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BCKANTON, APRIL , 1803.
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THE SCRANTOX OF TODAY.
Come ana Inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 740 feet . ;
Kxtremely heulthy.
Estimated population, 1393, 103,000.
Itctfistered voter, 20.599. ;
Value of school property, $900,000.
Number of school children, 12,000.
Average amount of bank deposits, 10,
too.ooo. It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania. Can produce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point In the United States at
tthlch to establish new Industrial.
Bee how we grow:
Population In 1SB0 9,223
Population In 1S70 35.Xlu
Population In 18S0 45.S30
Population In 1S90 W.215
l'apulatlon In 1894 (estimated) 103,000
And the end Is not yet.
The 9cranton Times Is to be con
gratulated upon getting back Into the
United Press. Hereafter it may print
some news.
Merit Suitably Recognized.
The re-electign of City Solicitor Tor
rey last night by the handsome vote of
22 to 18 was an expected, but Is never
theless a gratifying outcome of the ill
advised opposition headed by Sir.
Sando. Had the nineteen councllmen
who voted for Jlr. Sando been con
sistent, they would have abstained
from the unsuccessful fight that they
have waged upon the present city so
licitor, and would have oo-operated to
make his re-election unanimous. In
stead of that, they preferred to Ignore
his good and faithful work and to raise
the cry of spoils; for which incon
sistency they have been very properly
whipped.
As we said yesterday, Mr. Sando, had
he been elected, would no doubt have
made en honorable and efficient solici
tor. Individually, he Is a young man
of excellent qualities, whose prefer
ment would ordinarily give his many
friends genuine pleasure. We count
ourselves among those friends, and we
will be the first to congratulate Mr.
Sando upon any advancement that
shall come to him In a professional re
lation without stain of Injustice to
other gentlemen of equal or greater de
serving. . But his failure to displace an
official of the proved merits of Mr. Tor
rey has something of the nature of
poetic justice about it . and wlfl, we
trust, exert a wholesome influence upon
campaigns to come.
A word of thanks is due to members
of Democratic or independent proclivi
ties who In this Instance, regardless of
party, had the good, taste, to recognize
the equity of Mr. Torrey's candidacy.
The example set by them contrasts
most vividly with that of the Repub
lican member who, Ignoring, the Jus
tice of the present Incumbent's claims
to his support, likewise lacked the
manhood to go over, body and baggage,
to the opposition, but Instead perched
on a fence, lonely and forlorn.
It is a pity that the Supreme court,
while finding so many faults In the in
come tax, 'did. .not rtject the whole
abominable expedient.' :'' ;
Give Scranton, Too, a Chance.
We are glad to welcome the Philadel
phia Times' co-operation in our effort
to secure a common sense revision of
the present system or lack of system
of municipal administration in third
class Pennsylvania cities. If the pres
ent legislature shall undertake to ac
commodate Pittsburg and Allegheny in
this respect. It ought not to deny the
claim of those cities, of which Scran
ton is an excellent type, which under
the municipal act of 18S9 are governed
In a manner which experience has
demonstrated to be needlessly clumsy
and Ineffective. Says the Times:
For some cities there Is too much gov
ernment and for others Bcarcely any at
ill. The interpretations of the law are
left almost entirely to the discretion of a
city solicitor whose knowledge of the law
Is only such as leads him to place a local
construction on its Intentions, and the lack
of uniformity Is a serious evil and a very
costly one. The mayor Is nominally and
properly the executive head, but his ap
pointments are often subject to councils
whose members are not In sympathy with
him,, while h Is held responsible to the
people for neglects of duty of which he Is
not guilty. .It the streets are not cleaned,
f the fire department falls In meeting re-
fiulrementfl, if the bureaus of health, bulld
ng Inspection and police fall In the admin
istration of the civil service, the mayor
must bear It where in some Instances he
has no voice at all and in others poses as
a figurehead. This Is part of the com
plaint for which redress Is sought. Then
Ugaln the department system Is either
lacking or Is so Indifferently conducted as
to amount to practioally nothing In the
rconomy of third class city government
n Harrlsburg, as an Illustration, super
rlsors are elected every year to care for
the highways, while In Heading there Is
- m eastern and western highway division,
ind in Altoona the street committee of
jounclls does this Important work. The
parceling out of duties among a number of
committees and commissions appears to
be the common way of dividing city work
that Bhould como under bureaus and de
partments, and the movement to center
the operations of government In cities of
the third class has ahundunt cause for ex
istence. Reform In thcHe cities Is really
Junt as necessary as It IB In Plttsburg'and
Allegheny arul the effort to secure. It Is
both wise and commendable,
What is needed may be simply stated.
