THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY 3IORNING, MAY 9, 189G. fc fsctcmion CriBum Hslly and Wtck!;. No Sunday Edllloa. r-bU-hed at tfennton. Pa, by T Trtbuoa Fnb llaltlne Cuuipany. ew York Office: Tribune Building, Fntak ft lira)', -4P-r, C. P. KINGSBURY, Pun. ana OM'a Ma C. H. RIPPLC, tte't Taua. UVV . RICHARD. Canoa. W. W. DAVIS. Busi-csa MaMMB. W. W. YOUNGS. Aov. Mana' imago at Tn rostornc at s?RTro!i. a. StCOHD-CLaSS hail hatter ".-inter-' Ink." the reoisnlii'd Journal lor sdver Hmtt. ram Tine k iux Tuim-Nii the bwu sdveriMiig ninllmu lu .NurtU-lju rui'lv bla. "-TluU-r-' luk" kudwa. Tar Wtinr TamrvK, lawied Kverv Saturday, I'oiilaliin TwelVf llittu'.some Willi an Alum lm if News, u-liuii, ami Well-billed Ml-i-el-lany. For I'mse Who Cannot 'lake Tun Imii.y 'luilil'NK, Hi WVei;: l-H lU'CiHuiuemkMl hi tho lini lluuu.,1 Uoiiy. (inly l a Year, in Advance luaTciaust Iflir:ili- Pally at tlic D , L. and W. -uui-n ut lioboken. 8CKANTOX. MAY 9, 1S96. r. - r Hio Tribune is tlio only Republican daily in Lnskawunnn County. KEPUISLICAN STATK TICKET. C0nc.ret.smcn-nt-l.nr2e, GAl.l sua A. t;i.ov, of Susquehanna. M.MI'I'.L A. lUVI.Ni'Ol.T, of trio. I lection Dny, Nov. 3. Major McKinloy is for a sound cur rency; of course he Is. No Riiullivan wants any other kind. Methodist Women Win. The foniprnmlsu ndjustmpnt of the w.niinil dolPSiite isslii' which has been rt iiilifd ly the rievtliind penorul con ference is so manifestly a sensible ave nue of escape from what would other wise have proved n serious embarrass ment that the wonder Is it was not adopted without delay. The women lay delegates are admitted by courtesy with the understandliiK that the legality of such udmlssion Is to be determined by another submission of the mooted con stitutional amendment to tha annuul conferences. Morally the women win; technically the moment of their complete triumph is delayed four years. This should be and doubtless Is amply satisfactory to them; 'and, moreover, it gives the op position four years In which to make a graceful fall. When we consider the enormous debt which Methodism owes to women, the strange thing about this whole question Is that there should ever have been a desire to exclude women from lay representation In the general assembly of the church. Says Dr. Car roll, in the current Forum: "It is a well-known fact that women outnum ber men In the membership of the churches. According to the returns of those denominations which give statis tics of membership by sex, the propor tion is about two female members to every male member. Women constitute a very large and active force in most of the churches, outnumbering the men In attendance at public worship and par ticularly at prayer-meeting; faithful In various kinds of church work, creat ing enthusiasm and raising money for missions, and conducting the business of their own societies with such zeal and success that some of the men have become ashamed of the less satisfactory record which the sterner sex is mak ing." Dr. Carroll was speaking of rrotestant denominations generally; but his remarks fit to a nicety the conditions which exist in the Methodist church. ' We remember once to have heard a noted Bkeptlo make the remark that If tt wasn't for the women cooking chick en for the preachers, the Methodist church wouldn't survive twenty-four hours. This jibe, meant to be sarcas tic, was in truth a high compliment to the patient ciunestness of the sex which is today and has been the bul wark of the Christian religion. It is true In Methodism, but not more true In It than In other denominations, that the burden of religious lnbor rests up on women. Can there be, therefore, real justice In the exclusion of women from the supreme council of the church? The logic of events is answer ing this question In a manner not to be misunderstood. We infer that the new chief of the fire department represents the standard which the present municipal adminis tration Intends, so far as It can, to es tablish In the personnel of the govern ment of Scranton. Wo Infer this be cause the appointment of Mr. Hickey was deliberate, and was