TUKSDAY, F13MIUA11Y 1, 1898. THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE. 4TJE8DAY, FKBItUAIlY 1, 1838. r, 0e wanton CriBunc Ihihllnhcd Dllr, Except Hundny, by tint Tribune rubllsblng Compinj-, at KIRy Cents a Month. iMiniU XX T!l ro8Tomo at eciUNTOX .. A1 tlCOND-CUSS UAH, UATTIH. SCHANTON, FBimUAUY 1, 1898. REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET. I 'or School Director. Threo Ycars-PKTElt NHULS, Eleventh ward. Three Years-D. 1. riHLMPS. Fifth ward. Two Yenrs-E. D. FELLOWS, Fourth ward. Two Years-F. S. GODFREY, Eighth ward. One Yoar-F. S. BARKER, Seventeenth ward. Ono Year-ELIAS M. EVANS, Fifteenth ward. Election Day, February 13. a rim vlKQKed war which foi some time threatened the East, linn develop ed apparently Into n pawnbrol'pr's deal in which 'England mid ItuenlH are ready to poye as the "unci 'a." Dangerous Trilling. When rumors become current that a certain bank Is unsafe and there Is the ptuspect of u run on the institution, no mom effective way has been found for leasuilna f-cured depositors than for tho bank officials to have ut hand n sufllelent sum of ready money to meet all dpiniimlH. Tills is a ltlnd of reply which eery depositor tun appreciate. To be sure, the bank could avail itself of the law lenultltiR u coitaiu advance notice from deposltois Intending: to wlthdtaw: but It has been the general oxiicriuiico of bankets that unless the banks of any one community empha size this ipqulrompnt unitedly the bank which pns on demand gets the business and the batiks which don't pay on demand don't last long. The United States government has bot rowed money from different persons fcivlnc? therefor bonds payable In coin. At the lime that those bonds were Issued sliver dlffeied o sllKhtly 111 mar ket value fiom gold that neither the lion own- nor the lender thought 11 necesruty to specify In writing which kind of coin was meant. Roth of tho parties to the deal being presumably honest. It was supposed as a matter of course that the value of tho lepay ment would be In every respect equal to the value of the loan. The Ainoiiran silver dollar today con tains hpeaklng roughly, r0 cents worth of commercial value plus fifty cents worth of sovernment guarantee. A putty which fouiteen months ago polled f.,M)0,000 votes In round numbers Is seeking to cancel that government guarantee. Under these circumstances, to enact a law thieatenlng the holders of our bonds with tepayment in dollars which another presidential election might make worth only about half what they are worth today would be not only to deal unfairly with them, but also to Invite a "run on the bank." Holders of bonds, now well .satisfied lth their Investments, would then tush to unload; American ciedit the wm Id over would drop like a Hash and unless we had the gold nt hand to pay off every bond and redeem every out standing obligation to tho utmost limit of our agreement which at this time we haven't and aren't soon likely to have we should soon bring down upon ourselves a crisis wor.se than any this nation has yet known. It does not pay to fool with so Im portant a matter as the national credit. Men In public life willing to kick it nbnut in paitlsan debate need to be dis ciplined. The house of representatives yesteiday did well to squash the Teller lesolutlon. Kentucky Is Fald to be one of the wot st statts in the country in which to promote syndicate schemes The Kon tucklan's natural objection to wittered Etcek makes It cllflicult. A Word of Reminder. There are times when Scranton feels In duty compelled to dotf its hat to Vilkes-Earie. The assertion by Harry A. Fuller, esq., president of the Young Men's Chilfetlun association of that city, upon the occasion of the celebra tion of that association's twenty-sixth nnlversary, that since last year an as sociation debt of $21,000 has been re dwed to $9,000 and will In less than a year more be wiped out, supplies one of thoe time-i. Entei prise like this, which is not pilmarlly put forth with a view to pecuniary pioflt, Is therefore all the moie pmlbuuoi thy, being In in ception uni-elllsh: yet we daie say thut the liberal cltlzen.s of Wilkes-Rarre who have conttlbuted to this encourag ing lesult hae In moio ways than they suspect got their moup.v's worth, and will continue to get thH for an indell nlte time to come. We ate not advised at this moment of the extent to which the past year has witnessed a i eduction in the In debtedness of the Sciautou Young Men's Chi 1st Inn association, but that the llgures will not compare favorably with those Just cited we feel sure, mom hhaino to Scranton. And yet thero is no city In the country which has Stealer reason to feel grateful