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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
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The sun enters the sign of Aquarius to-
day, Jan. 81, and will remain in the sign
until Feb. 10. The children of Aquarius
are intuitve by nature and good judges
of character so far as relates to honor
and dishonor. They have great deal
of the psychic. or controlling power Of
eye, and would make good keepers in an
mates by the magnetism of the eye would
be great. They are lazy at times, but
like amusements and crowds They are
not fitted to become mechanics, but
belong TO the class of natural traders.
They are capable of acquiring a fine edu-
cation and have clear minds. They are
apt, however, to defer too much to the
opinions of others
Ancient traditions concerning children
born under Aquarius are as follows: Sun
in Aquarius maketh the child friendly,
but rather covetous, and subject to sick
ness such as fever and ague; also unfor-
tunate about waters, which naturally he
shall abhor. But his good fortune shall
begin when about the age of 10 or 1C
years, at which time he shall begin to
wander and stray through divers places
and wax somewhat rich, which riches
shall never come in abundance. Further
in later years he shall be veXed with sun
dry misfortunes, losses and perils, es-
pecially with his wife, for she shall suf-
fer from sickness. a maid born when
the sun is in Aquarius shall be proper,
fine, true and constant, and in these
points she shall excel the man. She shall
be enriched with other mems goods and
let her take heed of her children, for she
shall be veXed with many misfortunes
and travel into strange places. She, shall
be of mean estate until % years of age
when fortune shall begin somewhat to
favor her"
Children of Aquarius should cultivate
independence and guard against nervous
ness and rheumatic diseases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

election, folds up the ballot and hands
it to the judge, who deposits it inside
box where other ballots of the same
party are kept. After the vote is count
ed the result is posted outside the di-
vision house, and the returns for coun
ty officers transmitted to the prothono.
tary. These returns are opened in the
presence Of the sheriff aud the county
commissioners and those receiving the
highest vote for each Office on the diff.
ferent ballots are declared the candi-
dates for that office of the different
parties. The returns for state officers
are sent to the secretary of the COM
monwealth and the same process is
gone through with at the state capitol
to determine who are the party candi-
dates for the state offices to be filed
at the coming election Tie votes are
to be decided by lot by the opposing
candidates.
National delegates are selected in
the same way, and the conferee sys-
TEN is broken up by declaring the can
ddate receiving the highest vote the
choice of the party. a violation of any
provision of the act is made punishable
by a fine of 500 and Imprisonment
of not less than three months nor more
than two years. To defray the expenses
of nomination elections the candidates
must pay an assessm ent, the amount
of which is named in the bill. For pres
idential elector the assessment is $25;
f,,r I ,1t
or, state treasurer and secretary of in
ternal affairs, $500 each; auditor gen.
eral, $4O0, and judges of the Supreme
and Superior courts $1,000 each. The
assessment of candidates for county
offices varies according to the popula-
ton of the counties in which they are
running, but does not in any case eX-
ceed ten per cent. of one years
salary.
The most Objectionable thing which
we see at first glance in this bill is the
requirement from the voter Of an oath
that he will vote his party ticket at the
general election before he knows who it's
nominees will be. This would practic-
ally dc away with independent voting
ana seriously abrdge the citizens con-
stitutional liberty. To prove party
membership by affirming cooperation
with that party in the last prior general
election would be sufficient especially
il all the primaries were held on one
day, so as to restrict the chance for
repeating. To other features in this
interesting bill we may allude present
ly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
WRONG-DOING AND SUICIDE.
m the PhlIadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Since the recent bank troubles which
occurred in various parts of the country
there have been four suicides of men who
were bank officials and who acted either
in the capacity of cashiers or directors.
Mr. Hammond, who committed suicide,
was a director of the defunct National
Bank of Illinois and the charge is that he
had misappropriated funds although his
friends claim that he was driven to the
deed by the knowledge that he was inno-
cent of these charges, and by the humilia-
ton to which he was subjected from an
unjust accusation. The suicide of a bank
cashier in Baltimore has, however, differ
ent features. The bank to which he be-
longed ranks among the strong financial
institutions of the country; he had been
connected with 1t for many years, rising
from a subordinate position to one of
trust; his integrity was ne, ar doubted by
his superlors; he enjoyed the respect and
esteem of all with whom he came in con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

The principle back of professional lob
bies at state capitals is utterly OBJ
jectionable; but organized labor has
undoubtedly as good a right to have
stationary agents at Harrisburg to look
after its interests as organized capital
has to have such agents for a parallel
purpose. The deplorable fact of the
is as a rule paid to the interests of what
Senator Quay calls the people in
gross"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
SCRANTON, JANUARY 81, 1897.

