FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. 11. No. 37. BRIEF ITEMS. —John I). Hayeß, Esq., left on the early train this a. m. for Scranton. —J. H. Haas, proprietor of the Cottage Hotel, commenced the running of his new buss this week. —The Green men of Eckley will hold a ball in the No. 1 school house, at that place on St. Patrick's night. —Depierro's orchestra have secured the opera house for March 17, for the purpose of holding a ball. —John Houston, now located at South and Washington streets, will probably erect a bottling establishment on Ridge street. —The Citizens' Bank, of Freeland, is now doing a regular business at their rooms on Front street. See their "Ad" in another column. —Rev. W. D. Thomas, of Parsons, will preach in Lindsay's hall, Freeland, next Sunday evening at 2 and 0 p. m. Both sermons in English. —Joseph Larocco, of Ilazlc township, and May Louise Abstande, of Jeddo, were granted a marriage license by the Register of Wills on Tuesday. —A. A. Bachman has just received 000 rollß of wall paper. Brown back double roll at 8 cents; Gold, at 14 cents and up wards. A fine stock to select from. —The ice-house is now the most impor tant consideration. It is not out of place to suggest that the ice-house be kept ready for the crop, however, for it may appear suddenly. —At the literary entertainment held by the Young Men's T. A. B. Society, Fel). 23, the library committee were the recipients of five dollars from Mr. Jos. Neulmrger, towards purchasing books. —There will he a meeting of the mem bers of ttie Hayden Glee Club, held at their hall, Main street, at 2.3(1 next Sun dny afternoon. A fidl attendance is re quested as important business is. to be transacted. —Tiie white veil of the Order was bestowed on Miss Julia Brown, a sister in St. Joseph's convent, at Ilazleton last week by Bishop O'Hara. Rev. M. J. Fallihee of St. Ann's church assisted in the ceremonies. —Thomas Slattery left on the early train for New York on Monday morning, where lie will be united in marriage to Miss Celia Brennan, formerly of Five Points, hut now residing in New York. Daniel Boner will act as best man. —The drama of "Robert Emmet, the Irish Martyr," under the auspices of the Catholic Societies, of Ilazleton and Freeland, was played at the operajhouse last night to a full house, the whole of the floor space being given up to reserved seats. —Now is the time of the year when wide-awake merchants and business men seek most assiduously to attract public favor and patronage. The advertising columns of the THIMNK offer to all such by far the most effective means of reach ing either old or new customers. No such measure of publicity as theTRiBUNK secures to its advertisers can be obtained on this planet fora like sum. Death of MRH. H. C. KOOIIH. Our many readers will be sorry to ! bear of the death of Airs. Rhoda Koons, the beloved wife of our townsman, ll* C. Koons, which sad event took place on Alonday evening at her residence, corner Centre and Front streets. Her illness was of short duration, and the sad end ing was not expected, but God decreed otherwise and the end came. She was age 48 years, and was much respected by the whole community with whom she came in contact. Air. Koons has the sympathy of a host of friends in this the most trying period, of his life. The funeral took place this morning at 11 o'clock, interment in Freeland cemetery. ReHolutionH of Reaped. AVUEIIE \S, it lias pleased the Great Spirit to call from the hunting grounds of his fafher our brother, VVatkin Evans, of Machendeck Tribe, No. 221, I. O. R. M. Resulted, that in his death we recognize the hand of an over-ruling providence ami bow submissively to the will of the Most High wtio docth all tilings well. Resulted, that we appreciate his many virtues and good character and deeply deplore his. loss to our order as an up right companion and true friend in whom confidence was never reposed in vain. Resolved, that we tender our most sin cere sympathy to his family and friends in this their sad bereavement and point them to him, who alone can comfort and console the sorrowful. Resulted, that these resolutions be printed in the Council Brand und FREE LAND TRIBUNE, a copy lie sent to the friends of the deceased and the snme spread on our minutes on the sleep of the next council fire. Thomas Evans, ) William Drasher, }■ Committee. Benj. F. Rule. ) Democratic Society Organized. Last evening a number of prominent Democrats met at the office of John I). Hayes, and organized a Democratic Society to he known as "the First An thracite Democratic Society." The fol lowing officers were elected : President, John