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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

The policy there adopted is worthy of
the emulation of other towns desiring
to attain municipal greatness. It is not
true that all of them can do as well as
Scranton has done, but II is true that
they all can try and that they will lose
nothing by the trying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

General Miles affirms that the situa-
tion in the Philippines is serious. The
general will get court martial If he
isn't careful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

Accepting, then, the theory that the
progress of Scranton has been remark
able, an inquiry into the causes which
brought about that result becomes logic
al and interesting. Such an inquiry, in
deed, will be found of considerable value
to other Pennsylvania towns that are
now working out the problem Of munich
pal and industrial improvement. The
natural advantages of the place were OBJ
vious. Coal was there in abundance and
the hope of carrying that product in
duced five or six railroads to extend their
lines to the city or its borders. Labor
naturally follow ed. There is a surplus OF
it now, but at some time during the de-
velopment of the region many hands
were needed and were found. The cheap
ness of fuel was the potent reason for
the establishing of some industries in
and about the old city, aud the success of
these naturally brought others. But over
and above these causes, for other cities
had as many natural advantages was
the enterprise of the leading men of the
town in all matters pertaining to it's de-
velopment. The first of the anthracite
people to realize that the community
that relies exclusively upon one industry
is handicapped in the race for wealth.
they We're the first to set Systematically
to work to secure others and to adhere
to that system throughout the varying
years
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
COMPLIMENT TO SCRANTON.


From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The people of Scranton await only the
Official iigurCs of the next dCcennial sem
suS before taking instant steps to change
their form of government from that of
a thiid-class city to that of second
class, like Pittsburg and Allegheny. AL
though that city had Il population of
only scvonty-fve thousand nine years
ago, local inquiry has given birth to the
conviction that more than one hundred
thousands souls are now contained within
its limits, and 1t is even claimed by the
more enthusiastic residents that the next
census will show almost one hundred and
twenty-five thousand II is probable
that the latter estimate is a triilc high,
but 1t is certain that the city has grown
with rapidity rarely witnessed in
Pennsylvania town, and the boast, indeed.
IS made that few cities of the booming
West have exceeded the recent growth
Of the so-callcd Electric city. The de-
parture will not be made without some
opposition, but there is little reason to
doubt that the progressive spirit which
has dominated the Scranton people will
overcome those who might object to the
radical changes which the advancement
will ertail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

enough in the world to grow the food
upon which the children OF men may
subsist, II It is only sufficiently culti-
waited. The huge prairie farms of the
West are features of the past. They
produced immense crops owing to their
immense area. But the inflow of popu-
laton has made this impossible much
longer. and so much the better for
all. Prodigious fertility is a chmera-
Plant life is a physiological and not a
chemical phenomenon. The plant re-
quircs moisture. heat and organic nu-
triton because these are necessary to
the existence Of the microbes which are
necessary to its existence. The mi
crobes disintegrate the plant foud,
just as microbes in our own system are
necessity of our organic reconstitu-
tion in the process of tissue waste. 1t
has been demonstrated at an expert
mental station that with a quantity of
loan (sawdusD and the requisite
heat and moisture, a crop of onions or
tomatoes can be raised on an asrhalted
pavement. We are only at the begin
ming of a stupenduous era in scientific
agriculture. while the people of Lon
don continue to pay" he says. -four
pence (eight cents) for a lettuce i'm
ported from Paris, they have in Bos-
ton and Chicago immense greenhouses
where garden vegetables are propagat-
ed all the year round by means of
electric light
Such are some of the possibilities of
the agriculture of the future. The
premonitions of Malthus that the pos
sibilities of cultivation could only reach
certain point are belied by realized
facts in France, Belgium, the Channel
Islands and the United States. a dense
urban population and the depletion OF
rural districts are the results of a
high development of industry. Rural
England has practically been dcpopu-
lated, and the same process is going on
in Germany and the United States.
But the time may come when the pro-
cess will stop, when there shall be no
more worldwide markets; when the
Chiraman and the Hindoo shall manu-
facture, nay export, their own indus
trial arts; when the poor negro races
of tropical Africa are eXterminated
and reversion from q highly artific-
ial to natural and normal stage of
the worlds existence may supervcne.
1t is false economy to spare numbers
in war. If 10000 soldiers are not
| enough in the Philippines, double or
treble that many should be used. The
flower of our regular army is there
and while the regulars are generally
willing to fight 20 out of the % hours
in each day as long as human nature
will hold out, even regulars have lin
its to their powers of endurance and
should be sufficiently reinforced to
permit of adequate rest and recupera-
tion between fights The way our regu-
lars were used at Santiago is not the
way that they can be used indefinitely
without giving out.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
IN OUR RESTAURANT.

