THE SURANTON TJRIBUNE- MONDAY, JULY 11', 1898 a CARBONDALE, The Carbondalo:orrpponnrncc of Tha Trlbuno lias been placed In tho hands of Mr. C n Munri, Salem arnuo and Church street, to vhom news Items may be addressed. All compWInts as to Ir regular dollvcrv, i to i should be made to Tloberts & nejnolilf, news agents. DECISION FOR THE CITV. Aldormnn Jones JIo Judgment In Cmo Agntnat t'ropotly Owners. Alderman Jones hns handed down his decision In tho caf.es brought by the city ngnlnst tho lcslileitts m Duffy street to obtain bonclltn for flropcr ty abutting on Huffy street, asesscd by lowers appointed by rourt for the puipose There are a number of cases, but the one iikIiifI John Minify vvna taken a8 a tost. In this ca-o tho rum of $11 SO ns assessed as benefits Hgalnst tho property on account of tho Widening of the street. The lntPict on that sum from May 1. 1S91 Is ?4.53. The city sued to rtcocr the entlro amount, $19.41. ' Tho case as 1 ecorded on Alderman Jones' docket state, that "the attor ney for the defendant demands that this action be sot nsldc and that the proceedings be discontinued for the rea son that the report of the lcweis ap pointed to rtRicss damages and benefits In tre opening and wldenlnpr of Duffy stipet does not form a lusts upon w hlcli this notion In assumpsit for benefits as sessed Is brought, tint tho plaintiff must show tho regulailty of tho entlro proceedings; that nil the requirements of law hae been compiled with! that the authority of tho plaintiff to do the work, the price for which they now seek to iccover must flr.it be shown: that this action cannot be maintained If the plaintiff falls to show the same light to judgment that Is lcqulred lit any action to recover an ordinary debt. tht the plaintiff must first prove tho enactment of an ordinance providing for the widening of Duffy sticet. and tint all the ptovitions of the statute relating to such municipal woik has besn complied with " Tho ruling hUUh that If the claims made bv the defense aro sustained tho plilrtllf has no grounds whatever for action. It continues' "The plaintllf's nction Is brought to recover n sum Used by a Ixjirtl of lowers appointed bl the court of com mon picas of this county, to determine the proportionate brnelrts and damages accruing or iustnincd by tlu owners of tho pioperty abutting upon tho street when widened and Improved "The defense docs not offer evidence against tho claims nor deny that the defendant was benefitted. In tho amount claimed 1j the Impunemcnts made. The tight of the plaintiff to iccover from tho defendant tho cost ot work done fcl ould not bo denied. A hoard of etsurs appointed by the couit of com mon pleas has fled the aluo ot hiieh benefits to the defendant, and their ro poit hns l)cen conl'inied by said court. Tho proceedings claimed by tho defenso to have boon Inegular were for the as sessment of damages and benefits under tho Act of Assembly of Mav 16 1S91. This action is brought to recover the amount of an aw aid for benefits, and is clearly a just claim and tli plain tiff Is entitled to a geneial judgment for the amount of the viewerV aw aid, namely, JJ4.SS, with inteiest from May SI, 1833. $4.5C: and ludgrnent thetcupon entered for tho plaintiff and against the defendant for $11 41. "This ruling will apply in other ac tions brought bv tho plaintiff where the benefits are found by tho viewers to exceed the amount of damages." This ruling dNpoes of the cases so far as the local courts are concerned. Judgment will bo entered In all tho cases. It is piobable that tho defen dants will appeal and the county couits will be culled upon to decide the mat ter. ANOTHER FIRE ALARM MOVE. Selecrmnn Nenlon Pushnt tho Mnt ler In (he Upper House. The most Interesting thing done at Saturday evening's council meeting was tho Introduction of a resolution by Selectman Thomas Nealon author izing the cltv clerk to advertise for bids on twenty fire alarm boxes. Tho resolution was referred to the tire com mittee In this connection Mr. Nealon said lie had been reliably informed that the Underwriters' association will raise Insurance rates in tills city from twenty-five to fifty per cent, if some more modem method of giving tiro alarm Is not adopted. Ho Informed council that the- cost of twenty boxes will be about $3,000. Select coUnoll authorized to bo exe cuted ull the streets outlined In bdied ule C which has been published An unfavorable report was mado on the dog resolution, as canines must be muzzled or shot by ordinance. The commmoncrs also met. In addi tion to a large nmount of concurrent business they reported unfavorably on the Washlnston street surface sewer resolution and on the South Chuieh street crowning and ditching resolu tion because tho latter woik la pio vided for in schedule C They adopted resolutions as follows That engineer crown and ditch Park street from Lincoln avenue to the property of "Walter Ulhbs; that en gineer crown iind ditch Hoblnson ave nue; that $.5.