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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
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DUNMORE.

A social under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid society of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held at the
church parsonage tomorrow might
There will be musical programme,
and light refreshments will be served.
A general invitation is extended to all.
A special invitation is extended to
young people
Miss Nellie knight, of Pittston, spent
Sunday at this place.
The Pennsylvania Coal company and
Erie and Wyoming railroad companies
will pay their employees today,
The Dunmore Iron and Steel com
pany turned another huge locomotive
out Of its shops yesterday. This
latest piece OF mechanism Is Of the con-
solidatsd type and is one Of the largest
locomotive in this section and tho SOC
ond of her kind in the world being
built with three direct action cylinders.
She is novelty in every detail and
has proven difficult piece of work
owing to the intricities which were in
volvsd in adapting the three cylinder
to the consolidated mechanism. The
whole design was originated with the
utmost accuracy as no other locomo
tive could be used as model. The
three cylinder type of locomotive was
patented by John b. Smith. president
of the Erie aud Wyoming Valley rail-
road, in June, 1890, and since
that time three small and
two large locomotives have been
built and used very successfully
Engine No. 4, the latest one built, Ia
the largest one on the road and O
weight OF over sixty.fve tons rests
upon her eight driverG The second
| pair Of drivers are a novelty be'"C
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SOME RAILRoa0 NOTES.


Egg coal as fuel Is not liked by Della
ware and Hudson engineers.
When completed, ScrRntons new Della
ware and Hudson station will be the finest
along the line
The Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
panyn operates $50 miles Of railroad to los
miles OF canal,
Electric locomotive headlights cost 5375
apiece, but are said to be effective in pre-
venting accidents.
The Lehigh Valleys South Enston shops
are on four.days.a.week time, caused
through economical necessities,
It cost Georgia railroad company 81, 500
damages for failing to keep its passenger
station platform lighted at night.
One hundred an Fifty empty Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western box cars will
transport ice from Heart lake to various
stations.
Certain elements among Reading rail
road security holders are anxious TO have
John Wanamaker undertake the roads re-
organization.
The Lehigh Valley will soon run vesti-
buled express between New York and Chi
cago. 1t is building Mt the Wagner Pal
| ace Car ccmpany's works
Wage reductions at Coxton are receyed
with disfavOr by the brakemen; but Lee
high Valley officials claim they are rem
dered necessary by tho dull times.
b. +. Cowes, the night train dispatcher
OF the Delaware, LaCkawanna and West
ern company In this city, has few superb
Ors In this country rs a dispatcher. To such
men as Mr.. Cowles the company owes its
wonderful immunity from accidents.
The Lehigh Valley railroad will soon
have its own telegraph limo into Jer sey
| City. Charles Armbruster, Of East Mauch
| Chunk tho superintendent of oonstruc.
tion, has just returned, having completed
tho strnging Of n cable weighing z, 800
pounds across the Newark Bay draw.
Owing to the transfers during tho Le-
high Valleys tio.uD, the Erie has captured
423 cars of live stock, 102 cars Of potatoes,
q cars of fresh meat and 55 cars of miscel :
laneous freight which would, it is said,
have been retained by the valley but for
arrangements made when its tracks were
blockaded.
From preliminary reports IL appears that
the gross earnings OF the Delaware and
Hudson company increased last year 1888, -
~ over 1892 ahd 81, 1868. 1l0 over 1891 The
increase IN net earnings was Sl6l, 403 and
In the surplus applicable to dividends it
was sl79, 0S5. Receipts from the coal bust
ness last year amounted TO So, 93D Gas, the
largest since 1888, when they reached $40
622, ,067. The surplus earnings, also, are the
largest since that year, aud the percentage
TO the stock is 1871, against l01l in 1892
and T. "a in 1891. When it is remembered
that in 1899 the Delaware and Hudson had
to compete with the Mcleod combine this
steady growth is very significant. The
roads presents management has decided
cause to feel satisfied with itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13

