IFVtVtE'fflRiSw f.'f- - " TOE '!f-S"-"V.' v -fi i , ,, ir ,t) y ?', '" "r ! . THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1900. If" , 6e Swanfott $rt8tme t'lililMied Hilly, i:.trfil Sunday, by The Trlb he Publishing Company, at Kilty CcnM niMonth. 1.IVV S. HICHAM), Keillor. 0. 1', ItVXIILi:, tlulness Manager. New Yoik Offices ISO N.isiau St. 8. M. VltlXLAND, Sole Agent lor Foreign Advertising. nltrcd at the Poetofdcr nt Scranton, Fa,, as Setcnd-Claj Mall Mailer, Wlicn pies will permit, Ths Trllmne li nlvvay lad to print Miort lctlcts doni lt.t frlctitH bcar i on current topics, but Ita rule Is that iltes? wA bo fllpned, for publication, liy tho vvrltiM "ill name; and the. condlloti preerclrnt In nr rpl.inoc li that all rontrlhutlons Khali ho subject n rdltorlal revision. run flat hati: rou auvurtisinm. Tlir follow Iwr table shows the prlee per ituli .iili liKcitlon, (.pace to be uuil v.lthln one jean DISPLAY. I Ppcr I lleidlm Position '.ii thin 000 Imbc-i .25 ! ".27.-i I . H l .Vl Inihcs ill ' .it I .21 -mi " Ill .17.', I .11 "' " I',-, i .17 I .l.'. "Oil " I J i 1(5 I .13 I'iiIm for Cl.es-lhVd .I'hcrlMnir fut nislictl en pplli'.itlon. Sf'H ANTON, DKCI5.MMKU M, 1000. I'iu'Ip Sam win perforin a delicate ii't by placing Momutlilns In the xtock ns of Pin Id HIco without delay. fir. ConnelTs Candidacy. TMK CANDIDACY of CotitTrens inan Council for "United States senator, announce ment of whleh has been mule in WiiHhlnKtnn dispatches to the "hlladelplila Press, and since con Irmod. Hhould bo pitipeiiy undeistood. Mr. Council Is a friend und supporter jf SI. S. Quay, a believer In party regit -aiity and a stalwart. He fnvois sub lilsslon of parly claims to the party mucus and believes In accepting the a 111 of the majority. Should Colonel Quay receive the cau cus nomination and a majority vote on lolnt ballot, no one will be moie tbor puffhly pleased than Sir. Connell. Thl.s -esiilt Is predicted and expected. The .otes to effect this result are reported -ilertRcd. Doubt is possible only on the -core of gross misrepresentation and jolitlcal perfidy. Hut as a stimulus to an immediate lection, so that the commonwealth nay have as uon as possible the full vpiesentation which is its due and its egislaturo be freed in advance from my piospect of costly deadlock, this contingent announcement is made, in the full belief that Colonel Quay will oe the first to urge the niline' of the vacant scnatorship by another's elec lon should the open test of sttength on lolnt ballot indicate that his own can lidacy is futile. It cannot bo said that 1-ord Kiteli 'ner is entirely without hope. Dodging the Constitution. THE DISPOSITION manifest ed by the leaders in con giess to evade the manda tory pi ovision of 'the Four teenth amendment which says that when the right to vote at federal elec tions is denied in any state to any male citizen of voting age or In any way abridged, except for participation In lebelllon or other crime, "the basis of representation SHALL HE reduced In the proportion whleh the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens 21 years of age in such state" continues to pro voke emphatic dissent in many influ ential quarters. The Chicago Times-Herald, in calling for the enforcement of tills mandatory clause presents a short comparative table showing how the right of voting is being abridged: rouit si)iTiu:ns- static. Population. Tot.il nte. 11)00. i00. SVrth Ciiiblhu l.M)l,!' J'U.fiU vlivd-tappl 1,501,372 50,103 Louisiana l,.1Sl,tUT 07,001 Mjiilh Caiolina 1,310,312 aa,sii Total U,105,:;o.t 470,:j(pi) i-ouit .NoiiTiir.ii.v s'rvtr.s. 'nv Jersey l,Si.l,(W:i Mimic Mita 1 ,701,390 "itlifot ni. i ,485,0;,:: M.ir.i laiiii l.iso.fiio 401,1150 .tHWii 'J0I.7BI 204,503 Total fi,310,0(,,S l,27fi,02S Here we see that one vote polled and counted In tho four southern states mentioned has tho practical effect of three votes in the four northern states cited. Xo amount of sophistry can iccoiictle this situation of affairs with i sense of fairness and equality. Either tho Fourteenth amendment should bo repealed or it should be enforced. Those who want to evade Its enforce ment should have tho manliness to ad vocate the amendment's repeal, so that congress hhould not sot an example of disobedience to the explicit mandalu of tho fundamental law upon which our government rests. There instill nonutliontlo Intelligence 'JH hand tn determine exactly wlmt Mr. 'ilryau und -Mr, Cleveland think of leach other; but it Is not dllllctilt to RUCKS. Senator Drury's Generosity, W": 13 (1LADLY note tho com mendable act of Sena tor-elect Urury In rati- lug from $1,000 to $5,0U0 his subscription to the fund for a new building for tho Plttston Young Men's ChilKtluu association. Tho need of a new home for this excellent Institution Is very urgent and It Is to bo hoped that tho liberality of tho public-spirited, citizens of Plttston will be suffi cient to Insure Its speedy erection. Even us necessary In Pittston as a now building for the suitable accom modation of tho splendid wa,k of tho Young Men's Christian association Is tho setting bofote the young men of tuat city of examples of tho sanctity of political agreements, so that they may not bo led Into the unfortunate belief that a man whose honesty In business transactions Is conceded may, vvvlien active In politics, adopt u lower moral standard, one absolving him from the obligation to be truthful and outspoken when In search