The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, January 02, 1895, Page 2, Image 2

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    THE FCRANTON TRIBUNE WEDXE SDAT MORNING. JANUARY 2, 1895.
Concluded from Pafio 1.
opportunities for lnvcstisatlon into the
merits of applicants are better thun yours
or mine. The "nhrloks of locullty' and
the demands of personal favorltiHiii
nhould not outweigh the careful Judgment
Of disinterested philanthropists, whose
sole purpose Is to serve the best Interests
of the commonwealth:
To enable this board to moro effectually
carrv out Its purposes, It should bo au
thorized to subpoena and enfore the at
tendance and testimony of witnesses ma
terial to its Investigations. The board a
review of the jail management In many
pans of the stute merits your attention,
us well as the overcrowding of peniten
tiaries and reformatories. Now provis
ion for the epileptic and criminal Insane
needs to bo made, and an appropriation
lor additional grounds and cnlurRed build
ings at the state hospital at liarrlsburs. m
Factory Inspection.
The amendments to the factory In
spection law, passed by your immedluto
predecessors, enlarging the number and
extending tho authority of those charged
with the duty of Inspection, have been
Btrenuously enforced. A growing popular
sentiment sustains legal prohibition of
child labor and tho uge of restriction Is
certain to be gradually advanced. ruii
peiism, poverty, cruelly to and neglect or
children are perhaps Inseparable from tho
conditions of civilization and progress;
but there Is a Kratifylr.fr certulnty that
year by year a larger proportion even of
the children of the poor are gathered
Into the schools and In one way or another
enjoy the benelits of u broader culture
end more tender cure than they wore
aforetime wont to receive. Protection to
employes by lire- escapes, better ventila
tion, necessary hygienic apparatus. In
quiry into the cbuko of and responsibility
for accidents and general amelioration of
the condition or woi'Kingmen aim woman,
have followed the Increased elHeleney of
the factory Inspector's department. I
commend to you his recommendation In
t.ehalf of shorter hours of toll, Saturday
JiHlf-holldays, better assured seml-mont li
ly payments of wages, and Inquiry Into
and supervision of the so-called "sweat
ing" svstem of labor.
The regulutlon by state law of fire es
capes on buildings of u certain public
character, and the supervision of factor
ies, hotels, etc.. by state olllcers have re
sulted in greatly increased safeguards of
human life. Kecent events have dem
onstrated (hat the operation of such laws
night be properly extended. The leg
islature should see to it that every build
ing of unusual height, and any that Is
likelv to bo occupied by an unusual nuni
her bf people, should be amply providod
with meuns of escupo In times of peril.
Labor In Its Kclutlon to Legislation
The thorough investigations and com
prehensive reports of the accomplished
hend of the bureau of gtntlstlca. In the de
partment of Internal affairs, will bring
10 vour notice the sigiiillcant figures of
the extent and cost of labor troubles dur
ing the past two years. These huvo not
heen as widespread In their extent nor as
disastrous in their results 11s often here
tofore. The report of the military opera
tions of the state government anil of tho
movements of the National guard dis
closes fewer calls upon It and less neces
sity for Its use to protect property and to
preserve the supremacy of the law than
in some former periods.
Hitter experience has often taught both
employer and employe the unprofitable
ness of strikes, lockouts and every form
of forciblo collision and passionate dis
pute between labor and capital. All ttn
perate representatives of either admit
their community of Interests. Co-operation
and arbitration therefore seem to be
methods of avoiding or of settling con
flicts which both would ardently seek.
Thus far, In our own commonwealth, le
gal provisions for arbitration seem to
have been Ineffective, whereus In some
other states, notably In Massachusetts,
(i measure of success has attended a state
scheme of amicably settling labor dis
putes. There ought to be no dliiiculty in
devising a board of arbitration In which
hoth sides might havo confidence ami to
whoso Imoartlal judgment both would
yield respect.. Corporations, deriving
their life and powers from the common
wealth and seeking Its protection owe to
It the duty of serving and carrying out
the purposes of their organization. When
they confess themselves unable to do this,
fcecuuse of a luck of conlldcnce on the
part of their employes and an Incapacity
1o satisfactorily adjust the question of
wages, they become subject to the visita
tion of the commonwealth. It has been
well said: "The state is bound In the end
to Interpose; and If the state is to come
In at the finish with the buyonet it may 11s
well come In at the sturt with the bal
ances." The frequent abject surrender of tho
duly constituted civil authorities to the
turbulent and disorderly the fnllurd to
summon and successfully to organize the
sherilf'8 posse comltatus and the too
frequent unwillingness of representative
men who esteem themselves good citizens
to support the civil, while they lustily call
for the military, branch of the govern-
mantara nnt ul nil ni-Ailll uhln tt 11 RV4.
tern which depends upon the peaceful au
thority of law rather than the arbitrary
exercise of force. The spectacle of a sher
iff cringing before a mob Is a piteous one,
and the executive should be vested with
the authority promptly to remove any one
who shows himself unwilling or unfit to
perform his official functions and to fill
his place with a qualified successor.
