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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

See Prendergast for
all kinds of Drills, the
best in the market
and guaranteed in ev-
cry particular. You
will lose money if you
do not examine his
large stock of imple-
ments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

See R. H. Seeds for farm loans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
A SUGGESTION.

Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Among the first to offer sympathy
to the Young Mems Christian association
after their fire was the Young Women's
Christian association through their presi-
dent and general secretary, rendering the
use Of their rooms and their assistance.
This was very natural as their work Is
similar and they have always worked in
harmony, feeling that they were in no
sense rivals, but mutually helpful
1t has been suggested by gentlemen in
terested in both associations that this
would be an excellent time to provide
both with suitable, permanent quarters.
1t will be remembered that over year
ago the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation started a building fund by the
Woman's Paper. The effort to complete
that fund and build was delayed be-
cause it was felt that the Home for the
Friendless, which had already begun,
should first be installed in its new quar-
ters. But now while a general canvass
is TO be made for n Christian association
building why cannot a fund be raised
large enough to give both our Young
Mems and Young Women's associations
the permanent and commodiouS home
they desire?
Whether one location can be used by
both organizations, each to have it own
special departments, and also some that
can be used conjointly, is a question for
further consideration and later decision.
But it is the feeling of some of our best
citizens that as much should be done for
the one as the other, and that many will
assist more readily knowing that both are
remembered. This suggestion is simply
given to the interested public and to the
boards of management by some sincere
friends of the work for young people in
our city who have had attention called
TO the matter by some who are able and
willing to help. Yours truly
a Contributor to Both Associations.
Scranton, Feb, 5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
An Important Problem.

In an interview with a representative
of the Pittsburg Dispatch, upon q sub
ject of growing interest in Pennsyl-
vania-the multiplication of minor
court costs and the general iueficiency
of our petty court system-Attorney
General Mccormick recently presented
some ideas which are worthy of repro
duction.
The duties of justices Of the peace,
as originally understood and practiced,
have, he pointed out, in modern times
been almost wholly lost sight of. The
office was an honorable one, and in
our early history, and still earlier in
England, was one of dignity and inn
portance. The justice was the con-
servator of the peace in his neighbor-
hood. He felt it to be his duty to pre-
vent litigation, both civil and Grim
inal, to the end that good order should
be maintained within his Jurisdiction
Today, as Mr.. Mccormick remarked
the office of justice of the peace and
alderman, In a great majority of in
stances, is held by men who too often
f"~'"" "''sa'i"n and discord. and gem
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
Futile.

The discontinue of the Philadelphia
factfonal opponents Of Secretary Mar
tin was completed when on saturday
the court denied their right to place
an "anti- Martin" column ON the Official
ballot. The resort to that title was
symptom of childishness hardly worthy
of grown men. 1t betrayed so clearly
the factional pique which has for sew
eral years disrupted the Republican
party in it's chief Pennsylvania strong
hold that among disinterested observ-
erS many who have no particular fond
ness for Mr.. Martin will be glad as
matter of fair play that it has been
checkmated With the withdrawal of
their candidate, MIR. hewitt, these fac
tionists should have stopped their guer-
rilla warfare and won credit for party
regularity. Now they get neither that
credit nor recognition of any kind.
We make mention Of this incident
because it affords a conspicuous illus
tration of the faulty of factional war
fare arising chiefly from individual
pique. The fight on Martin was at no
time fight embodyirg essentially diff
ferent principles of political manage
ment 1t was not a revolt of outraged
popular opinion but rather a manufac-
tured bolt by lenders who envied Mr..
Martin his power but lacked the
strength to overthrow him in open
combat. Politics of this kind can have
no good consequence to the party. 1t
is simply a form Of suicide to those
who engage in it. 1t has proved futile
in Philadelphia. 1t is likely to prove
equally futile in the state at large if
the same animus shall govern in the
larger struggle. Resentment, jealousy,
thirst for revenge is not q broad
enough foundation for a successful
political revolution in this day of
abounding popular common sense.
Mr.. Wanamaker may ache to down
Senator Quay as some of the opponents
of the Philadelphia leader have lately
ached to down Secretary Martin; but a
battle fed by grudges is handicapped
from its inception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

