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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7. 1898.
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SCHANTON. DKCEMnElt 7, 1S98.
The Wimps-Hano Record sneak of
tho bill of costs In the I-atiKstaft con
tent, which meant nn extra 2-inlll levy
for county purpose, he u "monstrous
bill" tmd snyn: "It Is ti qucfltlon wheth
er tho courts ure Justified In permitting
such latitude In contested elections ua
to Impose burdens of such magnitude
upon the -people." It Is a attention
which cun best be answered by tho
people when they next meet their loot
cis at the polls.
The Doom of the Sky-Scrnper.
The destruction by fire In Now Yorl;
the other dny of two offlee bulldlnKfi
constructed moro than n fccore of
stories high has newly directed atten
tion to the disadvantages of cloud
plorclnj; mvliltecturo. The "sky
si'iupor," so-'-alled, Is an merlcnnlsin
of which this country hat small reason
1 i feel proud. It has been built osten
sibly tc withstand wind, earthshock
and tin: but lh imlv certain fact
about these claims I? that It take.
nunc th'in wind to test them.
hi the N'ewYoik lire a J3-sto! litruc
tute. "absolntdy lliepioor.'- cauuht al
most ok easily a. a tinder box and
pout ItM Humes over'' to a companion
terapor ome dlntanco awa . It was on
Sunday, the buildings were deserted
and there was no livs of life, but the
lite developed the fact that hail It been
miiv other dav then- could net have
lipi-n any eMimatinn the loss. In the
bellf that Ibf "Mr -proof" shafts could
not burn, they hud been erected al
moHt without provision for the con
tliwney .if a fire, and this INcoery
of their vulnerability Is likely to. cause
a Kcncrul revision of opinion and per
haps of law on the s-ubject of their
construction.
New York behiB built on an island,
thy conservation of space is, of course,
of immense lmpoitance; but there are
other conditions in the building of a
city at least as Important. New York,
except In the neighborhood of Fifth
avenue and iVntral Park, Is almost as
uninhabitable as- an alkaline desert. A
corrupt municipal administration has
Klvcn over Urooklyn bridge to cable
cars to the exclusion of vehicular and
pedestrian tralllc. This imprisons the
working man In the slums. The spue
which should legitimately be occupied
by olllciH and warehouses Is given over
to dens of Infamy ami quarantined
poverty. The Uowery Is the site of a
street which might well rival Hroatl
way, but Is lost through cai-lersness
or the foice of a bad habit, in fact.
the whole city ! cramped and spoiled
by ignorance or foolish acquiescence in
the unpleasant, ileal estate in certain
locations Is priceless, not because It is
central or convenient, but because busi
ness in?n arc conventional or conser
vative. A broker out of Wall street Is
like a tlsh out of water, but there Is
no reason why the great crush of busi
ness in lower broadway, Fulton street
and Wall street should be for ever
gasping skyward for light nnd air down
town while there Is room enough end
to spare for a generation or two up
town The sky-scraper, now tl.at It has been
positively proved to be not fireproof
w hen It was dogmatically Insisted up
on that It was. v.ill doubtless hereafter
b' abandoned as a foolish attempt to
sot at defiance some of the plain laws
of nature.
Since Judge fiordon resigned on the
plea that the salary of the bench Is
lubutllcieiit to support life in comfort,
we are hearing again the cry that our
judges are underpaid. This fact, If It
bt a fact, does not xeem to lessen the
competition among those who are
eager to don the cap and gown.
Value of Native Shipping.
It has often been said, but It will al
ways bear lepetltlon. that there Is no
single industiy which Is the product of
so many different Industries as ship
building. It has been computed that
several hundred trades are Interested
In and contribute to the construction
of a ship, fiom the turning over of tho
virgin ore in the mine, the timber in
the forests or the coal in the earth, to
the weaving of the bunting out of
which tho Hag lhat floats at her stein
is made.
