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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
The GARDEN HOTe|

ALLAN IIL LIIl y, J.
THE SUCCESS OF THE GARDEN HOTEL q
cow FROM ITS UNIQUE LOCATION. ITS BED
LARGELY BUILT OF BRICK, ITS HoXEyl
ATMOSPHERE AND RS PGcCLiAR EA 1919
WHERE ELSE IN ATLANTIC CITY" OPEN ALL q
YEAR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Dr. Elliott F. Cues who has gained the gratitude
of students of Americana through his edition OF
Lewis and Clark and other works OF impOr-
lance in the literature OF exploration is revis
ing the proofs OF THE Journals Of Alexander
Henry the Younger, and David Thompson" Henry
was a fur trader among the Indians in the North
west. His journal embraces the years between 1893
and 1874 In the latter year he died, after having
participated i'm the most intimate relations Of life
I'm the Northwest. David Tbompson's Journal is
ssid to be equally rich In data concerning geogrsph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
LADY BLEsSINGTON.
HER ENGLISH SALON.

THE MOST GORGEOUS. LADY BLESsiN0G GisEo
BY j. Fitzgerald Molloy Two voS c Sn''
Pr Xiv S7: vii, 226. Charles Scribners So"s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Apparently the "Half-Moon Series Of Papers on
Historic New-York' Is prospecting The third num-
her. devoted 10 an interesting paper on 'AnneKe
Jans' Farm" by Ruth Putnam. Is larger than us
predecessors and more deliberately printed Inc
success Of the series is well deserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

There Is 70 be established In London n School OF
Fiction and Literary Art, and the presiding Muse
will he that not particularly brilliant novelist.
Florence Marryat She proposes 20 teach young
ncoplc how 70 make Of the talent with which
,hov have been gifted. 10 show them how to
handle a theme and develop It into plot, how
10 compose and write short and serial stories.
social and political leaders; how to construct a
drama. etc.
"The Rooknan" says that Mr.. H. +. Krehblers
hook How TO Listen to Music" went through
three editions within two weeks and the demand
has been daily increasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Mr. 6 r. Gardiner the historian. is about TO
nublish six lectures delivered at oxford last year
Tho book will he entitled "Cromwefs Place In
History"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

We record with pleasure the speedy publication
by The Publishers Weekly OF the AhIluh i"'
Jaw I,5ox' for 1896. This is an invaluable re-
aoroo for literary workers who need TO have access
., short notice TO the contents Of the periodicals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

der to prevent any washing away of
the soil, After awhile these trees will
be found to have induced a general
moisture of the soil and grass grows
with rank uxurlance even where bare
pastures are baked with drouth. En-
glneers easily demonstrate the fact
that eight pounds or traction are re-
quired to move ton by rail- and that
less than one fourth of that amount of
traction is necessary to move a ton
afluat in still water OF course 1t can
be tloated more cheaply on water ways
in which currents flow in the desired
direction. The Susquehanna and other
once abundant rivers can be made in
expensive natural canals for floating
argosles more valuable than those of
antiquity. capable, indeed, of bearing
to market all of the freight that ma
turally seeks the consumer in the di-
rection of their several courses Eng
land has ? system of inland, or slack
water, navigation almost equal in
length to her lines of railway"
The advance of the after-dnner
dancer over the after-dinner orator in
Gotham would make it seem advisable
for Hon. Chauncey Depew to prac-
tiCe a few steps.
If Maceo is resurrected few more
times in the press dispatches the av-
erage reader will begin to doubt that
the Cuban general ever existed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
SPAIN'S UNwORTIlINESS.
From the New York Tribune.

