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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
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Nov. IL, 1894.
Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia
and New York via d. 4 II. r. r. at 7.45
am, Il. O5, 2.3S and II 3S pm, via D., l.. &
Leave Scranton for Pittston and wilkes.
Barre, via D.. l. & w. r. r., go, sos, ll.2o
am, $50, 607. $50 pm.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Ha-
zleton, Pottsville and all points on the
Beaver Meadow and Pottsville branches,
via +. & w. V. r. r., ~ am. via d. Il II.
Z. X. at las am, l.. %, 2.SS, 400 pm, via
D.. l.. & w. r. r., 6.00 Sos n.20 am, 1.3O,
$50 pm.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem. Eeston.
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediate
points via ID. & II. r. r., 7.45 am, 12:0o.
2.3S. 400 ll.3s m, via D.. l.. & w. r. r.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock. To-
wanda, Elmira. Ithaca. Geneva and all
intermediate points via D. & II. r; r.. SiS
am, 12.05 and ll.35 pm. via D., l.. & WI
Il; r., sos 9.55 m, l,30 pm.
points west via d. & II. r. r., S:45 a M.
l2.O5, 9.l5. ll3S p.m... via D., L. 4 w. r: r..
and Pittston Junction, SOS, 9;55 am. l.50.
$50 pm. via E. & w. v. r. r., 3.f pm.
For Elmira and the west via Salamanca,
via ID. Il H. X. r., S45 am, l2.05, 6,O0 IN,
via D., l.. & w. r. r., sos, s.55 am, go.
and 6.07 pm.
chair cars on all trains between l.. & B.
Junction or Wilkes Barre and New York,
Philadelphia, Buffalo. and Suspension
RoLLIN H. WILBUR, Gen. supt.
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen Pass. Agt., Phila.. Pa.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem. Pa.
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Here comes JIM
Quick, powerful steps We're heard on
the stairway, and Jim came in. He
was of moderate height, but the girth
of his chest was enormous His face
was dark and handsome. His eyes had
something placid and sorrowful in
them. His dropping mustache con-
cealed his mouth. Altogether he was 4
fine Irish type.
Where is he?" he asked.
"In the red saloon, just now"
rs he wild. boys?" Jim asked in n
hesitating way.
They felt no inclination to laugh.
"He is plumb crazy"
jim gave Il groan Of sorrow and dis.
may.
"Murtherin' divils, What task
have" lie took out his big clasp knife
and laid 1t down.
There's u gang with him, too" said
Ridings.
IL don't mond that, it's Billy, poor
divil." He laid aside his revolver and
took off his coat.
"ltll be desprit, boys" he said with
n sad culver in his voice. Il can't shoot
him, yer amer. It's me duty to arrest
him. an | will, but it's loike embracin'
u lion to take Billy when he's dhrunk
He'll kill me If he can. If he's crazy, but
| can't stroke him with a weapon, yer
amer"
Do 1AI
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CHAPTER /

