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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
VERDICT FOR AN ENGLISH FIRM.
Extensive shipments of Tobacco at
the Bottom of the suit.

Lynchburg. Va, April H.-The suit Of
stephen p. Halsey vs.. T. p jose & Sons
OF England. involving over 10000. was
concluded here tonight. a verdict being
given the English firm for 81 1863. In the
FIRST trial OF the case, consuming over a
month. the Jury failed 10 agree. Exactly
n month was taken up In the last trial.
The litigation was the outgrowth Of ex-
aaY 20 the Iosna.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
no CANDIDATES ron COLLECTORS.
>. A. DiIInshan of Ebert County
wants the Savannah Plum.

washington. April 7.-Among the op-
pllcailons for Office filed al the treasury
department to-day we're the following
}. Dniashan Of Bowman. TO be collector
Of customs a. Savannah.
J. u. Callaghan. 60 be collector OF Gus
IONS a. Pensacola. Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
The University of Pennsylvania.

The report of Charles c. Harrison,
provost of the University of Pennsyi-
vania, for the period from June y, 1881,
to September 1, 1896 has been issued.
1t shows remarkable progress on the
part of this institution of iearning. The
donations made to the university since
June, 1894, aggregate 1914, 600, exclusive
of upward of $4,000 contributed for
the hospital department. During the
same period there was an increase OF IL
in the teaching force and of 234 in the
number of students. There are now
2,G32 students and 251 instructors.
The university hospital has been en-
larged by the Agnew memorial wing,
the maternity hospital, and the Pepper
clinical laboratory. To the dental fac
ulty has been added chair of oral sur
gerry. The dental school now has stu
dents from twenty-four foreign coun-
tries as we'll as from all parts of the
United States. In the law department
of the university the number of stu
dents has increased during the last ten
years from 129 to 31S. The Flower OBJ
servatory has been added to the equip
ment of the scientific department and
is supplied with every modern aid to
astronomical research. A botanic gar
den has been established. The report
of the librarian shows that during the
last two years the university acquired
more than $4,000 bound volumes and 1G,-
600 unbound volumes and pamphlets.
The total number of bound volumes in
the general and special libraries of this
institution amounts to 12S,76l. There
are sc, 900 unbound volumes and pamph-
| lets. New dormitores and a club house
have been added and numerous minor
| conVenences for pupils arranged.
! In short, the past two and one-half
years of general depression and relax
alton of effort, have, so far as "Old
| Penn" has been concerned, been years
| of steady progress, materially and in
| tellectually. 1t would exhaust oul
space to make detailed mention of al
or even part of the specific contributions
which this energetic institution has
made to human knowledge or to dc
scanty justice to the influence which i,
has in countless ways eXerted for gooG
upon the life and thought of the COM
munity of which it is the educationa
center. But we may in conclusion say
that it fully merits the most generou:
treatment both from state and citizens
for to both it is returning with rich in
test many times the value it has re
| ceived.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

bludgeon. Either he posed before
them as a superior being possessed of
knowledge and virtue unknown to Them
or else he contemptuously ignored
them altogether and set about to force
his own ideas through, regardless or
consequences In the one manner he
conducted his memorable campaign for
tariff reform" in the other he has
dealt with Hawaii and Cuba. At times
he combined the roles of reformer ana
tyrant as during his battle to main
tain the financial credit of the govern
ment, but at no time has he sought
the personal affection of the people, as
Lincoln had It, and Blaine, and as Nc
Kinley has it now.
That history, viewing only main re-
suits and not always mindful of con-
Meeting impulses, will give Mr. CleV-
land a high place is very probable; yet
in every instance his achievements
have been negative. He has prevented
innovations; he has resisted the forces
of dissolution. hut of creative states
manship he has given no trace. What
record he might have made had he
kept on level with the people!
Our Altoona namesake objects to tho
payment by Blair county of fees to the
| Barring & McSweeney detective
| agency. That agency, since the Tillart
disclosures, is evidently one of it's ten
| dor sDotS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
Recent Medical Progress.