Il rom the New ! OGh IlDulG.
Spain has shown her unworthiness to
control colonies since she began to possess
them. one by one they have revolted
against her oppression and thrown off her
rule, only a handbreadth besides her Ca
ribbean possessions and the PHILIPPINES
remaining to her. Her pride is Interested
in the retention of these, but so 1t has
been, without avail, in the case of other
possessions, and so it IS sure sooner or
later to be with these. She VIII find
enough to do at home If she sets dill
gently about it. Only about half her peo-
pie can read and write and 1t would be
the wisest possible stroke of policy to
teach these arts to the remaining half
She would thus be better qualified for
home rule; but for authority abroad she
has had nearly four centuries of trial and
has been found a failure. She will have
to give it up altogether. Europe is of that
mind and politely declines to take up her
cause against us, which, indeed, she could
not do with effect without an effort much
too costly for the occasion. Spain will
really feel a great deal better when she is
discharged of all responsibility for Cuba.
She will then, but not before, have lit
tie leisure for recreation, and perhaps a
little money to spend on herself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
The Passing of FIR. Bryan

The Springfield Union thus reviews
the closing scenes of the career of
William Jennings Bryan, who is pass
ing into obscurity almost as rapidly as
he came into prominence:
"It required almost a week for Will
lam Jennings Bryan to admit that he
had been defeated for the presidency.
He coupled that admission with
statement that he had consecrated
himself anew to the cause of free sill
Yer and that in the coming four years
he would be active in the interest of
the great cause. Within a few days
thereafter Mr.. Bryan signed a contract
for fifty lectures at one thousand dol
lars each. 1t looked then as if pros
perity would come to him and there
were fears that he might develop into
a plutocrat. Naturally there was some
sad reflection at the evil influence a de-
sire for money had on the peoples ad-
vocate, but the blow was borne with
patience.
Mr. Bryan's conservation to the lee
ture field angered some of his support
ers, who wanted him to talk for moth
ing, and there We're some criticisms of
his grasping tendencies Finally the
time came for Mr.. Bryan to give his
first lecture. He selected Atlanta,
where his friends We're numerous. He
had a good audience and everything
required for a successful lecture, but
the ability to deliver it. Even his best
friends in Georgia reluctantly admit
that his lecture was not up to his repu-
tation and he himself felt that lectur-
ing was not his forte. AS result he
decided to lecture no more, and the
newspapers of Georgia criticised him
with some severity. 1t was a sad busi-
ness, but Mr.. Bryan was undone by the
reputation for eloquence which the
speech that nominated him had giVer
him. He could not live up to 1t.
In the midst of this disappointment
comes the announcement that already
schemes are being laid to prevent his
denomination. Silver leaders are no
altogether satisfied with him. They
feel that had he been more amenablc
to discipline during the late canvass h,
would have had a better chance fo
election. Devoted though these slvel
leaders may be to the silver cause, the!
want a man to lead them who will no
be so sef-willed. Consequently tn
path to the next nomination is OBJ
srructed. The most recently announce,
candidate for the nomination in 1900 i
Arthur Pue German, of Maryland
whose conversion to silver followed tn
Chicago convention. The plan 0
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
At Albany This Week.

Albany will soon divide honors with
harrisburg as a center of interest. In
It's construction the New York legisla-
ture. which assemblies tomorrow, Is
Interesting. There are, in the senate
81 Republicans to II Democrats; ana III
the house, 115 Republicans to 80 Demo-
trats-a Republican plurality on JOINT
ballot of more than twice as many
Votes as the Democrats have members
h'his is a division entirely without pre-
tedent in New York state politics.
Among the measures which will
come up at Albany for consideration
are several of Widespread interest
Chief of these, i'm Importance, is the
Greater New York charter bill, bill
to establish a basis of government for
new municipal empire which has been
erected by the bringing together OF
New York city, Brooklyn and the prin-
cipal other populous centers within
radius of 50 miles. Upon this question
of a proper charter for what will be the
second or third largest city in the world
the ablest minds of both hemispheres
have been for some time at work and
it remains to be seen how fairly and
thoroughly the legislature will utilize
their suggestions.
The second subject in rank of interest
will undoubtedly be the Raines BILL to
which a flood of amendments is threat
ened. 1t is understood that only three
notifications have the approval of
Thomas c. Platt the real author of the
original law. One aims to dispose of
the numerous fake hotels which have
sprung into existence since the law
went into effect the second gives in
creased power to the enforcing authori-
ties and makes heavier the penalties;
and the third endeavors to reach the
liquor-drinking clubs. The debates
upon these amendments and the leg
islature's general treatment of the
drink problem ought to be interesting.
Some new legislation against trusts
is among the possibilities, but from
what is known of the dominating influ
ences at Albany it is hardly to be eX-
pected that radical measures will pre-
vail. The senatorial problem seems to
be settled upon the basis that Mr., Platt
can succeed Mr.. Hill if he wants to or
delegate that honor to another, who
Will not be Mr.. Choate. 1t is the gen
eral opinion, Notwithstanding Mr.
Platt's recent statement of qualified
denial, that he will be the next sena-
tor himself But his attitude at Sara
toga last summer teaches that he may
possibly mean to keep out of office in
person. The one weak spot in Mr.
Platt's record as a politician, consid-
cred from the standpoint of politicians
is his fear of submitting a candidacy
of his own to the people. AS has beer
said before, he lacks Senator Quay's
courage at critical times. But a sena.
torship Of course is different.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