-j n month be appioprlated to pay a man to care for Columbia Hose company team, provided the company purchase tho horses. The last resolution was Introduced by Abe Sahm and In select council It was referred to committee. It will have to be killed as appropriations cannot bo made by resolution. Councils held a Joint session at which tho contract for lighting tho city was awarded to the Electric Light company for three years at Ji.'.DO un arc light per year and $25 for incandescent NEW HOUSE AND HOSPITAL- ilandtome Henldence of II. C. Wheel or, SI. I)., Completed. Work on tho handsome new leslc'cnco and ofiices of Dr. H, C. 'Wheeler on Chuch street has boon concluded and the pluce Is not only one of tho moat beautiful, architecturally, but ono of the niot complete in its uppolnlnionts m mo vauev. The four office rooms, Including a cemented operating room, aro situated In the English basement, which la am Ply lighted by nature In day time and by gas and electricity at night. Tho private o(lic has a huge liro phreo which will pdd cheer during tho sea sons, of long, dicsfy- evenings. The residence portion of tho house rises thieo stories above this a par lor with a fire place, library, dining room. Mttheu and mimir.oth hall being the first and dormitories the second and third. All are lighted with gas and electricity, equipped and connected throughout with switches, electric bells, speaking tubes and other mod ern conveniences. From tho jyir of the first story a covered stairway leads to tho hospital annex, which has just been fitted up far the accommodation of about fifteen patients. This Is well lighted and ven tilated and from the women's npatt ment on the southerly side a command ing view of the city is ohtilned. The men's ward tukes up the northerly end of the building whlla tho operating rooom If on the easterly side, Hlclt foliage in profusion makes a particu larly refreshing scene townrd tho houth. Tho place has every air of hygienic perfection. It Is the first private hos pltal to be established In this section and will be deemed a great convenience by many whoso rcluctnnce to enter a public Institution has mado miles of travel necessary to ilnd one of this kind While It will be nccof slide to the patients of tho doctois of the commun ity. It will In no wise conflict with tho noble- work of the Caibondale hospltnl which has long been recognized as a worthy charity. The new hopltnl w ill be for patients desiring the electric masngo and rest cure as well as for surgical cases. Miss I.IzIp Maxwell, graduate ot the Caibondale hospital, who has been fol lowing her profession with marked suc cess In this cltv, has been engaged its matron Application will be made for a chatter for nurse's training school In this connection. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. The juvenile blanch of tho Baptist Young People's society of Christian llndeavor held Its graduation cxercioa last evening nt 6 30 o'clock In connec tion with the meeting of tho seniors. After much Inconvenience this cltv has been supplied with war revenue stamps. A H. Siwyer, of ninghamton, was irr this city on business last week. Charles Sonlng has commenced work on Columbia heights preparatory to tho election of a new home. Joseph Illgglns, of Buffalo, called on friends In this city Saturday. Miss Maud Stephens, of Salem ave nue. Is cntoitalnlng Miss Emily IMgar, of Providence. Miss Jennie Purple is spending her vacation with friends and relatives In Oxford, Greene- and ninghamton, N. Y.. and Great Bend, Pa. Mrs. William Kodeiick and (h'.ughtor, of OlMihant. aro visiting Mis. T.'llllam Hoblnson, on Belmont stieet. TAYLOR NEWS. Well Contented Cnmu--Mrs. Davis Hurled--I'rrnonnl Note. Quite an interesting game of ball was plajed on the .iiool house park Satur day afternoon between the Olients and the Rosebuds, both teams of this place. Although tho game was not largely at tended, those who weie piescnt were well t-ntistled with the game that was pla.ved. The Rosebuds made their scores in tiro first innings After this they were unable to scoie another run. Tho Orients failed to score nfter tho second inning, from this on the sides were retired In one, two and three or der. The bcore bl Innings follows. OiJents 0 4 0 0 0 0 04 Rosebuds ." 