THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING-. JUNE 19, 185)4. pudllshcd daily in scranton, p , iv thi Tribune Publishing Company. E. P. KINGSBURY, CtNK.AL MANAQKR New York Office : Thicunf. Buildino. rMNX Gray, Manaqer (NICHED AT THC FO.TOFFICC AT SCRANTON, PA.. At SkGONO-CLAb. MAIL MATTER. KCKANTON. JUNE l'J. MM, RtPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. lur Qovtmori DAX1EL tl. KASTINCiS, 01 csrcin. lur Liiutinant Ominwr! WAIVJ EB iiYOM, pt ALI-i:uilLNV. 1 or Auditor Gi neral: AMOS 11. MYLIJT, OF IAMCA8MB. J Of flbcfttorg of Ittrnai Affoinl JAJIKS W. LATTA, 01 PBILADILPBXAi or toiiyf csHiiwti of--u;: OALTJ8HA A. QBOWi Ol' ICBQtTIHAMMA. QEOBGK r. HUFF, OF Wl STMUIIK1.AND. Election Time, Not, ii A MODERATE tux uyon tlio lectricAl polts of Scrantoi would perhaps be a ;ood quicken! to the process of rtdtio ing their tmiulur. Such tux, honust lyimptssd, would havo very littl op ponititfn, despite the fuct thut direful jtudents of the problem would much prefer to have the wires buriad alto gether. The Timo to Grow. The report of Secretary Atbertoti, at lust evening's meeting of the board of trade, contains the recent assertion in these, columns that now, while general buiiness depression renders doubly nec essary the advantageous location of in ilustrus, is a first rate time for Scrau- tou's business iuti to renew former vigorous efforts to advertise Scranton Secretary Atberton's visit to Patcrson, N. J., has convinced htm that many valuable industries iu thut neighbor hood aro anxious to remove to better sites. We aro thoroughly convinced that Scranton possesses the kind of lites that tbes9 manufacturers would like to (ret hold of. Th only thing that iiitervano to prevent a consum mation of the bargain is somebody to take the riuht kind of an initiative. It seems like a threshing ov.'r of old straw to attempt to lay boforn the enterprising lmsines men of this city the advantages of diversify 1 local in Imtrios. They know what these are, uot only from pint teaching, but also from past experience. Indeed, the only point which seems worthy of mention at this timo is tbe fact that if the opportunities at present oiion for a wise increase of our manufacturing industries aro to be improved, as they admittedly should l, the necessary work to improve them must be lone quickly and also done thor )Ughly, It is as absolutely certain is anything can be in a world of uncer tainties, that ths lifting of the now mpending cloud of bnsinoss dubious-T-8S will not be long postponed, Con rr'ss or no enngross, tariff bill or no ;arlff bill, the natural necessities of ur thrifty and indomitable psoplo will nevitably triumph in the long run; md when tile wheels shall move igain, and the factory spindles whirr ifpiin, it will doubtless bo in accom paniment to one of the steadiest and most re assuring trade revivals that :his section has ever known. tsctauton wants to be in that revival ind in it deep. We havo the facilities, the resources, the labor, and the arains. All that is lacking, or all that ".as apparently for some timo twit lormant, is the determination. We lave, it is said, ontgrown the boom Teriod. Let that be granted. But we aavo not outgrown the period of steady irowth. Wo have reached maturity, wrhaps, but we have not reached the ige of idleness and decline. It is as :rne of cities as of men that nuless they lipand and develop, they must iuevit ably retrograde. Then is no middle SOUree; no inert mean. Business, com iftition, civilization itself spurs on to irogress or else kicks downward to de .'ay. Industrial Scranton has touched rock bottom. Ic has got down tn the level if healthy stability. Now let it urow. It is .stp.kkktino to note that Rev. Or. Parkhnrst takes the same view that most persons do of Richard C'roker'.i incontinent flight to Europe. "I con sider his flight a good thing," the doo tor is quoted cs having said in London. "Ho inns aWay while under fire. This mows that the fire has been heavy, lie realizes that be has got about as mnch plnnderashe can. Ho thinks it time to quit before the snip sinks." Bossism is essentially cowardly when in troublo. Its arroganco invariably disappears in tho hour of danger. Croker's abject fear will do more than many serious revelations of the Lszow committee to bring about the downfall