In association with this thought I re
srret the necessity of calling to your at
tention the fact that during the past two
years a brutal lynching stained the soil
of .Monroe county, and of this state; Jus
tice was travestied and the forms of law
suDerseded br a most dangerous and
hocking crime. Despite the charge of
the grand Jury by the court to fully inves
tigate this notorious affair, none of the of
fenders has been orougni 10 puntsnment
Strikes.
Nothing eotild more vividly lllnntrato
the unprofitableness of labor strikes and
the resulting disadvantages to those who
direct them than the statistics or the !
partment of internal affairs, according
to wnicn ine loss in wages 111 irsj in
Pennsylvania, Incurred by the striking
employes In Hfty-lhree strikes, was SI,.'BI5.-
4:13.75, while the loss of the employers
was estimated at $131 The riot of
Jan. 27, In Mnnsllelcfi Allegheny county,
resulting in the burning and destruction
of property, and In the loss of at least one
life, was largely duo to the Impulnes of
a population alien to our laws and lan
guage to destroy life and property. Kike
inlluences Inspired the spirit of destruc
tlveness which permented the strike of
the coke workers in the Cnnncllsvllle re
gion. Non-English speaking miners were
conspicuous, too, in the June (1KH) strike
In Jefferson county, to check which two
regiments and a troop of cavalry of the
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plish this that you will wonder no one has spoken to you of it before.
Try with each meal, and at bed-time, a wineglassful or moro
of the Genuine Johann Hoff Malt Extract, which you will
find to be. most acceptable to the palate as a beverage, nnd will
lift you right on to tho plane of the vivacious and trim-figured
sister you admire so much, and who seems capable of enduring
endless fatigue.
Then, again, we must remember the nursing mother, where
two lives are dependent upon the proper nourishing of the one.
Surely nothing can be more valuable to the mother, nor give more
comfort to tho baby, by producing a generous flow of milk, thun tho
QENUINE JOHANN HOFFS MALT EXTRACT.
Defective nutrition is tho foundation of all ailments.
A healthy, well-nourished body can withstand almost any
disease. There is resistance power in such a body.
I hv been Ukln the Gtnuint Jckann Ifoff't Malt Extra, ! myself for
a year or so. and find it an excellent tonic sou appetiter, Without doubt It
it the but Malt Extract la the market. v. A. WitlTTEH,
Druggitt, Chestnut Hill.
BEWARE OP IMITATIONS.
Ik auli hat signature S-rtffiA&nmSJ7f Ntck Ubl.
National guard were" called out by the
disposition shown to destroy property by
Incendiarism. As usually happens In
these cases, the mere demonstration of
the purpose of the state authorities to
suppress disorder was sufficient to main
tain order without the firing of a gun or
the loss of a life. Of the twenty-seven
strikes which occurred during the year
18H4 up to Dec. 11, all save three tailed to
effect the purposes at which they were
alined.
Protection to Miners.
The coal production of Pennsylvania Is
one of the great material interests of the
state. In carrying It on enormous ven
tures of cupital are required und lurge
risks to property are incurred. Of even
greater concern. In both the anthracite
and Bituminous regions, are me Hun
gers of human life. These have been tho
subject of frequent legislation, und the
enactment of 1SU3, relating to the bitum
inous coal mines, went further toward
their regulation by the state thun any pre
vious legislation. Experience has dem
onstrated the wisdom and cllicacy of tho
law. Its operutlon Is not only conducive
to tho protection und health of the under
ground employes, but It meets the ap
proval of humane employers who are con
cerned for the well being of their oper
atives. No step backward should be
tuken on this subject.
Some complaint continues that miners
are defrauded by the use of false weights.
If It should be found upon due and Im
partial Investigation that there exists
substance for such a complaint tho gen
eral assembly might Idly consider the
propriety of establishing a stale qjflci?,
tho incumbent of which would have pnwer
at any time, when called upon or of his
own volition, to test mine scales or to
measure and brand mine cars.
The frequent occurrence of mine disas
ters In the slato region of tho state, ac
companied In some cases by tho Urns of a
half dozen human lives, suggests the
necessity of extending state protection
and regulation to other underground oper
atives tliiin those of collieries.
