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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

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, 1897-09-08
High Recommendation.

Capitalst-"How rapidly can your new
machine gun be discharged?'
Inventor-"It can be fired sir, with the
rapidity with which the average stage
letter is written n"-Pearson's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

prizes or cheap fame, under such peril
Gus physical conditions. there really
seems to be no special call to surround
him with a halo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

The acreage of corn in Kansas this
season is S,2S3,OOO and yet they say the
corn crop is poor. Statistics show that
only seven larger corn crops have ever
been recorded. The acreage is the
largest in the history of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08
New Cancer Cure.

Cancer is undoubtedly one OF the
diseases most dreaded by the human
race. Its malignant and often hopeless
character naturally strikes terror to
the hearts of it's victim when the
faintest suspicion of It's development is
discovered, but the sufferers are few
who will not hesitate at the cure of
who will not hesitate at the cure
proclaimed by an Austrian priest
named Gentilini who advises a diet of
lizards. He affirms that he has cured
thirty persons with this remedy and
claims that the discovery Is efficacious
in all cancerous affections. Probably
many of the drugs already in use by
civilized races contain ingredients no
less obnoxious to the imagination than
lizards but the adage where ignor-
ance is bliss tbs folly to be wise" holds
good in many cases.
People have shuddered at the horrid
brew concocted by Macbeth's witches
from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

The Newburg man who, with seven
stitches in his head, resulting from an
accident received a few days previous.
persisted in riding in bicycle races on
Monday, seems to be the hero OF that
region Just now. as he was a winner.
If he had imperiled his life for the
rescue of others or had endured ex-
posure and suffering in behalf OF
humanity, there would seem TO be some
reason for applauding his act, but when
a man is so foolhardy as to enter races
with no other object but greed for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08
WHAT HE SHOULD DEMAND.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Among the things that the workingmai
should demand are greater convenienc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

We venture to predict that our
friends, the local enemy, will not realize
on this autumn's crop of political ex-
pectationS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08
An Excellent Chance.

One of the two or three places which
President Mckinley visited when in
Philadelphia recently was the school of
industrial art connected with the Penn
sylVania museum, and after an exam
ination Of its workings be expressed
great satisfaction. There is reason to
suspect that the excellence of this in
stitution's methods and facilities is
insufiiciently appreciated throughout
the state, fact which is our warrant
for the few words of explanation that
follow.
The different courses offered by the
school cover all forms of art and de-
sign: painting, sculpture, interior dec
Grafton, architecture, book and maga-
zine illustration, etc Young men and
young women are admitted to all cours-
es on equal terms. The school is es-
pecially strong in the instruction which
it provides in all branches of textile
design and manufacture. It's textile
department, constituting a complete
school in itself, is not only the oldest
and most complete textile school in
America but one of the best schools of
this kind in the world.
An appropriation made by the last
legislature enables the institution to of
fer one or more free scholarships to
each county of Pennsylvania. At least
one scholarship is available for each
county in the state and for counties
having more than one senator, as many
scholarships are provided as there are
senatorial districts. The appointments
to these are made by the governor of
the state usually on the recommends
tion of the senator and at least one rep
resentative from the district in which
the applicant resides. Blank forms of
application and all information regard
ing details will be furnished by Prin-
cipal l.. w. Miller at the school, Broad
and Pine streets, Philadelphia, to whom
all communications should be address
ed.
This opportunity is worthy of the
attention Of some bright resident of
Lackawanna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08
Rlarning Growth
OF Public Expenses
From the Philadelphia Record.

