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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
SPARKS BY WIRE.

Burglars secured $1,000 from the Bank
of Alma, Missouri, early yesterday
morning.
While at play John Gaynor, a New York
choir boy, was fatally stabbed by his
comrade, John Summers.
George A. Beach, of Owosso, Mich, has
been arrested for making and circulating
spurious tive-cent pieces.
The only two-horned white rhinocerous
in this country died at Barnum & Bailey 5
winter quarters, Bridgeport, Conn
Burglars robbed the Bank of Suly, at
Sully, Ia, of $2S in pennies, being scared
away before reaching the safe containing
$4,000.
Miss Nellie Porter, of Baltimore, while
suffering from melanchola at Asheville,
n. c., killed herself with an overdose of
strychnia.
Marie Barberi, recently acquitted of
killing her lover in New York city, made
a heroic effort to save the life of a wo-
man whose clothing had caught fire in
her home.
Alfred Wright the negro porter at an
elevated railway suburban station in
Brooklyn, n. Y, has been held for trial
for causing the death of Miss Ella Keat-
ing on Christmas eve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
M u N Y 0 N s
GRIP
CUR I:

Checks discharges of Nose and Eyes,
promptly relieves the Throat and Lungs,
allays Inflammation and Fever and tones
up the System.
1t cures Headache and Dizziness accom-
panying the symptoms. of Grippe, pro-
duces sleep and restores strength to the
body. 1t is invaluable in all forms of In
tluenza or obstinate colds
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia
and breaks up a cold in few hours
Price, 20 cents.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs
night sweats allays soreness and speedily
heals the lungs. Price, % cents.
A separate cure for each disease. At all
druggists, mostly 25 cnts a vial
Personal letters to Professor Munyon
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an.
swered with free medical advice for any
disease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
STATE SNAP SHOTS.

Shenandoah miners wages will be ad-
vanced per cent. until the middle of
January.
Two thousand men in the Altoona ma
chine shops had their working time in
creased to fifty hours yesterday.
A Pittsburg firm will ship $1,000 worth
of aluminium to San Francisco Cal, to
be used on an airship.
Reveneue Collector Shearer, of Ian
caster, reports that the cash receipts for
the Ninth district for 1896 We're 81 1884, ,l6i.
5i an increase over 1895 of S23605.66.
Miss Esther Wilcox, of California, Pa.
was found dead at Pittsburg yesterday
morning with the gas turned on. She was
employed at the Southwestern State Nor
NAL school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02

anything you have to SELL Furniture,
Stoves, Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock of j. C. King. 7O1 to 7os West Lack
awanna avenue.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY-101 NORTH
avenue Warranted pure drugs and
chemicals. Prescriptions carefully pre-
pared. Fine stationery and blank books.
large stock suitable for Christmas
presents. Teachers, Bibles cheaper than
ever Call and examine them. Wood
stains, paints, window glass, etc. Clerk
at store all hours of night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich
mond, Va, says: II had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism. This cured me after doctors S
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect | have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

It IS denied at the vatican that Arch
bishop Corrigan, of New York, is to be
elevated to the cardinalate.
The landslide which occurred near Rath-
more. County Kerry Ireland, has not yet
subsided, and there are fears of a fur
ther sliding of the hill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
RAILROAD JOTTINGS.

Conductor j. e. De Kay, Is one of the
best known railroad men in this vic
inty. He begun his railroad career as
q brakeman on mail trains No. l ana
2 on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Road in July, 1869.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured,

The King Of Pills 4 Beechams.-
BEECHAM'S.
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NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

