wWlmm frtaiiW fro rT'PM uAw Frm?x&-n SRPT" i-- Hfc J. JMtfoWviri; wr: j i. .--.' , w j ., t : . t -- , "7 '4 THE SOB ANTON TIUBUNE-THURSDAY, MAY 16, 190& Pnl'ilMidl Daily, liveepl Sunday, liy The Trib une PublUhliut CoiiiMti,v, at Fifty TcnU a Month. t.lVV S. HICHAM), lilllor. 0. V. IIY.VnCi:, llmliirn Manager. Xmv York Odlii! IJd N'.tJMil St. f. h. viii:i:t,.M. , Sole Agent tor roti'lqii AdvirlljlMif. Ktitniil nt the PoloMre ut Scr.niton, Pa., in Sc il-Ubsi M.III Mailer. When fpiie will permit, 'flic Tribune i nlii-aya tail lo print Mint I lolln.i ftnni lis ftlindi l"'ar J'5 mi current lopln, hut IN uilc 1 Hut lhrii ni't lie Mmicd, for publication, liy tlic vultci-a ml ii.iinvt ami 1 tie lolulltloti pm-e'lciit t ui ttptanve In lh.it all contribution jlull bo suhfiLt to ldltnll.ll rcvli'mi. 11113 FLAT 1IATI3 I'OU AllVCHTISINH. The Mlovtliifr table ihoivs tin' pilee per Imli tli IriMrtloii. iain In In. tuo'i within one yean "t llm. .."I I Kirllnirnti Fnil DISPLAY. I Papir I Hcnillnu Position lesi than StlO iti'ihVi .X I .;! ."!) .20 .-."J . .10 I .17-. .I" .1X5 I .17 I .H' .13 I .Kir. I .H im Inches li'iil- ' I'll I ' ft VI " I'nr 1MI-1I4 ..f lli.ni!... ii....I.ii I.I.... .if I'limlnlftn'R lil lmlli- contribution". In tlir ti.llnir nl ml trrlMiiR 'lh Tilbnno in.iki'4 .1 ch.iri;c ol . ivnln line. II Km for I'laHlcd AJtl'lllrlllK flllllMllil Oil Pplliallou. St'liAN'TO.W MAY 1ft. H0I. Tlicit! y aptness In !iii'iiiur Stone's ii'iipiirk' nt iliij Quay lmniinct: "A mini nin.v lv ii nilitti-lnn vJtl1ottl liclns u stiili"-niiiii. Imt nit until ran ho h statos in. in ivlihmn lirhrK u Komi politician." Tliofv ulu, nniky It it practice to dn i ry 1'iilltlcians I'lilior do nut uttdci stand hi iiiv Hie prey nt' envy. deflator Quay's Speech. -ipVll-'. S-'AtJAOITY which liiif I I'li.iiiii'li.'rlzi.'il MiilthowSliin- jV liy Uttuy's ni'tlvlty In no- Inli'iil rttriiBKlwIlstlnKUlnlies r-iti.'ill hl I'liuli'c of ticciisliin and inan- lll'l' tl) a till III till C'llllt'lltiiltiU of his UK- .--ortlvi' wlTot'ix. Ili iUioh nut sjitrtondor miller Ihv. Hi1 cuiniiiiM'S iiiul caplttt- l.llf.s. W'hilii I ho porsnunl nolo in his speech naturally attrarls the sreatost nittax nr.j o niti'ution, his dof-'iisc of the cum monwoiillli t rum pulitiral asperun, ably mailo liy thi citation of flKiiros piovliiK i-xtraonlinary progress in I'conoinlffil ami clllr-iont Rovornment unik-r ("pulillfun state administration -n pronfoss biith actual, in results nuhlovfd. and telative. In the ftivorablo rnmparison invited with other iitates Is in reality the signlllraut part of the' addrftf-s and merits memorization. Ai: annual cost of slate Kovernnient hold to within SJl.riAO.Oiiu. ot which more than four-fifths Hues for educa tion and philanthropy and only :S8?i cent.- per capita for administrative ex-prii-es: a debt of .itn.ijun.t.liu reduced to ri.OOO.iitH) and an nriRlnal annual in ti:r;'St iharge lowered until present principal ami interest have to he doubled to crtital it: and all taxes for Mate purposes mi minimized as to he scarcely per'-eptiblo even to the cor porations, upon whom the hulk of the burden' falls these are some of the MthMnntial monuments of Republican .ii'condaney under the dominance of "rhiK rule by Quay:" and in calling fitttntiun to them the scnitor proper Is and with dignity rebukes those who aipcrse without cause. No doubt there are lly specks on the. taiiviiss. Rarely is perfection located. Itut the broad outlines show notable ollicieney, lldclity and admlnisttative capacity: and the polillciaiis who have Mipfrlntcwlcti this work are entitled to wink in fair minds as statesmen before they are dead. At the Worcester Methodist minis ters' meeting- on Monday a clergyman said that an eye witness had told him Unit President MeKlnley once drank a Klass of champagne on board a battle, ship. Several of the clergymen pres ent vigorously denounced the president for thu aliened act, but it is not be lt -veil that the president will mistake these utterances for thunderlngs froni Sinai. Presbyterian General Assembly. TIU'3 SrPRKMK ecclesiastical congress of n religious de nomination Including with in Its membership and cir cle of inlluencc a largo proportion of the best, citizens of the United States, W a. body whoso deliberations Invite general attention, Such a congress Is the general assembly of the Presby terian church, which will convene to day In Philadelphia, and comprise G.V) commissioners, ministers nnd lay men, literally the picked men of American Presbytorinnisin. Foremost among the subjects to en uw'i Its consideration Is the question of creed revision. Strictly speaking, the proposition Is not to revise but to iv-stato the doctrines formulated -50 yearn ago In the Westminster Confes sion of Pal th. Tho lostlosstieSH of modern IJfe and tho refinements of modern clilture have led sumo to de sire whatjihey consider u more felici tous pimping of the system of doc trine upijn which .the denomination u.ns: but tlie points In controversy are in iitilty of minor consequence and do nM touch any vital changes. I There may be liberal discussion, hut the most that.