A farewell meeting was rendered
Rev, d. p. Jones, pastor Of the Taber
nacls Congregational church. last
evening, previous to his departure for
Columbus, o. An excellent programme
.ot u musical and literary nature was
rendered. A pleasant feature of the
evening was presentation of a hand
somely cloth-bound edition Of com
plete set of twenty-five volumes OF
The TRIBUNE's Encyclopedia Britain
MICA. The presentation was made by
Rev Is. l. Evans. who made very
ceat speech.
Mr. Jones responded feelingly, thank.
ing the members for their kindness to-
ward him During the evening the
evening dispatch from Columbus, 0. 4,
was read saying that they could not re
consider Mr. Jones resignation, which
had been asked for, but Mr. Jones.
through the pleading Of some of the
members, decided to remaiu. The
evenings programme was then contin
ned. The meeting was conducted al
most wholly in the Welsh language.
Those who made remarks were: Rev.
B. l. Evans. Rev. d. c, Hughes, Rev.
r. S. Jones, Of Providence; Thomas
EyuOr. Abig Jones, Rev Hugh Davies,
Rev. Peter Roberts. Rev. A. Evans. of
Providence; Rev J. T. Morris, Rev,
William Jones, Rev. D. DInieIs, Ben
jamiu Hughes, Henry p. Davies, d. B.
Thomas aud Rev W. 5. jones. A solo
was rendered by Llew Herbert and a
duet by J. Jones and Miss Fannie Jen
kius, Mrs. II. G. Reese rendered sole
and Lew Herbert again sang. Mr..
Jones reconsideration was source of
comfort to the mem bers Of his congre
CATION and friends, as he is held in
high esteem by his many associates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
NORTH END.

Lizzie Hanley, of O,yphant, appeared
before Alderman Horan, of the Second
ward, and had a warrant issued for
the arrest Of John Padden, of Oily.
plant. The warrant was placed in the
hands of Constable Davis and Padden
was arrested and given u hearing be-
fore Alderman Lloyd He was held in
$500 bail.
Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned by runaway horse on Wayne
avence Saturday evening. The horse
belonged to DIR. Jenkins. The Doctor
Jumped out of the vehicle and escaped
unhurt. The horse ran furiously along
Wayne avenue and got fastened in a
picket fence. In the animals frantic
efforts to get free the carriage was
wrecked and the fence demolished
Bystanders stopped the horse and pre-
vented further damage.
Henry Smith, the man in whose
house Joseph Mathulus received his
injuries, which may yet prove fatal,
and who was imprisoned as the accom-.
plice of Judge, had warrants issued for
the witnesses in the case. After
Mathulus was murderousy assaulted
the witnesses went into Smiths house
for the purpose Of taking him to a
neighbor's house for safe keeping. All
the crime they were guilty Of was re-
moving the injured man to the present
place of refuge. Smith PREFER
ed charges of house breaking,
William Thomas, 16 years of age, &
son Of Butcher Thomas, of Albright
avenue. was found aimlessly wander.
ing through the streets Of Taylorville
yesterday and was locked up. He gave
the name and address of his parents
Officer Gleason communicated with he
boy father, who stated that his sor
was incorrigible and could not be pre-
vented from rambling.
Ask your grocer and butcher foi
Carrs home made mincs meat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13

The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor, connected with
the Hickory reetPrssbytsrian onurch,
will give an entertainment on Feb. 81
The following programme will be rem
dered: Song by the society, prayer,
Rev. Mr.. Weber; recitation, Miss Liz
zie Scheuer; violin solo, John Berry
hamer; song, male quartette; either
solo, L. Kraus; song, VIM Gutheinz
recitation, l.. Sehuman; duet, Miss
Westphal and Miss Wirth; tableau,
Rock of Ages" members of the So
ciety; song, quartette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
Talk on Education.

An interesting meeting of the Hyde
Park Literary and Debating society
was held last evening in its rooms on
South Main avenue Chairman c. E
Daniels announced that owing to the
inclemency Of the weather the address
of Professor George Howell on the
subject, Should Young Men Go to
College, was indefinitely postponed.
Professor Howell was present and gave
a very eloquent talk on educational in
struction among debating societies.
Impromptu speeches on Queen Liliou-
kalsni were given by Louis Howell, W.
J. Davies, W. A. Price, Charles House,
Philip Davies and John Hughes. The
meeting then adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
Plans Finally Completed.

The plans for the new bridge at
Mates street has been finally com
pleted and today they will be sent to
New York to the headquarters of the
railroad company for approval, The
new bridge will be one foot and four
inches higher than the present struc-
ture ard the width Of the roadway will
be fifty six feet Work will be com
menced on the improvement as soon as
the weather will permit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
Painfully Iniursd.

