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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

Senator wellington has received a
severe thump in the loss of the Repub-
lican state executive committee In
Maryland; but it will take more than
one strong blow to put him out of the
field. Perhaps he will now have the
discretion to get in line with party sem
tlment and desist from his impossible
attempt to impersonate the entire party
in Maryland
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

Resolved, That the platform adopted
at the National convention of Democ-
racy in 1896 be endorsed fully and
without reserve"-Plank Second in the
Platform of the Lackawanna Democ-
racy, adopted Aug. "a, 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31
FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT.

Mayor Bailey and the members of the
city councils have received invitations
to attend the national convention or
mayors and councilmen to be held at
Columbus, Ohio. Sept. 2S. to Oct. l. The
arrangements for the gathering are in
the hands of a general committee COM
posed of thirty-six mayors and twenty
four councimen, representing all Sec
tions of the country, and circular let
ter issued by this committee sets forth
the objects of the convention as fol-
lows: First-The formation of a nation
al organization of the chief executives
and members of councils of cities in the
United States. Second-The hearing of
addresses on important municipal topics
by distinguished speakers. Third-The
general discussion of all questions per-
tanning to the administration of all
branches of municipal work by mayors
and councilmen from all parts of the
country. Fourth-The interchange of
ideas and knowledge on municipal prob
lens, such as will result from the eX-
perienced city officials coming in contact
with each other.
It will be observed that the objects of
the convention were designed with a view
to securing a general discussion of all
questions pertaining to municipal ad-
mnistration by those who have had the
actual experience in the work-the Of
ficials themselves Such a discussion,
bringing out as it will an Interchange
of original ideas and knowledge among
men experienced in city government, can
not fail to result beneficially to the tax
payers of the cities which will be rep
resented by their officials at this con-
vention. The convention will deal with
such important topics as the granting of
street railway, gas, electric and other
franchises and the control of and rev.
enues deprived from corporations enjoy
ing sucE special franchises; the collec-
tion and disposition of garbage, which
is a branch of municipal work still in the
experimental STAGE the relative merits
of the various street-pavng materials,
including cedar block, brick, granite,
Medina block, asphalt block and the diff
ferent kinds of sheet asphalt; the clean
ing of streets, which is still a vexatious
problem in many cities; the municipal
| ownership of lighting plants and the
| cost of street lighting under the con-
| tract system; the municipal management
of public water supplies and the neces-
| sity for water filtration; fire and police
| protection, parks and Fairgrounds, mu-
| nicipal finances, taxation and special as
| sessments, the regulation of the social
and saloon evil, etc. 1t is not intended
| to make this municipal reform" con-
vention, but meeting of experienced
| city officials for the dissemination of
! facts rather than theories.
The local committees at Columbus are
| making elaborate preparations for the
| entertainment of visitors and the gener-
| al committee is desirous of having every
| city of any importance in the United
| States send it's mayor and as large a
| delegation as possible from it's councils
to the convention. The expense of the
| trip will be money spent in the cause
of economical city government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

Mr.. Dana's advice to young news
paper men is embodied in the epigram:
Tell the truth and shame the devil"
1t is pretty good advice for all sorts
and conditions Of men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31
HAS A RIGHT TO TRY.
From the Buffalo News.

From the Bu1alo News.
"Is the Cuban capable of self-govern-
ment?" is a question discussed by Thomas
Gold Alvord in the September Forum.
The Cuban is capable of trying, and he
has a right to try.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

State Treasurer. S. BEACON, OF
Westmoreland.
Auditor General-LEV1 e. MCAULEI, +,
of Chester.
Election day, November g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

To the unpreiudiced and disinterest-
ed spectator it looks as if the Hon.
William F. Harrity had impaled the
Hon. John NJ. Garman on a blade as
keen and true that the victim must
soon surrender the ghost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31
ALITERARY CURIOSITY.

