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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

The depressed condition of industry on
the farms, in the mine, and factory, has
lessened the ability of the people to meet
the demands upon them, and they right
fully expect that not only system Of
revenue shall be established that will Sc
cure the largest income with the least
burden, but that every means will be
taken to decrease, rather than increase,
our public expenditures.
RESTORATION OF CONFIDENCE.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will take time to restore
the prosperity of former years. If we
cannoppromptly attain it, we can reso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction and
aid its return by friendly legislation.
However troublesome the situation may
appear, congress will not, ! am sure be
found laching in disposition or ability to
relieve it as far as legislation can do so.
The restoration of confidence and the
revival of business, which men of all par
ties much desire depend more largely
upon e prompt, energetic and intelligent
action # congress, than upon any other
single agency affecting the situation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
FULL TEXT OF THE
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
President Mckinley Speaks Upon the
Needs of the Country.
FIRM, DIGNlFIED FOREIGN POLICY

Urges Ratification of the Angio-
American Arbitration Treaty--A
Glance at Depressed Industrial
Conditions and the Need of Lcgis-
lation--The Questions of Currency,
Revenue anG Bimctallism Dis
cussed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

by siiken counterfeits of the stars and
stripes. At one end of the hall. just
above the stairway leading to the apart
ments reserved for the guests of the
evening was a flag composed of red,
white and blue electric globes, which
by a mechanical device, was made to
appear in motion as though through the
action of gentle breeze.
The inaugural ball is not an exclusive
function. Everybody of respectability
who cared to attend can do so by pay
ing So for a ticket. Naturally the at
tendance was large. and shortly after
s o'clock the floor was well filled. Mem
bers of the diplomatic corps in their
official uniforms, officers of the regular
army, members of the staffS of state
governors, generals, colonies and a host
of other militiamen, together with
black-coated civilians, made a pictur
esque display of socially inclined hui
manity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.

The appearance of the President and
Mrs. Mckinley and Vice president and
Mrs. Hobart was the feature of the
evening at the ball.
1t was $40 o'clock when President.
and Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by
the private secretary to the president,
j. Addison Porter, and Charles j. Bell,
the chairman of the Inauguration COM
mittee, arrived. They We're met at the
west entrance by a committee consist
ing of Generals Wilson and Ruggles,
Commodore Chadwick and Joseph Nc
Cannon, A short turn to the right
brought them to the stairs leading to
the reception room on the second floor.
This room was beautifully appointed in
honor of the presidential party, and
connected with it was a small ante
chamber, in which Mrs. Mckinley re-
tired for a few minutes to rest after
the fatigue of passing through the
crowd. a number of distinguished peo-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

The best way for the government to
maintain its credit is to pay as it goes
not by resorting to loans, but by keeping
out of debt-through an adequate income
secured by system of taxation, external
or internal, or both. 1t is the settled
the beginning and practiced by all parties
and administrations to raise the bulk of
our revenue from taxes upon foreign
productions entering the United States
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

which 1t was enacted The purpose in
view was to secure the most efficient SER
vice of the best men who would accept
appointment under the government, re-
tanning faithful and devoted public SER
wants in office but shielding none under
the authority of any rule or custom who
are inefficient, incompetent or unworthy.
lhe best interests of the country demand
TINS and the people heartily approve the
law Wherever and whenever 1t has been
thus administered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

CONGRATULATIONS TO A UNITED
NATION.
In conclusion | congratulate the coun-
try upon the fraternal spirit of the peo-
pie and the manifestations of good will
everywhere so apparent. The recent cleo
tion not only most fortunately demon-
strated the ob!iteration of sectional or
geographical lines, but to some extent also
the prejudces which for years have dis
tracted our counsels and marred our
true greatness as a nation. The triumph
of the people, whose verdict Is carried
into effect today, is not the triumph of
one section, nor wholly of one party but
of all sections and all the people The
north and the south no longer divide on
the old lines, but upon principles and
policies, and in this fact surely every
lover of the country can find cause for
true felicitation. Let us congratulate
| ourselves on this; it is ennoblng 10 our
beloved country. II will be my constant
| aim TO do nothing and permit nothing
| to be done, that will arrest or disturb
| this growing sentiment of unity and CO.
operation this revival of esteem and
| affiliation which now animades so many
| thousands in both the old antagonistic
| sections, but l shall cheerfully do every-
| thing possible 10 promote and increase It.
| Let me again repeat the words of the
oath administered by the chief justice,
| which in their respective spheres, so far
| as applicable, I would have all my coun-
| trymen observe: II will faithfully exe-
| cute the office of the president of the
| United States and will, to the best of my
| ability, preserve protect and defend the
| constitution of the United States"
| This is the obligation ! have reverently
| taken before the Lord Most Hight. To
| keep ii will be my single purpose; my
constant prayer-and l shall confidently
rely upon the forbearance and assistance
of all the people in the discharge of my
solemn responsibilities.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
A Warming Word to A.pirant,