It was Thomas Jefferson who, speak
ing of the alue of the ship-building
Industry, said: "In time of general
peace It multiplies competitors for em
ployment tn transportation, and so
keeps that at Its proper level: mid in
time of war, that Is to say, when those
nations which are our principal car
riers, khnll be at war with each other,
If wo have not within ourselves tho
means of transportation, our products
must be transported In belligerent ves
sels, at the Increased expense of war
freight and Insurance, and the articles
which will not bear that must perish
on our hands."
Had Great Britain and France be
come embroiled in war over tho Egypt
ian question, as at one tlmo seemed
imminent, this truth would have been
forced home to us in a manner as un
pleasant as It would have been expen
sive. The nations of Europe, nnd prin
cipally Great Urltaln, are the great
shipbuilders and shipowners for tho
world's foreign carrying. They are the
nations which are ever on the verge
of war. Europe. It has well been said,
is an armed camp. Great Britain, wo
know, bristles with warships and guns,
as a porcupine does with quills. A
flash, and the whole may at any tlmo
become Involved In the most devastat
ing war of all history, whllo trie de
struction of shipping would bo some
thing frightful, n blow from which the
world would be decades and perhaps
centuries In fully recovering, especially
if prolonged.
There is no such danger constantly
menacing the United States, Wcro it
our ships that did our own and a large
portion of tho world's carrying, as In
deed It might be, considering our re
sources, the skill of our shipbuilders
and the vast wealth of our people, tho
danser that threatens the world's com
merce whenever a European war seems
Imminent would not exist. From every
point of view, of uatlonnl reources, of
demonstrated ability, of a vast foreign
commerce to carry nnd a larger one
assured, of situation and condition, ev
erything Invites us to become self
reliant and wholly self-dependent In
tho matter of merchant shipping.
The threatened prosecution of the
Kmrtlsh Chilstlan Scientists charged
with responsibility for the death of
Harold Frederic has been dropped.
Inhn Hull evidently for once took tho
rational view that pitching a case like
that would only make matters worse.
The Nicaragua Canal.
The president's references to the
Nicaragua canal problem, particularly
his explanation of tho numerous legal
kinks and twists which have happened
or are likely to happen It the chameleon-like
little republics of tho Isthmus
arc to bo permitted to have a sovereign
voice In this matter, will go far to con
llrm the wisdom of an opinion ven
tured recently by Congressman Hep
burn, of Iowa, who has charge of canal
legislation in tho house. Mr. Hepburn
said:
"This canal should bo built on soil of
our own soil belonging to the t'nlted
States and belonging to this country
forever. To start right we must pos
sess the soil. There must be no shadow
of light for any other nation to inter
fere In tho future with the management
of the canal any moro than they could
Interfere with the navigation of the
Delaware liver. This Is the first point
to lie settled, and It must be settled
tight. We cannot make appropriations
of American money to build a canal on
soil other than our own."
It Is probable that the canal, when
built, will have to be held neutral in
time of war. as the Suez canal Is now.
This would be an International neces
sity ns well as a practical saving since
the best way to defend a canal against
use by an enemy's lleet would be to
meet that lleet and destroy It before It
reached the canal. With the canal so
near our base of supplies unci with our
navy to be enlarged to llrst-class pro
portions, we should not need to be np
prebenslve that neutrality of the canal
In war would be a source of danger.
Hut Congressman Hepburn is clearly
tight in declaring flatly that the ono
indispensable requisite to the build
ing of this Important wnter-way by
American public money is that the soli
through which It is to be extended nnd
for a safe distance on both sides shall
be American territory absolutely.
We must take possession of this soil,
by peaceful negotiation if possible, by
light of eminent domain if necessary.
At the worst, we can seize and con
demn, submitting to arbitration the
matter of compensation, precisely as a
lallway company prevents the caprices
of a small property-owner from block
ing a great public enterprise.
