THE SUitANTON TH1U lJVJB-Tl)EUAr JttUKJNJLM. . JAJNUAU1T 1, 1895. publish1d oailt iii 8crat0w. pa.. t thi tribuh1 Fdbushiho Ooupamt. t, P. KINOtBURY, sn, m Ot't Me K. H. RIPPLI, Iu'im Thus. LIVV RICHARD, Editoh. W. W. DAVIS, uKaiMTCiiotNT. W. W. VOUNOS, A.v. M'. Hiw York ornos : triburi buildiho. luii & GRAY, 1U1UQIB. 13T1BI0 AT TBI POSTOWCl AT 8CRANT0S, I.. 8S0OKD-OLA8S KAIL HATT1R. " Printers' Ink," tho recognised journal for advertisers, rotes THE SCKANTON TRIUL'NK as tbc best advertising medium in Northeastern Pennsylvania. " Printers' Ink" knows. SCRANTON, JANUARY 1, 1895. THE SCRANTON OF TODAY. Come and inspect our city. Elevation above the tide, 740 feet. Extremely healthy. Estimated population, 1804, 103.000. Registered voters, 20,599. Value of school property, $750,000. Number of school children. 12.000. Average amount of bank deposits, 10, 000,000. It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn sylvania. Can produce electrio power cheaper than Niagara. No better point In the United States at which to establish new Industries. See how we grow: Population in 1860. Population In 1870 .tWO Population in 1S80 45 Population in 1890 'S-J Population in 1894 (estimated) VB.VH And tho end is not yet. The .nomination, by tho Republicans of the Thirteenth ward, of a clean busi ness man like Charles S. Seamans for common councilman would command the support of many citizens who have mo Inclination to support a less credit able nominee. Cleanse common coun cil. To the Pennsylvania Legislature. The legislature which assembles at HarWsburg today upon the threshold of a new year" will be confronted by no prayer duty than- that of enacting a wise and comprehensive measure pro viding for compulsory education. If all else that needs to be done by It were placed in one side of a balancing scale ond this duty ,placed In the other side, the balance would swing unmistakably In behalf of Che Farr bill or Its equiva lent. Another Important duty before this legislature will be that of enacting Into operajt&ve law the general sentiment In fa,aJr of better country roads. A num 'fier of methods have been proposed, the latest being a comprehensive measure drawn up by Senaitor Fllnn, of Alle gheny, of which we shall speak at a future time. It Is clearly within the ability of this session to adjust the de tails of tills needed reform; and tha eople will expect definite progress along Uvl line. Questions of apportionment and tax revision we shall, at another time, also treat at length. They are Important, but not to the d-.'gree which would Justi fy the dedication to them of exclusive attention. The demands of class Inter ests for special legislation likely to be neither few nor unimportant should be considered conservatively and with a due sense of the rights of the masses of the people, which seldom employ In their championship expert lobbyists end resident legislative committees. In matters Involving the appropria tion of atate funds. It is well to remind this legislature that although the state now has $4,000,000 of idle funds In Its treasury, this amount will be none too we to cover strictly prudent and itlmaJte. needs. The state's routine lenses are growing with very nollce e eteadlness. Measures asking for ney merely because there Is thought be money for the asking should be efully eliminated from the list of Is 'Chat are to become laws. pie demand for a short Bcsslon is londary to the demand for a cltun. :.e and straightforward session's rk. If that work can be properly good; but if not, the arbitrary appoint ed limits should be unhesitatingly Ig nored. In conclusion, the schemes of the politicians deserve 'to be, at every point, subordinated to public Interests and the public welfare. The progress of public sentiment- Is 'not '"backward toward legislative bosslsm. It Is for ward toward 'honest Independence, and It is progressing at no trivial pace. The gambling evil and the social evil lave survived a good many attempts t their extirpation. The most that can yet be done In the direction of re forming them Is their honest supervi sion by vigilant policemen. Compulsory Education. "It Is proper to call attention to the fact that while tho compulsory education fad dists are trying to stir up a campaign in behalf of their special hobby the papers of Philadelphia arc full of complaints that the Quaker City has not nearly enough schools for the accommodation of those who are clamoring .for entrance. It Is also stated that many of the buildings now In use have become so unsanitary through overcrowding that they must ho torn down and rebuilt or others built In place of