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necessary to hedge in from them with
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necessary to hedge in from them with
military protectors.
Let us not be unjust In this comparl-
son. Let us admit that there was pc
Culiar reason for the Paris demonstra-
ton and a special cause for the armed
display. and that happily demonstration
and display were in conjunction for the
right. But even so, It is matter for hon
est pride and satisfaction that reason
ard cause are foreign to this country.
The illustrations that we have drawn
present n typical contrast between Off
cials, governments, peoples and customs.
One tells of security, sobriety and rover-
cnce. tho other of instability, eNtrava-
gance and irrevercnce. one carries the
assurance of civil liberty in n real repub-
Tic, the other casts the shadow of mill
tarism In an experimental republic II
would be well for some of our pessimiS-
tic Americans TO understand the differ
ence and to appreciate their blessings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24
A CONTRAST,
From the Times-Herald.

From the Times Herald
One week ago Sunday the president of
the United States walked to church at
tended only by an intimate friend. on
the same day the president of France
drove to race course surrounded by a
guard and with outrdCrs holding drawn
rcVolNers in the air, fingers on triggers
ready to give the signal in the event OF
the first sign of disorder"
o.
The president of the United States
walked amid the usual Sunday scenes
that are familiar the country over There
were no crowds along the road, only the
occasional pdssers-by who were bent IN
their several ways on the same errand
as himself, The tokens of respect that
he received bcft the quiet dignity of the
day and denote a self-governing peo-
Pies sense Of the prCprieties and of some
| thing deeper than the proprieties. The
president of rance rode between lines
of armed police and soldiers. six thou
sand police, twenty squadrons of cav
| airy 100 mounted Republican guards
| and 100 gendarmes" We're on hand, and
| all the troops I'm Paris were held ready.
The total Of forces guarding the route
| amounted to u 800 men. A concourse Of
between 10000 and 10000 people greeted
with frantic cheers the man whom 1t was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

that irascible gentleman was impor-
tuned by a persistent caller he told
his secretary to give the man an eva
sive answer. "But what shall l say?"
asked the secretary in a quandry. Tell
him." said the governor, tell him to go
TO hi" Justice Harlan's remark may
have been somewhat less than diplo-
matte but it comprehends the truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24
Hypocrisy at the Hague.

If We may credit the press reports,
there is a good deal of hypocrisy in the
peace congress. Those delegates who
on Thursday with solemn professions
Of piety voted to interdict the use Of
certain uncommonly destructive wea-
pons in war know full well, and the
public also knows, that if their respec-
tive government should become in
volved in war and some inventor
should devise new process of killing
which meant certain defeat for the
enemy, every government in combat
would strain every nerve to secure ex-
elusive control of the process.
The object of war is to overpower
the adversary. 1t is an appeal from
reason to passion and force and cum
ming. To try to clip the claws of war
is to defeat its very purpose. War;
said General Sherman, is hell and it
should continue to be hell. When peo-
pie go to war they ought to expect hell.
The more hell that can be injected into
the war in the way of improved meth
DDS of taking the enemy's strength
away from him rapidly, the quicker the
war will end and the sooner peace and
reason can resume their sway. To
deVitalizc war is to prolong it's agonie8
and spread over months and years a
decentralization which, like a dose Of
nauseous medicine, ought to be gotten
rid of as rapidly as possible.
IF
powers had held American prowess in
war down to Spain's level in the late
unpleasantness that struggle would
probably be in progress yet. As it was,
our soldiers and sailors made quick
work of it by simply smothering the
Spaniards with bullets and bombs
whenever they got within shooting dis
tanCe. 1t is true our methods We're
not fiendish apart from the inevitable
cruelty of the firing line. We did not
murder wounded prisoners, mutilate
the dead, refuse aid to the starving or
do other acts of brutality which had
no bearing on the main issue. In these
respects it is proper to establish inter-
national rules and regulations so as to
keep mere spite and savagery out of
military activities. But to attempt to
rule out new death-dealing inventions
or otherwise to try to pad the gloves
whereby nations put their differences
to the arbitrament of force is to lose
sight of wars excuse for existence and
to do, in humanity's name, an act that
in effect is really inhumane.
We agree thoroughly with Captain
Mahan that the time to consider these
nice points in ethics is before the sword
is drawn. When once war is inevit-
ably the swfter and more terrible it is
in the long run the more merciful it is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

