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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27
The Loss of the TiIlie.

Without doubt the greatest victory
which Spain has won In several months
in her war for the retention of Cuba
was won on the high seas off Rarnegat
the other day, when a Cuban traitor
scuttled the lilibuster shir Tillie, send
ing to the bottom a consignment of
war Notwithstanding three dynamite
guns and forty tons of dynamite, in
tended for delivery To the military
genius of the Cuban revolution, Cen
eral CaliNto Garcia. The Tille had
stolen safely through the Gordon of
coast spies maintained by our govern
ment and Spain in hindrance of aid
for the Cuban insurgents, and was on
her way rejoicing when perfidy in the
hold, negotiated by Spain, spoiled all,
carrying down to an untimely death
four of the brave souls who had risked
their lives on this hazard for liberty.
The monetary loss resulting from this
deplorable act of treachery is consid-
erable, and il will undoubtedly be felt
by the revolutionary agents in New
York, who, up to this time, have sus-
tained the enormous expense of the
Cuban insuTection almost wholly from
contributions made by Cubans them
selves. There was time in the his
tory of the revolution when such a
loss would not have been severely felt.
One year ago news Of it would have
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27
Encouraging Statistics.

Pig iron being at the base of a ma
jority of our great industries, progress
in it's production may safely be taken
as indicative of industrial progress
generally. For this reason large inter-
est attaches TO the figures contained in
an advance sheet of the Bulletin of the
American Iron and Steel association
comparing the domestic pig iron pro-
ductiin in 1897 with the production in
a number of previous years.
This sheet gives the total production
in 1897 as 1852 $50 gross tons, against
S,623,127 tons in 1896, 9,466,3OS tons in
1895, 6,657,3SS tons in 1894, 7,124,5O2 tons
i'm 1893, 9,l57 900 tons in 1892, S,279, so
tons in 1891, and 9,2O2, ,7O3 tons in 1890
The production in 1897 was 1929, ,553
tons more than in 1896 an increase of
almost twelve per cent. The produc-
tion of Bessemer pig iron i'm 1897 was
5,795, 5Si tons, against 4,654 955 tons in
1896 and 5623,695 tons in 1895. The in
crease in 1897 over 1896 was 1,140 629
tons. The production of basic pig iron
was 556,391 tons, against S36, 4O3 tons in
1896. The production of charcoal pig
iron in 1897 was 255,2l1 tons. against
31O,244 tons in 1896, decrease of 55,-
O33 tons. The production of spiegel-
isen and ferromanganese was l73, ,695
tons, against 131, $40 tons in 1896, and
l7l,724 tons in 1895.
Inasmuch as 1897 was not free from
the disastrous consequences Of the pre-
ceding quadrennium Of business depres-
sion, il would seem to be reasonable "a
expect a yet greater production in 1898
The foregoing figures offer much en-
couragement to the belief, now very
generally held in Europe as well as
quite universally in this country, that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

1t is 10 be hoped that the libel suit
brought by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward \.
Lcete against the Free Press will be
carried to a decisive issue. If the
charges made against this couple are
false, no punishment of the circulators
Of them can be too severe. If those
charges are true, their definite estab"
lishments in a court Cf justice would
be of manifest advantage to the COM
munity, which cOulG then take steps to
protect itself. The charges in vague
form had been current for some time
prior to the publication i'll the Free
Press. The plaintiffs in this suit, if
they are as innocent as we must as
sumo them to be until proof is forth
coming to the contrary, have pursued
the proper course in demanding ar in
vestigation and I'VE trust that they will
push this demand to a conclusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astroioger.
Astrolabe Cast: 1888 a. m, for Thursda
January y, 1895.
s;5: .s5. g T

atNt " Wv
4 child born on this day will notice
that the backbone of winter is becoming
very limber.'
Mrs Rradish has evidently concluded
that $1O,O 900 was rather high price for a
kiss.
1t is certain that some of the various
nomination papers filed at the court
house the other day have been made in
vain with a big V.
The attorney is about the only one
who receives real benefit from libel
suit and he often gets left.
According to Chief of Police RObling,
DIR. Craft in expressing opinions of Scran-
ton has been talking through his neck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27
AS to Promissory Notes.

