The scbaktcw thihune-saturday morning .tune ua, isjh. Published daily in Scrhnton, Pa., Tk( Tisun Puliliumino company E. P. KINGSnUBY, QCNMAL MANAOIA- New York Office i Tribune Buildino. Frarr 9 CRAY, Manaoer ENTERED AT THE POSTOFFICC AT BCRANTOR. PA., AR R ECO N O CLASS MAIL MATTER. bLEANTOM. .JUNE 2a, i&M. Republican state ticket. For Governor: DANIEL, IT. HASTIN' OW rKNTEK. For Luuteumit (l vrrnor: WALTER LY01T, or ALuraBaKT. for Auditor OtntfQll A MOW H. MYLIN, OV l.ANI'ASTKII. For Secretary Of Iternal Affairs: JAMBS W. LATTA, in' PUILADILPBIA. For Congressmen at-Lanie; OAI.rsilA A. CHOW Or SURlOtJUMANHA. QEORQB F. HUFF, Of WKBTMOHI LAMP, Election Tlnif, Ni.v. fl It may intiTBgt thi public to know tBat during the put few weeks, or, in fuct, sine." the recent reorgnnizutiui) or TheTkibune's business management the paid circulation of this journal has regularly increased on an avurue more than fifty copius each sacu lar day. For the dull summer time, this ia not bad. It convince us morn thoroughly than ever that the people of Sorauton and vicinity know what to do with a good newspaper honestly worth its cost price. Honesty in Public Office. The indispensable man is not numer ous, to be sure. Nt'VtTtheleHS, every honest man ought to strive to make himself iii dispensable in a position of trust. If he be faithful and able, the position should partake of his individu ality. Ho should be proud to throw his personality into the work he does; and those who employ him, knowing him to be a faithfnl and capable ser vant, should endeavor to let him have aB the moral share of the profits of his labor, the consciousness that he is pre ferred above others who have not beon tried. The worst feature of the spoils sys tem in politics is that it robs its bene ficiary of moral responsibility and saps his labors of the indispensable element called eousOtentioainsM, What incen tive is there for tho workman who knows that the next day, week or month be may, through no personal fault, dereliction or Incapacity, but purely through iuuib political chance, be cast out of bit position in favor of one who knows nothing of its requirements and whose only resource is a lusty "pull ?" On the contrary, what stimulus to hon esty is there in the knowledge that whatever one may do in a public office, however much ha may neglect or mis perform his duties, he will, neverthe less, remain "solid" through partisan infloeneel It is not this way in private business at least, it should not be this way, ami rarely ia. The faithful elsrk or bookkeeper or cashier is retained re gardless of his politics, race or religion. He is retained because he ia experi enced, faithful, trustworthy. Promo tion, too, rewards him when he is par ticularly meritorious. A change in the politics of the private employer would be no more likely to involve a change in the personnol of hia force of em ployes than wonld a change in the weather and not one half so much. Common sense and common justice signify tint a man should bo rated ac cording to what he is and can do, rather than to how he votei or dresses or prays. Tho spoils system, as illustrated lo cally in the deposition of Peter Glnter. would not be tolerated for an instant in the management of any well-conducted private business in this revenue district. It would be the last thing that wonld be tolerated in the offio of a well-conducted newspaper. The newest contagion in onr largo cities which affects its victfm with a r.-til desire to see local government honestly and efficiently administered, should not be subjected to an official quarantine. It may become dangerous if it be to tbe officials. It Was a Rare Bargain. the oisinclinatiou of Sup rintendent Graham, of the Wilkes-Barr and Wy oming Valley Traction company, to supply the regnlarly constituted local authorities of Pittston borough with passes on demand opuns np a wide field for ethical speculation. If it be con ceded that ours is a representative gov eminent, and that borongb council men and their friends sre Ihe represen tatives thereof, does not Mr. Gra ham's cold throw down