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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01

sand troops as an offset TO the Hessian
troops employed by England. In our
two wars with England the United
states was tremendously outclassed in
all that goes to make the fighting eff
1lciency of a nation, except bravery and
endurance. In our war with the Bar
barry states the odds were not so great
ly in our favor as they appear at first
blush; we were fighting thousands Of
miles from home, n naval power that
had exacted tribute from everv mari
time power in the world and was Sc
cretly backed by the money and moral
support Of Great Britain,
In the Mexican war the advantages
were all with us.
The war of secession was the great
est war Of modern times. In that war
the old flag completed its unbroken
record of victory, but the victors have
shared the fruits of victory with the
vanqulshed and the ration is stronger
than ever before to defend its flag
against all Corners. In the face of this
record how can any sane person doubt
the result of war with Spain?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
GAMBLERS MUST 90.
Authorities Have Notified Them to
Quit the Cards.

Local authorities hae determined to
rid the city Of the two we'll known
gambling houses on Main street. AS a
result of their orders the one on South
Main street has closed its door4 and
there is indication that the one in the
keystone block will soon be obliged
to follow suit.
These places have thrived on the
quiet Cor years, but of late their pro-
prietors have made bold to come into
unusual prominence and their vocation
has become as well and generally
known as that Of men conducting leg
itimate business places. Cobwebs will
soon be suspended from the ceiling of
these brilliant and elaborately furnish
ed resorts.
The law prescribes a penalty OF $500
fine and five years imprisonment for
the criminal who shall be convicted
Of running a. gambling house in which
he sleeps and makes his home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
TAYLOR NEWS.
Pleasantly Surprised - Accidentally
Injured - Personal aud Othor


Injured So Personal aud othor
News.
Miss Lizzie Jones was rendered a
most enjoyable surprise party at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Pichard Jones, of Storrs' street, on
Wednesday evening. Many enjoyable
diversions served to make the evening
a pleasant one for the guests. Delica-
cies of the season were served during
the evening. Those present were:
Misses Lizzie owens, Lizzie Jones,
Matte Powell, Leila Mcdonnell, Lii
liam Evans, Margaret williams, Bertha
Sweet. Edith Rogers and Bertha Ny
hart, and Messrs. william Grifliths,
John Owens, William II. Nicholas,
William Daniels, William Morgans,
William Thomas, William Harris, Ar
thur Marsh, Edward Fox, Thomas
Bovan, Daniel Williams, James Reese
and II. A. Evans.
The Tribune branch office in Taylor
is in the Cobleigh building. Local
Representative l.. G. Evans in charge.
Mrs. Morgan Harris, Of Main street,
on Wednesday.
council chambers this evening where
much important business will be
transacted.
Arthur, the 5-yelr-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs David Gould, met with a
painful accident on Wednesday after
noon near his home in North TAYLOR.
The boy was watching his brother
who was in the act of cleaning q revol-
Lot. o..
some time. Not knowing that it was
loaded at the time he began to handle
it quite carelessly. At this point the
weapon went off and the charge en-
tered the boys leg, injuring him quite
seriously.
Mrs. Thomas Howclls, oe Rendham,
was the guest of relatives in Hyde
Park yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. Griswald and son, A. II.
Sanders. of Binghamton, n. Y, who
have been visiting relatives in North
Main street, have returned home.
Martin Luther lodge, No. %, Loyal
Knights OF America, will meet this
evening in Reese's hall.
The Pyne colliery will commence OPP
erations on Tuesday, April s, after a
period of idleness for repairs.
Mrs. George Miller, of Elmira, N. Y,
has returned homo after visiting rela-
tives in this place.
Misses Kate Reardon and Marie Kill
coyne, OF South Scranton, were the
guests of Miss Ella O'Hara, on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Edward j. Evans was the guest
of her son, William NJ. Evans, of Hyde
Park, yesterday
Mrs. John Hodge, of this place, was
the guest of relatives in Hyde Park
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Johns attend.
ed the funeral of a relative in Hyde
Park yesterday
Mr.. William Daley. of Plymouth, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary f. Dali
ley, of this place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
UNCLE sAM's FIGHTING RECORD
Reasons for Believing That lie Can
Take Care OF HIMSELF,
Ill--L Il. IL. L. :.

