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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1898.
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TEN PAGES.
S'CTIAN'TON, FHTJIUTAUY !M, 1S0S.
While Urotlirr Wnnumaker is medi
tating It ! worthy of observation that
Colonel Stone Is corralling: the delo
jratos. In matters of 'his hind it Is
Bcnorally understood that delegates
aro what count.
A Foregone Conclusion.
The conviction of Mr. Zola has been
from the first n foregone conclusion.
The elrcumMtances of his trial left to
the. government of Prance practically
no alternative. He had deliberately
made charges against It which If
moved in the ee of the court would
have left it utterly disci edited. It is
Iiretty thoroughly discredited a.s the
tose stands, but it at least is not con
demned by one of Its own tribunals.
Its condemnation Is In sane public
opinion, chiefly outside of France. In
Trance public opinion ut the present
time does not nppear to be sane.
Of tho ultimate effect of Zola's con
viction there can be no possible doubt.
The time will come when France will
do Win honor for his) courageous ns
tault on entienched injustice. This
lime may bo nearer than most persons
suspect It is Inroncelvable that even
In France whore passion and prejudice
nppear to be now In the ascendant, so
manifest nn outrage as tho condemna
tion of nn elllch'nt officer on nllcged
secret evidence the existence of which
lests wholly upon olllclal assertion
without proof, can long iecelo popu
lar approval. When the Immediate
force of the antl-semltlc fur. shall
have spent Itself; when the artificial
excitement which military Influences
have created to' cloak the lottenness
of the war denaitment shall have in
komo measure abated there will surely
bo a re-actlon. Tills would be ceitain
'n the most phlegmatic of countiles;
It will be Inevitable in meicuiial
France. In this 1 faction lies Fi.ince'H
peril. It will l Btiange indeed if it
shall not culminate In n 1 evolution.
As for M. Zola he will doubtless be
pardoned Zola pardoned would lie
Zola shorn of half his strength Zola
In prison, a now maitr to olllclal ta
eallty. would be the lighted fuse lead
ing directly to the gunpowder over
which the Meline cabinet Is seated
Spain will "never, no never" part
with Cnb.i; that Is to say, "well, hard
ly ever."
Take Vour Choice.
Pi one. Indeed, nie gieat men to dls
agtee. An instance Is noticed In a cei
tain quaiter with featuies which de
serve some mention
The Chlcogo Itecoid is lepresented at
Washington by William K. Cuitls, a.
gentlemon of large cultuie, wealth and
eperlence In public affairs. Mr, Cur
tis was secietaiy of the buieau of
Latin Ameilcan lepubllcs when James
("J. Ulaine vas Hairlson's secietary of
state, and he yet commands exceptional
facilities for gathering authentic infor
mation concerning administration pol
icies. The Chicago Times-IIeiald Is
lepresented at the national capital by
Walter Wellman, a gentleman of equal
prominence among the newspaper fra
ternity and one whose reputation for
being able to secuie "Inside" news Is
equally high. Ab the representative of
the paper owned by one of President
McKInley's closest friends, Mr. Kohl
fcaat, It has been believed by many that
Mr. Wellman on occasions wrote by
authoiity.
On Tuesday moinlng of this week
each or these excellent newspapers
printed a featured special from Wash
ington outlining the piesldent's Cuban
policy as lately ilpened by significant
events. The gist of the Itecoid article
was embodied In these woids: "The.
piesldent Is fully aware of the im
patience of the people In regaul to the
situation In Cuba and the unpopular
ity of his conservative policy among
certain classes Ho appreciates tho
public desire that something shall be
done to stop the war and mitigate the
condition of tho island, but at present
ho aoes not see his way clear to do
anything further than continue to
tender his good offices to both sides."
The icmalnder of the letter is given
over to a narration of the difficulties
"Which would confront this country if
it should attempt to Intervene by force.
