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THE SC11AISTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, MAKCI1 7, lSUy.
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8CKANTON, PA., MAIU'H 7, 1S33.
The Sunday organ of Jolin II. fol
lows claims to know of a visit paid
by Major Mlllnr and Captain Alolr to
tho editor of The Tribune during the
recent campaign and Intlmat that a
pp'ey fonvctfatlon took place. T'ic
Follows org.in is dreaming. The edi
tor of Tho TrlMnm has never spoken
a word on the subject of politics to
fViptnln Molr and lil? relations with
Major Millar have always been and
he trusts always will bo of tho most
plensant character. The Tribune ad
vises tho fellows oipan to dream again.
The Costliness of War.
Tho (lli'forencu b.'lwoeu the ospen
dllures c.t the Fifty-fourth and the
1'lfty-flfth congress In In round num
bers half a billion dollars and this mini
represents In a rrtmli way n part of
the oot oT our brief war. The total
cost run llev'-r be nsni-cswl In IlKiiriv,
i.-veii If wf (In not trv to take into nc
mint the Hentltneiitnl aspects. Much
if the cost nf the n-nr has fallen upon
Individual". Tli-y bear It cheerfully
rind there Is no vvnv of aseertalnlurt Its
sum. On Ml other hand, nobody can
compute the dollar valur of Ibe R-ains
which the wur has brought in its train.
Kven a rough hka e.mrot be formed
until ijit ooiaiiii'ice with the new de
licmlciirltr Iki had lime to adapt Itself
to and to relief t tho new conditions.
Yot on tho general subject of war ex
panses the Philadelphia Ledger offeis
w information and advice which are
Kuml cnoush to qtmte. "The war," It
says.'Mnd till is true of nil wars. ha
neournijed the spirit of prodigality In
national ripn("ltiirf-n in directions
aside from tie conduct of the .muKgle.
Ho that the L'rutid footings show that
iho t'nitrd .-states lias become one of
tho most expensively, probably the
most expensively, governed countries
on the globe. The enormous sums ap
propriated bv the Hrltlsh government
on national debt account, for annuities
to tin- royal latnlly. foi th. navj and
the arniv for the multitudinous neces
hllles til th" mother country, and for
thi defence of its colonies scattered
throughout ihe world, are represented
by liguies which fall far below tho ex
hibit made by the two sessions of the
Ktlty-lilth eoiiKiess. A comparison of
the present ( ost of running tho British
yovcrnmen: with that which has been
incurred by the I'nltefl States '.hows
the pace at which we ore Mollis, and
emphasizes the necessity of practicing
close economies in our national house
keeping. Tile total expenditures of the
British givoinmeiit for the two years
ndlng April 1. 1M'7 and lS'JS, were
nearly Sl.ur.MWJ,:!!.. Nor has Oicat
lirltain been on a peace footing, strict
ly speaking, during this period. Th"
ciimralgn In the Soudan litis been cost
ly, and the protection of Uritish In
terests in other parts, of the world Is
constantly Imposing heavy expense
upon the eoiintrv. Tin- tepiiblic, by
virtue of the duty nnd the necessity
which the war placed upen lt.hiis spent
millions In extraordinary expenditure,
from which their was no way of es
cape after the war was Inevitable The
situation whldi tho Fifty-fifth congress
faced was thus far exceptional, but It
ought to have enforced frugality and
parsimony In dealing with other than
war apnropriiitlons, where common
prudence dictated such a course. The
log rolling' proce.s, by which numbers
n( unimportant towns are furnished
with pretetitl us Federal buildings and
by which millions are recklessly spent
for purposes wlilcn are not pressing
and to 'licet demur. Is which would not
grow into a just claim upon the govern
ment for years to come, was as much
in evidence lr the late congress as it
was !n any previous congress. The in
coming eongiess will illustrate its pat
riotism by Its heroic economies "
There can be n galnsayal of th'j
truthfulness end timeliness of our con
temporary's advlc... Liberality Is far
removed from extravagance, and tho
tendeiii y should be to keep this broad
distinction continually before the minds
of ivpmi v ho administer public funds.