The weary plow man plods his homeward
way.
The plowman, weary, plods his home
ward way
His homeward way the weary plowman
plods.
His homeward way the plowman, weary,
plods.
The weary ploN man homeward plods his
way.
The plcW man, v cary, homeward plods his
way.
His way the weary plowman homeward
plods.
His way the plor man, weary, homeward
plods.
The plowman. homeward. plods his weary
way.
His homeward, weary way, the plowman
plods.
Weary, the plowman homeward plods his
way.
Weary, the plowman plods his homeward
way.
Homeward, his way the weary plowman
plods.
Homeward, his way the plowman weary
plods.
The plowman homeward, weary plods his
way. y
His weary way the plowman homeward
plods.
His weary way the homeward plowman
plods.
Homeward the plowman plods his weary
way.
The plowman, weary, his way homeward
plods.
The plowman plods his homeward weary
way
The plowman plods his weary homeward
way
Weary the p.owman his way homeward
plods.
Weary his homsw ard way the piowman
plods.
The plowman plods his weary way home
ward
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31
THE ONE BLOT,
From the Illustrated American.

That it has so long turned a deaf ear
to the despairing cry of Cuba is the one
blot on an administration which is so IA :
without precedent in the fulness OF its
good omens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

We wonder that some enterprising
individual doesn't start a prize guess
ing contest as to what issue Billy
Bryan win exploit next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

The Philadelphia Record narrates an
incident showing how little things often
count in trade. Some time ago the
Baldwin Locomotive works were ship
ping engines to a South American
country where the ties are made of
mahogany, and where the most beauti-
full hard woods are found in such
abundance that they are used for fuel.
Packing cases We're being made to con-
tain various parts of the locomotive out
of the cheapest grades of hemlock and
pine Some representatives of the
South American railroad happened to
visit the Baldwin works while the
cases were being nailed together, and
they requested the manager to use
screws instead of nails; for, they said,
1--WE value this wood so highly in our
country that we save every scrap and
use it for ornamental purposes. Our
workmen are instructed to open the
cases with great care, but sometimes
they cannot withdraw nails without in
juring the wood" The difference be-
tween screws and nails in packing
cases, in other words. measured the
difference between pleased and dis
pleased customers. Many great sue
cesses in business date back to similar
trfles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

1t is now definitely established that
the recent interview in the New York
World with Secretary Sherman, in
which the latter was quoted as making
several indiscreet and undiplomatic
remarks rejecting on Spain, England
and Japan, was in essential features a
deliberate falsehood. 1t was the talk
of two continents for a few days, but
now the odium of the deception prac-
ticed is beginning to settle upon the
World, and it is questionable if such
journalism pays. The man who would
deliberately seek to embroil his country
in trouble by Justification in print de-
serves to be treated little better than
the traitor or the spy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31
THE KLONDlKE GOLD BUG.
Editorials and News,

joaquin Miller isn't here at ALL He Is
over at Juneau living on the fat of the
land. He will write his letters at a swell
hotel ($l750 per day) with his feet in the
oven of a dcckash range and his throat
done up in red flannel. "Waukeen" is
cultivating an extra crop of curls in view
of the cold weather.
The Bug has a rival in the Klondike
field of journalism. The new paper has
been started solely for the purpose Of
blackmailing horest citizens of this vicfn-
ity. The editor of the "Klondonian," the
paper referred to, Is dirty, mean sneak,
and as he is getting some of our adver-
tising we feel it our duty to warn the
public against him.
Mr. Slater, of the pavilion, has full
filled the Bugs" predictions regarding
the wretched entertainments at his So
called theater Mile. De Vile, the much
heralded French "dansuese," is about the
biggest fake of the season. Mile. De Vile,
who is an elderberry brunette, instead of
blonde as advertised is no more French
than we are. The bug" has ascertained
that her right name is Betsy Scroggins
and that her father was captain of a boat
on the Erie canal. We dislike to speak
so plainly about lady, but Betsy should
never attempt to dance. There is no
question that she has bunions on both
feet. Betsy's assurance in assuming that
a canal boat cook can metamorphose her
self into ballet dancer by draw
ing on a pair of blue tights and a few
other articles of clothing not worth men,
tioning, is simply appalling! We are as
tonished that the intel.igent and refined
public will tolerate such an entertain
merit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