decided upon After all the risks had been duly weighed. At this time no comment is called for. The fact speaks for Itself. Civil Service Progress. . While at first glance It may seem as If President Cleveland, in issuing on Wednesday an order adding 29,3!l'.t gov ernment positions to the classified list of the civil service, had Intended to tie the hands of his Republican succes sor, the later thought will be that he has done to the next executive a genu ine favor. The new order brings the number of positions which are nmen able to civil service rules from rr,736 up to 85,135 and leaves only 775 positions exempt from the examination require ment. The practical meaning of this is that henceforth the president of the United .States and his principal lieutenants will be exempt from the unpleasant necessity of having to devote the major portion of their time to hearing the Im portunities of place-seekers; and will have correspondingly more leisure to devote to the really Important duties of their respective positions. The next president, unless he adopts the heroic course of delegating to his cabinet offi cers final authority respecting appoint ment!, will still be pestered with would- b Internal revenue collectors, district but he will not have to give ear overy time a scrub-woman wants a job In one of tho departmenti or every time a cpn grmman wishes presidential consent to the "making of a place" for some hungry and inappeasible constituent. Therefore, while President Cleveland has reduced the area of Republican ex pectation he has widened the area of executive freedom, and deserves credit rather than censure. And, after all, why should polities play any part in determining the selec tion of federal clerks, bookkeepers, folders and pasters, janitors and watch--men? Can anyone give a reason why John Smith's qualifications as a mathe matician cajiable of adding a row of figures or reter Itrown's ability to copy records should be Influenced for either the better or the worse by the fact that these two men vote this, that or an other ticket? No doubt In chief posi tions where there is a large measure of executive option and responsibility the administration is Justified in wanting to have men In sympathy with Its aims end amenable In its ut;gestl-.ns and re proof, llut we cl'allen;;.' the spoilsmen to cite one respectable argument why tiie merit system of non-partisan test fliould not cover the great bulk of minor olVices, not onlj in the national but also In the state and in the municipal ser vice. That wtll-managed base ball is popu lar lu Scranton was shown by yester day's large and distinguished assem blage at Athletic park. The home team, to be sure, got worsted, blit the playing was sharp, clean and spirited, and everybody felt well entertained. It is only a question of time until the Scranton team takes a permanent po sition among the leaders in tho race. It has the skill, the management and the luclinatiun; and where there's a w ill there's a way. Too Much Politics. The esteemed Democrat and Chroni cle of Rochester does not agree with The Tribune tliut we have too much politics in this country. 11 says: 'A people who govern their own country cannot have too much polities. And think of having to wult ten years to correct the awful mistake made In 189-! The fathers of the republic had a pretty good idea of how to fix tilings for a nation whose welfare depmds on the political education and uction of tlr- masses." Our suggestion of decennial national campaigns wns of course not meant seriously; nevertheless wo are serious In the belief that no legitimate public Interest would suffer if the number of political campaigns through which the American people have to pass every de cade were reduced one-half. A single term presidency with the term length ened to six or eight years, fewer ses sions of congress and state legisla tures; live-year terms for mayors and a corresponding lengthening of the terms of other elective municipal officers might sometimes cause popular un easiness in coses wherein the people had been grossly deceived; but this de crease in the frequency of