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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

While the $4,000 voted to it by the
State Board of Charities will not make
the Lackawanna hospital all that its
friends would like it to be, the improve
ment that can be wrought with that
sum will be most welcome. Besides,
private muniflcence in this direction
still has a clear field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

! In tariff legislation, as in all other
matters, the Republican party moves
forward, not backward. The Mckinley
bill is milestone of the past. 1t is not
worth while quarreling over ancient
history. Those Republican leaders who
are transfixed in alteration of the past
tense in the grammar of protection
should be reused from their useless
reverie and gently notified to move on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

nature and training, the former would
incline toward moderation and con-
servatism while the latter would just as
unerringly be predisposed toward ezra
tic and extreme policies. A change
from the present system, conceding for
1t the very worst that is anywhere said
of it, TO the system of direct election
would thus be simply a leap from the
frying pan into the fire.
The trouble with the senators today
is not in the manner of their election
bad as that system may seem upon oc-
casions. 1t is rather with the public
sentiment which, by its prolonged in
difference to lax immigration laws and
suffrage abuses, makes possible a po-
litical condition which often prefers
wealth without brains to brains with
out wealth. The people can remedy
this trouble without tinkering with any
constitution other than their own.
'The judicial pension system is prac-
ticed in almost every other civilized
country it has been adopted by the
government at Washington in dealing
with the judges of the supreme court,
and 1t should be the rule of action in
every state which values the highest
standard of judicial honor. No narrow
considerations of parsimony and no old
fashioned provincial notion that a
judgeis simply hired man. who should
be turned out as soon as he Is unfit for
duty and allowed to shift for himself,
should again influence the legislature in
passing upon this wise and just
measure of judicial reform. A good,
upright judge, who has held the scales
of justice in even balance for twenty
one years to the honor and satisfaction
of the community, is quite as much en-
titled to the liberal treatment from the
commonwealth as the men who give up
their active lifetime to the army and
navy; and Pennsylvania will place IT,
self abreast of the intelligent senti-
ment of the time regarding the ju-
dietary, If the Ritter bill shall become
the law of the state, as it should have
been long go."-Philadelphia Bulletin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

The dollar that Is invested in hos
pital is dollar put where 1t will do
untold and inestimable good. No mean
man ever gave penny to a hospital.
No cynic, no misanthrope ever endowed
a bed in one. 1t takes a gentleman to
do these things-a gentle man who has
a heart as well as head, and a sense
of duty as we'll as sense Of wealth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

One or two Philadelphia contempora-
ries are alarmed at what they take TO
be the appearance of a great coming
labor war in the anthracite coal fields;
but it is really only a speck of dust on
their SpectacleS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

Senator PETERS idea is that congress
sional grief which expresses itself,
when member dies, in costly cham
pagne junkets at the public's expense
could we'll be abated. For once, Peffer
is right.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

Conan Doyle wonders why street car
companies in this company so often do
as they please. DR.. Doyle must never
have diagnosed the great American
pull"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

A hanging in Lackawanna county
will be something of a novelty, to be
sure. But now that the ice is broken
let us hope the novelty will flourish un-
TIL murder shall locally take its proper
rank among infrequent crimes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

Representative Bryan's bill making
the president ineligible to reelection
ought to provide for an extension Of the
term to six years. Then it would be
just about right.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

Sheriff-elect Clemons is just the man
who can, if necessary, attend to Beck S
little affair with punctualty and dis
patch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

The clam is abroad once more. He is
opposed to Scranton having a paid fire
department lest it might cost a penny
or two. Don't be a clam.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

The best government is the cheapest
irrespective of price. Scrantonians are
entitled to the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

The talk is now that Colonel John
A. Cockeril will become general man
ager of the Associated Press. The AS
sociated Press doesn't deserve so good
a man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 10, 1894.
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 740 feet. .l.
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1894, 100000.
Registered voters, 20,599.
Value of school property, $75O,OOO.
Number of school children, l2,OOO
Average amount of bank deposits, $lO,-
0OOOO
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
sylvania
Canproduce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United States at
which to establish new industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10

eYy~Examine the new "Kayser," Patent Fin.
ger Tipped Cashmere GLOVES, for Ladies;
perfect fitting. With each pair you will find
guarantee ticket, which entities you to anew
pair if the tips wear out before the Gloves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-10
BAZAAR.

WE VENTURE the bold and premedtated asser-
w ton that there's more stockings of one kind
and another piled into store than in any other
room of equal dimensions in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
At THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.

