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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01
NEED OF ECONOMY.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
A writer for the press has summarized
the appropriations for the army and navy
of the United States from 1891 to 1897.
The total is enormous. Not only that, the
country seems to have comparatively lit
tie to show for its money. Nine-tenths,
or perhaps a larger proportion, of the
people of this county do not see soldier
from one years end to another-perhaps
never see enc. To the generation that
has grown up since the war the sight Of
a soldier is as uncommon as that of a
comet. Yet our army costs more annu-
ally than the entire sum expended in 1850
for the maintenance of all the depart
ments of the government.
According to this authority-and the
figures are supposed to be Official, the fol-
lowing sums were expended for the years
named to maintain the army and navy:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

The appointment of John p. Bray Of
North Dakota to the consulship of Mel
bourne, Australia, negatives the hopes
of a promising Pennsylvania aspirant
for that honor. Charles B. Snyder. of
the Hazleton Sentinel. Mr.. Snyder pos
sessed the advantage of an extensive
acquaintance with the business men
and interests of Melbourne and would
have made an excellent official, but
since his appointment is not to be, we
can only hope that Mr.. Bray will do as
we'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, JULY 1, 1897.

The report that the Andrews COM
mittee's bill of expense would not be
presented to the state for payment but
would be Cancelled from private sources
has been confirmed. The information
is welcome and 1t is a matter for regret
that this happy rule was not also ap-
piled in several other cases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

about TO turn pirate; men who survey
things, from China TO Persia" from the
viewpoint of sugar beet patch; the
ever-present and always objectionable
sugar trI st; and japan, who was cherish
ing the amiable desire OF taking the
islands In herself. Whatever advantage,
therefore, ay be reckoned on from a
combination of tilliness and selhshness
ought to accrre to the treaty and insure
It's easy ratification.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

they have been experienced. II Is also
true that the ability required in those
positions might, upon the whole, win
better recompense in private channels
But II 1t is proper for the big guns
to seek the big offices, who can con-
sistently turn on the smaller ones
whose ambitions are less exalted?
What would politics amount to in this
country If the office had always to pur-
sue the man?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01
HER ADVICE.
From the Post-Express.

FROM tne Iost-hApIess.
A little girl in a nearby town, In saying
her prayers the other night, was told to
pray for her father and mother, who werc
both very Ill, and for one of the servants
VINO had lost her husband. She faith
fully did as she was told and then i'm
pressed with the dreary condition OF
things, added on her account: And nav,
Lord take good care of yourself. for II
anything should happen to you there is
no telling how soon we'd all go to pieces"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

The fact that ex-Queen Liliuokalani
has been visiting the senate chamber
at Washington lately ought not to oc-
casion uneasiness. The sights in the
capitol are well worthy of even an ex-
queens eve,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

Judge Gordon intimates that at the
proper time he will have more to say
concerning the management of the
Eastern penitentiary. But the fact is
that unless he is prepared to offer con-
vincing proof he has said too much al
readv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

The premier of Canada, Mr.. Laurier,
is convinced that the latent sentiment
of the United States for England is one
of affection and reverence. Let us hope,
then, that Englishmen will hereafter
so conduct themselves as not to keep
this sentiment latent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

It is a peculiar fact that the trus-
tees of Brown university never dis
covered what poor executive Presi-
dent Andrews was until he began to
utter opinions on the coinage question
out of harmony with their own.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

In deciding to prepare the prince Of
Wales for regal honors by degrees
Queen Victoria displays again her good
common sence 1t seems to be the gen.
eral belief that the prince stands in
need of preparation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

When we reflect that the Pacific
ocean in area is nearly twenty-five
times as large as the United States
and that on it's bosom the worlds COM
merce will one day be floated, the i'm
portance of securing the key to this
vast traffic, Hawaii needs no further
demonstration. The United States
must take Hawaii or give it to some
other big power. Which will 1t be?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01
FIN LEY s
Special
Sale of
Shirt
Waists