1t has to. Our walters are
trained to be civil, quick and at
tentive to our guests. Our chez
is unrivaled in preparation of dainty
and appetizing dishes. Everything
is scrupulously clean, everything
IS comfortable as we can make 1t L.
And the prices are always in reason.
Home Bakery Cafe.
The Best Meal Cafe.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11

OF assertions among the crews of Brit
ish ships, numbering over $4,000 per
annum. The result was request made
at the instance of Admiral Field, M.
r.. for Information on the subject from
Cursuls ari Colonial officers at num-
Der u ports sixteen Ia ali. The re-
ri.as haYe been Published in blue
book just TO hand. The substance of
tle cOusuls' reports at Pacific coast
pOrts Is that the main cause Is dlssatis-
iaciicn in the vessels and long spells
IN port. during which the crews are
T. Il practically without money.
The Germans and Scandanavians
IS q rule stay by thclr ships until they
return home and are encouragers of
the work. The greatest enemies the
Seamens Friends Society has to
work against is the crimp and shipping
masters and boarding house keepers
and runners. who handle the sailor for
their special benefit and have been the
cause of degrading the sailor in the
eyes of the landsman."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11

datlons for present and future build
mgs
THE citizens OF HGIolulu are Gcncr-
to the uplifting Of humanity. 10
Gus and Willingly aid anything looking
these who love their fellow man what
better Opportunity could he desired
than this, which Is now offered for the
bettcrmGut OF The men who go down
to the sea n Ghips?'
'Tha sailor leaves his home port, in
tending to return. when his vCydg 5
are ended, aud in some domestic 'Snu !,
Home end his days. To aid the salt
or TO save his nard earnings Is to aid in
bringing about this result.
"a great number OF dcsertions are
said u be OWNS TO the advance OF al
lotments to the crews. This, BY ,he
wav. is an evil that has boon correct
ed in part by the recent United States
law. IL wiii De remembered, some
eight or nine months ago, considerable
discussion took place in the British
House OF Commons over the question
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11

No quasi public institution in Homo
lulu Is accomplishing more good than
the Seaman's Club. started last Feb
ruary by A. Frank Cooke as an ex-
pertinent. This club, under the man
agement of C. L.. Smith, has become a
standby among the seamen and the
local citizens now wonder why II was
not thought of before.
Located close to the water front, it
is easy of access to any and all sea-
faring men. and that the club is well
patronized is evidenced by the up
wards of 5000 names now on the regi-
ster
The club has given an individuality
to the sailors higher than the reputa-
ton gained from the unfortunate af-
fairs that too often result from their
not having place to go. The club
gives tone and character to the sail
ors and II could not have this high
character II the sailors as a class were
not at heart pretty good citizens.
When brought together and treated
like men, sailors are by no means as
bad as some people try to make them
out.
The system on which the club Is
conducted Is simple. The manager
calls on board every ship on her ar
rival in port talks with the seamen
and distributes circulars containing
these suggestions:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11
BY AUTHORITY.
Auction Sale OF Opium.
Office of the Board of Health, |
Honolulu, H, l., October II, 1900, I

Office of the Board of Health,
Honolulu, H. l., October II, 1899.
BY order of the Board of Health the
following lots of Opium in tins will be
sold at Public Auction from the Apprais-
er's Office, Custom House, Allen street,
at IL o'clock noon, Saturday, November
rs, 1890.
Victoria No. Lai Yuen) unstamped
2IIS tins;
Victoria No. ,Lai Yuen) unstamped
1871 tins;
Hongkong No. ,Fook Lung) stamped
ago tins;
Hongkong No. 2 (Fook Lung unstamp
ed 90 tins;
California No. (Fook Lung unstamp-
ed 81 tins;
Chinese No. (Kol<hing & Co.. un.
stamped 400 tins.
Total 3,37I tins.
Purchasers will be required to file bonds
guaranteeing that Opium sold to them
will be exported within thirty days, and
that none of the same will be sold in the
Islands.
Terms: Cash.
The Board does not bind itself to accept
the best or any bid.
HENRY E. COOPER,
President of Board of Health.
r3h,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11
NOTICE TO FRUIT IMPORTERS.