of public ofilce. That llr. Drury Is unable to couple to his. generous donation such an ob ject lesson for the young men of Ills city Is unfortunate und will ho so re garded long ttrtcr tho ptusont exi gencies of fartltmnl strife In our com monwealth shall have disappeared. All this mnrn nncessttry Is It, therefore, that this lesson should bo Impressed. A hill to Incrense the fees of con stables ami policemen by providing payment for the time which they have to spend while In attendance nt court nwnltlns tho calling up of cnes In which they ppoar as proseattJrs Is in the pocket of an Allegheny county rep resentative for fnltoduutlon at Itarrls btirg. There arc no doubt occasions In which this enforced attendance with out pay works hardship; but the gen eral belter Is that It Is offset by flip generous fees obtained In the manu facture of litigation which ought never to come before n criminal court. The Brighter View. IT IS SATISFACTOHY to note that the comments of the Lon don press upon the senate amendments to the Uuy-Pattnce-fole canal treaty are becoming more modi rate. I'tedlctlons arc multiplying In London Unit the British government will llin' -iv to accept the amended tnat hes of dignity or such n let possibilities of Intor- r.atlini .i as would follow the rejedl n . treaty and ti reversion of tile i.h',I -nutter back to the un-satl'-ifai'toiy luiiin represented by the obsolctr Cliiv.on-lluhver compoct. . "Senator Lodge's recent conciliatory and diplomatic explanation of the spirit and Intent of the sennte amend ments no doubt has done much to take the stliif? out of the English view of them, a view based largely on Impar led cabled information, As he pointed out, "England's Interest In having tho canal built, be It great or. small, l.t second only to that of the United States, for she alone has, like the United States, large possessions In North America and both on the At lantic and Pacltlc coasts. We agres that all vessels of commerce and of war shall pass through the canal on tho fame terms as our own, and In war between other powers we agree to preserve the neutrality of the canal toward all belligerents. In deferemo to the wishes of Nicaragua and Costa Itica in regal d to this tieaty, and not to any we may hereafter make with them, we relinquish the right to erect permanent fortifications, and although there is no need of such fortifications, the right to erect them is an import ant right, and Its relinquishment goes to the last verge of eonecrslon. "The vast expense of the canal is ours; the maintenance and defense of it are ours, and the Ameiican people will never permit a canal there which they don't control, becase the defenss of the United States overrides every other consideration. In building and maintaining the canal wo asbume a great burden by which the whole world will benefit, and it we bear tho burden ulone the power and the con trol must be ours alone also. We desire to dispose of the Clayton-Bulwor treaty In the most friendly way pos sible. We are most averse to any other disposition of it. England does not intend to go to tnr with us to prevent our building tlio canal, and if It is physically possible to build it we mean in any event to do so. Under these circumstances, we are very clear that it is as much for England's in terest as ours to accept the now prop ositions in tho friendly spirit in which they aie offered, and thus end a con troversy over an outworn tieaty which is only a stumbling block in both nations. It is not to be doubted that the English ministers, whose ability, experience and lepututlon are known to all the world, will duly weigh all these considerations and rightly comprehend the purpose of tho tenate amendments and the s-pirlt in which they are presented." The idea that West Point hot sauce would be injurious is scoffed tit by the habitual natron of free lunch chowder. I5y aid of the soft coal burners Scranton will have a black Christmas. MB. CONNELL'S CANDIDACY. ILiuUbutg Tilceram, l).ilul Doe. 2J, in die Pitlbburs Disp.iteli CoiiRieisman William Council, of Si union, U first for Quay and thin for peace, Hofoie koIiir to his homo today he met u few frlcnd-i at the l.oihiel hotel. It Is his opinion that Colonel Quay has won hit tlRlit. In no hense does lie vlli It undeistood that he is a candidate for United fetnk's tcuatur unices It should a uiio.tr after the legislature lieslns balloting that Quay c.iniiot lie (lerted. lie upoKe of the lleirr rtuti'fin.in in the most fiiendly, not to say culo. 1,'istlr, innnuer, lie dnell upon his i-plemll 1 abilities as o leader and refened to his pieat serWccs for the htale. He said Colonel (,uiy had been "null maligned and thai, in all his ac quaintance with him, he had never nu.l'j ury proposition with which the nio'.t honorahl" nm iculd not comply, "Colonel Quay," said he, "has many w.iim personil filemU at WjsIiIiikIoii who would be glad to see him 1 ot in u to the xenate, 'n was alwajs popular In the senate and his grt.it eon lest is being uatrhed with tnleiest, f do not think tint Henator llauna is doing anything against him, and, In my judgment, I'lcldcut MeUlnley is his friend and nrll-nislicr," Congressman Connell mjs that Senator Pen ioe Is looking f.nefiilly after tho Inlcicut of the stutc and that none could do any belter. It is the I.aikauiiiuu ooiigiessni.in'i opinion that the contest In the Icgiolatiuc will be shoit, lln f.ijs tint another fiasco like