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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

Fireman Ferrell and Mrs. Ferrell are
very II at their residence on Price street.
The Northern Pacific has begun the use
of steam heat on its transcontinental
trains. The use of steam heat seems to
be a novelty in the northwest.
The gross earnings of the New York
Central for the month of January were
So, 100, I09 a decrease of S2O,2S7 from last
year and SS05,635 from two years ago.
Superintendent Bogart has not yet
parted with his reminlscence of Pocono in
Il blizzard, which cings to him in the
shape Of heavy cold. He is, however. at
his office every day, and expresses his in
tention of fighting 1t out.
Conductor Grant Corbin. who fell from
the top of freight car in the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western yard, and
spraned his ankle. on Saturday, is report
ed to be progressing favorably at his des-
dence on Sumner avenue.
An informal discussion was held In the
association rooms yesterday, when Con-
ductors f. T.. Secor, VIII Nicol and David
Wallace and Engineer Tom Fitzgerald
harrangued to a crowd of appreciative
hearers on the merits and demerits of
"air brakes"
A movement Is on foot to stamp with
smokes cigarettes in the association
rooms. Rairoaders are a sturdy lot and
appreciate u good briar or decent cigar,
but they are determined to draw the line
at cigarettes.
Brakeman Nicholas Tomlnson Is at his
work again fully recovered from the cf-
fects of his accident of Sunday last.
Nicholas fell from an engine and had
several nasty cuts on the face, but his
handsome features will look as we'll as
ever in a few days.
1t Is said thatS the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western company will try 10
bid in the Ann Arbor and North Mchi-
gan road, which Is soon to be sold. This
purchase would carry with 1t the Lake
Michigan ferry system. BY means of the
Green Bay and Kewaunee road and the
Green Bay and Western through line
will be had from St. Paul and Minneapolis
There is a belief that President Hill, of the
Great Northern is interested and that the
two Wisconsin roads and car ferry with
the Ann Arbor and Lackawanna and
Great Northern roads will form a trans.
continental line
The article in The Tribune of a. few days
ago has raised some discussion as to the
merits OF locomotives on the local rail.
roads, and 1t seems to be conceded that
the Delaware and Hudson engine No 81
holds the palm for flying between Wilkes.
Barre and Carbondale, but on the opposite
side of the river It is claimed that the
Ontario and Western engine No. n is more
than her equal. One record was recently
established In running train No. 203, the
daily express for New York, which leaves
Scranton at 1885 a. m. and arrives al
Hancock Junction at Lis D. m. On this
occasion the train left Forest city 26 min
utes late, made seven stops with a run OF
81 miles, and arrived In Hancock June
tion on time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15

A cough Is a danger signal of worse
troubles to come. Cure the cough and
prevent It's results by using DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
BEWARE Of COUNIERFE1S
The GENUINE POPULAR
Punch Cigars
HAVE THE INITIALS
G. 3. g. co.
IMPRINTED ON EACH CIGAR.
Carney, Brown & Co. Mfrs
Court House Square.
PERSONAL.

c. f. Mills. of Lake Ariel, was here
yesterday.
P. J. Collins, of Wnkes-Barre, was in
the city last evening.
Mrs. Thomas Parrot, of Adams avenue
is visiting relatives in Shamokin.
Walter Wood, of Honesdale. was en-
gagged on business here yesterday.
The announcement yesterday that DR..
w. f.. Allen had gone on a brief visit to
Philadelphia was Incorrect.
W. H. Coyne, at the home of his parents,
on Adams avenue, last evening enter
tained the Russian military class who
danced in the kirmess.
Andrew Nichol. mining engineer of the
Delaware and Hudson Coal company, IS
suffering from bronchial trouble at his
home on Dickson avenue.
Street Commissioner Kirst yesterday
made his first appearance at the city hall
after nearly a months Illness from in
flammatory rheumatism,
Officers Ridgeway, George Jones, Johler
and Feeney are on the sick list and several
other officers are complaining of slight at
tacks of grip. The recent storm has left
its mark on the sturdy guardians of the
peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
THE LAST week OF
Norton's Fire Sale

