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    Tins SCI? ANTON TBIBUNE WEDNESDAY UOHNXNGw HAT 20. 1896.
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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
WcOiic f Mbi Altec a MUler to J.
Fraak Wffliaas Board ol Trade
Btaaact at Fairchild'a.
The wedding: of Miss Alice O. Miller
and J. Frank VVIlHama wan solemnlied
at high noun yesterday at the home of
the bride's parents. Mr. and Mra. T. M.
Miller, of Washburn street. Kev. J. H.
Sweet, of the Simpson Methodiat Epis
copal church, waa the offlclatinf clergy
man. The ceremony waa performed In
the aecood parlor, the bridal party
standing- under a wealth of green and
flowers. Both bride and groom were
unattended. Miss Miller's costume waa
of dark green broadcloth, with lace
trimmings to match. She carried a
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
After the wedding Mr. and Mm. Wlll
lama left on the 1.20 Delaware. Lacka
wanna and Western train for Williams
port, where Mr. Williams is employed.
Permanent residence will be made
there. A few of the many friends of
the young people who witnessed the
ceremony, enoyed a wedding repast at
2 o'clock. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Miller. Mr. and Mrs.
John Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mor
gan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Battenberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Olver, Rev. and
Mrs. J. B.Hweet.Mr. and Mrs. a. L. Yost,
Mr. and Mrs. William Price, sr., Mr.
and Mrs. J. Farrington, of Throop; Mrs.
J. Lambert, New York: Mrs. H. B.
Powell, Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Miss
Caroline MUler, Archbald; Helen Bat
ten berg, Archbald; Miss Davis, Plym
outh; Carrie Fellows, Helen Nelmeyer.
Carrie Miller, Clara Nelmeyer, Millie
Timer, Anna Williams, Augusta Hlalr,
Louise Dale, Ruth Dale, Henrietta Ger
blg, Elisabeth Lloyd. Minnie Bower,
Mattle Williams, Maudane- Rymer,
Sarah Becker, Gertrude Miller. Frank
Davis, of Plymouth: Robert Loudon,
Avoca; Thomas Blair, Morris Miller.
Jaaon Welles, J. T. Richards. W. R.
Betterly, M. Hlne. Daniel Emery, Rob
ert Miller, Harry Miller. Harry Ran.
dolph, Charles Bat ten berg. Qus Batten
berg, Harry Acker, Bert Fern, Paul
Brown, Qomer Davis, David Wylle.
Ralph Rymer, Harry Nelmeyer, Charles
Law, Frank Miller, H. Hall, Francis
Whettllng. William Edwards. Miss
Harriet J. Da vies, florist, had charge of
the beautiful house decorations, and
Mrs. Drake, of Wyoming, was caterer.
The wedding music was played by Miss
Sarah Decker. Mendelssohn's march
and "Oh, Promise Me" were the selec
tions. Mr. Vlllloms, the groom. Is a valu
able employe of the Grand Union Tea
company at Wllllamsport. He has been
a prominent young worker at the Simp
son Methodist Episcopal church. He la
well liked by his acquaintances. His
home was formerly on Tenth street.
Miss Miller hns a charming personality
and her popularity In fact accounts for
the many and costly wedding gifts
which were received at the Miller home.
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.
A large number of representative
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men assembled at the dining room of
Falrcbild's South Main avenue hotel
last evening and celebrated the tenth
anniversary of the West Side board of
traae.
Those present were: T. Fellows Ma
son, E. M. Clarke, Dr. P. F. Struppler,
A. B. Holmes, H. M. Streeter, W. H.
Roe, Attorney Charles R. Pitcher, A. E.
Morse, John J. Davis, W. R. Williams,
ex-Postmaster D. M. Jones, ex-Councll-mnn
E. E. Robathun, William Hlume,
William Farrell, Councilman Joseph E.
