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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD
FOR WASHINGTON.

FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandra, corner King and Roya
streets daily except Sunday, at . %, = %,
: %. = 30 (expres 90, : 20 (expressl
o o., ! 0 90 and ] 90 a. m and . 90 M,
and CO. 90. 3 90. i 90, 40 express
80, 90, 100, 90, 8 90, 10 90 ana
Il 90 p m.
IL 81, / u. = 81, 3 21, 2l, y, 2l,
: u, S p, . u 10 21 and II 81 p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 13l,, street, daily
except Sunday, 30. 90. 30 texpress
S 90 90, 10 CO. 10 20 (express), aud
Il 90 a. m. and - 90 m. and CO. > o.
90. 10 lexpress). i AZ, 30, 10.
I 90, o. 9 90, 10 90, II 90 and II 90
sundays o., 9 o5, 1905 and II %
a. m and u % m. and ! %, . %. %.
%, %. s %, ! %, sos, 9 % and 10 o.
pm
CITY tickets not good o. through cars.
Leave Alexand ria for Mount Vernon snd
way stations, daily except Sunday, st : ol.
10 30 and II 30 m. and II 80, 30.
= 30, 3 30 and i ~ p. M. Leave Mount
Vernon ! 40, i rs a IN. and - IS, B.
IS, 3 IS, > 0S and , 33 p III.
Leave Alexandria for Riverside Park daily
except Sunday at OF, 10 30 ana II 80
a M and ! > 30 m and l 30, > 30, > 30,
/ 40 30. : 30 and : 80. IN.
For Riverside Park sundays 10 30 and
II 80 a H. and II 30 m and l 30 > 80.
3 30, 4 30 . 80, 6 30, 30, S 30 and 80
Leave Riverside Park daily except
Sunday at / 30 a. m and 12 30, 30.
> 80. 3 80, 4 30, 5 -, 30, 80 and
10 80 p. IN.
Leave Riverside Park Sundays at II 90.
GO. > GO. ; 90, 4 90, > 90, 90, 90,
5 90, 9 90. 10 90 and / 90 p. m.
80 excursion tickets will he sold on trains.
Leave Washington for Arlington and Aque
duet bridge 10 90 and / ! 90 a IN. and u 90
nj. and 90. = 90, 3 90 4 90. . 90, 90.
7 co. : 90 and . 90 p. m. Leave Arlington
and Aqueduct br dye % a III. and | ; 80.
30. > 30, > 30. 1 30. . 50, 30, 30,
5 30 and 80 p m.
For Arlington aud Bqueduct Bridge (sun-
dayS).-9 80, 10 30 II 30 r. III; - 30.
30. = 30 3 80, 4 30, > 80, 80 80.
S 30 D m Leave Arlington and Aqueduct
Bridge lSundavs) 10 %. IL %, II % a.
m: %. = %. sos, A %. %, %.
I %. : %. 9 % p. IN.
g. r. ABBOT. GEO. R. PHILLIPS
General Manager. General Passenger Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
POLAR VEGETATION.
The Arctic Circle More Favorable to Plant
Life Than the Antarctic.