"In that event," adds Mr. Curtis, "we
'icllqve Spain from tho responsibilities
under which she Is now staggering and
take them upon ourselves, wo should
"have to send an army to Cuba to re
store order; wo should have to feed tho
"hungry and nurso the sick, preserve the
peace, furnish seed and Implements to
the planteis and prevent the guerrillas
from devastating the Island; and when
the insursents found that the author
ity had been shifted from Spain to tho
United States they would begin to fight
us, nnd, in addition to them, In nil
prpbablllty we should have to fight the
discontented Spaniards also, for they
havo been trying to retain tho power
.and .the plunder of the Island, while
the Insurgents havo been trying to ob
tain It. Neither class would be will
ing to let it go Into tho hands of a third
part.y,"
Om the other hand tho Times-Herald
man says: "President McKlnley Is pre
paiirig to move upon Spain. Within
sixty days he will present to the Mad
rid government a demand that the war
In Cuba b stopped. The president will
point out to Spain that tho situation
In Cuba In Intolerable to the United
States; that there aro no slgnB of a
settlement' hy Spain alone; that as
"matters' hov look the war is likely to
go, im.,ndt'llnlttly; that this govern
ment has waited patiently for the ex
periment of a now administration nnd
a new policy In Cuba, but that no good
appears to have como from them; that
autonomy Is a failure, and that neither
from tho civil nor military point of
view has aeneint lllanco achieved ft
success; that many thousands of peo
plo are starving, with no prospect of
nn amelioration of their condition.
The president will Inform Spain, In re
spectful but firm language, that the
XJnlted State"! bus discharged all the
obligations of a neutral; that this gov
ernment has exercised extraordinary
patience; that we have suffered loss of
commerce, of tho capital of our citi
zens, of the peace of mind of our whole
community. He will declare that our
patlenco Is exhausted, nnd Hint tho ,
time has come for a solution of tho
vexing pioblem, involving the welfare I
of two great nations and the very ex- I
istence of a million and a half of peo
ple. The president will inform Spain
that the t'nltcd States Is willing to
assist In lestotlng peace to the un
happy Island; that this government In
sists upon a settlement at once."
Evidently this Is a case where one
who pays his money is entitled to take
his choice.
Oencrnl Miles deserves (.real credit for
having Induced congress within the past
eighteen months to nppiopilato an aggre
gate of J2.000.0o0 for seucoast defense.
Some of the congressmen cullnt him an
alaimlst. Today they prnlce his mllitniy
sngacitv nnd patriotic fidelity to duly.
Washington Dispatch In (the Philadelphia
Times
That is the way of the world. Hut
It Is high time the American people
put men in congress who don't have
to wait until taught by bitter experi
ence that tho way to keep the peace
is to be ready for war.
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Why That Delay?
Theie appears to be a determined dis
position In some quarters to ciltleUe
somebody for the tardiness with which
competent divers weie conveyed to the
scene of the Maine disaster. When we
recall that the harbor at Havana has
a mud bottom into which tho ruined
Mnlne is steadily sinking the Import
ance of obviating unnecessaiy delay
in the work of examining the shlp'i
submerged Interior becomes manifest.
This l"vv of the matter Is letlected In
the Washington Post, wh'ich says:
We do not pretend to nnv Inllmale ac
quaintance with the 1 emulations govern
ing the every da routine of tho navy,
but v.o have studied history to some e
ent nnd wo do not hesltntt to tpress
the opinion tlvit the commanding ottlecr
of the squadron Admlinl Slcmil could
have sailed for Havana Tuesday night
and 1 cached there bv -tmrle on ed
msilny meriting without violating an nt
the pinprlctlcs or cc ceding the discre
tion pcimltted him under the cliv'iun
slnncts He could have laUcn any of the
ec-U In tho fleet and cariled with him
experienced piaress'lnu-il diveis, of whom
theie are ulvvajs a number to bo found
at Kej West, and he could have begun
at onee and under the most favorable
auspices the woik which now, nfter a "if- I
lay of live dus has been begun under I
conditions ol verj doubtful chutac-
tei. Wh did not Admiral Sicnrd
steam for Havana the moment he heard
the dreadful news about the .Maine, and ,
vvli did ho not take with him tho most
experienced dlvcis to bo found at Key
West, with the modern appliances una
paraphernalia, and all this before mis
chief makers could have found means of
tnmpfiing with or tempting them to un
holy things? Does any intlonal human
btlug believe th.it lie would have been
Kindt mned either by his olllclal superiors
or l public opinion? Was not such n
course, in fact, will within his rights'
Our udmlials, commodores, captains, and
other olllcers of command rank mo not
expected to fall back upon red tupo In
moments of emergency Why did Ad
miral Sleard ask Washington for Instruc
tions In the face of a tragedy, with which
it was his duty to deal, piomptly, decis
ively upon his own responsibility? To
what nd does ho hold tank and au
thoiltv. If somebody In a depaitment bu
reau, moie than a thousand mile" nwav,
must tell him how to use them?
