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TIIE SCRANTONylEPUBLIOAN, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1886. GOTHAM GOSSIP. THE NATIONAL CAPI The Republican PUBLISHED EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. CENTRE STREET, WYOMING AVENUE AND It seems, objects to being considered a constitutional blackguard, and demands on JuJ Lochrane for a retraction are numerouj-k'and emphatic. When this statesman returns to his native pineries ho will have the pleasant job of explaining to his fellow citizens liow he was misrepresented by the reporter.

LIFE ON THE STACE NOT ALL SUNSHINE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY SCANDAL SCRANTON. The Suffering Under Which Some of the Performers Sustain Their ItoleThe Fur Trade Growth of the Ice Business Among the Churches. Wilkes-Barre Office Fuckej Bros. Book Store. Delivered by carriers in Carbondale, Jermyn, Areh-balil, Peckville, Olyphant, Dunmore, Waverly, Montrose, Nicholson, Factoryville, Ploasaut Valley, Plttston, Plains, Wyoming, Kingston, Luzerne, Ashley, Wilkes-narre, Plymouth, Nantluoke, Shlckshin-ny, Berwick, etc.

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At less rates in projortion to service rendered than in any journal in its hold. Correspondence containing Important news solicited from every part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Address all letters and telegrams to THE REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pa. and each has been so long before the public that their leading characteristics are too well known to require detailed notice. Both are tremendous workers, and Ormiston has suffered from intense application.

Both are of foreign birth, Ormiston being Scotch and Hall Irish, but they are thoroughly American In feeling, habits am citizenship. PERSONAL GLINTS. Park Godwin is occasionally seen at the Bry ant Building, which occupies the former site the Earning Post. Here he did his best work on that paper, the main results of which was that he became Bryants son-in-law. In like manner Watson 11.

Sperry, who began In tbe Post as man of all work, eventually married the daugh ter of its publisher (Isaac Henderson) and thus rose at once to a first-class position. Edward Booth will appear next weok in Ham let, which is his favorite role. It is said that lie contemplates retirement from the stage, but If so, it will not be from choice but necessity. Actors, like all other public men, like to keep ulivo so long as possible, and retirement to sueli a class is little better than slow death. Lawrence Barrett will also soon appear in some of liis best characters, and the public will have a rare opportunity of enjoying the highest walk of tragedy.

It is not easy to choose between Booth and Barrett, as each has his own points of greatness. Booth has had a more trying personal experience, and (his no doubt has given a deeper tone to liis acting. Ho is much worn with professional toil as well ns by his varied troublos, and if ho were soon compelled to withdraw by failing powers, it would not be surprising. Harlequin. Mr.

Clevelands Troubles Only Commencing The Issne Between the Senate and the President in Reference to Removals Rev. Brooks and the Telephone. Special Correspondence of Tub Republican. Washington, Feb. 5.

The conspicuous efforts to inaugurate war upon the administration recently, have not, as yet, resulted in a formal declaration, but are enough to remind Mr. Cleveland that he is not to have it all plain sailing. The Bell Telephone Companys fight shows how much can be done with money and stinkpots. All you want in politics of a cortain kind is a good supply of both. Not of the same character by any means, is tho issue between tho Senate and the President.

The latter involves debatable questions on which eminont constitutional lawyers differ. En passant, it is curious, isnt it, that tho eminont constitutional lawyers on the Republican sideare against the President, and the eminent constitutional lawyers on the Democratic side are for the President? And it is invariably so on all party questions. Are we to conclude that constitutional law is invariably subservient to party interests, or that our eminent constitutional lawyers are, for party first and law afterwards, anti if they dont coineido the law anti the constitution must give way? That is my understanding -of the case as it stands in Congress, ffftiat was tlio wav matters stood in tho gVeat electoral commission. That is as I lmvi seen it here young man, from what I heered you a Lord I whats the matter? You see 1 1 rung again. I went to the telephone same process began to communicate witli a go; ernment department.

The old man stoo watching me very suspiciously. He wasn't quite satisfied whethor I was fooling him or wa! a howling lunatic. 1 You done talk up de tube? he Inquired. No, its a telephone, Mr. Brooks.

You tall through a wire. Try it. i I called up a friend of mine in the up tow; office who swore like a trooper and put the re ceiver to Brother Brooks ear. In a moment hi started as if he had received an electrio shock-I shall never forget the indignant look he gavr me as he dropped the receiver. The old mai I never said a word but silently turned away wit a face in which astonishment was mixed with i variety of moral emotions.

