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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

service commission. I'm the senate the
other day MI GIinger read the mop
ping" provisions and several other gu's-
tious as to the weight and height Of type
settlers which ne characterized us absurd
ana ridiculous. Senator Gray iu defend
ing the law, replied that these reunil Pc
rccuts Wcrc made TO ascertain thc sounl l.
ness of mon required tor heavy work. MI
Gallingcr gave his opinion as physician
that size and weight had no bearing on
the question of souudncss. POSSIBLY 1t
would be a good thing if men were Sc
lccted for the senate who were sound IN
health" he said, land who could take
twelve consecutive hops. But we must
take human nature as it is and when
the government selcts type-setters be-
cause of their weight, size ana ability to
hCp it is an absurdty' Referring to the
size ana weight requirement. Mr.. Calm
ger said: "phi Sheridan could not have
served the government if the civil servi 'e
commission had got 1T him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

ails him is that his head has ceased to
tit his hat.
According to the Philadelphia Buile-
tin. tho Mckinley administration is
making no noise ui russ over its cuban
policy, but more American prisoners
have been released since the 4th of
March than Cleveland was able to get
out during his whole Administrations.
If Hawaii is annexed to the United
States light opera seems to be about
the only thing left for queen Lii and
Duke Palmer, provided her income of
$40, 600 a year is insufficient for house
hold expenses.
If Canton. O., does not organize a
base bali club, or get up boxing con
quest or something in the near future
she win not cut as big ii hgure as
Wilkes Barre on the map of the world.
Up to the hour of going to press
Uncle John Wanamaker had not been
indorsed for any new Office by his Phil
adephia friends this morning
The Fitzsimmuns heart blow to GER
! tain extent blew out the gas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

This administration Is already being
charged with nepotism. Among Presi-
dent McKinley's first appointments Was
William Mckinley Osborne, a cousin, TO
the best position in the consular service
that of consul general to London, which
formerly paid anywhere from $4,000 10
StOO01 per year. Next comes Secretary Of
State Sherman. 1t was only few days
after he had assumed the duties of pre-
mier that he appointed his son-in-law,
James McCallah, to the position of conf
piler Of law, at the state department.
with a salary of $1,000. Mr. McCa!llu
was for many years an attache of ihe
United States Supreme court and is well
qualified to fin his new position. II any
other members of the official family have
been guilty of nepotism it is not known
10 the public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

To insure publication in this paper
volunteered communications of a con-
troversial character MUST BE
SIGNED FOR PUBLICATION by the
writer's true name. To this Just rule
We cannot hereafter make exception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

Multitudes of readers viii regret the
death of "Oliver optic" who for more
than thirty years has entertained the
young with clean and wholesome fiction.
lie was not n great writer, but there
was a robust and manly tone in mis-
writings which appealed to the sympa-
thies and the best impulses of every
healthy American boy. No parent ever
had occasion to fear the influence of
"Oliver Optic" over his youngsters; its
effect was generally to incite their am
bition in the right direction, and 1t
would be we'll if this could be said OF
all the writer's who have attempted tC
succeed him in the field of juvenile lit
erature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31
Stationery That Isn't Stationary

Nothlng stands still at our establish
neut II very rarely happens that we
'aise the price, but as to lowering them
veil, just call around and we think We
'un interst you with our complete limos
# stationery, engraving. blank books ana
General office supplies We also carry
complete line of typewriters supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

There is n measure on the calendar
at Harrisburg directing sheriffs to in
vite representatives of newspapers to
be- present AT all executions. 1t is prob
able that this bill was introduced in
the kindliest spirit, but nevertheless it
is unwise. The newspapers should not
he permitted to publish the narrowing
details of such occasions, thus further
inllaming the sentimentality Of Il por-
tion of the public that is already maud
lin on this subject
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

The report of the state capitol build
ing committee printed elsewhere today
seems to indicate good judgment on
part of the members. There is no rea-
son why there should be restriction in
the price of a building which to Il certain
extent is representative of the wealth
and enterprise of the greatest COM
monwealth in the Union Buildings
should be erected on a scale of mag
niliccnce in keeping with the progress
of the state even at a cost exceeding
the estimate of the committee. This
is no time to practice economy in the
erection Of cheap edilices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

ginning to manifest sullen inclina,
tion to be good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