These questions may do the ndmlial
an Injustice and it is to lie hoped thut
his reasons for his com so were ade
quate, but It 1" undeniable that the
Post has voiced a feeling which Is
largely pievalent among laymen. We
have heaul Its questions asked lepeat
edly by citizens of Scranton who have
discussed th' different aspects of tho
Maine blow-up. Perhaps; it is expect
ing too much of tlin government to
want it to make no mistakes In an
emergency of so dramatic and exciting
a character: but the feeling noveithe
less exists that the naval officer who
shows up to the best advantage In con
ne tlnn with this affair is not the ad
miral at Key West; but rather the
cool headed nnd energetic captain at
Havana.
If promotion went by merit Instend
of Captain he would now be Admiral
Slgsbee.
The pneumatic tube mall system Is
beautiful when it work". When It
gilnds up Into pulp vast quantities of
letteis, many cf them containing valu
able remittances, the gray-coated,
brass-buttoned, pouch-laden method,
though a tillle slow, hns its advan
tages. A New York Example.
Governor Black of New York was
nominated In 1890 ns an organi'atlon
cardldate, having been ehoen by tho
recognized organization loaders at the
last moment In order to harmonize
conflicting pnity factions. Ho was
elected by a handsome maloiltv and
after election he stood by those who
had stood by him. This set the Mug
wumps to howling against him nnd for
a year or po he was more or less In
dlpgraco with them, but he held his
ground.
When tho factlonnl fight In Now York
city laBt fall threatened the Republi
can party In the Hmplie state with dls
luptlon and defeat, Governor Illack
stood by the tegular party nominee
until that gentleman went down nt the
poll, but immediately afterward he
caused It to be known to tho wnrrlng
IcadeiB that ho proposed to bilng about
a restoration of harmony If possible
nnd No told them very plnlnly that
each sido would have to get down from
Its high horao and make concessions.
Neither group of belligerents relished
this advice but inasmuch ns the gov
ernor, through his Inlluenio upon Al
bany legislation, held tho whip hand,
both factions eventually yielded. An
honest primary bill has been drafted
at tho BOvernoi'H Instance, hns been
modified until It suits tho reasonable
party kickers as well as the leason
able 01 sanitation men, and its Impend
ing enactment Into law will onoo more
put the party Into trim for united bat
tlo against the common foe. This
steady and sturdy woik by tho gover
nor haa stilled much of tho former
Mugwump clamor ngnlnst him, and
whllo ho his not swerved a h'alr's
breadth from tho Hue of Ms precon
ceived duty to gain popularity either
among the Mugwumps or among Re
publican stalwarts, his clear Judgment
nnd linn common sense arc compelling
tho respect of both.
Pennsylvania should elect next fall
a governor like Governor Muck.
Tho mantlo of Madame Dlavntsky,
which at her death diopped upon the
shoulders of W. Q. Judge, has Just
been transferred to tho keeping of Mrs.
Katharine Tlngley, of New York. Tho
transfer was made by ballot nt a re
cent meeting of tho theosophlcal so
cieties of America, and Mrs. Tlngley L
now the supreme ecclesiastical author
ity of tho theosophlcal movement in
thlrt country. Her power Is unlimited
uml anyone who dares to question it
will doubtless experlenco a "hot time
In the old theosophlcal town." lly the
loss of power assupreme head of the
followers of tho occult science, Mr.