Frequent complaints are heard, nnd
ome have been made to the law depart
ment, from centers of mining or manufac
turing Industries that the act of Jhne 9,
1(91, forbidding mining or manufacturing
corporations from carrying on stores is
violated. Investigations have, dn most
cuses. disclosed tho fact that grounds of
complaint were offenses against the spirit
and not against the letter of the act. lle
Ing highly penal In Its churacter und car
rying with it the penally of a forfeiturn
of corporation franchises, cases under it
are bound to he jealously scrutinized an I
lis effect and operation to bo strictly
construed. As at present enacted tho
same persons may be stockholders and
managers or a supply sioro ami oi a
mining or manufacturing corporation at
the same uluce. if conducted entirely
apart and without any prcvulllns rule,
regulation or eoniraci 10 muse me ein
nlnves nf one become tho natrons of an
other. Moral coercion is used to defeat
all the purposes of tho act of 1S91, and the
laborer continues to ue mo viciun or rue
so-called "pluck-me system. A more
particular legislative definition or this
scheme of labor oppression is demanded,
Specific punishment, by line and Impris
onment, of tho Individuals directly or in
directly engaged in It would bo found ef
ficient as a partial remedy.
High Explosives,
The provisions of our statute law rela
tive to the manufacture, transportation,
salo and use of explosives should bo
amended or supplemented by legislative
provision regulating the same In regard to
nltro-glycerine, dynamite and other de
structive agencies. The terrible danger
to property and human life occasioned by
the careless or criminal use of these dead
ly compounds demands that some s.ifc-
fiunrd on those who use them even for a
awful purposo.
Railroad Discriminations.
Tho evil of corporate discrimination
against some and In fuvor of other pu
trons Is neither nbuted nor diminished,
Kxlstlng legislation seems to be lncfic.
tive to restrain or to punish those who
violate the pluln mandates of our funda
mental law. Whether It has not been lb
serious Intention of the legislature to i'l
ford a remedy, or whether It has be?n re
fined away by Judicial const ruction, Is not
so much the Immediate (question, iia how
fitly to meet the condition which con
fronts us. That common carriers sho'iid
not afford suoerlor fucllltltes or lower
fates to ono person or corporation utrur
like conditions than to another und that
a transportation line should not charge
more for the shorter than for the longer
huu I. seem to be sucn obvious nronosi
tlons that they apply as forcibly to tho
sense of commercial expediency lis to that
of natural Justice. Nevertheless, It Is
freely charged, and has been i ivriueutly
disclosed In Judicial proceedings, that
these axiomatic principles of law, Justice
und trade are constantly violated. More
stringent and positive legislation Is need
ed to enforce them. livery sort of secret
rebate, discrimination and favoritism
should be made punishable by u due and
imprisonment of the individuals who ihu
tico them, and should warrant the forfeit
ure of corporate power which thus abuses
It. The constitutional Inhibition of free
basses Is practically a cad otter, be
cause appropriate legislation has not been
enacted to enrorce It. The new cnnstitii'
tion of New York In embodying a llko pro
vision has provided forfeitures ami fore
shadowed lines and Imprisonment for
those who offend ugalnst it in this re
gard. The complaint that the chief senboard
cltv and principal nort of Pennsvlvun ii
has lost its commerce nnd Is the victim
Df trunk line discrimination that the
products of our mines and mills are car
ried post our own markets and delivered
more chonply to extra-slate points that
the coul dealers and consumers of I'll a-
delphlu are placed at u disadvantage with
those of New Jersey and New York-
comes from the press, the merchants and
manufacturers of our metropolis. If those
to whom their first appeal Is fitly made
pay no heed, the general assembly should
unoru prompt unu lar-reacmng reiier.
Street Passenger Kuilways.
An Interest of vast nnd constantly In
creasing Importance In tho common
wealth Is that of street possenger, elec
tric, trnctlon or tnllley rnllwnys, as they
ure variously known, according to the dif
ferent uppllunces used In the nature of
the country which they traverse. The
old-fashioned horse cars which used to
Lass over comparatively few of the
streets of the cities havo given place to
the swiftly moving trolley cara propelled
by electricity, occupyjng not only the
streets of the cities but the turnpikes and
highways of the suburban ami rural dis
tricts, and with their appliances movliiir
on wires strung from poles raised In the
air. Hy whnt Is vaguely called "munic
ipal consent," by the lease or purchnse of
turnpike roads anil the control of their
franchises and by permission obtained bv
various devices and In the most -Informal
way from township supervisors, the cor
porations owning or lenslng these ronds
have ncquired most vaiuiinie and import
ant franchises and luive absorbed large
complexion charming!" Ther.o
expressions we hear every day,
by women in reference to others,
which reveal a pardonable envy,
and one which can be
gratified.
The secret of good health,
as indicutcd by a rich color,
land well-rounded figure, is
found in a good digestion.