George Benore, of the firm of Benore
Il Son, lumber dealers. on Scranton
street, met with a painful accident yes
teriay afternoon by falling on ths ice
in the luu ber yard of the firm. He was
assisted into a conveyance and taken to
his home on South Main avenue. where
Drs. Allen. Reynolds and Saltry at
tended. The result of the doctors ex-
animation proved that the small bone
Of the leg, near the foot. was frac-
tured and that the bone of the foot was
dislocated. The fractured limb was
set. but it will be no doubt several
weeks before Mr. Benors will again re-
sumo his place at his desk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
The Escape from Libby.
Editor ofTHE TRIBUNE.

EIlbOT OF HE lHlBJNEs
The Scranton Times Of this morning, in
q sensational article, reflects uniustly upon
the integrity Of F. F, F,Kingbury. general man
ager OF the recent Escape from Libby
entertainment given at the Academy for
the benefit Of the Board Of Associated
Charities. The article In question was un-
warranted, and. from my personal know
ledge OF the financial management Of the
entertainment, was wholly uncalled for,
1t was only for the purpose Of showing to
the Times reporter that the rumors con-
cerning MIR. Kingsbury's management Of
the Escape from Libby were untrue
that / exhibited TO him the receipts in full,
given by Mr.. Kiugsbury to me. Personally,
! have every confidence in Mr.. Kingsburys s
honesty Of purpose, and 1 am sorry to see
him made target for sensational and un-
reliable newspaper writer's.
Very truly, JOHN II. BLACKwooD.
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news FROM west Side
Happenings Of a Day That Will Interest Hyde
Park Readers
RECONSIDEUS HIS RESIGNATION

George 6enore Seriously Injured BY
a Fall Meeting of the Hyde Park
Literary and Debating SocietY-Ra-
pid Increase in the Membership OF
ST. Marks Lutheran Church-So-
cial to Be Given BY Waco Council.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
MANAGER W. r. HaLLsrEao APPROVES
Plans for Bridges at Mates and Luzsrns
Strests and the Viaduot

Strests and the Viaduot.
City Engineer Phillips yesterday ex-
hibited the plans for the viaduct on
West Lackawanna avenue to w. F.
Hallstead ny request. Today they
will be submitted TO Mr.. Archbald, the
complny's engineer. Mr.. Phillips
stated yesterday that be had no doubt
but that they would be approved
Plans are also completed for new
bridges at Mates aud Luzarne streets,
and the plans for the three structures
will be sent to New York for ratifca e
tion. While Mr.. Hallstead was at first
opposed to the viaduct, Mr.. Phillips
states that he is now warmly in favor
Of the plans as proposed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-15
MONSTER POPULATION OF ANTS
They Teach Lessons in Industry and
Perfect Government.

h
They Teach Lessons in Industry and
Perfect Government.
There are more ants to the square
mile in Florida than in any other
country in the world, says writer in
the Savannah News. There are ants
which will measure more than half an
inch in length, and then there are ants
so small that they can scarcely be seen
to move with the unaided eye. There
are red ants and black ants and
troublesome ants. But, as bad as they
are, have never heard of them eating
out the seat of a mans trousers, as
missionary, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, once told
the writer he saw the army ants do in
India while the man was sitting on
the earth for a few minutes beside him.
But the Florida ants will take out
the lettuce and other minute seeds
from the soil in which they are plant
ed, and actually destroy the bed. They
will suck the life out of acres of young
cucumbers and melon plants, uproot
strawberry plants or cover the buds
with earth to such an extent.as to kill
them. They will get into pie, pickle,
sauce, sirup, sugar, on meat, in hash,
will riddle a cake or fill loaf of
brker's bread till it is worthless.
All remedies failing, took to bait
ing them near their nests with slices
of meat, bones, apple and pear par
ings, and when 1 had from fifty thou
sand to one hundred thousand out
turned kettle of boiling water on
them. 1 have killed during the last
week over one million in the space of
quarter-acre lot, and l have almost
whipped them out. / had to do this to
1a+
observant farmers complain of seeds
men when they should attribute their
troubles to insects.
1t is very curious and instructive to
see how promptly the ants which es-
cape the scalding go to work taking
out the dead, and, after pulling them
outside first, then go to excavating
again and rebuilding their cells and
runWays. This being done very quick
ly the next work on hand is the laying
in of a supply of food by hauling the
dead bodies of the hot-water victims
into their storehouses.
You may see a small black ant haul
ing and tugging at the carcass of a red
ant twenty times its own weight, and
he always succeeds in the end in haul
ing it in the warehouse of the colony.
Next you may see sort of ambulance
corps searching for the disabled.
These are taken to the underground
house, where the surgeons and nurses
are in waiting. Then, too, you may.
see the timekeepers and bosses direct
ing this one or turning another back
on some errand or to some other duty ,
There is not a moments delay, no
halting feet, no idle hands, but all
move as if it was their last day on
earth and this was the only hour left
in which to redeem a nisspent life
For lessons in industry and perfect
government go to the ants.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-15