them." Scranton Truth. What, pray, Is the Truth's point? If the financial government of the schools of Scranton were vested, as Is that of the public schools of Philadel phia, not In one central board of con trol, -held directly responsible to the (people, tout in an Indifferent and un wieldy 'body of councils, we should probably have the eame ' trouble here that they are having at this moment in Philadelphia. That trouble has no bear ing whatever upon compulsory educa tion. It Is, however, a potent argu ment in favor of Senator Porter's bill to consolida te and reorganize the Phila delphia sectional school boards. If one thing is clearer than another It Is that Pennsylvania's educational sys tem will be Incomplete o long as thou sands of coming citizens In this state ' are permitted to grow, up In Ignorance. The remedy for this condition lies In the enactment of a thorough compul sory school Attendance. Such a law liat succeeded 1n other states. It will succeed In Pennsylvania. The oppo sition to this wise public reform Is merely wasting Its breath in trying to "cry 'down the resounding affirmative sentiment of thinking people, which is every year growing more considerable and emphatic. McClure's Magazine for January, at One end of a number of uncommon merit, gives a group of letters and press notices commending Its "Napole onic revival" and other enterprising and readable features of this excellent periodical. The foremost of these Is a well-written letter from Mr. P. A. Phil bin, The Tribune's scholarly Archbald representative, Who makes the admir able suggestion that a series of articles by Charles A. Dana, of the New York Sun, on his relations with President Lincoln and the events of his time would be a must valuable contribution to the history of the moat Interesting period of our 'national life. This aptly expresses a Wiought which doubtless en tered the mind of every reader of K. P. Mitchell's graphic study of Mr. Dana, in the October McClure's. The an nouncement of the publisher of the magazine that such a series Is under consideration will be welcome news to thousands of admirers of both Dana and Lincoln. New Year Reflections. The day of good resolutions has dawned again and no doubt most of us will enter upon the new yearconl'orniliic with the UBUal custom of making all sorts of commendable plans In the In terest of proposed reforms during the coming twelve months. In thla respect it is probable thut too many are prone to inuke good resolutions regardless of the teachings of the experiences of the pust year. Ve ure too apt to branch out upon new theories, when present lines of action might be improved, and allow our contemplated reforms to go up in the smoke of extravagant im agination instead of putting into prac tical operation some needed system of improvement, no matter how slight, which In the end might prove of untold benefit. The city of Scranton 13 noted all over the country as a locality of enterprise and progress. The push, pluck, busi ness enterprise and hospitality of its citizens have been favorably eomment ed upon, on every side, until it ha3 been classed as one of the leading cities In the great commonwealth of Penn sylvania. Business men and capitalists of the Electric city are' constantly reaching out for Industries that will afd In the advancement of a greater Scranton, and the enterprises of the coming year are looming up In a way that envelops with u rosy mist the days of future development. .j But while indulging in dreams of coming business prosperity are we giv ing proper attention to evils of the pres ent, which if uncurbed may result In disaster? Does the enthusiastic boom er realize that a worm Is gnawing at the heart of Scranton enterprise In the tihape of vicious municipal legislation that Is liable to paralyze business In terests If allowed to thrive unheeded? Does the average citizen realize that the honest members of the city councils have for years been obliged to strain every nerve In order to hold in check a clas3 of so-called representatives who have no Interests save their own at heart, who are allowed by an Indiffer ent class of voters to Bit In the council chambers upon an equality with decent men and feed like vultures upon the filthy Inducements by which unscrupu lous persons endeavor to secure the passage of this or that ordinance re gurdless of what its effect might bo upon the welfare of the public? Thus far In the city's career the jack als of ward politics have not been able to obtain a foothold sufficient to ac complish a great nmount of mischief, but their numbers have been Increasing and It In not dllllcult