FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. 11. No. 34.
BRIEF ITEMS.
—Miss Kate Andreas, of Wilkes-Barre,
visited friends in Freeland over Sunday.
—Owing to the absence of a quorum
there was no meeting of council last
night.
—Mr. J. F. Breslin, of Summit Hill,
was visiting friends and relatives here
yesterday.
—Mr. John McNelis, of the Lansford j
Record, has accepted a position on the
TBIBUNE.
—Rev. A. J. Morton, of Pittston, will
preach in Lindsay's hall next Sunday at
2 and 0 p. m. (in English.)
—A remonstrance was entered at Wil
kes-Barre on Monday against the license
of Adam Showrys, of Freeland.
—Remember the reception and hall of
the Young Men's Literary Society, of
Eckley, at Yannes' opera house on Feb
ruary 17.
—The restaurant at the corner of Pine
and Walnut Streets is ofiered for rent
from April 1, 1890. Apply to Mrs.
Hannah McCole, on the premises.
—The Union Insurance Co. of San
Francisco was organized in 18G5 with a
cash capital of ¥750,000, fully paid in
gold. Their agent here iH W. A. Grimes.
—License court will commence on Mon
day, February 17th. All new applicants,
and applicants for new houses, will bo
required to produce at least two witnesses
before court.
—Contractor John M. Cunnius is mak
ing improvements in the store room of
George Wise, on Centre street, whereby
more room and light will ho secured.
This is done to enable Mr. Wise to meet
the growing demands of his business.
—The Young Men's Literary Society,
of Eckley, holds its first reception ami
ball at the opera house on Monday even
ing, February 17. A handsome pro
gramme lias been selected, and those
who attend are assured of a good night's
enjoyment.
—The case of widening Centre street,
between Front and Walnut streets, this
borough, came up at Wilkes-Barre on
Monday. Owen Fritzinger, W. A.
Grimes, Michael Halpin, Joseph Neu
berger and Charles Dusheck were ap
pointed viewers.
—Yesterday being the 14(lth anniver
sary of the birth of Koscluszko, the
Polish patriot, the event was properly
observed here, by the Polish people.
Mass was celebrated at the St. Kasimer
Church, and the Koßciuszko Society at
tend in a body in full uniform.
—Mr. Libor Winter, the popular restau
ranter of Front street, Freeland, desires
to inform his friends and customers that
he has made arrangements direct with
the Oysters Planters, whereby lie is sup
plied direct from the oyster beds, thus
ensuring his customers pure, fresh and
the very best oysters, either by the
quart, hundred or by the barrel. Oysters
done up in all styles and at short notice.
—At Wilkes-Barre, on Saturday, Tlios.
Ryan, John Hart, William White and
llenry Marsh, the burglars who broke
into and robbed the safe and store of J.
C. Berner on Nov. 10, were each sen
tenced to three years and one month in
the eastern penitentiary, and were taken
there on Tuesday by Sheriff Robiiißon
and a number of deputies.
—Berthn, the infant daughter of Jacob
B. Zeigler and wife, formerly of this
place, but now of Winton, Lackawanna
county, died there on Friday night. The
remains arrived in Freeland on the 10.30
train Monday morning and proceeded to
St. John's Reformed Church and thence
to Freeland cemetery, where interment
was made. This is the second death that
has occurred in the family since their
removnl to Winton—the first being their
son William, a young man, aged 17 years.
—Mr. JameK McNelis, of town, and
Miss Maggie Kennedy, of Upper Le
high, were joined in wedlock on
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Father Far
rel, of fet. Ann's Catholic Church. Mr.
J. P. McNelis and Miss Bid Boyle acted
as groomsman and bridesmaid. After a
drive to Hazleton the wedding party re
turned to the home of the bride's mother,
where their many friends were waiting
to congratulate them. About 10 couple
took part in the wedding festivities.
Some fine vocal and instrumental music
were rendered. The dancing was kept
up to 12 o'clock, when all left for their
homes much pleased with the evening's
enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. McNelis has
our best wishes of success.
For Clothing.