Anna Besant, theosophist, says that
when some great soul IS incarnated, it
enters into the body of some young
person whose earthly existence will ter
inmate about the same time This is
rather suggestive of assertions of the
trout season, but as no one is prob
ably prepared to prove that it is not So
Anna's theory viii have to stand until
something new is promulgated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

\ brother of the late General Winfield
Scott Hancock, the hero of Gettysbu"-,
who has been superintendent of the pclI-
sion bureau for many years, has been
given Il promotion by Secretary Bliss.
The secretary ANA General Hancock were
warm personal friends and the promotion
OF Inc geural's brother was made iur per-
sonal reasons. Mr. Hancock like his dts
tngushed brother, has been litc-lOnH
Democrat, His new position, that o.!
chief of the stationery division OF the pen
sion office, gives him a salary Of SON
instead of $l,4OO, which ne received a.
superintendent OF the building, 1t is mol
under the civil service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31
Gossip of
the Capital
ecia, to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Washington. March 3O.-"First pass the
tariff bill and then come to me and l |
will talk to you about the Offices may
not be President McNinley'5 exact lau- /
guage but that is what he means when
ne tells senators and representatives to
call around a little later to discuss the
question of federal patronage. 1t is quiie
evident that the president is not goia& TO
be in a hurry about distributing the
loaves and fishes. The few appointments
thus far made have been necessary ana
more win he made from time 20 lime.
There will be no wholesale changes until
after the new tariff law is on the statute
books. That will be some tima along IN
the summer-July or August by that
time there will not be such Il demand for
places as there is now. Many Of the can
didates viii have given up all hope of
ever getting anything from Uncle sam,
while others will be SO all-tlred mad at
the president that they will have with
drawn their applications, returned home
and gone to work again. Oilice-seelting
is not a very prof table business. l. costs
money and a heap of it. too, To conduct
a successful campaign the place hunter
ought to be right here in Washington ana
within easy reach of the white house
There is no telling what day, hour or
minute the president may make up his
| mind to make move on the political
| checker board, and when he does move
| the game is generally over. The cost of
! living in Washington is not the ONLY
| hardship an ottiCe-seeker experiences.
| Think of the terrible strain his nervous
| system must necessarily undergo! Chas
ing an office is a good deal like drifting
about in mid-ocean on a log hourly eN-
| pecting to be rescued with no ship in
sight. If you don't believe me, try II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

1t is reported from London that
Marconi the young Italian electrician
who has been at work in the endeaVor
to devise apparatus whereby it will
be possible to send telegraphic mes
sages without the use of transmitting
wires, has succeeded to the extent Of
communicating through around, or
over a mountain five miles in diameter
These reports may be untrue, but it
seems clear that-to use the familiar
expression we "are on the verge of
great discoveries" in the domain of
electricity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

We have read a good many reviews
of Grover Cleveland, but nothing COM
parable in accuracy, courtesy incisve-
ness or thoroughness to that which
appears in the April Bookman from the
pen of Professor Harry Thurston Peck.
1t is bit of writing which comes pret-
ty close to winning the grade Of 100 per
cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

The programme of the new secretary
of agriculture seems sensible and pro-
gressive. Mr.. Wilson is a practical
farmer as we'll as a book farmer, and
familiar with the operations, pursued
at state experiment stations. In dis
tributing seeds he intends to study
their adaptability to different sections,
and introduce from foreign countries
those that seem the most promising.
He will send the best varieties of sugar
beet seeds to the sections suited to the
growth of this valuable plant, and pur-
sue the same course with regards to
leguminous and fodder products. He
thinks that the western price of corn
for shipment is far below its value fol
feeding. and he proposes to encourage
the raising of stock as the best way
to end the era of Zoe. or l5c. corn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

Reports are again In circulation that
probably isn't as bad al that. All that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

Thus far there has been a singular
uniformity in the appearance of the
cuts Of Chariemagne Tower which have
appeared in the daily papers which
strengthens the belief that Mr. Tower
has never repeated his first visit TO a
photographer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