A little while ago Nine. Calve was asked
what advice she would give a young wo-
man who had a good voice and fancied
that Providence had cut out a career for
her on the stage. The French womans
reply was full of force and good sense II
should tell her." she said firmly Ito go
home and mend her stockings: do anything
but go upon the stage. There is no happi-
ness In stage life. What Is It? 1t is a life
of continual worriment. 1t is not to Sleep
not to eat, to be always in a state Of
perves-to have cruel and unjust things
said of you and motives ascribed to you Of
which you are utterly innocent. There are
very few born artists. History proves that
there are only about three great artists in
a generation. For one great reason the
stage is unhappiness for the average wo-
man. 1t Is no place for the woman who Ia
not absolutely welded to her art. The artist
should not think of marrying. While she
Is on the stage she is not fit to be the wife
of any man. There Is always the divided
heart, and no man wants that. The hus-
band should be the head. He does not wish
his name to be upon billboards, nor his
wifes picture In every window. That is
right: that is as 1t should be. No. no; the
stage, alluring. fascinating as it is is not
the place for the wife. but the woman who
lives only for the art That IL why I say
to the stagestruck girl. Stay at home,
sew, read. te Ich. marry-do anything rath-
er than go upon the stage"
Evening star., 1897-03-27
A strong snake story.

From the London Tines.
The latest srake story comes from South
Africa. Ii Is recorded in the Transvaal.
published in Cape Town. as cold fact. that
I'm Sekukinland a native ran across boa
constructor measuring about forty-seven
feet which had just swallowed young
koodoo buck all except the horns. The
horns stuck out on each side of the rep
tiles mouth. The native recognized the
horns as those of a buck he owned. and he
ran and got sticks and pinned The serpent.
which was dormant TO the ground. Then
he got hold of the horns and pulled and
visited. He got the buck out inch 10y inch,
until half its body showed. aud then 1t
came with a jerk. and the boy fell over on
his back. Before he had time to think
twice the snake. relieved of his load OF
mutton, was upon him, and IL seized has
head in its mouth and in three minutes the
native had taken the place of the buck.
only he was all inside: there WAS nothing
left out TO pull on. even II rescucr had
come along. Having swallowed the boy the
boa deliberately swung Its head around
and grabbing its tail swallowed eight Feet
of it, then closing the mouth and throat.
down which the native had disappeared,
and making escape absolutely impossible.
The Transvaal youches for the truth OF the
story.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

got us invited often to the SWEETEST kind
of suppers at the Maison d'Or!"
1.-The direction of the opera had the ex-
cellent idea to engage me fo- the balls
of the season of 1856 l made Up my quad
rifle without women that time and the
real 'Clodoche' dates from IL 1 was dis
guised Il gendarme- highlander %. and
Flageollet as village fireman; certain
English noDleman of genial disposition
and great generosity did La Normande.
channel coastwise nurse, and one Michal-
let. now living in retirement at Havre.
where he for a long time operated a va
riety theater. was the fisher girl. Those
were great days.
Little by little. here remniscerce. there
a breaking off Of a defective memory. the
old man tipsifying himself with his own
pink tinted white wine. gurgliDg, signing.
grunting. managed to raise up for our
imagnations faint and confused cine
photographic vision of those old-time riots.
IN those days the gilded youth were
not afraid, now. to show themselves
in costume at the opera balls and dance.
Have / not seen Alexandra Dumas the
younger. snatch Chicard's pasteboard he'll
met from his head and sail into the quad
rifle with brown-haired Marie and Alice
the Alsacian? And Milford d'Arsouille and
Lord Hertford. and the brilliant Comte
dalton! But by the middle CT the second
empire Parisians were already beginning
Evening star., 1897-03-27