Colonel Uoosevelt has replied to a
presidential hint by raying that dur
ing the next two years ho doesn't pro
pose to give a thought to his personal
political future. He probably will not
have to. His Is the kind of futures
that are classified under the head of
irrepressible destiny.
Signs of Good Times.
The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
flnJr much to inspire hope in the im
mense eastbound shipments from Chi
cago last week which exceeded 106,000
tons, compared with 45,000 tons for the
corresponding week last year. Nearly
every road reporting gross earnings
thce days shows pains nSt only over
the fame period of 1S97, but in many
instances over tha best previous record.
This Is all lory gratifying to the gen
eral public, because of the evldpnco
It furnishes of tho activity in business,
but it wa3 not until this week that the
shareholders of the roads oould par
ticipate In the general good feeling
over the situation. It Is known that
freight rates are greatly demoralised,
and It was 'eared (hat the tratllc was
not returning Its due proportion of
profits. This fear is being removed
by tile repents of October operations
now being made.
Last week five of the great systems
have made their reports of the re
sults for the month. The Union Pacific
shows a net gain of $:UK,00n, the .t.
Paul a sain of $30fi,0Gf, the Burlington
a gain of $V.!?,0(.0, the Atchison a gain
of S23:t,00ti, and the Pennsylvania a
gain of $190,000. Here is a total net
ineicase on five roads of more than a
tnllllo,-. and a quarter dollars for one
monll.. What Is equally encouraging
is' that the outlook Is fully as bright
as ever, and the owners of tho prop
erties are reasonably assuied a fair
leturn upon their Investment. This
Is not all. Tho prosperity of the rail
roads will bo felt in other line- of in
dustry. It is nlieady being felt In the
largo orders being placed for rolling
stock and track material.
Whllo conditions may not Justify all
that Wall street Is claiming for them,
they certainly tend to make the ap
proaching holiday season an unusual
ly Joyous one.
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Says Governor-elect Stone: "I am
opposed to political prosecutions tuch
as the cass now pending against Sen
ator Quay. Troy always benefit the
accused moro than the prosecution.
The piosecution ot Dr. Swallow was a
mistake. It made a political martyr ot
him and gave him 85,000 votes In 1697
that hu otherwise would not havo had,
and 100,000 votes in 1S9S thut he other
wise would not have received. Tho
prosecution of Senator Quay will fall of
Its purpose, and he will bo le-elected to
the United States senate." The governor-elect
Is a shrewd prophet.
Engineer Knaack, an Aineilcan, who
Is In prison In Berlin for havlna ex
pressed his ability to box the kaiser's
cars, pleads Irresponsibility, and states
that ha was drunk at the time tho
threat and other disparaging remaiks
about tho emperor were made. The
matter will scarcely bo considered of
sufllclent Importance to become a ques
tion for international consideration, as
the man who Indulges in German
liquor must abldo by results, but It does
seoni hard to tako the muney of a tour
ist for a brew that produces such sen
timents and then imprison the victim
for Indiscreet remarks. Tho case of
Knaack will doubtless hereafter Induce
travelers with a" thirst to skip the
Fatherland when witnessing the sights
of Kurope.
Heforo the war investigation commis
sion Quartermaster Leo excuses him
celf for refusing to Issue n tent for sick
soldiers nt Camp Thomas by the state
ment that the tents wero packed up
and difficult to get at. Quartermaster
Lee's explanation of his conduct makes
It all ,the more apparent that General
Heaver made no mistake when ho Inti
mated that Lee should havo been token
by the neck and thrown out of camp.
Currency Reform Walker, of Massa
chusetts, has no use. for the message
because the president didn't boom his
fad. It is interesting to note that at
the last generul election Mr. Walker
was elected to stay at home.
The recent attempt to form a till key
trust resulted In dismal failure. The
turkey Is too wary a bird to be cor
nered. The sky-scraping building that
burned In New York tho other night
was fire-proof until It became Ignited.
