL Elk.
change.
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rcssmcn-at-Large.
GALusIIA A. GROW. OF fSusquchauna.
SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT, OF Eric.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
Is NOW A BAPTIST.
Lifelong Catholic Renounces His For.
mer Religion.

TLelarge audience in attendance upon the
evening services at the First Baptist Church
last night were given q surprise CoDsil-
erably out Of the ordinary course of such
events.
AT the conclusion of sermon delivered
by DR.. Willngiam, who officated in the
capacity Of II visitor, DR.. Stakely an
nouncedthat tiieurdina Of baptism would
be administered to Mr.. Huxley. Without
further cererroiy the candidate for ad-
mission into tie Baptist church affirmed
the usual VOWS of tina t faith. and was i'm
mersed iii the baptismal font before the
altar. At tile conclusion Of this rite the
congregation was dismissed.
The cnief feature of interest attaching to
the baptism is found in the fact that Mr..
Huxley has hecn a lifelong and prominent
Catholic, and the ceremony of last night
forever sealed his separation from that
church and signaliZed the full and finaladop-
tiOn of a new religious creed.
MIR. Huxley is nephew of Thomas Hux-
ley, the celebrated English scientist. and
for years has been Connected in an editorial
capacity with the Catholic Mirror an orgap
of that church published in Baltimore. Last
evening he came over from that city and re-
turned after the conclusion of the services.
The candidate for admission and DR.. Stake
ly are warm personal friends. and for that
reason the latter was selected to perform
the ceremony of baptism.
Nothing is known as to Mr.. Huxiey's
future plans, with the exception that he will
Mt once resign from the editorial staffof the
Mirror.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
APT TO SCARE wEYLER.

That dynamite explosion which deprived
Havana of its water supply is calculated
TO make the cold chills run up and down
the SPINAL column of Gen. Weyler, for it
is proof positive that the insurgents are
able to accomplish what they threaten to
do. Several weeks ago it was stated
that the insurgents intended to destroy
the Havana water works, so as to cut
off the supply and make the city unin-
habitablc. They have carried out their
threat very effectively, as it will prob
ably take several days, if not longer, to
repair the damage. 1t is not surprising to
learn that a feeling akin to panic exists
in the Cuban capital, for the people are
brought face to face with the ia ct that even
the strong fortifications that surround
the city are unable to keep out the insur-
gent dynamiters, and a repetition of the
attack is fearfully expected by them. The
affair proves the truth of another state
and their friends, and that is that they
need only the proper material for car
ry.ng on an aggressive warfare. The last
few expeditions landed on Cuban shores
have brought them a good supply of small
arms, rapid-iire and machine guns and
dynamite, and they have employed the
latter without delay and with destructive
force.
The Importance of these operations
against Havana, coupled with the with
drawal OF eatables by the voluntary action
OF the sympathilng farmers, lies in the
fact that the city has been regarded as
about The only place in Cuba where the
Spaniards IRE in undisputet control! Upon
several occasions the insurgents have come
uneonIfortabiy close to the fortifications
surrounding the capital, but never before
now has their presence made itself felt
within tie city itself. The actual damage
done is even less hurtfui than the sense of
fear perrading the people and the de-
moraiizing effect upon the Spanish troops.
who ut the best are but lukewarm in theil
work
Meanwhile, disease is doing its work
among the Spanlards both in and outside of
Havana and thinning the ranks OF the
soldiers more rapidly than the bullets and
machetes of the insurgents And all the
time Gomez and Maceo are recruiting their
forces, arfning them more effectively and
putting them in good fighting trim for a
decisive blow. There will be some fnter-
esting news from Cuba before loao-
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SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.
Henry Eads Then Attempted suicide
by Cutting His Throat

Pennsgrove. n. j.: June 15.-In a jealous
rage. and while under the influence of
liquor. Henry Eads, farm hand, sent
pistol ball crashing into the body of his
sweetheart, Anna witsal, Saturday, and
then attempted suicide by cutting his throat.
Eads resides on the farm OF William g..
Summerill, a prosperous and pruminen.
granger. living about three miles from thu
town, and has for five years past done odd
jobs about the place. His victim is alsn a
servant in the Summerill family, and the
two principals of tile tragedy We're always
regarded by those who knew them as guod
friends.
Tue would-be murderer. however, was
addicted to drinking. and of late lie has
been noticed i'll an intoxicated condition
number of times.
Tie motive which actuated the man to the
commission of the deed is conceded to be
jealousy. He had been very attentive to
Miss Witsal for some time back, and it is
understood she had persistentiy ignored his
attentions and flatly refused to become his
I wife on several different occasions prior to
the shooting. Both will probably recover.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
IN rue HANDS OF THE BOSSES.