0 0 0 0 0 05 Hits Orients 8, Rosebuds 8. Krrors Orients 3, Rosebuds 2. Batteries Orients, Stump and Lydon; Rosebuds, Kagan and Gljnn. Umpire nvans. Emblem dlv islon, No. G7, 'Sons of Temperance, will meet this evening in Vanlloin's hall. Miss Phoebe Davis, of Hvde Park, was the guests of friends In Tavlur on Saturday. Miss Uiace Lowry, of North Main street, is visiting friends in Ransom. Tho members of the Taj lor Reds bute ball association aie urgently re quested to be present at the meeting of the association to be held tomoi row evening on the school house park. The intention ot this meeting Is to select a new manager. The meeting will bo held at 6 SO o'clock. It Is rumored that Hotelkceper McDonald will be selected as manager without any opposition The employes of the Taj lor. Pne and Holden collieries received their monthly distributions for Juno on Sat in day Mtsbes Lillian Howclls. Mary Grif fiths and Llrzle Davis, of the Hmblem division, Sons of Temperance, paid a finteinal Tislt to the Ripple division, of Hjde Paik, on Saturday evening. Chicken thieves are again at work In Old Forge. Mr. Albert Davis, of Tor est City, who has been visiting his brother, Diuggist Joseph Davis, of this place, has re turned home. Messrs. Evan G. Watklns and J L. Nelger have leturned from a week's vacation In Newark, N. J. The funeral of the late Mis. Davis, of Greenwood, occurred from the homo of her daughter, Mis John Lovering, Saturday afternoon and wus largely nttendod Interment was made In tho Washburn street cemetery, Hyde Park. Richard "Watklns spent enter day visiting relatives in Peckvllle. Thu following oflkers have been elected bj the Taylor castle, No 167, Knights of the Golden L'aglo, for the ensuing six months' teun Pust chief, William Maish; noble chief, Robert Coombs; vice-chief, Thomas Jones; high pi lest, John W. Thomas, vener- ablo hermit, Thomas nvans. master of records, George Marsh; clerk of ex chequer, "William J "Williams, keeper of cchequer, "William H Roberts, sir herald, Thomas "Woodwaid, worthy haul, oJhn K. Owent., worth! hamber laln, Absoloni Williams; esquire, IJen Jnmln Jenkins, ensign, William D. Williams, first guardsman. Enoch Wil liams: second guardsman, D. J. Owens; trustee. D H Lewis Samuel Goidon, of Scianton, was tho guest of fi lends in Taylor yesterday David Davis, of Philadelphia, was tho guest of relatives in Taylor on Sat ur da Rev. and Mrs. D. V. Wllllums, ot Hancock, N. Y., aro visiting Mr. and Mis. Robert Llewellyn, of Union street. Mrs. David Relghe, of Cleveland, O., Is visiting relatives in Tuylor Air annoying nccldent occurred at the Pno mines on Friday afternoon The engineer In running the cnrrlago hoist ed the cage up tho sheave. It will cause the colliery a suspension of sev eral days. I'romrlo fellow. Romantic Maid And would jou bo will ing to die for mo? Practical Man-No; but I'll gladly try to make a living for you. -Chicago News. aa. p. n. uert-h NERVE AND DRAIN TREATMENT tsmsd Label Special txtra strength. i u AIUJ'UIUUUJL UVra III' rowor, -uubii fc iunnuoou, Hterillty or Dftrroimefia V i a doxi Btx lor ;, wuby, written cruornntnJ lJr&-J'A- tocurainSAd&ia. AtaforA1 taenUHEorbynnll. ftKCKR Vm (1 Claris, J16 I'enn Ave., Sermon, Pa, wnw CONSULTING A WOMAN. Mrs. Finlchain's Advloo Inspires Confldonoo and llopo. Examination by a male- phyalclnn is a Irani trial to a delicately organized woman, Sho puts it off as long ns she dare, and is only driven to it by fear of can cer, polypus, or some dreadful ill. Most frequently such a woman leaves a physician a ofilco where Bho has un dergone a critical examination with nuimnression,moro or less, of discour agement. Tills condi tion of tho mtncldestroyu tho ciTect of advice; and she grows worse rather than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink ham no hesitation need be felt, tho story is told to a woman and is wholly confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass., she offers sick women her ndvico without charge. Her intimate knowledges of women's troubles makes her letter of advice a vvellbpring of hope, and her w ide experi ence and 6kill point tho way to health. " I buffered with ovarian troublo for seven years, and no doctor knew what was the matter with me. I had spells w hlcli would last for two day i or more. I thought I would try Lydia K. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. I havo taken seven bottles of it, and am en tirely cured.'" Mrs. John Foreman, 20 N. Woodberry Arc, Baltimore, Md. Tho above letter from Mrs. Foreman Is only one of thousands. AVOCA. At a regulir meeting of the borough council, held on Friday cv'enhg, tho following bills wore ordered raid. Street Commissioner Kane, $SS; James Raker, JI50; John Loughrey, $5; Pat rick McGowan, ?14; Timothy Mul roonej', $120; Jams Lvons, $3; James Hell. $!, Patrick Cannon, Jl 20; Frank Huston, $4 M, Mlcnael Hums, $1.20, Martin Regan, $G; James Bolard, $4 SO; Matthew Parrel!, $1 SO; Patrick Hughes, $1 SO; James Mtonlej', $1.50; Michael riannery, $1 Patiick Nealon, $4 SO, James Dougherty, $1; Trancls Kane, jr., $1HS0, John McKean, $3, Peter Farrell, Jl SO; John Kcllj-, $1; Chatlcs Saun dei3, $4 SO; Michael Barrett, $1; Michael Dcmpsv, $1 SO; Avoca. Argus, $9 75. Tho bill of the Standard lecttlc Light com piny for $J12.L0 for the month ot Juno v .is lelerrcd to tlu investigating com mittee as regarding change of lights arid