elections would be likely to result In an Increased sense of responsibility on the part of electors and a diminished liability to gross mistakes. It would hnve also the counter-balancing virtue of retulning good 'men In olllce longer than they are now retained; and if, recurring to our contemporary's reference to 1S92, l'resl tU lit Harrison's term had been eight Instead of four years, and the McKlnley hill could have had four more years of fair trial, it is reasonable, we think, to infer that the "awful mistake of 1892" would not have occurred, either in 1892 or at any subsequent period. If selfish consldeiatlons alone were to govern, politicians and journalists could be excused for wanting more In stead of less politics, because political activity is to both usually a source of profit. They stand in much the same relation to political campaigns that manufacturers of ammunition and sup plies do to military campaigns; yet it will hardly be held that for the benefit of the latter, mankind ought to keep continually at war. The fact is that much of tho past multiplication of political campaigns has been entirely valueless in any permanent sense, and has had for Its real cause simply the anxiety of politicians for employment. Fewer campaigns would mean that those which should be held would be mere decisive. There would not be that same invitation which now exists for a fluent public opinion- to go at inclina tion to any given extreme secure In the knowledge that if the experiment should not pan out, it could soon be re scinded. AVe venture to say that no re flective man can contemplate the vio lent fluctuations In public opinion which have characterized our politics since 1S90 without experiencing a sense of shock to his inherited belief that government of, by and for the people is the best and safest government on earth. We consider that much of this popular instability is tho direct out growth of an excess of small politics, .liven, fewer elections and tht:e with more significance to them than ordin arily attaches to the function of de termining whether John Doe, the Re publican, or Richard Roe, the Demo crat, shall draw the salary and pocket the perquisites of the public office, und there would, we suspect, be more seri ous thought among the electors and a safer and more representative expres sion of public opinion. Finally, multiplied elections mean disturbed business. The business ma.i can adjust his affairs to any line of political policy If given time und oppor tunity. He can make money under a high or under a low tariff, if enabled to make his calculations and contiaets ac cordingly, with the certainty that when mude these will not need to be changed before the ink on them Is diy. Hut there Is smnll assurance of requisite Hocurity so long us an excited populace Is reversing itself every two or four years; and until there Is ample assur ance, business will not revive. Reversing numerous predictions to the contrary, some made within the week, Colonel McClure now remarks: "McKlnley has broken Reed's forces In New England by practically carrying New Hampshire and Vermont; he Is rapidly dividing the Morton delegation In New York; he will have a consider able portion of tho Pennsylvania delegation-after a complimentary vote for Quay;, he has unhorsed Harrison in In diana? he has downed Cullorn In Illl jiule; he has whipped Davis In Minne sota"; be hoi brain-clouted Mandeison in Nebraska, and he has divided honors with Uradley In Kentucky. t-'uch a recufd Is entirely without precedent, and it means that the Republicans In tend to have McKlnley as their candi date for president." This, however, is only part of the fact They not only intend to nominate him; they propose also to elect him; and to this end all good Republicans will soon willingly unite. They are telling a story on Major Mc Klnley which throws some light upon his surprising popularity. Out in Iowa, a year or two ajro, McKlnley made a IHilltical tour of the stute. At one place he sat down to breakfast In his special car Just before the train pulled out. The edlior of the Chcroka, la.. Herald, w ho was in the