THE SCKANTON TIIIHUXE-WtillN KSDAY MOHNINO, MAUCH 23, 1800.' Gfy 'cranon $ri6une tally and Weekly. No Sunday Edition. rubliihed at Bcrsnton. Pa , by Th Trlbons Tab- Kew York Office: Tribune Building. Frank Oray, Ususger, E. H. HIPFLC, S.c'v o Tun. . UVV . HICHARO, tell-on. 1 W. W. DAVIS, uemno Muhh. W. W. VOUNOS, . -. INTIRIO AT THI rOSTOFPICl AT SCRANTON. PA. A3 EACOHU CLASH HAIL MATTIR. .1-1... . T .. 1 . H .. Hnanl.ul InllHlal i i," . ll i rinirn, lit., tor muKKi'v . ... -- - Urns, nun Tmk t-KxroN Tnmu.Nic u tl but ftUveruimlK UMNlluui m nururawwiu .VMM.. lis. "1'riutriV -uk" kuuua. lac Wkkklv Taini'SK, Isi-ied Ever- Saturday, i onmlni I wvive Hunu we r., wun au i.f Nona. Kl. Hull, und Wrll-Uljtled .Miwel' l.ny. 'ur ILIUM Wliu Ckliliot 'I like Thk Dll-V 'Imul'M., lliv Weekly la Kecorunwuded a MM Urtl u.r.a.111 uoiug. uwy si a ui, iu ituvuv 'J'hiTkibl'NB In Air Stele I wily At tb V, L. and W. btatluuul HoWkfD. SCRANTON. MARCH 23, 1S90. The Tribnno Is the only Republican daily in Lackawanna County. RF.M ULICAN' STATE CONVENTION. To the Republican doctors of Pennsylva nia. The Republicans of Pennsylvania, by their duly chosen representatives, will meet In state convention Thursday, April 23. 18, at 11) o'clock a. m., in the opera house, city of Harrisbiirg. for the pur pose of nominating two candidates for repreisentatlve-at-largo in congress nnJ thirty-two candidates for presidential electors, the selection of eight delegates-at-large tj the Republican national con vention, and tor the transaction of B'lcli other business ns may bo presented. By order of Ilia state comir.ittoe. M. 3. jut Attest:- (.'li.i'nnr.n. Jere It. R-r, W. It. And i-'ecrjta''cs. The rlffht of Ruthven or anybody else to ppeak without molestation no long ns he remains within the limits of the law cannot be gainsaid. It Is unfor tunate from every standpoint that this right should have been challenged by the Punmoro mob. It will only put weapons In Ruthven's hands. Brightening Business 5kies. Although the recent popular bond loan was by no means what It should have been, ns n. matter of detail, It being "popular" only to a limited de gree. It Is nevertheless proving Itself to be, In demonstrated consequences, a decided Improvement over the pri vate syndicate deal of a. year ago. For instance, ther records of the treasury department show that the net imports of gold last month were $!l.:i7"i,::Sil, or more than twice the net Import of February, 1S3, under the operation of the contract with the Morgan syndi cate. , This bespeaks a return of con fidence iii lie solvency of the govern ment and In the trustworthiness of American obllsatlons which needs no elaboration. The total proceeds of the bonds up to the close of Inst week were $103,001,108, of which $93,101,800 has been paid In or- account of principal, $10,260,477 on account of premium and $135,831 for accrued interest. The total proceeds, when all installments have been paid, wjll be about $111,250,000. The official reserve, which now stunds at about $128,000,000, will rlae. la about $135,000, 000, if losses continue small nnd all remaining Installments are paid in gold obtained from outside the' treasury. Hardly so favorable a result as this is looked for by treasury officials, but it Is hoped that, owing to the contraction of the volume of currency and the de mand for money, the reserve may be kept Intact for several weeks in the neighborhood of $130,000,000. Another good effect of the latest loan Is shown in the increase which It lias caused In national bank note circula tion. It Is claimed at the treasury that, Judging from present Indications, this circulation will rise by the end of April to about $225,000,000, representing un Increase of about $13,000,000 over the figures before the rail was Issued for bids for the new londs. The orders for currency during January were $10,370, 750, during February, $5,r.53,0)0, and during the first three weeks of March, $1,500,000. These orders of more than $17,000,000 have only been partly tilled, but the circulation ha already risen above $218,000,000, as compared with $213,000,000 on January 31. The effect of this Increased circula tion, superadded to the gain In gold Imports and the continuation by the mints of their accustomed volume of coinage can scarcely be other than beneficial to business operations. It means a partial but welcome release from the stringency which bus for near ly three years depressed all branches of domestic, commerce. There will be no marked revival until the tariff Is put back on a protective revenue basis; but for even this small immediate gain the people will be thankful. 