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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
PERSONALITIES.

Mrs. Richard p. Bland is collecting ma
terial for a life of her late husband, the
famous silver congressman.
Henry Irving is said to be as fond of
cum of tea as IA woman, and IL 1t Is not
made Just to suit him he prefers to brew
it himself.
The other statue to which Indiana is
entitled in the Capitol at Washington
will probably be that of George w. Ju-
liam, once a Free Soil candidate for vice.
president
Carel Hendrick Kruger, nephew of the
president of the Transvall Republic, Is a
recent graduate of the Edinburgh Uni
vcrslty, where he won the Syme surgical
scholarship.
John Philip Sousa has been taking les
sons in boxing and an exchange remarks
that now the man with the trombone
may get what he deserves when he plays
out of tune.
DR.. Azcl Ames will go on record as one
of tho greatest vaccination managers Of
modern times. He recently had charge
Of administering the virus to over MIL
lion Porta Ricans
DR.. Kate Perry cain, of Covington,
Ky, is called "the turnpike queen" She
owns and operates the CoVingtOn and IN
dependence turnpike, which is one If the
busiest highways in Kentucky.
Colonel George Westinghouse. the FAM
Gus inventor is making quite an extend
ed tour in the west with the Yellow
stonc as his objective point. He Is ac-
companed by his wife and son.
DR.. James Henry Breasted, professor
of Egyptology In the University of Chi
| cago and secretary of the Chicago So
| ccty for Egyptian Research, will spend
the next year in study abroad.
Prince Francis OF Teck has Just been
! appointed purchaser of Irish horses for
| the English army Price Francis is ono
of the finest judges Of a horse consc-
| quently the appointment is a popular one
Kenzo OSu, a locally famous agricul.
| tural chemist of Tokyo, has been sent by
| the Japanese government to study the
fishing and salt industries of this coun-
| try. He arrived in America about a
| week ago
Miss Eloise Hard Thatcher, Of New
| Haven, who died recently was well known
| as a writer of anthems She was named
| after her fathers friend, Admiral Hardy,
| to whom Nelson. when dying, addressed
his famous words, kiss me, Hardy"
Nine. Patti recently sang at a charita-
BILE concert at Swansea, Wales. She was
received at the station by the mayor and
the corporation and escorted through the
| streets by a guard of mounted police,
while the crowds which lined the side
walks cheered her to the echo.
Lord Rosebery is frequently embar-
| rassed by his youthful appearance. While
| at Cambridge recently he was walking
near the postoffice after attending po-
litical meeting, when he was accosted
by the proctor and his men, who mis-
took the eX-Prime Minister for an under
| graduate minus cap and gown. His lord
snip was greatly amused-not to say fiat
tcred-by the attention paid 10 him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
The Philippines Campaign.

" EPORTS concerning the sit
uation indicate that there Is
Il " marked difference be-
tween the opinion Of Gem
eral otis. who has commanded the
ayny in Ihtaon from his headquarters
in Manila. and that of General Fun
ston who has hopn in the thick of the
fighting at the front. General Otis has
recently stated that he did not need
any more cavalry, but preferred in
fantrv for the coming campaign Gen.
eral Funston says that the only way
TO capture the rebels and compel them
to surrender is to run them down with
cavalry. u is their regular practice
TO fight from cover until dislodged
when they run away at a speed which
our troops are unable to match in pur-
suit. During the dry season the Coun-
try is we'll adapted for the use of cav
airy, according to General Funston's
opinion, and when band of natives is
put to flight, cavalry would be able to
run them down with comparative ease,
A few successful pursuits by cavalry
he believes would 50 demOralizc the
rebels that they would soon have all
the fight taken out os them. But he
argues against all attempts to nego-
tiate for peace by means of commits
sions and promises of amnesty. The
rebel Filipino is not going to surren-
der until he is we'll whipped. If over
lures are made for peace, they will
simply be tempOrizing measures by
which the Americans will be held in
check, while the rebel forces recruit
fresh men and secure arms and am
munition Nothing but crushing and
decisive victory will effect the de-
sired result In fact, the soldiers of
the United States must learn to adapt
fore them If they do not, they will
drag out the war for a long time.
The case is a peculiar one because
the rebels practice savage methods of
warfare themselves but take advan-
tage of the rules of civilized warfare
when hard pressed. \ few hundred OF
them will ambush body of American
troops, lnflctlng all tho damage theS
can. When they are dislodged by 4
charge, they take to the woods lone
enough to hide their guns and ammu-
milton belts. As soon as this is done
they come nut boldly bearing flags OF
truce and declaring themselves "ami.
HoS" or friends of the Americans. Ir
the meantin,o the rebels have disap.
peared. and the soldiers, being unable
TO find them, retire, Whcreupon the
willy filipinos gather UP their guns and
srcak away to a place of safety and
roroat the same trick later in the day
II begins to look as though thu
Transvaal war cloud would soon be ac
compani5d by thunder and lightning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE.