1t was Saturday night in Rock River.
Teams covered with the dust of the
August roads stood in rows along the
sidewalks. Harvesting was in full
drive, and the town was filed with
nomads from the south, men who had
worked their way north following the
isthermal line Of ripenng wheat.
Farmers had driven in for provisions,
and their hands had come with them
for an evenings outing. The streets
swarmed with rough, lawless charac-
ters. Few women ventured abroad, but
bands of yelling boys, feeling the un-
stable equilibrium of the atmosphere,
fought or played up and down before
the saloons which were crowded to the
door.
The better class OF farmers hitched
up and drove away before nine o'clock,
gathering together as many of their
hands as possible. but others remained
to see the fun, which everyone felt to
be coming.
1t was reported that the "Wapsey
gang was in town. The Swedes from
Rock Run were also well represented
down at Ole's "Hole in the Wall" The
Vesey boys and Steve Nagle had been
seen, and last and most important Bill
OShea, "the Wapsey Tiger" was down
at the red saloon.
Bill was brother to the deputy sher-
If, who had been in his day the most
feared Of all the Wapsey gang. He it
was who used to terrorize the constable
and make men like Steve Nagle quail
when, on his infrequent sprees, he took
off nj ha Of hot 10
dominated the gang and ruled as If
with naked sword in hand.
BY the, advice of Dr. Carver, Jim
OShea had been made constable of the
town. The doctor had quoted with
great effect the experience of Boston in
making the famous crook, Turkey, mar
shall in the days when thugs ran the
city In their own way From being
constable Jim came naturally to be the
deputy sheriff of the county. He had
given up drink entirely.
Bill, also from the Wapsey prairie,
was quiet enough ordinarily, but when
in liquor was ferocious as panther
At such times no one dared to oppose
him nor lay hands upon him, that Is, no
one but his brother the deputy. Every
law-abiding citizen regretted the in
frequent visits of the Wapsey Tiger.
Constable -Ranney, a tall, mild-man-
nered man, grew more and more nerv-
GUS as the night drew on and reports
came in about Bill. He kept sedulous-
ly out of sight after eight o'clock; in
fact. he went to the mayors office for
comfort and reinforcement. He made
feeble effort to cover his flight by say
ing to several of the uneasy citizens on
the street:
IF I'm wanted, I'll be at the mayors
office. I'm going up to consult him."
This deceived no one. Every man
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scholarly turn of mind, not fitted to
cope with such crises.
Depends on how soon Bill gets
whisky enough to put i'm to sleep" said
Rulings, one of the councilmen.
A wild volley Of whoops arose on the
street. Ranney turned pale, the mayor
started up in his chair, Ridings set his
lips grimly.
THE fun begins" said Foster. Ran
ney, why amt you out there on the
street? You'll miss something"
Ranney gave up all pretense. 81 can
hear Just as well little further off"
Judge Brown cleared his mouth of
tobacco
"Mr. Constable, we who are peace
able and not of powerful physical or
ganization hire you to fight our battles
for us. Mr.. Mayor, order the constable
to the scene of carnage
The mayor smiled family. "Mr.
Constable, you know your duty"
"All too WELL" said Foster.
Another series of whoops arose,
maniacal laughter and then a single
wild voice in sort of chant
They all went to the window and
looked out. Up the street, clearly out
lined in the brilliant light Of the moon,
came the Tiger. He walked with Gu
rious action as II his legs were made OF
steel springs. His bare feet glistened,
his head was flung back in wild ges-
ture. He was Red Brian defying the
English battle line on Bailey Moor.
Come out. ye sons o. dogs, ye all, ye
,ybit o- -liyara1 whelps Coma IN mo
arrums, come, smell o me fist" lie
leaped in the air. Come down out o.
that" he snarled as he caught sight Of
the men in the mayors office.
The heads disappeared, and the crowd
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Del, Lack. and Western.

Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press for New York and all points EASY,
l.40 $50 5.l5 800 and s,55 am; 1855 and 3.oo
pm. ~
Express for Easton, Trenton. Philadel-
phia and the south, 5l5, 500 and 9ob anl.'
1855 and $50 pm.
Washington and way stations, 800 pm.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.lO pm.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, El-
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansvillc, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, l2.l0, 2.S5 am. and Ia
pm, making close connections at Buf-
falo to all points In the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 9 am.
Binghumton and way stations 12.SI =. m.
Nicholson accommodation, at 5.15 pm.
Binghamton and Elmira Express. Gus
pm.
Express for Cortland, Syracuse, oswego
Utica and Richiield Springs, 2.35 am. and
l.2i pm.
Ithaca, 2.S5 and Bath 8 am. and LA p. m.
For Northumberland Pittston, Wilkes
Barre Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dam
vile, making close connections at North
cumberland for Williamsport, Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Washington and the South
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, G. co. 955 q. m. and $50 and 6.OI pm.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
sos and ll.20 am, Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations $50 and SEE pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains,
For detailed information. pocket time
tables, etc, apply to NJ. i. Smith, city
ticket office. S2S Lackawanna avenue, or
depot ticket office.
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and arrest that Internal devil; so do it
yourself"
He flung the star on the floor and
walked toward the back stairway: I'm
going home
Foster dryly remarked: There's n
certain degree of justice in what Mr..
Ranuey says. There are too many
commanding officers here and too few
active warriors. There's just one man
in this country who can arrest Bill
C'Shea."
You mean Jim?''
Eyes, of course"
"Jim's in Cedarville"
"Then telegraph him."
"I telegraphed him an hour ago."
said the judge. 81 knew we were
in for trouble. He ought to be here
soon If he started at once
The mayor sighed with relief.
"Well, there's nothing to do but wait"
They looked out of the window at
every fresh burst of noise. The Tiger
| still paraded up and down, leaping into
| the air occasionally with shrill
"Wherroo!' He had the weight of a
| lion and the activity of aeleopprd. He
was transformed from slouchy, quiet
| ly humorous farmer into demon.
| Everybody gave way before him, be-
hind him followed a bowling mob of
admiring friends. Silence came only
when he led the way into some saloon.
| The better citizens kept dropping in
at the mayors Office to ask why that
man was not arrested. The mayor
cooled each one off by saying. "Pll
deputize you to arrest him, II you wish.'
While they sat waiting they heard
the sound of hurry out in the street,
then word of command that brought
| them to halt. ,
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and boy in Rock River knew Ran
ney was afraid of Steve Nagle, to
say nothing of O'Shea. They shouted
cat calls at him as he went along the
street, but they could not blame him
very much. There was a sort of horse
sense in keeping out of the Tigers way.
The matter was being discussed in
the mayors Office. Ridings was there,
and Judge Brown. and two or three
others. Foster, Of the Saturday MorG-
ing Call, took a humorous view of the
matter, the others did not. Foster
quoted a line or two while sharpening
pencil.
Now, whether Roderigo killed
Cassie, or Cassie Roderigo, all makes
my gain I'm getting news"
I'VE may pull through all right yet"
said the mayor, a small man of a
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on the street laughed, and the Tiger
kept on waving his fist. Il can whip
the worruld."
Constable, arrest that man." COM
manded the mayor.
Il cant do it, yr honor" said Ran
ney, in deep distress.
RidinSs broke out: "Things have
come to IA narrow lane. if we can't con-
troll the streets of our own town. If
our constable can't or won't do his
duty"
Ranney, nearly sobbing in his shame
ana fear, dragged the star off his coat,
and extended it to the mayor.
Take back the office, | don't want it..
| didn't go into this thing to arrest
grizzly bears nor crazy maniacs, FOR
s. a day. It's all very well for you
fellows to sit here and order me to so
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
DELAWARE AND
HUDSON RAIL-
ROAD.

Commencing Monday,
day, July 30, all trains
win arrive At new Lack.
awanpa avenue station
as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
Central Railroad of New Jersey,

(Lehigh and Susquehanna Divison)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, inSur.
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 18, 1894
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston,
Wilkes Barre, etc, at $50, 9.l5, 1l.3O a. m.
l2.i5, zoo 305 500, 7.25, 1l.05 pm. Sundays.
800 am, 100 2.l5, 10 pm.
For Atlantic City, $50 am.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth
$50 (express) am, 12.i5 express with Buf.
fet parlor carr. 305 (eNpress) pm Sum
day, 2.l5 pm.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethle-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $50 am,
l2.i5, 3.05. 500 Except Philadelphia) pm.
Sunday, 2.l5 pm.
$50 am, l2.45 pm.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 am, l2.45, 800 pm.
Sunday, 2.l5 I'm.
For Pottsville, $50 a. m, l245 pm.
Returning, leave New York, foot OF Lib
erty street, North river, at 9l0 lexpress)
a. M, l.lO, 80, 430 (express with Buffet
parlor carr PIN. Sunday, 4.S0 am.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal.
900 AIN, 2.0O and 43O pm. Sunday CT
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application in ad-
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
II. p. BALDWIN,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
J. II. OLIAUSEN. Gen. Supt.
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ROOF TANNING AND SOLDERING

All done away with by the use Of HART.
MANS PATENT PAINT, which consists
Of ingredients well-known to all. 1t can bo
applied to tin, galvanized tin, sheet iron
roofs, also to brick dwellings, which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack
Ing OF breaking Of the brick. 1t will out
last thinning Of any kind by many years,
Of the cost OF timing. Is sold by tho job
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO HARTMANN, ga Birch 0t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
GiLm0ye'S Ar0mahCl Wine