to predict the con neuuences of turning the city's Interests over to such a class of unscrupulous representatives of the hoodlum element of the valley. While indulging in pleas ant dreams of Scranton's future, let us not forget the evils that are sure to prove obstacles to success. - Let the hoiv.st voter, whatever his 'political creed, rest not until the vicious element has been relegated to the rear and the bloated countenance of the ward heeler U no longer visible in the council chamber at roll call. Because the politicians do not want the present ballot law Interfered with Is no Indication that the people yet re gard It perfect. The party circle and the too-eager helper must go. A notable example of the enterprise Which luts put the Chicago Herald In the forefront of western Journalism wus achieved luHt Saturday when that model newspaper oent a special twenty four page edition of 25,000 copies on a special tiuln 733 miles to Atlanta, Ga., Which place was reached before sup per. The occasion of this feat was the opening at Atlanta of the Cotton States International exposition, an event which the Herald reported quite as thoroughly as did any Atlanta paper. The Chicago Idea, which has in twenty years turned a charred village Into a metropolitan city of gigantic propor tions, has seldom been more conspicu ously Illustrated. But, then, the Heruld Illustrates tt every day. The Philadelphia Times Is inclined to condemn 'the legislature of 1895 In ad vance of Its organization.' Colonel Me Clure, Is this altogether fair? Electricity and Agriculture. The announcement that Professor P. T. McDougall, of the University of Minnesota, Is conducting a series of ex periments to determine the effects of electrical currents on Vlant physiology opens up an interesting field of Inquiry. The professor, it Is said, lias arranged a series of boxes, one-half containing live wires burled beneath the roots of the plants. Ho will make careful Helen tlflc comparisons covering such points as the decomposition of the soil In con sequence of electrical energy; tho ef fect of such energy upon the soil bac teria which form the nutrition of many plants; and lastly the direct stimula tion nf the plant, If any7 from the cur rent through the roots. From these data U will lie determined' whether eleptrlclty shall have the field In agrl culture' that It today occupies In medi cine, surgery and the mechanic arts. It is interesting, In this connection, to note some experiments made In a simi lar direction by Professor Jesse C. Coles, of Kingston. . He has alrendy achieved the grafting of a grape vino .upon a common potato, under a similar arrangement of electrical currents; and while the vine hus not yet borne fruit, Protestor Coles Is disposed to predict, in case it does, that the fruit will com bine the characteristics of both veg etables. Ho bases this prediction upon an already demonstrated blending of the musk-melon with the peach, by means of what may be called, for lack of a better name, hypodermic injections of melon into the sap channels of a peach tree. Electricity in. agriculture may make important changes. The Influence upon the American peo ple of such a magazine as the Cosmo politan, which circulates each month a quarter of a million copies, is something to be very largely considered in making up estimates of the moving currents of public customs and popular sentiment. It Is no more than fair to the manage ment of the Cosmopolitan magazine to say, voluntarily, that Blnce its reduc tion in price it has distinctly Improved, until today it is equal to any magazine in print. It is a liberal education in literature, science, mechanics and art; a public resource which deserves grate ful and generous public recognition. An excellent point Is made by the Philadelphia Press when It commends the ruling powers ut HarWsburg for deciding, this session, to guard against lobbyjsm on the part of house clerks by "electing to the several clerkships men who will attend to the business, and who will not bring their official po sitions aind themselves Into disrepute by assisting to ndvance, suspicious schemes or to retard meritorious meas ures." The clerk who uses his office simply as a personal perquisite or as a campaign bureau for ambitious friends Is a good person to keep In the back ground. Tho Tribune appreciates the receipt of the Scranton Truth's excellent al manac for 1895, containing valuable In formation of a political and statistical character, about subjects both local and national. The publication is In thorough keeping with the accuracy and sure-footed enterprise which lias made