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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

SKETCH OF AsToR.
From the Toronto Globe.

From the Toronto Globe.
Mr.. Astor, whose renunclation OF his
American citizenship has aroused 50
much interest In the United Staes, has
experienced somo of the rewards of
that citizenship I'm the way of public
Office In his time. but his life in America
has said to have engendered In him
not over friendly feeling toward the peo-
pie of his native land lie was born on
March 81, 1S4S, and is the gret-grandson
of the founder OF the Astor family on
this side of the Atlantic the John Jacob
Astor, who came 10 New York from
Waldorf, near Heidelberg, South Ger
many. In 1875 he graduated at Columbia
college, and entered the law Offices of
Lord, Day & Lord. and was later admit
ted to the bar, on June 6. 1873, he mar
ried Miss Mary ID. Paul, of Philadelphia
In the previous autumn he had been
elected on the Republican ticket an As
semblyman for the Eleventh district, and
was chairman of the committee on mill
tia and served on the cities committee.
In 1879 Mr.. Astor became n candidate
for senator in the Tenth district and was
elected, serving on the committees on ju-
dietary, commerce and navigation, and
| militia He then made an aggressive
campaign for congressman in the Sew
enth Congressional district and was de-
featcd by Judge u. Henry Dugro Later
he ran for congress again i'm the EleN-
enth district, and the late Roswell II.
Flower afterward governor, defeated
him. He spent a great deal of money
in this campaign and his disappointment
at losing was confessedly great. Presi-
| dent Arthur in 1883 appointed him min
lister to Italy, and he served three years,
| entertaining literally in Rome. until
| President Clevland appointed his success
| sor
on Sept. q, 1890. Mr.. Astor sailed for
| Europe with his family, and has since
| lived most Of the time in England. He
| bought of the Duke of Westminster his
| famous estate, Cliveden. on the Thames,
| and is said to have paid S2,j0O,0O0 for It.
| In July, 1899, his death was reported as
! the result of a false cablegram from Lon
| don He has written several novels, IN
| Guiding two novels Of the Italy of the Re-
| naissance period, and owns the Pail Mall
| Gazette, in which he recently published
| an article which gave an ,aristocratit
! lineage for his family, purporting to trace
| his descent from Pedro d'Astorga of Cas-
| tile, who lived in the eleventh century
| In this article Mr.. Astor also said a good
many unpleasant things Of America. The
| pedigree has been disputed in various
| quarters.
| Mrs Astor died i'm December. 1894. MIR
Astor has three children--William Wal.
| dOrf Astor, jr., an EtOn student; Pauline
| Astor and John Jacob Astor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
An Uncertain Game.
I'm the Elmira Advertiser.

From the Elmira Advertiser.
The Dominican revoutionists are get
ting their work in a rather vigorous
fashion. They may not feel so cheerful
when 6he government forces get into the
field, and again these latter forces may
not materialize at ALL The game is less
certain than three card monte The atti-
tude of the aspirant, JimineG, is amusing.
He remains in Havana and when asked
why he does not so to the front produces
ditpatch telling him to remain away
until sent for. "'You are too valuable to
lose" Such a man, content with such an
excuse. ought to go back into knicker-
bockers. The idea that any tropical
revolutionist is too valuable to lose. is
proof that that the claimant is in excel
lent newspaper hands. He talks like an
emperor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
The Proper Course.
m the WoshinCtOn Star

From the Washington Star.
If the Democratic party intends to make
expansion the leading issue in its next
campaign, il ought, in fairness and logic,
make Mr.. Cleveland its candidate. He
was the first original anti-eXpansionlst
lie was the first American of promi-
nence to hold his countrymen up as land
grabbers and marauders. Six years ago
while Edward Atkinson was still deep in
the work of perfecting a fancy cooking
apparatus, and Mr.. Bryan was helping
to construct a botch tariff bill Mr. Cleve.
land was dcnouncing the American MN
lister to Hawaii and the captain of the
warship Boston as conspirators who haC
assisted in the overthrow of the mon
archy in Hawaii for the purpose of an
neXing those islands to this government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

