THIS SCRANTON TRIBUJNE-THURSDAT, NOVEMBER 23, 1899.
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BCRANTON, NOVEMBER 23, 1S99.
The announcement In tho Philadel
phia papers, gleefully caught up by
tho Times, that ex-Lleutonnnt Gover
nor Watres has forgotten the obliga
tions he Is under to Senator Quay nnd
to tho Republican organization nnd
has nllled himself to the "Wnnamakcr
Insurrection, could not be confirmed
yesterday at first hand, owing to Col
onel Watres' absence from the city.
In the lack of such confirmation wo
desire to give to our follow citizen the
benefit of the doubt.
The Water Question Again.
1
-"IIE letter of Mr. IV. AV.
Seranlon, published else
where Indicates that there
nre two sides to tho water
question, and, In fairness, the publlo
should consider both sides. We have
lmd a number of general assertions on
the subject; the president of the gas
nnd water company presents details
nnd figures. Are these details and fig
ures correct? Has he told the truth?
If so then ho should receive credit
nccordlngly nnd tho misinformation
which they touch upon should cense.
The question, In a nutshell, Is simply
this: Is the tato now charged to larga
consumers under the water system a
fair or nn unfair one, nil the circum
stances considered? The injustice of
a comparison ibctwen Scrnnton nnd
lluffato, for example, or Scrnnton nnd
Detroit, Is apparent when wo tnke Into
account that Buffalo and Detroit have
water In abundance nt their door?,
needing for utilization only n pump nnd
a pipe; whereas, Scranton's water sup
ply has to bo gathered In the hills,
stored In costly reservoirs several miles
away from the points of distribution,
and then delivered over a scattered
city area.
We look nt this whole matter as be- I
lng one for careful and conscientious
Investigation, rather than as a toplo
for demagogical agitation. Mr. Scran- I
ton says that If it can be pioved that
the existing rate Is unjust ho will cor
rect It. This seems a fair proposition.
Let the board of trade committee take
him nt his word and show wherein, If
nt all, the present rates are unreason
uble. If It can establish unreasonable-'
ness and the unreasonableness Is not
then remedied as promised, It will have
an Impregnable case before the people.
The Dewey Home Affair.
IN THG FIRST place, a mistake
was committed In proposing a
popular subscription for a gift
home for Admit al Dewey. If the
American people want to provide offi
cial residences for the ranking officers
of the army and navy a very appro
priate thing to do let them do so In
the ordinary manner, through an ap
propriation of money by congress. This
will put the control of tho buildings in
permanent hands und do away with
the fluctuations incident to tho ebb and
How of popular excitement.
The second mlstnke was made when
Admiral Dewey accepted this gift.
That It was not a spontaneous offering
of the people was shown In the hesi
tating manner In which the subscrip
tions camp In. There were thousands
of admirers of the admiral through
out tho country who thought that the
gift was In bad taste and who did not,
until his assent was announced, be
lieve thnt tho admiral would accept It.
Their unwillingness to contribute was
not born of stinginess nor lack of ap
preciation of the admiral's services but
of tho belief that tho passing of the
hat was not the proper way in which
to acknowledge and reward the heroism
of a servant of the tenubllc. The ad
miral himself realizes this when it Is
too late.
A third mistake was committed when
the admiral transferred the ownership
without the knowledge or consent of
the donors. It Is true that tho mo
tives of his action have been shame
fully misjudged and that no man or
woman In decency had the right to
Imagine the things which many men
nnd women did Imagine concerning this
matter. It Is also true that under the
law the homo was his to do with as ho
saw fit. Hut there Is a hlcher law of
good taste which forbids the turning
of a gift into a gift without tho donors'
approval and the explanation of the
admiral shows that he did not pay to
this canon of polite society the respect
which a good many of his fiends and
admirers think that it deserved. lie
was. to be sure, only a bluff sailor
man, held captive by a passion of tho
heart: and this oucht to excuse him,
lis undoubtedly It will.