We are informed that from Satur-
days performances in Music Hall the
unspeakable filth which had up to that
time been Fenyvessys chief stock in
trade was carefully eliminated, doubt
less in anticipation of visit by the
police. We take pleasure in noting
this slight victory for reform. But so
long as Music Hall shall remain in the
control of a man who boasts that smut
is what Scranton theater goers want
and who evidently wants 10 traffic in
smut, refraining only while scared, it
will be necessary for the authorities to
keep their eyes open. We notice with
satisfaction the fact that the Dteder-
kranz has taken steps to bring it's ten
ant to time. AS we suspected, it had
been deceived as to the quality of the
performances given by him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
Germany and Our Exports.

The inclination of the average Amer
lean, when he hears that anything
American has not received it's due in
Europe, is to execute at once full
blooded war dance. This tendency is
Indicative of a wholesome national spir-
it and it deserves a good deal of re-
spect; but usually it is the wiser plan
to defer the war dance until there is
an official verifcation of the alleged
facts.
This talk about the fierce restric-
tions which Prussia has imposed or is
about to impose upon the importation
of American fruits, plants and horses
is somewhat vague as yet. Nobody
seems to know exactly what the terms
of the restrictions are or the reasons
which have impelled them. In due
time the facts will be made known and
then it will be possible to arrive at a
rational opinion concerning them.
Four years ago we sent to Germany
less than $4,000 worth of horses; last
year the value exceeded 100000. The
fruit exports have grown even more
rapidly although we have not at hand
the actual figures. The reason given
for the barring of American horses is
that they communicate the influenza
to German horses. Our fresh fruits
are said to contain a dangerous para
site, which, if admitted into Prussia,
would work great damage to native
agricultural interests. American plants
are excluded for a similar reason. But
these reasons are not the official ones
We cannot act until we know the of
ficial position of the Prussan govern
ment in these premises.
That these exclusion orders are con-
ceived in a spirit of retaliation against
the Dlngley bill is wholly probable.
Under her treaties, however, Germany
could not specifically exclude Ameri-
can exports from her ports, except for
cause, and if cause has been manufac-
tured we shall have the right to pro-
test, plus also the final right to retail
late in kind. The facts will soon ap-
pear and if they shall warrant the
| president in using the power of repris-
al conferred upon him by congress, it
| will not take very large bacillus in
| German exported wines to bring it to
| the minds of the autl0rlties at Berlin
| that it is a poor game at which two
cannot play
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

Every department throughout
the store represented. This space
permits us 70 enumerate few arti-
cles only, which are but instances
of the
General Reductions.
45o YARDS Fancy Silks from a
to 10 yd. lengths, former price,
75c to $I.25,
Sale Price, SOC
10 PIECES All Wool Cheviots,
good value at 80 and 35c per
yard,
Sale Price, 10c
CASE Best Domestic Dress Cling
ham, every day value &c,
Sale Price, Sc
CASE Best Quality Seersucker,
every day value Ioc,
Sale, Price, 7c
ONE CASE Ladies' Seamless
Hose, double sole and heel, eX-
ira value at I9c pair
Sale Price, l2Hc
ONE CASE Mems Natural Wool
. Shirts and Drawers, first class
value for 75c,
Sale Price, soc
10 PIECES Loom Dice Table
Linen Gall linen) best csc quality
Sale Price, 1SC
10 PIECES German "Silver
Bleach" Table Linen, best soc
quality,
Sale Price, 35c
IS PIECES extra heavy Cream
Damask, 75c quality, extra
wide,"
Sale Price, Sac
25 DOZEN Hemmed Pillow
Cases
Sale Price, 9c
goo DOZEN Cutters best quality
Sewing Silk; good assortment OF
colors;
Sale Price, S5c doZ
$40 and SIP
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

Gowns, of muslin, 1o
Gowns
Empr Gowns, wthtu embroidered yokes, 40 cents
swtltuc sand embro
embroidery ruae, 50
Chidren' with ucks, s cents and upwards
Drawers
Drawe
madean
sdozenCa Corset Covers
Cambria Corset
23
Seveal
sod dozenI Slips a 25
Chidn Slips Short 40 cents s40S
special claim toward these particular Zines
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

init have point, to the effect that our
congress was swift to denounce Turk
ish savagery in Armenia, but holds its
voice over a worse situation within six
hours sail of our own shores, and now,
with the proximity Of our fleets, under
our very guns" We don't wonder that
foreigners are at a loss to comprehend
this anomaly. 1t is not any too clearly
understood by Americans themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

