4 THE SCRANTOST TRIBUNE THL1 USD AY MORNING, JANUARY IS. 1894. SCRANTON TRIBUNE F. EL WOOD, General Manager. POLIKHJtn DAILY AND WStSW IX SCRAN tow, Pa., by lux Twinu.s Peuijsjiino CoarANY. New York Ofyjce: Tribpne Bcjuumj, Frank S. Gray. Manaubr. Entered at the Pattnglct at WW (IWi Pa., Second-Clau Mail Matter. THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE. K'FANTON, JANUARY IS, 1804. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET FOR I'ONOKESSMAN-AT I. A HOE, (; am sua A. ;kiv. OP BTJ sy t' E H ANN 4 ELECTION FEBRUARY 00 A TRIUMPH OF ART. Etstrybody who iiesterday examined tin Ktmpl$ Humbert of THE Tin It- l NtC'S magiiijicent WotWtt 'air Port folio, containing, us it does, mom than ttco hundmt fue fVM rtprvdueUoin of the niot nOttMOrtty IWItgt 'f" Me great MpOtiMONi Offeed fail it new tA mOM tiieial opportunity yet OffsVtd in this SOStioU ton MVtpCtptr COHStitU' sncy. It tkottld not b$ forgotten that retry TRIBUNE nader in entitled to share in this distribution, in aawil- unce with the conditions set forth on uifther pays, It ring or send to TBS TRIBUNE rXotto'.io Department ten cents ill si. to COW cost Of IMOtOiJe, wntpainy, mailing and distribution, to-i'ther with three COUpOliS cut front page 7 of TUK TRIBUNE of different dates (ssepags ? and yew wilt rtottv vim of the parts of the portfolio, con taining otsr tift'i ihotogrtiphio itora ductions. For forty cents and luetic coupons TRIBUNE readers trill re win' the uhole four parts, uhich art ready for deliiery, thus aenduuj all delay. The previous art offers are still open to out readers. 4 . ROGER Hartley, a Pittsburg bituin 'ti'.'us operator, ij quoted as siyinjj that "if oeal is placed on the .'') list, us the Wilson bill provides every river and rail pit in the Pittsburg district will resume operations.'' Mr. Hartley's statement woul I lui stood deal moro perspicuous if acconip inied by a dia grun. - Tilt REFBE8CNTATIVE "Ridley" who wud yesterday given credit for a uni que scheme of paying pensions in legal tender, interest bearing bonds of coarse, should hsvd been Psnuyslvanla's own and only J. C. SibUy. It would be entirely too cruel to pwrinlt a typo graphical inadvertence to rob Frank litis Demo-Populisttc statesmau of his desperately earned glory. . FERRER'S CRIME. The crime with which Authony Fer rer stands charged is one of a class that are becoming very frequent in this country. We say Incoming, be cause, wnile the American people have alwavs been possessd of the underly iug impulses of human nature, J they have iu recent years exhibited a d cidedly increasing prevalence of that inild mania or mental disease which, ordinarily Bpoken of as harmless, rs liable at any time, uader the impulse of the moment, to culminate in trage dy that excites universal condemna tion. Penologists and philosophers differ as to the causes of this growing psreentago, aad the present crime throwi little n-iw light on the subject It is enough for present purposes to know that Ferrer is safo in the custody of a law which will mete out to him, in the ordinary processes of our courts, impartial and coinprehnnsiva justice. Society has a right to in mifett and to expect no leniency in the treatment of criminals subject to ebullitions of murd-rous hate and bloodthirsty frenzy. It has a supreme right to self protection from this clas, whether it be by immediate personal retaliation, by a long sentence of imprisonment or by such philanthropic measures as will be admittedly efficacious. It has only this one thing to guard, further than the immediate protection of life and property; it has to prevent the instinct of preservation from taking lawless nd chaotic form, instead of obsying the orderly processes upon which so ciety's own u!tiinato i.iainttnance is inevitably conditioned It is to the credit of the citizens of Hcranton, that even under a tempta tion which was extraordinary, they did not yield to the mob impnlse and add to Farrer's crime another which, however