The selection of +. w. Fleitz. esq, of
this city, for the reading clerkship of
the state house of representatives re-
turns to the state capital one of the
most efficient and popular of the legis-
lature's recent officials. II also gives
merited recognition to Mr.. Fleitz' 8
numerous services as political or
ganizer and campaign speaker. His
selection will crafty large proportion
of the younger Republicans of Lacka-
wanna county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
State Aid for Local Charities.

There is arising the biennial COM
plant from eleemosynary institutions
over the board of charity's recommen-
dations of state aid. The general truth
is admitted that the condition of the
state revenues necessitates the utmost
practicable curtailment of appropria-
Gsons, but for each institution which
Is promised an allowance from the state
treasury less than was expected there
is entered the plea that the required
curtailment should by all means begin
elsewhere. Political influences are at
once invoked to prevent the threatened
cut and in a short time after the recon-
mendatons of the board of charities
are announced the situation in many
respects resembles an enlarged fac
simile of a gridiron struggle of rival
football players.
We do not, however. find fault With
the friends of any institution for en-
deavoring to protect their own; and if
vigorous kicking will secure favorable
attention in the present emergency it
is obviously their duty to kick and kick
of the charities board are founded on
a careful knowledge of all the facts
and represent as large a generosity as
the commCnWealth can well afford
There may be occasional instances of
favoritism' but they are few and in
frequent. Yet if any institution can
muster sufficient strength at Harris
burg to cause its recommended allot-
ment to be exceeded. we have no hest
fancy in declaring it to be its duty to
do so, since that is a logical outgrowth
of the principle of state aid.
1t is that principle itself which is
fundamentally vicious. So long as the
commonwealth contributes to local
charity in one place, no blame can be
attached TO the people of any other
place for wanting to share the states
benehcence. And thus we have the
way cleared to just such scrambles as
the one now in progress, with their in
eVitable bitterness and disappont-
ments. But we have yet to be con-
vinced that it was ever the states duty
to become a contributor to local insti-
tutions Of mercy. On the sama prin-
ciple we could with equal propriety ask
the state to contribute to local church
and Sunday school expenses, upon the
plea that it derives resultant benefits
from such agencies of human improve
ment. The hard fact of the matter is
that ii is not the states place to be ar
almoner to all of its people. Its duty
is fulfilled when it provides suitable
places of asylum for such unfortunates
as cannot with safety be entrusted t.
private or local oversight.
1t is altogether wrong to encourage
whole communities in the dangerous
practice of relying upon the common.
wealth to foot their charity bills L
perverts the whole theory of public
charities and virtually puts to the brut.
al hazards of politics the necessities OF
the aged, the infirm and the helpless
The legislature of Pennsylvania ough
not to give one dollar to any local char.
ity able to sustain itself: and it coult
make a good start in the right direc.
tion by declining to appropriate a dol
lar in any instance unless that dollar
was first covered with another dollar
raised in the locality affected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aincchus
The Tribune AstrolOger.
Astrolabe cast: 3.1S a. M, f,
Jan. 2l, 1887.
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RA ~ S%
A child born on this day win be of the
opinion that it is about time for the cur
few or the chestnut bell to ring on the
''yellow kid" business,
If everybody told the truth today it Is
probable that twilight would steal in upon
considerable unhappiness.
The success of play often depends
more upon what the audience had for din
ner than the efforts of the actors.
If a leopard could change its spots there
would probably be a much larger sale
for whtewash in certain quarters of the
city.
SnOWhakes.
A talented maiden Miss Grow,
Wrote a poem on beautiful snow;
But Editor Bunce
Shrieked, Return it at once
Such brain-warping drivel won't gon'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

