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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15

endured a run on its gold reserve and
sold bonds i'm time of peace TO keep
head anoat. The hard times have
passed, but the government is still i'm
the hole. 1t has adopted a new reve-
nue. bill that would make ends meet
If old accounts were all cleaned up;
but old accounts are not cleaned up,
and until they are, congress must eith-
er put new tax on the people or enter
upon a period of genuine economy.
The latter course obviously is the
course which will win the favor of the
people.
Economy, to be sure, must be intelli-
gent. But the point Is opnortunely
made by the Philadelphia Press that
If our large corporations, such, for
example, as the Pennsylvania railroad,
may under stress of business depres-
sion contract their expenditures from
3 to 90 per cent. without appreciable
effect in deterioration of the quality
of their service, then it ought easily
to be possible for the government to
do the same thing, especially in view
of the notorious fact that as a rule
the government pays more wages for
less work and higher prices for poorer
equivalents than any private or cor
porate employer or purchaser in the
land.
This is great country which has
growing needs that nobody desires to
see denied. Some increases among the
items appropriated are imperative. But
for every dollar of increased expense
intelligent and unninching economy
can. if it will, save two, three or four
dollars habitually spent on nom essen
tials or spent extravagantly and in vio-
latiun of the best business principles.
Here is where the country expects the
Republican party to rise to the emerg-
ency and do its duty.
Louis Kossuth's son, Francis, de-
clarCs that Hungary is willing to let
it's king be emperor of Austria as a
sort of supplementary occupation. but
that henceforth the tail must wag the
dog. Louis talks like a man holding
u.in ipy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15
GOLDSNLIlIH'S o. BAZAAR.
Sound Advice
To Everybody. &.

Because everybody Cendom
Mild and cemn weather
children
and suburbs will do their Christmas
before wish surng camorn crowds of
purchasers wholesome postpone trading anv
possibly
VOl lOuth now
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15

Chicago is about to tint the features
of New York and other rivals with a
pale green coat of envy. To her collec-
tion of megatheriums, ,dinotheriums and
anoplotheriums in the Field museum,
she is about to add the remains of a
very recherche elotherium just cap
tured by Professor harrington in the
heart of the Dakota Bad Lands. Goth
ans only visible offset to this star
attraction in natural history is the
neutrality-suspicious. Tammany tiger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15
THOSE CHAMBER CONCERTS.
Editor of The Tribune.

Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Believing that the management OF
the cha amber concerts made "A mistake IN
tliscontinuing them, and that Scranton
does not yet wish to relinquish her posi-
tion as city having a love for the beau
tiful and an enthusiastic appreciation of
music, it has been decided to open a
fund in order to resume these concerts.
and. when the subscriptions have reached
a sufficient amount, to continue them as
before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15

a sufficient amount, to continue them as
before.
| appeal principally to those to whom
these concerts are of the greatest benefit,
the musicians and teachers, for if the
teachers take no interest in music. how
can they expect the student to? 1t GER
tainly is TO the interests of the students
to hear such good music as the quartette
has always given. As is well known, this
is not a morey making scheme; these
men play purely from desire to better the
condition of music and tho only reason
for charging admission Is that the neces-
sary expenses may be paid. When you
consider that Scranton is almost the only
city outside of the large cities having a
string quartette worthy of the name, you
will readily SEE what a loss IL would be
TO the musical world to have it drop out.
o
Scranton is the third largest city in this
state and occupies third place for the de-
VelOpment of manufactures and progress
generally. Shall ii be said that We are
the poorest and least progressive in
music? Even little Allentown with $1,000
inhabitants, supports by popular sub
scription full brass band and orchestra
as large as any two in this city COM
bined. Will it be acknowledged chat
Scranton, the Electric City, cannot sup
port "A string quartette?
Regarding the regret expressed by quite
"A number since the announcement of the
postponement of the chamber concerts
as sincere | believe that there will be no
difficulty in raising the necessary amount
by January /, 1898. when it is intended to
give the first concert. Respectfully.
e. Il. Soutnworth.
All those who have already subscribed
through r. w. Neubauer will be added 10
the list unless they wish otherwise. All
desiring to aid in this matter will please
address their communications, and make
checks payable to L. L. Southworth
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15

According to Weyler, Canovas last
August as much as told Mckinley to
go to. Why didn't the president ac-
cept this invitation in the name of
humanity and occupy Havana?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15
The Special
Holiday Department

In basement revelation everybody is filled with Toys Books
Ceo Articles Plush Articles Sterling Novelties
prices so low that they bring the smile of satisfaction
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15
Aiacchus' Advice.