The president is entitled to congratu
lations upon tho fact that his message
did not please Dick Bland.
Ileal estate speculators will take note
that Queen Lll offers her plot at tho
rate of $6 an acre.
Mr. Uryan Is said to be as willing to
talk as ever, but nobody wants to lis
ten. NEWS AND COMMENT
Henry A. Janvier, of iSrldgeton, N. .1..
who bus Just returned from China, had
an experience in that country which lie
will not soon forcct. Ho is a practical
machinist ane druu&htMnau and ho went
to China to set up a mint for the Chin
ese government Mr. Janvier left Bridge,
ton on Dec. 27, 1S.97, and San Franclbco
Jan. 6, lsyS, vlu ship Chli.a for Shanghai,
arriving there Feb. 7, sr.ys the Philadel
phia Inquirer. Ho did not reach Chentit,
the place where the mint was to bo es
tablished, until Apill I. This latter part
of his Journey was the most Interesting
ns well as the most dangerous. The gov
ernment furnished a guard or elgli- sol
diers who remained at Ids side day anil
night. Tho party went from lchang ti
Chentit In bouts propelled by men. Tho
river was dangerous in tho extreme. Tho
current was strong, the shoics lined with
rocks and waterfalls nnd rapids were
shot over with lightning-like rapidity.
Plates infested tho river banks, but,
thanks to his guard, Mr. Janvier was not
molested. In going around the water
falls and rapids the travelers were car
ried In scdun chairs. As ihey approached
villages scores of tho Inhabitants would
rush out and gather about them, Jostling
them around. On three occasions they
were compelled to flourish their revolvers
to keep the crowd away. C hentu is a city
of about 700,000 Inhabitants and only ono
person there, excepting a few mission
aries', can speak English. Tho city Is
situated on tho Mln river, In the western
part of Sechuen province, and about 2.0
miles from the coast. On arriving there
Mr. Janvier was taken to the arsenal,
where the machinery was to be erected.
All the tlmo he was there ho was not
allowed to leave this arsenal alone, for
fear ho would, be maltreated or killed by
the ignorant native. When ho did go
out he was placed In a chair and guarded
by the eight soldiers. The soldiers guard
ed him whllo he worked nnd while ho
slept, never leaving4 him alone. It took
a long tlmo to get the machinery In work
ing order, but Sir. Janvier finally -succeeded
and tho Chinese ofliclals wcie pleased
with it as a child with a new toy. Mr.
Janvier left Chentu July 1.". When he left
Shanghai on Aug. 15 his valise, was stolen
while being transferred from the launch
to tho ship I'urramatt.i. The valise con
tained 4W Mexican dollars, besides his
oiiiiil. -l lie Chinese government lias
promised to reimburse him for the loss.
Colonel tii.ik E. Orr. of Gdlesburg.
III., president of the American Maize Pro.
paganda. an oiganlsratlon which, as Its
name Indicates, has for Its chief pur
pose in life the booming of American corn
as food for man and beast, proposes to be
very much In evidence at the Paris ex
position. Sr.ys ho "Om plan, so far as
developed, Is to have every useful aitiele
miinufaetu'ed from Indian corn upon ex.
hlbltou at Paris corn meal, Hoar, hom
iny, hulled corn, starch, sugar, sjrup,
caramels, randleii of all kinds, oils, soap,
lubber subj-tltutes everything produced
from this American cereal by mill and
manufactory and glucose woiks and
bring the world to ivullzc and appreciate
tho Importance of our jrreat cereal. Hani
by this display, illustrating the iliiniiiablo
possibilities ot this wonderful product, we
propose to establls-h an Indian corn kiteri.
en, whoro thr- peoples corning fiom all
lands can themselves In served with well
cooked corn bread and orn puddings ulid
corn fritters and corn dodgers and john
ny cako and hoe cako and popped corn
and all tho Im.umernhle articles which
we relish, and thus bring the world to ap
preciate tho value of Indian corn for the
tablo as we appreciate It Then we pro
pose to keep on hand corn meal and corn
iiour and other food article- for distribu
tion, so Ihui all who choose may take
some away with them, nnd with these ar
ticles give them a leaflet printed In th"lr
own language containing reclpcM for the
preparation of them, and telling them how-
to obtain n further supply when wanted."
