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SCRANTON. DECEMBER 26. 1S96.
The supposition that Spain would de
clare war against the United States
should the latter recognize the Inde
pendence of Cuba Is exeeedlngly far
fetched. But is the American republic
to be deterred from the performance
of a duty to humanity by fear?
"Not Ready for War."
We reprint on this page an Interest
ing excerpt from the Washington cor
respondence of Mr. William K. Curtis,
one of the ablest of Spain's apologists
and special pleaders. One dixjs Jiot
have to concur in Mr. Curtis' views of
the Cuban question to recognize the
timeliness of his citation of facts rel
ative to our unpreparedness for hostil
ities with a foreign power. If the con
ditions are as he depicts them, con
gress cannot too speedily make haste
to correc t them by voting money to es
tablish a respectable reserve quantity
of munitions of war. Money thus spent
would do much to assure continued
peace, not only with Spain, but with
all manUind.
But the one egregious error In this
whole matter Is the supposition that
recognition of the Cubans would neces
sarily entail war. The stock brokers,
boards of trade, college professors and
Mugwumps who are now raising a
plaintive chorus of protest against the
Cameron resolution and lauding Secre
tary Olncy for a bit of olliclal insolence
which, if time permitted, would war
rant his impeachment, are all on what
is very probably a wrong scent. If the
course proposed in that resolution were
to bo adopted by a unanimous vote of
congress, It would not constitute a
casus belli. There have been in our
history more than a dozen Instances
of similar recognition without entailing
war. The only thing which could pro
voke war would be the Irascibility of
Spanish mobs; and shall It be written
In the lust hours of the nineteenth
century that 70,000,000 civilized Ameri
cans were frightened away from a per
formance of moral duty by the spitfire
sputterings of a few thousand semi
barbarous hoodlums In Barcelona and
Madrid?
No sensible American wants war.
No thoughtful citizen of the United
States would object to reasonable con
cessions to avoid it. For nearly two
years we have stood with folded arms
while armed conflict eighty miles from
our southeastern boundary was con
verting the fairest isle on earth into a
slaughter-pen, jeoparding the lives of
American citizens and imperiling the
millions o dollurs' worth of American
investments held In Cuba, A time has
come when we must either fish or cut
bait. The purpose of the Cameron res
olution is not war, but peace peace on
a basis of human liberty. If war should
come it could come only by being
forced upon us. Are we to understand
that those who praise so justly the
merits of peace would wish to purchase
it with national shame?
The amiable editor of the Philadel
phia Press asserts, "without prejudice,"
that Mr. Wanamaker has more mem
bers of the legislature pledged to him
for senator than any other candidate.
On the other hand. Representative
Scott, of Philadelphia says Senator
Penrose has already 152 pledges. As
there are only 215 Republican members
In all, one of the two gentlemen must
be misinformed.
Not Well Taken. .
The remedy suggested by ex-Attorney
General Miller, of Indiana, for the
evils arising from "trusts" is two-fold,
lie would have congress revise federal
legislation on this subject so as to es
cape the objections lately Interposed
by the Supreme court and at the same
time to secure greater efficiency. Then
as to supplemental legislation by the
various Btates he holds. In a general
way, that "the state should make It
unlawful for any one to engage In,
abet, promote or encourage combina
tions having for their purpose the rais
ing of prices or the restriction of op
portunities for labor. The duty should
be laid upon the prosecuting attorney
of the county and the attorney gen
eral of the state to proceed against
such combinations and as an incentive
beyond the official oath that the full
duty will be performed the prosecuting
officers should be authorized to retain
one-half the penalty for the Infrac
tion of the law when proved and col
lected. As a further means of preven
tion the law should provide that any
citizen suffering damages on account
of such combination and restriction of
his opportunities should recover in such
sum as the court might think just and
right."
This programme. It occurs to us, is
better as to the method of Its enforce
ment than as to Its fundamental prin
ciples. The latter, as will appear on
examination, are not well taken. The
restriction of opportunities for labor is
a very common incident of commercial
combinations; and while there may be
cases wherein the law should be in
voked for the protection of labor. It Is
difficult to see how a general prohibi
tion of such restrictions could be justi
fied. For instance, two factories in one
town operate In competition at a loss
until a consolidation is effected. The
merging of Interests discloses two sets
of executive officials, only one of which
Is needed under the new regime. Un
der 'Mr. Miller's proposition the courts
could be Invoked to prevent any re
striction of the opportunities of this
double shift of officials ' to labor, but
on no principle of common sense could
such intervention be defended. One of
the prime objects of combination is
economy and this would be defeated
were the Miller suggestion to gain leRal
prevalence. An example of combina
tion for economy's sake was afforded
locally when the Lackawanna and the
Scranton Steel companies were merged.