1 Sad to relate, the Carlisle boom doesn't seem able to stand alone. Our friends, the enemy, may yet have to take Whitney. Growth of Temperance Reform. Kxtremlsts upon the subject of tem perance reform may refuse to regard the gradual change of the people's al coholic drinks from distilled to malt liquors as much of a gain for temper ance; yet the consensus of opinion, scientific and philanthropic, will un doubtedly be that it is a gain, and a considerable one. Although the quan tity of malt liquors consumed today is larger' than heretofore, the general truth Is easily established both by ob servation and statistics, that drunken ness as a personal vice and as a dis turbing social agency, Is less marked than at any prior time. In 1887 the average annual' consump tion of malt liquors in the United States was 6.31 gallons per capita of our population. There has been a gradual increase until 1895, when it reached 14.95 gallons. The highest rate on record for any year was 16.08 In 18 Jl The per capita consumption of distilled llquprs, however, has slightly fallen off. In 1S69 it was 1.69 gallons for every Inhab itant. In 1S95 It was 1.2 gallons. The highest average reached whs ?.07 gal lons in 1E70. - Doubtlcsa Improvement In'rerpett to temperance has seemed Blow to those who keenly realize the evils of intoxi cation. .But if alow it Is none? the less sure. The forces at work for sobriety today are unquestionably stronger thun ever before. One of the most potent of these is the general odium which now adays attaches to Intoxication, a force much less conspicuous twenty or even ten years ago. The tightening line3 of commercial restraint form another rig nltlcant agency iu bchulf of temiier Slice... The workman today becomes Intoxicated at his peril. Few luisitions are open to the habitual and expensive drinker. The schools, too, are touch ing, as never before, the physical dan gers of overindulgence In drink. And lu addition, all the old temperance In strumentalities uiv at work, with aug nieuted effectiveness. The outlook for temperance reform Is brighter today thun it has ever been before. That eccentric but nevertheless phe nomenally gifted actor, Richard Mansfield, Is to be congratulated upon finding In- Daniel Frohman a manager rich enough and experienced enough to keep him iu successful theatrical paths. Mansfield, with all his oddities, is a player whom the serious stage could not afford to spare. Trying Something New. "Thoughts on fonijiulsory KUuea tlon" was the subject of an address delivered a few days ago by In-. Na than V. Sliucffer, state superintendent of public Instruction, before the depart ment of municipal government and education of the Civic club of Philadel phia. The doctor's thoughts were wise, timely und forcefully expressed. Tin first of them was an attempt to Im press upon his hearers the need of choosing us school directors the very best men to be had. Said he: The Judtfe of the court In one county recently asserted that he Knew ot no cor porate body of men in the stute of -Penn sylvania more poweiTiil than a school huai'd unless It was unother school hoard, The school board Is vested wilh power to select xenuol sites, erect the buildings i mploy the teachers, lix the salaries, levy the taxes, adopt the courses of study, se lect the text bonks, ufter consulting the teachers, disburse llie state upprouriutuin. and determine whether the children of Pennsylvania shall have more than thu minimum term or schoollm; tlxed by law. The compulsory education act of WJ fur ther enlarges these powers by authoriz ing the school board to pass upon the ex cuses which are olfered for non-attendance at school; thus it makes them, to some extent, responsible for the future Illiteracy ol the people of this common wealth. Hence It is the patriotic duty of every voter lo cast his ballot for the best person lo lilt the olllee or school director regardless of creed, sex, color or politlci. Coining to the subject of compulsory education, and more especially to the question of Its justification be said; The day for iiik'uIiik whether we should have u compulsory act or not has gotm by. Jt is simply u question whether the present act shall be enforced or can- he enforced. If the law is n bud one, the best way to secure Its repeal is to enforce it. If any of lis provisions are Imnleoimle or unwise, let It be amended. Perhaps the mere itttempt to enforce it will bring to light the causes which now keep childr-n out of school. I look at this matter whol ly from the standpoint of the child. lOv- cry child has the right to an education; und not even the straggle for bread can excuse modern society for depriving any child or the rudiments or an education. .Moreover, it Is it mutter of self-preserva tion with the stale lo educate its citizens, u free government the people who rule or help to elect the rulers must be sull!