FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. 11. No. 13.
BRIEF ITEMS.
—Grand ball at the opera house to
night.
—Owing to the Hazleton club failing
to an ive there was 110 game of ball on
Sunday.
—A marriage license has been granted
to Robert Ray of Slatington and Eliz
abeth Prauso of Eckley.
—The order of the forty hours devo
tion will be held at St. Ann's Catholic
Church on Sunday next.
—Street Commissioner Boyle began
the laying of a crossing at Centre and
Main Streets this morning.
—-If you know an item of news send it
to this office and see how it will look in
print the following Thursday.
—One of the most substantial—the
Girard Fire Insurance Co. Total assets
over $1,500,000. W. A. Grimes, agent.
—Milton Rinker of Freeland and Miss
Mary Knerim of Upper Lehigh were
married on Sunday by Rev. L. F. Smith.
—The excursion of the P. O. S. of A.
band to Glen Onoko last evening was
postponed, owing to the inclemency of
the weather.
—Two street fakirs were running oppo
sition on Centre Street Monday evening.
Thoy furnished free amusement to sev
eral hundred people.
—Rev. P. J. McManus of Green Ridge,
president of the ScrantonC. T. A. Union,
will deliver a lecture at St. Ann's church
on Sunday afternoon, September 29.
—John Scliutter, a Hungarian laborer
at No. 4 Upper Lehigh, was caught 011
Tuesday by a fall of rock, which broke
his back. His condition is very serious.
—The board of examiners for this
district have prepared an interesting
statement in reference to the complaints
mentioned last week. It is on the fourth
page.
—The Drifton base ball association
will hold a picnic at the park on Satur
day. Quigley's orchestra and the St.
Patrick's cornet band will furnish the
music.
—Dr. L. Campbell of Slatington and
Miss Ada L. Misson of Freeland were
married by Rev. Schley of Slatington 011
the 11th inst. They will reside at Slat
ington.
—At Wiikes-Barre on Tuesday John
Rasay, charged with selling liquor 011
Sunday, was acquitted, and the prose
cutor, John Shelhainer, ordered to pay
the costs.
—Joseph Smith, employed at No. 7
Upper Lehigh, had his foot seriously
injured on Saturday by a large piece of
coal falling upon it. He was removed
to his home in Freeland.
—Freeland and Hazleton play at the
park at 3p.m. on Sunday. The batter
ies will be Welsh and Simmons and
Zeirt and Fairhurst. The latter has
just returned from the Pacific coast,
where he played this season. Admis
sion as usual.
—After a long illness John E. Evans
died at the residence of Geo. Chestnut,
Centre Street, on Monday evening. He
was a member of Jeanesville Lodge, No.
750, I. O. O. F., and Division No. 250,
Sons of Temperance. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon and was
largely attended.
—At Drifton Sunday morning Edward
Gallagher, aged 42 years, died at the
resilience of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Gallagher. He was employed for many
years as screen boss by Coxe Bros. & Co.
at No. 1 Drifton, and was ill only a few
weeks. Ho was held in high estimation
by those under his charge, and the large
attendance at his funeral Tuesday after
noon was evidence of his popularity.
Grand Ball of I). A 87 This Evening.
The social season will open this even
ing with the first annual ball of District
Assembly No. 87 s Knights of Labor, of
the Lehigh Region, at Valines' Opera
House. Preparations have been made
for the accommodation of a large num
ber of guests and the committee of ar
rangements state that an excellent time
is in store for those attending. Infor
mation was received last evening stating
that quite a number would be present
from Hazleton, Audenried, Beaver Mea
dow and several other towns. Quiglcy's
orchestra will furnish the music.
The lloiidMiiistn Pay* the Coßtn.
The case of Commonwealth vs. John
Shelhamer, John Rasay prosecutor, was
called in court of quarter sessions on
Tuesday, and as the defendant failed to
appear his bail was forfeited. This is
the case where John Shelhamer, consta
ble of Freeland borough, made over
tures to Rasay, that upon the payment
of a certain sum of money to him, all
proceedings in a case then pending in
court against Rasay would bo stopped.
For this Rasay had Shelhamer arrested
011 the chargeof extortion on March ti,
and Michael Depiorro of Ridge Street
became his bail. Mr. Depierro will now
have the satisfaction of paying the costs.
DEATHS.
GAI.i.AONEB. —At Drifton, September 15,
Edward Gallagher, aged42years. In
terred at St. Ann's cemetery on Tues
day afternoon. Brislin, undertaker.