Several days ago announcement was
made of the receipt at st. Luke'S nos
pital, New York for experimental use,
of a small quantity of serum expected
to cure absolutely consumption ia its
earlier stages. The serum Is the dis
covery of Professor Mariagliano, or
Genoa, Italy. and is obtained from the
blood of horses that have been inocu-
lated with the tuberculosis germ in
small quantity. The effect of this IN
ocuation when continued for several
months is said to be to produce in the
blood of the horse some quality of re-
sistance to the disease which can by
means of the horse serum be communi-
Gated to the human patient. The treat
ment at st. Lukes hospital of the two
patients who have been chosen as sub
iects of this new "cure" will occupy
several months; but among many ply
sicians there is great hopefulness as to
the result.
Another very interesting piece of
news comes from Frankfort, Germany,
and is to the effect that a cure has at
last been discovered for tetanus, or
lock jaw" This disease as nearly all
persons know, is an exceedingly pain
full and hitherto nearly always fatal
form of blood poisoning believed by
physicians to be caused by the intro
duction into the system of a minute
| organism which arises from the ground,
as does the germ of malaria. Two en-
| inent German scientists, DR.. Won Beh-
ring and Professor Knorr, lately set
| out to find a means of exterminating
| these microbes" They followed the
same general plan which has been fol-
| lowed by makers of diDhtheria and
| tuberculosis anti-toXin. and now claim
| to have met with entire success. Re-
| cord is made of a number of remark
| able cures of acute tetanus under condi'
| tions that few years ago would al
most surely have produced swift death
| and that there must be something
| substantial in these claims is indicated
in the fact that the German govern
ment has taken charge of the prepara'
tion of this remedy and is preparing tC
place it within reach of bacteriologist!
generally.
These two examples of recent medi
cal progress by no means exhaust the
list AS a matetr of fact. there is NJ
form of physical or mental human il
against which vigilant corps of medi
| cal scientists is not directing it's eX
perimental batteries with a view t.
reducing the terrors of disease. Ther'
has arisen, too, among laymen new
interest in public health and santa
ton, a fact shown very conclusivel.
in the enlarged recent activities o
boards of health, directed especial.
against the splitting evil and agains
unwholesome workshops and tene
ments. These activities betoken gen
eral agitation in favor of more health
full conditions, and though at time
these various movements offer inspira
tion to ridicule, their general tenor i
unquestionably beneficial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
HOW PLATT KEEPS UP.
From the Wayne Independent.

From the Wayne Independent.
The six rules observed by II. G. Platt
to obtain his political prestige are as fol-
lows: l. Perseverance-he never leaves
off playing politics except when asleep.
2. Ability to choose subordinates upon
whose fealty he can depend. 3. Sincerity
to his followers and the fact that he keeps
all promises. 4. The fact that he has
never appeared to be trying to make money
out of politics. 5, The fact that he can
lay aside a grievance If he thinks it will
be a good thing for the organization. g.
a talent for organization which extends
to every county organization in the state,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

That civil service reform" when
worked out in detail, often runs to seed,
is notorious. In a recent examination
in Brooklyn the applicants for 81 200
clerkships were asked to name the vice
der and the period of their service, to
name all the bays between Maine and
Florida, to name states included in the
territory sold by France to the United
States and other questions, mot only
as remote as possible from the duties
they would perform if appointed, but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
THE SENSIBLE VIEW.


From the Providence Register.
Connolly e Wallace, the popular dry
goods dealers, have decided to do no
more advertising on fences or street pro
grammes, but viii spend all this money
allotted for that purpose in legitimate
newspaper advertising. They claim that
it has taken them five years and cost
them several hundred dollars to find out
that only newspaper advertising pays
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

which," says one commentator lit Is
likely that even the learned librarian
of congress would not be able to an
swer off hand" 1t is their insistence
upon such fol-de-rol as this that brings
so many professional civil service re-
formers into contempt To the broad
principle that hired men should be
qualified to earn their pay objection
from any quarter is, of course, impos-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

The Chicago board of trade has be-
come so dsgusted with faulty admin
istration of the interstate commerce
law that it wants that whole measure
repealed. The Chicago board of trade
should take a rest, cool off, and ther
cite its grievances and work fol-
specific amendments. The law as a
whole is all right, and public opinion
demands that it be made stronger in
stead of weaker.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

The necessity for a department of this
character has long been manifest, but no
direct effort has been made to establish
it. MIR. Frye's bill has been suffered to
repose in quietude in the bosom of the
senate committee on commerce, and it is
altogether likely that it cannot be now
awakened to any successful purpose in
the last hours of dying congress. But
it should be given a good start in the
next congress, so that it can get through
the senate at an early day, giving sutIi-
cent time for it to pass the house before
the term ends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

OF course it was certain to be said.
sooner or later, that the capitol fire
was the work of Quayism; but now
that this theory has been exploited, we
are glad it comes from no higher au-
thority than Col Sam Hudson and the
Philadelphia Item.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

