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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstTologer.
Astrolabe cast: 2.2S a. M, for Friday,
May 2S 1897.

AS @ ~
A child born on this day will be liable
to grieVe itself to death IL afternoon re-
suits at the base ball park cause happi-
ness down in Wilkes-Barre.
1t begins to look as though Scranton
could furnish the largest newspaper cir
culation bluffs "outs!de of Philadelphia
and Pittsburg."
The discovery OF strange birds in tai.
trees by Green Ridge citizens looks bad
for Prohibition work in that part OF the
city.
John II. Blackwood and Colonel Fitz-
simmons are seid to be the only true
Mahatmas of local politics.
1t is evident that Johnny Farr's labor
bill" made the Legislators tired.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Remember that II costs from $3.50 to s.. 90
to steal ride on railroad; but II one can
steal tho road he will be considerd finan-
cier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

The Wilkes-Barre contingent will
doubtless do to keep Griffins young
men in practice until real ball club
comes along.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Also special prices on
Tamboured MusIins. An
inspection will convince
you that it is to your i'm
terest to purchase now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
EXERCISING THEIR CHOICE.

If there were only small boys IN towI
we wouldn't need sidewalks"
"Why?"
"They always walk in the CUTTERS"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

IF Spain could only fight as bravely
as she can talk, it would soon be all
UP with Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Another expedition is about to start
for the north pole, which means a wan
ton increase in the number Of widows
and orphans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

The proposition to place another mill
of taxation on personal property is
probably the easiest way out Of the
dilemena into which extravagant and
reckless legislation covering a period
of business depression has plunged the
commonwealth; but the fact remains
thH what the legislature should do,
instead of increasing taxation, is to
cut down it's expenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

to Americans the like of which they
could not be induced to offer to sub
jects Of power such as Great Britain.
BY our irresolution, procrastination and
unmanly solicitude for the interests of
the stock exchange we have, during a
period of years, fairly earned their
contempt; and the only way to dispel
1t is to awaken from our stupor and go
at them when they give us cause as
they would go at us were the tables re-
versed.
The senate may have exhibited lack
of consideration for the president; but
in any event It is coordinate branch
of the government, and as such is fair
ly entitled to it's opinion. Its action is
a. notification to Spain that its doom in
Cuba is approaching; and If the presi-
dent is heedful of public opinion. as we
have every reason to believe that he is,
he will recognize in the emphasis of the
senates course an index to what viii
be expected of him when the time shall
arrive for him to discard the passive
for the active mood.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13
SINKING OF THE
RELAMPAGO.

New York, Feb. "a let
ter was given out at the office
of the Cuban junta today which
was said to be the first detailed
account received of the des-
truction of the Spanish gun
boat Relampago while ascend
ing the Auto river. The letter
was written by Major Charles
Garcia, son of General Calixto
Garcia, who was in command
of the Cuban forces in the en-
gagement. 1t was addressed
by Major Garcia to his superior
officer, Brigadier General Is
trada. III the letter mention
is made of La Avispa (the war
ship which is supposed to be
some sort of a gunboat that
the Cubans have in the service.
The letter is dated January II.
1t follows:
81 have the pleasure of COM
municating to you that at 10
a. m. today. while passing
through the first line of torpe-
does, the gunboat Relampago,
commanded by Second Lieut..
Villerano and carrying II men
was sunk, and only three of
the men were saved. Another
gunboat that was following as
an escort, the Santos Cildos,
was obliged to return to Man
zanillo after suffering great
damage, having sustained a
loss in a conflict. The enemy
left Manzanillo the day before
with a convoy of 20 carts. es-
corted by 1000 soldiers. There
are no more Spanish soldiers
lett in the city of Manzanillo.
| have divers at work to save
the cargo of the Relampago."
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

VARIETY is the spice of life,
and it must have been a desire
for a little spice i'm his official
Jfe that caused Major McKin
ley to select Lyman j. Gage
as secretary of the treasury.
DIR. Gage as a high tariff rppub
lean nay look back upon the
not long past time when he
Was almost a free trader In bis
openly expressed taria views.
he voted for Cleveland for
president. :.and, what is more
disgusting to his present con
heresy he attached bis signature
20 the petition upon which
GoseFnoF Altgeld pardoned the
ele chicago anafehlStS-an act
for which the latter has borne
bitter reproachesr and for which
bis petitioners should be equal
ly blamed. AID the rrpubli-
cans as a whole have found IN
sLis act one of their strongest
weapons in fighting the ex-
governor of Illinois, Mr.. Gage,
it seems can be anything at
will. one never knows exactly
where TO find him, and he will
doubtless contribute 8 very
spicy variety To the next pres
5dent's cabinet.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