1t is not a good plan to be in too much
of a hurry in this life, rhe train running
sixty miles an hour generally gets the
worst shaking up when an obstruction is
encountered.
Examine closely the individual who la
bells himself a good man snd see that the
tag has not been misplaced,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15
TOLD BY The STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOIOgeT.
Astrolabe Cast: 23i Il. m Tor Wednes-
dav, December Is, 1897.
6 . A.

M q W
A child born on this day will not be able
10 see spots on the sun.
The board OF control ought to be in Ia =
Vor of the reduction In membership, 1t
will give each member of the board an
opportunity to talk longer at the meet
mgs.
The actor does not often talk through
ri8 own hat, but he frequently has to 2un-
verse through the feminine plumed atflIc
in order to reach the ear Of the man ON
the back row.
The man whose ears are constantly
ringing with talk of "A new afternoon pa
per for Scranton, must be the same fellow
who saw the woman in black" a few
years ago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15

Many plans for a rehabiliment Of the
civil service on "A more satisfactory basis
have been suggested, among which is a
very meritorious one proposed by Con-
gresham Connell. Mr.. Connell says that
he Is not in favor Cf an absolute repeal
of the civil service law "but If | had
exclusive control of the machine" said
he, | would run IL on business princi-
pies, | would exempt from examination
all places below the actual clerical force,
as Watchman, messengers, laborers fire.
men, char-women, etc, and such above as
includes what might be termed the eX-
ccutive force O. the departments, as
chiefs of divisions, chief clerks, chiefs Of
bureaus and those who are entrusted with
executing and carrying out the policy of
the department in which they are en-
ployed, In the way Of rulings~-the estab-
lishment of precedents, etc-which relate
10 pensions, lands laws finances and the
multiplicity of details in connection
herewith, In other words, I believe that
this latter class should be I'm strong SYM
tion in power, for the reason that they
have exclusive charge of the details Of
the work for which both the administra-
tion and Its agents are responsible to the
country. No general would think 81
achieving success from a military stand
point If the rank and file of his army were
opposed to his policy or disloyal to his
flag. So likewise the same principle OBJ
tains in the public departments of the
government, whore those In authority
among the civil rank and file are not in
close touch with the administration IN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04

So Jack Dangerffeld, according to his
suddenly matured plan, goes steaming
across the continent. Nobody is very
sorry that he is gone-eXcept his
Cousin Ethel, perhaps-who misses the
kindly, gentle courtesies of this good
for-nothing. and finds a blank where
she had seen his dark. comely face,
with its bitter, unmistakable stamp of
safety.
Now that he is fairly out of New York,
and 5000 miles lie between the family
ears and the rumor of his misdeeds,
there is sort of breathing space-a
sense of relief at the intervening space.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04

