THE SOBANTON TRIBUTE THURSDAY MOHN7NG. MARCH 21, 189 W1U3HI3 BaUT II 8CRA1WW M,. 1TTM WBOH POBUaiUMO OOUVAMT. k,u,..,,,,,;z......,..' C. H. HIPPLC, tco'T sue Taue. LIVV . niCMARD, IniM. W. W. DAVIS, Muslims Muun. W. W. VOUNOS, Am. Mam's. kivTORXOmoi: tribdni BtJiLDisa. nuns 8 QUAY, MAMAQIR. kXTUM AT TBI TOSTOmol AT BCR4KT0B. FA., Al MOOHD-OLAM MAIL aUTTsR. "MittM' Ink," the reoognlred Jonrnnt for advertisers, rates THE SCRANTOM TRIBUTE aa tba best advertising medium In VAMluariMlu.iilMHl ' Urlntrira' Ink" knows. Tlia Tribune Is for Suie Dally at the I. L. & W. Station at HoboVon. SCRANTON, MARCH 1, 18U5. THE SCRANTON OF TODAY. Come and Inspect our city. Elevation above the tide, 710 feet. Kitretnely healthy. Estimated population, 1S95, 103, 0W. Registered voters, a).5!. Value of school property, J900.00I). Number of school children. 12.000. Average amount of bank, deposits, 110,- vv,U00. . It's the metropolis of northoastem Penn ylvanta. Can produce electric power cheaper than IMagura. No better point In the Vnlted States at svntun to establish new Industries. See how we trow: Population In I860 9,!23 Population In 1S70 35,000 Population in 1SS0 .S50 Population In 18S0 75,1!1S Population in 1S94 (estimated) 103,000 Ana the end Is not yet. It Is one thing for Great Britain to threaten to seize Venezuelan territory, and another thing to seize It. There will probably be no seizing of Amerl can soil by foreign governments in this year of grace, or In the year to follow The Return of Reason. The vote (157 to 17) by which the state custodianship bill yesterday passed the house is a happy Indication that the effort to inject religious Intolerance Into the law-making councils of the com monwealth has at last signally failed. This bill now goes to the governor for his signature, and we are confident that few days will Intervene before he will send to the senate, as his appointee for the new office of custodian, the name of Captain John C. Delaney, of Harrlsburg, an affable, capable and creditable candidate, whose reeordIn .war and peace does him distinguished credit. Were It not that a despicable effort was recently made In certain bigoted quarters to oppose Captain Delaney's preferment, not as brave men would fight him. on the score of personal or political fitness, but because of his race and form of worship, we would vlr-w In yesterday- vote nothing more signifi cant than a sensible step toward econ omy and system In the management of the state's public bullding3 and grounds. That would deserve our praise, but It would hardly call for extended com ment. The action of yesterday, however, has a far greater Importance than this. It Is a distinct ami decisive announcement In the central repository of this com monwealth's law-making authority, that there shall not be erected, In free Pennsylvania, under the auspicies of the Republican party, a barrier to the preferment of any reputable man b cause of his nativity or creed. It la a warning to trailers in sectarian preju dice and Irreligious strife that they nust nut expect to carry Into the halls of legislation the Intolerant tactics that they practice In ambush. We hall thin signal aa the coming of a new era of euce and good fellowship, and rejoice that common sense, Justice and patriot Ism have unitedly detnonntrated the literal smallneus of the luud-mouthed opposition. Congressman Charles W. Stone, of Warren, and Editor Emory Smith will reply at Harrlsburg to Charles Heber Clark' arguments In favor of bimetal lism. Both are deep thinkers, ready speakers and agile controversialists. Air. Clark will have no walk-over. Common Sense About Stat Normal Schools. Sharp opposition Is reported at Har rlsburg to the granting of the retiuests of the twelve Pennsylvania state nor mal schools for $1,2.V),000 worth of fresh appropriations, over and above the $2,301,379.72 which haa been vntod to these Institutions at various times since their establishment under art of Stay 20. 