L rioih 'lle 1nllauelpnla Record
In very interesting article on the
subject of "Billion Dollar Congresses"
In the Illustrated American, Congress-
man Mahlon Pitney. of New Jersey,
SHOWS that twenty years ago the rum
ning expenses of the government were
annually one-third of a billion dollars;
but they have been increased to half II
billion dollars Notwithstanding reductions
In the payment of interest on the pub
lie debt, amounting to sixty or seventy
million dollars per annum. He shows
that for the ten fiscal years from 1877
to 1886, inclusive, the total regular APP
preparations of congress amounted in
round figures to S2,Ol9, 743,0 900; and for
the following ten years they were $3,427-
SS,OO1-an excess of 81 ,40S,O 100000, or an
average annual excess of about Sl40,-
OOo,OOO The growth of appropriations for
the years mentioned was 69,71 per cent,
or nearly three times as great as the
growth of population. AS population in
creases in density the per capita cost
of government ought to decrease; but
Mr.. Pitney shows that while 1t cost
SiO.27 for each man, woman and child in
the country from 1877 to 1886, it cost
So..H from 1887 to 1S96-an increase of
Sl4.F per capita. The enlarged pension
payments were the cause of part of this
excessive increase in expenditure; but
excluding pensions there was an increase
of $j1l per capita.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

Mr.. Pitney attributes this extravaganza
largely to the change made in 1887, which
parcelled out the ork of the appropra-
tions committee of the house so that the
control of eight of the fourteen great
annual appropriation bills was lodged in
the hands of separate and independent
committees, thus dividing responsibility.
In support of this contention he furn-
ishcs the following interesting table,
showing the percentage of increase in ten
years:
Increase
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

and various other unpleasant things,
but they will now begin to wonder
whether the other elements of the pre-
scription are to come into favor since
lizards promise to be provided as an
article of diet to produce almost
miracle in medical science.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

If the oyster is proved to be the DIS
serninator of yellow fever his four
months vacation will be indefinitely
extended,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-08

Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind worms sting,
Lizards legs and owlets wing"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
THE BRIDES SUIT.
DANyILLE WEDDING BELLS.
Marriage of Miss schoOIieid and DR..
II. ~ james.

DANNILLE, VA, April H-(speciai)-
The most brilliant and beautiful wedding
in this city for many months was that
of Miss Annie May Scheduled, eldest
daughter of Councilman John II. School
field. and DR.. Robert Bruce James, a
well-known Danvilie physician, which
was solemnized at the Mount Vernon
Methodist Episcopal church at i. NJ.
to-day Benjamin i. Lipscomb, pastor
of the church. and Rev. J. Cleveland Han,
rector of Epiphany. Ofiiciated. The church
had been beautifully adorned for the oc-
casion. The pulpit was mass Of tow
ering palms, interspersed with Easter
lilies and apple blossoms. The sunlight
had been excluded, and the church was
lighted artifcally.
The bridesmaids were: Misses Louise
Harrison Beall. Of Baltimore; Ellie FL
lott. Nellie Cummings. and Helen James,
of Danville and Martha Pomroy Stuart.
of Philadelphia. They wore gowns of
white organdie and taffeta silk. and
white picture hats, and carried clusters
of crimson carnations
The maid Of honor. Miss Daisy School
field. wore white mousseline de sole over
blue satin, and carried carnations.
The following were the ushers: Senator
= Hughes Schoolield clyde Alexander,
Spencer James. and Kurtz Wilson. They
wore Prince Albert coats. light trousers,
white gloves. and ties.
Master Lovick SchOolheld and little Miss
Katherine Bland Schoolheld diminutive
cousins of the bride. as page and flower
girl. preceded the bride and her maid.
The groom. with his best man, Captain
Theodore Parker. entered from the pas
tors study. meeting the bride at the
chancel. The brides gown was Of white
satin en- traine, trimmed with Duchess
lace over all flowing the bridal veil,
caught up with orange blossoms and a
diamond sunburst. She carried a shower
bououet of lilies Of the valley and white
violets. 4 brilliant reception and we'd
ding dinner at the Scheduled residence
followed the wedding. Many of the
guests were from other cities. Dr. and
Mrs. James took the Southern Flyer for
Florida, where they wiz spend their
honeymoon
Miss LESSEE Williamson, daughter OF the
late DR.. Robert Williamson. and Mr.. J.
L. Lambeth. City Collector Of Reds
Vile were quietly married at 4:S0 this
afternoon, at the residence Of Mrs l..
G. New. the Rev. Mr.. Carson, of the
Methodist church. officiating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
ILLIANSBJUG.
Hospital Officers to he Elected
shcep-killlng Dogs.

