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TIIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE Til IJKSDAY JIOKMXft, DKOSMllEI? 17, ISOn.
rally end Weekly. No Sunday Edition.
Published at Scranton, Pa., by Tat Tribune
PublUhlog Company. ,
K.w York Office! Tribune Bulldlnj. Frank a
Oray. Maaater.
MTIMO 4T Till W9TOFH01 At 8CANT0. PA.. AS
8I00ND-0LA83 MAIL MATT BR
SCRANTON. DECEMBER 17. 1896.
Quite a number of Democratic news
papers In Pennsylvania and elsewhere
are again predicting Senator Quay's
downfall. It is the force of habit.
Occasion for Pause.
There Is one feature In connection
with the senatorial canvass which,
long after that contest shall have been
decided, will cause th? Judicious to
grieve. We refer to the apparent avid
ity with which many honest and sin-
cere persons. Including, alas, some min
isters of the Christian religion, ac
cept and act upon the anonymous
charges that have been spread broad
cast against the private character of
one of the candidates for Senator Cam
eron's position.
These charges, as soon as they could
be fastened upon any responsible cir
culator, have been explicitly and em
phatically denied, under oath, by the
gentleman at whom they were aimed,
and two men. purporting to be minis
ters, have at his Instance been bound
to court on an Indictment for criminal
libel. Vet still the assassination of
character goes on; the poison has been
so expertly placed along the channels
of Irresponsible dissemination that It
would taka a detective fore- larger
than the population of Pennsylvania
to hold It In check. Senator Penrose,
the victim of this work, comes of one
of the first families in Philadelphia,
has been for fourteen yvars the repre
sentative at Harrisburg of one of the
most discriminating and cultured con
stituencies in the commonwealth; has
repeatedly received Its liulorscm nt at
the polls; has been honored by his fel
low senators with their unanimous vote
for president pro tempore of the n
ate, and stands among those who know
him well as the peer In ability of any
of the younger public men In the Key
stone state. Yet twice have the scoun
drels who work under cover set going
among professed believers In Chris
tian justice reports which none of them
dared father In the oprn, and on these
lying, skulking charges, fought by him
and by his friends to the fullest extent
of their ability, he was once slaught
ered for mayor of Philadelphia and Is
now marked for sacrifice In another
ambition, if such a result can again be
achieved by repetition of the Bame con
temptible methods.
The present struggle will soon draw
to a close, and In the course of time
pass from public memory. It may re
sult with the cowards and character
assassins triumphant, and with their
unctuously pious candidate confirmed
In his bid for honors thus ignobly won
although we doubt It. Rut whatever
the Immediate outcome, there is one
consequence that may reach much fur
ther; and It will be realized If those
who stand for religion and morals lend
their aid and become the misguided ac
complices of others who, under the
shelter of anonymity and by methods
which dare not face the open daylight,
strike down with falsehood and Bcan
dal an opponent whom they cannot
conquer In manly battle. The Immedi
ate victim may b Penrose, but the ul
timate loser will be Christian decency
and fairness, and In such an Issue we
had far rather go down In defeat with
Penrose than to win by the slimy tac
tics pf the opposition.
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This afternoon at 4 o'clock the senate
will vote upon the Lodge bill to restrict
Immigration by denying admission to
foreigners who cannot read at least
one language. There is no need to re
hash the arguments on this subject;
It Is enough to say that the country ex
pects this bill, or a better one, to pass.
Ballot Improvements.
The recommendations made by Sec
retary Reeder In his annual report
relative to needed amendments In the
ballot law are being widely discussed.
The recent election brought out two
conspicuous faults first. In the short
ness of time between the last day for
filing nomination papers and election
day (a brevity which in a complicated
election might easily endanger the
printing of the ballots in sufficient time
e for use on election day); and second
ly. In the present facility for compli
cating the ballot by the Inclusion of
really unnecessary and fruitless col
umns. Anyone who unfolded the last
blanket ballot In this state will bear
testimony that a vast deal of white
paper was wast-d on It, to the voter's
confusion as well as to his cost.
The first fault is easily remedied
no objection will arise to doubling the
time; but the second one Is likely to
lead to war. When the Baker act was
framed an attempt was made to have
the names of nil the candidates
grouped together under the offices to be
filled, thus necessitating one column
and that not more than two feet long
In a presidential year. The politicians
for obvious reasons, opposed this and
stood out for the barn-door ballot.