1857. It Is cited, not without Jus tice, that 13,500.000 Is a steep price to pay for the education of the 10 per cent, of the teachers employed In the public chools of the slate who have gradu ated at state normal schools. The main objection to state support Of these schools, however, Is the fact that the atate has no more right to tax the public for the training of teachers than to tax It, by law, fpr the training of preachers, lawyers, doctors or edi tors. Sufficient unto each vocation, of course, should be the preparation there for! but those who do the preparing ought at the same time to foot the tills. It is a matter of general experi ence that normal school graduated do . Hot make better teachers than do grad uates of private schools, colleges or the ptate's own high schools. We are not sure that, upon the whole, they make us good teachers. But -whether good, bad or indifferent, If they want to teach Hchool for a livelihood, they ought to pay the expenses of preparing thorn- selves for this pursuit; and ought after ward to get emiugh pay to make It well worth their while. We are aware that the foregoing view Is not the popular view of this question, A notion Is widely prevalent that training schools In cities, maintained at the public expense, and state-endowed normal schools are Integral parts of our free school system. Nevertheless, this notion Is not only of doubtful value In practice,1 but it is directly contrary to the fundamental American concep tlon of the proper functions of govern' ment. And a good place to begin the reform movement Is at the state nor mal schools; and a good time, now while the needs of really useful Insti tutions exceed the amount of funds In sight. . Much the shortest and easiest way to amend the meddlesome Coylo mining bill, whose chief aim is to manufacture a nest of soft unices, would be to kill It at one whack. The farce lias pro ceeded almost far enough. For a New City Charter. Representative Tillbrook, of McKoes- port, has introduced an Interest lug bill to reorganize the government cities of the second class. Following Is a sum mary of Its essential features: li nmvUles that after the Urst Monday of April. 1S!. there shall be In those cities four departments wura, enuriues. hi. and property. The mayor shall appoint the director of public safety, who nuft be a commissioned otlleer In the National guard or a graduate of West Point or other military academy or the rutted Stales. He shall hold olllee for four years at a salary of fci.iM0 a year, l lie uepuri ment shall embrace the police uml t".f lum-iiii. No on who Is or has buen coll neoted with the sale of liquors shall bo eliKible to appointment In either of these. departments, aiul slioiil.l tney nine im i in eilv. county or primary elections they shall te discharged and be Ineligible to reappointment. The heads of the de partments or public works, charities and property sliull be elected by the people, ami serve four years at a salary of $1.hi. The director of public works will have charge of streets, water and pin ks; the 'li- rcctor of public property or all punii buildings, wharves, markets, etc. Th department of charities remains us at present. The delinquent tax couecioi itoes. the city treasurer performing his du ties. The mayor apiolnts the board of assessors, at M.50O salary, the city uttor new with $.'i.0"i0 a year, und two assistants. Klectlons on an Increase in the city debt are to bo held under the linker ballot law and the mayor lets the city printing to the newspapers making the lowest and best hli'.j. All this Is Jii'terestlng enough to sec ond-class cities, of which there are only two in the state. But what Is in be done with the third-class cities? Will anybody pretend that the act of ISM) under which they are governed, has fulfilled the expectations of its frumers, or that it could not in many ways be materially bettered? It seems to us that this is a good time to have a frank talk ubout that act. and about some of the unpleasant facts which experience with It has served to render consplcu ous. In the first place, who will seriously defend the dual form of councils 44 men, in our own city, doing the busl ness of the municipality, without pay constantly tumbling