- ciently enlightened lo cast their votes In telligenlly. otherwise the very existence or free government Is imperilled. In different ways the slate asserts Us right to pro lect itself against danger and destruction. It nllicts deuth tor treason. Imprison ment for violation of Its laws, tuxes for he support ol its judicial ami executive machinery. Jt indicts penalties upon those thai disturb its good order and wel fare, it punishes parents for cruelly to children and to animals. Why should wo hesitate -to punish those In charge of n lilld for depriving I Hat child or school advantages and cursing It with Ignorance nil Us days'." It Is never wise to follow the example of the ostrich, which Is fa bled to bury Its lace In the sand for the purpose or hiding from itself coming danger and destruction. Alinough we have increased our slute aid to live and n half minimis and raised by loetil taxa tion between thirteen and fourteen mil lions more, we have failed to keep pace with other states und oilier lands lu re ducing the percentage of Illiteracy .unions our population, This last ass"rtlon the doctor pro ceeded to fortify, ns follows: "Reck oning upon the basis of illiteracy to the total population ten years of age nnd over, Pennsylvania ranked twentieth In 1870; twenty-third in 1880 and twenty- seventh in 1S90. If we base cur esti mate upon the percentage of Illiteracy to the native white population ten years of age and over, Pennsylvania In 1S70 ranked twenty-second; In 1SS0 twenty-fifth, and In 1S90, twenty-ninth. In other words If we conceive of a spelling class whose boys are named after the states of this Union, and who are ranked to the percentage of illiteracy we are compelled to admit that the other boys have been trapping the Pennsylvania boy, nnd that our boy Is gravitating towards the tail end of the class. In view of tills fact Is it not wise for us to try something new? Is it not the public, duty of every one to help to the full extent of his power In making our compulsory act effective?" Clearly,, yes. The law Is on the statute books. It deserves a fair trial. Let it be honestly enforced. Senator Chandler quotes hearsay evidence to prove that the McKinley managers are making a corrupt use of money. Does Senator Chandler, wilh his long experience in polities, still be lieve everything he hears? Would be kill a dog on such testimony? The Republic of Canada." The Montreal correspondent of the Sun, who concerning political ques tions In Canada gives evidence of be ing well-informed, declares his belief that however much the new Kepubll can movement may be ridiculed by the dominion authorities, It is likely to gain headway rapidly among the farmers and small land-owners. Two classes, of course, violently disavow sympathy with the separatists the office holders, to whom fealty to England, with Its generous personal emoluments, Is very pleasant; and the Illiterates, who have been purposely inspired with an Irre sponsible attachment for the British flag. But between these extreme class es Is a conservative middle group made up of men able to read and to reason for themselves. Many persons belong ing to this class are naturally curious to know why, If the present regime means only Increasing Indebtedness for the dominion with no counterbal ancing benefits, they should consider it worth while to continue Indefinitely an alliance from which England derives the great bull: of tho profits. As we- have pointed out on previous occasions, Canada, under Pritlidi rule, Is practically at a standstill. Children are not born as fast as their ancestors find it to their best Interests to cross over the Una Into the United States. Thus the population of the dominion 13 virtually stationary, whllo Industry In a majority cf the provinces Is stag nant and agriculture more unremuner atlve every your. Tho per capita debt Is between $S0 and $70 and Is slowly but steadily growing. While Canadlann t-njoy a large measure of nominal free dom, they are effectually enslaved tln nnciully by a horde f lapacioti.t office holders who could teach Tammany points lu the urt of getting much f:.r iiot!iln;r. The rabble, who have noth ing ta hope for under any system, may cheer the Criti.