-can bo done this year .a to appo.iut .a niiW committee or re al point tljn p.re'sc'iit ono to prepare a i.ivlsion ot the creed to submit to tlii next fifcse'mhly, The financial problem will arise In connection with teports of progress and forecasts of desires toward a Twentieth Century fund for tho on ilowment of Presbyterian acedemlc, colK'Klatd oii4 .theolosleal Institutions, for the enlargement of missionary enterprise:-', for thn election of church buildings qnd tho payment of debts upon churches- and educational insti tutions, and for the other work of the boards.'ut tlie option of the givers. A third subject of general Interest will lie the advisability of havlnir a I ermanent judicial commission or commissions to act as supreme courts in trial of heresy and other Important cases involving- tlie higher question: of discipline. The coiumitjt! to widely tills matter waa referred will recom, lneud permanent Judicial copimlKslont. which shall be courts." of justice of the church and nha.U have Jurisdiction quIv nf Judicial crises. Vresbyjerlca ami synods mav elect a eontnileatoii to hen I mill determine iiliy particular case, litit the eominlllci' nmkes.lt until rhttory nit tliu itsseinbly tu appoint it lielitmnoiit coiniiil.isliiii of llftnen, whose itculslon kIiuII ho tltntl, lit view of thu inoliahlllty that tins gonernl iicsenibly will accept Urn -Invitation of (he Now York pfiibytor.V to incut In Niw York oily In l!"i'-', It Id thmiKlit likely Hint n .Vow otk com missioner limy he chosen niodetiitiit' to sttccc'd lti'V. Dr. Charles A. JMokey, of Philadelphia. The name must gen otally conslilcreil Is that of )v, tleorue T. Pttrvi'S, moderator of the New York presbytury mid pastor of tin; Fifth A volute 1'icsuyie.rliin chtireh of New York. President OoI'ko It. Stellrt, of Auburn seminary; Professor Henry U. Mlnton, of San Kranelsco Hcmltmry, uml Hev. lr. .1. V. Ulnsmore, of Siiti Jose, Cat., are also metttiotiuil as can didates. In addition to the H.'iO comnilsRloiier.s there will be na many ilelcKates to the women's meetings and friends In terested In thu growth and develop ment of the auxiliary work of the denomination, Iteceptlons and special services covering various theinea anil fields of church activity have been artnnged, and it Is expected that the assembly will accomplish an Immense amount of progress during Its sessions In the city which. In 17u, witnessed the first organization of Anvrlean Picsbyterlanlsm, The National Municipal league, which has been holding Its seventh annual convention, heard many able speakers on a wide range of subjects, all included fairly under the general term of municipal government. There Is no other part of American civil tint! politleul organization that Is so dls couraglngly far behind what It ought to be as Is the management of city, town and borough .affairs; yet there Is no part more Important lo 'the wel fare of the people of the republic. Interest in School Questions.. AX KXCOl'P.AOlNtS sign for the future of the republic Is t!-.c Invader interest shown In better education for chil dren and in the question of how lo include all classes of children in help ful training. There Is n growing per ception that bodily, mental and moral development all make their rightful demand, one to be given duo heed to in every system of instruction. The special schools for incorrigible and for backwatd children; the vacation schools and playgrounds that in an increasing number of cities are keep ing children out of mischief, off .of hot. crowded and dangerous highways: the constantly growing- protest against memory cramming- and written exami nations instead of the fair, honest, daily average work test, with advance ment in grade following real mental development and grasp of knowledge; the risins; rebellion among parents against enforced hours of study for the child nt home, by reason of the too heavy demands