Tho prejudice of Europe against corn ts
n human food Is Intense, but like all pre-Judlc-es
It la not Invulnerable.
The nrst luipressloii.c of Ameileans ion.
eernlng Ciibrns being i.lmost Invariably
unjust, It Is Interesting to note an ex
ception In tho enso of Sergeant Dutry. of
Washington, nn olfleei of the Fourth
United States volunteers, now stationed
ut Manzanlllo. lie writes: "The poor
little btarviiiu' Cuban children fctuml
around tho tables whllo the soldiers eat
their rations and beg plteously for food.
Tho men cannot refuse their requests, and
It would be a haul-hearted man, indeed,
who could ignoie the chinest appeals ot a
pietty llttlo nair-starvcd Cuban girl.
There are little tots of five and six and
children of nine and ten who stand around
our men In groups of twos and threes, and
often tho kind-hearted soldi- himself
goes hungry. In order that be may supply
their wants. AVe havo thieo Cubans
working In our kitchen, and they make
themselve-J useful carrying water, split
ting wood and doing other chores. Thy
demand no pay, but are perfectly satis
fied to work fiom daylight until sunset
for Iho meals and water. The president
of the 'Cuban republic' visited us today.
He Is quite nn arlstocratlciookliig man.
and was well receiitd by tho citizens of
Manzanlllo. Wo turned out a battnlion
of soldiers In his honor. ! think General
Mnso Ik fully capable, from what I bnvo
seen of htm, of filling the position ho
holds."
New York Is In the thick of an Interest
ing telephono fight. For years tho es
tablished rnto was $210 a year for unlim
ited service. Itecently a now companv
was Incorporated with tho understanding
thnt It would give the sumo servlco for
$100, Tho new compuny expects by Feb.
1 to hnve 10,00 subscribers and to opewite
thirty different exchanges. One of the
novel inducements extended to patrons
of thft now concern Is to bo a system of
freo coupons, or trunks, good for use at
any pay station In the service. A reduc
tion from $90 for fi00 culls Is to be mndo
to $10 for 100 calls, with additional calls
ns low as 4 cents each. Private ex
changes of five or more Instruments nr
to havo a message rale as low us 2 cents
a call. It is proposed to supply a pri
vate lino rt-Mdciico service for 130 a year,
nnd a trrouit of residence service, with
unlimited service, for $12 a year. An or
langement Is to be made with tnesngo
service subscribers by which they will
receive a sharo of the pay station tolls.
TU United Htates constitute the rich
pt nnllon on thjj globe. Mulhnll furn
ishes theso figure : United States, JSl.'tV).
ouo.OCOiHrent Ilrltnln, Jf8.K1iMWO.000: Frunce,
j47,M.oiw.ono:aermiiny, jio.aJO.ono.ooo: Ku-
sla, .T2.12.-.00n,0(fl: Austria, $22,600.000.0X) i
Italy,' $15,800,000,000; Spain, J1UOO.000.WO.
Theso computations aro based upon value
as shown by real estato records, build
ings, merchandise nnd railways, as wall
ns the circulating medium In each na
tion. As will bo seen, our wealth Is moro
than seven times greater than that of
Spain, doublo that of Germany, two and
a half times greater than that of Ilussti,
nearly double that of France, equal to tho
combined wealth of Hitssln, Italy, Aus
tria and Spain, and 22,720,OuO,OW larger
than that of Great Britain.
