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TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 22, 1900.
The Philadelphia Record's discovery
that Mr. Connell Is a much younper and
more vigorous man than Colonel Quay
does credit to Its appreciation of the
fact that a man Is no older than he
feels.
As to Vaccination.
REGARDING! the opposition
to compulsory vncclnatlon
of school children, of which
there are occasional rum
bles now that the boaid of control has
decided to clo.e tho school doors to
children who shall not be vaccinated
by .Jan. ir next, there Is this to say:
The liberty of the Individual end
where tho safety of the community
begin. The greatest good to tho
greatest number Is tho fundamental
rule of good government; nnd In as
certaining what that Is we have to
respect very largely the discretion of
the ofliclnls whom the majority elect3
to administer tho affairs of govern
ment. Vaccination as a precaution against
the frightful ravages of small pox has
some opposition among tho scientists
who make a study of disease and of
methods to checkmate It; but upon
the whole the preponderance of expert
testimony in Its favor Is commanding,
bo much so that tho courts have repeat
edly upheld the power of boards of
health to cnfoice vaccination upon
reasonable belief u to Its necessity.
The disposition to oppose such an
exercise of precautionary power Is un
fortunate. Though some may doubt
vaccination's benefits, all must con
cede that It does little if any harm.
"Where the alternative Is a risk of
public danger tho concession of wilt
ing obedience to an Intended safeguard
Is an evidence of considerate citizen
ship. m
In other words, Mr. Bryan softly In
timates that Mr. Cleveland has been
talking through his hat.
The Sensible Plan.
IN THE SPEECH made a few days
ago by Senator Frye upon the
shipping bill to promote the com
merce and inciease the trade of
the United States some arguments were
presented which demand the serious
consideration of the country.
Not only did wo carry last year under
our own flag only "'z per cent. of our
exports and imports to and from
Europe, paying In ocean freights to
foreigners $500,000 in gold a day, but we
also by loason of this dependence on
foreign shipping took an unbusiness
like risk. As the senator pointed out:
"Our short nnd decisive war with Spain
compelled us to hunt the seas over for
transports and colliers; to put chase or
charter forty ships from foreign na
tions. Suppose the war had lasted a
year, or had been with a more power
ful nation, and neutrality bad been en
forced, ns it should be, we would have
been in most serious straits. As It was,
our producers paid heavy penalties 4n
increased freight rates. Great Britain
In her war with- tho Boers had trans
ports enough; but even then rates were
seriously advanced in tho East. Sud
pose there should be a European war
or a conflict between Great Britain and
Germany, what would become of our
j enormous export trade? Who would be
our carriers? Who would pay tho war
Insurance premiums on our cargoes,
oven if carriers could be found? We
should suffer almost as seriously as
either of the combatants. Our farmers,
manufacturers and wage earners would
pay almost as much of the cost of tho
war as they."
This Is not a groundless fantasy but
n, sober presentment of truth. Tho peril
is real. Statesmanship is bound to take
cognizance of It and meet It if possible.
The ship subsidy bill is offered as a
practical solution. It Is vigorously criti
cized and nbused but those who oppose
it offer no substitute. Let a trial be
made of the one remedy In view; ex
perience will tell better than forecast
what Its value Is in effecting tho iq
sults so necessary.
The English press announces that
Great Britain will not accept the
amended Hay-Pauncofoto treaty. There
is a suspicion that tho thumb of tho
English press may have slipped off tho
official pulse,
i i
Marriage and Divorce,
WHILE It Is practically un
likely that the proposed
constitutional u m e n d
ment giving congress
power to deoree uniformity In mnr
.riage nnd iltvotca will pass thorn Is
strong nieument In Its behalf, A con
' tribute to the Washington Star well
covers the giound as follows;
"Abrl'ef survey of,sQme of tho statu
toiy provisions of the different' states
will convince any- person Jpf the neees
slty ofjome rudt;nund Weeping ro-
formation",'" nil of tin states' an ul
BPluto divorce Is gr'autml for adultery
-lth the single exception of South
Curollnu, which has no divorce laws,
" put, there Is a diversity In tho states
,'hs to tho number of times this act
-,in"ust be committed, soma states hold-
jng that tho commission of ono offense
t, iiufllelent and otheis requiring that
f the parties must be 'actually living In
Adultery. Alabama, Aikunsqu, Iowa,
Ohlo and some other "states giant an
absolute dlyoictt for, abandonment or,
"wilful desertion,- but there Is no uni
formity us to the peilod of debet tlon
before action can bo commenced. In
Arizona six months' desertion Is suffi
cient. In Arkansas and other states
one year Is required, Alabama makes
lyo years hoeesBnry, Connecticut three
years nml Virginia and some other
states five years. Conviction and Im
prisonment for crime Is a cnURe for
divorce In nil states except Florida,
Maryland, New Jersey, Now York and
South Caiollnn, but with conlllctlng
limitations. In some states the only
requisite Is an Indictment found, oth
ers requiring a conviction nnd Impris
onment to follow. Even the durutlon
of the Imprisonment varies In different
states, some requiring two years and
from thnt up to seven years, and some
hold thut If tho confinement Is In the
house of correction It Is enough, while
a few hold to the necessity of Imprison
ment In state's prison. In some states
the conviction must be after marriage,
while a directly contrary rule prevails
In others.
"It Is often tho case that one law ob
tains in a state and Just over the bor
der nn opposite doctrine Is established.