Oliver, D. D. Evans, Hon. John R. Farr,
Dr. M. J. Williams. ex-City Assessor
H. D. Jones, City Engineer Joseph H.
Phillips. Georpe Benore, Phillip Wil
liams, Jenkin T. Reese, George F. Ey
non. At 9.30 o'clock the first course Mis
served. The, menu was an elaborate
one and the pro-prandlal part was
very much enjoyed. After cigars the
speech making began. Retiring Presi
dent Mason was toastmaster.
Representative John R. Farr told of
the inception of the board. Several of
those present were among the first
members. Mr. Farr stated that one of
the first victories of the board was to
open Robinson street. "I have heard
people ask," said Mr. Farr, " 'What has
the boo i d done?' True, we have not
any large factories that have been at
tracted to this side by the board's ef
fort, but we have Instilled much enter
prise and a spirit of progress." President-elect
E. M. Clurke followed Mr.
Farr. He said that he came In con
tact with thousands -of residents of
other parts of the city and the general
opinion was that the approaches
fro mthe central city are bad.
Mr. Clarke believes that the West Side
Is about to see a new era of prosperity.
Real estate, especially, will receive an
Impetus. The speaker thought that a
building and loan association would
greatly assist In West Side progress.
After Mr. Clarke, Toastmaster Mason
called upon City Engineer Phillips to
tell about chief clerk hire, Mr. Phillips
responded that "iiaves, not bridges,
were now the order." '
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A. E. Morse made a few remarks and
was followed by H. M. Streeter, who
made a very entertaining speech. Dur
ing the talk Mr. Streeter perpetrated a
duo of amusing Illustrations. He (aid
that what the West Side lacks is home
pride. He seconded the sentiment of
the former speakers that decent ap
proaches are the prime fault In tne
stationary attitude of the West Side.
Mr. Streeter was recently elected to
membership In the board and he seems
to promise exceptional effort as a mem
ber. E. K. Robathan waa the next
speaker. The toastmaster Introduced
the ex-councilman for a talk on poli
tics. The response was devoted to an
expression of faith in the welfare of
the West Side. He said that what has
contributed mors than any factor to
the success of Scranton Is the effort of
the Scranton board of trade.
H. D. Jones gave a few remarks. He
prides himself upon having been the
first chairman of the board. His re
marks showed much confidence In the
work of the board. After Mr. Jones
the toastmaster called upon William
Blume, the carriage maker. It was
mentioned that Mr. Blume could not be
in sympathy with good roads they In
terfered with his business. Mr. Blume
talked at length In a Jocular vein. He
told personal reminiscences and alto
gether gave a very entertaining speech.
Dr. M. J. Williams said that the health
of the West Side Is better than any
other part of Scranton. The city water
Is the best In the state; there aie fewer
contagious diseases, and the board of
health has had fewer cases reported
to them.
John J. Davie?, the West Side drug
gist, said In a logical speech, that if
no factory Is established In twenty
years yet there Is a reason for the ex
istence of the beard. Councllmen J. E.
Oliver spoke on the pave question. At
torney Charles H. Pitcher also spoke.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Tomorrow evening at the Salvation
Army barracks on Price street a mam
moth rally will be conducted. Among
the principals will be Brigadier Evans
and staff, of Philadelphia: Adjutant
Hunter, of Pittburg and Ensign Brooks,
of Wllkes-Barre.
Judson V., an Infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Hall, of 118 Hennessy
court, died yesterday morning. Mr.
Hall Is assistant chief engineer of the
fire department. The funeral of the
child will take place tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made at Forest Hill cemetery.
Fire broke out yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at the Clarke residence on
West Lackawanna avenue. The cause
was a plumber's lamp Igniting the gas
In the cellar. The loss was small.
Colonel Urquhart will lecture tomor
row evening at St. David's hall on "No.
" '
News Agent Thomas Price Is visiting
at Towanda.
Miss Delia Evans, of Wllkes-Barre,
who hns been visiting here, has re
turned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers, of Jack
son street, are entertaining Mr. and
Mrs. Smith, of Elmlra.
Miss Lizzie Ginader Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Bronx, of New York
city.