"A tonic for ladies. If you
are suffering from weakness,
and feel exhausted and ner-
vous; are getting thin and all
run down; Gilmore's Aro-
matte Wine will bring roses
to your cheeks and restore
you to flesh and plumpness.
Mothers, use it for your
daughters. 1t is the best
regulator and corrector for
ailments peculiar to woman-
hood. 1t promotes digestion,
enriches the blood and gives
lasting strength. Sold by
Matthews Bros, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28

ByAAMLiN GARLAND.

(These short serial stories are copy
righted by Bachelor, Johnson e Bachel-
Ter, and arc printed In The Tribune by
special arrangement. simultaneous with
their appearance In the leading daily
journals OF the large cties).
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on the Erie rail-
road at 635 am. and 324 pm. Also for
Honesdale, Hawley and local points at,
6.3S. 9,45 am. and 1924 pm.
All the above are through trains to and
from Honesdale.
Trains leave for Wilkes Barre at $40 ..
IN. and 3.il pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
Gen: Miles Comes In.

The people Of the United States will Join
with the army in welcoming to the COM
mand of the army Major General Nelson
A. Miles, whose assignment to that i'm
portant position has been unofficially an
nounced. General Miles Is one of those
wiGe-awake, active men VINO, no matter
what the line upon which their energies
move. are leaders of their fellows. He
brings to his new and highly honorable
position more of real military experience
than the office has known for some time
and there is. in his incoming abundant
promise of greater military efficiency in
thu army and in that closely related force
the National Guard Himself a volunteer
from the beginning of his military career
Gen. Miles thoroughly appreciates the
value of the ctizen-solder, and it is safe
to predict that whatever he can do will be
done 10 bring about profitable intimacy
between the troops of the regular estab-
lishment and of the various states Pos
sessed OF knowledge, large experience and
more than the average quantity of that
uncommon comInon-sense, Gen. Miles must
not be surprised if the American people
expect of him great deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
Were These Causes of Defeat.

What may prove to be some illur.ina ton
on the cause of the total defeat of the
British athletes recently at New York is
letter recently received by London
friends of Bradley. the British Splinter,
writt-n before the games by that fleet
footed young man, who, however. was not
fast enough for his new company. He
says that at Morris Heights, where the
Englshmen lived and trained en- this side
of the water, his Mortified vision distn-
guished insects, ants large crickets, fer
rets. skunks end poisonous snakes" This
is Unusual assortment for a single in
dividual to see. 1t is customar.Iy the case
that man confines himself to snakes
alone, or monkeys, at times. while bugs
form a ser arate department by themselves.
Ferrets. skUnks and ants are new arrivals
in the field. Is it any wonder that the
British we're whipped, when they made
such unheard-of combinations? Morris
Heights is not far from New Jersey which
may account for the extraordinary melange
of imagir alive vision of which Bradley
was victim. With the crew of the VAL
kyrie consuming one hundred kegs of beer
before the yacht races and the runners
making such marvellous discoveries in
natural history the collapse of the English
assault on the sporting records Of America
Is not surprising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

it is simply impossible for an American
envoy to hold up his end; the history of
Chinese diplomacy abounds in cndeavor to
bring about unreasonable delay and to avoid
the execution of any disagreeabIe promises.
The only way to deal with the Chinese is
the way in which Great Britain proposes to
move; anything less forceful fails of ap-
probation in the Celestial Empire. 1t may
be argued that England mas good business
one of China's big ports-fo- England is not
likely to let her old-time enemy Russia get
very far ahead of her in the acquisition of
territory or of other material advantages
but that feature of the case is not of pri-
mary importance just now. The main point
touches upon the scandalous manner in
which British and American subjects have
were acting under orders of or in accord
with an understanding between themselves
and the chief officials of the province of
SZechuen. That Great Britain will get sat
isfacton will hardly be questioned by any
one who has any knowledge Of English
history; all the probabilities indicate Chi
nese acquiescence in the terms offered. The
We cannot contribute, England will,
fourteen ships Of war OF all sizes to a
demonstration, but We could have rep
resentative, and we ought to have one.
American missionaries deserve as much of
America as English missionaries do of Eng
land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
Retires without Retiring.