They won, and they will probably win
again In the same Issue. But Just the
same the single-column ballot Is the
common sense solution of the difficulty,
ar.d It will eventually be demanded.
In the event of Brother Kohlsaat per
sisting in his refusal to accept office
from McKlnley, we dare say the quota
can be filled In other quarters.
A Useless Functionary.
The effort which Is to be made In
Michigan this winter to secure the
abolition In that state of the office of
coroner, by placing the necessary du
ties thereof which are relatively few
compared with the number of coroner's
returns in the hands of the district
or prosecuting attorney, will doubtless
call general attention to this subject.
We agree thoroughly with the Chi
cago Times-Herald that so far as the
taxpaylng public Is concerned the cor
oner Is a useless functionary. As that
Journal says, "his office, which waa
taken from the English constitution. Is
a relic of other days when the country
was sparsely populated and when the
circumstances 'attending accidental
death were difficult of asccrtalment.
It was deemed necessary In those days
that the causes of a mysterious or ac
cidental death should be promptly in
quired Into and duly recorded for use
In subsequent criminal proceedings In
case there misht be evidence of foul
play or culpable responsibility for the
accident on the part of some one. The
desirability of such a post-mortem in
quiry is just as strong today as it was
then, but the changed conditions of our
modern life have removed the necessity
for a public functionary and a jury
for that purpose."
The district attorney could. In per
son or through agents, do all that needs
to be done In such an emergency, with
greater celerity and thoroughness, and
with much greater economy. A finding
by the district attorney would have a
weight with the courts not now exert
ed by the verdict of a coroner's jury
and It would enable him. In case of
crime, to follow the thread of evidence
from Its very beginning to the mo
ment of its final presentation in court.
In other words, the Michigan proposi
tion Is Instinct with first-class com
mon sense.
At one moment we are told that Penn
sylvania will under no circumstances
be represented In the McKlnley cabinet,
and at the next we are informed, "upon
the highest unofficial authority." that
J. Hay Brown, of Lancaster Is to be the
next attorney general. Whatever the
truth, Mr. Brown's appointment would
be In every respect a fit and praise
worthy one. As the head of the federal
department of Justice Mr. Brown would
be one of the most efficient and Industri
ous cabinet 6lllcials the country, has
ever seen.
The Time Near at Hand.
It was to be expected that when
Spain cooled to a realization of its im
petuous blunder - in maklnir a holiday
over Maceo's death there would be an
official denial that Maceo had been as
susslnated. The cablegram of the
Spanish foreign minister to Spain's
representative at Washington repudiat
ing the story of betrayal and assert
ing that Maceo fell In open battle In
Itself cuts no fiirure whatever In the
situation so far as congress and the
American government are concerned.
We have our own sources of informa
tion In such an emergency, and in gov
erning our official action they take pre
cedence over those of the Spanish min
ister. The attempt of Senor Dupuy de Lome
to make it aDpear thut the betrayal
story was a deliberate creation of the
Cuban Junta at Jacksonville, Fla., de
serves no attention until reinforced by
unquestionable proof. While It is prob
ably true that much of the news which
has come through the junta's hands
has been colored for a purpose, the
Junta in this respect is as a milk-white
lamb In comparison with the official
Spanish war news bureau in Havana.
The junta may have underscored re
ports of patriot victories and doubtless
has also minimized reports to the con
trary; but In the meantime, Weyler's
censors at the Cuban capital have ut
terly divorced themselves from the
truth. While, therefore, Cuban testi
mony may reasonably Inspire Independ
ent Investigation, Spanish official eT
dence Is simply Incredible on Its own
merits and dare not be believed until
thoroughly corroborated In every es
sential particular.
But suppose Maceo was killed, as
the Spaniards claim, in a fair fight.
How does that modify the situation?
The Spanish gloating over his death,
the turning of that grim tragedy Into
a provocation for a general festival
and Jubilee, condemns Spain as unfit to
govern a people living within the in
spiration of American Institutions. It
convicts Spanish authority of enough
to warrant our stopping Its brutality In
the American hemisphere. It leaves
the Spaniard stripped of the last ves
tige of a claim to our respectful con
sideration. One more year of war, ac
cording to Cleveland's message, means
Cuba's utter ruination. For Cuba and
for humanity, therefore, this republic
ought soon to Interfere.
A bill has been introduced and favor
ably reported in congress providing that
each session of congress commencing
with the next one shall convene for the
first session the first Monday after the
fourth day of March of the year next
succeeding the election of the members.