A few days ago Mr.. Gage, the secre-
tary-elect of the treasury, was herald
ed as a single taXer, a Mugwump, a
free trader and an economic lah -da /;
and now we are told he is a spiritualist.
1t will evidently not be the takers fault
if he doesn't find his new field of expert
ence eXcitinE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

Writing to the Youths Companion
about congress and its work, Speaker
Reed let's drop this gem of epigram
that will bear memorization and study:
Where things are done in the mind
only, the best can always be done;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

A recent canvass of the judges of
Philadelphia did not disclose one who
favored the present plan of distribut-
ing Liquor licenses. If there is a judge
in Pennsylvania who chcrishes his pre-
rogative as "A license peddler we have
not yet located him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
A SCRAP OF INFORMATION.

From the Washington Post.
1t would seem that under the amended
statutes of Nevada, the taking of testi-
mony in Colonel Sam Hudsons contested
election case might be pulled off out there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

The view which Judge Harding takes
of the forestry question is that if rail-
way companies We're compelled to
quench the sparks from their locomo-
tives, nature would do the rest. In
other words, make them burn anthra-
cite coal.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

There ought not to be any great oppo-
stion to this measure. 1t has the in
dOrsement of the National Business
league of the National Board of Trade, of
the national congress of farmers and of
other business organizations, and is felt
to be essential to the material interests
of the whole country. All the great COM
mercial nations have such departments,
the head of each holding seat in the cab
met. In Great Britain it is called the
Board of Trade and it has jurisdiction
over harbors, mercantile marine, COM
merce and corn returns, railways and fish
cries In France the department is called
the ministry of commerce and industry,
having substantially the same scope as
that detailed in Mr.. Frye's bill. The de-
partment of commerce and industry would
be an excellent designation for this new
department, but the title is not so essen
tial as the thing.
We trust that public opinion will be Sc
awakened on this subject that congress
will be compelled to adopt the measure
without unnecessary delay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
SHOULD GET A GUN.

From the Times Herald.
The homicidal lover is a monstrosity
who has no earthly excuse for existence.
and who should be wiped out as quickly
and as effectually as possible. The new
woman should learn how to shoot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

If the legislature shall exhibit re-
sponsiveness to the influence OF asso-
citation, perhaps it will be wise to ADOPT
Grace church as it's permanent home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

George C. Gorham writes a letter to
the Sun calculated to establish that
the last Ohio president was a liar. This
may or may not be true, but the next
one in either case will be a big i'm
prOYement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
ENLARGE THE CABINET.



on the 9th of March, 1896, in the first
term Of the present congress, Senator Frye
introduced a bill in the senate entitled "A
bill to establish the department of COM
merce and manufactures" This depart
ment is intended to have general jurisd!c-
tion over the foreign and internal COM
merce of the United States and all matters
relating to the manufacturing interests of
the country, and the promotion of the
same at home and abroad. \ number of
bureaus now in the treasury department is
transferred to it, such as navigation,
steamboat inspection, lighthouse board,
life saving service, coast survey and sta
tstics. The consular bureau of the de-
partment of state is also made subject to
it's jurisdiction, except where consular Of
ticers are required to act in a diplomatic
capacity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

on rainy days, when news is slow
and copy" scarce, the Washington
correspondents fall back on the old
story of a Republican combine to depose
Speaker Reed. 1t fills space, but it
takes gross liberties with the truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

If by threatening a removal of the
capitol the legislature can scare the
ossified inhabitants of Harrisburg into
providing an adequate fire department,
we'll and good. Otherwise the talk of
a new capital is simply waste of
breath.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

The Cubans, we trust, are too old to
be again taken in by Spain's reform
green goods
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

where things are done in a world full
of conflicts and opposing opinions. re-
suits fall short of the ideal best Criti-
Cism would be fairer If it were more
frequently to bear this truth in mind.
lt is noticed as the plums drop at
Canton that the president elect is ex-
hibiting a very wholesome keenness of
gratitude and memory which does
not forget his friends.
The Carbondale Leader seems tc
think that the way to boost Carbondale
Is to whack whenever possible al
Scranton. Such a policy will prove tC
be a mistake.
The Nicaragua canal bill Is reported
dead for this session, and if the truth
were known there would be few
mOurners.
'lA Vol. 4 a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOlogcr.
Astroabe cast: LIP a. M, for Monday,
Feb 8, 1897.
~ CD n