and gen erous toward an Institution of this btoad and useful kind than Scianton has; and we question whether there is one wherein tho percentage of benefit returned to tho community on the lat ter's Investment in the woik has aver aged higher. This is not a begging appeul. "We have no ulterior purpose. Nobody con nected with tho local Young Men's Christian association knows that these woids are going to appear in print. But it seems to us, from a glance at the progress which is being made In AVllkes-Barre in association work, that Scrantonlans need on this subject a word of reminder. If citizens who have means would do for the local institu tion what its merits warrant in the way of practical aid and co-operation, they would not only maintain tho lead over Wilkea-Barre which Scranton In most matters is entitled to, but, what is' of vastly more Importance, they would also perform a duty to the com munity which stands, we fear, In some danger of being neglected, The value of exports from the United States In the calondar year 1897, as shown by revised llgures of tho Treas ury department, was $1,099,743,554, as compared with Cl.005,837,241 In 1890. Tho Imports .were valued at, J7i2.Wl.359, as 'BgaVilf'$'i,,wt(;8r;B!n"isa(;.'Tlidn;aiVnce of trade In favor of tho United States, therefore, was $357,111,204, tho largest on recoul, These simple figures beat calamity howling all hollow. ' On chickens Imported -into Cuba the Spanish tnrlff nmounts to 30 cents apiece; on eggs, nearly 2 cents, and on hogs of the quadrupedal variety, $li nplece. With interior Cuba converted Into a waste and these high duties kept up by Spain it is small wonder that Spanish rule is tottering for a fall, Electoral Defects. Tn the Forum magazine for last No vember ux-Se:retnry Carlisle, In an ar ticle which we noted at tho time, point ed out a number of what to him np pcared us dangerous defects in our present electoral system; In tho Forum for February he outlines his remedy. Tho principal danger remarked by htm was one which might at any time arise from a situation like that presented in the Ilnyes-Tlldon controversy of lSTGj in the reluctance of a majority of the popular vote to accept a minor ity's choice for president, notwith standing that the latter might have a majority In the electoral college. It has twice happened since 1850 that the choice of tho electoral college was not tho prima facie choico of the people. In 1S7G tiie iiopular vote gave Tllden an apparent plurality of 231,6')3 and in JSSS, nlthough Harrison was seated, Cleveland hud 04,483 more votes than he. Mr. Caillsle feats that this possi bility of a discrepancy between the popular and tho electoral vote may, It continued, sometime lesult In trouble, lie ulso objects to the present system because thero Is no requirement of unl fotmlty among the states in the choice of presidential electors; one frtale might choose them all nt large: an other, partly by congress districts and pattly ut lurge; and a third, by its leglslutuic, thus opening the door to heiious inequality of representation and tc confusion. These dangers are lutguly fanciful and more to be deplored in theory than to be feared In fact; but at the samo time It Is worth our time to give heed to Mr. Carlisle'3 remedy. "A constitu tional amendment, providing simply that the president and tho vice presi dent shall be chosen by the people of tho several states, voting by ballot, on a day lived by congress, which shall be the same throughout tho United States; that the electors In each state shall have the qualifications required for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature; that each state shall be entitled to a num ber of votes to be called presidential, or electoral, votes equal to tho num ber of its senators and jeprespntatlves in congress; and that, in ascertaining the lesult of the election, each! person voted for sdiall be entitled to have counted In his favor a number of the presidential, or electoral, votes of cacli state, corresponding to the proportion of the popular vote received by him In such state; this," ho affirms, "would not only secure uniformity and equal ity, but would greatly ftimpllfy tho pro ceedings, and avoid nearly all the dan gers incident to the exlstln? system." 