A decision lately rendered by the
lord chief justice of England is the
subject of varied comment in this
country. The facts IN the case We're
as follows:
A rich young man was asked by
friend to witness a document; q piece
of paper was produced, covered by
other paper in which there were four
openings. 1t was explained to the
young man that the paper was a power
of attorney relating to his friends sis
ters marriage settlement, and that he
was simply to witness his friends sig
nature. lie signed his name in each
that he had signed two joint and sew
eIal promissory notes with his friend
for more than fifty-fve thousand dol
lars, payable to the order of London
money-lendcr. who afterward discount
ed them at the rate Of forty per cent.
When the notes became due it was
found that the friend had gone to the
continent, and the moneY-lender
brought suit against the young man for
payment of the notes.
The jury held that the money lender
had taken the notes in good faith, but
that the young man had not signed
them as promissory notes, and the chief
justice, in applying the law, held that
the defendant was not liable, because
the essence of contract was lacking
and because the signature was obtain
ed by fraud.
This, of course, bears heavily upon
the money-lender, but it appears new
ertheless to be just and equitable de-
cision SO far as the siGner Of the note
is concerned. The importance of the
decision rests in it's insistence that a
promissory note, to be binding, must
possess the essence of a contract.
Where, therefore, notes are won by
sharpers through misrepresentation, as
is frequently the case, particularly
among farmers, the meaning Of this
decision is that the holder of the notes
cannot recover A similar ruling in
this country would be most welcome.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
For School Director.

Three Years-PETER NEULS, Eleventh
ward.
Three Years-D. I. PHILLIPS, Fifth
ward,
Two Years-E. ID. FELLOWS, Fourth
ward.
Two Years-F. S. GODFREY, Eighth
ward.
one Year--F. S. BARKER, Seventeenth
ward.
ono Year-ELIAS ". EVANS, Fifteenth
ward.
Election Day, February Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

Robert p. Porter says the president
offered him the superintendency of the
TU elfth census, but he declined it. We
fear that Brother Porter is entirely
TOO modest,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

The opinions of Grover Cleveland on
matters of national interest these days
have the flavor Of a last years min
strel joke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

The governor of Illinois had rheuma-
tism and therefore couldn't meet Pres
ident Dole, but if Dole will consult the
Chicago parers he will discover that
he didn't miss much.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

The kind of reciprocity which Spain
most deserves from this country is the
kind that requires ammunition to car
ry il into effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

1t is reported that the president is
at work upon a plan to take the con-
sular service out of politics. He will
need to be careful lest it at the same
time should take HIM out of politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

The prevailing epidemic will be
called grip" this year. So persons
suffering with cold in the head will be
careful about spelling it ia grippe
unless they wish to be considered out
of date,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