whether the power called lor In the contract Is being furnished. At tornev M. J. Dixon presented a bill for S0 for sei vices rendered the bor ough during the ward division, which after ome debate was ordered paid. A petition was presented bj' tho citizens of South Main stieet asking that an aic light be erected in that loealltj-. The loquest was granted. O'Brien, Graham and McKcnna were appointed to wait on the Ti action company and have them grade their tracks as per con tuut. Council adjourned to meet tho Hist Monday In August. The Lackawanna Vaudeville club, headed bj the famous Lallj- children, late of Palmer Cox's Hiownles, will entertain tho public In arsflold hall on July 19. The Improved Order of Heplarophs will meet In igular r-cssion this even Inc The Maine assembly, No. 39, Degree of Naoni. A O. K. ot M. C, will meet thts evening. Misses Curl and Lunger of Hacketts tovvn, havo returned homo- after a week's visit at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Toiler Cuil. T. A. Hendrlck and family of Jer mjn, aro visiting friends In town Mlbs Nettie Druffner entertained a part jr of f i lends on Fiidav evening in honor of her guest, Frank Smith, nt Wllllamsport The evening was pleas antly spent and refreshments served. Mu.slc was served by Richard J. O'Malloy and P. T. Walsh. Among those fiom out of town were: Thomas Jones, of Hlnghamton, Andiew Monti btlla, of Sayre, How aid Luckej-, ot Mauch Chunk, Sam Foster and William Douglas, of Carbondale, and Misses Gibbons, Cannon, Gtaham and Newlln, from Towandn. A flag raising at No. 1 Heldleborg collleij' was effected on Sntutdiy after noon Among the speakers were Rev. D. T Scuj the, H D. Nichols, of Wilkes Harre; Rev. W. R. Hatshaw. of Wes Tlttston and Rev. T. K. Williams, of this plac Rev L. K. Van Housen was president of the meeting. The Avoca Obe club rendered" bcveral patilotlc selections Mr and Mrs. James McCirthy and family of Connellton, spent Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, J. J. McCarthj Miss Nelllo Curran, ot Scranton, has returned home after a few dajs visit at the Curran residence. Mrs. T P. McGrell and family and Miss Margaret Shaughnessy have re turned home nfter a pleasant visit with friends In Willlamspoit. On Friday evening shortly after 10 o'clock Mrs. Saunders, of Lincoln hill, was aroused fiom her slumbers by healing a slight step on the downstairs porch Hastening to the window she was somewhat alarmed to find a face confronting her and about In the net of opening the screen in order to pro euro an entrance. Not daunted, how ever, i-he spoke rudely to the intruder and In an instant he was dow n off the porch and he with his companion made away to tho woods. Tho neighbors had not yet retired and, hle bhoutcd to them to stop tho thieves, but they were too fUot-footcd and could not be captured Mrs. Sanders, with her four daughters, reLlde on Lincoln hill Her hubband and son uro in Colorado and on Friday evening her two eldest daughters wcie attending a party In the neighborhood. A few daj-w agc Mra Sanders received an expithb order and it suppored thit they knew some thing nbout It. She realizes the situa tion, and hereafter will bo prepared to meet btich marauders. One or the Oilier. "I wIbIi I could remember what Lobelia told mo to order when I cama down town this morning." said Mr. McSwat. "It was either a tea set or a setteo; but which one of the two It was I can't call to mind to gave my life." Chicago Trib une. m Tim Slllt lint lipoch. Mrs. Greathcad I want n silk hat for my husband, and one for tny ton. Hatter I didn't know they woie them. Mr. Gi cathead They haven't hereto fore, but now my ton lo growing his llr-tt mustache and my hUbbund'H taking an In terest in politics, Phlladclpnia Record. CANARY ISLANDS ARE VALUABLE Misrule nod Over-Taxation Keep the People Poor. UNDKU Tlin LN1TED STATUS GOV KIINMENT Till! ISLANDS WOULD HE AMONG THi: TLUASUnn G-AH- di:ns or Tim "would tiiij P1NEST CLIMATE INHABITANTS l-ItUGAL, 1'KACErUL AND HIGHLY CIVILIZED ritOM A SPANISH STANDPOINT. From tho Washington Star. Tho Canary archipelago will undoubt edly bo tho first point of attack In case wo aro obliged to enrrj the war Into Uuiope. From the Canaries as a base wo could coal our fleets and pro ceed with advantage against tho Span- Ibh coast cities, while without them we will bo acting under much greater difficulties than Spain has, done In tend ing her fleet to American waters, for there are no friendly French islands where we can coal unannounced. It is, Indeed, a cnbo cxactlj comparable to that of Hawaii If Japan were contem plating an uttack on our western coast. Spain Is now hurriedly attempting to erect modern fortifications In tho Can aries, which ate in reality her most vulnerable point. The islands aro seven in number, and tie oft the coast of Afilca, oppoclte tho desert of Sahara. Their combined