The lesson of these errors, which
Dewey and the people share about
Tqually, Ms that no man Is perfect and
thftt spasmodic popular excitement Is
something very much to be discouraged
In a republic. The whooping up of a
jnan until he Is a god and then the
throwing of him down until he 13 a
skeleton are phases of American hero
.worship which might readily be dls
jientted with. The substantial reasons
why Dewey should be honored are the
same today that the'y were when he
first dropped anchor In Now York
Jiarbor. The difference lu tho public's
attitude Is simply a registration of the
public's own aslnlnlty,
. Oeneral Lawton evidently proposes
to keep Aguinaldo's government In the
saddle during tha balance of the term,
' The recent trouble with citizens and
(he negro troops that garrison mili
tary posts In Tjxas reveals tho folly
f "distj-Jbytlner regulars In a manner
to put nesro soldiers In southern lo
calities. Tho war department officials
should realize that It Is almost 1m
possible to cause tho average citizen
t the south to regard the black man
"With: .toleration, and when the lattet
to a certain extent clothed with
nuthorlty trouble Is almost certain to
result If whites ar.d blacks nro forced
to exist In tho same neighborhood on
terms of equality. This should not
be, but It Is,
ii
Until tho flection results have been
settled It will probably not be neces
sary for tho Kentucky moonshiners or
vendetta promoters to exert themselves
In order to Bupply tho popular de
mand for excitement In that state.
Currency Reform.
T
-IIHRR SEEMS to bo general
agreement among tho pro
phets nt Washington that
the next congress will take
nt least these steps In the direction of
currency reform:
1. A declaration In favor of a slrigle
gold standard of money.
2. A provision requiring that green
backs received at the treasury In ex
change for gold shall bo withheld from
circulation unless redeemed with gold.
3. An amendment to the national
banking law permitting banks to Issue
notes up to the par value of tho bonds
deposited to secure them, nnd permit
ting the establishment of national
banks with n. capital of $25,000 under
certain conditions.
These steps do not represent all tho
progress that our wisest statesmen
think should be made. They do not go
to the bottom of the difficulty as re
vealed in the recent monetary string
ency In New York city whore, slnco
July 1. over $200,000,000 has been with
drawn from circulation, mostly to as
sist In the movement of western crops,
leaving business In New York adverse
ly nffectod. The third stop would, In
deed, relieve this situation to some ex
tent by enabling banks to Increase by
ten per cent, their emergency circula
tion; but It Is doubtful If this margin
of Increase would be sufficient, espec
ially In a time of exceptional exports,
when the demand for money to nsslst
In the movement of merchandise N ex
traordinary and liable to tempt tho
holders of money to squeeze those who
must have It In order to protect them
selves from commercial ruin. The need
of a more elastic currency, one which
will expand and contrnct automatically
In unison with tho fluctuations of busi
ness, will remain after the foregoing
programme shall have been Inaugurat
ed, and although It will not be so ur
gent ns It Is today, It will bo sufficient
to prolong the agitation for currency
reform until an ultimate adjustment
shall bo reached.
Rut In politics half a loaf Is better
than no bread. At the present time,
viewing conditions as they nre, the
steps mentioned nbove seem to be all
that can be taken. They represent a
decided gain over tho situation of 1S94,
when the Cleveland administration had
to sell bonds to pay current expenses,
while the treasury wns being pumped
dry by means of the "endless chain."
Tho amount of money In circulation
today Is the largest that It has ever
been In the history of the United
States. On Nov. 1 It was $1.9G3,71C.14S.
or $23.60 per capita, estimating the
population at 70,700,000, tho treasury
estimate. This Is a larger per capita
than circulated during the height of
tho paper Inflation period of the civil
wnr. The top notch of that period was
reached In 1SG3 when, with gold at 1-10
and 112, the per capita circulation was
$20.57. The present per capita of $25.C0
is on the gold basis, every dollar of It
being Interchangeable for a gold dollar
or Its equlvnlent and for that reason
good the world over nt face value
minus tho ordinary cost of exchange.