williamsburg, VA, April H.-(Spe-
cial.)-rhe regular biennial election OF
officers Of the Eastern State Hospital will
be held tomorrow. There is no opposi-
tion TO any member Of the medical STAFF
but there are four applicants for the
position Of matron. the incumbent, after
"a continuous service of thirty years. re-
firing on account Of ill-hcalth. There
IS no opposition 10 the chief clerk, SUI
pervisor. or chief engineer but Il is
stated that there is opposition 10 the
steward Mr.. G. Z. Armstead. Several
members Of the board arrived this eve
ming. among whom were CC.onel William
II. Aylctt OF King William: Captain Nc
Cracker. Of fredericksburg and j. T.
Lewis and Captain L. d. Starke, Of Rich
mond
MIR. JEFF. Bull. VINO cultivates the Kings
Creek Farm, had a number OF his large
and valuable flock Of sheep killed a few
nights ago by worthless dogs. The dogs
came back a second time. and two Of
them were shot by Mr. Bull Those OF
our farmers who raise sheep have lost
quite heavily by dogs getting into their
flocks, and those farming near town are
kept from raising any at all on account
Of dogs
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the vestry Of Bruton Episcopal church.
held last evening, DR. James ID. Moncure
and II. ID. Cole. vestrymen. and James 7.
Christian, from the congregation, were
appointed 10 conduct the annual election
Of vestrymen next Monday. from u TO
1870 o'clock.
Mr.. James r. Norment. formerly with
Breeder & Taley. Richmond, now re-
siding with his brother. Mr.. ID. r. Nor
ment. at Hills. York river. was in town
to-day. and called on a number of his
old friends.
Paymaster William Gait. Of the navy
with Mrs Gait. who was daughter OF
the late Hugh Blair Grigsby, of Char
lotte. was here to-day visiting Mr.. Cats
mother. at the Gait House.
Mrs. L. w. Lane. after a delightful visit
to relatives in Baltimore, will return
home tomorrow morning.
Judge and Mrs. Henley are yet in the
Monumental City, and will remain some
time. Judge Henley is there for treat
ment. and is very much improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
VIRGINIA DIAMOND.
THE NORFOLK TEAM BEATEN ny
THE pRooyLYNs.
A VERY INTERESTING CONTEST.
yomc OF the Fcaturcs-pfanmiIic
Tonnd Himself ut Lnst-Good bat
ting-Richmond nIuebirds shut out
Newport News.

NORFOLK, VA, April B.-(Spcclal)-
The Trolley Dodgers. as the crstwhilc
Rridcgrooms are now styled. started in
to-day I'm a manner 20 make Manager
BARNES hairless dome OF thought take
on "a hue so roscatc. when he took his
hat off. that its offulgencc lighted up the
diamond with rudy hue. Pfanminer
was server up OF curves and shoots for
Norfolk when the bell tinkled. and the
way the Trolley Dodgers went at him
was dishcartcning. Seven Of the husky
Brooklynitcs cantcrcd in and touched
doubles. and a single. which were pluckod
from Pfanmilcr's o.stwhilo deceptive
delivery. After. that Pfau.. like Kip
lins's shin. found himself and the
Dodgers were ourbed somewhat. Payn,
the elongated side pitcher. offered
the initial assortment OF balls 70 Nor
folk. which they failed 10 analyze sue
cessfully Tor the first three innings. In
tho fourth they found him for two
doubles. and Giroy sent the BAH over
the fence. scoring two men ahead OF
him. Thence on 1t was slugging match
on both sides. Dunn was put I'm for
Brooklyn in the sixth inning and lasted
Tor that inning. when he was retired
well Dunn" In favor Of Kennedy.
After the first inning the game was de-
cidcdly interesting on both sides. The
features were Gnroys. Weddige's. La
chances and Griftn's batting, and the
clean fielding Of the visitors.
The score.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
NOT 4 WALKONER.
The Richmond Blucbirds at Newport
News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April IL
(special) THE Buebirds did not have a
walkovor I'm to-day's game with Newport
News. In fact, they had to play for all
they were worth 10 win. The locals
were shut out, but they held Jake Weiss
team down 90 two runs. IL was a beau
tlful game from start TO finish. The
visitors did not make an error, and the
locals made only three. one Of these be
ing excusable. Schmidt was in the box
Tor the Bluebirds. He was wild at the
outset, but after the first two innings
steadied himself and by the aid of per-
feet support kept the Shipbuilders from
scoring. Host pitched a fine game for
the home team. only five hits were
made off his delivery Two Of these, q
double and a triple were batted out by
Schmidt. Spidel. the local umpire. was
decidedly off i'm calling balls and strikes.
and the visitors suffered most His
decisions. however had little. if any, eff
feet on the result. The Buebirds left
tonight for Washington.
Following is the score In to.days
rrar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
AT MARRIAGE ALTAR.
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING NEAR
LESTER MANOR.
Miss White Becomes the Bride OF
Mr.. EncS-Profusc Church Deco
Drcssipg-A Lunch.