Judge does not lose caste exactly, but
he will not be ntlowed to hold any pri
vate correspondence with the unseen
.Mahnttnan on his own account. The
medlumlstlc postal cards will first bo
examined by Mis. Tlngley in futuie.
The tecent meeting at the Philadel
phia TJoutse Which" resulted In the
launching of n Wannmokcr guberna
torial boom, ccst $1290, it Is said, nnd
tho story goes that Thomas Dolan
raised the money Tjy private subscrip
tion among his friends In the Philadel
phia gas trust. We don't see why the
merchant prince shouldn't pay his own
freight. He can well afford to.
Commander Hulate's announcement
that he will nttend no festivities dur
ing hie stay In New York harbor, be
cause of his grief regarding the Matno
disaster, Is somewhat In line with the
case of
"Biddy Taxtei
Who refused tho captain
Before ho axed hei. '
There is much complnlnt In ceitain
quarters because Mayor Van Wyck
greeted Captain nulate. of the Vlz
caya, with coolnes3. Did the critics
expect the mayor of New York city
to fall on the neck of the Spanish com
mander, and sob out for sympathy In
tho nation's bereavement?
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persons '
It must be stuggeilng to
who aie continually looking over the
tecoids In hopes to UnJ tint they aro
better than some ono else, to discover
that tho entire human family, accord
ing to best authoilties, descended from
Adam and Hve.
Base ball magnate Von der Ahe still
languishes in pilson nt PIttsbuig
awaiting the action ot fi lends. Von
der Abe's case furnishes a sad Illus
tration of the folly of attempting to
run the bases without n coaeher.
The Wllkes-Barre News-Dealer un
der its new management Intends to
favor the creation of a new county
with Hazleton as tho county seat. The
News-Dealer certainly has neive.
Sobral' opinion of the
navy agiees with Weyleu's
may be taught their en or
days.
Ameilcan
but both
ere many
State Tieasuier
aie not jet ovei,
newspaper.
Hoy wood's tioubles
He has bought a
Some Neu) Books
and Magazines
TIIROl'GH H. II. Beldleimn from tho
publishers. Dodd, Mead & Co , has
been received pait seven of tho
l'oljchromo Bible, being the book
of Judges, translated by Rev. Dr.
G F. Moore, a profissor In Andovcr
Theological seminal y. Although num
bered as part seven this Is ically tho llrst
ono of tho tvvent parts Into which It has
been proposed to divide tho Old Testa
ment ready for publication. The scope
and nim of tho Polychrome Bible deserve
n word of explanation. Pel haps wo can
not give this better than In the language
of the .publishers. In their prospectus
they say:
"Long jears of prepaiutlon, and col
laboration upon a vast scale, have been
devoted to this work, which Is perhaps
the greatest jet attempted In tho Held of
Biblical scholarship. Tho Authorized Ver
blon of 1011 was tho work of Knglish
scholais. Tho Revised Version was tho
joint production of Bngland and America,
although many or the readings nnd reti
cle lugs prefeued by tho Ameilcan com
mittee weto not adopted by the Bngllsh
revisers. Tho Polychrome Bible will havo
tho unique distinction of representing the
united Biblical scholarship of the civilized
world In Us band of translators wo find
side by side with tho most eminent Bib
Ileal scholars of America, such as Pres
ident Harper, of Chicago; Drs. Moore, of
Andover. Troy, of Harvard; Curtis, of
Yale, Ward, editor of tho Independent,
New York; Brown ot Union Theological
seminary; Morris Justrow, Jr., of Phila
delphia; Mi Curdy, of Totonto, etc., tho
lending Bngllsh scholars like Drs Cheyne,
Driver, Geoigo A Smith, Rle, Martln
lau, etc, as well as Drs. AVellhausen,
Kautzsch, Siegfried, Stadc, Budde, Cor
nlll, Klttcl, Delltzsch and others, repre
senting tho best scholarship of the eoutl
in nl.
