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in prices during the coming year, an ad-
vance of many points to permanently
higher level than any reached last year.
The financial situation is especially IN
teresting at this time. The belief held
by many conservative people that there
need be no fear of a stringent money
market is becoming stronger every day,
as the predictions of the bears fail OF
accomplishment. The Developments Ct
the past week, ending with the bank
statement yesterday, have had much in
them to encourage optimism. Upward of
s3.tC0o00 in gold has been engaged on
the other side for import. despite the
strenuous efforts of London and Europe
to hold their gold. This indicates in the
most convincing way that the position
of this country with relation to Europe
is very strong one. an entirely new
| one. The fact, further, that although
New York has been able TO draw money
from Europe. against her VIII, loan rates
on this side have continued low, indi-
Gates that rates a trife higher would
force a big inflow of gold sufficient to
keep down money rates automati caliy.
1t should be remembered also that the
period in which the interior draws mon
ey from New York is now nearly over
The middle of October usually sees an
aPpreciable lessen!ng of the demands of
the interior if rot the beginning OF The
return flow toward New York. Next Sat
urday's bank statement will show the
s3.oc0, coo received from Europe. This
| quite possibly may counterbalance all
losses by the banks and result in a state
| ment actually showing an increase in re-
serves. At any rate the statement is
| likely to be 4 better one than yesterdays.
| which, itself, was far from tad, COMPARE
lively speaking.
] Yesterdays statement shows decrease
| in surplus reserve. but it is far from
| showing such a decrease as many looked
| for. The reserve is still 100000 mora
| than the legal requirement. The figures
/ are as follows.
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in prices during the coming year, an ad-
vance of many points to permanently
higher level than any reached last year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-10
SALIDA DE NEW YORK.
Llegada q Pto. Rico.


cento del
sERViClo
tod0s los paos de la Ia San Juan Domngos las
de la tGrde
oFIclNAs c
TELEFONO No. Gil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-10
xxXIv
Enrique a Elena.'

Toy eontarte 10 que acaba de pasarma
Cuando recibi tn carta con ell dinero, cuyo
origen atribuia & algin regalo de tu padrino
convide mis- camaradas una comida; en- los
postres die todos.
Amigos mios, no sotros los soldados no So
mos ricos; y el dinero que me proporciona el
placer de reunirnos aqui es una iberaldad de
una hermana que amo mas que mis- ojos; be.
bamos su salud.
ia la salud de ID hermana dc Enrique,
--gritaron todos algs calientes va con tanto
vino.
ia Ia salad Do todss Jas nuchsehas boni,
r. sr-sssssss9g.ss Il
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

service, and for the convenience OF occupants Of
Such premises, the department supplies covered
galvanized buckets Of regulation pattern at cost
price. These buckets not only prevent the light
material from being blown about, but are mosc
easily empticd, and look better than some OF
the nondeSCtipt rcCeptaclcs occasionally used
The superintendent Is authorized 10 insist on
suntahe buckets hcing used. The refuse col.
lectcd 10y this service l. removed In covered carts
with crank aNlcs, 50 as TO facilitate the empty.
ing Of the buckets into them They are larger
than the ordinary cart, the material being com.
parativcly light This portion of the city re-.
iusc Is, as rule crcmated, nothing Of fcrtlizng
value being in 1t. Recently a system Of removal
OF fish refuse in pals with air.tight covers such
as are used for cNcrcmentitous matter was in.
Uoduced This valuable material is thus re-.
moved without annoyance TO any one and in.
stead OF being burned is mixed and sold with tho
city manure. The eNcrcmcntitious matter which
docs not find its way into the sewers is col.
lected in galvanized pals or regulation pattern,
these being removed and replaced by clean ones
as often as necessary Owing to the extension
OF the watcr.closet system at the instance Of the
sanitary department, the pals are being grad.
ually abolished. The vehicles used for tn, re-.
moVals OF the pals are four.whcclcd vans. cpv.
cred by spring cover, fitted with a lining Of
rubber tubing. On reaching the dispatch sta.
ucn the pals are cmptied into y specially con.
'''"'''H 'dhh' anu after being washed IN hot
water and disintectcd are replaced in the van,
which also undcrgoes the same process of treat.
ment
The removal and disposal Of the stable manure,
and the refuse from the abattoirs of the city,
form no little item in the work Of the depart.
Hent In addition TO the manure produced at
the stables o' the department all the manure
from the corporation tramways department as
well as that from surdry other stables, is dealt
with. The refuse from the abattors il als)
mixed with the stable manure, and goes TO i'm.
prove Its quality. For this material, which
amounts to about 5l,OOc tons per annum, a
ready sale is found which brings the depart.
mcnt considerable itcome.
In addition TO what may he termed the or1i.
nary refuse the department undertakes the dis.
posal Of the sludgc purifcation department, tho
annual output Of which runs to about 900 tons.
The whole amount sent direct to "tips,"
or, as we say on this side OF the Atlantic, to
the dumping ground.
The refuse Z the adjoining burghs Of Partck
and Kinning.pfNk is also, by arrangement, sent
to the dispatch works for treatment and dis
poasl, The quantity from these sources last
year amounted to l7,6li tons
Next weeks letter will describe the treatment
and manipulation Of the refuse, together with the
operation of the municipal farms, all under the
management OF the street cleansing department.
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MULTUM IN PARVO.