some of the silver leaders Is to nomi-
nate Mr.. German and to shelve Mr..
Bryan. 1t may succeed, and yet it Is
long way until 1900, but German
would be very weak candidate, Mean
while MIR. Bryan will devote himself
to his new book, dream of the future
and try to recover ground lost. He will
probably be unable to do so for the
people are beginning to forget him al
ready. Well may he charge them with
flCklpnCss.n ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
The Dead of 1900.

The list of distinguished persons who
passed to the great beyond during the
year 1896 is an extensive one, and near
ly all professions have been affected
by the hand of the grim destroyer.
In the field of letters there were many
notable deaths, both in this country
and Europe. America lost Kate Field,
Harriet Beecher stowe, Edgar w. Nye,
Gail Hamilton, Colonel T. w. Knox,
Joseph w. Harper, Eugene Field and
Henry c. Bowen. England mourns the
death of George du Maurier, Thomas
Hughes, Sir John Millais and William
Morris.
American art has lost Gillian and
Grimm, the noted caricaturists, Will
lam Hamilton Gibson and Alfred Will
lam Hunt.
a list of men conspicuous in political
life includes eX-Speaker Crisp, of
Georgia: Ex-Governor Russell, of Mas
sachusetts, and Governor Greenhalge,
of the same state; eX-Secretary Benja-
min f. Bristow and eX-Senators Lyman
Trumbull, of Illinois; Ferry, of Michi-
gan, and Scott of Pennsylvania; eX-
Congressman Horr, of Michigan; Eng
lish of Indiana; Hatch, of Michigan;
Fellows. of New York, and II. Clay
Bascom. the Prihbitionist leader.
The dramatic and musical stage has
lost Louis Ambrose Thomas, Mrs. Scott
Siddons, katherine Klafsky, Henry f..
Abbey, Italo Campanini, Alexander
Salvini, Alexander Hermann, Frank
Mayo James Lewis and others Of lesser
note
Among the more prominent clergy
who have died this year are Bishop
Coke, eX-Archbishop Kendrick, Bishop
Ryan and Bishop Haywood. The bust
ness world has lost Austin Corbin, Rob
ert Garrett. William Steinway, Enoch
Pratt and Henry H. Pierce, all of whom
made a most conspicuous mark in life
The list of distinguished foreigners
who have passed away includes the
Shah of Persia, who lost his life by
assassination; the Sultan of Zanzibar
and President Hippolyte of Hayti
Russia lost an able diplomat in the per
son of Prince LobanOff, and France lost
a number of most distinguished states
| men, including Leon Say, Jules Simor
and eX-Premier Fliquet.
Among other prominent persons who
| passed away in Europe We're Baror
| Hirsch, Colonel North, the nitrate king
| thp Arch bichOp of CantprburV. anC
| Henry Prince of Battenberg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
NO FAITH IN ECKELS.


From the Salt Lake Tribune.
We hope that Comptroller Eckels is
right in feeling that the bank failures
are not evidence of a general weakness
among the banks, but only show local
bad management. Certainly the banks
of the east ought to be very strong, for
they have had everything their own way
for tow these many years. AT the same
tim. we cannot forget Eckels general
unrelability and bad judgment on iinan-
cial matters, and would feel easier if IT
had been some better man and higher au-
thOrity that had said it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
IIandsomcst of Annuais.