beooma in ef fect a contempt of tbe piople and a (jrsvn instance of what In monarch ical countries is known as "lese ma jstu?" In certain nations in Enrope the man who even "coughs at the kin?" Is declared traitorous and is doomed to the prl son or the gallows. The ro:ison for this is that ''the kine" is the people, being their representa tive; heuco on affront to him is an act of riot, treason and insurrection. If that be true In kingdomswhere the people sometimes have no say in choos ing their rulers, bow inuoh more true ought it to be in a borough like Pittston, whero the powers that be derive their tight to roigo directly from the consent of the governed? We trust that Super intendent Graham will think longer on this view of the case a view which may have esoapad him in the heated confusion of these stifling June days. Besides, look at the cheapuese of the bargain. A whole connoll for three passes I What experienced promoter would not snap at tbe chancu? Commenting upon tbe spirited card of Professor Stiiel. principal of the Plttiton borough schools, defending his right to takv an aotive part in local affairs, the Lancaster Examiner re marks very pertinently that "as every good and able man should take part in politics, there is no reason to draw tbe line on school teachers any more than on doctors, lawyers and ministers of the Gospel. What is sadly needed is the 'scholar in polities' not indeed as a wrangler for a factional victory cc a seekor for seme portion of official spoils, bat to establish correct principles and elect the beat men. It would he a blessing if this Pittston teaoher ware followed by every instructor in the land, not only In the matt .r of speakiur out in meeting concerning public qnes tiun, hut in attending all primary elections This is a government of all of ns.aud so every one is in duty bound to take part in politics of the blghor aud nobler kiud. Morals end duty are mord potently taught by example than by precept. The teacher should not only instruct in civil matters, l-ut by practice show bow to perform tbe ob ligations of citizonship. The time is always at hand when the educated and business classes, like the Pittston teacher, should not only take part in the consideration of public questions, hut be willing to give a spirited reason for so doing. At all times let the teacher be beard and felt." The gen eral principle laid down by Professor Shiel is unassailable, As to his appli cation of it that naturally in a question concerning his own judgment and bis owu conscience. The particular type of smartness which mauifests itself in the sending of unauthorized advertisements by mes senger to a newspaper office for the purpose of embarrasing a neighbor or rival will be less attractive when an example shall have been made of on of its exponents. Under the new libel law in this state sueh a joke is liable to develop into a penitentiary oilence. For a New National Hymn. That lively musical journal, Tbe Dominant, of Philadelphia, has just concluded the first part of a national hymn contest similar to that originated by the Scranton Truth. Tho poem which won the first prize of $100 was written by Osmau C. Hooper and was as follows: SONS OF AMEItlCA. Sons of America ! Heirs to the glory (rod-guided patriots nobly have won; Liberty stands on our mouutain-tops honry, Lighting her torch from the hies of tho suu. Cmmcs. Speed the message onward, Strivings deep and long Here at last are buruiug lu triuuiphaut song. Liberty and union, Sot 'twixt Mja and sea; Blood bought by our fathers Hero shall ever be. Liberty, dream of the Pjlgrim's devotion, Here to a statue heroic has grown; Driving back foesthstcamooverthdocaan, Crushing tbe enemies soruug from our own. Citonus. Foarfnl tho cost, but haw priceless the trea'-nro! Battlefields were but the altars to God; War clouds the incense and cannon the measure, laves the (roe sacrifice redd'nlug tho sod. Chorus. Liberty, patron of cot aud of palaco, May our devotion to thee never cease; Long may wo drink from thy heavenly chalice, Deep to contentment, and progress and peace. Cuonus. Banner all glorious, float ever o'er us I Every star sinning there steadfast and true; Holding the le sou of Union before us, Written for syo in tho Red, White and Blue, Chorus. Tho contribution which won second place iu the contest is accredited to Thomas J. Duggan : old olory. Old Glory ! Flan of Liberty ! In triumph wavo o'er land and sea, The pride of millions yet to be. 