The Washington correspondent who
predicts that cabinet department of
colonial affairs will be created and Rob-
ert Z. Porter put in charge of it has no
cobwebs on his Imagination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

The New York Commercial Adver-
tiscr thinks that the reason why Presi-
dent Mckinley has hesitated so long
about calling for volunteers to rein
the almost intolerable political in
triguing and pressure for volunteer
commissions which would follow an
other call to arms. Had the last con-
gress provided for a suitable regular
army this contingency would not have
arisen. The next congress should take
nOtiCo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24
SCRANTON, JUNE "a, 1899.

The proposition to take from the
speaker the Craftsmanship of the com
mittee on rules and to convert the
committee into II board Of procedure,
elective in caucus, has been suggested
for consideration by the next congress.
1t would restore to the house the privi-
lege of self-government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24
ACCUSTOMED TO 1T.
From Puck.

From Puck.
"The minister" observed the church
member, as If the idea had just occurred
to him. "can take "A vacation, but Satan
never takes vacation"
"True," replied the other church men,
ber, but Satan can stand the heat
great deal better than the minister
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24
AN UNDEsERvED COMPLIMENT
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
In Kiplings recently re-publishcd I'm
prcssions of America" he pays this ma
tion one compliment that ought to have
enormously outweighed, in the minds of
the super-sCnsitive Americans who worry
over what casual tourists say of their
country, all Mr.. 1<iplings little criti-
cisms, mostly just, that moved these
supcr-scnsitive Americans to silly anger
against him. This Is the compliment:
But the men and women set Us an cX-
ample in patriotism. They believe in
their land and its future, and its honor.
and its glory, and they are not ashamed
to say so. From the largest to the least
runs this same proud, passionate con-
riction, to which l take off my hat and
for which | love them. An average Eng
lsh householder seems to regard his
country as an abstraction to supply him
with policemen and fire briGades. The
coCkney cad cannot understand what
the world means. The bloomin' toffs he
knows, and the law, and the soldiers that
supply him with a spectacle in the parks;
but he would laugh in your face at the
notion of any duty being owed by him
self to his lard. Pick an American of
| the second generation anywhere YOU
| pease-from the Cab-rank, the pOrter's
room, or the plough-t h-tail,-'specially the
plough-tail, and that man will make you
understand in five minutes that he un-
derstands what manner of thing his re-
| public is"
-:o:-
What a pity it is that the compliment.
| isn't fully deserved. 1t may have been
so when Kiplng penned it, but it is so no
! longer. OF the Americans picked from the
Cah-rank, the porter's room, or plough
tail. of the great mass of the people,
what I<ipling wrote is still true. But pick
| your American from the faculty room,
the editorial room. the pulpit, the study,
and the chances are pretty nearly even
| that, in five minutes he will make YOU
| understand that he hasn't the remotest
| idea what manner of thing his republic
! is, that he doesn't believe in his land
! and its future nor in its honor and it's
! glory. He regards his country exactly as
/ the average English householder and the
! cCckney cad regard theirs. and equally
! with the cockney cad. he would laugh
! in your face Mt the notion of any duty
| being owed by himself to his land" He
! Is "abOve his business" as an American
| citizen. A single nation isn't big enough
| to interest so important a parsonage. He
| owes allegiance only to the whole world
| to humanity al large, and regards patri-
| OtiSm as relic of barbar rism. He is a
| more serious menace and a greater dis
| grace to the country than the foreign
! born anarC hist who hasn't vet had time
| to learn what manner of thing this re-
public is or to be proud of 1t. So long
as foreign observers do not notice him
| we needn't mind what else they notice.
| For he is the feature of our national life
| Of which the nation has most reason TO
| be ashamed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

It is feared that the eighteen million
dollar klondike dust output for 1899
was estimated in the main office of
some Pacific coast steamship COM
many.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

All that an outsider can say about
the new French cabinet is to hope 1t
will live long enough to justify it's
birth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

There has been a revival of discus
sion of the question, shall women pro-
pose?" Why not leave 1t to the wo-
men?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