D. Hayes; Vice Presidents, John Miller, Hugh McNoliß, Gv.cn Fritzinger; Secretary, E. A. Oberrender. A com mittee consisting of Adam Ferneu, Clias. A. Johnson and E. A. Oberrender were appointed to engage a Hull, issue a call for a general meeting, prepare an address to the members of tiie party embodying the aims and objects of the organization, and publish it in the FREELAND TRIBUNE and Hazleton Plain Speaker. That Prize Fight. Thomas Jarret and Gwylim Williams, both working at Upper Lehigh, the lat ter a married man and the father of five children, living at South lleherton, while Jarret is a single man, anil boards at Mrs. Davis', of the Five Points, be coming a little excited while drinking in a saloon on Saturday last, decided to settle it according to prize rules, and went to the rear of the vacant lots on Luzerne street, where 37 rounds were fought, ending in a draw. Williams' friends are willing to hack him for $250 to fight Jarret at any time. COUNCIL MEETING. Report of the Regular Monthly Meeting Hell on Monday Evening. The members of the Borough Council met in regular session Monday evening. Members present: Wm. Johnson, Al bert Goeppert, A. A. Bachman, Frank j McGettrick, A. Donop. The minutes of the last regular meet ing were read, as was also the minutes of the special meeting held on February 24th, 1890. The following bills were presented, read and approved: A. A. Bachman. window lights.. $ 1 05 John D. Hayes, salary and ser vice in matter of widening Cen tre street 37 50 Thos. A. Buckley, publishing new ordinance and posters 3 50 Thomas A. Buckley, salary and stationery 20 00 Jno. M. Powell, salary as Janitor. 800 Penn'a Globe Gaslight Co., rent lamps 39 00 slls 05 j A bill of $42.00 was presented by the ! Freeland Water Company, for damage j caused by the borough in grading Ridge street, from Main to Centre, and request ing Council to pay the same, claiming that they were put to that expense in lowering their water pipes. After con siderable discussion the bill was laid over until the next meeting. Patrick Boyle, of Centre street, pre sented himself before Council and re quested to be exonerated from the pay ment of dog tax, as his mother was assessed for three dogs and only owned one. Mr. Boyle was exonerated from the tax above stated, and the Secretary instructed to give him a certificate to present to the collector. The street commissioner's report for January was read; amount $9.50, and for February $12.00. On motion, the bill be accepted and ordered paid : The Treasurer's report from Jan. G to Feb. 3 was read as follows: Balance on hand $493 91 Jan. 6th from Burgess 12 25 SSOG 16 Expenditures 131 99 Feb. 3d balance on hand $374 17 Received from Burgess 18 15 $392 32 Expenditures to March 3d 19 73 Balance on hand $372 59 The report was accepted and ordered placed on file. The Burgess' report for January was read as follows: Receipts from fines, fees, &c., $36.50; commission and police service, $18.35; balance returned toTreas urer, $18.15. Receipts from Feb. 3d to March 3d, $19.50; commission and police service, $13.50; balance turned over to the Treas urer, $6.00. The report was accepted. There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made and carried. At this stage Mr. Philip Geritz arose and de sired to make a statement, but as the motion to adjourn had been put and carried he said he would wait apd pre sent it to the next Council. The new Council then proceeded to or ganize. Henry Smith, Patrick Doris and Frank Depierro presented their creden tials as Councilmen; the former two for three years and the latter for one vear, and were sworn in by T. A. Buckley, J. P., after which they took their seats, and elected A. Donop as temporary Chairman. Albert Goeppert was nominated for the office of President, and was elected by acclamation. Upon taking the chair, Air. Goeppert made a few remarks suit able to the occasion. He counseled the members to meet promptly at the hours j set apart for meetings, and that they ! were there to legislate for the best in terest of the town, and hoped to see such legislation enacted during the com ing year, as would do credit to them and to the taxpayer whom they represent. Thomas A. Buckley was elected Secre tary. Burgess Davis handed in the whole of the police equipment. The oath of office was administered to Burgess-elect Cowen by T. A. Buckley, J. P. Burgess Cowen handed in the following names as special policemen, and requested that they be approved by Council and sworn in, which was done by Justice Buckley. The names of police force are as follows : B. F. Davis (Chief), M. Depierro, Jacob Wolf, James J. Kennedy, Edward