over each other or colliding In eagerness to negotiate ward or sectional deals, private or corporate Jobs and partisan pulls; and continually at cross-purposes, select council with common or vice versa? In the multi plicity of council there Is not wisdom, but confusion, chaos, often mild an archy. Fifteen men, elected at large and forming a single compact city legis lature; each drawing euuugh pay to command good ability and every mem ber under 'the concentrated scrutiny of the people could, we believe, do more real work In one sitting than our pres ent bifurcated body could accomplish in five or ten sittings. Again, look at the absurdity of mak ing the position of mayor, nominally and properly the t hief olllc-e In the city largely dependent for everything ex cept appointments on a double-barreled council of ward statesmen serving without pay. If the streets are not cleaned, the mayor gets the blame. !ut the mayor, as those persons know who have looked Into the facts. Is not ri sponsible. Councils name the street commissioner, 1111 or empty his) purse and thus directly control his move ments. Fit I II, councils get none of th blame. The mayor gets It all. Slml Inrly with the police department, the fire department, the public health depart ment, the city engineer's department, the building Inspection ili-iirtniHii,t--iill those bureaus that administer the civil service of the city. Th" mayor. In wrnie cases, linn no voice at nil, and In others Is, In nniual fact, only a flgure heo'l. Tho real power Is vested In a double-headed councils and what coun cils they generally are, tool Jiitt the mayor must shoulder the conse quence; and life Is too short to explain them all away. The thing 'that is needed, when you come to the gist of the matter. Is a new act for the government of third-class titles, establishing a single council of vleldy proportions and a" mayoralty having, for the term of two' nr three years, absolute control over the con- tluot of subordinate executive depart ments. Then hold the council and the mayor responsible, and see that good men are kept In both positions. It Is nothing more than an act of common Justice that some of the ses sions of the generally predicted Su perior court should be held in Scranton. Representative O'Malley's amendment to this effect coincides with fairness, and should be made a cardinal part of the bill. The legislator who will take the trouble to consult a modern map of Pennsylvania will r Tcelve, If he have good eyesight, that even though It were necessary to restrict the sittings of this oourt to two places, one of them would, In decency's name, have to be Scranton. Pittsburg and Philadelphia could both end their litigation to Harrlsburg mor easily and with less trouble than could the great anthracite and lumbering see tlon of Northeastern Pennsylvania. O this invaluable quarter of the common wealth Scranton, with Its 100,000 wide awake and energetic inhabitants, Is the natural center, drawing to Itself the best of everything and in ready com munication with all the region 'round. The members from Lackawanna coun ty should stand out for tho O'Malley amendment until the claims of Scran ton for recognition cannot be ignored. The Superior court must Bit in Scran ton, and -with a distinguished Scran tonlan on Its bench. I It is unfair to criticize the Scranton board of health for defects in the city's sanitation which It cannot help. The board Is doing all that it can, with Its present resources, to abate nuisances and Insure a sprlng-tlmu cleuning-up. More has been done thus far In IS'.IS than bus ever before been accomplished In a corresponding period. Throughout the winter more than 2,000 barrels of garbage have been consumed monthly, whereas III pust years most of this lay exposed ull winter and far Into the spiing. In udditlon to this Improve ment, men have been working ut the annual cleansing every flay since warm weather set In. If this work It not as eoiiiiirehen.slve as lit desired, the rem edy will have to come through In creased appropriations and enlarged powers. Complaint which overlooks