soon TO he held. A committee on nomina-
tion of officers has been appointed fol-
lows: Chairman, George +. Mnth Of the
Luther Memorial Church; ID W. keck kel-
Ter Memorial: Miss A. &. NJ Mueller Con-
cordia: DIR. ]. w. Graham. lions. and A.
ID. Spangler. Luther Memorial. TIE com
mittee is to be increased before il makes
the nominations.
The Merry Helpers Club of Grace Re
formed Church. Rev. A. Thomas -. Apple
pastor. celebrated its sixth anniversary on
Tuesday evening at the residehce OF Mrs
Il, rEer
ton District Epworth League has arranged
for its campaign for the convention under
the following divisions: Secretary OF the
committee. f. S. La Fetra: publication. J..
F'inney Engle and Prof. Edgar Frisbie;
badges, Fred. z. WOODWARD: transporta-
tion S. c. Cissel. and literature. Robert L.
Carr. mass meeting in the interest OF
the convention is to be held April ..
The local council of the Brotherhood OF
St Andrew has arranged for its Lenten
services Tor men. TO take place at the
Church of the Epiphany with the following
speakers and on the following dates: April
s. the bishop of Washington. Dr. Satterlee /;
April g. Rev. Dr. Alexander Mackay Smith /;
| April Z. Rev. John n. Elliott. S. r. ID;
| April 8, Rev. Albert X. Stuart. and April
! .. Rev. Josiah IL. Perry. The services arc
| to last twenty minutes al noon, from II :o3
| TO 12:25.
The fourth In the series of special We'd
nesday evening Lenten sermons now In
| progress at ST. Paurs p. T.. Church was
delivered this week by the Rev. A. X. STU
| art, u. d.. rector of Christ Churcl. West
1 Washington. The preacher next week is "a
| be the Rev. ]. b. Perry, rector of st. An
dfew's Church.
| The committee on visitation Of chapters
| of the Brotherhood Of St. Andrew were
present last Friday evening al a meeting oil
| the chapter of Epiphany Chap@l
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Grace Re
| formed Church gave a musical and literary
| entertainment Wednesday evening at the
res idence of Mrs. MccorSle on Wallach
l
Evening star., 1897-03-27
The Toys,

My little son. who look'd from thoughtful eyes
ANA moved and spoke in quite grown-up wise
ifavlng my law the seventh time disobeyd
struck him, and DISMISSED
With hard words and unkiss d
Ills mother. who WIS patient. being dead
linen. tearing lest his grief should hinder sleep
] visited his bed
But found him sumbering deep,
With darkend d eyeids, and their lashes yet
From his late sobbing wet.
Ard !. with moan,
kissing away his tears. left others of my own;
For, on IA table drawn beside his head,
He had put, within his reach.
a box Of counters and a red -vend stone,
A piece of glass abraded by the beach,
And six seven shells,
4 bottle of buebells.
And two French copper coins, ranged there wit
careful
To comfort his sad heart.
50 when that night prayed
To God. l wept and said:
All, when at last lie with tranced breath.
Not veXing Thee in death,
And Thou remcmberest OF what toys
We made our joys,
How weakly understood
Thy great commanded good
Then, fatherly not less
Than whom Thou hast moulded from the clay,
Thoult leave Thy wrath, and say:
Il will be sorry for their chdShness.'
COVENTRY PATMORE.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
Endorsed by the Unit.
ed States Health
Reports .
DR.. Shades Chloridum
Discovery for Con-
sumption.
Having Cured a Larger Percentage
Than Any Other Plan of
Treatment known.

The United States Health Reports published
the following which apprars on It, EDITORIAL page:
Among all the discoveries and atm..nts
claiming 10 cure pulmonary consumption. dlsras =
OF the air passages. etc. which have been invcstt
gated by the c"mpii.rs of th.sr r-p"rts II las
been found that Will" there MAS much com
M, nd. there WAS also much TO bc I"siI,i. II H.
thcr,fore, with extraordinary pleasure that. after
pdinstaking Investigation through inquiry
bureau. and a long and careful eNlutiGatian Of the
results achieved 10y the treatment specialized 10y
br. Shade. l.-l2 Fourteenth street. MaSltngt tuu,
D. G., pronounce his treatment aS having
cured larger percentage OF c0asuu,ptives thah
any other discovery known up To this
During quarter OF century Of journalism,
during which time have exercised a wntch,al
many different methods tnarMcnt FOR
the % throat fnd lung iruuhl.s. have
never n system Of treatment for
these complaints with such merit Dr. Shade o
disc oveIy.
The high character Of the Endorsements which
this has obtained In n brief period
leaves r'asonnhle question Of Doubt rs to Its
extraordinary virtue.
We give Dr. shades Chioridum Discovery for
Consumption the unqualified indoors. ment of the
United Statcs Health Reports
mh23-tu, th,s3t
Evening star., 1897-03-27
FOR MEMS WEAR.
Correct Styles In Shirts, Collars, Cuffs
and Scarfs.