The first appearance in Brooklyn OF Rice's Sur
nrlse Party in the historical extravaganza 1892 ="
gill be made tomorrow evening at the Columbia
Theatre where the piece will be played all the
week The production ran for year and half
At the Garden and Parncr's theatres. and has had
,,rea, success IN Harlem recently The Kilanyi liv-
Inc pctures will be presented In conjunction with
the play. . r,. ,on , tIor,o ha.,,s
~ ,b,rd and last week OF his engagement In
W. a. Acres tomorrow evening The play has
cnred a genuine success and might be continued
sor longer period Its simple story OF New-Eng-
land life has been attracting crowded houses during
H. ,e al fortnight and thousands have been unable
~ ohtsin seats Mr.. Herne gives mastery por-
travail 81 Uncle Nathaniel and his supporting com
nanv lends valuable assistance The stage settings.
The lighthouse scene and the turkey dinner are all
heartily enjoyed. 49,. A.
milton Theatre in his comedy. The Devils
Deputy.' II was received with many marks or
favor when presented a month ago at the Columbia.
The opportunity afforded to Mr.. Wilson to create
smnsenacnt IL taken full advantage Of by him IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
Fulton ABRAHAM AND Brook,
St. STRAUs. NY
Brooklyn,
N. Y.

II is expected that she will leave the drydock
the latter part OF this week and make for the
San Francisco. which Is also In need OF new coat
OF paint before starting her European cruise.
The crack cruiser New-York. the flagship OF the
North Atlantic squadron. is practically ready for
sea- all the work OF the Steam Engineering De
partment having been completed. and the work In
the hands OF the Construction Department being
OF such "A nature that II can be finished at ex-
trcmey short notice. The San Francisco Is also
ready for sea, AS far as her steaming apparatus
is concerned. and the last work the little gun
boat Castine. which Is to go to South American
waters was completed this week. The dock trials
Of the CASTINGS engines will begin Monday. In
charge OF Assistant Engineer Oscar Chester. A
favorable report this trial OF the engines Will
probably result In sailing orders at an early date.
as the work OF shifting the boats out OF the range
OF the after-gun fire Ia matter Of very short
time Work on the Puritan the big coast defence
double turreted monitor. which has been snugly
tucked out Of the way In the stone dock for so
ton OF OF her two heavy armor plates on the
port side. leaving only one to be put In place TO
complete her armor- plating.
OF interest to visitors at the Yard Yesterday
were the two big tweve-Inch breech- loading rifles
for the forward turret OF the monitor. which ar
rived at the Yard last week and are now resting
close to the ten-nch guns. which are waiting TO be
placed board the second-cass battle ship Maine:
These twelve-nch guns are the largest pieces OF
s1ss s s E. the and Ssr
ships OF her class will carry guns Of equal weight
when completed, no vessels now In commission In
the Navy are equipped with such heavy cannons.
Each OF the guns weighs 10l 800 pounds slightly
over forty-five tons; they 30 feet inches long
with a maximum diameter OF Is inches slightly
under feet The length OF the bore Is 40 inches,
and the rned chamber IL S43 inches long. and con-
tains H grooves. The diameter OF the powder cham
Der IL AZ. inches and It's cubic capacity IL ,243
inches the total cubic capacity OF the bore
being 1855 cubic inches. The weight OF the pro-
iecte to be thrown by this gun In Sol pounds CIV
ing "A ratio OF weight OF shot to weight OF gun Of
/ TO li9. The muzze energy developed by the full
projectle VIII leave the muzzle with velocity OF
100 feet n second; at distance OF 1000 yards this
speed will be reduced to 1864 feet second; at 800
yards further reduction Of sxty-four feet sec c
ond follows: mt 1000 yards there Is speed OF 1897
feet sec onds and at 800 yards the figures are
In. The, range OF the gun Is estimated at SIX
more than two feet OF solid steel at the muzzle OF
the grr.
The Lancaster. which, under the command OF Cap
tain cambridge Hon, is to be used as a training
ship for gunnery practice, Viii ss nstsd put Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