J. Reiforwich, the clothing merchant
and gents' furnisher, is at No. 37 Centre
street, Freeland, with a stock of goods,
that for quality, cannot be surpassed in
this market. Hats, Caps, Boys' and
Men's Clothing a special feature. A
large stock of suits made to order from
$25.00 reduced to $17.00. This is a sav- !
ing to persons of limited means, over
ready-made clothing. Cothing made to
order by experienced workmen and at
short notice. A large stock of price
goods to select from. Ready-made Cloth
ing of all sizes and styles.
Hazle Township Democratic Ticket.
The Democrats of Hazle township met
at Hazleton, Tuesday, and placed the fol
lowing ticket in nomination: Supervisors,
Patrick O'Donnell and John I). Boyle;
Tax Collect! r, Philip Feriv: School Di
rectors, James Collins and August Fox;
Township Treasurer, James Boyle; As
sessor, Andrew Haggcrty; Township
Clerk, Patrick McKennu. J. J. Camp
bell and Richard Laliey were nominated
for Auditors. Hugh O Donnell and Jas.
F. Conlin were endorsed for Poor Direc
tor and Auditor.
Fozter Republicans.
The Republicans of Foster township
met at the Highland Bchool hrjUße last
night to nominate their township
ticket. Nathan Hoodmacher waschosen
Chairman and Joel F. Stevens, of Hazle
Brook, was elected Secretary. The fol
lowing ticket was nominated: Tax Col
lector, Jacob Fox; Assessor, Geo. Brik
beck; Supervisors, Wm. P. Jenkins, Jno.
Trimble; School Directors, Owen Moyer,
3 years, James Long, 3 years, Moses
Tranter, 1 year (Mr. '1 ranter subsequent
ly declined the position); Township
Treasurer, James Lawson; Township
Clerk, Walter Koons; Constable, Tlios.
Llewellyn; Auditors, Alfred Widdick,
Joseph Birkbeck.
The Borough Democratic Ticket.
Saturday evening the Democrats of the
Borough of Freeland met in Yannes'
Opera House for the purpose of placing!
in nomination a ticket to be voted for at
next election.
At 7.30 the convention was called to i
order by John B. Quigley, Chairman of
the vigilance committee. Hon. James
Collins was elected permanent < Chairman:
T. A. Buckley, Secretary; A. W. vN ash
burne and Frank McLaughlin, Tellers.
The nomination of Burgess was next
in order, and the names of R. M. Rinker
and John Burton were placed in nomi
nation. Before proceeding to ballot a
motion was offered by John D. Hayes,
that the Secretary cast one ballot for John
Burton, as the choice of the convention
for Burgess; giving as his reasons "that
as there being only two names mentioned .
it would save time."
After considerable discussion, as to the i
propriety of entertaining the motion, a '
vote was taken, and the motion defeated.
Mr. Hayes, at this point, withdrew the
name of John Burton, and there being
onlv one name before the convention,
R. M. Rinker was nominated by acclam
ation.
Henry Doubt, Hugh McGeehan and
Timothy Boyle were nominated for Tax
Collector. Doubt received 69 votes, Mc-
Geehan, 47 and Bovle, 14.
E. W. Rutter, S T eal Garra, Patrick
Doris and William Johnson were placed
in nomination for Councilmen.
Before voting on these candidates it
was agreed that the two receiving the
highest number of votes were to be
named for three years, and the one re
ceiving the next highest to be named for
one year.
Neal Garra received 95 votes; E. W.
Rutter, 75; William Johnson, 75; Putk.
Doris, 77.
E. W. Rutter withdrew his name, leav
ing the nominees as follows: Neal Garra,
Patrick Doris, Willam Johnson.
William O'Gara, Hugh.Gallagher, Jr.,
E. B. Shelhatner and Matthew Johnson
were named as School Directors.
The vote stood: O'Gara, 72 votes; Gal
lagher, 70; Shelhatner, 23; Johnson, 22.
Daniel Shelhatner and John B. Quig
ley were named for constable. Shel
hatner received 20 votes; Quigley, 05.
John .. Brogan and Herman Shel
hatner were nominated as Auditors, bv
acclamation. Daniel Paubertand Denis
Ferry were named for Judge of election.
DaubeH, 29; Ferry, 20. Manns Conag
han was nominated for Inspector of elec
tion by acclamation.
A resolution endorsing the nomination
of Hugh O'Donnell, of Hazleton, for
Poor Director, and of James Conlin, of
Beaver Meadow, for Poor Auditor, was
agreed to, after which the meeting ad
journed.