I dont know whu' George had fired into the old mans ear, but i was probably tough, for a man who knew Brother Brooks said that the old man would no use a telephone or remain any longer in the presence of one than he could help till the da of his death. Murray, Respectable Druggists never deooive tho public, but beware of thi' Cheap John druggists who offer you a plastei called Capsicum, Capsicin, Capucin; or Capsicine, and tell you it is sub-; stantially the same as Bensons Capcint Plaster, or even better. They ask loss foi the imitation, and it costs less; but as a remedial agent it is absolutely worthless. The reputation of Bensons as the only piaster possessing aetua! and high curative qualities is the result of many years experiment and honorable dealings on the part of the proprietors and 5.00C physicians, pharmacists and druggists endorse it as tlie best ever mado. Protect yoursel) against deception by buying of reputable ers only, and avoid mistakes by personal examination.

Tlio genuine has the Three 8ahls trademark, and in the centre is out The-fftord Capcine. Remarked by R. C. Joiner, of Allen P. Hillsdale Mich.

Nothing gave my rhe matism such quick relief as Dr. Thomas Eole trie Oil believe it infallible for rheumatics. The Republican. 6CRANTON, FEBRUARY 7, 1886. THE RELIGIOUS PRESS.

WELL, OF AI.L THINGS! Funny things frequently happen in politics, hut it would bo difficult to conceive of anything more absurdly Ridiculous than the lust nomination tho Democrats have made for Mayor of this city. So tho tiling is not to end in an umusing comedy even, but In screaming, roaring farce. As was announced yosterduy morning, tho Dem oeratic City Committee met the previous even ing and solemnly placed in nomination Mr. Aaron Augustus Chaso. A broad smile spread itself all over the city of Scranton yesterday morning when tills fact became known.

Many supposed tills had been done without Mr. Chases knowledge or consent, but it soon became known that he would not only acceept, but actually expressed the belief that ho could be elected. The broad smile then rapidly developed into a boisterous guffaw. Aaron Augustus Chase for Mayor I It is really too funny for anything. Tho Democratic city committee was in such a frame of mind thut it was ready to welcome any one who was willing to accept.

The committee was not at all particular; in fact it had become desperate. It was hound to have a candidate. During all of Friday the city was literally raked in the hope of finding some Democrat willing to take the nomination. It was successively offered to half a score of more or less prominent Democrats, hut all shook their heads sadly, and even tho regular party paper the Earning Times on Friday rather broadly suggested thut perhaps it would be better for tho Democracy to tako a rest und not enter the Mayoralty contest at all. This was good advice, but the committee did not want advice, it wanted a candidate.

If it could not get a first-class one, it was willing to take nil inferior one if it could not get an inferior one, it was willing to take a poor one if a poor one was not to be hud, it was willing to take Mr. Chase and therefore Mr. Chase lias become the candidate. And wlmt will bo tho result? The men who placed Mr Chase in nomination have no idea that lie can be eleetod. As wo are disposed to give him credit for a little judgment we assume ho does not expect to be successful.

Tho campaign will be an exceedingly mild one, and Col. Itipplo will bo elected by the largest majority ever given a candidate of any party in this city. Somo flguro on a majority of three thousand, rresont indications warrant these figures. The contests for ward officers will assist in bringing out a largo vote, and the larger the total vote the greater will be Colonel Ripples majority. Tho fact that this is going to ho a walk over for tho Republican candidate will not, and should not, lead to indifference, however.

"Ve trust there will bo no cessation of the efforts it was proposed to put forward in Colonel Ripple's behalf. Tho Republicans entered upon this campaign with the full determination todohattlo for better city government. Colonel Ripple is the representative of that iden, and while a majority of 500 or 1,000 would attain tho same ends practically, a verdict backed up by 2,000 or 3,000 majority will be a more emphatic deelarationby the people that they are determined this city shall havo better government than it has ever had. special 2t0lic.cs. 235 LACK, ZEIGLERS HOTEL, avenue.

TIIK A. KNCAIMILMKNT. This week theStato Encampment ol the Grand Army ot tlio Republic will be held in this city, and this event will bring hero probably more than a thousand representatives of the Order from all parts of tho State. Among these delegates will ho a number of distinguished and well-known Union army officers and many prominent business men. Tho local Posts of the Grand Army have made every arrangement within their powor to entertain these visitors in a manner creditable to tho city.

Whatever assistance they may require from our citizens not connected with the Grand Army should, and doubtless will, be cheerfully rendered. These annual encampments are great events to tho mombers of tho Grand Army, and wherever they have boon hold tho Order lias always had tho hearty co-operation of tho patriotic citizens in their efforts to show a generous hospitality to tho visiting delegates. Our city has been honored in being chosen as the place for this annual encampment and all our people should feel that they are participants in this honor. Let us givo the old soldier guests a royal welcome and entertain them witli that degroe of hospitality they have a right to expect. No class of men in the commonwealth deserve or appreciate more highly such recognition than do tho veterans who aided in fighting the battles of tho country and saving the old Union from dissolution and anarchy.