husband and father. After his eonnec-
ton with the Advertiser ceased-saye
an occasional contribution-he began
what he afterwards denominated his
life work'-"The Rufus Sanders
Papers"
In 1S9O-91 F. B. Lloyd was elected to
the legislature from Montgomery coun-
ty and served with distinguished abil-
ity.
During the fall of 1892 he made tour
of Texas and other states, lecturing in
the interest of his Rufus Sanders"
papers. a second tour was made some
months later.
He lived in Elmore, Antanga county,
Ala. in 1898, and the following year
moved to Butler county, bought farm,
built a pretty and substantial home
and proposed TO live in quiet and retire
ment and give all his energies to his
life work.
Last year, at the earnest solicitation
of his friends, he consented to again en-
ter public life, and became a candidate
for the legislature. Throwing all his
energy into the contest, he was elected,
at the same time achieving a signal vic
tory in hitherto populite county.
This position he was occupying at
the time of his death, and with his
hosts of friends was looking forward
with almost absolute certainty to re-
ceiving the nomination for next secre-
tary of state.
In many cases Francis Barlow
Lloyd was most remarkable man.
Bright, genial, gifted, he possessed
all the elements necessary to achieve
still further popularity, influence and
success.
A self-made man, he was also Il grow
ing man. He was the embodiment at
the same time of humor, pathos, wit,
wisdom, satire. philosophy, suavity,
magnaminity, benevolence. philan-
throphy, goodness-in a word, all the
grand elements, al the grand principles
that go to make up full type of noble
manhood.
Though conspicuously modest he yet
possessed enough of that laudable am
bition and fixed resolution to push him
to the front. as it were, without an in
CIfvidual effort All the time as the
years passed on he was moving onward
and upward Too grand TO bend. too
true to dissimulate, too noble to stoop,
he seemed to be moved forward by these
very elements of grandeur and nobil-
ity inwrought in the very texture of
his nature.
More He was as good as he was
great Always from his very childhood
he was kind, generous, loving, true, I'M
selfish. ready at all times to crafty the
wishes of his friends and loved ones
even at the cost of great personal sacri-
fee.
He was a warm and affectionate ma
ture. He was a friend to everybody,
high and low. rich and poor, everybody
who was capable of approaching or
willing to accept his friendship, and
was always genial, courteous, pleasant
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04
HON. FRANCIS B. LLOYD.
Career Of the Author Of the @Ru-
fus Sanders" Letters.
Was Possessed Of All Those Grand
Elements That Go to Make Up
Full Type of Noble
Manhood.

The subject of this sketch was born
at Mount Willing, Lowndes county,
Ala, August II, 1861. For the most part
he was reared on the farm of his IA
ther in Butler county, Ala, and was
prattling boy during the stormy and
poverty-stricken days of reconstruc-
ton.
His father, like many in the south,
was left, so to speak. penniless at the
close of the civil war, and, struggling
against poverty to raise his children,
young Barlow was obliged to depend
mainly on the three months public
schools taught during the winter for
an education-except ing one session at
the Greenville academy. But he was
ambitious to acquire knowledge, was
very studious, and, though frai1 in
physique. was often at his books till
midnight after hard days work on
the farm.
His studies were mostly historical,
poetical and humorous, and being a
close listener and observer of men and
things. and possessing a fine memory,
he gathered together those views and
ideas which later on made him famous
as the author of the Rufus Sanders"
papers.
After the production of few poems
and contributions while yet in his
teens, he began to study law with Hon.
]. c. Richardson, Il prominent lawyer
of Greenville, Ala, at the age of 20.
Here was made his first public speech
on the occasion of Decorating Soldiers
Graves" which was a decided success.
When nearly ready to be admitted to
the bar he accepted position on the
staff of the Selma Daily Times as city
editor, and in this connection continued
three years, making many friends and
admirers, and was often spoken of as,
a rising young journalist.
About that time Mr.. F. P Glass, one
of the proprietors of the Selma Daily
Times, bought an interest in the Mont
gomery Advertiser, moved to Mont
gomery and took young Rufus Sanders
with him. Reaching Montgomery he
was at once made city editor of that
sterling and leading journal, the Mont
gomery Advertiser. Here he continued
eight years with wonderful success,
growing in popularity, influence and
usefulness.
In 1856, II years ago, he was happily
married to Miss Lily Carter, most
amiable, lovely and accomplishedyo young
lady of Butler Springs. Four interest
ing little children were born of the
union, and now. with the broken
hearted wife and mother, are left to
mourn the untimely death of devoted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04
FEEDING THE ARMY.
Report of COmmissary General Su11f
van for the Past Year.