The question Of musical instruction
in the High school, for the teachers
and whether or not to add to 1T the
further work of musical teaching in
the graded schools, comes up this even
ing before the High and Training school
committee. Various names have been
suggested for the position, or positions'
as the case may be. OF the candidates
Professor Derman, who has so admir-
ably filled the Office of Instructor anu
musical director is among the most
prominent. as he is the most expert
cnced. having been engaged In this es-
pecial line of teaching for eighteen
years The public knows him as an
"all-around" trained musician, ana a
thorough chorus leader and orchestral
director
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

predicted eternal victory for his brown
hosts OF the Soudan, but death saved
him from the realization of crushing
defeat. The prophet Of the Afrids, In
Northern India, has been another sN-
ample, leading his followers to battle
against the British by the assurances
Of heavenly aid.
The disposition to spile at the cred
ulity of these illiterate denizens or
the orient who blindly embrace the
teachings of the false prophet, how
ever, should be less marked when one
considers that right at home in land
of enlightenment the teachers of falla-
cious doctrines and freakiSh hallucin-
ations can always find n following. so
long as Edward Atkinson and his lieu
tenants are out Of Jail and can find
listeners. we have no right to serious
~ condemn the blind followers OF q
Mahdi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

The persecution of the Mormon elders
in the Southern states is liable to prove
one Of the incentives to keep alive this
peculiar religion which would soon
cease to find converts far from the head
centre in Utah If allowed to die out in
peace. 1t is the opposition that places
adherents in the light of martyrs that
stimulates enthusiasm in almost every
wild belief and the mobbing of mis-
sionaries will undoubtedly cause many
to rally to their banners who would
have otherwise looked upon their prose-
lyting with indifference. The. Mormon
faith. which rests upon the gospel Of
the late Joe Smith has had a remark
able existence when one considers the
ridiculous career OF the original prophet
and his silly book. 1t is probable that
the persecution of the early saints of
Mormonism has had much to do with
prolonging the life of the church and
cementing its members together in a
way that has caused leaders tc teach
their tlocks that it is no sin to take ad-
vantage of a gentle in business or any
other transaction. Persecution digni-
fies a religion that should be laughed
out of existence by sensible people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
An Insult to Smoky City.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch,
1t Is somewhat provoking TO find pc
Tiodical like HaTper's Weekly telling, In
connection with the return of the Tenth,
Of the great reception it will have when
the regiment reaches Philadelphia, where
a large sum of money has been raised"
our pictorial contemporary should study
the subject sufficiently to learn from
which end Of the state the Tenth comes,
and what is the chief city at this end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
The Mad Trolley Car.

From the Binghamton Chronicle,
All over the country trolley cars have
been going on a wild rampage during the
past week People have been killed and
injured and property destroyed in a dozen
of our large cities. The only discoverabIe
reason for such an outbreak seems To be
carelessness, pure and simple, and an in
ordinate desire to make fast time, Motor
men and conductors of this class ought
to be severely disciplined. A trolley car
run mad makes a bull in a china shop
mildly obstreperous case in compari-
son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
Canadian Gall.
From the Binghamton Republican.

From the Binghamton Republican.
The British admiralty maps of 1887 and
1898 place the Alaska boundary exactly on
the line where the United States con-
tends that it should go. 1t expresses the
honest Interpretation Of the treaty by
Gerat Britain as well as by Russia. The
attempt of the Canadians TO make the
boundary movable and secure for Canada
the biggest part Of the Lynn canal and
valuable ports Is, in the language of the
streets, magnificent display of gail. The
United States will, in all probability, stick
10 its nOt-budge-an inch position, and
the British government will acquiesce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
Italy's Demands.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Italys demand for an indemnity for the
death of her subjects who were lynched
in Louisiana will probably mention n
pretty substantial sum, And the worst
of 1t is that there is no doubt as 10 the
liability of this government under inter
national law. So long as we permit law
less mobs to slaY foreign residents whom
we are bound to protect from outrage
and mob murder, we shall have to pay
smartly for the privilege.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
Ye Editors TriaIs.
From the !