II Hawaii is to he annexed it should
be suuarely, fairly and above-board. IT
there isn't enough good common sense
in the senate to supply a two-thirds
majority, this country ought to lose lts
present incompatible opportunity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

1t cannot be doubted that the powerful
moral forces of the Republican party of
Pennsylvania would warmly support Mr..
Wanamaker's candidacy for governor
Philadelphia Ledger.
They might if they hadn't already
taken his true measure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

To keep something which has been
lost by another after the first owner
has advertised his loss amounts to lar
ceny according to Judge Finletter of
Philadelphia. But an exception must
be allowed in the matter Of political
power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
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-T. S. GODFREY, Eighth
ward
One Year--F. S. BARKER, Seventeenth
ward
One Year-EEIAS E. EVANS, Fifteenth
ward.
Election Day, February 49,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

In this great struggle It is for pa
trlotc and sincere Republicans who stand
above faction and who are profoundly
concerned for the unity. harmony and
vitality of the party because of the mo-
mentous national interests before us, 10
consider what this eXigency demands
Philadelphia Press.
The reference here is to the coming
struggle between the Wanamaker and
the Quay influences in Pennsylvania
politics. If the fight between the pot
and the kettle shall get too black, the
exigency will demand of patriotic and
sincere Republicans the disciplining of
both.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

European station the four new vessels
comprising what was known as the white
SQUADRON, the four original Roach cruis-
ers, were on temporary duty. These ships
represented n displacement of 12,2lO tons,
had So officers and 1,075 men, and cost TO
maintain half million. This month
there are four cruisers on the station,
with tonnage of over 1000, with 9S Of
ficers, 1,20i men, and costing to main
tain about 1881 900. On the South At
lantic station the navy supported the
old Richmond and the dilapidated Tai
lapoosa, with a total tonnage of 1870, and
at n cost annually of about s35S,000. Now
1t has the same number of ships, all new,
with double the tonnage, and costing
only about 100000 more year to Keep
there.
A recaptulation shows that the total
displacement of the navy has advanced
from 4,.6n tons in 1890 to f36,S8O tons In
1897; that the number of officers required
to man the ships has advanced In the
same period from 507 to S22, and the num-
Der of men from 5131 to 923l. The pay OF
the crews I'm 1890 was 81, ,iei,39i, and in
1897 it had advanced to S,2O1,bJ3 The to-
tai cost OF maintaining the whole navy
In the seven years jumped from 3g6, :
62S TO s7,DSS,i75 The experts hold that
these figures show that the fighting
strength has been more than trebled' :he
tonnage Is nearly four times as great,
and the cost of keeping the service in
commission has advanced only a little
more than one-third.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

The good wishes of every intelligent
American accompany Miss Clara Bar
ton on her errand of mercy to Cuba.
May she soon get the assertive help Of
the American government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

General Boynton writes to the Sun
that "Our consuls in Cuba are hearing
much annoying talk from the consuls
Of other nations. 1t is based upon our
position touching the Monroe doctrine.
The criticism is that we have made it
impossible for European powers TO re-
lieve the horrors which have made
Cuba a hell, and, on the other hand.
do nothing to end the matter and COM
pel..ts.l relief. There have also been
tauntings, which 1t is necessary to ad-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