A child born on this day will notice that
the backbone of winter still exhibits con-
siderable vitality.
If capital punishment would only (by
the aid of an intelligent jury) punish oc-
casionally, the system might be more OF
a success.
The hungry man usually makes the best
humorist He has unlimited opportunity
to realize that life is joke.
Bismarck is tired of life. This should
be a warning to young politicians gen.
orally.
Aiacchus' Advice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

no matter how hard I try, of better
place to buy my office and business sta
tionery, blank books, type-Writer's
supplies, etc, than at Reynolds Bros.
They have a large stock in every line
to choose from, and you never can beat
them ON price on the down scale; and
we also carry in stock a complete line
of draughtsmen's supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
AincchuSs Advice,

If you have a grudge against the world
do not commit suicide-write articles TO
the Scranton Sunday newspapers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

The board of charities, recognizing the
immediate needs for temporary homes for
the thousands of needy in Philadelphia,
has determined to present to the legisla-
ture a bill to incorporate all the almhous-
es in Philadelphia county under its con-
troll and thus enable 1t to give aid to those
now dependent upon the charity of indi-
viduals.
-:lI:-
Another farmers combine" in the legis-
lature is threatened by the grangers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

1t is announced semi-authoritatively that
the following will be some of the members
of the committee to investigate the state
treasury and auditor generals depart
ments: Senators Snyder chairman,
James c. Mitchell and c. l.. Brown, of
Philadelphia; Representatives Marshall,
Keyser, Lytle and Kerr of York, the lat
ter a Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE THURSDAY OCTOBER IA. 1897

scrutinize enough through the pension
bureau by Evans to make clear all the
facts; and if the peoples money is 60
ing in millions to the fraudulent claim
ants these payments should be stopped
at once. There is no good reason for
any commissioner to err on the side of
wastefulness in the granting of pen
sions, If q claim is rejected by the
commissioner because of incomplete
testimony it still can be secured by a
special act of congress; and the house
of representatives deVotes every Friday
night to the relief of pension claimants
of this character. 1t is large part of
the work Of congressman to secure pen
sion by special enactment. With this
method of relief open to every claim
ant whose case may be rejected by the
pension bureau, the rushing through of
new certificates at the rate of 1000 a
week, seven years after the passage of
law authorizing new grounds for pen
sions, and life time after the close of
the war, becomes matter that de-
mands investigation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14
Women and Postal Banks.

Whenever postal savings banks are
in operation women are among the
most appreciative patrons of the sys-
TEN. AS arule women are more care
full of small sums than men, and seem
to have more practical realization of
the value of such accumulations. In
many families it is only the foresight
of the wife that leads to provision being
made against day Of adversely.
The desire of women more generally
than Of men is for place of absolute
safety for their small savings rather
than high rates of interest. Conse-
quently they are especially appreciative
of the stability which the postal saw
ings bank affords.
Probably congress could do no other
one thing that would SO commend it to
the women of the country as would the
establishment of postal savings bank
system. Chicago Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

To be dragged down to an early grave
by the neglect Of trivial ailment is not
an enviable fate, aud yet thousands
submit to this fate without struggle.
People can not learn too soon that
coughs and colds and affections of the
throat and chest can not be safely neg
lected. The most fatal disease known
to physicians have their inception in
these disorders. 1t is easy to cure a
cold. 1t is impossible to cure con-
sumption. One follows the other as
surely as night follows day. DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey is sure cure for
coughs, colds, throat and chest trou-
bles. Druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo o.
We. the undersigned, ha e known r. J, Cheney
for the last S years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and f.
nancialiy able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Waldiug, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the b ood and mucuous sur
faces of the system, Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14
letter, salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains. frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

Some people will think that DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey is no better than other
cough remedies until they try it. Then
they will know for themselves that it is
the best on earth.
Up-to-date druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

If married folks could only feel as
lonely over their daily separation as
they did when they we're sweethearts,
loves young dreams would not so soon
become nightmare.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14
MARTIN 1. GUMP,
Justice Of the Peace and Notary Public.
Gfice-Market Street, in Faw Block.
DEN7YSTRH.
]. @. KING. D. D. S.

ONCE in the old Rankin building. The
pioneer in Crown and Bridge Work (teeth with
out plates) Teeth extracted painless with
Eucaine, a new, safe local annesthetic Gas
used when desired perfect fit in plates by
new process. Prices way down. Work guar
anteed,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and bilionsness. Please buy and try box
of g. G. C. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.