One Jurisdiction holds any cruel treat
ment sufficient ground for divorce and
an adjoining state requires extreme
cruelty and Inhuman treatment suffi
cient to endanger life. The length of
time that cruel treatment must con
tinue is only six days In one state, up
to six months in another, and still an
other state holds that the commission
of one act of cruelty is ample ground
for a dissolution of the mnrrlage con
tract. In Missouri drunkenness Is good
ground for a divorce, while Texas holds
that even habitual drunkenness is not
a sufficient ground. Aside from these
specific causes there exist In some
states vngue nnd uncertain grounds
foV divorce, such as husband notorious
ly Immoral before marriage unknown
to wife, In West Virginia; fugitive
from Justice, in Virginia; gross mis
behavior or wickedness, in Rhode Is
land; any gross neglect of duty, In
Kansas nnd Ohio; refusal of wife to
remove into tho state, in Tennessee;
mental Incapacity at time of marriage,
in Georgia; three years' association
with any religious society that believes
the marriage relation unlawful, In Mas
sachusetts; parties cannot live in peace
and union, In Utah; vagrancy of the
husband, in Missouri and Wyoming;
when conduct defeats the purpose of
the marital relations, when the court
thinks it Is Improper and indiscreet
for the parties to continue to live to
gether, when the parties declare thev
cannot live with each other, in other
states. Divorces have been granted
upon the ground that the defendant
uses tobacco, which aggravated tho
plaintiff's headache; for cutting off
plaintiff's bangs by force; because hus
band would never cut his toe nails;
because husband, during his whole
married life, never offered to take the
plaintiff out riding, which, was a source
of great mental suffering and injury.
"The legal remedies and proceedings
for the obtaining of the divorce ure
ent the same conflicting and inhar
monious spectacle. Delaware and
Louisiana have no statutory provis
ions as to residence. One state does
not lequire previous residence: Okla
homa requires but ninety days; Ne
braska, Nevada and five other states
lequire six months; twenty-seven
states require one year; six states two
years; Connecticut, New Jersey and
Massachusetts (if when married both
parties weic residents, otherwise five
years) three years, and one state
simply requires that the applicant for
divorce express a wish to become a
resident, whether he ever sets foot in
the state or not.
"The property rights of tho parties
to divorce proceedings are differently
affected in different states. In some
only the personal property of the wife
is restored to her; in others both real
and personal, and still in others onlv
enough for her support and mainten
ance. Owing to the present unjust sys
tem, or lack of system, in divorce legis
lation, a man obtaining a decree valid
In one state and not recognized as valid
by the laws of another, may marry
again and his marriage be valid in the
state where contracted, and perhaps In
the contiguous state he will be con
sidered a bigamist and his children
illegitimate.
"Space will not permit of a detailed
showing of all the inconsistencies that
exist on this subject, but enough has
been said to indicate that the existing
state of affairs is not right. These con
flicting statutes and decisions cast a
stain and reproach upon our system of
jurisprudence. They constitute an ex
traordinary combination of deceit and
fraud. According to the report of the
commissioner of labor the total num
ber of divorces in the- United States
from 1867 to 1880 was 328,716, and, worst
of all, the showing Is that they in
crease each year steadily and regularly
in the most alarming manner, the di
vorces of the last named year, 1886,
being three times as many as the
divorces of the first year, 1866, Figures
as to the number of divorces granted
from 1886 to the present time are not
accessible, but it is safe to say that
more were granted than between 1866
and 1SS6. Probably over 700,000 divorces
have been granted In the United States
since 1SC0."
Tho only alternative to n constltu
tlomil amendment conferring upon con
gress the light and power to rectify
theso variations and Inconsistencies
which has been suggested Is nn at
tempt to secuie unlfoimlty by concur
rent action of tho 15 states. This is
Impossible. Whether the constitutional
amendment plan Is lebs dlfilcult re
mains for the future to disclose, but
certainly tho need of uniformity Is
great.
Testimony taken at Wfst Point by
the liooz court of Inquiry continues to
develop the fact that thete Is nothing
brutal about tho cmluals to which
young students ara subjected upon en
teilng tho military academy. Of course
they ate obliged tn stunt', upon their
heads In tubs of water; Indulge In fisti
cuff encounters with onners of the
prize school belt, and occasionally have
their limbs unjolnted by "exercises,"
but it Is nil in a vein of pleasantry.
The action of Mr. Cudahy In paying
$25,000 for the return of his kidnapped
son will doubtless make the 'life of
wealthy young men one of peril in the
west; but If ho can escape the girl who
wants a ''-''ilstmaa piesenty there Is no
danger that anyone wilt steal the $10 a
week young man of the raBt.
Notwithstanding the squeeze In tho
egg market, Ohio people can generally
produce a supply of tho proper quality
whenever a Dowle elder makes his ap
pearance In thnt state.
The Pennsylvania game authorities
have evidently resolved that no ono
shall enjoy quail on toast In this state
who does not go out and shoot his own
birds.
Colonel Milts, of West Point, shows
a disposition to deny everything, and
the evidence Is bearing him out.
TOLD BY THE STABS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast. 4.18 a. m., for Saturday, Dec.
22, 1900.
A child liorn on llili day will rcjolco that he
jint emped haling the shortest birthday of the
season,
The non-property holder alwny takes more
pride In a city of the second class than the
man who has to dodge the tax collector.
Honors UMially fall the thickest 'upon the
fellows who do not need them.
It is only the true philosopher who smiles
over hi, mhfortunes; the average man Is more
liable to Euc.ir. '
People who give Christmas presents in "ct
chango" are now worrying for fear they will
get the small cud of the bargain.
For the shop girl the holiday season Is no
picnic.