Shopping tours, dances and
entertainments indulged in, will
leave you utterly fagged out, unless
you are obtaining all the value from
food ; and it is so easy to accom
grants of power. The exact rights nnd
duties of these companies to the public,
the validity of their encroachments upon
the highways of the commonwealth, their
relations to what are known as "traction"
companies, and the extent of the power of
theso latter lo mortgages their leases are
questions that must In the near future
vitally Interest the public and perplex the
courts. The plain meaning and intent of
our fundamental law are thut In enter
prises of this kind there shall bo no stock
or bonds Issued except for "money, labor
done or money or property actually ro
celved;" thnt there shall bo no preater
amount of bonded obligation than of paid
in cuoitnl stock, und thut all fictitious
Increase or "watering of stock or In
debtedness shaH bo void. If the claims
hlch aro made for electricity as a cheao.
practicable and effective motive power are
lounueu on weu-esiumisneu scientiuc
basis there can be no doubt that roads
operated by this agency can do much for
tho development or our commonwealth,
and that In the near future they must bo
n vested wiin tno rignt or eminent do-
mln, the authority to carry freight.
mils, and perform all the functions here
nlore exercised bv steum railways. Hut
all such municipalities and tho highways
ine rural regions (ire not to be given
away without compensating advantages
the public, and franchises, which, in
the very nature of the case, must be
monopolies, should not be granted except
the provision bo cuupled with tho con
cession thut as ihe grant becomes more
valuable the compensation puid to the
ranter shall steadily increase. With re-
urd to these and to all corporate frail-
hises It needs to be kept constantly In
lew that their competition, and not their
consolidation and combination, Is for pub
lic ouvniuage. n nus necome ino rasnion
for corporations, under tho plea of a
healthful competition, to secure special
runcmses rrnm municipalities on their
treets and, these once secured. Imnu
dlutely to effect consolidation with others
all the parties to such combinations
pooling their Issues und violating the
ery essence or the conditions unon which
hey obtained their grants. To prevent
nese j am oi tne opinion mat t ie legis
lature should prescribe regulations simi
lar lo those or the lourtn section or article
vll of tho constitution, relating to paral
1 nnd competlntr lines of rnllronds or
canals. Competing lines of passenger
railways, gas, water or electrical comuan-
snnuid not be allowed to effect con
solidations and combinations hostilo to
lie interests of the commonwealth or of
the citizens ot inunlclpalltltes which have
granted tnem rignts lor the express pur
pose of obtaining the bcnelits of competi
tion. Thn state, too, should receive adequate
returns in the nature of increased and
increasing t:.xos upon this class of ran.
roads In connection with any enlargement
of their rights nnd privileges. The re
cent decision of the courts, that there Is
provision in this commonwealth for
leviitecl railways, remands thut aues-
lon to the legislature. Thev have been
found to be valuable agencies of rapid
transit in some of the leading cities of the
country, nnd If they are entitled to be so
onsidered their enumeration itmoni: the
iblects proper for Incorporation In our
commonweaun snouid ue conceded by the
pgiHiniuro, wiinuut reference to or con
Iderutlon of tho selfish views of business
competitors, which, having obtained their
own grains or power, would exclude all
ompoiuiors lrom tne lavor of tho state.
Municipal Indebtedness.
Sections, article Ix. of the constitution
Of Pennsylvania provides thut the debt
of uny municipality shull never exceed 7
per ceni. upon ine assessed value of the
uxanie property therein, and that no
municipality shall Incur any new debt or
increase us iniieuieuness lo an amount ex
ceeding 2 per cent, of its valuation without
ho ussent of Its electors. The supreme
court has recently decided that In esti
mating the debt of any municipality for
ine purposes or. uus constitutional pro
vision the amount of Its sinking fund may
le uciiiicted irom its total Indebtedness,
i'nder this construction of the law. nnd
by an lullatlon of nssessed values great
burdens of Indebtedness may be placed
upon me municipalities oi ine common
wealth. I nder the legislation of reck-
ss councils or a spasmodic popular im.
nilse. the money-borrowing capacity of a
municipality muy be exhausted for a tem
porary purpose, and the burden of debt
nay do saddled upon unborn generations.