made in currleu lunis that need revision and elimina tion to be made reasonable all those, nnd many more improvements in exist ent methods are results of that grow ing perception of which we speak. It has become perfectly evident to all who study the progress of this broadening Interest In the schools as the nurseries and training places of the coming man and woman, that a great many fads of what is styled "the new education" will be eliminated from the schools, and that what is digni fied by the imposing title of "Child Study," will have to be carried on In a much more practical and reasonable way than it has begun to attain to yet. Its proclamations of fam'Jinr facts "as old as the hills," as being valuable new scientific, results discov ered by weighing and measuring chil dren and other such mechanical meth ods, are becoming wcarisomo to mul titudes of parents and instructors who were overawed at first by tho conll dont claims of the promoters of the "new education" that they are tho peo ple and wisdom will die with them. Washington, which a year or two ago lead the way in returning largely to older, bolter and more fruitful methods of teaching', is likely eie long to huvo many cities and smaller places following her exaninle In thorough re vision of school methods In the recog nition that tho new Is not by any means always the best. As in tho ouho of "old wlno and old friends," older educational ways have often demon strated themselves to be the better the better in developing the industrial mind and In the enriching of the state's wealth of t;ood cltlr.eiiohlp. A successful supervisor of schools not long ago spoke truth to a conven tion of kludnrgartners when he told them thut Froebel had no', spoel-n the last word in primary education, Nei ther did Cbmunius speak by any means the final word In education at any stage, 'Wo are not behind any of those I who are continually prnisins these I great educators, In our apprehension or their work. Hut that what wo ha'vo just said remains true will be most emphatically certified by those who have really acquainted themselves at first hand with some of his proposi tions. The new education lutids them all iudls'crlmlnately, follows some of them, and does not always by any menus mako Its selections from anions; them wU-uly. Parents and patriot must coiuo to practical recognition of duty in school refurms and for the development of the individual child m whatever class or condition of life. Can any one who considers for a moment the multitudes of totally uiilnstructcil children of the republlv, and th-j other multitudes of those who have ' been fit school" for muro or loss time, IiuUutm wholly without any practical f?.iln for futuru life from that experience, fall to recognize that In educational lines tho time has not yet arrived for us to settle down and simply proceed to plume ourselves on present condl tlons? Jacksonville, lylnb' In ruins, Is con fronted by two dinioultles. For the one It makes the strongest possible appeal to the entiru country for help. It cannot clear away the debris and attain any tolerable sanitary condi tions without mure money and a great deal of It. The other difficulty It has promptly met by promulgating and following out the Apostle PhuI'n wise dlcttlm! "If any matt will not work, neither shall ho. out," The promptness with which It liaa untie this should add n double foreo to Its appeal for gener ous money contributions just Issued through u committee of tl)e highest oharaotcr. Thu win-lit has hoard much of lalo of tlm manner In which the festive mos quito and the multitudinous anil driitded rat spread contagion. Now, says the Now York Tribune, "Capo Colony icports that the spread of tho plagtio In South Africa cannot bo checked until the rain nro extirpated. Tho ablest Pituitary exiierts all over the world now agree that these sewer pests upload Infection so actively that strong measures should be taken everywhere to put an end to the whole tribe. And miliaria breeding Insects are also agents of Incalculable evil. It Is tlmo for a geiiural crusade for the annihilation of the poison currying' creatures above ground and below ground," That Is true, beyond perad venture, 13ut when Is any community going to bestir Itself lo do anything about It? President MoKlnley's route took him to Los Angeles Just at the time of that city's annual Flower Fete. The descriptions of that splendid festival sent broadcast over the land have moved Chicago to envy. The Hecord Herald