these points savors of either Ignorance or ingratitude. - Announcement is made that the .Smith religious garb bill will be smoth ered In committee imoiit In the stute senate. The bill Is undoubtedly faulty; Its penalty Is unnecessarily harsh and the more conspicuous of Its champions made wild nsses of themselves. Hut this only goes to prove tliut the bill needs comiervntive and charitable amendment, followed by courageous enactment into luw. No sect has any right to turn the public school Into a recruiting olllee for Its particular re ligious system. We do not care which sect It Is thut tries to do this. The prin ciple in every case is wrong; and we are free to say that the sect which thinks It can defy this principle, whatever Its name or creed or garb, will come to grief In these United States. "Scrantonians," says the Wllkes liarre Record." are divided among themselves. The Tribune wants E. N. Willard appointed a Judge of the pro posed appellate court, and the Truth champions the cause of Judge Arch- bald." Inasmuch os Judge Archbald is not a candidate for any other olllee than the one he now graces, the Truth's Insincere flattery does not count. There are as many reasons for malt- Inc Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday as there are for the similar observance of Washington's birthday. The legis lature of Maine Is to be commended for its ready appreciation of the greater man. The retention In office of Superintend ent m i nes is a blot on Mayor Strong's otherwise acceptable administration which can readily be removed by the removal of Byrnes. If the so-called state normal schools cannot sustuln themselves after nearly forty years' effort, when will they ever earn their "bourd and keep?" It Is a bad sign when William F. Har- rlty feels forced to take the defensive a bad sign, we mean, for William F. Hanity. LEGISLATIVE TOPICS. TTnrrlsliinir. March in. There Is very lit tle concealment hereubouts of the fact hut u Iliistlmrs i.resldennul uoom is in process of expansion. Those who lire fa miliar with lb governor's own attitude on the subject assert I hot he is passive ill the matter. This Is liiterpreieu 10 meuu not that be Is indlnereni; nut nun ins hiiv Is llrst to 'the state of I'eiiiisyivania, anil that whatever the people of that state decree with reference to his own political ...in iinvi IiIh f-iifcrfii consent. It Is very probable that the sentiment which i favors the sending to tne next niiuonai Itrtnihllcun convention ot :i Hastings dele gation will become general; but the gov ernor will take no steps In the mutter, Hil l whatever shall be aald by others will itnieeed on 'their own respon'iswiliy. Hen- nior una v. It Is understood. Is favorable to the Hastings movement; and It Is also a ! generally admitted tact that no opposi tlon is expected in Philadelphia. State In School Hook lliisincss. a i.ni if ,.tuu,l ii-rtlllil tittle ItflVO. i mil in' ',. ' " " Willi the VUI'OIIS SCIIUUI liuim ,iiiii;miii,k concerns, bus been Introduced by Senator Mitchell, of Jefferson. It provides for n , i t I. ....1.11..1.1.... ' commission consisting of a county super- nte.nleiit of education from each con gressional district, to be appointed by the governor, n;id the superintendent of public printing, aa president, to formulate a se ries of stamlr.nl school noons, mi pun llshers are 10 be invited to submit vampl". of their bonks, and the commission will select the ones deemed most desirable, and If necessary edit new ones. The copy- lighta of all books selected ure to be pnr- hused by the stute, and a s:x-year con tract for printing thm uwarded to tho lowest bidder. The books are then to be distributed by tho state among the sev eral school districts. More Staff Appointments. The following appointments have betn made on the staff of the cornmander-ln- hle.f uniler getiernl order No. 0, dated March 1, IMi.".: Colonel Kxra II. Hippie, Scranton, Thir teenth regiment Infantry, to be comma- snry general with the rank of colonel. Colonel Thomas J. Hudson, I'lltshurg, In be chief of artillery with runk of col onel, reappointed. IJeiiteiiunt