Speaking of reciprocity with Cuba,
there IL already a tolerably satisflc-
tory system in vogue, whereby the Gu
ban insurgents give us good money
and we give thcm good rifles. powder
and shells.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27
THE PATHWAY CLEARED.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
Probably no well-inforned person in
Havana or Madrid, and certainly no we'll
informed person in this country. is likely
to be misled by the kow-towing now in
progress over the ordering of the battle
ship Maine to Havana. 1t is a ceremony
which appropriately goes with an cX-
tremely ticklish situation. But there still
remain the bald facts, easily to be reCog-
nized and appraised, that Spanish au-
thority, even in Havana, is all but over
thrown, that life there is not safe, and
that whether Spain likes it or not she is
forced to accept outside assistance for the
preservation of order. The Maine goes
now. The movement of the other ships
of the squadron will depend on develop
ments. They will remain close by, and
can easily be utilized for pressing cmcr-
gency. The president has rightly inter-
preted the needs of the case. The risk
was too great longer to be taken. The
shedding of Il single drop of American
blood in Havana by Spanis mob after
all the warning that had been given.
would have overwhelmed not only the
administration, but the country with
shame and confusion. There will be n
feeling of security now as to the safety
| OF an Americans in Havana and else
where i'm Cuba.
Meanwhile, ii is well to observe how
mistaken we seem to have been all along
/ in dealing with Spain about cuba. First
came the question of General Wcyler's re-
call. There was hesitation about even
/ indirectly pressing that point Finally it
was done, indirectly and with extreme
delicacy, and Spain gave way. There was
no flare up Then came the question of
Offering to help succOr the thousands of
! starving women and children whom Cen
eral Wcyler had penned up like beasts
| of the field. That was delayed for fear
/ of offending the sensbilities of Spain.
/ Finally the offer was made, ANA Spain
! jumped at it. She even proposed to take
| charge of the contributions and distrlb-
| ute them to the victims of her own UNI
| speakabe oppression! Her sensbllities
We're not wounded even Il little bit.
Now we have the order as to the Maine.
| For months pro-SDanish circles have
! threatened appalling consequences at the
| bare suggestion of such a thing. Spain
would not hear of il. Such step. We We're
assured, with look of great sternness,
| would be instantly resented. Has it
been? Senor de LONE approves of it.
Wanted to read the order, and mani
| tested curiosity about details, but sees
no offense to Spain in the step itself.
! And so now. what otfense to Spain could
there be in a firm and polite representa-
( tiOn on the part of this government re-
| specting the bringing of the war in
, Cuba to an early close? Spain knows
! that her cause in the island Is lost. She
knows the bankrupt state of her treas
! ury the discomfort of her troops, and
! the impending smash. Who shall say,
therefore, in the light of this history we
have quoted that she would not really be
glad of an intervention which would re-
lieve her of her burden?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

The Chicago press is unanimous in
commencing the pretty japanese Gus
tom Of liberatlng a flock of birds at
the launching of a ship, instead of
spilling liquor on the deck. The Chi
cago editors believe in spilling the liz
quor where it will be more effective.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

the supremacy Of the United States in
the iron and steel trade will in future
be even more marked than 1t is today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

1t has been alleged in certain quar-
ters that the agitation about the coun-
tcrfeit one hundred dollar bills has
been stirred up solely for the purpose
Of giving a lot of government detec-
tives some excuse for drawing their
salaries, and that the bills are all
genuine. With most of us this must
ever remain theory merely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-27

The evident desire on part of the
high officials in the United states army
to adopt more tasty wearning apparel
should be encouraged. Dress goes
great way in foreign diplomacy, and
representatives of this government
have often been placed at a disadvan-
tage in eastern courts through the
modesty of their apparel. There Is no
reason, at the present moderate price
Of gold braid. why the United States
soldier or marine should be dressed as
though he had just escaped from a re-
formatory or an institution for the
fceble-minded. 1t is about time that
Uncle Sam began to spruce UP.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-11
FRAUDULENT TICKETS
ILLEGAL.
Attorney General Holds That
Substitution Of Names
Renders the Ballot
Invalid.

Austin, Texas, November Z.
The attorney generals Office
was today overwhelmed with
telegrapbic and telephone
inquiries from all over the
State with regard to matters
pertaining to the holding of
the general election tomorrow
and among the many replies
given the following most i'm
porlant one was sent by wire
10 a query from the Twelfth
congressional district.
Election tickets headed "De-
mocratic" and containing
Noonan's name as candidate
for congress are void.
In other verbs. Mr.. Crane
holds that HE substitution OF
the name of a candidate of one
party. for that. of s9anOtber on
tickets purporting to be those
of the party to which the latter
candidate belongs is fraud
and a violation Of article 1742
of the Revised Statutes ~hi;h
prohibits The use Of blems.
devices or ''pasters" ard de-
clares invalid and ~.subject to
being thrown out all tickets
gotten up in a manner to de-
ceiVe voters.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-11

India has perhaps a greater
variety of plantsssthan any
other country in the world,
having 1900 native species.
while the flora of the entire
continent Of Europe embraces
only about 10000.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-11
THEIRS WAS HOP
WEDDING.
San Francisco Examiner.