Scranton, perhaps, leads the world In furnish
ing examples of ..ie manner in which street
cleaning should not be conducted.
Ajacchus Advice.
A pair of smoked spectacles should go with
ricry lowered electric light in Scranton.
Weekly Leff?r on
Municipal Affairs
XXIX. LIVERPOOL'S WATER
SUPPLY.
New York, Dec. 21.
IT SEEMS almost Incredible that Lhcrppol,
which has now one of tho finest water
plants in the world, hud literally to fight
for Its water at the beginning of the pres
ent century. The distributing siskin was of
the most primeval nature. In the absence of
proper malm, uater carts were employed, each
delhcrlng about a dozen loads a day. In the
poorer districts there were constant brawls
around the water barrels, and it Is no wonder
tint the intermittent, impeifect and uncertain
character of the supply led to much unclcanll
ness and disease.
The present supply, which Is wholesome, pure
and adequate, is brought ,from one of the fa
lnous lakes in picturesque North Wales, and thu
poor have been encouraged to make liberal use
of the water in the interest of cleanliness and
health. At present there are 171,692 patrons of
the Liverpool water supply, either in the city
or its suburbs, and the population supplied is
estimated at oer 300,000. Last year the city
used ocr 10,000,000,000 gallons of water an in
crcaso of 020,000,000 oci the consumption dur
ing the" pro lous telvc months.
A hundred jears ago the only sources of
Liverpool's water supply were shallow wells
scooped out of the red sandstone, the principal
supply being from a public well in the center
of the town, near St. Reorgc's lull. Until 184Q
tho city was supplied with water by prii.itc com
panies, up to which time the supply was more
or less inadequate. In that jc.ir the municipal
ity took hold of the water question and brought
about j great improvement by bujlng out the
prhate companies. The sum paid amounted to
more than VOO.OOO. While under the manage
ment of tlii municipality the rrsulls were bet
ter than under thi private corporation, they
were not wholly nallsfirtory. Tho civic authori
ties were constantly .stud inn the problem, and
(In illy, in 1870, .struck upon its solution.
Towards the end of that year the attention of
the water committee was called to the ad
anlago of tho ricr Vjrnwy, In North Wales,
as a soiucc of supply for Liverpool, and In 18S0
the necessary powers were obtained from parlia
ment. No time was lost in proceeding with the
work, which was completed in 1S9.!. The ma
sonry of the dam and other work necessary to
form the small lake which tho undertaking real
ly lmohed was constructed undir the direc
tion of the city, while the Portland cement
used was purchased from a single Aim, whereby
a uniformity was maintained. Tho first water
was sent through the new aqueduct in 18tl,
and in the following jear the works were com
pleted, when the old ell hupplv was aban
doned. The total area of tho watershed from
which the city can impound water is 22,712
arrcs.
The area of the lake formed hy damming the
rber Vjrnwy is 1,121 acres; its length, four and
three-fourths miles, and available contents,
12,111,000,000 gallons. The stone used for
building was similar in character to the rock
foundation, and was obtained fiom a quarry
opened for the purpose at a distance of about a
mile and n quarter from the dam. IHwccn the
quarry and the wall rails were laid, and tho
railway cars were utilized for comejing the
stone to the wall or to a convenient position at
the side of it for lifting by cranes. The progress
of building operations was necessarily slow, be
cause of tho mass of materials to be prepared,
transported and manipulated, and the frequent
interruptions through frost and sloim in the
winter seasons.
The erection of a masonrj wall instead of an
earth embankment, which had hern usual in
that country, permitted of an Important depar
ture In the method of dealing with overflows and
flooduatcr. Instead of a separate by-wash built
at the side of the -.alley, according to the ordin
ary practice In refcenolr construction, the wall
itself has been utilized as an overflow, and It
has been so shaped that whenever the water
rises above tho overflow level It falls In a grace
ful curve over the hack of the wall, and passes
away down the old river course, To dlscharg
water from tho lake to the river below the dam
two circular discharge culverts pass through the
wall, and during tho building were used as tem
porary passages for the rher. These tunnels are
lllteen feet in diameter and seventy feet in
length, and tho pasmge of water through
them Is prevented and controlled by a stopping
of bilekwork ninctrin feet thick, In which
pipes were imedded with valves attache.!, which
ran be opened or closed at will. There aro
three discharge pipes; one nt thirty-nine Inches
Iji diameter, another of thirty, and a third ut
eighteen Inches, through which water Is sup
plied to the dally and monthly compensation
gauges. i
When the city applied to parliament rfor povv
rrs to cany out the scheme there was the
usual opposition by persons interested In the
rlvris. In addition to the owners of corn
mills, and other riparian proprietors on the
Vrjnvvy Itself, there weic the Sewn navigation
commls-loiiers, the Severn fishery board, several
canal and dock railway companies, local au
thorities and other opponents. Some of these
were satlslled with money compensation, but the
principal consideration ngiecd upon or Imposed
was that tho city should forever cause to flow
and bo dlsclnrgcd from tho Vrjnvvy reservoir
into the liver Vdjnwy not less thin 10,000,000
gallons of water per day of twenty-four hour
In a tegular, equal, constant and continuous
supply, and shall also, in the eight months be.
tweeu the last day of 1'ehruary and tho tlrst
day of November every year, discharge for
flushing purposes, not exceeding in the whole,
In any jear, J,2N),0flO,00O gallons, at the rate
of 40,000,000 gallons per day for thirty-two
dajs, The aggregate volume nt compcnsathn
water Is, therefore equal to an average flow
throughout the jear of 13,500,000 gallons per day,
This is cqinl to more than live times the dry
weather flow of the rivers.