THE plain facts about the
Cuban situation promise to be
fairly told by the Associated
Press reports. Copyrighted
dispatches from Havana, dated
Feb. 9, disclose the fact that
there are at least five thousand
insurgents under arms in the
province of Pinar del Rio alone.
This goes to prove that Gen.
Weyler was only romancing
when he repeatedly reported
that this province was entirely
pacified, no organized bands of
rebels existing within its Dor
ders.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

FREDERICK REMINGTON, who
is down in Cuba furnishing
some interesting sketches on
the Cuban war for the New
York Journal, seems to be
tempting fare, in the person of
Gen. Weyler, when he gives
the following view of the Span
Ssh soldiers in Cuba. Poor
follows! Plundered and rob-
bed By their ofHcers-aImost
forgotten-given over to filthy
waye-shot at and harassed by
Cubans-handled nearly al
ways on the defensive and
eowed in consequence-but as
good natural material as there
is in the world, if rewarded
and punished-driIfe6 proper
~. fed, looked after, and then
Bsed as roughly as you like in
actionL
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut of
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa.
pariIla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter
at is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" Mrs. ADDIE PECK,
IL Railroad Place, Amsterdam, N. Y.
al will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as
would have done. Hoods SarsapariIla
has truly cured me and / am now well"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

THERE is room for several
more deep water ports on the
Texas coast. May be Point
Isabel's turn will come some
day, or, better still, Mexico and
the United States may join in
deepening the bar at The mouth
OF the Rio Grade, and restore
to this grand stream its former
commercial Importance.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13
APPOMATTOX AS A
SHEEP FARM.

Washington, D. c., Feb. ?.
-APpomattox battle field is to
be turned into a sheep farm.
That at least, is the present
purpose of Maj. George A.
Armes. who has just become
the possessor of this historic
spot comprising about 5000
acres. Maj. Armes became
the owner of Appomattox bat-
tie field, including the famous
apple tree, by a real estate
deal with Mr.. S. S. Burdetf
and Samuel Bryan, president
of the telephone company. The
exact terms of the deal are nor
known, but Maj. Armes gives
in exchange for the battlefield,
which he says is admirably ar
ranged for sheep herding, the
big brick house on / street, be
tween Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets.
A syndicate of gentlemen,
mainly residents of Washing
ton, purchased the Appomattox
battlefield few years ago as
a speculation. paying about
$4,000 therefor, and since
that time various bills have
been introduced for the pur.
pose of having the government
acquire the property and create
a national park there, the same
as has been done at Gettys-
burg and Chickamauga. One
of these bills proposed to ap.
proPriate $4,000 for that pur
pose. Regarding these meas
ures, Congress and the com
mittees to which these bill
have been referred have shown
a very laggad sPhit, and oSs.
by one the members of the
syndicate have gradually drop
ped out until Messrs. Burdett
and Bryan became the sole
owners.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking POwdsa
Worlds Fair Highest Award

In Difference to orders receiv-
ed from the colonial department.
in London. ex King Prempeh
of Ashantee and his family
have been removed from Co
omassie to Sierra Leone. 1t is
expected that the duSky
trntats will eventually be- II.
sferrrd 10 the Island OF, s
Helena.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

A Missouri editor says he
saw a lively fight between a
blacksnake and six frogs the
other day. That's nothing to
what he viii probably see if he
doesn't swear of.-Columbus
Enquirer-Sun.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

GEN. WEYLER's career in
Cuba has shown him TO be a
much better writer of fiction
than be is a soldier. Unfortu
nate for Spain; he has evident
~ mistaken his vocation.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13
GOMEZ INTERVIEWED.
He Says Spain VIII Grant No
Reforms.-Cuba Hates
Spain.

New York. February o
The World this morning pub
fishes an interview with Gen.
Gomez, dated Camp OF Gen.
Maxine Gomez, near Salodo,
province of Santa Clara, Cuba,
Jan. 20, 1897. Gen. Gomez
said in part:
"Spain will not grant any
reforms. We no longer ask
concessions from her. Even
were SPANS proposals bona
fide, nothing could tempt us to
treat with her.
"We are for liberty, not for
Spanish reform. We are for
Cuba; not for Spain. am dis
gusted with this talk of reform.
Does Spain think we have for
gotten the lessons of the past?
Liberty is what we are fighting
for, because it is one of the
most glorious gifts that God
has bestowed upon men.
1--WE want nothing from
Spain-Cuba hates Spain.
Home rule in its broadest
sense is independence. That
is the kind of home rule we
want. If you ask would we &C
cept home rule with a Spanish
captain general. | would an
|swer most emphatically, no.
We want nothing from Spain.
We do not want her captain
general nor her glory-if she
has any remaining-nor her
care"
"Do you believe the United
States is rendering aid &c
SPAIN"
THAT is a delicate question,
he answered. Il hope not
Still | will speak plainly and
with candor. 1t is certain that
the United States has not been
our ally. If the government al
Washington owes anything to
the cause of liberty, if it iavors
the struggle for freedom now
going on, it has not shown il
even much as by an expires
sion of symphaty."
When asked about the stock
of ammunition on hand he did
not speak.
Gould you materially in
crease the size of your army i
you had plenty of arms and
ammunition"
Il could march into the pro
vince of Havana with 5000
men in a month, " replied Gen.
Gomez, "and that would mean
the almost immediate freedom
of Cuba, for one Cuban is as
good as two Spaniards. More
than that. / am convinced that
with $4,000 men properly arm
ed and equipped and support
ed by artillery, the Spanish
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.
Max Nordau Prophesies a
Glorious Future for this
Country.

