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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

Philadelphia, Dec. 13-The second trial
of the torpedo boat Mackenzie made
Yesterday afternoon over the new gov
eminent course in the Delaware river
below Wilmington was successful, the
little craft averaging a speed OF zV.1A
knots for two hours. This exceeds lhS
government requirement y11-10O knots-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Weather Publications..

orally fair tonight and Wednesday;
rising temperature; winds shifting to
southerIy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

Seneca, Dec. 13.-James Culver, years
old, accidentally shot his sister last
evening, the BAN entering the back near
the shoulder blade. passing through the
lungs and coming out on the other side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

wards. and then cudgled to death, MID
savage cries. Nuns in the convent were
subjected to shameless treatment"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
Delaware and Hudson.

On Monday, Jan. II, trains will leave
Scranton as follows:
For Carbondale-620 7.55, S.55, 1O.15 a.
m. 1900 noon; l2l. 2.2O, 3.52, SIS, 6.25, Isl,
9.15, 11.01 p. m; Lie a. IN.
For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos-
ton, New England points, etc, $40 a. M,
For Honesdale-62O, S.55, 1915 a. m.
1900 noon; 2.20, 525 p. nj.
For Wilkes Barre-G.45, $50. S.4j. 9.3S,
1915 "A. m, 1905, 125 22l, 3.33, ALL SOC, $50,
1928. 1l.30 p. m.
For New York, Philadelphia. etc, via
Lehigh Valley II. r., 6.45, 15O a. m, 1905,
1.25 AL p. IN. with Black Diamond En-
pressl ll.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania r. r. points-6.45, 9.3S,
a. M; 2.2l, AL p. m.
For western points via Lehigh Valley
r. r.. 750 a. m 1905, 333 with Black
Diamond EXpress), l0.2S, 11.30 p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton as fol-
lows:
From Carbondale and the north-6.iO,
7.45 $40, 9.34, 1040 a. m, 1900 noon; L20,
2.lS 1926. 4.37, 5.I5, 7.45. 1925, ll.27 p. IN,
From Wilkes Barre and the South--G,15,
$50, $50 1919, 11.55 a. m; l.1G, IA, 3,iS,
$50 G21, 7.53, 905 9.45 p. m, l.13 a. m.
Complete information regarding rates
to all points in the United States and
Canada may be obtained at the ticket Of
flee in the depot
Special attention given to Western and
Southern resort business.
j. w. BURDICK, G.. +. A., Albany, N Y.
III. w. CROSS, d. u. A., Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
Del. Lacka. and Western.

Effect Monday, Nov. 2l, 1897
Trains leave Scranton as follows: EX-
press for New York and all points East,
l.4O, 800 5.l5, 500 and 1905 a. M; 1855 and
3.33 p. m.
Express for Easton Trenton, Philadel-
phia and the South, 5.l5, 500 and 1920 a.
M, 1856 and 1888 p. m.
Washington and way stations, 3.40 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 610 p. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira, Corning Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1910. 2.3j, 900 a. m,
and 1.55 p. m, making close connections
at Buffalo to all points in the West,
Northwest and Southwest
Binghamton and way stations, los p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 5.15 p. IN.
Binghamton and Elmira express, 5.55
p. m.
Express for Utica and Richfield Springs
2.35 a. m. and l.5j p. m.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
vile, making cOse connection at North
umberand for Williamsport, IIarrisburs
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 800, 1905 a. m, and lJ5 and 6.0U y.
m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations,
SOS and lilo a. m. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $50 and $50 p. m. For
Kingston, 12.i5 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed information, pocket tme-
tables. etc, apply to NJ. l.. Smith, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, depot, ticket Of
iiCe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
The sympathetic Captain.