J. M. Eaton, of Tenth street, has re
turned from a visit at Bloomsburg.
Roger E. Davis has gone to Fayette
county, Mil., where he will reside.
Went Side Business Directory.
FLORIST Cut flowers and funeral d
signs a speclnlty. Floral figures, useful
as gifts, at 101 South Main avenue. Har
riet J. Davis, florist.
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, 11. 40
per doien. They are lust lovely. Con
vince yourself by calling at Btarner's
Photo Farlors, 101 and 103 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for
anvthln von have to nail. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools, eta. Call and see the
siock or j. t,. King, lua ana iwt jscb
ton street.
DUNMORE.
Miss Josephine Beemer, of Mill City,
Is a guest at the home of her brother
Victor, on Dudley street.
Miss Grace Berlew, of Pittston, Is
visiting her sister Mrs. A. M. Bing
ham, on Cherry street.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church will hold a
busincs meeting after prayer meet'
lng tonight.
Miss Hattle King was tendered a sur
prise party by a large number of her
friends at the home of her sister. Mrs
Marion Tuthlll, on Cherry street, last
night. Those present were Misses An
nle Powell, Blanche Harper, Genevieve
Bleseckei, Edith Schoonover, Sella
Ross, Mae PInnell, Eva Montgomery,
Jessie Wert, Addle Barnard, Grace
Craven, Myrtle Burns and Grace Ber
lew, of West Pittston; Messrs. William
Seagreaves. Clarence De Bow, Edward
Bishop, Arthur Smith. Alex. S. Thomp
son, Charles Ross, Thomas Hughes,
Harry Harper, Stewart Bishop, Wil
liam Haycock.
Mrs. King, a former resident of this
borough, but now of Sandwich, 111., Is
spending some time with her daughter
Mrs. Tuthlll, or Cherry street.
Davidow Bros, will loan money on
diamonds. 217 Lackawanna avenue.
Suit?
You need it right away.
We have the finest and
largest line of Spring
Suits in the city to choose
We've dark suits for
who like sober col
blue and black and
brown mixtures.
We have, also, some
rather startling Checks
Plaids ranging in price
S15 TO
Hatters d fmliln V.
$20.
SUbiirbs.
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Delegates Who WU1 fepreaeat Soatk Side
Societies at Frcelaad Caaveitta.
Polish Boy Alawst BUaded.
Rev. E. J. Heller, of SL John'a
church, will leave this morning to at-
tenu me Diocesan convention oi tne
Total Abstinence societies, which opens
in vreeiana.
James P. Lavelle and Martin Wade
will represent St. Patrick's society;
Peter Walsh and William Daniels will
represent St. Aloyslus Young mien's
society; P. J. Mulherin and 9. J. Qulnn
will be the delegates from St. Joseph s
society of Mlnooka. Kev. Father Mel-
ley Is spiritual director of the union.
THREW SAND IN HIS EYES.
Several small boys were playing on
Cedar avenue near Genet street yester
day evening and one of them, a Polish
youth named Davis, received a handful
of dust In the eyes from one of them.
Dr. J. A. Mauley was sent for and spent
a quarter of an hour removing the dust
before the boy could see.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.
Thomas A. Donahoe, of the Truth,
will represent that paper at the Free
land convention.
A meeting of the Century Hose com
pany will be held Friday night at which
Important arrangements for the excur
sion to Mountain Park on the 27th will
be made.
Martin II. Lavelle. of Blrney avenue.
and Eugene Driscoll, of Mlnooka, are
representing Division No. 4 at the state
convention of Ancient Order of Hiber
nians now in session at Carbodale.
Leopold Yearlng. of South Washing
ton avenue, la seriously 111.
An Infant child of Mr. and Mra P. v.
Fetxker, of Donnelly court, died yes
terday morning. The funeral will take
place this afternoon, interment win
be made In Pittston avenue cemetery.
The funeral of John Horan, who died
Monday morning at the Lackawanna
hospital, will be held Thursday morn
ing at 9 o clock from 4Us stone ave
nue. No use to go without money aa long
as Davidow Bros, have plenty.