editor New York "Snn'9: The
Vienna "Neue Freie Presse" of
the 1st inst. contains a review
| of the commercial. political,
social and scientific history of
the world during the year 1896.
from the pen of DR.. Max Nor
dau, Prof. Lombroso's most
famous disciple and author OF
several works on "Degener-
acy." A portion of the review
of special interest is the chap
ter dealing with the Cuban war
and its relations to this coun-
try, and I take extreme pleas
ure in presenting a literal
translation of il to your readers
for careful consideration:
"The Cuban revolt has been
philisophically and historical
ly by far the most important
event of the year just closed.
1t has afforded Spain the op
portunity of displaying the
manhood and the bravery with
which she has ever been credit
ed, albeit they have to all ap-
pearances remained dormant
for some time. But she can not
hold Cuba. Cuba will eventual
ly tear away from her, or Spain
will relinquish tho island volun
tarily, either now or in the near
future, for Cuba has behind
her the public opinion of Amer
lea, against which Europe has
almost become impotent.
"America's inimical feelings
for Europe can be accounted
for on the psychology of her
populace. The American PEG
pie are a nation of emigrants
and descendants of emigrants,
who, dissatisfied with their Let
in Europe, have turned their
back on their mother country.
If business had been prosper
GUS they would undoubtedly
have staiG at home and sup-
ported themselves and their
families. But they where bold
and foolhardy spirits, or they
would not have risked putting
up their abode in a land entire
ly unknown to them. Men of
this kind have strong feelings,
and they will never forgive
their native land that fate
should have compelled them to
eXpatriate themselves. And if
fortune has been kind to them
abroad their enmity toward the
old country has not abated a
whit On the contrary, the
greater their prosperity the
fiercer do they berate and
Islander the fatherland, its peO-
pie and conditions. A very
small coterie of American still
entertain some respect for Eu-
rope, and they eagerly come
hither to study the arts aud
sciences and for that veneraiion
for deep learning that an edu-
Gated European can find only
IN the Acropolis or among the
ruins of the Coliseum. But the
overwhelming majority of the
people care nothing about these
things. They are actuaird by
one thou hit only-to isolate
themselves from Europe ard
TO humble her as much as pos
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-13

which they have set up for
themselves. Europe will be
crowded off the Western bemis-
phere ultimately. America will
reject her European master.
She will not buy in her mar
kets, protection or no protec-
ton. She will be satisfied with
her own self. and while Eu
rope is bending down under a
burden of militarism and des-
potism America is developing
wonderfully on all sides.
"Thus far Europe had has
no good reason TO be jealous
of its rival. Until now it need
have felt no solicitnde on &C
count of being outdone by
America. Thus was the pros
perity of the United States a
boon and a blessing to all
Europe. But all this will soon
be ut an end. America Is about
to shut its gates against Europe.
1t is imposing disagreeable
conditions on prospective emf
grants. 1t has already made it
impossible to many to set foot
on American soil, and the i'm
migration laws become stronger
every day: and l have no doubt
there will come a day when
the Monroe doctrine will
assume a new meaning
that it is not compatible with
the dignity and high state of
civilization of the merican
people to mix with the inferior
races of Europe.
"Tbe conclusion is irresisti-
BILE, that, while deep and dark
dusk is drawing over Europe,
the golden sun is just scattering
its Iustrous rays on the Amer
lean continent. Europe will
become fidgety and FESTIVE
when it learns that it can no
longer send it products abroad,
that it can no longer unload
its overplus of enterprising and
ambitious subjects on the
shores of America. The tension
will become so acute that it
will lead to a war between the
people of Western Europe, act
ing in concert, and the United
States OF America, the basis for
which will probably be some
novel application of the Monroe
doctrine. Europe might score
few victories in the beginning
but America will triumph even
tualIy, for even assuming that
such a thing were possible as
the conquest of America by
any els Atlantic power or pow
ers, the conquerors themselves
would in a few years become
Americans and put a still broad
er construction on the Monroe
doctrine.
What are We to hope fra
Discoveries, invention, and pro
gress of all kinds emanate from
America and Europe will not
only by unable to keep up the
pace with its American rival.
but it will experience a good
deal of trouble to follow at a
distance. America will make
long and rapid strides in COM
merce, art and science, while.
Europe will pom Ter the creation
of new ranks for military off
GERS and titles for it, chamber
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
Golf as Played
+ In This Country.