ourtontemporary a dally tribute to its wise management by Messrs. Barrett ami Jordan. It Is superfluous to say anything about the Philadelphia Times' almanac for 1S95 other than to mention that it is now ready for distribution. The Times' almanac Is a fixed Inntitutlon In all well-regulated Pennsylvania house holds. ' - - - The Ha::Ieton Standard, a conscien tious and comprehensive purveyor of the news of its vicinage, is now printed in eight-page form, on a new web per fecting press. AVe congratulate not only the Standard, but also its readers, upon the Improvement. It will be the general opinion of resi dents of this county that the law. In the case of Franz Iiezek, has pursued a fair, prompt and Impartial course, und that the sentence yesterday Imposed upon t'hls murderer wus thoroughly de served. As a matter of political philosophy It Is worth while to note that the man who tries to carry water on both shoulders Is very apt to slop over. POLITICAL l'OINTS. Philadelphia Times: "What the Repub licans want is a short session, prompt performance of all legislative duties und a resolute stand UKutnHt every phase of profligacy. Such u policy would command the confidence of the people." Three candidates are prominently man lloned for mayor of Plttston: Burgess Maloncy, Dr. C. J. Barrett nml Benjamin Harding, the chairman of the Citizens' uil vlaory committee. The selection of Mr. Harding would Insure an absolutely fear less and Impurtlal administration of mu nicipal affairs. If Plltston really wants that. On next Saturday the Republicans of Wayne county will hold a primnry elec tion, anil on the following Monday a con vent Ton to select a delegate to the next state convention and a county candidate to till the vacancy In congress from the fifteenth district caused by tho death of the late t'onRresKman Wright. It is a very pretty light between Homer Greeno and W. W. Wood. Philadelphia Press: "That assessments of real estate are outrageously unequal has been shown many times In many wuys. In one county a farm may be as Hcsscd at a very low rate, while an adjoin ing farm across the line in another county Is assessed at two or three times as much. This Is due to the difference in county management and In county methods. It la something that tho Htate hns nothing to do with and cannot regulate." A City That Is Famous. From the Courier-Progress. A Scrantonlaii away from home, no mat ter where he may be, notes with genulno pleasure the change In knowledge and views of this city compared with those of a few years iu'o. We are not only great In fact, but also In reputation. The per son who has not been In Scranton gen erally knows of It. He has never boon here, but would lilta to visit us, and will at the llrst opportunity because he has heard so much that Is favorable of Scran ton and that It mut bo a progressive city. Occasionally, of course, you meet Rome one who does not know much about Scranton, and has tho old time view of it, namely, a mere mining town where people go about with knives In their boots. Such a one, however, won't think that way long after a Bcrantonlan has his little say. He Is soon mud? acquainted with the slise of the city. Its great coal Industry, big steel mill, silk mills and numerous other Industries, and concludes that Scranton Is Indeed a great city. Just os Had Now. From tho Washington Star. "1 s'pose yer husband will have more time ter tend ter the farm now," said the neighbor who had just dropped in. "That's one consolation, even if he Is defeated." "No," replied tho candidate's wife. "I thort that way at fust, Hut Hiram says thet explalnln' how he happened ter get licked '11 Make a hea: more of his time than the duties of the office would." , A NEW YEAR'S SONG. Turn on, old Time," my boy, Keep the boll rolling. Just for a kick, my boy, don't let It flag. Set the bells Jingling to keep them from tolling. ' . Joy give man, be he In velvet or rag-, Laugh, quaff, brush away tear. We're wiiltlng-come onl Bring In the New Year! And whjrnot bo hopeful, and, when we can, Jolly? file woes of the past We need hot recall. Dlapul, then, all sighs and drive out mel ancholy. But, hark! There's a voice and a sound In tho hall! Laugh, quaff, brush away tear! Ope tho door wide! You're welcome. New Year! Jerome Wood. . BALLOT LAW CHANGES, . From Chambersburg Public Opinion. The Baker ballot law as amended by the last legislature Is a great Improvement over the original measure, but as was held two years, ago the very difficulties pre dicted had to be met In the elections which have since been held. This was the objection to the cross In the circle as de feating