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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.
Governor-WILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor-.!. I. S. UOBIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMbS V.
LATTA,
Judses of 'Superior Court-W. W. TOR-
TEIt, W. D. POIIT EH.
ConRressmen - at Lar?o SAMUEL, A.
DAVENl'OllT, QALUSUA A. GROW.
COUNTY.
Consress-WILI.IAM CONNELL..
Judge-K. W. UUNSTKR.
Coror.er-JOWN J. ROBURTS, M. t).
Survcyor-UEORGE K. STEVENSON.
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES C. VAUGHAN.
House.
First DlBtrlct-JOHN R. FARR.
Second Distrlct-JOllN SCHKUER, JR.
Third Dlstrlct-N. C. JIACKEY.
Fourth Dlitrlct-JOIIN F. REYNOLDS.
COLONEL STONE'S PLATEOEM.
Tt will be my purpose when elected to
to conduct myself as to win the respect
nnd Rood will of those ho have opposed
me as well as those who have given me
their support. I shall bo the governor
of the .linl peopb of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown up In the legis
lature whuh are neither the fault of one
party nor the other, but rather the
growth of custom. Unnecessary Investi
gations hnvo been authorized by commit
tees, rcMiltlrg In unneccfsary expense to
the state. It will ba my cute and pur
pose to correct tlcso und other evils In so
far as I lu,ve the power. It will be my
purpose while eovernor of PeninyUnnla,
ns It has hen my purpose in tho public
positions that 1 have held, with God's
help, to discharge my whole duty. Tho
loile arc tinnier than the parties o
wlili h they bi-longr. I am only .Wlous of
their favor. I shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
tiumht mo that that can best be done by
an linnet, modest, dally dlschurgo of
public duty.
The determination of tho Cuban In
surgents to continue their provisional
government until n better one Is or
ganized under American auspices
should not be criticized. Their govern
ment may not bo all that It should be
from the Ynnkco standpoint but It
Is a good deal better than none. And,
besides, the Insurgents, who have done
tho fighting and the sweating that
have led to Cuban liberation, are en
titled to have no small voice In the
coming readjustment.
The Only Possible Outcome.
Various reports as to the adminis
tration's purpose with respect to the
Philippines continue to appear; but
whereas tho trend of these surmises
n few weeks ago was toward the re
striction of American responsibility to
the narrowest limits possible without
forfeiture of our Imperative need of
a coaling stutlon and naval base, their
trend at present is toward our ulti
mate control of tho entire archipelago,
nnd this Is a natural, and an Inevitable
transformation.
Since Dewey opened up to his coun
trymen this new field of duty It has
been a subject of continuous and care
ful study by them, and the result of
this study has led a large and Intelli
gent majority to certain already fixed
conclusions: (1) that we must at any
hazards protect our growing commer
cial Interests In the Western Pacific
by the establishment at Manila of a
naval and commercial base; (2) that
in protection of that base we must rid
the Island upon which It Is located
(that Is to say, the Island of Luzon)
of 'Spanish sovereignty or pretensions
to sovereignty; and (3) that If our rep
resentatives at Manila report tho na
tives of Luzon to be nt present un
fit to maintain unaided a stable and
Just government, wo must do It for
them. Thus far the concensus of rep
resentative American opinion Is unmis
takable. No president, peace commis
sioner or senator looking with respect
upon the public opinion of his coun
trymen could treat for peace with
Spain upon a footing less unequivocal
than this. We may add that this con
clusion has tho support of tho great
body of the religious element In the
nation, of the commercial element al
most without exception, of the mili
tary and naval experts charged with
safeguarding our strategic Interests,
and of those far-seeing statesman In
this country and in Europe whose high
concern is the world's pacific and or
derly development.