A San Francisco friend of Admlrat
Dewey, who sent him an account of
llobson's ovulatory experience nnd tho
dim prophecies of Dewey's fate upon re
turning, received this answer from tho
admiral: "The clippings you senn clo not
seem possible. The threats you make
persuado ine to remain forever In Ma
nila."
HARMONIOUS BOSTON.
From the Troy Times.
Yesterday was a great dny for the or
gan grinders permanently or temporarily
residing In Boston. It was the day when
their right to cam a livelihood by the la
borious process of turning a crank was
to be detrmlned. Some time ago tho city
of culture decided that its people should
no longer bo tortured with unmusical
sounds emitted by alleged musical instru
ments, and a. board of music commis
sioners wus created whose duty It should
He to seo that all musical Instruments
played In public should be in tune. Vcs
terday some .I'jO hand o.gans and street
pianos were lugged by their owners to a
park fortunately rather lcmoto from hu
man habitation, and all sorts of tunes
were ground out for the edlllcatlon of the
official censors. If a single B flat were
sounded whctre B I ntural should have
been forthcoming the possessor ot the
Instrument was ordered to Have It tiucii
properly, nnd his licence will be withheld
until this has been done. Tho commis
sioners having put the organs through
their paces will now proceed to test tho
etticiency of German bands nnd string
orchestras. This work should properljr
bo done In somo building far outside the
limits or else in padded cells, or other
wise the good people of Boston will hac
their toiturc lumped, Instead of its belli z
spread out ocr a perkd of several
months. Other cities have been Inclined
to poke fun nt Bostc n because of Its de
termination to stop discord In the public
streets, but it the work of the commis
sion really results In the banishment of
m-tunod musical instruments the laugn
will bo on tho other side. Tho general
public may be highly critical in Its muscat
tastes, but the man whose nerves are
not racked by tho, constant recuirciuo
of even one fnlse note is a fortunate ex
ception. Hand organs out of tune have
dona moro to prejudice the American
people against Italian immigrants than
have even the murderous deeds of tho
Mafia. We can tolerate rftllottos because
they aro used only occasionally, but tho
band organ discord Is a weapon that Is
almost as deadly nnd Is directed against
thousands Instead of single individuals.
If Boston makes a succors of this experi
ment there will be a clamor from all over
the country for tho adoption of similar
ordinances.
ESSENTIAL.
From the Philadelphia Times.
This country Inasts of possessing tho
freest and most beneficent form of gov
ernment on earth, and It Is now to make
the experiment of extending these licss-lii-js
t. alien peoples. This cxpeilmc-nt
Is to be made In view of all the world,
and failure would do much to discredit
a republican form ot government. It Is
essential, therefore, that In tho making
of this experiment tho polltcal spoilsmen
and the greedy speculator shall be given
no sbnre, but that both of these malign
forces shall be held at bay even at the
point of the bayonet If necessary. I.ct
our new colciles be governed by the mili
tary as long as may be necessary to re.
store order, insure tranquility and a fair
field and no favor to all classes of their
Inhabitants, and by coirupt politicians
and greedy promoters, never.
CAUSE OF WISCONSIN'S MISHAP
Trom tho Chicago Journal.
We don't know why tho Wisconsin, af
ter having been successfully launched,
should proceed to unlaunch herself by
Hiding on a mud bank In Sun Francisco
bay and there resisting all the persuasive
ness of a ten-Inch hawber to get her off.
But we suspect that the poem by Iza
Prince-, read at tho launching, had some,
thing to do wltl It. That poem was de
livered by Mayor Plielan, of San Fran
cisco, and It exhorted the good ship to
stand firmly as Wisconsin's pine-clad
hills, or "something equally as good,"
and the ship is certainly standing firm.
TRANSPORTATION COMES HIGH.
From the Des Molr.es Beglster.