Colonel William Frederick Hi ynolils. He llefonte, to be ulde-de-camp with rank of lieutenant colonel, reap pointed. James Al. Keen, ronne Olivine, to oe nine- de-ramp with rank of lieutenant colonel. Robert U. linker, Philadelphia, to be aide-de-camp v. nil rank of lieutenant col onel. (luorgo Nox McCain, Hhlludelphla, to he alde-d-f amp with rank of llotilununt 1'rlvate Jacob Greene, rhiliiilelphln, Company V, Third regiment Infantry, to be color sergeant. - lie Mill Make a tiooJ one. From the Scranton Times. The Times extends Its hearty congtatu- lutlons to Colonel Klpplo ut bis appoint- ment for commissary general of the Na tional guard. The Times Is always glml to see or hear of an honor or a distinction falling to a Bcrantoniun. From nil long collection with tne inilltury mervlce und his great business qualifications we be- Hove Colonel Ripfile will distinguish him self as the best commissary general the state has ever had. Is This an Echo of the Son's Throw -down? J. A. Scranton & Son's Republican. With the advent of the Hastings adinln. Istratlon, it Is boasted that Colonel War ten and Colonel Ulpplo of tfie governor's staff and x-l.leutenant Governor Wutres are tho triumvirate of Rlehmonds who havo sole possession of tho executive ear tor this county. TOLD BY THE STARS. Dally lloioscopo Drawn by Ajacclius, The Tribune Astrologer, Astrolabe cast: i'.ou u, m. for Thursday, March 21, IBlt.'i. A child born on this day will have a routine for c reused trousers und razor toed shot's, lie will not iiuccHHiuily be a dude, but will uppear to better advunluo on dress purailo than elsewhere, Ho will be deeply Impressed by the proverb that "nil things come to him who waits," and will ho inclined to wait. Weaver lOslerly, an oclogehurluri, pro diets sleighing In this port of the state on April l(i. The elVect or the chilling proph ecy Is inanlfi'Kted in the suspicion thut 1'niie Weaver must have seen his shadow wlillo under the Influence of u "skate." AjuucluiH' Ad Ice. Always bear In mind that no one em braces a political reform movement to fervently us the sorehead. Heinl In all poems on the beautiful snow before Hie LMh Inst. Quaker OATS If your salary is small cat Quaker. Saves Doctors', Dentists' and Butchers' bills Sold only In a lb. Package!. Useful and Orna mental Goods LADIES' DESKS. CABINETS. BOOKCASES. . LADIES' DRESSING TABLES. TEA TABLES AND LIBRARY TABLES, BRASS AND ONTX TABLES AND CABINETS (OF A GUARANTEED QUALITY.) AN ELEGANT STOCK OP PIC TURES AT MODERATE COST. FANCY BASKETS AND LAMPS. CALL EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS WHILE OUR AS SORTMENT IS COMPLETE. Hill & Connell, 131 IND 133 WASHINGTON AVE If you intend netting the baby a Carriage tscc aim' line before you buy. We huve t lie laructtt assort ment ever brought to the city. Also n full line of handsome Hoods Htiituhle for presents in CHINA, CUT GLASS, SILVERWARE, BRIC-A-BRAC DINNER, TEA and TOILET SETS, THE rr LIMITED. 422 LACKAWANNA AVZNUE. The secret is out. Not. only do they Buy u do vuIinIiik lor a living, but thut vc do it veil. So l.eep it Koln. Tell everybody jou see, but tell them uot to tell. EUREKA LAUNDRY, 312 Washington Ave. THAT WONDERFUL WEBB GUERNSEY BROTH ERS, WYOMING AVE. GOLDSMITH'S SATURDAY, MARCH 23, Special sale of Ladies' Night Gowns at 45c, 55c, 68c, 79c and 98c best values ever offered. These prices for one day only. TP U In Raymond Trial Balance Books Graves' Indexes Document Boxes Inks of All Kinds AGENTS FOR. Edisor's Mimeographs and Supplies Crawford Pens Leon Isaac Pens REYNOLDS BROS. Stationers and Engravers, 317 UCX4WAJINA AVE. SPALDING B CYCLES. Cuiuplcto licpulr shop. MAltCll 14, lSUo. Hiisincss Manager Scianton Tribune, City: Dour Sir:---I had intended tu chune my advertisement ere this, hut liuvc been so busy selling SjiaklillK Hi Cycle (lint it has been impossible to do so. lavp my sta;j open for a few days, and I will send a ehane to your oflice. Very truly jours, C. M. FLOKEY, Y. M. C. A. Huilding. DR. HILL & SON ALBANY DENTIST5. Pet tooth, $0.59; best sot, JS: for gold caps and teeth without plates, called