This brings us to tho question of the
disposition of the remainder of the
Philippine Islands the Vizsayas, Min
danao, Cebu, etc. It is at this point,
according to all reports, that tho judg
ment of the president and his advisers
is halting for additional Information
and study. Yet here, as before, cer
tain conclusions seem to be Inevitable
If we may place reliance upon the In
formation which the public has already
received from eminent students of this
eastern problem: (1) Nowhero outside
of Luzon had Spain ever gained suf
ficient foothold to form the founda
tions of a stable government, her sov
ereignty apart from Luzon being nom
inal simply. To make valid her past
claims and to put herself In position
with our assent to rule actually these
other Islands she must bring Into play
both material nnd moral influences of
a high order, which It Is notorious that
she does not possess. (:) To permit
Spain to lly a nominal flag alongside
our's, standing for the nbuses which
we have pronounced Insufferable in
other localities, would be to write our
selves down as Inconsistent and throw
discredit upon our own high preten
sions. (3) In deference to the better
nations of Europe which 0I30 have in
terests In the Orient, wo are morally
bound to so order our conduct that
betterment and not worse chaos shall
follow our interposition In the Philip
pine archipelago.
The president Is cautiously feeling
his way, ns Is beflttlntr when he Is
about to take a step In our forclsn
relations without precedent In our his
tory; but In due time the Inevitable
loglo of the Hltuallon will bring him
to tho point already touched by Inde
pendent thinkers: vis., that tho en
tire number of Spain';) Kast Indian
posHessIona will hav to bo taken by
us, In truat Tor humanity and civilization.
Dr. Swallow expecta to bo elected
governor. So did the Into Mr. Sine
rrly. Kxpectntlons In politics are worth
fur les3 than voto.i.
How to Deal with tho Cubans.
"I have learned," says General
Wheeler, "that you can nccompllsh
nothing by dealing harshly with Cu
bans, but by reasoning with them you
can get them to do nearly anything
you desire. They will listen to reason.
I do not believe that a large standing
nrmy will be required cither In Cuba
or Porto Ulco." General Wheeler's ex
perience coincides with that of Gen
erals Lawton and Miles, and Is empha
sized by the utter failure scored by
General Shatter In trying the bludgeon
on Garcia. Our government made a
scrloti3 mistake when It permitted
Shatter to have anything to do with
the Santiago campaign, not because
he Is lacking as a rough fighter but
because ho lamentably lacked tho tact
icqulslte to a successful co-operation
with people of the highly-strung Latin
race.
General Lawton, on the other hand,
Is accomplishing wonders In Santiago
province. Already he has won the con
fidence of all the Cuban military lead
ers, who are disbanding their forces
Just as soon as they can find work for
tho men to do. The rrported resigna
tion of General Gomez, If true, means
another victory for Lawton In that It
shows tho Cubans aro perceiving the
uselessness of continuing an army for
mation of their own when Spanish
evacuation has already been effected
by tho American forces. General Law
ton does not go at the Cubans with
a club and purposely In3tilt and malign
them. His professions of amity are ac
companied by conduct calculated to
render them credible. Ho has drawn
the ablest Cubans around him as ad
visors, and as fast as opportunity
opens ho gives these men oillclal recog
nition, which Is accepted by their
friends und by tho Cubans generally
as substantial proof that American In
tervention is what it professes to be
for the benefit of tho Cuban people.
As the Cuban General Nunez says,
it would be a mistake to send Into
Cuba for purposes of occupation a sol
dier more than necessary. It would
be unfair to our soldiers In the first
place, since it would subject them to
the dangers of tho Cuban climate and
their relatives and friends to nnxloty;
and, secondly, it would Indicate a dis
trust ot tho Cuban people that would
in turn provoke or intensify distrust
of us. We might with far better grace
try first to preserve order by appealing
to the Cubans' sense of honor and by
uniting our troops with theirs in a co
operative policing of danger spots than
by the gruffness of our first assertion
of authority give opportunity for mischief-makers
down there to stir up
prejudice against us by calling us in
vaders. In dealing with Spain wo had
to uso the iron hand: but in dealing
with Cuba wo should at least have tin
diplomacy to encase the Iron hand In
velvet.
The Philadelphia Times has raised
by popular subscription a fund of $1300
to purchase a "people's sword" for
Admiral Schley. In our judgment the
gallant admiral would be more hon
ored and better pleased If the money
were used to endow In some port hos
pital a Schley memorial bed or ward
for sick sailors.
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Legal Status of the Volunteers.