Pursuant to u resolution of the stand
Ing committee of the Republican party
OF the Third legislative district of Lack
awanna county, held on Saturday, June
u, 1899, the district convention will be
held on Tuesday. the 9th day of June,
1879, in the Arbitration room, court house,
Scranton, at O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of electing one person as delegate
to the state convention.
1t was unanimously resolved by the
committee to submit to the convention
for adoption or rejection, a new code OF
rules commonly known as the "Craw-
ford County Rules"
Vigilance committees will hold dele
gate elections at tho regular polling
places on Saturday, the 24th day of June
1850, between the hours of and y. nj.
They will give at least two days motto
of the time and place of holding the
primaries
The representation of delegates to the
said convention is based upon the vote
cast for Hon. w. a. Stone at the last
preceding general election.
Under this rule the several election dis
tricts are entitled to representation as
/ ElI1g
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

DIR. Howard, the entomologist, says
the introduction of automobiles will
greatly diminish the numerousness OF
the ordinary house fly which is mainly
due to horses, stables and the dirt
therefrom. If this is so, hasten the
horseless age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

Justice Harlan's characterization OF
the American pessimst as a born fool
recalls to the Chicago. Times Herald
the diplomacy shown by Governor
Brough of Ohio. On an occasion when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

If General WOOD does decide to leave
Uncle Sans service he can take with
him into private life the reflection that
he was instrumental in putting on his
tory's ledger one of the finest entries
which America has to her credit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

General Gomezs confession that he
of the Cuban insurgent army is equiva-
lent to saying, what we all now know
to be true, that the executive quality
is a trait which Cubans have yet to
learn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

T. ]. Matthews, Chairman.
j. f, Watkins, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, June H. 1899.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
STOCK VALUES ADVANCE
Gcod Trading at Higher Prices
Noted in Wall Street.
Some Exceptions to the General Rise.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Starting
velOps Weakness in Later Deal
inrs-A Reaction In Sugar Refining.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The London stock
market continued c,ossd today o'er the
Christmas holidays, so there was no infiu-
ence in the local dealings from that quar-
ter. There was no news OF Importance from
the seat of war in South Africa which
would have been likely to have affected the
London market very strongly.
The local market opened with the trail
ing in fair velocity. with higher prices te-
ing generally shown throughout the list.
Rather noteworthy exceptions. however,
were Burlington and Quincy and New York
Central Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which
was the centre of interest, opened at
about Saturdays closing figures. but soon
developed weakness. Sugar Refining, Mar
haitian, and Southern Pacific were notably
strong and active, but in the subsequent
dealings Sugar reacted rathe- sha ply.
There were few developments OF any
character in the local situation over the
holidays bearing upon the market. There
ap,eared to be some disposition to look for
improving prices On the ground that the
heavy disbursements of the first OF the
wear would create an active investment de-
mand for securities but this inference was
in part offset by the dubious outlook IN the
money market.
Consolidation rumors in connection -Wltn
the National City. Hanover. and Chase Ma
tIonal Banks have been revived, but the
directors of all the banks concerned scout
the idea.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

The market this morning was strong and
buoyant showing in the first hours busi-
less gains Of from one to three points
from the closing prices of last Saturday.
There was heavy covering of shorts in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Sugar, and other
much-oversold securities, and good buying
for the long account in the Pacific stocks.
American Steel and Wire, common, and
Federal Steel. common. Before noon some
hesitation was shown in the advance and
il was suggested that there would-be a re-
cession probably before the close of the
session. A stronger market is looked for
from this time but it is not impossible or
even unlikely that the professionals may
continue to certain extent III control for
a week or two longer, which would pre-
vent any steady advance in prices. There
has been no such rally from the break Of
last Monday. as was expected even by the
bears. and the reasons are not difficult to
understand. The financial troubles in Bos-
tor and New York were worse than at first
suspected and the fright over the indus
trial securities was greater than was look
ed for. Every such panic has its recovery,
however no matter what the later course
of the market is to be, and the most con-
seryative expect such recovery now. An
absence Of further failures and decisive
victory for the British In South Africa
strong upward movement. Other condi-
tions are certainly all that could be de-
sired.
Sugar had an advance of three points be-
fore the end of The first hour this morning
and there were advices to buy the stock
on every weakness. 1t seems to be the
opinion of careful observers of the market
that it will have a good advance before
the end of the present year though there
has been no news regarding the company
or lis affairs.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit also advanced
sharply this morning. apparently on heavy
covering of shorts. The price went
above 20 and although there was some de-
cline after the first squirt upward it was
seen to be not in the least improbable
that a further good gain might be made
The short interest in the stock Is immense
and the price is less than half what 1t was
a few months ago, although the earnings
of the company have been advancing
steadily. Mr.. Keene processes TO be as
bearish as ever regarding it, but MI
Keene has been right for a long time and
Mr.. Keene is not right always any more
than anyone else is.
The buying OF the Pacific securities was
excellent this morning, and they all ad-
yanced point or more before the close
of the first hour. 1t would not surprise
the Street il these securities should have
a good advance even if the general list is
inclined to lag during the remainder of the
year The annual statement of the Union
Pacific is due today or tomorrow and 1t is
known that it will be magnificent docu-
ment Something between and Z per
cent is understood to have been earned on
the common stock after full dividend of 4
per cent on the preferred.
Atchison, preferred, and Southern Pacific
were both strong this morning on what
The evening times., 1899-12-26
AAILR DADS,
Baltimore & Ohio
RAILROAD.
ScheEae in eject December "a. Is09.