The food, about which all travellers in China
have written much, is not Of the kind that could
ever become popular in America. Garlic and
nut oil are used in such great quantities that
the dishes are unpalatahle TO people accustomed
to the American table. All kinds Of meat are
used, but pork Is the most popular.
The Magdalen Islands in the Gulf Of st. Law.
renee form little group that very few pco.
pie have any knowledge Of. The inhabitants,
mainly fishermen, are civilized and comparatively
well to do, but know very little as to what is
going on in the outside world though they are
in easy sailing distance of the New England
coast.
4 North Carolina court holds that a woman is
not required to exercise any greater degree of
care in alighting from street car than man
would She is merely bound by the rule of the
prudent man''-that is, to say, she is only
bound to exercise such care ordinary prl-
dent man placed in like or similar circum'
stances would do.
Some time ago the Princeton (Ncw Jersey
university presented to the British museum $50
specimens of North American birds eggs-many
of them of rare species. Now the British mus
cum rcCiprocatcs by presenting to the Princeton
university 1000 mounted birds, including brill
liant specimens from India Australia and the
Malay Islands.
whooping-cough party was given by little
Dorothy Smith, Of Huntingdon l.. l., a few days
ago The invitations sent to her little friends
contained clause providing that the invitation
was not to be accepted unless the recipient had
the whooping.couGh at the time or else had re.
Gently recovered from it. Twenty-Five whoopcrs
or cx.whoopcrs responded.
There are no pillows in Chinese beds. They
have instead hollow square frames OF rattan or
bamboo, or blocks OF wood fashioned so that they
fit the nape of the neck and support the head
when lying on the side. People who have used
these substitutes for pillows say they are much
more comfortable than soft, hot feather or hair
pillows, especially in warm weather.
To determine the height Of clouds an observer
at each Of two stations mile or more apart
measures the angle and latitude OF some point
of a cloud, the identity of which is ascertained
from conversation by telephone, while synchron.
ism in the observation is secured by the beating
of electric pendulums. This is the method used
at the celebrated observatory at Upsala, in
Sweden.
Tornadocs wrecked S3l 900 worth Of prop
erty in this country during the years from 1889
to ls0G Twcnty.thrce million dollars of this
amount was destroyed by three whirls alone. The
Louisville tornado, March p, 1890 destroyed
property worth $3,00O.OOO. The st. Louis tor
nado, May %, 1896, caused loss of Sl30OO,0Oo.
4 tornado swept from Cedar Keys to Washing.
ton d. c., September 80 1896, which caused
loss Of $7,OOO,OOO
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octopuses. But to say that he can re-
serve a stipulated selling price 'un-
less he chooses to do so OF his own
volltion; or to say that In the en-
deavor thus to regulate the price of his
product after 1t is disposed OF by him
he may employ threats or reprisals Is
n proposition which may be the law
now, but which can hardly remain so
when public opinion gets through with
it.
Every sensible man recognizes that
an article can be TOO cheap as well
as too dear. If the latter is robbery
of the consumer the former Is rob-
berry of the producer and neither kind
Of robbery is morally justiflable or
economically wise. The man who
writes a good book ought to get good
pay for II and both the labor and
capital necessary in the books publ
cation are equally deserving of fair
remuneration. When price is cut be-
low u reasonable profit an injustice is
wrought which is bound to fall heavily
upon some one; and a civilization
which emphasizes the Golden Rule as
It's ethical ideal should not regard
itself as fully developed while this
species of injustice is n common oc-
currence, proceeding without criti-
cism or remark. Therefore the en-
deavor to enforce a standard scale Of
prices in the book market has argu-
ments in its favor. But they are of
n nature to appeal to reason; they can
hardly be reinforced arbitrarily by CO.
nrpipO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28