car. continues the story as follows: "A dozen little girls came into the vestibule of the car to see him. ilia private secretary. Librarian Smith, i f Columbus, told the children that the governor was busy not to disturb him. 15ut In childish enthusiasm they rushed into the I'ar. The governor heard their clatter and In the simplest manner ihjs siblo, left the table, came over where the little girls were und shaking hands with everyone thanked them for the llowers they had brought him. He then helped them ofT the train, for the cur was moving out. Now comes the sequel: Turning to Mr. Smith he said: 'Smith, take those posies, esjiet'lully the wild ones, wrap them In u1 wet cloth and ex press them to Min. McKlnley with a tag telling her how I came by them.'" There are few facts more beautiful In tho domestic careers of great men than the chlvnliio devotion which William McKlnley has always shown for his In valid wife. It Is r.ot the public's con cern, yet It is well worthy to be known throughout the land; and tt is not w ith out value as indicating the moral cali ber of the next president. The best currency plank of the sea son is that adopted by the Indiana Re publican convention. It says: "We U vor the use of sliver as currency, but to the extent only and under such regu lations that its parity with gold can be maintained; and In consequence are opposed to the free, unlimited and In dependent coinage of silver ut a ratio of Iti to 1." This Is a safe, sensible and easily comprehended position. It is In no degree inconsistent with the plan for bimetallism lately outlined In these columns; namely, the coinage of Ameri can sliver protected by a virtually pro hibitive tariff on foreign sliver. It is reported that ex-Senator Fas sett of Elmlra has burled the hatchet with which he had Intended, once upon a time, to tomahawk the redoubtable Tioga brave, Thomas Collier Piatt. Mr. Piatt, In our opinion. Is, In politics at least, the Ideal "bad man," but there doesn't seem to be any ground for de bate as to his facility and agility in getting what he wants In Empire state l'"1,iu'8' Senator Hill's championship of the administration on the bond Issue waB too clever by half. It excited suspicion that the bond deal was not "on the square," and no doubt that was just what Hill wanted. The proper position for Charles Em ory Smith in the next administration will bo either the editorship of the Philadelphia Press or the ambassador ship to England. If the St. Louis convention can have Its way there is very little doubt that the next vice-president of the United States will be Thomas Brackett Reed. Roles Penrose should not forget to re call how last summer he came from lirigantine beach shouting like mad for McKlnley. Thomas C. Piatt has one consolation. It will not lie his first term outside the breastworks. ASTROLOGICAL Hints and Predictions for tho Coming Week. Sunday, May 10. Rogation Sunday. The '.veil tlu-r promise.-! to be line anil warm. A ehllil burn on this day will have a quiet career; if H female, unfortunate In her relations wilh the opposite sex. Visit thy friends on this iluy. Monday, II. .Mars trine to Herschal. Weather cool and stormy. A child born on this 'ly will huvc strange and unaecount nule troubles In business life; a female will linve (lillii-illly in avoiding disgrace. Re ware of speculations and avoid I hi-in on this day. TiiesUiiy, 12 Sun In opposition to Iler sehul. Weather stormy. A child horn on this clay will experience great trouble in its forly-llfth year;. a female Is In lnn,'"r of becoming a moral wreck early in lif . Sell; avoid thy superiors on this day and keep very quiet, us planetary influences are evil. Wt ilr.-filay, 1.1. Moon Foxtllc to Jupiter. Wenlher fHir. A child born on this day will be fortunate, yet must be cautlou.