NICHOLSON.
The Keystone Local Union Chr'stian
Endeavor convention met at the Pres
byterian church, Nicholson, Pa., May
IS, 1S96. Programme: 2 p. m., devo
tional service; 2.20, paper, "The Ideal
Prayer Meeting, Mrs. Mary Stone,
Waverly: open discussion led by G. H.
Button. FactoryvlDe; 2.45, paper,"Hi;lp
ful Bible Verses," Miss Pearl Howe,
La Plume: 2.55, paper, "Forward Steps
In Endeavor," Miss Ellda Schoonover,
Dalton: 3.20. "The Endeavorer ana tne
Sabbath," Rev. R. N. Ives, Bingham
ton; 3.60, question box, answered by
congregation; 4.15, "Closing Prayer
Service," topic of May 17, Rev. W. H.
Lowell. Evening session: 7.30, song
service; 8, "Reserve Power," Rev. A. J.
WeisJey, Avoca. Services closed agree
ing to meet at La Plume some time In
August.
Jessie M. Driggs, of Chicago, is call
ing on friends and relative her. He
is en route for New York, Boston and
Montreal.
Percy M. Lloyd, of Beldlng. Mich.,
was the guest of Ralph D. Williams
Sunday last.
Our place waa visited py a nice uttie
rain yesterday, and still the cry Is for
more.
Josephino Medway, of Scranton; Ruth
Perry, John Courtrlght and Oeorge
Smith, of Clark's ureen, were catiers
on Miss Vlda Johnson last evening.
Our base ball team will play the
Tunkhannock nine on their home
grounds this p. m. at 2.30.
Mr. and Mrs. nest wiiKins, oi ocran-
ton. are visiting the former's parents,
Mr. and Mr. Frank E. Tiffany.
Special low rates will be made on
large loans at Davidow Bros., 217 Lack
ave.
TAYLOR.
The official board met and accented the
Invitutions of live different churches,
namely. Cedar Avenue, Hampton Street,
Moosiu, Avoca and Tuylor, to run an ex.
vurslon to Mountain Park on June 23.
Mrs. Almeda Wlnslow. of Susquehanna
county, is visiting her relatives, the Win
slows and Courtrlfc'hts.
Emerson Khule, of Providence, Is visit
ing his sister, at South Taylor.
The official board of the Methodist Epis
copal church have given their consent to
the homing of an entertainment by the
Royal Crusaders June 18 at the church.
John Shea, of Main street. Is beautify
ing his home with a new coat of paint.
The Cummlngs House, on Main street,
la nnrinir cnmnletfnn.
All the members of the Taylor Reds Base
Ball club are requested to meet at the
home or Kicnara wanting r riuny even
ing next to select a manager for the team.
Miss Ida Spurber, of Taylor street, Is
spending a few days In Wllkes-Barre.
Old gold and silver bought at Davi
dow Bros., 217 Lackawanna avenue.
OLD FORGE.
The Dashers Base Ball club accept the
challenge of the Hustlers to a game of
ball for any time, or any other club In
the two counties under 17 years of age.
Answer through The Tribune. H. Mc
Peek, manager.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Brick
church, will hold Its meeting at the
home of Mrs. F. J. Schoonover this af
ternoon. C. W. Brodhead, of Montrose, was
the puest of his parents a few day last
week.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
William Naylor was buried in Marcy
cemetery on Sunday.
Cash paid for old gold and silver at
Davidow Bros., 217 Lack'a ave.
ANTHONY J. MARTIN BURIED.
High Mass at St. Patrick's Church ai d
Interment at Hyde Park.
The funeral of Anthony J. Martin was
held yesterday from hi late residence
on Scranton street. A high mass of re
quiem was celebrated at St. Patrick's
church, West Side, by Rev. D. A. Dunne,
Interment was made in Hyde Park
cemetery. The funeral waa headed by
the drum corvs of St. Leo's Battalion.
