THE SCRANTON TlUBUNB-THUKSDAiT, MAY 3, 1000. :r.in;:oit ri6ime TiTTVMir I:l. lTtcrtfl KmUy. r.y Tlie Trh" in c I'ulillMiinit t iniipany, t Kilty Cent a Month. m-. - - - - " I.IVV H IIIOIIAIIIt, Keillor. O. I'. UY.VIIIT.. Ililiet Jljiiajer. New York OBlcc! 150 Ximau Ft. s. s. vur.r.i.ANO, Sole Aurnt ler Foreign AchertUlnB. Kntcred t tlic l'otofTlee t Rcronton, fa., al Fccond-ClaM Mall Matter. When Kpace lll ritiilt. Tlir Tribune If nl )i kUiI to print .lioit letlir fioni Hi IrlrjuH liearlliK on rimt'tit lupin, lull Id rule li llial lliee mint lie nlgiieil. lot pulillrutlnn, liy Hie wrllrr'n real names niul the intiiHHon preinlent lo aueptanre h Hut all tontlllinllona ilull lie ulijeel In editorial retlnlon. TEN PAGES. SCUANTOX, MAY 3, 1000. For Vico-Presidhnt, CHARLES EMORY SMITH, OI: PENNSYLVANIA. KErUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. State. C!inieiiHn-al Urge - i '.l.t'.MIA A. 01IOW, uniicin it. iwtinn.nt. Auililnr (lereml-i:. It IIAIIIir.M'iKlltlll. Legislative, riivt iiMiiit Tiioii) .i. w:nouis. Srmnil lll'lrlit Kll SI lll'IT.II, .lit. Tlilnl DMrli t III AIM) .! MI S, Jit. r-.niiii nitikt- v a I'liii.niN'. Kx-lloveinur I'.ittlson in willing, but Iio nut spent tu think the cliunivs if vlrtnry In Hip lr ptcslilentliil con. tost w ni runt the invitation of dimmer from iiver tralnhiK. . The Carter Case. AX IXVKSTKJATIOX of the fi uuds i'hiiiRC'1 to have been Mipetrutett upon the kov ciiinicnt by Captain oberlln M. 'ai it, now s-x'ivInK a .scntenre in the mllltaiy pilsou at I.cmvo'mwii tli, Kan., liiiM lioeii iiiiule by an i-Mieit itt-c militant ilftalli'il by Attuniey Oen- ca IjiIrks and the lesult is that llii1 sovi'ininont'H loss Is olllclally inn IHlttMl at J2.ddii.ikhi, of which Cartel's finite was only about nm-thliil. Aftcv a tu'iiii'iidniis I'Phlstimi'e, I "alter has been punished: but as yet the civilian hcoumhels who ucl-e in leiiKUe with t"uitcr sue untouched. Is there to be a niisciiiliiKe of Justice so far as they are concerned? In another column appiais a elittni iiIokv of this jiiHtly-coIcbrated case, whleh shows that eleven ycais have been required oven under the swifter methods of military law, to work out .substantial Justice on the en Ins: en gineer. Hut, as the IhislneorinK; Xews, to which we are Indebted for the chronology, says, the same evidence that proved t'arler Ktillly, "InKically, though not legally, proved guilty those who conspired with hlin. If they now escsipo all punishment for a cilino thus publicly proven, what n, prece dent it will establish! If the United States government is thus poeiIes3 lo punish those who conspire to de fraud it. those who tfngugo in river and harbor woik, the construction of public buildings or such great enter ptlsos as the Isthmian canal, will take notice and govern themselves accord ingly. If the precedent is established 'thut wealthy and influential contrac tus for public woiks can thus rob the government and escape punishment, the way of every honest engineer and honest contractor Is made more dlfll eult." AVe will not believe, until we have to, that Carter's co-conspliators are to escape. But the delay in rounding them up is certainly discouraging. t The contemplated aetlon of congress for the protection of song and insec llvoious birds is a step In the light illicutioii that has not been taken any too soon. The woik should begin with the ll.xing iiC heavy penalties for sell ing ulr guns. Floberts and other toy weapems with which loud patents teach their childicu tu become des tructive ut mi early age. To Be Investigated. ONE RESULT of the exposures niiulo by the New Yoik Sun of the scheme of James D. Hlchardson to speculate in the literary propeity of the govern ment in the publication, ostensibly under his peisonal copyright, of a com luereial edition of the ".Messages and' 3'upers of the I'lesldents" has lxvn the introduction ot w. bill by the house Judli-laiy committee providing for a i aw and now edition of the "Supple, ments to tho Revised