I The building of this reservoir affords an ex
cellent example of ono of tho advantages re
sulting from the construction of the reservoirs
for water works purposes, viz.: that by the im
pounding of floods the flow down the river is
equalized and regulated. Thus there is now al
waj flowing from Lake Vrynuy towards the
llriitol channel a large stream of water which
never falls or lessens, where formctly there
was, In extreme dry weather, scarcely any
stream at all, and Irt ey wrt wcalher enor
mous and often disastrous floods.
The gateway to the Liverpool aqueduct has
been built In deep water nearly three-quarters
of n mile from the foot ol the lake, and Is con
nectrd with the public roul nn the northeast
aide by n causeway carried on four arches. This
site was chosen In order to avoid the discolored
water brought down one of the rivers In time
of a flood, The water Is drawn mil of the lake
Into the tower throiuh two columns of steel
tubes, thlrty-aW Inches In diameter, divided Into
lengths of nine tret, turd with gun metal, and
so arrangedand guided that between any two ol
the niiic-eet lengths an opening may he effect
ed to admit water, anil thus permit of a supply
being drawn off at different levels. In practlro
It Is found that the best water It obtained at
the surface. At the bottom of the tower there
are three openings connected with the aque
duct, and controlled by throttle alve. Over
these openings are placed three Ljllndtlcat
screens or strainers, In prevent fish and gross
particles of matter from passing Into the aque
duct, The strainers arc each nine feet three
Inches In diameter by twenty-five fret In height,
and consist of fine wire gauze, covering an Iron
cage, nnd presenting a total surface area of near
ly 2,000 square feet when all In use. Nn water
can reach the nqueduct without passing through
one of the strainers; and when the accumula
tion of suspended matters 'on the surface im
pedes the flow of water to such an extent as to
call for cleaning, the disc valve nt the bottom
Is closed, the strainer lifted by hydraulic power
into a chamber above the top watcrllne of the
reservoir, nnd washed by revolving Jets which,
in a couple of minutes, thoroughly remove all
impurities and obstructions, Ilofore any strain
er Is lifted for cleansing, another clean strainer
Is lowcrrd into position and connected with
the aqueduct by the opening of its throttle-alve.
MR. CONNELL'S CANDIDACY.
From the Wllkes-flarre Dally News,
There is no possible chance ol the election
of a Democratic senator. In no passible wij-,
hook or crook or shepherd's staff, can such 1
thing be brought about. Expressing, therefore,
the unbiased .icw, it Is plain to be seen that
Mr. Connell is no mean antagonist for the most
worthj- foeinan. lie Is a man who Ins made
his way through the world thus far with cer
tain unmistakable signs ol triumph. All this
by his own merit, lie was not born, with a
silver spoon but he has secuicd a whole set.
This routine of an active and successful busi
ness life has developed many qualities that are
entirely admirable. Mr. Connell Ins not had
time to, win his success through cheating his
fellows nor through denying other men under
him, around him and above him their rights.
He has nlwaj-s been npproai liable and tolerant
and since his entrj- into politics be bus exem
plified broid qualities of citizenship with high
intelligence based on common sense. These have
raised him so high in the estimation of those
who have watched his course that no opposition
of any importance has raised itself against him.
Mr. Connell's ambition is cntirclj- laudable and
It has certain elements of strength that could
be rendered far more Imposing even thin now,
and which would have to he serioiibly reckoned
Willi.
TALKS BY THE PUBLISHER.
The Tribune in adopting a flat rate for ad
vertising has occasionally endeavored to show
the justness of its position nnd those who have
become familiar with the arguments in favor
of such a rate are disposed to compliment The
Tribune upon its manifestly Just stand. In this
connection it will bo Interesting to note what
a man of wide experience in the advertising
business has to say about flat rates as com
pared with those which uie not flat. Mr. John
Lee Mahln of the Jtahln Advertising company,
of Chicago, In a communication to Ncwspaper
dom, looks at the matter from tho advertiser's
standpoint. Our readers should bear in mind
that the argument which follows is not from
the newspaper's side, but as it is viewed by a
practical advertiser.. Mr. Mahln saj-s:
"I have been ,cry much pleased with the dis
cussion regarding flat rate, and helico thor
oughly in it. Advertising is not worth anything
to the advertiser, no nutter how low the rate
is, unless he uses the spaie In a wav to make
money. If the advertiser doesn't make monej',
the publisher won't get unj more business from
that advertiser. If the adveitisor does make
money, he will pay a rate that is justlnVd by
returns. So it sceias to me the logical conclu
sion is for everj- publisher to eletcrmino upon
a fixed, flat, definite iate--a single Hat rate is
easier nnintaln-d than a sliding scale; end
then concentrate all his energy in studying how
the advertising space ut that rale will pay the
advertiser. I have never seen a puliliiiier viho
did this fall of achieving success. He will lie
able to get a late as high as the lwsi.i.ss will
stand, and the advertiser will uoie willlrgly
pay it than one wheie he has to go against a
rate card tint looks like a Chinese puzzle
"The fearful loss of energy esperienced by
bujeis of advertising space, in figuring n com
plicated rate caid and finding wa.vs to get
uroiind its provisions, and also in proving be
jond a doubt that the publisher has put out his
lowest late, and will stand by it, is today an
awful tu: nn tho advertising business, lloth ad
ertiscrs and agents could afford to paj- higliei
rates if publishers themselves would simply
maintain rates; because this difference would be
saved in the expense and biain power that aro
now consumed in securing rates.
