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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

the people of New Haven want to know
money?
ut has been used and with all due
honesty the director of the department
has done the best he could. Mayor
Farnsworth, ct. al, no doubt can ex-
plain how certain strets have been
fixed when others in far worse shape
have not been touched. So far as the
department has been able-so long as
1t was left unhandicapped by personal
motives of revenge or gain-to repair
those of the streets which were in the
saddest need
Had politics been kept out OF the
matter the department would have no
doubt done better work.
"Chaos in streets will be seen. Streets
covered a foot deep with loose soil;
streets which haven't seen a shovel,
pick. road roller or ounce of stone in
cutters and turn the water into the
middle of the thoroughfare; streets
where the crosswalks are never cleaned
and where drivers with reasonably
light loads dare not pass.
at makes little difference in what
part of the city one goes. On all sides
can be seen streets which need repair
sadly.
THE whole thing can he summed up
in a few words--gross mismanagement;
false economy in one department and
extravaganza in another; lack of a
proper head to the municipal govern
ment and revenge on political enemies"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.
Al A STONE.

Governor-wILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor-J. L. 5. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Interna! Anairs-JAMEs W.
LATTA. -.
Judges of Superior Court-W. w. Foh-
TER, W. ID. PORTER.
Congressmen at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPORT, GALUSIlA A. GROW'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

The Scranton Times begins to exhib-
ii steel rail symptoms again. The ter
the evening Calamity will doubtless
cause heads of families in need to pur-
chase their winter supply of steel rails
early and avoid high prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

The descendants of the heroes of 81
have no use for second-generation
"war-a failure" anti-administratio tion
copperheads. Democratic defamation
of the war with Spain must receive the
peoples rebuke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

If the government would turn loose
the youthful students of dime litera-
ture about the country on the unruly
redskins of Minnesota the trouble
would doubtless be ended in short order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08
A Corn-Stalk Klondike.

The farmer is to have his innings
after long days of pain. The bonanza
lies in his broad cornfields in the shape
of a paper industry. The "shives' or
outer portion of the cornstalk will
be utilized for the finest qualities of
card board and paper. This part Of his
product has heretofore been considered
usless, while cellulose has long
been obtained from the inner substance.
Experts have, however, discovered
great possibilities in the discarded por-
tion and although the process at pre-
sent is secret one, there is a prom
Use of a vast development of the ia-
Yention.
The amount of waste material which
can thus be employed is inestimable
and Will give the United States the
supremacy in paper making, If the
prospective industry half fulflls ex-
peotatons. The boon to the general
public will also be colossal, for the ex-
pense of paper is now a great item in
the calculations of all newspaper bus
mess.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

All the children, and not a few of
the grown folks in the civilized world,
have moaned over fairy tale. Buff
falo Bill is not dying, is not sick and
has not been sick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

The alteration of the Democratic
newspapers for Wanamaker these days
ought to make John ashamed of him.
self.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08
COUNTY.

Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
Judge-F. w. GUNSTER.
Coroner-JOHN ]. ROBERTS, NJ. ID.
Surveyor-GEORGE L. STEVENSON
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

1t is expected that prophecies of a
coming severe winter will be verified
in a few days by the report of the
goose bone expert.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

There is something suggestive Of the
gold brick deal in the resignation of
Judge Van Wyck from the Supreme
court bench to accept the nomination
for Governor of New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

Candidate jerks says that DR.. Swal-
low is "out of it" and advises Demo-
Gratis not to waste their votes on the
preacher. 1t will probably take Mr..
jerks until November to realize that he
is also out of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

whose enthusiasm lags at the passing
of the plate, and 1t is supposed that the
endless chain, the mite box and others
of the class will be brought to the front
during the next few months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

1t seems to be easier to make war
than to make peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08
securing a good field for American com.