Gal lagher, Henry Doudt and CharlesSchep perly. For Borough Treasurer there were three candidates, Wm. Williamson, 8. B. Van Horn and i atrick Burke. A motion was made that the members vote by ballot. Thos. A. Buckley and Owen Fowler were appointed tellers. On first ballot Patrick Burke received 2 votes; S. B. Van Horn, 3 votes, and John M. Powell, 1 vote. A second ballot was had, resulting in the election of S. B. Van Horn, he hav ing received 4 votes to two for Air. Burke. For street commissioner there were five names handed in, as follows: Solo mon Bachert, Hugh O'Donnell, Condy Boyle, Joseph H. Lindsay, John Burton. Air. Burton was elected, having 4 votes to two votes cast for Hugh O'Donnell. Joseph H. Lindsay was appointed High Constable. The question of exact ing a one thousand dollar bond from the High Constable (as the ordinance calls for) was left over until next meeting. The following committees were ap pointed by the President: Street com mittee, A. A. Bachman. A Donop, Patk. Doris; lockup committee, Frank De pierro, Henry Smith and Albert Goep pert; sanitary committee, Frank De pierro, A. A. Bachman and A. Donop; committee on bonds of Treasurer, street commissioner and high constable, Henry | Smith, Patrick Doris, Albert Goeppert." The election of Borough Solicitor was ! laid over until next meeting. ; A communication from Washington Camp, No. 147, P. O. S. of A. was read, asking permission to use the Freeland Park for a pic-nic to be held in connec tion with the parade of that organization on the 4th of July next. On motion they be allowed to use the park for that day. A'Revolt Settled. | Bishop Ryan has consented to the re ! quest of St. Adelbert's Polish congrega tion, at Buffalo, N. Y., for the removal of the objectionable priest and the np ! pointing of another more agreeable to the parishioners. This ends the quarrel that has existed for the past month. Old newspapers for sale. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1890. The Eisteddfod. Saturday last being the day set apart for the grand musical entertainment to take place here and as such quite a number of strangers as well as those from the surrounding villages made Free land their objective point. Long before the time for opening the hall, a large concourse of people gathered along the street leading from the depot, all bent upon having a look at General Hastings the "hero of Johnstown," who it was announced, was to preside over the morning session. But on the arrival of the train it was learned that he was unavoidably detained at Philadelphia. MORNING SESSION. The morning session opened by the Conductor, T. J. Edwards, of Mahanoy City, at one time a resident of Upper Lehigh and later of Eckley, who made a very fervent appeal to his countrymen to cultivate the taste for music, so char acteristic of the Welsh race, and, which together with the advantages to be ob tained by our public educational estab lishments must ensure to their success. A piano' solo, by Master 11. Harris, was well rendered, and received rounds of applause. Competition, "I Love Iler Still," for girls under sixteen years of age, was competed for by Miss Anna Salmon, of Drifton, and Miss Lizzie Ellen Roberts (the latter is only 7 years old); was won by Miss Salmon; prize, $2.00. For the competition on the "trio" there were no contestants. For the competition on solo—Bass; prize, $3.00. Win. T. Williams was the only contestant, and the prize was awarded to him. Competition—"Ship on Fire;" Miss Jennie Parson Price, of Mahanoy City, Miss Maggie Thomas, of Morea, and Miss Lulu Smith, of Freeland, competed, and was won by Miss Price; prize, $3.00. Competition—"He Knows;" prize, $25.00; competed for by Drifton and Up per Lehigh Band of Hope. Drifton took the prize. This ends the forenoon session. AFTERNOON SESSION. The afternoon session opened by a piano solo by Miss Essie Morgan, daugh ter of Prof. D. Morgan, of Freeland, and if the applause which followed its rendition is any criterion to go by, then her efforts were highly appreciated. The competition on the cornet solo was entered into by Prof. Robert Sten ner and Prof. Daniel W. Richards. From the start Mr. Stenner had the au dience spell-bound, and at the close of the solo it was evident to all that he would win. Mr. Richards done remark- j ably well, and with hard, steady and ( vigorous practice will make a competitor hard to beat. On this occasion Mr. Stenner used the B flat cornet presented to him about 12 years ago by St. Patrick's Cornet Band; bought from C. G. Conn, and its tones were as clear and resonant as the day it was purchased. Competition on "Quartette;" prize, $8.00; there were four parties entered. It was won |by Miss Lefller, of Auden ried, The competition on Tenor solo was contested for by Henry Jones, of Ash ley, Llewelyn Owen, Griffith G. Owen. Evan J. Roberts, of Slatington, and Jno. Edwards, of Audenried. It was won by Henry Jones; prize, $3.00. For the competition on the "Monks March," prize $25.00; the Hayden Glee Club, of Mahanoy City, ami the Eyri Glee Club, of Slatington. It was won by the former club. The Mahanoy City choir being the only competitor for the competition, "We Never Will Bow Down," and there not being suflicient merit shown in its rendition there was no award made. On the competition of "The Frenchman's Lesson,"Miss Mamie Edwards and Elsie Morgans were the only competitors and were awarded the prize, $4.00. EVENING SESSION. Thr evening session was opened by Hon. Eckley B. Coxe, who was intro duced to the audience by Mr. T. J. Ed wards, of Mahanoy City, and made one of his usual humorous speeches, in which he paid a glowing compliment to the integrity of the Welsh Race, their love of music and the disadvantages which they labored under, and closed by thanking all present for the honor conferred on him in selecting him to I preside over their meeting. The Hayden Glee Club, of Mahanov City, sang a chorus (by request) which was well received. The competition, "Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell" (Handel's Mes j siah), Miss Annie Winn, of Mahanoy j City, took the prize, $3.00. | "The Noble Boy of Truth" was next on the programme, and for this prize six contestants entered. They were Griffith Davis, Llew Tawe, of Mahanoy (Jlty, Win. Hitchins, Audemied, Evanß. Roberts, of Slatington, and Wm. T. Williams, of Upper Lehigh. More in terest was taken in this contest than any of those that preceded it. When the decision was gived by the adjudicator, coupled with the kindly advice given to the victor and the losers, rounds of ap platse greeted it. As the winner stood on the platform after receiving the prize a shout of approbation went up from the audience. ' In presenting the prize Prof. Price gave tne winner some fine advices, and I advised him to take lessons and develope the talent he possessed, saying that with : proper training he would make a good I singer. Daniel Davis (Dan Cwmburla) and Llew Herbert sang a duet (Welsh) in 1 fine style, and had to repeat it before | the audience was satisfied. The band contest for the prize of SSO j took place; the contestants were the P. I O. 8. of A. Band and the Knights of the | Oolden Eagle Band, of Freeland. The I former won, as was evident from the start. The bass in the Golden Eagle ■ Band coming in with a half note too soon in the start. W. A. Davis took the prize of $3.00 in | the recitation of "Rhaidr Ladore." j The competition on the Grand Chorus, ! "Arise All Ye Nations," was the next ! event, anil much interest was manifested in it by friends of the competing choirs, who were the Audenried Choir, Maha noy City Choir and the Freeland Choir. The prize was divided between the two first, though the Freeland Choir re ceived favorable mention from the ad i judicator. For a finale a National Anthem was sung by the whole audience, led by Prof. Miles, after which the audience dis persed. The decisions on all the competitions were given with a fairness that surprised many. Another Mine I)i*aHter. A terrible disaster occurred in the shaft at South YVilkes-Barre on Monday evening by which it is almost certain eight men have lost their lives. Their names are : Thomas William son, aged 35; Thomas Jameson, aged 17; Hugh I)ugan, aged 33; Michael Ilarkins, aged 30; I'rank Cull, aged 43; Thomas McDonald, aged 20; James O'Donnell, John McNelis, aged 30. The eight men above mentioned were at work clearing an air way connecting a rock tunnel and had gone straight in to work except Jameson. He was delayed in getting out his mules, and it was fifteen or twenty minutes after the other men had gone in to work that he started with his two mules to follow them down the tunnel. t He had gone between 300 and 500 feet i when the naked light on his head fired the gas from a heavy blower in the roof. There was a little explosion and the flames rushed along the roof, wrapping around the timbers. The tunnel is as dry bone and the timbers that have stood for so many years were like tinder. They caught fire at once, and in an in credible short space of time were in a bright blaze. Jameson seems to have im mediately seen the danger and leaving his mule went to warn the men who had preceded him. The tunnel leads into the Stanton mine adjoining, and efforts were made by a rescuing