Apologists for the rotten army beef
call attention to tho fact that thi beei
supplies In tho navy are all right.
Which may be. Inasmuch as most
things In the navy are that way. Hut
the navy Is managed differently.
Compliments from Paraguay.
President Aeeval of tho Paraguay
' republic has made public his opinion
of tho United States In such natter
ing terms that he is likely to receive
considerable notice. The American
people usually do bestow attention o.
comments which are either very com
plimentary or very obnoxious. They
are not especially attracted to the med
ium course in anything. Any foreigner
who will advanco apologies for our tra
ditional money grabbing instinct de
serves a hearing.
President Acoval states that the ori
gin of the prosperity of this country
Is no longer a secret, but that tho
transplanting to this soil of the idea
of liberty, the pure sentiment of relig
ion and the most elevated notion of tho
dignity of labor may bo set down as
the real foundations of Its success. Ho.
then goes on to say; "Many travelers
who have visited the United States
have occupied themselves with criti
cising bitterly the tendencies which
they have obrerved In tho Individuals
for their passionate pursuit of money.
1 do not deny the truth of thin obser
vation, but 1 am far from participating
In opinions given out with such mo
tives. The dignity of work aa a means
of securing one's own welfare and
procuring an independent position in
society Is a fundamental notion rooted
In the hearts of the Aniorloin leopiej
for tho American work is a virtue en
coiitlnl to man, and the belief is devel
oped early In the young men, who, even
at tho age of II ft eon yeais, already foel
within- thomselvoa a manly capacity
of dedicating their nullities to whatever
business they fancy. They learn early
to adapt themselves to a suitable posi
tion, while in the other countries the
young men are dissipating their pre
cious time In futile amusements, which
Injure their licnlth and reduce their ac
tivity. This tendency mnnlfeats itself
In the women, who have forsaken tho
position of wnll-llower and betaken
themselves to U3cful occupations, open
ing tho doors to every career and pro
fession compatible with tho delicacy
of their sex."
He concludes by shrewdly inviting
Ameilcan emigration to Paraguay, evi
dently wishing to spread the money
grabbing contnglon In his own land and
holding forth the inducements of rich
nnd occupied lnnd ami a perfect climate.
Ills suggestions may well be reud with
Interest as affording rtnothor outlet for
our restless, eager people and their
energies.
The format admlrsion by tho German
navy department in the appointment
of Prince Henry to the command of
the Asiatic licet that Admiral von
Tllederlehs was too fresit ends happily
an unpleasant episode. It must bo ad
mitted that the German government
lilts shown In this nnd In all otn"
mutters connected with the recent war
n spirit of friendliness and honest In
tent which contrasts sharply with the
attitude and speech of many Individ
ual German critics. Tho gavrmnent
in this case is wiser than the governed.
Maximo Gomez.
The lerent report that General Gomez
Is contemplating a visit to tho United
Stales for the purpose of conferring
with President McKlnley on the sub
ject of Cuba'H future has been con
firmed. The old warrior has two pur
poses In view. Hie wants to state his
own Ideas In his own way directly to
the man at headquarters nnd ho wants
to receive from thnt man an equally
direct statement of Intentions. lie dis
trusts politicians and believes In face-to-face
conferences, and undoubtedly
In these respects ho is wise. Mischief
Is too often the unnecessary creation
of Intermediaries.
Gomez's status in Cuban affairs is
becoming clearer to Americans. At
ilrst distrustful of him as ho evidently
was of them, events have shown that
he easily dominates native sentiment
nnd opinion. To the Cuban Imagina
tion he Is "the man on horseback": the.
Impersonation of the agencies and in
fluences which have effected the Island's
liberation. Among the Cubans there are
jealousies and rivalries, but old Gomez
tow-erf. above both. Men who envy him
know his unbending will and his ab
solute honesty and In secret both fear
and respect him.