It can hardly be held that the perpet-J
uatlon of the competition of those two
once rival concerns was for the public
advantage.
As showing the difficulty of prescrib
ing a general remedy for cases which
differ so widely In purpose and circum
stance as do the restrictive agreements
commonly called "combines," It is only
necessary to cite the instance of what
the unthinking observer would denomi
nate the "anthracite coal trust." -In
many states there Is public outcry for
legal prosecution of this so-called trust.
Now, what are the facts? They are,
In brief, that nature, not law, has put
within a limited area and under nar
rowed ownership and control virtually
a munopoly of anthracite fuel. It Is
not a renewable commodity; once
mined, it Is gone for all time. There
fore as a fact quite beyond the reach
of statute law, each ton mined makes
more valuable the decreased number of
unmined tons. Mathematiculiy, the
supply is a constant and the demand
an increasing variable; consequently
the price. In the long run, is bound to
rise. But owing to bad management
and various collateral ills, the price
was for a time below the level of equity
and a concerted endeavor was made on
the part of the men whose proiK-rty was
thus put in jeopardy to lift it up again,
At once superficial observers raised the
cry of robbery and extortion, and Ueni
agogues took advantage of the occasion
to make capital of their own.
Under Attorney General Miller's
proposition, as quoted above, the law
could be invoked to punish owners and
producers of coal for endeavoring to
secure from consumers a. price that
would repay them for deplenishel stock,
afford interest on actual investment,
pay necessary expenses and leave a
fair margin of profit. Tills clearly
would be unjust. It is evident that Mr.
Miller has not hit the pivot of the dif
ficulty. The question is. Who can?
The esteemed Olyphant Record wants
to know if a disclaimer from John
Wanamaker would satisfy The Tribune
of his innocence. Not when it has di
rect knowledge of his guilt.
Weyler's Side of It.
To a representative of the Pittsburg
Times who visited him December IS at
his palace in llavanu, and was Intro
duced as an American newspaper man
desirous of telling the truth, General
Weyler said: "Prove what you say
tell the truth, and Spain's warmest de
fender will make no complaint. But
always bear this in mind as you write
this is a time of war. These Cuban sub
jects of Spain haw been and are In re
volt. Spaniards consider no offense
worse than that of treason,
and treat it severely. War it
self Is always severe, and Its
measures harsh. They cannot, of ne
cessity, be gentle. Rebels are not treated
with gloved hands. Mutiny is quelled
only by hard knocks. You must re
member thut this Is not a war In the
generally accepted meaning of the term.
The insurgents do not fight in the
open; their course Is rather that of the
banditti. The people of the United
Sates have been misled by the false
use of such terms as 'patriots,' 'free
dom,' 'struggle for liberty," 'monarchlal
tyranny' and other similar phrases,
which here In Cuba have no place or
meaning whatever among the insur
gents." This correspondent himself Austin
Beach, the city editor of the Times and
a Journalist who ranks among the
most trustworthy In Pittsburg was
evidently much Impressed by Weyler,
and the impression for the greater part
was favorable. lie writes;
Though I did not get this from Oeneral
Weyler, personally, he Is represented us
having suii to a filend, In a conversation
about the hullabaloo ruised In the United
Stutes over the reported murder of Jlu
ceo, that the American people knew more
about governing and enring for them
selves than any other people In the world,
but that when they undertook to mix In
outside matters ami pass In judgment on
the motives and alms of other nations,
their attitude was one at such wide vari
ance with that of good sense displayed
In home mutters thut on could scarcely
believe they were the same people. I have
suid thut Ueneral Weyler was vexed over
these reports; he was and is vexed only
In so fur as they reflect on the lienor ur
Spain's soldiers. To strike him there is
to hit a tender spot, and arouse resent
ment, othewlse, he gives the Impression
of being a tireless, active, keen, wide
awake mun of a kindly disposition und
broad views. They do say thut at heurt
he is a republican, and would like to see
Spain made a republic, but he is a sol
dier, and the obligations he has assumed
as such muke of him as staunch a sup
porter of the crown as there Is in nil the
kingdom. Doubtless he has his faults
and many of them, but could all those
who have been so free In criticising him
meet him under the circumstances I did,
much of that criticism would be dis
armed. The difference between General Wey
ler and the American people Is simply
a difference In standpoint. He thinks
whatever command Spain gives should
be met by Implicit obedience by
Cubans; that the latter should be will
ing without complaint to be taxed Into
poverty, to be cheated by false prom
ises of governmental reform and to be
bullied and baited by a rapacious horde
of Insolent and arrogant Spanish of
ficials put in authority over them.