natural in moments of strongly around passion, would still have been a second and a greater crime. It is to the credit of the au thorities that, within a few rairuuu following the sen-iational hooting, onr citizen bad resumed their normal ftp. pearance and ooadnot, and the law, through ltt properly constituted gents, had moved without fault or friction toward its duty in the prem ises. There is roason to give that law and those agents further confidence. They must fail us seriously and often before we shall be justified in making tempestuous condemnation. YEAR'S CALAMITY OF FIRE. The New York Commercial Bulletin finds that the fire loswa in the United States and Canada the past year ag gregate one hundred and fifty six mil lion, four hundred and forty-five thous and, eight hundred and seventy five, against one hundred and thirty two million, seven hundred and four thous and, seven hundred in 1802, and one hundred and thirty-seven million, seven hundred and sixteen thousand, one hundred and fifty in mi). The figures of 1891 were of almost unprecedented proportions. They stirred tho insur ance companies to activity in the way of advancing rates, and thoy even asked President Harrison to call public at tention, in his message to congress, to the enormous waste which was thus being inflicted on the oSuntry. But the uext year saw only small reduc tion in tho total, and this year the fig ures mount up to much higher terms. It has been at once estimated that the panic and business depression aro responsible for the large gain in losses in 1892 -Increasing what the under writers call the moral hazard of the business from causes which every bod r understands. But the Bulletin's com parison by month thows that snch has not materially been tho case. The panic and depression were coufiaed mainly to tho last six months of the year; and during this tune the tore losses aggregated only seventy million dollars against some eighty-six million dollars in the first sir months More over, the losses of the last half of 1898 tsxeeded tho record for the saute pe riod of 1891 and of 1892 by only two or three millions. While this is of course very gratify ing, we havo yet to faje the more seri ous fact that losses from fires in the United States aro increasing at a much more rapid rate than population or property growth would justify, oven ou the basis of no particular improve ment in bttildiug, construction and fire lightiug appliances. It Is inch an in crease, in fact, that any continued de preciation of values which uuy attend trade depressions and which must to someexteut increase the moral hazard of insurance, has little perceptible ef fect. The failure to Brrest in greater measure this annual sweep of the Ilimes through the costly works of hu man skill and libor and self-denial is not only a national calamity, but is be coming a nuiioual disgrace. - CARLISLE TO SELL BONDS. Within two months there will inevi tably be a until for the present admin istration and so also for the govern ment under the control of the admin istration whioh will dwarf every other matter before congress or before the people aud which will m ike the Wil son bill or any similar bill tho most absurd bill possible. The administra lion is living along in the h.; that matters will become better aud it is making no provision for the prob.ibill ty of their becoming worse. But if things go ou without the applicatsou of any measure to prevent the iuovitn in the future there will speedily come a time wheu will be too lute to avert a catastrophe which will simply make smithereens out of the Democratic po licy. The present indications are plain enough. The balance in the treasury is now about eighty -eight million dollars. The last statement shows that about eleven million dollars of this consists of unavailable silver coin. The ral working bulauce is theu only about seventy-seven million dollars, which is gold, and this is what remains of the one hundred million