It is interesting to note that Gomez's
ideas as to Cuba's political future have
not changed a halr's-breadth In the
past four years. Writing on this point
that well-informed student of tho
Cuban situation, Charles M. Pepper,
says: "When the insurgents were
making their strongest effort for Amer
ican recognition he thought that politi
cal Independence and commercial reci
procity was the future of Cuba. Ho
has lately reiterated the same views.
Some of his friends think that before
the time comes for settling these ques
tions he will modify his opinions nnd
lean to something which Is more in the
nature of an American protectorate. I
have seen no sign that such a change
Is working in his mind. Pnrt of hl3
strength has heretofore lain in his con
fidence In Maximo Gomez and in the
Ideas he ndvocates. That self-confidence
remains. If his views change the
change will bo made known by him
self." A visit by Gomez to the United
States at this time would undoubtedly
be helpful to all concerned. In his cir
cumscribed environment in the bush
Gomca may have received contracted
Impressions of American policies and
intentions. These would be corrected
by n free contact with the American
people. On the other hand, If an under
estimate has been formed In this coun
try of Gomez's character and ability
the opportunity to study both nt closer
range would be educational. His place
in history is evidently to bo among the
world's famous liberators and as such
he should be sure of a cordial welcome
In America.
Another Investigation, of the Schley
case Is contemplated by the navy de
partment. The department should have
Investigated first.
Currency Reform.
Shortly before adjournment the sen
ate authorized Its finance committee to
sit during recess for the purpose of
considering currency reform. The Re
publican members of that committee
have arranged to sit In conjunction
with tho caucus committee of the house
and It Is expected that as a result
of these deliberations the Republican
majority in the Fifty-sixth congress
will be prepared to take up the cur
rency problem nt an eaily moment
after that consress shall have assem
bled and will speedily mature the re
quisite legislation. The joint commit
tee ns thus constituted will comprise
Senators Allison, Aldiich, 'Piatt of
Connecticut, Piatt of New York. Wol
cott and Hurrows; and Representa
tives Henderson of Iowa, Dalzell of
Pennsylvania. Payne of New York,
Overstreet of Indiana, Curtis of Kan
sas, Leveling of Massachusetts, .Mor
ris of Minnesota, Loud of California,
Uabcock of Wisconsin, llnwiey of
Texas and Kerr of Ohio, men fully
competent to frame an intelligent bill
or bills on tho subject.
Tho Uepubllcnn party In the last con
gress was justified in not rushing cur
rency reform legislation ahead of
everything oIsp, as some of tho moro
excitable currency reformers Intemper
ntelj demanded; but having given a
solemn plutform pledge to adjust tho
inequalities and correct the shortcom
ings in our present currency system the
majority In tho next congress may ns
well prepare for work. Tho greenbacks
are not giving ua the trouble that they
onco did and there lBn't .the fear over
tho condition of tho gold reserve which
onco ar.itnted tho slumbers of business
men and put American securities into
disfavor abroad: yot the present cur
rency la udmlttodly unscientific, inolas
tie and fi aught with possibilities of
dimmer, huuee it is proper that it
should bo amended. It Is not likely
that many radical changes will be per
mitted by the representatives of the
people In tho next congress: but if a
basis of moderate change can be ar
rived at, together with a reasonable
assurance that t1v. change will iw for
the better, then tho part of wisdom
will bo to adopt it, without unneces
sary delay or debate.
President IIydet of Cowdoln college,
evidently has no doubts In ills own
mind ns to where blame belongs in con
nection with the recent war, and llttla
diffidence about expressing his views.