First, a centralized mayoralty having
effective control over all municipal de
partments except that of finance. And
next, a single council of one member to
every 1,600 legal voters, partly appor
tioned throughout the city In districts
and partly elected at large. Give the
mayor far-reaching power and hold
him responsible. Pay the councllmen
living wages and thus spare them the
necessity of accepting bribes In order to
recoup themselves for election expenses,
A, bill of few particulars would, .If
passed at Harrluburg1, work an amazing
change for the botttr In thlrd-cluss
city government In Pennsylvania.
If Vice President Chirk, of the Scran
ton Traction company. Is not too busy
cutting down expenses to walk from his
Fourth street office In Philadelphia up
to Twelfth street, he may there per
ceive that the Philadelphia Traction
company has gut hold of n "fender that
fends." It is called the Standard fender,
and, wo are Informed, gives entire sat
isfaction. We contribute this free ad
vertisement of it as a spculul favor to
Mr. Clark, in consideration of his con
fessed Ignorance on this subject.
An Unfortunate Straddle.
It is unfortunate that the United
States supreme court should have di
vided four against four on the. general
question of the constitutionality of the
Income tax. The effect of this division
will be to make the law's operation
even more odious than it would other
wise have been. Tho distinguished
character of the judges of this highest
civilized tribunal renders absurd the
sugesstion that the tie vote was due to
a wish to evade the undesirable conse
quence of a more positive decision. Yet
It does seem unfortunate that among
eight men representing by their office
the highest expression of human judg
ment upon questions of law, there
should be such a parity of differing
opinions.
The Income tax. In Its general fea
tures, stands as a result of this neutral
finding; and he officials charged by the
law with its collection will have no al
ternative but to proceed with their
offensive work. Hut they will now
operate under the double disadvantage
of the law's unpopularity and of the
still unsettled question of its agree
ment with the spirit of the federal con
stitution. The tax, as a revenue meas
ure, will have technical vitality, but
real weakness. It will ' be nominally
an enactment of the people through
their representatives in congress; but
in actual truth it will be a thing which
tho people spurn and which even the
supreme court cannot positively in
dorse. Men will obey It who believe In
obeying even a vicious law until that
law is repealed; but another and a
larger class will be strengthened by
this halting decision in their purpose of
evading or resisting its operation.
The one wholesome effect of this
otherwise unfortunate straddle will be
to confirm the nexit congress in its
belief that the tax must be repealed
at the earliest possible opportunity.'
The Massachusetts minister who ac
cused President Cleveland of being a
drunkard simply repeated publicly
what, in private, has long been common
talk; The country will learn with
pleasure, from no less an authority
than the president himself, that the
allegation is untrue.
The Silver Sentiment is Growing.
Tho Chicago Herald has been, for
years, ono of the most Indefatigable ex
ponents of gold monometallism In the
United States. It has certainly argued
its side of the currency issue with con
summate patience, pertinacity and
ability. But the fates are against it;
and it is at last beginning to realize as
much.
With! a view to ascertaining the pre
vailing sentiment of the people of Illi
nois on the question of free coinage the
HeVald last week caused to fce made a
poll of the members of the general as
sembly of that state. The ifollowlng
question was propounded to the sena
tors and representatives: "Are you In
favor of the free coinage of silver by
the government of the United States at
tho present ratio, in the absence of an
International arrangement on the sub
ject?" Direct answers to this ques
tion were obtained from forty-three
senators and ninety-seven representa
tives, being In all three-fourths of the
general assembly. Other members were
Interviewed, but declined to commit
themselves on the question one way or
the other. Of the fifteen Democratic
senators seen' two were noncommittal,
nine were for absolute free coinage, one
for bimetallism by International agree
ment and three against anything look
ing toward the remonctlzatlon of sil
ver." Of the fifty-two Democratic rep
resentatives seen eight were silent,
thirty-eight free coinage 'advocates,
three believed In frea 'coinage of the
American product of silver, two urged
an international agreement; and one
was opposed to any dealing with sil
ver.'. ', ' : ; ' '
! Ninety-six Republicans were seen.