In line were St. Paul's Total Abstinence
and Benevolent society, St. Brendan's
Council, Young Men's Institute, and
the Hyde Park branch of the Catholic
Mutual Benevolent association, to all
of which the deceased belonged. The
first named two societies sent a floral
pillow each.
The flower-bearer were, John J.
Sweeney, and Peter McCoy. The pall
bearers were: Timothy McCoy, Frank
McLane, J. P. Barrett, Thomas Judge,
James F, O'Malley and James Regan.
DEATH OP AN OLD ' '.DY.
Mr. Margaret Morau Passed Away at
the Age of 78. .
Miss Margaret Moran died at " the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Anthony
Schwartzkopff. of 1415 North Washing
ton avenue, Monday morning. . She
was 7S year old. -j
The funeral wilt be held tomorrow
morning at 9.30. A high mass of re
quiem will be celebrated at St. Paul's
church and Interment will be made In
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Who doe the largest Jevelry business
done In the city 7 Davidow Bros., of
course.
SOMETHING LIKE SAMSON.
Patrick Dolaa Was Breaking ratal
tare ana Hart Ilisnself.
Jail Physician Jenkins was called last
night to attend Patrick Dolaa. a young
man committed by Justice of the Peace
Bamuel Bfodhead. of Old Forge.
Dolaa was In bad shape. His father
undertook to lecture aim on the error
of his ways and the advice was not rel
ished: on the contrary It was spurned
and despised; and the son to show hla
utter dislike of paternal counsel began
to smash the furniture. He Jumped
through a window and got severely cut.
Hla father swore out a warrant on the
charge of malicious mischief and had
hint sent to Jail, aa he could not give
ball.
HE WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.
Street Commissioner Kinsley Means
to Keep the Streets Clear.
Upon Information furnished by
George H. Perrlgo yesterday a war
rant was Issued by Alderman John T.
Howe for the arrest of Charles Dundell
for obstructing the street with a push
cart, selling bananaa
The defendant was arrested by Con
stable Penman and brought before Al
derman Howe, who Imposed the usual
fine. Dundell could not pay It and went
to the county Jail for ten days.
COUNTY JAIL NOTES.
Alilerman Owen D. John held police
court at the West Bide nation house yes
terday and committed Edward Davis, a
vagrant, and Jenkin Morgan, a boisterous
Individual arrested for disturbing the
peace, to Jail tor thirty days each.
Alderman William P. Griffith, of Tay
lor sent Thomas Beacon, a vagrant, to
Jail for ten days.
Alderman Moses sent David C. Evans to
Jail for breach of the peace.
Joseph Soanowski. of Dickson City, was
committed to Jail by Justice of the Pea?e
Logan on the charge of larceny.
Davidow Bros, are well patronized
by all who appreciate square dealing.
ALLISON AND CULLOM.
Personal Gossip Concerning
Republican SeaatorsOne
Two
Car
riage Does Tor Both,
Wellman, In Pittsburg News.
Contrary to the general impression,
no great amount of gloom exist among
the Republican presidential candidates
who are not likely to be nominated at
St. Louis. A day or two ago I saw
Senators Allison and Cullom riding
down from the capltol In an open car
riage. They often ride together, and
economy is as much an object with
them as companionship. One of the
traditions of life at the capital Is that
senators should never go to and from
the big white statehouse In street car.
Of course many do, for traditions are
playing out here, as elsewhere, but tne
more punctilious senators ride always
In carriages. Allison and Cullom are
too poor to keep horses and vehicles
of their own, so they are compelled to
hire cabs. Both live on Thomas cltcle.
Just across the street from one an
other, and one carriage does for them
both. On the occasion of which I speak
the two senators were in tine humor.
They were laughing Immoderately and
evidently had been cracking Jokes at
one another's expense anent the presi
dential campaign.
The manner in which Republican
senators have been mowed down by the
McKlnley cyclone that Is what every
one calls It here has become one of
the standing Joke about the capital
The senators prod one another on their
failure to get In out of the storm, and
the honors are pretty well distributed.