We have received from an esteemed
correspondent the letter which follows:
Editor of Tho Tribune
Sir: I wish to ask tho question, what
tho enlistment phraso "two years, or
dining tho war," really means In con
nection with our soldier boyn now In
camp? Docs It mean scrvlco In tho urmy
for two years provided the war lubts
that length of time, with tho right of ills
chargo if it whs closed vithln that pe
riod? or does it mean servico more than
two years provided the war continues
longer than thnt period with no dls
cliargo until tho end of tho war? Tho
government Is pleased to Interpret, or de
fine, tho choice as meaning for two years
whether or no, in direct opposition to tho
understanding of somo of our parents
who signed permits for our boys to en
list as volunteers, and not as policemen,
for the war only, with light of dlscha'g
within tho limit of two years, provided
tho war should end within that period.
Now with Just as much reason might not
the government hold these men for five
or six years In the service? 1 permitted
my bor (a minor) to et.llst for tho war as
a soldier, and not as a policemen In Cuba
op anywhere else, and 1 consider It an -n-justice,
now that the war is virtually
ended, for tho government to hold him
longer In the service, It appears to mo
that tho government defines tho phrnco
as meaning whatever it pleases, leavinc
tho boys without remedy. Truly vours.
Rev. L. W. Church.
Ilallstend, Ta., Sept. 11.
Our understanding of tho phrase "two
years, or durins the war" Is that It
means a, service of two vcars If tho
war Is not concluded sooner; but If
concluded sooner, honorable discharge
at conclusion at the government's op
tion. If the war should last five years
tho volunteers would hardly be asked
to servo longer than two years with
out re-enllstmcnt, Just as during1 the
civil war the men who went out for
a short term got honorable discharges
at the conclusion ot tholr periods of
service and exercised their discretion
about re-enllstlng. But the govern
ment and not the soldier Is to say, In
case the war ends within two years,
whether the soldier shall be mustered
out before his two years' term Is ended.
The war. however, Is not concluded;
only a protocol of peace has been
signed. The war will not end until a
formal treaty of peace shall have been
negotiated at Paris, ratified by the
legislative power of Spain und the
rmicl States and signed by President
J M'Kti.ley nr.d the queen regent. This,
It In hoped, will be soon; possibly two
or three months hence; but It may not
be until a much longer time shall have
Intervened. Wo aro not now fighting
Spain but wo uro compelled to keep
ouikcIvcs In readiness to fight her In
ease she does not accept our tnrms ut
Paris peaceably. Our army and navy
In readiness to resume the chastise
ment of her constitute u moral force
making for tho bpeody conclusion of a
treaty of peace.
Our correspondent's feellngi ax a
father who wishes his boy to bo re
turned home can bo appreciated, and
If there Is any way by which thin wIbIi
can bo gratified without detriment to
tho lurger Interests of the nation wo
feel confident that our warm-hearted
president will avail himself of It with
pleasure. Our correspondent Is but one
of thousands of fathers nlmllarly situ
ated throughout tho land, nnd the
president Is not a man who would go
against their wishes unnecessarily. Rut
tho president's duty to tho whole pco
plo Is to see that tho purposes for
which we went to war and which tho
war Itself have created arc executed
honestly, efficiently nnd to the limit.
These Include not only whipping Spain
but restoring order In tho territory that
Spain misruled. Tho call for volun
teers did not specify whether tha :r.e:i
taken Into the military service of the
United States would be used In light
ing Spaniards, In p'llMns capttttcd
territory or In performing garrison or
camp duly In the United States. Re
cruiting "Ulcers were not authorized to
make icpresentatUms specifying tho
nature of the service expected. The
duty and honor of the soldier Is obedi
ence wherever placed; as the president
himself has tersely said: "The post of
duty Is the post of honor."
This being true, the attempt to draw
a legal distinction between service In
battle and service In barracks is lll
advlsed. Nor on sentimental grounds
ought It to bo considered more honor
able to kill one's fcllow-mcn than to
protect them and restore order nmong
them. The role of the policeman Is
Just as honorable and patriotic as Is
that of the fighter In battle, lie that as
It may, however, tho wtntus of the vol
unteer now In service Is that he must
serve until honorably teleased at a
time, short of two years, which only
the president can snlect. We trust that
ho will see his way clear to make this
selection toon.