The encampment will begin on Tuesday and adjourn on Wednesday. Tho old soldier representatives will he with us for two days. FOR SALE A DESIRABLE CITTPv erty on Monroe-avenue. For particulars ind at 431 Monroe-avenue. Mask ball the annual mask Hall of tho Scranton Liederkranz will take place to-morrow evening.

ABOUND MEN WISHING GOOD BOARD and first-class rooms will find it to their advdn-tage to call at 142 Franklin-avenne. 4tlv' A CAR l0AD of horses for sale or IX. exchange, working and driving. Can be seen in Raymond-alley, in rear of Exchange Hotel. Penn-avenue.

Furnished rooms for nent one block from I-aekawanno-avenue. Eierv convenience, and finely furnished. Apply at 20 Franklin avenue. Eor rent-two dwellings on lin- den-street, next to Cathedral. Also rooms tp two tenements rear.

All modern improvemllV'-' Appijv to Jacob Cohen, 3i5 Linden-street. 3t2i A man in New York has declined a pension lately awarded him on account of sufferings undergone at Andersonvillo prison, because the government's revenues are in part derived from taxes on whisky and tobacco. It remains to be seen if ho can realize more than the amount thus refused by exhibiting himself in tho dime museums as a new sort of curiosity. Special Correspondence of Tub Republican. New York, Feb.

5. The public little imagine the suffering under which some of our most pop-ular performers occasionally sustain their roles, Emma Juch, for instance, was recently injured accidentally while preparing to appear in the American opera. She went through her role however, in a creditable manner, but when it was over she fainted away. Buoth lias been obliged to play with a blister on his breast and othnr painful instances might be mentioned. The same necessity often occurs during time of bereavement.

Miss Vernon, for instance, has just lost a dearly-beloved brother, who died at her residence; but sho was obliged to appear, notwithstanding this crushing grief. Another recent case is that of Mrs. Leslie, who is playing at tho Lyceum Theatre, and who lost her hus band in the midst of her engagement. The latter had to be maintained, and she was obliged to go through her role, though with an aching heart. This is one of tho saddest features in a play ers life, and Lawrence Barrett was much to bo pitied when recently prevented from playing at tim Globe Theatre in Boston.

Ho mado painful efforts, but his condition was such that he could not go on, much to his own mortification and to the disappointment of tho uudienee. ALL ABOUT FURS. Tho fur trade has seen its best days for tho season, anil those who delayed making purchases until tho present time can get a liberal reduction. In shop parlance, furs are marked down. The fur trade lias its share of tiiekery and it is said that many common skins (even muskrats) are sent to London and come back resembling seal.

This is, no doubt an exaggeration, but there is an inside to this business which is kept very close, and only tho initiated can form a full idea of its extent. Tho fur trade is ho oldest in the world, at least in point of mention, as it is found in job, tho oldest of ail books. The beaver was in use hi tho fourth century, being then called the Pontee dog. It is said that the Russian con-quest of Siberia was prompted by the importance of this article, and the Siberian tribute was paid in furs. In ho twelfth century the art of dyeing furs was invented, and tho secret has been kept with such suceess that tho London dyers stand unrivalled.

Furs wore then limited to the nobility as a mark of rank, and no one was allowed their use who did not spend i'100 a year, which then was an immenso sum. The profits of the business have always been large, at least among first hands. The most valuable Americun fur is tho silvor fox, which in some instances has brought v50. They are used in Europe and also in China, where they bring an enormous price. The robe of state belonging to the British throne is lined with sable, which cost As our mink is a species of sable it is often dressed so as to pass for Hie genuine article.

The largest fortune ever made in the fur trade was Astors, and it is probable that ho cleared two millions in this manner. Buell a smn invested in land would now bring the 5100,000,000 which the family possess. Old John Jacob Astor was an amatour in furs. He cared nothing for pictures, books, horses or flowers, but he took peculiar pleasure in beautiful furs. An old merchant who knew him well told me that calling on him one morning on business he round him In a loft among the furs, lie was dressed in long gown of cheap cloth for working purposes, and was sorting skins, and seemed very happy.

Taking up a silvor fox and patting its nch coats, he remarked: There, thut will bring me 530 in London. This was the old man highest pleasure, and when he gave up trade he found nothing to take its nlaee. the assistant treasurer. Charles J. Canda, the newly appointed Assistant Treasurer, is said to be a brother of the unfortunate Miss Canda, whose death created such a sensation some years ago.