party to reach the men through a door in this tunnel, but they were driven back by smoke and gas, and were j compelled to give up the attempt to reach the entombed miners. ITn to last evening no change of any kind had taken place in the situation. Streams of water were still pouring down the shaft and clouds of smoke and steam rushihg from the fans, y few groups of men and boys still stood about the col liery and discussed the situation and the possible outcome of the efforts now be ing made. There seemed no chance that any news of any moment could be had during the night. In fact there is little prospect that anything can be learned for a day or two, or until the water reaches the fire. Unclaimed Letters. The following in a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Freeland Post otlice, March 5, 1890: Boyle, John P. Cunninghan, Charles. Ferry, B. .T. Heinzel, A. McNelious, Annie. Buffer, S. Shaffer, Sylvester. Persons calling for any of the above letters should say Advertised. WM. F. BOYLE, P. M. St. I'atrick'M Day Parade. As announced in last week's TRIBUNE, committees representing the different Catholic Societies of St. Ann's and Eck ley parishes, met on Sunday at St. Ann's Church, Drifton, to arrange for the prop er celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The following societies were repre sented : St. Ann's T. A. and B. Society, of Drifton; Young Men's T. A. and B. Society, of Freeland; St. Patrick's Bene ficial Society, of Drifton; Green Men, of Ecklev, and Green Men, of Jeddo. Michael C. J. O'Donnell was elected President and Dominick Timony, Secre tary. After enrolling the names of dele gates present, the following programme was agreed to: Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann's Church, Drifton, at 10 a. m. by Rev. M. J. Fallihee. After mass the societies will form, in the following order; ORDER OF PARADE. St. Ann's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps. St. Ann's Cadets. St. Ann'sT. A. B. Society. Young Men's T. A. B. Society, of Free land. Jeddo Green Men. Eckley Green Men. St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, of Drif ton. ROUTE OF PARADE. Leave St. Ann's Church on to Luzerne street, to Ridge, Ridge to South, South to Centre, down Centre to Carbon, to Wash ington. up Washington to Chestnut, on Chestnut to Ridge, down Ridge to Main, to Centre, up Centre to Walnut, counter inarch on Centre and down Centre street to Carbon and dismiss. llegolutlonH of Respect. WHEREAS, it has pleased the Great Spirit to call from the hunting grounds of his father our brother, Thomas D. Roberts, of Machemleck Tribe, No. 221, I. O. It. M. Resolved, that in his death we recognize the hand of an over-ruling providence and bow submissively to the will of the Most High who doetn all things well. Resolved, that we appreciate his many virtues ond good character and deeply deplore his loss to our order as an up right companion and true friend in whom j confidence was never reposed in vain, j Resolved, that wo tender our most sin ; cere sympathy to his family and friends in this their sad bereavement and point them to him who alone can comfort and 1 console the sorrowful. Resolved, that these resolutions be printed in the Council Brand and FREE LAND TRIBUNE, a copy be sent to the friends of the deceased and the same spread on our minutes on the sleep of the next council fire. Thomas Evans, 1 William Drasher, [-Committee. Benj. F. Rute. ) I)Ie<l at Drifton. Thomas D. Roberts, an old resident of No. 1 Drifton, died at his residence Sat i nrday evening, March Ist, 1890, aged 48 j years, of pneumonia. The deceased was i a married man, and leaves a wife and 13 childron, two of whom are married. The funeral took place on Tuesday and was attended by the members of Mount Horeb Lodge of Odd Fellows and Mac hemleck Tribe No. 221, Improved Order of Red Men. Rev. Buxton, of Drifton, conducted services at the house. Thomas Evans and D. M. Evans acted as Sage ami Prophet for the Red Men, and conducted the exercises at the grave. Jas. Goulden acted as Marshal. William Drasher, William Silk and Emory Sherry acted as pall bearers for the Red Men, and A. J. Trash, Wm. Wil liamson and George Schaub acted for the Odd Fellows. The funeral was largely attended. STATE NEWS. —An epidemic of diphtheria is raging in the upper part of the county. —The free delivery system will be commenced at Shenandoah on April 1. —V. W. Aledlar was appointed post master at Alahanoy City last week. At the same time G. P. Alorgan was apoint ed for Nanticokc. —D. J. Waller, Jr., the new superin tendent of Public Instruction, filed his bond and took charge of