The arbitration treaty will be valid
ii ratified within six months. There is
consequently ample time for investiga-
ton and delberation. Delay does not
necessarily mean hostility.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

The bill of Senator Kaufman to pro-
vide for the payment of interest on
state funds deposited in banks confess
edly has it's animus in a feeling of
hostility to Senator Quay. Yet in prin-
ciple it is sound and the legislature
would do we'll to consider it on its mer-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

Senator Hawley is eminently correct
when he says that it would be decided
ly proper for President-elect McKin-
ley to select one member of his cabinet
from New York or Pennsylvania. He
could he still more correct by emitting
New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

ward j. Phelps, while he is fearful for
peace, doesn't believe in arbitration.
Perhaps he is undecided as to just what
he does want
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

tact; he was Identified with many phases
of charitable and religious work, and out
wardly led n blameless life. An uneN-
pected visit from the bank examiner re-
Vealed shortage, and while the cashier
professed to be able to make a satisfac-
tory explanation ana showed no signs
of guilt, he stealthily left the building ana
drowned himself.
The defalcation of a man such as this.
nearing old age, pointed out to the young
as an example of what can be attained
by fidelity and integrity, man, too, whose
voice was often heard in movements for
moral ana social reform is certain to re-
act painfully upon financial and moral
confidence 1t gives opportunity, too, for
unthinking and cynical persons to reject
sneerngly upon all who devote them
selves to good works, forgetful of or ig-
noring the fact that there are thousands
of people In the world who never betray
the trust reposed in them, while at the
same time they are also prominent in all
things that help the welfare ana eleva-
ton of the community It should not be
forgotten, either, that the majority or
bank officials and business employees are
faithful to the trusts committed to them,
and that those who fall form an incon-
siderable number as compared with those
who are stadfast and incorru9tible,
Such incidents, however, eHlpHdslHe lHe
great need of better safeguards and more
careful checks in bank management The
very fact that the ease with Whlch de-
ticiences can be concealed 10y man who
yields to temptation brings on his down
fall, also shows that there must be some
radical defect either in the system or
supervision or in its practical appllcation.
But, above all, the lesson to be learned
from such sad occurrences Is that When
man enters upon the downward path
he need rot lay the flattering unctlon 10
his soul that there is a way Of return.
The haste to be rich blinds many to the
existence of this ineXorable law. They
see a way to make money without long
years of plodding, or they are beSuiled
by the specious tale of some one who mas
embarked in an enterprise that is to
bring i'm fabulous returns. They yleiu
and their fate is sealed; the suicide :
grave or the felon's cell is their portion,
and not all the waters of the ocean could
blot out the disgrace and the misery that
they bring, not only on themselves, but
on the innocent and the trusting. 1t Is
as true today as when it was said CEN
turies ago. that the way of the transgres-
| sor is hard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

1t seems that Brother Kohlsaat's Nc
kinley club sutliced, after all, to do the
business in Illinois. Our esteemed con-
temporary certainly is a NapoleoniC
fighter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

his invaluable counsel. no fear need
be entertained that the conduct of our
foreign affairs during the next four
years will suffer in the slightest degree
by reason of Mr.. Sherman's age. on
the contrary, his presence in the cabinet
Will gain value from the conservatism
Incidental to his years, for IT will serve
to put a wholesome check upon the pos
sible cxuberance of some of his younger
colleagues and bring out well-rounded
cabinet discussions
The president-e!ect has done well to
ignore as beneath his contempt the OBJ
jections which have been raised on ac-
count of John Sherman's age. He gains
respect by the respect which he shows
for Americas grandest old man.
Senator Quay has undoubtedly sug-
gested to the chief officials of the leg
ticed against the members who sup
ported Wanamaker. Such is his usual
magnanimity. But while this may be
a good rule to apply to those who sup
ported Wanamaker honestly and in good
faith, we suspect that the deliberate
traitors ought to be introduced as
speedily as possible to a hereafter,
Hereafter in New York city every
physician will be required to report the
name and address of every patient af-
llicted with consumption, which is now
on the books as an infectious disease.
If the raVges of this disease can be per-
ceptibly checked by means of compul-
sorry precautions, let us by all means
have the precautions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