LESTER MANOR. VA. April n.-(Spe-
this place. was to-day the scene OF
beautiful wedding, the contracting par
ties being Mr.. X c. Zines. of Shamokin,
Pa, and Miss Ada Il. White, OF King
William Courthouse The church was
profusely decorated with spring flowers,
palms, ferns, &c, and over each aisle
was erected floral arch. The letter 'E'
appeared over one and the letter wv
over the other. A huge arch made OF
flowers was in front Of the pulpit, and
from It the wedding-bell was suspended.
Under II Rev. c. j. Morrison, In we'll
selected and choice words. performed the
ceremony, while Miss Blanch Dixon pre-
sided at the organ.
THE ATTENDANTS.
Messrs. r. II. Edwards, II. l. Lewis
c. a. Morrison. and w. c. \. Gregory
acted as ushers. The bridesmaids and
gr0omsmen were Misses Mary Hin, Lima
Gregory. Annie Edwards, GROVE Willie
roy. Eva Nealc. Bessie HOckaday, and
Susie Edwards, and Messrs. b. T. Lips
comb. George r. Gregory, James A.
White. Jr.. James II. Johnson. Jr., Lewis
Gregory. Erwin Lacy, John Campbell, and
Mr.. Golfer.
The bridesmaids wore white organdie.
with yellow satin ribbon. and carried
huge punches of bridal-wreath Mr.
Green. OF Shamokin. acted as best man.
and Miss Eva White, attired in yellow
organdie over yellow satin. was maid Of
honor.
THE BRIDES SUIT.
The bride wore a handsome drab-col-
oreJ travelling-sult and carried large
bouquet OF brides roses. tied with white
satin ribbon. Lunch was served the
bridal party at the hospitable home Of
Mr. James A. White father of the bride,
after which the happy pair left here
via the York-River route for an extended
northern tour.
The bride is one of our most attractive
and charming ladies. Mr.. Zines, who
made his home among us for several
years, has a host of friends here, all
of whom wish the couple much happiness.
They wall make their future home at
Shamokin. Pa, where Mr.. Emes is promi-
neatly connected in the railway service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
BRYAN AT STANTON.
Greeted by n Great Crowd ana
Makes "a Speech.