Statutes," one clause of which reads: "The ioik and plates and nil right and title thereto to be in and fully be long to the government for its exclu blvo use and benellt." Another lesult has been the Intin ductlon In the house by Representa tive llabcoek of n icsolutiou dliectiug the pubiy pi inter to Issue 1.1,000 ad ditional -copies ot the public document riitiled '.VMe.H.s'jigeu uml Papers of the Presidents:" and the Introduction In the senate by Senator Oalllnger of a ilnillar resolution, calling for S0.000 copies, 10,000 for the use of the senate, 0,000 for the use of the house, and the remainder, If any, to be hld by the lupcriutcndent ofilJcuments "subject to tho future action of congiess." Mr. Richardson, who. as member of Iho committee on pilnting got eon Mess to give him dupllcato plates of the "Messages and Papers" and then organize a company to sell tho books under tho misleading icpiesentatlons now fully exposed, nnd who, while do. lng this little commercial turn on the side managed to prevent any further Issue of -tho messages by congress for free distribution, is to be tho subject of a congressional Investigation, before which, it is hoped that he will make "a "better defense than any which has thus far been published. Mr. Bryan makes an awkward spec tacle In the net of trekking on the sliver Issue. Senator Gorman has lost Interest in politics again, and. It Is announced, will not attend tho Kansas City con vention. This Is) pretty good evidence - that Mr. aonnan lias no hopes of (jct tliiB n free trip to the Paris exposition ns the most populnr presidential can didate on a newspaper coupon vote. Upon the American Indemnity ques tion the sultan Is no doubt paved with good Intentions. I ostmnstcr General Smith. A PROPHET Is without honor save In his own country. The people who expected that the silence of the Ilar llsburg convention would end Charles Emory Smith's name In connection with the vlcc-presldentlnl nomination me mistaken. The omission of the Pennsylvania state convention to en dorse Mr. Smith has not been accept ed and will not be accepted by the balance of the country as possessing the slightest signification In the mat ter of his availability. Nobody contends that his name on the national ticket would cost the par ty a solitary Republican vote In the state on uccount of his antecedent fac tional Issues. On the contrary, tho be lief obtains that Mr. Smith's nomina tion for the vice-presidency would materially add to the popularity of the ticket In the state. The Hurrlsburg convention settled nothing us far as Mr. Smith and the vice-presidential nomination Is con cerned. The Philadelphia convention will not be Influenced by tho condi tions that controlled at Hurrlsburg. The convention wants an available man who will be absolutely acceptable to the piosldent and who will be his peer In every wny. The party de niuiids such a candidate for the vlce piesldency. Mr. Smith meets the ro iiiliements. There may be others. There are others. Hut with the single exception of Governor Roosevelt no name In this connection has stood the test of public crltclsm so successfully as Charles Emory Smith. The two men are not unlike. Roth attained the highest olllclul distinction by methods of their own. Roth are men of indomitable energy. Roth are active, zealous. Indefatigable workers. It was Roosevelt who delicti the anti quated machinery in the war depart ment in meeting publle emergencies incident to the Spanish war. Resides developing nnd directing the domestic postal service with conspicuous ability, Postmaster General Smith has quickly npptehendod and mastered the new duties and lesponsibllltles Incident to the establishment of the American pos tal system In our foreign possessions, ruder his direction "our postal ser lce rode along on the very crest ot the wave of expansion, landing on the Mimes of Cuba, Torto Rico and tho Philippines with the vanguard of our vlctoilous armies and dcllveilng mall to the men In the