You must not labor under the delusion
that the Civil Service commission can give
you an appointment. 1t cannot appoint.
1t simply recommends. After all 1t is it
tie more than an employment agency for
the government. When a vacancy occurs
in department the appointing officer ap-
plies to the Civil Service commission for
the names of the three highest eligibles,
and he is at liberty to select any one OF
the three he may prefer, regardless OF
rank. That is the whole process in a
nutshell. The gauntlet having been run,
lucky indeed is he who shall have reach
ed the goal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

service win most likely be through the
lower grades, You will have no choice
respecting salary. That of the usual en-
trance grade is $500.
Having decided upon the nature OF the
examination you desire to take this fall,
you must Immediately state your selec-
tion to the Civil Service commission, and
at the same time must write to them for
an application blank. This will be fur
nished you promptly. 1t must then be
filled out and returned to the commission
sufficiently early for 1t to be received at
least ten days in advance OF the time OF
the examination. 1t would be wise TO send
in the completed blank a considerable
time in advarce of this ten-day hmit.lt is
very likely that 1t will be returned TO you
for completion or correction. A ticket ad-
hitting you to the examination will not
be issued unless the blank In absolutely
correct form is received in the time specl-
fed. You will be notified OF the address
where the examination is to be held,
whittier you must repair on time, taking
with you a typewriter and stand, IL need
ed, and all necessary instruments and sta
tionery Uncle Sam will furnish only pa
per. Whether you pass or fail you WIN not
be permitted TO take another examination
in the same subject before a year has
elapsed, or, at least, until the next regu-
lar examination occurring In a cores
ponding season Of the year. You need
not anticipate learning your marks soon
after your examination papers have been
handed in. Three or four months are
likely to elapse before you will hear OF
your averages. Bear In mind once more
that, unless YOU make a very high mark,
your chances for appointment will be
small granting even that you pass. In all
probability your name will remain upon
the list Of eliglbles until erased by eter-
nifty. New rames will be constantly
added to this, and many may go above
yours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

Mrs. Smith, a Boston reformer. In a
memorial petitioning the public not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

A Methodist newspaper has ascertainetD
that the average salary of preachers of
that denomination in the south Is only
H7S,S5 per year.-Washington Post.
The fact that bright men who in
other vocations could if they chose
earn five to ten times that income de-
liberately embrace the mission of the
ministry and accept uncomplainingly
its undeniable hardships is proof that
there is a good deal more nobility Of
character and unselhshness Of inspira-
tion in this old world than many critics
give 1t credit for. Wealth is not the
only reward of life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

The general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company is on
record with the assertion that that
company during the years 1895 and 1885,
on its lines west of Pittsburg, made
no profit whatever on it's passenger
business and had difficulty, indeed, in
coming out even. The people had no
money with which to travel. But the
times are fast changing in this respect
Those roads now have trouble in find
ing suitable accommodations for the
crowds that wish to be transported.
Mckinley prosperity" is no joke with
the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31

service win most likely be through the
lower grades. You will have no choice
respecting salary. That OF the usual en-
trance grade is 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
Talk of q schonl Comm,ssinn.

A proposition has been heard in this
city recently to take the affairs of the
public schools out of the hands of the
Board of Public Education and place
them in the hands of commission.
This would mean the adjustment oil
the Boar,i OF Education, which is made
up OF two representatives of each ward
of the city. Nothing very definite on
the subject has yet been heard, and
nothing may materialize, but it il
nevertheless being talked about. When
reason for contemplating such ar
action is looked for, one is likely tc
meet the suggestion that the position Of
some members of the school board wht
are antagonistic TO the Board Of Health
on account OF the plumbing bill trouble
may have something to do with it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
r., O. &c A. RAILWAY.