"Tho projiclors of this great enterprise
consider that tho Revised Version was an
unsatisfactory compromise, which ile
Htiojed tho charm of the older transla
tion whllo falling to give tho reader tho
full results of modern research. In tho
piesent work nothing is omitted which
can secure this end. The translation Is
bised upon a thoroughly levised He
brew text, which has been rendered Into
modern literary English. Tho text Is nc
compnnled by pictorial Illustrations trum
Assjrlnn nnd Fgjptlan monuments, pho
tographs of Biblical sites, etc., together
with explanatory notes and historical and
critical Introductions to the several books
These comments repiesent the ripest
fruits of rcseaieh Though bnsed upon
tho combined Biblical scholarship of tho
world, this Is not a book for scholars
only but for the people heretofore It
has been necessary to read the Bible with
tho aid of commentaries, glossaries, etc.
Tho Polychrome Bible Is translated Into
tho languago of today.
"Ono of the most striking features of
tho work Is Its printing. To give tho real
er, In visible form, tho results of modern
criticism as to tho different sources from
which some of tho Old Testament books
havo been mndo up, the text Is printed on
variously colored backgrounds exhibiting
the compoHlto structure of the books. It
thus records tho present general agree
ment of tho most competent Biblical
scholars. These are oil men who thor
oughly believe In the Inspiration of tho
Bible, but who feel that tho tlmo hns
como to mnko accessible to the general
public tho results arrived nt by the most
eminent specialists who have devoted
tholr llvoa to theso Investigations."
A cursory examination of the part now
offered Indicates nt least that the Poly
chromo Bible will bo a very Interesting
publication. Its mechanical get-up leaves
nothing to bo desired. Whether there is
that large need for Its new-fangled no
tions In textual arrangement nnd in
frankness of criticism which its pt elect
ors evidently fancy they perceive among
tho pcoplo remnlns to bo seen, 'i'ho lust
Impression mado by It is that It repre
sents rather a fantastic fad than a coup
d' ctat In Biblical criticism.
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Tho Cosmopolitan for March has soveial
features worthy of note. In tho opening
artUe William E. Curtis presents an In
forming article describing government
circles In China. A lew pages later V, O.
Cruwford reviews the Dreyfus case and
explains In detail why ho thinks that Cap
tain Dreyfus Is innocent. Following that
Hlchnrd llaidlng Davis contributes a
powerful little story hinging on the woes
and vvrongsof Cuba, and at tho finish Edi
tor Walker, sighing InAlexnndrlnn fashion
for more worlds to ronquor, declares his
purpose to attempt tho construction of a
universal language. This, with tho usual
filling, makes, wo should say, u generous
dime's worth.
Ono of the Flist Ameiicnn prospectors
to reaeli tho pav dirt of the Klondike was
William W. Stanley, of Seattle, an old
time argonaut who had been througli tho
mill In Cullforna, Colorado and heaven
knows where. Ho left Seuttlo March fi,
ISSiS got to the gold tlelds in time to ex
perlenco an Arctic v Inter, when n tern
peraturo of "0 degrees below zero was
considered mild and balmy, and returned
tho next summer, bilnglng buck ns the
result of about three months' actual work
at the gold fields dust and nuggets worth
1112 000 and titles to property from which
It Is estimated that J13.000.000 will yet be
taken. Mr. Stanley has written and Laird
& Lee, Chicago, havo published a book,
called "A Mllo of Gold, or Strange Ad
ventures on tho Yukon," which embodies
his experiences In tho frozen North and
It is by all odds the most readable Klon
dike publication wo have et seen. Its
pictures of mining hardships aro not
coloied; tho stylo Is simple, tho writer
obviously candid and the truthfulness of
his narratlvo ev Idcnt.
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"Tho Story of Dvangellna CNneros"
told by herself, with aid from her res
cuer, Karl Decker, nnd a bit of rhetor
leal condiment served up by tho singularly
versatllo pen of Julian Hawthorne, comes
to us in pleasing guise from tho Contl
n'cntal Publishing cempany, Now York.