Correct Styles In Shirts, Collars, Cuffs
and Scarfs.
From the Sartorial Art Journal
That the plain white shirt is king there
Is no gainsayfng. 1t answers more pur-
poses than any other shirt but from all
indications it will be pushed hard for su-
preHacy for morning wear by the colored
shirt, in both the stiff and the soft bosom ed
varieties soft-bosomed colored shirts will
have great run, especially in flannels
We should not be surprised to see them
more frequently than white shirts in and
around the city, at business and In the
afternoon, during the hot months
Madras and cheviots will be used largely
and percales, of course by the majority
because they can obtain almost as good an
effect with them as with shirts of more
expensive material.
In fiannels to be worn with linen collars
| of course, will be found the plaided effects.
most of the Scotch clans being represented
| in the colorings.
Colorings in the linen goods will, in some
cases. follow closely those in the flannels.
| The variety of designs is without limit but
broken checks, over-plaids and stripes will
be prominent. 1t is a matter for general
| rejoicing, however. that the sickly greens
and yelows saw season or two ago
are not much in evidence.
| The h1gh-banded turn-down or polo col
| lar seems to hold its own. 1t will prob
| AMY DE seen frequently with new spring
| and summer suits. We are glad to note
| that there is less disposition on the part
| of stout-necked men to wear 1t, and that
| middle-aged people have given 1t up-a
| hopeful sign of the times, indeed! This
| collar. which many regard as a freak, was
! originally designed a neglige article;
but it crept into popular use by reason of
| its oddity. 1t Is losing Its hold to a great
keXtent, but will still be worn by the young
| er element. A new variety of this collar
| sometimes seen has a narrow overhanging
| fange.
| notwithstanding overlapping and a
| straight standing collar which Just meet
| at the ends are favorites, the former lead
| ing. Both are trifle higher than hereto
| fore. Collars are in appearance
| straight up and down, instead of having
! much poque.
| Our old friend, the bent point collar. like
| wise the low turned-down article will
| probably never go by the board because OF
| the great number of stout-necked people
| who can wear nothing else.
There is no change to note in cuffs
| The tie proper is now leader. A few
| seasons ago we saw the tie relegated to the
| black string arrangement for use by oul
| uncle from the country, but now we see
the snappy young fellows, and the old BOYS
as well, looking very spruce In ties. For g
very young man, tie butterfly shape, ol
with straight end. as he chooses, from
y to l inch wide. and ~ inches acros.
when tied. Is the correct thing.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

to become more asonable'-zut!-mo
poseur. less bon enfant The chic was
beginning to make Its way, spelling every
thing"
But they were still livelier than nova
days. Pere Ciodomir? What do you think
of them now?'
THE masked balls they have now7"
Yes"
DO not speak of them! Even in their
full decline before the war when we
thought them already almost ruined. they
were great and brilliant in comparison
with the ignoble rabbls riots that your
tourists stand and cape at, guide book in
hand. accompanied by a ccerOnc from the
Grand Hotel, as when you visit the Louvre.
the Eiffel tower. the cataconbs, the sewers
and the morgue."
'Oh, no, Clodoche, they are not so bad,
and We are not gree. We know all
about the present day balls. We have
danced"
You danced?'
Yes. danced
"Shaker' He did not say the word, but
the French slang equivalent. which Is a
reference to the turning of key In its
lock. His face frightened. and he smiled
Evening star., 1897-03-27
A Costly Book.

"A NOBsIy bOOK.
From the Chicago Record.
Robert Ingersoll who is coming to Chica-
go with a new lecture. is fond Of good
books. During one Of his visits to Chicag go
he and a friend went to one of the big
bookstores on Wabash avenue to examine
the treasures on the shelves and counters.
They had roamed around the establish
ment discussing history. romance and the
ology, and finally the friend said, picking
up a volume:
"Ah colonel this is the book you like"
What is it?' he asked.
tom Paine's Age of Reason"
Yes, it's good book, but mighty ex-
pensive'
why, I didn't think so.''
Il have copy. and what do you think 1t
cost me?"
"I don't know, I'm sure"
THE goverEorship Of Illinois"
Evening star., 1897-03-27
DIR. Nansen and the Thirteen Super
stttiOn.