The only trouble today is that", In splto
of our enormous circulation, tho volume
of tho country's business is Increasing
so rapidly that either more money
must be provided or, what Is equal to
tho same thing, better facilities must
be arranged for tho transfer of money
from places of reserve to places of ac
tive Investment. To do this is the
mission of currency reform.
Miss Anthony talks on tho Roberts
case like one nflllcted by complications
of dyspepsia nnd Laura Jean LIbbey.
Drawing the Lines.
T IS ANNOUNCED on good au
thority that tho recent request
of our government for written
assurance from the governments
of Great Rrltaln, Germany, France and
Russia that American trade shall not
bo discriminated against In the parts
of China that have come under their
control has not elicited the ready re
sponses which were to have been ex
pected considering tho nature of the
verbal assurances of diplomatic repre
sentatives of these governments. From
this list Great Britain must be ex
cepted. Whether her formal response
has been received In wilting or not
we do not know; but there are equiva
lent assurances leaving no room for
doubt as to the permanent openness
of the British door Into China.
The disposition Is said to prevail In
European capitals, especially at Paris
nnd St. Petersburg, to regard this for
mal request by the United States gov
ernment as In the nature of presump
tion. These capitals recollect that tho
United States has been strongly pro
tectionist In its domestic policy; but
they forget that our tariff rates havo
been uniform to all comers; there have
been no Invidious discriminations. Tha
"open door" ns applied to China does
not mean that we demand special
favors or exemptions but only that
we shall have the equal treatment
In Chinese ports guaranteed to us un
der our treaties with China. Wo sim
ply say to the European powers that
if they wish to dismember China they
must do so on condition of respecting
China's conventions with tho United
States; if they will not agree to this
fair and Just condition then they must
face the possibility of armed Interven
tion In China's protection.
The position of the American stato
department Is understood to be firm In
respect to the proposition that thi
legitimate trade rights and prospects
of the United States muBt be protected
to the limit. Tho negotiations now In
progress have not left tho cordial
stage. But before the French nnd
Russian foreign offices hear the last of
tho matter they will probably hear
some good, keen Anglo-Saxon telling
them Just what the United States will
stand and what It will not stand In
China; and uc state department will
have behind It tho whole forco of
American public opinion.
Admiral Dewey will please bear In
mind that he will bo remembered by
the American people as the hero of
Manila, and not as the target of a
few hoodlum crltlcB who seem desirous
of conducting his domestic affairs.
Estcourt nnd Ladysmlth nre now as
difficult to reach by wlru as the orlgl
naf Ilobson girl.
PERSONAL REGISTRATION.
Editor of The Tribune
Hlr: I linvo read with much Interest
tho letter of Attorney Iluniiuh nnd your
edltotluls thereon en the conditions of
municipal government In this city nnd In
general. This subject teems to bo at
tracting attention all over tho country
mainly perhaps because It Is tho only
point wliero manhood suffrage has proved
a failure. I cannot quite ngrco with Mr.
itnunah's conclusion which you nppnl
ently endorso thnt our laws are good
enough If enforced. It seems to mo thnt
the machinery should bo tho best nvull
nlifo nnd wherever It showed weakness
should be promptly patched.
One sourco of troublo Is tho assessment
of voters system. The assessor Inter
luws tho lady of tho house, and register?
Its entire contents transients, aliens,
minors, non-taxpnycrs and all. In the
hotels nnd large boarding houses peoplg
nro registered as voters who aro In tho
city only for a week or possibly foi a
day. Tlicso people aro all sought out by
Hie poll workers and many If not most
vote nt the primaries nnd at the polls
for they nre on tho registry and no ques
tions aro asked. The exoneration lists
show that they havo not paid their taxes
nnd even In such stcudy wards as the
Ninth their numbers amount to 20 per
cent, of the actlvo voters (and In tome
other wards to 50 per cent).