-t In businuo In middle life, liny, speeulnri, .mil posh ihy Inislners afialts Kiiicrully. This is a liK-ky day. Thursday, 14. .Mercury In conjunction with the .Moon. Weather fair. A chil l born on this day will be active anil acut-. but not very forunale; If a female, she will iniirry a determined man. Travel, and hnve dealings with others hi the after noon. b'rMny. 15. Mercury in conjunction with Neptune. Weather showery. A child born on this day will probably be head strong, but will be fortunate in business transactions; u female will not be happy la mnrn'ud life. Postpone business In the morning. Saturday, hi. Sun sextllc to Mat's. Weather lire and mllil. A child born on this day will be active and Intrepid and rise in life. Court, marry and ask favors in the afternoon. TIIE VICE-PRESIDENCY. From -the Wllkes-Harre Record. The Record agrees with the Sfranton Tribune that the Republicans should nom inate u llrst-clHSS man for vice-president, but It must empliall-ully dissents from the ullesat!on that the party has novel In Its entire history named for second place a nvm who wrs In every way up to the hlRhest strindnnl. The party has crt a. numbt-r of occasion 1!supjolntl the country In this particular but not alway.i. Hannibul Hamlin, of Maine, elected with Lincoln lu lbiW, .was in every way titled for the presidency had ba been railed upon lo till that uilire. Schuyler Coifax. of mJiana. who was elected with lirjnt in lvi was one of tha foremost m.u of the p-irty und ill eveiy nenae a stalc.-un lu. linitM-d he was lar iK-iter equipped lor ine presait acy than iiciier.il Oiaut, whose renown was purely military. I'.nt Tiiv Tribune falls Into u most Ininentjblo error when it designates Henry llson, of M.n-Fui-husctts, as ua inferior man. As tne colleague of Charles Sumner la the I nltc J States senate he had mude a record for statesmanship seeoud on.y to Sumner. In the entire history of the country, from John Adams itown, the vicc-prcsideii.y was never more creditably tilled than ty Henry Wilson, statesman ami patriot. Ho woiiid have made an I leal pre. idem. The nomination of Hen. William A. V heeler, of New Vork. in .7t, and Oi-neral Jidin A. Lucan in ISM, were also hishly credita ble, 'lhe countiy was not uii'.ppointed In the nomination of either of these men for the viee-priBiiiciuy. There was dlap polntmerl in lhe casts of Andrew Jthn son in !m;, Arthur In 1SSH and Held in IMt!. The nomina' lot; of Morton in ISsS was perhaps less dWniiiiointinit, neverthe less there was a general seiulment that he was not tiie niun w ho tiuula huvo bee i named. It Is hoped that tile St. Louis conven tion will measure up to public cxoi-et:'--tion by numinK for second piuce on the ticket the niot eminent Ueputdiean who can bu induced to accept. Thomas It. Itced ought to be that man, and it is hoped he will not feel that the mllee is loo smut! fur hun. The Wee-presidency on;: lit to be the stepping stone to the (.resiliency, an 1 etin lie ma ! so if irillun.il conventions w.ll lease ti iMns'.dL-r .picstlons of mere party expedii-ne;. in filling second place on the ticket, 'i'o.j frequently this gnat etlice Is disposed of solely with a view to plaeu.tliiK some tilsuppolnteil leader or faction, or as a bid for the. electoral voto of some puitieulnr state, as In lvl, when the angry und disappointed C'onkllng was permllted to mime his personal friend Ar thur for the vlce-oresiileii-y. No such consideration would enter into tha nom ination of Thomas It. il'-ed. lie happ'-ns to be located uilvanlaiicaiisl.v, but it is not on that uccount he will bo urged for second place, lie nor bis friends will net require placating, tor they are loyal 11.'- put for ubllcans and will support the nominee r wan may oe named by the eonveniliui. Thomas fi. Reed is the best equipped man ill the 1'nited Slat-s for presiding olileer of tho Semite, and if he should be culled upon to succeed to the presidency the country would feel that ihcre would be no change of policy and no danger to any national Interest. He Is a great parliamentarian nnd a statesman, and the Republican party wants him on the ticket with William .Mckinley. told r.Y Tin: staks. Unity lloroscor-0 Krawn hv Ajuichin, Tin Tribune Astrologer. Astrolabe cast: 3.17 a. m., for Saturday, May S, IMrt. A child born on this day will re.loleo that Lillian ltussell has a bicycle. It Is much bi tter than the loss of liorfllngr diamonds ns un advertising scheme. Judging