To enable us to close out
our entire line i'm short
order we have cut prices
to the lowest notch and
will offer every Shirt
Waist i'm stock cheaper
than the cost of manu-
facture. Remember, we
carry no low priced or
trashy goods at amy time,
and those mentioned be-
low comprise the cream
of the two most popular
brands ON the market,
viz, the "King" and
"Derby" Waists:
One lot reduced to 6ec.
One lot reduced to S5c.
One lot reduced to $I.oo.
One lot reduced to $3.50.
One lot reduced to $1.5o.
One lot reduced to 81. 90.
I'm connection with Shirt
Waists, we are showing
the finest stock of Belts,
and at the right prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

If Weyler is wise he will not order
any more troops to Cuba until he
hears from Mckinley. Boat fare tc
Madrid is expensive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

No one will begrudge Editor Mclean
the fun he is securing in Ohio poll
tics just now 1t is all he will have to
show for the investment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01
THOSE VINO OPPOSE.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
Here we have the forces which will
unity between now ana December In en-
effort TO overthrow the Hawaiian annex
alton treaty: The Cleveland worshlppers;
men who are fearful that the country Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

Uncle Horace Boies, OF iowa, asserts
that the free silver -16-to-1 fad is
dead. If it isn't, Uncle Horace Boies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01
Total for army and navy 1850, s97, ,265


For the military outlay of $3.50. sos, 5sS in
eight years the United States have had an
army-few in number, but larger than
was needed-of $500 officers and $4,000
men, During that time not a hostile shot
was fired on the North American conti-
nent except in barroom brawls or by po-
licemen chasing fugitive criminals on the
street. For about S5,000,00O last year
only $l7,0O0OO more than the United
States spent-Great Britain had an army
of 1900 officers and 1lS,0OO men, the main
portions of which were scattered in garri-
sons throughout the world, while some
detaclments were frequently engaged in
active warlike operations. This does not
include the India establishment. Eng
lands drum heat is heard around the
world, while there are not fifty military
drums in active Use in the United States,
and those heard are at only few scat
tered points far distant from each other,
designated as 'Cne company" or Two
company posts, representing the power,
dignity and glory of the United States
government as a military power, For
| $ll2OO0,0O0 a year, less than double our
army expenditure, the German empire
maintains an army of 5000 officers, 562, 900
| men and 10000 horses for all purposes
An army twenty times as numerous as
that on our muster costs less than double
| the expense account of ours.
The cost of the United States navy Is
| about in the same disproportion TO the
| number of its ships, guns and men as
| compared with other nations. Both estab-
| lishments are topheavy and are main
| tanned with the same extravaganza that
| is displayed in all other departments OF
| the government. No one would advocate
a reduction in the pay of the soldiers or
| sailors nor a decrease In the supplies for
clothing, arms and food. But II is evil
| dent that greater economy could be prac-
| thiced without impairing the efficiency
| of the land or naval forces. II should be
| mentioned that the above figures do not
Include the appropriations for pensions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

The total amount of these expenditures
for the eight years given is as fo.ows:
Expended for the army ......... $685. ,5sS
Expanded for the navy .......... lS749l,67
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

A table of the amounts appropriated
by the various states to popular edu-
cation has been prepared and it shows
that Pennsylvania heads the list. Well.
that's position we needn't be ashamed
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
Admiral Worden was one of the few re

Admiral Worden was one of the few re-
naming heroes Of the glorious old regime
of yhe United States Navy, which began
with its foundation and ended with the
close Of the Civil War. Born in Sing Sing,
Westchester County, N. y, on March II,
1918, he entered the navy as midshipman In
1885. He was promoted to lieutenancy
November so, 1876, and served his country
in all quarters Of the globe.
He was sent to superintend the construc-
tion Of Ericsson's Monitor, and left New
York in command CT her when she started
for Hampton Roads to meet and check, IL
possible, the Confederate ram Merrimec.
The victory won there revolutionized the
building OF the navles OF the world. Con-
gress gave Worden a vote Of thanks, and
recommended his promotion. H3 became
Captain and commanded several Of tho
other monitors during the closing opera
tions OF the war. In 1886 he was retired
with the full rank and pay Of an Admiral,
the only instance Of the kind in the history
Of the navy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
Pnmioe Stone in America.