Her parents were at the head of the most fashionable French school in this city, and their daughter being both beautiful and accomplished, had tho entree of the best society. One night she attended a first-class partv, and on her return the horses ran awav and silo was brought home a corpse in ball costume. She was buried in Greenwood and her monument has long been one of the attractions of that place of mortuary splendor. It cost 520,000, which sho had as an inheritance aud her parents devoted it to this purpose. CONCERNING ICE.

This is an article of increasing importance. Formerly it was only wanted for domestic use, but now it is required in cold storage, lager brewing and other extensive operations. As a general rule, the business has been profitable, as ice can be put in at twenty-five cents a ton and is often retailed at 55. This city now consumes a million of tons annually, and to make up for waste double that quantity should be stored. In short seasons the price advances sometimes to a real fabulous mark, as in 1870, when it was Imported from Norway at ten times the usual cost.

1880 and also 1882 were also short seasons, but the supply from Maine made up the deficiency. The Knickerbocker Ice Company, which has become very rich, has a number of immense ice houses at Dockland lake. In Maine there is an equal amount gathered and held against contingent demand. The harvest can be gathered much cheaper there than here, but so great a loss occurs in transportation that it reduces the profit. New York has now an ice exchange, which indeed is only an outgrowth of the Ice Dealers Association.

The dealers think that an average harvest will be gathered, and though they do not mention it, yet it is evident that they expect a profitable season. church matters. The First Presbyterian Church, whose pulpit has so long been vacant, has at last called Richard Harlan, a young clergyman and son of a once prominent stateman. The church was for many years known as Lenox Church because it was the religious home of the distinguished philanthropist. It is the only church in the Fifth-avenue which contains no organ or any other musical instrument, this being duo to TOHN IP maker aud Jeweler.

Large stock of gjrf-andj ver watches and elegant Silverware hand, me watch repairing a specialty. Ti'OIl RENT A DESIRABLE HOI I J. situated on Madison-avenue, between Vine I ullien-y-streets. All improvements and in good 1 dition. Kent f-'JJ.

L. N. KRaME3 327 Lackawanna-aveq The Value of a Good Man Discouraged Pastors Temperance Legislation. Tlio Northern Christian Adcocate extols tho value of a good man, -not merely as contrasted with tlio vicious, but one whose goodness is positive and aggressive. It 6ays Wo do not say that aggressive, effective and wisely directed goodness is rare in these days, yet it is hardly an hyperbole to say that it ought to bo multiplied a thousand fold.

The powers of evil are active they must he met by an aetivi goodness. Their strength is in the spirit of selfishness they must be overcome by the spirit of benevolence. Evil is definite in its aims; goodness will accomplish nothing without aims equally definite and a spirit equally earnest. Evil looks out for opportunities so must good ness. Tho children of this world nre wise in their generation; tlio children of light must be wise also.

for an army of good-doers to meet tho army of evil-doers Tlie Churchman says of tho high license bill which is now pending in the New York Legisla ture A very large part of the evil of intemperance arises from the drinking of impure or adulterated liquors. The system of high license would largely increase the temptation to adulterate the beverages sold and unless the introduction of it can he, accompanied by some system of rigid inspection which shall guard against this danger, there are some of the evils of intemperance that are likely to be increased rather than diminished by it. For, while the intemperate use of even the purest liquors works nothing hut evil both to the soul and to the body, tho iutemporate use of impure and adulterated or cheap and doctored or drugged liquors, will often craze the inebriate, and drive him to tho wildest excesses and the worst crimos. Indeed it is hardly to be doubted that almost all the crimes of violence and brutality which are the result of drunkenness, are committed by those who are maddened or besotted by adulterated and drugged liquor. At most and best, tho high li cense system is to be supported only because it is belioved to be the only practicable measure that can now bo secured for diminishing and controling the great evils of intemperaneo.

For this reason, thero are many prohibitionists who are giving it their hearty support. But in order that this result may be attained the law should be made complete. To this end, it is repeated provision should be made in the bill which now proposed, for a rigid and vigilant inspec tion and supervision of the quality of the liquors to be sold and tho power and the duty to carry on such inspection and supervision should be lodged in the Excise Board which shall havo the granting of the licenses. Tho Wesleyan Methodist has a word for discouraged pastors. It says: Ye doubting, discouraged pastors, go to God, and from the mount of communion go to the people.

Go out in haste to seek after some perishing soul. Go out to seek some weak Christian and speak words to cheer their faith. Go to work and you will soon find yourself around on the sunny side, basking in the warm rays of heavenly light. Discouragements are more in the head and heart than in any stem, uncon querable surroundings. If you are discouraged, never tell of it only to God and perhaps some saint of mighty faith.