Instead of nearly a year after as now,
and shall convene for the second ses
sion on the first Monday after the first
day of January of the year folluwlug,
and shall convene the third Monday in
February of the year following each
presidential election, this last named
session being for the sole purpose of
counting the electoral vote for presi
dent and vice president. The purpose
of the proposition Is plain to facilitate
the enactment Into law of the popular
will as expressed In general elections.
It is a purpose whose mere statement
is Its justification.
In all, 6.136 persons were killed1 and
33,718 persons were Injured on the rail
roads of the United States last year,
according to the Interstate commerce
commission, yet It is reported only 40
were killed and 97 injured In actual col
lisions, and only 47 were killed and SI
injured by derailment. The great bulk
of accidents were at highway cross
ings and at stations, and were due
as much to the public's careless
ness as to that of the railroads.
Tho records of the Interstate com
merce commission and of the accident
Insurance companies show that a man
is safer In a moving car than on a city
street corner.
The late General Maceo was a tnul
latto and an outlaw. He was also a
great general and a patriot, but race
and social caste In Cuba was against
him. His successor. General Rivera,
is a native Cuban, a full-blooded white,
and a man of unquestionable standing.
If he ran equal Maceo in the field, he
can surpass him in the ability to enlist
influential support among the better
class of Cubans.
The Tribune has received, with the
compliments of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat, a pretty Illustrated pamph
let giving numerous half-tone views of
that newspaper's office and equipment,
together with a detailed description of
its dally production. The latter la not
different from many similar descrip
tions with which the lay public is now
adays familiar; but It is fair to the
Globe-Democrat to add that It has one
unique characteristic It Is the most
truly national newspaper In the coun
try. Its telegraphic and special news
service covers every section wli'h un
surpassed fullness and accuracy, and
Its urea of distribution comprises a
third of the United States. Kaiiormiiy
it is clean, able, Republican and prog
ressive; In other words. It Is one of our
greatest Institutions.
In the county of Philadelphia there
are 38 members of the state house of
representatives and 8 state senators
46 in all. Of these 20 representatives
and 7 senators have declared fr Pen
rose. Only ! of the remaining 19 have
pledged themselves to Wanamaker.
This simple statement of fact would
seem to answer the question, Which
of the two senajoiial candidates Is
rhiUdelphlu's choice'.'
It Is reported that Governor Mrton,
of New York, has suggested to Presi
dent Cleveland the advisability of In
viting President-elect McKlnley to a
conference on the Cuban problem. We
don't know whether this Is true or not,
but the idea In any event is an appro
pi lute one. There Is no reason why it
should not be acted upon.
The Northwestern Christian Advo
cate of Chicago has made Inquiries of
officials of nineteen representative
railroads as to their rules concern
ing the us of Intoxicants by employes
and It finds that In every Instance the
habitual or even occasional drinker Is
held subject to discount or discharge.
That is prohibition in a practical form.
Representative Dlngley's newspaper,
the Lewlstown Journal, denies upon
the authority of both Major McKlnley
and Mr. Dingley himself that the lat
ter Is to be the next secretary of the
treasury. This would seem to be decis
ive. The Times last evening printed an
Interesting Xmas edition of 24 pages.
While in general we do not believe in
such special issues, this particular in
stance calls at least for the fair ad
mission that it was well done.
Reports from Havana are to the effect
that American citizens there are In
continual fear of assassination. It is
a pity there Isn't a Yankee warship
In the neighborhood.
Jtisf a Word or Two
of Castial Mention
The police are generally willing to tell
newHpaper men every good story that
clitics under their notice, but there Is one
going the rounds of the force Just now
that they are not giving to the reporters;
In fact, they are endeavoring to keep it
from them. We woulil not want to give It
away, but It Is all right to tell it here in
strict confidence. A family named Blank
lives in the front of a large frame building
on West Lackawanna avenue. In the resr
lived one Jennie Smith, whose mode of
living did not suit the tastes of their neigh
bors in front. The Hlank family caused
complaint to be entered against .Miss
Smith and one night recently Chief Rob
ling and a squad of officers made a raid on
the place, fp they went' and In a few
moments a terrified room full of meh
and women were surrounded by officers
and told to get ready to accompany the
officers to the station house.
"What for?" asked one of the men.
"Read the warrant, John," said the chief
to Lieutenant Davis.