free silver movement among
Il those who honestly believe
in it rests upon the supposi
tion that the banks of the country. or
some of thcm,-"thc gold banking
clique" to use the mclodramatic phrase
of our afternoon contemporary, the
Timcs,-havc in some dark and mys-
terious way conspircd to do fell things
at Washington. This idea permeates
the literature Of Populism ana has
been the means of causing more waste
of nervous energy than any other
buEaboo in our generation.
In order to elicit definite informal
tion upon this subject The Tribune
yesterday invited the accomplished
editor of the Times, who is a prosper
Gus director in the Dime bank of this
city, an excellent banking institution
whose methods are, we believe similar
to those of other reputable banks, to
explain from personal knowledge Just
what "the gold banking clique" is and
in what respect it is detrimental to the
public welfare. We quote his reply:
"The banking and gold clique, of which
The Tribune processes ignorance. is the
association of spectators and bankers
in England and America who dcmone-
tized silver, fastened the gold standard
upon the nation, sought the govern
ment functions to issue the nations
money, were in understanding and
communication with the government
officials at Washington to buy or sell
bonds at certain times. and thereby in
position to bulr or bear the money
market"
AS an explanation this leaves many
things to be desired. For instance. it
speaks of a certain alleged "associa-
tion of spectators and bankers"
What association? Where is or was it
located? Who are or were it's Off
GERS? If there has been any such
combination among the bankers of this
country the Dime bank ought to be in
position to know the facts and the
Times editor, as one of its most enter
prising directors, should look upon the
work OF exposure as a solemn duty,
to be performed with conscientious at
tentiOn to detail. We have heard much
in vague way about the alleged con-
spiracy among the bankers. and we
should be glad to have this floating
rumor reduced to the dimensions of
actual, proved fact. VIII the Times
undertake to do this?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

- ~hINA+NN ~ Y an l ANIF OF q
recent decision in a United
Il States court that the manu-
facturer of a commodity
has the right to stlpulate what prices
his goods are to be sold for and also
the right to refuse to supply any dis
trihutor who disreSards his stipula-
tions, the leading book publishers of
the United States have formed a COM
bination with the purpose in view of
disciplining the price-cutting retailer.
and particularly the profit-cutting de-
partment store. What steps the COM
bination will take is not disclosed
but presumably it will ltry to compel
the retailers to observe a fixed sched-
ule of prices.
1t VIII be interesting tOzwatch the
developments in this fight. The de-
partment stores i'm many cases have
afforded very desirable outlets for the
disposal of surplus book stocks which
the publishers could not sell through
the regular channels at the regular
prices, thus enabling tho publisher to
convert embarrassing stocks into cash
and at the same time affordng to
the reading public a welcome dis
count from list quotations. Many a
publisher has met a pay roll or lifted
a pressing business obligation by vir-
tue of his dealings with the depart
ment stores in time of trade lethar-
BY and while few Of the large firms,
after reorganization, may be financial
Iy strong enough to carry slow-selling
stocks until they can be got rid Of,
at fixed price, we should not like
10 wager that the book trade will be
revolutionized in consequence Of the
newly formed combine.
Nor are We sure that the court
opinion mentioned above will stand as
the final law upon this subject. The
right of q manufacturer to, fix his
own selling price on the article which
he produces is unquestionable, pro-
vided he does not live in one of the
Populist states or attract the atten-
tion of the professional pursuers OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28
MANKIND's BEST SONG.