In a sermon at Plymouth church, Sun
day, ho cave In the words which fol
low a succinct nnd truthful statement
of what the average American citizen
believes: "We all tolerate a groat deal
of wrongdoing, because in time of peace
and plenty the ovll consequences of our
misdoing are obscured. Kven a war
department In time of peace and plenty
may be managed on principles of
personal patronage and political pull
without any great harm being
manifested. It Is, however, one of
the few advantages of war that it
putB men and principles to the test,
and with Its keen-edged sword cuts out
their unrighteousness and rottenness so
cleutiv that all men may see and
understand. Then we sec what privi
lege, pull, spoils and Incompetency
mean, not in vague, general terms, but
In terms of starvation, disease and
death. It Is a wholesome thing, now
that our brief war witli Spain is over,
that we have not a particle of animos
ity or resentment against the poor
Spaniards who stood nt their posts and
fired their bullets bravely at our
breasts, but that the men we find it
hardest to forgive are those men who
failed to send to our own brave sol
diers at the front, or oven in their
camps, tho reasonable requirements of
health and healing."
A broad, magnlficant river is at times
a source of pride nn.I satisfaction to
a citv located on its banKS, but ther
are about ten months in the year when
Scranton people can afford to smile
contentedly at tho derisive remarks
made by other towns about our unob
trusive Lackawanna. Neither floods
nor malaria ride upon Its serene tide.
In deciding to suppress the pensions
of former ministers the new cabinet of
Spain has not only enforced economy
ut nn appropriate point but it lias also
confirmed the widespread belief that
the Spanish people tinder recent ad
ministrations have not beeen getting
the worth of their money.
Charles R. Skinner, state superinten
dent of public Instruction In New York,
In his annual report declares that,
while few wouvn In that state exer
cise the right of suffrage In school
elections wherever they have done so
it has been to the best Interests of the
schools. In school matters, yes.
Austrian wives have one great pre
rogative for the possession of which
they are regarded with envy by many
American women. No married man
who Is on Austrian subject can pro
cure a passport to 'go beyond the fron
tier without the consent of his wife.
The sending of another commission
to make an additional survev of the
Nicaragua canal would be a waste of
time and money. The surveys are al
ready ample; what the country wants
is ditch-digging.
m
General Eagan gets his pay while
under suspension, but if he has any
sense of honor left it will blister his
hands if he keeps it.
If the legislature of Pennsylvania ex
pects to adjourn on April 20 it will need
to quicken Its motions.
SHALL NEVER. COME DOWN.
Shall It ever come down, ever come down,
From the height whero wo hung it o'er
castle and town'
Answer, O patriots, stalwurt and true.
Wo ask you In honor, say what shall we
Uo?
Do? Hold it forever o'er castlo and town!
It shall never como down, never como
down.
The flag of our country shall never come
down.
Thou world-waking
bugles, thou
sea-
slinking gur.s,
Lo! tlio weakling who
doubts nnd tha
coward who shuns
Lay hold of the halyard to haul from its
height.
Where valor has reared It. our emblem
of might!
Ilnnds oft! High and holy o'er castle
nnd town
Wave freely, old bunting; who dares haul
thuo down?
Tho Hag of our glory shall never come
clown.
'" i
Oh, ships in the ofllng nil battered and
grim,
Is the blue fading out, nie tho stars burn
ing dim?
Is our ling shrinking back from Its placo
In tho sky?
Aro tho bunds growing weak that have
borne It so high
No, No! never fear, over castlo and town,
Where It floats it shall stay, nnd never
como down:
The nilnc-rlven Maine echoes: "Never
como down!"
Oh, Gray of the South, and, Oh, Ulue of
the North,
Who shoulder to shoulder as brothers
went forth.
To stiivo on tho seas and to storm on the
land,
With our hopo In your hearts and our
strength In your hands,
Shall our Hug from tho Morro and palaco
and town
And blood-spattered hilltops over come
down'
Far pickets of faith on the field of the
Lord,
Bravo scouts, through tho wilderness
Periling tho Word,
Thou leaders of light In the darkness, Oh,
sny.
Shall the vanguard of hope call a halt on
its way.
And slink back dibheartenud from castle
and town.
What time the bold banner of clory comes
down?
Pure white, like a illy, nnd red, like a
rose,
Ulue starred like all heavens wherever
It goes,
God's blessings go with It to glorify
men :
It has covered i-on Isles: shall we fold
it, and then
Fold tt? No! hold It o'er fortress and
town:
It shull never come down, never como
down,
Tho Htur-Snansrlod Unnner shall never
come down I
Maurice Thompson In tho Independent.