of the scheme if municipal politics of which ho is the type. Saae men will not forover bow down to cowards. Tho Pedagogue in Politics. A lively breeze has been stirred in L'UUton owing to tho recent activity )f Professor Robert Shiel, principal of the Pittston school, in u publie inoet .ng called to discuss certain contem plated public improvements. Professor ihiel's course met with criticism upon the k-round that it was improper for him, occupying tbe position he did, to take a prominent part in what will naturally become, if it bad not alroady boeome, a question of local partisan politics. Iu an open letter to some of his critics, which has jnst boen made public, the professor taea up his cud iels in the following spirited manner: With regard to my notion in taking pnrt ik ii citizen in civic duties, I should wish to state my position. I maintain that po litical duties are moral obligations; that i-very one who can voto should voto; and that tho man who neglects bv voice or vote to make his influence felt in tho gov ernment of his locality, is as culpably neg ligent as he, who being u memlcr of a idiurch. shirks bis dutio to that institu lion. Yon unfortunately voice a clas who, COOrding to my views, erroneously view Ihe tearber's position towards the com munity in which ho lives. I cannot at all agree with you that a teachnr, because of his position, should be denied the rights of the ordiniiry, every-day citizen, or that ho, from prudential motives, should act tho pi:rt of a nolitinul eunuoh. I, for one, re cent the idea of boing relegnted into luno nnus desuetude, simply because I occupy the second most important posltiou in town, and I believe it would bo a sorry day when one, having intelligence enough to occupy the position of principal of our schools, should sot the bail example of neg lecting the performance of his civio du ties. We do not pretend to understand all the points at issuein this Pittston com plication indeed, it might In added that we doubt if anybody else does. It is prettv clear, however, that l'rnfes. I sor Shiel will be uble to tako care ot himsulf in any controversy which may arise as an incident to his partici pation In local politics, And, speaking generally, we venture to express a be lief that politics will not, to any great extent, become tbo worse for the larger activity iu it of the men who superiu t -nd our public schools. NiiW Jracurf has recently passed a law which requires young Loohinvurs journeying to Oamden to get marriage licenses before receiving clerical beno dlction. By a curious kink, however, this wise provision is waived in the case of Jerseyites themselves. Jersey legislation always was proverbial for its eccentricities; and this instunce fully sustains the record. The Right of Refuge. Perhaps it may be true thut Pieti dent Ezta, of Silvador, just dvposod by one of those frenusnt revolution! in that tropio clime, lies been n bo'.d, bad man, who deserves punishment. But when, to save his life, ha ilsd for refuge to the United States cruiser Benning ton, and was sheltered by Captain Thomas, the dignity of the American Hag would seem to demand that before he shall bo released to his pursuers, they should required to give trust worthy assurance that exaet justice, and not political vengeance, would be his lot. This is the common sense as well as the humanity of ill thing. We do not desire to havo O'.d Glory used as a shield for criminals; but the man who has sought and been accorded its pro tection Bhould be handed over to his pursuers ouiy after the establishment, by them, of a clear case of guilt, coup led with distinct assurances that jus lice will tie administered. The fact that we took Ezeta on board and kept him there makes uj the proper judges of his innocence or guilt. If the Salva dorau authorities should disseut from this proposition, let them take it out iu dissenting. There is infinitely less likelihood of our defeating justice than of our couserviug us. Wo are impar tial, disinterested and phlegmatic. The broils of the Latin-American racos do not inflame U3. It is a Yankee habit to be right, before going ahead. Lat us be right, taen, in these international imbroglios. Iu this connection it too frequently happens thut our state authorities are deterred from maintaining a firm posi tion