The retirement of DR.. John s. Billings
from the active list of army surgeons
does not mean the severance of mis- con-
nections with the world of science, and
this is most fortunate. DIR. Billings is to-
day one of the foremost workers in medical
research, and it would be misfortune in
deed if he were TO cease to toll among the
elusive problems of hygiene and medicine
to which ne has been so diligently apply
ing himself throughout his official career
HIS work here in Washington has identified
him with the city, and he has done ex-
cellent service with the Sanitary League.
" bich has wrought SO diligently for the
betterment of the hygienic conditions of
the capital. Perhaps his relief from the
routine of official duties will result in an
increase Of opportunities for original re-
search, and this possibility will be vel
ccmed by his associates in science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
Uncle Sam Should HIVE Something to

Great Britain promises to seriously dis
turb the already much-distur5ed Chinese
government unless British demands as 10
the degradation Of the yceroy of Szechuen-
responsible for the assaults upon mission
aries last May-are Immediately complied
with. In this movement to compel justice
the United States should have a part, for
American missionaries We're among those
who suffered. OF course, we have not such
great commercial interests in China as are
possessed by Great Britain, but We have
enough to be worth guarding, and there is
no other way of impressing the Chinese
than by the show of forceful determine ton
now displayed by the British government.
Ordinary diplomatic endeavor is of no avail
whatever in dealing with China, for there
diplomacy is one of the ancient arts. and as
Chinese diplomats are without the slightest
regard for the ordinary principles of truth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

There in the corner the old clock stands,
The old Dutch clock with the smiling face;
And he points with his elegant, toilless hands
Day after day to the self-same place.
But the nickel watch in its nook obscure,
Humble. unsightly and kept from view.
Is the one we turn to when we'd be sure
OF friend we know to be tried and true.
There are numerous people, alas, who hold
Like the ponderous timepiece, a useless
notch;
While others their benefits oft unfold,
Unnoted, unpraised, like the nickel watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

The object in having the garbage re-
moved is to entirely prevent it's being q
nuisance; not merely to concentrate it's
effiuvia in one particular spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

In the light of recent events China's
irritable mood is not unnatural But it
looks like a waste of time for her to go
farther from home in quest of trouble with
Japan right at her elbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

Theodore Roosevelt has way Of taking
time by the forelock that is not without
its value in getting the sympathy of voters
as well as in the enforcement of laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
A Great Undertaking.

after ALL" said the man who speaks
kindly of the departed. the overhead troll
ley was a great undertaking."
That's what 1t was responded the citi-
zen who looks the truth full in the face.
TT kept more undertakers busy than any
other modern institution that know Of"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

The people of this country are obliged
to draw some very nice distinctions be-
tween a sentimental and an official SYM
pathy with Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
A Retter Kind.

Oh why
Should We sigh
For political pie"
With the pumpkin and tiour-barrel stand
ing close by?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

The number of persons employed upon
the city post office building today was
somewhere in the vicinity of one hundred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

DIn order to avoid delays, on nc
count of persOnnl absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office. hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
SHOOTING STARS.


She looked at him in mild surprise
At mention of such rumors,
For he believes that this years sleeves
Are made from last years boomers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

Buzzard's Bay is due to relapse into its
pristine state of rural placidity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

The hurrahing for free silver is rapidly
dWindling to whisper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
One Instance.

There are some cases." said the young
man, 'in which scientists say that smoking
is beneficial"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
A Phenomenal Evolution.

THE development of the chrysanthemum
is a very remarkable Study" said the bot
anist.
Yes" replied the rather slangful young
woman, lone would never expect to see
such a weedy-looking plant get to be q
chestnut"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30


"Um-yes." replied the man of years
Its a good thing for ham, for instance "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

''Dah is jes' ez good hsh,' said Uncle
Eber, "ez ebber wus caught; but you KANT
make de man OATS jes' got back rum er
lucky fishin' trip own Up ter any sech
ting"