rises to claim In large capital letters and a half page of space that "Chicago Is the floral queen city of the country." The claim Is upheld by stating that "Chicago buys and sells, wholesale and retail, more (lowers than 'any other city In the United States." Tint may In, but It Isn't the city of (lowers, for nil that, as are the South ern California cities, and Chicago poo. pie who can do so live, half the year in their tlower surrounded homes In that land of (lowers. The Haeh festival of I.ethlehein's Moravian choirs, to be given May 'S.i, 21 and L". I drawing the attention of musicians in all parts of the country. For almost a century the perform ances at the beautiful little town on the I.elilgh of choral sacred music have made the town a place of pit giiniage for those who appreciate tlie noblest compositions nobly given. This year's festival will surely main tain tlie standard long ago set anil held unbroken. As for the audience drawn thither, a correspondent sev eral days ago announced that 2,.00 lickotf? of admission had been sold. On Saturday last at Cooper Union, Now York city, the one hundredth an niversary ot" tho birth of Peter Cooper, a commemorative tablet was unveiled by the Union's Alumni association. The accounts say the tablet was de signed and executed by former students of the institution, and then give the honored name of Augustus St. Gaud ens as- the maker of the bronze me dallion of Mr. Cooper, and of William C. Haskell as the maker of tho marble panel on wltich the medallion is set. The edict of the commissary de partment of Jacksonville's local relief committee for the distribution of sup plies sent in, is "no work, no food," for all men able to work who refuse to work. The work of the department, say the dispatches, lias been a stupen dous one, which may well be believed. The supplies are served according to army regulations, for families and ac cording to tho number of persons In the family. Information and Entertainment, Too Till: tt'OIIK uf tua-iforinlns the like cities Into Atlantic polls h.i hiiii rrmliilely taken up y the Noll hu est em Sle.unship 'uiiip.iiiy of Chicago, iiili has iMiiitineleil four tUtcr fhipi -'.'). fi-ct lunyr lo ply legnlatly lictui'cn ("hti-.iKO ami IIiimpiMii ports anil un lionncri! their kiIIIiiks to lieidu ihllilip' tho pu-.i. eiit month. The-o lessil", named uvpiitinly tho Niirthweitoin, the Xoitliea.-tini, thu Xoilli. man ami tin- Nuithtoin, s-Jil hum Clilcago for IIjiiiIiuik, I.lwrpno! ami London, loailcil Willi iiMohiiieiy, untied uml lio.u-tl meals, laicls uml other punl'ifls of the Kie.it inanutai-turlnir and pioihiclm,' .Mvtion upon our inland sean. These frhin, iKTonlinir in a letter leeeiveil hy tho treas ury liuicaii of Hatisticd f l .Jill the maiucer ot the company, are of the l.iko t.ipe nf i oiitriu tlon, Imt Imill with u speei.il ievv to lomliiiia tlon ol lake ami oee.in tralllo ami are Mipplleil wllli shtI.iI tai-llilie-. tor IcuiIIiib anil linlojiliusr. 'llii'tvuiiFivwJiily tliriiugli thn (.'.'iii.iilijn e.llial.l, the Wellanil uml St. I..nvremo to the head of ilerp i,ilr navigation at Mnntru.il, ami will in their lilpH tiavene tewnt.v-tbrc-u miles ot cju.ila uml pa! llnongh loity-MN lock, uVpimllni; on their mm piupellitig power tlnoiigliuut the en tile vojuije. It is estimated thai the time otiu pied hi'twecn llull'.ilo ami Monlie.'d, hctween which the canal .lem cMcmls will be ahout three dajs, London had hy I he Imt rru.-ns a population of ,.'inu,un0; .N'ew- Voili, ii.JOO.OrtO; Purls, i,50i, noa; lleill'i, l,;',ono, ami Vienna, ly (lie census of ten jcars ago, l,:it5,flo0, wliieh has probably been increased tu l.MO.enO now. The cut of the Riivruiniriil of London, as (,'ien by tho New York sun, It .ipproNlmately si!.-,(WOM a year, or ,il tho rale of about flo per capita, Tlie numb ilul i'irn,i ol Xi-w York me 1j,nOU,oi)il a ear, or at !hf.rali: of ahuiit friS per capita, The innniiipil iwpemes of Paiij arc sf72.0m,iioo, or about if- per eapitj, tho anic a New York, tlioutilt I'll is has J hmdeiiMiiuo municipal debt and hai been (.xpeiidltiK fur many yea is luillioui of fiauii. on ailnrnimntk ami embellishments. The inunlelpal epeiis5 of llerlin .no fil.OflO.OO) a year, or at tho rate of about $12 per cap"ltj, ami the municipal epont of Vienna uio ?PJ,. dOo.iVrii ;i year, or at the rate of about ifS per capita -Uio Miulled average among yie, tlio lilies, luiidon cjipeiuh, more for eduejtion than New- York: Xew York i.pinds nioia for its police department than London; Paris vxpemU more than either London or New Yoili fur the Impruuiiuiits nt Its streets and thu mfoiamciit of lam. as tu buildings. Ilulln ha nearly tv.