NEWS AMD COMMENT
At tha twenty-sixth annual dinner of
tho alumni of J,ufayetto college held In
Philadelphia Thuieduy night Speaker
John H, Fair responded to tho toast, "The
Pennsylvania Legislature," saying in
part: "Tho Pennsylvania Icglsluturo is
nn aggregate of gentlemen, It is an hb
grcgutu of holiest, Uod-tcurtng men, ul
iva ready to servo tho people when tho
people command. Tho Pennsylvania leg
Islnluro Is'whut tho people malic It. it
tho people contlnun lo be musters they
can have wliut they cotnniund. Tho one
great t'uult With tlio American people 's
that they do not take the interest they
should In politics. 11 has been said tliut
the people of llarrlsburg lock their doors
ut night on thu convening of the legisla
ture, but 1 notice thut they aro anxious
to have us stuy there. They are ver
glad to have us spend our beard-earned
salaries in their town. A great many peo
ple think the leglslatuio Is a bund of
thieves; that they will steal, everything
in sight. This false opinion U uuo to op
posite luctlons of political opinion, and
must of all to sectional and partisan
newspapers. The fact U that the icg
lsluturo nt J'cnnsylvMilu. Iius done a
Ciund woik In the tervice ot tin. people.
It has built up the tlncst school system In
this country. It hus i.lso built up tho
finest system ot organized charities. It
dots not serve the wishes of a lew, but
thoso of tho multitude, that vote at tho
pulls. Jn the ten years that I have been
in tho legislature not one mcasuro bus
been enacted that was baneful In tho
sllghttst degree, to the welfare ot tho
people. Yet most of you bollevo that a
great many vicious things have been
done In llarrlsburg In tin. past two years.
Wo must not furget that when pcoplo
fall out they have their llttlo yarns to
tell, and thut these yarns uro not always
tiuthfully told. The maligning, the
ubliso that wo have suffered Is past com
prehension. We have been criticised for
the largo number of bills that are Intro
duced. Now the truth of this is that
these bills arc Introduced nt tho request
of the people themselves. If unlit, theso
bills aro thrown out."
To the legislature of Michigan must be
awurded tho palm for producing the
most novel temperance reform ineasuro of
the season. This hill proposes that tho
man who wishes tiwnjny the luxury of
alcoholic stimulation shull augment the
city, vIHhl'o or township revenues to the
extent of S3 a year. Tho bill requires that
every indivlduul desiring to buy Intoxi
cating liquors by tho drink shall obtain
of tho town or city clerk a license which
entitles him to that privilege. When the
license Is Issued the person procuring It
Is also required to Immediately publsh
tho fact In a newspaper In the county
where ho or sho may reside. Liquor deul
ers who sell Intoxicants to anyone who
cuniiot exhibit a legal permit to get in
toxicated art liable to a heavy line. The
bill also prohibits loaning cr transfer of
tho license to another person. Its adop
tion would undoubtedly produce a boom
In the license market.
When a student who has been a num
ber of ono of the many societies in a.
Swiss university dle a strange custom Is
observed by his nssociates. On the even
ing of the day of the funeral the members
of tho different societies meet, and, form
ing a hollow square, march slowly
through tho principal streets of the town
to tho strains of a dead march. All aro
dressed in the uniform of their respec
tive societies, nnd those who do not carry
swords hold aloft torches. After the pro
cession Is over they repair to a hall or
chamber that has either been frequented
by the deceased, or that has been select
ed for other sentimental reasons. Here a
silent toast Is drunk In memory of the
dead friend and tho glasses uro simul
taneously raised and broken In pleeoa
against the wall.