dollar gold reserve held siuc 1878 for the redemption of the legal tender notes. In other words, for all expenses which oxceed tho cur rent revenues the government mint pay out of this already dangerously di minished srold reserve, for it has not another available dollar Even to make so good a statement as this the payment of every possible debt of the government is being de ferred, Some persons who have claims against the governmeut cannot get their money and so a small Moating debt is accumulating in this way. New York banks which have deposited mutilated notes for redemption have been induced to accept dne bills in stead of withdrawing uew notes. Dis bursing officers' balances have beeu re duced to the lowest possible point. That gold in the treasury is at this moment the only thing that stands be hind our entire currency and guaran tees its payment. How long can n dwindling reserve guarantee'.' There might not be danger if the administra tion showed either the dispesi tion or the ability to apply wise and efficient remedies. But those who are watching congress se no such disposition; no snch ability. Since the repeal of the Sherman law nil the currency except, of course, the gold coin of the national bank notes, whieh are based on government bonds, has fallen npon the gold reserve for its redemption on a gold standarl Be sides the $800,000,000 legal tender notes there are $72o,uUQ,000 of other cur rency or altogether oyer $1, 000,000,000 of currency depending for its integrity upon that $77,001), 0u9 now left in the treasury and sure of further depletion. Now, instead of meeting the question pressed on it by those facts, what is the administration doing? To be sure, Secretary Carlisle has with a forced show of complacency agreed to a bond issue of 180,000,000, to make good the depleted reserves, running ten years on a practically three per cent, basis. Congress has not yet taken cognizance of thfl danger. Instead of meeting the question be fore the government 'is brought with a sharp turn the leuders are endeavoring to force npon its consideration a bill which, upon the confession of its spon sor, reduces revenue seventy-five mil lion dollars on the present basis of im ports. Here is the treasury already behind thirtv million dollars, to say nothing of deferred payments already dne, with not a cent of availablo money except what is left of the gold reserve to meet monthly deficits. And the ways and mnne committee is forcing through a bill to decrease the revenues seventy-live million dollar?, and en deavoring to make iid for a part of the loss by taxing inoomes, cigarettes and playing cards. It is a spectacle which is absurd enough to make the nation laugh the Democratic leaders out of congress were it not such a terribly serious mat ter for the nation's financial integrity and material prosperity. How long neml such operations ns this go on at Washington to convince an indulgent people that a party wholly at sea ovor its policy, Its members struggling themselves over tho incidentals while they are indiff -rent or oblivious to the Btorm that is getting ready to burst over the treasury, is unfit for such a trust'.' How iu noli shall we have to pay for confiding ourselves to the ten der mercies of the pretentious reform ers of the campaign of 1892? How uiuny millions'.' with symbolical designs. There is no The Tobi superstition attached to it. It is a mere piice of adornment. Mayor Uor&iss, of Chicago, has done the right thing in deciding that able-bodied ram who seek public relief but refute to do a reasonable amount of work, when it is offered to them, shall not be permitted to remain in the city. Their preseuc there would simply take from deserving unfortu nates aid which is sorely needed. The healthy man who, when work is offered bin, rejects it with scorn will fiud no spot iii this country whare his room will not be more welcome thuu his presence. It wil L gratify Soruutoniaus to know that the contemplated semi