MISS Annie Barrett, Oh COalQale, is
spending a few weeks with relatives
on this side.
Conner Evans has returned to his
home at Lansford after spending sew
eral days with his brother, Tallie NJ.
Evans, of Academy street.
The funeral of Miss Mary f. Ober-
dorfer will take place at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the German
Presbyterian church on Chestnut street.
Rev. Jacob Schoettle will ofIiciate In
terment will be made in Forest Hill
cemetery.
Talieson Phillips. Of Academy street,
returns today to the University of
Pennsylvania.
William Evan Douse, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Afford Douse, of 1912
Washburn street, died yesterday morn
ing. The funeral will be this afternoon
at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, d. w.
Reynolds, VIII Reynolds, Miss Mar
garet Reynolds and Emerson ID. owen,
OF this side; and Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Lewis, Of Kingston, We're the guests
yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Reese
of Lee Mine, Pa.
A following invitation has been sent
out by the Oriole dancing class: Your
cheerful presence will greatly enhance
the merry throng at the Yuetide dance
of the class to be held at Mears' hall
January 8, 1897"
We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes. Crystal Laundry. "+
Miss Myrtle Fraunfelter, of South
Hyde Park avenue, gave a party on New
Years 81 nf
keystone lodge, Loyal knights of
America, has elected the following Off
GERS: Worthy master, David S. Reese;
worthy deputy master, William l.. Da-
vies; assistant recording secretary,
Henry Nicholas; conductor, Reese G..
Reese; assistant conductor, William
August; chaplain, Thomas Price; in
side tyler, Benjamin Griffiths; outside
tyler, John w. Jarvis.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 5i4
Spruce. ss
There will be reception of proba-
tioners into full membership in the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow morning at 1890. The gen.
eral rules of the church will be read al
that time. A New Years sermon by
the pastor in the evening based upon
the words, Better Is the End of a
Thing Than the Beginning Thereof
The Simpson church is the peoples
church and you will know what tina;
means by attending its services.
DIR. T.. Y. Harrison Dentist, Mears
Hall. 119 S. Main avenue.
The latest and best styles. Roberts
126 North Maine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
NICHOLSON.

The ladies of the Universalst church
served dinner and supper at the Opera
house New Years day. There was a
good attendance and it was a success
both socially and financially.
Among the many who came to Mich
olson to spend happy New Year We're
Mr.. and Mrs. II, Il. Wilcox and son,
OF Clarli's Summit; Mr. and Mrs. San
ford Benjamin, of Scranton; Neal V.
Walker, of Buffalo, and Bert Warner, of
Bayone, n. j.
The young people held an impromptu
dance at the Opera house last evening
in honor of Bert Warner, who is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Elmer Bacon,
and who leaves today for Bayone, N. j.
Miss Minnie Capwell, of Dixon, is
spending the holidays with her mother,
Mrs j. a, Niver.
Miss Stella Steinbeck and Charles
Rummel spent New Years with the for
mer's mother in Scranton.
George Harding and sister, Emily
We're the guests of their brother Henry
Harding, of Factoryville, this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
THE TRAITS OF
MAJOR M'KINLEY
Interesting Facts That Throw Light Upon
His Character.
VERY FASTlDIOUS IN HIS DRESS
The President Elect Always in Per-
feet Health Despite Constant Ner-
vous Strain, the Majors Good
Spirits and AfabiIity Are Unfail-
ing-- on Public Occasions,
but Jovial in Private--He Never
Partakes of Alcoholic Beverages.

ernors office at Columbus, he weigh
ed 19l pounus; when nominated for
president he still weighed 19l pounds,
and 1t may surprise the many who are
troubled about his physical condition,
and very unnecessarily, too, that af-
ire four months of the most arduous
sort of mental and physical toll, he
continues to weigh 19l pounds. The
president-elect is q conspicuous ex-
ample of the believers in the religion
of cleanliness. In addition to his Meth
odism, Mr.. Mckinley considers that q
large degree of moral righteousness
proceeds from the well-rubbed human
unit. Nobody has ever seen him emerge
from the dressing room in the morn
ing, without presenting the crisp and
clean appearance of a self-respecting
man, whose freshly shaven face, care
fully brushed hair, and well-ordered
clothes bespeak his regard for external
effects.
At the same time nobody would ever
think of accusing Mr.. Mckinley of be-
ing in the least degree foppish. On the
contrary he is 50 careful, yet unosten-
tatious in his dress, that unless one
stops to think of it, the matter of ap-
parel never once enters the mind He
always wears a frock coat, except dur
ing the extremely heated period, and
he invariably appears in public with
nothing less dignitied than q tall hat
On the day of his nomination, when
tens of thousands of people, suddenly
found themselves tearing to his house
by some common impuse, it seemed for
a few moments that a stampede toward
the front door was in progress, which
must be checked instantly. To accom-
plish this purpose, Major Mckinley left
the house from the rear door, intending
to show himself on the front porch,
and thus restrain the movement for
ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
DR.. c. w. Colborn, Dentist.
Rooms 14i North Main avenue. 90

West Side Business Directory.
HARRIET ]. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a specially:
ia South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Cashf for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02

II have always been troubled with
headache, dizziness and tired feeling,
After taking a few bottles of Hood s
Sarsaparilla l am able to go about my
work as we'll as / did in my younger
days" Lucinda Erdly, Kantz, Pa.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY.
Held Last Night at the Home of Miss
Lettie Doyle.