-iie as man; city cinplojei, a Vionna, but the latter li.ii a pail; area SO per rent, greater than New Yoik and Ijitir than any olher i-ontiiienta! city with Ihv tingle riecpthm of I'arU. I'm- yrais Wilnlei's illellonaij has bun print ed In sprlngilcld. Mi. Ni-.it jiai and (hire, after ft will be piiiitcd in Chicago, luting pJ-fd floui the eontiol ol I lie . , c. Miiihiui iinil. pany Into that of tho (icorgo Jl. Hill company, 'flic plates alone lepruent jii investment tinco the In ginning of Noah W'eUtir's libors of S),. W.VI00 for idltoiial woik. I'or the output of tho liuol: ten new presses will bo required, 130 special woikinen, men uml boji, will be f lu pin cd; SO, 000 tu 4l,000 car loads ot pjper will bo i.i'ciki! each jear, and Wl.imo bhivpsklus to bind too loluiiieo luc already been c(dered. In Ilia tcu team provided for in the rontrait it is climated a total cf lioni In'.OHi.W) in $1,000,000 will bu involved, llilhoito tha book has sold for ijlu, while the now prltc is In be $S.;n. 'fhu Merriam biotheu and their metes tors have found their connection with the publi cation ot tho dictionary to profitable that they h.uc been enabled to give, to educational and iharitablc liittitutions a total nf ij.oijii.Ooi). Th youngest member ot tho McriUm Ijniily and the only one now alive is Homer Mciilam, who has just ija'U his eiglity-ciifhtli birthday. Th younjcit man in the Hun is UU, jcarj old, and liny nave roulrolleil Ihe pnblir.iiloii tor nearly half n crnturv. .Voah Webster puhlMitd (ho lint edition nf Ids dlilloiiary Ih tW. i IIMe volume nt tm pigri and lonlalnlns ",W0 wnnN. Alter turtity.luii .vrais' more ol itsliliiwi labor be ImiipiI the llrl pretrnllous loliune. Slmo then, sllrr Hicrcsslio edlllmu, II tms Rrown to .1 taluiiie ot 2,QZ pages. tn a teport rrttntly snbnillleil In our stala depaitinent by ono nf our ronmlii In tlerni.iny w mo told of ii new (iroeeis devbed In lint uiunliy tor the ionvrrullou of wivilust Into luel bilehs. Ilul sawdiift Ii.m been ntlllied In varlnui vvajs lor somo )eaM past, tn New Yoik illy there ntc ulwut tlvo hundreil vcmlcra of (.awdihl, having a rupllal ut if-Joo.OOi) Invented, niul doing hmlnr ol 2,000,000 annuiilly. i'orfy Jean ago tho mills weic glad to Iwvo sawdust ratttil away twcnty-llvo .tears ago It could be bought for M) cents a. load! now It brings J.1..VJ a toad at Ihe mill.-. 11 Is used at hotels, eating homes, groerrles and other business places. It lii wet nnd spread over floors In order to make the sweeping cleaner work. Plumbers nun II. a great ileal about plpea uml buildings lo deaden the walls uml floors. Soda water men owl pick' crs jif gtaM and small nrllck of every kind nso It, and ilolki are shifted with II. Yellow plno nukes tin: best sawdust, as It Is tho least iSnsly and has it pungent, healthy miell. Hut any light wood will do. tllncl: walnut MWilmt will not sell, I id Ii hmtifd. Tho rcirnt acscrtlon In The Tilbuno that the author of "Tins Dread Winners" had been dis covered through tho announcement by Mrs. John O. Aldrlch that Miss Ida. Harris, nf Chim ralgn, 1L, recently deceased, had confided to her that she (.Mln Harris) had written II, th fact not to be nudo known until after her death, was printed purely on the slrengtli of hearsay. Doth lilehard Watson (llhler, editor ot the Cen. tury, tho inaga.lne which printed "The Bread winners" as a ferial, and Colonel O. 11. M. Har vey, bead of the house of Harper & llrothers, the firm that published tho novel In book form, rcfuio lo ilhclcisn any Information. Mr. Leigh, ton'a idea that John Hay wrote the book has no pioved basis to lest on, although it may be title In fact. I'ortn lllco, with l.uoil.tiOO people, bus only if-.'