merce.
Through Consul Covert, of Lyons, the
French fruit dealers ask the following
questions and request answers to them as
speedily as possible: What will be the
Wholesale prices of apples, pears, prunes
grapes, lemons, oranges, cedrats, AMI
their varieties? How will they be packed?
Are the grapes hard enough to stand the
journey to France? Give particulars as
to quality, and how fruit may be pre-
served for winter use, etc. All estimates
must be based upon kilogram. which is
equivalent to is pounds avoirdupois.
He says that there will be an especially
good market for American apples. as tho Y
have been incredibly high during the past
year. Owing to long-contlnued drought
and intense heat the French crop is not
promising. Manufactured and prepared
pork meats" arc admitted at 1855 per go
pounds. A dealer wishes to know the low
est price for which these can be laid
down In Lyons and the shortest time for
transit. No merchandise is received in
France which has been in any way treat
ed with burax. There is a market for
slaves, owing to the use OF over a mill
ion barrels yearly in the wine and liquor
trade Dealers want bottom figures at
which American producers can furnish
them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

Our enthusiastic friends will do we'll
not to be in too great a hurry with
the peace celebrations until the noble
red man of Minnesota has been de-
prived of his Krag-Jorgensen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

'Coin" Harvey. the new Democratic
business manager expects to figure out
a large campaign fund for 1900 The
installment plan dollar down and
a dollar a MONTHS the first scheme
proposed to draw money from those
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

From Florence Consul Cramcr reports
that the BoloGnese salted meat sellers
have petitloned the government to alter
the tariff of hog products from the United
states. Formerly the manufacture Of
pork products was renunerative one
to Italians. but has lately suffered from
American competition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. NACGhAN
House.
First District-JOHN X. FARR.
Second District-JOHN SCHEUER, JK-
Third District-N. G. MACkEH.
Fourth District-JOHN +. kE1 NOLDo'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-08

Consul Hughes, of Coburg, wants Amer
lean grass dealers not to ship in any
shape to that part of Germany as the
grass crop has been enormous. Con-
signments will not only entail loss of the
hay but additional heavy expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
Santa Fe Passengers Into Chi
eagO After May 1
Will Be Taken to Their Desti-
nation in HOrseless Cabs.
UNIFORMED SERVANTS
Will Be in Attendance to Care
For Ladies and Children.
Santa Fe to Run From AtchisOn
to st. Joe Over Rock Island.

=, Passengers going into Chicago on the
santa Fe after May 1. will have the OPP
portunIty of riding to their destination
IN the city in horseless carriages, cOupes
or cabs
The information that such arrange
1nenIS viii be made is contained in a
letter sent to the passenger department
IN this city by Mr.. W. H. Simpson, ad-
Nertlslng manager of the road.
He says that after that date Santa
Fe passengers can step into an electri-
cal conveyance at Dearborn station and
De Whizzed along the streets of Chica-
60 at the rates provided in the city or
o1nance for such service.
The vehicles will be operated by the
Owen H. Fay Livery company, and are
in the course of building. They will be
operated exclusively by this company
for the Santa, Fe passengers, and the
Santa F'e will consequently be the first
road to have the electrical cOnveyances
in Chicago.
Mr. Simpson also advises that after
April l, all through Santa F'e trains
will be met at Dearborn station by a
corps of uniformed attendants, whose
duties will be to assist passengers to
reach omnibuSes. cabs or street cars.
carry hand baggage and perform other
necessary service. The service will be
absolutely free, and it is believed it will
be particularly appreciated by ladies
travelling without an escort or accom-
panied by young children and by the
old and infirn- The attendants Will
wear blue uniforms with red caps
Up to May 1, the livery company will
have carriages and cabs in waiting for
all Santa E'e trains After that date
the hOrseIess vehicles will be substitute
ed for the old fashioned kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
FROM NEWTON.