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The Rochester Tost-Express is not
satisfied with Judge Edwards' decision
on the lllblo and the public school
question. "As long," It says, "as thero
aro people that do not believe that the
reading ot the Bible in the public
schools Is the best way to Inculcate
morality and since such a practice Is
certain to provoke the bitterest form
of controversy. It Is probably better
on tho whole to leave the matter of
moral Instruction by means of the
Scriptures to parents and the Sunday
schools." That may be, although the
bitter controversies In our contempor
ary's mind are largely Imaginary. Cut
Judge Edwards was Interpreting the
law, not arguing as to tho best method
of Inculcating ethics. And it is to bo
added that the man or woman qualified
to teach an American public school Is
well qualified to exercise judicious
judgment In tho reading of the Scrip
tures In school.
The new commandcr-ln-chlcf of the
Grand Army of tho Republic, Colonel
Sexton, who has accepted the president's
Invitation to help Investigate tho war,
pronounces a fulsome eulogy upon Sec
rotary Alger, lie may change his mind
If he Investigates carefully enough.
General Garcia announces that ho
has retired from Cuban politics and
intends to go to farming. It Is an ex
cellent purpose and an admirable ex
ample. Tho future of Cuba demands
less Intriguing und more soil-tilling.
In tho language of the tramp com
edian, Weyler should remark: "Discov
ered!" Figiires Shoeing
Railway Groutfh.
r.y tho Publishers of Poor's .Manual.
cer. marked by an increase in tile
railroad mileage of the country ot 87 per
cent., vvhllo during .tho ten years tluce
the cloto of 1SS7, though a period of con
stantly Increasing depression, tho in
creaso for tho whole United States has
been about 21 rcr cent., tho total mlliago
January 1, 1S'S, equalling 1&I.00O miles. In
1Sj) tho total capital investment of tho
railroads of tho Lulled States, measured
by tho amounts of their Miaro capital,
funded and unfunded debts, was $3,10.2,
0PS,2J7. The gross earnings In that year
equalled $C13,73o,tJ10, or U.oii per cent, on
capital Invested, while net earnings
amounted to $25j,fv7 535, being 4.7 per cent,
on capital invested. In 1K0 the total In
vestment was $10.122.033,0,10; gross earn
ings were $1,007,847,42$, equal to 10.8 per
cent, on Investment, and net earnings
$316,921,31$, or 3.4 per cent, on capital. In
1105 the total Investment was $ll,iC2,0S.i,0S');
gross earnings wero $1,103,284,107, equal to
0.7 per cent, on Investment, and net earn
ings $327,f5,710, or 2.9 per cent, on capital.
Compared with 1SD5, gross earnings of all
steam surface r.illroads (excluding ele
vated roads In Now York, Brooklyn und
Chicago) Increased In 1S9G J23.23C58S. made
up by nn Increase of $2G,C30,3C2 In freight
earnings, of $I,3S3.517 hi passenger earn
ings and $2,213,500 In mall, express, and
other miscellaneous earnings.
o--The
total number of miles of railroad
In tho United States at the close of 1190
was 182,501; of wnlch 2,023 miles wero con
structed during tho year. Tho nuleago of
lines mnklng returns of their share capi
tal and funded and floating debts equalled
1S1.3U1, .igalnut 170,821 for 1893, the Increaao
being 1.573 miles. The share capital cor
responding to tho mileage completed at
tho end of 189S equalled $3,373,187,310
against $S,1S2,1SI.U99 In 1803, tho Increasj
equalling $191,OC3,S20, the rato of increase
being 3.7 per cent. Tho funded debts of
all the lines at tho close ot the yenr ag
giegated $3,471,836,698, a sum of $1C9,0S5,9I
less than tho aggregate bonded Indebted,
noss rcpoited tor 1893 ($5,C40,042,5G7), a de
crease of 3.00 per cent., this decrease In
bonded debt being the first result of the
many reorganizations that havo recently
been urdcrtaken. The other forms ot In
debtedness of tho several companies nt
the close of the yenr equalled $344.4W.JC9
against $118,505,092 for 1895, a decteane of
$(4,005,123. Tho total share capital und In
dobtedness, exclusive of current account'!
of all the roads mnklng returns, equalled
at the close of tho year Jit. 189,511,380, a
decrease In the year of 32,023,2"2 over tho
total of 1W3 ($11,211,560,658), tho rate of da-
crease for the year belli,? 0.4G per cent.