'Neath Freedom's glorious sway ; We gaze upon ench starry fold In beauty to the skies unrolled, And link with thee in pride untold Uur laud, America. Chobts Vnfnrl thy grandeur to tho stars, Dear flag of many battle scars, Uenowned in hallowed story; All ball to thee, 0 emblem grand, The guardian of our native lund, Old Glory I Jld Glory ! founded by our sires Amid tbe flame of battle fires, iliv gleam tba heart of all iuspires With rapture, day bv day; The flag of the New World art thou, To tyranny thou ne'er shalt bow 1 Forever wavo above the brow Of free America 1 Cuonus Old Glory ! for thy honored past, Our hearts revere thee to the last; Our dearest hopes are on thee cast, To never fade away: Triumphant, noble, bravo and free, Still onward shall thy progress be, For honor, peace and liberty. Ana for America ! Cuoitcs. There is a rhythm and a swing to the first of these selections that ought, with proper mnsic, to make a capital patri otic anttiem. A competition for com posers is now open, and ought to add at least onn g odgem to the smell diadem of airs fitted to stimulate lore of OOUii try. An enerokjic forward move in the direction of those authorized new bridges would he greatly appreciated by sever! hundred long-pitient citi zens. Wbat is the whenceness of the present inactivity! The New Pole Tax Bill. Mr. Roche's ordinance imposing a tax of 50 cents on each p le used by the electrical compmies and regulating the siz and color of the poles, will revive in the new councils a subject that oc casioned hosted debate in the old. The common snse of this qu -stlon is not obscure. The companies which erect poles in Scranton should psy for the privilege, either by a superior service at reasonable rates, or by some form of direct taxation, or by both. The greatest theoretical objection to a polo tax is that It licenses an unsight ly pubUs nulssnoo and gives to the compac-f'lowning the poles a pretext to docreaOf &e efficiency of their service, bv the ; ':. ;tice of corresponding eco nomic 'i logic, too, the idea of a pole tlfc"f jpliea a sanctioning of the overhtttfi vlre system, with all Us din gers aj anuoyances, which the ma jority rji progressive citizens do not ap prove Still, a start has to be made, some how and If councils cannot be induced to iler the overhead wires taken down and burled lb safe conduits, the next beet thing, from a practical standpoint, wiN be to insist upon the uss of as few poles as possible, coupled with strin gent legal provisions regulating the in sulation of the live wires that are strung along them. The advocates of Mr. Roche's ordinance claim Its enact ment would accomplish tbe first of these two reforms ;and suitable amend ments to it could readily regulate tbe second one. An experimental test of this claim would do no harm, and night, perhaps, do good. S THE Coffee Cools. The case of Professor Thomas D. Lockwood. one of the experts who testified In the Hand trespass cult, is a fine exampKi of what Dsrseverauco coupled wllh natural ability may ac complish. Professor Lockwood is a self-made man. Wliwi lie was a home less, ragged little nrchiu playing on Boston Common, subsisting on what kind Providence throw In his way, tele graphy hud a faicination for him. One day he attracted the attention of a Bos ton philanthropist, who asked why ho wore suoh tattered clothej aud ltd such an apparently aimless esistenoe. Young Lockwood replied that he did not wear such olotuas fr in choice and that if he had an opportunity he would like to learn telegraphy, and learn it ha did, through the kindly Intervention of the philanthropist. That was the begin ning; today there are fow more prom invut figures in the electrical world than