Life Than the Antarctic.
In the highest ATTITUDES yet reach
cd in the west, in Ellesmere Land
and Grinnell Land, between so de-
grees and so degrees 6 minutes north
latitude the ground in localities the
most favorable to the development
of vegetation is carpeted with
plants, many of them having bril-
liantly colored flowers, produced III
great profusion during the short but
continuous summer that there OBJ
tains. About 20 species were collect
ed within the ATTITUDES named by
the naturalists of the last British
polar expedition, and they included
familiar snowy plants.
The Austrians found very differ
ent condition of things in the same
ATTITUDES in Franz-Jo sef Land, east
ward of Spitbergen. Plants were
found, and of the same species, but
in an extremely stunted state, with
scarcely flower to be seen, and
nowhere was there continuous vege-
tation a few square feet in extent.
In these very high ATTITUDES seed
is rarely if ever perfected, and plants
increase only by vegetative develop
ment-suckers, underground stems
and trailing roofing stems. Yet the
greatest cold experienced-upward
of 100 degrees (FahrenheiD of frost
did not impair the vitality of
wheat that had been fully exposed
for four winters and four summers.
1t should be mentioned that none Of
the plants inhabiting these high lat
itudes is peculiar to the region
that very few species are confined
TO the arctic regions, and that many
Of them are widely spread in Alpine
regions Of lower attitudes, some
even recurring on the mountains
within the tropics, and few reach
the southern limits of vegetation.
In the southern hemisphere there
are now no Towering (phanerogam-
ic) plants growing within 80 degrees
Of the pole, and countries in as high
latitude as Scotland are absolutely
icebound. South Georgia, in the
American region, and Macquarie is
land, in the New Zealand region,
may serve to illustrate the antarc-
tic fora and the southern limits of
towering plants. They are small is
lands of comparatively slight eleya-
ton and both situated in 81 degrees
south latitude. South Georgia Is
about !, 600 miles east of Cape Horn
and nearly as far from the Falkland
Islands, the nearest land, except
some very small islands, concerning
the vegetation of which nothing is
known.
Its exceeding meager flora has
probably been exhaustively investi-
gated, and the result is list of Is
species Of Towering plants and no
ferns. Not che OF these species IS
peculiar to the island, and 9 out of
the 10 inhGb bit both the American
and the Australian or New Zealand
regions. When we remember that
the antarctic fora now exists only
in such isolated and distant frag-
ments, we are hardly prepared to
find almost the same homogeneity
as in the north, where there is prao-
tically continuity of land. Yet so
it is, and the only satisfactory solu-
ton of the problem is former
greater land connection and continu-
Gus flora, probably in higher lati-
tudes, than the existing fragments.
London knowledge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE will he found fesbe
sud are commended to the attention OF pur-
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
The Emerson Parchment, Bag and Paper
Company, corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
..oOt W. French, All and 40 King street
COAL AND WOOD.
j. +. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
y. A. SmOot & Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George r. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Leo
s,'eet.
:. J. Miller & Co., 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
Fist National Bank, S. W. cor. Lee and
Prlncc streets.
citizens National Bank, n W. cor Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
strecta.
DRUGGISTS
E s. Leadbeater & Sons, 1O5-1O7 south
Fairfax street.
Warfold & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
1:rccts.
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King AID
eoyal streets
l.. stablor & Co., N. W. coRer OF Kag and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 11th, and
streets, Washington.
J. E. Tackett, corner King snd Pitt streets.
nd
streets.
a. c. slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
j. & II. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S. Moore south Union street.
GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
W. Johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, cor. King and Wash.
ngton streets.
J. C. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King 217-223 north Lee street.
G. Vim. Ramsey, cor Of King and ST. AssPh
streets.
Laurence Stabler, 701 King street.
LUMBER.
Reshell & Son, southeast corner Royal and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah H. d. Smoot & Son, 81 north Unor
street.
Snloo. & co 20 north Union street
DERCAIS, yard wide, reduced to 6i2
4 cents, at
ZINE CUFFEEs, freshly roasted at my
4 store; for sale low by
J c. MILBURN.
A RMOUR'S SOAP and SOAP POWDER
~ for sale by j. g MILBUbN.
GHOICE DRIED APPLES, 2 lbs for &c, AZ
" ]. G.. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
To Niagara Falls and Return

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii!
operate, August 6 and 90, and Scpteu.
Der . and Il, a series of personally con.
Quoted tours from Washington to Niagara
Falls and return, at the rate of so for The
round trip Tickets will ne valid for return
passage within ten days and will allow stop.
over privileges at Watkins and Rochester in
both directions and at Buffalo returning
Special trans will leave 9th Street Station
Washington, at 7:30 a. IN. on dates named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
RrcKLEN,S ARNICA SAVE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
S,;;---Washineton to Atlantic City and
Rcturn---S3.

The Pennsylvania RAILROAD Company will
o.erate on Saturdays August 1st, Sth 10Th
and 22nd, special train excursions through,
10 snd from Atlantic City, without change OF
ar5, via Delaware bridge route. avoiding
transfer of passengers through Philadelphia
Trains will leave Washington at 11:oO p. m.
arriving in Atlantic City Sunday morning in
time for breakfast Returning, leave Atlantic
lily 600 p m. same day. Rate, So for the
rnuLh TIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
Excursion Rates on the Southern
Railway.