I commend to your earnest consideration
the necessity ror protecting tho popula
tion of our great municipalities from this
Hunger.
in practically taking leave of the gen
eral assembly of the commonwealth, at a
lime so mnr lo tne end or my present
a oi otnee. 1 pec lo renew the ex
pression ot my high npprecliit on of manv
acls of courtesy from individual members
or your ponies, ami ot the generally cor-
uiai reunions wnicn nave existed between
no legislative anil the executive branches
of the stute government, and between the
ro-ordlnute departments of executive iiu-
norlty. umdru at times In their nnrtv
allegiance. It Is well for all connected
with tneni 10 remember that Ihev urn
alike citizens of u great and noble com
monwealth, the promotion of whose moral
and material Interests should bo the llrst
opjcci oi pupnc enort. itiiring the re
maining days or my term 1 will most ni
dently desire to concur with you In the
nucimcnt und the cnlorcement of everv
measure which has for its object and ef
fect the welfare of Pennsylvania's people
una me uuuui oi uiir siuie government.
1-ttniKUT PATTiaON,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Measures of Greater or Less linportnnco
Submitted by .Members
Dy tho United Press.
Hiu'rlsbiirg, Jan. 1. At the conclu
sion of the reading of the message the
following bilU were Introduced in the
senate:
liy Mr. Tcnroso Authorizing cities
and boroug'hs to levy a tax and make
appropriations for the establishment
nnd maintenance of free libraries; for
the abolition of tho public buildings
commission of Philadelphia, the bill
being drawn to repeal the act of 1870
in conformity with tho objections of the
supreme court; constituting the board
of school directors In each township a
brrard of health, and authorizing It to
Impost llties and levy a Health tax;
making voting compulsory under pen
nl t y of ' Jlne and costs, the fine to go
to the publrb school fund of the county
In which It Is imposed; amending the
act establishing a state board of
health; prohibiting members if boards
of trustees of state normal schools from
making or being Interested in contracts
with such schools; omitting Instruc
tions as to the mode of binding the an
nual roport of the state board of health
from the act creating the board.
liy Mr. Kllnn Providing for the
formation and itrcorporatlon of cities
by the consolidation of adjoining cities,
boroughs and townships.
Hy Mr. I.andls Providing for the
purchase and floating of United States
(lags from the several public school
buildings of the state.'
liy Mr. Mitchell, of Bradford Au
thorizing county commissioners to
erect monuments at the various county
seats In momory ot the soldiers and
sailors of tho late war,
Hy Mr. Porter Fixing the number
anil ellgUilUtytif select nnd common
councllnien; authorizing the consolida
tion and re-arrangement of wards In
cities nf the first cluss.
By Mr. Grady To prevent trespass
ing on lands owned or held for the cul
tlvatlon of fm-ests and preservation of
game and fish; reducing the bond given
by Philadelphia's city treasurer to the
state from 1150,000 to JM.OOO.
By Mr. Coyle Establishing a sepa
rate orphans' court fur Schuylkill
county.
By Mr. Osburn Providing that a me
chanics' lien on ships and vessels Bliull
continue nlno months and shall exist In'
favor ot ship builders, merchants,
tradesmen and tnefhanlcs,
By Mr, Mitchell, Jefferson. Making
Jefferson county a separate Judicial
district.
By Mr. Brown For thq improvement
of public roads; aiding counties In the
construction nnd maintenance of pub
lie ronds; prohibiting tho payment of
taxes by olllcers and members of politi
cal organizations and by candidates.
Mr. I.andls presented the petition of
Henry D. Heller and twenty qualified
electors of the Eighteenth Senatorial
district, charging fraud and contesting
the election of Krtward II. Laubach
Sena'tors Smith, Fllnn, Torter, Mc
Carrcll and Cochran were appointed to
arrange for the inauguration of Gov
ernor-elect Hastings. F. L. Barden. ot
this city, waa appointed chaplain by
President pro tern Thomas.
KATE CROWLEY ALIVE.
One of the Supposed Victim of tho Dele-
van House Fire Appeal's.
By the United Press.
Albany, N. Y Jan. 1. The list of
fatalities Jn the Delevan House Are
remalnB the same as reported last night.
This morning; Kate Crowley, one of
the servants thought -to have been
burned, turned up, but another, Mary
Fltsgibbons, la missing, and it Is be
lieved that she met her death In the
Are. This makes the death list foot up
to seventeen.
No attempt has as yet been made to
search the ruins, the police disclaim
ing It to be their duty. Tho proprietors
of the burned hotel have lost all, and
are taking no steps to look after tho
bodies. This morning the ruins blaied
up again and It todk some before the
lire could be smothered.
$0.00 to California
Is the prlco of double berth In Tourist
Slleplng Car from Chicago on are famous
Phillips-Rock Island Tourist Excursions.
Through cars on fast trains leavo Chi
cago Tuesdays via Fort Worth and 101
Paso, and Thursdays via Scenic Route.
Write for particulars to A. Phillips & Co.,
Ill South Ninth street, Philadelphia.
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G.P.A., Chicago.
INDUSTRIAL TOPICS.