"A publisher who maintains his rates his to
establish that fact by going through every tt-t
that n careful bujer of space will impose, just
the same as he would establish his credit at tho
bank. No publisher can do this when he cu
ries unmistakable cvldince in his paper that bo
is dealing with notorious r.ite-eutteia.
"On the other bond, the make-up of tho pa
per, the volume of news it carrle-s, the character
of local news it publishes, the quantity of new
matter put in tjpe, the frequency with which
advertisements are changed, all go to determine
in the timer's mind tho value of space in a
newspaper."
It will be noticed that Ml. Mahln states that
no publisher can maintain rates when he car
ries unmistakable evidence in his paper that he
Is dealing with rotorioun rate-iutteis. flic
Tribune has been obliged to lefusc considerable
business which could have been secured had It
been willing tn cut rates. A rase worthy of
notice is that of the large advertisements of
Castorla, This business was offeied to The
Tribune at about one-tblid its rates, but was
promptly declined. Ono of The Tribune's
agents in soliciting business of a large llultaio
advertiser wag asked;
"Do jou carry Ciutorla?"
"No," was tho prompt reply.
"That is n good sign," said the agent, and
the business was secured,
A prominent New York advertising ngencj-,
upou whisc list The Tribune hid not previously
been placed, was recently approached and tho
position of the paper irgarding the flat lata
explained. The -president of the company ex
pressed appreciation of the fact that he was
dealing with a paper which bad one into, and
promised to send The Tribune such business as
camo within Ids power. This promise has been
faithfully kept.
44 THE WORLD oM.jM.jM
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO TODAYM.5MoM
Copj right, 1300, by R. K. Hughes, Louis
vllle.l THE WIONT, the largest European river flow
ing directly into tho Mcditcirunean, In an
uttempt to make It a nnlgablo cbunncl
from tho sea, perplexed this generation as
It had hundreels piior to the dawn of tho Nine
teenth century, when even pissenger boats woo
hauled up the river by towing topes, Tho lajlng
of a continuous chain all the way fiom Ljous to
Aries was discussed, but found impracticable
thiough the shifting chaiacter of the bed, Sev
eral methuds were adopted, however, to overcome)
tho difficulties of aseent. Some boats advanced
by mrans of long-Jointed levers which caught
Intei tho ground.
After steam was introduced the vessels had to
be specially constructed to inako heail against
the curicnt. In one sjslcni the boat was made
to grip the river bottom by means of two con
tinuous chains perpetually sunk In fiont and
(u.crging behind.
t
The thoroughbred horse, Messenger, the
fountain bead of American trotting, completed
ids twelfth, jear in the stud in the vicinity of
Philadelphia and New York, to which place he
had been imported in 17SS from England, then
in bis eighth jear. lie was serving a number of
thoiuughbrcd mares, but a far gieater nu uhcr
of redd blooded mares, and in the progeny of tho
latter tho trotting iiwtluet was almost Invirl.e-
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llrneflt of All Who ttnte Houses In
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Help Wanted Male.
IF YOU ttEALLY WANT PLEA8ANT AND PKIL
manent work, you can have It and can earn
from 12 to $!0 weekly. Hoom X07, Mean build
ing, Scrantcn, Pa.
Salesmen Wanted.
yvyXswswyxyvj-NJssw-s-jtAJ
KNEllOKTIC SALESMAN-SCHOOL SUPPLIES;
country work; 1Q0 salary and coinmialon.
11. O. Evans k Co., Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED TO SELL OUB dOODS
by sample to wholesale and retail trade. We
are the largest and only manufacturers in our
line in the world. Liberal salary paid. Address,
CAN-DEX Mfg. Co., Savannah, da.
Recruits Wanted.
x.
WAItlNE CORPS, U. S. NAVY, IlECUUITS
nanted Able-bodied men, service on our
war ships in alt parts of the world and on land
In the Philippines when required. Recruiting of
ficer, 103 Wyoming avenue, Scranton.
Board Wanted.
BOARD WANTED-KOR THREE ADULTS AND
one small child. In respectable Jewish fam
ily, living ic first-class neighborhood. Stato
price. W. A., Tribune office.
Situations Wanted.
SITUATION WASTED BY YOUNO MAN, AS
bartender. F. Frauds, 708 Scranton street.
WANTED-A SITUATION AS BOOKKEEPER Oil
assistant bookkeeper. Bookkeeper, care ot
Tribune.
SITUATION WASTED-LADII.S AND OENTLE-
men stopping at hotels can have their laun
dry done at a very reason ililu pi ice. r,20 Pleas
ant street, West Side. Best of city references.
For Sale.
FOR SALE-20 SflARES PREFERRED STOCK OF
tho Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Co. at par. 7
per cent, guaranteed; eiwnei must have cash im
mediately. Address II. D., Tiibune office.
FOR SALE A DELIVERY COVERED WACiON.
has been in use about two months. Suitable
for a grocery store, dry goods store or other
mercantile purposes. Apply to William Craig.
FOR SALE-BRICK BUILDING. NO. 434. LACK-
awanna avenue, corner Washington avenut,
being the property recently occupied and now
being vacated by the Hunt ft Connell Company.
A. E. HUNT.
FOB SLE CONTENTS OF HOUSE I'URNI
ture, carpets, bedding, etc. 6J2 Washington
avenue.
Wanted To Buy.
WANTED SECONDHAND SLOT MACHINES;
must bo in good order; state particulars as
to make and price. Address L. M general de-livcrj-,
Scranton, Pa.
Money to Loan.