Thomas D, Lockwood. see Probably many of our readers are not awure that the nutmeg, which is so popular as flavoring material, is a deadly fusion. This peculiar product of the Bast Indies, which in small quantities imparts delicious lhvor to apple pius, puddings, etc.. coutulns all the death duuliug properties of the toad stool. A whole nutmeg, it is said, will as effectually end a man's earthly wous as will a collision With a can tion ball. Extract of nutmeg sold iu liquid form is also dangorous and should be used with great care. Ref erence is made to the matter at this time as it is understood that parties are selling nutmeg extract from house to house in this city put up hi bottles similar to those used for vanilla flivor lng Jamaica ginger, mid other Uouso hold ex'rncts. It is not difficult to see how a toriuus mistake might be made in handling bottles not properly la belled. Nu tm -g in its natural state and distributed with a grater is prefer able for culinary purpoies and is less liable to causa shrinkage in the c.-nsus returns. In many respects the garbage ques tion does not appear to have mot an en tire solution in tbn present sy.'tem of removing accumulatiotis every two days. Before Scranton posevsscd a crematory the good eitizm of a sani tary turn destroyed garbage dily in the kitchen range, and no difficulty from decaying Vegetation was thon experienced as everything was burned up immediately aud uot allowed to Rccuinulate, Now under existing oif cumstancei pails of loul smelling gar bage ferment from in rn till nightfall at tba kitchen doors of theso same houses emiting odors that are unbearable. In neighborhoods where a year uxo all was fresh aud wholesome the air for blocka is heavy with the odor of the garbage pails that breed in sects and pushleuee. In weather like that of tho past fow days forty-eight hours are not nucessury to render a pail of garbage a thing to ba avoided. I beau pails siiuuld be emptied ut least onca a day if the oromatory system of dealinti with refuse is to bs aBUCcess in Scranton. The present method of cart ing away garbage every two or three days will nuver prove conducive to good heilth. KIND WORDS OF FRIENDS, PUUton Keening Gazette: "As a dainty special newspaper iSHie the anniversary number of tho bORAHTOS XiUBUNB, gotten up by LMitor Richard aud his associates and is6unl yestorday to mark tho journal's entrance upon ita fourth vear. til.- tho bill to a T. The special feature of the hWUfl is ati elgnt-page supplement replete with in teresting sketchoa and cuts of the various departments,togetber with apooini articles reciting tbe progress made industrial and building lines iu Lackawanna during tho past year, l ne qianty or the typograph ical work on the supplement at ouce at tracts attention, being a decided improve ment on tbstof the ordinary special news paper edition M the people of this section know it. Printed ou fine book paper, with typo and cuts such as ate uannlly employed iu book making, tbe special sup plement Is a highly creditable pice or work. We congratulate T ne Tbibi'.vk on its very evident prosperity under the re organized business and editorial manage ment." it Iieadinri Time: 'Our much c;tuotued nnntf.rillinllirv. tllft ScllWTHV TninrMa n was tbiee years old years old a few days ago, an eueui wuiou was ceicornunt ty tiiu Issuing of a sixteen-pugo paper ineluaiug a baadsoino colored cover of four pages ou fine hook paper with photo engravings aud descriptions of Tine Tjunu.NE estab lishment on two of them, and of Scran ton enterprise in vmiuus directions on the otlmr two. Tim Tribune is confessedly one of the ablest papers lu state, and fur ati institution so young, enjoys a remarkable degree of inlltirnce and prosperity. Its editorial page is always readable, becnose it is uni formly, live, clean, bright and aggressive. Tho 'limes heartily congratulates Kditor Klchard and his corps of able assis ants updh tbe getting out of so good a paper us luaTMBtntE" t H Troii. N. Y; Daily Times: "The?cnAS TON THIBUnC WaJ three years old yester day, and iu celebration of the event