Owing to a pest discovered by the
Government Entomologist, Prof. A.
Koebele, called the Mediterranean ay,
and which is doing much damage to
the fruits in the Australian colonies
and South Sea Islands, notice is hereby
given by the Board of Agriculture and
Forestry that the importation of
fruits from the Australian colonies
and the South Sea Islands is strictly
forbidden.
DAVID HAUGHS,
Secretary and Commissioner of Agri-
culture.
Honolulu, Nov. 4, 1899.
1370-1m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders Of water privileges. or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. IN. and from
to 6 o'clock p. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent Water Works
Approved by A. YOUNG,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, June IA, 1S9.
1244-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11
IN GOD WE TRUST.
Hall. Corner of Nuuanu and Queer
Streets, Up Stairs.

Hall. Corner of Nuuanu and Queen
Streets, Up Stairs.
The Seaman's Club Is now an as
sured success and a permanent insti-
tuition OF this port.
There is a reading room, with the
use of piano and other musical instru-
ments; also billiards, bagatellt. check
ers, writing materials, ETC., all of
which is free to bona fde seamen.
There is Free Library for the use
of seamen visiting the Club.
Amateur entertainments are given
when talent Is available. Any friends
amongst the seafaring men who can
assist In the vocal or instrumental line
or give Rotations, will confer a favor
on the management by signifying
their desire to take part in the pro-
gram.
The manager will be pleased to give
all desired information, and other
wise in any legitimate manner assist
seamen to the best of his ability.
Religious song every Sunday even
ing from $3.50 till o'clock.
A leading influence of this institu-
ton is the counteracting of the evil
influences of the city.
NOTE:-A bona fide seaman is de-
, fined to be ANY seaman serving OH the
articles OF vessel lying in this port"
The seamen do the rest. They have
free use of the rooms to go and come,
attend services, smoke, play games as
suits their pleasure.
The manager of the club in con-
versation with Bulletin reporter.
gave the following as his opinion of
the sailor and his needs:
The success of the club proves con-
clusively that seafaring men, can be
reached, mentally and socially, by or
binary means. Simplicity and natu-
ralness appeal to the seamen as to no
other class OF men.
THE need of the hour in Honolulu
Is larger quarters with better ventila-
ton. The work is in its infancy
What the Y. Nj. G. A. Is to the civilian,
the Institute should be to the sailor.
Jack is sensitive and prefers mating
with his own class, and even in wor-
ship prefers the Seamen's Bethel to
the most stately church edifce.
The need of place ashore where
the sailor could rest at night in a quiet
mosquito proof room, is evident to any
who know of the contraction of the
forecastle bunk, where the song of the
mosquito is as soiree song.
Jack Is willing to pay for this room.
Working hard all day, and being an
noyed all night leaves the sailor in a
poor plight for his daily toll.
THE commercial expansion of the
merchant marine of Honolulu is as
sured; the port is growing in import
ance and soon the entries will be doub-
led. The opening here for philapthro-
pic and humanitarian effort is wide,
and now is the time to lay broad foun-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11
Notice.

Persons wishing to obtain boar. al
Makawao, Maui, can be accommodated
at MRS. II. B. BAILEY'S
Terms. $40 per week.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-11
WaiaIua Agricultural Co.,
Limited.

The SIXTH ASSESSMENT OF 10 per
cent $4,000 per share) on the assessable
stock OF the Waialua Agricultural Co.,
Ltd, is due and payable at the Office Of
Castle & Cooke, Ltd, Nov. l5, 1890.
BECOMES DELINQUENT DECEM-
DER Is, 1890.
w. A. BOWEN,
Treasurer Waialua Agricultural
1874 Co., Ltd.
Evening journal., 1899-07-17
PENINSULA NEWS.