At the Old Store, Lacka. ave,
which must be cleared out
next week for the plasterers,
and the men to take down
the old front and get ready
for modern new front,
similar to our neighbors'.
What's left of damaged stock
almost given away free.
ivory Finish Pressed Papers,
Elegant Wide Ingram Freizes,
best grade Of goods made,
low priced papers for tenements,
Blank Books, Stationery, ETC.,
Wall and Frame holdings,
at prices regardless of value,
rather than mix with new stock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
MINOR CASES HEARD.
offenders Arraigncd In Court Rooms No
and 2.

Assistant Secretary Charles A. Wiley,
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton of this city. was yesterday ac-
quilted of the charge of perjury pre-
ferred against him by Druggist ID. s.
Ryan, of Penn avenue. The facts OF
this case are still fresh: suffice 1t to
say that the prosecution grew out Of
the Sunday crusade that was inau-
gurated by the American Sabbath
union. Mr.. Wiley's case was tried at
the last term of criminal court, but the
jury disagreed. The case was called
again yesterday before Judge Gunster
in court room No. g. Attorneys j. FL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
Rheumatism Cured in n pov.

Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15

"Mystlc Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia radically cures In / to 3 days. It's
action upon the system Is remarkable and
mysterious. IL removes at once the
cause. and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly benefits,
75 cents. Sold by Carl Lorenz. druggist.
Scranton. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
Reduced Rates Authorized on the Nickel
plate Road.

to tho west and southwest, March and
April g. account Home Seekers exour-
sions Ask your city ticket agent for de-
tailed information, or address +. ]. Moore,
general agent, No. 23 Exchange street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15

SCROFULA, salt rheum, and all disease
of the blood, dyspepsia, headache, kidney
and liver complaints, and sCatarrh, are
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great
blood purifier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15

HOODS PILLS cure jaundlce, bilious
ness, sick headache, constipation and all
liver ills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
THE dude BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Arrest of John A. Heitx, Newspapers
Artist and Escaped Convict.