"a case of this kind once occurred at
Yale. We had candidate for full-back
VINO could kick wonderfully, but that was
all. lie lacked sand and was a coward,
Roth the captain and myself knew that
he was not the right man, but every one
else continually cried for his being Sc
lected. We did not know what TO do, but
ole day as we stood on the side line
watching the practice the signal was
given for the full-hack to buck the line
The ball was passed to him. He made a
dash, hut with his usual cowardice tried
to shy the line. Just then a big guard
from the scruD team broke through the
line, and with a dash came against the
full-back. Both of them to the ground
under a pile of humanity. When the men
again lined up the guard was unhurt, but
the full-back lay motionless on the
ground. Imagine my surprise when The
usually tender and sympathetic captain
by my side shouted out He is dead!
Thank God, he Is dead Walter Camp
in the Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
1.-THE GOING.

Miss Cherryton took the loss of her
jewels more calmly than most people
would have done, probably because it
was her nature to take events quietly
and comfortably, just as they came.
She also had implicit faith in the police
and never doubted the speedy recovery
of the jewels
But, strange to say, she seemed real
ly concerned about the loss of her
pheasants. She said repeatedly to
Jack: How very provoking!" and at
last made up her mind that Mr.. Wicks
ought to go back,
Now, the truth of the matter was
that Miss Cherryton disliked dogs ex-
tremely-she was afraid of them, and
it was only on account of her great
fondness for Sylvia that, in a weak
moment, she had allowed Mr.. Wicks to
be sent for; and the death of the
pheasants gave her a tolerably good
excuse for Mr.. Wicks dismissal.
Miss Druce will be dreadfully dis
appointed" pleaded Jack, who saw in
his aunt's decision an opportunity for
making some atonement to Sylvia for
having punished Mr. Wicks. There is,
l believe, great truth in the proverb,
Love me. love my dog" he said con-
solingly to himself.
Sylvia, dear" said Miss Cherryton
a little later I'm afraid Mr. Wicks
is too young to be here, and-and l am
sorry to say that l think it would per-
haps be better If he went back"
"Oh, Miss Cherryton!" exclaimed
Sylvia, opening her blue eyes wide
with astonshment. Il am sorry if he
has been troublesome, but / thought
you liked him little and he does love
the country So Won't you let him stay
just little longer?"
My dear such pretty pleadings
ought to soften my heart; but mine is
a hard heart"
Look here, aunt, I'll guarantee
that Mr.. WiCks eats no more pheas-
ants. ~ will take him under my spe.
cial care, If Miss Druce will allow me.
I'll lick him into shape-no, no, / mean
caress him till he becomes the best,
most obedient, tractable, delightful
dog in the world. You positively
mustn't refuse, aunt; think how Miss
Druce will miss Mr.. Wicks!"
And how Mr.. Wicks will miss Miss
Druce," added Sylvia.
and" continued Jack, Though he
has devoured your pheasants, we shall
all miss him."
But Miss Cherryton shook her head
and remained firm through all these
arguments.
"Never mind, Miss Druce," said Jack,
cheerfully, after Aunt Matilda had left
the room; I'm try again. Mr.. Wicks
mustn't be banished If we can help it,"
Thank you" said Sylvia, demurely.
"Mr. Wicks will be grateful"
And now, Mr.. Cherryton, II you
have really nothing better to do, come
and give me another golf lesson"
Jack ran into the hall and seized his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
Central Railroad OF New Jersey

Lehigh and Susuehanna Division0
Stations In New lork-Foot OF Liberty
street, N. r., and Whitehall Terminal.
ing cleanliness and comfort
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. IA 1891,
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston,
II. i5 a. 200, s.65 500. 40 D. m Sundays 800,
a. M, 100, 215, Zl0 p. m.
For Lakewood and Atlantic City, $50
a, m.
For New York Newark and Elizabeth,
$50 (eXpress) a. m, 12.45 (eXpress with
Buffet parlor carr, 3.O5 (expressl p. IN.
Sunday, 2l5 p. m. Train leaving ~. IS p.
m. arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Ter
minal, 5,l9 p. IN. and New York 900 p, IN.
For Maunch Chunk, Allentown, Bethle-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $50 n, M,
l245 3,O5, 300 Except Philadelphia) p. m.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington and
points South and West via Bethlehem,
$40 a. m, l2i5 D. m. Sundays, 2.l5 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
For Long Branch Ocean Grove, ETC., at