GIVENS.—At Eckley, September 12, An
nie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Givens, aged 1 year and 1 month.
Interred at St. Ann's cemetery on Sat
urday. Brislin, undertaker.
EVANS.—At Freeland, September 10,
John E. Evans, aged 31 years, 4
months and 5 days. Interred at Free
land cemetery on Wednesday after
noon. McNulty, undertaker.
POTOCHNY. —At Jeddo, September 18,
George Potochny, aged 3 months and
2 days. Funeral takes place this after
noon and interment on Friday in the
Greek Catholic cemetery. McNulty,
undertaker.
MCCLENNAN.—At Freeland, September
18, Agnes, daughter of Bat. and Cassie
McClennan, aged 4 months and 27
days. Interment at 3 o'clock to-mor
row afternoon at St. Ann's cemetery.
Brislin, undertaker.
CARR. —At Eckley, September 19, Mary
Ann, daughter of Bernard and Mary
Carr, aged 3 years, 1 month and 4
days. Interment at 2 o'clock to
morrow afternoon at St. Ann's ceme
tery. Brislin, undertaker.
Preparing tor the Tenth of October.
At the last convention of Scranton
Catholic Total Abstinence Union it was
decided to abolish the annual parade of
the organization on October 10, and sub
stitute a parade of districts. The parade
of the first district, or Lehigh division,
will be held at White Haven and will
be participated in by all C. T. A. societies
between White Haven and Audenried.
Special trains will bo run from all the
towns in the district and a reduced rate
of a single fare for the round trip has
been secured. This being the first occa
sion for the districts to parade separately
it cannot be definitely stated what num
ber will turn out, but it is presumed
there will be at least twelve hundred
members in line. The Freeland socie
ties expect to make a favorable showing,
both in numbers and appearance. The
St. Ann's cadets have adopted a becom
ing uniform, consisting of cap, white
shirt, short blue pants with tinsel trim
mings, red sash and red stockings. One
hundred and fifty members will parade.
The Young Men's T. A. B. Society have
ordered a handsome American silk flag,
elected Hugh Malloy as aid to Grand
Marshal T. P. McAndrews and engaged
the St. Patrick's cornet band. They ex
pect to have one hundred and sixty
members at White Haven. St. Ann's
T. A. B. Society will also participate,
with one hundred men in line. St.
Ann's Pioneer Corps, with their own
music and sixty members, will uphold
their reputation as the best drilled semi
military organization in Northeastern
Pennsylvania. The Eckley societies are
aIBO making arrangements to take part.
The committee in charge have not yet
completed the order of parade. In the
afternoon a picnic will be held at Trim
mer's Grove by the St. Aloysius Society
of W bite Haven.
AlmoMt a Fatal Accident.
Hugh McMenamin, a young man re
siding at South Heberton, and employed
as dumper at No. 1 breaker, Highland,
had a narrow escape from death Mon
day morning, but fortunately received
slight injuries, considering what might
have occurred. His duty was to open
the doors of the cars when they arrived
at the top of the breaker, so as to allow
the coal to pass out and empty the car.
For this purpose a small sledge is used,
and as a car was approaching he crossed
the track to procure it, and when return
ing to his position tripped on the hoist
ing rope and fell directly across the
track. The car was now almost up to
him, and in endeavoring to rise from his
dangerous situation, he grasped the wire
rope with both hands and was instantly
carried up with it. Before he could re
lease his hold his hands had passed be
tween the sheave and rope, causing
several painful wounds. The first joint
of the left hand thumb was completely
severed, the thumb and one finger of
the right hand were badly crushed,
while tne remaining fingers were consid
erably torn and scratched. Upon arriv
ing home I)r. Neale skillfully dressed
the hands, and expects to avoid the
necessity of amputating any of the
fingers.
The Reward of Hruve Employes.
Engineer Hyndman, Fireman Nan
stiel, Conductor Hcimbach and the en
tiro crew of the coal train that ran away
on the Upper Lehigh branch a few
weeks ago have been suspended. To
the ordinary lay mind this seems a cruel
injustice, for the men did all they could
to prevent the wreck at the risk of their
lives. But the railroad officials think
differently, and apparently hold the
train men responsible for faulty and de
fective brakes. This may be good disci
pline, but it is a poor incentive for men
to jeopardize their lives to save and pro
tect the company's property.—White
Haven Journal.