Gen. Thomas C. Sullivan, commits
sary general of subsistence, has made
his annual report of the opera
tons of that department to the secre-
tary of war. The total resources for
the last fiscal year were S2,79S,75 of
which there was a total unexpended
balance at the close of the year of $685.
545. The total cost of subsisting the
army during the year was $1,972,7 03.
The sum of SIS, SS1 was expended for the
relief of the sufferers from overflow of
the Mississippi and its tributaries and
the Red River of the North, under spe-
cial act of congress. OF the total appro-
priations on that account there is bal
ance on hand of $50, 500.
Gen. Sullivan says that an expert
mental trial of the emergency ration
was undertaken by troop E, First caval-
~, at Fort Sill, o. T., upon 12-days'
practice march in May, 1897.
This march was made the occasion for
the first practical test of the emergency
Iration. For the first two days the men
were subsisted on the full field ration
and for the remaining ten days officers
and men came down to the half-allow-
ance emergency ration prescribed by
general order No. 40. The march was
generally across country, off wagon
roads, and the average number of miles
covered per day in the ten days test was
81. The weather up to the last two
days of the march was exceptionally
fine, and then heavy and almost con-
tinuous rains set in.
Gen. Sullivan says: "The test was
made under conditions in which the
men were not affected by the excite
ments, anxieties and fatigues attend
ant upon dangerous proximity to or ac-
tual conflict with an enemy. AS test
under the conditions given, the results
seem to go long way toward establish
ing the efficiency of the emergency ra-
ton as a means of sustaining the mus
cular power and activity of men under
prolonged physical strain; but its full
efficiency needs yet to be tested by men
situated in or moving in more critical
environment"
The value of the stores lost by acct
dent, by wastage in transportation,
while in store, etc, during the year, for
which no one was held responsible, was
$2,75s.16, being greater by S354.91 than
that of similar losses in the previous
year.
Supplies lost during the year for
which responsibility was fixed amount
ed to $263.95, of which $233.91 has been
collected, leaving still to be collected
$1,000. Above shows a very large de-
crease from losses of like character for
number of years, except in 1895, when
like losses amounted to but S1S3.5S.
During the year Ss,44s was expended
on account of the Apache Indian pris-
oners at Fort Sill, o. T.. and $500 for the
deportation of the British Cree Indians
and their delivery to the Canadian au-
thorities. Gen. Sullivan urgently rec
commended Encouragement of the cler-
zeal force of his Office in accordance
with the plan recommended in his last
annual report. The estimates for sal
aries of clerks, messengers and laborers
for the next fiscal year are SAP, 760.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04

both az standard money In the paTS
ment of debts. The other nations are
holding S., 600, 000, 900 of our securities,
the greater part Of which is payable in
either gold or silver. In fact, we have
paid higher interest In many instances
to preserve this option, and when we
declare. as q nation, that we are going
10 exercise this option and pay in sii-
yer, the nations that hold our securities
viii be equally interested with nv In
maintaining the use OF both metals az
standard money. Such declaration il
the force we should use, and not send q
commission to Europe to beg its con-
sent in the management of our own sf-
fairs
Bimetallism is here to stay; and when
It triu1nphs, as it viii in 1900, it viii
bring with it clear definition, by stau-
tory enactment, of the rights and linn
itations of inferior federal courts, SUI
preme court that win stand by time
honored decisions, and pronounce con-
stitutional an income tax; it will bring
protection to labor and the adjustment
or the absolute control OF the trusts
that now have the American people by
the throat.
Events now transpiring all fortify
and strengthen the position taken by
the bimetallists of the last campaign,
and as time goes on the truths of our
teachings will become more and more
evident.
The alacrity with which the gold
standard advocates claims the bubonic
plague and famine and short crops as
the result of his policy will keep him
tossing on restless bed cogitating
on an explanation of his foolishness be-
fore the election of 1898.
To all bimetallists these words of
Holmes are commended:
stick to your aim, the mongrers hold win
slip,
But only crowbars lose the bull dogs grip;
Small though he looks, the jaw that neve1
yields
Drags down the believing monarch of the
Hon r w Turner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04