centennial fund for Wyoming seminary lacks only $H,0lX of completion. Professor Race, who has its eollection in charg, has not yet visited Scranton, but will doubtloiejdo so In lime to permit our generous citizens to lay ou the cup sheaf. MINOR FACTS AND FANCIES. i Habit easily t in 1 without dis rumtort 0 DRUNKENNESS. tuliu (uao nt mall ti tfjtJUu isU.'Jr AVOID THE ' GRIP Goldsmith's Q Bazaar Mammoth Red Letter Clearing Sale BY WEARING it will perhaps Intereet Colonel Jftnte A. Bwteaey, of the Hailetoo i'lam Hpeeker, to know that while his mlstlon aiy effort at Marilsburg, last leeelon. in behalf of llazleton county, was being neatly outgeneraled, the Wilkes-ltarte Record contained nn editorial concluding j with the words: "Wo cheet fully wish the projectors of tho scheuio success aud hope tlioy never will be sorry for leaving us." I This Wit the tlnal sentence of u stroug ln I doreement of the proposed new county of llazle, and was nut the ouly favorable re mark uttered during that tlht by our es teemed WilUes-Uarre contemporary. This explanation is rendered uecessary by the HailetOIl l'luin peaker's present edi torial ignorauce on u subject concerning which It stteinlngly pretuuds to uavu a monopoly of information. The riiiladelphia Press administers a wholesome rebuke to the Democratic or gaus when it brands us "ridiculous" their attempt to make it appear that Ualusha A. QrOW is a sympathizer with the Popu list cause. Continuing, it says that "the only XCUU they offer for their allegation is au Incident which OOOOrred in Serantou nn- months ago, and which wheu cor redly told acquits Mr. Grow of the re motest susuiciou of haviug anything to do with tho Populist cause, lit, Urow was written to by somebody or other in Scran ton, whosigued hiuiBclf chairman, asking him to make a speech in that city. Mr. Urow, having no personal experience with the writer, presumed very naturally that it was a Republican mei-tiug to which he had been invited aud he accepted. He was so well kuown and his position so well understood thut the suspicion never en tered his mind that he would be expected to address any but a Kemtolicaa meeting. It happened, howtver--but entirely un known to Mr. Urow that the man who had signed himself as chairman repre sented a Populist organization, and a Populist meeting was widely advertised with Mr. lirow as the speaker," "53 "When Sir. Urow reached hcranton ou the day of the proposed meeting and discovered the fact he was profoundly in diguaut, and in that blunt aud unmistak able lauguage which he knows how to use, be expressed his resentment of whnt he felt was a trick, aud which thoru is now exceedingly good reason to believe certain Democrats were concerned in. .Mr. Urow did not speak at the meeting, of course. There was never the slightest hesitation about his oourse from the moment ho be came acquainted with the facts. The whole political career of Mr. Urow Is a sufficient denial of the assertion of the Democratic organs, and their indecent at tempt of the Democratic newspapers to discrelit him defats itself. He has al ways ia his speeches and in his official act manifested tho strongest sympathy with the cause of the farmers and with labor, but it has beeu in a practical and rational way. und nut by accenting aud approving the various and sometimes dangerous isms thnt have now and then arisen. Although it is more than thirty years since Mr. Urow retired from congresss he has since been before the public enough to moke it im possible that his views should be misun derstood, and they caanot be misrepre sented by any Democratic paper in Penn sylvania suve by the grossest Ignorance or a willful purpose to deceive and cheat its readers." f)cX Of a piece with this effort at misrepre sentation is tho"free coaPlie which Demo cratic newspapers are affording promi nence just now. Mr. Urow's champion ship of a readjustment of the bituminous schedules before the Republican ways and means commit toe which