. 'I -,' THE SCR ANTON". TKII11TNE--VKDXESTAV MOTIXIXG, FEnHUARY liJ, 1806. Ztt (bcxanton CriSune Batj ia4 Weakly. 5 Suodajr XalUea, Mia a (hamatea, n . ay Ta Trleuaa ruk- Uaalng Conpanjr. Kw Tart TM TrlbuM Building, Fraa a, Oiay, Umhk, - C. . RINMaURV. Pm Mm. I. N. RIPOIC. ' TatM. urr a. hchs). . W DAVIS, Iwmn Maesa. w. w. vouNda. . ' i at tan rnnrnn acaagro". ,. amas-oLiM MAn. uarraa. ircrlMat BMikia la MorQtasaira fsausyWa aav rtultoar lafc" know. ra Wntn Tetacara, Ianud Jtvsry Saturday, Caotalnl Twain Haadaonis Fane, wit ao Ahuu tin f Km, Fiction, and WU-Wtted Mlrol awiy. Far Hum Wao Gaanat Taka Taa Daii.t Tatars taa Weekly It Meconunaaatd as tba San aaigala QelagTonly l a Yaf, la Advance. lianas Is aw Sale Daily at U ataUaaatHaaakaa. taa 0 , L. asa W BCRANTOX, FEBRUARY 12, 18S6. REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET. For Mayor E. U. RIPPLE. KurTraaaurar-DaMEL WILLIAMS. lorCoBtrollsr-P.J. WlDMAYER. For AlMttora CHARLED FOWLEK, rilKIST FICKI S, WILLIAM DAWSON. EUetloBPyLFeb.J8: Tha call of certain state papers for Senator Cameron to resign has not yet tirouffht to our ears the sound of any thing In the nature of a drop. After all, lan't It somewhat foolish to kick ut tho representative whom the common wealth knowingly re-elected? Can Elect tha Whole Ticket. Colonel Ripple's election by a gener ous margin Is conceded even by Dem ocrats. The nature or the attack upon him has caused a reaction among the people. His campaign, as near as can he known In politics, Is substantially safe. His friends will, of course, fight Until the polls close Just as If the result were In Question, but there Is no pres ent reason to doubt that he will be vic torious, and there Is also no reason why the public should not know it. We believe that the same can with qual truthfulness be said of the re mainder of the ticket: but It Is upon it that the hardest fighting will fall, and therefore It Is in its behalf especially that loyal Republicans should redouble their energies. To be elected to the mayoralty without the seating of ster ling Daniel Williams In the treasurer's office, and without the experienced and trustworthy Wldmayer retained as city controller, would be a scant victory for Colonel Ripple. The city treasurer and the city controller are, with the city solicitor, the mayor's cablnot. What satisfaction could Mayor Ripple have if his cabinet were one-half opposed to him. politically? It has, of course, been maliciously circulated thut Colonel Ripple has worked In this fight for himself alone. Buch charges occur In every campaign. The present one Is utterly false. Col onel Ripple has fought harder for his colleagues than for himself, and has asked his friends to do the same. Even now. If it were a choice between their victory and his defeat, he would cheer fully choose the latter. But with proper energy among Republicans, every can didate on the Republican ticket can be elected overwhelmingly on Tuesday next: and it Is to this end ihat effort should be directed. One thing is sure. Donald Cameron need never expect to be appointed min ister to Spain, Tha Quay Presidential Boom. State Treasurer Haywood has for mally launched a Quay presidential boom and has Invited the various coun ties and also the coming state conven tion to pass resolutions urging the Pennsylvania delegation at St. Louis to present the Junior senator's name. Mr. Haywood adds: "The old political idea that the nomi nee for the presidency must come from a doubtful state is erroneous in princi ple. There Is no good reason, political or otherwise, why such a rule should obtain. The fact that Pennsylvania has stood In the very front rank of Re publicanism, and has always given her electoral vote to the candidate of the party should be and Is an argument In favor of naming her favorite son as a candidate for president. It is all wrong to think that the candidate must be chosen from a doubtful state. Such a theory places a premium on wavering and uncertain Republicanism and. discounts those stalwart states which bear the brunt of the battle. No maa would adopt such a rule in his business affairs, and there is no greater reason why it should be operative, in political matters." As to the desirability of the Pennsyl vania delegation voluntarily acting together at St. Louis as a unit In all things reasonable and right there can be no question. Senator Quay's own