Commencing Saturday, May 3oth, 1896
aud continuing each Saturday and sunday
thereafter, until and including September
9th, round trip tickets will BIO SOLD from
Aexandria to Orange, Strasburg and Round
Will aud intermediate stations at the rate OF
fare for the round trip. Tickets limited
the following Mond-y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31

Have tried others but like Ayers best is
the statement made over and over again by
those who testify to the benefit derived from
the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla Disease never
had a greater remedy than this powerful
blood purifier 1t makes the weak strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
Sf.oj---Washington TO Baltimore and
ReturIi---S1.25

Tickets will he sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday and Sunday, Angus: 1st
al d md. and will be valid for return passage
until Monday, August Bird. Good on any
train
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after juno 18th, 1896. and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
6 90. 7 80. 30. 9 30. 10 30 and IL 30
a. m. 10 30 / 30, . 1913 30, 30 80,
30 and 7 Is p. IN.
Leave Washin gton. foot of Seventh street
at 6:15 7 80, s 30, 8 30, 10 30 and / 30,
a. M. u 80, 1 30, 80, 3 30, 30, 30,
80 and Z Is p. m.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
POTOMAC RIVER LANDIN Gs-sTEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
DAVIS at 7 90 q. M, and Alexandria ut w
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
St. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
John E. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31
Train No 80 connects at Calverton for Warrenton

TranN 35cOnneC
9forI Manassas Tor
for Warenton and Franklin Junction
o Train No. cslveOn
15 Train No 13 leaves Alexandria
cummings arrives a M
Trains 99
Alexandra returning $50 & ana
m.
Limited Through Sleeping
Memphis New and tampa
EnnpC rbeween greensboro Montgomery
Nos United Pullman Sleeping New York
New 1orH ana tampa Also 0eePhs O De'"e
Charlotte and Augusta
Alexandria Va
VII. GREEN, w A. TURK ,,
GENERA aSengeI Aseht
d "asnHiso"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-31

WA Moore
Florists.
] L Loose
Glass and Chira,oare.
Ell Miller & Co.
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
GrOcers
G VIM Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan & Green Shry * Presgraves
Ahern & Co, Harlow Bros.
II Robertson, IS llsrper
J Broders, Lindsey & Co,
Norton Entwisle, w a Johnson & Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs Shyrock & Flesgraves
Harlow Brothers, W A Jol nson & 70.
Abern & Co, ]. BrodeIs.
Hardcare
Jas F Carlin & Sons Pain & Paxon.
Infrmaries.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Deale,
wv Hammond, FARced & Co.
Insurance Companies.
L StabIer &. Co.
Junk Dealers.
J Dreifus & Co. Henry Baader,
Lumber Merchants.
] r Smoot & Co, j II ID Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Lapyers.
James B Cation, George Mushbach,
JKM Norton, &C Carlin,
s G Brent
Livery Stables
Patterson & Brother, B L Myers & Co.
Lime Ptaste, and Cement.
Geo H Robinson & Son, W A smcot & Co.
J HID Smoot, Jas Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes & Co, AID Brockett
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer Police Headquarters.
City Gas Works.
Manufacturers of Soda and Mineral Waters.
James McCuen.
Miuers.
Walter Roberts, TT Burroughs.
wv Brown.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Times
OIL Companies.
Standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
DR. w n Smith, DR. II Howard,
DR. Julian Miller, DR. n w O'Brien,
Dr. NJ Jones,
P,-iva;e Residences.
Charles King, E a Janney,
Mrs NJ A Wood, W White,
B Wheatley, w d Demalne,
] 3 Zimmerman, Mrs S Ct Brent.
Herbert Bryant George Mushbach,
Miss NJ V Smith, Ell Daingerfeld,
W B Daingerfeld, Chas Taylor.
B L Tremaine, A D Brockett,
RFKpox, VI F Beckham,
CO Lennon
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
Z" Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
The w A & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad.
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Restaurant.
Louis Brill.
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
Stones and 7inuare.
Henry Bladder.
Summaries.
Theological Seminary.
Shoe Factories.
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
b. Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
StatiOners and Printers
John 81 Strider, r Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Tanners.
&C Smoot & Sons.
Us. Offices.
Postotfice.
U.de.1a
Wheatey, H Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers
Dew. Aitcheson, ] 3 Zimmerman,
w A Smoot s. Co, Aguew g. Co.
Knox s. Robinson.
Wholesale Cake ard Cracker Manufacturers aud
ConfectionerS..
The George 3. Hill Co.
Wholesale Grocers
Chas King & Son, n Lindsey.&.Co.
Fisher Bros J Broders,
Horpar
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

HEIIol AAIN0
We wish to call your attention to the ,
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
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RAILROADS.