-h f iiibUin, whK'i ssluiida for this ominous combination of enlarg ing public debt und private deficit: but it seems to us Inevitable thut one of these days the luird-headt-d middle classes will subordinate artificial sen timent lo -vry-day common reuse and take steps to end the reign of Kuropean rsinecurists. Bo far us Aim-rlcuns are concerned, tho whole subject is one of purely speculative Interest. Our sympathies are naturally with republican Institu tions und some of us have marveled greatly at the obtiirrncrs of the Cana dian mind In preferring un r.rrango ment of no possible benefit but really of harm to Cunudu, to the obviously logical proposition or Independence, lint there is probably ai.iong the mass of Americans no other feeling lliuii languid Indifference to Cumtila und all her problems. The Idea, which has been artfully disseminated among Can adians by royalists, that our people arc aching to get a chance to pull the do minion nolens voleiis Into the Ameri can union is as fur from the truth us the sloth and general down-ut-the-heel appearuneo of Canada Is far from the brisk und inviting prosperity discerni ble the moment one passes from the queen's dominion into the fulled States. There Is no good reason why the St. Trulls convention should not adopt Sen at or Quay's municipal reform plunk. Whether he meant it or not, the fact remains that It is the most concise wording of needed changes in munici pal and state government which the movement for cleaner politics lias yet evolved; and in genuine Importance it Is quite the- equal of any other Issue now before the country. THE HYPNOTIZED REPORTER. I have noticed In the nnuers reeentlv that a curlew wave has been pusslug over certain portions of the country and that ordinances are being passed by wise coun cllmcn making it u crime for children to ne uliowed on the streets ut night long after sundown. It has been hinted that some of the roving curfew agitators In tend to visit i'ranton at some future data und tuke steps to have the young people of the city in bed ut proper hours. This movement seems to be on par with tho efforts of some of the enthusiastic mem bers of the New York society lor preven tion of cruelty to children, who have driven many talented little ones to star vation because they were considered -too young, to act on the singe. There Is no question that ninny children are on the streets ut night long alter Ihey should be iu immi, out. tne curlew law thut would make a criminal of any boy or girl who happened to be caught on the streets after tli ringing of the bell would rertulnlv be of no benefit to the community. If a cur few law is passed It should be un ordlnan.-e that would cull lu the blear-eyed loafers who stand on street corners and Jostle de cent people; the married men who stay out late on evenings thut the lodge meets; and members of the amateur glee clubs who sing the soldier's farewell ut mid night. A curfew of this nature would be real blessing. If no one but hanuv. harmless children were allowed on the streets after sundown the world Would be better for II. II II II Speaking of streets. I am reminded thut for a busy thoroughfare Spruce street Is In ubout the worst condition of any street upon record. .Merchants attempting to transact business on Spruce street have been badly handicapped for some time past by building opera I Ions. in some uses I he accumulation of building mate rial ami rubbish has been unavoidable. In others an utter disregard for Ihe rluhls of a neighbor hus been expensive for the neighbor. I he business of one merchant 1 a in told has been ruined bv htiildinir operations near his store. Property own ers along Spruce street, between Wyom ing unci I'enll avenues are anxious I hut the ruLblsh stored on that block shall be removed and that the street shull be re puved. They stand reudy to settle for I Heir snare ol the cost. It Is huped that tho councils and sti-eel commissioner will act when the weather will permit. The condition of this important thoroughfare In the heart of our city