For Long Branch, Ocean Grove ETC., at
$50 a. m. and l2.45 p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a. M, 12.45, 800 p. III.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m
For Pottsvile, $50 a. M, Pas p. IN.
Returning leave New York, foot of Lib
erty street, North River. at $40 (express)
a M, 1.10. 1.30, AIS express with Buffet
parlor carr p. m. Sunday, 4.30 a. M
Leave New York, foot Whitehall street.
South Ferry, at sos a. m, 100, 1.25 3.55
p. m. Passengers arriving or departing
from this terminal can connect under
cover with all the elevated railroads.
Broadway cable cars, and ferries to
Brooklyn and Staten Island making
quick transfer to and from Grand Central
Depot and Long Island Railroad.
Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal.
900 a. m., 200 and 4.30 p. m. Sunday, '6.25
a. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rate may be had on application in ad-
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
II. i. BALDWIN,
Gen. Pass. Agt
j. II. OLHATSEN Gen Supt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Anthracite Coal Used, Ensuring Cleanli-
ness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT JAN 49, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON

For Philadelphia and New York via ID.
&, IL. r. r.. at 64j, $50 a. m., and 1905, LIS,
2.2l AL (Black Diamond EXpressJ and
ll.3O D. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre via d.
l.. & w. r. r., 600, sos, lilo Il. m, Ljj
3.35 500 p. m.
For White Haven. Hazleton, Pottsvile,
and principal points in the coal regions
via d. & IL. r. r., Gas, 7,50 a. M, 1906, 2.-l
and AL p. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton. Reading, Hur-
risburg and principal intermediat. sta
tons via ID. & IL. r. r., 6.45, $50 a, m,
1905, 1.25, 22l, AL (Black Diamond EX-
press, ll.30 p, m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca. Geneva, and principal intermedi-
ate stations via D., l.. & w. II. r., 600,
1905 a. m, l2.45 and 3.35 p. IN.
For Geneva, Rochester. Buffalo. Mag
ara Falls, Chicago and all points west via
ID. & II. r.. r., 1906, 3,33 (Black Diamond
EXpress), 0.2S and ll.30 p. m,
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley parlor cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadel-
pha. Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN III. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Pass Agt., Phila.,
Pa.
A. w. NONNEMACHER. Asst. Gen..
Pass Agt., Philadelphia, Pa.
Scranton office, 300 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
RA|LROAD TIME TABLES
pennsylvania RAILROAD
uIe in Effect Nov. IS, 1907.

Schedule in Effect Nov. IS, 1897.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Fol-
lows:
7.3O a. M, week days, for Sunbury
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
lO.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
PottsviIle, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for SUM-
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
3.l2 D. m daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and Pittsburg and
the West.
500 D. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsvile.
J. r. WOOD, Gen'I Pass. Agent.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
DR. RIDPATH CONSEN'
January I3th we should have been compelled to anno
Wanamaker History Club, the club limit ha

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

Application membership should be made the office this
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

just as beautiful as ever; but, dear
Mr.. Wicks. how did you get here all
alone, without the carriage?"
And Mr.. Wicks tried hard to explain
in his own peculiar way, all about his
strange journey
Jack gave a deep sigh of relief. SO
this was Mr.. wicks.
Now, Mr.. Cherryton. you must ac-
knowledge that all we said was true.
Isn't he handsome? And he proves
himself clever to have found his way
here'-and Sylvia looked up at Jack
with large, wide-open blue eyes
You and my aunt will both be glad
to hear that | have been completely
taken in," said Jack, laughing; he was
so delighted to find that Mr. Wicks was
not man that he felt pleased with
everybody and everything, "and." he
continued, 81 think Mr. Wicks is per-
fectly beautiful"
There, DO you hear that. Mr.. Wicks?"
said Sylvia.
Mr. Wicks evidently saw that Jack
was speaking of him, and he wrnkled
up his little nose, no doubt to acknowi-
edge the compliment
Don't you admire his lovely dark
eyes?" asked Sylvia.
Very much, indeed" was the reply:
bat Jack was thinking that ne infinite
ly preferred blue.
Have you ever beaten him. Miss
Druce There was a slight twinkle in
Jacks eye.
Beaten him? OF course not! / have
brought him up by kindness; when
he's naughty, l talk to him seriously
and caress him."
Lucky dog" thought Jack. and he
did not again refer to the beatings.
Then he hurried away toward the
town to report the robbery of his
aunt's jewels to the police.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