Allison rather hps the advan'age of the
others, for his state stood up to him In
fine style. If Allison Is a popular in
Iowa as he is in Washington, it Is no
wonder that the McKinleyite were un
able to break In hi territory. Every
one In Washington ' love "old Billy
Allison," as his Intimate sometimes
call him' behind his back, and every one
would like to see him president. But
for the peculiar manner In which the
masses of the Republican party have
demanded McKlnley this year Allison
might have seen his ambition gratified
during the coming ten months. He
had the best position of all the field
candidates, as every one concedes. He
had a more promising chance than
Reed or Morton or any of the other
minor candidates. This was true large
ly because of his popularity In Wasn
Ington. No one was against him, and
If the field had ever been able to com'
bine on a candidate Allison would prub
ably have been the man,
NOT A SULKER.
Allison ha long been a presidential
aspirant In a mild sort of way, and
experience has taught him wisdom.
When the Iowa Republicans first or
fianized for the business of pressing
the senator's name for president some
of thm suggested that there was no
use - of re-electing him to congress.
There were others who aspired to that
seat, and they thought this a good
opportunity to arrange things their
own way.
"Allison Is sure to be nominated for
president," they said, "and the best
way for us to show all the country our
faith in him Is to elect some one else
senator In his place. Then every one
will know that we mean to make him
president."
When this little scheme was report
ed to Mr. Allison he smiled softly and
replied: "It Is very kind of my good
friends to show their confidence in my
future In this way, but you tell them
that I would rather have one actual
election to the senate than all the
promise of the presidency that can be
made to me in advance of the meeting
of the national convention."
The result was that Mr. Allison se
cured his re-election, and Is now con
gratulating himself that he did not fall
Into the nice little trap that had been
set for him.
Unless he should some day be called
to the presidency, It I not improbable
that Mr. Allison will finish his days In
the senate. His chances for beating all
records as to length of service In that
body are very good. Already he has
been elected to another six-year term,
and Is good for another term after that.
Allison Is one of the kindliest and
gentllest of men. I remember a story
of him which illustrates his temper
ament. When I first came to Wasn
Ington as a newspaper correspondent,
I heard a bit of rather interesting gos
sip about him. It was not anything
to hi discredit, and yet was of such
nature that the senator would natural
ly prefer nothing be said about It. In
fact, it was scarcely a legitimate topic
for a newspaper article, but I was un
able to resist the temptation to pub
lish It. A few days afterward I met
Allison. I expected he would give me
a good lecturing, and I knew that I
deserved it. But he came up, shook my
hand warmly, and said:
"I noticed that little story you printed
about me. Now, my boy, let me give
you a little advice. That sort of a thing
won't hurt me. I can stand any amount
of It. But It will hurt you. You can't
afford to print such things. My advice
to ycu Is not to do It.and whenever I
can be of service to you come and see
me."
Could there have been a more effective
reproof? and the result of It was that
Mr. Allison taught me a very good
lesson, ar.d we have been fast friends
ever since. He could not have done me
a greater kindness.
SHELBY M. CULLOM. ,
Senator Collum 1 much such a man.
Culom Is not thin skinned at all. He
Jokes and laughs over his own defeats
and set back. He recognises that the
world la full of strife, and that every
man ha hi own fight to make, and he
Imply smile whenever a correspond
ent finds it necessary to dig him one In
the rib. Mr, Cullom I a plain aa a
pair of old overall. Ho ha no affec
tion, no frill, -1 have Interviewed him
., . ... -n !. V. , ; ltk . ...
a docen time sitting around In hla bed
room in nia rug nisnin. ne imi mm
and tella them what be think and
knowseverything that is proper for
them to hear-as If they were member
Both Allison and Cullom tell their
friend that in escaping the presidency
tney nave eacapea a neap vi uuubk
worry Neither of theea men la chasy
to be president Both know full well
k. k. nKu.I.Ui.t Muna ivlfiar 11 n
1 iimi v w y- ".-.- 1 . - . w r
ot happiness) They have seen too muuh
oi life in tne nue nouse noi 10 Know
that he who enters mere leaves Demnu
the hope of contentment and peace and
real happinsa in this world Aa It la, I
l. . ... ma . an man m'lui .nlnV life
better than the senators from Iowa and
Illinois.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
Nomination Mnrh Kougkt by Pica
Who Have No Chance to Win.