would be a dis grace to the borough of luiumorc. H il II We hear a great deal about art these lays, ami local und other writers never tire In the tusk of extending sympathy to wealthy people who have been swindled into buying paintings which are not wretched enough in construction uiul col or und gruesome enough in subject matter to be classed among the masterpieces nf i-plash. J om e saw a picture representing a sunrise. There was little to the paint ing save ine sKy crrocis. lint tne rosy blush of a summer morn was reproduced ill a wsy I hut fascinated the lover of na- Hure. It wus a picture ut which one might gaze for hours und never become weary. The effects In color which so uuihruliy portrayed Ihe birth of glorious duy hail, it seemed to me, Is en produced bv iiuiL-lc. and the work throughout possessed u sub tle charm mat was irresistible. Yet I have been told that I hat picture wus not a work of art. I have been informed -thai a dingy piece of canvas thut look hs though It had lieeir pelted with lamp black and mud balls, Is reilly the wo'k which we should admire. The skv rffee's of the palnler who produced the snnriye must he classed with work of the light ning nrtlst who paints a landscape for cents while you wait. Of course it will not do to question Bur critics. They are Etipposed to know, but when a intin who has puid a good, round sum for u paint ing which has been the object of admira tion for years, -perhaps, suddenly learns that his purchase Is not art at all, but mere trash, he must feel as Insignificant ns though he had been harboring a back peer sign. POLITICAL POINTS. Altoona Tribune: "The candidacy .if William H. Andrews for the chairmanshln of the Republican state committee Is one which should be discouraged by Senator Quay. Andrews Is one of the worst men n t'ennsylvanin; nn is also one or the most inponulur. The Republicans of this com monwealth have no love for the man: his election to the chnlrmanship would not overthrow the Republican supremacy in the stute at the coming election, but It would dishearten and disgust thousands of eurnest, loyal Republicans, and it would set in motion certain processes that would culminate In Senator Quay's overthrow. The senator has Inaugurated a crusade on behalf of municipal reform ami rood government generally. Hs sincerity will he measured nccardlng to his actions. U I is Bcarcely possible I hut 1m would select i rtit-d a man us .Mi. Andrews to currv on h'.s refann suggestion. Perhaps he has ' already reached thai cliu liolnn; if so he will ask the coming MHte conxentinn lo i glo us u Mute chiilrmiiii for whom Kcpuu. 11.2113 iu to not oiiisn. ; A Washington dispatch to t?in Inquirer fyj: Senator Q'lsy ia receiving rmry letters daily from Republicans througaaut Pnr.sylvania. uFkii.j; h:m to ci tine h:t po rtion on lh chairhianrhp cf tiie rt;t c.mun'tire. Senator ijiwy is clc"i ledy op- iwcu to nil n:ti-iiM.t: tu loroe tni ones- ::on on the K -yton plate Republicans at this time. He regards such a course r.s premature anil ui-ai '.lrcd. and lie has m bodied his views la thi following 1 Jt tcr, which ho is sending lo oil his peiisonal fiit-:ids in the tat;' who have written r.:m on ihe subject: "I deplore txcet'dlnqrly the luterjection cf Ihe c.ialrmaiu-hlp iiucr- t'.on into the campaign now progressing in our utitte. It is unfortunate und runnot seive my interest.'. So lar ttd the pos.thvi Is concerned, I have not yet made up my adud lo do so unless I am uoi.ilii-tt-J ut t. Louis. Ill this season of convention worry It i iii;i iiui of uiiiish lo rerm.i!. utr mat t.i i first political cu:i.utlo!i lu tilt? history of i the country wa.-i I aai of tae ants.Muuomc l party, w hn.ii -1 rr.v.Kht f'.' Wtrd und Mil ) mole into political hiV. The unil-Masonic 'party urlginuted in wi-steiii Nt Yoik ! ovt.- the ulleKed ditaioeaiance of Will !am Mo'Ki'ii, u M.i.-j'.i, viiio hud written a took which claimed to txpuse the wall;- Ings of the first Ihite dejrreeji of .Musou- ry. The urrty cum;' to lite In isJi and won some lights in local elections in the stale of its birth. It then culled for a iiHtional convtntiun lo be hold ut Haiti more In September. 