trenches." I!y his own energy nnd by his own methods the postmaster general over came apparently Insuperable obsta cles In the accomplishment of this re sult. The emergencies demanded un compromising firmness and unerring Judgment. The way had not been blazed by any antecedent experiences. He made his own methods and ruth lessly destroyed every inch of dnpar mental red tape that stood in the way of their speedy execution. A prospec tive postal deficiency apptopriatlon never disturbs him. The postal ser lce, In his estimation, is a great busi ness enterprise; under Ills direction, consequently, the service has attained its highest efllclency. Mr. Smith has been to the postolllco department what Roosevelt was to the war department. Roth sue men if gicat activity. Roth men aie gifted with quick perception. They itro orig inal men in their methods. Roth are In the pi hue of manhood and in robust health. Either name on the presiden tial ticket this year would honor the Republican party. Roosevelt declines. The party needs Charles Emory Smith. The get-rlch-qulck man has been sentenced to pilson for ten yeais. This will probably be a case of get-out-slow. To Regulate Interstate Commerce f-Hi: EONG tight to induce congress to give vitality to J the interstate commerce lonimlssioii, a battle In which the lailtoads have thus far in oved uniformly victorious, still con tinues and Is probably destined to con tinue until the Interests of tho public receive the fair protection which they demand. Refore the present congress the light turns upon senuto bill No. 11.7.1, amending the interstate law. A synopsis of Its principal features Is ap pended, with comments by William S. Wan en, president ot the Chlcngo board of trade: "The first section absolutely pro hibits railroads from charging more for a short than for a long haul, over the same line and In the same direction, unless they have (list obtained per mission ot tho commission so to do. The present law has tho same pto hlbltlon 'under similar circumstances and conditions,' but the courts have decided that tho competition of other railroads mad such 'dissimilar cir cumstances and conditions,' that tho carriers were absolved fiom obedience to Its terms. This decision absolutely nullified the long and short haul clause In the original law, since there la hardly a railroad station In tho United States where there is not competition enough to bring the carrier under the exception noted by the court. Tho next section provides for the publica tion of their tariffs by the curriers, and forbids any change in them on less thnn 60 days' notice, except tho commission authorize It. This change in tho law Is in tho direction of sta bility in rates, dud there Is no danger to tho cnrrlers, since 'the commission arc authorized to shorten tho time in case thero Is any necessity for so doing, Tho next section directs the commission to muko ami thereafter maintain, a classification ot freight which shall bo uniform throughout the United States. The Importance of this Is shown by the action of tho cnrrlers, In making by changes In classlllcatlon taking effect Jan. 1st last, a practically surreptitious advance In rates f from fi to 43 per cent, on several hundred articles of staple merchandise. "The next section exempts tho ship per from the criminal penalties of lhe law, except when he obtains reduced rates by fraud, when he Is subject to a maximum line of $5,000. This will ren der his testimony easily compellable, nnd aid In enforcing tho law ns ugalnst the carrier. The lmprlsenmcnt penal ties of the present law are entirely done away with, and the currier. Its ofllcers and agents who violate the law, are punishable by fines running up to $20,000, and In some casts ns high ns $10,000 a day. This change In the law does away with the objections of the railroad officials, who have heretofore claimed that they would not furnish the testimony which might send a brother ofllclal to prison, but would furnish It when It -would only mulct his corporation. It Is quite likely this change will lead to severe punish ment for the corporations In the way of heavy fines, In cases of future viola tions of the law under It. "Another section provides that when, after a full Tiearlng, the commission finds a cairler In violation of the pro visions of the law. In the order requit ing It to desist from such violation, they shall prescribe tho thing which it must do or cease to do, in order to bring Itself Into conformity with the provisions ot the law, and In so pre scribing, the commission shall have power (a) to fix a maximum rate cov ering tho entire cost of the service! (b) to fix both a maximum and mini mum rate or differential In rate, when that may bo necessary to prevent dis crimination under the third section: (c) to deteimlno tho division between carriers of a. Joint rate, and the terms on which business shall be interchang ed, when that is necessary to an exe cution of tlic provisions of this act; (d) to make changes In classification; (o) to so amend the rules and regula tions under which trafTlc moves as to bring them Into conformity with the provisions of this act. The carrier may at any time withlii SO days of the service of such order upon It, nppeal to the circuit couit of the limited States, and this court may In Its dis cretion, under certain circumstances, suspend 'the operation of the order pending tho hearing of the case, and cither party may appeal from the de cision of the circuit court to the Su preme coutt of the United States, where the ease must have preference over all others except criminal cases. In case no appeal Is taken from the order, or In case the nppeal Is not sus tained, the order goes Into effect nt the time fixed In it, which must not be less than 30 days from the time ot service upon the carrier. In case any carrier or any of Its olllcers or agents disobeys, or falls lo obey such an older, it or they shall be fined $3,000 for each offense, and In case ot a con tinuing violation, each day shall be considered a separate offense. This provision, by giving to the order of tho commission the effect of the decis ion of a court, will enable the com mission to protect the public from any wrongs, which an examination may show It Is suffering at the hands of the carriers. At the same time no Injustice is done the carrier, since an appeal to tho Supreme court of the United States always lies In Its hands and it is here that the life, liberty and property of every citizen finally rests. The commission are further author ized to prescribe the form In which the carriers shall keep their accounts, and to Inspect the same by their au thoilzed agents, much as National banks are now examined, and any fal sification of such accounts Is mad a misdemeanor and punished by a liesivy line." It will be observed that this bill Is based upon the theory that the Inter state commerce commission, it It ex ists at all, should have something defi nite to do and should have power suf ficient to enable It to do It, AVe con sider this theory sound. Prophet Brigham Roberts has been vindicated in his own country; which fact also vindicates congress In firing him. A LOYAL REPUBLICAN. Fiom the lioy Times. lirmer Senator M. S. Quay, of Pennyhanla, uli an r j i n 1 1 1 n uliiili pome ot his revilei.s micM well imitate. A.ked n to hta plant for the futuie, now that the I'lilted states tenatc by 4 narrow Mite, hiking but one to cie him a m jontj, has iJi'ildeil atralnit admitting hlin nn Coicmor Stone's appointment, Mr. Quay tall: "ThM li no lime for re eiige,' as some call it. Wo have a national campaign htfore in, mid there Is too niuili at elaKc to pursue a pol icy ot that Mwl. The Ilepubllcan party o( Pciiii Kjlvania cannot lie diluted from its principle? or its purposes by such experiences as we lue had In the senate, l'eniis.vbanla h.w been true to Ucpuhlli.ui piluilplcH by oioruhclininK niajoil. ties on national candidates for forty years, and will continue