That m. nomination by either of the
great political parties for the office of
president of the United States should
be sought In emulous rivalry by promi
nent American statesmen Is not unna
tural, say the New York Sun, but it
certainly seems strange that for the
empty honor of running on an outside
or third party ticket, with no possibil
ity of success, men should strive vigor
ously and as bitterly as when seeking a
regular party nomination. Tne t-roni-
bltion party, for Instanoe, never comes
near electing a president: It has never
carried a state and has never secured
an electoral vote in a state. It is not
strong enough In any congressional dis
trict to carry it for one of its nominees,
and yet the honor of heading the tem
perance ticket is coveted Dy many
statesmen, and there have, been great
battle in the Prohibition convention
(without the excuse of alcoholic ex
hilaration) to obtain It.
In the last Prohibition convention
General Bid well, of California; Gideon
Stewart, a pioneer temperance man In
Ohio, and the late W. Jennings Demor
est vigorously contested for the prise,
a If it was freighted with future politi
cal honor. Bid well hailed from the
land of California wine and vineyards.
Stewart from that state from which Is
consigned the domestic "Rhine wine,"
and Mr. Demorest waa from New York,
a town In which gin, the demon rum,
and Oambiinus, the good fairy of beer,
have long struggled for master. Gen
eral Bldwell was nominated, and then
the Prohibitionists turned to Texas for
a vice-president and nominated Mr.
Cranfill.
In the Prohibition convention of 1888
there was a vigorous contest over the
presidential nomination, and finally
General Clinton Fisk, of New Jersey,
carried It off. The Populists In 1892 held
their convention In Omaha, and the
preferences of the delegates was divid
ed among General Weaver, of Iowa;
James H. Kyle, of South Dakota; Mr.
Page, of Pennsylvania; Mr. Norton, of
Illinois, and the late Reland Stanford,
of California. For some reason which
wa not made very clear at the time,
Mr. Stanford, though long denounced
by the Populist of the western and Pa
cific states as the sworn enemy of their
rights and opponent of their views, got
considerable support before the Omaha
convention, but the nomination went to
General Weaver, the outside political
parties being, all of them, partial to
former generals. Former Governor St.
John was the sendard bearer of the Pro
hibitionists In 1884; the eminent Neal
Dow was the candidate of the Prohibi
tionists in 1880. In 1876 Peter Cooper,
honorably distinguished throughout
the country at that time as New York's
most Illustrious and public-spirited
benefactor, ran for president on the
Greenback ticket, and four years prior
to that Charles O'Connor, whose promi
nence at the bar was universally ac
knowlegded, was the candidate of the
stralghtout Democrats. so-called,
though the vote polled by him was In
significant. Tine political fascination
of a contest for the presidency Is not
limited, It would appear, to the nomi
nee of either of the great parties, but
extends even to those outside candi
dates who have no chance of winning
and, moreover, no expectation of win
ning when they are put In the field.
HIS LAST TRICK.
How an American Prestidigitator
Satisfied a Curious Englishman.
A well known American prestidigita
tor was a pnssenger recently on one
of the big Atlantic liners, homeward
bound from England, says the New
York Sun. He is a eood-natured con
jurer, and many times in the smoking
room ne exniDiieu Ills skill In perform
ing tricks for the amusement of the
other passengers. One of the frequent
ers of the smoking room was an Eng
lishman, who seemed to be unable to
get enough of the conjurer's tricks.