Night Waterman Webb will leave
some time this week for Klondike- He
is an oId-time miner and thinks that he
will very probably strike it rich
Engineer Goodwin Brown reported for
work again after weeks lay off and
called for his engine, the SIG
Fireman Hill, who fired the station
airy in the back shop, has called for his
time and has quit the service of the
Santa Fe.
The S97 came in with a big train, one
of the biggest, in fact, ever pulled on
the division by a single engine 1t con-
sisted Of As cars Of grain, salt and emp
ties, about evenly divided
Brakeman Cochran who had his hand
mashed while making a coupling in the
yards, has been sent to the Topeka hos
pital
The rfptrack is full of cars waiting to
be repaired. There are a great number
of bad order cars which are being sent
in for repairs in order that they may
be ready for use when the spring rush
of business begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
WAR NEWS IMPOTENT
To Stop the Onward March of the
Business Boom.

To Stop the Onward March of the
Business Boom
New York March 26-R G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says in
today's issue:
A waiting state of things always hin
ders business to some extent With
more than S34 600. 900 gold received, or,
with ample bank reserves and treasury
reserves, and a redemption of notes in
all ways nearly a third smaller than in
February to date with no Stringency in
the money market and sterling ex-
change weak, with the volume of bust
ness at clearing houses, outside of New
York, larger than in 1892 by 60 per cent,
this month, and with failures nearly 80
per cent smaller than last year and 81
per cent smaller than in the same
month of 1892, there is not much visible
ground for panic even if earnest efforts
should fail to keep peace with honor.
War-like reports come every day, and
stock operators make the most of them.
and yet the average of prices OF rail-
road stock is S53.0S against $500 two
weeks ago today
Nor have industrial operations been
perceptibly affected except where ex-
traordinary buying for some weeks past
has made necessary a pause for breath
so to speak, or where unnatural prices
had caused a halt before the destruc-
ton of the Maine. Some decreases IN
new engagements would be expected,
with war apparently near, but as yet
scarcely any Indications of decrease for
that reason is seen. Tt is difficult TO take
dismal views when the nation is sur
passing all records in marketing pro-
ducts.
Atlantic exports of wheat for the
week have been 2, 160, S26 bushels against
1,272, 2S6 last year, and in four weeks 3
3O2, 514 -four included, against 5,1O5,4zo
last year with Pacific exports 1922, 032
against 899, PAP last year
The price has declined rs cents, but
the heavy shipments and contracts for
export are having q constant influence
Corn has declined only a small frac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

the fireman climbed out of the cab win
dow and stole aleng the guard rail to
ind out what had become of the bear.
he was there, clasping the cOWcatcher,
the lower part of his body just grazing
the ground and his head almost touch
ing the bottom of the headlight He
seemed to understand that the only
Lnlng ne could do was to hold fast, and
ne did so during the run to the next
station, a distance of ten miles. The
station agent was standing at the depot
door as the train approached. The sight
OF a fulI grown bear on the cOWcatcher
fairly took away his breath.
AS soon as the engine came to a
standstiu bruin slipped from his perch
and made a break for freedom This
took him straight toward the agent,
who dashed through the door, slammed
it shut, leaped through the rear door,
and went up the street at a furious
rate calling out: 'fBeari Beari Some
body get a. gun"
Soon the town was in a turmoil a
yelling crowd following in hot pursuit
of the bear, some Of the boys pelting
him with stones Suddenly a big shep-
herd dog bounced out of a yard and
dashed after the bear Bruin paused but
a minute or two, but when he passed on
the rash dog had no future interest in
the proceedings.
At the street corner. a lawyer, car
rying a double barreled gun, came face
to face with the bear, but the latter
turned down the nearest alley.
The crowd increased ana enclrcIed the
frightened animal, making escape i'm
possible. Finding himself at bay, bruin
backed up against a barn, rearing on
his launches. The lawyer sent two bull
lets into the bear, whereupOn the
wounded animal charged the crowd One
urchin fell, was trampled upon and had
a leg broken. The lawyer slipped anOth-
er bullet into his gun and sent the shot
through bruins head and finished him.
BY this time the engineer and fireman
recalled the fact that a train load of
passengers were waiting at the station,
and hurried back and resumed their Of
fetal duties after a bear hunt of about
% minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