Stockhoiders Annual meeting-Changes In
the Board of Directors.
Changes in the board of directors of
the Baltimore. Chesapeake & Atlantic
railway were made at the stockholdera'
annual meeting held on Saturday in
Baltimore.
Wilbur h. Jackson, president of the
Continental National Bank, Baltimore,
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of Enoch Pratt. Ex- Gov.
II. II. jackson succeeded Brayton Ives
of New York, Robert B. Dixon of
Easton took tho place of Henry o.
hayemeycr of New York and W. b.
Miller of Salisbury succeeded @. c.
Pomeroy OF New York.
These changes were made to extend
the influence of the board by increas.
ing the number of men familiar with
the territory and the people from whom
patronage Is secured The other mem
bers OF the board are John Il. Searles
and Winthrop NJ. Tuttls of New York,
Nicholas L. Bond and j. Upshur Den
mis- OF Baltimore, Samuel Bancroft, Jr. /,
Henry 7. Scott. Thomas b. Smith and
Capt. Willard Thomson of Whining
ton, and Carroll 6. Tyson Of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Searles was re elected president !;
Nicholas i. Bond, vice president and
| general counsel; W. M. futile, sacre.
tay; Willard Thomson. general mana
ger. and Andrew Hunter, Jr., general
| auditor.
Messrs. Seares, Scott and Bond were
reelected members of the executive
committee.
Report Of the general manager showed
that all fixed charges Of the laat year
had been paid and that there ia nc
floating debt, but balance on hand OF
about 1885, 500. Authority was given
for remodeling the steamers Avalon
and Joppa.
The company filed its answer on Sat.
urdav in the United States court al
Baltimore, to the petition OF the inter.
state commerce commissioners for d
writ OF lnandamus requiring the com
| pany to furnish yearly reports of its
operations. 1t takes the ground that
as its lines and business are entirel,
within Maryland, it is not required t.
furnish the reports called for.
The only rail line owned or con.
trolled by the company, it is stated
extends from Ocean City, in Worcester
county, to Claiborne, in Talbot county
AT Claiborne the rail line connects
with water line owned by the com
pany and terminating at Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
FACTORY REBUILT.


Garrett 6 Harris New Plant TO bo In Opera
tion Next tve-is-. i','.s,,.ss Outlook Bright
The rehuildlp9 iis morocco fac
tory of Garrett ( laI nn Second strsct,
between Walnut bua Poplar. which
was almost totally destroyed by the
memorable fire OF October last, is al
most completed. The work of remov-
ing the machinery from the temporary
factory at Thirteenth aud Poplar streets
to the former place OF business was in
progress last week and before another
week passes by the plant will be ready
for the entire force to resume opera
tion5. Already men are al work In tho
beam house and tanning room, and
part of the machinery in the glazing
room has been placed in position.
The firm will COW have capacity
nearly double what they formerly mad,
as additions have been built on both
sides of the main building. The wing
on the west side includes the engine
room and covers an area Of 40x3S feet
The basement is occupied as boiler
and engine room, the first floor by the
tanners and colorsmen, and the second
floor as a dry loft.
The basement Of the main building,
which is 8Sx40 is occupied by beams
men and tanners; the first floor will be
occupied as a machine room, and the
second and third floors will be used
as dry lofts
The new addition to the east of the
main building is 39xSS feet The base
ment contains u large lime watts, th US
increasing the capacity of the beam
house to that extent. Directly over this
will be the Office Of the firm, about 40x
rs feet in dimensions. The office will
be we'll lighted with half dozen sky
lights in the roof, in addition TO the
windows. Directly back of the bust
ness Office is the large storeroom. which
is reached by wide driveway from
Poplar street. a new 75- horse power
engine has alec been placed in position
and the factory now has capacity OF
l6O dozen skins per day, but for the
present the daily output will be l0(
| dozens.
The firm has plenty of orders and thu
prospects are bright for good, steady
season. Charles Baird & Go. also re
port work plentiful and prospects gooC
for continuance of their busy season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28

A pleasant social was given last Fri
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Janvier Woods, at their home
near Macdonough, in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Janvier. Music was
furnished by Miss Poole, and Howard
and Frank Pools. Dancing and pro-
gressiye euchre added much to the en-
joyment of the occasion. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Eliason, Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Eliason,
Mi. and Mrs. William Jan, Ter. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Cazier. Mrs. John Stuckert,
Miss Alice Eliason, MieH May Roth,
we'll, Mr.. and Mrs. @. Rawley, MISC
Price, Miss Poole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Poole, Frank Poole, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Poole, Boyd Cleaver and
Edwin M. Herbert of New Castle. A
handsome collation. was served shortly
before midnight,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
LAneE nrsn rsrArr sALr.