St. Ann's Young Men'rt Library Committee
Present***! With an Kncyclopsedia.
The library committee of the St. Ann's
Y r oung Men a T. A. B. Society, of Free
land, has received from Rev. Thomas
Brehony, of Eckley, the following com
munication which explains itself; and
extends to the Rev. Gentleman their pro
found thanks for the same:
By courtesy of M. P. Campbell, I here
with present totheCatbolic Young Men's
T. A. B. Society, of Freeland, Penna.,
Tell's Encyclopaedia in two volumes.
With great respect your friend,
REV. THOMAS BREHONY,
Feb. 11th, 1890. Eckley, Pa.
ECKLEY.
—Mr. John James was seen at the fair
on Saturday evening.
—Mr. Hugh O'Donnell, of Hazleton,
attended the fair here on Saturday even
ing.
—Georpe O'Donnell, of Beaver Mea
dow, is visiting at the residence of John
O'Donnell.
—Your reporter is giving the people a
little guessing just now. Keep on, no
harm done.
—Mr. Frank McGill and wife took a
pleasure trip to Buck Mountain on Sun
day afternoon.
—What is the matter with our local
base hall teams? It is near time to get
tiie boys together.
—Work is getting quite scarce lately,
and a number of Hungarians are leaving
for parts unknown.
j —Anthony Klouctz has removed his
family to Hazleton, where he will engage
in the butchering business.
—Messrs. John Craig and Patrick Ma
lonev took a drive to Buck Mountain on
I Sunday. What can he the attraction
! boys?
i —Mr. John Dennion is getting quite an
expert in the handling of carpenters'
tools. He has a contract to make a fancy
table.
—Mr. John McGill has accepted a posi
tion as miner at Hazle Brook. He has
been a resident of this place for a num
ber of years.
—Eckley is noted for its numerous
sprinters; two of our young men took a
moonlight trip to Sandy Run the other
night, and reports everything favorable
in that vicinity.
THE DOINGS AT THE FAIR.
The fair opened on Saturday evening
with literary exercises; Wm. Connolly,
formerly of Danville, but now a resident
of Eckley, taking the principle part.
The Johnson Orchestra were present and
rendered some very fine music.
The latest and most novel feature of
attraction is the post-office, which is es
tablished hero with John B. < arr as
Postmaster, who no doubt will do a thriv
ing business on Valentine's Day, as large
mails (male and female) are expected on
that day.
The contest for the watch will come off
on St. Valentine's Day, when we hope to
see a full attendance.
It is surprising the number of peram
bulators Eckley has produced since the
fair began. Tliey can be seen climbing
the rugged hills between here and Sandy
Run each night thut it is open.
As the closing of the fair draws near,
the special topic of conversation iH the
grand reception and ball of the Young
Men's Literary Society, which is to be
held in Yannes' opera house, Freeland,
Monday evening, Feb. 14. This is the
first time in the history of this organiza
tion that they have come before the pub
lic, and we hope to see thein well pat
ronized. Don't fail to attend, as the re
ception will be a special feature. Pe
pierro's full orchestra ha- beet cured
for dancing music and St !' br
net Band lor reception and int. - a.
M s I
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1890.
FOSTER DEMOCRATS.
Tim Township Convention Meets, Adopts
Utile* ami riaces Itself Square Be
fore the People on the Issue
of the Day-A Ticket
Nominated, etc.
As per announcement in la.st week's
TRIBUNE, the delegates to the township
convention met in the Highland school
house at 2.15 p. m. Monday, and the i
convention was called to order by District
Chairman, Patk. O'Donnell. The Secre
tary called the roll of delegates, and no
contest being made, the convention pro
ceeded to the election of a permanent
Chairman. John 11. Carr and John
Hurley were named. Mr. Carr was
elected. Frank Sweeney was elected
Secretary hy acclamation.
On taking the chair Mr. Carr thanked
the delegates in a good speech for the
honor bestowed on him, and counseled
them upon the duties that lay before
them. He called attention to some of
the wrongs which the township is labor
ing under, and requested that the con
vention would place itself before the
people as opposed to such abuses ami to
take up measures that'would place the
finances of the township on a good solid
basis, so as to enable our children to re
ceive a good education, lie closed by
advising that harmony and good feeling
would prevail during the business of the
convention.