tho Intention of the voter if from a misunderstanding he would so mark and follow It up by making a mark opposite a name on another ticket. The question with election boards was whether, under tho law, such a ballot was to bo counted. The Intention of the voter was not taken Into consideration in a great many In stances, and such ballot was thrown out. Tho Scranton Trlbuno, as will bo soen in another column, ably discusses this fault and other faults in the amended law, but It is doubtful whether the legislature will feel like undertaking any changes at the forthcoming session. The light for tho law as it stands, and the narrow escape from amendments which would havo proved far worse, will be recalled and as with the Brooks high license law, it may be deemed best to let well enough alone. It Broke llim I p. A good story Is told of Slgnor Foil, the famous basso. Once upon a time he was singing "The Haft," when a childish voice from somewhere in the stalls sud denly piped in and attempted to organ ize un impromptu duet. Unfortunately the next line of the song was, "Hark! what Eound Is that which breaks upon mine ear?" This so tickled the fancy of the great vocalist that he burst Into a hearty lit of laughter and left the plat form, followed by the pianist. Twice they came back and attempted the song, und finally they had to give it up In deupalr, much to the amusement of tho audience. Fleet Good Councilman. From tho Wllkcs-Barre Record. The Scranton Tribune doesn't mince mutters in dealing with the common coun cil of that city. It is the duty of the voters at the coming election to take special cure In the selection of their councllmanie candidates. No man should receive the votes of his constituents unless he be not only capable of performing the duties of the office, but fearless in his advocacy of the welfaro and prosperity of the city. We want men in council next year who will be for progress, first, lust and all the time. It Should Be Passed. From the Hazleton Standard. Representative Furr's compulsory edu cation bill is again to come before the leg islature, and the Scranton Tribune Buys that its passugo is almost a certainty. While the measure has somo flaws, it nevertheless contains the redeeming fea ture of providing education for a number of boys who at present are compelled to toll for a small daily pittance. A Suggestion. From the Yonkers Blade. Real ICstate Agent What shall we call this new suburb of ours? His Partner Let me see. What was the name of the great Japanese victory? Agent Ping Yang. Partner That's It. Call the place "New Ping-Yang, N. J." Not at All Surprised. From tho Indianapolis Journal. "Well, what do you think of it?" "Oh, I ain't surprised," said the trustee of Hooppole township. "I knowed that when they jumped on me for spemlln 1 ter a bridge over Smith's branch that the people would rally to our support." New Year's Colls. "Wish you happy New Year," ".Many thunks, I'm sure." "Many calls, as usual?" "No, 1 think they're fewer. Staring at the carpet, Gazing at the walls. Bless me, this is pleasant. Making New Year's calls. Home and woo the downy. But your soul doth quake At moBt fearful nightmares Turkey, oysters, cake While each laden horror That your past appalls Cries, "Dear heart, how pleasant, Making New Year's callB!" Philadelphia Times. Christmas Presents . Useful and Ornamen tal goods for the holi day trade. LADIES' DESKS. CABINETS. BOOKCASES. LADIES' DRESSING TABLES. TEA TABLES AND LIBRARY TABLES, BRASS AND ONYX TABLES AND CABINETS (OF A GUARANTEED QUALITY.) AN ELEGANT STOCK OF PIC TURE9 AT MODERATE COST. FANCY BASKETS AND LAMPS. CALL EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS WHILE OUR AS SORTMENT IS COMPLETE. HH1& Connell, 131 AND 133 WASHINGTON AVE. The secret Is out. Not only do they jay we do washing for a living, but that we do It well. So keep it going. Icll everybody you sec, but tell them aot to tell. EUREKA LAUNDRY, 322 1 Washington Ave. THAT WONDERFUL WEBER GUERNSEY GOLDSMITH'S Wherewithal Shall Ye Be As the icy breath of Old Boreas sweens arnnr.fl tVu right home to us. Humanity can no more stand such weather unprotected than can the Lilies of the Field. Remember right now, that flannels are cheaper than funerals, and that underwear costs less than undertakers. Therefore, we siv: Come ur,tr ,k nil w ivT,r shiver and are lightly muffled, Men's Scarlet Shirts anrl fi ,i j. , , iiioiidiiuu vv uui-vocmneai uye ana thoroughly medicated, only 75 cents. , J Men's Natural Wool Shirts and Drawls 75 Cents Men's Health, Non-scratching and Non-shrinking Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers, only 