on that line. There is no reason why lhe acllcn o( the mute should be resented by Republican loters upon the nominees of their parlv. Th administration has been cvicllmt. It lias fulflllid all pledKts ot tho platform ot Ii'hi, In fact, it lias done nioie. It tarried tu a MiiiTiAful Issue a war with imp of the mili tary powers ot Kurope, has extended the Juris diction ot the government not only to the Islands In the l'aclhe, but beyond, with an empho al most within sight ot the fhores of Asia, besides the West Indies, and the elimination entirely of a tioiiblesonie neighbor" And added to this Is unbounded prosperity. The llepuhllian organi zation of Pinnsjhanla will ilo its duty. It will alio settle with those who hae been trying to omthiow the honest work of jcars." Tlieie is in IhaWdcilarntlon far more of lion esly and fairness, and of fidelity to high publle duty and party responsibility than can be found in the utterances und actions of Mr. ijuaj's do traetois, lie will not allow personal feeling to tnlltunic bis course, but will be faithful to the publle welfare und the party principles, Sena, tor Quay hfcs done the llepuhllian parly gieat and effectbo sen lie, for which it owes hlin giateful recognition, He has 6nl7eied more abuse, vilification and persecution than any other lontemporary Republlian of equal prominence. Hut wheio is there another who has shown Bieatcr Ipyalty or less vlndlctlicnesi? Its Strange Aspect. "This is Mn. flutlilflffli'f portrait, is it J" said the raller. "I should hardly luio leiog. nised.it. lhe chin doesn't look at all like hers." "Perhaps," suggested the husband of Mrs, Cuslilelgh, "you have neier seen lier ihln In n pose, "Chicago Tribune, Like a Pish. Wctside A man Is a lot like a flili; isn't hot WagstatT How so? Wetslde If ho wants to stay In the swim he'd bettir keep his mouth shut, Taumiany Times. DUKE D'ARCOS. s$t. xfvVF kHsiks.s" 'is; vs dtsutuS V-Xsr JtSKi HlssKt S )MSS!SSP I Duke D'Arcos, Spanish AMnlsterat Washington, who, according to a cabled statement, is to return home, to succeed Dupuy de Lome as Undersecretary of State, the latter going to Italy as Ambassador. D'Arcos' successor at Washington has not yet been named. Chronology of lhe Carter Cas? Ileic Is (he extiaordimry record of tlt, turn and squirm In the case of Captain tlbeilin M. Carter, late of ths United States engineers, who was the first ollicer of the engineering loips to disgucc his uniform by cheating his count ty that had educated and honored him. Carter Is lit lat in prison, wheie ho belongs; but the ihlli.iiH who shared in his the'ts .ire still at large and defiant: 1SS9, May 31. Sworn statement made by W. II. Ccrtis, an assistant engineer in the goicrnmcnt employ, ih.uging Carter with collulon with urtain lontractors (the tame with whom lis conspiracy was pioiin before the oiiit mirtl.'.l nine jei.rs later). An imestlgatlon was held, (jrtir was exonerated, and the iinfoihinato en gineer who was too honest to hold Ills tongue, died from disappointment and mortification .it the fruitless outicnie ol his endeavor lo protect his country frcm rnbbeij. IS'17, August ll.-Captaln C. M. (llllclte, who suieeeded Captain Carter In ih.irge of the savan nah district on duly '.10, repoiteil tn th tlilel of iiiglneers his di'coiery of lirigulaiities in the conduct of the Savannah hnrhor work. lbH7, Aug. 21. (literal I. C. lialns, dlibion engineer, instiuelcd to proceed to Savannah and conduct investigation. 1VJ", Sept. 7. (ieniral Mains mule n report un favorable to Captain Carter, tho whole nutter .is laid before the sec i clary of war, ami Captain Carter, then in London, was oiilcrnl to topoit at Washington. 1SJ7, Sipt. 1.1. I card ot engineer officers, Colonel Cllespie, Major ltajmond and Miior Adams was convened at Savannah to inquire into the charges agaiist Captain Carter. S'i7, Nov. 1". Roan! ot engineers presented its report recommending that Captain Caiter be tried by couit tiMrtl.il. 