PITTSBURG, March 9-After lodging
the officers for years John A. Heitz, a news
paper artist, was arrested to-day, and was
taken to Kentucky to serve four years and
a half in the Frankfort prison. from which
he escaped in $780, In the meantime he had
served a sentence for another crime COM
mitted in Rochester, n. Y. There was a
reward of $500 on his head 1t was discov-
cred that Heitz lived with his father in
Allegheny and worked in Pittsburg Heitz
made no attempt at escape All he asked
was that they make fuss about it, He
wore one of the mildest looks that ever
a man possessed. He was known in Louis
vile as the dude burglar" and worked as
tailor. reporter and artist. Feb H. 1885,
ne burglar1Zed music store in Louisville,
and right after that came a succession of
rcbberIes, all of which were traced to him.
He was known there John A. Heine
There were four charges of burglary
against him. and he was convicted and
sentenced for two terms of three years each
on two charges, and the others were held
four years and a half. He taken to
the penitentiary at Frankfort, and on April
10, 1890, he escaped by scaling the wall.
Bloodhounds were put on his track. and he
was recaptured on the 10Th of the same
month. His next attempt at escape was on
daylight and that time got away. In 1892
he stole tray of diamonds at Wheeler &
Wilson's pawn shop in Rochester. n. Y,
and was captured. For that he was given
three years in Elmira. His father was for
seven years captain on the Cincinnati police
to the police by man with whom his wife
had taken uD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
Retention of Engineer Cain.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In regard to the tempest in a teapot"
hubbub in the House last night, I, for my
self, desire to say that no one has ever
questioned my Republication. Now. as to
the amendment to the bill legislating the
Statehouse custodian and those under him
out of the Statehouse, and creating the Office
of Statehouse superintendent, let me say
that, to the engineer, which is distinc-
tive Office, filled by the Legislature, just as
in the matter of State Librarian--I did not
understand the caucus took any action what
ever. 1 do not beeve-because they are
honorable gentlemen, and say-that any
of the six others who have been charged
with boiling caucus action" so understood.
Several other Senators did not SO under
stand. 1, as were the others. was at the
caucus meeting and / heard word said
or proposition made to do other than that
we pass bill to take to our party the places
of Statehouse superintendent and those
der him and appointed by him, and, as I
understand it, that takes all of the State
house force isome thirty odd except the
engineer.
one, considered as matter of '.'spoils?' 1t
is an office the salary of which is now fixed
at but the sum of $1,000. But il is an inn
portant position. There is machinery in his
charge that cost the State more than $780,
Co., and he has the running and care of that
machinerr and all the greatma ssof steam and
destruction might occur with all these in the
charge of an inexperienced person. The
present incumbent had charge of the placing
of this machinery in the building; has had
(as I understand charge of it and experience
with IL for twelve or thirteen years No one
questions his efficiency as such officer. Now
has not the Journals course been to advo-
cate civil-service? Has not the Republican
Legislature passed measures 1.-THE ink in the
records of which are scarcely yet dry pro-
viding that no shall be employed in the
institutions named therein upon other
grounds than fitness for the service required
by the State. and that no honorable and
efficient officer shall be discharged because
of his political affiliations. The present en-
gineer was elected by the Legislature for
four years, two years of which he has not
vet served. Considering the Importance of
the Office as to the service and experience
required; the efficiency of the engineer. and
the petty matter of "spoils involved. is not
the journal willing TO admit that no more
fitting opportunity can be named as a place
or occasion to begin the operation OF those
principles OF merit or "civil-service" So
much advocated In its columns as a guide
the Republican party. As to insinuatiop< I
have no fears that my constituents arr 9TH
s.rs who know me will think that was in
nuenced by other considerations than those
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
LINN GROVE TERROR
COWBOY WITH THREE REvoLyERs
HOLDS UP sT0REKEEPERs.
BENJAMIN Meyer Shot in the Leg and
Dodge the Desperado's Bullets.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind. March Sword has just
reached this city that Linn Grove, a small
town three and one-half miles south of
here, was taken, by a desperate, a la
Jesse James. early last evening. An I'M
known man, riding Texas pony, and
dressed in cowboy fashion. with pair of
revolvers in his belt and one in his hand,
rode UP to the door of Heller, Runyon &
Co.'S store and ordered the proprietors to
come out. A clerk answered his Gull. when
the cowboy demanded money. The clerk
notified him he had none. He then called
for other occupants of the store to come
out, and on their failing to comply with
his demand he fired several shots at them
through the windows, but no one was hurt.
He then rode to the store of Benjamin
Meyer, where he also demanded money.
Meyer. with the muzzle of a revolver star
ing him in the face, gave the desperate
what money he had in his pockets. He.
then rode away, but turned in his saddle
and shot Meyer the bullet striking him in
the hip. inficting a dangerous wound.
S The cowboy then rode through the street
al rapid rate, firing at every one in sight
and was gone. He passed through Domes-
tic, another small town about two miles
east, where he terrorized the citizens in
the same manner. He is a total stranger
and the general opinion is that he is an
escaped inmate from some insane asylum
Officers are now pursuing him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
DR.. PIERCE'S
Golden Medical
DISCOVERY
Cures Mnefy-eighf per cent Of al
cases Of Consumption. In all It's
Earlier Stages.