San Francisco Examiner.
On last Saturday morning
when the harvest was over the
first hop field wedding in the
annals of California was cele-
brated at the Leggett ranch,
near the town of Santa Rosa.
The wedding guests came from
far and near, afoot, on horse
back andbieycle, and in every
thing on wheels that the coun-
try affords. a thousand strong
to witness the, marriage of
Ruth Shields and Isaac Dor
sen. A big farm wagon all
garlanded with golden. hops
was drawn up under a spread
ing live oak near the hop kiln.
In it were five chairs for the
wedding party the two for the
bride and the groom were I'M
der a great marriage bell of
hops. At 3 o'clock the little
orchestra. gathered for the oc-
easion. played the wedding
march and from an arbor close
by came the bride and groom,
the bride wearing pretty suit
and smart little shirt waist gar
landed with hop blossoms.
They elambered by way Of a
chair up to the wagon, and al
ter a singer from the hop fields
had added to the Joy Of the &C
casion by singing. IF She
Hadn't Got Married She
Would Have Died an Old
Maid, the Rev. AIR. Collier
elambered up after them and
tied the matrimonial knot as
hard as it can be tied in these
piping times OF peace. Isaac
not being well endowed with
worldly goods, some inspired
friend did the proper thing by
setting out suegestively a nice
deep crowned hat. HE thons
and guests ~chippedin" hand
somely and Mr.. and Mrs
Dorsen started an their matri-
monial career from the hoT
aeId With a hat full Of silver Is
sake true Iorc run smoothly
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-11
For Sale.

I offer for sale my building
known as Parker Row, for $1,000 e.
S. currency. The Building J
brick and has a frontage of one hat
bloc / CT TN Clfih street Address
JOHN w. HoYT.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-11
Are yox weak4

Weakness nlaniiests itself in the loss Of
ambition and aching bones. The blood IS
vaterv: the tissues are Eastins--she door Is
being opened for disease. A bottle Of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time viii restore youI
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good than
a special course Of medicine. For sale by
GAIL Dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-11

The kaiser and empress
took along Io2 trunks on their
Jerusalem trip.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-06

desertspoonful Of this is to be taken three times day, or for a little child a teaspoonful will be sufficient.
 Kettle rash is also a trying affiiction in hot weather. The commonest cause for this is acidity. An attack is often brought on by eating shell fish, pork, cheese, strawberries or raspberries. The irritation arising from this trou- Oie is so great sometimes as to be al most maddening Ointments, as a rule, only make the irritation worse, but as local remedies tfe use of strong solution of carbonate of soda in water or of pure vinegar is Of great service. very useful lotion is weak Gone in tifty) solution Of carbolic acid, or one draclim of benzine acid to a pint of water. In acute cases an emetic of twenty grains of sulphate of zinc in water is very useful, and it Is desirable to abstain from sugar, sweets, highly seasoned food, cucumbers, salmon, pickels and other articles that are found indigestib1e to the individual A milk diet IS generally the most suit able.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-06
THINGS WERE MIXED.
How inc Justice Decided Against a
 Claim Jumper.