Committees on resolutions and rules
were appointed, and a recess of one-half
hour was taken to enable the committees
to meet.
On reassembling the committee on reso
lutions, through its Chairman, reported 1
the following resolutions, which were
agreed to:
We the undersigned committee on
resolutions, do respectfully report as fol
lows:
Whereas, The Democratic party, true
to its history, has taken an advanced
position to force within the range of
practical politics, grave questions of pub
lic policy that affect the material welfare
and liberties of the whole people.
Resolved, That we, the Democratic
voters of Foster township in convention
assembled, reaffirm our allegiance to >
Democratic principles, believing with
that sterling Democrat, Grover Cleve
land, that"publie office is a public trust."
That the tariff, as a protecting medium,
is adelusionand a fraud—that it restricts
industry, hampers trade and makes pos
sible the various trusts and combines that,
speculate in the necessaries of life. That
indirect and unjust methods of taxation
has reduced the wealth-producers to the
position of dependent mendicants, beg- j
ging for permission to live and toil. We
believe that industrial emancipation de
mands that trade between this grand Re
public and the nations of the earth should
be as free as trade between Foster town
ship and Freeland Borough.
We congratulate the Democracy of
Pennsylvania on the re-election of ( hair
man Kisner; on the prospects for a bet
ter political organization; on the advanc
ed stand taken by the Democratic press
in favor of tariff and ballot reform, and j
pledge ourselves to support no man for
representative, who is not a known ad
vocate of those reforms.
We deplore the political condition of
things that obtain the Middle Coal Field
Poor District, and denounce the laws that
govern elections in said district, as cum
bersome and impracticable. We believe
that if we are to have a clean and econ
omic administration of the affairs of the j
district, the laws must be so amended as
to enable lis to elect a Board of Directors
in the same manner that we elect our
('ounty Commissioners. We question the j
motives and denounce the methods, by j
which the will of the voters of this end i
of the Poor District is sought to lie upset,
and pledge to Hugh O'Donnell. the regu
lar nominee of the people of this end of
the district, our hearty and undivided
support.
The management of our local affairs in
Foster township demands the serious at
tention of all good citizens. We are a
community of wealth-producers, clothed
with absolute power in the management
of our local affairs; yet, despite the fact
of the enormous increase in population
and wealth of our township, the basis of
our taxable valuation appears to remain
stationary. The poor man is taxed to the
limit of the law for being industrious ami
thrifty, while his children are deprived
of the benefit? of a common school edu
cation, —a wrong perpetrated hy society,
for which society must eventually suffer.
We denounce the work of the present
Republican Assessor, of Foster township,
as unjust and cowardly. We demand
that 10 months shall constitute the mini
mum school term, and that taxes he
levied on the gross valuation of the town
ship.
We protest against the use of money
in politics, and denounce the buyer anil
seller of votes, as unworthy of suffrage;
a danger that threatens to enslave the
people and curtail their liberties.
Believing that the only and best
method of calling public attention to un
just and oppressive laws, is by enforcing
the same; we protest against the con
tinued violations of the law by the.School
Board, of Foster township, in levying 20
mills for school purposes.
Signed :
GEORGE MCGEE, 1
FRANK SWEENEY, j
DANIEL CRAIO, >Com.
PATK. GALLAGHER, |
Trios. O'DONNELL, J
The committee on rules reported the
following, which were adopted and will
go into effect next year:
1. Primary elections for the election
of delegates to the township convention
shall be held at least two days before the
convention.
2. Candidates for delegates and town
ship officers must be men who have
voted the regular Democratic ticket for
at least two years preceding.
i 3. The township convention shall be
held on the third Tuesday of each year.
4. No contest shall be recognized in
, the convention unless a written protest
he entered, signed by twelve reputable
Democratic citizens of the township.
| o. The township committee shall con
sist of one member from each election dis
. trict, and shall be chosen at the same
time and place and in the same manner
; as delegates to the township convention.
They shall meet and organize on the lirst
Saturday preceding the convention.
(5. The duties of the township com
mittee shall be to levy and collect the
legitimate expenses of running cam
paign and to levy an assessment nccord-
I ingto the remuneration of the respective
offices, and during their term of office
shall meet every three months to discuss
! and advance the interest of the party in
the township. They shall giveall ne'ces
-1 sary information to the Chairman of the
district and the county committees in
I relation to the status Of the party in their
respective district.