.. ,,oo.h- loading rifles which will be taken from
I've h,cano When she returns from the European
station; two sixpounders' one dna'pnmnders one
Hotchkiss and the other briggs schroeder two s 5
Hochsiss pey ,orpso tubes one of the
Wh,sSeaS and the other Of the Howell type
There is a prospect that the navy pePa ,hrnmgb the
f,,,,ra Of contractor (iillies To carry OUT VIZ -
Of his agreement In relation to the niS 20 he
u une and for which the money derived from
the sale Of the Waabcut Snd seD o s' result has
Broo h arnounced In regard to the Investigation
into The work done under the Gles conu'" &C. Fri
MIR Gles was summonea ,, ~ ths SECRETARY Of the
Wa'vv Yesterday In the mean time tne pi'Sv1S
for BIDS for the construction oil the con-
H. Of the S tSs WsaSou sas
III" building OF quay wall inside the rn Mn'' and
basin together with the bnaihs OF tor and viii be
r rscsiwsS up TO D. m on Monday December ~
While bidders expected 70 be 'norGHsn aSd It" to
9uan Hs osSsnonsble security that the work Will De
done. it Is not likely that C9mmodore, Yards and
Matthews the CHIEF OF IN, When considering the
Availability OF bids and the business s'ah"'"s VI
"1 Imons the attachments and assignments anect-
Ing the Yard within the Maxwell from
DAG lieutenant to Commodore Norton; Lieu.eha an
commander BENJAMIN d Rsnstpt to the Command
of the Michigan on the Great LAKES, y" poSert NJ
g. relieving Lieutenant Com ar,an Orders COM
mander has reported at the yaa5d tor
duty head OF the BSarE q surVf Edward r.
vus relieving Past Assistant Ensn s hs castns
taxing the place OF Chief Engineer kopers H.
Isc for 5epSrs has Sesn ordered
hafore a retiring board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
BROOKLYN NEVIS NOTES.
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.
The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company will open
new transfer station for passengers In trolley cars
at Broadway and Myrtle-ave. tomorrow. Transfers
will be made from the Myr,le-ave line to the Broad
day. Reid-ave. and Ralphaye lines and vice versa
Mayor schieren Yesterday vetoed the resolution OF
the Aldermen which prohibited the strolling street
bands from playing in public. on the ground that
the resolution improperly drawn and provided
for making the violation OF II a misdemeanor. when
only a fine could be imposed by the Aldermen for
violation OF ordinance. The Mayor suggests a
redrafting OF the resolution.
The collection OF taxes was begun yesterday. and
Collector Appleton deposited in the city treasury at
noon g. 09l 4l3 as the first days receipts Most Of
this was received by mail. The amount was $1,000
in excess OF the receipts last year. long line OF
taxpayers waited in the corridors OF the Municipal
Building pay their taxes yesterday and secure the
first days rebate.
Elmer f. Johnson has been made assistant, secre-
tary Of the Clv Service Con mission by Mayor
Schieren. He has been clerk In the Mayors ONCE.
His salary will be $500 year.
A. Augustus Healy collector OF internal revenue.
appointed three new deputies yesterday to succeed
Republicans.
There were permits for 33s new buildings. to cost
81 .44s granted in November This Is more than
twice as many In the same month last year g.
The Nassau Electric Railroad Company proposes
10 appeal from the decision of Judge Clement. In the
City Court denying the application for an injunc-
tion to restrain the City Works and Police com
missioners from interfering with the construction
OF its road in Marcy-ave The company claims TO
have secured s955o OF additional consents since Its
original permit granted
When the former Concy Island Justice Of the
Peace Dick Newton. was sent to the pententiary
for nine months. after pleading guilty TO the charge
OF oppression growing out OF the election frauds
In Ciravesend the date placed upon his commit
| ment was March %. But he had been allowed TO
remain in TAIL three days before going to the peni-
Tertiary and his counsel secured change In the
date yesterday to March a. that his term will
expire on December 81
There were 34 deaths. 375 births and ia marriages
last week.
Mayor Schieren yesterday appointed an additional
| Assessor for the new Twenty ninth Ward He
named Thomas A. Moorehead. Of No. 306 Ocean-ave.
Mr. Moorehead Is Republican and a lawyer by
profession He was Tax Collector OF Flatbush when
Il was annexed to the city last spring. and is "a
plliar with the property in the new wards OF the
city The salary OF the Office Is $500 year and
| the term five years. The Mayor will appoint An
other new Assessor this year. but has not decided
whether the appoin, tee viii come from the Thirtieth
or the Thirty-frst ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
NAVY YARD NOTES.
THE p1pING TIMES OF PEACE HAVE
CONE. AND DISAPPOINTED JUNIORS