L ilNplS L luChtI, III lne sun.
1t may not be inopportune at this
time, when certain timorous ones are
expressing doubts as to the result of a
war between the United States and
Spain, to look up our fighting record,
as the sporting fraternity would put it.
From the Declaration of Indeperd-
ence to the present day, a period of 1913
years, the United States has Waged five
wors, not to speak of the numerous In
dian and border skirmishes, and in
every one our flag has come out on top.
Can as much be said of any other ma
ton during the same period?
England has had during that period,
roughly speaking, six wars, not includ-
ing its fights with the natives of South
Africa and northern India and the
opium war in China, OF these six, two
the American Revolution and the
War of 18l2-resulted in victory for her
opponents. In other words, to again
use sporting term, she lost two out of
six events.
France had also six wars, not count
ing her fights in northern Africa and
China; of these she lost two-the war
with the allied powers and the Franco
Prussian war.
Prussia out OF her five wars Waged
during the same period lost two.
Austria lost three and gained two.
Russia lost two and gained two.
Spain has lost every war she has un-
dertaken during that period, unless her
ten years war with Cuba should be
placed to her credit as a victory SO
much for the record. In analyzing it
we find that In most of the cases in
which 4 European nation has won it
has been in alliance with some other
nation, as in the war of the allied pow
ers against Napoleon, the Crimean war,
ana the Franco-Italian-A Austrian war.
In one case only did the United States
have an ally, and that was in the Rev
olutlon. Even then the war was nearly
| half over when France came to our as
, sistance with a fleet and a few thou
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
FIRE.

Fire broke out in the kitchen of Mrs.
John NeiPs house, on Wayne street,
at $50 this morning. Neighbors
formed a bucket brigade and broke
holes in the roof through which they
fought the flames. The damage to
furniture and house from fire and wat
er will he considerable. The fire was
started by an over-heated stove and as
no one was in the kitchen at the time
had gained considerable headway when
discoN cred. Mrs. Neil, who intends to
break up housekeeping, is in Cherry
Ridge today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
Would CHANGE TACTICS.

Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not to increase in flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never falling.
To delicate children,
Scott'S Emulsion brings
richer blood and hrmer
flesh. Better color comes
to the cheeks and stronger
muscles to the limbs. The
gain in weight is substantial;
it comes to stay.
SOC. and sI.oo all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
HER MASTERPIECE.

The Ethel Tucker company present.
ed her masterpiece, Leah the Forsak-
err" at the Grand last evening. There
was a large attendance and the man
ner in which Miss fuckers efforts
were received was highly compliment
airy. The speciality artists also added
TO their popularity last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
CONVENTION CALLS.
second Legislative District.

Scranton Pa, March %, 1893.
Notice Is hereby given to the Republi-
can voters of the Second legislative dis
trict that a convention will be held in the
Arbitration room in the Court House on
Tuesday, April 5, 1898, at 2 O clock p. m.
sharp, for the purpose Of electing two
delegates to represent this district in the
Republican state convention at Harris
burg June 2.
Vigilant committees will hold primary
elections in their several precincts on
Saturday, April 2, from 4 to Z o'clock y. m.
Fred w. Fleltz, Chairman.
Walter e. Davis, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
.TheNeWark ShoeStope

Nice, balmy Spring days will soon be here
and they'll make you think of Spring Foot
wear. little early to talk of Russet Shoes,
but as the goods are here, we will give you
hint of style or two you ought to know
about.
THE DELSARTE is Ladies' Shoe on a
full round toe-footform in shape and elegant
in appearance.
THE ENGLISH is similar in shape, with
wider toe and full hard box. No stuffing
necessary to keep them in shape. Both
styles are made of the finest Vici Kidsl<in,
with weIted soIes, and "The NewarE<'s''
guarantee with every pair. Price So so.
IN ITEMS SHOES, two new toes this
season, both very English i'm shape. One,
1.-The LenOX," medium round toe. The
other, 1.-THE Wall Street." with full wide
round toe, both perfect fitting and as stylish
as can be. $500, $3.50 and S4.OO pair.
1t is needless to say that the quality is
high class, that the making is excellent,
that the wear will be satisfactory These
things we fully guarantee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
CARBONDALE.

1.-THE Carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in the hands of
Mr. c. r. Mum, Salem avenue and
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc, should be made to
W. J. Roberts, news agentl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01

chivalrio foe gives warning. but Spain
would give none until the day after
the battle"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
L-ADIE 8

Clean your Kid Gloves with MILLER'S
GLONElNE. For sale only by Mears & Ha-
gen, headquarters for dressed and undressed
kid gloves in all the most desirable shades.
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SOC. and sI.oo, all druggists
SCOTT q BOVINE. chsmists. New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
CAPT. BRAINERD RECALLED.