"This Is what for," said the lieutenant,
as he read a process from Alderman Mil
lar's court alleging the offense of keeping
a disorderly house. Two of the women
fainted; Home of the men showed Indigna
tion and fight. Blank, for it was his
apartment the police had gotten Into,
soothed his family and callers by explain
ing the mistake, and the chief and Ms
greatly chagrined squad crawled out
through a knot hole. They made the raid
on the Smith place, but it was with heavy
hearts and without the dash that gener
ally characterizes these bold achieve
ments. A number of men who assit In making
the dally papers of the city were seated
In Lohmann's and naturally newspaper
work was the leading topic of conversa
tion. "Every newsgatherer hus to do some
very nervy thliiKS at times." said one of
the group, "but I don't think the city
has ever produced a man who could
so completely Ignore nil personal feeling
when In quest of the elusive Item as could
P. W. Gallagher during the duys when
he helped to enliven the columns of the
Scranton paper. Uallagher was going to
Dunmore one afternoon to cover an as
signment and on the car on which he was
riding saw several persons whore gay
attire led him to believe were members of
a wed. ling party. Bill scented an item,
and picking out the groom with unerring
accuracy Introduced himself and obtained
the facts with reference to the wedding.
The couple were married that morning in
a neighboring town and came to Scranton
with several friends to begin the wedding
tour. They had to wait here several hours
for a truln ami employed the time by
taklnn in the slkhts of the city via the
trolley route. That may not appear to
have been a very great exhibition of
nerve." concluded the speaker, "but I'll
wager the d'nners for the crowd thut
there Is not a 'scoop' hunter In this party
that would be equal to such an occasion.''
No one offered to take the wager.
George Jones, Scranton's colored letter
carrier, may not be a horse trainer by
profession but he has trained so well the
horse used In making some of the letter
box collections that the beast Is looked
upon as quite a wonder. No matter how
crowded the streets may be, Jones is ac
customed to de-crt his horse anil vehicle
at the .postofike after a collection trio has
been made, leaving the animal to pick hi
way alone through the trnilie on Wash
ington avenue until he reaches Cuskk's
livery stable, where he is stabled. If
thrre Is much travel on the street the hore
picks his way along at a walk, but at
night he usually swine Into a slow trot
until the sidewalk In front of the stable
entrance when he slackens pace and walks
sedately along the long carriage-way lead
ing to the barn. He daes this every day.
Frequently a pedestrian may be seen
starting to halt the animal and often he
has been stopped. When this occurs he
champs at the bit. lays hln ears back and
shakes his head In protest until the patrol
man on that beat or some one who knows
his custom obtains his release. Then he
trots off with cars erect and a graceful
nod of his head.
8a vs the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
of fuerday: "A. J. Colborn. Jr., esq., a
prominent member of the Lackawanna
county bar. is in the city on professional
business. Mr. Col born is an applicant for
appointment as l'nited States attorn -y
for this district, and has the Indorsement
of many counties In the northwestern
part of the district.
That .there Is still employment herea
bouts for the fool killer was demonstrated
Monday at the Academy of Music. That
popular play house was crowded from Pit
toilcme to see Shea and his company in the
"Man-o'-War's Man" snd during the In
termission wtlch preceded the Inst act
two enthusiasts In the galle.-y began to
wrangle about the right to occupy a cer
tain seat, A slight commotion resulted.
Then some blithering Idiot yelled "firs"
and If It was not for the prompt action of
the cool, trained employeJ of tho house
a panic might have resulted. During the
momenta, y incitement the man who
yelled rucceedcfl In loslr.s hb Identity In
the crowd. He should have bceu thrown
through a convenient window.
Not the least striking at nljrtit of the
many evidences of Christmastime p. no in
the city Is the evergreen tree outside a
window of the Suburban Kleetrlc Light
company's ollices on the third lloor of the
Commonwealth building. It attracts rar.
ticular attention after dark when, hlnh
above the street. It Is llahted by two score
or more of tiny Incandescent lights of
many colors. Seen from a dlrtance rrom
many point on Court Mouse square :he tree
and Its brilliant decorations are cheerful
reminders of the Y'.ietido.
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We think we are within limits In saying
that all w'.io knew I'rofet.sor o. F. Will
iams will regret to learn of the business
vicissitude which yesterday compelled htm
to suspend activities at the business col
lope wM h lieurs his r.ame. What the let
sons for this sten are we do not know;
we only kno.v that duilng his residence !n
this city Piofer.t-or Villlani3 has conduct,
ed I'.im-elf In a manner to win many sin
cere friend?, who will rej-ilfo when lie
shall sail Into a more- favoring gale.