From the Perry, Ia, Republican,
Some low-lived, disreputable, con-
temptible and villalnous wretch put some
limburger cheese in our ink bottle and
we have been hunting for supposed de-
ceased mouse for three days. We had
just decided to vacate the office when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

The Wilkes-Barre snake editors have
evidently turned their attention to the
manufacture of strange tales regarding
the status of state politics, judging
from some Of the specials from that
city which appear in the Philadelphia
paDers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

The recent roundup of royalists at
Paris appears to have been "A step in
the right direction in the interest of
the French republic. While the Drey-
fus case proves that the affairs of the
government have not at all times been
conducted upon lines Of equality for
all, the administration is without doubt
superior to any thing that could be
offered by Paul Deroulede and his fol-
lowers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

Altged's denial of the statement that
he considered the 16 to ! business a
detrment to the Democrat party came
just in time. Some people were on the
verge Of crediting him with the pos
session Of a few grains of sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

assistants which has not been refuted,
this woman subjected the helpless chill
dren under her control to tortures un-
rivalled outside of the Spanish inquisi-
tion. 1t is to be hoped for the good
name of New Jersey the matter viii
not be dropped with the simple dis
charge of the inhuman creature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

An eminent Frcnchman it IL said has
discovered that love-sickncss may be
cured by hypnOtism. According to the
scientist it will be no longer necessary
for the rejected suitor to blow out his
brains or kill the object Of his affec-
ton on account of unrequited love-
Before arriving at a point when a trag-
ic act becomes necessary the patient
simply visits a professional or amat-
eur hypnotist who by the aid of a few
passes causes the heart fssure TO heal
and place the subject in condition to
observe the freckles upon the face of
his best beloved and note that her
shoes appear to be too tight for grace"
full carriage and locomotion. The i'm
portant discovery Of the French scien-
tist would be boon to the affection,
ate generally, but for the fact that
hypnotic subjects are largely in the
minority. The exhibitions given by
experts in imparting the mysterious
force demonstrate that about only one
or two in twenty are susceptible to the
influence of the operator Until science
can furnish some more universal rem
edy, therefore, it will be seen that sui
eide is about the cnly thing left for
those whose brains are easily warped
by the tender malady.
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is at least entitled to credit for frank
ness. He proposed to give the people
of his state good whiskey at reasonable
rates and is not afraid to say SO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
Race Problem in Cuba.

According to the Chicago Record the
clamor for home rule in Cuba has sud
denly been hushed by a new problem.
Cubans are areapprehensivele lest their ISL
and may become a "black republic
like SantO Domingo. Hitherto this
danger was not menacing because un-
der the constitution autonomista'
granted by Spain suffrage was limited
to those owning property. As an
Americanized Republic Cuba will have
to make all male citizens over 2l years
of age and over eligible to vote and
hold office Thus cuba will have
voting population of:
Whites other than Cubans ...,...... 10000
Native white Cubans .l2d,UO
Other native CubanS claiming to be
white OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2''WO
-
Total voters .......................,...4 .4OO,WO
OF the whites other than Cubans not
more than one-half, il is thought, will
qualify as Cuban citizens. Thus the
negroes will be in the majority from
the first and in all probability will
maintain their supremacy, and, acting
together, assert their power
Naturally the white Cuban is not
pleased with this prospect and rem
edy is suggested in annexation by the
conservative element. This. the an
nexationist believes. would induce an
influx of whites from the United States
which would augment the white popu-
lation sufficiently to make it dominant.
Unfortunately, however, there is little
reason to believe that Americans would
supply the required white majority,
and there would be some chance that
American negroes, instead of Ameri-
can whites, would fill the island.
At the best the race problem in
Cuba promises to be a troublesome one.
The present negro population of Cuba
will increase more rapidly than the
white population. Contractors and op-
orators of new enterprises are likely
to import negro laborers under con-
tract. who in time will be added TO the
population of the Gland. A remedy for
this condition is not apparent. While
the colored man of Cuba has rights
that are not to be disputed, it is by no
means certain that he will be success
full if it comes to governing. The
situation in Puerto Rico is much the
same as in Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