through fear that cartain disloyal home papers under British subsidy may call them "jingoists.'' That title, niuo times out of tec, is a signul com plimentis equivalent to a certifica tion of firm and robust American char acter. The jingoist win standi up for our rights abroad is infinitely prefer able, iu tho opinion of good citizens, to the poltroon wiio incontinently sacri fices them. The ESTEEMED Harrisburg Patriot becomes uncommonly facetious be cause a Pittston journal ventured to express disbelief In tbe wisdom of ac cording to the state capital a monopoly of state political conventions. Never theless, its laughter will, to use an ex pressive phrase, soon be on tho oppo site side of its faco if many more con ventions shall be as poorly accommo dated at Harrisburg as was the last Republican one. There is no law com pelling delegates to meet in the Patri ot's bailiwick. The Trackage Question. The r marks of Air. Paine at last night's board of trade meeting relative to the naused tracks of tho Traction company will receive general indorse ment. Whon tho ordinance granting right of way for several of these tracks was signed, it was upon tho genoral understanding that the tracks would he operated. If it had bson known that they wore to b? used simply for antiquarian purposss, it is doubtful if executive approval could have been se cured. Thoso verbal plodges ought to be redeemed or else the tracks ought to be torn up or bnried. Their idle pres ence on the streets, interrupting wagon traffic and blockading travel of all kinds, is on anomaly that no person, In or out of the Traction company, should approve or defend. With regard to the condition of the Traction company's uotive tracks, Tub TmBUNI has been at some paini to us oertain the company's intentions; and wo deem it no more that fair to the Oi mnany to say in behalf of its present management that eighty men are at work every day repairing and replacing tho run-down lines. These linos should never have been permiitod to net into such a wrotched condition. The franchise under which the city grants this coinpuny the use of the public streets should provide more stringent regulations as to the manner in which the streets aro to bo used, the repair in which they aro to he kept and the kiud of service that the public is supposed to get. Bnt for the present, it is fair that the efforts of Mr. Beetem to repsir the 'racks and restore the service to its earlier efficiency should be taken into consideration. Among tho business men of the board of trade there Is, wo dure say, no disposition to exact un reasonable conditions, nor to be unduly hasty in tho administration of censure. If in duo time the tracks are not ma terially bettered, tho company should be made to come to time, SEVENTEEN YEAlt locusts havo ar rived at Middletown", N. Y. Tho good citizens do not seem to complain at the action of tho insects in gnawing shrub bery down to the roots; transforming stindy forests Into dreary stump lots, and performing other lawless acts for which the seventeen yoar loensts aro noted. Rut when the insects drop by the million into the streams in that vicinity and satisfy the hunger of the fish to snch an extent that angleworms and rod feathers have no further at traction as bait, the locust qnrstion becomes a serious one. From preient reports tjie piscatorial ligends of 1891 will form a page of Middletown his tory us bnrren of result as the sessions of the present congress unless some thing is done to proteot tbe streams over there. The proverbial accuracy iu fish literature as well as iu reports of locust visitations make it impossible for anything save cold tacts to be given in sncb cases. It stands Now York game associations in hand to protect these streams and look after their over fed fiuny inhabitants. Tin-: whole nine iu this senatorial prossoulioii of two newspaper corre spondents for no other offence in the world than merely telling the truth, is well condensed by the Philadelphia Press in thoso pointed words: "If tbe president of the sugar trust, in tho faoe of his deliberate refusal to answer a pertineut and vital question, is not treated like the correspondents for au immeasurably more excusable refusal, it will be a discrimination and favor itism which will produco n most pain ful impression throughout