The German army includes more than
10000 military musicians.
In Italy bread and sugar cost about
thrice what they do in England.
Something very similar to the telephone
was used in China 1000 years ago.
Bubbles made of filtered CASTLE soap
suds and glycerine will last for days.
Twenty-Five women have been hanged
in England during Queen Nictorias reign
1t is estimated that about 4OO, 600 acres
of land in the United States are planted
with vines.
Germany publishes about 10000 books
a year, Franco 1l,0O, Italy 5000, England
5000, United States 5000.
Ben Clench, the highest mountain in
Scotland will have an electric road to its
summit and a sanitarium.
Among the peculiar attractions at the
Paris Exposition will be q great machine
for making clouds of all varieties at will
Recently n ship of only ESQ tons car
ried from Para, Brazil, to New York a
cargo OF rubber which was insured for
50, 900, 900.
Mormonism has taken refuge in Swift
zerland Recently published statistics
apprse us that there are no fewer than
LOO Mormons scattered about the Swiss
Republic.
The largest mass of pure rock salt
in the world lies under the province OF
Galicia, Hungary. 1t Is known to be $50
miles long, 20 miles broad and 25O feet in
thickness.
The giraffe was thought to be near ex-
tinction, but Major Makes, a British ex-
plorer, has found great herds Of them
Bathers along the New Jersey beach
are sorely tried this year because, while
the average temperature Of ocean water
in July and August mas been "A degrees,
this season the average has only been 6S,
The Liverpool corporation is about 10
invest n quarter of million pounds
| Isl, ,250, ,00O) TO provide electricity for street
railway and other traction, lighting, and
all other purpose for which steam has
| hitherto been used.
In West Africa the natives hiss when
| they are astonshed; in the New Hebrides
when they see anything beautiful. The
Basutos applaud a popular orator In the
| assemblies by kissing at him. The Jap
anese, again, show their reverence by a
| hiss.
Twenty centuries before the birth OF
Watt Nero Of Alexandria described ma
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

= v Mess something is done at
New York to cvade the law
in reference to the landing
of Chinese, it looks as
though some Of the bravcst of the
heroes at Manila Bay would be eX-
cluded from taking part in the cere-
monies in their honor on Dewey Day.
shortly after the battle which
marked new era in American history
Dewey recommended that the China
men who had assisted so efficiently in
lighting the Spaniards be admitted TO
American citizenship. The recommea-
datiOn, instead of being acted upon by
congress, was referred to the treasury
department. The secretary of the
treasury, having no discretion in the
matter, could not waive the law in
their behalf and there the matter has
rested until Dewcy's home coming has
again brought it. up for consideration.
Had congress acted as promptly on
this suggestion of the admiral as IN
rewarding the man who had conferred
new glory on the American navy the
country Nuulu llOl HON ne pltCeu lil
the ungracious predicament of refus-
ing TO honor brave men who deserve
well of this government.
The failure OF congress to take no
tico OF Admiral Dewey's recommenda-
tons leaves no course open for the Of
tlcials OF New York but to exclude the
Cinnamon. The Chinese exclusion act
is explicit and mandatory and IL exc
cuted to the letter will not only pre-
vent the participation in the festival
parade Of sailors who served under the
man in whose honor II is given, bat
will also estop them from landing In
the city which for months has beer
preparing 10 commemorate an event IN
which these same Chirfamen took a cred
table part. The only hope is now thai
the New York collector OF customs may
find a loop through which, in the pres
ent Instance. the law may be evaded
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
The New Century's Ideal.