In stirring volume high and strong
The song Of war arose;
II was a proud and stately song
No patriot might oppose
Yet ever rose another strain
Whose meaning would not ceasel
Rebuke OF savage wars refrain
The song of home and peace!
And when in silence died away
The battle chant Of men,
That gentler harmony held sway
With purer meaning then.
Dreamed out was Glory's hercer dream,
And sweet the dawn's release
Whose choral throats know but one theme
The song Of home and peace!
Ripley ID. Saunders, in 81. Louis Rry blie.
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Afanern the State of Washington has solved the prob
lem of couneractng the evils amerse by using Rpans
Tabules AS it is often the case the farmers wife the
wiser and having read about Rpans Tabues insisted upon
her husband trying them He afterwards said "We, am
glad had sense enough try them for after few days
use could eat to satisfy my hunger without suffering For
years previous this he had been suffering from dis
ordered stomach and often its symptoms made life positively
hateful Now he enjoys good hearty meal well any
but to guard against the effects of overndugcncc,
Rpans Tabues always to be found in his vest pocket
w ap
r sTsf % ns sss Gs % '% s9s M % . $ %
ST.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

The estimated number OF foreign
residents in China prior to the out
breaking of the present troubles was
slightly in excess of 1900, of whom
1885 were Americans.
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IT is announced that Mr.. Clark, of
Montana, expects to make his inhu-
ence felt at Washington again next
winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

The customs receipts al the Havana
customs house for the first six months
of 1900 were $6,124565.99, as against
S5,142,S75,S9, an increase over the same
period of 1899 of 1891 .69O.1O. A 20 per
cent. increase speaks well for the pros
perity creating efficacy Of Republican
rule.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

The deep laid plot" to rescue Anar-
chist Berkman from the prison at
Pittsburg was tunnelled too near the
surface, after all.
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act as though they were jealous Of the
notoriety achieved by Pekin.
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The theories as to the real feelings
Of General Goblin in reference to the
appointment of General Miller seems
TO be as varied, judging from the
newspapers, as scraps of war news
from the Orient.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

Senator Hoar cpitomizcs the truth by
saying that the election of Mr.. Bryan
would mean "dishonor and disaster"
The American people want neither.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

continue to consist principally in the
statement that the other fellows are
thieves, perjurers and assassins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

Webster Davis, after a season on the
Democratic oratorical bench, has final
ly been released. This is positively
the most fragrant instance of ingrati-
tude recorded against the Bryan syndi-
cate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

The Boer war, it seems, has not ad-
vanced beyond the state of see-saw
news.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologep.
Asrolabc Cast: 4.OS a. H., for Saturday, July

"E7sN W NN
child born on this day will soon learn TO
whistle the dead march when orators and writers
attempt to spring the silver issue in politics.
When a woman is willing TO extend her age
beyond appearances it is evident that an impor.
tant deal is on.
good many men imagine that they are inva.
office.
The schemes of many men are but indications
OF the first stages OF tuberculosis Of the intel.
lcCt.
Good health is only appreciated by those who
are without it.
bright future is always before some people.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Unless You arc paid for il, never advise man
in any direction except that in which he intends
to 90.
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1t is not militarism but common
sense which demands an army propor-
tionate to our needs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

The burden of Democratic oratory is
ever upon the things that might hap
pen.
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t o the


The recent fire having de-
stroyed our store, we have
opened temporary quarters
at No. 1877 Penn avenue,
where prompt attention will
be given to watch, clock and
jewelry repairing.
BesSAll repair work left
with us before the FIRE is safe,
and will be taken care of at
our present store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

Particular interest centers around
our 500 Three-Piece Bedroom Suites.
And 1t is not difficult to decide why,
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites a
better acquaintance, Then construc-
tion and finish are observed and com
parisons made. The decision generally
is-that these are better in every az
than anything ever offered at the Price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

Kentucky political arguments still
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28
ISLAND IMPORTS.