area 13 ncaily 3,00it square miles, and their population something over 300,0oi; This population Is thoroughly Spanish In language and national feeling, quite as much as Spain Itself, and tho archi pelago constitutes n province of Spain, not n colonj', like Cuba nnd tho Philip pines, Nevertheless, tho officials are neaily all bent out from the peninsula. Administrative offices ot nil kinds seem to have been multiplied out of all rea son to make sinecures where pensions may be drawn by the friends and re tainers of Madrid politicians. Even the tinaller and more secluded villages havo heveral of these peninsula offi cials, the commandant nnd officers of the inevitable local garrison, the tele graph operator, tho postmaster, tho registrar, the tax collectors and numer ous others, making a heavy burden for the impoverished peasantry-, who must, however, in addition, pay taxes on all produce taken Into towns to be sold, rents and taxes on their miserable huts or caves In the hillsides, nnd taxes on the veij daylight, since thev cannot let It Into their houses through win dows without pajlng. Somo forms of taves are still farmed out to the high est bidder, who Is thus In position to exhort indefinltclj from the ignoiant and helples people, for whom justice ant lodrcss iuc alike impossible. The Cnnaij peasants are an unusually kind nnd peaceable people. Crimes of all kinds aie very rare, and stabbing affrajs are almost unknown, The smaller land owners nnd tradesmen and aitisans have also many promising qualities, and with any reisonable op portunities much progress might be expected. FRUGAL AND INDUSTRIOUS. The Islanders consider themselves highly civilized, and are doubtless cor rect from tho Spanish standpoint. The peasantij' aro fiugal and Industrious, as they are, Indeed, compelled to be In order to make a living under the hard conditions of wretched government and ovei -population.' Probably less than a quarter of the superficial area of the Islands Is un der cultivation, owing to Its very brok en and mountainous character. Wher ever the water supply Is sufficient the volcanic soil gives the usual evidence of great fertllitj-, and under an en lightened government Improvements would be made by which the area of cultivation could be largelj- extended. This would be readily practicable with a better system of reservolm and aque ducts, as the winter rainfall Is ade quate except In the two eastern Is lands. The equable, sunny climate permits the continuous growth ot crops, so that the returns of efficient agricul ture would be very great and land Is even now held at a rather high valua tion. The islnncleis, while reckoning themselves as loyal and patriotic Span- lards, chafe In hecret over the govern mental oppression of the peninsula, nnd while under the present circum btances there Is no thought of revolu tion among them, they have seen en ough of the supeilor justice nnd busi ness methods of tho Hngllsh to be able at once to appreciate the improved con ditions under which they would find themselves were their government justly administered. English Interests In tho Islands, especially in Grand Canaij. have gieatly inci eased in the last two dec ades. Several of the largest mercan tile firms both at Lns Palmas and Santa Cruz, are English, and these, with the numerous English bteamshlp and coaling companies, conduct bj' far tho larger part of the business of the islands. A line of small steamers ply ing between the islands is also owned by an English company. These Inter ests, especially those immediately con cerned with shipping, center chiefly nt Las Palmas. which has outgrown Its competitor, Santa Cruz, in popula tion and commercial Impottanco. Las Palmas and Santa Cruz are located near the northeastern corners of their respective Islands, Grand Canary and Teperlfe, and are fifty-three miles opart. Both towns are built on narrow shelves between the sea and tho steep hills which rise behind them, and be ing thus at low elevation nnd sheltered by their flanking hills, they become In summer uncomfortablj' warm and dusty. On tho bomewhat more ele vated and exposed parts of the islands, however, the climate Is simply heaven ly for the entire year. The winter rains fall almost entirely at night, while the dajs remain gloriously blight; weeks together from Novem ber to May are like our finest spring weather. In more sheltered n'nceB of low elevation baiiaimn'aie gr'jwn for the English market, und tho graceful date palm Is everywhere in evidence, but the climate is aa a whole btrlctly temperate, the thermometer averaging about 70 degrees, seldom reaching SO and seldom falling below 60 except nt higher elevations. Several books have been written by English medical men to show that par ticular places in the Canaries have really tho finest climate In the world, being dij-, salubrious, equable, sunny and everything else