The Lehigh Presbytery.
The Lehigh Presbytery of the Presby
terian Church convened in annual ses
sion at Tamaqua on Tuesday. Rev. J.
G. Williamson of Hazleton delivered the
annual address; subject: "Conscience as
a Factor in the Teacher." The reports
showed 52 Sunday schools in the asso
ciation. Officers were elected as follows:
President, Rev. Charles Mclntire, Eas
ton ; Vice Presidents, Rev. J. A. Muir,
Banger; Rev. Dr. James A. Little, Ho
kendauqua; J. J. Ilollenback, Audenried;
Frank turner, Port Carbon; Recording
Secretary, Win. Lunger, Penardsville;
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer,
Rev. J. Sheppard, Easton.
The Countable Caught a Tartar.
Jacob Habel, of Foster township, was
charged by Charles Sault, the constable
of that township, with selling liquor
without a license. The defense not only
denied the charge, but undertook to
show that Sault hail commenced the
proceedings two years ago for the purpose
of extorting money from Habel, and had
tried to force him to a settlement. It
was alleged that he had made it a custom
for some time past to levy blackmail on
a number of unlicensed liquor sellers and
had compelled them to pay $5 a month
each. Because Ilabel refused to be bled
this way he bad been proceeded against.
The jury had been out two hours when
court adjourned anil had reached no
verdict.—Yesterday's Newsdealer. The
jury has since returned a verdict of not
guilty.
A Breaker Bos* on Trial.
Robert Grier, breaker boss at the
Hanover Coal Company's colliery near
Wiikes-Barre, was tried on Monday,
charged with assault and battery on
Peter Dougherty, a slate picker. The
prosecution claimed that without any
provocation the defendant struck the boy
and slung him around and dropped him
over into a schute four feet deep, badly
bruising his side. The defendant claim
ed that the boy was a very bad one, and
was continually skylarking and neglect
ing his work. On the occasion in ques
tion he was throwing slate at other boys.
Grier told him to stop, that he would
not. He then told him to get out and he
refused. Then Grier picked him up,
pulled him off the seat and pulled him
out of the breaker. The jury found a
verdict of not guilty and placed the costs
on the prosecutor.
—The Lehigh Valley Coal Company
lias compelled four of its employes to
resign their membership in the Plains
township school board. The order will
be made general throghout the company's
territory, and no employes can hold
office. Who said this is a free country?
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1889.
Democratic Candidates.
From the Wiikes-Barre Leader we J
condense the following biographical
sketches of the Democratic candidates
in this county:
EDWIN SIIORTZ.
Edwin Shortz, the Democratic nominee
for judge, was born at Mauch Chunk,
Carbon County, on July 10,1841, the son
of Abraham Shortz. Ilis education was
attained in the public schools and the
Mauch Chunk Academy. In early life
he was connected with an engineer
corps, and afterward, both individually
and as senior member of the firm of
Shortz, Lewis &Co., engaged extensively
in the manufacture of lumber at White
Haven. In 1876 he was the Democratic
candidate for state senator from the 21st
district and was defeatd by E. C. Wad
hams by 87 votes, Mr. Shortz reducing
the Republican majority by nearly a
thousand votes. He subsequently read
law with Judge Woodward and was
admitted to the Luzerne bar on March
29, 1880. During the year 1882 to 1884
inclusive, lie was a member of the Board
of Examiners for the admission of appli
cants to practice in our courts, and
although he entered the legal profession
more through respect and love for it than
as a means of earning a livelihood, lie
lias been eminently successful in it and
enjoys a lucrative practice.
GEO ROE J. STEGMAIER.
George J. Stegmaier, the nominee for
sheriff, is a native of Wiikes-Barre and
was born in April, 1850. He attended
the Wiikes-Barre public schools, and
afterward learned the machinist's trade.
He was a lover of the national game,
becoming later a professional ball player
and playing in several big cities. At the
earnest request of his father he returned
home about ten years ago, and since that
time lias been collector for his father
and brother. He was nominated and
elected to the legislature from the first
district last fall.
JOSEPH .1. MCOINTY.
Joseph J. McGinty, the nominee for
recorder, is a native of Durham, Eng
land, and was born of Irish parentage in
1850. He came to this country when 13
years of age, and for many years follow
ed the occupation of a miner. By the
accidental death of liis father, he was
left, when 21 years of age, the head and
protection of the family, and to his
credit it can be said that he provided
well for its members, securing for his six
younger brothers a good education and
for one of them a college course. He 1
was prominent in labor organizations
and previous to his election to the recor
dership three years ago had creditably |
filled various local offices.