from alleged portraits, tho new Shah or Persia Is more eminently lit ted to superintend a rug sale than to rule the land of the Arabiun nights. It will be necessary for Colonel Colquitt to put on a rage and chest protector if he expects to stop many more hot balls from .Mr. Hurke in the Herring matter. Planetary Influences were evil yesterday. If you do not believe It, ask .Manager Mc Hermott, of the ball club. Thsre was nothing lllllyburnlsh about yesterday's game. With Jack Neat on the bleachers Scran ton might have smiled at ill-luck. Ajncchtm' Advica. Po not visit Itellevue today and state that Jimmy Dean cannot' pitch ball. HILL & GONNELL, iol AND 1-3 N. WASHINGTON AVE. Builders AND Makers OF HIT u AND OFFICE U fi U 13! AND 33 N. WASHINGTON AVE, BABY CARRIAGES See our line before you buy. - We can surely please you. THE HI 11, OliLl 422 UCXAWM.M AVE. Celebrated Thomas Pens, W l-OU EALIi BY PRATT'S, Washington Ava. PETZ.1S, YOR.t & Ca, H6 S. EBA'N AVSKUE. rsTAULisrinu isoo. Two Great Books. A NEW NOTE Uy fills McMuhon. THE UNCLASSED Ily (icorge Ulsslni;. ALL THE NLV C03(S AND filAGaZiriES. BEIDLEMAH, THE EOOKMAN, Enlarged and Improved Store. 437 Struct St.. Opp. "Th Commonwealth." SUPPLES Emm Ms tfiipm. We Will PIggs on Sale Saturday, May 9th, st Ladies' Counter. A lot of Ladies' Black Silk Gloves, the regular 35-cent kind, at 15 Cents a Pair. No more than thrcs pairs to a customer. 100 doz. Fast Black Heavy Ribbed Ironclad Bicycle Hose, all sizes,' 7 to 10, at 12J cents. 50 doz. Ladies' Black Lisle Hosa, guanine 4 thrsai, with high spliced heels, another day 111 the week 39 cents Saturday only 25 Cents. This is the greatest Stocking bargain ve have ever offered. . 10 styles of Ladies' Laundried Percale Stanley Shirt Waists, with full sleeves, yoke backs, and best of Avorkmanship; your choice at 49 Cents. ' At Gents' Counter 100 dozen Genuine Fast Black 40 Gauge Socks, with white feet, at 19 Cents. 3 Pairs for 50 Cents. A new line of Club House Ties in Woven Madras, at 15 Cents, 2 for 25 Cents. A line of Washable Silk and Homespun Linen Neckwear, at 25 Cents. Real Percale Laundried Shirts for Men and Boys, in twenty-four different styles, every shirt full size and well made, at 49 Cents. Boys' Fauntleroy Blouses, lull sizes, in Plain and Painted Lawns, at 39 Cents. EVERY STREETCAR STOPS THE NEW WOMAN'S SHOE 1 1 1 IS 10 The Most Perfect Fitting Shoe Made. Al Full Line in All Widths at BANISTER'S LTTTLE DROPS 8F Ml Flowing from sv little pon have freed a million slavoa. Yes, a whole nation. We Lave pens ami inks enough, in all varieties to free the uni verse. We have aho the nee essary accompaniments of STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS in paper, and all tho novel ties in corroct IJceeption, Vis iting, Wedding and At Home Cards, in all sizes and styles. Kindly bear in mind that we keep a full Una of Blank Looks and oflice supplies. REYNOLDS Staters and Engravsn Hotel Jcrmyn Building, Scranton. Pa. Fsst Etosts will! Wh'to Fcsl HAS THE BEST tores 'IN THE iOOi limt MARKET. 6 PAIRS FOB $1.25. HAVE VOJ HIFAVGRB '.HiS MD7 MERCHANT TA1L0RIN3 t'prinij i"id Buii-ricr, from S'Xl up. Trnn-inr. inu'i ai.il I'V icdiiro, loi'i'iiin Mini Io:uhC; faliric. r.iadnto unl-r lowtih the limit t.is-t-diuus in prion lis und w. n:uiau.,ljiii.. D. BECK. 537 Ava. BE ill! 1 Asparagus Green and Wax Beans Cucumbers, Radishes Lettuce, Cauliflower Ripe Tomatoes, Etc. t 1 hi 1 1, 326 Washington Av; SCRANTON, PA. TELEPHONE 55S. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Dentists. DR. WILLIAM A. TAFT, POBCKLAIN, Hritlpe and Crown work. Ollice, 323 Wushlngton avenue. C. C. LAURACH. SUKGEON DENTIST. No. 115 Wyoming avenm-. R. M. 6TUATTON. Olf KU'E COAL EX- change. Physicians and Surgeons. DU. A. TltAFOLl), Sl'liCIALlST IN Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming nvenne nnd Fn:"!" street. Heranton. Of. fice hours. Thursdays aud Saturday, 8 a. m. to i! n. m. DR. KAY. SM PKNN AVE.: 1 to 3 P. SI.! call Din. of women, obstretrios nd and nil dls. of rhll. DK. W. 12. ALL.KN, &12 North Waihinxtoa avenup. dk. o. if::ev. phactick mm'itkd discuses of lh" i'.yo, Knr, Nose