.ono.ooo of currency. An I'sperlenicd business student and observer selects this scarcity ol money as tlie worst feature In tlie Island's out look and willcs: "Thu gicatest. piactlcal need for the Island today Is money for agricultural loans, and there would be no difficulty In realis ing from S In IS per cent. Interest upon such loans upon perfect security. Prosperity In tlie fulled States has perhaps somewhat disinclined capital in acck new una iar instant news tor Investment, but unless there is a. diangc In this respect It will undoubtedly be necessary, within the near iiituic, for the government to loan money. A bill to this end w-as introduced at the past session ot the legislative assembly ol f'oilo lllco and was defeated- with much elilll' cutty." If by N'cw York is meant that portion cf the oily which lies on Manhattan Island, tho truth is, s.ijs tho N'ew York i.one?pouuent of thu l'hihdelphl.t Ledgir, that it Is a city of !K2 iiiilllcinalics and LSllUJt other inhabitants, the glial, bulk of whom live in tenement house. If one Ins an income of $100,000, Xew Yoik la a tlwii.'ibl'j place lo llvi: In, but tho icport of tlie Tenement Hcu-c ioninikion gives a, cl.nk pic ture of the eondillons of life which prevail among Ihe bulk of the elly's population. LITERARY NOTES. A peisonal, picturesque and dramatic story of tho life ot the camp and actual experiences in battle is told by James Barnes in "The rcat War Trek," to be published by P. Appleton 4; Company. Mr. Panics, who is a. bingulaily graphic wiiter and keen obsprvcr, left New Yoik immediately upon the declaration of war between Kngland and tho South African lepublic in October, IbirX He was correspondent for a sjndicatc of American papeis. Kvery facility was given him that might enhance his position as an observer and a recorder of parsing events, and he was present at many ot the stirring scenes of the campaign, hhortly after his ar rival In South Afrirn lie was appointed corres pondent of tho Cape Times, the government organ in the colony, and afterward became the head couc-pomlcnf ot the London Dally Mail. Mr. ll.il net. thiows a gieat many side-lights upon interesting and exciting days of marching and fighting. He met many of tlie men who names have become familiar with the newspaper read ers, and, aside Irom giving much information, the toiy letalns tho continued inleicst ot a pciioii.il uariatiic. A irmarkablo volume of liUtmy dealing with the struggles for Catholic supremacy in the last j cars of (juccn Ktlzabeth is about to bo published by the Appleton under the title of "Treason and I'lof." The book is based to a considerable extent upon mateiial now used for the llrst time, espeolilly the Spanish manuscripts tran scribed ut Sinmncas, and also manux'rlpts In the possesion of Lord Cilthoipe, and unpublished pjpeis in tlm Auhivrs N.itionales, Paris. It has been mil illy assumed that with tho defeat of the Aimadi the attempts to senile Catholic su premacy in Kuglind and an alliance with Spain came lo an end, but Dr. Hume is ahle to show the continuance ot lids ellort from tona to lbftl, lie has furnished a reinukable am) most inter estiug chapter ot new and important history. The need of a populai but definite handbook of insect life, with aicuralc illustrations in colois, is lo be met in the furthcoming edition cf "In sect Life," by the eminent entomologist, Prof. J. II. Coimtock. The. pictures! nro not drawings, but arc actual rcpioductlons of nttuio approved by the author, who selected and arranged the specimens. "Insect Iiifc," with illustration in uatiu.il colois. will be published immediately by D. Appleton .fc Compiny. A new wilier of sea stoiies, James II. Con nolly, fs now coining to the front with his tales in Scrllmri's Magazine, There was ono In (he April number entitled "A Chase Overnight," and the Juno issue wilt contain another, "On tho h'cho o' the Morn," They nic the best f!loi. tester tlshing stoiies that have appeared in many a )car. William Allen While will contribute loan early number of the Saturday Kvenlng l'ol, of Phil.t. delphla, a striking anecdotal article on "I'lght ing 1'red" 1'iiiisloii, tho iu.ni who ciptmcd Agullialdci. Cedar Chests It is now time to put your winter cloth ing and bedding and you need something tliat will keep away moths. There is nothing better for this pur . pose than the Cedar Chests that are car ried in all sizes by Hill & Connell 121 Washington Avenue. THE TRIBUNE'S EDUCATIONAL CONTEST $3,000 in Special Rewards. THB SCRANTON TRIBUNIj hw inaugurated its second lidu cntlon.ll Contest which, like the first, is open to every ambi tious person, not only In Scranton, but throucbout Lacka wanna and other counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. This contest will be even greater in magnitude than its predeces sor, embracing special rewards of the very highest character, and will be carried out in strict accordance with the rules of fairness and justice. The first contest, which occupied the attention of our read ers from July to October of last year, met with such encourage ment and was so successful in every way that it has been de cided to repeat