DR. WILLIAM F. PIER.
The Democratic nominee for coroner
was born in Scranton in 1856. He secur
ed a preliminary education in the public
schools and attended Yale College for
two years. He then studied medicine
and eleven years ago graduated with
honor from Bellevue Medical College,
New York. He practiced forsometime,
in Bellevue Hospital, and stands eminent
in his profession, respected by his
brother physicians and admired by bis
fellow citizens. Dr. Pier located in
Pleasant Valley in 1879, and now enjoys
a large practice.
JAMES CROCKETT.
James Crockett, the nominee for sur
veyor, is a Ross township farmer, sur
veyor and justice of the peace, popular
at home and throughout the county. By
three years service in the position for
which lie is again named he has demon
strated his fitness for it.
He Tried to Get Rich and Got in Jail.
Michael Medulia is a Hungarian who
was employed at No. 1 breaker, Drifton,
until Saturday last. Mike became tired
of trying to accumulate a fortune in the
good old way and for some time past he
lias been working up a neat little
scheme, which ho calculated would
make him suddenly wealthy. Mike was
boarding at the house of Alike Buldosh,
together with several of his countrymen.
Becoming very intimate with his fellow
boarders some time ago he learned that
at least two of them had more of this
world's good things than he, and the
result was he watched every opportunity
to become the possessor of the same.
Fortune favored him Saturday night ami
shortly after twelve o'clock Mike went
through a trunk belonging to one of tlie
Hungarians mentioned above, securing
for his trouble S3OO. There was also a
coat, vest and pair of shoes ill the trunk,
and Mike togged himself out in excel
lent style. This was a much easier way
of getting money than by picking slate
and Mike deemed it good policy to do it
some more. Another trunk was found
to contain, it is claimed, S2OO and a sil
ver watch. This was also appropriated
by the thief, who chuckled to himself as
be thought of the surprise his few min
utes work would cause in the Hungarian
quarter of the town. Starting out from
Drifton at one o'clock he skulked around
the woods near the Lumber Yard all day
Sunday, and then followed the Lehigh
Valley tracks the next morning. In the
meantime the boarders discovered their
loss, Mr. Medulia was missed and a
vigorous search for the culprit began.
The boarding boss, Michael Buldosh,
swore out a warrant before Squire Dob
inson of Jeddo, and traced him on Mon
day morning to Weatherly. He had
been seen there that morning and with
the assistance of a constable Mike was
captured near the outskirts of the town.
He was brought back to Jeddo and in
the afternoon had a hearing. A search
of his clothes brought forth only $165,
which he claimed was all he stole. The
victims, however, stated the sums taken
were S3OO and S2OO. In default of bail
he was placed in charge of Coal and Iron
Policeman Seiwell, who escorted him to
the county jail.
Unclaimed Letters.
The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Freeland Post
office, September 18, 1889:
Briggs, Thos. A.
Brady, Thos.
Dalinaur, Fredinando
Eroh, Chas. E.
Friedman, A.
Grover, G. A.
Mumorey, W. T,
l'elak, Majk
Shaffer, Ida
Sohafer, Louis
Watson, T. J.
Welcko, Majk
Ward, Chas.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters should say Advertised.
WM. F. BOVLE, P. M.
One of the Ilislng Men.
The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Evening Herald refers to a
gentleman well known in this region as
follows:
W. B. Estelle is a man with a history. He
turns up once a week in New York, draws the
pay of a small force of workmen at Coltoville,
N. J., buys a frugal luncheon and returns to
Coltoville. Estelle began wage-earning at the
age of 04 years in the anthracite coal mines of
Pennsylvania; rose by various stages to the
rank of a full miner; saw the fall of wages that
came with the importation of Hungarians; was
blacklisted for his activity in labor organiza
tions, and Anally left the coal Aelds because it
was almost impossible, under the ban of the
mine owners, to earn his living at any sort of
employment. Four years ago Estelle could not
write; but he attended night school, read a
few books, and, having been educated in other
directions through his leadership in the labor
unions, blossomed out lost year as a speaker
for Cleveland. Estelle attracted much atten
tion during the campaign by his stories of life
in the coal mines. He came to this city and for
the Arst time in his life found himself admitted
without question to the society of educated
men. His astouisnment at the entire absence
of hautour or patronage in the attitude of well
dressed and well-to-do men in New York was a
matter for amused comment among those of
whom he made conAdants. As a matter of fact
Estelle's speech and manner seldom betray his
lack of early education. Ho is unassuming
but dignitlcd, and his English, as a rule, is
j Auent and accurate. He is now the sui>eriu
tendent of a stone quarry at the foot of the
Palisades, where, curiously enough, the econo
mic conditions are such that it is almost impos
sible to hire skilled workmen from the neigh
borhood, because all such men can open indi
vidual quarries for themselves aud bo their
own masters.