-0--
Tho cost per milo of all roads making
returns, as measured by the amount of
their storks und bonded Indebtedness,
equalled $l9,787 against $C0,lSS for 1893, Tho
gross Increase In railroad mileage duiliM
the calendar year 1800. represented by tho
new cov.structlen within tho twelvo
inonthD. was 2.023.02 miles!. The not In
crease In mllcaeo durhi,-: 1S93 was l.GGS
miles, bringing tho total for tho vvhola
United State up to 1S2.6C0 miles, January
1. 1S97. In 1890 tho tonnage moved on all
the railroads of tho United State3
equalled 773,SC,716 tons; tho tonnasc
mlleapo 93,S83,b53,C3l miles, nnd tho earn
ings therefrom $770,421,013 equal to 0.821
cent per ton per mile, In tho fourteen
years from 1882 to 1S9C, Inclurlve, the total
f? L'lUNG tho llfo ot tho Manual tho
II ndvanco of tho railroad Interest
l has been marvelous, the ten yfara,
-J from 1S7S to 1SS7 inclusive, having
freight movement of all the railroads ot
tho country reached tho enormous aggre
gate ot l,0z3,81fl,107,aT Ions hauled one
mile. For this servlco tho rnllronils ro
divert rt I'ompenmitlon tho sum of $9,379,
07.1,71s; but had tho average rates that
prevailed In 1SS? been In forco during this
cntlio period, their earnings from this
source would have been $lit7!U2l,li;s, it
$3,iS,1M,4M In excess of tho amount to
eelved. This enormous mim, uvcrnlm;
over $23d,oot),ooo per annum, represents tho
nniount saved to tho public by the reduc
tion in (ho charged for hauling freight.
It also loprcponts arcvenuo equivalent to
lour per cent, per annum upon un Invest
ment of nearly $0,000,000,000.
In no division of our vast transport,
tlon system are changes being made at
this tlmo bo rapidly, and with tuch pos
sibly far-reaching effects on tho proper
ties conceired ns in tho department of
city and suburban tiansportatlon. 'ihc
rapid substitutions of electtlo traction
for unlnial power may be Judged from
tho lact that Klnco 1SH1 the number of
horres employed In the street railway
scrvlco has declined 170,273, nearly DO per
ctnt. Tho total length of tho lines In the
I'llltcil Stated equals K0SD.87 miles
ngulnst 15.SM..3 miles In 1E06 and i;i,liii.3!
mites In IKI.., tho latter rum being an In
crease of 2,M4.?2 miles over thopc In oper
ation In 1191, sc that in lx years there
have been btitlt 6.127.SI mllca of city and
subuiban tramway Hues.
CUBAN DIPLOMACY.
Below Is the text of the manifesto Is
sued on September 1 by the leaders of thJ
Cuban revolution to tho peopla of Cuba
calling a new convention for the cholec of
a provlstbi.nl glvernment until tho real
Cuban republic Is constituted by tho
United States. It T.ill bo observed that
while Its language and purport aro un
objectionable, a high quality of diplomacy
shows between its lines:
"Now that hostilities have ceased and
Spain has renounced her suveielenty, it
Is tho duty of this council to set before
the Cuban people tho feeling nnd pur
poses of the men who made tho revolu
tion. We always felt confident through
our pcrseveranco that we would In tho
long run destroy Spanish domination by
our own efforts, but we must acknowledge
that un Indefinite prolongation of tho
slruRglo would have annihilated the lit
tle that was left of our wealth und popu
lation. Tho entianco upon tho scene of
a powerful and decisive factor, a factor
upon which wo have always rolled, and
toward which tho hearts ot all Cubans
havo always turned, lias put a quick end
to tho horrors of war, to the benefit of
all concerned.
"This prompt solution, we must ac
knowledge, wo could never have obtained.