It. This year the speci.il rewards are limited to those of an edu cational character, eight scholarships being offered to the very best educational institutions in the state. The Special Rewards. Scholarship in Lafayette College $1,000 Scholarship in Swnrthraoro College 1,000 Scholarship in Stroudsburg Normal School 675 Three Scholarships in Scranton Business College, $60 Each 180 Two Scholarships in Scranton Conservatory of Music, $75 Each 150 $3,005 Each contestant failing to secure one of these special rewards will be given ten (10) percent, of all the money he or she turns in. X. P. Tho Hist two feholarthlpti do not Include meals, hut the contestants securing thee will he given ten (10) per tent, 'if all tho money hi- or idie turns in to 'Jho I'lU'imr, to assist in paying this expense. Rules of the Contest, Tlie special levvauli will tie given to the pemens teeming the laiye.-t numher of points. l'oints will he credited to conlrttanli tecur. ing new Biibscrihers to The Scranton Tribune u follows: Points. One Month's Subscription $ .M I Three Months' Subscription I. !i" " Mx Months' Subscription ?.M 'i Ono Year's Subscription 3.00 U 'i'hn contestant with the hlsheat number of points will be siven a choice from the list of special rowardai the contestant with the tccoiid highest number of points will bn Riven u choice of the icnialninp; ruwnrdj, and s.0 on through the list. Kueh contestant failing to ncciire a special rcvvanl, and also thou: who fleet tho llrst two scholarships, will lie Riven ten per cent, of all money he or the funis in. Full particulars will be turnished all interested, including a list of the winners last vear with thu number of ooints they secured. Address EDITOR EDUCATIONAL CONTEST, Tribune, Scranton, Pa. ALWAYS BUSY. Our Oxfords. Low in cut. Low in price. High in quality. Ladies' from 75c up. Gen tlemen's from $1.25 up. Lewis & Reilly, Wholesale and Retail. P. J. HONAN, Merchant Tailor. 319 Lackawanna Avenue. Scranton's Business Houses THE GILHOOL WAGONS ARE ALWAYS LEADERS fenEMae? the name and street, 31 B TO 3SS N. SEVENTH ST. CLEAN SHOP. CLEAN TOWELS. CLEAN BARBERS, DIME BANK BARBER SHOP WITH BATH ATTACHED, SSO. SCRANTON. PA, THE LINDEN QUICK LUNCH. OP, WINDSOR HOTEL, Still I lie brat bti-jlj, Uiopi mul I.umluM in tlm city, 'fry im ,'iml tin fpmini-rii. M F, WYMBS. FUNERAL DIRECTOR, 111-.' JatUon htii-rt, Sin Wynnuiij,' V. Cjlld liy Telephone lln-i'lvn I'minpt Attcntiun PETER STIPP, fftntul rtmtracliir, IluiMii iinl ll.Mlrr .n llulliling Mont. CiiiKUlliiv ul KlUio J i"-'' dally. Tclejilionp iS'.'J. Oiticff. JT Wa.lunuton avenue ASK YOUR QROCER FOR KIRKPATRICK'S PURE SPICES AND FRESH ROASTED COFFEES, ts. iObtVrt ML I I'tiL, rear 511 Lackawanna avviuk, iininiuuluivr !' Wiro ScTieni ul all MwJii iully piipjiisl im tins eprinir hcanoii. We nuke all Mud id poii-li SLlll'llo, ilu. OUH tiOUUS IJtl.sli D.VII.V QOLDEV G&TE OtSH STCRE, J. (', Itojcr. Proprietor, ilwlcr In lino Uiuiei- ics and I'ruvJcloito. i-'ini- I'Ikji -oM y tlie Iwx. Sft", Wailustoii avenue. THE NEW WALL PAPER CO. lias no old good to work oif. lively ttjlo In uew und op-to-tl4ttf. Uui- pi In-J are lower Hun any other. 303 SPRUCE STREET, ' NEAR PENN AVE. All subscriptions must ho paid in advance. Only new subscribe! will bo counted, lfenewal.1 by pciMin.1 whoso niiuei were on our subscription ll't prior to May l:i will not be ciedilcd. The Tiibunr will impitlg.iln each subscription and It found ii regular it. any way tu.circn.the right tu icjcct it. Xo tiansfer can lo made after credit hai once Lcin siven. All Hilucript'oiK, and the cjh to pay for Mine, must bo handed in nt The 'J'i Ibur.o office within tho wecli in whldi they nic pi cured, to tint napcit. may be sent to the subscribers at once. Subscriptions tiuiat be wiilteu on blanks, which can bu secured at The Tilbuno nllice, or will be 5cnt by mill. Tho contest will close promptly .it S o'clock Saturday evcnlr.tr, Aui;nt :il, Hill. THE People's Bank, Mears Building, Court House Square. Capital Stock, $100,000 Surplus, - - - 25,000 Savings and Business Accounts Solicited. President -Vice Pres. - Cashier - - - -CD. Jones - G. F. Reynolds - - H. M. Ives DIRECTORS: '. P. .I"I1CS llicli.iid O'liiirn, 'I. 1'. Ciller, Sirnuol .suntcr. T. ('. Vim rtmi'li, . It. W.iiTC.m, M. .1. Ilciloy. ii t;. r. lip.umiiK Tlininati Sprasue, .SrtliuT Dunn, t'. S. Woolvvoifli, W. II. Pultun, 'S&X -saJ- The Dlclison .Miuinfiictiiriiii,' Co. turanton anil WUIcim-II.iito, f'.t, Miiuuraciui'ori