These things come natural to Weyler.
He has been reared amidst such sur
roundings and doesn't know any better.
But Americans have other opinions on
the subject. They do not consider that
the man who rebels from such a state
of tyrannylsinreality a traitor, though
he may be one nominally under forms
of law. They cannot agree with Gen
eral Weyler that it is their duty to sit
quiet while he, as the representative
of Spain, introduces In his attempts
to quell the Just revolt of the Cuban
people methods which would have
shamed the Dark Ages.
If the Honorable John Wannmaker
wants to make a ten-strike in his
speech at Erie Monday night, let him
publicly state whether he approves or
disapproves of the hiring In his behalf
of traveling "evangelists," for the
purpose of spreading scandal against
his opponent, the Hon. Boies Penrose.
He knows that these defamers of char
acter have been busy In his Interest;
that they have spent money in such
freedom as to Indicate a generous sup
ply of It; ani their work is not more
contemptible! than has been much of
the work of fits two direct lieutenants,
Leach and Van Valkenherg, in which
he has notoriously been particeps crim
inis. Either he favors lying- 'about
Penrose or he does not. Let him then,
inform the public just where he stands.
The history of strikes ia full of fool
ishness; but It remained for the Boston
street car employes to cap the climax
with a strike, not for higher wages or
better treatment these were conceded
to be satisfactory but simply for the
recognition of a certain union. It is
such occasional false steps as this that
bring labor organizations into disfavor
which in the main is not deserved.
Greater New York is to have one
mayor and five "presidents." It looks
as If New York had at last realized that
her day of president-making on a larger
scale has passed.
NOT READY FOR WAR.
W. E. Curtis, In Chicago Record.
Army and navy officers are reluctnnt to
tulk about such things, but there is no
disputing the fact thut the United States
is not ready for war. We now have a Hue
ueet or ships, a much better navy than
Spain. We huve four of the finest of bat
tleships, equul in every respect to any
thing thut floats, while Spain has but
one. which Is neither so large nor va
well armed as the .Massachusetts. Indi-
unu, Oregon or Iowa. She has two second-class
battleships that are better than
ours of the same grade, but she has no
sea coast defenders, while we have six
monsters that are equal to anything of
their class in the world. 8he has four
armored cruisers, while we have but two,
but we huve ten protected cruisers where
sue has but two. In partially protected
cruisers the two nations are about even
in tonnage and guns. In gunboats we are
superior In number and In tonnuge, but
in torpedo bouts the Spanish navy Is very
much superior to ours. If the two nu
tlons should meet at sea und fight it c.
there is no question of a final victory fur
the United Stutes. although Sualn might
win the first few battles. Of course, we
could raise a larger army, and the United
Stutes is a wealthy nation, while Spain Is
poor. Our credit Is strong, but hers is
weak, and has been exhausted in the
money centers of the world. It would be
Impossible for Spain to make a loan of
any large amount with foreign bankers.
Her last attempt was a failure, and she
was compelled to appeal to her own peo
ple, who responded promptly arfd gener.
ously. Their resources are limited, and It
would not be possible for them to dupli
cate the money they have already given
to suppress the Insurrection in Cuba.