that of IS-'K) will probably remit in the (lection of a Pemociatio gomnor, When liU own caiulldaiy was nfemd to, llr. Connell leinaikeil tint ho was not at odds with eltlur faction and that his srciinu of tho state had lieur had irpresenl.itlon In il,,; I'nltcd States senate, lie will he hue fui the caucus on New Year's Hay, HER FAIRY FEET. "Ill ins: me a llnj mouse's skin," I he linisteious tanner tried; "It must be ls a roo le.it thin Am', grime threo llugeis wide." Ho stilt d the fiaglle, tiny hit Within his biawu hand, Ami cast it in the seething pit, And to the skin was tanned. Then came u cobbler to his side Willi tools Ilia cobblers use, And deft they wrought that mouse's lililo Into a pair of shoes. ''Ml me," Jviskfd, "O cobbUr, tell, For whom these morceaut bei" "A lover bade me build them well I'ovhls tiuc lor,"'iUoth he, "Whore dwells this maid witli faliy hctf" In wonderment I cried; The old man shifted In bis seat "C'hicauo," lie leplled. ' ' Eugene Held. Offline Sadies of Urnian Nattir? Brought to Reason. HI', WAS OUT walking wllli u young lady who had a decided antipathy to cigarettes, hut, not being nwire ol her prejudice, ho lighted one ot the little rolls mid began innklnit with great gusto, Inhaling the fumes deep Into Ida lulus and llirn blowing great lings lip at the inoiin, which gazed tranquilly down on Ids folly. Ononded by Ids presumption, the snld Willi dangerous mhaiilty! "Don you know I can lead fortunes In cigarette smoker" "Indecdl" e.st'ljlinrd Ihe uinupeetlng youllii "peihnps joii'II condescend to read mine." "Oh, rertalnlj-, If you wish It." Then she gazed up In tho nlr nt the delleate bine wiealhs ol smoke. She hesitated, evidently purrled about something. "I am iiiidielded which of two things. Is to be fall J mi," fhe admitted; ",nur fortune Is not so rislly lead as I fancied It would be," "Wlut are the two Ihlngsf'i "Why, t can't determine whether you are m irked out for lung disease or lunacy," was the answer. "Cigarettes have inch diverse effects on people of jour temperament." A moment later the cigarette lay glimmering In the gutter and the fortune-teller wns listening In her escort's rmhaiiassed apologies. Memphis .Scimitar. A Close Call. COf.O.Nht, I'llW tells a story of the Tenth regu lar infantry that Is pretty good. One night in Cuba one of the sentries was a raw recruit from the Orten Isle, and tho olllter of the day, on his rounds, was challenged by him. "Who goes there!" "Offlter of the day." Not a move on the part of the sentry und the o. d. stepped forward and ngaln was gicetcd by "Who goes there!" and again replied In the same day. Not a move on the put of the kcnlry, but the o. d. heard nn ominous click. "What arc Jour orders, an.vw.iy!" he asked. "Challenge three times, then tire," was the laconic and sclf-utl.flcd answer, and the o. d.'s hat wns laised on his head us he realized how near he was to being peppeicd by the senti'y. The latter wns given a few instructions before he went on gently duty again. Iloston Itecord. Lack of Appreciation. A WOMAN had u cook who gave her every sat isfaction, rind she was under the impression that the cook was equally satisfied with her plate. Mill one morning, so the inry goes, the cook gave her the usual month's notice. "What do .vou want to leave for, .lane?" asked the mistress. "I am vciy much picased with jou, anil I thought jou were quite comfortable hoc." "Yes, mum, I'm comfoitable enougu In a way, but-" "Mill what!" qucticd the mistress. "Well, mum," she bhnted out, "Ihe fact is the muster doesn't Fcem to 'pieriate my tookery, and I can't top In a place where my efforts to please are wasted : so I'd rather go, mum." "Put what in ikes ,vou think ,vour master doe-ii't nppircl.ite your lookerj? Has he ever (ouiplalued to you?" linked the woman. "Nn. mum; but my lute master was alw.i.vs being hid up Ihiough over-eating he said lie couldn't help doing so, hecnuse my cookeiy was so delicious but mastei heie hasn't hem laid up onto nil Ihe tlneo months I've been with you, and that's just what butheis me vi, mum." oulh's Companion, The Other Man's. ffsOI' HAD it hoist' standing out heie!" sub) X Ihe boy as he enteied the tonur grocery and was .i-kod what he wanted. "Well'" queried the groter. "lie was hitched to a wagon?" "Ye.." "f tame along with a tatcr in my hand." "Not a doubt of it." "And, lo see if the hoie was alive, I hauled nil and plunked him." "I ier. And ho was alive?" "Ill- was, sir. He rraied up and (hen went miming oil a- hud .! he could go, ;unl lie's a mill' away, and the wagon is all kicked lo pieces I bj this liine." '.Villi, like a fiiithful, honest lot, you came in to tell me of il and gel ,iuir itwanU queiied (he ciocci. ''1 hat's it, sli. Yiui'm' got some big apples thde, and if vou think" 'Tin if, their, huh; nm along, 'the hoie and wagon belling to (he liiuhvaie man next door, and if jou go In and show your inlegiity he'll piobably iivv.ui jou with a paper of caipet talk-." W.i-hiiigton Post, NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE. I'ivp new Italian .steamships are to lie built to plv bet w ten Mediteiianein ports anil New York. The lliitish cthoquci' balance at the Hunk of Ihigl.ind on April J was SviiklKKhOOO gieater than a Jen ago. 'the police boaid in Chicago lias jailed nn older prohibiting smoking by policemen in unlfoim, whethir on or oil duty. Among the l.'H.liOO iuh.ibil.inU whiili the last census gave to New Mexico there weie 20,000 In dl.nn and ,",0,000 Mexicans. Municipal authoiilies in Chicago expect the coming Fchoiil tensile to show that the population of the city is over 2,000,000. Within twenty stars California lias added .',00,. OOn'to its population, or five times as many as the eutiie population of Aiirona. Jt.illioads of Hast and West Java have recently been united, so that one can now travel from one end of the island to the oilier in two days. A medical cx'peit contends that out of 1,000 gills studviug the piano before ihe uge of 12 about 000 sue afllicted with nervous troubles in I ilir life. The inifew is a recognized institution in twelve niunitlpalitlis in New Ymk, according tu tho annual report of Slate Superintendent of In struction Milliner. An ocean steamer ot the llisl class, going at full speed, ran lie luought tn a halt in less than three minutes. In the meantime she will traveiso a distance of about half it inlle, The Englishman possesses on un average fl,4S0, the Dutchman $720, the Melgiau and German $760, the Austrian and Italian f300, the Riiislan 'fSOO. The rieiKlimaii possesses ,1,300. In his state clothes, including the crown, the sultan of Johore vve.us diamonds woitli 2,(00,. OOo. His collar, his epaulets, his girdle, his culfs, spaikle with precious stoned. The Canadian government "Iij.s sent n repiesen tallve of the census depaitnient to New Yoik to study Hie methods employed in counting tne pop. ul.il lull ot the uietiopolltan district. The Meisty Dock Hoaul, of Liverpool, lias de cided to spend nearly S,000,000 in making the southern dutk able to hold steaiueis 50 ptr cent, longir and hioadcr than the Oieauie, The total levenue o Hie I'losh.itirian church of England of the last fiscal ,vear was s,51l,i:ij, as against $l,:iO,755 in Hie pinions ,vrar. Mom. beiship lus also risen fiom 7.1,213 to 75,611. The .Swiss national touniil has rejected b.v u voles to ni ,i motion brought forvvaid by M, lios sel in favor of the suppression of gaining houses and the game of petits ihcvaux' in the republic. There are now emploved on the relief .vnrtj of the famine distilct. of India l.aiO.OOO persons; the dlsliess caiistd by the famine Is Inti easing in extent ami scveilly and the prices, of foods arc fcailully high, Adelheit S. Hay, the Ameiiiau consul at I'ir loiia, lias received fiom England and Capo Colony six- and one-half tons of gifts, for Jlrltish piison eis. The Transvaal autliorltlej admitted the aiti cler. fiee of duly. Ilnnineers say a JoO-foot-wide mill, 12 tu 13 feel deep, betwtm Lake Superior and (iiiind 1'urks, North Dakota, is an engineering posih!l. ty. The scheme Is u giand one and the agricul tural Northwest wants it cnirled through, Of the boots givin out fiom the .Toilet (III,) piison llbiary last je.tr 57 pir rent, wern works of fiction, 12 per rent, welt' lellgloin and the depatlmiutk of science and ait, -hlstorj, travel), philosophy am! education eaili contributed 5 per rent. The Apariie Indians at 1'ort Kill, Okla,, have recently closid a four days' dance, given under a special dispensation liom Ueronlina, in older to ward olf a threatened epidemic of snullpox, dancing having iieietofoio beru stiklly pioMLIt ed by the aged thief, The city council of Cambridge, JUss., luj do. tided to hold an ull-day celebration on Ihe one bundled and twenty-filth annltcisary of Wash ington's taltluv command of the Continental army, which event occurred undtr the old Wash ington elm, Cambridge, on July 3, 1775. Little or no piogress was made In the con struction of street railnajs in ltuuia until re cently, but ut tho piesent time the construction of new lines is going on in all pails of the em pire, ami concessions have been granted for many ooooooooooooooooo The People's Exchange., A I'OPIILAU CLEAItlNCl HOUfW for the t IlenpfU n( All Who llnvo Houses to , llei.l, Heal Kstito or Other Properly lo Soil or exchange, or Who Want Situations or Help These Small Advertisements Cost One Cent Word, Six Insertions lor Five Lonis r worn Kxeent situations vvanieu. 11' ,., L. -...'.. niuon ma inserted tree. ooooooooooooooooo Help WantedMale IIIiTOIIKft WITH SMALL CAI'ITAfi CAM 1'IND n profitable Investment, (.'all on ,1. O. Acker inin. , Salesmen Wanted. ONI! WHtr"uMrintSTDr"T Grocery business; state references and r-t-peilcnte. Address box tj". SALESMEN WANTED TO SELL OUK GOODS by sample to wholesale and retail trade. We arc the largest and only manufacturers in our line In the world. Liberal salary paid. Address, OAN-DEX Mfg. Co., Savannah, Oa. Situations Wanted, IlOOKKEEPEIl WOULD LIKE POSITION; THOIt nughly reliable; single or double entry. Ad dress llookkccper, lilt Fairfield sticct. SITUATION WANTED-llY YOUNO MAN, AS bartender. K. I'rantls, 700 Scranton street, WANTED-A SITUATION AS 1IOOKKHEPKU Olt assistant bookkeeper. llookkccper, cure of Ti ibune. .SITUATION WANTED-LADIES AND OENTLE- men stopping nt hotels tan have their laun dry done at a vcrj- reasonable price. 528 Pleas ant street, West Side. Best of city referemes. Board Wanted. BOARD WANTED KOIl THREE ADULTS AND one small child, in respectable Jewish fam ily, living In first-class neighborhood. State price. W. A., Tribune office. Money to Loan. MONEY TO LOAN ON BOND AND MORTOAOE, any amount. M. IL lloigatc, Commonwealth building. ANY AMOUNT OP MONEY TO LOAN-QUICK, straight loans or Building and Loan. At from 4 to 0 per cent. Call on N. V. Walkir, SH-315 Connell building. Kecruits Wanted. MARINE CORPS, U. S. NAVY, RECRUITS Banted Able-bodied men, service on our war ships In all part of the world and on land in the Philippines when required. Recruiting of ficer, 103 Wjoming avenue, Scranton. Personal. INI-ORJIATION WANTED OP PUIMO BOHKTTl, who was a lesident ot New York City N. ., n lor to 1805. It lie is dead, Ids hells will heai uf something lo their advantage by addressing Jos. a. Llddlc, Cen. P. O. llox, 501, New- York Citv, N. Y. otlnis. The .sj-stciu tim-l in use is the oveibead trolley. The Parisian police, ur guaidian de la paix, .ne not nenily so nun li in evidence as our police men. Tho coachmen in Pat is seem to drive where they please, and if a policeman held up a restraining hand it is questionable whether Hie driver of a public vehicle would pay much atten tion to ids warning. John W. Hough, an engineer on the Monon road, lias patented a device to uvcit tiain hold ups. The plan is opciated bj- a secret button, in easy touch of the engineer, and .so located that lie tan without being observed and under tuver of a train lubber's levolver, touch the button, which will stait seveial whistle blowing, tuin otf nil the lights and ftre off any number of guns fiom tho baggage cji. THE WORLD -jtjtjt ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TODAY" Copviight, 1000, by R. E. Hughes, I ouis ville.) PllOnl'IIOIIOUS matches were being inlio chiced in Pris, but not sucttssfullj, be , cause of the danger inturied fiom their gieat Innamnijlillltj'. Kxpeiimenta at this time also ltd to the use of ,i chemical agency for the ordinal- production of fire. An apparatus was introduced consisting of a small bottle con taining asbestos, satiircd with stiong sulphuric add, with splints or matches coated with sul phur, and tipped wit-li a mtxtuie of chlorate of potash and sugar. The matches so prcpaied, when brought in contact with the sulphuiio acid in the bottle, ignited, and thus by a cliemital action flic was produced. However, flint and steel Willi tinder box and siilpliur-tlpped splints of wood "spunks" or matches were the com mon means of obtaining fire for domestic and other purposes. The sparks stiuck off by the peiiussion uf flint and steel weie made to fall among the tinder, which consisted of caibonlecl fiagiucnts of lotion and-linen. The eutiie mass of tinder was set into a glow developing sufficient lieat to ignite the sulphur witli which the inatthes were tipped and thereby the splints themselves were net on fire, One of the niemoialile duels of tlie.it Britain look place during the jear between Isaau Cony and Henry firatton. The latter had tho jear be foro enteied the frish parliament to oppose the motion lor union with England. In the course of these debates Oration was three times viru lently attacked by Cony, chancellor of ex chequer, but ut last retaliated with overwhelm ing effect and tho duel followed, Corry being wounded. Another famous duel in tho United Kingdom was that next year between Major lin pey and Lieutenant Willis. Tho foimei was killed, The fit st part of "Methaiilque Celeste," which as a monument ot mathematical genius applied to the celestial revolutions lanks serond only to the "I'lincipia" of Newton, appealed, The de clared aim ot the author Piei re Simon Laplace, 51 years of age was to otter a complete solution uf the sicat mechanical problems presented by Hie solar system and to bring thcoiy to coincide so closely with olfecivatlon that empiiical cqua, t ions should no longer find a place in astronomi cal tables. At the age ol sixteen (ilowimil Baptlsla Amiii, while studying mat hematics at Itulogm, acquired a taste for astronomy und began the iinpiuvc ments ot Instruments for the science with great ingenuity and success. Ho invented the nilcronic ter with which to obtain measurement of the diameter of the sun. Ainlei was well known, too, for his microscopes, Ills reflecting initio scopes with ellipsoidal specula weie an improve ment on ill that pieeeded tbeiii, Among those who died at the close of the ecu tiny they had done much (ovvaid making notul in art, science and lltcratuic, vveiu the follonlug; Alonzo Yurne tie llaro, Spanish arihblshop. (leorgc Stevens, English cdltoi, Simon Thayer, American soldier. Joseph Wartou, English pott and critic. John ileunann, physician and iiatmallst, Baton von Wagciihcin, Ocrnun naturalist. Charles t-tuart, Irish soldier and statesmtn. Matthew Young, Irish bishop and phjslcUl. Joint Rutledgc, American statesman and Ju1i.1t. Artcmus Ward, American lcvolutlonary general, Thomas Hartley, Ameiicau soldier and states man. Charles Louis l'lletitkr do lliutcllc, I'tench botanist. John llazclvvood, English naval officer In America. ' William Waller, Ameiican Protestant Episcopal clet g) man. l'.ihvaid Rutledgc, signer ot the Declaration of Independence. For Sale. y -v, ,. lfVI LI tt L- rttldtl filllt'tVi, ItrtllDl (-(I'll w. ,-,i,. llJl I'll,,, Hi, UUI1.-M,, II VI. J earn old, weight 1150. Sound. Cm be seen at Uormah'ii liver'. I'Olt BALE-A DELIVERY COVEIIEI) WAtltlN, lias been In Use nbout two months. Suitable for a grocery store, dry Roods store or other mercantile puiposes. Apply to William Craig. FOR SALE-BRICK BDItJlINn, NO. 1.11 LACK nvvann.i avenue, inrner Washington nvcmii, being the properly I reentry occupied and now being vacated liy the Hunt fc Connell Company. , A. E, HUNT. rOR SALE-CONTENTS OP HOUSE "pOUsT tore, carpets, bedding, etc. 0.!J Washington venue. Wanted To Buy. WANTKD-SECONDIIAND SLOT MACHINES; must be lit good older; nlrtte particulars as to make and price. Address L. M., gttteial de livery, Scrattlon, Pa, Lost, 1.0ST-UETWEEN MAIN AND LINCOLN AVE nues, on Lafayette street, 11 fur hoi, Reward will bo given If letuined lo 121 Roliecta aviniie, Malvlna Knapp. LOST-IN KRONT OP flEltSON'S, TWO PIECES red velvet ribbon. Rewind if returned tu HI." Jefferson avenue. LEQAL. NOTICE-IN PURSUANCE OP RESOLUTION OP Select Council, there will be upeelal elections held on January Mh, 1901, in the following vvanls; Fifth ward One person to serve as Select Councilman to fill the unexpired term of Rich ard Williams, teslgned. hlxth ward One peison to perve as Seleit Councilman to fill tho ime.xplicd tctm of Edward James, resigned, Fouiteentli ward One peison to serve ns Select Councilman tl fill the unexpired tctm of Pet"r McCaun, resigned, JAMES MOIR, Mayor. Scranton, Dec, 21th, 1MM. NOTICE IS HKREUY OIVEN THAT AN API'Ll c.tllon will be made to the (inventor of Penn sylvania, on the loth day of Januaiy A. I)., )')!, by Michael J. Murray, Anthony .1. lluriuv, Pat lick 11. Mong.ui, Pi.tnU T. Mougaii and Prlci J, .Murray, under the Act ot Assembly, entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation and legu littion of ceituln corporations," approved Ajnil 21), 1874, and the supplements thereto, for a chni ter of an intended corporation to lie called North ern Anthracite Coal Company, the character and object of which is the mining, prepaiing, ship ping and helling coal, and for this piupose In have and enjoy all the lights, benefits and prlv. Hege.s of such Act of Asjembly unci supplements thereto. WILLARD, WAItllEN k KNAPP, Solieltois. NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT' AN APPLI catlon will be made to the Oovetnor of Penn sjlvaniu on the llith day of .lanuaiy, A. 1). 1WI, by A. B. Wurman, W. J. Lewis, W. L. Council, C. 1). Jones and A. W. Dickson, under the Ail of Assembly, entitled "An Act to ptovlile for the ineorpoiation and regulation of ecitiiiti 101 poiations," approved April 20, 1871, and the .sup plements thereto, for the thaiter of un intend ed coiporation to bo called the Dickson -Mill und (train Company, the chaiactcr and object ol which is the manufat tilting of iloiii, feu!, 111e.1l and other products front grain and selling the buitiL1, and for these purposes to have, possevc and enjoy all the rights, beneltts und ptlv lieges of said Act of Assembly and supplements thereto. WILLAltl), WAItltKN & KNAPP, Solicitors. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OPPICE OP Prank (,'. Wolfe, Board of Trade building, for grading Hie site of the proposed Itollti.g Mill il.'int of Tinimes & Iltclil, tointr of Jackson street and Lungstaff avenue. There will be from five to fifteen thousand cubic yards of material lo be removed. Bids will be opened Wednesday, De cember 20, at 2 p. in. The company rtservc the right to leject any or all bids. to Whom it my concern this is io give notice Hut bj- vote of the niajoritj' In number and value of interest, it lias been detci mined to disnolvc a cettain pattnership associa tion lieietcfoie formed and organized and known as The Hendiick Laud Company, Limited, the Ar ticles cr Association of xx Inch bear date tho twenty-eighth day of December, ISh", and are lecoidcd in the llecotder's Office of Lackawanna Count v, in Limited Partnership Bool: 1, page 10.!, and all the property of the said partnership asso ciation having been distributed among the pei sons entitled thereto, and nil its liabilities paid, the said puitncr-hip association bits been dissolved b- the voluntaty act tlicteof, and this notice is published in accordance witli the statute in such case made and provided. T.ILWATKlN's, Attest : Chairman. A. P. LAW, hccietuiy. NOTICE-IN RE: ASSESSMENT Or DAMAGES and benefits to fiopttties on Jackson sticct. In the Coint of Common Pleas of I uckuvv 11111.1 County, No. 04S, Match teini, lb07. The imdei signcd xicvrris appointed by the Coutt of Com mon Pleas of Lackawanna county, to assess the damages und benefits to ptopeities on Jackson street alleged to be damaged on account of the giading and improvements autltoiizcd by oidl nanee.s of the city of btrautnii, licteby give notice tiiat they will have their iirst meeti'tg en said Jackson street in the city of Sciautnii, tounty and state ufoiesald along the line of s.iid iin piovements on Monday, the seventh day of Jan uaiy, A, D., 1001, at 10 o'clock a. m., and view the premises affected by said giadhg, at which time and place all poisons intetested in said damages and benefits and their witnesses v. ill have an oppottunity lo be heard, should they so desire. A. J. COI.BORN, JR., EVAN .1. DAVIS, M. J. RUDDY. j PROFEQSIONA L. Certified Public Accountant. i:. C. SPAULDINO, 220 BROADWAY, NEW York. Architects, EDWARD II. DAVIS, ARCHITECT, CONNELL bonding, Enanton. FREDERICK I BROWN, ARCHITECT, PRICE bullulng, 120 Washington avenue, Scranton. Cabs and Carriages. RUBBER TIRED CABS AND CARRIAGES; BEST of service Prompt attention given orders, by 'uhone. 'Phones 2072 and 5J32. Joseph Kcllcy, 121 Linden. Dentists. DR.O, E. EILENBERGER, PAULI UUILDINU, Spruce street, Scranton. DR. I. O. LYMAN, SCRANTON PRIVATE HOS pitul, corner Wyoming and Mulbciry, DR. O. C. LAUIIACll, 115 WYOMING AVP.NUE. DR. IL F, REYNOLDS, OI'P. P, O. Hotels and Bestaurants. THE ELK CAFE, 125 AND 127 FRANKLIN AVE. sue. Rates reasonable. P. ZEIGLEK, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR I).. L. fc W. PAS- euuiT uvf'ui- vvMi.1n.11u un me ijuiuiicaii hiuii. VICTOR KOCH, Proptletor. Iiawyera. J. W. BROWNINU, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL-lor-at'Iuw, Room U12-3U Mcars buildlno;. D. B. RKPLOOLE, AHORNEY-LOANS NEGO Hated on real estuto security, Mcars building, corner Washington aveuua and Spruco street. WILLARD, WARREN & KNAPP, ATTORNEYS and counsellors-ot'law. Republican building, Washington avenue. JESSUP & JESSUP, ATTORNEYS AND COUN. scllors-at-law. Commonweal Hi buildlnj, Roomj 10, 20 and 21. EDWARD W, THAYER, ATTORNEY. ROOMS tXU-DOl, 9th floor, Wears building, L. A. WATRES. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, HOARD of Trado building, Scianton, Pa. O. U. riTCHEIt. ATrOHNEY-AT-LAW, BOARD of Trado building, Scranton, Pa. PATTERSON !i WILCOX, TRADERS' NATIONAL Bank building. O. COMKQYS, 0-13 REPUBLICAN UUILDINfJ. A. W, BEHTHOLF, A'lTORN'EV. MEARS BLDG. Schools. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA, SCRANTON, Pa. Courso preparatory to college, law, tnedt. cine or baslness. Opens Sept. 12th. Send for catalogue. Rev. Thomas M Cann, LL. D., prin cipal and proprietor; W, E. Plumlcy, A. M., beadmutcr. Always Busy But we are glad To take the time to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lewis (s&Rellly 114-116 Wyoming Aye Phone 2152. Free delivery. iOLIDAY DISPLAY The handsomest line of calendars ever shown in our store.together with our line of Fancy I mk Stands, Japanese Novelties, Bras 5 Frames, Leather Goods m Pocket Books, Card Cases, Portfolios, Dressing Cases, Bibles Make our place worth while visiting. Rey molds Bros Stationers and Engravers, Hotel Jermyn Building. Physicians and Surgeons. DR. W. E. ALLEN, 513 NORTH WASHINGTON avenue. DR. S. W. L'AMOREAUX, OFFICE S3D WASH ington avenue. Residence, 1313 Mulberry. Chronic diseases, lungs, heart, Kidneys and ecnito-urinary organs a specialty. Hours, 1 to 4 p, m. Seeds. 0. R. CLARK & CO., SEEDSMEN AND NURS erymen, store 01 Washington avenue; green houses, 1!)S0 North Main avenue; store tele phone, 7S2. Wire Screens. JOSEPH KUETTEL, REAR 611 LACKAWANNA avenue, Scranton, Pa., manufacturer ot Wire Screens. Miscellaneous. DRESSMAKING FOR CHILDREN TO ORDER; also ladle;.' waists. Louis Shoemaker, 212 Adams avenue. A. II. mtlCiGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS AND cess pooU; no odor. linpiovcd punipi used. A. B. iiriggs, ptopiietor. Leave orders 110U North Main avenue, or Eicke's drug stoic, corner Adams and Multeity. Telephone 034. MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREATMENT, 50c.; shampooing, CGV.; facial massage; manicur ing, 25c; chiropody. 701 Quiney. BAUER'S ORCHESTRA MUSIO FOR BALLS, plcntos, parties, leceptions, weddings and con cert work furnished. Fur terms address R. J. Bauer, conductor, 117 Wjoming avenue, over Hulbert's music store. MEGAROEE BROS., PRINTERS' SUPPL1E9, EN velopes, paper bags, twine. Waicliouse, 130 Waslilngton avenue, Scranton, Pa. THE WILKES BARHE RECORD CAN RE HAD in Si'rantou nt the ucvvi stantU of Heisiuiiii lltos., .103 Sptuee unci 50.i Linden; M. Norton, 22 Lackawanna avenue; 1. S. Stliutzer, 211 Spruce street. RAILROAD lTjnTABLESx Delaware and Hudson. In effet Nov. 2j, ldOO, Trains for Cathondile leave Scianton jt (1.20, 7.5.1, S.M, 10.13 .1. 111.; 12.00, 1.2'J, 2.11, 3.5, j.:', (1.25, 7.57, 9.15, 11.15 p. in.; 1.1(1 a. m. Per Honesdale-0.20, 10.13 11. 111.; 2.14 and 6.2'l p. 111. For WllKcs-Il.il 1 1 0.15, 7.4S. S.I.!, 0..1H, 10.11, 11.5.-, a. in.; 1.2!-, 2, IS, 3.3J, 4.27, 0.10, 7.I-, 10.11, 11.30 p. in. For L. V. R. R. polnts-.i3, 11,53 a. ni,; 2.1S, 4.27 and 11.30 V. m. For Pcnnsvlvanla It. It. points -0. 1.1, 9,"S a. 111.: 2.18 and 4.27 p. ill. For Alhtny and all points north (1.20 1. 111. and 3.52 p. in. SUNDAY TRAINS. For Carbond.ile U.00, 11.33 u. 111.; 2.41, 3.JJ, 5.17, 10.12 p. tn. For WTIkrs-Haru 9.3S, 11.53 .1. III.; l.Zt, 3.2J, 0.27, 8.27 p. in. For Albany and points noitlt ;i.52 p, in. For llone-ditle 0.00 a. in, and 3.52 p. tu. Lowest lates to ill points In United States and Canada. .1. W. HltniWK. (1, P. A., Albany, .V Y. II. W. CIIO, D. P, A Scranton, Pa. Central Railroad of New Jersey. ntatliins In New Yoik Font nf Liberty stuet, S. It,, and South Felly. TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 23, 1W. Tialns Have Stiniitoii for New Yoik, Newark, ElUlbeth, Philadelphia, Eastern, Bethlehem, AI lenlovvii, Miiuth Chunk and Wltlto Haven, at Kill) a. in.; express, l.io; ciprr.-s, 3.60 p. m, Sun. clajs, 2.15 p. in. For Plttston and Vlilkes-Baiie, S.30 a, in.; 1,10 and 3.30 p. tu. M11nl.nn, 2.13 p. m. I'm Baltinioio and WaMiingtuu, and points South nnil West via Bethlehem, t,30 a. m., 1.10 3.60 p. lit. Sunday, 2.11 p. in. For Lung Branch, Ocean Ctove, etc,, at S.30 a, 111. und l.tu p, in. Pot- Reading, Lebanon and Ilaiilshuig, via AN leutovvn, S.lO a, in. und l.li) p. 111. Sundays, 2. J 5 p. m. For Potlsvllle, S.30 a. 111., 1.10 p. in. Through tickets to all points east, south and west at lowest latea at the stition. 