and Throat: o!P?e. 112 Wyoming avo. Ue. dence. ra Vlnp sireet. Dit. I,. M. GAT1CS. JIT. WASHINiJroN nvrnuo Ofl'ce hour, to S a. m.. 1.30 to 3 nnil 7 to 3 p. m. Residence 309 MaJ. Tin i r T'ATKSnv ti:i-'riav ivn fi'.iiay. ut ..hi i.inucn irc;ei. unto roni" 1 to 4 n R. W. I.AV.niTEAUX. A RPECIAI it n:i 'hronl" iiii'use. of the heart. lunrs. llvii'. lil'iiipy and trenlfn url. rny liison'-o. nrrui'V the office of Dr. Tn'.1". M." Adam uvenue. Office ho'.!r:4 1 ti & tt. in. I.otim. THE REPUUL.1U SAVINGS AND Loan AKoeritioii will loan you money on tsier terns and pay you hrtter on Investment Tl'in 'i' v other rocinrlo;i. Call ri S. N. Cnllendcr, Dims RanU l.ui:.M-,r. AViro Mr-con. JOiJ. KC'ETTr.L, REAR fill LACKA- uannu lur.nue, uciuiHou, I'a., nianufa.'- tul'UI IIo'uI.h an.l Kcstauratlt.-i. Tllb! ELK CAFE, VS and U'7 FRANK Un avenue. Jlte reasonable. P. r.iriO.LEH. Proprietor. SCUANTO.V HOUSE, NEAR D., L, & W. iiaHsengur depot. Coinlufited on the European plan. VICTOR JCpOH. Prop. V EKTJl i N STBK J I OXl'iL, , Ccr. Gixtccntii B:. and Irvlns: Place. ' New York. Rates. tl.W per day and upwards. (Amert . San plan). - . .. i . . B. N. ANABLE. . , Proprietor. mm. ATTHE DOOR Neat, well made, reasonable and up to-date. Color tbc bost; style the newest, at tbe STANDARD Sprue St., Hotel JoraiyD B'ld'f . - BUY YOUR NEXT SHOE THERE. Lawvcri. WARREN ft KNAPP. ATTORNEYS and Counsellor at Law. Republican building, Wajhlnfton avenue. Bcran. ton. Pa. JR89UPS ft HAND, ATTORNEYS AND Counsellor at Law, Commonwealth building, WaihinKton avenue. W. H. JE98ITP, HORACE V.. HAND. W. H. JESHTTP, JR. PATTERSON WILCOX, ATTOR. fieya and Counsellors at Law; office I and 8 Library building-. Scranton, Pa. FOPEWVLL H. PATTERSON, WILLIAM A. WILCOX. ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND. Attorneys nnd Counsellors. Common wealth bulldlnir. F.ooms 19. 20 and 21. frank' t okell, "attorney-atT Law, Room C, Coal Exchange, Bcran ton. Pa. JAMES W. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY-at-Law, room C3, 64 und 63, Common- wealth bullrtln. SAMUEL W. EDOAR. ATTORNEY-AT. Law. Office. 317 wprw st,, Heranton. Pa. L. A. WATERS. AT iRNEY-AT-LAW, IScrnnton. Pa. 423 Lackawanna avel tTRIE TOWN8END. ATTORNEY-AT. Law. Dime .Panic R Money to loan In la: Jldlnx. Scranton. sums at i per rent. C. R. PITCHER, ATTORNEY-AT-law, Commonwealth building, Scranton, Pa. C. COMEOYB. 821 HP RUCK STREET. dTb. ItEPLOGLE, ATTORNEY LOANS negotiated on real estate security. 40S Hriruce street. B. F. KILL AM, ATTORNEY-VT-LAW, 120 Wyomlnc " P"""inn, Pi. JAS. J. H. HAMILTON, ATTU RNEY-AT. law. 45 Cotnminwi-nlth hld'e. Si'ranton. j. M. C. RANCK, lSli WYOMING AVE. Architects. EDWARD H. DAVIS, ARCHITECT. Rooms 24. 25 and -C, Commonwealth ViutldlnK, Sjranton. E. L. WALTER, ARCHITECT. OFFICIO rear of 608 Washington avenue. LEWIS HANCOCK. JR. ARCHITECT. 4C5 Spruce St., cor. Wash. ave.. Scranton. BROWN ft MORRIS, ARCHITECTS, Price building, W Washington avenue, heranton. Schoold. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA. Scranton, Pa., prepares boys and glrlr for college or business; thoroughly trains younff children. Catalogue at re quest Opens September 9. REV. THOMAS M. CANN. ..WALTER H. IH'ELL. XITSS WORCESTER'S KINPEROARTEl and Sehnol. 412 Adnins avenue. Sprin3 term April 13. Kindergarten 10 ler term. Seed. O. R. CLARK ft CO., SEEDSMEN AND Nurserymen; store Hit Washington ave nue; green house. 135fl North Main ave nue: store telephone If", Miscellaneous. UAUER'B ORCHESTRA MUSIC FOR l-allB, picnics, piutleB, receptions, wed dings and concert work furnished. For term address R. J. Bauer, conductor. 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert'g music stor. MEOARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS' supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine. Warehouse, 130 Washington ave., Scran ton. Pa. FRANK P. BROWN ft CO.. WHOL!?. r.nlo dealer in Wood wn re, Cordage and Oil Cloth, r.0 West Lackawanna ave. THOMAS AUBREY. EXPERT Ac countant and auditor. Rooms 19 and 10, Williams Building, opposite postort.ee. 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