Mr. Estelle resided at Freeland up to
about six months ago. Several years
back we happened to become personally
acquainted with him and were at once
impressed that he was a man of much
more than ordinary intelligence and of
undoubted sincerity as a labor leader, i
without the least taint of demagoguerv. i
If it is true that "four years ago he could
not write" and that he had to depend
on the night school for his education, j
then surely he is a rare specimen. We
remember publishing several communi
cations written by him and they gave
unmistakable evidence of the highest
order of intelligence. He is unquestion
ably one of the rising men of our time,
with a bright prospect before him.— M.
C. Democrat.
Tlie Glynn Murder Trial Postponed.
The case of Edward Glynn of Pittston
was called for trial in the criminal court
at Wiikes-Barre on Monday. Glynn
pleaded not guilty, and the case was
continued until next term, in order to
give the attorneys appointed to defend
him to prepare their case. P. A. O'Boyle
of Pittston had charge of the defense,
but at the last moment declined to defend
Glynn, and Judge Rice appointed Col.
T. R. Martin of Wiikes-Barre and John
A. Garman of Nanticoke as counsel for
the prisoner. It is alleged that Glynn
and his wife Mary poisoned his aged
parents and her mother, Mrs. Mary
Creaghan, in order to obtain the insur
ance upon the three lives, which aggre
gated SI2OO. The victims all died sud
denly and arsenic was found in the
stomach of Mrs. Creaghan.
Trouble in a Republican Camp.
The Carbon County Republicans con
vention met at Mauch Chunk last Mon
day, and as thero is 110 hope of electing
the candidates they would nominate,
the delegates proceeded to wrangle about
the election of a state delegate. The
convention unseated five delegates from
Summit Hill and when they left they
were followed by sixteen others. The
remaining members elected George M.
Davis to represent Carbon at the state
convention and nominated John Wear
of Beaver Meadow for associate judge,
S. R. Gilham of Lehighton for district
attorney, and John L. Lewis of Lansford
for auditor. The seceding delegates
elected T. L. Mumford as state delegate,
but transacted no other business.
Ready to Make the Extension.
The Reading Railroad engineers have
finished the preliminary work on the
proposed extension into the Lehigh
Valley territory. The main line from
Summit to Drifton has been finally
located, and, besides, lateral lines have
been located to the several collieries
operated by Coxo Bros. & Co. They
number half a dozen. All the field work
is done, the maps and plans are fully
prepared and everything is in readiness
for placing the line under a contract.
A8 soon as the officers of the company
give the word the actual work of con
struction will be begun.
Democratic County Committee.
The Demoratic county committee and
candidates held a meeting on Monday
and among other matters completed the
membership of the committee. The
fourth district will hereafter be repre
sented by the following: Hugh Malloy,
Peter Timony, Freeland ; E. A.Oberren
der, Drifton; Daniel McGeehan, Eber
vale ; Matt Long, Chas. Schutter, Hazle-
I ton. Mr. Schutter was also appointed a
j member of the executive commitee.
ECKLEY ETCHINGS.
Henry Gillespie of Buck Mountain
I spent Sunday with friends in town.
| On account of rain the Honey Brook-
Terror game was not played on Sunday.
Miss Rose Rodgers of town left on
Monday for Philadelphia, where she
will remain some time.
Misses Mary and Maggie Ilennie,
Bridget Coll and Jos. Burke of Laury
town were noticed here on Sunday.
A hop was held at Roddies' hall, Buck
Mountain last Saturday evening. Quite
a number of our young men were present
and report a pleasant time.
The Flushers boast of having the best
left fielder in the coal regions in the
person of Jack Lavelle. Although well
advanced in years he catches difficult
flies, is an active base stealer and a good
batter.