Alrrist every time the American en
tered the room the Enitllfhrnun de
manded something more, and usually
the American complied. The conjur
er took part in the ship's concert and
did a lot of surprising things with
cards. The Englishman was In a front
seat and followed the performance with
absorbed Interest. But the next morn
ing when the American walked into the
smoking room after breakfast the Eng
lishman repeated hla old demands. The
conjurer picked up from one of the
little tables a pack of cards, which had
been used In the whist game of the
evening before. He handed It to the
Englishman and said:
"Pick out a card."
The Englishman ran over the pack
and made mental note of his selection.
"Shuffle them up," commanded the
prestidigitator.
The Englishman shuffled the cards
severely, cut, and shuffled again. Then
the conjurer shuffled them. After that
he laid them out, one by one. In sev
eral little piles. The Englishman
watched him with rapt attention. The
conjurer gathered up the little piles
and gave the pack to the Englishman
again.
"Shuffle them again," he said.
"Now, do you remember what card
It was you selected ?"
"Oh, yes,' 'answered the Englishman.
"I remember It.
"Sure you haven't forgotten?"
"Of course not."
"You can name the card?"
"Certainly."
"Well, then, there's no use of my tell
lng you what it Is."
And this conjurer threw down the
cards, and went out followed by roars
of laughter from those who had seen
the trick.
FACTS ABOUT CAMPHOR.
How It Is Prepared from the Wood of
the Camphor Laurel.
From the Philadelphia Times.
The camphor laurel, from which the
greater part of the camphor of com
merce Is produced. H a native of China,
Japan, Formosa and Cochln-Chlna. It
Is a hardy, long-lived tree, and some
times grows to a great size. It has
evergreen leaves, yellowish-white
flowers in panicles, and is a very or
namental tree, the trunk running up to
a height of twenty or thirty feet before
branching. The fruit is very much like
a black currant.
In the extraction of camphor the wood
Is first cut into small chips, and the
chips are put Into water in a still and
steamed. The head of the still is filled
with straw, and as the steam carries
off the camphor In vapor It Is deposited
In little grains around the straw.
The crude camphor Is then heated In
a vessel, from which the steam Is al
lowed to escape through a small aper
ture. The camphor sublime in
semi-transparent cake. In the manu
facture of camphor the tree is neces
sarily destroyed, but by a rigid law of
the lands in which the tree grows an
other Is planted In the place of every
one that Is cut down. The wood is
hlKhly valued for carpenter's work.
Camphor wa unknown to the Greek
and Roman, and wa Brit brought to
Europe by the Arab.
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308 UCKAWAKM AVEKUE 308
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410 pairs of Ornssal Effects. Cartalas us, choice patterns, f fr
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Immense Reductions in Millinery.
In Millinery we show a slock which I aaeicelled. if Indeed
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23 Handsome Hats and Bonnets at $198.
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ONB WEEK, COMMBNCINQ
MONDAY, MAY 18.
THE GREAT BIO SHOW, .
Kennedy's Players,
IXCLUDINO:
The Greatest Living Pun Maker,
MR. JOHN J. KENNEDY.
The Powerful Romantic Actor,
MR. OKORGE W. BARRIER.
The Beautiful, Artistic and Dancing Sun.
beam,
MI39 EMMA DE CASTRO.
Together with their own orchestra and
magnificent special scenery, will ap
pear In a repertoire of the latest
modern successes.
Monday "The Midnight Express."
Tuesday 'The Phoenix." i
Wednesday "The Two Orphans."
Thursday "The Two Thieves."
Friday "Tracked Down."
Saturday "Around the World In Eighty
Days.'5
Popular Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cts.
GRAND SATURDAY riATINEE.
N. B. This great company has Just fin
ished a four weeks' continuous eneaffe
ment at the Oriswold Opera House. Troy,
N. Y., to the biggest business In the his
tory of tho house.
Sale of seats now open
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
ALL THB WEEK. 4 EVENINGS.
An Extraordlnsry Success. Tht Fa
mous Unsqualed Hypnotists,
Endorsed by Lawyers, Clergymen, Phy
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Prices, Gallery 15c, Entire Bal
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Don't Delsy In Reserving Sent.
6TEINWAV SON'S . .
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Sheet Music and
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