Over 100000 Realized From Property
ana stocks of the late Joseph TatnalL
Pursuant TO an order of the orphans
court, a considerable portion OF the
Joseph Tatnall estate was sold on Satur'
day afternoon at the Court House by l..
W. Stidham g. Sons, Huctioneers. The
total amount realized was SOL, 948. 20.
Properties were sold as follows:
Mrs. Sarah S. Kline Of Philadelphia
was the purchaser Of eight lots. as fol.
lows; Twenty eighth and Market
streets, 81, $50; at southeast corner OF
twenty eighth and Tatnall streets,
81. 500; Moore street west OF Twenty
eighth, $3.50; southwest corner Of
Twenty eighth and Tatnall streets,
81, 200; lot with buildings thereon ex-
tending from Twenty fifth to Twenty
sixth streets, on Tatnall street, $40, 600;
lot and stable thereon at northeast
corner of Twenty-tifth and Tatnall
streets, 81, 900; Elliott avenue between
Tatnall and West streets, 50, 500; Elliott
avenue and West street. s., 800. Joseph
II. Richardson purchased a lot on
Elliott avenue, with frame house, for
$500. Mrs. Mary r. Albertson purchased
the property at the northeast corner OF
Twentieth and Jefferson streets for
So, 300. John r. Tatum bought the lot
at Twentieth and Jefferson streets for
500; the lot and buildings at Nine
teenth street and the Boulevard for
So, 600, and the lot at the northeast
corner Of Nineteenth and Monroe streets
for 81, 600. Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr.,
bought the properties bounded by
Nineteenth, Twentieth, Boulevard and
Monroe streets for SIS. 0S3 Hawkins
a. Co. bought the lot at the southeast
corner Nineteenth and Wooddale avenue
81, l95; lot at northwest corner Of
Twentieth and Monroe streets, 5000 |;
lot bounded by Eighteenth, Nine
tenth, Wooddale avenue and Park lane
for IS, ESQ; lot at northeast corner of
Sixteenth and West streets for 1854.
and property at northeast corner of
Seventeenth aud Tatnall for So, 100.
Three properties were bought by Dennis
j. Mention at the following prices: Lot
| bounded by Sixteenth street, Glen
avenue, Washington and West streets,
| at $500; lot southwest corner of Seven
tenth and West streets for 81, $50; lot
at Seventeenth aud West streets for
S1,0U0. j. Newlin Gawthrop bought
the property on West street near Seven
tenth for 81, $50. Henry Tatnall bought
a lot on Seventeenth street near West
for 81, 200. Robert Adair paid 81, 750
for property on Eighteenth street near
Tatnall. In addition to properties
Mrs. Sarah S. Kline bought 2i5 shares oI
Creston Land and Improvement Co., al
sll5. and l25 shares OF Wilmington &
Philadelphia Turnpike Go. stock al
s2.75.
Seven lots which had been advertised
for sale were Withdrawn.
Executors Ashton r. Tatnall, Thomas
Tatnall and Richard X. Tatnall mus
make return of sale on February 9Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
will Live with Their arandmo,her.

Dora Hafner, aged 6 years, Albert
Hafner, aged 4 years, and Emma Half
ner, aged 3 years. children of Charles
Hafner, whose wife died some time
ago, were taken to the p, W. e. Il.
railroad station Monday morning and
placed on board the s 80 o'clock ex.
press for Philadelphia and thence they
will be sent to Waterbury, Conn.
where their grandmother, Mrs Mary
=. Shay will take charge of them.
These children since the death of their
mother have been in the custody OF
the Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children. A fourth child, aged Ii
months, is yet in custody of the society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28

The executive committee of the Single
Tax Society are earnestly discussing
the ACCESSIBILITY of putting a straight
Single Tax ticket in tine field for tho
coming city election. A complete
ticket has not been fully decided upon,
but candidates will be placed in thn
field for the position of assessor, as it Is
the belief of tho leaders OF the move,
ment that il they capture these offices
they can put the Henry George theory
of taxation to a practical test.