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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

An interesting meeting of the Hyde
Park Literary and Debating society
was held last evening in it's rooms on
South Main avenue The following Of.
ticers for the ensuing term were nom
mated: President, Philip Davies; vice
president, John NJ. Edwards; record
ing secretary. Emerson D. Owen; cor
responding secretary. Wallace G. Mo-
ser; treasurer, WIN j, Davis; critic.
Charles House; sergeant-at-arms. Ar
thur Davis; executive committee. John
Hughes. james Powell, viii Davis,
David Davis. Charles Il, Daniels and
Herbert Hall; membership committee,
D. J. Evans, George T. Griffiths, David
Owens, Haydn Evans and Walter
Jones. The election Of officers will
take place at the next meeting The
regular literary work was afterward
taken up and was of an interesting ma
ture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
Entertainment and Social.

The members of the Tabernacle
Congregational church will render the
following programme at their annual
observance of st. David 8 day on Thurs
day evening: Remarks. Chairman
Bsjamin Hughes; solo, Lew Herbert
solo, Miss Fannie Jones; address, Judge
Il. NJ. Edworis, solo, David S: syeus;
solo, Miss Cora Storms; addresses. BY
the bards solo, Daniel Protheros; reci =
tation. Mrs. Thomas James; solo, Mrs
|. J. Lewis; solo, Llew Herbert. At
the close of the performance an excel
lent supper will be served by the ladies
Of the Sunday school
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
Card

The advertisement that the College
building is for rent is calculated to excite
some communt There is Il difference be.
tween the owners of the building aud the
management of the College as to the price
of rent, We wish to assure our patrons
and friends that ample provisions will be
made for tho maintenance of the school
and every department will be sustained by
larger and better appointments.
Woods COLLEGE or BUSINESS AND SHORT
HAND, Il, Il, WooR Principal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
Personal.

Miss Augusta Wright, Of Madison ave-
lue. is visiting friends at Easton.
Representative kuhbach and ex-Treas-
urer Hartiug, Of Wayne county, were in
the city yesterday.
L, W. Stofel Of Roanoke, Va, is in the
city on business connected with the pro-
posed new railroad TO New York
Mrs. William W. Van Dyke Of Jefferson
avenue, has jCst returned home from al
extended visit to the Pacific coast.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
THE sTRulHLE non LIFE.
AWARD For MASON a sMoWpeN.
Arbitrators Say that They are Entitlsd
to S307.64.

The action of Mason 81 Snowlen,
Green Ridge lumber dealers, agains
Gwennie Morgan, owner, and Btland
and Evans, contractors was heard be-
fore Arbitrators John f. Cummings.
George W, Beale and Fred II. Stark in
the arbitration room yesterday.
The plaintiffs sought to recover for
lumber furnished for u house on Wells
street, Providence built for Mrs. Nor
gan by Balsnd and Evans.
The arbitrstors gave an awarl of
1897 Ga in fuvor of the plaintiffs against
Mrs. Morgan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
THE FIRST RAY OF SUNSHINE.
1t Has Flittsd in Upon the Poor Man "a
Aspirations.

Aspirations
To the masses, heretofore the pos
session of library has been but II fond
dream, the waking from which has
been but disappointment. Halls OF
state, universities, palatial homes and
occasionally the professional man 8
sanctum were the abode of such lux
uries The advent of the Encyclopedia a
Britannica, in it's present state of per-
fection at the price and on the easy
terms. was the first ray of sunshine
that fitted in upon the poor mans as
pirations. 1t is truly library cover
ing fully and accurately all human
knowledge, From q condensed CYCLIC
pedia for the convenience of people
owning libraries, it has gone through
nine revisions, each time being en-.
larged, until the present edition, com
pleted in 1882 embraces twenty five
large quarto volumes, n total OF 2i, 600
pages, besides, about 1000 pages of
| supplemental matter written since 1890
1t ia happy union OF encyclopedia
and library, for by the adoption OF al
phabeticnl contents and marginal ref
erences it is rendered the most availa-
ble Of encyclopedias. Thus, in the his.
tory Of country, you can readily turn
to the paragraph touching such points
as mountains, rivers, lakes, produc-
tiOns, animals, birds, reptiles, races
and tribes of mankind, etc, peculiar to
that country, This system of clas5if-
cation extends to all manner of subjects
treated. The TRIBUNE's offer at 81. 81
per volume must soon be withdrawn.
Do not miss the opportunity You do
not mean TO, Then why hesitats2 Dc
as hundreds have done and 40 not wait
till the last day.
Address TIE TRIBUNE d. b. Dept.
| 437 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Best made. Play any desired number Of
tunes. Gautschi 81 Sons, manufacturers,
1880 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Won.
derful orchestral organs, only IS and $40.
Specially; Old music boxes carefully re-
paired and improved with new tunes. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
A Valuabla Addition