Since it takes two cabinet depart
ments in times of peace to look after
interests primarily connected with war,
it is not asking overmuch to urge the
creation of at least one cabinet de-
partment of commerce and industry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07

orally because it is to their pecuniary
advantage SO to do.
"For the most trifling offense," he
continued, "the defendant is required
to give bail for his appearance to an
swer at the court OF quarter sessions
of the county. The large percentage
of these cases that the grand jury feel
bound to ignore, notwithstanding the
fact that they have only the exparte
evidence of the commonwealth before
them, proves concmelvely that far too
many justices of the peace and alder
men are using their power for their
own benefit. Inexcusable hardship fire.
quently comes TO those that are ar
rested in loss OF time, loss of money,
payment of counsel fees, and what is
even worse, the embittering OF neigh
Dor against neighbor and the destruc-
tion of the peace and good order of the
locality"
This is the evil, or q part of it-an
evil known of all men. But the proper
cure is another question. The attor-
ney general thinks that a partial rem
edy at least would be afforded by a
radical reduction in the number OF JUS
tices and aldermen. He would also
make it illegal for these officials to act
as collecting agents. On this point he
says: "They advertise and receive ac-
counts and notes for collection, they
notify the debtor, demand payment,
and when payment is refused, perhaps
because of the debtor having a good
defense, suit Is brought by the same
justice or alderman before himself in
the name of the creditor for whom he
is acting as agent, and the necessary
result is a judgment in favor of the
plaintiff, because, in effect, the plain
tiff, by his agent, is sitting as judge
in his own case. There should be some
way of breaking up this pernicious
practice. The courts have declared it
unlawful whenever it has come be-
fore them, and 1 have no doubt al
ways will do so, but it should be made
highly penal for any justice Ur alder
man to sit in judgment in a case in
which he himself is practically the
party, or at least in which he has an
interest so far as his commissions are
concerned"
These suggestions are worthy of Sc
riOus attention. Public dissatisfaction
with the petty judicial system now In
vogue is growing so rapidly that il
! will be the part of wisdom for students
I Of the law to move toward an intelli-
! gent remedy rather than wait until
/ imnatient cIauOr fOrcps unrhapS 81
! reckless one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
GOLDSMI1lH'S o.
BAZAAR.

SUCCESS
selling unlimited saespeope
wemade
price cheapy
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find esewhe
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
IN FINE CONDITION.
Banks Outside of Detroit Report q
Splendid Increase I'm
Prosperity.

Lansing. Aug. 13.-The reports of the
Michigan banks outside of Detroit
show healthy increase in prosperity
over last year. The individual deposits,
according 10 the current statement,
aggregate S3l. l.054,3 $50, against S30,665,-
OH in May, an increase of more than
$3.50. 900, while the loans and discounts
have dropped from S2s,SS3,385 in May
TO $2S.775.412. The present holdings
of gold coin are S1.6O6,013, an increase
of more than $33, 900 since the last re-
port. The issuance of national bank
notes has increased from $2,633,640 in
May 10 $2.661 800. while the issuance
of legal tenders has decreased from
SS90.0S2 10 $sss.53 The average re-
serve held by the banks is 29.47 per
cent. against POSI- per cent. in May.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT.
Michigan Girl Cruelty Murdered
and Body Left In the Grass at
village of Dearborn.

Detroit, Aug. 13.-The village of
Dearborn. ten miles from here, is at
present wrestling with the most mys-
terious murder in its history. Frank
Greenwald was driving cow through
his orchard when suddenly the animal
refused 10 go further. On investiga-
tion Greenwald found under tree
short distance from the road the body
of Mary Mahil, a domestic who had
been employed in the village. On closer
investigation he found the girls throat
was cut. the bloody razor with which
the deed was done lying but few feet
away. For a distance of several yards
the tall grass showed evidence of ter
rible struggle. An examination
showed that the girl had not been as
saulted, and as she had no money the
motive for the terrible deed cannot be
imagined. Officers discovered the
tracks of a man leading 10 the railroad
track from the scene of the crime and
found blood on barb-wire fence
where he had crossed the track. The
girl had told several friends she was to
be married soon TO her foster brother,
Albert Parish. Parish, however, denies
this. After working on the case Off
GERS arrested Parish on suspicion, but
soon after released him.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Finances OF MICHIGAN
A Condensation of the Annual Re-
port of State Treasurer
Steel, Just Made.
THE TREASURY IS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Issue of War Bonds Makes the Re-
port show AN Increase I'm the
Bonded indebtedness for the First
Time In Thirty-TwO Years-Bonds
Are Easily Placed.