'lhe examination ot tlic board was most thorough, oreupjinr; nearly two months A great number cf witnesses weio ex amined and the inlire record of tl.e inquiry was over 1,000 pages in length. 1SU7, Nov. 13. ltepuit of board of englnceis re ferud In judge advoi.ite ginciaVs olfito for -aminalton and picparatlon n' formal eiuigis. 1M)7, Dec. 2. Court m.allal ouleied lo meet at Savanah, on .Ian. 12, for the tiial of Caiter. 1507, Dec. 20. topy of formal tlurgis r.nd specifications transmitted to Carter. 1S38, Jan. 11. Captain Carter placed under ar rest. IMS, Jan. 12. Trial by court martial begun. 1S1S. April SO. Couit martial adjourned, and Ilo findings reported to heuetary of war. lice old submitted to judgc-aihucate gcncr.il. 1S93. July 3. Judge-advocate general reported to secictary of war his appioval of the findings of the court martial. 1M8, July 12. Itecord and findings submitted by seeietary of war to Hon. (icorgc 1". IMmunds, with teqtiests for an opinion. 1S0S, Oct, 8. licport and opinion ot IMmunds delivered to secretary of war. It93, Oct. SI. Iteic.ul submitted by secretary ot war to President McKinley. , . .Matter referred by the prisident to AltorneyOcneral liriggs. , . . Attorneys for Cuter submitted an argument and brief to attorney-general. 1800. May 13. Colonel Thomas 1'. n.irr. assist ant judge-advocate-gci.ral, t. S. A., made foimal reply to the statements of Cartir's attorneys, 1SU0, June 20. Uriel in defense of Captain'Car ter submitted to attorney-gei.iral by Wa.vne Mac Veagli. IVi'l, Sept. 27. I'inal oral plea for Carter made by MicVeagh. lSfO. Sept. 20. Attrrney-neneral Cirlggs re ported to the president Ids opinion that Carter had been proved guilty on the principal charges against him. 18'Jti, flit. 1. President MeKlnliv approved findings and (entente of couit martial. Captain Carter placed in prison on Oovernor's Island. 1800, Oil. 3. Carter's attorneys obtained writ of habeas corpus on claim that both fine and imprisonment cannot be imposed for the same offense. Ib'W, Oct. 4. Habeas corpus case argued before Judge I.aeombe. 1590, Oct. 21. Judge Lacnmhe rendered deci sion denying writ. Appeal taken to United Slates Court of Appeals. 1S00, Nov. . Wajne McVcagh made plea to the president for commutation of Carter's sen tence. 1(00. Jan. P. Carter's appeal argued before United Plates Circuit Couit of Appeals. I'lOO, Jan. 21. Court of Appeals afllrmed deci sion of Judge I.acombe. 100O, I'cli. , Petition for writ of certiorari made to United States Sujicme court by Car ter's attorneys. 1900, I'eb. P. Court of Appeals granted stay ot execution of Carter's sentence pending aetlon of f-upreine court. 1000, l'ib. 27. Supreme court refused petition of Catter's attornejs, who obtained a writ of eror returnable before United States Supreme court, March 20. 1900, April D.l'ctition for writ of error argued before United biates Supreme court! and later refused, 1'icceedings in the Case of the Contiactois. U!W, Dee. 8. federal Orar.d Jury at Savannah, f!a indicted B. D. Greene, John K. Gaynor, 1M ward II. Gajnor, William T. fiiynor, M. A. Con nolly and Oberlln M. Carter on the chaiie ol con-plring to delraud the grveninieut, the ramc charge on which Caitain Carter was found guilty by court martial. 1S90, Dec. II. Indicted jartles, except Con nolly, surrendered tluinsclves in New Yrrk to United States Commissioner Shields, lull was accepted, and Dec. 2.1 set for examination, HW, Dee. 23. Hearing before Commissioner Shields adjourned one week by agreement of counsel. Adjournment cuncr.lly reported to be to enable John r. Cavior to tako a wedding Journey. 1899, Dee. SO. Examination begun before Com missioner Shields. Adjourned to Jan. 3. Con tinue'! on Jan. 3 and 1. Adjourned on latter date lo Jan. 16. 1900, Jan. 10, 17, 18. 19. t'roccedlngi continued before Commissioner Shields. Adjourned on -last date to Jan. 21. 1900. Jan. 21. Proceedings resumed, adjourn ment taken to Jan. 27. 1900, Jan. 27. Proceedings resumed, but wit nesses for defence not ready anil ease adjourned to I'eb. 1. 