The century old is passing.
And fast on the scroll of time
The scribe is closing the record
For aye of wreck or rhyme.
record OF war ana carnage,
OF heartless greed of gain.
OF struggle and disappointment,
OF sorrow and of pain.
All! that Is the wreck and the Sadness
But there's rhythm and rhyme and glee
In the lifting of heavy burdens.
In the joyance of men set free.
And out of the din of the conflict.
As the years of the century cease,
voice from the Rhineland whispers:
Write for the last word-'PeaCe.
For the past a benediction,
A hope for the years to be,
A message from out the ages,
An echo from Galilee:
A breath from a higher nature,
A thought from broader plan,
A word that knits men together,
A love that links God and man.
Peace on the broad Atlantic,
Peace on the Orient shore,
Peace at the court of the nations,
Peace and an "open door"
Peace while the wings Of commerce
Sweep DER the seas broad span,
Peace in the heart and the conscience,
Peace and good will to man,
Henry X. Rowe In Leslie's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
CURRENT VERSE.
The Old Ranchman's idea Of the Au.
tomobile.


He was six feet three In his stockin' feet,
And as thin as he was tail;
His hair was kind of Il saffron brown,
\ With a crown like billiard ball.
His face had yellow, clayish look,
Eyes as keen as a hawk,
Bristles of hair on point of his chin
And kind OF a staggering walk.
You ask am from Texas. sab?
You've struck it right, sab, yes;
l calculate my fix-up, sab,
Was how you come to guess.
l run a kind Of boss ranch, sab,
But this here mobile talk
Gist started me to see her work,
So l slipped down to New Yawk.
l thought I'd see that feller start
From New Iawk, don't yer know,
And follow him a ways out on
His trip to old Frisco,
l didn't know as hosses, sah
Would be wanted any noah,
So l thought I'd watch that wagon, sab
To find 1t out for suah
l watched that mobile start, sab,
And watched 'em let her sizzle,
And turn and twist and grunt and groan
And hump and howl and fzzle,
| And bust and fix, and fix and bust,
And rig her up, yer know
| Till everybody just whuoped out,
Put her off at Buffalo"
| On your pavemonts here in Buffalo
They'll slide around quite nice,
| But outside of the asphalt, sab,
They'll never cut no fee;
| And when it comes for general use,
Through country mud and SHOWS,
| They're like hog a-trying, sab,
| To root without a nose
| I've got an old mule on my ranch
| Can beat that ere mobile
! From New York up to Buffalo
| And give her 80 mile,
! And I'm. goin to raise more hOsses, sab
| I've looked the ground well DER,
| Fine hosses will be higher. sah
Than they ever were befoah.
| Yes, hosses will be hosses sab,
In spite of this mobile:
| The wealthy folks will all soon tire
Of that machine for stile:
| The four-ln-hands and tandems, sab,
And trotters fine and slick,
| VIII make these mobile fanciers
| Look mighty cheap and sick
EN- Pierce, In Buffalo News
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
A Modest Request.

Madam" said the soldier OF mis-
fortune, who was touring the coun-
try disguised as a tramp, II do not
want anything in the way of home
made delicacies for the interior de-
partment. but If it isn't asking too
much / would be glad to have you do
little sewing for me-"
Every WELL" replied the kind-heart-
ed lady, what can do for you?"
"'Tis but trifle," said the unrecord-
ed globe trOtter. II have a button
here that will thank you to sew a
shirt on."-Chicago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