The Baptist Weekly says of the religious needs of our cities: When any Christian man looks upon our cities on Sundays and compares them with the past, can ho avoid alarm? The open stores which force themselves on hi9 attention in so many of our avenues, the crowds who are so madly rushing in the pursuit of pleasure, and the places of amusement which are thrown open, nil indicate that vast numbers of our people are drifting away from the old moorings. Nothing is being done, proportionately to the needs of the times, to sanctify the manhood of our nation. If a new church is started it is often handicapped with debt, and the people who attend have the need of money to sustain it impressed in their minds more than they do gospel truth. Many people, from the very inability to contribute to sustain a church as they feel would he expected of them, drift out of church life altogether. It is high time that our stronger churches considered their duties to their own cities.

Provision ought to be made for founding new churches, and there ought to be faith enough to send forth numerous and efficient colonies to commence with, and funds ought to be supplied that the bugbear of heavy debt and insufficient incomo shall not frighten people of moderate means away. Members of Washington caI No. 178 P. 0. 8.

of are requested to met! uie hall on Sunday, Fob. 7, 1:30 oclock p. m. eb.l to attend the funeral of our late brother. And 1 BnstL (Ml) Wm.

H. Coons, 6ec'l Judge Btallo, our Minister to Italy, has signalized himself by declaring in a public address that tho more he sees of Gorman civilization, the more he feels that the Americans are, bv comparison, barbarous. The substitution of Stallo for Keiley appears to have been mere matter of form, after all, though there is reason to believe that tho Biesident really thought the change would be an improvement. FISH AND FENIANISM. In talking about tho Fisheries question, Mr.

Mitchell, who was the Canadian Minister of Marine and Fisheries, makes an astonishing admission. Ho says the 55,500,000 recoived by Canada for tho alleged cession of fishing rights really paid for the putting down of Fenian raids, and then did not wholly compensate the Canadian government for its expenditures in that matter. Bo it was not at all a question of fish hut of Fenians. Even after this admission, the Canadian gov eminent urges a further arrangement between the two countries, most likely to further recompense Canada for what its defense against Fenian raids may have cost. But Mr.

Mitchell makes another argument. It is that the Canadian fisheries are the best fn the world, while the New England fisheries are played out, and hence, while American Ashmen are anxious to get upon the better Canadian grounds, there is a necessity lor a new treaty arrangement and more money Irom the United States to Canada. In this connection there is some talk of the British navy and defense of Canadian rights from encroachment. The anxiety of Canada for renewed reciprocity, as it is called, is explained on tho confession that Fenian reprisal, not reciprocal relations in fishing privileges, was tho motive of the former arrangement. The United States should no longer be the goose to bo plucked in this manner.

For sale at a bargain two of John Matthews bottling machines, generators, ana fountains, with all the connections complete? fobomi11 toble A- W. Schrader, 817 and 319 Mulberry-street. 30oawSfTr TO BREEDERS I HAVE RECENTLY purchased the Czar of Chester Bull, a full blood-J ed Jersey importation of Thomas M. Harvey Son I entered in Register Book as No. 11,831, This anlmf 7 sired by the famous bull Czar of Briormont, got bt the bull of Beaumont, will be held for service at mvY place at Dunmore.

ROBERT P. SAVAGE. 1 Dunmore, February, 1886. Headquarters Lt. Ezra a Griffin Post.1 No.

139, Dept, of G. A. Scranton, Feb. 6. 1886.

ENERAL ORDER NO. 3. THEME bers of this Post will assemble aUHeadquarl- in lull uniform on Monday, Feh 8, It one! I p. m. sharp, to attend the funeral of our lab i rade, James Paddem By order of I F.

A DAMS, Post Commit LbGrand right, Adjutant. Headquarters Lt. Ezra a Griffin Pi ho. 139, G. A.

Dept, of Scranton, Feb. 6, 1886. (GENERAL ORDER NO. 4. THE'SL hereof this Post will assemble at Headqua: on Tuesday in full uniform at 9 oclock a.

m. part in the parade. By order of P- F. ADAMS, Poet Coalman LeGrand right, Adjutant. The New York Legislature lias forwarded to Congress a memorial, asking why Alaska should not be used as a penal settlement for the convicts of the States and of the United States.