Now tlicso people hnve no Interest In
the city nnd the system should be
changed. In every town of more than
3,000 Inhabitants tho voter should regis
ter personally, showing his lax and citi
zen p.ipcrs and giving his political faith
for the benefit of the rarty caucus. This
would avoid tho contents which cost from
$2,f00 for Twelfth ward councilman to
$100,000 for county treasurer. The custom
of electing nil Democrats on boards In
strong Democratic wnrds should be for
bidden by law. Tho ward lines should bo
revised and equalized after each national
ceiihiis; there Is no scr.se In neutralizing
a ward of 2,000 voters by one of 175. The
Introduction of otlng machines will bo
nn ndvance nnd a step toward economy
If tho board Is reduced to two. Of course
these things cannot supply tho want of
an educated and honest electorate. This
part It Is the business of such papers
as Tho Tribune to supply. But don't for
get that the most perfect political ma
chinery Is nono too good. Yours,
-C. E. Chittenden.
Scrnnton, Nov. 22.
THE BOER FLAG.
From the Sketch.
Tho standard under which the Boers
nro now fighting Is exactly that of Hol
landbars rod, whlto and blue with tho
exception of nn addition of an upright
green bar where the flog Is Joined to
the stuff. The Hag of tho Orange Freo
State also betrays Its Dutch origin, for
in the corner, where tho Union Jack
llgures In tho English ensign, nppears
tho Hollanders' tricolor on a field 01
white and orango bars. This flag Is
unique, for It Is said to bo tho only one
In the world In which orange appears
as a color.
PERSONALITIES.
General Fltzhugh Lee, when asked
nbout Cuba, from which he has Just
returned, replied "Cuba Is a smile of the
sea "
Thomas A. Edison will treat by his
new electrical process tho oro from tho
Orltz gold mines of New Mexico, which
he has Just bought for $3,000,000.
In Bishop McDonnell's charge on Long
Inland 400,000 members will spend tho
last four months of the year In prayerful
observance of tho closing century.
J. Gordon Watt, of Aberdeen, Scot
land, has succeeded the Rev. Dr. William
Wright as editorial superintendent of the
Hrltis'.i and Foreign Bible society.
Tho Agricultunl department has
asked Professor Harry B. lllist, of tho
University of California, to conduct a
series of irrigation Investigations in Call
fornla. Frank Thompson, of tho Cape Parlia
ment, says that tho country around
Mafektng is the most deadly of all for
horso sickness, and that during December
and January the Boers will loso SO per
cent, of their horses.
Dr. E. Djiiii Durand, assistant profes
sor of economics and administration In
Stanford university, has obtained leave
of absence for a. year or more In order
to do some special work for tho Indus
trial commission now In session at Wash
ington. Mls.s Alice Scrber, of New York, tho
first woman granted tho privilege of
practicing In tho L'nlted States District
court, Is a Russian by birth, nnd did
not know English until her twelfth year.
She, however, speaks without a trace of
accent.
Colonel Baden-Powell, the veteran
South African warrior, Is an excellent of
ficer, a good sportsman, an Inimitable en.
terminer and a bit of a literary swell
to boot. Ho went through the two Mat
abele wars, and gained experience, honor
and no wounds.
M. Pla-Mnkblbol, preceptor of tho
young Prince Chakrabon of Slam, who
Is at present studying In St. Petersburg
ns a member of tho Czar's corps of pages,
has been appointed envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of Slam at
tho Itiisslun court.
Tho 15-j ear-old son of Commandant
Cionje, of the Transvaal army, fights nt
his father's side. The only son of Myn
heer Wolmarans, and two sons of Stato
Secretary Reltz, Judge Kock, ex-Judgo
Esseln and several sons of members of
tho Capo parliament, aro fighting on tho
Beer side.