The Emanon progressive euchre
party met at the home of Miss Lettie
Doyle, on South Main avenue, last
evening, in honor of her birthday, she
having reached the twentieth stone in
lfe's walk. The house was prettily
trimmed, and very sociable time was
had. Aside from several interesting
games at cards, the talented company
rendered vocal and piano music until
a late hour, when a bountiful repast
was served
Among those present were Misses
Jessie kellow, Miss Barnes, Miss Davis,
Gwenine Thomas, Rena Kellow of
Honesdale; Miss McManama, Emma
and Lizzie Falkowsky, Lette Doyle
and Evin Schen. Graham, l.. earns,
Charles Farnham, William II. Roe,
Fred Beers, Ed. Robbins, Frank kar-
cher, L. Hetzel and G. A. Williams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02

PROGRAMME OF UNION SERVICES
Union religious services will be held
next week on this side as follows:
Monday evening in the Plymouth Con-
gregational chapel at 7.45 p. m, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. p. Moffatt; subject,
Humiliation and Thanksgiving"
Tuesday in the First Baptist church,
Scranton street, 745, conducted by Rev.
j. b. Sweet; subject, THE Universal
Church" Wednesday in the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church, conducted
by Rev. S. r. Matthew'S; subject, ma
tions and Rulers" Thursday in the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
led by Rev. Il. Bell; subject, Missions"
Friday in the First Welsh Congrega-
tional, great meeting of all the
churches is being planned for the con-
sideration Of the union subject, Fam
lilies and Schools" The public is most
cordially invited to these week of pray
considered are the same used the world
over during this week. 1t is hoped the
Christian and church people will attend
in large numbers. The four English
churches uniting earnestly hope for
great success. And also on the Friday
night 1t Is hoped all churches will unite
Rev. j. B. Sweet, Rev. j. Moffatt, Rev
S. f. Matthews, Rev. Z. Bell.
The Jackson Street Baptist church
declined to unite in the week of pray
er union services.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02

For the first time in ten years all the
employees of the b. & Q. r, II. have re-
ceived their monthly pay before Christ
mas. This has only hap Nened twice in
twenty years,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Sixteen survivors OF the steamship
Vile de ST. NaZaire were taken lhto biteHoCh v.
the tramp steamer Yanariva. which picked them
nm et sea in an open boat. - The Ministers
of the Powers have decided 10 order the Win
drawal of the Greek and Turkish troops from the
Thessalian frontier under penalty OF blockade
The Sultan of Morocco has forbidden MS
subjects TO make pilgrimages to Mecca on dc-
count of the plague. =-= The Russian gold re-
serve is said to he growing.
DOMESTIC Senator Hill IL trying 10 reor-
ganize the Democratic party in THIS state ior
the campaign next fall. - The crest OF tie
food wave passes slowly down the Mississippi,
causing great anxiety lest the levees break -
Since March twenty American cltlZens nave
been released from Cuban jas. and only three
who have asked for assistance are still IN prison.
The coal field of Jackson County. ONO. mas
been sold to London syndicate FOR S4VOo'"oo.
A tornado passed through part OF Texas.
doing injury to the State University and other
buildings at the State capital; the loss OF TWO
lives was reported. = Colonel A. {. Tyler $
house at New-London. The Fins. was de-
stroyed with it's contents. the total loss being
about S3tN0OO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Merry del Val, the Papal
delegate TO Canada arrived from Europe. 60
Services celebrating the fiftieth anniversary or
the ordination of Father Augustine +. Hewitt TO
the priesthood We're held in the Paulist Fathers
Church. - William II. Pickard, Of Montreal,
died suddenly at the Hoffman House. -
number Of steamfitterS and helpers received no.
tice that they must sign rules If they wished
= to continue work; fear was felt that big strike
would follow
THE WEATHER-Forecas for to-day: Fair
day: Highest. 46 degrees; lowest, 81: average.
AZ
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analogous. but why, in such an emergency az