19ui), I'eb. 1. Examination ol witnesses con cluded, 1900, Feb. 2, 3. Summing up ol counsel before Commissioner Shields. 1900, Kcb. 10. Commissioner Shields decided there was "probable cause" lo hold the Indicted persons, 1000, Feb. 13. Application for warrant for removal of Indicted persons to Savauuuh nude to Judge Drown, In United States District court. Feb. 17 set for hearing ol arguments on appli cation. 1900, April 3. Federal grand Juiy at Sivannali mado fuinnl meniitincnt calling attention of congress to tho delay In bringing lo Justice! Car ter's co-ionsplrators, ond urges legislation to ex pedite trial of indicted persons. 1900, April 1. Judge Drown rendered a deil sion refining to giant the warrant for the re moval of the Indicted persons to the Savannah Jurisdiction, on the giound that Commlslsoner Shields erred In bis iiillngs In the proceedings conducted before him. 1'tio, May 3. Case against the contractors Is still in the air. PERSONALITIES. Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst has decided to establish it museum of art and archaeology at the Univer sity of California. The Duihcss of Aosta and her sister, the Queen of Portugal, me reputed the most beautiful of roj.il ladies in Kurope. (lovirnor Mount, of Indiana, is a good inuslial critic mid Is crcdlled with the authorship of sev eral anonvmuus moncgiaphs on musiial nutteis. Governor Striincnhcig, ot Idaho, is physically the most Impressive Governor in this country. He is far over six feet tall and of herculean tig ure. Senator Piatt, of New Yoik, dines out less fie quently than almost any other number of the senate. He is fond of home life and general!) spenels his evenings over a book. Madame Kistorl, who is now 79 jears old and who was a rival of Ilaihel's nearly half a ten tury ago, is Mill vigorous. She delivered on address ut the recent dramatic congress in Home, Arthur Sharp, the Kngllsh traveler, who has returned to England alter a tour of exploration through East and Central Africa, lias piesentcd to the London zoological (.'aniens three hand iome Hon eubs. Ilev. J. S. Hitter, a Methodist clergyman of Missouil, is organizing a company to develop gold mining claims at Cripple Cieek, the pro ceeds of which are to be devoted to a fund for evangelistic work in large cities. Illshop Hurst, the Chancellor of the Ameiiian university at Washington, announces two gifts by President Mclvlnley to that institution, one present and the other pro'-peitive. At the pres ent time ho gives M.OOO to the university. The ltev. Father M111107, who Ins been tians fmed from Louisville, Ky., to 4 parish of 10,000 souls at Santiago do Cuba, is the first priest 10 be transfencd I10111 the New Oilcans dloecsc un chr the new dispensation. He Is a native of Spain. George Frederick Williams, of Itoston, who is mentioned for the xiee-presidentlal nomination of the Dimoeratie party, is a blue-eyed, light coinpleiioned, well-dressed bachelor ol H. His father, a German, came to America as George Weinigmna, but changed the name to Williams. Tlis death ot former Congressman John A. ninghani, of Ohio, leaves former Governor George S. llontvvell the last ol the managers who con ducted the prosecution ol President Johnson 111 the impeachment proceedings. The other mem beis weio Thaddeus Stevens and Hcnj.miin F. Hut ler. Piofessor Dean C. Woiiesler, who has just re signed his chair in the University of Mulligan, has bad an offer of a salary of $15,000 a year as manager ot certain mining interests in tlic Phil ippine; Islands and when Ids duties as coininls stcner are fulfilled he may accept the offer. His salary at the University of Michigan was $1,000. It is told of Professor Moses, of the Philippine commission, that some years ago, while traveling in Japan, lie dined with the prime minister. The couvcisatlon turned on the adoption in the Jap anese government of ministerial usponsibllity, and tlic prime minister was so Impressd with what Piofessor