The government pays out annually an
average of $.l.".ooo,(iu0 to.- tho transporta
tion of mall matter and mall cars. This
Is at the rata of s cents per pound on an
average haul of M miles, or $S per loo
pounds for all the mall matter can led
by railroads. For tho saiuo service tho
railroads charge the express companies
lops than one-tenth of the amount clanged
the government, and It hns never been as
serted anywhere that the railroads wero
losing money In canylng expres-s matter.
UPON THE WAY.
What will It matter in a little whllo
That for a day
We met and gave a word, a touch, a
smile,
U'poa the vay'.'
What will it matter whether hearts were
bravo
And lives wero line.
That you give me the i-ympathy I crave,
As I gave you'.'
These trifles! Can It bo they make or
mat-
A human like?
Are souls as lightly waved ss rushcfc ara
By love or strife?
Yea, yea: a look tho fainting heart may
break
Or make It whole:
And lust ono word If said for love's sweet
suke.
May save a soul.
Exchange.
ALL THIS WEEK
Everybody's bargain.
A genuine
$3 Mmi Teacher's Bible
y5) cents
BEIDLEMABT!
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GOLISM
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lamkets
Comforts .
Are the bulkiest articles carried in our stock. There
fore, in order to make room for the immense quantities
of Holiday Goods to be opened very soon, we have
priced all of our Blankets and Comforts at figures
which will insure a speedy sale of large quantities
. during the coming week.
&SSee Window. .
ALWAYS BUSY
on
Christ mas
Is Coming
So Is Santa Clams
His little friends, and big
ones too, will be happy in
our shoes.
Lewis, Reilly & Bavies,
111 AND 110 WYOMING AVKNUli
When You Are M
looking around for your
Christmas
QlftS o o o o
remember our stock of
Fane China,
Cut Glass,
Brie a Brae,
Dinner, Tea,
and Toilet Sets.
TIE CLEIOHS, FERIfeEfc
EY CO.
4'J'J lacltawunua Aveuu
-d
We have just received
a fine line of these goods.
They are the handsom
est we have ever seen.
You can see them in
our window.
FOOTE & S1EA1R CO.
J 10 WASHINGTON A VK-
WOLF & WENZEL,
'' 10 Adium Ave., Opp. Court llouu.
inert,
Bel. Acenta for lllcturdioa-ltoyatoa'i
Furnaces unci Kaujei
a
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and
1898, Fall Exhibit, 1898
HILL k CORNELL'S
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wraiire
No such magnificent display ot
furniture has ever been shown In
Scranton as that now presented 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 BUlt every taste and
prices to suit every purse, with the
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 &
Comeellll
At 121
North Washlnstoa
AVeau.
thW
A
Scranton, Pa.
The Largest
Assortment of
celsiir
(ThfPTl
'MM
For n8o
Can be louiui at our 'establishment.
Now is the time for your choice, as
we have KVKRY style of diary
that is made.
Reynolds Bros
STATION liKS and BXC.KAVEKS,
Iflli Wyoniliis Aveaiu.
TliO Unmeet llnftof OlllooSiippllBiln Nortti
eastcru I'eainiylvauia.
THE
I & COME Li CO.
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
and Electric Fixtures,
Builders 'Hardware.
cs
BAZAAR.
m
One Hundred Pieces
Best Goods laic.
Absolutely Fast Colors
We have now open an
unusually handsome line
of these Goods for
n
Also an dami Itoe of
SHOand 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
Uouiiul Aeeat for tUa Wyomlai
JJUtrlcU-).-
tltuins, Iliastliie, Hportlnc siuous'.oji
uud Ilia Itepnaiio Clioailca.
Company'
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
fcufcty I'ae. Cap aad Kxploda;.
IIooui 101 Conaell lluliaioj.
beruutuu.
AGKNCIE-ai
mow, roim
JOHN U. SMITH J: JOX
W.K. MULLIGAN.
Plttttt
Plymouth
Willivt-Iiarn
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Yard-WMc
Percales
lUlM
BITS-
Freici
Organdies
For Bnmg Dresses
iiroirs
POWDER.