Heretofore our supply Of pumice
stone has come almost exclusively from
Italy. Now an American product IS
forcing its way into the market. This
material has been found Of excellent
quality In Western Nebraska, and in a
pulver;zed form. There are seven diff
ferent deposits, these comprising in all
about 400 acres. According to report
made by Prof. R. G. Salisbury of the
University of Chicago, there are ap-
proximately 100000 tons in sight. The
deposits, with adjoining lands, have
been acquired by the Chicago Pumice
Company. They, however, desired also
a lump pumice stone. After much
search such a deposit was found In
Utah, PAS miles south of Salt Lake City.
This property comprises 120 acres. and
It is virtually an entire mountain OF the
material Of all degrees Of purity.-Man'
ufacturer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
BRITISH CABINET AND SILVER.
The Mission ofthe United States Commits
sioners Apparently a Failure.

siOners Apparently q fa1lure.
The United States Monetary Commits
sioners have received no official informa-
ton regarding the action taken by the
British Cabinet. Private advices, however,
convince them that the Cabinet has dealt
the deathblow to their mission. 1t Is ex-
pected that the Commissioners will shortly
be informed that Her Majesty's Govern
ment regrets being unable to accede to their
proposals. but is willing to listen to any
other plan they may suggest. But both
parties to the conference know that no
other practical scheme can be advanced.
In the event of the expected reply being
received the United States Commissioners
(Senator Edward o. Wolcott, OF Colorado:
ey-Vice- President Adlai E. Stevenson, Of
Illinois. and General Charles Jackson
Paine. of massachusetts, will return to the
United States.
It is learned that the only thing the Cab
met officially discussed in connection with
the currency question on Saturday was Sir
James WeStland's rerort. Sir James is
head of the Financial Department OF India,
and his vouminous report took the strong
est grounds against reopeninc the mints.
The United States Commissioners believe
their failure means that no further effort
in behalf of bimetallism will be made for
many years to come. They attribute their
failure to the opposition OF the bankers and
OF the London Times. Until these forces
were aroused all signs pointed to the CO.
operation of the British Government
The afternoon newspapers echo the
opinions OF the morning newspapers in
congratuiating the Government on ''fnally
diSpOsinG of the bimetallic scare" and eY-
pressing regret that It should lever even
have seemed to receive support in high
quarters"
Hugh c. Smith. Governor OF the Bank OF
England. said to a representative OF the
Associated Press: THE bank is a private
COMPANY .without any Government control,
and is not responsible to the Government,
except in the terms Of its charter. The Gov
ernment cannot issue any orders relative to
the banks reserves. At the same time the
Government is the bank best customer, and
the Council OF Governors being composed
OF lazy abiding citizens, whenever the Gov
erGment makes request we do our best TO
comply. The Government must be pre-
sumcd to know what is best for the country.
The prosS has been filled with miSstate
mentS The Government wrote asking II
the bank was willing TO renew its offer
made at the Paris Monetary Conference
in 1881 regarding the reserve. / replied
in the same tenor as the memoran-
dunn which the bank sent to that
conference, though more guardedly.
That is all that happened. The statement
that the bank has been coquetting with the
American Commissioners is pure rubbish.
Excepting what have read in the papers
have never heard Of those gentlemen"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
MASSAcRED BY CHINESE REBELS
The City of KuanS Yang Captured and
Many Thousands Put to the Sword.