William NJ Hazel, of Hazel Broth
ers, has sold to Jacob e. Kirk. the
dwelling on Bradford street. now %.
cupied by r. 8. Bradford The prrsa
paid was $1,000.
Farmers near Smyrna are engages
just now in fighting hog cholera.
W. f. Geiser, Of Philadelphia. it i.
announced, viii soon begin the cree,
'tion Of clubhouse at Bowers Beaoa
25x5O feet, two stories high. to n
surrounded by porches, and to contaia
twenty rooms.
John slay, aged 81 years. a well.
known former Delawarean. died "A
the residence of his son. near Hen
derson, Nd. on Thursday mornins
He was a member of the Delawars
Legislature in 1864, and recorder OF
deeds for this county in 1871.
An opossum killed over sixty chick
ems for poultry raiser near Smyrna
within a month past. II was captured
on Saturday night, and will trouble
chickens no more.
Mrs. Catherine Brown. died at hor
home near Frederick on Sunday last
She was a sister of Frisby Clark, q
Dover
A Georgetown paper reports man
in that town who went home late at
night and ate a bar of soap. mistak-
ing 1t for cheese. The general verdict
is, the man was drunk The symD-
toms are unmistakable
A large number of Brandywine hun
dred ducks are dying from eating
snails which they find in abundance
along the streams there.
The ladies of St Paurs M. +.
Church, Odessa, Del, will hold a fes-
tival in the Academy lawn next We'd
nesday evening, 18th and Goth instant.
The assessment list Of the Dover
public schools for the year 1899 is
hung up in the post office for inspec-
ton. The Board of Education will
sit in the school house on New street
tomorrow, from to o'clock p. m.
to hear objections to said list and
make corrections therein and addi-
tiOns thereto.
Benjamin Houston, the newly-ap-
pointed postmaster at Houston, has
taken charge of the Office.
The Laurel authorities have succeed
ed in selling the $4,000 of bonds with
which to pay for their water works.
A prowling burglar attempted u
gain an entrance to the dwelling OF
Elmer 1. Abbott on Tuesday night
MI Abbott was moving about his
room, the burglar heard him, and
made off, carrying his ladder with
him
Evening journal., 1899-07-17
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Ralph Watts, son Of Eben Watts, the
liveryman, had a serious experienc.
with runaway horse Saturday after
noon. He had taken the horse to the
blacksmith shop to be shod and had
mounted it to take It to the stable
again, when one of his stirrups broke
The horse became frightened and bolt.
ed, and Ralph, having no stirrup "a
brace him, could not stop him. When
near the high bridge. over the Delaware
railroad, the horse sweryed, throwing
the rider violently to the ground When
picked up he was unconscious and re-
mained so for two hours. He was con-
sidered out of danger to-day.
Evening journal., 1899-07-17
sHELLPOT PARK.

Good music, we'll played, was the fea-
ture of the First Regiment Band con
certs at Shellpot Park yesterday after
noon and evening. The band is doing
better work each Sunday, and as it
was an efficient organization at
the start. this is saying much The
work Of this band should be appre-
ciated.
This week. beginning to-day. the
park management promises one OF the
best programs which has yet been
given at the park this season, and il
is doubtful if a better one was ever
given at any park. 1t is full of fea.
lures, and each act Is expected to be
a star act Among those who are
announced to take part are Henry
Frye, in his clever creation OF
Weary Walker; Klein and Clifton,
in comedy and dances, Ellsworth and
Burt, who are we'll known here, and
have always made a hit; Curtis and
Wooley, ia a German and Hebrew
comedy act; Billy Payne, the musical
comedian, and jerome and Alexis, IN
their great contordOn act, The Froe
and the Lizard" All of these people
are well known in the business, and
large crowds at Shellpot Park should
be the rule during the coming week
Every performer is we'll known, and
each will do the best possible to make
the show a success.
Evening journal., 1899-07-17
LIQUOR DEALERS PROTEST.
SUBSTITUTION or WEIGHT FOR
oAUGER's ROD THE CAUSE.