Mrs. Vznnga. who Is tho mother of
tho Duchess of Manchester nnd of Fer
nando Yznnga, having spent tho summer
In Europe with her daughters, another
of whom Is Lady Lister Kayo. Is now
In New York. Mrs. Yznuga will, ns has
been her custom for years, pass tho
winter months on her plantation In
Louisiana.
Announcement Is mada of tho engage
ment of Miss Lillian Pauncefote, daugh
ter of Sir Julian Pauncefote, the Brit
ish ambassador at Washington, to Robert
Bromley, a Bon of Sir Henry Bromley.
Mr. Bromley and Miss Pauncefote wero
favorites In Washington society. Mr.
Bromley wnH a member of the embassy
for several years.
Lord Edward Cecil, tho soldier son of
the premier. Is with Baden-Powell In
Mafeklng n place that must bo Just now
one of the warmest spots In tho whole
theater of war. Lord Edward Is a
Guardsman. Ho wns Lord Wolseley's
alde-de-cnmp when he was In command
In Ireland, nnd mndo himself very popu
lar In Dublin society.
Lieutenant Franklin Schley, son of
the admiral, has been appointed adjut
ant nt tho Columbus, O., barracks for
two months before leaving for Manila.
He Is said to havo his father's high
forehead, nnd firm, determined chin. Ho
Is small In stature, erect, nnd well built
for a man of his size and age, being now
In his thirty-fifth year.
Clement Scott, tho famous dramatic
critic, says he comes to America be
cause In London he can no longer sign
his name to his articles; because tho
English pi ess Is muzzled; because
dramatic criticism Is permitted In
America; becauso tho drama In Ameri
ca Is freo nnd vigorous; because tha
American stago Is not tied to the shoe
strlncs of society.
YEAR'S WORK AT
THE HAHNEMANN
SET FORTH IN THE REPORT OF
MRS. HL H. HOLQATE.
During tho Year Treatment Waa
Qlven to Thrco Hundred nnd Three
Patients and of These Two Hun
dred nnd Eighteen Wero Indigent
Cases Tho Change from tho Blair
Property to the Present Location.
Training School for Nurses Has
Been Very Successful Work That
the Officers Havo Done.
Following Is the full text of tho ad
mirable report made by Mrs. M.H. Hol
gate nt Tuesday's annual mooting of
the Hahnemann hospital:
A second mlltstonu has been rcachtd
In the history of tho organization around
which our Interest centers nt his time.
From this vantage point we look back
ward over tho achievements of tho past
year, as well as forward upon a field
where there Is Invitation ever for a larger
Investment of time, Intel est and means.
As experience In the work progresses a
larger Held of usefulness Is entered upon
which Is capable of Indefinite expnnslon
when tho restrictions of lack of spuce
and funds nro removed. The dreams of
valuable ndjuncts to tho work, revealed
to you at tho first annual meeting, have
not nil been realized, but It has been
proven that they were not Utoplnn.
Increased confidence. Is felt that, as
deeper Insight Into tho needs of the un
dertaking Is gained, hearts will open to
make possible such an equipment of the
work ns will bo productive of tho highest
results In tho science of medicine anil
surgery where homeopathy Is so rapidly
gaining ground.
CASES TREATED.
During tho year treatment wns given
to threo hundred ind thrco patients, Of
these 65 wero private and 21S Indigent
cases. One hundred and eighty-six were
Indoor patients nnd 117 outside applicants.
The surgical cases numbered 113 and the
medical 190. Four deaths occurred, of
which ono wns private and three charity
patients. Ninety-nine operations were
performed, 19 major nnd S0 minor ones.
The total number of days that treatment
was administered was 6,315. The highest
number of beds occupied at cny one tlmo
was 23. Seven births occurred nnd tho
mothers thus making use of tho matern
ity ward havo appreciated to tho full the
advantage of receiving tho nursing, care
and conveniences not obtalnablo In the
liumblo homes from which theso Inmates
cume.