In effect Sept. 10, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on Erie railroad.
also for Hawley and local points at 705
a. m. and 2.25 p. m.
Arrive at Scranton from above points
at 1923 Il. m, 3.l5 and 9.3S p. III.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

The following day Mr. Wicks was
missing.
He had risen early before breakfast
ana had been enjoying all by himself
the delights of amateur poaching. He
never remembered having such fun be-
fore; he had chased cats in towns but
never rabbits: and now as he returned
home painting and with his tongue
hanging out, he suddenly saw, just i'm
front of him, little brown things run
ming among the grass-there were
Jacks young pheasants.
Mr.. Wicks stood still with ears erect:
then there-and there-and there and
in moment six little corpses lay in
the grass, and it was at this juncture
that Mr. Wicks was discovered.
Jack looked sorrowfully at his dead
pheasants, that he had so carefully
nutured ard fed upon eggs and other
luxuries, then wrathfully at their de-
stroyer.
Come here!" cried Jack, who was
really angry. Come here sir"
Mr.. Wicks rolled over on his back
and looked up pathetically with his
great brown eyes. This attitude of
penitence had always touched Sylvia's
heart, but to his horror it had no soft
ening effect upon Jack, for he was
seized by the scruff of the neck and
flogged-fogged until he howled at this
untoward treatment. Sylvia-also in
search for Mr.. Wicks-heard his cries
and arrived on the scene just in time
to see the chastsement.
Mr.. Cherryton-Mr Cherryton! How
dare you?" she cried in a choking
voice. "Oh, my sweet Mr.. Wicks, what
have you been doing?" Then turning
to Jack, How could you beat him?
How could you he so cruel? You
should have asked my leave first
and with the most charming little pout
imaginable she picked up Mr.. Wicks,
tucked him under her arm and walked
sedately back to the house.
Jack followed humbly.
I'm most awfully sorry, Miss Druce,"
he began.
Poor Mr.. Wicks!" said Sylvia, hard
ly noticing the apology. Il could hear
his cries mile off"
"A mile, Miss Druce?"
'Yes-quite a mile" maintained Syl-
via, not caring how much she exag-
gerated on Mr. Wicks' behalf.
Wont you allow me to carry him ?"
asked Jack. Hes not very light"
mo, thank you" Sylvia answered,
with a very decided tilt of her chin.
Then Jack turned away and went
back to his pheasants.
The coming of Mr. Wicks." he said
sadly, in a voice that was full of de-
spondency, has been a huge mistake
Sylvia hates me for beating him, and
well, l am the most wretched of
| mortals."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

these Mr.. Wicks trotted slowly, then
he stopped, put his head on one side,
listened and grOwled again; and scam
pering toward one of the oaks, barked
furiously.
Jack whistled, but Mr.. Wicks seemed
engrossed in gazing into the tree.
Then a strange thing happened. The
branches of the old oak We're pushed
roughly to one side, and a man leaping
down from the tree. looked rapidly in
all directions, and ran with might and
main across the open ground. Like the
wind Mr. Wicks, followed by Jack,
was after him, had reached him. and
then there was a yell of pain, for Mr..
Wicks had used his weapons with good
effect. With a volley of oaths and
curses the tramp dropped square par
eel he had been carrying, and then the
stick that he held in his other hand
fell with a heavy thud; and with just
the faintest little cry, Mr.. Wicks re-
leased his hold and rolled over on his
back.
The burglar ran for his life.
Jack knelt down at Mr.. Wicks' side.
called the dog by his name-and the
recovery of the jewels seemed nothing
10 MIN now. MI. " lthS oDtlltu MS
eyes slowly and very feebly tried to
lick Jacks hand. There was world
of understanding in those glorious
eyes: then the light flashed out from
them, and Mr.. Wicks' merry brief life
was over.
Two figures were walking slowly to-
ward the three old oaks. The twilight
was deepening. There was the same
pink glow on the horizon, and the same
soft breeze whispering among the
trees, as on that evening when Jack
had walked alone, Jealous and miser-
able; but now there was a change.
Yes, Jack" murmured Sylvia, 81
was very fond of my dear, heroic little
Mr.. Wicks, but all the time"
Yes, and all the time?" asked Jack
eagerly, while he drew nearer.
Il loved far, far better-"
And the three old oaks caught the
words Mr.. Jack."-The Argosy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
watson Condemned.