and polite. whether In the company OF
presidents. governors, statesmen or
that of the humblest person in all the
land.
Often have I heard his friends re-
mark: How can any body that knows
Barlow Lloyd help admiring him.
As a SON he was ever dutiful, obedi-
ent, devoted, submissive-as a hus-
band, kind, considerate, affectionate,
thoughtful-as a father all these, COM
bined with an earnest solicitude that
would lead him not only to love, but
provide for his loved ones everything
necessary for comfort, pleasure and
enjoyment.
He was a consistent member of the
Baptist church. having been baptized
by Dr. J. n. Frest in Selma at the age
Of 81.
Such is a brief sketch of one whose
brief life went out long before it had
reached that meridian of splendor,
which would have been certainly real
lied in all its effulgent glory had he
been permitted to live.
~ TTnYn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04
Standards of Color.

The question of the selection of prop
CT standards for the comparison of col
orS is being discussed in some of the
scientific journals, and the variety of
the suggestions made shows how really
difficult is the apparently simple mat
ter of defining and representing the
color of any object. It has been pro-
posed, for instance, to take an orange
as a type of the color that bears the
name of that fruit, and similarly with
"olive" and lemon" Another sugges-
ton is that a collection of wines be
employed as standard colors, and that
variety of shades produced by mix
ing the wines! The spectrum of sun
light furnishes 4 standard of reference
where it can be made use of, but inks
and pigments employed to initiate the
spectral colors are liable to considera-
bic change and variation through fad
ing and other causes.-Youth's Com
Tbr,niQn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04
Appropriately Named.

He was in reminiscent mood.
''IrecaIl one OCCASION he said, when
wore bright red sweater into field
where a large, irritable bull was con-
fined. 1 was not looking for informa.
ton, but acquired some"
such as what?"
well, among other things, made up
nv mind before finally got over the
fence that that particular feature of ~
attire was appropriately named. Chi
cago Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04

Mrs. De Fashion, give little recep-
ton next Thursday evening and would
like some music, piano solos particular
". What would be your terms?
Prof. Pianissimo-Eef go zere sim
ply as a musician, ind blay my seIec-
tions ind leave, charge twenty-five toll
lars; but eef must go as guest und
spend re whole evenings talking to Won
pack of fools, charge Witty toIlars.-
n. Y. Weekly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04
Looking Ahead.

'Ah. yes she sighed, 1T viii be a
year next Tuesday that my dear hus-
band died I'm so glad.''
What! Glad that he is dead 2"
NO, oh, no; not that! But 1 need .
little pink to light up my complexion"
Chicago News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04

.'Towner Is a mighty bright fellow, If
he is poor He knows all the ropes.
You bet he does, and he smokes 'em,
too-only he calls 'em cigars. Chi
cage Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-04

1t is night-a dark. stormy night-in
the midst of the Californian sierras.
There are gusts of wind and rain, and
the brawling. noisy little river, swollen
broad and deep with the storms, is
roaring its loudest in answer to the
wind that raves down the long, dark
canyon, past the little mining camp.
There is not a star in the sky. only a
steady red spark in the midst of the
blackuess. low down at the feet of the
pine forest-a little spark. that shines
in the window of Guy McLeod's cabin.
And Guy is sitting by the solitary
light all alone. leaning his arms on the
pine table. with his hands cIinched in
his fair. curly hair, and porting over the
last San Francisco paper which has
found its way, by slow and circuitous
stages, to the camp.
Once in awhile he looks up and listens
when n louder gust shakes the canvas
roof and the rain patters harder out
side. or his eyes roam round the small
space and the rough furnishings the
empty chair, waiting tor another occu-
pant: the bearskins on the floor; the
bunk in the corner, and the French
Autograph nailed above it-kept for
some fancied likeness. maybe; the
swinging shelf with its few books, and
the rifle against the wall-the dim
candlelight pickering on these house
hold gods as the neglected wick gets
longer.
Sometimes he stares dreamily on. for
getting all these and the dingy printed
sheet before him, while he puffs away at
his pipe and makes pictures that have
little to do, perchance, with mining