The book, it is explained, is Issued as a
benefit for tho fair senorlta, who al
though now enjojlng freedom In a land
where tho Spaniard Is persona non grata
has yet n slight need tor something ad
ditional, namely, ensh. The subject mat
ter of this book Is composed In about
equal parts of hoin-blowlng for the New
York Journal and of the customary sym
pathy for Cuba; but there nro portrait",
Illustrations nnd appendices narrating
points in Cuba's hlstoiy which give value
to the volume additional to that Imparted
by tho somewhat overworked story or
Senorlta Clsneros,
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"Tho Unseen Hand," by I.iwienee 1,.
Lvnch. (Chicago. Laird H I.ee); "A Fiery
Ordeal" by Tasma (New York: D. Apple-
ion & Co.); nnd "Tho Fnjutt Steward'
by Mis. Ollplmnt (Philadelphia: J. B
l.lpplncott & Co.) npresent some ot tho
minor nctlon of tne nay. or tnese the
first is a highly melodramatic stoiy of
mtery and crime, the second a romance
ot llfo In Australia In which tho problem
of getting ild of a disagreeable husband
is work out on lines different from tho
ordinary, and tho third a homely tale of
quiet llfo with a conspicuous moral to It
THE HENDERSON BILL.
1'ioni the Buffalo Hxpress.
The Henderson bill, passed by the hou-t.
of representatives. Is not so stringent hi
Its provisions for lnvoluntniy bankruptcy
as the Torrey measure, which may be
sold to bo generally satisfactory to tho
business Interests that havo been urging
legislation on this subject for so many
ears. Tho main characteristic ot the
Torrey bill Is that It would permit invol
untary proceedings, not only when a
debtor should commit on act essentially
fraudulent, but also when he should en
gage In transactions due wholly to his
Inability to meet obligations. The Nelson
bill, which pissed the senuto last ear,
provides for involuntary bankruptcy In
the case of fraudulent ucts. Tills, how
ever. Is the extent of Its scope In refei-
enee to Involuntary proceedings. TV
I Henderson bill may bo described as n
i compromise between tho Torrey and Nel
I son measures. It softens the severity of
the Torrej bill by striking out, as u
ground for bankruptcy, the suspension of
payment of commercial piper for thirty
days and In other cases of mere inability
to pay by throwing on tho petitioning
creditors the burden of proving that tho
debtor is actually Insolvent.
o
Some of the other provisions of this
measure may bo briefly described. It
seeks to obviate the two cardinal defects
of tho national bankruptcy law of 18T7.
which led to the repeal of that law. Ono
ot theso defects was tho necessity of se
eming united action by one fourth In
number and ono third In value ot tho
creditors to have a debtor petitioned Into
Insolvency, The Henderson bill nllovvs
threo or more persons whoso claims
amount In tho aggregate to $500 or over,
or ono creditor If the number Is less than
twelve, to fllo a petition. Tho second de
lect of tho old law was that it Involved
tedious delays and tho payment of such
largo fees that often there wus little left
to estates when tho proceedings were
over. Under the Henderson bill the com
pensation to referees nnd trustees Is re
duced to a minimum, and the process Is
thereby gieatly facilitated. One of tho
piovislons of the bill which is particularly
objectionable to somo eastern represen
tatives is that w hlch requires that a bond
bo clven by tho creditor, when petition
ing a debtor Into bankruptcy, for dam
ages In case he falls to sustain his con
tention, o
It can be said for this bill that It Is In
the right direction nnd that It may ho
us strict n measure as it Is possible to
carry through congress.
A XiVr.RS COMPLAINT.
In tho days of old, Lothario
Could stand outsldo and sing
Unto tho maid he loved; but that
Has ceased to bo "tho thing,"
Tho swulu now takes his lovo unto
Tho opera to hear
Somo other do tho singing, whllo
Ho chatters in her ear.
Oh. for tho sweet, tho good old way!
I'd very mueh prefer
To stand beneath her window nnd
Pour out my lovo for her
To stand besldo tho castlo wall
And twang my tuneful lyre
Our way has no romance at all,
And It comca a whole lot higher!
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weeks past: every proper and desirable style and all priced with due regard for
our established reputation for low quotations.
Ladies9 Floe
In the future will receive our marked attention and by special arrangement with
some of the best designers in the country we will be enabled to show you costumes
that cannot be surpassed by any of the leading metropolitan retailers. No trouble
to show them, whether you desire to purchase or not.