DIR. Nansen and the Thirteen Super
stitiOn.
From the London World
Quite apart from his achievements an
explorer, DR.. Narsen has strong claims
to recognition. He has entirely and final
ly disest ablisncj the number thirteen as a
symbol OF disaster, for, not content with
being born Oh the thirteenth of the month.
he went off on his recent Xpadition with
a company of thirteen, all of whom return
ed safely. The Fran got clear of the ice
on the thirteenth of the month, on the
same day on which Nansen arrived at
Tromsoe. and. TO crown ALL he was enter
tanned by the Royal Scottish Geographic
cal Society on the occasion of their thir-
teenth anniversary, held on February 13.
After this the occupation of the Thirteen
Club is quite gone. 1t only remains for
some one to discover new unlucky num-
Der.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

Varenne. just across the river from this
little tavern cf mine (he never comes to
see meo. ard myself We were joyous
quartet of young artisans In the days when
Paul de kock had not become classic.
by 1851 we had begun to take in all the
balls. and / had made the acquaintance
Badel-whose wit and beauty, seconded by
the charms of her friend, ia Provencaie," :"
Evening star., 1897-03-27
She Guessed It.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Darling" he said, falling upon his knees
before her and covering her little white
hands with kisses: darling. can't you see
can't YOU guess that | love you?"
She drew herself up TO her full height
looked at him for a moment and then said
Well / should hate TO think that this was
Just your natural way of behaving in com
pany."
Evening star., 1897-03-27

famous dancer of the opera balls in his
decrepitude. Do We not, good Americans
with glorious preconcept:ons Of those sat
urnalias. hear with distress, astonishment
and mystification of the chute OF the opera
balls of the decadence of the old French
Gayety,' of surprise boxes which no
longer surprise" OF Paris without visit
ors' and all the pessimistic prophecies
which fill the chronique of the Boulevard?
Famous Dance.
The tavern is called the "Vieux Clio
doche,'' and this strange party Is Clodoche
himself. strange figure. half ham-sand-
wIch actor, half peasant. tricky-looking.
thin-lipped. large -nosed. sly-eyed. still tall
and thin as ever, with mingled look of
self-imDortance and desire to please. As
he becomes familiar. glass succeeding glass
his rather wicked face lights up with the
gayety OF old-time froIics. and he dives
into the past to glorlfy his name "Clo-
Goche"' The rude. Understanding and up
IcarOus quairile. that quadrille which,
danced by two men disguised as peasant
Evening star., 1897-03-27

doche. who runs the tavern and owns the
beats, is used to failing days. looks on the
uLromant:c present with disdan, and lives
a great deal in the memories of the pas.
Handing our bicycles over to the hostlers
10 be groomed and fed. we had a good hour
to ioll in his cafe-bar and study the most
Evening star., 1897-03-27

Settled Him.-He-"They say, dear, that
people who live together get to looking
alike"
She-"Then you must consider my refusal
as final'-Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1897-03-27

whether O situation or servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
Hopeful.

From the Dry Goods Chronicle.
The dry goods merchant was explaining
tie situation to the new drummer he had
Just employed.
Your predecessor he said. has got his
business all tangled up. and IL you take his
place you will have difficult task getting
order out of chaos"
II don't know who Chaos is" cheerfully
replied the drummer. but l bet I'll sell
him bill of goods If have to hang on to
him week"
WAS her dinner formal?"
Formal? Why, even the salads weren't
half dressed!"-Detroit Journal.
Evening star., 1897-03-27
At Its Height.

TT was even great under the reign of
Gramont Caderousse," he went on. rem
iniscently, "a leader Of second empire ele-
Evening star., 1897-03-27
AT A MASKED BALL
The Famous Functions at the Paris
Grand Opera.
"REMINISCENCES OF CL0DOCHE
A Dancer Who Was Known
Throughout the Land.
THE BALLS OF THE PRESENT
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

lN'A -fA IAA ~ 80
bicycling paradise.
the countryside sur
rounding Paris. there
Is a little, quaint old
tavern. patroniZed in
summer time by loud
and joyous boating
parties. The bicycle
has almost finished
the boat. and busi-
ness Is not what IL
was: but Pere Clo-