A new band has been organized in
town and are getting along nicely under
the instruction of Prof. Adam Hill. We
wish the boys success and hope the new
organization will not disband as quickly
as its late predecessor. They will soon
be able to enliven our lonely town.
NOTES PROM OTHER TOWNS.
—Several burglaries have been report
ed in Wilkes-Barre this week.
—John Sawakinus, a Pole, was killed
by a passenger train at Plymouth yester
day.
—The construction of the miners' hos
pital at Hazleton is being pushed for
ward.
—The tenth annual convention of the
Welsh Presbyterian Churches is in ses
sion at Wilkes-Barre.
—The AUentown band will receive SBO
f>er day for furnishing music at the Le
ligh County fair next week.
—Dr. Henry Kunkle registered in the
prothonotary's office this week, making
the 371 st physician in Luzerne County.
—The D. & H. collieries at Plymouth,
which were affected by the recent seri
ous cave-in, will resume work in a few
days.
—Luzerne County fair will be held at
the Wyoming fair "grounds on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
next week.
—John McCole of Kingston went to
sleep on a street car track Monday even
ing. A car came along and cut off the
toes of his left foot. He woke up and
rode home.
—The new palatial restaurant of Bar
ney Brennan at Wilkes-Barre was opened
last week. It is known as the Palace of
Mirrors and the fitting up of the interior
is unequalled in the state.
—Three Tamaqua saloon keepers, Con
rad Iflaid, Isabold Ilaber and JoHepli
Adams, were sentenced to pay a fine of
SSO and serve twenty days in jail for vio
lating the high license law.
—While several boys were playing
with a dynamite cartridge at Wilkes-
Barre on Sunday it exploded and seri
ously injured the right hand and leg of
a fourteen-year-old boy named Jennings.
—The residents of the borough of Luz
erne are agitated over a proposal to
change the name of the town. The If.
L. & W. Company call the place Bennett
and the two names cause considerable
trouble.
—The Spring Brook Water Company
attempted to lay their pipes through
Pittston without permission from the
borough council and the contractor was
arrested and fined S2O. The privilege to
lay the pipes was then granted upon the
water company agreeing to furnish free
fire plugs to the borough.
—Representatives of six K. of L. as
semblies, two moulders' unions, a tailors'
union and a brakemeu's lodge from
Pittston and vicinity met; Sunday after
noon and formed the Central Labor
Union of Pittston, the object of which
is to have the various labor organizations
of that section work in harmony and
unison.
—A few days ago Andrew Valrasack,
a Hungarian, was passing a field that is
leased by a man named Filkins near
Miners' Slills, and pulled off an ear of
corn. Filkins heard of it, had him ar
rested and he was taken before Squire
George Davis, who fined him $18.50 and
$0.50 costs, a total of $25 for one ear of
corn.
—Wm. Watkins, chief of police of
Parsons, was watching several suspicious
characters Monday night. Becoming
tired towards morning he sat down on
the edge of the depot platform and fell
asleep. A fast freight came along at sa.
m., the engine of which struck him and
threw him on the track. The whole
train passed over his body. He was an
efficient officer and leaves a wife and
eight children.
—The fourth annual convention of
the Miners and Mine Laborers' National
Trade Assembly, No. 135, Knights of
Labor, is being held at Wilkes-Barre.
Delegates from eleven states, represent
ing 23,000 members, are present. Mas
ter Workman John B. Rae read his
annual report yesterday, showing the
assembly to be in a flourishing condi
tion. G. M. W. Powderly addressed
the body this morning.
rrlze Fighting In Colorado.
Harry McGroarty, a former resident
of Kingston, has turned tip prize fighter
in the West. The Leadville Chronicle
gives the following account of a mill in
which Harry took part:
In Big Evans Gulch, on Monday after
noon, a prize fight occurred between
Harry McGroarty and Mike Fitgerald,
both of this city, for S2OO. The ring was
pitched up the gulcli in a quiet spot. No
gloves were used. The fight was Mc-
Groarty's all the way through, and he
knocked his opponent down several
times, landing a terrific blow on Fitz
gerald's jaw in the ninth round which
staggered him, and following it up with
two blows in rapid succession, flooring
Fitzgerald, at which the lattcr's second
threw up the sponge. Both men stripped
at 152 pounds each. McGroarty was
seconded by Briany Campbell and Fitz
gerald by Sid Weston.