that goes to make climate, and shiploads of Invalids and tourists visit Tenerlfe and arand Ca nary every winter. A majority of these Invalids ate suf ferers from consumption or other lung diseases, but many nre bi ought by the HFsuiance that thev can here escape the fogs of old England and spend u winter in tho open air, with tho flowers and bright sunshine. On both Islands nro numerous large English hotels, those of Grand Cannrj centering about Las Palmas, while In Tenerlfe tho foreign element has gath ered In tho magnificent valley of Oro tava on tho west side of tho island. This Is ono of several scenes which tho great Humboldt is represented ns hav ing pronounced tho finest In tho world. Thnt most famous trnvclor Is euld to have fallen to the ground overcomo with rapture at a turn of tho road which exposes this combination ot rugged nnd snow-capped volcano, peaceful paradlso and restless surf. After toamlng over two continents ho had found tho gem of mundane seen cr', nnd subsequent travelers have beerr constrained to admit this verdict as final. Orotava is about thirty miles dis tant from Santa Cruz, with which it Is connected by a fine macadamized road. Similar excellent roads connect tho principal towns of Tenerlfe and Grand Canary, but nil these are of lato fall ing Into disrepair. On account of the extremclj' mountainous character of the countrj- the building of roads is very difficult. The roadbed has fre quently and for long distances to be blasted out of the solid rock, and winds along tho perpendicular sldc3 of deep ravines. All bridges are of masonry and are very substantially built, but as tho size and span of such structures Is limited the road Is sometimes miles longer than would have been necessary had Iron bridges or trestles been re sorted to. An extremely easy grade Is maintained, which also increases the length of tho road, sometimes quite unnecessarily. It Is said In explana tion that the contiacts were let by tho mile, and thnt as many miles as pos sible were made. FEW GOOD ROADS. On these few good roads all kinds of vehicles are, of cour&e, used, tour ists being served by carriages which can be hired at very reasonable rates, while tho local public patronizes num eious coaches running on a dally schedule and offering very cheap rates of fare, a journey of twenty-five miles costing about 40 cents. If ono wishes to leave the highway he must rely on his own legs or those of the sure-footed little donkeys, which form the gen eral means of transportation through out tho islands, the macadamized roads or "carreteras" reaching only a verj' small part of tho agricultural popula tion. All other "toads" are, however, mere paths of tho roughest character. usually filled with looe stones and in tho winter season forming the bods of small torrents. Not tho slightest attempt at Improvement Is made and so difficult Is transportation that even on these most valuable Islands, with a superlative temperate climate and fer tile boll, there are still largo tracts of land sparsely inhabited for lack of means of access. For centuries the In habitants of many agricultural parts of theso islands havo been pajing a large fraction of their slender Incomes In taxes without having tho advan tage of a single public improvement, not even a passable road. The s-amo amount of taxation paid over to an honest and efficient govern ment and expended for local purroses instead of being sent away to Spain would have made one of the garden spots cf the world. Climate, soil and geographical posltlcn aro most favor able. With good roads and proper fa cilities for storing and distributing water the Canaries might become a valuable possession. A greater blessing could not come to the good people of these Islands than to fall into the hands of England or the United States. The assurance of good govc-rnment would stimulate the investment of capital In numerous paj Ing Improvements. The emount of cul tivated land could bo widely increased and would support In plenty a much larger population than at present, and the employment of laborers in these Improvements would be an Immediate relief to the very bird time into which the gradual Impoverishment ot Spain thiough the Cuban war has plunged the people. During the last few yeats wages nnd prices of local products have steadilj declined, while Imported arti cles have advanced tbrouzh tho de preciation of Spanish currency. Should tho exigencies of war throw theso islands into our hands the ob jections urged against tropical colo nies will not apply. With the latitude of central Florida and a finer and more equable climate, so that all subtropical and manv tropical fruits can bo grown with perfect security from frost, and with a geographic position nearer to tho European market than any region able to compete In these productb, the commercial value of the Canaries would not be open