WASHINGTON; April i9.-The com
pletc failure of the Alaskan reindeer
expedition was announced to the war
department Yesterday morning in tel
egram from Gen. Merriam. command
ing the military department of the Co.
lumbia. This telegram summarizes
a report from Dr. Sheldon Jackson, at
Dyea, to the effect that reindeer are a
failure in Alaska for want of proper
forage, and useless for all the exploring
expeditions in Alaska; that many
are already dead, but moss has been
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
MOT THAT KIND OF WARRIORS.
Captain Philip OF the b'tt'''"'p '''"'
Angry at IA Newspaper
Publication.

o,n po,Nr COMFORT, Va, April 10
Cant Phillip of the battleship TeNaslss
ongrv over u newspaper publication
,hat the men of the Texas took the
Spanish flag for use as II dressing W
one of the companionways OF thsshlp
go that il would be walked over IN go
;na down. The fact of the matter is
that because some distinguished guests
wore coming aboard the men Were or
dared IN dress a companionway, whlch
they did by putting up few s'Sna'
aags as covers to the steps capt fh'i-
| lips said to-day w.
"Thc story is outrageous we are
men of a little common sense anu "r,
not doing ridiculous and nonsehs'ca' "a
,h;rcs If war was declared to-mor,
row we would not offer such an ihs'''
TO the Spanish flag" -,
All of the ships OF the squadron n'e
calls to quarters yesterday mornins y
and cleared their decks for action
The tremendously heavy work OF elear
inc the decks and preparing Tor hfins
was @ done so quickly as to surpris
oven Commodore Schley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
A PATRIOTIC INSURANCE CO..
VIII Permit Its Life-Policy Holders to Go
to War without the Paymcnt Oh
Extra Premiums.
c,,c,eo. April lo.-The Germania

CHICAGO, April lo.-The Garmanla
Life Insurance Co., OF New York has
through its agent here, sent out notices
that the Germania will continue IN
force, without extra premiums, lnshf-
ance not exceeding SlO,0Jl on the lives
of members of the national guards
who. may enter the service OF the
United States. The provision invall-
dating policies in case the person IN
sured goes to war is waived aecoFa,h
TO the company officials, in order t.at
there might be no bar TO the PATRIOTISM
of those who wish to serve in cas- OF
bostilitics between the United States
and Spain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
SOLVED THE DIFFICULTY.
Commander Howell to Command inc
Newly-Organized Patrol Fleet Tor
- Coast Defense.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Secrctary
Long yesterday decided to assign Com
mander lIowellto TO command the newly
organized patrol feet, consisting OF the
Yosemite, the Prairie, the Yankee and
the Dixie.
This detail for Commodore Howel! IS
a solution of "a difficulty which has
been confronting the department ever
slrce his return from the Euro
paan station. Secretary Long was
sery anxious so avail himself
Of the experience of Commodore How
ttl ~ found 'sUse difficulty in dong
so III Wow 0S she fact tn1. he outrahks
both Commodore fSrnley and mt
Sampson, in command OF the two fleets
| Neither OF these officers could in jnstics
have been relieved to make room foi
Commodore Howell, and the creation
Cd the new feet solves the dihieuity
, 1t is probable that the San franelsei
will be used by Commodore howe'l d
his flagship, thus materially lncreasihi
the strength of the coast squadron
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
A., Ancient Buzz ,rd.

The longevity Of the buzzard was PC
Ing dischssed BY il party OF men at the
hotel here, says the Nashville CIenn.)
banner, when "Unclc' Charlie smith,
aged "a declared that the average me
Of this fowl is 100 years. -Four miies
north OF Dickson, in lonely forest'
stands an old hollow oak with an en-.
trance at the root. In this Uncle
Charlie declares that rs years ago. Oh
the 9th of May, he found, while hunt
ing game, nest Of young buszards'
two in all. The mother bird, whicn
could be distinguished by a wh'te
feather in her right wing, mao" !,
n great protest against Uncle
Charities intrusion, and nc leiS S
the brood unmolested. Ever since the
same buzzard has reared her brood OF
two fleecy goslings in this secluded
spot, and no one knows how long she
had occupied the place before ~ ncie
Charlie found her. The young bros
until they are six weeks old, are white
and bear IL very strong Resemblance u
posliny. They are very tlmia, am
on the approach of an enemy they a.
WAYS hide their heads and leave thei
, bodies exp)s,l. Their abode is ver.
foul, and in these - years no ANNA
has ever been known to disturb TN
nest, nor has a gosling ever been KNOW
to die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