WilkCs-Blrre Leader.
The Scranton Tribune's annual for 1897
is issued under the title of Political Hand
book and Household Encyclopedia and Is
all that its name implies. 1t Is book
of over 200 pages and contains good deal
of general as well as local information,
with a number Of local illustrations. 1t Is
one of the largest and handsomest an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

vate owners of public franchises can ever
overcome the inherent indivduallsm of
American l,fe Is a doubtful question.
The New York experiment will go long
way toward proving or disprovng the ac-
ceptability of municipal ownership, for
it is not the project of ''wlld-eyed social
reformers" but of sober business men,
and it is untainted by socialism. or what
the average man takes for socialism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
THIS Is REAL MEAN.


Syracuse Courier.
Don Cameron's anxiety to have the
United States take possession of Cuba is
said to be based upon the fact that the
Pennsylvania senator is a large owner
of Cuban iron ore mines. The dlsinterest-
edness of some of these Pennsylvania pa
triots is truly touching.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
TRIBUNE'S POLITICAL HANDBOOK.


WiIkes-Barrc NeWs-DeaIer.
OF the many amanacs that have come
to this office the best that has yet put in
appearance is that of the Scranton Trb-
une. 1t is u regular encyclopedia ana dis
counts anything issued by the metropoli-
tan press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

A child born on this day will notice that
a good deal of the happiness of the New
Year has already oozed out.
1t is intmated that the Montrose Demo-
crat favors the candidacy of Wanamaker.
This certainly ought to put Uncle Johns
senatorial boom into a CataleptiC state.
In politics it Is often better to be able
to cover ones tracks than to display un-
usual agility as a sprinter
Scranton does not seem to be progressive
enough to appreciate up-to-date sacred
concert enterprises.
The coolest man will generally "thaw
out" when he has an axe to grind.
And there will be no veal potpie for DR.,
Mackey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
Cteditabic Work.
Ha2leton Plain-speaker.

The Plain Speaker acknowledges the re-
ceipt of we'll complied almanaCs from the
WilKcs-Barre Record and the Scranton
Tribune. Both are valuable compendiums
of every day information the work being
very creditable for two of Pennsylvania S
foremost interior newspapers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
From the Times-Ierald.

From the Times Herald.
one section of the draft of the Greater
New York" bill will attract attention not
in New York alone but In every city in
america as well 1t runs as follows:
thereafter no franchise or right to use
the streets, avenues, parkways or high
ways of the city shall be granted by the
municipal assembly to any person or cor
poration for longer period than twenty
five years, but such grant may give to
the grantee the right, ON a fair reValua-
tion, to not more than one renewal for
further period of not exceeding twenty
five years. Upon the termination of the
franchise or right granted by the mu-
nicipa assembly the plant or property Of
the grantee in the streets, avenues, park
ways or highways, with its appurtenances
shall become the property of the
city without further or other compensa-
tion to the grantee, and the city may by
ordinance provide for the operation there
of by itself or by lessees."
This is by far the most important step
toward municipal ownership of street
railways and gasworks and other i'm
provements that has been taken in Ameri-
ca The Glasgow, Birmingham and Man
chester experiments are familiar reading
to Americans, but although they have
been offered for our emulation by most
insistent reformers they have not been
viewed with very great enthusiasm by
the American public. The fear of every
thing socialistic or partaking of the ma
ture of socialism is so strong among
Americans of all classes that II has been
almost impossible to gain a hearing for
the government ownership OF railways
and telegraphs, while the government
ownerships of postofiices is regarded as
nr a n oh
owns its waterworks that 1t might prof t
ably own its gasworks. In England no
such superstition prevails, Mr. Cham
berlain is the patron of municipal owner
ship, and as strong in the faith now that
ne has become the forrest of tories as he
was when he led the radicals while no
| statesman, whatever his connections may
be, takes any shame to imself for ad-
ministering en- income tAN
Whether even the growing discomfort
| of the people with the arrogance of pri-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
The course of Mr.. j.. l.. sturges and

The course of Mr.. j.. i. Sturges ana
other owners in refusing to allow the
opening of the rockingham theater to
sunday evening concerts viii doubtless
be generally approved in this city. AS
a rule the theatrical sacred concert is
not an improvement upon the orthodox
observance of the Sabbath, and 1t is not
believed that there is pressing demand
,or this sort of entertainment in Scran-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

TTInlTU ItTeEfdn.
The rribune's political handbook Is the
finest of the kind published in this city.
1t is a compilation and publication that
reflects credit upon the Scranton Trib-
une.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

The suggestion that the Congress
siOnal Record be abolished will not
commend itself to many people. What
the Record really needs is a colored
supplement embellished with pictures
of the character of the Hogan's alley
"YellOW Kid -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
tinCCj,uS' Advice,

If tired of life do not commit suicide in
an untidy' and hasty manner. Smoke ci-
garetteS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
HILL I CONNELL'S s
NOVELTIES FOR The HOLIDAYS.