declaration some weeks ago, that he was "not fit to be president and could not for thirty days survive the pres sure of the ofllce" seemed then to put his candidacy out of the question. At that time, in recognition of the propri ety of a Pennsylvania candidacy, many Republicans' urged the claims of Gover nor Hastings; but against this there . seem since to have arisen difficulties that appear to render It futile. Whether th present announcement of llr. Hay wood Is to be construed as mean ing that Senator Quay has re considered his original deliverance and would under certain ' condi tions become a receptive candidate, or whether It la merely the voicing of a personal tribute Is not yet disclosed. The Important point is Its recognition of the propriety of united action by the Pennsylvania delegation at St. Louis; and to this proposition there will be general assent. , The cordial Indorsement, by Governor Hastings of the movement In the sena tor's behalf shows thai It would com mand the unanimous support of the party In this state and doubtless be a desirable step toward obliterating the lingering vestiges of fuctlnnul recent want growing out of lust yeur'a ountest foMhe state c tialrmaiihhly. .' "Bat" Shea's electrocution was a manifeKt triumph of justice; but the martyrdom of Robert noss will never be wholly avenged so long 83 Senator Edward Murphy. Its political benefici ary, enjoys the fruits of his organised system of civic crimes. Judge Hand's Letter. Careful attention is invited to the open letter from the pen of ex-Judge Alfred Hand, on the opposite page. It Is not a political document, bristling with misrepresentations, Innuendos or Incitements to prejudice or passion; It Is a calm, judicial statement of facts bearing upon the present canvass only so far as factional malevolence ond In dividual malice have sought to poison the public mind against one of the city's honorable and public-spirited citizens. i The policy of those who desire Dem ocratic success next Tuesday covers two and only two lines of attack one, the raising of a false hubbub over al leged Republican primary frauds, the existence of which has been effectually disproved; and the other, the bespat tering with tilth of the name of a gen tleman, who. although not a candidate for office, has been made the target for every defamer of reputable manhood, every envler of deserved success und every petty cavller at Indisputable emi nence and demonstrated personal worth In the whole list. To the latter clasHiil cutlon belongs the onslaught' upon "Connelllsm," as If for Wlllium Con nell to be u leuder In channels which his enterprise, his liberality und his unfailing Hugarlty.as a business man and as a citizen have enriched not only for himself but for thin entire commun ity, were in some sense a hiirh crime und misdemeanor deserving of Incontinent abuse. As a friend and as a citizen, Julgff Hand gives reasons why this reckless policy should not be permitted to pre vail. It Is not that Mr. Connell indi vidually would suffer through such abuse his position lit the community, his standing among discerning men, even his power for good In politics are beyond serious curtailment by the ad verse result of a single local election. It is that the unrebuked loosening of malicious tongues upon such a man as he may deal a blow both to the welfare of the city at home and to Its credit and good name abroad. It Is the city which suffers when men of liberal ten dencies are hounded for their gener osity and when the reward of publlo spirit is public vilification and calumny. The trouble with Seranton Is not "Connelllsni" but the lack of more men like William Connell to use their for tunes as a public resource held In trust for the public benefit. We congratulate the Seranton Times upon having secured In the so-called "Republican" simply a tame and In nocuous echo. Honey In Campaigns. Senator Oarfleld, Ron of the martyr president, has Introduced Into the Ohio senate an elaborate bill designed to overcome, to a large degree, the Im proper use of money at elections. It provides, in brief, thnt every candidate and every political committee shall publish within a stated time after elec tion an Itemized report of the umounts of money by them expended for the purpose of the campaign In which they were engaged. These expenses are to be reported not only for the election, but for the