to tho culinary list Is Bordons Peerless
Brand Evaporated Cream, an absolutely
pure unsweetened condensed milk so
carefully prepared that it keeps indefl-
nitely and is always available for every
recipe calling for milk or cream.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
1t Could Do W orse, as 1t Is.

Ii Congressman-elec Grow of Pennsyl-
vania was ton years younger the logic Of
the situation might possibly catch on to
him for 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

TWIIWUV IITNTUTtN,
Governor Campbell says he doesn't want
to run for any Office. Look out for that
man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
notes OF south SIDE
Happenings Of a Day That Will Interest
Many Tribune Readers.
CONDITION OF TIERNEY estate

Owing to Debts Contracted at Brewery
There Will Be Deficiency of Several
Thousand Dollars-Church Socie-
ties of st. Johns Parish to Build
New HaIl-Several Deaths Reported.
Successful Concert -- Two Acct
dents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
Henven Forbid.
ChicnaO Diandtch.

tHtuUO btHVulCH'
Must Dakota serve rs matrimonial es.
cape valve for the effete nobility OF
Europe?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

If YOU want the later styles and finish
IN photography, you can get it mt Griifin's,
Wyoming avenue. We are introducing
new novelties constantly ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
New Bicvcle.

A new bicycle worth $40 will be sold for
SS5. The machine is guaranteed and is
rare bargain. Machine may be seen at the
Tribune Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
news FROM west Side
Happenings Of a Day That Will Interest Hyde
Park Readers
DEBATING Officers NOMINATED
Important Meeting of the Hyde Park
Literary and Debating Society.
Members of the Tabernacle Con-
gregational Church to Observe st.
Oavd's Day by Giving an Enter
tanment-S Short News Notes.

THE West Side ONCE OF the SoRAN
TRIBUNE is located at l3S South Main ave.
nue., where subscriptions, advertisements
and communications will receive prompt
attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Be6dleston &c Woer1's and Ballantine's
Alss are the best. L. j. WALSH, agent, ~
LSckAwannR avsnns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

"The District Fair" which will be Mt
the Academy of Music this evening
has number of sensational features.
There is a hurdle race, whore two
horses jump several hurdles az full
speed, burning blacksmith shop and
other scenes Of like realistic charac-
ter The company iS said to be COM
petent one and the scenery will un-
doubtedly bs all that can be desired.
THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
Walter Sanford's grand production
Of THE Struggle for Life" comes to the
Academy for two nights, beginning
Wednesday, Feb. 20. The scenic feat
ures display extraordinarily elaborate
variety and perfection of detail. Bat
terry Park in winter, with view of the
statue Of liberty and New York harbor
by moonlight Rutgers slip in snow
storm, with a view Of the shipping on
East river and st. Patrick's cathedral
on Fifth avenue are among the many
marvellous stage pictures presented
with realistic truthfulnesS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

HARRIS sells furniture Thursday on
Penn avenue, next door to Windsor Hotel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

MoBRIDE's new Turkish bath. Every
thing new. 6OB Spruce street, opposite
Court House. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

PABsT Milwaukee lager beer on draught
and Rockaway oysters fresh from the
shell at JOHN LoHAIAN's,
2l9 Lackawanna avenue. W.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
MnAio Rnraa ErnlnaiuAlu

HAERIs sells furniture Thursday after
noon. Penn avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Full line new goods. Telephone, 9553.
Coursen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

ATANTED - THREE UNFURNISHED
w rooms in private dwelling, within flf.
teen minutes walk of court house Address
G. w. s., Tribune office.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
l Thursday, March g. 1891. by tho under.
signed for the building of u Foundation wan
for tho Methodist Episcopal church of Peck.
vile. Material such az stono lime, sand otc..
to be furnished and placed ON the ground by
tho building committee. Committee reserves
right TO roicct amy or all bids at their discre.
ton II. CHAPMAN, secretary Of commit,
tee Box 303, Peckville Pa.
PeCkvillo, Feb. a. 1894
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
TO TATE FOR cL=sslrIcArluWs