the coun try." Tho sennto is Biguing and sealing its own death warraut in this thin ef fort to cover up its own infamy by the acrifloe of two nowspaper reporters. The people will not stand that kind of thing. They will defeat and humiliate every solitary seuator that is so small minded as to regard thut kind of per secution as re 1 1 justice. The views expressed by Rev. Dr. Parkhnrst upon a question now upper most in his state will have many dis senters, Whon asktd in London if woman suffrage would clear the politi cal atmosphere in America, the doctor is reported to havo said, with empha sis: "Hang woman Biiffragfa I It would mnke tho situation worse. The better class of men won't vote; neither would the better class of women, Tho soloon element, bad men and ward heelers would mnko their wlvos vote. As a rosult au organization like Tammany would have bigger majorities than ever.'' We are skeptical as to whether Charles H Parkhnrst ever made this rem. uk. Tho chances are that he has b.-eu misquoted. The HATOR of Indianapolis has just gone on record by recommending the levying of a tax on gas mains iu that city. Gas in In lianapolis is mad for fuel purpose, a3 well as au ill ami nan t. The question arises, will he be consist ent enough to tux coal chutes uud wagons, also? General HARBISON'S candidacy for the presidency two years hencj has en listed the support of Hancock county, Ind., but has yet to receive the indorse ment of B-njumin Ilirnsnn. BETWEEN OURSELVES. Last evening's Truth says: "The verses on 'Nay Aug Falls' printodou the editorial pages of to Say's Bcranton Tbibcmi and labeled 'For Tub TRIBUNE? were printed in the Truth two weeks ago. 'It's of no con sequence,' as Toots would say, but it must be evident thut if the author of tho lines wrote them Tor tho Truth' of Juno 4 he conld not have written them 'For The TRIBUNE1 of Juno IC." I beg to believe, on the contrary, that it U of some conse quence. The author of those verses simply Imposed ou TBE TRIBUNE, taking advan tage of the fact that its editor had not seen n copy of the Truth of June 4. The Bcranton Tribune is entirely willing to give due credit for all quotations of ori ginal matter intentionally made from the Truth's columuj. Pays Brothor Lloyd: "The SCRANTON TRIBUNE appears to see, in the defeat of Captain Fiannery for renomiuatiou, a possiblo chance to capture the district by tho flepublicans. The TRIBUNE editor views matters through a roseate glnss. Mr. Butledge'l nomination gives excel lent satisfaction throughout the entire district, and there is no possiblo chance of defoating him by the sirongest Republi can that could bo named." Now don't yuu deceive yourself. Tho Republican party this your isn't going to concede any thing, nnyv.-here, until the votes aro counted and the result verified. Stranger things havo happened than the defeat of Mr. Kutledge; and stranger things will happen iu the elections of Nov. 0. Wo feel it in our boneB that thisia going to bo a Republican year. The Philadelphia Record, which is the representative in most (hints of the politi cal wishes of Governor Psttlson, evidently does not agree with Mr. BUseU, In his re moval of a woman rostmaster at Moscow to maku room for a Democratic voter who, prior to his appointment, had scarcely known the inside ( f apostoftlce. 'J ho Record says: "Experience has demonstrated, both in this country an. I'iii B'icland.thut women malto most acceptable, efflolent and agree able postoffico official!. They don't steal the government funds. Other things being equal, they should bo preferred for the light labor of country postoflicos," Wo learn from tho excellent summer guide book just lined by tho Central Kail road of Now Jersey that "Bcranton has f.