analogous, but why. in such an emergency an
this NAV not the railway managers work To-
gether for the general welfare and the proven
ton of n great disaster as easily and rs enec-
lively as the banking institutions of this city ana
of the whole country have done so often IN srni-
lar crises? Have railway managers less nj
stake or less responsibility than bank ohcers!
Nv no means On the contrary. the investments
in railway property which will he endangered
Inv rate wars are largely in excess of those IN
banking institutions Are they less pa'rlotic!
WHY should they be? Or is there any excuse
for their being less honest with each other ana
with the public. so that they cannot act together
IN good faith fer their own profit and the public
good?
The history Of railway management in this
country is VIGOROUSLY clOuded There have
been indications within the last few years of a
disposition on the part Of those now in control
TO redeem its reputation. There could be no
better opportunity than the present TO demon
strate that purpose effectively. 1t Is not the
province of The Tribune TO point out the
processes or suggest methods. 1t IS duty 1t
owes the public 20 call the attention OF the rail-
way managers to the patent facts III the sl'ua-
ton and to their consequent responsibility Tor
whatever may happen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
PERSONAL.

oueon Victoria has approved the appointment Oh
Sir Frederick w r. Fryer. X c. 5. L. the present
,,b,ef Commissioner to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi
purmah on the establishment In the Province OF
"A local Legislature under the pioNiS'""' va ''' '
ian Councils act OF lebi.
The near approach OF the Rev Dr. Edward Everett
Hale's seventy-fifh birthday has suggested TO tne
Iend-a-IIand Advisory Committee the Idea or marx
inc the dav in some special manner. preferably by
raising an endowment for the Iend-a-tiand clups'
cor all the memorials" says the committee; whlch
might be proposed for DR.. Hale. none woulu RchSe
him much as this monument 9i IN. sns {, need not
depend upon his personality ana II WouIt w d H.
slant reminder of him ana MS Rrand woIh IN, an g,r
TO coming generations: Is IT not also ven io' "
man to see and enjoy his own memorial
Judge Sears. the Republican candidate for the
Navoraltv of Chicago Is an enthusiastic believer In
Civil Service reform. and II he is elected he VIII see
that IL Is enforced In Chicago
81 have never been In Mexico" says General
Powell CLAYTON the newly appointed Minister TO
that country "but anticipate pleasant residence
there NV wife and daughter will accompany
me. while my younger daughter VIII remain d.
school near Philadelphia
II Is announced that st. Andrews University,
Scotland will soon confer the degree Of LII" d. on
Miss Sellars the translator and editor Of several
books OH Greek art and archaeology
President Gilman announces that NJ. de Couber-
tin OF Paris president OF the Union Francaise des
Universities dAmeriqIe. offers TO bestow annually
in the Johns Hopkins University n medal which Is
named the Tocqueville Medal. In honor of the H.
llstrious Frenchman who mado the well-known
study OF Democracy in America The medal Will
no awarded 10 that student OF tho Johns Hopkins
University who shall have written the best essay
on some subject in historical or political science
taken from French history or politics from 1919 to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
FALSEHOOD BY PERCENTAGE.