The origin and evolution of the Mckinley
boom and its development and change OF
character at st. Louis furnish an apt Illus
tratioa of the manner in which candidates
and platforms are manipulated by those in
charge OF the political destinies of the
country. Given voice by the will of peo-
pie, who saw the necessity of ofproyidng more
revenue for u depleted treasury. the Mckin-
ley boom rapidly eciipsed those of all the
other Republican candidates. 1t seemed
torepresent popular opinio as tothe correct
Inethoi OF restoring good times and the ques-
ton of gold or silver money was princi-
pally canfnel TO the Democratic party and
those financially interested in perpetuating
the gold standard. The Republican
masses believed that any money is
good in times of prosperity, and
that our present depression was due to a
lack of revenue and a domination of the
greenbaci system that permitted gold spec
ulators to control our Treasury.
THIS was the prevailing sentiment that
made the Mckinley boom popular and
caused it TO over whelm the pretensions of
other Republican candidates, and the Re-
publican masses still adhere to that firmly
fixed impression
But the assembling OF the bosses a t ST.
Louis has changed the aspect of affairs,
and their efforts to sidetrack the protec-
ton idea aud make it subservieDt to the
financial question demonstrates their power
in politics, and must be accepted as evil
dence that the people are but puppets when
it comes TO directing the affairs of party.
Instead of providing greater revenue and
paving the way for a speedy return of
prosperity, the money problem is to be
preciptated on the country, and an era OF
scramble and squabble for a gold or silver
basis may now be expected. When once
made an issue at the polls it is a question
that will not down, and an attempt 10
settle, during the next campaign, whether
or not we are TO have gold or silver stand
ard. viii he but the beginning of a bitter
controversy that must delay good times
indefinitely, and possibly result in build
ing a commercial wall between the East
and the West.
Let the money question settle itself after
sufficient revenue has been provided tc
dcfray expenditures. Until bonds were solo
TO supply deficit no one thought the coun
try was going to demnit;on. nor was the
Character or quality of our money ques
toned. Keep the money controversy out
of politics and provide a way to restor,
public confidence and increase trade, ant
neither the chirp of the goIdbug nor the
song of the silver siren will longer be heart
IN the land.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
COL. cRoFToN's coND1T1oN.
Medical Board Pronounces Him I'm
fitted for Active Service

Medical BOarQ PrOnOunceS HIM IN
fitted for Active Service.
Chicago, June 5.-A morning pa per says:
Col. Crrton, in command of the fifteeDth
Infantry at Fort Sheridan, has been pro-
nouDced physically untitled for active
service by the post surgeon, Maj. Henry
Lippincott, and his assistant surgeon, Capt.
Charles F. Woodruff. Acting upon the
report of the post surgeon, Maj. Gen.
Merritt, commander OF the Department of
the Missouri, has forwarded recommenda-
ton to the Secretary OF War that the colonel
be ordered before retiring board for ex-
amina ton.
Col. Crofton awaits the orders of Sec
retary Lamont without any fear of his
ability to show that he is still vigorous
enough to perform any kind of service,
whether in the field or the garrison. He
refuses to be considered an invalid in any
sense of the word, Notwithstanding the
decision OF the doctors.
In spite of his sixty one years, thirty-five
OF which have been spent in serving his
| country, the colonel finds enjoyment in
| tennis. horseback riding and other forms
OF outdoor exercise, taking his meals reg
ularly, and looks as hale and hearty as a
| soldier should.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
ANXIOUS TO FIND MCMILLAN.
It Is Reported He Has Fled from His
Chicago Creditors.

Chicago June l5.-The creditors of Ed
wand NJ Mcmillan, who has for two years
past been at the head Of the Superior Pump
and Windmill CaInpany in this city. are
very anxious to learn his whereabouts.
1t is asserted that he has left the city,
after dlisposing of every available asset of
the company, and also taking with him
all the cash which he had on deposit in
two banks. So far as can be learned Nc
MILAN was the company" himself, as
DO one else can be found who had anything
to do with it.
All the claims against the company have
not yet been registered, but it is estimated
that the liabilities will reach $45,000,
with not dollar of assets in sight.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
woman Burned to Death.

Palmyra, n. j., June 15.In this place
Saturday MIS-. John Scast was lining the
tank of gasoline stove, the fire Of which
she supposed was out. but which was still
burning. While she was pouring the oil
into the tank the fire ignited the escaped
Napor Irom the ,il, ery eloping Mrs. soast
in sheet of flames. Her cries brought as
sistance and the flames were smothered by
bits of carpets. Medical assistance was
summoned. u.I, the eunier5unate WI man died
in the afternoon. The damage to the house
and furniture is about $500.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
SIS a MONTH.

Can help feeling certain degree of en-
thusiasfn on the subject and strong burn
ing desire to give the facts to others. The
sick are received, not as strang gers on a trade
basis, but as brothers, On q basis thatmaIes
business subordinate to humanity. The won
derfully small fee of $5 month covers
fulltreatmentandalI all medicin esin every case,
and cure is guaranteed in every case ac-
cepted for treatment. Up-todate, new
scientific methods, and earnest efforts to
benefit patients are the most prominent
features of DR.. Walkers treatment, and fire.
q1ently has il Unopened that one month of
such treatment has relieved a chronic case
when many family doctors or less skilled
physicians have failed completely.
Dr.. Walker may be consulted personally
or by letter. with the full assurance that bis
or her case is treated as sacredly conf
dental matter. His office hours are Monday,
Wednesday. Thursday, and Saturday. 10 to
and to s: Tuesday and Friday, 10 to 3;
Sunday, 10 to 12.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
CIRCUS TENT FELL.
Panic Narrowly Ayerted Among the
Large Audience

Large Audience.
Carbondale, Pa, June ia panic that
would have proved disastrous was mar
rowly averted here Saturday night. A circus
was exhibiting aud 5000 people were in
side the large tent, when the stay ropes
that held one section of tie tent to the
center pole gave way owing to the heavy
rain that was falling. The tent fell to
within six feet of the ground and Sc
riousiy injured two flying trapeze per-
formers.
Instantly there was a mad rush for the
open air and many people were knocked
down. The gasoline tanks were OH the
ground, blazing. and the widest excite
ment ensued for a time, but the prompt
work and presence OF mind of the man
ayers, aided by the police, soon restored
order. None of the crowd was seriously in
jured, although many were bruised.