schnsae in effect December "a. Isoe.
Leave Washington from station corner Of New
Jersey Avenue and C Street.
For Chicago and Northwest, vestibuled Limited
trains r lC:ss q. m, sos ?. m. daily
Express. l0:55 a m. yestibuled Limited $40 p.
m. express 1s:o5 night, daily.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, i0:35 4. m. and
s:30 aid II :55 p. m, daily.
For Columbus. Toledo and Detroit, 1905 night
For Winchester and way stations. 1875 a. m
and $40 and $3.50 o. m.
For i.uray. $40 p. m. daily.
1!:os. x':lo. xs:so. s:so. 1o:so. xio:Y a m.
xlz:05 H., l.:l5 xI:l5 x3:O0. x3:30, x4s30, 4:35-
x5:o5, xs:l0. x5:3o. xo:2o. 6:3o. xs:oo. xio:o9
si s1!;s s.s, . xos p =" sundays: s,s.o, 70 90 g, Is
SS00. 4:35. x5:05. xs:l0, $50. xs:o0, xl0:oo.
x1l:so, XII -s5 p. m.
For Annapolis. 7:lo and s:a5 a. m. ls:l5 and
For Frederick, week days. s:s5. io:2 a. m.
4.30. $50 p. m. Sundays, 900 q. m. Ills o.. m
For Hagerstown, 'lo:ss =. m. and $50 p m
For Boyd and way points. week days. SIS
a m. 4:30. $50, SOS p. M. Sundays, 800 a IN,
For Gaithsrsburg and way points. week days.
s:35 a. m. 1850. 500, 4:3o, 4:ss. $50. T:oo
For Washington Junction and way points,
week days, 6:S5 a. m, 4:30, $50 p. IN. Sundays,
500 q. m. lis p. m.
Royal blue Line.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light.
For Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York. Boston
and the East. week days. 7:0j fDner), $3.50
tBuheD. 1000 (Diner) a. m, 1.-O5 (Diner}.
l:15 (Diner). 500 Royal Limited" Ex
elusyeiy Pullman Train. Dining Car. sos
Dining Carr. 500 lI:3o. and s:3J night. .(Sieep
ing Car open at 1910 o'clock). Sundays. 7:05
900 a. A., l2:05 noon. I:i5 Dining Cars 500.
sos DininS Cars, s:c0 1880, and 2:35 night.
(Sleeping Car open 1000 o'eiock).
Parlor Cars all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1890 a. ui- l2:0 noon, and
lis and 300 p. IN. week days. l2:U5 noon Sun
days.
Tor Cape May, week days. 12:05 and rs p. m
Except Sunday. xExpress trains
Baggage called for and checked from hoteis
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket o4iccs. 6l9 Pennsylvania Avenu.
NV, Eew York Avenue and 18th Street. and Al
Depot.
F. D. UNDERWOOD. d. B. MARTIN,
Cd v. p ard Gen. Nan. Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years BY the
chains Of disease is the worst form of slavery
George d. Williams, Of Manchester, Mich. tells
how such slave was made free. He says: .Wy
wife has been SO helpless for five years that She
could not turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles Of Electric Bitters, she is wonder.
This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nervousness, aeeplessness. melancholy,
headache. backache. fainting. and dizzy spells
This miracle working medicine is godsend to
weak, sckiy, run down people. Every hottie
guaranteed Only 50 cents. Sold By Henry
Evan, druggist, 9Ss F street.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