'This," he continues, "i3 the honest Democratic, and American method of ascettainlng the choice of the peonle. Every argument against it Is neces sailly an argument against the right, or capacity, of the people to govern themselves; for, if they hare not the right, or are not competent, to choose the official who executes the laws, they cannot have the right, or the capacity, to choose those who make them. If it could be shown that any great public interest would be endangered by a di rect popular vote, it might be better to submit to a continuance of the evils to which we are now exposed than to make a change; but it will reareely be contended by anyone who has caieful ly examined the subject that our in stitutions will be made less secure, or that any substantial interest will be Impel illed, by simplifying the process of government or the methods of choos ing Important public officials." Tho argument is Interesting; but it is open to doubt it the remedy would be wholly effective. Ceitalnly it needi amendment in respect ot basing the number ot electors on the number of representatives in congress; or rath er, the basis o congressional repre sentation needs to be altered to lit the emergency presented in states like Ar kanoas, Louisiana and Mississippi, which use th2 ncgio in population in timates so as to gain a big Ehowing in congress, and then pass laws which have the effect to prevent the negro fiom participating in elections. Con gressmen and electors ought both to be allotted on the basis of the qualified vote cast. ... Jilts Ilallie Itives, the novelist, has been obliged tc enter a sanitarium to test h"r wrvib. Her latest novel, 'Smoking Flax," is th'o direct cause of the trouble. The public has thus far been able to bear up under the strain. Buying the Forests. The New York legislature took a step In the right direction last year when it passed what was known as the Adirondack Park act, which carried Willi it nn appropriation ot $1,000,000 to be used at tho discretion of a board of commissioners In the purchase of land needed to carry out tho scheme of te storing the forests of tho state which were rapidly disappearing under tho axe of tho ruthless lumberman. Tho recent leport made by the commission er b Indicates that a big year's work has been accomplished by th'o men Jntuist ed with this important duty. Every purchase made, by tho lioatd has been with a view to its value us timber pro petty, and It is expected that the bene fits resulting from their discretion will lie ot untold value in the way ot pre serving the water sheds of the Emplro state. According to I he rnpoita the commis sion has purchased 250,117 acres of land for $!)2.99. The expenso of the year's "business amounted to $18,702, about fi.OOO of the foregoing being for legal services, That the people of New York will approve of the work of this com mission Is rerluln. They doubtless realize, as muny do In this state, that tho work of paving the forests from the Inroads of tho lumberman has been delayed too long, and that any sum Is not too lavish when expended In the preservation of wooded tracts of land. Many leaders will doubtless wonder how long the Pennsylvania lawmakers will turn a deaf ear to tho pleadings of tho small but enthusiastic band that is battling for the protection of the grand old forests of Pennsylvania. Notwith standing the warnings that are given by tho condition ot the country In the vicinity ot the treeless tracts of land In many localities In the lower anthra cite coal belt, the grab legislator con tinues on tho even tenor of his way, unmindful of the vandal who destroys In an hour that which cannot be re placed In generations. In a tecent address Governor Hast ings pointed out with startling distinct ness the dangers that are atjrntllng the process of tres destruction In Penn sylvania. It Is n pity that his odvlco on the subject could not be ever before the lawmakers ot this groat common wealth, mid before tho voters also. None savo the statistician realizes the perceptible decreaso In the water sup ply cath year, which Is due almost solely to the destruction of the patches of woodland which are becoming more raro as time moves on. Some means should be provided not only for the protection of the remain ing forests Intt for the encourogement of tree planting in nil sections. In many localities there are a few well meaning persons who engage in the work of treo planting yearly, but they are but a handful when compared to the greedy hotde that is continually bowing and hacking regardless ot the burdens and sufferings that they are btlnglng upon future generations. A Pottsville man has Just cut off his daughter without a cent because she l.as wedded a member of the Third btlgr.de band cf that place. He does not propose to have any horn player "blow in" his cash. Marie Corelli, tho novelist, has Indig nantly refused to have her head ex amined by a phrenologist. It Is not likely that a bump-surveyor who has read any of her works would ever at tempt the task. Nuggets and dust are th'o only ele rrpnts lacking to make this