Lansing, Aug. 15.-The annual report
of State Treasurer Steel for the year
ending June 30, 1898, which was sub
mitted to Gov. Pingree Saturday, shows
for the first time in 81 years an increase
in the bonded indebtedness of the state.
Since May Michigan has sold 100000
of war bonds. A portion of this loan,
aggregating $20s, roo, dated May 2,
1898, was issued bearing interest al the
rate of three and one-half per cent,
while the interest on the balance, dated
July /, 1898, is three per cent, interest
being payable semi-annually in each
case. The first issue was sold at a time
when the bonds of the general govern
ment were being sold in the open mar
ket at n price which would net the in
vestor three and one-eighth per cent, yet
the premium received on this made the
net cost in interest TO the state about
three and one-fourth per cent. For this
first issue of S2OS, 700 subscriptions ag-
gregating S944 900 were received from
citizens of Michigan. The second series
of bonds were offered for sale at par
notwithstanding the fact that the gen
eral government was al the same time
Offering for sale an issue of 5000, 100000
bearing the same rate OF interest. In
less than ten days subscriptions for
more than seven times the amount Of
fered were received, none being from
without the state. All these bonds are
payable May !, 1908, and may be paid
at the pleasure Of the state on May 1,
1908.
In contrast with this satisfactory
condition. Treasurer Steel mentions
the fact that the last previous Offering
of bonds by this state was in 1866, when
tenders were asked for an issue of ST.
100000 of seven per cent, 25-year
bonds The total bids received aggre-
gated only Sal 900, for which there was
offered total of S37,375, or an average
rate of S91.16 for each 800 bond. The
outstanding bonds of the state now
consist of the 100000 of war loan
bonds of 1898 above mentioned and Sl9,-
900 of past due non-interest bearing
part paid $4,000 600 loan bonds. ad-
Unstable al S10.992. The state, however,
is annually paying interest on trust
funds aggregating S5,910,104, divided
as follows: Agricultural college fund,
$625,190 normal school fund, SOC,
primary school fund, seven per cent,
$3.s61 .O1S: primary school fund, five per
cent, $s33.612: university funds, $532.-
$50.
The total receipts of the state for the
last fiscal year were $5,122 ,S59.36 and
the total disbursements $4.69O,534.
The balance in the state treasury at
the close of the year was $l,216,212, As
compared with $7S3. s8s at the close of
the previous year
The true northerner., 1898-08-17

shipbuiIders slow In Onerfng bids
for the New Torpedo Boats 10
He Constructed.

Shipbuildng companies which were
tumbling over each other i'm their de-
sire To bid for new battleships do not
display the same eagerness To- secure
contracts for building the new torpedo
boats. They claim that the require
ments of the government as 10 speed
and general construction are so severe
that there is a great risk in building
these ships. subject to an official test
for acceptance. They are willing TO
construct torpedo boats exactly accord
ing to the plan furnished by the navy
department, but are unwilling 10 take
any responsibility as 10 the result of
these plans. The navy department orig
inally advertised for bids 10 be opened
on August 0. but the lack of bidders
prompted an extension until August l6,
and now there has been postponement
for week. Ii begins TO look as if the
department would have to make some
concessions TO the builders If il expects
TO get the new boats finished within
any reasonable time.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
UNDER ARREST.
Joe Greggory. Charged with Com
pIicity In RichInnd Bank Rob-
berry, IL Caught.

jackson, Aug. IS. - Joseph Greg
CORY. ofthis city, was Saturday evening
arrested by Jackson police and turned
over 10 Sheriff Snow, of Kalamazoo. on
the charge of being implicated in the
Richland bank robbery two weeks ago,
when $1,000 was secured by the rob-
bers. Officers who searched the house
and yard of Gregory for discriminating
evidence against him i'm the Richland
bank robbery case found quantity of
drills, saws and sledges and clamp.
In the house were also found many
two-cent postage stamps, believed TO
have been stolen from the Onondaga
post office. The officers say they have
conclusive evidence in the bank bur
glary of August 4. but refuse TO state
what it is at present. Gregory was
taken 10 Kalamazoo Sunday evening
by Sheriff Snow and his deputies.
Gregory has nothing TO say beyond
the statement that he was in Jackson
the night the bank was robbed. He
has been arrested here before eight
times on charges of burglary. The
officers found large quantity OF silks
hidden in his bed