the office at Harrisburg on Alonday. —The collieries of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company at New Phila delphia and Aliddleport have been aban doned, owing to the expense of working. —The Knights of Labor coke workers of the Connellsville region have decided to organize general stores on a co-opera tive plan in opposition to the stores under company management. —Thomas B. Ilughes, a miner em ployed in the Central shaft, Hyde Park, was instantly killed on Saturday by a premature explosion of a blast which drove an iron tube clean through his body. —By the rope breaking, which was hoisting a carload of culm, at Luzerne Borough on Saturday, Alichael Alartin shuck, a Hungarian, was struck and killed. —Henry A. Alarcy, of Kingston, on Tuesday brought suit against the Hill side Coal and Iron Company, of Lacka wanna county, for damages in the sum of SIOO,OOO. The plaintiff alleges that the company has for several years been cut ting coal and timber on lands owned by him. —A queer case is reported from Pleas ant Valley. Some time ago a man named McLaughlin contracted with Andrew Frolinger, of Scranton, to build a house 011 a friend's lot. When the work was completed he applied for his money but was told to go without it. Since then he has declared his intention to get even, and recently purchased a lot next to Alc- Laughlin. On Saturday night he met with the opportunity and came down with a force of men. They moved the building onto the adjoining lot by Sunday morn ing without disturbing its occupants. Frolinger now claims the house. UPPER LEHIGH. Airs. Roland Ilughes and Hugh Char lotte left on the 3.30 train on Sunday for Bangor to attend the funeral of a friend there, which took placeon Monday. Griffith Pritchard, father of G. G. Pritchard, formerly of this place, was visiting at the residence of the latter for the past few days. He was accompanied by the mother-in-law of G. G. Pritchard. Poachers Hewarc I Frank Sweeney, of South Heberton, has been appointed Fish Warden by the Board of Fishery Commissioners. His district comprises the county of Luzerne. Air. Sweeney will immediately assume the duties of his office. Will Take Music Lessons. Wm. T. Williams, of Upper Lehigh who look two prizes in the singing and received such merited approbation from the Adjudicator for his proficiency at the eisteddfod on Saturday, is about to enter a conservatory of music at some future day. His many friends in Freeland and surrounding towns are thinking about getting up a benefit concert for him in the near future and would like to have the leaders of the different musical societies in this section take the matter up and bring it to an issue. Weekly Coal Report. The anthracite markets do not show any improvement in the demand for coal, and the prices are not as well main tained as they were a week or two ago. In fact, the domestic sizes can now be bought at lower figures than at any pre vious time for a past year. Last week the coal sales agents of the several large companies in this city made openly the reduction in prices for the domestic sizes which they had been privately quoting for several weeks previously. While these prices are 10 to 25 cents per ton lower than their previous public prices, the individual operators have been un- j derselling the reduced figures from 10 to ! 25 cents additional nor ton. At New York harbor excellent free-burning chestnut coal is selling at $3 per ton, f. o. b., and Beaver Aleadow and other coals of equally good quality are selling at $3.50 f. o. b. for egg and stove sizes. Not withstanding the large curtailment in the production of anthracite in 1889, compared with the output of the pre vious year (725,000 tons), and that the total quantity of coal sent to market thus far this year is half a million tons behind that for the corresponding period of last year, there is said to he a large accumu lation of coal at the tidewater shipping points and stocked at other places in the interior. This is not encouraging for the future of the trade, and some experi enced shippers and operators express grave fears that this year will not prove a very profitable one for the anthracite interests. An old operator who has seen many ups and downs in the coal business during the past 25 years says: "It is | always the unexpected that happens, and if the anthracite trade should be come very active and the actual selling prices go much higher than those now j ruling, before the next fall season opens nobody will be more surprised than the managers of the anthracite mining and carrying companies." On the other hand, there are some shippers who are not so