Although, by many believed 10 be inctira-
bic, there is the evidence of hundreds of
living witnesses to the fact that, in all It's
earlier stages, consumption is durable
disease. Not every case, but a large per-
cenfage IF cases and we believe, MIR %
per cent are cured by DR.. Pjeree's Golden
Medical Discovery, even after the disease
has progressed so far as to induce repeated
bleedings from the lungs, severe lingering
cough with copious expectoration (includ-
ing tubercular matter, great loss of flesh
and extreme emaciation and weakness.
Do you doubt that hundreds OF such cases
reported TO us as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery y were genuine cases Of that
dread and fatal disease? You need not take
our word for it. They have, i'll nearly every
instance. been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever in mis-
representing them, and who were often
strongly prejudiced aud advised against
a trial Of Golden Medical Discovery"
but who have been forced TO confess that
it surpasses, III curative power over this
fatal nalady, ali other medicines with
which they are acquainted Nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy "emulsions,' and
mixtures, had been tried i'll nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed TO bene-
fit, or had only seemed to benefit little for.
a short time. Extract of malt. whiskey,
and various preparations of the hypophos-
phites had also been faithfully tried in vain
The photographs of large number of
those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
catarrh and kindred maladies, have been
skillfully reproduced in a book of 100
pages which will be mailed to you, on re-
ceipt of address and six cents in stamps.
Address for Book, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
Indiana Deaths.

sHELBYvILLE, Ind, March s.-Michael
Biilnan. aged eighty-five, one of the
wealthiest and best known farmers of this
county, died at his winter residence in this
city last night after about weeks ILL
ness. Deceased was born in Alsace,
France, in 1910. He came to America poor
lad in 1929. locating near New Paris, O..
He removed to this county in 1887. He
married Miss Magdalien Eckert in 1885,
whose death preceded his own but few
years. His estate is quite wealthy and he
leaves five children.
DECATUR, Ind, March 9.-John X. john
son. of Union township, died last night,
aged eighty-four. He was member of the
Forty-seventh Ohio Volunteers and was
buried with military ,honors.
Mrs Lydia Hendricks died at her home
in Monroe this morning, aged ninety-three.
She was a pioneer of this county.
JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind, March o.
William Pennington. aged twenty Eight
years, prominent farmer of this county
residing at Marysville, was found dead in
bed this morning. He retired at 10 o'clock
last night seemingly in the best of health
Interment will take place in the Marys-
vile cemetery.
MUNCIE. Ind, March 9.-Frank Myers,
aged forty-eight, died last night of Bright s
disease He was a member of De Ember
Tribe, +. 0. r. NJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
REDEEMING GAS WELLS.
Device for Forcing Out Salt Water
That Works Perfectly.

Ihat Works Perfectly.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind March 9.-Anderson gas
companies and in fact all gas-well people
are at present intensely interested in the re-
suit of the restoration of a drowned gas
well in this city yesterday by the appliance
of a devise which William Decker and sons,
the veteran gas-well drillers of the State;
have recently invented. Well No. 3, of the
Citizens Gas Company, sold more than
year ago to the Anderson foundry and
machine works. It's pressure gradually
weakened by the influx of salt water till
the gauge registered but little above 100
pounds. Last week the pressure dropped
rapidly and on Monday morning the well
was not showing an ounce of gas. The
Deckers inserted three-quarter inch pipe
to which was attached automatic valve
with a section of perforated pipe and forced
gas in the well. piped from adjoining
line. In a few minutes the water was blown
out and the gauge at the separator rose
till 1t was almost at the POO notch. The APP
paratus works like a syphon, and as rapidly
as the water comes in it is carried out. The
factory. which had been forced to burn COAL
for three days is now using gas from the
we'll and its rock pressure is greater than it
was two years ago. Hundreds of citizens
and gas experts from surrounding towns
are f1ocking here to see the reclaimed we'll
Mr.. Decker told the Journal correspondent
that he was confident he could redeem fully
half of the abandoned wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10

60 enter more fully. for you must remember
the case is still to be heard In court, but l
may tell you that for the last ten days
have hardly been able to contain myself,
% enraged was / by certain statements
which reached my ears. / can only regret
that unfortunately duelng is not now per-
united in England OF course. a man Of
who weighs fifteen or sixteen stone, would
have had no chance against him. but it
would have effected my object, which was
TO bring the matter before the public. There
is another thing you may say, and that
is that / desire more than anything else
ago he talked of going to live in France.
but he has not gone there, or, at all events.
has not taken up a. residence there per-
of Wildes guilt, for, under the circum-
stances, that is impossible. 1t is enough
for me to know that the matter has been
of late so generally known that it may
be fairly termed topic of common gos-
sin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
RALPH o. BATEs's STORY.
Frankfort G. A. R. Man Who Helped
Hang Wertz Gives a Lecture.