The Spokane Review gives this esti-
mate of Grover Cleveland: ''Contem-
porary estimates of public men are often
faulty. billiards have been exalted and
genius curbed and condemned in all ages,
but history generally sets things straight.
1t will do so with Mr.. Cleveland. OF
Grover Cleveland history will record that
there is scarcely parallel in American
public life for SO complete failure in
time of profound peace and natural
plenty. A man of narrow range and
ordinary environment, he was called to
the presidency by sheer luck, accidency
and the singular pivotal influence of
New York state in national politics.
Starting with the assumption that he
was better and wiser than all other men,
he has learned nothing but to grow more
set in his hastily couchedS views on
finance and the tariff. The country has
simply found him out at last. During
his first administration the man was
never tested, for the reason that the re-
publicans retained control of congress.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-15
FARM PHILOSOPHY.

THE more you love yourself the less
you are sure to love others.
A THRILLING dog is generally not half
as trifling as the man who keeps him.
SOME fellows kick a horse every time
thev enter his stall and then wonder
why he does not love them. ~
THE stalk of corn that grows the
talIest and appears the most conspic-
nous nearly always bears blasted ear.
PRoDIGALITY is no sign of generosity.
1t rather indicates a narrowneSs o1
both mind and heart too contracted to
comprehend the real value of things.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-15
PLAIN SPOKEN.
The Good-Natured Criticism of a Well
Meaning Neighbor.

W
Meaning NeiGhbor.
The amount of plain speaking that
people will bear from one of whose
good will they are assured is sometimes
a surprise to others. In .'Recollec-
tions of My Mother" Susan Lesley
says that her mother had the greatest
affection for both David Lee Child and
his wife, the gifted Lydia Maria, but
was often much tried with the amount
of time, hard labor and money which
Mr.. Child expended on scheme after
scheme, none. of which ever sue
ceeded.
One afternoon Mrs Child came in to
spend a quiet afternoon with my
mother. They sat with their sewing
and knitting at the west window,
while sat with one or two friends in
the hall near the open door. There
had been a long silence when we
heard my mother say:
''Mrs. Child, can you tell me what is
the last thing that your husband is en-
gagged in?''
An amused smile played over Mrs.
Child's face. Eyes, Mrs. Lyman; he is
carting stone for the new railroad
''O-o-hr' said my mother. Another
pause; then: ''Mrs. Child, how much
do you suppose your husband loses on
every load of stone he carts to the rail
road?''
Another amused look ON the dear
Lydia Maria's face, and she answered
cheerily: ''Well, Mrs. Lyman, as near
as can compute it, he must lose about
ten cents on every load.''
''Oh-well-now-M Child,' said
my mother, in the bravest and most
cheerful tone, ''if your husband has
| got hold of any innocent occupation by
which he only loses ten cents on load,
for heavens sake encourage him in it. -
She had little patience with people
who backed down in emergencies, and
considered it her duty to stiffen them
up little. She never had to go far to
find an illustration ''to point her moral
and adorn her tale" Some good neigh.
boris example would instantly come tc
| mind.
s'Look over the way at my neighbol
Hunts front yard she would say
''see that splendid hydrangea, that ele
CANT smoke bush, that buckthorr
hedge, all in the most perfect order
and all kept SO by her own hands. AL
ways she has sickness, sorrow, death
at every turn something sad and unex
pected. But who ever dreamed of Mrs
Hunts abdicating? She couldn't do it.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-15
The Greatest Pyramid.

The great pyramid of Gizeh is the
largest structure of any kind ever
erected by the hand of man. Its origi-
inal dimensions at the base were 764
feet square, and its perpendicular
height in the highest point is 4ss feet;
it covers four acres, one rood and
twenty-five perches of ground, and has
been estimated by an eminent English
architect to have cost not less than
ESQ, ,OO0, 900, which in United States cur
rency would be about $145, 200, 900. In
ternal evidences proved that the great
pyramid was begun about the year 27O,
B. c., about the time of the birth of
Abraham. It is estimated that about
/ {, ,00o, 900 tons of hewn stone were used
in its construction, and the evidence
points to the fact that these stones
were brought distance of about zoo
miles from quarries in Arabia.