MONEY TO LOAN ON BOND AND MORTGAGE,
any amount, M. II. Holgate, Commonwealth
building.
ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LOAN-QUICK,
straight loans or Building and Loan. At
from 4 to 0 per cent. Call on N. V. Walker,
314 315 Connell building.
Lost.
LOST ON LACKAWANNA AVENUE, 1IAND
kerchief box containing Christmas articles.
Reward for return 401 Mears Building.
Lost or Strayed.
A SCOTCH TERRIER DOG WHITE Willi
black spot. Return to Horn's Motel.
JGAL
ELECTION NO I ICE THE ANNUAL MEETING
of the stockholdeis of The .Scranton Stove
Works will ut! held at the office of the company
in Scranton, Pa., Saturday, Jan. 12, 1101, at 2.KJ
p. m. II. E. WATSON, Secretuiy.
NOTICI5-IN RE: ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
and benefits to ,'ijpiuics on Jackson sticrct.
In the Court of Common 1'Icus of fnekawtmu
Countj-, No. 01S, March term, 1197. The under
signed vieweis appointed by the Couit of Com
mon Picas of Lackawanna count)', to nssess the
damages and benefits to properties on Jackson
street alleged to be damaged on account of the
grading and improvements authorized lv ordi
nances of the city of Scianton, heieby give notice
that they will have their tlrst tncetiig on said
Jackson street in tho city of Scranton, eounty
and state uforesaid along the line of said im
piovcmcnts on Monday, tho seventh elay of Jan
uarj, A. D., 1901, at 10 o'clock a. m., and sieve
the premises affected by said giadi-ig, at which
time and place all persons interested In taiel
damages and benefits and their witnesses will
have an opportunity to be beard, should thej
so desire.
A. J. COLBORN, JR.,
EVAN J. DAVIS,
31. J. RUDDY.
bly developed, while his thoroughbred sons, who
becamo scattered over the eountrj-, were alo
noted for transmitting the trotting instinct, Mes
senger continued in the stud for eight years
into the Nineteenth century, but it was years
after his death before the fact that he had paved
tho way for the gicat trotting horse industry of
the United States became apparent, the first
public Hotting race meeting not being held until
1818, when the gray gelding, Boston Blue,
startled the country by trotting a mile In throe
minutes,
Pisciculture was a fruitful subject of discus
sion in England, France and Gcimauy, 'I ho
discovery of the art of artificially fecundating
the ova of fUh was made by Stephen Ludwl.r
Jarobl, of Hohenhauscn, in Westphalia, many
jears before, and was now carried on upon his
estate as a branch of agriculture. It was fifty
jcars from this period, however, licfoio public
opinion was ripe for a general acceptaney ot its
usefulness, though Its practice was not aban
doned meanwhile In Germany,
t
The study of Sanskrit was begun by Henry
Thomas Goldbrooke, an eminent Oriental scholar,
after eleven ears' residence in India, and to
him was (outtded the translation ot the great
Digest of Hindu law. Cnldbrooke published a
Sanskrit grammar and dictionary.
, Tho following persons who had won fame dm-,
ing life died during tho jear;
Frdeerlck C, Harnemann, Afilcan traveler.
Ileniy Isauibert, French soldier and author,
Samuel Ireland, English writer and publisher,
Aaron Hutchinson, American clcrgjman and
author.
I'lanclsca Jenieriturrl, South American Jesuit
jiiisslnnarj-,
Matthew Irwin, Irish soldier and philanthro
pist In America,
A CHRISTMAS BONG.
Why do the bells of L'hilslnns ring?
Why do little children sins?
Once a lovely shining star,
Seen by shepherds from afar,
Gently moved until its light
Made a manger's cradle bright.
There a darling baby lay,
Pillowed soft upon the hay;
And its mother sung unci smiled!
"Tills Is Christ, the Holy Child."
Therefore bells for Christmas ring,
Therefore little children sing.
Eugtno Field.
ALWAYS BUSY.
The young man lias no we for "Rubber Necks."
but he could hardly live through the wlntrr
without Rubber Boot. We have all the kinds
he nerds. Our Storm King he likes best.
STORES OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL AFTER THE
HOLIDAYS.
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Thone 2452. Free delivery.
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The handsomest line of
calendars ever shown in our
store, together with our line of
Fancy Ink Stands,
Japanese Novelties,
Bras? Frames,
Leather Goods In
Pocket Books,
Card Cases,
Portfolios,
Dressing Cases,
Bibles
Make our place worth while
visiting.
ReyeoldsBros
Stationers and Engravers,
Hotel Jermyn Building.
LEGAL.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN Ap
plication will be made to the Governor of
Pennsjlvanla, on the 2atlv day of Slarch, A. D.
1P01, by Cjtus D. Jones, G. F. lte nobis. Charles
Schlagcr, E. B. Sturgcs, John T. Richards, T. C.
Von btorch, Samuel Samter, Richard O'Brien, M.
J. Hcalej-, W. O. Fulton, C. S. Wonlvyprth, M.
P. Carter, Thomas Sprague, and others, under
the Act of tin General Assembly of Pennsyl
vania entitled "An Act for the incorporation and
regulation of b.cnks of discount and depo-.it,"
approved the Uth day of May, lSiel, and the sev
eral supplements thereto, for a charter for an
intended banking corpoiation to be located in
Scranton, Pa., to be called "The People's Bank,"
a capital stock of One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars ($100,000), the character and object of which
are to do a general banking business, and shall
have the power and maj- borrow or lend money
for such period as thej' maj- deem proper, may
discount bills of exchange, foreign or domestic
promissory notes or other negotiable papers, and
the interest may be received in advance, and
shall have the right to hold in trust as collat
eral eccuritj' for ioans advances or discounts, es
tates, real, personal und mixed, including tli
notes, bonds, ebligations or accounts of the
United States, individuals or corporations, and
to purchise, collect nnd adjust the simp and to
dispone thereof for the benefit of the corporation,
or for the pajments of the debts as securitj- for
which the sime maj- be held, and for these pur
poses, to have, povass and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges of said Act of Assembly
and supplements thereto.