contests in which the nomi nations for those offices are won. All reports are to be made under oath. The amounts that candidates may ex pand and not be ineligible for the office to which they are elected are set forth upon a graded scule, according to popu lation. The principal merit of such a corrupt practices act, as demonstrated in states where the experiment has for some time been on trial, Is In the opportunity which It extends to candidates of re lease from the badgering of partisan "suckers" who make a practice of prey ing upon every man who aspires to of fice. A goodly share of the money spent nowadays In politics Is known at the time of its expenditure to be, in all probability, money wasted on chronic leeches who, by one pretext or another, bother their victim until, to free himself from their pertinacious appeals, he buys Immunity by the proffer of cash. This money does not go to the corruption of voters; It simply feeds a corruption which already exists, under circum stances making It difficult for the can didate to refuse to be bled. Where there Is a deliberately vicious determination on the part of the candi date to spend money for culpable pur poses, -It Is doubtful If any law, how ever skillfully worded,, or any system, however carefully devised, can Inter pose an effective barrier. Indeed, the amount of money so spent bears only a small relationship to the amount which Is expended for purposes In themselves Innocent but vicious In their general trend, such as the courting of popular favor at picnics, fairs, and the like, and the employing of deputy boomers to emphasize their hired laudation with "treats" of various kinds. A stringent corrupt practices act would give the decent candidate an excuse behind which to shelter himself from monetary drains of this character; and to thin extent would doubtless work desirable reforms.. Good judgment, personal honesty and ajlpe knowledge of city affairs are qualities essential to the duties of the city assessorshlp. These qualities are found In the deserving candidacies of "Messrs. Fowler. PIckus nnd Dawson. tThe ndvlce of Senator Smith to the United States senate is to pass the ap propriation blltyt and go home. Include the revenue bftl, und we won't care where the senators go. . Honest, now, Wn't it downright nervy for men claiming vlo be Republicans to try to cause the eUotlon of Democrats on the threshold of V presidential cam paign? " , Senator Smith, of New Jersey, be lieves in the Monroe doctrine, but ho doesn't want anybody butt Orover Cleveland to interpret It. t The cltlsens of ScrantoifV know that In Fred 3. Wldmayer theft have one oi the best city controllers lit tne cuy s history unJ It Isn't likely that they Will fnrct this fact on Tuesday. rut It down that Hyde lnrk la not golui; to desert her distinguished citi zen. Daniel Williams. Since the experiences that followed the national election of 1SS2, Democrat ic changes don't go. That the tide has turned is proved by how the other fellows are scared. Ill 11.0 TIIK VI AM CI. Eilltor of The Tribune. Kir: Mitch as I dislike appearing In public print it seems tile rlKht tliln,-? that I should, as requested, write you, giving my views upon tho most Important qurstlon now before the electors of oar rlty the West Lacknwann.t avenue via duct. 1 am Impelled to this more es pecially on account of wrong Impressions entertained by some citizens In regard to my attitude toward the briiges lately built. Hence the following statement. When the Linden street brldio was first talked of I was one of a committee vlHlted by our late public spirited townsman. Col onel J. A. Price, to confer in regard to the bridge project. Mr. Price pUred tho plans he had drawn up before our commit tee and asked for opinions us to wht-thr they would pass as proposed. 