The weak point In our condition how
ever Is that we have bo many important
cities on our sea coast undefended. There
Is not one on the Atlantic coast, from
Eastport to Galveston, that could resist
or protect itself from destruction, if It
were visited by a Spanish fleet, and a sin.
glu gunbout in a single day, could do more
dumage to the United States and destroy
more property than the Spanish army
has destroyed In Cuba since the revolu
tion began. It is alsd an Important fact
that our nrmy and navy both lack ammu
nition, which cannot be furnished in a
moment. It Is humiliating, but neverthe
less true, that all the ammunition in pos
session of the navy of the United States
Is stored In magazines of the ships that
are floating today, and our great battle
ships and monitors would be absolutely
helpless and useless after a few hou.-s
of lighting. Dispatches from Wilmington
say that the powder works there are
running night and day, filling government
contracts. On the other hand, Spain is
prepared for war. She Is ready to tight
at the drop of the hat, while It would take
six or eight months or a year to arm
and equip our navy.
Last year Secretary Herbert sent an
urgent appeal to congress asking for au
thority to enlist 3,000 men for service, and
he showed that we had no more sailors
now with our splendid new fleet than we
had twenty years ago, when the navy
consisted of a lot of old wooden tubs that
had been kept floating since the war.
Congress refused his appeal, and as a
consequence there Is not a ship in the
United States navy that has more than
hnlf a crew. Nor Is it possible to put the
ships on a war footing in a month or two.
The modern man-of-war Is a monstrous
machine, tilled with engines and electric
apparatus, machine guns and all sorts
of tackle that requires skilled and ex
perienced men to handle. And a modern
sailor must be a machinist, The slightest
mistake or carelessness on the part of a
green hand would render a gun or an en
gine useless, ami naval officers say thut
no man Is lit to be trusted on board a
ship in the excitement of battle until ho
has had at least live years' practical
training at sea. In these respects ;he
United States would be at a great disad
vantage If the government of Spain
should take a notion to resent the Jingo
ism of the senate, and that matter was
seriously discussed by the cabinet Friday
night hefore-Secretary Olney wrote his
Interview for the newspapers, and guve
un assurance to the Spanish government
thut the Independence of Cuba would not
be reeognlzed, no matter what congress
suld or did.
Our army Is in even worse condition
than the navy. We have about 24,uoO men,
but they would not be one-fourth as many
as are necessary to man the fortifications
along the coast, even if we had guns for
them to use. Of course we could enlist
l.OOO.CHH) men within a month or six weeks
If there was danger of Invusion, but, us
IJ Hung Chang suggested when I was In
China, they would have nothing to fight
with. Guns and ammunition cannot be
made in a day, and they cannot be pur
chased like dress goods or groceries.
Therefore, as the great viceroy remarked,
when commenting upon our military con
dition, all that our soldiers could do in
case of a sudden attack upon our sea
coast would be to throw sticks and stones
at the enemy, like a lot of old women.
The Jingoes who ure displaying their pa
triotism In the newspupers and the Unit
ed States senate have also failed to con
sider the cost of a war In human lives, as
well as money. If we should send an
army to Cuba a very smull part of it
would ever return to this country. The
maluriul fevers of that cllmnte have done
more to prevent the suppression of the
rebellion than the arms of the insurgents,
and recent dispatches tell us that there
are now 11,000 men in the hospitals 'ct
Havana alone, without Including as many
more who are disabled from the same
cause In other cities. The climate of
Cuba would be even more deadly to an
American than to a Spaniard, because the
latter are not accustomed to the cooler
temperuture and the comforts and luxu
ries which our people enjoy.
SHEER F()I,I.V.
From the Pittston Gazette.
It is folly to speak slightingly of Pen
rose's ability or of his standing among
the people of his home city, even In com
parison with that of Mr. Wanamaker,
after the pronounced popular expression
of Tuesday evening. It proves that theiv
is more behind the Penroso movement
than the mere push of a political machine.
EARNING ITS PAY.
From City and State.
A good deal of practical suggestion Is
obtainable from a study of the county
newspapers In relation to the Wanamak
er canvas during the last six months. The
Huntingdon Journal of June 5, 1890, con
tains thirty-five editorial utterances nl
vocatlng tho election of Mr. Wanamaker
to the United States senate. It also con
tains a portrait of the candidate, a fac
simile of that which has appeared In
many of the country papers. It will be
remembered that Senator C. C. Ka lift
man, one of Mr. Wanamaker's campaign
managers, admitted having attempted to
purchase praise-editorials at a cost of
from 13 to $20 each In the Interest of his
chief when he was charged by the Lan
caster county New Era with -no doing.