7. They shall turn over to their sue- '
cessors any money, books, papers held
by them.
8. Any Democrat aiding or abetting I ,
the election of a Republican, over the
regular Democratic nominee, shall not be
eligible as a candidate before the town
ship convention for a period of two years
from the time of said aiding or abetting.
9. In the interest of clean politics and
good government, it is necessary that the
delegates in convention assembled la
free from intimidation and from the con
taminating influence of the "Boodlers"
and "Heelers." We recommend that
future conventions be held with closed
doors; all persons except delegates and
duly authorized reporters being excluded.
10. The township committee shall en- j
force these rules, and decide all ques- '
tions of party discipline.
11. These rules can only be amended i
by a two-third vote of the convention.
PATRICK O'DONNELL,
J A con ZEISI.OFT, I
WM. GALLAGHER, |-Com. j
EDWARD KELLY, I
JOHN B. CARR, J
The convention then went into the
nomination of township officers. Geo. j ,
Met Jee and Frank Sweeney were ap
pointed Tellers.
For Supervisor, John MeCauley, Hugh I
Brognn, Kdward Quinn and Tlios. Farley
were named. Before proceeding to bal- (
lot a delegate from Sandy Run withdrew 1
the name of Mr. Farley. The vote '
stood: MeCauley, 18; Brogan, 21; Quinn,
9.
MeCauley and Brogan were declared
the choice of the convention. 1
For Tax Collector, John Miller and
Fred. Lesser were named. Miller re- i
ceived 19 votes; Lesser, 5.
For Township Treasurer, William Gal
lagher and Michael Murrin were named.
Gallagher received 18 votes; Murrin, 6. 1 ,
For Township Clerk, Rennet Reinmil-1
lei was nominated by acclamation.
For Assessor, Patk. Meehan and Goo.
MeGee were named. Meehan received ;
7 votes, and Met Jee, 17.
For Auditor John B. Carr anil George
Ripple were nominated by acclamation.
There being only one nominee for Con
stable, Charles Sault was nominated by
acclamation.
For School Directors, Patrick Brown,
Thomas McHugli, Jos. Handlong, John
McNelis and Patk. IFanlon were named.
Five ballots were taken, resulting in the
nomination of Patrick Brown and Thus.
McHugh for three years, and Joseph
Handlong for the one year term.
There being no further business the
convention adjourned.
NOTES.
The convention was one of the most
orderly and harmonious ever held in
Fostei township, and reflects great credit
on the delegates.
Mr. Carr was an excellent Chairman,
his rulings being honest and fair. Dele
gates were given full liberty to express
their opinions on all questions and candi
dates that came before them.
The resolutions passed at the conven
tion appeals strongly to all citizens, irre
spective of party, as to the needs of the
township and will meet the approbation
of all classes.
The school house was crowded—many
remaining outside.
Jurors Drawn.
The following jurors have been drawn
from this section to serve at a Court of
Common Pleas, commencing Monday,
March 1 0.-
Gilbert Smith, miner, Foster.
James Sergeant, laborer, llazle.
! James Collins, agent, Freeland.
William Raugbt, coal and iron police
' man, Foster,
j To report March 17—
Henry lleweseth, farmer, Foster.
Daniel Fallon, engineer, llazle.
Edward James, manager, Hazle.
The following were drawn to serve at
a Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gen
eral .1 ail Delivery for the week beginning 1
i Monday April 7:
I Tabold Wackley, miner, Hazle.
i Robert Fagan, boss, Hazle.
j Bernard Carr, miner, Foster.
i Richard P. Griffith, miner, Foster.
I Theodore Pundi, clerk, Foster,
j Lud wig Bradnieyer, farmer, Foster. \
To report April 21
Levi Woodring, carpenter, Hazle.
John Regans, hotel keeper, Foster.
Jas. H. Jones, teacher. Hazle.
J. A. Miller, miner, Foster.
Win. McGinty, miner, Hazle.
Condy O'Donnell, engineer, Hazle.
l'red. Lesser, driver, Hazle.
I Peter McMonigle, miner, Hazle.
I George Evans, miner, Hazle.
i Hugh McGill, blacksmith, Foster.
Reuben Drum, butcher, Hazle.