John u. Rockefeller has been telling
some Sunday school scholars that
wealth brings misery ana that the most
unhappy man in the world is the one
who has nothing but money. From
the tone of his remarks one would
Judge that Mr. RuCkafeller is like the
stage comedian who has money to
burn but does not like to waste match
es." There is no more tedious talk than
that of the rich man who constantly
wishes or appears to wish that he was
poor. The example of many men of
means who devote large portion of
their income to charitable works and
who enjoy their wealth because it en-
ables them to do good and alleviate
suffering is the one thing that recon-
Giles the world to the tWaddle of men
Of the Rockefeller stamp who make
show of their wealth by lecturing
upon their own misery because of i'm
mense possessions. If Mr. Rockefeller
desires to be happy again there is no
doubt that plenty of people could be
found who would be willing to relieve
him of the burden of riches at any time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

not for the real prosperity of any coun-
try that such changes should occur which
rcsult in Transforming an independent
business man, the head of his establish
mcut, small though 1T might be, into a
mere servant or agent of Il corporation
for selling the commodities which he once
manufactured or dealt In, having no voice
IN shaping the business policy of the COM
pany and bound to obey orders issued by
others
Whether these words he relished or
not by the few whom they menace,
they nevertheless express sound public
policy. 1t is the cardinal principle in
the Republican creed-a creed which
has lately been sustained by pre-
ponderating verdict of the people
that when cheapness entails ruin it
becomes too cheap. When to get a
cheap coat, as General Harrison once
said, it is necessary to make a cheap
man, then better "a coat worth a few
pennies more for each yard Of its
cloth. This is as applicable to deal
ers i'm merchandise as to the makers
thereof. Justice Peckham, although a
Democrat. has voiced precisely the Re
publican doctrine, and it is doct"ine,
too that is impregnable
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
A Pleasant Evening.

The plaza was crowded as usual last
night by citizens and their families who
enjoyed the music of the evening.
There were thirty seven musicians on
deck, making pretty complete instru-
mentation. The number that took the
best was Meacham's American Patrol,
which Includes COlum bia the Gem Of
the Ocean, Dixie and Yankee Doodle.
The applause was SO hearty that the
entire number was repeated. The band
played it with snap and q vim that
make the Patrol all the more accepta-
BILE. The Carmen waltzes were also
we'll received as was the overture to
Martha and the final march. The
latter was composed by Prof. Pitzer in
honor of President Reckhart's Oldest
son: the coming stroke oar of the Co
lum bia crew, and is one of the bes,
marches the band has.
There are two more concerts, the one
of mex: Friday week and on the eighth
The latter is the final concert whose
program will be made up of request
pun bers, and will therefore be strictly
popular. A convenint feature of the
concerts has been the printed programs
prepared by Mr.. Wigginton, the slid.
trombone player. These have beer
distri bu ed over the plaza each Friday
night, and people have thus been able
% keep cases. on the music.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
Resolutions of Respect.

RESOLUTIONS vi hcSpeCC.
The following appears 10 Vacaville,
Cal Reporter:
George Bush Stevenson, a member
A. M, was born in Woodford county,
Kentucky, August tenth, 1880, and
died in Ell Paso, Texas, June 23d, 1897.
He was raised to the degree of Mas
ter Mason, April II, 1878, in Vacaville
Lodge and four of his sons have since
become M ,ster Masons in the same
lodge.
The grim monster, Death, knows
no distinction: The high and low, the
and the poor, all alike must obey the
dread summons when given.
In this instance he has chosen a
worthy and we'll beloved member from
our brotherhood. We who knew
Brother Stevenson so we'll and honor
ed him so truly while living, sadly pay
this tribute to bis memo y. Words
are insufficient to give full expression
to are feelings of deep regret, but 81
OF the sorrow that prevades our broken
circle. We desire to express our sym
pathy to the widow and cons in their
sad bereavement: Therefore,
Be it Resolved: That in the death
of Brother George Bush Stevenson,
Vacaviile Lodge F. & A. M. has lost a
true and noble member, one who faith
fully and Loyalty followed the precepts
of our beloved order.
Resolved: That in token of regret
the members of this lodge do wear the
usual badge of mourning fer thirty
days.
Re olved: That copy of these re-
solutions be placed on the records OF
the lodge, a copy sent to the family OF
the deceased brother and also tina
they be printed in the Vacaville Re-
porter.
HENRY EvERSOLE
Committee w. P. INGLISH,
j. w. STITT.
Vacaville, California, September
10Th, 1897.
J. BLUM. Seer etary pro tenn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
War Test for the Texas.