Now. sciences and discovery have done
wonders, not only in locating the cause
of all these troubles, but also in dis
covering the way to cure them Strike
at the root of the tree is a good motto.
and it is equally true with disease Go
right to the causel Don't waste time in
experimenting, for you may be growing
worse all the while Get the best-sOme-
thing that viii put you in perfect health
quickly and certainly. There IS but one
thing that win do this.
Here is what some great scientists OF
the world have to say: DR.. William Ed
ward Robson, NJ. R. c. S I. L l. c. T..
of England. writing upon this subject
declares: Il emphatfcally state that
have been able to give more relief and
effect more cures by the use OF War
ner's Safe Cure than by all the meol-
cines in the British PharmacOpOeia-"
And here is what the great Doctor
Boyer, of Germany, says: I use War
ner's Safe Cure for patients who suffer
from kidney and liver diseases, and IL
restores them to complete health.
recommend it most cordially in all cir
cleS of my acquaintance"
There is in all the great discoveries
of science one grand lesson for every
one. The lesson is this: Do not hesi-
tate to avail yourself of the best dis
coveries and Improvements Of modern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
TIME FOR HIS MEDICINE.
Why a Pullman Passenger Wanted to
Be Called at Coolidge.

A tall, thin man boarded the CaIifor-
MIA express at Kansas City and settled
himself comfortably in the seat Of his
section.
Occasionally he would glance at his
watch, and about every two hours he
would walk back 10 the water cooler
and take some medicine.
What time do you get to Dodge
City?'' he asked the porter.
AT 1890 SIR answered the porter.
What time do you get to CooIidge?''
he then asked.
"At 1:12, sir" answered the porter.
Yes, that's it," said the passenger.
Call me when you get to Coolidge"
In time for the man to get up and
dress so as to get of at Coolidge, the
porter called him
rs this CooIidge?'' asked the passen-
ger.
mo. but you will have time to
dress"
7 don't want to dress; I asked you
to call me at Coolidge, didn't I?''
Yes, sir; but we don't stop there but
a few minutes. Don't you want to get
off there?''
mo, I don't want to get off there; I
want to take some medicine, and when
we get to Coolidge it will be time to
take it,
The porter was Disguised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

ton, with exports not a sixth lower
than year ago to date.
Cotton has fallen a. sixteenth in spite
of large exports because sales of fertil-
izers and other evidences indicate that
curtaiIment of acreage this year will be
less than was expected. Domestic eX-
ports from New York in two weeks
have been $9,10S. 900, or 37.8 per cent
have been scarcely larger, foreshadow-
ing exports again exceeding 500, 900, 900
for this month and $24, 900, 900 over i'm
ports.
In such conditions no stringency in
money is needed to bring money hith-
er.
Sales of wool have been only II, All 500
pounds in three weeks at the three chleI
markets against 46, sos, 800 last year, and
quotations are yielding, with sales OF
old wool 4 to 1 cent below current quo
tations for clothing. and no indication
that manufacturers are nearing the end
of their stocks.
The iron and steel industry is more
fully employed than ever before In its
history and although production OF
beSSemer pig is beyond all precedent,
the price advances, and billets are still
bought in open market by some of the
largest producers Other pig is STEADY
in price and no decline appears in nm
ishad product excepting steel plates at
the east but for these demand at Chi
cago is enormous, as for cars and agrl-
cultural implements materials, pending
orders for cars covering 500 to z,OOO
Tba structural demand during the
first 741arter was so per cent larger than
in the same quarter any previous year
ana It is said the demands for pipe is
swelled by pending contracts for 126
miles Minor metals are comparatively
oI1ia+. tin at 143 cents: lake copper at
II cents: lead firm at 81 and nickel III
heavy demand at 81 cents
Failures for the week have been 25I
~ tba United States against 291 last
z-aar and 81 in Canada against 80 last
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
THEY WERE M'KINLEY
What Some Topeka Citizens Would
Do About Spain