Moses said that bo asked the pio fessor to write out his ieivs for presentation to lhe emperor. Dr. Tovokirhi Ijenaga, who was graduated at the Johns Hopkins university in 1S90, is trail I ing for the Japanese government iu older lo study and irport on the wavs in which opium is cultivated in lhe several countries that pin elucc it. His Journey began by way of Durmah, after which he passed through several provinces of India; then after visiting Persia and Russia, he set out for Constantinople. Particular Interest centeis around our $20 Three-Piece Rodroom Suites, And It Is not dlfllcult to decide why There is somethlncr about each piece which catches tho eye and Invites a better acquaintance. Then construc tion nnd llnlsh arc observed and com parisons made. The decision generally Is that these are better In every way lhan unythlntr ever offered at the price. Hill & Connell 121 N. Washington Ave, EVERETT'S Horses and carriages are su perior to those of any other livery in the city. If you should desire to go for a drive during this delight ful period of weather, call tele phone 7Q.J, and Everett will send you a first-class outfit. EVERETT'S LIVERY, S36 Dlx Court. (Near City Hall.) t ALWAYS BUST, siions port PPniNti. bask iumi siioi:s, OUTINfl siioi:s, TKNNI9 SIIOKS. F1SI1I.NO DOOTS Lewis &ReiMy 114-116 Wyoming Avenue. For Wedding Presents? Yes, we have them, in Sterling Silver, Rich Cut Glass, Clocks, Etc. An interesting variety of the richest goods in America. Prices the low est, guarantee perfect at pfcCBREAUfc CONNELL 130 Wyoming Ave. Coal Exchange. The Hrat & Coeeell Co, Heating, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Electric Light Wiring, Gas an Electric Fixtures, Builders Hardware. 04 Lackawanna kuim HENRY BEL1N, JR., Ccueim Agent nr tlia NVyoimu; D.vlriu; illiilnj, Ulastlns.Sportlus, slmj'xa'.aii ami ilio Itepanuo Uuemica. Co iiimny 1 HIGH EXPLOSIVES. tulety l'tiie, Cups imd KxploJoti itoom 101 Comiell lUUdlii;. Ur4Ut4. AUK.S'Ulbil THOS. FORD, - - - Vlttstoa JOHN B. SMITH & SON, - Plymouth. W. E. MULLIUAN. . Wllkes-Barre. IIPIIT'I PUB. n fiifpiiiMiili' ssiiWrscm vVivilif nam Ii'ohSIP TSl8SsI SS Emma : Carrie, I think Elsie makes such a mistake to be taking tonics all the time. My experience is that a tonic is only good after I have had a regular house cleaning, and after that I don't seem to need any tonic. It is remarkable how well Ripans Tabules suit my case. I don't take one once a week, but whenever I do they do the business. Carrie ; The tabules contain nux, and that is a tome. Emma : 1 don't care wha, they contain, they are just wonderful. FIILEY I of ants Department All the little details for out annual opening of "Baby Furnishings" are now com plete, and on Monday w will place on sale our spring line of Infants aud Children' Hat3, Caps, Cloaks, etc., etc, and invite your inspection of the same. Children's Sillc and Mull Bonnets. Silk, Mull, Leghorn and Milanaisc Braid Hats Children's French Cord Wash Bonnets" a specialty. French Hand Embroidered Shoes, Bibs and Baby Carriage Pillows. Complete line of Infants Long Cloaks an 'Cashmere," "Bedford Cord," "China" "Faille" and "Bengaline Silk" etc Ask to see our Golf and Sea Shore sun bonnets in the new mushroom shapes: Sale lasts the entire week. 510-512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE The Neostyle Duplicator. 000000 It will print 2,000 copies from one original writing, drawing or music, and 1,500 copies from any original writ ten 011 any typewriter. We are agents for the above and have one in use for the in spection of any one interested in duplicating machines. The Planetary Pencil Sharp ener, improved, The Star Paper Fastener, improved. We will put either in your office on trial for a few days. Reynolds Bros Stationers and Engravers, Scranton, Pa. We can; the Mrse'.t line ol office supplici In Northeastern 1'cnii.yliaiiM. J' A , 1 J&JL KMwirii" kjiiiraw . faiU'fcrfh-KUfc Xk --.
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