ur.vy GUNS FOR THE PuRiTAN-shiPs hENp'
FOR sEA-PossIBILITY or CooRr-MA"''""
N THE CINCINNATI AFFAIR - RE
CENT CHANGES
NH prooL,vn Navy Yard has been the centre Oh
r,uch yuppressed excitement In the last "eeA' III"
,h.re were several causes for TINS e1ci'e'he"'' ~
nrincipal one being the war scare WHICH =,
,ay scared no one, except some OF the ai'o''
juniors stationed on vessels IN 'he var" ~, ,sa
s,ra,d that there wouldn't be any war no" u
49, ,.os.,hu,tv OF active service for the shps mas
,san nut to one side. there - not "'"e a
grumbling at the detention In the i"'a " ~
sells which are ready for sea ohe VI '"' ', "
rsmarking last week when spoken 10 III 'es,'u w
n sca cruise: Sea cruise OH yes; they ~ gums ~
mild a roof over this ship pretty soon an" keep
~ ,n,sr ~ they don't have to put her into
,,dock IN order to break her away from the
ground underneath" ,
The report OF the Cincinnati boaro Vi mum
which WAS placed IN Secretary Herberts hahos vi
Friday has not yet been made pubic pnt II 10
understood that the board recommended inrther
nroceedings which means that at least one court
martial will he ordered. II IL understood that the
findings Of the board leave the responsibility lot
the accident between Captain Henry r'ass ''e
comma nder OF the ship. Lieutenant a. u p'iN"s-
ham the navigator OF the vessel. ana rnsis" "ose
= We'll. IT, who was officer OF the deck at the
time OF the accident or course II Is Impossible L"
say lust what will be done until the orders OF the
Secretary I'm reference to the matter are given out
The work OF repairing the injured cruiser II not YET
finished. as the Department OF steam engineering
Is making a new propeller-bade. which VIII not
be finished before Thursday Of this week The
seventeen frames that had been sprung ana the
seven plates that were injured have been removed
from the ships bottom and new plates substituted
for them and while the ship 10 waiting for the
new prope.isr-biads her bottom will Be painted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
Silks and Satins
At Substantial Savings.

Novelty Tafretas and Satins broken lots. con-
ssting OF light and dark grounds. In bro
caded. printed. check and swivel effects. sl.o9
to 81 so goods taken from regular STOCK ana
,,,.rhad .............75 e. S5c. yd
20 inch Black Bengaline heavy cord. Imported
for dress purposes should retail at soc. 70
no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. osc
% inch extra grade. all SIX. BACK Sath
Duchesse high luster. actual value. :,so u.
be - - -
% inch Black Brocaded Taffeta Silks. good value
a, aoc and Fl 10 TO be ......... 69c. & TO-. yd
siiks-left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
Fourth Floor for
TOYS, Dolls and Games.

Rare indeed must he that specimen OF mock
humanity which our Toy selection does not IN
cIude, Monday will be special Don bay
by this you soc:
zoo r,a ,u,i,tv Jonted Body Dolls ~ inches
Iong, selected bisque 1cad hand made now,
Ing curly wig-open and closing eyes-paii
iointed limbs-Monday
Leader at Csc.
500 Fine KID Body Dolls az inches long, nhe
hisoue h.ads-long hair-made TO retA" NJ
s5c-Monday
Leader AT isc.
zoo Fine Kid Body Dolls Ola incnes ""s .
hisnu. head--long har-with or without SHOES
and stock!ngs- Stock price Sc-Monday
Leader at &c
TOys-sh floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
Special Lots
at Extra Close Prices.
Cloth Coats and Plush Capes'

Lot l-I5O Black Beaver Cloth Coats-3e ,ncn -,
Iong-satin faced-Double breasted tigh' 81 ~ a.
ting--velvet collar-Regular slz''o s'y.e So
-, * p,ack cheviot Cloth Coats az inches
Ione, Double breasted English FrocK Goat
Cut-Velvet Collar-Satin finished tro .,1 "a
Regular $3.50 style.
Lot 3-Ffty Short Cheviot Cloth jacket
Double breasted Refer shape: VIII wiz. ,wo e.. 20
~ pearl buttons-Stylish cut-reguiar s!too
gtNle - - ''
Lot so Chncha Coats-all wool pua..,
az inches lone)-Doublc breasted loose ,Ion.
coat back-satin nnish--spiehu'' 60 ss
-, 10 English Seal Plush Capes-hnea
throughout with satin (33 inches long, Win WIN
cane and Storm Collar and fronts eu ,s ~
with fur-value s22. 5o......'.'''' -. 'i'''
WV" Cloaks-2d door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
pOIyCEuAy FIGHTS HIS SERGEANT.