issued a slxtoen-pagn paper, including a tinted cover and tour pagos of artistic half tone illustrations of the various departments of the enterprises publication. Tim Tui fusk baa gaiued a firm hold on the affec tions of tho people of Scranton and all that section of Pennsylvania, and in its ihroo yours of life ha established ilsolf 1n prosperity and usefulness. Much of Its, success is due to the work of its present editor, Livy S. Richard, formerly a mom ber of the editorial stalY of the Troy Times. He Is proving what can be done by ability and industry, and The Titnt une'k growth is evidence that his Inhors uru appteciatod.'' see Lebanon Report: "Yesterday tbeSonAN ton TIUBDR celebrated its third anniver sary by issuing u big edition, beautifully priuted and handsomely illustrated. All tho news Is set forth, n choice editorial bill of faro, ciiraprling the meat of solid information and tho spicy tide dishes ot pu gent wit, is presented! and the work ings of an Influential inland daily are de tailed nccordiug to the rules of the ben; latter-day journnlUm. Although but throe years old, Tub Tkibu.vi Is one of the Pennsylvania papers that point the we.y whero others follow. " I'hjnwnth Trihunt: "The Scrantox TttiitUNE yesterday celebrated its third an nivrrsary by publishing a supplement which contained illustrations of the var ious departments ot ita naau&utk plant The Interesting reading matter descriptive of the task or turning out a lurge Sail newspaper, from the pen of Associate t . . ,, wnMsyi UHCDi, nun t'Mi'-r: u UIO Blliaip-Hl detail The ernwdo 1 uows columns showed where City Editor Mitchell and staff got in their woik. Tun Thiblne is in the front rank of journalism," ArtAhaid Citizen: "The Scirakton TntBUNcelebrnted its third annlversa y .ve.ntennty morning and presented to its many readers a eixteen-uags paper of bright and newsy rending matter and a hnudsomo colored cover on which n"o tastefully displayed the advertisements of n number of Scruuton's business firms run TiitiiuNK lu its muke up and matter shows every iudlcntian of prosperity," -As Stromlsburo Daily Times: "A souvenir edition of the Scranton Twiituttt, cole bratiug its third anulversarv, was yester day publiBhd by that company. It Is a haiidsomo number of sixteen pagos, pro A fusely illustrated and lmws careful atten tion to Ivnoeranhv. Tin: TmnuxE's suc cess has been phenomenal." a a .Vosfom Mtrffuifl : "The BCBAKTOM Tltin Unk celebrated ita third anniversary yes terday by coming out with a handsome pictorial snpnl. me.'it. This TbIBUNI is an enterprising and progressiva paper, not afraid to speak what it tliiuks, and has al ready beooma one of the best moulders of public opinion." see Eimhurs'. Signal: "Tho anniversary number of TBC BCRARTOS TtUBUKl on Wednesday is worthy oi wide reeugultion. Il rem-cts credit upon Its manager aud upon no competent staff of workurr.." Nicholton fitoamt'iier: "Tho Scranton TiiimiNE wua three years old Weduesdny, and wus celebrated by n One number, with nu electrotype cover. The TkiBUKK Is u first cla-'S paper, Scranton Republican: "The Thimjnb celebrated its third anniversary yesterday by isstiiug a handsuuiely illuminated sup plement aud cover, tho workmunship on which was exceedingly artistic" Then Earn lhm bt Eoidivlnor Them Kvtnino BfMVsti Not rl f.lTO i. .i rliitilr ttl,i,-i, ,.l,rt,,ll l,n an occassional partitioning oat of the good i mm .-, in tins ntc, lu met we are u little inclined to that belief OUrsalvefc THE BACKcLOH'S ID ITA. A pipe, n book, A eosy nook, A flro ut least Its emberse, A dog, a gloss "i'ls thus we pass Such hours ns one remembers. Who'd wish to wedf Poor Cupid's dead Thore thousand years, I wagor The modem maid Is but a jade, Not worth the timo to cago her. In silkeu gown To "inke" tho town Her Ilrht and lust ambition. What goad Is she To you or me Who have but a "position? Bo lot us drink To herbut think Of him who has to Itcup hor And suns a wife. Let's spend ur iifo lu bach'lordom- -it's cheaper. Washington Post. 