The battleship Texas has been
ordered to sail from Hampton Roads
tor the New York navy yard 10 be
decked on Septem Der %. Acting Sec
Rotary Roosevelt has ordered that OIL
the way north the big l2-inch rifles on
both turrets be fire d across the deck OF
the sh. p. This never has been done.
and MIR. Roosevelt regards it as ex-
pedient to settle at once all doubts that
may exist as to the ability of the ship
to resist this severe strain, which Is
one that may be imposed in battle.
The turreLs of the Texas are arrang-
ed diagonally with the purpose of en-
aiding ali OF the guns 10 be fired either
fore and aft or across the decks. The
fore and aft fire las been tried in d
measure, but The fear of starting th5
decks has caused the delay sin testing
the cross fire.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25

D J. Thomas returned this afternoon
to Midland.
VIC Harvey came in this afternoon
from the east.
Senator Turney went down to Fort
Worth this afternoon.
B F. Hammett left this afternoon on
a short trip to Barstow.
Felix Martinez of Las Vegas has now
pitched his tent in this city.
w. H. Burgess and Judge Kemp re-
turned tn afternoon from Maria.
Rev. E. P. F. Dearborn of Blossburg,
N. NJ, has removed to Salt Lake City
John F. Logan, ST. Joe, Mo-, cap
italist, arrived this afternoon over the
G. H.
W.P. Guletins, coal expert from
Pennsy vania, is in town en- route east
from Mexico.
G. w. Hole, general freight and pas
senger agent Tor the K. q. w. q q. II
r. is in town.
Manager Ramsey, of the Corralitos
road, left this afternoon on a two weeks
business trip in the east.
A Hoffman, general passenger agent
OF the Me X1ch central Is III LOWu Will
General Manager NickersOn.
Mrs. Alex. Tays returned this after
nC on from California She was well
coined at the depot by friends.
Colonel Campbell left this afternoon
over the L. & T. for w flashing on where
he will remain until he learns who is
to be the next colls c5or of the port of
Ell Paso.
Mayor Arriola, of Juarez, left this
morning for his mining properties in
Cusihuiriachic, staging it from Casas
Grandes into Guerrero and to the MIN
ing country beyond. In his absence
Colonel Onate is acting mayor.
Lessee Walker of the opera house
gives the comforting assurance that
there will be no more dogs in the
opera use during performances. He
returned to San Antonio this after
noon, improved in health for his Ell
Paso trip. He says there Is great
deal of sickness in San Antonio.
General Manager Nickersou, of the
Mexican c. ntral, rived this noon in
his private car over the Texas & Pac =
fic from the east, and his car was i'm
N diately sent ONe r onto the Santa Fe
track prepar atory to going over the
river. MIR. Nickerson came around a
Eagle Pass, stopping at San 'Antoh 10
on business. He will 20 south as soon
as the break has been repaired.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
A. n. WHlTMER, q. D. 8.
Dentistry in all its branches.
Ohfce Over Sants Ta Ticket Omre
Sunday Church Notices.

Sunday Church Notice
CATHOLIC.-Church of the Immxcu-
late Conception; catechism at $50 q.
a., high mass sermon at 10 q. m.
ST. CLEMENT'S.-15th Sunday after
Trinity. Holy communion at q. m.
Sunday school at $50 q. N. Catechism
at p. m. Services at IL a. NJ, and D..
m.
BAPTIST-Servicesa as usual tomor-
row. Young Peoples Union meeting
at 300 p. m.
FIRST NJ. E.-Regular services.
Preaching morning and evening at the
usual hours. The pastor expects to
pre- ach for the last time. He a. ks
therefore that all me mbers and frier de
of the church be present: Morniug
theme: "Object OF Preaching" Even
log, "A Three Years. Course
PRESBYTERIAN-S tomorrow
at II and 8 o'clock. Tonor being
;hildrens' Rallying Day.the pastor will
preach an appropriate sermon in the
morning anu at o'clock Rallying Day
exercises will take place. Sabbath
school at Gas. Senior G. E. at $50.
Junior G. E. at5 o'clock Interne.
diate G. E. Thursday at o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880 d.
m.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
Into tina Ditch.