75 cents. ' Men s Natural Normal Shirts and Drawers, 66 per cent, wool, only 40 cents. Ladies Heavy White Merino Vests and Pants, usual 50-cent grade, at only 20 cts. Ladies' Natural Wool ests and Pants, usual 75-cent. grade, at only 40 cents. Children s ests and Pants of every grade and size, from 10 cents upwards. BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. Special Sale at Free Wool Prices. $1.50 Natural and White Blankets, at 98 cents a pair. 3 Heavy White Blankets large size, three-quarters wool, at $1.98 per pair. -$5 All-Wool Plaid Blankets, beautiful combinations, full ten-quarter size, at $3.75 a $6.50 Pure Pennsylvania Wool White Blankets, full eleven-quarter size, at $4.98 a Bed Comforts of all grades from 75 cents upwards. CLOAKS, SHAWLS AND FURS pair. pair. Reduced io prices that will meet the appreciation of everybody We are now showing the larg est line of Dinner Sets ever dis played in this city. A splendid variety in HAVILAND & CO., CHAS. FIELD HAVILAND, ft. DELENINERES & CO., FRENCH CHINA, CARLSBAD AND AMERICAN CHINA, PORCELAIN AND WHITE GRANITE WARE. If you want a Dinner Set examine our stock before buying. Coursen, demons & Co. FOR '95 AT Reduced Prices. Balance of our Calen dars at half price. A good selection of New Year Cards. REYNOLDS BROS. Stationers and Engravers, 317 UCKhWMIIM AVE. DR. HILL & SON ALBANY DENTISTS. Set teeth. 95.G0: beat set, f8: for gold capi mid teeth without plates, culled crown and brtdco work, call for prices and refer tncea. TONALU1A, for extracting teot without pain. No ether. Mo u. OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK. EXCELSIOR tU TONE IS FOUND ONLY IN THE ' WEBER PIANO BROTHERS, WYOMING AVE, and we will warm you up this way Dm "" China Cloaeti reduced 15 to 40 per cent. Jan. 1, 1895. Removal Sale of Furniture at HULL & COS, 205 WYOMING AVENUE. Fine Dressing Tables greatly relucod In price START And keep going right by buying and carry ing one of LLOYD'S WATCHES. LLOYD, JEWELER, 423 LACKA. AVE. YENISON, PRAIRIE CHICKEN, Partridges, Quail, Rabbits, All Kinds of Poultry, Ripe Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Head Lettuce, Salsify Radishes, Etc. Pierce's Market RIGHT Clothed? mmr i'r rnrric i-w 0ef;A - . ui uitc tiuauiy, uuiy that is looking for bargains. DR. SHIM BERG - IS SELLING NOW Pearl Lamier Opera Glasses for $3. 85, worth $7. 60 DR. E. GREWER, The Philadelphia Specialist, and hia asso elated stall of English and Uormao physiclaiiB, are now permanently located at Old Post off ice Building, Corner Penn Avenue and Spruce Street. The doctor la a graduae of the Univer slty of Pennsylvania, formerly demon Btrator of physiology and surgery at the Medico-Chiruitiical college of Fhlladel phia. His specialties are Chronic, Ner vous, Skin, Heart, Womb and Blood dis eases. DISEASES OF THE NERYOUS SYSTEM The symptoms of which are dizziness.laclc of confidence, sexual weakness In men and women, ball rising In throat, spota floating before the eyes, loss of memory, unable to concentrate the mind on one subject, easily stiirtled when suddenly spoken to, und dull distressed mind. which unfits them for performing the actual du ties of life, making happiness impossible, distressing the action of the heart, caus ing flush of heat, depression of spirits, evil forebodings, cowardice, fear, dreams, mel ancholy, tire easy of company, feeling as tired In the morning as when retiring, lack of energy, nervousness, trembling, confusion of thought, depression, constipa tion, weakness of the limbs, etc. Those so affected should consult us Immediately; ard be restored to perfect health. Lost Manhood Restored. Weakuess of Young Men Cured. If you have been given up by your phy slcian call upon the doctor and be exam d. He cures the worst cases of Ner vous Debility, Scrofula, Old Sores, Ca tarrh, Piles, Female Weakness, Affec tions of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Asthma, Deafness, Tumors, Cancers and Cripples of every description. Consultations free and strictly sacred and confidents.. Olllce hours dally front 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 9 to 2. Enclose five 2-cent stamps for symtpom blanks and my book called "New Life." I will pay one thousand dollars In gold to anyone whom I cannot cure of EPI LEPTIC CONVULSIONS or FITS. DR. K. GREWER, Old Post Office Building, corner Peua avenue and Spruce street. SCRANTON. PA. If you would have the LARGEST Amount of heat from the LEAST Amount of fuel, you musli have a Howard Furnace. Foote & Shear Go. Jtfcl IF TOUR OLD BOOKS NKKD rw W 1NO, SEND THEM TO Tin Scrwiton Trlbuw 7': Bookbinding Dept. L J.- K