Either of tho following engravings,
"Evangeline," "Bayard," "Monarch of
tho Glen" or "Tho First Step," without
advertising on them, size 20x24 inches,
given with one 50 cent or two 25 cent
bottles of Ideal Tooth Powder. Those
are not cheap lithographs, but works of
art. A. D. Bowman, Dentist, Nicholia,
Idaho, says, I am using your Ideal Tooth
Powdor, and find it superior to all others.
The engraving "Evangeline" arrived
safely on the 24th of December, making
it seem like a Christmas gift. Trusting
that Ideal Tooth Powder may flourish,
I remain, yours respectfully, Elois Ear
nest, Denver, Col. One of these engrav
ings without advertising on it worth tl
retail is given with each two 25 cent bot
tles of luoal Tooth Powder.
Weekly Coal Report.
The anthracite coal trade is still suf
fering from the result of overproduction
in the earlier months of this year, but
the action of the mining interest, in re
stricting the output of coal this month
to 3,000,000 tons, it is hoped, may "tone
up" the coal markets and improve the
condition of tho trade after October.
| There has been no perceptible change in
any material feature of the anthracite
business during the past week. There
is little new demand for coal. The
prices have not been changed, nor is any
increase in tho circular prices expected
until about October. Tho freight agents
of the carrying roads met again at New
York last week to consider the deferred
question of advancing the tolls 011 coal
for Western and tidewater shipments,
but, owing to the opposition of the
Pennsylvania Railroad's representative
and the existing condition of the trade,
the proposed advance was not made.
The Pottsville Miner*'' Journal , in its
weekly review of the anthracite trade,
says: "There is no sign as yet of a rush
of trade, and all the indications point to
a very much quieter season than is usual
at this period. A good deal of coal is
placed, but there is not the active de- !
mand that enables the seller to get his
own price. It is greatly to be feared that j
the trade may go on in this halting
fashion to the close of the year."
The Pennsylvania Coal Company pro- j
poses to erect coal docks and receiving
pockets at Superior City, Wis., from
which point it will distribute anthracite
to its Western customers.
The total amount of anthracite coal ;
sent to market for the week ending
September 7, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 734,475 tons,
compared with 914,892 tons in the corres
ponding week last year, a decrease of
180,317 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1889
was 23,227,704 tons, compared with 24,-
491,514 tons for the same period last year, J
a decrease of 1,203,810 tons. — Ledger.
Ralls at tlie Opera House.
District Assembly No. 87, Knights of
Labor, Thursday evening, September 19.
Young Men's T. A. B. Society, Thurs
day evening, October 10.
Highland Social Club, Thursday even
ing, October 31.
I find Ideal Tooth Fowdor is without
exception the best I liavo ever used.
With its aid I keep my teeth very clean
and white, which I was unable to do
with any other powder I have ever tried
before. So savs Ferdinand E. Chartard,
Baltimore, Md.
By the way, will you buy and uso Ideal
Tooth Powder ? We can thoroughly rec
ommend it. R. E. Nichols, Dentist, Sa
lina, Kansas, says, Ideal Tooth Powder
is in my estimation, just what its name
indicates. An engraving 20 x 24 is given
with each two bottles. Price 25 cents
per bottle.
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TpOR SALE.—The building lately occupied
JJ by Peter Burns (deceased), on east side ol" .
Centre Street. Size of house, 24x45 feet; lot,
25x150 feet; together with stable and bar fix
tures. Will be sold cheap for cash. The house
is in Arst-class condition and is centrally lo
cated. For further particulars apply to T. A.
BUCKLEY, or MRS. BURNS, Sr., on the premises, i
TJX)H SALE.— A house and lot situated on
U Ridge Street, between Walnut and Chest
nut. Fine fruit trees and everything in Arst
class condition. Will be sold at a bargain.
Apply to T. A. BUCKLEY.
fpOK SALE.—A horse, harness, buekboord
1 and sleigh, the property of the late Peter
Burns. Apply to T. A. BUCKLEY.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.— Notice
is hereby given that the partnership lately
subsisting between Michael Zemany and John
Brelsford, under the Ann name of Zemany &
Brelsford, was dissolved on the 27th day of
August, 18H, by iuutuul consent. All debts
owing to the said partnership are to be received
by Michael Zemany and all demands on said
partnership are to be presented to him for pay
ment. MICHAEL ZEMANY,
JOHN BRELSFORD.
EXAMINE OUR PRICES:
Brick, per set, 00 cents; put in free of charge.