extremely Klondiklsh spell of weather enjoyable. The Teller resolution now resembles a last year's self-raising buckwheat i'our sack. It seonib to be easier to make than to unmake senatots down in Kentucky. The ground hog will settle all weath er disputes tomorrow. TOLD BY TIIE STARS. Daily Horoscope Diiiu'u by Ajncclius, The Tiibuuo Astrologer. Astrolabe Cast: 1.44 n. in., llr Tuesday, February 1, 1&9S. .Ml JtA A child born on this day will be of tho opinion that tho publisher who boasts that his sheet Is the best advertising medium on earth and then cuts down prices, is altogether too philanthropic to bo in the newtraper business. Tho nop of Valentine doggrel promises to be unusually large this year. Tho advance, sale ot seats for AVado Finn's return engagement in the coun cil has not been encouraging. Fortune tellers, somehow, never predict their own sujeesses or tribulations. Tho, ink -has grown very palo on many New Year resolutions. Aiucclius' Advice. Do not envy tho Bostonlans who mix sti a wherries, at $2.40 a box, with their beans. A good deal of comfort may bo derived froji stewed prunes at this sea son ot the year. CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY. 1 Scranton merchants decide that the morning newspaper is tho proper medium in which to insert a bargain sale advertisement. 2 Street Commissioner Dunning sees his shadow and retires for the regula tion period of repose. 3 King winter takes another lease of life. 4 A Wilkes-Harre citizen uiptures Ills face laughing ut one of Sam Boyd's Jukes. 5 John E. Roche publishes a statement of tho number ot square inches in tho Wyoming avenue extension. C The Wllkes-Barro Times' Jack-knife artist dislocates his vision. 7 Tho Sunday Free Journal charters another freight car. S Ex-Boss John Falu-y decides thut tho local political situation is colder than Klondike. 9 Editor Lji.ett orders a fresh stock ot calamity howls suitable for the spring trade. 10 Tho Nay Aug park commissioners hold a session and decide that thero, is too much landscape on the plot. 11 Tho spring poet pens tho first stansa of his ode to St. Valentine. 12 Warm sugar parties are reported by tho rural correspondents. 13 Local architects become dizzy while drawing plans for Parker David son's new "Waldorf." 11 Scranton letter carriers contend that the presence of the fool killer would lighten their burdens. 15 The school board of six is rendered homeless. 10 Tom Jennings announces that ho would rather leslgu the presidency tho school board than remain in olllco for life. 17 Billy Welsh banquets the loyal ieven. lb Several original Bryan men of Scran ton suffer fiom lockjaw. ID Treasurer Boland has his vest pocket enlarged to accommodate the South Sldo vote. 20 Manager John Kirby's pray nag passes everything on the road going In the opposite direction. 21 Mayor Bailey sharpens a lead pencil. 22 Muny Scranton young ladles uie won dering who aeorge Washington was. 23 Tho rumor ot unother base bull club for Scranton cuuses Charllo Fowler to emit u warwhoop. 21 Jimmy Judgo's hands grow rigid at tho thought of Tommy Ryan. 23 Professor Coles presents a blizzard. 2C Richard Beamish begins active oper ation on his animal output or. spring poetry. 27 Not on record. 2S Walt und seol MURDER. From tho New York Sun. What Simla has done during the last three years In Cuba In tho way of exter minating that Island's people is mora awful in Its destruction than tho entlro achievement of Spanish armies In the course of tholr wars to extend Spain's dominion In other countries. o Charles V., In tho Netherlands, In tho thirty years elapsing from 1520 to 1550, brought death to about 100,000 persons, according to tho estimate of Urotlus. From that tlmo up to 150(5 the Bpanlards murdered in cold blood, suld the Prince of Orango, over 50,000 persona. Tho Duke of Alva, In a well known letter to his master, Don Philip 1I boasted of having slain In cities and towns, within llvo years, 18,000 Dutch people. But what Is all that when, from 1&95 to 18.17, oh do dared by the bishop of Havana, 530,000, or more than half a million victims of Spanish barbarity have been burled in tho cemeteries of Cuba? What are the awful crimes committed in the name ot tho king of Spain by Bovcs and Morlllo during the struggle for independence In South America when, In Cuba, Ucneral Weylor, In less than two years, extermi nated over 200,000 peaceful non-combatants In Cuba, slaughtering them not only with iiro and sword, but by tho pungs which Dante put among tho first of hell tho slow and ruthless torture of hunger? o What is tho lecorif" of Spanish atroci ties In Mexico and Sunto Domingo when, within threo months ufter General Blan co's landing In Havana, 80,000 persons perished In Cuba from starvation, or were assassinated, regardless of sex or nge, in tho manner described by Blanco himself in his decreo of Jan, S of 189S, or dering his soldiers not to kill any moro men, women and children, aged, unarmed prisoners, or defenseless puclucosY Theso nro horrors such as havo never been committed boforo at any time in any country by tho most bloodthirsty savages who havo tainted the pages of history. ' I.