Our Holiday Display OF useful and
ornamental articles was never 50
large as this seasons exhibit. The
advantage of having so large and
varied an assortment TO select from
will be apparent to all who cOntem-
plate giving presents Of a substantial
and artistic cha racter, or buying for
their own use.
Writing Desks,
Dressing Tables.
Cheval Glasses,
COuCheS,
Rockers,
Reclining and Easy Chairs,
Music Cabinets,
parlor Cabinets and Tables,
Work Tables,
Curio Cases.
Tea Tables,
Vernis. Martin Cabinets,
parlor and Fancy Inlaid Chairs,
Gilt Reception Chairs,
ParlOr Suits in Gilt,
Pcdestals,
.JardinicrcS,
Book Gases,
Shaving Stands
ali marked at moderate prices in plain
figures.
HILL & C0NNE:L,L.,
1871 & 1873 Washington Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

Which dollars dollar other words
half Cloak Sale
fore about Every reduc
shall
consolation will benefit
"Its that nobody good".
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

At least one thing may be said in fa-
vor of eX-Queen Lilly of Hawaii. She
has made no contracts with the lecture
bureaus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune Astrologcr.

Astrolabe cast: 1SS a. M, for Monday,
Jan. 4, 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

Whether even the growing discomfort
of the people with the arrogance of pri-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18

At meeting Of the Bar OF Winchester.
Va. held July Nth. In the court room Tor
the i lrpose OF doing honor 70 the memory
OF the late Hon. J.. {. Burks. late dis
tinguished Judge OF the Supreme Court Of
Appeals OF Virginia, Colonel l.. 7. Moore
was called 10 THO chair and appointed a
committee OF the Bar who drafted the fol-
lowing resolutions. copy OF the same 10
be sent 10 his family and the Richmond
papers the Virginia Law Register FOR
their publication as follows:
!. That the Bar OF Winchester has learn
cd with a keen sorrow and regret OF the
demise Of that great iurist. supreme
Judge p. &. HJRkS. whose highly ORDER
cd Intellectual and personal worth shaii
ncVor become diminished I'm the memory
OF tho legal profession of Virginia. but
shall remain an cNalting inspiration unto
The youth Of the Bar of this entire state
in very truth worthy OF their emulation:
2 That in Nirginias splendid judicial
accalade his name and just fame shall re-
main more lasting than brass. ana
against which the biting blasts of time
can never prevail
3. That 10 the elder members OF tho Win
chester Bar. whose honor and pleasure 1t
was to personally know OF his innate
sense Of humor and pathos. ever shrouded
as 70 was by his Impress Of judicial d.g-
nifty the following lines are but expressive
Of their appreciation of Judge Burks:
'rhis Supreme Judge. whom we long
have held so dear.
Was natives darling, shaDcly. strong
ana fair,
OF kconos, wit. judgment crystal clear.
Fit for tho lOftlest or the lOwlicst lot
Sclf-praise. imperial. yet of simplest ways.
At bono alike i'm castle or in cot
True 20 his aim. let others blame or
praise"
tSigned.) T.. r. MOORE. Chairman.
NJ NJ. LYNCH.
Il. Il. FAUNTLEROY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18

WANTED. by young lady. student or
State Normal School. position 10 teacn
English and French I'm private family.
One years experience. Terms moder-
ate. References. Address ADDlE,
Gnrs L. o., Amelia county, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18

w ANTED. POSITION SEPTEMBER
w or October, To teach children OF
private family English. French and Mu-
sic. References exchanged. ELLIS. ASH
land, Hanover county. Va. jys-fr,suit