-rown with remarkable rapidity." And this is tho way it proves It: "Upon its site bat three houses stood In iHIO, al though n postoffico had been established; the mail was carried from Kaston onco n week on horseback. Iu 1 K.r, J the popula tion numbered 3,ooo; In inq, fouu; in 18(1, over 4(1,000; in 1800, 8;,U00." Ju 1M, pi r.nit us to mid, it is 100,uoo, with several thousand more anxious to annex them selves a-i soon as they are asked. DANGtRS OF FREE TRADE. WaihtHgton Pott. Tho worklngmnn, no matter In what sphere his activity may be cant, ceases to be a good citizen tho moment ho finds that his labor will not yield him the necessarlos of lifo. It is idlo to argue with him ou this point. He knows that he toils from morn ing until night, thut he returns from his work worn out, hungry, nud dejectod, nnd that in the cheerless home, his empty larder, nud his mean surroundings there is nothing of recompense or hope or joy. Tlint under such circumstances ho should be a contented, conservative nnd oxton plury member of soiiety is extravagantly out of the question. That he Bhould, ou tho contrary, begin to suspect Injustice and foul play on ihepsrtof his employers is the most natural thing in life. The question is not one of ethics nor oconoui.i nor abstract principle) " is a question of humun nature. THE EZtTA CASE. PttUburg 'iimts. PreBldent Ezeta and his cubinet and ofli Oers were not traitors, in insurrection against their government. They wore the government itself, until armed rebellion overthrew it. They lied to the protection of tho American Hug, because to bo cap lure.l was to bo shot, without trial or mercy. That is the hot, swift Central Am erienn fashion. The stato department it Washington micht as well today order the captain of the Bennington to havo them blown from the muzzles of his can nou, rb to deliver them over to their tri umphant euomios. Suppose rebellion had triumphed In this country 80 years ago uud President Lincoln and his cabinet hiui fled to the shelter of a neutral flu, would any civilized nation on earth have thrust the in buck agninst the biyonots of a mob that howled for their lnstaut murder? Oppoiltlon to Woman Suffrage, goeasid r ft(-irpri. There Is nothing In the nature of castine a ballot that is unbtcoming. It is a simple clean, docent, reputable action, which in volves no degradation. Tho real Issue turns, therefore, on expodenoy,ond argu ment bocomes largely a matter of doubt, hope, speculation: and we aro more and more disposed to think that thoso who op pose women Btiffrago baBO their opinion less on abstract principles or considerations of social forces, or political probabilities, than upon old custom, old prejudice, an tipathy to innovation, and dread of prob able ovil. ' ODIOUS AND UNAUTHORIZED. StMfor Davitt B. Hill. An Income tax is a Bchemo of monarchi cal govornuiouts only, which always sanc tion class legislation, but which is never adopted by Republicans oxcept from dire necessity during the emergency of war. It is neither a Democratic nor a Republi can principle, but is Socialistic in its in ception, un-American In theory, unequal iu its operation and necessarily offensive in its execution. It Is unjust, because it is unnecessary for purposes of revenue It is an ill-disguised sectional attack upon the Industry, thrift, enterprio and vast busi ness intorcsts of the Northorn states, which should bo vigorously resented by the men of all parties. It is an odious tax, for which the people havo never ex pressed thoir approval at tho polls. In my judgment, U will surely bring disaster to the political party thut uuactu it. It Amounts to Anarohjr. Bosksfftf rost-Erjirtm. This argument basing the right of suf frage ou the powor to fight forgets the very nature of society and nationhood. Society is formed or grows for tho good of all, the weuk as well as tLe strong; and the state, under the law, represents the strength of tho whole and wiolds tho power of the whole. To conceive a state that oiuiiot enforce tho lnw, is to deny the right of that stato to exist, and to break tho bond of political fellowship. . Too Gloomv a View. At'ir YitrtcSun. The Rev. Dr. I'axtou takes too gloomy a view of social conditions and the prospects of the human race: "I see a spirit of unroBt everywhere. Neither capital or labor haB made any money for two yenrs. There are too many mouths to feed. War or pestilence, that is tho only remedy for us." How would it do to try first a llttlo pa tience and common sense? RIITDIE Furniture for Summer Cot tages. Rattan and Reed Parlor and Sitting Room Suits, Couches, Rockers and Chairs. Porch Chairs, Rockers and Settees. Lawn Swings and Canopies Baby Carriages and Re frigerators. 