The City of Kuana Yang Captured and
Many Thousands Put to the Sword.
The city Of Kuang Yang, in Human Pro-
vince, has been captured and its inhabitants
massacred by band Of rebels forming
part OF a rebel army which is devastating
Huan and Kuang Provinces, in Southern
China.
The bandits scaled the walls OF Kuang
Yang, with the intention Of capturing the
provincial prison and releasing three Of
their members. One band tore down the
prison, setting free several hundred mur-
derers, thieves and imprisoned debtors.
Another gang attacked the central part
Of the city. first numbering the magis-
trate who had sent three OF the bandits
to prison. His entire family, num-
bering thirty-two, including servants, was
killed. The night was spent in Staying and
plundering. All mandarins and every
civil and military officer In the city were
beaten. The number killed and injured
exceeded IA 900. The insurgents mum bered
$4,000 men, hall Of them armed. Their
avowed object was to destroy the existing
government in Southern China. The Gov
ernment is greatly alarmed, but has no
adequate means Of suppressing the insur-
rection.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
GEORGE M. PULLMAN FOUND DEAD.
millionaire Palace Car Man Suddenly Ex-
pircs in Chicago.

plres In Chicago.
George NJ. Pullman the man who made Il
possible to travel in comfort and who bears
the distinction Of having precipitated the
greatest strike on record in America. and
who has succeeded where others failed in
establishing communal town, died sud
denly OF heart disease in Chicago at
o'clock a. m. Mr.. Pullman's death occurred
in his magnificent brownstone home at
the corner Of Prairie avenue and Eigh-
teenth street, where he lived for many yeas.
Mr.. Pullman. while in apparently good
health recently. formerly had some stomach
trouble, which he attributed largely to the
condition of his eyes. 1t was not known
that he was ill., and the first knowledge
that the end had come was reported when
the lifeleSs body was found. Mr.. Pullman
retired to his room as usual, not complain
ing of any ailment No one was present
when the end came and death. 1t is sup
posed was due to apopleyy or heart disease.
George Mortimer Pullman. head of the
great palace car company that bears his
name. was born in small town in Cbau-
tauqua County. New York on March 3, 1881.
His chief Inheritance poverty, he struggled
during his early bOyhood to acquire an
education, but at fourteen was forced to
give this up. entering the employ of q
country merchant. and finally at seventeen
Joining his elder brother in a cabinet-mak-
ing business at Albion. y. Y. In 1859
he moved to Chicago and engaged in
the then novel business OF raising
entire blocks of stone or brick buildings.
Int the same year his attention being directed
to the great discomfo-ts of lonc-distaDce
railway travelling, he rcmodeled two old
day coaches of the Chicago and Alton into
sleeping cars, and, these proving accept
able to travellers, he, in 1868. built the "Pio-
ncer" AZ cost of $4,000. This car, al
though crude as compared with those Of
the present day, was built on practically
the same plan. From this small beginning
has grown the great Pullman Company,
which. organized in 1867. now operates
about $500 palace ears on more than n hun
dred thousand miles of railroad. Besides
forming the car company. Mr.. Pullman in
1850 founded the town Of Pullman, H.. in
which are the Pullman car shops. Mr..
Pullman'S fortune has been estimated at
$40, 600 900.
Mr.. Pullman was brother OF Rev. Dr.J.
VI. Pullman, former editor of the Christian
Leader. He leaves two sons. Sanger and
George NJ. Jr., and two daughters, Mrs.
Carolan, OF San Francisco, and Mrs. Frank
o. Louden, of Chicago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
TRIED SUICIDE SIX TIMES.
A Wealthy Farmer Who Feared Poverty
Hanged Himself Successfully.

Thomas H. Hooper, wealthy farmer
who lived near Trenton, n. j., after six at
tempts at suicide, succeeded in hanging
himself from the rafter OF barn.
Hooper imagined that he was becoming
poor, because he did not receive large re-
turns from his farm, which he had leased
on shares He was afraid of ending his
days in an alms-h house, and so determined
on death. He tried paris green twice, he
cut his throat once, he threw himself in q
lake, and twice put the rope around his
neck. He had been closely watched by the
members of his family, On the day OF his
death he chatted cheerfully, and then went
to the barn and hanged himself. He leaves
large estate.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
FIGHTING IN INDIA.
British Fall into an Ambuscade and Have
Fifteen Killed.