While we were temporarily absent from Red Star man came along and jumped our claim. There were three of US and we could have routed him out in no time, but there had been a change from the old order of things. 1 A county had been laid out and named, officers elected and the sheriff said we must go to law with the jumper We therefore applied to the justice of the peace. He knew nothing whatever of right and justice.
 Boys" said he, when he had the 1 facts in the case, "I ain't sure about | the law. As I take it, no man can be i sure. This critter has jumped your claim sure huff, but if you go to law about it he may hold possession fur six months and then beat you at the end"
 But what shall we do?" was asked '4Thar's two ways open to you You 1 kin diskiver that a wild varmint has taken possession of that hole in the 1 ground. Pears to me that I should dis 1 kiver
 But what if you did discover?'
 Wall, if I had claim and wild varmint should take possession of it I should sorter saunter down that way"
 And what?" And sorter draw nigh and open on him with my guns. Varmints don't hey no rights in law They is just varmints. Thar ar three of you with two guns apiece. Pears to me that you might drive the varmint out" ] That was enough for us Our claim was down fourteen feet and the report quickly spread that a "varmint" was down the hole. The trio of us. ap- preached it from different directions. and the Jumper" did not know of our presence until we began rolling rocks donw on him. Then he resorted to his guns, but after a fusillade he sur rendered and came out He ran off to when he had finished his honor re- I piled:
 Wall. Wall, told 'em how it would be if they went to miXin' up things Under the old order of things you was a jumper; under what they calls law you ar a varmint. Jumpers had some rights, but varmint hein't got none. ''
 Put the claim was abandoned and l l LOOK possession, protested the man.
 Jess so. That was jumpin'"
 And I've been shot at and driv off y Exactly. That is the varmint busi- ness"
 And I'm here to appeal to the law.
 E'Sartinlv, and the law fines you $5 fur not havin' no case and foolin' around. and you'll leave one of your guns here till the fine is paid. Phil adelphia Inquirer.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-06

church. Thursday night after prayer meeting the citizens of Scottsdale had pound party for the benefit of Rev. MT. Banks and family, at which they received many useful and valuable presents.
 J. s. Netherton father Of our late townsman, F. J. Netherton, was a Mesa visitor today. 1 W. H. Allen yesterday became the father of a bounciing boy. W. A. Bur ton also found new twelve-r.und boy when he went home yesterday. Both fond papas swear that the young sters are all wool and a yard wide. Walter Rogers, who was kicked by 8 horse some time ago, and whose life has been almost despaired of, is reported better today.
 Heber Peterson's little girl is very sick
 There will be no special train to Phoenix next Sunday, as the Pioneer band will go to Prescott on the excur- sion.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-06
AT THE FRONT.

Not the soldiers only are at the front today,
 Not alone the boys in blue who face the foe. In the tent and in the charge, and on the weary way, There are unseen sentinels who watch with eyes aglow. Mothers who have sent their sons to battle for the right. Wives and sWeethearts, all day long, whose throbbing hearts are there. A host of loyal loving ones who help the gallant fight By beating at the throne of God, with never teasing prayer These may not thread the jungle, nor storm the frowning hill, They stand not in the rife pit, they man no sullen gun; But they are with the army, and with strength their pulses thrill, And theirs will be the victor's part, when once the strife is done. Standing for the old flag, standing firm for God, Standing for humanity, they meet the battles brunt, These women. who for heartache scarce can see the path they've trod.
 Since they kissed the lads they love so dear, and sent them to the front
 Margaret E. Sangster.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-06
AN ESCAPADE.

Baby Todd one summers day Crept from his nurses sleepy sway Said to himself: q will run away" Then he turned down the garden walk, Babbling softly his baby talk Till great big toad his steps did balk. .Such boo'ful marble bag" he cried As he dropped the toad in his apron
 wide, Just then some toadstools he espied. 'I never fought that tables growed, All by themselves in a garden woad.' y And he laid them close to the restless
 toad. With the tiger lilies dusty paint, Then he daubed himself in patterns
 quaint While hungry wasp made loud com
 plaint He picked up grubs all soft and wet, He chased the bees through the mig
 nonette With the toad in his apron struggling
 yet. "Ho. Ho." said he; 'ethat's cwib. I
 know. Pse tiwed of running to and fwo." Then he fell asleep in the wheeibar
 TOW! A robir called from bush near by, And baby answered with a dreamy
 sigh While the big toad snapped at lazy
 fly.
 two, But how could a baby all these things
 do? Five minutes I think she slept, don f
 you?