1SJ1. This convention whs followed by Die Republican conven tion, held In Liultlmnre In iK-cember, is-u at which Clay und John Sargent were noniinuted. The Puffaio Knnuirer fears that In Pennsylvania "poptiur government Is simp y a fare?; Unit the bnrter of the liberties regarding choice of their otllcers, which tile people are supposed to possess. is so common Hint It Is made u matter of wrttten agreement between the bosses; that tiie latt.r ure in the hublt of making definite, written coniructs with one an other to deliver political goods, contracts it lib it would not siHiid in Ihe courts, it Is true, but which It Is expected the panics eoiieerueii will live up to on the ptinc-ipt that there la honor even among thieve.).' How ubout Piawlsr.i in .New York'.' A canvass of tiie Democrats In congress oy i no vt HHhlrrtoit Star reveals tin- prob ability Ihut the silver men will have a ma jority ol tae deleguies lo the Uemocratl malonal convention. It lake two-thirds to nominate, but a majority adopts the plutfcrm. There are expected lo be li'til delegates, l.-icndliu' six from each teril tary und the district of Columbia, and th yilVei- men are bellned lo stand u good riiuneo or getting more than e'J, probu bly Wn. S'lys Chris Magee: ".Mr. Quay stlpti l ited thill 1 would have to get 0111 of na tlonal and slals polities. I don't have lo usk Mr. Quay ' whether I run stay In politics or not. the ucople of Allogbeiy county will decide that. Suys Wulter Lyon: "If Pennsylvania has u man tit fur president why should her constant, steady 'Republican worth not be recognized? I believe we have such a man In Senator Quay, ami that he will do nominated. Renutor Quay makos no secret of his I n ten lion to have municipal reform an issue In the next president al camnalan. and he Intends to prepare u plank on that subject ror the St. l.ouls piatrorm. -:ll:- novernor Morton has signed the Raines bill and at tho same time probably saurl llccd his slim chance of receiving the St bonis nomination. Mr. Plutt Is doubtless happy. HILL & GONNELL, ::i AND 1:3 N. WASHINGTON Ml Builders AND Makers OF AND U 131 AND 133 N. W&SHInGTON AVE. Something New. . . . o in ill PLANTS For Permanent Decoration. Also a fine line of Jardinieres. THE y a. HI 422 LACKAWANNA AVEN'Jc ENLARGED! :e fli l. BEIDLEHAN. THE BOOKMAN, 437 Sprue St., Opp. "The Csmmoawtalth." 1 L OFFICE" SUPPLIES GOLDSiWS F 3tics lor bpritig OL0 As choice a selection ot iabnes as you ever saw. Neat, tasteful, substantial patterns. High" novelties for . those that want highest style and exelusiveness, and the pretty stylish fabrics you always get at modest prices. See ouV window for Full Dress Patterns at $2.98. A GLIMPSE THE NEW SILKS In all the years of our Silk business we never saw. such handsome Silken Fabrics as are now crowding our shelves and counters. Oriental Patterns in their wealth of bizarre colorings. Dainty warp-printed effects in subdued shad ings, and we might ramble on for an hour, Take a look at the new arrival of Warp Prints, 23 inch es wide, at "79 Cents. And another Stationary That Isn't Stationary, Nothing stands still at our establish oieut. It very rarely happens that wo raise prices, but as to lowerinj: them well, just call around and set us, and we think we can interest you. We are now located in the WYOMING AVENUE REYNOLDS BROS., 4 Stationers and Engravers. Easter B0DD?tS FOR MEN. SPLENDID LINE STIFF OR SOFT CONRAD'S, LA, ULSTERS AND OVERCOATS ALSO MEN'S AND BOYS' SDITS Greatly Reduced Prices, 111 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Corner Franklin Avenue. llfllEL JERPflYN BUILD MERCHANT TAILORING fpring and Summer, from $'J0 up. Tronsor tnita und UroruoaU, fornign aud douitxtlc fabric, mad to urder to suit t be most fas tidious lu pries, fit and wvrkmanahlu, D. BECK, 337 Adams Ave. Wool ress choice lot of 27 inches wide at WELSOACII LIGHT Ipeciillf IdlfUd lu Kuala! u - Consumes three (8) feet of gaa pet hoar and gtvea an effloleney of sixty (W) candles. Saving at leaat t3 per ottt on Um ordinary Tip Burners. Call and See It. IS GONNELL CO., 434 UCKIWUIM AVUUL nuufacturer' Agents. 326 Washington Ava., SCRANTON, PA. TELEPHONE 551 $25,000 WORTH OF PIUS A ft D ORGANS flust be sold in thirty days. Call and see our prices. 213 i, Lacka. - Ave. Schools. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA. Scranton, Pa., prepares boys and girls for college or business; thoroughly trains yoimcr children. Catalogue at re quest. Opens Heptamber . REV. THOMAS M. CANN. WALTER H. BUELL. MIS8WOP.CE3TER'S KINDERGARTEN nr.d School, 412 Adams avenue, open fSont. t. Klndesrnrten 11 Per term. Wire Srcciis. JOS. KUETTEU REAR 611 LACKA. wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa., manufac turer of Wire Screens. Hotels and Restaurants. THE ELK CAFE, 123 and 127 FRANK Un avenue. Rates reasonable. P. ZEIGLER, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D L. 4s W. passenger depot. Conducted on the European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop. WESTMINSTER HOTEL, Cor. Sixteenth St and Irving Place. New York. Rates, $3.60 per day and upwards. (Ameri can plan), B. N. ANABLB. Proprietor. 