Tho Hiitlsh authorities some time ngo
made a test ot the alleged value of alco
hol when men are subjected to unusual
and exhausting labor. Kxperlments were
made at different times and under varying
conditions with three regiments from
each of several brigades. In one every
man was forbidden to drink any alcohol
whatever while tho test lasted; In the
second malt liquor only was taken; In the
third a ration of whiskey was given to
each man. The whiskey drinkers mani
fested moro dash at first, but generally
In about four days shewed signs of weak
ness and fatigue; those given malt llqiur
displayed less dash at first, but their
enduranco lasted somewhat longer, while
tho abstainers Improved dally in alertness
and staying powers.
Evidence has been found by soundings
that England and France were once phys
ically one. Professor Edward Hull re
cently read at tho Royal Geographical so
ciety a paperon tho "Sub-Oceanic Features
Oft the Coast ot Western Europe." Among
these features ho described a deep canyon
or river course In the center of the Eng
lish channel, running from the Straits of
Dover westward for a distance of seventy
miles, known ns "Hutd's Deep." Com
mander Ilurd having discovered It while
making soundings for the admiralty. This
gorge has a depth of 200 feet to 2M feet
below the bed of the channel. It was
kept open by the forco of the waters of
the English channel as they rose and fell.
Seven exploring expeditions operated in
Labrador last year, and reports from all
have been received by the Geographical
and other societies of London. Tho con
sensus of opinion, as derived from these
reports, Is that the country Is by no
means such a sterilo legion ns has been
supposed. Geographically, the formation
of the country is very like that of tha
Klondike region, und there nre scientist:!
who bellcvo that there will bo rich dls
eoverlcs of cold and other metals there.
Vast forests of spruco pines e.lst, and
there are other valuable timber trees of
good slzo and commercial vuluo.
Tho United States Department of Agri
culture has, by experiments, found that
tho forco of a growing pumpkin Is suf
ficient to lift two and onc-'ialf tons, pro
vided tho weight Is so placed as not to
Interfere with the growth or natural le
velopment of tho vegetable. In London
a paving stone which weighed CM pounds
and which vvm wedged In on all sides by
other stones was lifted up by a mush
room. Tho growth ot a big gum tree at
Honduras, moved tho walls of a concrete
church threo feet In thickness eighteen
Inches In seventeen years.
A tU'w disease Is recorded, known i.s
golflcltls. This mania, experts say, dif
fers from others und Is Incurable. Its
symptoms aro a loathing for leglllmit
business, nn abnormal disposition to co
pious profanity and nervous Irritation,, a
passion for giddy nnd eccentric garments,
a profound contempt for truth, a hatr-d
of domestic restraint, accompanied by .
flushed faco and a depraved love of out I
ot doors. J
A Viennese commlfhlon has repot led m ,
the possibility of utilizing tho sewerage '
for agricultural purposes, and has set
down its value at from 3.C00 to 11,700 flor
ins (J1.18S to fS.OOD) a day or from l,art,ii
to 6,SOO.00O tf 172,00 to J1.P0S.0O0), a year uh
a fertilizer. In common with other Ku
lopan cities, Vienna haB discovered that
land irrigated with sewago is enhanced in
vnlue and that no-Ill effects on tho health
of tho neighborhood nre shown.
Postmaster Van Cott, In a statement
prepared for tho Chamber of Commerce,
says that iho New Yerk postoiUco Inst
year earned for tho government over and
above all expenses tho tum of $3,lfi'U75. an
increase over 1S.17 of C per cent. Tho ex
penses of tho postofllco are only K pi-r
tout, of tho rccelptB, leaving a profit or
61 per cent, to the government.
Tho American thin has met tho cut In
passenger rntoi recently made by 'the
v into mar uni-. jinuuiiui mnii ij'iu
IS. the minimum cabin rato from New
orK lo Houinampinn win no w, u re
dilution of 15. From April 11 to June 1
the minimum rate will be ?3, and from
Juno I to July U, J100. The urlcu of kc-
ond cabin passngo on tho American liners
has been reduced from (12.0) to 137X0
until July C.
A bill to provide for a road tax rebate
of $1 to every farmer who shall display a
sign with his nnmo on It on a placo on
his farm where it can bo read by passers-by
has been Introduced In tho Wis
consin legislature. Uy nn enactment of
the Oregon legislature, those who use
wldo tires In that stato will be rewarded
with u rebate In tacs for four years.