The nercentage cheat has broken out again.
The Democrats imagine that, as they nave no
solid objection on which they can venture 10
rest their opposition to the proposed tarlf' they
NAV at least create a prejudice against IL p9
pretending that it is extreme ana outrageous III
it's provisions, going far beyond inc Mchih-
lev BILL which, they are in the habit OF saying
the people would not tolerate AT all events
the people decided 10 restore power 10 Mckinney
and his associates The Mckinley duty was III
cents per pound on clothing wool then costing
90 cents, and the Dngley bill proposes the same
duty of II cents on the same wool. But because
il now costs abroad only II cents, the Demo
Gratis rave about the horrible increase IN wool
duties from so TO Go per cent, and want TO KNOW
whether the people will stand the addition or
more than a quarter to that duty. This Is
mere sample Of the kind Of so-caled reasoning
employed in the House by the hour.
A specific duty is exactly the same. whether
the market price at the moment happens 10 be
HIGH or low 1t adds not one cent more or less
70 the cost of the imported product TO consumers
It's main object is to render the revenue or the
Government and the defence of home industries
less dependent upon the real or ARTIFICIAL huctua
lions of foreign markets. The IL cents per
nound is lust II cents, whether speculation
abroad has put wool up to 30 cents or down 10
II The men who do not want home industries
defended. and the other men who want the
Government revenue cut short in order That the
free-silyer form Of National bankruptcy may
nreyail. are angry beyond expression at a duty
which does not finch in protecting or In yielding
revenue. and in order 10 cheat the people INTO
being robbed set up the pretence that the duty
&c actually raised. whenever the foreign price
falls. But the pretence has no truth in IT, ana
II cents IS II cents all the time.
The Democratic mode Of using printed estl-
mates of the proposed and former duties is es-
sentiallv dishonest. The fact Is deliberately
concealed that exactly the same duties as those
of the Mckinley act, because OF lower foreign
prices now, would work out higher percentage
Of imported valuations. The records OF "The
London Economist" show that the average OF all
export prices from Great Britain was per
cent lower in 1896 than in 1892 If the decline in
American imports from that and other coun-
tries averages only as much, five Of the seven
schedules or which Dngley duties appear by
the percentage method to be higher than those
of the Mckinley tariff would be found TO bear
lower duties by allowance for that difference
in price only. Thus, the chemicals schedule,
already noticed, includes articles OF which the
imports at last years prices were S2G, SG6,3'1,
hut If valued at the prices OF 1892 the amount
for the same quantities would be about S29,5
600, and the percentage Of proposed duties on
dutiable articles only would he 2S.4S, which 10
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MONEY AND BUSINESS.

The decision Of the Supreme Court against
the railroad associations seemed to most peop'c
as n bolt from clear sky. Ii was supposed |"
be certain that the associations were ORGANIZE
with such skill TO escape the law that In the
biobest court as in those below. the decision
must be In their favor. Many people. usuaiiS
level-headed rushed TO the conclusion thal
everything was going to be worth nothing, tha'
the railroads had somehow been mysterously
restrained by their agreements from committing
suicide but the hari-kari would at orce begin
Had there been great body or STOCKS he''
through brokerage houses by outside operators.
as In former times, instead OF mere lot OF
recorded bets between brokers about prices the
big unloading OF frightened holders might nave
caused trouble. AS such genuine holding was
insignificant, the bets of the traders nearly bal
anced each other and railroad stocks declined
for the week only 81 Il per share. and trust
stocks 81 20 per share. The fact is that the
various associations have been dsregarded and
their compacts violated constantly that their
abandonment would probably force n steadier
condition OF actual rates than has existed. The
associations tied up the more honest and most
Of the strongest companies, leaving the least
honest free TO cheat at their expense. de-
gree Of impunity was afforded by restrictions
which held back the more honest concerns from
retalating With no compact whatever, the
weak or knavish road would think twice before
provoking war in which the strongest could
afford to put down rates far enough TO ruin the
weaker. Or If, N some cases has happened
one Of the stronger concerns felt that the com
pact had robbed it of part OF its legitimate busl-
ness for the benefit Of Others instead OF the
secret rate-cutting which has been going on
so long followed by instant withdrawal from
associations when the Supreme Court gave eX-
cuse. and by instant reduction OF rates, the
stronger roads would have made such rates
as they could afford to hold and the rest would
have taken their choice whether to begin war
or not 1t will not take long to convince peo-
pie that railroad owners and managers are by
no means forced to cut their own threats be
cause associations dissolve.
The sales OF stocks on foreign account have
been smaller and less influential than many ex-
pected, but may yet serve to take out considera-
BILE money invested here At the same time, the
failure OF Congress to make any provision
against anticipatory imports while the Tariff
bill IS pending leaves the possibility OF some
drain on that account. SO far the imports have
not been larger. and of drygoods have been
much smaller, than last year. as the following
comparison for the last week and four weeks
will show: