r vw$ THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1901. V C6e Scnnfon ri8une I'ublUhed Dally. Except Sunday, by The TfJ itie Publishing Company, it 1 Illy Cmls Month. I.IVY S. ItlCIIAttl), Kdltor. o. r. nvxnr.i:, iiiuincti jumtei. New York Olflcei 150 Nau St. S. 8. VHKi'XANP, Sole .gtnl tor I orclgn Adtcrtlsln,;. fcnlmcl t the PctoftV- at Stranton, Vs., s Second Clan Mull Matter. When tpjeo will permit, The Tribune l nlwayi la1 to rrlnt kliort letter trom Itl friends bcai lnit en current topics, but ll tulo la that tliec must be tinned, lor publication, by the writer i real name; and the condition precedent to iptance la that all contributions ahall be tuliCit to idltorlal revision. 'inn flat nm: ion advtmimno, The lollowlnp table hos the price per Inch mt-li Irwerllon, (.pate to he used within nne jears "ilun ori'SidlnKonJ r'uff" I'jper I Hfttdine Toaltlon DIM'I.W I "Pi than 500 lmtie. SO) lutl.M I2U0 " corn ' t0mi " as I' .275 ,iO .jo .IM .11 .'.'I .19 ,W AH .171 .17 .111.1 -L 1 or raid ot thinlvt, resolution! of condolence! and .Irnllar mtitriliutioti In lh nature of ! nr-Wng The rrlhutii; makes a charge of J cents a line, Iblcs t'.r flimlfiid Vrlcrtiiiiic furnished on .ipllt alien. SCMtANTON. PKIlUrAHY- 16. 1501. TIip i.iigu of tlio lifiv feileiul rouit bill is a cllrtlneulsliccl triumph fur the ntry, patience nnd diplomacy of the litcecnt icpp'sentuilve of this (.ontrrea tilonal district. Substantially the eamc men mi re hud been liefoie throe Drlor conpreHSiPs under the auspices" of trues lllfcrcnt rewesentntlvea, and In each instance? hud failed. When Mr. Con nell took hold of the project, there wire ninny who predicted that he, ulbO, would fall. riiMicccssful In his early i I'fort. he ki'Di tight on and the con-t-eriuence of his perMstence Is that the muasuie Is now an accomplished fact. The victory gains magnitude from ths 'Ircumstanee th.it It was fiiatehcd at .ilrnost the last monieut In a Miort ses sion MrugRllns with might and main to set through with Imperative legislation. The CNhatihtlve repot t given In lne-t Friday's, Tritium- of the hearing before the Senate .Judiciary committee made dear the need uf this measure .as a public convenience to Pennsylvania. lltlgautH and likewise Its economy. It will bcneiit mot e than the people com prehended within the new district units, for It will fiee the western dis trict courts of the mass of detail work which now- retards the administration l justice In them. In the congratula tions which are now pouring In upon .Mr. Connell, the city of Pcranton is en titled to share, for It will be the princi pal home of the new court, and no doubt It will be talrly represented In the composition of that court. I lie Gas Question. WITH THIS Issue a com pleted citation is made of the pi Ices charged In the various cities ot the I'nited States tor Illuminating gas, as compared with the prices charged by he Scranton Gas and Water company to its patrons In this city.The figures are from an oillclal directory and the dates are the latest for which there Is a public record. It will be noticed that only In a very few Instances Is the rate less than that In foice In Summon. Those Instances me In cities close to oil or soft coal supplies, wheie the cost of producing gas K naturally nt a minimum, yet even In thOM; places, If caudle power be taken into account, the Scranton rate is entitled to distinction as the lowest tor tervlee rendered In the otiutrv. Thov tacts may veiy prop eily be taken Into account by councils In their consideration of the proposi tion tu grant it competitive franchise lo a new .gas-producing company. The pilnciple of competition, while well established , public favor In iiiuny dliectluns. is of nuestlonablo bcneiit In rct'eicnce to public utilities unless It can be ptnvcd that the rates lunged by the company enjoying a monopoly ot public privileges are ex- csslu-. 1'oiinclls should not only con sider the Immediate question of nVlec, but It should also take Into account luobabllltles, if such exist, that a com petitive trauehlse may eventually re ult In a war of priees culminating in ihe consolidation ot the rompetlng lu leifsts in a nc monopoly powerful TiotiBh to teeoup Itself by Increased iatcs tor all losses sustained durlnir the snuggle. Such u consummation would not benetlt the public, but on 'ho contruiy would constitute an tin neetfsaiy burden. If the franchise of the nvw company an be safeguarded so us to avoid this i-:sult. the public will have no mison o object to Its concession. But the general proposition must be clearly understood In this city that the public interest In eucIi matters Is the nam mount interest, and that to It nil other interests must be subordinated. Trie fifty-sixth has demonstrated that 'outness can make a record with very little hurrah. r The Bluff That Won I. N VIEW of the fact that China has agieed with suddenness to the Joint demands of the pow ers, after a course of procrasti nation which appeared to make early agreement Improbable, It is proper to apportion the credit for bringing her to a lralliatiou of the necessities of the situation. Says the Pekln corres pondent of the New York Sun: "Full credit must be given to Field Marshal Count von Waldorseo for bringing about the present promising condition of affairs. No matter how distasteful his methods have been to people who do not approve of the mailed list policy, It Is that policy that has 'sent the Chinese government to Us knees and brought about compli ance with the demand of the powers as presented through their ministers." The method by which Count voit Waldersee forced compliance was what In American parlance would be known as a "beautiful bluff." Ho threatened to lead an immense punitive expedition into the Intirlor of China, carrying death and destruction to millions of Innocent people. To this threat the United Stales, either not being In tho count's confidence or not wishing to indorse that hlgli-lianded method of dealing with an unfortunate people, vigorously dissented. In Its success we share but we had no part In bringing It about. That credit, If credit It is. belongs wholly to Get many. The oiutor whose remarks piompt hoodlums to deeds of violence la no friend of the working man or working woman. With Regard to Cuba. MUCH confusion of thought and extravagance of lan guage could be avoided In the public discussion of the so-tailed Cuban problem If heed were given to a few fundamental principled Tho first In Importance of these Is tlvi fact that the Island of Cuba cornea under the protective lniluencc of the Monroe doctrine and would so come If an American soldier had never aided in Cuba's deliverance from Spain. No form of Independence could be accord ed to a Cuban republic which would make it Independent of that great fact. Situated where she guards the strat egy essential to tho protection of our eastern coast as well as of our gulf cities nnd the Nlcatagua canal when built, Cuba Is necessarily subordinate to Amerlran needs. In time of peace we might waive all claims. In time of war, there could be no standing on false ceremony. A second pilnciple Is that the guar dian has the right to define the status and order the government of the child. The United States Is CubaV guardian, so announced to the woild In the overly-sentimental Teller tesolutlon, and so understood by all nations. Ther? will be no Independence for Cuba, no recognition of a new sovereignty on I hat Isle, until Undo Sam says so and sets the example ot diplomatic! recognition. The whole responsibility is In America's hands and it must be wielded not only to suit the momentary temper of the Cubpti people but also to safeguard their own and our own futuie. No state can be Independent in the lull sense of the word until expeiiemc has taught her neighbor states that she la to be trusted to ex ercise the full measure of indepen dence. In this case, Cuba cannot ba independent in fact until she hna es tablished that Iit Independence is not a menace to the Interests next of kin, that Is to say, the paramount Inter ests of the American deliverer and guai dlan. Documents may .ny what th".v plenso: but the facts which we note are truths grounded deeper than cither statutory or constitutional law. They are the truths that will control. A thltd principle l-i that gtatltudo beconits the recipient of maiked favors, while Its ubsence In a sign that something is radically wrong. What the United States has done for Cuba Is not paralleled for magnanim ity In the history ot mankind. If the Cubans. ,n their haste to set up house keeping for thentM'lves, arc so un grateful as to forg't or Ignore it, the fact casts additional doubt upon their ability for self-government and consti tutes an added reason "why the terms upon which Independence Is allowed should be judiciously safeguarded. Tresldent McKlnley Is eternally right in demanding Hint the permanent rela tions between the United States and CUba shall be made the subject of de liberative study by tho congress of the American pecple; and If this requires an extra session, let there be one, nnd lot no congressman complain. China seems disposed to chop off any number of heads icqulred If the envoys will only let up on the cash Indemnity claims. Libel Reform. ON WEDNESDAY morning the Cooper and McClaln libel bills will come up In the House of I!epresentatles, at Hanls bmg, on a special order. It Is under stood that a compromise between these two bills has been effected which will result In tho enactment of the McClaln bill modified so as to provide In crimi nal prosecutions that there shall be no conviction ir the subject matter of the publication relates to candidates tor public ofllces, public officers, or the official condition of public affairs, and If found to the satisfaction of the coutt to be proper for public Information or Investigation and not to have been made maliciously. In all such cases tho truth may be given In evidence to the Jury. In the Mcriain bill, as originally In troduced. the subject matter of publi cation was limited to public officers acting In their oillclal capacity. The Amendment Insisted upon by Repre sentative Cooper widens the scope of privilege to Include all candidates for publlo office, and also the oillclal con dition of publlo affairs. Ah thus amended, the bill thoroughly safe guatdb evety legitimate Interest of the press, while drawing a rein upon the mallulouti digging up of long-forgotten episodes In the private careers of men subsequently Invested with official position. While a man Is a candidate for public otlleo his record as a citizen Is legitimate for public scrutiny and investigation, but when by the votes of his fellow-citlzens ha Is honored with a commission to a publlo office, It Is proper that comment upon him should be icstrlctcd to such of his actions as relate to the discharge of his public, duties. The mere fact that he holds an office does not war rant malicious uttack in matters en tirely private In their nature, nor does It Justify tho continuous reltetatlon or libel In matters upon which tho peoplo have already passed judgment. With tegard to actions for civil dam ages In libel, tho McClaln bill, as amended, vlll repeal that part of tho act of JS07 now In force, which requires restitution only for Injuries actually sustained nnd proved. This repealer will enable tho Jury in Its discretion to Impose upon the negligent publisher not only such damages as may be proved, but also such additional dam ages by way of exemplary punishment as mav be deemed a Just penalty for carelessness without malice. Many publishers, we know, object to this feature of tho bill, but a little reflec tion will convince the thoughtful citi zen that tome provision short of crim inal procedure Is necossary for the preset vallon of tlie private Individual against Injury due to carelessness on tho part of the newspapers. For ex ample, a publication may bt made without any motive of malice but Care lessly, so as to bring anguish and nn noyanco upon n man or womun In no sense befoie the publlo for criticism or review. Under tho present law that citizen, before entitled to any recovery In tho courts, would huve to establish actual damage, not presumptively, but constructively. A negligent publica tion which should cause a tun on it bank, or the lost of business by a mer chant could be made the basis of action for restitution, because the damage here sustained could be pioved conclu sively before a jury.but a careless pub lication leilectlng upon the morals ot un Individual citizen, but not specific ally charging a distinct crime, couU escape under tho present law from any legal punishment because of tlvj lm IKisslblllty ot establishing by affirma tive testimony that pecuniary damasto had be?n wrought. This Is tho weak part of the present libel law. Publishers desiring to bo absolutely fair with tho public will not object to taking their chances before a Jury on a publication where malice l absent, and where only carelessness Is alleged. No honest Jury will be unfair with an honest publisher. Publisher.! who arc not honest need not rccelvo and do not deserve tho solicitude of thoso who are. m News from the headquarters of tho United Mine Workers Indicate that none save tho publishers of yellow newspapers are anxious that there should be another coal strike. It Is now definitely settled that tord Kitchener's troops are In pursuit of General De Wet and not fleeing from him. Cuba's greatest menace at present seems to arise fiom an over-production of oratots. flf Head ol the Exporting Nations Washington, Feb. 25. Tilt, I'MICD hi .VIES no- Mands at the head ot the woild'a xpoillre nation. The ron.plitc tlgurcs for the calendir )car 1U00, when (omparcd with tho ol other nationr, show that ou.- evpotta of domrMlc products am greater thin thoso of any other country. Tho total exports ot domestic merchandise from the I'nited S.tat in the calendar jcar 1000 were ?l,(j3,0M,tU9, thono. from the United Kingdom, which his heretofore led In tho race for this di-tiiictioii. wire $l,41S,?t?,(si0, nnd those trom Germany, )1 ,030,111 1,000. v Additional Interest is given to the firt rau't which the United Mates now holds as an ex porting nitlon by the fnet that a quarter of a tintury ogo the ttood fourth In that list. In 175 the domestic exports ot the United States were '(7,20.1,7.17; those of Germany, J607,(00,onO; thic of France, 1-747, M.OOO, and those ot the United Kingdom, $l,03,J97.0O0. Today the tniteil Slatns MnwL-, at the bead c! the list, the United Kingdom tccond, Cernuny third and France fourth, with the flgurm a.s follow-. 1 nilid Mates, 1,153,013,63'); United Kingdom, l,HS,3l.ls); Hermans-, SI,0'iO,Cll,000; France, $7f7,0(10,(O. All of these figurce, it should be remembend, relate lo the exports of dementia pioducts. Thus in the quatler-irnturj, the United States ua Increased her exports from 107,Ifi.t,737 to !U.VJ,0l.1,(i3!, or 192 per cent.; Ocrmany, from $C07,09tl,f to H, 050,61 1,000, or 7J per cent.; the United Kingdom, fiom $1,087, W.Pjkj to l,41S,3ts,000, or 31 per cent., and France from '717,l$,.,0"0 to f787,OOO,0OO, or S per cent. o 'I he following table, compiled from official reports, thows the expoits of domestic merchan dise fiom the United Mates, thp United Kingdom, and fiermany, in c.uh calendar jear fiom 1673 to 1900: Year. United States. 1m75 .. t'i7,;i:t,7.i7 1S7(S .. 575,7.1501 tS77 . 007,6tjj,rij 1j7 .. 7i.l,20,!iJl lt-79 .. 75l,ll5tl,7v3 IVU . S75,5il U75 1SI .. M4,lti2,1-il 15S2 .. 710,911,309 l.t .. 777,5il,71S InSI .. 733,7iV8,7r4 1SS5 .. 1.73.591,500 lwi .. (Vill,51!i,4."0 U-? .. 703,310,C92 ls .. 079,597,177 Iw'l ., M4, 151, Mil lvai .. SIJU'iO.Onl 1-91 ., !i,-,7,.1Xi,5n 102 .. 9i1,-il7,!in IS'rt .. 851,720,434 le94 .. .s07.312,llrt !! .. '07,712,115 iso' .. fiso,s.iO,no 1-07 .. l,0?.l,S.t4,5W5 1 ' .1 aMB'H.nis Wttl .. 1, 253,401,1100 IOCS) .. 1,453,013,0.39 United Kingdom l,U7,4!i7,lv J 076,410,001) 91,7,913,000 91S,500,0f 032,0O,0i ) 1,OS5,521,000 1,l.W,b7J,rX) 1,175,099,000 l,ltirt,ny,0Ou i,m,ot.ooo 1,0.17,124,000 l,U!5,2.'ll,00i) 1,079.911,10) 1.111,3,1.3,00,1 1,411. 442,ll 1,2-2, 174,000 l,203,lf,9,(i0 1,103,747,000 1.002.1C2.0O0 i,o3i,rn,ooo 1,100, 1 32,OlV) 1,IO,G71,000 l,l39,S.y,000 i.iK.eu.ooo Oennanv. (W,09,0"0 1 19,919,10 (172,151.1100 702,513,000 t75,:i7,OM 741,202,000 724,379,000 77O,2J,0Al 790,205,0(10 770,832,01 (i')5,hJ2,U) 720,471.000 702.S97.0O0 70,07H,i) 770.537,000 sri-J.SlO.OfO 772,079,000 718, ti y io 7.33,101 ,000 720,007,000 K)7,32S,0ljO 8.37,7 15,000 Jv4.4i,nOO ft'.H.OiW.UOO ,001,278,000 ,050,011,000 1,2S7,971,0J9 l,41?,i1S,0O) NICKNAMES OF THE INHABI TANTS OF VARIOUS STATES. 1 loin the New lork Sun Alabama, bellow hammers. Arkansas, Toothpick. fAltfuruU- Gold Hunters Colorado, Hovel J. Connecticut, Nutmeg! Dcliwate, Muslrats. I loridi, Flj-up the- creekf. Georgia, Crackers; alio, Puu.mil. Illinois Suckers. Indiana, Hooslert, tame as state. Iowa, Hawkcjee, same as state. Kansas, Souttc-rs (ohsolclu), .laj hawkers. Free Sutlers, and (derUlvy during the Civil war) Itedlegs, ilso, Grasshoppers and Sunflowers. Kentucky, Mine as state, flluegrass; sometimes Colonel Louisiana, Creole. Maine, Fovts Maryland, Craw-thumper Massachusetts, Itay Stateri Hid nine Stockings Michigan, Wolverlnei. Minnesota, Gophers. Vllistslppi, Tadpoles. Missouri, Pukes (strictly. Pikes). Montana, Bonanzas. (Not general). Nebraska, Bug-eatera (from the Invasion of lo- eusto. New llampshlic, Granite Bojs, New Jersey, Jeisey Blues, Spaniards, Crows, ( lam-ialchrie, Nevada, Sage Hens. New York, Knickerbocker!-. N'oith Caiulina, Tar-heels, Tai-boileri. Buflaloef, Tuikoei. North Dakuta, Sioui. South Dakota, Cojotet Ohio, lluekejvi. Pennsylvania, l'ennaniltci-, t.eathei. heads. ..node Inland, GunflinU (old). South Carolina, Weasels. Tennessee-, once eallc-d V helps, now seldum beard. The Indian name of the stale is Curved Sjioon. Texas, Bedheads. Utah, once DrlghamlUi mid Mormons. Neither applies now, and the Inhabitants have no nicknames. Ylrglnla, Beadle. (VVhyt) Vermont, Green Mountain lloji Washington, Chinook. Weat Virginia, Fanhandltrs. vWscotialn, Badgers. I find no nicknames ot the sUtei of Idaho or Wjomlng, nor any for their Inhabitants. At th time of their admlsalon to statehood in INK), both wcro called Centennial State. But that was liccausc of tne date of admission. UP FROM THE RANKS. From the Chicago Tlecord. tJcncwl Chaffee has had the most rem.rUMe career of any officer In the United S.ates tfniy unl It the ot.ly pi'vate aoldler who tier beeaino a rnij-r in in ml. He enlisted en tho 2M n July, 1891, as i private In the Sixth cavalry, and served ai corporal, ifrg'Snt and drat ejot of Company K to the ldtli of Hatch, Ivrt, when he una made a awond lieutenant In that lompiny. In I'ebruary, 1M5, he was pro moted to flrit lieutenant In October, 1SD7, to taplaln, and in July, lOSfl, he wan transferred as major to the Ninth cavalry. In 107 he be came lieutenant colonel of the Third, and In May, 10, colonel of the Eighth ciulry, from which he Jumped to the rank ef major general, NONE BETTER. From the Kree Prew. It Is not the fault of Tom J. lmllj, of llie Tribune, If the people of Scranton have not full, arled, an Interesting: and an accurate reord of the proceedings at llarrlsburg. Mr. Duffy's dispatches to The Tribune are as lumin ous as they are uniquely Impartial, Alter a careful Investigation of the correspondence In the Philadelphia papen who Imagine that they ate the whole puh In this ua)we ran un hesitatingly say that Mr. Putty's letters In liter ary perspicacity and Journallitln lndght excel them all. NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE. There used to be a, wjlnp in Furope that the four living evangelists of new Italy were the tour flluppes (Josephs) one at the head of the pecple, (lluseppe Maziinl; one at the head of the fighters, flluwppe Uaribaldl; a third one lead, ing the philosophical Ideal In parliament, (llu rpe Ferrari, and the fourth at the head of Italian ait, Giuseppe Verdi. It is estimated that there arc about 4,000,000 Angora goats in the United States, and that our annual production of mohair Is about I.OOO.tJOO pounds. Although eery little has been said r written about Angora goats during tho last forty jcars, thy hive been extensively bred in th western atatea and territories, especially in Teaas, New- Mexico, Nevada, FluiicU, California and Oregon. There are few people who have not been oc caiJonally puzzled to wrltt "el" or "le" In t!v words that so represent the sound of the lonj; f. A very elmple rule, however, removes all dlltl. eulty. If the diphthong Immediate! follows the letter e it is alwn.vs "el," as In ceiling, conceive, etc.; but when it folbws any other letter It Is always "le," as In grief, niece, fiiend, etc. 000C00 The People's Exchaosreo ArOrULAU CLEAlclNO H0U8F for the Benefit ot All Who ttovs Houses to A ller.t, Ileal Estate or Other Property to Sell V nr r!Tel,9ni-A . Wl.n Want ftlfnttlnna Mr t uiions or v ;n's Cost A l for Fivo X s Wanted, 9 iicip inese small Adverttsemen one Cent a Word. S x Insertions Cents a Word Kxcer. Situations Which Are Inserted Free. 6 6 oooooxo Help Wanted Male. SALESMAN FOtt OUIt AI.UMISUM G TIP burner. Saves gas; gives 50 per cent, better light; retails for 15 mils. Sample and terms 10 cents. Rex Co., 1025 Arch street, Philadel phia, I'a. Help Wanted Female. WANTED A GOOD (1IRI, FOR flENF.UM, housework. Apply at 035 Washington avenue. Situations Wanted. WOUK WANTEn-WASIIlNO AND UtON'lNG 10 take home. Good referencre. Address Mrs. M. It., Tribune cfrtce. WANTF.D-SnU.vnON' AS SALIVIAN", fsEV eral ears' experience; can furnish best of reference. Address "T.," Itendham, I'a. SITUATION WANTED-HY A POV It) YE1!S old to work In (.tore or work of any kind; (end postal, 155.3 Dickson avenue, WANTED-rOSITlON OF TKUsT II V A YOUNG man of bulnc ability; would do collecting, also keep accounts; cvpcrivnicd; references. Ad dress I. V Tribune office. SITUATION WAN'TED-IIY A COMPETENT M N to take chargo of fleam boiler and nuinu plant. Also a first clan plumber and steam f.tler. Addrtsi M. A., 413 Clay avenue. SIII'AIION WANTED-HY AN E.XPEIJIENCKD lady as housekeeper; good wather and Ironei. Address A. II., this office. YOUNG WOMAN WISHES WOltK OF ANY kind by the iUy. Address "M.," Tribune office. SITUATION WANTED-.! Y 10UNG Gtltt,. AS mirtc girl, or to do light housework; city references. 414 New- sticct, WANTEP-SITUATIOM Aa A ITItT Oil Sl(7 nnd band in bikery; firt or second hind on bie.d, cakes, pics or pictcla. 1!, 1. 3jlt. man, 507 N. Eighth street, Lebanon, Ta. SITUATION WAN'TED-TO GO OUT BY THE day at washing or any kind of day woik. Mr. Iiii-ell, 21J Cedar avenue. SITUATION WANTED-BY A STItO.VG, ACTIVE, young man, as shipping clerk, or U do any ctl.cr kind of honest work. Has had one j ear's esperlcncu In shipping. Itefeicnccs furnished. Addrct I!. D., care of Tribune ofBce. For Rent. HOUSE FOR RENT-621 MADlsON AVENUE, ' niuurni improvements, .v. icofe, 223 i.aiKd wanna avenue. FARM TO BENT-150 ACREn FOR FURTHER information call at 017 I'rescott avenue. FOR RENT-CENTRALLY LOCATED. ELF.VKV room house; steam heat, large lawn, fruit, to baths; modern! furnWied or unfurnished. Owner going abroad. Address 400 Tribune office. FOR RENT-HAIF DOUBLE HOUSE M HArT rlton avenue, nine rooms, $K Apply Thomas Rj&icll, 050 llairison avenue. HOUSE, 605 WASHINGTON AVENUE. TWELVE rooms, good l?undrj, perfect order. Harding. ROOMS IN THE CENTER OF CITY; 205 AND 207 Wyoming avenue; steam heat; all im. provemrnts; suitable for any kind of business; aUo barn In rctr. Inquire at '.15 Jetlereon ave nue, near Spruce street. 18-TF.N-HOOM HOUSE. ELECT RIO LIGHTiC modern Improvements. Urge lot tront and back. Trees. Eav to two street cars. Pleasant part of Green Ridge. April 1. G. W. &, Trib. 023 GREEN RIDqE STREET. TEN ROOMS, modem improvements j steam heat, furnished; dctlrable; $;s.00, STORE FOR RENT-SITUATED IN DICKSON City, Lackawanm county, I'a., within 200 iuiii ot the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad company's Stnrr.' ioal brcMkci, and less distance to the Elk Hill Coal and Iron company's Rich mond No. 3 breaker. Theo two cnllleiies em ploy fOO tu 600 hands. Railroad laclllths tor delivery and sending trelght first elass. and .v good place for a grain and feed mill. The storo is W by 24 fett, two stories, i-ellar under all, and has been occupied fur foity jears by the Elk Hill Coal and Iron company until late; is In good condition fui general store Imsim. Applv to William II Richmond, Richmond Hill, 3I2J North Main avenue, Ser.nton, Pa. Money to Loan. MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED CITY REAL estate. HENRY BELIN, Jit. CHAS. II. WELLF.M. THOMAS hl'RAGUE. MONEY TO LO .N ON BOND AND MORTOAOE, my umouui. M. II. Holgatc, Commonwealth building. ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LOAN-tUlCR, straight loans or Building and Loi.i. At from 1 to 6 per cent. Call on K. V. Valker, 814-315 Connell building. Lost. LOin A BUCK rOCKETBOOK CONTAINING A ' sum of money and ticket from Scranton to MocviK. Reward at Tribune office. ALWAYS BUSY. N'os. Ill At.st 110 Wyoming Avenue, We place rn sales Menday mornlnsjt 500 (alii ol yinlns' and hoja' shots, all sites .....50c. 200 pain of men's fine bouse illpptrs, all fires !5c. CO") pair of men's rubbers, loei a Utile nr- low ,,,., 23c. FOfl WOMEN. We have a special attraction ini 600 pairs of mines' and gills $1.25 shoes, which we irll for 50c. These shoes are well built toes equate, com mon fence good quality. Never a better bar gain In shoe leather. 300 pairs of ladles' comfort ihoei not a pair north less than 75 eentj. Take them at 25c. Me have five- 500 cases ot ladles' rubbers the 40 and 50 cent kind take 'em at ....I5r. Wc have no other stores. We have no branch store!. Wo hava been here slnee 1888, paying 10) cents en the dollar and discounting our bills. u fit more feet than any other shoe store In Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our shoes are honed. So are our prices. Lewis&Re3Bly Nos. lit and 118 WvomlnsrAvsnue. For Sale. FOtt SALE-ENTIRE FUHN1TUHE OF WHOLE nouse; everything new; whole or separate. 5(1 Adams avenue. FOlt SU.E-COTTAGE AT HAHVEY'S LAKE, Pi., with about one acre ground, thirty ap ple trees, barn, ice house, etc. Enquire ot U, B. Hicks at Thlid National bank, Scrsnton, r. Wanted To Buy. WANThD-SECONDIIAND SLOT MACHINES; must be in good order, state particulars as to make and price. Address L. M., general de. livery, Scranton, I'a. Real Estate. FOfl SALE A FAP.M OF 00 ACRES; 30 AC1TKS s. improved; Va mile trom ractorjvlllc; about twenty minutes walk from Kej stone Aeademj ; A very sightly and pleasant location for a country home; can bo hid very reasonable, possession at once. Inquire or address W. D. Busjell. D. tc II. C.'s olflcc-. Srranton. Recruits Wanted. WANTED FOB U. S. AltMY; ABLE BODIED, unmarried men between ages ot 21 and f5; citizens of United States, uf good character and tempciate habits, who can speak, lead and write Englith. Recruits specially dotlred for service in Philippines. For information apply to Recruiting Office, 123 Wjomlng ave., Scran. ton. Fa. LEGAL. N01ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN" APi'LI c.itlou will be made to tho Court of Qiuitcf Sessions of Lackawanna county for a hotel li cense for Michael Finnerty, at No. 1001 Ke-yser avenue, in the Third word of the City of Scran ton, Pennsylvania, on Monday. March 11th, 1!1. TH03. P. DANIELS. Clerk, Q. S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLICA Hon will be made to the Court of Quatter Sessions of Lackawanna county, for restaurant license for James J Lavln, at Vandling, on th: Main road, on Mondsv, March 4, 1101. THOS. P. DANIELS, Clerk, q. S. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ESTATE OF George I.. Preston, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that letters of adminis tration upon the cttate of George L. Preston, late of this city of Scranton, county of Lacka wann, deceased, have bten granted tf the under, signed. All pel sons having claims or judgmenU against the estate of said deceased are requested to make known same to mo without delay. And all per eons indebted thereto are icqulred to make im mediate payment to. SAMUEL II. STEVENS. Administrator, Connell Building. WELLES A: TORREY, Attorneys for Estate. ESTATE. OF MARGARET S. KENNEDY, LATE of the city of Scranton, county of Latka. wanna, and state of I'eimn I anil, deceased. Letters of administration having been granted to the undci signed, all persons having iltims or demands against the said estate will preen: them for payment, and all perrons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate pay ment to JOHN" T. KENNEDY. AdminMiator. 311 South Washington, Ave., Scran Ion, Pa. CHARLES L. IIVWLEY. Attorney for IMate. NOriCE-SEAIED PHOPOSvLS FOR THE con struction of the supeutructuio ot a steel bridge at Archbald, in accordance with maps, plans and tpcdhVatlons, on file at the office of George E. Stevenson, county suivejoi-, at the court house, will be received by the commission era of Lackawanna rounly at their oftke until 11 o'clock a. m.. .March 0, 1901. Sealed prcpojls for the construction ot the masonry for the abutment for a 6teel bridge at Archbald, m accordance with inaph. plans and spitlftation", on file at the office ot George E, Steve ibon. county surveyor, will be received lie the commissioners of Lackawanna count)-, .it tlieii office until 11 o'rljok a. in.. Much 19, jkii. Scaled ptoposalti for the lonstructlon of a uto-ie arch bridge over Kojier ereik In Taj lor boroiuh, in accordance with maps, plans and specification, on file ut the of.lce of George E. Stevenson, coun ty turveyor, will be received by the cotnmivsion ers ol Lackawanna county, at their office until 11 o'clock, Maieh 19, 19UI. JOHN PENMAN", .1. COURIER MORRIS, JOHN .1. DUP.MN. Attest: W. G. Daniels, Clerk. TO THE HOLDER'S OF BONDS NUMBERS ' seven (7), eight (8), ferty-one (II) and forty-six (10) of the Colliery Engineer Company, being tlu) bonds bearing dale October 1st, U'J5, and secured by trust moitgage of that date, Please Tnko Notice that in pursuance of tha provisions of tho said bonds and tho trust mort gage given In r.ccure the same, the bonds .is numbered above have been drawn by lot for pajment on the first day of April, 1P01, and jcu are hereby notified that the same will be paid on the tint day of April, 1901, at the Lacka wanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company, Trustee named in the tnut mortgage above referred to, together with Interest coupons attached theieto and remaining unpaid, and that interest will cease after the said date. THE COLLIERY ENGINEER COMPANY Scranton, Pa February 25th, 1001, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD is of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Com pany, for the election of directors and tranac tion of such other business as may properly eome before the meeting, will be held at the office of the Compiny In the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, March fith, 11X11, at 3 o'clock p. rn. The polls will unialn open for one hour. The Transfer Bocks will be ch'scd on February 24th, 1901, and rc-opered on March 7th, 1901. J. T. IIIGGINSON". Secretary. Scranton, Pa., Ft-bruaiy 22, 1P01. PROFESSIONAL. Certified Public Accountant. K. 0. erAULDINO, 220 BROADWAY, NEW York. Architects. EDWARD H. DAVIS, ARCHITECr, CONNELL building, Scranton. FREDERICK L. BROWN. ARCHITECT. PRICE building, 123 Wathlngtot avenue, Scranton. Cabs and Carriages. RUBBER TIRED CABS AND OAnitfAoTsrREST of service. Prompt sttentlun tfiven ordets by 'phone. 'Phones 2")72 and 6332. Joseph Ivllley, 121 Linden. Dentists. DR. C. E. ElLENBERGEIt, PAULI BUILDING, Spruce street, Scranton. DR. I. O. LYMAN, SCRANTON PRIVATE IloS pital, corner Wyoming and Mulbcny. PR, C. O. LAUBACH, 115 WYOMING AVENUE, DR. II. Y. REYNOLDS, OPP. P."o Seeds. O. R. CLARK . CO,, SEEDSMEN AND NUR8 crymefi, store 201 Washington avenue; green houses, 1950 North Main avenue; store tele phone, 782. Wire Screens. JOSEPH KUETTEL, REAR Bit WCKAWANNA avenue, Scranton, Pa, manufacturer of Ulie Screen:. -tftwyer. rrtANK u. bovle, attorney at law. floomsi 12, II, IS unci 19 Burr building. J. W. BROWN. ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL lorstlaw. Rooms 312-313 Mtsrs building. D. B. REPIjOGLE. ATTORNEY-IOANS NECO. listed en real estate security. Mesrs building, corner Washington avenue snd Spruce street. WILLARD, WARREN k KNAPP. ATTORNEYS snd counsellors stdaw. Republican building, Washington avrnui. JESSUP k JESSUP, ATTORNEYS AND COUN fellers st-iaw. Commonwealth building, Rooms 19, 20 snd SI. EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTORNEY. R00M3 003-MI. flh floor. Means building. L. A. WATRES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, BOARD of Trsde building, Scranton, Pa. PATTERSON & WILCOX, TRADERS' NATIONAL Bank building. C COMEQYS, 0 13 REPUBLICAN BUILDINO. A. W. nERTIlOLF. ATTORNEY, MEARB nLDO. Physicians and Surgeons, DR. W. E. ALLEN, 613 NORTH WASHINGTON avenue. DR. 6. W. L'AMOREAUX, OFFICE 839 WASH. Ington avenue. Residence, 13I& Mulberry. Chronle diseases, lungs, heart, kidneys and genlto urlnsry organs a specialty. Hours, 1 to 4 p. tn. Hotels and Restaurants. THE ELK CAFE, 125 AND 127 FRANKLIN AVE cue. Rates reasonable. P. ZEIOLER, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D., !.. k W. PA3 engtr depot. Conducted on the European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Proprietor. Schools. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA SCRANTOV, Pa. Course preparatory to college, law, medi. line or business. Opens Sept. 12th. Send tor catalogue. Rev. Thomas M. Cann. LL. D., prin cipal snd proprietor; W. E. Plumiey, A. M., headmaster. Miscellaneous. DRESSMAKING FOlt CHILDREN TO ORDER; also ladles' waists. Louis Shoemaker, 212 Adams avenue. A. B. BR1GCS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS AND ecss pools; no odor. Improved pumps ucd. A. B. Uriggs, proprietor Leave ordets IPs) North Main avenue, or Elcke's drug store, cor ner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 954. MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREATMENT. 60c. J shampooing, 50c.; facial massage; manicuring, 25c. ; chiropody. ,01 (Julney. DAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR BALLS picnics, parties, receptions, weddings and con cert work furnished. For terms sddrrss R. J. Bauer, conductor, 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert's music store. MEGARGEE BROS.. PRINTERS' SUPPLIES. EN elopes, paper bags, twine. Ware-house, 130 Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa. THE W1LKESBARRE RECORD CAN BE HAD In Scranton at the news stands of Reltman Bros.. 400 Spruce nnd 503 Linden; M. Norton, 322 Lackawanna avenue; 1. 8. Schulzer, 211 Spruce street. RA LPOA D TIM E TABLES. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. In Effect Dec. 2, 1900. South Leave Scranton for New York at 1.(0 3.00, 6 50, 8 00 and 10.05 a. m. ; 12.55, 3.33 p. m For Philadelphia at 8.00 and 10.05 a. in.; 12.6J and 3.83 p. in. For Stroudsburg at CIO p. m. Jlllk accommodation at 3.40 p. m. Arrlvo nt Hoboken at 6.30, 7. IS, 10.28, 12.03, 3.13. 4 45 7.19 p. m. Arrive at Philadelphia at 1.01 3,23, 6 00 and 8.22 p. m. Arrive trom New York at 1.10, 4.00 and 10.2.1 a. m.; 1.00, 1.52, 6.43, s.ij and 11.30 p. m From Stroudshurg at S05 a. m North Leave Scranton for Buffalo and Inter mediate stations at 1,15, 4.10 and 9.00 a. m. 1.55, 5. 43 and 11.35 p. m. For Oswego and Sua. euae at 4.10 a. m. and 1.53 p. m. For Utlca at 1.10 a. m. and 1.53 p. m. For Montrose at 9.00 a. m.; 1.03 and 5.43 p. m. For Nicholson at 4 00 and C.15 p. m. For Blnghamton at 10.20 a. rn. Ar. rive In Scranton from Buffalo at 1.23, 2 55, 5.43 and 10.00 a. m.; 3.30 and 8.00 p. m. From Os wego and Syracuse at 2.55 a. m.; 12.33 and 8.00 p. in. From Utlca at 2.35 a. m.; 12.33 and 3.30 p. m. Trom Nicholson at 7.50 a. m. and 6 00 p in. Trom Montrose at 10.00 a. in.; 3.20 and 6 00 p. m. Bloomsburg Diviilon Leave Scranton for Northumberland, at 6.45, 10 03 0. m ; 1,31 and 6.50 p. m. For Plymouth at 1.03, 3.10, 8.50 p. m. For Kingston at fe.10 a. 111. Arrive ut North, umberland ut 9.35 a. ni.t 1.10. 5 00 and 8.45 p. m. Arriv at Kingston at 8.52 a. m. Arrlvo at Plymouth at 2.00. 4 32, 11.43 p. tn. Arrive in Scranton from Northumberland at 0.42 n. m ; 12.35. 4.50 and 8.45 p. m. From Kingston nt 11.00 a. m. From Plymouth at 7.5J a. 111.; 3.20, S.35 p. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. South leave Scranton 1.40, 3.00, 5.50, 10.05 a. m.; .:a, 3.40 p. m. North Leave Scranton at 1.13, 4,10 a. m.j 1.53, 6.4S and 11 35 p. m. Hloombur.r Division Leave Scranton at 10 05 a. m. and 0 30 p. in. Lehigh Valley Raihoad. In Effect Nov. 25, 1900. Trains leave Scranton. For Philadelphia and New .ork via D. i. II. It. It., at 0.15 and 11.55 a. m., and 2.13, 1.27 (Black Diamond Express), and 11,50 p, nu tun. da)s, D. k H. It. It., 1.58, 8.27 p. in. For White Haven, Ilailetoii and pilnclpal points In the coal regioni, la D. tc H. U. It , 0.13, 2.1S and 1.27 p. m For Pottsvlllc, 0.13, 2.15 and 4.27 p. 111. For Bethlehem, Kaston, Reading, Harrlibuig and principal intermediate stations via 1), k II It. I!., 0.15, 11.55 a. in.; 2.13, 127 (Black On', niond Express), 11.30 p. 111. Sundays, l), 4. It, It., 1.5S. 8.27 p. m. For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmlra, Ithaca, Geneva and principal Inteuncdiato stations, via D, L. k W. 11. II., 8.0S a. m.j i.qj and 3.10 p. m. For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Fall, Chicago, and all points west, via D. 5: II. II. It. 11.55 a. m.. 3.1.3 (Black Dlimond Express). 7.1', 10 41, 11,30 p. m. Sundays, D, k II It. R , 11.55, 8.27 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping or Ihlgh Valley parlor tars 011 all trains between Wilkes-Ilaire and New Yoik, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sus pension Bridge. ROLLIN II. UILBUR, Gn. Siipt,, 20 Cortland street. New York. CHARLES S, LEE, Cen. Pass. Agt , 29 Cortland street. New York. A. W. NON'NEMACHER, Div. Pan. Agt South Bethlehem. Pa. Jf.r ,lckcts ancl Pullman reservations apply to w09 Lackawanna avenue, ftcianton, Pa. Delaware and Hudson. In Effect Nov. 25, 1900. Trains for Catbondalc leave Scranton at fi-iO 7.33, 8.53, 10.13 a. m., 12.00, 1 2a, :'.44, j.m aW 0.25, 7.57, 9.15. 11.13 p. in 1 16 11. tn. For Ifoneadale ci,20, 1013 a. m.; 2.41 and 6.29 p. m. For Wilkes Barre -8.45, 7.48, Ml, 9S 10.U. 11 63 a. m.; 1.23, 2.13, 3.31, 1.27, 0.10, 7.43, 10.41, 11.30 p. rn. Tor L. V. R, R. polnts-S.43, 11.61 s, m.; 2.13, 1.27 and 11.30 p. rn. For Pennsylvania R. R polnta o.43, 0,35 a. mi 2.18 snd 4.27 P. in. For Albany and all points north-6.20 a. rn. and 3,62 p. m. SUNDVY TRAINS. For Cnrbondale-9.00, U.3J s. m ; 2,(, 3K, 3.47, 10 62 p. m. For Wllkes-llarrc-9.3S, 11.55 a. m. ; 1,59, 3.29, 8.27, 8.27 p. m. For Albany and points north 3.53 p. m. For Honesdale 9.0J) a. in. and 3.52 p. in. Lowest rates to all points in United States and Canada .1, W. BURDICK. 0. P. A.. Albany. N. V. II. W. CROSS. D. P. A., Scranton, Pa. Central Ralhood of New Jersey. Stations In New Yoik Fool ol Liberty street, N. 11.. and South Fcrij. TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 25, 1900. Trains leave Scrantoti Jor New Yoik, Newark, Ellrabelh. Philadelphia, Kaiton, Bethlehem, AI lentown, Mauch Chunk and While Haven, at S.30 a in, 1 express. 110; caprcw, 3.50 p, m. Sun da v a, 2.15 p. m, For Plttston and Wllkcs-Barre, S.SO a. m., 1.10 and 3 6U p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. 111, For Baltlmoro and Washington, and points South and West via Bethlehem, t-.SO a. m., 1.10 and 3.60 p. in Suuda, 2.13 p. 111. For Lons Bianoh, Ocean Grove, etc., at 8.30 a. 111. snd 1.10 p. m. For Reading, Lebanon and Ilarrlsburg, via Al. lentown, S.SO a. m. and 1.10 p. ni. Sundays 2.16 p. ni. . . For Pottsvllle, S.30 a m. snd 1.10 p. ni Through ticket to sll rolnts east, tutith an! west at lovtot rate at the station. 11. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass. Agt J II. OI.HAUSEN. Gen. Supt. Erie and Wyoming Valley, Time Table In Effect Sept. 17, 1900. Trains for Hawley and local points, ronnei-t. ins at Hawley with Erie railroad for New York, Newburgh and Intermediate points, leave Scran ton at 7.05 a. in, and 2.23 p. m. Trains arrive at Scranton st 10.30 a. m, snd 9.10 p. m. HNLEY'S -- M- r The vv; King ..." r; Waist'" J For Boys. K The best waist in the market. They are too well known to need any recommendation from us. We have the so'le agency for Scranton and our spring stock is now complete. We also carry a line of. the Mothers' Friend waists and other makes. 510-512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE A Word to fBie se SsS 9; The pait of wisdom Is to get the best go 1 11s. AVe li.ivo the latgest line of station ery, oillco supplies ancl blank books In Northeastern Pennsylvania. Rey molds Bros Stationers and Engravers, Hotel Jermyti Buildinp. AfLROAD TIME TABLES. PENNSYLVANIA RAMM Schedule in Effect Slay 27, 1900. Tinina leave Scranton, S, & H. Station: G.45 a. 111., week days, for Sunbuty, Harrisburp, Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington and for Pitts burg and the West. 0.38 a. ni., week days, for Hazleton, Pottsvllle, Reading, Norrietown, and Philadelphia; and' for Sun bury, Harrlsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitta burg and the West. 2.18 p. ni., week days (Sundayp, 1.58 p. m.) for Sunbury, Harrin burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburg and the West. For Haaleton, Potts ville, Reading, &c, week days. 4.27 p. m., week days, for Sunbury, Hazleton, Pottsvllle, Harrjsburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. J. n. WOOD. Cen. Tsw, Agt J. B. HUTCHINSON, Gen. JIk.T. Tims Cnrd in effect I)te, 30th, 1000, SCRANTON DIVISION. 1xn.K9.s01 itoaiKji tea M. f'&d STATIONS IJjQiOQOI W1 rM ' iar 710Ar.K.Y..W.(i.)Ht.LT. ..' 00. I I ft ' V lOSAr .101 CVulosfa ., Ilmii-nrlr I-T. 1010 I0S! mti : IS 8. ...BJlJsi... .. ISltOS, 1 stOSli 1. .statu. . ,.. toes to ,. . ami Sit (1. its SIArllKht til Iti 119 rrton n I'srlc, 101s lOf.l .."lnnoo.1. . , .Poynielle... ' .llmon " DK I ' 9 10 II l " . I'lwwsnt Ut. Mil (1 " Unlonrtnlc,, " M II 9S " ,. PM til It SI ' I'siOltfJ " CarimirialeVii .lorf-nt lltv. .1(0' .BBb-IDOl . " whltj. llrHM M n. arucnuaie . it iwhmu.... .681 01111 II " 23 UCMII 11 " agjUtaitcm " en SS3U04 " 8 8 1:011 01, " SIS, HtlOtT II SHIDM " Sit SID IS Mil " Muytlfld Vil. ''IrMMttM. Mnyneld... " ,7 071 (IS 01, 1. . ..wrriiijii , -- , in, IRQ m, ,Archblit. " 7 Hi tit OS. winioii tf tiii5n;, 7 Sll 7rl Olrohint . m rrU-eburs . " 7 tn ' 8 310 IS " IK. VI 100 Thrnop 17 SI I l-mrldrnrr., " 7 Ml TJ 0()l rru ri-,, 17 sill 11010 40 t,T..,.BcriuHon.r.7 (0( I IM IM IlmipuipmI Additional Irslm ItaTa rarbondala for lUjttiM Tat4 .,l.I"B.f f V l".""-""' 7 "JP fcoadaj- onfj. arrlrlns alilaviI'M larit70UrioaoJ.0(Ipin. ' " .d.iUooiliralniltaTrhrrnioiiat7DtpmSiDiliroDt-. Hffplnia UlliUllou, to railwoHale, arrlrlns st 7 IS p and train Icaies Mutltld s for Carboadsla atSUaw ilsllj, arrlnm at Caitndilo alt,M am. Itsites 3 cent imr mils. ' Lonett Kates tu all Points West. i, C AMDCMON, 0Viriii'rAtnt. .N'.wToikCH; J. r, wcish, TraT.jl.t, crutoa, rs. lOnWi. i asa - . - jyitfyiYlTifaKvLiL i.r.saw & nil . , lOtr.M. Ill a , mi u