If reports are true the discharge of
Mrs, Eyler, the matron OF an asylum
for poor girls az Trenton, will be light
punishment. According to testimony OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

IT the present warm weather con-
tinues the political pot" will probably
for comforts sake be boiled on the gas
stove.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

The judge in the Dreyfus trial acts
like a man who does not propose to
change his mind without good cause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

General Mercier's promised bomb
shell at the Dreyfus trial exploded in
the wrong place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14
Star
Paper
fastener

Fastens papers i'll a jiffy,
feeds itself and improved in
every respect. Prices lower
than ever. We are still SELL
ing the PLANETARY Pencil
Sharpeners. The only sharp :
ening device which never
breaks the lead. On trial in
your office for 10 days free of
charge. We have numerous
other novelties in office sup
plies, together with a large
line of Blank Books and
Typewriter's Supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-14

The calamity prophets are still Obliged
to postpone dates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-03-04
No Right to UglineSS.

The woman who is lovely in face.
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attract
i've must keep her health. If She has
constipation or kidney trouble. her
impure blood will cause puppies.
hl0tches, skin eruptions and wretch
ed complexion. Electric Bitters is
the best medicine in the world to reg
ulate the stomach, liver and kidneys
and to purify the blood. 1t gives
strong nerves, bright eyes. smooth.
ve1vety skin, rich complexion. 1t
will make a good-looking. charming
woman of rundown invalid. ONLY
50 cents at Jones s Gibson'S drug
store
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-03-04

Have you heard of the town of No
good on the banks of the river Slow.
where the Something-or-other scents
the air and soft Go-easy grow? 1t lies
in the valley of Whats-the-uSe. in the
the province of Let-her-slide, its the
mousse OF reckless I-don't-care, where
the Give-it-ups abide. The town is
as old as the human race and it grows
with the light Of years; it is wrapped
In the fog of the idler's dream, its
streets are paved with discarded
schemes and are sprinkled with use
less tears.-EX.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-03-04
Notice for Publication No. HAAS

Land Office nj Wa-Keeney. Kansas,
January IA. 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u $
Land Office Wa-keeney, Kansas.
March 4, 1899. viz:
John q. HiXSon.
Homestead Entry No s2sa7. for the north
east quarter Of Section u township II
south. range - west Of the 9th P VI.
lie n;lrnes the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton of. said land. viz;
Charles w Sweet. Daniel Country man of
Wakreney. Kansas: George Mckinley. Sam
uel kcrnan, of OeaIl:h. Is stnsas-
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-03-04

Ne been afflicted with rheuma-
fourteen years and nothing
to give any relief was able
Lxound all the time, but con-
y SUFFERING l had tried every
& could hear of and at last was
try Chamberlain'S Pain Balm,
u did .1and was Immediately re-
and a-a short time cured |
ppy to say that it has not since
led- IL Josh EDGAR, German
Cal. For sale by Jones & Glib
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Notice for Publication. No. 1897.
United States Land Office

United States Land Office.
Wa-keency. Kansas. February g. 1893 {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver OF the o. :.
Land office Wa-keeney, Kansas, on
March 20, 1899 viz:
Frank a. Krhut.
Homestead Application No 2-,eI7. for the
west half of the northeast quarter and the
west half of the southeast quarter of Sec
tion i. township II south. range "a west of
the 9th p. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiYa-
tion of. said land viz:
Richard Owens. Frank ]. Spena. Frank
PolkovSky: all of Collyer Kansas: Fran X
F. Zeman, Wa-keeney. Kansas.
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Notice for Publication. No. II47O.
Land Office at wa-Keeney. KAN.

land Office at Wa-Keeney. KAN.
February 8. 1899
Notice is hereby given that the foilowin Q
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
lore the beg ,StPr ana Receiver of the U. 5
Land Office at Wa-Keeney- kansas. on March
Is, 1899. viz:
Allie Butcher.
Homestead Eatry No 2}3;S5 for the east half
of the southeast quarter of section 6. town
ship II ~oItth. IA &-e n. west of the OH T.. NJ
He names the fo!i1wing witnesses to prove
rs coH.it,uous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn of said la nd. viz:
Henry e. Stimits- of Wa-Keeney. kansas.
Joseph J. kerauS. William StiInitS, Daniel
Plants; all of Bosnia kansas.
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Timber Culture Final Proof Notice for Pub
location No. 11452.