-, ,,r.,, fr,nkness. Some OF his woTk
A. sa,,o,a has rarely been equalled ny lhe
~ ', genh,ses that ever illustrated lts ah
El,H''1 ',,s snssrh on the treaty Of Washington
n"''' ,as,,rpd by competent judges to De inc
-, ,,-, ryer delivered IN the senate on treaty
Ills speech ia the defense OF the eonsuau,,Un ,.,
AZ Mississippi was SO rich IN lesal anu ovnos ',
,iunal leafniny that II snrpfiseu anu -v
0tea all It's adversarles AMI became d" as,',. ",
of wea1jots for all who spoSe on 'No s"ol l..s,
af,erward. HIS report on Ire ha''oh", ."f
I'M exemplined his powers bolh ~ 1'ar -, ~.
and LAWYER, and his unpuDiishea
constltu;0naity Of the cotton teN' I" % ',H,,o,,
nv those who have read 1t, woala hN'e on - !,
,he decision of the court on that qucs'''" -
had been submitted. s In daily
/ To the world. to those VINO met nun :"
NE TO those who appreciate what ,d
called his cormorant nina, thal ueNou's"
dieested everything, there was eenei''
,hat his great Intellect had never p'en - his
10 pote literature; but to the inner u,ie' @ ,no
friends il was known that lie ochsh~" ~ :,
study OF history and biography III 80 ~, NJ.
philosophy, in poetry and the ara'',s n.' har, =.
lIphter moods could tax ueheh'iu"'
, them. ,,tuo o,st anf
!
he cared little for metaphysicsi wv ~ ,n
keeuIy sensible 10 The beauties OF poetis 49,
I charms Of eloqhenee. ofalofs nv 'atn.te
."a .n,,ted h,c,use the logical faculty dominate
= every other and appealed 10 t"e iea'0"
= to the emotions. ,ho dogma
. Iot,',ior and accepted without question VIVA
i. v,s written ia the Holy 5criptures lie nau !
y taste for disputatious theoiosy an' - :. n
IS see the utility of religious eoh'ro'cio'. non
4, believed that conduct more lllih 'iegI ~, T., II
,e fix his position in the future ihc' 10 IL '''
present one. ,.,oa in Il
$, upright walk in his benehc ,nce' Ia ", ~
% in MS sympathes, has gone out o. liis ny ~
ct another life We accompanied h,h w.
or rowing hearts to the marrow coor tni
or he passed We placed his ooly y ~ - 80 =
,s structlon "Silence and d-rNh.ss' Sp''-'' :
D. ters." hold his mortal remains. IT,
- Rnl beyonl that door, Nh1 c1,. ~ ~
.er Great soul walks through 'l2 aisL -
he through the narrow door, ana mo :. VI -,
,sc light. What powers he viii there eeAei.,o' a
cir hopes there realize, who can say ~, 80 '"e ~
,ey seems as though he had gone out ol '"' ~
ley into another. How long he W II remain Wv
eir into how many other rooms he "lll suoe',o,'
his 20. what his final goal Ia theln!ihi'e p'oei''
it :hn soul, who knows ,,r,....,
You are told in the goo! book; b'ess.'
me ,he dead which de in the LORD, that my
re rest from their ahDrs and thtlF "o'NS w
ere .ow them" There IS no certain 'oice ,r'' 90
Nth 20 us from that mysterious Worla' We VI.
nat dreams and see visions, but there IS DO Gel
non ,nformatlo1. Weeping we aspire, we strive
fI,,Ts. 10 Il
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
A Female Firebug.

An attempt to burn the lnanstri
Institute and College building at oo'ui
bus was made last week wheh ire '" ",
discovered on the fourth floor OF u
dorm;tory near the physical cultu
room. No damage resulted from "
attempt. The next morning u you
girl one of the pupils, made coniess'
that she had attempted to burn
buildings that she might get home
Is thought that homesickness ana 9
satisfaction made her desperate
was sent home. Excitement aho
the students was very great.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
AS BAD AS GEN. WEYLER.
A Miner Attempts to BuFn "'"o" """
Her Three Children to Death
in Their Home.