Two squadrons of the British Ninth
Bengal Lancers fell into an ambuscade in
the hills between Bars and Namanni in
India. A natiye officer and fourteen SOW
ars were killed, seven sowars were wound
ed and twenty-seven horses were killed.
In the fighting between the brigade OF
troops commanded by General Sir Yeatman
Biggs and the insurgent tribesmen from
Chagru, on the Samana Range, Major Jen-
nings Bramley and two privates Of the Cor
don Highlanders were killed, Lieutenant
Pears and fourteen privates Of the King 8
Own Borderers were wounded, seven native
soldiers were killed. and thirty-eight native
soldiers were wounded. The loss OF the
enemy was severe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
BISMARCK ON MONROE DOCTRINE.
He Thinks 1t a Piece of Insolence on tho
Part of the United States.

He Thinks 1t Piece of Insolence on tho
Part OF the United States.
The Neueste Nachrichten, Of Leipsio,
publishes report OF conversation which
Prince Bismarck is said to have had with :
recent visitor, in the course Of which the
ex-Chancellor is quoted as saying that the
Monroe Doctrine Is uncommon insolencs
toward the rest OF the world, and does vio-
lence to the other American and 9European
States with American interests" It would
be analogous, the Prince Is said to have
added, II Russia and France combined to
disallow frontier changes in Europe. or the
preponderating Powers In Asia, Russia aud
Great Britain arrogated the right not to
change the political status without their
consent.
Continuing Prince Bismarck is reported
to have remarked: "Their great wealth,
due to the soil OF America, has led the
American legislators to over-estimate their
own rights and underestimate the rights OF
the other American and the European
States
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28

Eighteen iced drinking fountains
are maintained through the summer in
Providence. r. l. The first was eStab-
lished in 1894 by the Young Woman'S
Christian Temperance Union, and later
the city authorities took hold of the
work. About forty tons of ice is re-
quired for each fountain during the
season. 1t is placed in an ice chamber
containing coils of pipe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
Suicide Follows Fire.

Rather than face her brothers, for whom
she kept house, fearing that they would
blame her because the house caught fire
during her absence, seventeen-year-old
Mamie Lynch, of New York City, went to
her sisters house to sleep, and during the
night committed suicide by poison. Since
her sister Josephine's marriage, several
years ago, Mamie had been housekeeper
Tor the two brothers, Jerry, who is paver,
and Cornelius, who is photographer, their
mother and father being long dead.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28

The population at the State hospital
for the insane is increasing at an alarm.
ing rate. For the past year the increase
has been steady and marked. Just al
present the population is greater than
at any time since the institution was
founded. There are now 923 patients
confined there. The physicians say
that the most of the new patients are
women.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
Pretended to Lynch Them.

After dragging John Hazelrig and Jim
Penn, two colored men, through q forest
and swinging them up on trees until they
were nearly unconscious, mob at Sum
uerville. Ca, decided that they were
innocent and released them. The men had
been accused OF firing the barn Of q promi-
nent farmer, and the mock lynching was
an effort to extort confession.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
The Mi,lionaire,s Regret.

Dismal DawsOn-Funpy' isn't it. that
a millionaire amt happy?
Everett Wrest-l see nothin' strange
about it. II is the time they have vast
ed that makes 'em sore when they
think of it.
Time waSted?'
'Sure. Don't you know that most Of
'em has spent their lives in hard
work indianapolis Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
Cata-rh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the sea- of the disease Catarrh is a blood o.
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Hal, 5
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts q!
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Hail 5
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. IL wGs
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription 1t is composed of the best to1icS
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results IN cur
ING catarrh. Send for testimonials. free
r J. CHENEY d Co, Props, Toledo. y.
Sold by Druggists, price, '5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best