- The Jingo Sch?m? of Foreign Policy From a Speech by Senator Frye, ot Maine Delivered Before tho Manufac turers' Association. p? LADSTONE, a quarter of a cen I U tury ago, said: "Our daughter bc I n yond the sens may some tlmo or UjJ other overtake- her mother. Sup pose ho should speak today, what would ho say? Our daughter beyond seas has overtaken her mother, as nho has distanced her In the race, and can only seo her now by looking backward from tho dust raised by tho winds ot our magulllccnt industries. (Tremendous applause.) Wo havo tho best home mar ket In all tho world, our people consum ing per capita at least onc-thlrd moro than any others. You are trying to reach another market. The first market you are trying to reach is tho market of tho Orient. You don't purposo to leave that to be closed against you. Is thero any way you enn shorten distance, in duce freight, lesson tlmo in your search for the Orient market'.' Let the Nica ragua canal bo constructed by the Unit ed States and you havo got it. (Ap plause.) I say by tho United States, be cause tho government can construct that canal for one-halt what nny private cor poiatton could do it for unaided. (Ap plause.) o How far uro you from tho Qrlcnt to day ns compared with your competitors? You are from 3,000 to 4,000 miles further off from Japan, lrom China, from India, from tho southwest coist of South America, New York Is than Liverpool, your great competitor. Tho moment that tho Nicaragua canal has been construct ed New York is as near llong Kong t s Liverpool is (applaue), 1,200 miles nearer tho nearest ports of China, 1,900 miles nearer Japan, 1,000 miles nearer Aus tralia, nearer British India, and 2,700 miles nearer the western coast of South America. (Applause.) I think Yankees can take advantage of all such tilings as these. (Applauso and laughter.) o Thero is a treaty pending In the United States senate today for tho annexation of tho Hawaiian Islands. (Applause.) You aro business men and I am not go ing to sentimentalize with you. You are hunting for markets? Do you want to loso that one? Well, if the United States senate does not give a two-thirds voto in favor of annexation you havo lost it. Why do I say that? I say that it tho treaty Is not ratified by tho United States senate in less than a year the Hawaiian Islands will bo under the protection of Croat Britain. Y'our Nicaragua canal, which is certain to bo built, would moro than ten-fold increase tho value of thoso islands. They look right exactly into its western mouth. In tho hands of an ene my, your canal would not be worth a cent; would bo utterly useless to us. In our hands, with a naval and coaling sta tion there, wo could protect that canat nnd our entlro western coast against tho world. o Gentlemen, If I were a dictator with absolute power in this republic I would build the Nicaragua canal, 1 would an nex the Hawaiian Islands. I would old in the construction of a railroad from our Southern border down to Terro del Fuo go, I would establish swift steamship lines to China and Japan, to. Australia, and to every commercial port in South America, and then, by reciprocal treaty or In any other lawful way in which it could bo done, I would participate largely in the trade of tho Orient, and I would tako entirely the trade of Mexico, of South America, and of tho Central Ameri can states by tho free admission of all our goods Into them. (Applause.) Cost ly, say you? Yes, costly. Thero was nover anything worth purchasing yet that does not have its price. Costly? Not so costly as to find yourself decreas ing In profit from year to jear und de creasing in demand at homo from year to year; cutting down wages of your in telligent workmen from your to year and finally degrading and reducing them to tho condition of the workmen of Eu rope. Why, gentlemen, that is so costly that it might it might, I say risk tho life of the republic Itself. COLLEGES AND CHRISTIANITY. From tho Philadelphia Press. At Cornell 55 per cent, of tho students are professing Christians and at Prince ton 05 per cent. Colby university reports 50 per cent., and Williams college 60 per cent. At Brown about two-thirds of tho young men are church