The construc lion gang working on
this side of the San Jose break on the
Mexican Central had very hard lines
esta manana, according to reports from
that section. The hands went to break
fast this morning leaving the engine
and pile driver on the track while th y
wrastled with the festive ham nd the
frizzled fried eggs. Suddenly there vas
suspicious rumbllng Without, and
they rushed GU doors just in time to see
the locomotive al d pie driver sail gaily
into the ditch. AS one engineer says
the enginemen had gone to tackle
the boiled feed, leaving the cylinder
cocks of the engine Closed, and the
reverse lever off the center. Presently
enough steam leaked through the
throttle to fill up the cylinders, and
presently the whole shooting match
started. Somebody will now lose their
job.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
CaSheu ia his Checks.

Word from Silver City says: Sew ersl
Gays ago Deputy United SLases mar
shall and three deputy sheritfs went oct
look ing Tor Mart ChIloers and John
Tully, supposed to be tie men whU
III It EDWARD M ,ss during the cattle.
mems war "a lew weeks ago. IL was
suspec ed That they visitel the Whit.
House ranch, here Chnd,rs' son was
IN charge. AT day break the pos,
saw Mart Childers leaving thu White
House, tighi ensued and Childer.
was killed. Tuily escaped. A ptss e
il close upon his trail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
THE WEATHER
OMITTED STATES WEATHER BUREAU
FL PAsO, Texas. September %. 1897.
Local Time 6:M q. m.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All kinds feed. Phone ITO.
Fresh butter at Smith s. Creamery.
Good eating at Smiths Creamery.
Fine butter Ell Paso Dairy company.
Home cooking at Smiths Creamery
Building material. Tel. ITO, Fuel Co.
Typewriter paper at the HERALD Of
foe.
Finest line of tablets in the city at
Twins.
For 1. w. Harper whiskey
saloon.
Berwick bay oysters at Smiths
Creamery.
e. PAso STEAM LAUNDRY,
Telephone No. At.
Mining location notices for sale at
the HERALD job Office.
Go to Twins for a complete line of
school books and supplies.
All the latest books can be gotten at
M. Il. Webb's 22O San Antonio ST.
the best 5 cent CIGAR on the market.
are made by the Ell Paso Cigar Mfg.
On.
For a firstclass laundry soap, call
for "Bonita." Rio Grande Soap Fac
tory.
Lots for sale On mon thly payments ~
B. f. Hammett, agent Campbell Real
Estate Co.
The Ell Paso Dairy company are now
rlsking q fine grade of butter daily.
Ask for 1t.
Refrigerators, Ice cream freezers
pnd gasoline stoves.
MOMSEN & THORNE
Payne. Badger Coal company, Nc
..lester, Cerillos and anthracite coal
lord and stove wood, yard Second anC
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. II
For SALE-Seven room house on
Montana and Campbell, and six room
house on F1Oren.e street on easy term
will be completed Nov. 1sL. Call on b
F. Hammett, agent Campbell Real Els
tate Co.
If you wish to have real rest or i
troubled with rheumatism, indigesttO
or stomach disorders, 60 to Casa de
COnsueIIO Hudson Hot Springs. Rate.
81 80 to $500 per day, including baths
Hacks meet all the trains. For turth
err Information wrlLe to A. Il. Crab am
Hudson, N. M.
The newest and nobest in millinery
beautiful pattern hats, the latest II
walking hats and Sailors selected per
snow days Thursday, Friday and Satur
day of this week, AID extend u corula
invitation to my lady customers ant
every one to call aad see them at M,
store. 306 San AntCnlO street.
MRS. Nj. E. BRUCk.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-25
All Wise Heads

agree that the use of liver pill after
dinner, or to accomplish special results
is an important step in civilization
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are bet.
ter than other liver pills in almost
every respect They're the smallest,
easiest to take, most natural in the way
they act; cheapest, because there are
more in each package. We all have
weak spots. Generally it's the liver.
An active liver prevents impurities ant
poisons from entering the blood
pleasant Pellets" have tonic effect
upon the liver and the general system
They cure constipation. indigestion
dyspepsia, dizzy spell s, sick or biliou
headaches. and all arrangements of
the liver, stomach and bowels.