To report Monday, April 28—
j Patrick O'Donnell, miner, Foster,
j Geo. Kugler, book-keeper, Foster.
John Metzgar, farmer, Foster,
i Edward Stone, miner, Hazle.
i To report May o
John P. Lynch, miner. llazle.
George Sweet, miner, Foster.
John Quinn, miner, Jeddo.
George Brenner, farmer, Butler.
Denis Ferry, miner, Freeland.
Patrick McLaughlin, miner, Butler. !
Charles Sharpe, miner, Foster.
Literary Entertainment.
A literary entertainment and debate
will be held in the Young Men'sT. A. B.
| Society's ball, Main street, Freeland,
| next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The ;
! following programme has been selectt d:
' Opening address Tohn Brady.
Recitation John McMenimin.
I Referred Questii n Patk. Gallagher, j
Select Reading Tohn llerron.
Recitation Patk. J. Brislin.
Debate. Resolved, that the temper- j
anee people should take an active inter
est in enforcing the liquor laws of the 1
State. Allirmative, P. 11. Hanlon; Nega
, tive, Hugh Malloy.
Two More Physician*.
j In the Prothonotary's office on Friday
' two more physicians placed their names
! upon the medical register.
Elmer Ellsworth H owell is Doctor num
; her 381. He is a native of lowa, at pros- !
! ent a resident of Jeddo, and files a di- i
! plonni from the Jefferson Medical Col
| lege of Philadelphia, dated April 3, 1889. |
Physician number 382 is William Oliver |
Dutton, a native of Titusville and a resi
dent of Freeland. He is also a graduate
of Jefferson College and his diploma
bears date April 3, 1889. Wilkes-Barre
! A\ irn-J)eit'er.
i —All indications poii -! -ion
|of George McGee, of i , .i ,as
I the next Assessor of !• own-'np, I
STATE NEWS.
—Alfred Andrews, convicted of the
murder of Clara Price, was sentenced to
be hanged at Bellefonte.
—A further respite was granted to Jas.
11. Jacobs, the Lancaster county mur
derer, by the Board of Pardons last week.
—The West Brookside Colliery, in
Schuylkill county, has stopped the sec
ond time this year, throwing 1900 men
and boys idle
—JolinKosek,a prominent Hungarian
business man of Wilkes-Barre, was
killed at that place on Monday night by
i a runaway team.
i —James Dunston, fire-boss at the Xot
i tingham mine at Plymouth, who was
! badly burned at the recent explosion,
! died on Saturday.
I —llazleton has organized an Irish Po
| litical Club, whose object is the recogni
j tion of that element to some of the of
fices in the borough.
i —The Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company have procured a large
site for dock purposes, at West Superior,
Wis., and will use it almost exclusively
for its western anthracite trade.
—Out of the fifty-nine collieries operat
ed by the Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany in the Schuylkill anthracite region, j
eighteen are absolutely closed, and the
remainder are running half time or less.
—The Polish Church annoyances at i
Plymouth may now be regarded as set
tled. Father Seynensky was sent there
from Buffalo. N. V., last week to take I
charge of the Polish faction, while Father
Burba will remain as pastor of the
Lithuanians.
i —A young slate-picker named Thomas
Thomas, son of William Thomas, of
Larksville, was instantly killed in a
breaker of the D. a 11. Coal Company,
at Plymouth Junction, lust week. In
some manner he fell into the screen and
his body was terribly mangled.
—Thomas MoManus, a brother of Rev. !
P. J. McManus and Attorney Bernard;
McManns, died at Green Ridge, near ;
Scranton, on Sunday morning. He was
•Ifi years of age and unmarried. The
funeral took place Tuesday, interment
being made in St. Gabriel's cemetery, ,
Ilazleton.
—An explosion of gas occurred in the
East Boston mine, near Luzerne Borough,
on Friday night. John McKeebnie, as
sistant boss, and his brother < harles
wer • badly burned, it is thought fatally.
Rudolph Reinking, David Jones and
William Prynn were seriously injured
by the concussion.
—The conference of operators' and
miners' representatives, at Scottdale, has
agreed on an advanced rate of wages, but
lias disagreed on the manner in which
tlic loaded wagons shall he gauged, and
is likely to cause a serious breach and a
strike may yet occur. The operators ex- |
press themselves as being discouraged
over tbc advance in wagesand the short
ening of the hours of labor.