The hea-dquarters of the Susquehan
na and Jefferson division of the Erie
railroad will remain where they are.
Wtlkes-Barre News-Dealer: "Alex
ander Mitchell, aa a suggestion for
presidency of the Lehigh Valley rail
road, is one that can be most heartily
commended. He would make an ideal
railroad president, and no man is more
familiar with railroad management
than Mr. Mitchell."
Owing to possible legal complications
the Lehigh Vulley directors have'
changed tho plan for holding the an
nual meeting from the New Century
club drawing rooms to the company's
principal offices, on South Fourth
street, Philadelphia. Arrangements
have been made, however, for the use
of Musical Fund hall should there be
occasion.
A suggestive thing about the meeting
In New York Monday of representa
tives ot the anthracite coal companies
was the fact that William Joyce, gen
eral freight agent of the Pennsylvania,
waa present and participated In the de
liberations. His company has never co
operated with the other coal fields, and
Its independent attitude haa done more
than any one thing to render the
monthly agreements Inoperative. It
has ailwaye been allowed a Dercentaffe.
but the radical way in whlioh It has
Increased its output over the amount
allowed has been a couse for appre
hension. It is proposed to effect an or
ganization of the coal roada Into an
association modeled after that of the
Trunk Lina association In anticipation
of tine passage of the law permitting
pooling.
Philadelphia Press: "With the be
ginning of the new year the eyes of the
Heading security holders will be turned
anxiously to the future. The prospect
Is not bright, but tho manly thing to do
is to look -the situation in the face
and prepare to meet It. The market
prices of the securities below the gen
eral mortgage bonds are at the lowest
point. The earnings of the company
are at the lowest point. It Is doubt
ful If the earnings for the fiscal year
nded Nov. 3$ will show two-thirda of
the general mortgage bonds earned,
after substroctlng the sum neoessary to
pay off the car trusts. This fact and
the state of the coal trade, which la
dull and unprofitable, opens up an en
tirely new view of the Reading prop
erty. In any successful reorganization
it Is now plain that some sacrifice will
be required of the general mortgage
bondholder as well aa from the junior
holders. By sacrifice Is meant a seal
lng of Interest, something that has
never been suggested since the 4 per
cents, were Issued. This means an en
tirely now scheme of reorganization.
If a dan is proposed on which the vari
ous Interests can unite, the case of
Which must be Integrity of the syetem,
there will be a future for the old com
pany. Nothing definite Is likely to be
done for some months."
The .place where the coal was discov
ered on the farm of Daniel Klntz In
Boss township, about a mile and a half
from Sayloraburg, Monroe county. Is
the scene of great operations. A shaft
has been sunk to a depth of a little more
than twenty foet and fine specimens
of Beach diamond coal have been
found. The vein was thin, however-
several Inches thick so the shaft is
being sunk deeper. An experienced
miner Is superintending the force of
men at work. The miner states that
the prospects, says the Stroudsburg
Daily Times, were good for finding
big vein of coal. Since the find of coa
a company has been formed. It Is
called tlx? Monroe County Prospecting
and Mining company. The olllcers are
Pnealdent, ex-Judge Peter Qruver; sec
retary, J. D. Weiss; treasurer, Charles
Eberly, superintendent and manager,
Sydenham Mengers. The officers are
prominent and well-to-do Monroe coun
tlans. Tho par value of the stock Is (10
a share and considerable nas already
boon sold. The company has at present
2,000 aoresof land leased for mining pur
poses and Is desirous of obtaining
more. An officer stated that so long us
the Indications for finding coal In pay
lng quantities were good the men
would be kept at the work of prospect
ing. The miner In charge of the work
Is confident of striking a rich vein at
a di'pth of possibly fifty feet.
Mothers ! Mothers ! ! Mothers ! ! !
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty year by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays nil
milii: cures wind colic, and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Sold by druggists
In every part or the world, ue sure ana
ask for "Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup,'
and take no other kind. Twenty-five vents
bottle.
Legal.
IN RE KSTATE OF EZEK1KL OUMAF.H,
1 deceaxed. In the Oruluuui' Court of the
Coiiiuv of Lackawanna:
Notice Is hereby given to sll persona Inter
ested in said estate, that til fund In (he hands
of Fred Hu inner aud Ueorge W. Cramer, ex
ecutors of tho last will and tostament of the
said EmkIui Qumaer. deceased, h shown h
the r llnal account, whiflli lias been Hied In an
confirmed absolutely by the said Court, will
no matrnmtea oy lion. w. Arcnoam, rresi
ilent Juduo. at nl Chambers, Court House,
Herautuu. ra.. nn tne bid uav oi January, iwu.
nt 4 Sll o'clock D. in. at which time and nlaoe
all nsraons interested in said fund ere re
quired to attend and present their claim or
he loruvor aeuarreu iroia omiuf m on saia
land.