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 K WASHINGTON WE, ICE CREAM Do ycti make your own Cream? If so, buy a TRIPLE MOTION White Mountain Freezer. "FROZEN DAINTIES" A book of choice receipts for Ioe Cream. Sher bet's Water toes, are paoked in every Froezor. ALSO, A FULL LINE OF Ref rigeratorsf Wate r Coolers, Baby Carriages, Hammocks S I 8c CO. AYLESWORTH'S Meat Market The Finest in the Citj, Ths latest improved fur nishings and apparatus for keeping meat, butter and oggs. S23 Wroiulng Ave. BUY THE Hill k Condi rn ken CLEMON 9 For many years lliis Pluto luw stood in the front riuiks. It has beon admired so much for its pnre, rich tono, that it has become ft (Standard for tone quality, until it Is considered the highest com pliment that can bo paid any PtanO to nay "It resembles tho WEBER." We now have the full control of this Piano for this soctiou as well as many other fine rianos which wo are selling at greatly rodiWsHl prices and on easy monthly payments. Don't buy until you sec our gootls aud gut our prico3 GUERNSEY BROTHERS' NEW STORE, You'd Almost Think They'd Float in tiie Air OWSWCC To be sure, real Switzerland made ones at that $ f !MIL Swisses with clear-cut tiny dots, not much larger than the seeds of a grape, and Swisses with the larger dots and floral designs, all in their pure white airiness. Over sixty styles. No such collection elsewhere. 'IBM And other Lingerie now found upon our counters at such very low prices and in such a large array of designs. Special sale of Gowns at 49 C- an( S9c that are the greatest value we ever offered. With the New Valves Out of Sight. Our new Bicycles are now to be seen at our 314 Lacka wanna avenue store. VICTORS, SPALDING, CBEDENDA, GENDRONS, And a full line of Boys' and Girls' Wheels. We are mak ing extremely low prices on Second-hand Wheels. J.D.W! 814 Lacka. Ave. BLANK BOOKS A Full Assortment Letter Copying Books OUR SPECIAL: A COO-pao 10x12 Book, bo mid in cloth, slicop back and corners, guaranteed to give satisfaction, Only 90c. FINE STATIONERY AND ENGRAVING. Reynolds Bros. Stationers and Engravers, 317 Lackawanna Ave. Dr. Hill & Son Albany Dentists f t tooth. lUty bent sot, $S; for poll cap and teeth wltliont platos, called cmwn and hHdin. work, eal! fnv nriei and referellOes. TOffALUlA, for extracting tteth without paw. aoeiuur. ao 224 V, M. O. A. BUILDING LUISM 9 OVEB FJKST NATIONAL BANK. t I 8 WASH COOOS Chiffons, Jaconet, Duchesse, Batistes and Sateens. What can buy now at 5 cents per fast colors. MCHT COWMS nmUIMilBHBHlllQHCIBBBElllDIliaUIBIIllBimilllllllllBIIIIBUliU ALASKA REFRIGERATORS HAVE MADE MANY HAPPY 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 arc arriving in very fine condition and prices low. Fancy Pens, Beans, Squash, Toninloes, Asparagus, Beots, Cucumbers, etc. Pierce's Market AVE. and Get the Best WYOMING AVENUE, SCRANTON, LHSOHE3 STRAWBERRIES BAZAAR Ginghams, Dimities, a handsome dress you yard, and warranted THE COLUMBIA BICYCLE AGENCY, Opp. TriSune Office, 224 Spruce St. Having had 11! years' experience in the Bicycle busi ness anil tiiu SBancy fur Witing Whueln uf a l eradea, we are prepared to guarantee satisfaction. Thiiao la tending to purchase are invited to call and examine nor complete line. Open ovenings. Call or bend stam tor catalogues. IS IT NOT A BEAUTY? "THE "IIEGTRA" GAITER I Globe Shoe Store! 227 LACK A. AVE. Evans St Powell FIRST MORTGAGE OF THE FORTY FORT COAL COMPANY. A limited number of the above bonds are for sale at par and ae orned Interest by the following parties, from whom copies of tho mortgage and full information can be obtained: E. W. Mulligan, Cashier Second National Bank, Wilkea-Barre, Pa. W. L.Watson, Cashier First Na tional Bank, Piltaton, Pa. J. L. Polen, Cashier People's Savings Bank, Pittston, Pa. A. A. Brydon, President Miners' Savings Bank, Pittston, Pa. Aud by tho Scranton Savings Bank and Trust CompouyIruste. under the Mortgage. T, a AthertoD, Counsel, W1LKE3-BABRE. PA. Wedding Rings The best is none too good. Ours are 18-k. All sizes and weights. LLOYDJEWELER 423 Lackawanna Ave. I II 1111 X XiUkJi Inserted in THK TRIBUNE at tins ,ntf of ONE CENT A WORD. 6o B0WOS WW m