Lewi9 Rellly
& OavleSo
ALWAYS BUSY.
TRADE BUILDERS
For Men,
$2,50 and $100
Honest Shoes.
lewis, EeSlly & Mvtes,
111 AND IIll WYOM1NQ AVENUE.
THE MODERN HARDWARE STORE.
WHEN YOU ARE PASS1NU HY OUR
PLACE AND LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
OF UIIUHHEM IN OUR WINDOW. WE
HAVE ANYTHING YOU CAN THINK
OP IN THE-URUS1I LINE.
ALSO Nr" ICE THE
THESE TOOLS ARE
GRADE AND EVERY
RANTED.
ALL
TOOL
HIGH-WAR-
F00TE k SiEAE C0o,
111) N. WASHINGTON AVE.
Hit k CORNELL'S
Firaitir
Such a choice stock to scleot from cannot
bo found clsew hero In this part of the state.
And when you consider the inodcrato prices
at which the goods are marked U a further
claim on the attention and consideration of
ouyen.
GIFT SUGGESTIONS.
WitiTiNa Desks,
DnESSINQ TAULE3.
Fancy Taiills,
CllIJVAL GLASSES
I'AItLOKCAUlNlIM.
MusigOaiiinkts
CUlUOCAUINKTi,
Hook Casks,
Fancy Uasklts,
I.ounoes,
WOltK TAM.KS
Easy Cuaiks.
gilt cuaius,
Inlaid CUAIR4,
Rock mis,
SHAVINOSTiNDS,
I'EUP.srAUS,
TAiiouitKrrus,
AUnt lowest price comment with the
high quality of the goods.
Hill A
Comeell
At 321
North Waihlut ton
A -venue.
Scranton, Pa.
rs
"llSo sy
Girts
TaMorMade Smits
The Very Best
Clothieg MaoMffactimred
Is the only kind we have;
you can buy it as low as you
would have to pay for the ordi
nary.
Call
offering.
and
BOM
416 LACKAWANNA AVENUE,
FINLEY'S
pnw.
Opeeimii
We take pleasure in call
ing your attention during
this week to our magnificent
stock of
Fame
Dres Fabrics
Just received, which for com
pleteness is unequalled. Our
importations consist of al
most every new weave and in
a full line of the choicest
Spring Coloriugs and Com
binations. Also a Very
Choke Line of
File Mack S:
SI
In the New Plaids, Stripe -aud
"Bayadere Effects,"
in exclusive desigus. We
cordially invite your inspec
tion. 520 and 512
J LACKAWANNA AVENUE
) ( A)
GOODS
BAZAAI
see what we are
SIX BAYS9 TEIAL
If it breaks a
, point
biing it back.
Now In
General una
in tho public
schools.
rltv ball and court
houso offices, and.
many private busl.
uess places In the city.
YOUKH for u price saed in lead nnd ths
time ua-Ued in old fashioned chopping.
s
hTATIONEUS, ENQltAVKRS,
HOrEIi JC11MYN mjILDINO.
inn Wyoming Avenue.
HENRY BELIN, JR.,
General Agent for tho Wyomlnj
District Or
Mining, lllastlng, Sporting, Hmokelen
uud the Ilopauno Chetnloal
Company'
HIGH EXPLOSIVES,
fcafety ruse, Co pi nnd Kxplbders.
Rooms 'Jl'J, 2 1 a nnd 'ill Common w salt a
liulldluj, Scranton.
AQENCILS.
TJIOS FORD,
JOHN 0. SMITH A ao.v,
K. W. MULLIGAN,
rittstort
riymouth
WllUes-Uarr
II PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL.
Coal of the best quality for domettla usa
and of all ilzos, including Buckwheat and
Birdseye, delivered in any part of the city;
at the lowest pries
Orders received at the Omco, first floor.
Commonwealth building;, room No J
telephone No. 2634 or at the mine, tele
phone No. 72. will be promptly attended
to. Dealers supplied at the mine.
WM. T. SI
MUCKLOW.
Ptaetairy Pencil Pointer