sdWhat would you do if you were
president of the United States? %
This question was asked Captain JO-
seph Waters today. Grasping a pen,
and paper, Capt Waters exclaimed: 7
am President Mckinley for two min
utes Here goes" The following is
what he wrote in the two minutes that
the great responsibility of the United
states government was upon him:
Intervention at once; war instanter;
intercept torpedo boats quickly; in
crease fleet of the Three Friends and
the Dauntless' under command of
Commander Dynamite O'Brien; food
for the starving, and big guns for Ha-
vana-"
Judge A B. Quinton had this to say:
IF were president I would make an
example of Spain. I would set a day
for fasting and prayer for this Chris
tan nation. and then I would prepare
decIara tons
I would send the flying squadron
out with sealed orders and tell them to
open them when out two days When
the orders were opened I would have
those naval officers read: Destroy the
torpedo f1otilla, war has been declared
The whole thing would be settled before
the people knew it, and Moro castle
would be seized. Cuba would be free
and Spain would arbitrate-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
VI ALIENS GRAMAPHoNE.
Assistant General Manager of the
Rock Island Has a Choice Lot
of Selections.

Assistant General Manager w I AL
len of the Rock Island is an enthusiast
tic gramaphOne player" He has a
large gramaphOne which he carries
with him in his private car, and during
his leisure moments he entertains his
friends with anything from Times IA
nous orchestra to a section boss of the
Irish persuasion directing his work One
of the records is Casey, the section
foreman, who says: Mike, bring me
down won of dem 24-inch boards and
saw it inter tree foot lengths, and you
nine flannel mouths on top of that car
listen: Half of yez come down here
and spoik this rail, another half of yez
carry these ties over beyOnt the f1nce,
the other half of yez quit reading that
Stats Zeitung and run de hand kar over
TO de switch" and so on
Probably the best record is made by
Washington, the colOred train caller
at the Topeka depot. He calls off a
string of trains and stations a record
long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
LARGE REALTY DEAL.
One of the Largest Transactions Ever
Made in New York Just Closed.

New York. March 26.-One of the largest
York has been closed bv George r. Read
real estate broker The transaction is an
exchange of four great office buildings,
erected upon some of the most valuable
land in the downtown section of Manhat-
tan and the amounts aggregate about So
co go.
The parties to the transaction are the
New York Realty company and the Net
rOpOlitan Life Insurance company. The
former transfers to the latter the Ger
man-Amercian building at the southwest
corner of Nassau and Liberty streets. and
until recently known as the Syndicate
building, in exchange for the Wallace
building on Pine street. running through
to Cedar. the Beard building on Liberty
street. running through to Cedar street.
and the nine story building at the north
east corner of broadway and Howard
streets All are 6re-prOof buildings Of
comparatively recent construction. The
German-American building. when sold IN
der foreclosure, realized over 5000. GO and
is now worth much more The other three
are worth something less than 81, 100000
each The agents commission was S5o,-
COO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
BEAR ON a CoWCATcHER
Held His Place on Ten-Mne Run,
When the Train Stopped and the
Town Gave Chase.

Boston, March 26.-Not long ago as a
railroad train was passing through
Wilder's Cut, near Olcut Run, the en-
gineer was astonished to see a black
bear coming around sharp curve. The
cut is so narrow that there is hardly
room for a man to stand aside and al
low an engine to pass without striking
him.
Bruin was more amazed than the en-
gineer. Instead of stepping aside he
reared on his launches and awaited
events. The locomotive was running
less than 20 miles an hour. for the place
is a dangerous one Upon seeing the
bear, the engineer shut off steam and
applied the brakes, but the distance
was too short to escape an accident
The cOwcatcher slid under the hind legs
of the brute and lifted him off the
ground.
Thinking all trouble was over the en-
gineer put on steam once more, while