Seven senators and nineteen repre
sentatives were for unlimited free coin
age, two senators and eight representa
tives thought It should, be limited to
the American product. ; Seven senators
and four representatives were inclined
to look to an International agreement
for a solution of the whole., problem,
while fifteen senators and twenty-one
representatives ' ' were against any
change In the -currency. Setting aside
those who returned noncommittal an-
swers, it appears that In both parties
seventy-three out of a total of 141 are
for the free and unlimited coinage of
silver without awaiting the action of
any other nation; thirteen would limit
ellver coinage to the product of Ameri
can mines and fourteen hope for an In
ternational agreement. The Herald,
reviewing Its own figures, Is forced to
admit that "even those who have noted
the rapid growth of the silver senti
ment will be amazed by this showing,
which Indicates that that sentiment Is
vastly more powerful in Illinois than
was generally supposed."
Since its canvass of the Illinois legis
lature tho Herald haH not had much to
say In opposition to free sliver coln
ugo. Perhaps It perceives that gold
monometallism Is not a popular issue.
In the opinion of the Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette,
"the experiment about
to be mude," In the creation of the pro
posed appellate or Superior court, "Is
by no muans free) from doubt and dan
ger." Yet tho same paper Is forced to
admit, as a fact beyond denial, that the
Supreme court Judgea "have been flom
pelled to Bllglit their work" because of
the present extraordinary pressure of
business. We must confess, In view of
tho obvious need of relief for the
higher court and seeing also that an
enlargement of the Supreme court it
self would necessitate a constitutional
amendment, thut we do not perceive
much doubt or much danger In the only
remedy at once available. The experi
ment of appellate courts has been tried
In a considerable number of other
states In fact, In nearly all of the older
and more populous ones and it has
worked admirably. Why should not
equally satisfactory results be possible
of achievement in Pennsylvania?
Thomas Seery. of New York, who
struck his boarding mistress with a
base ball club because he did not like
her biscuit, displayed remarkable con
sideration. The average boarder would
have been tempted to hit her with a
biscuit.
Count Taaffe, the ex-AuBtrlan pre
mier, is to write a novel dealing with
political history of his time. If the
count's name is indicative of the sub
ject of the romance, some one will
doubtless be well tickled by his work.
The dote of adjournment for the pres
ent legislature Is now unofficially fixed
at June 13, but we are willing to wager
it will be at least a fortnight later than
this.
If Oscar Wilde wants to commit sui
cide, the British authorities should give
hlra every chance. It would ba a cheap
way out of a nasty episode.
THE FUTURE IS HOPEFUL.
Rev. W. Hudson Shaw, In The Citizen.
We live In an age of jeremiads, of po
litical pessimism, of Cussandra prophecies
of evil to come. The nineteenth century Is
old, weary, nervously prostrated. No such
strain on the nerves of civilized humanity
has ever been known as that which the
present generation, living a life fast and
furious beyond precedent, half over
whelmed by tho sudden shrinkage of the
world, the rapidity of mechanical Inven
tions, the new discoveries of science, the
bewildering activities of tho printing
press, has experienced. So far as the edu
cated classes of Kurope and America are
concerned, the inevitable results of this
unceasing pressure upon our nerves, this
exhausting wear and tear of nervous tis
sue, are plainly visible. But those of us
who hold tho democratic faith, who be
lieve that the great heart of the people Is
Just, who have trust In what Edmund
Ilurke called the "ancient Inbred piety and
Integrity of tho English race," look for
ward to the) future, not fearfully, but with
boundless hope. We believe that these
nervous tremors, these unmanly forebod
ings, this ghostly unbelief in Uod of our
fellowmnn, which distinguish so much of
our political writing of toduy, are un
worthy and mischievous. Men of faith
and hope, not old Indies with shattered
nerves like those who conjure up every
week some imaginary catastrophe, are tho
great need of our time. Perplexing and
terrible problems confront tho Anglo
Saxon people, no doubt, but are they more
tremendous than the difficulties that have
been faced before? Are tho race of men
who weathered the storms of the Refor
mation and the Revolution, who emergod
safely from the struggle with Napoleon
and the American civil war, so degenerate
that they cannot face with hope and cour
age the lesser dangers of our time? It is
Incredible.
SOUND DOCTRINE.
From tho Washington Post.