—By a fall of roof and rock in the
Lackawanna Colliery at Olvphant on
Saturday, Mine Foreman Crager and
three Hungarians were badly crushed.
, The men were putting in props where a
i faulty roof existed, and while tapping
' for support the mass fell upon them.
Two of the Hungarians died while the
rescuers were trying to remove them
: from beneath the mass of rock.
II'I'EU LEHIGH.
—J no. Jones commenced work on Mon
day, after four weeks idleness.
I —Tlios. Garret received a severe gash
1 on his hand, at No. 0 slope, on A Ton day.
—Rev. William T. Davis will preach
in the Welsh Baptist Church next Sun
day at 10 a. m. and (> p. m.
! —William Porter visited hisson Henry,
and went from here to Lattimer, where
lie will make his future home.
I —Wo desire to let those talkative wo
men know that we are not the author of
the article that appeared last week criticis
ing them. We are glad to know that the
system is being abated.
A concert under the auspices of the
Welsh Baptist Church will be held in the
Foster township school house oil Wed
nesday evening, Feb. 19. The Chair
man of the evening will be Thomas !
| Sheppard; Conductor, David M. Evans,
of Pond Creek,and Organist, Henry liar-1
l is, of South lleberton. The admission j
will he (adults) ten cents; children tive
j cents. X.
Weekly Coal Itfport.
The anthracite coal trade continues!
very dull for the domestic sizes and as
active as ever for the furnace and small
steam sizes, which have become very
scarce. The price for pea coal has been I
advanced to $1.40@1.50at the mines, and j
most of the shippers are disinclined to
| hook new contracts for that size, as they '
have already more orders than they can |
supply. Some of the iron furnaces in
the Lehigh and Schuylkill Valleys have
begun to use broken coal to make up the I
shortness in the supply of lump and j
steamboat sizes, and this will ofToril some i
relief to the market, which is gorged i
with a large accumulation of broken, i
j egg, stove and chestnut sizes. The
! prices for the domestic sizes of an
thracite are now weaker than they
have been nl any time since last May. j
Shading from the circular liguresis being
done openly, even by the larger mining
| and carrying eonipanios. The Heading
Company is selling to everybody at 10
cents per ton below the circular prices,
ami the agents of the Pennsylvania Ilaii
| roil i s coal companies are reported as
selling their anthracite at 20((/25 cents
, per ton below the circular prices. C'oxe
! Ilros. & Co. are said to lie offering the
product of their collieries at the follow
ing prices at the mines: Broken and egg
Ist', in per ton, stove $2.25. and chestnut
$2.15. The Wyoming and Lehigh indi-
J vidua! operators have unsettled the New
' York and New Kngland markets by
j openly selling stove coal at a cutof from
j 40 to 50 cents per ton, and in some in
stances at a greater concession, f. o. b.
i New York harbor.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
February I, as reported bv the several
carrying r< mpanies, was "512,447 tons,
compared with 539,094 tons in the corres
ponding wiek last year, a decrease of
[ 20,047 tons. The total amount of nn
-1 thrauitc mined thus far h, tie ~ psoo
, was 2,440,770 tons com ( d 0,-
i 742 tons for the same p< , a
I decrease of 319,900 tons /■ ■
TTH)R SALE OH RENT on reasonable terms,
1 the; Hotel lutely occupied by Hugh Elliott,
' South Heberton. Apply to JOHN 1). HAVKS, '
Freeland.
1 ALEC "I'ION N<>Tl(' 13.--X>t Ice is hereby gi von
1 J that at the election to be held on the third
Tuesday in February, 1890, being the IMb day
; of that month, the following officers ol' the
Middle Coal Field Poor District are to be elected |
i to wit:
One person for Director, to serve for three !
yours, from April 1, IHiiu, whose residence must '
be in that portion of the District comprising
the Ik Houghs of ila/.lcton, West Hazlcton, Jed- ,
do and Freelund, and the townships of Foster
and Ha/.le in Luzerne County.
One person tor Auditor, to serve for three '
years, t nan April I,lßl*l, whose residence must i
be in that portion of the District comprising
the borough of Weatherly, and the townships
1 of Lausanne, Lehigh and Hanks, in Carbon
County.