When two months of tho second year
had elapsed It was found necessary to
procure tho services of a resident phy
sician nnd Dr. J. L. Peck was called to
the position. His thorough preparation
and largo experience during his engage
ment at the Metropolitan hospital of New
York havo enabled him to render most ef
ficient and skillful service In the con
duct of the lnstltulon nnd ho has now the
confidence of directors and brother physi
cians. It was no longer found necessary to
have so large a force on tho visiting staff
nnd the number now on duty, Including
tho house physician, is eight. These have
been devoted In their attendance upon pa
tients and have worked harmoniously
and unselfishly for tho Interests of the
cause. Owing to a Inrge number of crit
ical cases being admitted t -e has been
need of the -most delicate m skillful care
being administered. Time will bo taken
to mention but ono of the many Inter
esting cases. There has been a great deal
of congratulation of late over the success
of physicians In skin grafting nnd In this
hospital was performed one of tho most
dllllcult but successful operations of this
kind. But It was not disease alone that
wns arrested during the stay In this city
of the stranger from a western city, but
ho has becomo a living Illustration of
the words of Georga Eliot, "Character Is
not cut In marble; It Is not something
solid and unalterable; It Is living and
changing and may becomo diseased, as
our bodies do, and may bo rescued and
healed."
HOSPITAL MOVED.
Owing to tho uncertainty of tenancy
of the Blair property, which was on tho
market for other disposition, a removal
to other quaiters wns necessitated nnd
the house of Mr. W. W. Scranton, nt
tho corner of Linden street and Monroe
uvenue, was secured. Tho directors hud
the novel experience of removing house
hold effects, occupants of hospital wards,
and medical and surgical supplies suf
ficient to stock a small apothecary shop.
Owing to the kindness of friends pos
sessing canlages and other assistance,
nil this was accomplished without acci
dent or discomfort to the tick ones. Al
though divested of tho usual accompani
ments of attic treasures tho moving ccr
talnly possessed unique features of Its
own. In tho mater of making all desired
changes and equipping the building for
Us peculiar needs. Mr. Scranton was
most kind and deserves and receives the
gratitude of all concerned.
Tho manifold and arduous duties of tho
superintendent nro still discharged by
Miss Grace Smith, who labors as assid
uously for tho success of the work as
when tho rnrntlo first fell upon her soul-
ders. Her efforts are characterized by
tho greatest devotion and conscientious
application.
Tho nurses' training class now num
bers eight members but will bo lessoned
by two, who tonight complcto tho requis
ite course. It Is with a feeling of prldo
and satisfaction that theso young ladies
aro sent out from theso walls to enter
upon their life work fcr If they bilng to
tho application of their calling the same
earnestness of purpose nnd fidelity to
duty that havo characterized their period
of t ruining they can but Inherit success
nnd win words of tpproval. In tho nb
senco of the superintendent, and at other
crltlcul Junctures they havo demonstrat
ed their ability and reliability.
A valuable adjunct to the completion of
their education has been tho establish
ment of a diet kitchen. It may not be
the model one dreamed of one year ago,
but certainly 13 equipped with nil tho
necessary conveniences and plays nn Im
portant part In the hygleno of tho house
hold. .
LECTURES ON COOKERY.
Here was recently delivered a valuable
course of lectures en cookery by Miss
Sache, of Philadelphia, a pupil of Miss
Itorcr. Thero has been no diminution
of Interest, or faithlessness to responsl
blllty on the part of the attentlvo presi
dent, Mrs II. M. Boles, but, on tho con
trary an Increasing expenditure or kindly
attention and loving piovlslon for the
welfare of all concerned. From this
source ccmo tho dainty, furnishings and
appointments of tho room of tho super
intendent which so delighted her on tho
day of removal Into the present home nnd
which have keen n souree of satisfaction
since In tho moments of rest from the
heavy exactions mado upon her.