pessimistic in their views, and they argue that the large reduction in the output of anthracite during the past i 14 months and the promises of the man agers of the anthracite corporations to do ail in their power to legitimately and ! legally continue their present policy of j limiting as nearly as they can the pro duction of coal to the market require ments, cannot but result beneficially to the trade as the year advances. The total amount of anthracite coal sent to market for the week ending February 22, as reported by the several carrying companies, was 415,843 tons, compared with 500,702 tons in the corres ponding week last year, a decrease of 84,850 tons. The total amount of an thracite mined thus far in the year 1890 was 3,793,280 tons compared with 4,298,- 050 tons for the same period last year, a decrease of 505,370 tons.— Myer. FOR SALE OR RENT on reasonable terms, the Hotel lutely occupied by Hugh Elliott, South Heberton. Apply to JOHN 1). HAYES, Freeland. TTHHt RENT.—The store and dwelling now oc -P cupied by John Turnbach, in the Birk bech brick, corner of Main and Centre streets, Freeland, is otfered for rent from May Ist, 18UU. For terms apply to THOMAS BIHKBKCK, Freeland, Pa. AUDITORS' NOTICE.—The auditors of Fos ter Township will meet at the hotel of James Cartwright, South Heberton, on Monday, March 10, 1800, at 9a. in. All interested are re quested to be present at the appointed hour. ARCHIE KEEKS, ) ALFRED WIDDICK, > Auditors. JOSEPH IIIRK BECK, ) February 27, 1880. CITIZENS' BANK OF FEEELAND. 15 FRONT STREET, Oa,pital, 550,000. OFFICERS. JOSEPH BIRKBECK, President. 11. C. KOONS, Vice President. Tiios. WILSON, Cashier. EDWARD SNYDER, Secretary. DIRECTORS. Joseph Birkbeck, H. C. Koons, Thos. Birkbeck, Charles Dusheck, John Wag ner, Edward Snyder, William Kemp, Anthony Rudewick, Mathias Schwahe, Al. Shive, John Smith. Three per cent, interest paid on savings deposits. Open daily from 9 a. m. to 4p. ra. Saturday evenings from 0 to 8. A New Enterprise! FERRY & CHRISTY, dealers in Stationary, School Books, Periodicals, Song Hooks, Musical Instruments, CIGARS and TOBACCO, SIFOXaTIKTO CrOOIDS Window Fixtures and Shades, Mirrors, Pictures and Frames made to order. Pictures enlarged und Framed. Crayon Work a Specialty. 31 Centre Street, Givens' Building. BOOTS & SHOES! For a good and neat fitting GOTO P. F. McGettigans' 77 Centre Street, FREELAND. Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. A. Goeppert, IGop. The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cigars. Good stabling attached. ARNOLD & KRELL'S Beer and Porter Always on Tap. 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. Wash boilers, 75 cents to SI.OO. Home-made cans and bottles, 124 cents euch; by one-half dozen, 10 cents each. 50-1 b lard cans, 50 cents. Wash boilers bottomed at 35, 40 and 50 cents. Conductor pipes and gutter, 0 to 10 cents per foot. Rooting from 4 to 6 cents per square foot, lilasting tubes, 2 cents per foot. Wire for tubes, made to order, 5 cents each. Miner's Friend cook stoves, No. 8, SIB.OO. Plato rungc, $22.00. Apollo range, $20.00; and other ranges from SB.OO to SIB.OO. AT F. P. MALOY'S, 9 Front Street, Freeland. M. J. MORAN, Manager. B. F. DAVIS, Dealer in Flour, Feed, Grain, HAY, STRAW, MALT, &c., Best Quality of Glover & Timothy SEED. Zemany's Dloek, 15 Enßt. Main Street, Freeland. 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. 11.00 PER YEAR. I JOHN D. HAYES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Legal business of all kinds promptly attended. Koom 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick. jyj HALPIN, Manufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. £HAS. ORION STROH, 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 Promptly Attended. Ju£ORRIS FERRY, PURE i WHISKY, WINE, RUM, GIN, &C Fresh Lager Beer Always on Tap. j Corner South and Washington Sts., Freeland. D. LORENZ, Practical -Statelier. BEEF, PORK, VEAL, LAMB, MUTTON, PUDDING, SAUSAGE, &c. No. 135 Centre Street, Freeland. (Near Lehigh Valley Depot.) McNulty Bros., MHMMS 111 IMUIIS. Centre Street, Coxe Addition. J®"The finest hearses in he region. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guar anteed. JOHN SCHNEE, CARPET 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 Centre Street, below South, ... Freeland. H. M. BRISLIN, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Also dealer In iFTTKNITUKE of every description. Centre Street, above Luzerne, Freeland. arthu PMy.— _c o urt. AGENTS WANTED /TtvW. .frlnYTbr ■lvtZ./' Ctt'Vto# ¥ THOUSANDS r OOLLARS tf.stlMlX, rGl J / 'f't'Ajpz
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