1 tli-n de clared I way in favor of tho lirldsvs. und huve been ho ever since; but sutd i did not believe the ordinance aa propuird would pass and guve us u reason for my opin ion thut the most naeilod Improvement, the viaduct, was left out. I lien inter ceded for the lives of the poop!!, hun dreds of whom liuve lnci coinn wilhln a hulrsurt-ajth of being alauislitervd, anil which might huve cost the dry mott thuti the price of two viaducts. I also raised the point thut those who opposed such u heeded safeguard would be morally re sponsible lor any accident that might oc cur at the crossing thereafter. I said 1 could not favor un ordinance for bti'.Ues tttu did not Include the viaduct, it ft as not Included, una the people voted the ordinance down not because they Were opposed to the bridges, but because thi.v desired the viaduct more; In other v. orcls, because they thought thut the most need ed Improvement Hhotlld not bi tho lubt to have attention. Any una can see from the above a 'id from the general trend of my life that 1 nut only do not oppose, but am lit favor of all bridges and uny other Itnpr ivonients that may be or any benetlt to the city. At the same time J must suy 1 coiil.l not support thiucs thut appeared I IK- pitting a carl before u horse. All cu:i now m-b that the Linden street bridge is not used one-tenth as much as It will be u.'ler the viaduct la built und Six'h strict graded. The second time the bridge ordinance came up no viaduct was Included, bet the people wera u.ssuied thut they should huve one if they would puss the bridge ordinance. Nearly all hud faith in the premise and while yet believing thut the viaduct should have come first or ut least at the tame time as the bridges tney turned out and, as is well known, paused it as It was, and all who are familiar with my efforts on that occasion know tr.u. 1 put in my mite to help It ulotig. The viaduct ordinance us promise 1 Is now before our citizens for action -and us I urged before the committee ten years ut;o, I now pleud with the people for such a vote us will give protection to tha liven of those who huve to puss that dangerous crossing. This applies not only to those, living on the West Side, but to all who huve to come anil go thut way. The cost will be but trifling compare. 1 with the convenience the viaduct will af ford. The committee have calculated that it will increase the annual tux of & laoorer only 2 cents; the miner, 3 rents, and prop erty owners from l.'i to M cents apiece. Whut a trifle! The whole cost will lie saved in a few years by the caving of time which Is now lost In waiting fot cars to puss. 1 would also suggest In this con nection that Inasmuch as no serious acci dent has occurred, the delay in bullilinir this viaduct has seemingly been fo. the best, as the plan of placing the su.ne on one side of the street, as proposed by Councilman Oliver, is, in my opinion, the best of any thut has been thought of und will eventually be the cheapest, us much of the space covered by the viaduct ci.n be utilized by the city und thus a saving of much money now being paid aa rents will bs effected. Finally, let me say that I consider there Is a grave responsibility attached to the action of each voter on this question. In It Is not only the question of great im provement anil convenience to the whole city, but also the greater question of lite and death, and In case of accident Hie con sequent expense to the city. I cannot help feeling that should there be any who would prevent our people from having tbe safeguard asked for they will be morally responsible for any calamity urlslng front the need thereof. Very respectfully, 11. O. Morgan. Seranton, Feb. II. Till: KIND OI' MAYOR TO ELECT. From the Seranton Truth. The man who la chosen mayor of this energetic city of muenlllcent possibilities and splendid opportunities should be no mere amateur in public affairs. He should be every Inch a man In his inalte-ttp. In his Integrity and In municipal experience. The city of Seranton has now reached a point In Its history when It is of the high est Importance to its people that It shall be governed with wisdom and wltii a broadminded view directed iovrJ Its future welfare. It Is no disparagement of any one else to say 'that we know of no man seeking for the ofllce of mayor, or for any other office In this tow-i who mis th bill better in every respe.