There is something in the suggestion. The question of convict labor in this counfry is daily becoming more serious, and as the numbers of convicts increase, the difficulty of dealing with the subject will become more apparent. The establishment of an Amoriean-Austrnlia in Alaska may result in the development of that territory, if there is anything thero to develop, which is yet uncertain. There can ho no doubt that in Alaska tho establishment of farms worked by convicts would make penal institutions almost, if not entirely, while at the same time there would be no competition between convict and free lubor, subject which is likoly to make more trouble in the future than it has done heretofore. The Alaska convict scheme is, therefore, worthy at least of discussion, which is more than can bo said of nine-tenths of the proposals for the employment of convict labor.

year after year. Just now tho fconstitutional lawyers of the Senate, ranged aeethrding to party, of course, are laboriously and' exhaustively considering the relative prerogative of the Senate. The eminent constitutional -lawyers are so nearly divided ou the various points involved, and tho division happens so neatly ou a line with the two political parties that, there is no way open to tho unconstitutional, lawyer outside of the Senate (and therefore n()t eminent), but to keep on the same line. Thiseomes easy for a man who is no lawyer nt all. The much-abused detective who has a theory nbout crime, and is ferreting out the criminal, rejbets all evidence except what goes toward strengthening his particular theory is hut a counterpart of his fellow man who is authority on constitutional law.

In tiicse Congressional diseussioajs of constitutional law it is comparatively plain that law is not an exact science, or if it be considered an exact science, it is divided exactly in middle, one half going to the prosecution tW the other half being assigned to the defense. BiLt how is all this going to affect the Presidents He will probably go on as usual if any chailge is made it will bo veering a little nearer the bosom of his party. Mr. Cleveland is noi in a fair way to taste that bitter eup of which some of his predecessors drank. Ho is to lint 1 that there is no compromise in politics wide i will retain political friends and win over pel itical enemies.

The Republican majority of theSinate, led by tho most conservati ve Republican leader who ever sat in the Senate chamber, vJill be against him to a man. That majority, fco far from approving his moderate course in turhvjig out so few Republican office-holders, is alread-. formulating a declaration of war against him for his delicacy of manner. If he had done as lie was expected to have done turned out Republicans right and left because they were Republicans and appointed Democrats left and right because they were Democrats, there would have been no opposition. Now it is commented on as a singular fact that the Presidents course in the eases of suspensions and removals was dictated largely by his desire to avoid a conflict with the Senate this very conflict which has been precipitated by that course.

If the reader will go back to the newspapers of a year ago (this is perhaps asking a little too much) and refresh his memory it will be seen that tho theory then was that the Senate would most assuredly oppose any removals without cause. With its dying breath tho extra session of the Senate Republican caucus last March formulated that principle as a threat big enough to last the Administration all summer. It is possible that had tlie Administration assumed the opposite course the opposition would be the same, although ou opposite grounds. I presume so. But let that pass.

It is a fact that President Cleveland's policy has not placated his enemies nor pleased Ids political friends. The early prediction was that it would not. The President is now finding it out. Assuming this as a matter of course in this correspondence last spring I characterized the method adopted by the administration to reach the end, which too, believed should be sought, as unfortunately chosen and sure to recoil upon tho heads of those who practiced it. That criticism was to the effect that the filing of anonymous charges against officials or secret intormation which embraces ail the meanness and malice of anonymous charges developed everything that is contemptible and cowardly in human nature that charges implied the right to be heard and to face the accuser a right denied under the spy system.

The yery ground I assumed in tho beginning is now the ground upon which the Senate has taken its stand with regard to the President. I am glad of it. It was tlie weakest spot in the armor of President Cleveland, and the Senate has at last singled it out as the point of attack. But I am glad of it for a different reason than that which actuatos the Senate not for the purposes of political capital, but because the spy system i9 essentially and totally wrong, and tlie lesson may not be lost upon so good a Chief Executive. There is a feature to this telephone war which is amusing though illogical.

It is the carefully defined attempts to save Mr. Lamar from blame. I do not know what Mr. Lamar thinks of it. If he cares no more than Mr.

Garland cares for all the abuse and villification his sleep is not likely to be troubled. Garland is a man of such uncompromising character that newspaper criticism fails on him like tlie ruin from Heaven upon a ducks back. It will be readily understood that a man who can defy the' rules of society as to a swallow-tailed coat can stand almost anything. In the Bell Telephone Company's case Mr. Lamar, without any Pan-Electric stock is on the same plane with Mr.

Garland with Pan-EIectrio stock. In fact, so far as ordering the suit is concerned, it has been shown conclusively that Mr. Lamar is the orderer of the suit. Yet Mr. Lamar is excused by the journals that attack Mr.