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Frank J. McC'ann can see and appreciate
a funny incident about ns quick and us
thoroughly as the best of them. lie can
ulso tell what he sees in a way to make It
decidedly entertaining. In fact he Is one
of the lust of our local story-tellers and
deserves a pluee In the name category with
Myron Kasson, Andy Bedford, Dolph Ath
crton and Frank r'hllltps. His fund of
stories an 1 utterances is limitless and
the best of It all Is they are every one Ills
own.
IHSKIiAt H HIS CAI.LIXU.
From the Lebanon Report (Anti-Quay),
When Harold Frederic Introduced Into
his "Damnation of Thvron Ware" the life
story of Brother and Pdster Soulsby he
was true to life. There are. It would seem,
Just such evangelists as the Soulsbys In
the world now. There will no doubt con
tinue to be. There fare worse ones than
these, however, and of one such wo have
been reading all too much. He hai been
circulating In the southeastern corner of
the state and, under the livery of the
gospel, has been Insidiously besmirching
the character of a public man. We profess
no admiration for State Senator Penrose.
He is Quay's chosen candidate for United
States senator, which Is enough to cast
a serious reflection on his political char
acter. More than that even. Senator Pen
rose was rejected by the people of Phila
delphia, when he aspired to be thpir
mayor, and the alleged cause of that re
jection was grave defects in his moral
character. But, If even all Is true of this
man, who will possibly be Pennsylvania's
representative In the United States senate
the' next six years, that does not In the
least condone the offence of this alleged
evangelist. He used a holy office for in
famous ends. He disgraced the high call
ing he represents.
ENGLISH PLI'M PUDDING.
From the Times-Herald.
Here is a well-tried recipe for the real
English plum pudding, without which no
Christmas dinner Is complete. Thoroughly
wash half a pound of large currants, pick
them over carefully and dry them. Stone
a half-pound of the best raisins, cut them
in halves, and slice a half-pound of can
dled citron Into thin shreds. Chop finely
three-quarters of a pound of suet, and
grate three-quarters of a pound of stale
bread Into very line crumbs or dust. Mix
currants, raisins, citron, suet and bread
crumbs together, pouring over them a
wineglassful of brandy and eight eggs,
beaten until light. Put In a cloth bag,
tie tightly, and boil six hours. If you
have a pudding mold you can press the
mixture firmly Into that, being careful to
butter the mold first. Turn tho pudding
out, pour two tablespoonfuls of brandy
about it, and light the brandy Just as It Is
brought to the table. Snrve brandy sauce
with it, and place a little sprig of holly on
the top.
SENATOR QUAY'S TIE.
The other day Senator Quay, who usual-,
ly Is dressed very modestly, appeared In
the senate wearing a gorgeous colored
necktie, whereupon one of the newspaper
wits In the press gallery poetised as fol
lows: The parrot with his gaudy plume,
The rainbow In the sky.
The lights that flame in frozen north.
The opal's flashing eye,
The peacock with resplendent tall.
The ruddy pumpkin pie
Not all these Iridescent things
Can ever hope to vie
With half the gorgeous colors In
Matt
Quay's '
Tie.
W AN AN MAKER WAS UNFRIENDLY
TO M'KINLEY.
Parker L. Walter, in Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mr. Wana maker was at no lime either
by voice or influence friendly to the nom
Inatlon of Mr. McKlnley, and as an abso
lute proof of this I may say that but a
short time before the St. Louis conven
tion he was hard at work endeavoring to
bring about the nomination of Benjamin
Harrison, He visited a number of promt,
nent public men on this errand and
among others Senator Quay, to whom he
offered absolutely a place In the cabinet
of Mr. Harrison in return fur tho support
of the friends of Quay in Pennsylvania
and elsewhere.
DAVID'S LAMENT.
From the Washington Post,
I mourn the fate that gives me pause!
The Fourth of March Is drawing nigh
I he.te to think of it because
1 am so young to die!
From "Unpublished Laments' by. David
B. Hill.
A UHILLIANT SPEECH.
From the Washington Post.
Senator t'ulloni's speech on Cuba, ns
printed In the Record, is full of brilliant
literary gems. His peroration was parti,
cularly Mne and he closed by declaiming
this beautiful tribute to the I'n'.uJ Stales
from the pen of Unyard Taylor:
Now, In her seat secure,
Where distant menaces no more can
reach her;
Our land In undivided freedom pure.