United States Land Office.
Wa-keeHey. Kansas, February I. 1899
Notice is hereby given that Ia viG ii. Hem
keel. has liltd NOTICE. of intention ma Ike
final proof before Register and Receiver OF
the U. =. Land Office u. Wa-hecney. KapS;is-
on Monday the. ISti, day of March. 1899.
ON Timber Culture Application Nc 1882. for
tine southeast quarter Of sect ion No TO- in
township No IL south range No. = west of
tbs. 9th +. NJ. Kansas
He names as Witnesses:
Adna b Jones. Oscar n. Cart right a Hen
T. Greenwood. irslaIz y Vail; ali of Wa
keeney, kansas
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Timber Culture Final Proof Notice fer
Pu5licat ton No. 1IkSI.
United States Land Office.

L nits-G states Land Office
Wa-Keeney- KANSAS February H. 1893
Notice i hereby given that Sarah T. y. #.
formerly sarah F.. MEmert- has flied notice
of intention to ma Ike final proof before sh.
Register and Receiver of the Z. :. Land Of
fice their Office in Wa-ket.rcy- KANSAS ON
saturday. the 18th day of March, 1859. ON
Timber Culture Application No 1874. for
the south west quarter Of section Ne r. ia
TOW nship No Il south range No -, west Of
the d. h T. NJ
She names Witnesses:
Joseph j keraus- of Bosnia Kansas. Jolu
Zenlan. Alien E. Sigler. Grant Marshall: all
of Ma heeney, IA Ttsss-
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Timber Culture. Final Proof Notice
tor Publication No. HAYS.
UNIFIED States land Otlice.

United States Land Office.
Wa-keeney. KAN February TO- 1893
Notice is hereby given that Frank w Rounds
has tiled notice of intention fin;
proof before Register and Receiver of the L
5. Land Office at their office in Wa-keeney.
Kansas, on Saturday. the lSth day of March.
1889. timber culture application No.
l4s-21. for the northeast quarter of section X
township ID sOut h. range "A west of the 6sh Z
NJ
He names Witnesses
George Hobbick- David II Henkel. George
c. kulp. William j. kulp: all of Wa-keeneS
Kansas
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Notice for Publication No. 11471.
Land office at Wa-Neeney KAN
February & lS4q


February s. 1899. {
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named. settler has filed notice of inten-
ion to make final proof in support of his
claim before the Probate Judge. Graham
County. Kansas, at Hill City, Kansas ON
March IS, 1899. viz:
Charles Holland,
Homestead Entry No. 21461 for the south
west quarter of section Is. township 10 south.
range Il west of the 9th z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn Of said land. viz:
George :. Brown. Of Hill City. Kansas.
sumner Crocller. Of MorIand. Kansas Ma
thaniel Il. English. of MOrland. kansas.
Charles Ellsworth. of P;tlco. Kansas
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Notice for publication-No. m42s.
Land Office at Ma-keeney. Kansas.


January is. 1879.
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton TO make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. :
Land Office at Na-heeney. Kansas, OF
March l. 1899. viz:
Henry F. StimitS,
Homestead Entry No. 5000. for the north
east quarter Of section Is. township Is south
range "A west of the tjsh p NJ.
He names the following wiUnes ses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultIva
zion OF. said land. viz:
Joseph J. keraus. Bosnia. Kansas: Georg,
Woiiner, John W. Spena, Frank WOilner; al
of Wa-keency, Kansas.
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