to doubt. Tho English have ahead sllghtlj colonized the two principal Islands, manj- Invalids and merchants have taken up permanent residence there, somo families for sev eral generations. For many yeais wo havo been supplying coal, petroleum, lumber, and strangely enough, Florida water for the Canaries, and for the West African trade, conducted by Eng lish and Germun steamship lines which touch there. The English population would bo much larger If It had not been for tho Irresponsible nnd corrupt Spanish gov ernment of the Islands, under which one may find himself at any time at tho mercy of an Ignorant boldler or of ficial for some real or landed viola tion of a real or farrcled local regula tion or tax law. The purchase and couvej'ance of propertj', and especially of water-rights, aro also matters ot gieat difficulty and Insccurltj. With a civilized government assured, there would undoubtedly be a large increaso in European, and especially English, population, to say nothing of colonists who would go out from this country. The present Inhabitants, too, would prosper as never before, and they are a people worthy of such good fortune. Tho peasantry would supply a large quantity of cheap und efficient labor, and more Intelligent classes aro gen erally desirous ot progress. With good government and good schools a com plete change might bo expected In a single generation, as the example of Englibh superiority has aheudy turned attention to the possibility of Improve ment. But tho great and unique value of the Canaries to us would bo as a dis tributing "point for our products and manufactured articles. All the west and South African and a largo part of the South American nnd New Zealand stenmers take coal, water und provis ions at Las Palmns or Santa Cruz. Four or live steamers a day ure thus served, so that with a base at tl Can aries we could lay siege to the world's commerce at an enormous advantage, for none of the European nations oc cupy any such central port of call. With the Philippines und tho Canaries wo would have the finest commercial babes In tho two oceans, making pos sible the Introduction of our wares with tho grcutest possible rapidity and advantago Into existing lines of commerce. Summer Furnishings Hero Aro a J?ow Special Values: Ingrains. Everything to bo had worth tho having. Now designs. Unlquo color effects. Spe cial values at 50c, 65c, 75c. Straw Hatting. All this season's Importations. Tho coolest, most sanitary covering to bo found. Here aro sample values: China Matting. 34.50 roll, 40ynrd, vnluo 90,00. $6,00 roll, .10 yards, vnluo P8.00 S8'00 roll, 40 jsrds, vnluo $10.00. WILLIAMS & McANULTY 127" Wyoming Avenue. 98c. 89c. SUCH PRICES as these arc usually found on VERY cheap shoes only for a lew days we put them on a GOOD shoe. Men's Tan or Black, 6 to n 98c Men's Bicycle Shoes, 6 to io 98c Men's Tennis, High Shoes, 6 to io 59c Boys' Tan Shoes, 24 to 5 98c Youths' Tan Shoes, S to 2 89c Misses' Tan Shoes, 11 to 2 98c Ladies' Tan and Black Shoes, 2 to 7 98c These shoes are worth from are not complete they go now STANDARD Handiest Store in the 1 IOiL OF SGRANTOM. Special Attention Given lo Busi ness nnd Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodation Ex. tended According to Balances and Responsibility. SPer Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits- Capital, -Surplus, -Undivided Profits, $200,000 850,000 79,900 WJL C0NNELL, President. HENRY BEMN, Jr., Vice Pres. WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier The vault of this bank is pro tected by Holmes' Electric Pro. tcctivc System. THE 100SIC POWDER CO, Rooms 1 and 2, Coni'lth B'l'd'g. SCRANTON, PA. Mining and Blasting POWDER Made ut Mooilc and KnsUdalu Works. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE GUN POWDER J.lcctrlc Datterles, hlectrlc Uzploderi tor exploding busts, Hafety l'uss und Repauno Chemical Co's man EXPLOSIVES T Man's Neilig?8 Shlits at 'Xll2 cents each while they last. Sizes 14 to 18. This is a job lot so come early and select best pat terns. Gillette Bros. Auctioneers and Brokers. 227 Washington Ave. 0nn. Court House. MA1I0N & DENSTEK, Real Estate Brokers and Promoters. Board ot Trade Bldg , (2nd lloor, room 215) Itml estate bought and oold, houteu rented, rents collected on low percentage, Money placed on tlmt and xccond mort gage. Houses iind lots bought, gold and n i hinteA fnt f nnplnc will. mnrl'rnTTns Nnd deedn drawn Leases and contracts drawn whllo ou wait 1'artuerMilpn cf feitcd, stock compinlcs organized on patents, plants, enmities mines, profes sions or busiress Charters obtained. Capital stock Increased All legal mat ters nUen Ltrlct attention und speedily nnd properly executed. James Mahon, J. V. Densten, Attorney at Law. Student at Law UA1IC Villi sr 'throat, l'lninles. Con- limu IUU per I Old bore. Ulcer In per Colored Hpoti, Acne Mouth, llatr falling 7 Write COOK KUMI1DV CO., 651 Masonle 031 Temple, inicigo, 111., lor prooid or cures Capital, $500,000, Worst cases cured t isti S3 days. ioo-page book tre proof 1 iftnuumiKiij:! Japanese Hatting. Kce our lluo at 15c, 20c, 2Bc, 35o and 40o per yard. Discount by tho roll. Tokio Rugs. Highest quality hand-made same ns Turkish goods. New lino just opened, specially adapted for tho cottage or tha veranda. All tho sizes. n t la ut si2,oo Oil x T.tl at - 9 OO it x n nt 6 OO 4 x 7 nt 5.00 U x il nt - 1 SO Soma special hall rugs, 3x9, 3x12, 3x15. LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES. Evcrj thing to bo found In n. first-class stock at right prices. 