1 mm IT BMH. nil ifi en 7 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Dentists. OR. WILLIAM A. TAFT. PORCELAIN. Bridge and Crown work. Office. & Washington avenue. C. C. LAUBACH. SURGEON DENTIST. . No. 116 Wyoming aveuu. B. M. 8TRATTON, OFFICE COAL EX- chans. Physicians and Surgeons. DR. A. TRAPOLD. SPECIALIST IN Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming venue and Spruce street. Bora n ton. Of fice hours. Thursdays and Saturdays. a. m. to p. m. DR. O. EDOAR DEAN HAS REMOVED to (IS Spruce street, Scraaton, Pa. (Just opposite Court House SaVare.) DR. KAY, m PENN AVE.; 1 to 3 P. M.l call 2063. Dls. of women, obstretrlcs anil nd all dls. of chll. . DR. W. E. ALLEN. 512 North Washington avenue. DR. C. L. FF.EY. PRACTICE LIMITED, diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat; office, 122 Wyoming ave. Rest. dence, 821 Vine street. DR. L. M. GATES, 125 WASHINGTON venue. Office hours, I to a. m., 1.91 to I and ? to 8 p. m. Residence 309 Mad!. IMM WM1U., , .- . - , DrTj. C. BATESON." TUESDAYS AND Fridays, at SOS Linden street. Office hours 1 to 4 p. m. DR. S. W. LAMEREAUX, A BPeTTiaC 1st on chronic diseases of the heart, lung", liver, kidney and Benito uri nary diseases, will occupy the office ot Dr. Roos. 232 Adams avenue. Ofllc hours 1 to 6 p. m. Lawyers. WARREN St KNAPP. ATTORNEYS nd Counsellors at Law, Republican building, Washington avenue. Scran ton. Pa. JKSBUPS HAND, ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors at Law, Commonwealth building, Washington avenue. W. H. JESSUP, HORACE E. HAND, W. H. JEHSUP. JR. PATTERSON ft WILCOX. ATTOR. rieys and Counsellors at Law; offices ( nd 3 Library building. Scranton. Pa. - ROSEWT1LL II. PATTERSON, WILLIAM A. WILCOX. ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND, Attorneys and Counsellors, Common, wealth bulId!njr.Roomsl. 20 andjl FRANK T. OKELL, "aTTORNEY-aS Law, Room t. Coal Exchange; Scran ton. Pa. JAMES W. OAK FORD, ATTORNEY-t-Law, rooms (3, M and 65, Common. wealth butldlnjr. SAMUEL W. EDOAR, ATTORNEY-AT. Law. Office, 317 Spruce St.. Scranton. Pa. I,. A. WATERS. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 423 Lackawanna ave., Scranton. Pa. URIB TOWN8END, ATTORNEY-AT Law, Dime Bank Building, Scranton, Money to loan In large sums at 6 per cent. C. R. PITCHER. ATTORNEY-AT-law. Commonwealth building, Scranton, Fa. II. C. SMYTHE. ATTORNEY AT LAW, 400 Lackawanna avenue. C.COMECIYS. 321 SPRUCE STREET. I. B. REPLOQLE. ATTORNEY LOANS negotiated on real estate security. MS Spruce street. . B. F. KILL AM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 120 Wyoming ave.. Scranton. Ph. J AS. J. H. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY-AT. law. 46 Commonwealth Mil's. Scranton. i. M. C. RANOK. 138 WYOMING AVE. Architects. EDWARD II. DAVIS, ARCHITECT, luiiqinn, nrramon. E. L. WALTER. ARCHITECT. OFFIC'S rear or vn Washington avenue. Lewis Hancock, jr.. architect. 435 Spruce st, cor. Wash, ave., Scranton. BROWN St MORRIS," ARCHITECTS Price building, 12 Washington avenue, Scranton. Loans. THE REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND loan Association will loan you money on easier terms and pay you better on Investment than any other association. Call on S. N. Callender, Dim Bank building. Seeds. O. K. CLARK ft CO., 81CEDSMEN AND Nurserymen; store H6 Washington ave nue; green house, 1350 North Main eve nue;storetelephoneT82. Miscellaneous. BAUER'S ORCHESTRA MUSIC FOH balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed dings and concert work furnished. Fof terms address R. J. Bauer, conductor, 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulberti music store , MKGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twin. Warehouse, 130 Washington ave., Soraa. ton, Pa. FRANK P. BROWN ft CO.. WHOLE sale dealers In Woodware, Cordage ant OH Cloth. JSO West Lackawanna ava, THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT AC countant and auditor. Rooms 19 and 20, William Building, opposite postafflca, Agent for the Res Fir Extinguisher. 1A