Grates, 5 cents per lb,
Stove pipe and elbows, 18 cents each.
Washboilers, 75 cents to SI.UO.
Home-made cans and bottles, 124 cents each;
by one-half dozen, 10 cents each.
50-lb lard cans, 50 cento.
Washboilers bottomed at 35, 40 and 50 cento.
Conductor pipes and gutter, 0 to 10 cento per
foot.
RooAng from 4 to 0 cento per square foot.
Blasting tubes, 2 cents per foot. Wire for
tubes, made to order, 5 cento each.
Miner's Friend eook stoves, No. 8, SIB.OO.
Pluto range, $22.00.
Apollo range, $20.00; und other ranges from
SB.OO to SIB.OO.
AT F. P. MALOY'S,
9 Front Street, Freeland.
M. J. MORAN, Manager.
ARMOUR'S
Chicago Dressed Beef
RECEIVED FRESH DAILY.
This Beef is from rigidly Inspected cattle, |
slaughtered in the most cleanly manner, and is
the cheapest and best animal food to bo pro
cured. Wholesale only.
Freeland Beef Co.,
FREELAND, PA.
GO TO
Fisher Bros.
Livery Stable
FOR
FIRST-CLASS TURNOUTS
At Short Notice, for Weddings, Parties and
Funerals. Front Street, two squares
below Freeland Opera House.
PATENTS
Caveat." and Re-is sues secured, Trade-Mmhs
registered, and all other patent causes in the
Patent Olliee and before tlie Courts promptly
and carefully prosecuted.
Upon receipt of liuxlet or nkctch of invention,
I make careful examination, ami advise as t<
patentability free nf charge.
With my ollices ilirectlg acrotw from the Patent
Office , and being in personal attendance then",
it is apparent that 1 nave superior facilities for
making prompt preliminary searches, for the
more vigorous and successful prosecution ot
applications for patent, and for attending to all
business entrusted to my care, in the shortest
possible time.
FEES MODERATE, and crcUmve attention
given to patent hUMine*s. Information, advice
aud special references sent on request.
J. It. LITTELL,
Solicitor and Attorney in Patent Causes,
Washington, l>. C.,
(.Mention this jxtper) Opposite U.S.Patent Office.
Subcribe for the TRIBUNE.
SI.OO PER YEAR.
[JOHN D. HAYES,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
I Legal business of all kinds promptly attended.
lliKjiti :.M Floor, Ilirkbeek 11 rick.
I jyj HALPIN,
Manufncturer of
Carriages. Buggies, Wagons, &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
QU AS. ORION STBOH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Office Rooms over Schooner's Hardware Store.
Q F. TURNBACH,
Justice of the Peace.
Office over Schooner's Hardware Store.
All Kinds of Legal Business will be
I Promptly Attended.
jyjORRLS FERRY,
PURE
WHISKY, WINE, RUM, GIN, &C
Fresh Lager Beer Always on Tap.
Corner South and Washington Sta., Freeland.
HXJaH ELLIOTT,
South Heberton, wholesale dealer in
Pure Wines and Liquors
Also A Kent for Rerner & Envoi's Premium
Luger and Tannliaenser Beer. Porter, XX and
XXX Stoek and Draft Ales, Etc. I sell by the
quart or gallon the best quulity of
Beer, Porter and Ale.
McNulty Bros.,
HBDIDB HI HlElLililS,
Centre Street, Coxe Addition.
l®~The finest hearses in the region.
Prices reasonable and satisfaction guar
anteed.
J. P. McDONALD,
—Dealer in—
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
FLOUR, FEED, HATS, CAPS,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A very handsome stock of
FURNITURE
Always on hand.
S. W. Corner Centre and South Sts., Freeland.
TF YOU ARE DRY, AND WANT
J- the worth of your money, just give
ZFatricir Carey
a call. He keeps the best beer and the
largest schooner.
Fine Rye Whiskey, Old Wines, Porter, Ale,
Cigars and AGARIC, the Great
Nerve Tonic.
Centre Street, below South, Freeland.
Weddings, Parties and Funerals
Furnished with
First-Class Turnouts
at short notice, at
HOFFMEIR & O'DONNELL'S
LIVER^T^BLE
Centre Street, below South, - - - Freeland.
H. M. BRISLIN,
UNDERTAKER
AND
EMBALMER.
Also dealer in
FURNITURE
of every description.
Centre Street, above Luzerne, Freeland.