-t than Colonel Kzra II. Ripple. Ha unlo -stands the city's needs and how tj advance Its In terests, and he Is no IcggsrJ when hard work Is to be done fur uny deserving cause. Not only this but Colonel Kii.pl.i stands high In the estimation cf the tu ple ut home and at a lisiunce. His ram Is synonymous with solvvmy as vll r.. with ability, and he Is in all respects u progressive citizen of the highest type. The Truth cures not what party pre sents such a man for Its appronl it wlil feel In duty bound to ulvocaio his elec tion In the Interest of the city. We take no stock In the small-liter clam or that has been rulsed about the Re publican primaries. It Is well under stood that this phase of the ilt;nt Is but an Ingenious political diversion for the purpose of preventing, if possible, the election of Colonel Ripple. There Is room for Improvement at the primaries all around, as there Is In ot!i?r features of our political machinery, and the candi dacy of Colonel Hippie neds no dfeKo In thut direction. The next few years w ill be years of great importance for the i it y of Seranton, and it is, therefore, most es sential that the people of this pla-:e el.vt to the mayoralty a man of Colon-1 Ji-p-pie's eminent qualifications for the of fice. ti:sEKVi:n thanks. To the Editor of the Truth. Pear Sir: Allow me to thank you und your paper for your manly dofcr.se of Colonel E. H. Ripple. In these days when private reputation and public service seem to be special objects for attack; when motives are misconstrued, men slandered and maligned, it is refreshing to ce an independent; journal step out' Into 'he whirl of politics and defend the rood name of our citizens.- , In the years that Colonel Ripple has lived among us we have always found him In the frdnt rank as a champion of Chils tlanlty, morality and progress, evadmg none of the duties of citizenship.' Me has carried every responsibility laJdhipon him with credit to himself and bono and standing to the good name of ourVi'y. lit churlty. a m;m uf broad pymuathv, kindly h-art and a willlns !wn I fofa.'l In illstre. lu future years, w ht-n the mod of tc day have lelt this st.in of action, no names will be mure highly honored by tha children of this generation than lbos of Colonel K. li. Hippie and al lifelong friend ami business associate. Mr. Wil liam Connell. Very respectfully, J. A. Ln;nin. Seranton, Ia., Feb. to. - , TOL1I IIY Till: STAKS. Pally Ilwroacnp lirnwit by Aaocliu. The Trlhuno Astrologer. Astrolabe caat: 3.10 a. m. for Wednesday, Feb. li A child born on this day will rote that Editor Lyiieit's "tidal wave" of Democra cy and inupwumptsm does not contain moisture enough to dampen the brow of one of the curbstone orators of discon tent. Editor Louis, of the Plymouth Tribune, sfter two years of experiment, admit that it is Impossible to pleuse everybody even when conducting a newspaper. Thla seems evidence thut there Is a similarity between Plymouth anil Seranton. The uhs4iire of reckless, breakneck bi cycle riders from street croisltiit nnikes the season of slush seem almost a tless lug. Ther ! now no reason why the "strict ly frcyOi" etf for Kuster should not be given lla treatment of lime. Ajaiictnis' Adtice. Cast not your ballots for the man Who's been uel'uted twice; Nor heHl the yelping uf his clan Foliuolh. it "cuts no ice." HILL & CONNELL, 131 AND 3 N. WASHINGTQ.i Ail Builders AND Makers OF T AND OFFICE SUPPLIES 131 AND 23 N. WASHINGTON AVE. Lyon's Patent Quickest, Best AND Most Durable. Price 25 Cents. Will beat I to 1 3 Efgs Perfectly and produce wore Frosting. It Kill do wore tiork end do it bfttrr than uny CO crnt or jjl lituUr mailt. CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. THE IUIIVS. ILtlVMIi U 1111:1.1.1.1 UU, 22 ucxAWAim mmi DU FONT'S 61INING, BLASTING AND SPORTING Maostartared at the Wpwal!or"n Mills, La araa conaty. Pa., and i.t WU muifc-tou, Delaware. HENRY BELIN, Jr. General Ascot for the Wyoming bistriet. naWYOMlNOAVE. 8eranton,P Third Kadon.l Banfc Bonding. THOS. rOBtClittnton. Fa. JoHN B. 8MIT3 A WN. PlTmcmth. P & W. WtJU.IOAN, Vv Ukaa Barra, Pa. Acaote for tha Etepaan Chamieal Uaa fjaar' BJarb Kspkairaa. ULSTERS AND OVERCOATS ALSO MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AT Greatly Reduced Prices. 111 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Coraar Prankllo Avail aa. -. in POWDER psui GILDS1ITHS We are paying 76 to 100 per cent, interest on money iuvested with us now to every purchaser of a Fur Cape. Although it is late in the season, you will -' get much wear out of one jei; and then see how well it will pay you to buy one now and pack it away, for the coiuing winter. You can see that we have a few left, and these are very choice.