frankfort q. A. R. Man Who Helped
Hang Wertz Gives a Lecture.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT, Ind, March 9.-Ralph Q.
Bates. employed in a handle factory in this
city, has a remarkable history. When a
mere lad he enlisted in Company II, Ninth
Regiment Ohio Cavalry On Nov. H. 1862,
he was taken prisoner, and up to his es-
cape March 2, 1864, from Andersonville, he
had been confined in seven of the largest
rebel prisons, including Libby Danville,
savannah. Macon and Andersonyille. While
at Andersonville he was shot three times
by the prison commander, Captain Wertz.
After his escape from Andersonville he
and comrade were eight days in reaching
the Union lines. On telling their experience
to General Sherman, Bates and his COM
rade We're sent an object lesson to Abra-
ham Lincoln, that the President might
see how Union soldier prisoners were used.
Lincoln received Bates in his own home
and cared for him for twelve days. Bates
then weighed only fifty-eight pounds. He
afterward had the pleasure Of being wit
ness at Captain Wertz's trial and seeing
him hung. Bates has prepared a lecture
based on the history of his life. and delv
cred it under the auspices of the G.. A. r.
of this CITY Tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
New Thing I'm BRIDGES.

CLEVELA O., March "a bridge
which is being built to span the Cuyahoga
river at Columbus street. in this city. will
be unlike anything of the kind ever con-
structed in this country. The bridge is to
be operated by electricity and compressed
air. 1t will have double swing, the halves
meeting at a common center and locking.
The span will be 115 feet long. The material
will be steel throughout. and the electric
current which will operate the dynamos
will be obtained from street-railroad wires.
The new bridge will swing in twenty-five
seconds. The safety gate. signals, drops
and all auxiliary machinery will be operated
by compressed air from the bridge house,
while the bridge proper will be propelled
nv electricity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10

BALTIMORE, March 9-It now appears
highly probable that the Baltimore Bass
ball Club, which starts on its Southern tour
Monday, will be minus four of its crack
players-Jennings. Keller. Kelley and Nc
Graw. Manager Hanlon declares he will
not recede from his decision re garding SAL
aries, believing he has offered every cent
the players are entitled to. The above
named young men seem equally determined
to either secure the advance asked for or
not join the team. Among local enthusi-
sasts opinion respecting the merits of the
case is about equally divided, some contend
ing that the Kicking four are ingrates
and have swollen heads, while others main
tain that, inasmuch they are pennant
winners and earnest workers the manage
ment, which met with much financial
success last season, ought to pay strictly
firSt-claSS salaries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
MINERS ARE JUBILANT.
Several Big Operators Have Agreed
to Pay the Scale.

PITTSBURG, March 9.-The miners of
the Pittsburg district are jubilant over the
bright prospects which confront them. and
predict their victory in the strike for high
wages. This morning w. p. Rend, the
Chicago operator, at whose mines on the
Panhandle railroad there are over seven
hundred men employed granted the de-
mands Of his men for SO cents per ton and
they have returned to work AS all coal
mined at these mines is shipped and none
goes 10 the local market the miners feel
they have gained point. j. M Risner, who
employs two hundred men at his mines on
the Monongahela river, also granted the
increase this morning and work at the
mines was resumed. Three more Panhandle
operators have announced that on Monday
their men will be granted the sixty-nine-
cent rate, work to begin at once. The firms
are Jesse Sanford Morris McCue and the
Millers Run Coal Company. Secretary
Warner, of the Miners Union. tonight pre-
diets that on Monday there Will be at least
five thousand men at work at the advance.
The scale committee of the Operators As
ISOLATION held meeting to-day to discuss
the situation. No report OF the proceedings
given out, but it was learned that they
decided to call q general meeting of the as
ISOLATION soon. This is also regarded as an
evidence of weakness on the part of the
EMPLOYERS.