EOR rem NT-single house; nine rooms,
L with all modern improvements Ella Pal.
mer, COZ OH We street city,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Mems Cork Sole Lace Shoes,
Goodyear Welt, s. grade, CO S0
TO oe'..,....,.......... tD-'OO
Mems Cork Sole Lace Shoes.
hand'sewedwelt, So grade, to CO 0Q
pe. ,.,..........,.,.,.. tDo'VO
Ladies Dongola, Kid Button,
Patented Tip, Goodyear
welt, Common sense last, all CO 90
$3.50 grade, TO be. e....... 500
Ladies Fine Kid Button, cork
soles, hand turn, Common
Sense last, only few pairs GO Ok
of them S. grade, to be-. NO'-J
Ladies Dull Dongola Button,
double soles, Common Sense co *
only, 81 grade closed out at N-,iJ
Misses Straight Goat Button,
spring heel, sizes II 10 2; So Gt 40
grade will sell at........ ,Dl.tJ
Boys School Shoes, button and
lace, sizes II TO 2; St25 will 0-
sell at...,...,.,.. ..,.,.,,,,. JtC.
0nHANK)g Ircoda S1oa Stor,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-16
Ladies Column.

Good things need not be
high-priced, there are certain
prices though, below which
no good, honest article can be
sold-those are our prices
what we call Quick Sales and
Small Profit prices. If you
pay less you can rest assured
you get less. These are hon
est statements that econom-
ical buyers know-are you
one Of them? If not, why
not?
Call and see those magni-
ficient Cotton Crepes in Even
ing Shades. Nothing hand
somer Or better was ever
offered in this market at our
prices, "And there you are"
Go through the Colored and
Figured Cotton Ducks, the
Ginghams, Oxfords, Calicos,
Colored French Oryandies,
Black French Lawns, Linen
Lawns, pick up whatever you
will and but a moments in
spection will convince you
that if you pay less you will
get less.
If you want to 60 to the
Volcano-the one holding the
largest number of our checks
will get the round trip for
nothing. Remember this
please.
We are slashing the prices
this week on WOODEN
BLANKETS and WOODEN
SHAWLS, making room for
our immense stock of
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
EWe want your trade and
will have it if goods and
prices are an object to you.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-16
a Shrinking Man.

1t is said that a man at Heming's Cor
ners, Tenn, shrinks once month from
$50 TO 10 pounds and remains IN that con-
iition for week, after which he resumes
his original weight.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-16
A HEATHER PICNIC.
THE JOYS OF A COUNTRY FEsTIvA.
IN CHINA.

They Take Their JOSS Along, aChip In"
Make Big Noise, Are Good Natured,
Polite and Always Go Home Sober and
Happy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-16
Kamehameha School for Girls.
The First Term of Kamehameha Girls
School opens
Wednesday, December roth

Applications for admission may be
addressed Miss Pope, either at Kameha-
meha Manual, or Miss Pope will
be in the Hawaiian kindergarten Room,
Queen Emma Hall, Saturday mornings,
from 9 to 12,where she will be pleased to
meet applicants. The tuition is fifty
dollars year. No applicants received
under II years of age.
3812-td 1593-1m
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15
Highest Of al. in Leavening Power.-Latest Z. S. Govt Report.
R@hI B Bs,si5s,!
ABSOa UTElN PsJRE

thought, however, that better results
might be gained among the children
than there had been among the older
people.
The Rev. H. C. Cronin. Who was CON
nected with the movement in Illinois,
said it was successful there and should
be here. All that is needed to make it
a success is active work on the part of
the Sunday Schools in following up the
people when their names. addresses and
preferences are secured,
The Rev. Arney S. Biddle thinks it a
much needed thirg, and looks forward to
II in the hopes of seeing good results
from it.
The Rev. DR.. Lowrie is much in favor
of it also.
The Jersey City News expressed its
opinion of the plan editorially some time
ago. 1t believes that it is just what
is needed in his and every city, and is
glad that the Sunday Schools of Hudson
county have arisen to the realization
that it is their duty not only to keep
their doors open on Sunday afternoons
that those who desire to may enter, but
to so out and compel those who do not
do SO voluntarily to come and lear the
GOSpeJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15
MendelSsohn
QUEER THINGS IN POLAND.