(PIEDMONT AIR LINE
subject to change without notice TO the publ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21

packages and weighed sixty-seven tons.
1t was about as miscellaneous as 1t was
numerous, and included quite an aviary
of birds, from the sweet-singing little
canary to noisy and harsh-voiced toucans
and parrots in huge cages. The baggage
doubtless included many presents received
by the envoy In the course of his visits
TO the courts of Europe; indeed, his pres
ents from Queen Victoria alone are said
to have amounted to nearly 5000 in value.
the amount estimated to be the value of
the gifts sent by the emperor of China to
the queen. 1t took something more than
am hour to transfer all this baggage
through the after starboard deck port Of
the task was accomplished, about 4.30
o'clock, his Excellency prepared to follow.
NET BY HIS SON.
After donning his hat. he was assisted
by two members of his suite into a sedan
chair, which was brought to the door CT
his cabin, and he was then carried by
four stalwart sailors of the Empress, as
sisted by some Chinese bearers, down the
stairway onto the main deck and through
the deck port on the kwang Lee, where
he was received by his son, Ii Ching-mai.
captain Wallace. Mr.. Pethick and others.
ana conducted to his quarters. The whole
or the arrangements during the recep-
tion and transfer Of the illustrious states
man to the kwane Lee wsre admirably
conducted by Captain Archibald and Mr..
railroad, who was interchangeable in his eff
forts for the comfort of the august pas
senger. During the afternoon a display
OF Gay fireworks was made from lighter
tower by a launch around the ship, while
a band on board the lighter enlivened the
affair with music. These attentions were,
we understand, provided in honor of III
Hung Chang by the Japanese Traders
Guild.
At 8 O'Clock laN night the Kwang Lee
iett the harbor for Tientsin Doubtless
had the Empress of China arrived in port
this morning, as had been expected, in
stead Of yesterday, u number of officials
would have been down from Toxic to eX-
change greetings with the envoy, and q
salute would have been fired In his honor,
But Captain Archibald appears to have
decided to let his distinguished passenger
see what an Empress boat could do, ard
pushed her on, and not only made up the
twenty-five hours delay in starting from
Victoria. hut arrived eighteen hours ahead
or schedule time. During the voyage
from Victoria. we learn, Ii took his meals
IN MS own room but otherwise made him
self very agreeable and cordial to his fell
passengers. He frequently walked
the upper deck of the Empress, lightly
supported on either side by the arms Of
memberS of his suite, and appeared TO
fhoroughly enjoy his surroundings and
the splendid weather expe erienced,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
CONRAD, Halter L;'t s'i i.
TIE IDEAL. AMERICAN TRIP
NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The Superbly Appointed and CUmmodious

Ste.l steamships.
NORTHWEST AND ORTHLAND,
American throughand through.
leave Buffalo I II. sdavs and Fridays 9. 80 p. m.
for Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac. The 500.
Duluth, and Western Points. passing all
places Of interest by daylight In connec tion
with
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
it forms the most direct route, and from cv.
cry point Of comparison. the most delightful
and com fortalle one t. Minneapolis st. Paul,
Great Falls. Helena. Butte. Spokane and Pa
cihc coast. The CLlv traEtcOntinental inc
running tho famous buffet, library, observa.
tion car.
New 81 Lour train for Portland via Spokane.
HOTEL LAFAYETTE, Lake Minnet0nla,
l6 miles from Nl,nnearQlif, largest and NEST
beautiful resort in the west.
Tickets and any information OF any agent or
A. A. HEARD. General Passenger agent.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Physicians and Surgeons.
MARY A. SHEPHERD. M. D.. NO. 2ss
DIR. A. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN
Diseases Of Women, corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street, scranton o.
a. m. to 6 p. m.
DR.. CoMEGYs-oFFIcE NO. ss7 N.
Washington ave. Hours. 12 m. to 2. m.
Diseases Of women specially. Tele-
DIR. w. E. ALLEN. 5l2 NORTH WASH
ington avenue.
DIR. ANNA LAW, aos WYOMING AVE.
Office hours. 9-11 a. M. l-3 p. M. rs p, m.
DIR. IL. NJ. GATES. 1875 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours. to a. M, 30
to and Z to p. m. Residence 800 Madi-
son aevnue.
DIR. s. W. LAMEREAux. A SPECIAL
ist on chronic diseases Of the heart.
: lungs, liver, kidney and genito urinary
organs, will occupy the office of DR..
Roos. 232 Adams aevnue. Office hours.
to p. m.
DIR. c. L. FREAs, SPECIALIST IN
Rupture. Truss Fitting and Fat Reduc-
Office telephone 1863. Hours: 10 to L.. 2
to 4. tos.
W. G. ROOK. VETERINARY SUR
geon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital. 1ai 3i,o Linden street. Scranton.
Telephone. 2672.
LAWYERS.
FRANK f. BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND
co1nsellor-at-law. Burr building rooms
13 and IA, Washington avenue.
EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTY ATLAW.
2l1 Wyoming avenue.
JEFFREY's & RUDDY. ATTORNEYS
at-law. Commonwealth building.
WARREN KNAPP. ATTORNEYS
and Counsellors at Law. Republican
building, Washington avenue. Scranton.
Pa.
JEssUP & JEssUP, ATTORNEYS AND
Counsellors at Law, Commonwealth
building, Washington avenue.
W. H. JEsSUP,
w. H. JESsUP. JR.
PATTERSON & WILCOX, ATTOR.
dns sns a aW oses Ps
WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM ]. HAND,
Attorneys and CounsellOrs. Common
wealth building. Rooms 10. 20 and q.
FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-
Law. Room 5, Coal Exchange. Scranton.
Pa.
JAMES W. OAKFORD ATTORNEY
at-Law rooms 6S. 81 and Go. Common
wealth building.
SAMUEL W. EDGAR. ATTORNEY-AT-
Law. Office, Sl7 Spruce ST., Scranton. Pa.
L. A. WATRES. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
423 Lackawanna ave-, Scranton Pa.
URIE TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY-AT-
Law, Dime Bank Building, Scranton.
Moiiax To loan in large sums at 6 uer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21