It Is proper to acknowledge this evident
truth. That Is tho hest title the United
States has to our gratitude. Wo wero
abandoned bj the world, somo nations
doing so through selfishness, others from
Ignorance of our real conditions, nnd
constdcilng us an obstinate and ungov
crnablo people because we would not ac
cept the cajoleries and tlattcries with
which Spain tried to soothe our Just an
ger. This was our situation when the peo
ple of the United States, their government
and congress tamo to our rescue and toilc
upon tluir shoulders the task of redeem
ing us at ouco from our unbearable yoke,
as our sufferings could not be endured
or permitted longer. They havo accom
plished their programme brilliantly.
What Is more, they have liberated In ono
way or another from tho rulo of Spain all
tho peoples oppressed by her. Deflnlltiy
nnd Irrevocably sho has been expelled
from this hemisphere.
"Wo aro not to haggle over our grati
tude to them. Such conduct would harm
none but ourr elves. In nations ns well ns
In Individuals gratitude Is ennobling. As
wo begin now our nation's llfo wo must
more than ony other people be Jealous
if our national honor. It Is. therefore,
the duty of this council to "xplaln to the
people of Cuba what, In our opinion, are
our duties tcward the United States, to
ward ourselves, nnd what rules ought to
direct our conduct.
"When, after a long struggle, tho con
gress of tho United States recognized the
rlcht of tho peoplo of Cuba to be freo and
independent nnd ordered the evacuation
of tho Island by the Spanish forces, no
Cuban government was iccognlzed. The
one that ruled In tho name of Spain ought
to be removed along with her. The ono
that we had constituted was not recog
nized, but it has not been opposed. No
steps have been taken to dislodge it from
tho place where It exercised its functions,
nor has It been considered an illegitimate
authority, which had to bo dissolved or
destroyed for tho good of tho people of
Cuba. It could not bo otherwise. The
United States could not intcrfcie In our
struggle for tho sake of what our enemies
might consider a political faction. It
could only do so for -tho benefit of tho
wholo peoplo ot Cuba, part of which be
ing under Spanish rule, was not tree to
express Its will.
"Tho Intention of the United States was
that, once the obstacle, of Spanish rulo
was removed, tho whole Cuban peoplo
should choose the government that was
to shape the destinies of the island. The
United States fully appreciated the fact
that a majority of tho population of Cuba
agreed with our principles, for their
motto was tho same ns ours tho abso
luto Independence of this country. Un
der theso circumstances they could not
untagonlzo us nor consider our authority
within tho revolution Illegitimate or
harmful to the welfare of the Cuban peo
ple. This has convinced us that we
should not dissolve and that tho powers
we havo received from an assembly elect,
ed by tho people under arms should not
vanish. On tho contrary, wo feel thnt
we should remain as a nucleus und gullo
for those who havo vested such powers in
us. Wo have thcreforo decided to call to
gether another assembly, which will de
termine our future course."
REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLI
CAN. Rochester Post-Express.
Here Is one of Theodore Roosevelt's i.t
terances: "Tho first requisite In the citi
zen who wishes to tharo tho work of our
public life, whether ho wishes himself to
hold office or merely to do his plain duty
as un American by taking part In the
management of political affairs Is that
he shall act disinterestedly and with a
Mncere purpose, to serve the wholo com
monwealth." These aro public spirited
word and Itoosovelt's entire career ps a
citizen haH been In harmony with them.
He has "put his creed Into his d:ed." Ho
has laboree unselfishly and Industriously
for the conservation of the common wel
fare. In both tho military and the civil
servico of the country he hu made his
mark as a patriot In the best sense ot
thi term. He is full of courage, he never
hesitates to call a spade a spado, ho con.
forms his conduct to an elevated stand
ard. He has always been Identified with
tho Republican party and is a worthy
representative of the principles which
have made it so powerful an Instrument
for good.
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GOMEZ.
From tho Now Vork Sun.
It Maximo Gomez has retired from the
Cuban army, ho has giver, tho moU lin
prcssivo slcn ho could ot his belief that
his work is done. Ills years of unflagging
self-denlnl and of tho patriot's despotism
over tho faint hearts of Cuba, agalnM
which ho had to strugglo u against tho
Spaniards, havo teen ci owned with a tri
umph that will put his name torever
among tho fumous liberators ot their
countries.