Tho senate of the University of (lies
sen, Germany, has decided by a largo
majority In favor of tho admission ot
women, both as hearers of lectures nnd
ns regularly matriculated students. Tho
only requirement for ndmlsslnn Is tho
diploma of a gymnaslal school or of a
college.
Lord Herschcll Is the second member of
tho Joint high commlrsion to die, Mr. Din
gley being the first; and the foutth of
tho distinguished guests ut tho Gridiron
dinner In Washington last December, the
others being General Garcia, Mr. Dlnglcy
and John Ilusscll Young.
A cat has Just dlrd nt Han Francisco
which had traveled very nearly 1,000,000
miles. He belonged to the chief engineer
of tho Royal Mall stiamer Aladctmi and
for thirteen years was his companion on
board ship In all Ills voyages between
Sydney and San Francisco.
Canada needs only 237,000 stpiaro mile
to bo nu large as tho whnlo continent of
Europe, It Is nearly thirty times as largo
us Great Britain and Ireland, and Is CC00
squaro miles larger than the United
States, excluding Alaska.
Tho Colorado legislature has passed
nnd tho governor of that state has signed
a Joint resolution providing that nn of
ficial communication be sent by Colorado
to tho other states recommending woman
suflruge.
A new record In kite-flying has been
made In Iioston. A kite with a recording
Instrument has reached nn altitude of
12.M7 fcot or more than two miles nbovo
Bca level.
There aro two counties In Washington
stato each nenrly as large as tho state of
Massachusetts, and ono of them Is as
great a cold field as South Africa.
VERY POLITE.
From Tlt-Hlts.
Tho peoplo of Dresden are very polite,
so over-pollto that they not Infrequently
bring down rldlcubi upon themselves. It
used to be told in that city that a Strang
er was ono day crossing tho great brldgo
that spans tho Elbe, and asked a native
to direct him to a certain church which i
he wished to (lnd. j
"Iteally, my dear sir," mld the Drcs- !
dener, bowing low. "I grieve greatly to
sny It, but 1 cannot tell you."
Tho stranger passed nn, a llttlo sur
prised at this voluble answer to a simple
question, llu had proceeded but a short
distance when ho heard hurried foot
steps behind him, and, turning nround,
saw tho same man running to catch up
with htm.
In a moment his pursuer was by his
side, his breath nearly gone, but enough
left to say, hurriedly: "My dear sir, you
asked mo how you could llnd tho church,
and It pained mo to have to say that I
did not know. Just now 1 mot my broth
er, but I grieve to say that he did not
know cither."
TO BE.
For Tho Tribune.
'Tls onlv u flag with four white stars,
only a piece of cloth,
But It tells of a hero's heart cf steel,
Ot a cruiser staunch from truck to keel;
Of tho men that mnld tho battle feel
Hut pride In a nation's worth.
Then grudge them not tho paltry cost,
the price of a bit of rag.
And the man that stands behind tho gun,
That braves tho might of the tropic sun,
Will spring to tho halliards and upward
run
An American ndmiral's flag.
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and
Pinnaces
LARGEST ASSORTMENT OP HAXGE3
in tub crry.
P!lUlmlbfllnlg, .
and Tflnelmii:
GMSIER k EOESYIIi
325 and 327
PBNN AVENUE.
XG 5'i
Lay the axe
Ranges
to the root of the tree
Most pcoplo hardly realize thut headAchos antl dyspepsia and
other miseries all coriio from ono cause, unci that taking u jvpar.uo
remedy for each symptom is like picking tha leave oiT on obnoxious
tree instead of striking at tho root. Headache, or sluggish) iiss, or
disordered stomach or constipation or offensive breath show that
either tho stomach or bowels or the liver aro not doing thoir natural
work, and
' R-l-P-A-N-S TABUIES
Go to the root ot all those iliiitcultitvt hy immediately corroctinp;
tho stomach and jjently stimulating tho hvor and bowels to healthy
action. Theso Tabules tira the accurate prescription of a rrpjla'r
physician; they aro a fJtnpio remedy, ns mild yet certain ua
iiaturoitself To peoplo of coduntary h'tbits. profcvUonal nud busi
ness men, and particularly to wonieu. these Tabules injure n
regular habit, comfortnblo digestion, und n clear head ; preventing
many a serious illness with its lougtrain of suffering and e.xiionso.