The Populist leaders are disposed to crit
icise Mr. Watson severely for refusing the
nomination of his party for Governor, and
they are now quoted as saying that they
will have no trouble in finding a candi-
date who will poll just as many votes as
MIR. Watson would.
The Populist leaders are unjust. Mr.
Watson said many times in the public
prints that he would not accept the nomi-
nation of his party for Governor. An Of
his Popuist friends knew that he meant
what he said. Why then did the Populist
convention nominate him without getting
from him promise that he would accept
If nominated? He did not mlslead the
convention.
AS matter of fact the members of the
convention believed that Mr.. Watson
could poll at least third more votes than
any other man they could nominate. and
they hoped that if they nominated him
without consulting him he would feel
bound to accept. He didn't feel that
way, and they think they have a grievance
against him.
MI NaNSOh Wouiu h'NS Ai"uS SttOhS
campaign He would have polled a big
Populist vote. No man the Pouplists can
nominate will command the attention he
would have received. The Populist cam
pagn win drag, whoever the nominee for
Governor may be, and the Populist ticket
will poll a comparatively small vote.
The Populsts would have acted with
greater Judgment if they had named for
Governor a man they knew would accept.
The refusal of Mr.. Watson to be candi-
date has given the Populist campaign a
|. black eye. 1t has disheartened the rank
and file of the Populists 1t would not
be at all surprising if a very large percen-
tage of them should vote the Democratic
ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
A Trick of the Trade.

The Kansas City Journal says: "a
-four merchant of Edgar let the story get
out that while he was STOPPING over his
flour bin $50 diamond ring had slipped
off his finger into the flour. He appeared
to be greatly exercised over the loss, got
notice in the local paper, but finally an
nounced with sigh that he would have TO
give 1t up; that the ring was in the -four
somewhere; that he supposed il would
turn up in sack of flour, but he had no
idea what one. Well, you ought to have
seen the boom that guileless man had in
the flour trade. For the next week he
had to hire extra help to fill sacks out of
that bin. One man who never bought a
sack from him before came In and laid in
winters supply. And the smooth mer-
chant whistled softly as he filled the sacks
and winked his other eye."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
BRIGHT BITS.


Not So Kind.-weary watkins-Youse
look like kind lady, miss.
Miss-I am.
And could you give poor starvin' man
a dmeg'
mo; I am not that kind. "-Indianap polls
Journal.
In the Picture Gallery.-Mr. Porkchops
Cooking at catalogue)-Cynthia, who was
Louis Q-u-a-t-o-r-z-e?
Miss Porkchops-Why, pa! that was King
Louis the Fourteenth of France.
Mr.. Porkchops-Ohl 1 suppose that 9Th
er thing was his family name-Puck.
A Likely Place.-Jane (reading)-The
wearied sentinel leaned on his gun and
stole few moments sleep.
Little Robbie-I know where he stole it
from.
Jane-Where Robbie?
Robhie-From his nap-sack.-CleVeland
Plain Dealer. Dta
Prudent You are advertising quite
early in the year" said the summer-re-
sort landlords friend
Yes. l always fix up my announce
ments at this time of year. You see, 1 am
a thoroughly conscientious man, and l
wish to be able to state that there are no
mosquitoes. Washington Star.