crown and brldgo work, call for prices anil refer, enrea. TDNAl.tllA, for oxtrnotlntf teotV without pain, No ether. No gas. OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK. MUSI Blank Books TONE IS FOUND ONLY IN THE " WEBER PIANO WE ARE IS , CAPE J It is a pleasure for us to show you the new styles whether you desire to pur chase or not. Confirma tiort Dresses AH of the new materials suitable for that event ful occasion now in stock, ' such as Dotted Swisses, White Silks and Laces. BMTEB I March 21, H33. HULL & CO. Will open their new store, Xo. 121 Washing ton avenue, on Monday, March iSth, and will be pleased to welcome all who are interested in fur niture. OUR NEW STORE Is next to the First Pres byterian church. . There are a few bar gains at our old stand today. HULL 8c CO., 205 IND 207 WYOMINS AVE. WE HAVE AROUND THE CORNER, to the new Carter & Ken ned building, HQ WASHINGTON AVE. Next to the First Presby- tenan have soon. church. We shall an opening day s LENT. Fresh Fish and Oysters Received Every Morning. Pierce's Market WHOLESALE AND RETAIL REMOVED BAZAAR THE LEADERS IN ACKETS IND SEPMIE mil The GOMPARV DR. E. GREWER, The Philadelphia Specialist, and hU asio elated stall of English and Germaa physicians, are now permanently located at Old Postoffice Building, Corner Penn Avenue and Spruce Street The doctor is a graduae of the Univer sity of Pennsylvania, formerly demon strator of physiology and surgery at tha Medico-Chlrurglcal college of Philadel phia. Hin specialties are Chronic, Ner vous, Skin, Heart, Womb and Blood dis eases. DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM The symptoms of which are dizziness.laeJs of confidence, sexual weaWness In men and women, ball rising In throat, spots floaiing before the eyes, loss of memory, unat.le to concentrate the mind on one subject, easily startled when suddenly spoken to, and dull distressed mind. which untits them for performing tho actual du ties of life, making happiness Impossible, distressing the action of the heart, caus ing flush of heat, depression of splrlts.evll 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.dcpression, constipa tion, weakness of the limbs, etc. Those so affected should consult us Immediately! ard be restored to perfect health. Lost Manhood Restored. Veakuess of Young Men Cured. If you have been given up by your phy sician call upon the doctor and be exam 'ed. He cures the worst cases of Ner vous Lability, Scrofula. Old Sores, Ca tarrh, Piles, Female Weakness, Affec tions of the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat Asthma, Deafness, Tumors, Cancers ami Cripples of every description. Consultations free and strictly sacred and confidents... Oilloe hours dally frem a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 8 to 2. Knclose five 2-cent stamps for svmtponi blanks and my book called "New Life" 1 will pay one thousand dollars In gold to nnyone whom J cannot cure of EPI LEPTIC CONVULSIONS or FITS M Old Post Offlca BuVldlng,' co'r'nVr IS. avenue and Sprueo street. SCRANTON. PA, GET I .M THE SWIM. A HTf.nl.INO is woat will do it. Built lik a watch an I is a beauty. None but the snest of the dlrteiont grades of wheelaiu my lias for 'Hi. Prices from Si) to SIZS. If vein i'n mnr ciato a good thing examine niv line. A. W. JURISCH, 435 Sprues St- AYLESWORTH'S MEAT MARKET The Finest In foe City. The latest improved furnish logs and apparatus for keeping meat, butter and eggs. 223 Wyoming Ave. t. PMTRB BnOR CO.. he'p. Ceiltol, l MUST l.ftO BHOB IN THE WOttLD "A dollar xuti it a dollar ranuit." This lAdtes Solid French Uaagols Kid Ba torn Boot deltTsnd five uywheni in the U.S., oa reoeipteruasa, nooey uraer, or foaul Nate fer IIJO. Kqiisls ererf f U boots old Is all retail sterss for 11.60. V Bake this soot ourselves, therefore we nr ... !, , ...,.. J I hki 11 muj on ts dm esysaea we will refund the sbosw or send another pair. Opera " VI V VUI UK. U.I 1 name u, V, s, as KB. slue 1 to k sad kill lies, firad warms; Will M4 MM. Illustrated Cats, lotus FUCK Dexter Shoe i?ggffitr sK.a. r ft n 1 . I "I lrfllll I A J55 -1 1