orally followed, the American game diff
fers somewhat from that played across
the Atlantic. George Hunter, who Is
an expert player and has won prizes at
Troon and Liverpool and at the st. An
drew's and Shinnecock clubs in this
country. says of the American game:
"The longest course in America Is
not more than two miles around, while
the regulation courses are from four 10
five miles around. with Is holes. An
other difficulty in playing golf in Amer
lea is the few available hours In a day
for the game and there is the long
American grass in which the balls are
easily lost and which makes playing
harder than in the short, crisp English
grass"
The members OF the st. Andrews
Golf club at Yonkers say their organ
ization is the oldest in this country.
The club dates from Nov 10. 1888. For
merly the clubs links were near the
Gray Oak station, on the New York
and Northern railroad, but this year
the club has laid out some exception
ally fine links near the same place. The
links cover about two miles and have
nine holes.
The links of the Morris county and
Washington clubs are probably the
best sporting courses" Of any Ameri-
can clubs. Some of the hazards on
both links are very difficult. Several
interesting matches will be arranged
for the fall season at Morristown.
Another point that shows unmis
takably the increasing interest in golf
is the number Of new clubs that have
sprung into life. At the close of last
season there were 81 clubs In the United
States Golf association. There are now
nearly 100.
That golfers never tire OF the game
and are always seeking for something
new TO bring out the finer and more ex-
pert points OF play are demonstrated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07

1ished, and no one fears that our best
golf links will be cut up into building
lots or abandoned TO the raising of po-
tatoes and cabbages.
If the truth must be told, the game
has opened a new field of quiet BOOM
ing for real estate purposes. and there
are some links in the United States
which were laid out more from a
yearning desire TO dispose OF surround
ing property than through the wish OF
healthy exercise. even when augmented
by red coats and gay Scotch plaids.
But. after all. this is only one OF the ac-
cessories of the game simply showing
TO the careful observer it's varied possi-
bilities. The game itself is the thing,
and that Ii has obtained a solid founda-
tion i'm a remarkably short space of
time is most creditable for us as Amer
leans.
Though but little over six years old
In this country, the invigorating sport
is feature in the outdoor life of all the
fashionable suburban centers from Bos-
ton TO Washington. The progressive
west is also beginning TO take up golf.
The inevitable results of a game of golf
are a good appetite and a liberal coat
of tan. and the natural sportive procliv-
tiles of the American prompted him TO
try the game. While the English i'm
plements are used and the English
rules OF playing and etiquette are gen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07

lily exercise I'm sending the little white
balls over the course and the accuracy
OF judgment needed 90 use just the nec-
essary force for strokes OF various
lengths, all these and many more COM
blne TO make the sport one OF the most
delightful pastimes ever invented for
human enjoyment.
The intercollegiate golf championship
was the most potent illustration we
have had. since the advent Of golf to
our shofes. OF the ability OF our young
players. There have been some nota-
BILE examples in the past OF young golf
ers who have shot like a meteor into
the top ranks. but no contest actually
limited 20 a certain age. This was ac-
complished naturally by the intercol-
legiate tournament. and it's success was
far beyond the most sanguine eXpecta-
tions., 1t was played on the Ardsley
club links on May y. 13 and IA. and the
results are too well known to need rep
etition.
The individual championship was won
i'm fine style by Louis p. Bayard, Jr
of Princeton, with a score OF 81 strokes
for the course, and the team champion
ship was won by Yale's six able golfers.
ale demonstrated lnaL Snc mas one OF
the strongest teams of that number in
the country. Each member plays with
precision and excellent judgment.
The members OF the Yale champion
ship team are Roderick Terry. Jr.. cap
tain; w. Rosseter Belts. John Reid.
Jr., Craig Colgate, S. A. Smith and w.
Il. Smith.
The bicycle costume answers equally
well for the links. and one OF the nota-
BILE sights at the Morristown Golf club
on big days is the large number Of BIZ
cycles always seen in the racks. This
is also true Of many other clubs. More
attention is being given TO ladies' con-
tests this season, and tournaments for
ladies alone, as well as the agreeable
mixed foursomes, where a gentleman
and a lady play as partners, Will be
more numerous.
Morristown has always been noted
for the number and excellence Of it's
lady golfers, but the Ardsley club of
Montclair, the Essex County club Of
Orange, the Dyker Meadow OF Brook
lyn, the Shinnecock OF Westchester, the
Staten Island and other clubs viii take