DAMKL A. FUHEY, 1
THOMAS C'LKME.MS, Directors.
GEO. W. MLI.I,EH. |
, i Jan. 18,1890.
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 be pro- j
' cured. Wholesale only.
Freeland Beef Co.,
FREELAND, PA.
100TS& SHOES!
For a good and neat fitting |
Bo#t or Shoo
GO TO
P. F. McGettigans'
77 Centre Street,
FUEELAHD.
Washington House,
11 Walnut Street, above Centre.
d. Goeppert, Prop.
The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cigars. |
Good stabling nitaehed.
ARNOLD & KRELL'S
Beer and Porter Always on Tap. j
EXAMINE OUR PRICES:
Brick, per set, 110 cents; put in free of charge. '
Grates, 5 cents per lb,
, Stove pine and elbows, 18 cents each.
Wushboilcrs, 75 cents to #I.OO.
Home-made cans and bottles, 12i cents each;
by one-hull' dozen, Id cents each.
50-lh lard cans, 50 cents.
Wushboilcrs bottomed at 35, 40 and 50 cents.
Conductor pipes and gutter, 6 to 10 cents per
foot.
Rooting from 4 tod cents per square foot.
Blasting tubes, 2 cents per foot. Wire for
tubes, made to order, 5 cunts each.
Miner's Friend cook stoves, No. 8, SIB.OO.
Plato range, $22.00.
Apollo range, $20.00; and other ranges from
SB.OO to SIB.OO.
AT F. P. MALOY'S,
0 Front Street, Freeland.
M. J. MORAN, Manager.
B. F. DAVIS,
Dealer ill
Flour, Feed, Grain,
> j HAY, STRAW, MALT, &o„
Best Quality of
Clover & Timothy
SEED.
Zemany's Block, 15 East Main Street, Freeland.
GO TO
Fisher Bros.
Livery Stable
FOR
FIRST-CLASS TURNOUTS
i At Short Notice, for Weddings, Parties and
Funerals. Front Street, two squares
below Freeland Opera House.
To Horse Owners!
Blankets, Buffalo
robes and all
WINTER GOODS,
reduced away down
to rock-bottom prices.
All goods needed
by liorse owners have
' been reduced to the
' lowest possible price.
i| GEO. WISE
[ I Centre Street, '< < land,
in ted do, Pa.
SI.OO PER YEAR.
1 J DUN D. HAYES,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Legal business of all kinds promptly atteud.d.
Boom d, 2d Floor, liirkbeck Brick.
.
HALPIN,
Manufacturer of
Carriages. Buggies. Wagons. &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
£ll AS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Office ltooms over Scboener's Hardware Store,
i Q F. TURNBACII,
Justice of the Peace.
Office over Schooner's Hardware Store.
■ All Kinds of Legal Business will lie
! Promptly Attended.
i jyjORRIS FERRY,
—PUItE—
WHISKY, WINE, RUM, GIN, &C
I Fresh Lager Beer Always on Tap.
I Corner South and Washington Sts., Freeland.
0. LORENZ,
Practical -Statelier.
BEEP, PORK, VEAL, LAMB,
MUTTON, PUDDING,
SAUSAGE, &c.
No. 135 Centre Street. Freeland.
(Near Lehigh Valley Depot.)
McNulty Bros.,
numras mi immlmibs,
Centre Street, Coze Addition.
KSTThe finest hearses in he region.
Prices reasonable and satisfaction guar
anteed.
JOHN SCHNEE,
OAR PET WEAVER,
SOUTH HEBERTON.
All kinds of carpet, double
and single, manufactured at
sliort notice and at the lowest
rates.
Weddings, Parties and Funerals
Furnished with
First-Class Turnouts
at short notice, at
HOFFMEIR & O'DONNELL'S
LIVERY STABLE
Centre Street, below South, - - - Freeland.
H. M. BRISLIN.
UNDERTAKER
AND
Also dealer In
FUEJSTITUKE
of every description.
Centre Street, above Luzerne, Freeland.
K)NG^ARTHUR f 5
J 3cc
I /3jUkt.e6'
AGENTS WANTED
I F*~ wLvto Citfu-Larl. . trl- JbC\s\Ajtj++AJ
! JUrd-L fa, '
THOUSANDS <>' DOLL ARS
Jto It
&<•- '&, J / H v ijcr
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