The imports into the United states from Cula,
Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippine and "a.
moan islands for the fiscal year list cuded
| amount to over AOOOO.OOO. Over 5000 900
Of this IL sugar and molasscs. SlOOOO,cO tobacco,
| sj,OO0,OoO vegetable hhcrs, SlOOO,OO0 iron, cop.
per and manganese, and the remainder such mis-.
cclaneous tropical products coffee, cocoa,
spongcs. tropical fruits, vegetables hides and
skins and cabinet woods
The sugar in poratiuns from the islands inrrl
practically onc-thirl ot the total sugar brought
| into the United states during the year, amount.
| ing to about lo0n,i coo pounds out Of a grand
total of over 4,NW,OOO 900 pounds imported. Of
| the total sugar mportations from the four
islands, Cuba supplied slightly moro than one.
half, though in value the importations from
| Hawaii exceeded those from Cuba, Hawaiian sn.
gar being Of a higher grade and consequently
| repre- scnting larger value although the number
| ~ pounds was materially less than that shown
| by the import figures for Cuba The total i'm.
portatons Of sugar during the year from Cuba
were 1Oj,4S63j2 pounds. valued at sis2iS, GiA;
those from Hawaii, 5ot712,l los pounds, valued at
| S20.3o2, $50. Porto Rico occupies the third
place in quantity and value Of sugar imported
| from the islands. the total for the year exceed.
| ing 30, 600 900 pounds, while from the Philippines
the total for the year is in round terms 5O,oOOOOO
pounds
| The second item If imports from island, con.
sdering them In the order of magnitude Is to.
bacco amounting in round terms to S10,CW,00
| in value, which rcpr, scnts about two.thiIdS u
| the total mportaticns Of tobacco into the Unit.
cd States. The total value Of manufactured and
| unmanufactured tobacco imported during the
| fiscal year is about s1s,O00,OO0, and that from
the four islands, slightly above s1OO01,0O0 OF
| this the very large proportion comes from Cuba,
the total value ot tobacco imported from Porto
Rico during the year being about quarter Of a
million dollars, from the Philippines hut about
| Sl 900 and from Hawaii less than 500. The
third item Of imports from the islands consider.
| ing them in tho order Of magnitude, is Manila
| hemp, which comes, as the name indicates, from
| the Philippine islands, the total value Of the
| importation Of this article being for the year
s7,l7s,3Gs, Of which Sj,O2i,77O came direct from
the Philippines
| The following table shows the importations
into the United States from the four islands for
the eleven months ended with May, the details
Of the various classes for the month Of June
having not yet been completed:
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legislative.

First District-TlIOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second Distrct-IOlIN SClElER, JR
Third District-EDWARD JAMES, JIE
tourth District-P. 4. PllILBIN.
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TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, JULY 2S, 1900.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

rrcsident-WILTIAM MCKINLEY.
Vice. .Prcsidcnt-TlIEODORE ROOSEVELT.
State.
Congressmcn. at Large -- GALCSTA A. GROW
ROBERT II. FOERDERER
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FIN LIE V s
Vacation
Specials
I'm TNen'S


For the balance Of
uly we will offer
our entire stock of
Fine Madras and
Silk Negligee Shirts,
Of which we have
an unusually fine
assortment, at re-
duced prices.
Also, Extra value
in Summer Hosiery,
Fine Neckwear and
Suspenders.
Boys Blouses and
Sh irt Waists, in
Gingham, M a d ras
and Percale. All at
closing out prices.
51O-512
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A Request for Details.

'\IIE FOUNDATION of the
free silver movement among
Il those who honestly believe
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Prices and Ethics.

AKING ADVANTAGE of
recent decision in United
II States court that the manu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-28

Entered at the PostofRcc at Scranton, Pa, as
Second.Class Mail Matter.
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Sine, Mr. Bryan began TO tell the people foui
years ago that what they wanted was more
money, they have added at the rate of Sll, ,267
500 per month"; or about $i33, ,3Gj for every work
ing day.