o.' LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENGINES Uoilers. Ilolstlngand Pumping Aluclilnsry. General Office. Scranton. Pa. THSSS ENTERPRISING DEALERS CAN SUPPLY YOUR NEEOS OF EVERY CHARACTER PROMPTLY AND SATISFACTORILY. SEOURITV BUILDINO SAVINGS UNION, Home olhic, JU3-20,.I llcais Uuildlni,-, tianar(a a semr.il luiildins ami loan business tliioushout the Mate of reiiiiaylvaniii, FARRELL'S TRANSFER Movc.i I'lCiKlit, 1'illiilluiR mid II.ikRJSP. Ntfe?, fUiiua anil Machine! J. 217 LACKAWANNA AVE. M. A. FRIEDLANDER S CO. Iiavi- inulril llit'li Mlllinuv ltabll'limcit to COi Ailanii ,vi., nppOfflo romt lioue. JAMES I. QUICK, ll.MIIIWAIIf. I'M Mlil.Mi M TINMNfl. Old I'li'ino, lijyj. Sin I'lioiie. -'. ..if.) I.ii Kaiwun.i 'ivrnui'. FRED H. WINTER. BSA CAPOUSE AVENUE, Staple i;i..ii lies and 1'ioil.iun- .V fml l.uu nf iitalil'.'. it'., i"i-vi'd 1I.11I.1. REGULAR 5 PHOTOS FOR AS.OO. CRAMER'S i.&'.' AVE REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE I tind Tfiniit l"i- liupty lloitis, empty otuct for 'J'ni.int,, (ulleit lltutii, I.uU .Mtir and jnsini' I'ropi-'lly n4 llullillnyt. WILLIAM G, LOOMIQ, Itcuin. I and i llinr luilduu. MONEY TO LOAN AT LOW RATES AT S, RADIN'S I23PENN AVENUE WILLIAM JANKO, ALEX. HAY, HOUSE, SIGN AND DECORATIVE PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER, 321 MULBERRY S- MERCHANT TAILOR, 320 NORTH WASHINQTON AVE, Itpilrlns and pies in;,- done at tliuit notice. COMMERGIAL QUICK LUNCH PARLORS. UoanlincM, I'uro rood, l'ulito Atliiitiuii, Ilea' eonablc I'licfS. Open day ami ulnhl. S01 and -W ispruic ttict't. i-raiiton, t'a. FINLEY'S Children's Outfitting Department Jackets, Dresses, Hats, Bonnets, Etc. it Ih a natural instinct for mother to want tliclr children dressed be wltchltiRly and pretty. With this aim in view, Hho Is nhvuya on the alert for "thlnc-H beautiful" for the adorn ment of her darlings possibly a new Jacltct, hat or bonnet. Thin Is whom tho characteristic failure of our store comes in. She known our goods have n, certain tone and stylo about them not found elsewhere. Pique Jackets We ure showing a complete Hue of these Jackets, in short and the new three-quarter length, naglan or bos coat, in sizes from ono to six years. Infants' Jackets In cashmere flannel find crocheted. Children's Headgear In grout variety of stylessilk, lawn, mull, pique, etc., runglng in price from $1.00 tu $."i.uO. Children's Sun Huts, In all colors, at 50c. Small Boys' Leghorn and l.iiwu Hats. Children's Lawn lionmds, dainty corded French Bonnets and Sun Bon nets, fancy trimmed. Children's Dresses Finest lino of long and short dresses, with lace and embroidery trimming-. Umpire dresses, with low neck and' short sleeves. Children's Underwear Full lino of Muslin Underwear In alt grades. Night Gowns, Drawers, Short and Long Skirts at popular prices. Tho Fern's, II. it W., Ideal anil Nazareth. Kid Shoes New line in all styles am? colors. 510512 Lackawanna Ave A Second-Class City with a First-CI ass Stock of Gut Glass, Sterling Silverware Clocks, Etc. Suitable for Wedding Gifts. Mercereati & Connell, 132 Wyoming Avenue. ! t ijt , $ FRANK M. MOYER. Contractor and Builder. 02O PENN AVENUE. lobbing of all kinds promptly attended to. i:.viimati:.s ur.i:i!ri:i.iv KinMrriKP. THE HOME SUPPLY CO. 1tel.ill furiilluir, linldini; and lloor cumins) tor rash at ul.nli-.ilo priiLS at 724 IV, LACKAWANNA AVE., SCRANTON WATCHES. CLOCKS. JEWELRY llCI'AIIIINfi A .l'i;CIAL,TV. F. GROSS, 422 SPRUCE. JAMES J. MURRAY, .Siic.eis.oi- tu tlie Hunt k Cotitiell Co., io fin nnd sin ct metal vvurk and vcntllitlon, railmi Iuiiijii'h, Hp.iii.s and (.oni-ul tin work a epi'rialty, No, .l-' I, ickavvauua annuo. PA I I. WIINIll', a-,'7 WASIIISOTOX AVKM'B. STEAM DYE WCRKS. and IVnili Dry flc.inins and Rcflnbhlns (iooiH call-d lor and tlellvercil. Tilfplione toiinevtluii. WOLF & MCLANE, sua ADAMS AVE, Easter Millinepy WENZEL Tracheal 1'luniberf, Tuuicm and (iatflt tcris I'm nam a Sn. tally, Ilepalrin; piomptly done, u'i) Adjinii avc, Bouil lon, I'a, WILSON COMPANY, rjalitnnablo Tailor, (llolil .fenujli Duildinsi, ajJ .Spriitu atiici tKrantun, I'a. buiU preteid, J.1tinl. pinii. priiseil, 10 tent . t'lotlilng re palrul. i-alled lor and ilcliveied. New Phone, inDJ H. A. RIEFENBERG, I'lunilins, 'finniic and llealliis-, hula agent for Howard I'unuco. Telephone Wi. 517 l.indu Hrect OR, E. V, BEARDSLEY DENTIST, louncily vvnli Dr. Hill. 321 SPRlCE ST. MRS. SARA ALLY N, MANICURE. CHIROPODIST AND SCALP TREATMENT fflJMI Meat tluildli;f. Parlors open Mondi, Tbumday and Saturday cunlngn.