The treasurer, Mrs. Hfnry Belln, Jr.,
has hnd to cere with tho needs of an In
creaBlng household, as well as tho ex
penses attendant upon changing an abid
ing place, IP addition to tho vexed ques
tion of wear and tear, and tho replen
ishing of exhausted supplies and furnUh
Ings, All theso demands upon her execu
tive ability have been met with prompt
ness and wise forethought. In this de
partment she has been ably assisted by
Mrs. L. S. Oakford, chairman of the
purchasing! committee, who has used
groat discretion and econcmy In tha mat
ter of securing tho greatest return for
any. Investment.
Mrs. A. M. Decker, chairman of tho
house committee, has faithfully and reg.
lulutly given of time and Interest In the
supervision of her department whero the
duties nre manifold and exacting.
Mrs. C. II. Welles nnd her faithful band
of workers havo met regularly to pur
sue their task cf ISrcpIng tho supplies
of linen, bedding and garments In a stnte
of repair ns well ns replenishing a con
stantly depleted stock; 29S new garments
were mado nnd very many old ones re
paired. Added to this Mrs. Welles has
discharged the duties of chairman of
tho nurses training class. Mrs. C. B. Dcr
man, .of tho religious committee, has
looked nftei tho matter of procuring
helpers for the religious services that
havo been held from tlmo to tlmo.
PLENTY OF READINO MATTER.
Through the efforts of Mrs. J. A. Price,
of tho library committee, und the kind
ness, of other friends, there hns been no
lack of reading matter to while nwuy the
hours of convalescence, Slnco the resig
nation of Mrs. F. P. Christian, Mrs. F.
L. Peck has acted as chairman of tho
dessert committee nnd, with nn assist
ant for each month, has secured appe
tizing desserts for each Sundny through
out tho year, and through tho kindness
of other friends mnny offerings hnvo been
mndo for the mid-week dinners.
Theso contributions of dainties havo
been greatly augmented by regular nnd
generous supplies of lco cream from the
I.ncknwunna Dairy company, which have
been much appreciated by all tho mem
bers of the household.
But from no source hns como more
cheer nnd forgetfulness of suggestive sur
rounding than from tho oxqulslto beauty
and delightful fragrance of the floral
gifts from tho Boles conservatories, G.
It. Clark and other thoughtful fi lends.
From tho nrst nampd sourco camo also
an lncrensc In tho funds of tho treitsury
us the result of ndmltttng the public to
theso treasure houses of tho floral king
dom. A goodly sum wns nlso realized
from tho share of tho proceeds of tho
Shakespearean reading by Mr. Walter
Darrnch. The stale department having
satisfied Itself ns to tho need and use
fulness of the hospital In our mlust made
nn npproprlatlon, which, although much
nyprcclatcd, was nil too small for tho
many uses It wns desired to put It to.
Tho ministries and benefactions of nn
Interested public hnvo played nn Impor
tant rart In tho carrying of the llnanclnl
burden that ever attaches Itself to an ef
fort to relievo tho destitute nnd needy
ones. The management has been partic
ularly fortunnto In having In tho mem
bers of the udvlsory board men of largo
experlenco In public Interests, nnd stu
dents ns well of matters concerning tho
world's weal.
Whllo tho directors of Hnhnemnnn hos
pital wenr none of the outward signs of
organized effort, If they havo In nny
small measure contributed toward bring
ing about this Improved condition tney
havo labored "wisely and not In vain."
FALSE SYNTAX.
Said the teacher to tho grammar class
To which our boys belong,
"Tho horso and cow Is In tho field,
Now, what In that Is wrong?"
"Tho cow and hoise Is In tho field,"
Spake ono In manners versed;
"Because, you know, 'tis more polite
To mention ladles first." Life.
Parquet Floors
Ornamental Floors, such as we
offer have been in use in Europe
for generations. They are no ex
periment, It is safe to consider that no out
lay will so furnish and enrich a
dwelling as these ornamental floors.
They are cheaper than carpets,
Floors laid and finished in best
manner.
Fine line of patterns to select
from.
Estimates furnished and all work
guaranteed. -
Hill & Connell
121 N. "Washington Ave.,
Scranton, Pa.