members. Am herst reports 70 per cent, of her students us communicants, Denlsou university 80 per cent., and Boston university S5 per cent. In 1895 Dr. Angel!, of the Michigan university, took a religious census of the state universities. Taking the state universities of Indiana, Kansas, Michi gan, Wnshlnston and West Virginia as representative hi tegard to size and geo graphical distribution, it was found that out of 6,173 students enrolled, 4,407 were affiliated by mcmbetshlp or attendance with some religious body, 2,581 (55 per cent, of tho number enrolled) were church members. In sixteen state unlveisities which in 1895 had an enrollment of u, C37 students, 10,517, or more than 70 por cent., were chuich members or adher ents. In the university of Indiana 62 per cunt, of the male students wero church members, and 74 per cent, of the female students. In Michigan unlvorslty C2 per cent, of the men and 70 per cent, of tho women were members of the churches. Tho same proportion holds In othor stat'es. Havilaod CM ma WE ARK CLOSING OUT FOUR OP OUR OPKN STOOK CHINA PAT TEHN8 At Cost IK YOU WANT A CHINA DINNER bKV NOW 1H THE TIME TO BUY WE AUK TAKINQ ACCOUNT OP hTOCKAND WANT TO CLOSE OUT THESE POUR LINES BEKOHK FEB RUARY 1. THE CLEMS, FEEIEE, WAllEY ca i'JII Lackawanna Avenue, yjtISMITffS t Btrres Of the Year, . The PelbraaLry' MmsMo Underwear Sa!e9 wlhSelhi Jbegtas tomorrow,, After weeks of preparatSoe the great White Fa3r will he In motiomio A general ievltatloe Is extended to everybody ecomid Floor, Off WSTi ME Li AS THE OLD YEAR IS CAST OFr like an old shoe, ho should you resolve to carry out tbeslmlle by coming In andxeloct Ing a new nulr of our elegunt 08 Bliocs. Jmt received for thoso who want advance styles at backward prices. Lewis,. Rcflly & Bavies, WYOMING AVENUE. THE MODERN HARDWARE STORE. THEY'RE GOING FAST Those Oil Heaters we told you about last week. But the fact of our having had a good sale of them WILL NOT change our resolution to clean them out. TIEY MUST GO And judging trom prices we are selling them at they won't last long. Call and Be Convinced. & SiEAIL CO., 110 N. WASHINGTON AVE. HILL k CORNELL'S raitire Such a choice stock to select from cannot befouudelsowbero in thli pari oft bo gtate. And when you consider the moderate aprIocs at wbloh the good are marked is a further claim ou the attentlou aud consideration of buycrH. GIFT SUGGESTIONS. YVrtiTiNO Dusks, Dukssinq TAnl.lvS. FANCY TAB!. 1.9, ClIEV'AI. Ql.AhHCS Pa iu.o b U a ii i n i; m. MuhioOauinkts, CukioUabincth, Look Cases, Fancy IUskets, I.OUNOKS, Work Tables, Eahy Chaih-i, OiLrdiAins, Inlaid CiiAf us, ItOOKKItS, HUAVINO STANDS, i'KDUSTALS, TAUOUlltTTU-i. AU at lowcjt price high quality consistent with the of tho good. & Cooeell At m North Washington Avenue. Scranton, Pa. Inllffi If fggLVJ V csLi!&5T f ii 3 CsJS is Tlhe SelMiw. Event : The Very Best r Maoitfacttuired Is the only kind we have; you can buy it as low as you would have to pay for the ordi nary, Call and see what we are offering. BOT 416 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. FINLEY'S ta . After a season's rest, these goods are AgaSfi to tie Front, and such Ginghams surpassing in beauty and texture all for mer efforts. We Handle the Genuine Aedersoe's Manufactured in GLASGOW, SCOTLAND expressly for the fine American retail trade, and in designs exclusively our own. They are Just opened and await your inspec tion. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE SCO dig IMS BAZAAR. Take Elevator SIX BAYS' If it breaks a point bring it back. Now tn General usq in tho public schools, ottv hull and court house olHcen, and tiiiuiy pnvato bual liens place:) In the city. YOURH for u price saved in lead and the tlmo wasted in oldiasbloiiod chopping. MYIEHS BROTHERS, STATIONERS, ENGRAVERS, nOTEI. .1KRMYN UUILUINO. 130 Wyoiulug Avenue. HENRY BEL1N, JR., Geueiul Agent lor the Wyotulnf i UUtilctfor DUP0IT Mining:, Blastlns, Sportlus, Hmokeleu uud the ltepauuo CUeiulcU Coiupuuy'4 HIGH EXPLOSIVES. kafcty Fuse, Caps and Exploder). Itooras -Ji'j, 'j 13 and -J 11 Couimouwealtti liulldlng, Scrautoo, AClENCIEi thos roni, JOHN U. SMITH &SON, E. W. MULLIGAN, rittston Plymouth Wilkes- liarra 11 PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL. Coal of tho best quality for domestlo uia and of all sites, Includlnc Buckwheat and Birdi eye, delivered la any, part ot the cltx at the lowest price Orders received at the Office, first floor. Commonwealth building, room No ! telephone No. 2621 or at the nine, tele phono No. 272, will be promptly, attended to. Sealers supplied at the mine. WE 1 SI IU6K II, ' TRIAL Maaetary Pencil Politer mwwR, i T Ml iA -t... f. s. i , ,-y t lSje