We dare say there are times when
Charles Emory Smith regrets that at
the parting of the ways he went with
Martin instead of Quay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
BYRON WRITING

That ''sheor' was paved with good
intentions, probably realized the truth
of the assertion Don't let your good
resolution to buy only the best Blank
Books, Office Supplies, Type.
Writing Supplies, ETC., at our store
be paving stone. We keep the best
in variety and quality. We also make
a speciality of Draughting Supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

Senator Cameron intimates that he is
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
General M arketS.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-Flour firm; WIN
ter supertine, s2S543.10: do. extras, $31c3
325; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $375q4;
do. straight, $44i.2O; western winter,
clear, SS75Q4: do. straight, s4G425; do.
patent, s4.30045O Wheat weak; contract
wheat, August, SGGs6Ac.; No. Pennsyl-
vania and No. Delaware red, spot Si@
s7Ac.; No. red spot Ssds6Ac. Corn dull;
steamer, spot, 3OAQ301sc.; No. mixed,
August and September. S1A@32c.; No. 2
yellow for local trade, 35lhq36c. Oats dull;
No. 2 white. CARROTS, 26h@2'c.; do. Au-
gust, September, October and Novem-
Der 231aQ241ac. Hay firmer; choice tim
othy, large bales, $3.50. Beef firm; beef
hams, s26427. Pork quiet; family, $l0259
1850. Lard steady; western steamed. s4.65
Butter steady; western creamery, nql5c.;
do. factory, 7dlOlac.; Elgins, 15c.: imita-
ton creamery, 9hal2c.; New York dairy.
109lic.; do. creamery, 1l415c. Cheese
steady; New York. large. white. 7129
75sc.; fancy, large colored, 7&c.; small.
white, 7ac.; small, colored, &C.; part
skins, 4d5hc. full skins. 2hG3c. EGGS
steady; New York and Pennsylvania, 12q
15c.; western, fresh, 13c. Potatoes steady;
Jerseys, sl7542; Long Island sl.7542;
sweets, s260Q35O Tallow steady; coun-
try, 3A13hc., as to quality. Rosn steady;
strained, common to good, s1.55I1.75. Tur-
pentine quiet at 27iaQ2sc. Pig iron quiet;
southern, s9d1O; northern. slO.50G12. Cop
per steady: brokers, s1l.12h; exchange.
Sl0s5Qll15. Tin easy; straits. s1S6O01370.
Spelter quiet; domestic, s4.25G4.35. Lead
weak at $3.7O43.75. Tomatoes, per box or
crate, as to quality, 25I75c. Long Island
and Jersey cabbage, per 100, Sl43. Cof-
fee steady; September, s6.75l6sO; October,
$3.50: November, $500; December, $685.;
March, s7.104715; May, S.20.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
Wanted to XIII q Clergyman.

Providence. Aug. 6.-The suspect In
Kingston Jail on the supposition that
he had something to do with the burg
larry at the residence Of r. c. Dunn re-
Gently has been identified as William
Collier. a theological student from
Memphis, Tenn, and a letter received
from his father conveyed the informa-
ton that the young man was crazy.
It was learned yesterday that young
Collier had come to Rhode Island for
the avowed purpose of assassinatins
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, the well
known Unitarian clergyman of Bos-
ton, whose summer home is at Mat
unuck. Collier declares that he came
here to kill DR.. Hale, because he has
been teaching false religion. He also
claims to be the Messiah.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
American Released in Germany.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The United
States consular agent at Freiburg,
Germany, reports to the state depart
ment that he has secured the release
of Harry Silberberg, alias John C.
Drayton, of Little Rock, Ark, who was
condemned to two and half years
Imprisonment, and that he was placed
aboard steamer bound for Baltimore
on July 20. The German government
required an escort for Silberberg to
Bremen and bond Of 1000 marks as
a guarantee that he should keep away
from the Faderland. silberbergs Of
tense was that of resisting one Of the
petty German police, which Is regard
ed as most serious offense in Ger
many.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
Georgia's Colored Revenue Collector.