Senator Fryc, of Maine, has been airing
his Americanism with considerable ag
gressiveness of late, and wo must confess
It Is that sort of Americanism which
makes hearty, wholesome music when It
flups to the breeze. We Infer from what
Mr. Frye says that although ho wants
more territory he Is not finding any par
ticular fault with tho present area of the
United States. It is rather a question of
tho eternal fitness of things. Our country
Is not so abnormnlly big but that it should
and could bo matlo bigger If thereby Re
publican institutions can be laid on firmer
foundations and the growth and glory of
modern civilization be the better promot
ed. We can therefore agree with tho gen
tleman from Maine In a general way. Tho
time for action Is when circumstances call
upon us to vindicate a policy to which we
have pledged our loyal support. Such are
the circumstances that point to our vigor
ous maintenance of the Monroe doctrlno
all along the coasts of Central and South
America and upon both oceans and the'
gulf; such the circumstances that point to
tho acquisition of the Hawaiian Islands,
the Improvement of Pearl harbor, and the
construction of a cable from Honolulu to
San Francisco; such the circumstances
thnt demand of this government to keep
fast hold of the Pugo Pago coaling sta
tion as against the world. The senator oc
cupies brave, patriotic ground in all these
directions, and we are not so sure, even
when we approach the shores of Cuba or
the boundary lines of Canada, that wo are
come to a parting of the ways.
Judge and Teachers.
From tho Altoona Tribune.
The Tribune will not object to the pas
sage of a bill conferring pensions upon
those Judges who may need the same at
tho expiration of their term of service,
provided the legislature will Include the
wretchedly compensated teachers of the
commonwealth In the same category. If
anybody can think of an argument which
will Justify judicial pensions that will not
also apply to teachers we would be glad
to hear it. If no such argument exists
then, In all fairness, the teacher should
be Included with the judges.
Results of the Wiide Vord lot,
London Letter in the Sun.
The best sign of all is that Englishmen
are ashamed. It Is the first time I have
ever seen tho manifestation of this emo
tion among them. They feel that a deep,
black, national disgrace has been uncov
ered, and the feeling Is the more poignant
because new to them. Their anger against
the human reptile who have brought this
shame upon them Is Indlscrlbable. It not
only demands the swiftest and severest
punishment, but It has been instantly
turned agulnst every art, every fad, every
Innovation with which those accused or
suspected have been Identified. Today's
newspapers are unanimous, for instance.
In pronouncing the doom of aesthetlclsin
and everything connected with that cult.
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Prawn by Ajaeshus, Tbe
Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast: 1.49 a, m. for Tuesday,
April 9, 1895.
S3
A little girl born on this day will cete
brateAprll 9 forannlversary purposes until
IS years of age. After that time Interest
In birthdays will be relaxed yearly until
this day has been blotted from memory.
Evidence Is in to warrant tho belief that
Mr. Cleveland has lost fulth in the truth
fulness of the remarks of up-to-date min
isters. If a sable cat crosses your pathway this
day,
Ill-luck will be on your track;
In fits of vexation you'll wearily say:
"I regret that the
cat
came
back."
Oscar Wlldo seems to have been the last
to fall under "Murquls of (jueensberry
rules."
It Is a noticeable fact that but few
cranks visit the whlto house these days.
The ordinary crunk does not seem to con
sider himself a novelty in that vicinity at
present.
Ajiieehiis' Advice.
Ascertain the geographical situation In
your own ward before discussing the af
fairs of Bpuiu, Peru or Venezuelu.
Avoid reference to the figures 22 and 19
In tho presence of South Sldo Democratic
councllmen toduy.
Do not attempt to locate the Income tax
law, unless you consider yourself supe
rior to tho United States supreme court.
OATS
f Children who are fed on
Quaker Oats enjoy it. They
Useful
and Orna
mental Goods
LADIES' DESKS.
CABINETS.
BOOKCASES.
LADIES' DRESSING TABLES.
TEA TABLES AND LIBRARY
TABLES, BRASS AND ONTX
STABLES AND CABINETS (OF A
GUARANTEED QUALITY.!
AN ELEGANT STOCK OF PIC.
TTJRES AT MODERATE COST.
FANCY BASKETS AND LAMPS.
CALL EARLY AND MAKE TOUR
SELECTIONS WHILE OUR AS.
BORTMENT IS COMPLETE
Hill &
Connell,
131 IND 139
WASHINGTON AVE.
AYLESWORTH'S
MEAT MARKET
The Finest in the City.
The latest Improved furnish'
Ings and apparatus for keeping
meat, butter and eggs.
223 Wyoming Ave.
Mmeeeawaxn w
nr. pleasant
COAL
AT RETAIL
Coal of the best quality for doraestle
se, and of all alios, delivered la ui
part of the city at lowest price.
Orders left at my Olfloe
NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE,
Rear room, first floor, Third National
Bank, or sent by mall or telephone to the
Ulne, will receive prompt attention.