Becomes the unwilling worlds uncon
scious teacher;
And day by day beneath sercner ekifS,
The unshaken pillars of her palace rise
Those Doric shafts that lightly upwarl
press,
And hide In grace their giant massive,
r.ess.
Her once war-wasted arm.
Put forth to shield a sister land from
harm,
Kre the last blood on her blade had dried.
Shall still be stretched to Buccor and to
guide,
Beyond our borders, answering each need,
With counsel and with deed
Along our Eastern and our Western wav,
Still strong to smite, still beautlul to
save.
SANTA .
CLAUS
Beads his Tooik or
ders to oar
HOLIDAY STORE
an Wash. Ave., Opp.
Court House.
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437 Spruce Street.
BEIDLEMAN
I A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO 11
This is a time when hearts expand and purse-strings loosen; when our greatest
happiness is in making others happy. At no time in the round year is this store (your
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Full preparation has been made to fit your gift-giving ueeis. The store has donned
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Books,
Dolls,
Toys,
Games,
Rtigs,
Cushions,
Glass,
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Store
Open
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Carpet Sweepers,
Handkerchiefs,
Gmbrellas,
Mtifflers,
Kid Gloves.
Evenings Until Christmas
427 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton,
With every pair of Skates
we will glTe a ticket .. .
which will entitle the pur
chaser to one . . .
Chance on a Spalding
Bicycle, 1897 flodel.
We have a full line of in
door Games tor the Holidays.
Florey's,
Avenue,
r. n. c A. BUILOim
mam mm mm.
Our Holiday Display of useful aai
ornamental articles wan never sj
la rue a this season's exhibit. The
advantage of having so large anJ
varied an assortment to select from
will be apparent to all who content
plate giving presents of a substantial
and artistic character, ur buying for
their own use.
Writing De-iks.
Dressing Tables,
Chcval tilnss'.'s,
Couches,
Hookers.
Reclining and Fasy Chairs.
.Mii.mc Cabinets,
l'arlor Cabinets and Tables,
Work Tables,
Curio Cases,
Tea Tables,
Vcrnis-Martin Cabinets,
Parlor and Faiuy Inlaid Chairs,
Gilt Kec-ption Chairs,
Parlor Suits in Gilt,
Pedestals,
Jardinieres,
Book Cases.
Shaving Stands
all marked at moderate prices in plain
Ggures.
HILL & GONNELL
131 & 133 Washington Ava,
WOLF & VVENZEL,
S3t Linden., Opp. Court Hous:,
PRACTICAL TINNERS and PLDKBERS
Bole Agent (or Richardson Bojrnton'a
Furnaces and Bauge.
KAT
BAZAAR.
Aprons,
Leather
Goods,
Fiir Sets,
Nobby
Neckwear,'
Fine Shirts,
EfC., Etc.
Pa.
Branch 14.
For two days only
we will sell a
Large Bible
Divinity Circuit Binding,
Very Fine Paper,
Fop $1.75
We have the Largest
and Most Complete Line
Holiday Goods
in the city.
Reynolds Bros.,
Stationers and Engraver;,
HOTEL JERMVN BUILDINO.
Philadelphia Manufacturers of
Cloaks and Suits
43i Lackawanna Avcnaa.
HAVE YOU VISITED
OUR WIDE-AWAKE STORE
Where new and attractive goods are of.
fered every day at price exceptionally
low. If you want to buy a good, senslblo
Christmas gift you can Qnd It her.
BEAVER AND BOUCLB JACKETS,
well tailoreil; 5 silk lined, latest effects,
equalled to the best $7.00 coat 4 AO
ever retailed; marked by us ... $dagO
FINE ASTRACHAN CLOTH JACKET3
dreMi9t effects, new shield fronts:
silk lined; splendid $9 value; J QS
marked by us vt.gO
A8TRACHAN BOUCLE AND KERSEY
CLOTH JACKETS, best tailoring, silk
lined throughout, most correct styles,
equal to the regular (IS coats &f QS
old elsewhere; we mark these $mwO
SPECIAL LOT OP LADIES' DRES9
WAISTS In stylish checked effects.
dresv-muker made, all lined,
usually $1.49: this week
$.98
EXTRA FINE SILK PLL'SH CAPES, full
sweep, trimmed with Thibet, 33-inch
length, lined with Khadam silk; (7 AO
good value at $15; our price .. $ft30
Vexy fine rurl Astrarhan Cape, lined
throughout, trimmed with Thibet
fur, cheap nt $12, our C QQ
price f iliwO
No Charge for Alterations
Z. WEINGART, Proprietor.