ARTHUR DUNN, Solicitor.
OFFICE OF THE SCRANTON HOLT AND NUT
Co..
Scianton, Pa., Nov. 20th, 1900.
A meeting of the stockholders of this e-nmpnnj',
will bo held at Its gc neral olllce, on the twenty
fourth day of Janiuij, A. I)., 1001. to take
action on a propn.cd inciease of the capital
stock of the company fiom 91."0.0fK) to J250,000.
L. 31. HORTON, Secretary.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Delaware and Hudson.
In effeft Nov. 2J, 1P00.
Trains for Carbondalc leave t-cranton ot 0 20,
7.K!, 8.53. 10.1J a. in. ; 12.00, 1.29, -.U, 3.31, 5.-.U,
0,?5, 7.57, 0,15, 11.15 p, m.; 1.10 a. m.
For Honesdale-0.20, 10.13 a. in.; 2. and
0 2'l p. m.
For Wilk'cs-narre 0,-t5, 7,iS, 8.13, 0.38, 10.U,
ll a. m.; 1.2b, 2.1S, 3.33, 4.27, 0.10, 7.1?, 10.11,
11.30 p. in.
For L. V. R. R. points 0.45, 11.53 a. m.; 2.18,
4.27 and 11.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania R. R. points-O. 15, 9.38 a.
m.; 2.18 and 4.27 p. m.
For Albany and all points north 0,20 a. in.
and 3,52 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondale 0.00, 11,33 a. m.; 2.41, 3.J2,
5.47, 10.S2 p. m.
For Wllkes-llarrc 9.38, 11.55 a. m.; 1.S), 3.2S,
6.27, 8.27 p. m.
For Albany and points north 3 52 p. m.
For lloneselalc 0.00 a. in. and 3.52 p. m.
Lowest rates to all points in United states and
Canada.
J. W. BURDICK. O. P. A., Albany, N. Y.
H. W. CROSS, D. P. A., Scranton, Pa,
Central Ballroad of New Jersey.
Stations In New York Foot of Liberty street,
N. It., and South Ferry.
TIME TABLE IN I.TI'ECT NOV. 23, 1000.
Tialns leave Scranton for New York, Newark,
Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Al
lenlovvn, Mauch Chunk and Wlilto Haven, at S.:,0
a. m.; express, 1.10; cxpicts, 3.00 p. in. Sun
davs, 2,li p. m.
For Pittston and Wllkrs-Barrc, 8.30 a. m,; 1.10
and 3.50 p. in. buiielavs,2.15 p. in.
For Baltimore and Washington, and points
South and West via Bethlehem, S30 a. m., 1.10
3.60 p. 111. bmidav, 2.15 p. in.
For Long Ilrant.li, Ocean Grove, etc, at 8.30
n. in, and 1.10 P. in. ,
For Reading, Ubinon and Harrlburg, via Al
Icntown, b.30 a, m. and 1.10 p. in. Suuda),
2.15 p. m,
For Pottsvllle, S..10 a. m., 1.10 p. in.
Through tickets to all points east, south and
west ut lowest rates at the station.
II. P. lULIPiWN. Hen. Pass Agt.
J, H. OLHAUSEN, Gen. Supt.
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Jn Elfcct Nov, 25, 1WI0.
Tialiri leave N.raiiteui.
For Philadelphia and New York via J), k II.
It It., at 0.45 and 11,31 a. in., and 2.18, 4.27
(Black Diamond Express), and ll.:.0 p, n. Sun.
Uavs, D. & li- ' '?? : I'- ',
For White llavcn, llale on und principal
points In the coil regions, via D. k H. It. It.,
0.45 2-18 and 4.27 p. in. For Pottsvllle, 0.4)!
lb and 4.27 p. in.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Heading, IUrrlsburg
and principal Intermediate stations via ). & II,
I It.. B.I5. ll.M " l-i -1'. -27 (Black Dia.
mond Express), 11.30 p. in. Sundajs, D. 4: 11. II.
It., 1.5S, 8.27 p. "
For Tunkhaunock, lowanda, Elmlia, Ithaca,
Geneva und principal Intel nit-diato stations, vii
V., U & VV. II- It-, .W a. in. 1.03 and 3.10
""'For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Nlagaia Fulls,
Chicago, unci all points west, via D. A II, It. It.,
II 53 u. in., 3.3) (Black Diamond Express). 7,tS,
10 41, 11.30 p. m. Sundjjs, 1). & II. It. It.,
11.05, 8.27 p. m
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lchlsjh Valley
parlor cars on all trains betweeen VUlkcs-ltane
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo und Sus
pension Bridge.
1101 LIN H. WILBUR, Gen. Supt., 2d Cortland
street. New York.
CHARLES S. LEE, Gen Pass Agt., 20 Cortland
street. New- York.
A. W. NONNEMACHKR. Dlv. Pass. Agt., South
Bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply to
309 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton. Pa,
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Offers special Inducements la
Fine Neckwear.