59c. $1.23 to S1.75, but as the lines hence the reduction. SHOE STORE, City. 217 Lacka. Ave. DR. E. GREWER Old Post-Offlce Building. Cor. Spruce St., and Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa lias returned trom his Western 'trip, and will now remain permanent ly at his homo orllce. THE I DOCTOn IS A GRADUATE OB) THE UNIVUHSITY OIV PENNSYLVA NIA, rOKMERLY DEMONSTRA TOR Or PHYSIOLOGY AND SUR GERY AT THE MEDICJO-CHIR. URGICAL COLLEGE AT PHIL ADELPHIA. HIS SPECIAL TIES ARE CHRONIC. NPR VOIJS. SKIN. HEART (VOSIH AND BLOOD DISEASES. ..The doctor nnd his staff of English anJ uerman ph-dclnns make a specialty of all form of Chronic Nervous Diseases, flkla, Womb, Blood Diseases. Including b'plleptlc Fits, Convulsions, Hys teria, St. Vitus' Dance, Wakefulness. BRAIN WORKERS, both men and v.o. men, whosa nervous bj stems havo been broken down and shattered from over work, no matter from what cause, can bo restored by my method. All who call upon the Doctor from nor on will receive advice, examination, ser vlco and examination free. Dr. Grower 3 high standing in the Stnto will not allo'v him to accept any Incurable cases. If they cannot euro jou they will frankly tell you so. Diseases of the Nertou) Sjsteni, Tha sjmptoms of which are dizziness, lack of confidence, sexual weakness In men and women, bull rising in tho thioat, fcpots floating before thu eyes, loss of memory, unnblo to concentrate tho mind on ono subject, easily btartlcd when spok en suddcnlv to, and aun, distiessed mind, which unfits them for performing thi actual duties of life, making happlncsi Impossible, distressing tho action of tho heart, causing flush of heat, depression of spirits, evil forebodings, cowardice, feir, dreams, melancholy, tire easy of com pany, feeling as tired In tho morning aa when retiring lack of energy, nervous ness, constlparlon, weakness of the limbs, etc. Those so affected should consult us Immediately and bo restored to perfect health Lost Manhood Restored, Weakness ol Younj Men Cured. If you havo been given up by your phy blclan call upon tho doctoi and be exam ined. Ho curej tho woist kind ot Nervous Debility. Scrofula. Old Sores, Catnrrh. Piles, Female Weakneba, AiTcttions of tha Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat. Asthma. Deaf ness and Cripples of every dcscrlptun. Tumors, Cancers and Goiters removed without tho use of knlfo or painful caus tics by our newly devised absorbent meth. od known aa tho "ELECI'RO-GURMI-CIDK " And our OZO-NITE OAS cures Catarrh and Catarihal Deafness. Consultation free and strictly sacred and confidential. Ofilco hours dally from 10 a. m to 4 30 p. m.: 7 to 8 SO p. ra. Bun. day from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. ChlcliMtcr'a Eacllih Diamond Brand. 'ENNYR0YAL PILLS Orlclaul Mnd Only Urn nine. ape iwj rtiUtu ladic tik , Druirtit for Chtcktittr Jinatu Ii& I morid Brand la He J ad Gofi inrUuio Iboxra elt wltu tlu ribbon Tale1 no other. Htfutt dtnotroMi tubttitu trtnt and imitation At DrBfiUti Aram 14c In itimr for jtrtlcnUri ifittmonliU al "iieuer rr i naif,"tnwur.ij return Mall. 10.000 Tttlmonltli Jfa pajttr. . TCftlchoterCbeiBjcal l!o..MmWttm Basru 614 17 all Local DrujjtJU. 1'IIIL D, i'JZ MADE HIE A MAM AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CURE ALT, Atrniul liLMeatea Knillnv Mm. cry, Impotence, Hleepleune., eto . caueo4 br Abuu or other i ioowu. und Indis cretion!. 'Jticu iiuUl.lu ami turtlu restore Lort llalltx In old or joan,.ni lit a man for tin&r, burln.M or marrlag. I'xe7tlt InfinltT ant. CflnuiniDUAn it taken m tiinft. Tnolrute thows litmedlato improra mentand .ttscta ncUJtB wh.re nil other fail la. .lit upon bating tha genuine Aim Tablet.. Tb.7 bate curod thoutands ami will euro jou. Wo olm apoa. ltito written euaruntaa to i!ct a euro en five In caohcaaaor refund tha moner. PrtrvOw W I uirar rockuei or, .la A. ifull treatment! for ICGO. 13 mall. In 1 lat n nr.iner, u nnn receipt of price. Circular 1, in 1 lal n nr.tpr. upon receipt of AJAX REMEDY CO., 'no, 9 otarbera SL CUmis Ilk For salo In hcranton, I'a., by MaUbavr Uros, arid. 11, 0. baaderiou, OrujjisU, W9 s.ik'V sssa (- JP V S3 jl-Vl' -A, j,f J- -
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