1t Is customary in Polish villages to
strew straw over the Christmas Eve
supper tables and for the young people,
blindfold or in the dark, to pick out each
a straw therefrom. Should the straw be
green the lucky maiden expects to wear
a brida wreath or the youth to lead
a blushing bride to the altar during the
approaching year; but a dried straw
foretells to either long waiting, possibly
even until death.
In other rurel Polish districts on the
"Cnrist'S Eve" wine, beer and water
are placed by a girl between two cam
dies on a table. She then retires into
a corner or an adjoining room to watch
the result reflected in a mirror hung for
TINS purpose. If, as the clock strikes
midnight, a man enters and drinks the
Wine she is happy, for her wooer will be
rich. Should he drink the beer she may
be content. for the wooer will be we'll
to-do. II the water be chosen her hus-
hand will be very poor But, if as the
CLOCK Strikes, no man comes to her ia
bic the anxious maiden shivers with
more thar midnight terror, believing that
she is doomed to be early the bride of
Death.
Poland is peculiarly rich in these OBJ
~servances, spreading themselves through
out the year, both sexes being equally
superstitious in this respect. On New
Years Eve the young Unmarried men
place themselves before a fire, and, bend
ing down, look beneath their legs.
ground it is the one they will marry,
but If they see a shape as Of a coffin
it forbodes for them death during the
year close at hand, Philadelphia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15
REAL ESTATE NEWS.
Building Inspectors Office In
dieates Improvements Are
Still Going On.

Business in the Building Inspectors De-
partment has been brisk during the past
week. Under the permits issued George
r. Lawrence will erect one two-story
frame building at C~ommunipaw avenue
and Siedler, street. to cost $500; Charles
Kessler, to erect a two-story frame on
Sip avenue, neal West Side avenue, to
cost 81, 700; Helen J.. Stone, to erect a
two-story stable on Fulton avenue, near
Ocean avenue to cost 5000.
Richard W. Stout is investing $4,000 in
three ytwo-story frame dwellings on Oak
street., near Bergen avenue
Arthur Worrell is building a one-story
frame on New York avenue, neal North
street.
Mrs. Behrend is having a one-story
dwelling erected at No. 30 Bevan street,
John Geyer is building a small store at
No. 43 Beacon avenue. 1t will cost 800.
Mark Wolff is investing $500 in five
two-story frame dwellings on Union
street, near West Side avenue.
On the southeast corner of Winfield
and GARFIELD avenues James Jardine is
building a three-story dwelling which
H. Hoersch is investing SIS, 600 in a
three-story frame dwelling or st. Paurs
avenue
At the corner of Forest place and
Booraen avenu a two-story frame cost
ing $500 is being built for Martin j.
Bonner.
Etienne Cartier is spending s3,4OO in
the erection of a three-story frame on
Poplar street, near Central avenue.
William Jacob is building a tWo-story
frame on Provost street, which is esti-
mated to cost $500.
Albert Datz is spending $1,000 in re-
pairing his old building at No. 81 Rail-
road avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15
MUSICAL MATTERS.

DR.. Antonio Dvorak of the National
Conservatory Of Music the
trance examinations will take place as
follows:-
Singing, January ZChorus from 8 to
10 P. M.
Violin, viola, contrabass, cello and
harp, January 9.
Orchestra and all wind instruments,
January 8.
Composition CDR. Dvorak's Glass;, Jan
The new organist and choir director
of st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church will be Mr.; W N. Waters, at
Church, New York. He is known as an
able teacher of music.
The programme for the next Schubert
Glee Club concert has not been arranged
yet. 1t is suggested hat it's character
be of a higher description than usual. .
Mr.. Oscar Buchbinder, a prominent
member of the Greenville Either Club,
recently entertained the members on
the occasion of his marriage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Buchbinder are extremely popular
among the members, who wish them all
sorts of kind things for their future
welfare.
Mr.. VIM. Henry Harrison, formerly
leader of the Mozart Society, is or
ganizing a string. quartette' for Bee
thoven work. He has aroused some in
terest in the scheme in Bayonne, where
IN all probability the meetings will be
held weekly.
At the First Presbyterian Church to-
morrow evening DIR. Pearce will play
the following during the half hour be-
fore s O'clock
Organ Sonata. -. .MendeIssobn
6resto IN y hat. =. 49,. ..CZerny
Soirees de Vienne.. . . =. Schubert List
Pre1sled, Me1stersinger. $500. Wagner
odiIdue ...--- :. 8. :. e. -. ..Thalberg
Adagio Sostenuto C'Moonlight" Sonata)
Beethoven
The anthems, Schubert's "Omnipo-
tence," and Arthur Foote's Still, Still
with Thee" and the contralto solo.
Biedermann's "Abide with Me-" will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15
AN IDEAL IS IT.