Fancy Hosiery,
Gloves for Street Wear
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Suspenders,
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NJght Shirts,
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Fine Silk Umbrellas In an unusually
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
PEimVAullk RAILROA J
Schedule In Effect May 27, 1900.
Trains leave Scranton, D. &. H.
Station:
6.45 a. m., week days, for Sunbury,
HaiTisburg, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Washington and for Pitts
burg and the West.
9.38 a. m., week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsvllle, Beading NorriBtown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury Hanisburg, Philadelphia,
. Baltimore,Washington and Pitts-
burg and tho West.
2.18 p. m., week days, (Sundays
1.58 p. m.,) for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington and "Pittsburg and
the West. For Hazleton, Potts
vllle, Beading, &c. week days.
4.27 p. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Hazleton, Pottsvllle, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
J. R. WOOD, Gen. Pats. Act.
J. D. HUTCHINSON. Oen. Jlgr.
"""-1- V .iii i iia
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
In Effect Dec. 2, 1000.
South Leave Scranton for New York at 1.40,
3,00, o.SO, 8 03 and 10 OTi a. in., 12.SS, 3.33 p. m.
For Philadelphia at 8 00 and 10.05 a. in.; 12.5S
aim and 3.3.1 p. m. For Stroudsburf at
0.10 p. m. Milk accommodation at 3.40 p. in.
Arrive at Hoboken at 0.30, 7.18, 10.JS.
12.03, 3.15, 4.41, 7.10 p. m. -Arrive at Phil
adelphia at 1.00. 3.2.J, 6.00 and 8.S2 p. m. Ar
rive from New York at 1,10, 4.00 and 10. a. ra.i
1.00, 1.52, 5.43. 3.45 and 11.30 p. m. From
Stroudsburir at S.0J a. m.
North Leave Scranton for Buffalo and Inter
mediate stations at 1.15, 4.10, and 0.00 a. in.;
1.55, 6.18 and 11.35 p. in. For Oswejro and Syra
cuse at 4.10 a. in. and 1.55 p. tn. For Utlca at
1.10 a. m. and 1.55 p. m. For Montrow at 0.00
a. m. i 1.05 nnd 5 li p. m. For Nicholaon at 4.00
ond 0.15 p. m. For BlnKhamton 10.20 a. m. Ar
rive In Scranton frant Buffalo at 1.25, 2.55, 5.45
and 10.00 a. m.; 3.30 and 8.00 p. m. From Oj
vveiro and bjrac-iiw at 2.55 a. m.; 12.38 and 8.00
p in. From ITtlca at 2.55 a. m.; 12.88 and 3.30
p m. Fronk NIchoNon at 7.50 a m. and 6.00 p.
m. From iTontroj at 10,00 a. m.; 3.20 and 8.00
'''lllooimburir WvUlon-Lcave Scranton fot
Northumberland at 6 45, 10.01 a. m. 1.55 and
550 p. m. For Pljmouth at 1.05, 3.10, 8.50 p.
m. For KliiRton nt f,10 a. m. Arrive at North
umbeiland at 031 a. tn.l 1.10. 6.00 ami 8.45 p.
m Arrive at KliiK'ton at S.52 a. m. Arrive at
Ph month at 2.00, 4.32, 0.45 p. m. Arrive la
Scranton from Northumberland at 0 42 g, m.;
1 S'i 4 50 and R.45 p. in. From Kincston at
ll.oel'a. m. From Pljmouth at 7.55 a. m., 3,20,
5"5 ''' m SUNIUY TRAINS.
South Leave Scranton 1,40, 3.00, 5 50, 10.05 a,
m. : ii at, 3-40 p. m.
Noith Leave Scianton at 1.15, 4.10 a, m.j 1.55,
5.4S and 11.35 p. in.
lllooimburir Dlv Hon Leave Scranton at 10.0J
a. in. and fi 50 p. m.
New York, Ontario and Western B.B.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, NOV. 4,
loco.
North Bound Trains,
Leave ';o , A.,,'.V
Scranton. Caibondale. Cado$la,
10.10 a. in. 11.20 a. m. l.ul p. m.
0 00 p. m. Airlve Carbondala 6,10 p. m.
South Bound,
leavo Lwf . - ArrlT'
Cadosla. Carbondalc, Scranton,
7.U0 a. in. 7.10 a. m,
2 05 p. m , P- m- -50p. in,
Sundajs only, tvorth Bound,
I.ecvo V'"? . Arrive
Scranton. Carbondalc, Cadcsia.
R..i0a. m. ? ' . , 10 a.m.
7,00 p. m. Arrive Carbondale 7.40 p. m.
Leavo Lo,i i - M,ir
Cadcsia. Carbondale. Scranton.
7.00 a. m. 7.40 a, m,
4 30 p. in. 5 54 p. 111. 6 35 p. in.
Tralin leavini: hcrarion at 10.40 a. in. dallj,
and 8.30 a. m. Sundava, make New York, Corn
wall, Mld'llctovvn, Walton, Sidney, NorwiJlL
Home, Utlca, Ouelch and Osereiro cnnneetleiaX
For further Information consult ticket agent.
J. (J. ANDKIf-OV, Gen. Piss, Agt., New York.
J. K. WLI.SII, Traveling Paiwuger Agent, Scran.
ton.
Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Time Table in Effect Sept, 17, 1000.
Trains for lUvvley and local point,, connect
ing at Havvley with trie railroad for Ntw York,
Kevvburgh ad intermediate point,, leave Scran
ton at 7.05 a. in. and 2.25 p. in.
Train., arrive at Scranton at 10.8S a. . met
0.10 p. m.
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