By order or aula co irt made Nov. zttn, lbv.
nAioi n OB ui r.u u.
Attorneys for JCxecutors.
Bnmnton, Pa., Uec, 5. 1KV4.
AUDITOR'S NOTICB-The undersigned, an
auditor anoulnted by tUe Court of Com
mon Hlvaa of Lackawanna oountr to audit
the hind arlaing from the nherin rials or per
tonal Drooart of Emuia Diem, and to renort
distribution thereof, will attend to tue duties
or nla appointment at tne omce oi wiuara,
warren s tvnapp, in in nnpnoiioan nnuaing,
Washington avenue. Bnrantou. Pennsylvania.
on Katurdav. January II 1SU5. at 10 o'clock in
lite rorenoon, at wnicn tune ana piaoe su per
sons Interested are requmted to appear mid
present their claims, or be forever debarred
(rota comma in upon sam num.
CHARLES p. O'MALLEY, Auditor.
(onnolfy & Wallace
During the Next Three Weeks
Previous to our Semi-Annual Inventory, we will make a special effort
to close put our stock of
Coats and Fur
Prices are cut just about in half, and if 3'ou are not
provided with a Winter Garment
NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
CONNOLLY &
Key
IS NOW
THE SGRANTON BEDDING CO.,
PRICES
T
A Word.
WANTS Or ALL, KINDS COST THAT
MUCH. WHEN PAID FOR, IN AD
VANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT
IS MADE. NO CHARGE WILL BB LBBB
THAN K CENTS. THIS BULB AF-
I uiao iv oniAuu haji a vuj mr
CEPT SITUATIONS WANTED, WHICH
Afjcnts Wanted.
TO MAKE BI MONEY SELLlNtt OlK
A Electric Telephone. - best teller on earth.
Bent all comuleta rendv to set ud. lines of any
dUtance. A practical Eloctriu Telephone.
Our agents maii.e " to lo a day easy.
bvurj uwiy uuvb, diic muiiey whuuui wui n
Prices Low. Anyone can make $75 per month.
Address W. P. Harrison & Co., Clerk No. 11,
ColumbiiH, O.
WANTKD - ACTIVE SALESMEN TO
handle our line, no neddllnir. Balarr,
$73 per month snd expenses paid to all. Oooda
entirely new. Apply quickly. P. O. Box, WW,
Boston, Mm.
Help Wanted Male.
MEN IN EVKKY TOWN. PERMANENT
ponltlou. Oood pay. Experience unnec
essary. Cnautauuus .nursery Co., rortlana,
N. Y.
WANTED GOOD SOLICITOR TO SOLICIT
the nrlntinu trade of Scranton and vi
cinity. Apply to J., Tribune oltlce.
WANTED AN EXPERIENCED BOOK
can vaiwer. Address T. B.. care Tribune
office, Scranton. Pa.
For Sale.
lOR SALE TO A GOOD PHYSIC1AN-A
I puyinir practice In a Rood town. Address
DOi
Tribune office.
For Rent.
1 MR HKNT 7-ROllM HOUSE. SO. KiU FlR
I1 est street, between Ickson works snd
Erie depot; rent 118. Inquire on premises.
ITOR RENT FURNISHED AND UNrUB
L nished rooms at SUt) Lacknwanna avenue.
170R RENT SIX ROOM HOUSE ON WEST
JT Lackawanna avenue. Address THOMAS
E. EVANS, soar 118 Luzerne, Hyde Park.
I70R RENT NICELY FURNISHED HALL
r suitable for lodge rooms. JOHN JEK-
MYN, 11V Wyoming uvenue.
Rooms Wanted.
LiUHMsHEU ROOM WANTED BYAMIU
P dle-aited man; not more than three blocks
from Third National Bunk, in a small nrlvate
family; must be quiet and comfortable: either
steam heat or s stove; first-elate reference
Kivonanil required; state terms Address lor
one week "HLA S K," this otHoe.
Money to Loan.
MONEY TO LOAN ON BOND AND MORT
saare In sums of S1.0O0. gJ.UOU. fAUnO.
1 4,000 or SS.O0O. M. J. VVILSON, Attorney,
413 Lackawanna avenue.
Special Notice.
rpHE ANNUAL MEETING OP THE
X atockholdora of the Thild National Bank
of Scranton, will be hold in their directors'
room on Tuesday, January 8th, 181)5, between
the hours ot and 4 o riocK p. m,
. UENKY BEL1N, Jn., Socrotary.
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
of the Weston Mill Co. will bo held at
the Kirat National Bank Saturday avenlttiz.