MlSNEApoLIs, Mimi, April IA
Hutte Mont special to the journal
saws: Cyrus A. Bell, a MINER mas
been arrested charged with attempting
70 hurn Mrs. Marion Kelly and her two
children to death is their house ohe
had fefused to marry him. The per-
netrator of the crime entered her mousse
in the carly morning, bound ana
oh,orosormed her and her Oldest dauSh-
ter and then set fire toths houst, her
screams, when awakened by the iiames,
summoned the neighbors who rescu1o
tbc inmates and put out the fire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
,,.v Have Good Leave to Leave.

New YORK, April lo.--Arturo baiua-
sani consul-gencral of Spain in TINS
c;ty said Yesterday that, acting under
instructions from the Spanish minis
tcrs, arrangements had been MADE 70
AFFORD transportation to all Span,ards
in this city who are anxious to leave
,his country and that about $50 would
sail on April 20 by the Panama.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

|of the conference committee OF the Two
branches of congress, and IL minutes
afterward had adopted it, There was
fight to the last minute, however, 'le
advocates of recognition of the indie
pendcnce of the island republic staho-
ing their ground until they were larry
knocked down by vote OF AZ TO 90
The minority vote was cast py tnoee
who wanted radical action and insisted
that the resolution should carry WIFI
it recognition of the independence Oh
the Cuban republic,
Upon this motion split developed
which very nearly proved fatal TO any
action at all. The action OF the con
ference brought to II close one OF 'he
most interesting and tumultuous ses-
siops of the senate held in years such
scenes of confusion and excitement
have rarely been witnessed in the oroi-
uarily staid and dignified body as
characterized its proceedings from noon
Yesterday until nearly two o'clock this
morning.
Interest in all other questions was
dwarfed into insignificance by the one
overwhelming question of war-waf
which all now regard to be absolutely
inevitable. Efforts were maoe ~
transact the regular business Oh .n'
senate, but it was with the utmost o,i
fdencc that senator's performed '"'
work. Among those who remaine'
upon the floor while the sundry civ'
Hill was under consideration the coniu
sion was so great that business coui'
scarcely proceed. Notwiths'aho'"
the vice-president's earnest ana col
stant effort to preserve order' the men
bers gathered in groups about 'n
chamber, excitedly discussing the var
GUS phases Of the question OF the nou
A feeling of bitterness grew up D
tween the senate and house during u
late afternoon and evening that at OF
time seemed likely to delay ac''o
Cooler counsels prevailed, howeve
and determination OF the NONE
tous question was finally reached
Those who were fighting for :,
opnition Of the island repuo
early decided that the senate sao.
not take the initiative in request'n'
conference between the two nous
They further resolved that wheh :
senate conferees were finally appo'
ed at least two Of them should y rep
sent the majority sentiment o.
body.
The radical advocates Of indepc
snce slowly, but nevertheless SUI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Fire at oxford.

oxford had very disastrous ire ias'
,roek An alarm was turned in from
the Hickey House. the new large ho1ei
constructed about a year ago MS
was a frame building and the names
spread with great rapidity, and the TWO
adjoining frame buildings caught ali''os'
Immediately. The Hickey House was
full of guests at the time many 0,
whom had narrow escapes, and al Oh
whom lost considerable OF Their ellects'
The loss amounted to about slo'oVV'
nartially covered by insurance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

James Mcdonald, who was lndic'e7
at the February term OF the eircn"
court of Benton county for killing fo
itor Harrison at Ashland in November,
has been granted bail and the sum iixe"
at 5000. The application for pan on
habeas corpus was heard before ehan-
eelIor Longstreet at Ashland ana ai'er '
tho introduction of all the testimony,
the chancellor decided that Mcpcnao
was entitled to bail. RrI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
a Majnr-General

The president has decided in the case
of hostilities with Spain to offer 10
Lee command oi tne
Virginia volunteers. This decision was
reached after Nr. Mckinley had held a
,e,r,nce with Secretary Alger ana
other military men. 1t is proposed to
intro .luce special act under "h'c''
Gen. Lee may be appointed maJor-sen'
oral of volunteers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
An Old Feud Reopened

James Cummings, son OF one OF the
wcalthiest citizens of Hamilton coun-
ty. Tenn, died from the effects OF TWO
pistol shots inflicted by Robert Parker,
son Of another prominent citizen, IN a
street duel 1t is feared that other
trouble will ensuc from this, both fam
lilies being very large. An old family
fcud has existed between the 'um'
mings and Parker families for many
wears. growing out of a lawsuit ovcl
some lands. The older members OF th'
families patched up their differences
few years ago, but bad blood crept ou
among the younger ones, resulting IL
| the duel mentioned.