STANTON, va, April H-(Spec,al.)-
There is but one man that draws such a
crowd and gets such a greeting in Staun-
ten as was given William jennings Bryan
here this afternoon. and that is John
Warwick Daniel. Ii was learned in the
afternoon that Mr.. Bryan, EN- route from
Washington fer Cincinnati, where ne
speaks tomorrow night. would pass
through Stanton on The Chesapeake
and Ohio train. Such a crowd as assem-
blcd at the railroad station has never
been seen there before. Men and women
were clustered together like asparagus IN
a bunch. AS the train pulled in, though
Mr. Bryan had never been seen before
by a dozen i'm the crowd OF 1,sOO present.
he was instantly recognized. and cheer
after cheer rent the air. IL was some
minutes before Mr. Bryan could quiet the
crowd. as there was roar after roar OF
applause. Finally ex-Congressman tucker
boarded the train and introduced the WISH
tor. Mr. Bran spoke i've minutes. ana
said: cit is {, matter of regret TO me that
l could not visit stanton last year, but
the electjon-returns showed that there
was little need for me to speak In the
Old Dominion. l am glad to be In staun-
ton. Tucker lives here. He and used
Ia sit near each other In Congress, ana
we got along very well. only know or
one mistake that he made. When the
Wilson bill was passed he and Carried
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
ALEXANDRIA.
4 Marriage Announcement-Ca
Property Sold.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 4-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Cassius Francis Lee, of this
city has issued cards for the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Lucy Lyons Lee,
to SIR. William j. Boothe. The wedding
will take place at Christ church on the
evening Of April 18th at $3.50 o'clock. Miss
Lee is one OF AleXandria's most popular
and attractive bellies. and has many
friends i'm Richmond. where she was the
guest last winter Of Miss Wormley. The
Bridegroom elect is the eldest son Of the
late captain William j. Boothe, and is
prominent in business and social circles
here.
At the meeting of the City Council last
night the Joint Committees on Finance
and Public Property reported in favor OF
making the sale of the Alexandria canal
property TO Mr.. +. f.. Anderson for $1,000
Mr. Anderson who was the citys choice
for Congress in the Democratic Conven-
ton last fall, and who is one of Alexan-
dria's most progressive residents, pro-
poses TO utilize the property for the erec-
ton of manufacturing plants. These,
when in operation. will give employment
TO a large number Of persons, and Will
benefit the community in many ways.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
RALEfGH'S BUDGET.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED AT
NORTH CAROLIvA's CAPITAL.
a Dwelling House Burned-To Paint
Group Of Portraits for the stute
Library-Artesinn Wclis-Personai
ana General.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 14.-(Special.)-
At 4 o'clock this morning the home OF
Mr.. +. A. Hege was burned. 1t was
near the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, and was owned by Colonel Hol-
laday, president OF the college. Mr..
Hege has charge of the poultry depart
ment at the State Experiment Farm.
George NJ. Rose. J. W. Fry. and w. Il.
Kyle. OF the Cape Fear and Yadkin VAL
ley railway. were before the Railway
Commission to-day, and asked it to
place that road on the same basis as the
other local roads. such as the Caro-
lima Central, as TO freight and passen-
ger tariffs. That road now has the
standard tariff. the same as the North
Carolina and the Wilmington and We'll
don railways.
The Independent Democrats had a
meeting here last night and nominated
Frank stronach for Mayor. 1t is as
serted that 80 were present at the meet
ing.
a convict from Pitt county was
brought to the penitentary so-say.
The fact that the Judge of this dis
trict was not named yesterday has led
some persons to think that unless very
speedy action is taken James f.. Boyd
will get the place. Most Republicans
this morning adhered to their belief that
Robinson would get this place and
Purnell succeed him on the Superior
Court bench.
w. q. Randall the artist. will spend
ff,. bn-
commissions which it will require six
months to fill. He will paint for the
State Library group, the portraits of
the three colonels of the Twentysixth
Regiment-Henry X. Burgwyn, Il. Il.
Vance. and James III. Lane.
There is a renewal of interest IN gold
mining in the Piedmont section. and
some very fine ore is being taken out.
Engineer Kinner. who was hurt in
Sundays collision. at Harrisburg, IS now
certain TO recover.
Thus far twenty-five of the insurance
companies which last year took out
licenses have failed to renew them.
Polk Miller arrived here to-day. lie
gives his Characteristic Rotations to-
morrow
Artesan wells i'm the Upper Cape Fear
section are proving Il great success, as
State-Geologist Holmes insisted last
year. At depths of 200 to 80 feet excel
lent water is found. and in some cases
it rises to a height of ten feet above the
ground.
Ohio Wilson and a party Of friends
have retuI,ed from fishing trip in
Onslow county. They lished in Wallace's
creek. a tributary of New river, and
caught many very fine black bass.
A report is received at the revenue
Office of the Seizure of twenty-seven bar
rels of unstamped brandy and whskey
I'm a railway car at Fayetteville. The
owner is said to have fed.