The witticisms of Mark Twain, in
private life. would fill a good-sized
volume with flashes of humor and
CLEANS of wit that are treasured by
his friends and neighbors.
Some years ago his home in Hart
ford was invaded by scarlet fever, all
of his children being stricken with the
pestilence. Mark Twain described the
disinfection that followed by saying:
I'VE had a fumigator so strong that
IT took all the brass off the door-knob
and all the tune out of the piano.
Anecdotes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

chimes whose motive power was steam.
He also invented doubleforcc pump,
used as fire engine, and anticipated the
modern turbine wheels by a machine he
called "neolple."
a Tennessee company proposes to make
vaults secure against burglars without
and jails secure against prisoners within
by a system of construction which en-
ploys vertical steel tubes and hollow
floors and ceilings, all kept constantly
charged with compressed air.
NJ. Dostrc. in the noted periodical, the
Revue des Deux Mondes, says that in
some portions of the country there Is one
liquor shop for every eleven inhabitants,
or every three adults. In other words,
he says: "One elector In four passes his
life in pouring out alcohol for the other
three" The consumption Of brandy has
increased fourfold since 1850
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

There is no question that the letter
carriers parade yesterday was one OF
the most interesting seen in Scranton
in many season. None who wit
messed the movements Of the splendii
body of men who marched more like
war veterans than civilians could feai
anything but profound admiration for
the representatives Of the best elc-
ments of the civil service who came
from all parts of the United states TO
honor the Electric city with their pres
ruce. The letter carriers have indeed
proved themselves to be the most
agreeable and captivating Of guests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
But Is That ALP

A little dreaming by the way,
a little toiling day by day,
A little pain, little strife,
A little joy-and that is life
A short lived, heeting summers morn
When happiness seems newly born,
When one days sky is blue above,
And one bird sings-and that is love.
A little wearying of the years,
The tribute of a few hot tears,
Two folded hands, the faintng breath,
And peace at last--and that is death.
Just dreaming, loving, dying, so
The actors in the drama go;
A fitting picture on wall,
Love, death, the themes! But is 1t all?
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

Some of our exchanges are offering
interesting reading in the way of his
torical home study articles. The edi-
tion of the present week however,
which deals with the Bonapartes, has
been sadly marred by the efforts Of the
artist No one believes that Napoleon
III, with all his faults looked like a
hamfat actor. or that Eugenles face
has furnished a model for tea box
illustrations. The home study syndi-
cate should drop the Aubrey Reardsley
style of portrait making.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

u he does this the people will not ex.
amino too curlously the legal grounds
for his decision. At any rate, the
country should be saved from the un-
gracious role of refusing TO accord due
honor to every man who served with
credit under Dewey on the memorable
first day of May, 1928.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

Justice Of the Supreme Court. HAY
BROWN, Of Lancaster.
Judge of the superior Court-JOSlAH X.
ADAMS. of Philadelphia.
State surer-IlECTENANT COL
CNEL JAMES II. BARNETT. of
Washington.
Election day, Nov Z
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

The yarns told by Spanish prisoners
who escape from Filipinos convince
one that the Castilan possesses the
proper repertorial instinct for success
as a war correspondent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

To be sure, there are very many who
realize the force of this process OF
trade reaction. and would gladly ven
ture upon costly enterprises when the
panic prevails If they could find the
necessary capital. The rule nowadays
Is for the great majority of such enter
prises to be financed on credit, and
panic times means scarce money, high
rates of interest and rigid demands
as to security. So the intending in
vestor is often forced to wait for an
easier money market before he can
venture upon his expenditure. At the
same time the man with the ready
cash, who is Independent of the money
market, is supreme.
And so the phenomenal rush of in
vestment enterprises today represents
the tendency of the time toward credit,
in addition to illustrating the conf
dence of the people in the continua lca
of good times. The moment anything
occurs tC weaken this confidence the
credit system feels a blighting effect.
Operations are suspended, labor Is set
adrift, the mills are shut down. mort
cages falling due bring forced safes,
with consequent losses, the banks ne-
rin to call in their loans and to modify
their operations and panic threatens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

The public is beginning to wonder
whether the ultimatum of Mr.. kru-
ger or Mr. Chamberlain should be con-
sidered the real business proposition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