THEY CLAIM THAT THEIR BUsI-
NESS is HANDICAPPED BY THE
VARIOUS REVENUE LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.
Local liquor dealers, as well as those
all over the country, are exhibiting a
decided opposition to a regulation of
the Internal Revenue Bureau made in
April last which substitutes weight for
the gauger's rod in determining the
contents Of a barrel or other package
of distilled spirits.
A delegation representing the Liquor
Dealers Association OF Baltimore call
ed on the commissioner at Washington
on Saturday and made an earnest pro
test against the new rule It was ex-
plained that ignorant persons purchas-
ing a barrel Of whiskey with capacity
OF forty-seven gallons. and finding but
forty-fve gallons. the amount usually
contained in a barrel, would cause the
dealer great trouble and annoyance. II
was a common error among purchasers
to believe that unless the barrel was
filled to its utmost capacity they were
defrauded.
A petition was presented by the dele
cation which set forth in detail theii
objections to substituting the weighing
system for the rod. For many years.
say the petitioners, "our business ha
been burdened and handicapped b.
revenue laws and regulations whicl
have been oppresively felt as specia
weights upon an industry that has beel
a leading factor in supplying the govern
ment through taxation, with tb
sinews Of war Since the tax wa
raised from 80 cents 70 s11O per gal
ion and the bond period changed iron
fthree to eight years the trade has beei
depressed. with no advance in price a
all commensurate with the tax increas
Of twenty cents, but with the result o
a lessened revenue to the governmen
from that source"
Evening journal., 1899-07-17
sOCIAL AND PERSONAL NoTEs.

SDClAL AND Personal NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Lesley George
were in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Marquiss spent
yesterday with Mrs. Alexander Biggs
on the Stockton farm.
Mrs. Joseph Bacon returned home to-
day from a weeks visit in Chester, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tobin were the
guests of George Tobin yesterday.
superintendent King has returned
from a trip to Phoenixville, Pa.
A. A. Davidson is spending a few
days with John Manlove.
Miss Grace Saunders will spend this
week in Philadelphia
Bankson Holcomb. who has beer
home on the sick list, returned to Spar
rows Point to-day.
e. p. Challenger and his mother. Mrs
Edward Challenger, will spend thii
week at Skaneateles, n. Y.
Mrsr John Taylor spent the week in
Delaware City.
l. w Miller, former superintendent O
the trolley road, was a visitor yester
day. He is now holding a similar posi-
tion in olean, NY.
Evening journal., 1899-07-17
RRANnYMINE SPRINGS.

There ought to be entertainment for
all tastes in the bill to be provided this
week in Brandywine Springs Park by
the London Vaudeville Company, for
the roster includes the names OF some
of the most prominent performers in
the country, and nearly all of the ma
terial will be found absolutely new in
this section. The Carmontelle Sisters,
a couple of experienced entertainers,
arg to appear for the first time here,
depicting the troubles and tribulations
of the pugilistic act, having scored a
complete success in New York city and
elsewhere. Danny and Dolly Mann,
another team of well-known comedians,
viii appear in a short play entirely
new. Mr. Mann has starred in "a Bar
rel Of Money" "A Chip of the Old
Block" and Joshua Simpkins.' Ex-
celia and Heath are. to be seen in theiI
new speciality of gun-manipulation
called THE Rough Rider and the
Spaniard.' Hoppe, comical jugglei
and manipulation of clubs. has made
hits in New York city, Chicago, Phila
delphia, Boston and other large cities
His experiences may be imagined wher
it is said that he juggles four heav!
clubs at one time. His monologue il
said to be excrutiatingly funny Th
Entertainments is to-end with the funn.
farce of "A. Royal Flush" the entir
company participating.
Evening journal., 1899-07-17
PRINCESS ANNE FIRE.
TOTAL LOSS WILL REACH $4,000.
WITH INSURANCE AcGRECAT-
ING $40. 400.

WITH INSURANCE ACGRECAT-
ING $1,000.
Princess Anne. Md. July 15--Tl6i'
smoldering remains of the buildings
burned In Princess Anne at an early
hour yesterday morning We're viewed,
by a large number Of people from the
surrounding county.
Merchants whose stores were burn
ed moved their goods rescued from thf
FIRE TO other buildings. The post oificr
was opened for business early thH
morning on Prince William street an3E
the mails are now received and dis
tributed promptly. About $3.50 WORTH
Of postal cards and stamped envelopes
and stamps were consumed by the Gre
The total loss will probably reach
$4,000. and the aggregate Insurance is
$1,000 The local fire department
fought the flames with great energy
and had the fire under control when
the Salisbury fire company, with its
engines. arrived on the special train
over the New York, Philadelphia ana
Norfolk railroad. The stores burned,
wl2ch were frame, will probably be re-
placed with brick buildings.