11. P. BALDWIN, lien. I'd ,at. .1, II, OL1IAUSEN, Oen, Supt, Lehigh- Valley Eailrond. Ill Eltetl Nov, 2.1, 1000. Tl.ilns leave heraiitiiti Pur Plilladclphla and New YoiK via II. .v: 1. II It., at 0.4.1 and 11.33 a. in., and 2.1s, 4.27 (Blatk Diamond Evpiess), and 11.30 p. m. Sun, .lavs, D. & II. R. ., LM, ,27 p. in. For While Haven, Haleton and iilncipa noiuti in tlie toil legions, via D. & II. R. R 11,11, 2.1S und 4.27 p. in. For Pottsvllle, C,V, " IS and 1.27 p. m. "For lU'tldfhtm, EjIoii, llcadliig, IhinMiurg and pilnclp.ll interniedi.U0 sUlion, via i. & , 1 It., 0.41, U.M "'! "18 .S7 (Blatk Diu. niond lpte-s), H.S0 P. " Sundaj., D. &, II, II II., 1.3. i.3T p. in. , , , , Por Tiiukhaiiiiock, lenvauda, l.lmlta, Rhata, Ceueva and ptluelpal Inteiiiudiate stations, via ) I.. J: - . Hi fc"'' " 1.0.3 and 3.10 '''For Geneva, Rorlie.lei, Buftilo, Niagata Tails, Chicago, and all points west, vU D. i l. II. IL, ll.fi.1 a. in.. JM llllacU Diamond Expiess), 7,4s, 10.11, 11.30 p. in. fcundJJs, D. & . It. It., 11.61, S.27 P, in, Pullman pallor and eleciilng or Lcldglt Valley parlor cjiii on all tiuliw betwteen Wilki-s-llatic and New Yoik, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sits pension Bridge. HOLMS' II. WILBUR, Oen. Supt,, 20 Coitland street. New York. CHARLES S. LEE, (Jen Pass Agt., 2d Coitland blriet, New Yoik. A. W. NONNEMACIIER, Div. Pasj. Ajl., South Bethlehem, Pa. For tickets and Pullman reservations apply tu 309 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa. IlEY'S The Last Days of December Will be devoted to closing out every thing that can be classified as HoMdayGoods on account of our annual inventory which we commence the first of the new year. Snould you still wish to make a New Year's present, you can save money by selecting from what is left of Sterling Silver ALSO Sill Umbrellas Etc, Etc RAILROAD TIME TABLES PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Schedule in Effect May 27, 1900. Trains leave Scranton, D. &. H. Station: 6.45 a. m., week days, for Sunhury, Hairisburg, Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington and for Pitts burg and the West. 9.38 a. m., week days, for Hazleton, Pottsvllle, Beading Norristowrt, and Philadelphia; and for Sun bury Harrlsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts burg and the West. 2.18 p. m., week days, (Sundays 1.58 p. in.,) 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, Harrlsburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. J. R. WOOD, Oen. Pass. Agt. 3, 11. HUTCHINSON. Oen. Mgr. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. In ElIcLt Bee. 2, 1000. South Leave Scranton for New Yoik at l.lil, il.(K), fi.no, 8 (X) and 10 05 a. in., 12.6r), :us p. tn. For Philadelphia at 8.00 and 10.0.1 a. nt. ; Vi.bi and and 3.33 p. in. For Stroudabum ac U.10 p. in. Slilk accommodation at 8.40 p. m. Arrive at llohoken at 0.30, 7.13, 10.28, 12.08, .1,13, 4.48, 7.10 p. lit. Arrive at Phil adelphia at 1.00, .1.:fl, 6.00 and S.22 p. tn. Ar rive from New York at 1.10, 4.01! and 10.23 a. nt. 1 1.00, 1.52, 5.4J, 8.4.) and 11.30 p. m. Front Stiottdshurc,' nt P.03 a. in. North Leave Scranton for Buffalo and inter mediate ttaliom nt 1.13, 4.10, and 0.00 a. in.; 1.55, 0.48 and 11.8" p. m. For Osweg-o and Sjia-tiu-,0 at 1.10 a. tn. and 1.53 p. m. For Utloa a 1 10 a. in. and 1.35 p, nt. For Montrose at O.iwi a, 111 ; 1,(0 and 5. IS p. in. For Nicholson at 4.00 and fl.15 p. 111. For Ulnuhaniton 10,20 a. in. Ar. rive in Scranton from Buffalo at 1.25, 2,05, .1.11 und 10.00 a. in.! 3.30 and 8.00 p. ni. Fiom Oi vveno and tyiaeusa at 2.5 J a. 111. 12.38 and 8.00) p in. From Utica at 2.53 .1. in.i 12.38 and 3.30 11 in From Nkltnldon at 7.50 a, m. and 6.00 p. 111. From Mo'ntrosa at 10.0(1 a. ni.; 3.20 and S.MJ '''ilinomsiiuri; PdvMon Leave Scranton f Northumberland at 0.13, 10 ( a. m.i 1,5. anil 5 00 11. 111. For PI month at 1,03.- 3.40, 8.50 p. ni For KlnS'ton nt hill a. 111. Anlve at North umberland at U31 a. in,! 1.10. 5.00 and S.45 p. m rrive at WiiRnlon at 8.52 a. m. Arrive a( Pbin'otith ut 2.00, 4..I2, 0.45 p. m. Mrive in Siiunton fiom Northumberland at 0.42 a, m.j 12 35 4 00 and 8.10 p. in. From Klncston a llioo'a. in. Fiom PI mouth at 7.53 a. in., 3.2U, 5M P '" SUNDAY TIIAINS. South Leave Scranton 1,10, 3.00, 5.00, 10.05 , tn 3 31, 3.1" p. "t. Notth I.euvo Scranton at 1.15, 4.10 a. m.i .H 5 48 and ll.3 P- '" ' Blooniaburit nlvlion Leave Scianton at lO.nj a. 111. and 5.00 p. in. New York, Ontario and Western B.R. TIMi: TADI.U IN UFFKCr SUNDAY, NOV. 4, loco. North Bound Tialns. I.tavo te , Aniv htrautuu. rarbondale, Cadoslt, 10.40 a, lit. ".80 m. , LM p. in. 0 00 11. 111. Arrive Carhondale 6,40 p. iu. Sjuth Bound, Leave Lf , Arrln CadoMa. raibondale. Serantoiu 7.00 a. nt. 7.10 i, in, 2.03 p. 111 , 1-3IP- . ,J.:0p. 111, Miudii)3 only, Noitlt Bound, Leave ';e-v , ,.A.rrlv, Scranton. 'arboiidale, Cadosi, S.30 n, in, 'MO a. in, 10.15 . 111, 7,00 11, in, Arrive Carhondale 7.40 p. ni. Leave Leavo .trri C'adcila. Caiuondale, Scranton, 7.00 a. in. 7.(0 a. iu, 1.30 p, 111, 5.51 P- " 1.35 p. m, Trains leaving Scurton at 10.10 a. in, dally. and 8.30 a. lit. Sundayj, maka New York, (.'flin! wall, Middletown, Walton, Sidney, Nowich, Home, Utlea, Oneida and Owego connection For further Information consult ticket agent J. O. ANHKBSON, Cen. Pa&j. Agt., New York. J, P. WHI.SII, Traveling Passenger Agent, Serins ton. Erie and Wyoming Volley, Tlinca Table In Ktfcct Sept. 17, IQOt). Trains for Hawley and local poiuta, connect. IdS at Havvley with Trie railroad for New Yoik, Nevvburgh ad intermediate) points, leave Scrai ton at 7.05 a. lit. and 2.25 p. ni. Trains arrlv at Scranton at 10 SO 1. ra. an( 9.10 p. in. I,""1 k. -il :Jrhfr ,TA. ja, , J.,0 . Aa -, fe-. f-.a sv.. ji - -L T. 4ss, 1 &p,,