The usual predictions OF early fall
and hard winter are on hand. People
to take much stock in the goose bone
and othe" prophets. 1t is not likely
that the weather OF last winter will be
reDeated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

An exchange denies the allegation
that the poor mans chance in the
Klondike is gone. The poor mans
chance to starve to death there is as
good as it ever was.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

AS the suburban correspondent would
remark: Jupiter Pluvius failed to
make his usual labor day parade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

With the application Of the bung-
starter to Mr., McLean's barrel it Is
expected that the campaign in Ohio
will become interesting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

General Otis is a copy editor who
believes in giving war views in con-
densed form.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

IT seems to be the universal senti-
ment among the visitors that the let
ter carriers know how to entertain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

The house help problem is being
solved out in Chicago where advertise
ments appear in the papers asking for
men to assist at house work. 1t is
stated at the free-employment agen-
cies in that city that men are accept
ing these positions daily and are Civ
ing good satisfaction. Men are being
placed for housework right along, part
ly because girls are not obtainable and
partly because some employers frankly
say that they prefer man and are
willing to pay him 20 per cent more
than is usually paid a girl for her at
tempt at doing the same work, In the
majority of cases. however. the situa-
tion simply resolves itself into taking
a man to do what has heretofore been
considered as woman's special work
or the family must board or live at
restaurants or hotels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

It hcgirs to look as though the
Transvaal war cloud would soon be ac-
compani5d by thunder and lightning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

" EPORTS concerning the sit
uation indicate that there Is
h " marked difference be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
Heroes Unrewarded.

= v MESS something is done at
New York to cVade the law
in reference to the landing
of Chinese, it looks as
The oasis., 1899-04-15

The new Occidental Exploration Co.,, mention of the organization of which was made in these columns some weeks ago, is getting matters in excellent shape and will soon begin work with an annual revenue O S6O,- 600 to be devoted to the exp0rati tion and development of mines.
 A first-class, we'll cooked meal inl the American style. including fine Yaqui river oysters. delicious roasts, and fine variety Of vegetables, etc, comprise the bill of fare at the Rail- way Depot Eating House at Carbo, where all trains of tne Sonora railway stop for dinner. Passengers have ample time to get the best meal set in Mexico.
 During the past four months La Bufa mine, near La Dura, twenty to twenty. five tons of high-grade silver ore have been shipped, and the prop erty continues to improve as work is prosecuted It is owned by the three Richardson brothers of Minas Prietas, and number of other gentlemen in the same camp. The same owners are developing two other very promising properties close by, named the Pa pache and the Gloria From La Bufa the daily extraction is about two tons of milling ore, beside the ship ping ore.
The oasis., 1899-04-15
Arizona Congregational Association.
COMMUNICATED.


 The fifth annual meeting of the Arizona Congregational Association, which convened at Nugales O. April s, closed it's bushes exercises on Monday last with largely attended and very interesting as well as instructive meeting.
 Mrs. J. II. Heald read a very in teresting pap upon the topic Ike ligion in the Homen The afternoon subject, system and Proportion Of Giving was ably handled by Rev. Daniel Kloss. "The Spirit and Motive of Giving" was beautifully illustrated by Rev. E. D. Wycoff. Upon the subject Look Out and Not h." Rev E. II. Ashmun made some very appropriate remarks, interspersed with some very clever repartee. MT Merrill, the representative from the church at Jerome extended a cordial invitatiOb to the association and people of No gales to meet at their little town next year. Mrs. Merrill favored the con gregatipn on Monday afternoon with the beautiful vocal selection, "The Holy City" This charming lady pos sesses a finely cultivated voice, and her rendition was vocal gem. The program of the meeting was exceed ingly interesting throughout the en- tire session, especially tue servlces Of last Sunday evening. The music was an especial feature. Mrs. James Gordon In her clear soprano voice ren- dered in her usual effective manner the solo, "The Invisible Land,p as- sisted in the chorus by Mrs. pr. Wells in the alto. The visiting delegates from the various churches through out Arizona departed for their homes on last Monday evenings train unan- imous in their praise of the cordial reception extended to them by the hospitable people of Nogales.