framed the Mc Kiuley lull had In view the expediency of a reciprocity arrangement with Canada. His belief that tli commercial interests of the United States and Cabada are by naturo one and inseparable is shared by many eminent fellow protectionists. Whether or no thearrangemeut he desired was then practicable, without political union also, Is an open question. The Ru publlciii members of the ways and means coramittee evidently thought not; and their decision was cheerfully acquiesced In by Mr. Urow, so far, at loast as existing relutious were thou concerned. i All Together, for Grow and Victory. WffltSt Carre Hecord. Wo want SfMLQM Republican majority next mouth. We want It as a protest against the policy of the present adminla tratlon, and as a warning to onr repre sentatives iu congress wbich they will be compelled to heed. Snch a majority by the second state In the Union will inspire Republicans all over the country with ro newed hope, so that wheu the prosideutial campaign opens thoy will be prepared to rescue the government from the hands of the men who now seem bent upou its de struction. "Bor Grow aud Victory," Is the cry. i Make It Slgnlfhant and Impressive- PJiiitdellihiii Press. Lotus call a rally along the lino. The Republican candidate for ;cougressman.at largoisonuto inspire confidence oub de serving the enthusiastic, support of every Republican uot only, hut of every man who believes iu Pennsylvania, her resourcos, her industries aud lit r people. Let all, no matter what may havo ;beeu his partisau- siiip id toe pusr, join u inaaiug a victory significant for its patriotism and Impress ive iu ils magnitude, Let Pennsylvania speak with a voice that must bo heard and must be heeded Lllluokalinl's Dinnsr Party. Lebanon iievot t. Urover Cleveland still withhold dis patch "No. TO." Perhaps that is the out in which iueen Lil invited him to dine with hpr on the provisional government, stuffed and rousted. Fleece Lined Hygienic UNDERWEAR Boys' Clothing Stock Being Closed Out at a Great. Discount Because We In tend to Give Up This Departmeut for Want of Room. This is uo coin itict'ii , fake. Try it aud be CONRAD . HATTER iULLINCI AGENT. N. A. HULBERT'3 City Music Store, - WXOMl.N'0 AVF. SCKAtUO STKINWAY SON DKCKKK li I to I'll Kltfl KHANHUI 41 tIACJii. BTLJLT2 it UAUKi; Boys' Cassimere Suits, worth $2.26; now $1.49. Boys' Heavy Cheviot Suits, worth $3.60; now $1.98. Boys' All-woolJersey Suits, worth. $3.75; now $2.25. Boys' Fine Cloth and Jersey Suits, worth $5; now $3.49. Boys' Double-breasted Cloth Suits, worth $7.50; now $4 98. Boys' Knee Pants, worth 60s.; now 35c. Boys' Knee Pants, best All-wool, worth $1.50; now 98c. The above stock was all made for the best retail trade and can now be obtained cheaper than shoddy ready-made clothing. in PIANOS list a Urgn stock of flrtt-elui ORGANS Ut'SlCAIi Ml K II Mji.SU, ML SIC, ETC., JEXU Goldsmith Brothers & Company. Mercereau & Conrtell SEE F.L Crane's New Prices FURS! FURS! CAPES 18 INCHES DEEP. UOT LACKAWANNA ATiXUU DIAMONDS, and Fine Jewelry, Leather Goods, Clocks, Bronzes, Onyx Tables, Shell Goods, Table and Ban quet Lamps, Choicest Bric-a- B rac. trench Tonny Capes, 18 lueh.s deep, Astrakhan cites, " " . Astrakbuu Cnpei, M AtHrukbuit Capes, " " , Dyed upossuni Cupes " " . Momey ' h;.i , " ' , Muiikey Caput', " " , Nat Otter i ..... , " Nat. Otter Cajiei, " " . Krimmet- Capes. " " , Beaver Capes. " ' . Nuiria Capes, " " , Seal r Persian (.'apos " " . Alasku Seal Capua, " " , Alaska Seal Capes, " " . Sterling Silver Novelties. THE Mini; Canes. Bruwu lUart artuu Capet .8 3 00 . 4 01 . . D (U . H HI .. li 00 . liou 15 00 . . n oo .. as oo . . m Ill . . i oo . IK Ml . ?5 Hi .. ;no .. J00 .. 50 00 . Boo If R I RSE SHOE Removable and Self-sharpening Calks, CAPES 22 INCHES DEEP Astrakhan Capes, Si inches deep 810 00 Bultic o Capes. M 00 Elsctrii- .-eal Capes, " , i. On mart) Coney Capos, " s 8 00 Mluk Caps, " 60 00 frown Marian Oaptt, " Bi Houkcy Cap.