URIE TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY-AT-
Law, Dime Bank Building, Scranton.
Money to loan in large sums at per
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
NO NEED.

From the Times Herald
1t doesn't appear to be absolutely ncces-
sary for Tom Watson to say anything
more for quite a while now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Recognizing the advantages of edu-
cation the citizens of Winnipeg have
spared neither time nor money on the
attainment of the highest standard OF
efficiency in their school system. The
public schools of the province are ma
u0nal in character recognizing no class
nor distinction of any kind. In the
city are sixteen admirable schools. free
and Of a high standard. under seventy
eight of the most skillful instructors,
with accommodations for 5000 pupils.
The school board appropriates about
100000 annually to maintain them
The Dominion government has set
apart One-eighteenth part of all the
land of the province, the revenue of
which goes for public school purposes.
The Provisional government makes an
nual appropriations of one-fourth of
its entire revenue for school purposes.
The balance of the cost is divided be-
tween the school district and the mu-
nicipality. Winnipeg has Il system
where there is no break between the
primary department Of the public
school and the possibility of university
graduation. Aside from the public
schools there are four colleges f4der-
ated under government university
and also private academies.
IT'S RELIGIOUS LIFE.
Any description of the city of Win
nipeg which did not include n refer.
=nce to it's church and religious life
& md institutions would be very incOm-
D Iete. Winnipeg has as good q claim
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
WONDERS OF THE
QUEENS DOMAIN
The Peerless Capital City of the Far
Northwest, Winnipeg.
IT IS ChICAGC'S DESTINED RIVAL

Review of the Remarkable Natural
and Acquired Advantages Mh'ch
Point to This Thriving COmmcrclai
Center Ms One of the Coming Muni-
cinai Giants of the American
Continent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21

Among the numerous hotels the Mani
toba and the Leland are the most
prominent, both seven-story structures
OF which Winnipeggers are Justly
proud. and structures which would
grace any city of any size on the Aineri-
can continent. The Manitoba Is owned
by the Northern Pacific Railroad com
pany and striking as is the appeart nee
Of the hotel and depot from tne out
side. the interior is still well wor thy
of praise. The depot platform and ,,n-
trance is 200 feet long. Connected wi tn
the hotel are the general offices of ne
Northern Pacific Railroad company, b,,-
sides the cominodious waiting room,
baggage, freight and tickets offices. Il.
Is magnificent structure of 216 feet
frontage on Main street with ro-
tunda Of 40 by 80 feet. The dining room
is so by 80 feet, with n 26-foot ceiling.
The structure is heated by steam,
lighted by electricity, and has every
possible modern Improvement. The
cuisine Is all that could be desired.
Even an epicure could find no fault.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
Alderman.
Hotels and Restaurants.

WESTMINSTER HOTEL,
Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Place.
New York.
Rates, 50. 80 per day and upwards. (Ameri-
can plan.) GEO. MURRAY,
Proprietor,