Atlanta, Aug. 6.-Henry A. Rucker.
the new negro collector Of internal rev.
enue, went into office last night with
rather unusual ceremonies. When he
met with his predecessor to effect the
transfer Of the Office he found large
gathering Of deputies. who presented
Mr.. Trammell with very handsome
silver service. Speeches were made,
closing with one by Rucker, whose tenn
perate tone and fair words pleased his
hearers. Realizing the embarrassment
ahead of him, he asked for the sup
port of all the deputies, and assured
them they should have his as long as
they were in service. His speech was
reassuring one. Yesterday about ten
Of the deputy collectors sent in their
designations and went out with their
white chief.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
FOUR DEAD At AwepplNe.
Explosion Of Gasoline stove Ends
the Festivities.

Explosion Of Gasoline stove Ends
the Festivities.
Cincinnati. Aug. a. Four persons
were suffocated early In the morning
In frame dwelling on Elm street. op-
posite Charles street. Otto Alder. pro-
prietor of q restaurant in the Elm
street house. had given . party in
honor of his daughters wedding. There
were q score of visitors In second
story room, and all had been partaking
freely Of beer and were INDUCING in
cigarettes.
The fire originated from the explo-
sion Of a gasoline stove in q room ad-
joining the one In which the party
was being held. There was but one
exit, and this had been blocked by some
of the hilarious celebrants, who had
stood a bathtub on end against the
door leading to the hallway. The
smoke from the adjoining room came
pouring in upon the wedding guests
and before the door could be forced
open many Of the occupants were over
come by smoke.
Ezra Rous, Arthur Guth, Nellie Ben
nett and Roy Carr were smothered to
death. The rest Of the party were
resuscitated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
THE accounts published of the manner

THE accounts published of the manner
In which the men conducted themselves on
the occasion Of collapse Of the grand
stand at the White Horse track, in Sauls-
bury township, Pa. trampling upon
women and children, is positively shock
ing. 1t is hard to conceive how men can
become SO brutal and inhuman. There
were fully 1000 men, women and children
on the grand stand when 1t gave way,
throwing them all in heap. Five per-
sons wero fatally and some sixty seriously,
injured. The men in their eagerness to
get beyond danger, trampled upon the
Trailer ones, even going so far as to strike
women who stood between thom and
safety,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
WHILE the rain falls on the just and

WHILE the rain falls on the just and
unjust alike and is benefit to the far
1t has played hagoc with all outdoors.
and park receipts. Too much rain was phe
principal reason for the dlsbandment of
the enjoyable Lyric Opera Company,
which was ct Union Park, and which COM
menced an engagement at the Bijou The
atre on Monday. Poor business, caused
by the rainy weather, was too much for
the management SO yesterday Joseph
Roberts, accompanied by one of the pretty
chorus girls left for more remuneratite
fields. The engagement of the company
has been cancelled and benefit will BIO
given them on Monday evening next OF the
Opera House.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
Arrested For a Brutal Assault

HIFcsuSu TUT " DTUV8E xx5SHUHV'
Washington, Aug. 6.-After more than
a~week of aimless searching by the
police James Carr, a young white man,
who assaulted little Rosie Robinson. an
11-year-old white girl. was yesterday
captured by citizens. He led the police
and large body Of citizens lively
chase all night, and was found hiding
in stable, where, after sharp fight.
he was turned over to the police by
the posse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06
An Alabama Nerr0 LYnched.

Eufala Ala, Aug. 6.-At Harris, rs
miles from here, at o'clock in the
morning. negro man gained entrance
into the bedroom of young woman,
1t Is believed with intent to assault.
Before achieving his purpose he was
scared away. He was arrested In a
short time and guarded in a store.
When the train passed the station the
crowd had determined to hang the
man, and the latest news Is that the
determination was carried out. No
telegraphic communication can be had
with the village.