January 12th, 1UU6, at 8 o'clook.
a ot Liicnaun, secretary.
1 AM NOW PBEPARED TO FURNISH EX
1 hlbitlons snd lectuie upon any subjeot d
Hlred. These exhibitions will bo Illustrated,
having iu my possession the most powerful
dissolving stereoutlcons made.
E. H. CALL, Tribune Office.
YOU WANT THIS RELIC REPRINT
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Week y War
Illustrations IStll-lWi. Two Volume Folio,
11D.60; payable monthly, 92.U0. Delivered by
express complete, Prepaid. Addisss P. O.
MOODY, Cl Gibson street, Scranton, Pa.
BLANK BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAGA
sines, etc, bound or rubouud at Ths
Tbibunb ollloe. (juick work. Reasonable
prices.
If EAL TICKETS CAN BE HAD AT Mi
iiL rornsr H prune street and rrauklln svs
nuo. Twenty meal tickets for i.50. Good
abls board.
Lost.
T OST-PAIROF GOLD MOUNTED. RIM
ij i,m Ava (i-losses. in case marked "Clalr-
mont Brothers." Please return to Sanderson's
pharmacy.
Strayed,
E STRAYED TO MY PKEM1SRS A LIVER
color setter dog; white spot on forehead
ana breast. 1 tie owner csn oare earns oy pay
ing cost JOHN JUHU, William stroet.
' Situations Wanted.
CITUATION WANTED- BY A YOUNG
O man in meat butlness. with lone exnerl
enes; best reference furnished. Address
BUTCHER, Tribune office.
SITUATION WANTED BY A YOUNG
widow with two children. Will dp any
resoe-table work. Address Mrs, L a. w.,
IU Cedar avenue.
OITUATION WANTED A MIDDLE-AGED
u man wanna sitnstioni any sinaoi 1101
wurK ur wriTluK. Hit mum msivnuv qi - uu .
IB years a resident of this city. Address "B,,"
wis omce.
OE
CEE1
WALLACE 209 Whington Ave.
THE CELEBRATED
stone Bed
MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY
GREATLY REDUCED.
TO OUR
Washburn-Crosby Co. wish to assure their many pat
rons thut thev will this year hold to their usual custom
ol milling S'l'RlCTLY OLD WHEAT until the new crop
is fully cured. New wheat is now upon the market, and
owing to the excessively dry weather many millers are
of the opinion that it is already cured, and in proper
condition for milling. Washburn-Crosby Co. will take
no risks, and will allow the new wheat fully three
months to mature before grinding.
This careful attention to every detail ot milling has
placed Washburn.Crosby Co.'s flour far above other
brands.
ME6ABGEL
Wholesale Agents.
We have the following supplies of lumber secured, at
prices that warrant us in expecting a large
share of the trade :
Pacific Coast Red Cedar Shingles.
"Victor" and other Michigan Brands of
White Pine and White Cedar Shingles.
Michigan White and Norway Pine Lum
ber and BUI Timber.
North Carolina Short and Long Leaf
Yellow Pine.
Miscellaneous stocks of Mine Rails, Mine Ties, Mine
Props and Mine Supplies in general.
THE RICHARDS LUMBER COMPANY
COMMONWEALTH BUILDING, SCRANTON, PA.
SHAW,
EMERSON,
KRAKAUER,
NEW ENGLAND,
ERIE. .
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J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
Music Dealer,
134 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton,
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
8CRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA., Manufacturers) of
Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers,
HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. . ;
General Office: SCRANTON, PA.
iCAH , KB to Cars
new dikdtsi 1
Involuntary Kmtattaas
nhttaas
ittut s4 situ Vua4
a
S J
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Ikh MSlCllU
PHCIPS,
For
Sprue
ale
By JOHN H. PH
it Scranton, Pa.
Street,
Caoes
Spring
602 and 604 Lackawanna Avenue,
. Cor. Adams Avenue,
patrons:
Juniata County, Pennsylvania, White
Oak.
Sullivan County Hemlock Lumber and
Lath.
Tioga County Dry Hemlock Stock
Hoards.
Elk County Dry Hemlock Joists an
Studding.
fCLOOGH & WARREN,
CARPENTER,
WATERLOO,
CROWN,
I PALACE,
RE8TORE '
LOST VIGOR
brio ? spjs a w
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him wsmos vw ) -- - - t
VsrTass DtVlltj, I.oss I'owjr la '"' JM.
fro at aa? bm". " A
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& CONNELL
fSVIll
tninmptlM at lasMltr, ll.ss fr bi r !. ?a'?Liil K'HJt.
CO.. Cl...l"4,OI.
Pharmaclat, eor. Wyoming Avenue an)