The unparalleled nthus.'um. of the Jour
nal which shows itself nov only In thirty
five editorials and a portrait In one Issue,
but in a Wanamaker supplement as well.
naturally suggests the Inquiry whether
Senator KautTnian carried his faith "In
primer's ink" over Into Huntingdon coun
ty and Imbued the Journal with it. As
Mr. Kauftmun represents Mr. Wanamak
er's interests up to date in Harrisburg.
it is evident that Mr. Wanamaker has
lost a golden opportunity to disavow hi
agent's Improper use of money in control
ling newspapers.
MURE WA.NAMAKK1USM.
The following public statement has
been made by Representative-elect B. O.
Keefer, of Westmoreland county, over his
own signature:
"Owing to various reports which have
been published in the Pittsburg news
papers relating to the bribery and at
tempted bribery of members of the legls.
lature from Fayette and Westmoreland
counties, 1 wish to muke a personal state
ment of the matter so far as It relates to
mo. During the latter part of March,
ISM. a gentleman who gave his name as
J. B. Meredith, called at the treasurer's
office in Greensburg, and asked for a pri
vate Interview with me. I granted it,
when he asked me if I were not a candi
date for the leglsluture. I told him I was.
He then said that 'he thought they would
be In a position to help me.' Not know
ing at that time what he meant I said;
'I would be glad for any help I could get,
when he said he would see me later.
"In a few days he called again, but I
was not In the ottlce. A short time after
ward he telephoned me from Pittsburg
one morning to meet him that evening at
the Union depot. I consulted a friend
who advised me to go and sen what he
wanted. 1 then telephoned him that I
would meet him that evening in the Union
depot. I went to Pittsburg that evening
and found him waiting for me. He said:
'I suppose you want to know what I
called you here for.' I replied that I did.
He said "They wanted to help me in my
nomination, and that If I would promise
one thing he would give me $300 to pay
my election expenses.' I asked him what
he wanted me to promise to do and he
said: 'To vote for the man we name for
the United States senate.' I told him
that I would not promise to vote for a
man for United States senator whose
name I did not even know. He then
asked me what I thought of John Wana
maker. I said: 'I do not know much
about Mr. Wanamaker: that he was prob
ably a very good man, but I coulj not
consider his proposition; that if I were
nominated and elected I would have un
oath to take at Harrisburg and I did not
propose to commit perjury or accept a
bribe.'
"He replied, saying that If I took such
a serious view of it, we would drop the
matter. Sjlnce that time I have not
been approached by any one with on offer
of money to vote for any candidate for
United States senator."
Weather nnd Other Fredictions for
the Coining Week.
Sunday, Dec. 27. Venus parallel to Sat
urn. Weather cold. A child born on this
day will be unfortunate. Ask no favors.
Monday,' Dec. 28. Venus trine to Nep
tune. Snow und frost. A child born on
this day will be fortunate in business and
rise in life; a female will get a good hus
band. Transact all business in the morn
ing. Tuesday, Dec. 2D. Mercury sesquiquad
rate to Jupiter. Weather cold. A child
born on this day will be very lucky; a fe
male will marry well. Seek work and
push business.
Wednesday, Dee. 30. Mercury sextlle to
Saturn. Weather cold. A child born on
this day will never lack friends, yet will
be Indolent and careless. Avoid females.
Thursday, Dec. 31. Sun near the earth
and trine to Jupiter. Weather cold and
stormy. A child born on this day will
be very unlucky in all that it undertake?
and will be careless and worthless. Doubt
ful for business.
Friday. Jan. 1, 1897. Weather cold and
unsettled, A child born on this day will
be Irritable and possess a bad temper,
Court and marry.
Saturday, Jan. 2. Sun semi-square to
Herschal. Weather stormy. A child born
on this day will have a quiet career; a
female will be in danger of getting a bad
husband. An uncertain day.
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchui
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast: 2.23 a. m., for Saturduy,
Dec. 26, 1890.
A child born on this day will notice that
there is no seal brown taste in the mouth
of the man who observed Christmas In
a proper manner yesterday.
Uncle John Wanamaker's halo will
probably become us unshapely as a last
year's golf cap before the senatorial dis
turbance has been quelled.