Policeman John Hawkins, who Is attached 70
The Seventh Precinct was arraigned yesterday IN
the Ewen-st. Police Court ana paroled ior u, Ia
an ch.rss Of intoxication and assault. The
complainant vas Pelesman Frederick Baker, wse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

A.. or,ormances The music Of the opera mas met
the PI ,'h snnroval and the piece is set win nnc
wv" w.. and pleasing costumes are presented Inc
onlv matinee will be on Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
Two Extra Special
Newly Canned
Vegetables and Fruits.
Compare with GrOCers' Prices.

Were we not prepared to sell Gro
cerics at much Smaller margin of
proft than Groccrs can or will, tins
Department would not have been
opened. That we not only can, but do,
this list attcstS:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
A Complete
Book Department!
Not Another i'm Brooklyn!

Seems supernuous to remind YOU that ours IL
not what is generally understood as Dry
Goods Book stock" That is congomerate
Collection Of Holiday and Picture Books Win a
s,r,nLling ~ standard Sets IN commonest bind
ings That may suffice elsewhere. No 50 here
Wa maintain a complete assortment. not one
month. but every month Prices 10 SUIT All
purses.
Two Extra Specials.
900 Oxfor is-Library Edition - 100 90
popular titles. ......... ............N
The Century" for 1882 vols.
hound In cloth Publishers price Tor Sl.JV
the vols tj50-Curs. .............-.)
Books 81 npor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
Hair Cloth
for Lining Skirts.

No over-production on these goods inc sup
NV falls FAR short Of demand. We are fortunate
~ having complete line in all widths at the
old prices 30 limit to quantity. except TO
Dealers. ~ , ,s, h,cL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
News.

lgbtfl affair than its predecessors for the desti
tute children of the city. week ago Mrs.
Henry Firth Wood. Of Soross, gave some recita-
TONS and Miss Adele Brown played and at last
Tuesdays session Miss Eleanor Kirk Ames was
present and William Heath entertained the COM
pany with solos Mayor Scheren is chairman
OF the Executive Committee. and the officers or
the sSGey are Mrs Frank ,S sg The afS
where the Christmas Tree entertainment VIII De
held. vice;presdent Walter Scott IT, OF the Union Gn
mttee; DR. James Wood, general manage n,is'ef;
G Gaarstar second vicepTesident; Frank stg:
treasurer and Daniel w. Robinson, chairman OF
the Artists Committee.
over in Williamsburg A number Of influential So
ciety women have started a similar enterprise; the
Christmas-tree festivities will be held In the
Amphion Theatre Christmas morning and DE
Wolf Hopper has volunteered his services as santa
Claus. Mayor Schieren will make an address, 1t
is understood. and the first preliminary meeting
was held Friday evening of last week at the
home of Mrs. Walter Barron. in Bedford-ave. a
large number OF well-known people were present
and Mrs. j. Gilbert Gulick presided Bernard
Peters made a strong address and the meeting ad-
journed until Wednesday last On every Wedne no
Long Island Rusness CGeg s pre ns Mrs
f Hanry Hasler mrs Mrs Edwin KNOWLES and Mrs
James Fleming, vicepresidents: Mrs. freaerick
W. WTrser bos ana who S were present at
the meetings were Mrs Charles Scherep ,ir Mrs.
Gustave Loeser. Mrs Adolph MoHehha,uer' SIin. ..
Henry DICK, Mrs. William Gregory Mrs; Andrew
d. Baird Mrs Frank Sperry Mrs. William Greg
ory, Mrs. George Moon. the Misses Lethbridge,
Mrs Dwight Babcock Mrs Cornelius de la vergne
and Mrs G. Wallace Hitchcock of Orange. y. J.
Little change in the relative standing or
the teams was made by the ffth-round games
rolled on Tuesday night. in the Inerclub Bowling
tournament The top tee OF the night sec. was
made by both the Union League and Lincoln teams
while Captain Lounsbery. Of the Union League
won the individual by rolling 2l3. The Knicker-
hook have
ing the pins down. while the knights Of the Square
and Compass. from the Aurora Grata Club house
are still in the dolefu dumps and making stf
race with the Columbian and Wildwood teams FOR
last place The record Of the tournament 10 date is