MAJORITY RULE.
From tho New York Sun.
If a majority Is to rule In the making
of penco with Spain, th president Is
bound to respect, not tlin majority ot hl:i
cabinet, or the peace commission, but f 1
tho American people, who today aro
overwhelmingly In favor of establishing
tho power of tho United States In the
Western Pacific on as broad and stable a
foundation as It Is within tho ability of
tho United States to make.
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atarday9 September 17
oe
Opee Saturday Eveeiog
as Usimal
Always Biusy
AND
FALL IHOTWEAE
For Every Member of the Family.
Lewis, MHy & Mvies,
114 AND 110 WYOMING AVENUE.
MVEANlb CUM,
nn3:
Dimmer Sets
New, Beautiful Patterns,
just opened. Special
Prices on same,
TIE CLEMMS, FEMBE,
ALLEY Ca
422 I.ackavranna Aveau
WOLF &. VYEN2EL,
210 Adams Ave., Opp. Court House.
Practical Timers
and Pirates,
Bole Acents for RIcbardson-Doyaton'J
Furnaces and Ranees.
THE MODERN
'29.50
Foote & Shear Compaai
Special Prices for
Enamel Preserving Kettles
4-Quart 21c
S-Quart 24c
o-Quart 27c
ID-Quart 38c
32- Quart 45c
14-Quart 54c
We have a large assortment of Fruit Presses,
Jelly Sieves and Jeliy Strainers The above goods
are all first quality. No seconds.
Foote & Shear Co
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toire Closed
Accommt
1898. Fall Exhibit 1898
MILL & CONNEITS
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No such magnificent display
furniture has ever been shown
Scranton as that now presented
of
In
in
our Fall exhibit.
Nowhere can equal choice or equal
values In Furniture be found.
Latest designs In Bedroom. Parlor,
Library, Dining room and Hall Furni
ture. Furniture to suit every taste and
prices to suit every pur&e. with tho
satisfaction of knowing that what
ever may be selected will be the very
best in the market for the money.
Inspection of our stock and prices
solicited.
Hill
Connell . ,A! ?
North Waahlri"
North Washlnston
Avenue.
Scranton, Pa.
S,
Tyyewrite' Supplies,
Leto Presses,
g Mas,
Lav Blanks
largest Mie of
office supplies aM sta
tionery ii R E Peim
ReynioldsBros
Stationers and
Engravers,
HOTKb JEUMVN BUILDING.
130 Wyoralne Avenue.
HARDWARE STORE.
Yv7
the Canning Season.
Maslli Kettles,
4-Quart 23c
5-Quart 25c
6-Quart 28c
8-Quart 30c
10-Quart 36c
12-Quart 40c
14-Quart 45c
119
9 Washington Ave
Holiday
BAZifcfcj
of
at 6 09Clocks
New Fall
Our First Delivery of
Choice
66
Dress
Fabrics
,99
in Black and Colors for
early Fall wear is just
brought forward and we
invite you to an inspect
ion of the same, feeling
sure that after looking
them over, you will con
sider it time well spent.
We duplicate nothing
that is shown in Exclu
sive Patterns, so you will
make no mistake in mak
ing a selection now as
our present line contains
many choice things that
could not be had later on.
Black and Colored
Crepons, Poplins,
Yeloiirs, tagaliies,
Tweeds, Otevlots, etc,
in Bayedere and other effects
promise to be among the
leading materials for the sea
sou and all of them are here
largely represented.
Also some very desirable
numbers in New Fall Silks
all in exclusive Waist Pat
terns just opened.
510 and 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
General Agent for tUs Wyomlaj
District fa;
Mlnlr.tr, Blasting, Bporllna Bmolceltui
and the Itcpauno Chemical
Company'!
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
tafcty I'utsfl, Caps and Exploders.
Itoom 101 Connell Dulldln;.
bcrautoo.
AQKNCIUS
THOS, FOim
JOU.NIi. SMITH A-JON,
W. E. MUM.IUA.V,
PlttltO
Plymouth
Wilkta-Barrc
.1 JlIM 1L1L Ji fcjJ
DRESS
60018.
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