131-133 i WftSHlNGTDh Mb ICE CREAM Do you make your own Ci '-am V If so, buy a TRIPLE MOTION White Mountain Freezer. "FROZEN DAINTIES' A book of choice receipts for Ice Croara. Sher bet's Water Ices are packed in every Profzor. ALSO, A FULL LINE OF RefrigeratorSjWater Coolers, Baby Carriages, Hammocks & CO. Bareka Laundry Co. Cor. Linden St. and Adams Ave, Couui' Housb MguAliB. All kinds of Laundry work guaranty ths best, AYLESWORTH'S Meat Market The Fines t in the City The latest improved fur nishings aud apparatus for keeping meat, butter aud egtfs. 8S3 Wvomlnfe Ave. BUY THE SUMMER Hill & Cornell I TP ITE MO"' !$1 CORSEH CLEMONS For many years this Piano has stood iu tho front ranks. It has boon admired so much for its puro, rich tono, that it'has become a standard for tono quality, until it is considered tho highest com pliment that enn be paid any Piano to say "It resembles tho WEBER." We now have the full control of this Piano for this section as well as niauy other lino Pianos which we are soiling at greatly roducod prices and ou easy monthly payments. Don't buy until you sec our goods and got our prices GUERNSEY BROTHERS' NEW STORE GOLDSMITH'S SPECIAL 1,200 Pieces Embroidery IN OUR BASEMENT FROM ONE INCH TO TEN INCHES WIDE, From I c. to 1 0c Per Yard This is about one-third their actual cost to land. They will be placed on sale Wednesday, June 20, but in the meantime we will display some of them in our windows. ies' Tea Gowns Made up stylish and neat from every well-known fabric of Silk, Cotton or Wool, cool and refreshing either to wear or look at INDIA SILKS Are now upon our counters in such large variety and at such very low prices that they are practically irre. sistible. Just received, a handsome line of Checked Taffetas, which are the latest. Closing the balance of 2 8-inch Swivel Silks at 35 C. With the New Valves Out of Sight Our new Bicycles are now to be seen at our 314 Lacka wanna avenue store VICTORS, SPALDING, CREDENDA, GENDR0NS, And a full line of Boys' and Girls' Wheels. We are mak ing extremely low prices Second-hand Wheels. on j IUI 814Lacka. Ave. BLANK A Full Assortment Letter Copying Boob OUR SPECIAL: A 500-pago 10x12 Book, bound in cloth, sheep back and corners, guaranteed to give satisfaction, Only 90c. FINE STATIONERY AND ENGRAVING. Reynolds Bros. Stationers and Engravars, 317 Lackawanna Ave. Dr. Hill & Son Albany Dentists ot tenth, Vi.M; host not, $S; for cold capa nnd tooth without platoa, called crown and bridoa work, call for nrlcna and rcloronooj. TONAI.U1A. for fZtraatUkg moth without rum. Nuuthor. No gad I OVKK FIHST NATIONAL BANK. 224 1 Y. M. C. BUILDING n w i mu pon II ILLlnlilU v Ul IU WEBER $ SALE UUIIIIIUIIllIlilllllil3IIIiaigtl!IIil!giUBIIllllillllllllllllllillllllilllllllllllllllU miiiiiHiiiiHaiiiiiBiiiiiigieiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiii.iiuiHiiiiiiHiiiiiBUiijin ALASKA REFRIGERATORS HAVE MADE MANY HAPPY HOMES They use very little ice and will keep fresh meat for three weeks in the hottest weather. Many styles and sizes. FOOTE & SHEAR CO, Economizers 513 Lackawanna Ave. Berries are arriving in very fine condition and prices low. Fancy Peas, Beans, Squash, Tomatoes, Asparagus, Becte, Cucumbers, etc. Pierce's Market FENN AVE. and Get the Best. WYOMING AVENUE, SCKAHTUfl. Ml BAZAAR THE COLUMBIA BICYCLE AGENCY, Bpp, Tribune Office, Spruce St Having bad 12 yearn' experience In the Bicycle fcuni. nees aul ths iieeuey f'ir loailinu Wheels of nil grades, wo arc prepared to guar ante satisfaction. Those ln tending to purcliaxu aro In vital to call and examine our coroplot'.' Udo. Upon evenings. Call or send stain fur cauluguus. IS IT NOT 3 I A BEAUTY? i THE "ELECTRA" GAITER Globe Shoe Store 227 LACKA. AVE. Evans & Powell FIRST MORTGAGE 6 BONDS OF THE FORTY FORT COAL COMPANY. A limited number of the above bonds aro for sale at par and ac crued interest by the following parties, from whom copies of tho mortgage aud full information can be obtained: E. W. Mulligan, Cashier Second National Bank, Wilkes -Bar re, Pa. W. L. Watson, Cashier First Na tional Bank, Pittston, Pa. J. L. Polen, Cashier People's Savings Bank, Pittston, Pa. A. A. Bryden, President Minora' Savings Bank, Pittston, Pa. And by tho Scranton Savings Rank and Trust Company, Trustee under the Mortgage. T. a Atherton, Connsel, W1LKES-BAERE. PA Wedding Ringa The best is none too good. Ours are 18-k. All sizes and weights. LLOYD,"JEWELER 423 Lackawanna Ave, Inserted in THE TRIBUNE at thi lateotONE CENT A WORD. m ak I