Heati eg
Stoves,
Ranges,
FtunraacaSc.
and
Tieing.
GUNSTER & FORSYTE
825.327 PENN AVENUE.
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
Ueueiiu Aeeut for th Wyouuuj
Dlitnct J-
Mliilnr, HlustlucHportlu;. 4mo.cd.4ii
and me ltepnuuo (JueiMcs;
Co.upiuiy'i
HIGH EXPLOSIVES,
tulely tine. Cap, una Ktiiloiifi
Uooiu 101 Council II ml 41 u;.
dcrnuim.
AUlS.NUltii
THOB. FOItD. - - - Tlttston
JOHN D. SMITH & BON, Plymouth
W. E. MULLIQAN. Wlll;e.Uane.
Dwenrs
POWDER.
For
Wedding
Presents
o o" o
The largest and finest As
sortment of
Sterling Silver-ware
Prices ranging from $1,00
to $IOO.OO.
MERCEREAU & CONNELL
130 Wyoming Avenue.
THB MODHHN llAItDWAtlR HTOHJ.
Fixtures
For the
Bath Room
Sponge toete,
is! loMers,
I ftir1lrc
rja iituasj
Cigar Holers,
Ball Slats.
F00TE k SMEAR CO.
119N. Washington Ave.
The Hunt &
CommieH Co
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
434 LackaYama Arame
Lmither Keller
LlilE, CEMENT,
SEWER,PIPE, Etc.
Vnnl nndORlcs
West Lackawanna Ave.,
SCRANTON, PA.
IS YOl'R
HOl'SK VACANT?
IF SO.
TRY A "FOR RENT" AD.
IN Tim TRIHUNT3.
ONK CENT A WORD.
-i ! Aw
nmrnfi K A i
MEDICAL ADVICE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK DAILY TAPER.
Doctor's Assistant. Here is a letter from " Constant Reader," who
wants to know if flashes of lightbefore the
eyes are dangerous. Has been informed that
they are caused by a disordered stomach.
Medical Director. They may be. Catarrh of the stomach most
frequently causes them, and if that is'
what ails "Constant Reader" a Ripans
Tabule will give prompt relief, and a course
of them according to directions will re
move the difficulty. Sometimes, however,
the trouble is caused by diseases of the eye
or of the nervous system and kidneys
When of this sort it is of serious import.
An 'ty' pukrt ttnUlnlncr tin airum t abblm In a paper rartnn (without Kit") L now (or Mle at torn
Ana Htortt-roR rivu ceit. Ihh towr.prleed ort If InUmdM for the lor mid lb. rconnmtrAl. On. dote
of theilvvcf,iiti'Art"iuiiA)Uibuli)mii Iw Itai! by mail by wendlnir fortT'vlIH cmiU lo tne ItirAXa CiisniOAb
CuurtNT, u. Id ttprunt Mint, N.w Vurk-vf a iliwl carlou (iu: iuiclu; will U .est lor live cst
Finley9s .
Dress
TrimmniflinigSc
The Meteoric Display
Proved a Flat Failure
fKe Opposite can Safely be said ov
our present stock ot
Dress
Trimmings
...AND...
Qareltyres
Which are attracting more
attention then any similar
line of goods ever shown in
this vicinity.
The goods are so elaborate
and the line so extensive that
a personal inspection of the
same is the only way you can
get acquainted with what we
are showing and we suggest
that you make an appoint
ment to look them over, when
we will be pleased to give you
all the time and attention at
our command in helping you
to make your selections.
510and 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUB
TIME SAVED IS MONEY EARNED
Somefifig New.
And We lave It.
Pee Cariboo
Letter Book
No Press.
No Water.
No Work.
No Time.
Any link.
Any Paper.
Any Pen.
A Perfect Copy.
Reynolds Bros
Office Supplies Our Specialty.
139 Wyoming Ave
HOTKIi JEUMYN.
WRITE US