Tho two most important processes of life, (osjimilntion of food
nnd elimination of waste) depend almost eutirely uiion the stomach,
. . " "" limilHT IKUUU,
fTMl..,lj JJM1 I l:A .. M . .
'""u""' uio-i? it juhj; usi ui iinuii'mtf. 4 or iieaciacnes, nuuges
tlon, drspeivjia. biliuumcss. constination dizziness
inuicnng oi mo neart slug
gishness, poor sleep, loss of
uppetito, depression, heart
burn, nausea, bad taste in tho
mouth, sallow skin, and all
tho ills caused by a dis
ordered stomach, tako a
IUPAttS TABULE.
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Will UO VOU CfOOU.
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Odd
Lamps
We have a number
that we will close out
AT COST
This is a chauce to get a
good lamp for little money.
THE CLEMS, FERBB,
OmitEY CD,
4T2 l.ncUawann.'V Avetiu
Lewis, ReMly
& DavleSo
ALWAYS BUSY,
The inarch of
honest progress
will ever in
crease; Our
Shoes for Spring
are f 1 1 lo march
the earth.
Lewis, Rely & Mvies,
ftCJCfAAO
WRIT Li IT DOWN
As your needs suggests anything In the
office and stationery lino and when your
list Is full bring It to us nnd wo will sur
prise you with the novelties wo have re
ceived in up-to-date supplies for your of
tlce. We have everything In the Hlnnk
Hook line. Filing Cabinets. Document
Hoxes, Postal Scales, liox Flics and the
largest assortment of Hox Stationery in
the Citv. Whiting's Wedgcwood llluo, the
verv latest color. In all sizes 111 stock.
STATIONERS and EXMUVliKS.
159 Wyoming Avenue.
Scranton, Ii.
BledSui!
NEAT, Dl'HAItl.E LOOK UIN'DINO
IS WHAT VOF HKCKIVU IF YOIT
LKAK YOl'It OIttJF.lt WITH Tilt!
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Slit
Waists
There 3s no need to
elaborate on the charac
ter and general make-up
of the Shirt Waists car
ried by us, viz.
"The Derby"
we would simply say:
Our advance styles are
liere and on exhibition,
and are deserving of your
time and attention.
Never has our line com
prised so fine a collection
of choice things as we are
showing for the season of
3899 in
DimitieSo
Scotch
Qi oghams
and
Piqimeso
Yom are cordially in
vited to our Spring Open
ing of f kse gmi
Mi weeL
all o1
5.10 and 5 32
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Tin: Muiikkn llAttmvAiiE Stouri
Eeameled
Ware
Is cleanly, looks well,
and lasts long.
U :1s
Economy
to purchase these goods
and we invite inspection
to our carefully selected
line.
FOOTE k SHEAft CO.
11(1 WASHINGTON AVK.
The Hyot &
Comnrnell C0
j-leatmg, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
and Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
434 Lackawanna Avenue
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
oi'iieral Agent lor tha Wyoming
DlslrlcUo.-
iuuinc, lllastlns, Sporting, HuiolcoxMi
uud tho Itopaiuio UUeuilo.it
e.'oiiip.iuy'i
ism EXPLOSIVES.
kufrty Kuo, Cupi nod KxploJocc
Hoom 101 Conuell lluUdlnj.
ticrautox
lureiTrs
P01BER.
AGUNOIlii.
TIIOO, FORI), - PlttJta
JOHN 11. fcJMITlli-iON riyinoutH
VY.K.MUL.LIUAN, WUkes-Uarr
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