Special contracts will be made for the
HUo MA delivery- of Buckwheat Coal. .
WM. T. SMITH.
THEa
.WEBER
PiAW
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a also enjoy good health. ffS
Good for everybody ! jtlu
GUERNSEY BROS,
224 WYOMING AVE,
Gouns
THE
A RAT
THESE ARE SPECIMEN
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In nearly every department you will find something from this Great Re
ceiver's Sale that will put money in your pocket.
TJSSNEW PARASOLS, Spring 1895. now open
EVERYTHING READY
The extensive alterations and enlargement of our various depart,
mcnts are now complete, and teeming full of all the various items of
MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S Spring Outfittings. on a larger and brouder
scale than ever. Here are a few Easter Specials :
Men's high grade all wool Suits, worth $15, for $10.
(Heavier than spring weights for year around wear.)
Men's highest grade all worsted Suits, worth $18, for $12. '
(Suitable for the most scrupulous and economical.)
Men's pure fur Derby and Alpine Hats, worth $1.50, for 87c.
' , (In the fashionable shapes and shades.)
. Men's satin lined newest Neckwear, worth 50c, for 25c.
(Elegant Scotch plaids and other effects.)
Child's fancy blue Jersey Suits, worth $3.00, for $1.50.
(It will surprise you how good they are for the money.) ,
Child's Braided Gassimere Reefer Suits, worth $3.00 for $1.75.
(No child can have occasion to look untidy.)
CONFIRMATION SUITS.
" THE SAMTERS,"
OPENING DAYS
B'
L 1
NEW FIRM.
We extend a cordial Invitation
to all to visit our store and exam
ine our special display of Fancy
Vases, Biica-lirac, China, Cut
Glass, Silverware, etc., all the
latest designs, on
APRIL 11th, 12th, AND 13th,
Make memorandum of these
dates. Don't forget to come.
THE
LIMITED.
422 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
ARE THE BEST COASTERS.
Consequently they must run easier
than any other wheel. Call
ana examine them.
C. M. FLOREY,
222 WYOMING AYENDE,
V.M.CL BUILDIN&
The secret Is out Not only do they
ay we do wahslng for a living, but
that we do it well. So keep it going.
Tell everybody you see, but tell them
not to tell.
EUREKA ... LAUNDBY,
322 Washington Ave.
BICYCLES
mi
GREAT SALE OF
STOCK
If
6-cent Calicoes, 4 cents.
10-cent Ginghams, 5 cents.
15-cent Dress Goods, 8 cents,
15-cent Batistes, 9 cents.
20-cent Dress Goods, 12 1-2 cents.
35-cent Silk Mixed Checks, 19 cents.
50-cent Silk and Wool Suitings, 35 cents.
65-cent Black Novelties, 37 cents.
75-cent Brocaded Tamise Cloths, 49 cents.
35-cent Table Linens, 23 cents.
50-cent Table Linens, 35 cents.
SQUARE DEALING CLOTHIERS,
HATTERS AND FURNISHERS,
smaai
THE COLO HOLDER
Von bstiold. in th o.-nter. It'a the Celebra
ted Alaska. It well dowrves to be surround
ed by all that is good. Tho time approaches
(or its use. Is yours In order or do yon nead s
new oue? Look well to yonr refrigerator, for
it Is nice to hold the ice to keep your food In
order. Porhaps yours leaks. That is all right
if water only comes from the wasto pipe for
dripping from ice. If It lots air Irak in then
you'll be out of pocket. Your Ice will disap
pear with speid; your fond will not keep so
Ions; or taste au sweet. Hardware, of course,
for everything and evorybody. - -
DURING
LENT.
Fresh Fish and
Oysters Received
Every Morning.
Pierce's Market
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DR. HILL & SON
ALBANY
DENTISTS.
Bet teeth, t5.E0; beat set, H: for sold cap;
and teeth without plates, called crown and
bridge work, call tor prices and refer
ences. TONALOIA, for extracting teat
without pain. No ether. No gas.
DYEM FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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VALUES:
and ready for inspection.
EASTER CARDS
AND BOOKLETS.
ALL THE-
Leading Publications. Prang's
Latest Easter Lilies and Sieet
Violets. They Are Beautiful.
Episcopal Hymnals and
Prajer Books in Sets and
separate; also, Hymnals with
Music. New line of Catholic
Prayer Books, single and in
sets.
!
REYNOLDS BROS.,
Stationers and Engravers,
317 LACKAWANNA AVE.
April 8, 1393.
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