Talk is still heard in the Street of new
developments of importance likely socn to
be announced regarding the Baltimore ard
Ohio. As stated in The Times yesterday
il is believed by many that this news may
be of a transccntinental line in which the
Baltimore and Ohia will be the Eastern
end. 1t is said that if there is 10 be such
a system il will be with the full consent
and cooperation OF the Pennsylvania peo-
pie and the Vanderbiits. as the alliance OF
these three systems east of the Nissis-
sinpi is now an established fact.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
The Best Cough rledicine.

Zone bottle of chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy cured me of a chronic cough after all
other remedies had failed" says C. H. Demo
of Colon, Mich. Il cannot speak too highly
of it." If troubled with cold or la grippe
give this remedy trial and you are GER
tain TO be more than pleased with the re-
suit. 1t is for sale by Henry Evans, whole
sale, and all druggists.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Have You Catarrh Taint.-H

Have YOu Catarrh Tafnt .-Here's
strong evidence of the quickness and sureness of
that wonderful remedy. DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder: "For years l was a victim OF Chronic
Catarrh-tried many remedies. but no cure was
effected until had procured and used Dr. Ag.
news Catarrhal Powder First application gave
me instant relief. and in an incredibly short
while absolutely cured flames Headey
Dundee. n. Y. Sold by +. s Williams, Ninth and
Streets: Edmouds q Williams, Third and Penn.
Aylyania Avenue.-17.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
FOR sALE-HoRsEs. AND VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-Great bargain. IL head oi horses and
mares, ranging in age from tc yearA,
weight 800 to 100 pounds; suitable for sAy
business and no reasonable offer refused. Gal
2l2 AZ st. NV. des6-st,ssp
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U. S. 3's coupon: si.a0od i10 2-S;
Met R. R., certificate b: sl,00G ii0 1-2:
Capital Traction, lG0us3, J5Ga3 IA. 1ne4.
120G93 Is: Mergenthaier Linotype: goa
sl94 l-2 seller 20. Gus1a5 :. o. b.. 10T
~-94 "a: American Graphophone. prefer
rod .ntp19
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Fon EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE-Resdence property in thriv-
ing town in southern New York. fer equity in
G to s-rocn house in northwest. Cail or address.
third floor, 60i n st. NV. de2i3t
The evening times., 1899-12-26

Thomas h. ROwe's Funeral.
The funeral of Thomas R. Rowe. who fell
into the James Creek Canal and was drowned
Saturday night. held from the home OF
his widow, 1924 South Capitol Street, this af-
ternoon. The interment was made at Con-
gressional Cemetery.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

looked like inside buying. II is now said
that the two companies have entered into
a close traffic alliance which will largely
divide the territory Of the systems and re-
suit in greater business and smaller ex
pense for both
The evening times., 1899-12-26

The London market was closed today.
but it was said that there was some buy
ing for foreign accounts in the New York
market. ~. .
The evening times., 1899-12-26

Reading. first preferred, is believed by
many TO be a good purchase around its
present level
The evening times., 1899-12-26

New York stock Market.
Corrected daily by ". B. E:bbs & Co..
members OF the New York Exchange.
1913 + Street.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

LADIES who are despondeDt aud in trouble can
obtain sympathy. counsel. and aid by address
ing with stamp DIR. STEVENS, Buffalo. N. Y.
dr5-tu, tb.s salty.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

ENJOY yourselves for this is Xmas week: you can
save lots of money by calling on us for an
elegant custom made suit oyereoat that IL
Just 4 little worn, for such little money that
will make you happy. jCSTH's OLD STAND.
619 ID st. de26-1t
The evening times., 1899-12-26
FOR sALE-HOUSEs.

FOR SALE-On easy terms. new brick dweii-
inss, 1920, 1891. 1898. and 1885 Linden ST.
me- one-h half square from electric cars; rms shS
bath; a. m. l.; wide paved alley; granolithic
sidewalk; price. 5000; small cash payment