- 1 DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. NO. I NO. 2 NO. 3 NO. 4 NO.. 5 NO. 6 NO. 7- -Brown Marten Cape, 33 inches long, with fancy tailor lining, was $150.00; now $85.00. -One Real Electric Seal Cape, 30 inches long, hard to tell from . sealskin, was $65.00; now $33.00. . -Is a Rare Bargain, a Double Kersey Cloth Cape, lined with Russian Squirrel, edged with Thibet collar, was $49.98; now $24.98. -One Kleciric Seal Cape, 36 inches long, extra large sweep, trimmed with deep bear edgiug all around. It was cheap at $129.00; now it must go at $69.00. -Is four Assorted Astrakhan Capes, 30 inches long, big sweep, at $8.73. One that was $31.98 now $12.98. , ' V -One Persian Iamb Cape, 33 inches long, beautifully curled, was $33.00; now. $ 19.98. -One Wool Seal Cape, XXXX quality, with Marten collar and edging, 36 inches long, , was $69.00; uov $37.00. One Wool Seal Cape, XXXX quality, with Mai ten collar aud edging; 33 inches long, $32.00. DOH'T HSS TIB OPPORTUNITY. Don't Be Fooled Kour shop-worn goods. What few of this class of goods we have we are all but giving away. OUR STOCK IS ALL NEW, FRESH CLEAN GOODS, and we are closing it out at less than cost price. When we open up for spring, trade it will be with all new goods. To illustrate the reductions we are making we quote you a few prices: All of our So l hca w aall fur. . . '"I " " SOU ' 11.98 to " I. JO " " 1.W 12.IM " " aXx5 Our immense trade proves that the people appreciate the bargains we are giving them, and anything said or published about our sale by those actuated by that terrible green-eyed monster, jealousy, only brings our GRAND SHOE SALE into still greater prominence. Fall into line and get your share of the bargains. Cor. Lackawanna and REMOVAL STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS, TO ... . HOTEL JERMYN VVYOniNO AVENUE. Telspana No. 3632. OYSTERS Wa ara Haadquarwra (or Orataw and ara handling tha Celebrated Duck Rivers, Lynn Havens, KeyporU, -Mill Ponds; also Shrews, bury, Kockaway9, Maurice Kiver Coves, Western Shores and Blue Points. WW, mako a Hpecinlty at dellrtrinj Blua Poicta on half .hall la cnrrlr PIERCE'S MARKET. PENN AYE THAT WONDERFUL mm TaJalltoattaadralaB) WIBEH PIAMfl OaJI mmS aa tbaa Flaaaa, Maa aaaa ad-hand Plaaraa w bar takaaia saaaa ciStiisET vmsa, w Hi Hi., BLDG.. V 1 I , . Mill I" 1 that ours is a sale of II t I Ail of our SI..W and $1 75 Blioe wa tall !M for tLlS HIS I Abova ricwi mean both Mao'a aud !.; Woman a Oonila. I.DI C'nlldrau Nuooa (Wo that wara $1.00. BANISTER'S Wyoming Aves., Onoof thefeatureaof the blryele show held at Madison Square Garden was the seven pound blryle manufactured by and exhibited by A. a. Spalding & Bros, at their booth. Now we all know that a wheel of seven pounds will not rarry anyone; but they also build a twenty-two pound wheel that runs easier and -will outroast any other wheel ever built and will carry three hundred founds with perfect safety. Can now be (ten at G. M. FLOREY'S Wyoming Avenua. CONRAD Is Showing Them TODAY. 305 LACKAWANNA AVE. 326 Washington Ava., SCRANTON, PA. TELEf HORZ 555. 1IYIM in (, mmm. IT IS THE LAST CALL IT IS THE LAST CALL some jealous competitor tells you iob lots. left, overs or Miaaat' Hhoea 88c that wara Kvarjr Mio In tha boosa. of any kind, will ba laid at tbatama raductiuiia. SCRANTON W (UNDER A Cheap lork may give a little prote.-w Hon from the rurloua. but nothing else. The extra. rot of a good ona la only a' trifle compared with the security and aat. lefuctloii they afToi J. Wa have thara for every place and purpose. FOOTE li SHEAR CO. 119 WASHINGTON AVENUE. Do Yob See As Well fls Yofj Would Like? IF NOT Consult our Optician, Mr. 0. P. Adams, Mho will fit your eye rerlettly by scientilic methods i charging nothing for fitting, fur nishing Spectacles and Eyeglasses in modern style and best quali ties at low prices. 307 LACKAWANNA AVE. After April 1 at No. 132 Wyoming Avenue, Coal Exchange. ON THE LINE OF THE ' CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y ra located tha flnoit flabinc aad bunting gronada Id tbe world, beacrlptlve booka am application. Tlckata to all pointa la Maine, Canada and Maritime Province, Mlaneapolla, 81 Paol. Canadian and United Btataa North, vesta, Vancoarar, Seattle, Taeonu. Portland, Or., Han Fraadaao. First-Class Sleeping and Dining Can attached to all through train. Tourist ears fullf attad with bedding, curtains aad sp iall adapted t want of families mar b ha4 With second el u ticket. Rata always law Una Tin other Unas, for fall lnfersasHaa, tiaia table, ate, on application to K. V. SKINNER, O. K. A. SS3 BSOIDWIT, IEW TOM. Mb MERCEREAU & CONNELL i f ( I