Garland and Mr. Goode. The Attorney-General is apparently a rascal because he owns Pan-Electric stock. Is that it? And if it is wrong perse for a Senator of the United States to own stock in a company whose privileges and rights may come come into court at some time in which the Senator may be Attorney-General, what shall be said of Senators who havo large investments in stocks, mining, banking, railroad, and so on, which are being almost daily legislated upon by these same gentlemen? What of the millionaires in Congress who are fighting for a gold standard and the silver mine owners who are for unlimited coinage and the iron and steel manufacturers who want a prohibitory tariff and importers who want free trade? What of the national bankers in Congress who are there to protect the industry of coupon-clipping? These be questions for our eminent constitutional lawyers, I suppose. Being only a common newspaper man it strikes me that Mr.

Garland is but a gnat is this respect in comparison with hnlf the Senators ot the United States. Speaking of telephones and a good many people are speaking of telephones just now reminds me of a story told me by an operator as we discussed the issue the other day. I was agent at the B. O. depot in this city when the first telephone was put up.

It was in our station. The thing was new, and comparatively few people had eyer seen ono. I used to have lots of fun (with it. One day the old colored preacher who recently died, Brother Brooks, came down to the station to see about a colored Sunday-school excursion. You remember the tall, straight, spare figure and the serious, saintly face of that well known evangelist.

Well, he had some difficulty about trains, and came in where I was at the telephone. He listened to mo yelling hello 1 is that you, George 'what is it come again, and the usual lingo that came in at onee with the telephone, with a good deal of wonder at first, and then seemed to have mado up his mind that I was crazy. He gently asked me what was the matter, und if I jad been suffering with it long. Ive been communicating with the spirit world. Brother Brooks.

The President recently observed that his administration did businoss behind glass doors; but he omitted to explain that curtains would be quickly drawn over them in case the Senate should attempt to peep through for information concerning official changes. Headquarters Lt. Ezra a Griffin Post -No. 139, G. A.

Dept, of Pa. Scranton. Feb. 6. 1886.

ENERAL ORDER NO. 5. THERE WILL be a special meeting of this Post at Headquc -c, tors on Monday evening, Feb. 7th, at 830 for the purpose of muster. Comrades will govern themselves accordingly.

Hy order of r-u- F. F. ADAMS, Poet Commander. LeGrand right, Adjutant. ly" OTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN -Li that at the annual meeting of TnB Pennsyl- VANtA 1 OWDKR COMPANY, Limited, held January 27thl the following persons were duly elected man agers of the raid company for tho ensuing yea K. Archbald, Chairman A. Frothingham, Secretary and Treasurer. James Archbald, John K. Jones, B.

F. Wood. No persons, other than these, have any authority tj act for or bind the said company, and all personf 'Stril''1'8 claiming such authority wiHdJ THREE SENTENCES IN COURT. The transient nature of political fame, or notoriety, is strikingly illustrated In the case of the late David R. Atchison.

At one time his name was familiar throughout the whole country, and he was only one step removed from the Presidency when ho died the other day, probably not one person in a hundred recollected that he had ever anything to do with national affairs. Even in his own State, tho fact had been generally forgotten, we suspect, that he led the pro-slavery crusaders into Kansas in 1856, and made a speech just before the attack on Lawrence, beginning, Boys, this day I am a Elekapoo Ranger, by and closing with the eloquent injunction If one man or woman dare stand before you, blow em to with a chunk of cold lead And yet that was only thirty years ago. It is already given out that Mr. Chase, the Democratic candidate for Mayor, will attempt to pose in the old role of Workingmans Friend, and that he and his advocates will make vigorous appeals to stand by the man who has stood by the people. The sympathy racket will be played for all there is in it.

They may succeed in stirring up a little bad blood in a few localities by such tactics, but It will bring no votes. Special Religious Services To-Day. Frovidence Baptist Chapel-Pastor Spencer will preach at 3:30 p. in. Sunday-school at 2 Providence M.

E. Church-Uov. Wm. I Cor-v'p NCW i0rk CHy WU1 preacl1 at UMO ni. and mrF Church-Tho pas- 30 m.1 C' Muller win P-'oach at 10:30 a m.

and Penn-avenue Baptist Church-Pastor Spencer SM p.10:3 aua St. David's Church, Hyde Park Sendees in day-hooiUat aUJ the eveuill6 at Suu- Second Presbyterian Church-Tho Lords Supper will be administered In tbe momma. No services in the evening. Dunmore M. E.

Church. Sendees conducted 10-30 o'clock a. m. Sutdect: 0113 Vial? o'clock p. Religion Holy Trinity Church (English Goes in the chapel, turner of Adanw-avcnue and hg ineu ot 30 Thero wiU be no Grace Church mon at 10:30 a.

bible class at 12 oclock, mou at 7:30. Church of the Good Shepherd, Green Ridge-Services at 9 a. m. The Holy Communion rf St UukeT bytlja ltev-Mr- Sweauebrce. Flrger, Heffron and Ahearn Taste the Bitter with the Sweet.