The ideal woman's club in this country
is, in fact, not a woman's club at all,
but a mans club, where the wives and
daughters of members are always well
come. On dinner night the club dining
room blossoms into beauty and laughter
and gayety from the fair women who
fill up the usual empty places in the big
room. Music by a good orchestra is fur
nished, and occasionally a mandolin or
chestra, a, popular singer, or a fine per-
tain the club mems fair guests, who are
former of any kline is invited to enter-
%suppposd to be members of their families
or sweethearts and chaperons. AS one
woman said: There never was a more
amiable set of set. And one would
think that they had organized a clue
simply for the pleasure, comfort, or con-
venience OF the women OF course, all
the c1ubmen are very popular.-Ex-
change.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

From R. G. Dun & Cos Weekly Review.
Dun's Review is enabled, by the kind
ness of several thousand manufacturers,
who have forwarded statements of
in 1893 and in 1892, to make a very en-
couraging comparison of earnings for
that month, which shows an increase in
total payments. of 49, per cent. ovcr
last year, but a decrease of 1873 per cent.
in comparison with 1892. The accompany
ing statement of and employed shows
thai IN the same establishments 1912 per
cent. more persons were employed than
a year ago, but Sc per cent. less than in
1892. The average of earnings for over
$50, 600 hands is 4 per cent. larger than in
1888, but 141a per cent. less tan in 1892,
and this statement takes no account of
hours of work in the months compared,
or of the establishments not working at
all this year. In some of the industries
more hands are at work than in 1892,
but in others the decrease is large. With
the other which are now be-
ing received daily, a more exact COM
parison will be possible.
Contradictory changes in business are
quite in order at this season. Neither
the larger orders in some branches, nor
the depression of prices in others, afford
a safe indication of the general move
ment. But the working force does not
lessen more than usual for the time of
year, the demand for goods does, not seem
to diminish, though in most departments
it is considerably below the capacity of
works in operation, and the volume of
DtSf4eS5 ItSdtt ii d "a SGl
comparison with last year than in No
vember. The exchanges through the
principal clearing houses for the past
week have shown an increase of 1913 per
cent. over last year and a decrease of 24-G
per cent. compared with 1892.
The speculative markets have advanced
a little, though reasons are hard to find.
Wheat is unchanged in price, although
Western receipts are as large as theywere
last year, and Atlantic exports are $751;
25 bushels, against 1,029,25 a year age.
The visible supply, as before, is ma
terially greater than in any previous
year. Corn is, a fraction weaker, with
out any important change in movement,
though the receipts continue remarkably
large. The heavy receipts of cotton have
broken .down the price TO 5.75 cents, in
spite of a strong speculative interest
looking for some recovery from the low
est point on record. Stocks have slightly
advanced, railroads SO cents per share,
though trust stocks declined ga cents per
quite weak except for the notion thai
the pooling bill, which has passed the
House, will become a law n may help
the Granger roads. The earnings report
ed for the first week of December are
IL per cent. larger than a year ago, but
he aggregate reported for November thus
far Is 10 per cent. smaller than last
year, and 8.6 per cent. smaller than in
1892.
The detailed reports regarding the
chief industries are not altogether elys
~couraging. The iron output increased
during the month of November. and was
i6S,T62 tons weekly December ], against
i62, CSC November l.. bat the Increase IN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15


THE projectors of the New YORK anu
New Jersey Bridge announced yesterday
that h were going ahead on the lines
laid down by Secretary Lamont. That is
to say, they propose to invite bid IRON
reputable contractors for the construc-
ton of the Bridge. If anyone offers 10
do it for a sum that will bring the COST
of the work within $50, OO0, 900, they will
go ahead. Otherwise, they will wait I'M
ill the Secretary changes his mind or
until there is a new one. They already
had a contract formed with the Union
Bridge Company to build a cantilever
at s22. 900, 900 but this, of course, falls
through through the secretary's pro-
hibition. Next to the cost, the greatest
difficulty about the suspension bridge
plan is that. it will take at least twelve
years to build.
We should judge that the call for bids
is made without hope of any practical
result. It is simply a practical reduc-
ito ad absurdum, in reply to the Secre-
tary's decision.