Wllkes-Barre Is to have a bicycle tour
nament. Anything with "wheels" will, of
course, be popular in the settlement near
Miner's Mills.
Prophets and scallawags receive no
honors In their own country.
It Is safe to wager thut the fellows who
desire to fight for Cuba cannot swim.
SnowHnkes.
He that on yesterday was merry
By interviews with Tom and Jerry,
Will feel no inspiration gay
Beneath his dome of thought today,
CHRISTMAS
Rush is over, but we still
have a few choice goods iu
LAMPS,
CHINA,
BRIC-A-BRAC,
COT GLASS
That will do nicely for a
New Year gift.
THE
demons, Ferber,
O'Malley Co.,
434 Lackawanna fv.
SANTA
Bend hit book or
der to our
HOLIDAY STORE
an Wath. Ave, Opp.
Court Houm. ,
BEIDLEMAN. THE BOOKMAN
4 J7 Sprue Strut.
GOLDSMITH'S
BUT . NONE IN SCRANTON which can compare in any way with our
mammoth tailoring establishment. Our line in Suitings, Trouserings and Over
coatings is as complete as you will find in any city. Our patterns and fashions
are up-to-date and the very latest only. Should our prices be too low let us
know and we will make the necessary correction. Our work and fit 'we guarantee.
We don't allow a garment to leave our place except perfectly satisfactory. Buying facilities enable u
to sell at lUUCll loWCT than IOWCSt prices, hence here, like everywhere else, our immetne success.
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Nothing but the Price of
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119 Washington Avenue.
SPECIAL
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already the lowest In Scranton,
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make yourself a Xmas present of
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Or at Least a Pair of
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We show whole rolls of cloth.
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DR. C. W. GREEN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Electrical Treatment a Specialty. Office,
607, 008 and 609 Mean Building,
SCRANTON, PA.
The most complete equipment of Electrical
machine and appliance tor medical use to be
Ojnd In a physician' office outside of New
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Hour-9 a,m, to 12. 1 p.m.to6; 7. SO to
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All Holiday Goods left
over from the Christmas
trade must be disposed of
within the next few days.
We take Inventory the first
week in January and will
not pack these goods away.
Therefore come and take
them at your own price.
IK J
With every pair or Skates
we will give 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,
Y. H. C. ft. BJILOlia
Our Holiday Display of useful and
ornamental articles was never so
large at this season's exhibit. The
advantage of having so large and
varied an assortment to select from
will be apparent to all who contem
plate giving presents of a substantial
and artistic character, or buy log for
their own use.
Writing Desks.
Dressing Tables,
Che'val Glasses,
Couches,
Rockers,
Reclining and Easy Chairs,
Music Cabinets,
Parlor Cabinets and Tables,
Work Tables,
Curio Cases,
Tea Tables,
VerniS'Martin Cabinets,
Parlor and Fancy Inlaid Chairs,
Gilt Reception Chairs,
Parlor Suits in Gilt,
Pedestals,
Jardinieres,
Book Cases.
Shaving Stands
all marked at moderate prices in plain
figures. '
HILL & CONNELL,
131 & 133 Wlshincloa An.
WOLF & VVENZEL,
gji Linden., Opp. Court Hout,
PRACTICAL TINNERS and PLUMBERS
Sola Agent for RichardMn-Boylitoa
Furnace and Range.
I ill
$11 UK.
mm.
III.
Fountain Pens
Oxford Bibles
Catholic Prayer
Books
We have the Largest
and Most Complete Line
of
Holiday Goods
in the city.
Reynolds Bros.
Stationers and Engravers,
HOTEL JERMVN BlilLDINQ.
ESTABLISHED THIRTY VEARS. .
NOW IN OUR NEW STORE,
130 WYOMING AVENUE.
Coal Exchange, Opp, HotelJermya.
W hare th flnwt .tor and moat compiat
stock in all thla taction, of
WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY, DIAMONDS,
STERLING SILVER WAR!,
STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES,
RICH CUT GLASS, CLOCKS. ETC
Our Prices are always bottom.
It you have not een u ia our new it or It
will pay you to call.
. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY BJYINJ
NEW AND
SECOND-HAND CLOTHING
Ladle' and Children's Wear.
Seal and Plush Sacques,
Carpets and Feather Beds
From
L POSNER, 21 Lackawanna Are.