The Criminal Court was well attended yesterday. The first case was that of Thomas Heffron, who was accused of the larceny of goods worth about 560. It seems he stole a small box of dry goods from in front of Moores store, corner of Lackawanna and Franklin-avenues, and taking it to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western depot he tried to express it to New Jersey. He was arrested by Special Officer Scanlon and lodged in jail. The case occupied the attention of court but a short time, the jury returning with a verdict of guilty.

John Firger, a Polander, was next arraigned charged with attempted rape upon Mrs. Antoni Sabrinsky, the wife of one of his countrymen. Mrs. Sabrinsky Stated that Firger, with others, hoarded with her and her husband. One afternoon Firger entered the house and assaulted her with criminal intent.

Ho failed to accomplish his purpose, was arrested and lodged in nil. Firger, when called to the stand, denied laving assaulted tho woman. He said he had lived on terms of intimacy with her for months, but never approached her against her will, and on the day she mentioned, was not near the house. Ho was ably defended by Judge Ward, but after a short absence the jury returned a verdict of guilty. In the afternoon Heffron was sentenced to pay costs and 515 fine and to undergo six months imprisonment in jail.

Firger suffered more severely. After commenting on the seriousness of his crime, court sentenced him to pay costs, 5100 fine and to undergo one year and six months imprisonment in the penitentiary. John Ahearn, who was convicted of bigamy on Friday, was then arraigned. He was sentenced to thirteen months in the penitentiary, and his marriage to Miss Katie Mahoney was declared annulled. If we would have powerful minds, we must think; if powerful muscles, wo must labor; if powerful lungs, we must take Dr.

Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 25 cents. For outs, bruises, sprains, burns, scalds, frostbites and chilblains nothing equals Salvation Oil. It annihilates pain. Price 25 cents a Lenoxs life-long prejudice against all helps to the human voice.

The choir, however, was well-trained, and offered the best possible substitute for a full equipment of sacred music. One of Harlan's first duties will be to move the church up-town, and next to introduce an organ. The latter may be difficult as long as Lenoxs sister Harriet lives, but sooner or later it will have to be done. other pulpit notes. Rev.

George Alexander was called from Schenectady to an up-town pulpit, in which he is highly popular, but it is now possibe that he may be recalled to his former abode in order to fill the presidency of Union College. John R. Taxton is now one of the most brilliant preachers of the day, and he is also popular as a general speaker. Ho made, however, such a balk at the Franklin dinner that in future he will probably avoid such occasions. Russell Sage is one of his congregation, and will do well to concentrate his fire on this colossus of stock gambling.

Rector Donald, of the Church of the Asson-sion, is a high-toned and earnest preacher, and being one of the youngest men in the Episcopal connection, will, no doubt, bo felt through the religious community. Terry, of the South Reformed Church, Is the richest of fashionable preachers, being the son of a millionaire. This is always a nice thing for preacher, and I recommend all of the profession to be born rich. Van Dyke, of the Brick Church, corner Fifth-avenue and Thirty-fourth-stroet, is the youngest of up-town preachers, and had the distinction of officiating at ex-Governor Morgans funeral. Morgan was a member of this church for years and when he died it was hoped that his only descendant would take the place thus made vacant but unfortunately the present E.

D. Morgan Is a very different man. Ormiston and Hall are the ablest of Fifth-avenue preachers. Each draws a crowded houso, The story of extensive land frauds in Utah attributed to Surveyor-General Dement of that Territory, proves to be a veritable cock-and-bull story. He says that there is not a word of truth in the statements rnado, and believes that the publication was procured by some one who desired to make him ridiculous and injure his standing.

Reputable journals ought to denounce such tactics. It is an imposition upon them only less injurious than to the person reflected upon. Judge Lochrane, of Georgia, furnishes an ex-cellant example of the sad results of having too long a tongue. He went North on a visit, and while in New York was interviewed on the subject ol prohibition in the South. In delivering himself of an opinion, he stated, in substance, that the reasons for prohibition were stronger In the South than in the North, for the people were more inclined to be quarrelsome, and when drinking wore ever ready to settle their little differences by an appeal to deadly weapons.

Whether the Judge supposed thut the New York papers were not read in the South, or fancied that the people of his section did not mind being characterized as rufllans and cut-throats, does not appear; but in course of time his liberal expression of opinion traveled into Georgia am a i r. MAn I RmJ PROF. G. E. RICH, Pilkingtons Butternut Hair Restorer.

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