-a, " '.'S 00 Highest Cash Trices Paid lor Raw Furs. Repairing Furs a Spjclalty. We are sole agents for Bradford, wanna, Luzerne, Montour, Pike, Sullivan, Wavne and Wvominc counties, State of Catalogue on application. Columbia, Lacka- Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Bittenbender &Co.,Scranton, Wholesale ami retail dealers' in Wagonmakeri' and Blacksmiths' Supplies, Iron and Steel. SNOW WHITE FLOUR IS THE BEST. THE WESTON MILL CO.. SCRANTON, PA. THE Upholstery Department B LANK BOOKS LANK BOOKS MEMORANDUMS A lioHTON woman has orterad to Trinity church, of which alia is a member, n costly altar rersdoi, in memory of her mother, who also wat a member there. Thore is opposition from many mtmbtrs on the ground that a roredoa is a dopartnre from the low church position of Trinity. Jutt why this thing should signify high church tendencies it would be hard to show. It it nothing but an ornamental screen, in wood or atone, placed behind the altar or communion table, where it tits close to the wall, and whose carvings are eometimot purely archi tectural, but often highly wrought Office Supplies of all kinds Inks aad Mucilages LKADIN'O MAKES, Fine Stationery WIKT, V ATlJi.M AN and FRANK -LIN FOUNTAIN PENS. All !,!.:, -I Agents lor CrftWford'a Pens and Buck's Flexible KuMier Stomps, Ice .'. Skates, All Prices and all Sizes. Foote Sc. Sliear Co. 513 LACKAWANNA AVE. -op- William : Sissenberger Oppotite Baptitt Church, Penn Avenue, Is replete with fine and medium Parlor Suits, Fancy ; Rockers, Couches and Lounges for the Holiday 1 Trade. Prices to Suit all. i Also Bed Room Sets, Din ing Room and Kitchen Fur niture. Parlor Suits and Odd Pieces Re-upholstered in a Substantial manner. Will be as good as new. LUTHER im KELLER ,DO I IMP, PPMPJl b MB. UCMB i THE BEST OF MEDICINES. A laugh gruws stout, A frown grows thin, Win n Ungli gou out, Old frown goes Iu. I'm told that even the wisest mnu, Enjoy a good laugh now and then; There's one I know -the hypocrite Who deems It wroDg to laugu ouulght; Which in. thluk you, the greater sin A hearty IiiukIi or heartless griuV "fin true deny it If you can A laugh was given alone to Boat, Ten tboiisnudt pity on that wight Who wont euj'iy his houeH right ' t'orae, rnnjo your heart with laughing, glee A laugh wont spoil your piety, We read of Ills dlnt'lples thuy Attunes were merry lu;hod mont gay -1 1 needs be to with cam an J ttrlfa ' A hearty laugh give. .-.- to life; Wben 1 can burst aloud--Ha' Ha' Old wrinkled caro hidn nie "Tu' Ta1'' ilratitus, Oh: love-thou goddess fair More laughs aud joy less frown and enre. tironj t'oronuuy, ia Wilkes Barre Htcord. Reynolds Bros. Stationers and Engraver. 817 LACKAWANNA AVE. KING'S WINDSOR CEMENT FOB PLASTERING. SEWER PIPES, FLUE LININGS. YOU SELL? OR ARK YOU MAKING PRESENTS? of Mi ved randy. Clear Toys, or any style of (fetid or Nnls, BxpreM Waoons, Velocipedes, Trieyeles, Doll Cabs. DruuH or Tors 01 every kind. Office, 813 West Lacka wanna Ave. Quarries and Works, Portland, Pa. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO. ECHANTON AND WlLXCtlABMi PA, manufacturers 0? Locomotives and Stationary Engines, Boilers, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY, General Office. SCKANTON. TA. ASK YOUR GROCER AND INSIST UPON HIS FURNISHING YOU WITH STOWERS' DOLLS China Patent Dol&; Dolls. Wax loiuted Dolls, Dolls, any kind of doll from J5eto!?l.,l SLEDS OR SLEIGHS Tor Hoys, (iirls or Dolls, iu Maple. Oak or Iron, from 25o. to 15.00. BICYCLES We have lie goods aud prices are right, and retail. our Wholesale J. D. WILLIAMS & ERO., 314 Lacka Ave. Weuiukoa Bl'aVIALTY of supplying com -initU'us for Suudi ItiMOlt, Fain, Festival DELICIOUS, MIT-D STJOAR OUIIBD HAMS. EVERY HAM AND PAIL- OF ABSOLUTELY PTTHB LARD. LARD BRANDED. THE TRADE SUPPLIED BY Tlili THE STOWERS PACKING CO., SCRANTON, PA Frank P. Brown & Co. Wholesale Dealers tu Woodware, Cordage and Oil Cloth 720 West Uckawanna Ave. Manufacturers' Agents for I. AMI'S uud OLA SWA UK. L'KOCKLK ,