FREELAND TRIBUNE, i Published Every Thursday Afternoon -BY THOS. A. BUCKLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS, - - SI.OO PER YEAR. Address all Communications to FREELAND TRIBUNE, FREELAND, PA. Office, lUrkbeck Brick, 3d floor. Centre Street, i Entered at the Freeland Postofflce as Second j Class Matter. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. For Governor, ROBERT E. PATTISON, of Philadelphia. For Lieutenant-Governor, CHAUNCY F. BLACK, of York. For Secretary of Internal Affairs, WILLIAM H. BARCLAY, of Pittsburg. FREELAND, PA., JULY 31, 1890. TRAPES unions in unprotected in dustries do keep up wages; protection does not. THE Stroudsburg Times published both State tickets last week at the head of its editorial column. LET the daily record of thy life be such that you will not have cause to blush should thy most cherished friends be enabled to read your very thoughts. OUR laws are often the machinery of oppression. The rich can use the law in oppressing the poor —the poor cannot use the law in gaining their rights; it cost too much money. IF a Protective tariff, for protec tion sake, is a good thing for this country, why not have the tariff still higher 1 Everybody confesses that the tariff should be reduced, and we say that no tariff at all would be still better. THE Dunbar mining catastrophe lends force and cogency to the plea of the bituminous coal miners for "safe labor appliances," as set forth at their meeting in Huntingdon on Saturday. A number of other demands were formulated at the same meeting, in cluding semi monthly payments and relief from the pluck ine stores. These being matters of right, already assured to the miners by law, there ought to be no occasion for agitation in order to secure what the law pro vides. THE McKinley bill—well, now that's a good document with which to make Democratic votes, and don't you for get it. The Republican party in the last Presidential campaign pretended to be in favor of Tariff reduction. The McKinley bill proves that the party keeps its promises of Tariff reduction the same as it keeps all its other promises to the people— over the left. We are glad the bill has passed the House. Why ? It's worth a hundred Democratic papers in '92. This bill haß been the last straw piled upon the backs of thous ands of good men in the Republican ranks, and it is no wonder they are deserting the party of hypocrisy and corruption and coming over to the party of true Tariff Reform. SEVERAL years have elapsed since there have been so many deaths caused by excessive heat as have been reported from Western cities in the last few months. The weather over a wide stretch of country has been like that of the Centennial year. Philadelphia has l>een favored with breezes that tern pered the heat so that there have been few cases of deaths directly due to the sun's energy, but the death rate has been largely increased by the warm weather, Very nearly one-half of the deaths recorded in the tables published recently are of infants under one year ! of age. The hot weather is particu larly hard on all who are in feeble con dition, and "old age" also furnishes j Beveral victims. The greatest care should be exercised during such warm Bpells to nourish and protect the young children. Nothing can be better fur them than trips on the water, not trips taken as a last resort, but before the children have become enfeebled by the heat. Dictatorial Dick. It is becoming more doubtful every •lay whether Boss Quay, Sr., or Boss ; Quay, Jr., is the real owner of the Re publican party of Pennsylvania. The Junior boss ran the Harrisburg conven tion, and although most of the orders were issued in his father's name, they were given'with that imperial air which showed that"l)ick" recognized himself as the real master of the situation. The other day at \V ashington, Boss Jr. ' gave another exhibition of hi ß dictatorial ways. Finding Sam Losch, the well known Schuylkill county Republican, in his father's committee room he imperi ously ordered him out, with the threat that if he didn't leave at once he would S be thrown out. The fact that "Dick" has purchased the National Capitol and is therefore the ' sole owner of all the committee rooms has not yet been recorded. But, judging by the way he acts, either he must own 1 the United States or else a hat the size ' of the dome of the G'apitol would be too small to fit his head. Hats off to "Dick" Quay, the real boss of Pennsylvania 1 Get down on your knees ye Republicans and follow the Cameron precedent of kissing the feet of the son to obtain the good graces of the father. All hail the the new boss, "Dick" Quay.— Ex. Desperate Electioneering Methods. During the annual encampment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania at Mount Gretna last week an attempt was made to influence the soldier element of the State in favor of the embezzler, per jurer and briber whom Quay has given as a candidate for Governor to the Republi cans. The mismanagement of the scheme, together with the refusal of the leading officers of the Guard to become abettors to it, resulted in a miserable failure, and has caused much unfavorable comment in political and military circles. Some of the bright leaders of the Re publican party conceived the idea of using the encampment as a huge election eering ground in the interest of Dela mater and Watres. With this end in view the Republican candidates were taken there, and under the escort of some of the office-holding dignitaries of the troop, spent every possible moment in ' visiting the several regimental encamp ments. The boldness of the movement and the audacity of the visitors transgressing all rules of military discipline and pro priety, by making a tent to tent cavass and seeking to use their privileges there in vote-making, caused general surprise and astonishment throughout the camp. The spectacle of the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, | chaperoned by a Colonel and several I minor officers, going through an attempt I to draw the State troops into politics dur ■ ing their encampment was something | hitherto unheard of, and the party was I the subject of a great deal of adverse ' criticisms during their rounds. : The majority of the National Guard are undoubtedly members of the ltepub [ can party, but the idea of using them as ! political tools to further the election of ! the man who defeated their Commander, General Hastings, for the nomination of Governor, was repugnant to them and many did not hesitate in showing their I disapproval. The introduction of Delamater to the soldiers with such remarks as "Our com ing Governor," "Your next Comman der," "General Hastings'special friend" : etc., seemed sadly out of place and ' failed to arouse even the slightest en ! thusiasm. As the schemers left each group of soldiers the parting injunction, "Don't forget them in November," was invariably issued by the leader of the 1 escort, a well-known Colonel, who is under very heavy obligations to Boss Quay for his position as Superintendent 1 of Uncle Sam's Money Factory in Phila delphia. ! The desperation to which the Repub i lican managers are driven is shown by : this incident, and indicates that there are no methods by which votes can be ; gained that is too low for them to try, J To the credit of the National Guard, however, it must be said that the attempt to use them as a factor in this campaign | resulted in such outspoken denunciation i by its members that it will be scarcely tried again for some time. Minora' Wage**. The Minersville Free Press has the fol lowing to say in regards to the latest methods of Prof. liolles, Chief of the j Bureau of Statistics, and as it is of in ' terest to the miners of this region as [ well as others we present it for their perusal: ! I'rof. Holies, Chief of Bureau of j Statistics, adopted a different method J to obtain the average annual wages received by miners for bis last report, than that employed to secure their i wages for the preceding report. In the : lirst instance be sent a blank to eaeb ) operator in a colliery, asking him for the I monthly earnings for the ten most skill ful and industrious miners for the year 1889 employed in his colliery, and the ; number of days worked, and the same 1 facts were sought with respect to the ! ! least skillful. The returns made to the ; Bureau of Statistics showed that the I average daily earnings of bitumin j oils coal miners were $1.90, and those of | Anthracite coal miners $2.98. j In the following table is given the : earnings and the time of every con -1 tract miner employed during the year iin the mine described. The others em ployed were either helpers, who are paid by the miners, or day laborers, whose wages were given so fully in the last report, that nothing, is is believed, , needed be added here. The miners in j each colliery have been divided into ten classes. Nine of those in each colliery i are equal in number, and any departure therefrom, arises from the imposibility ;of making ten equal classes. As the average daily earnings of each of these classes are given, and also the number of I days that the only colliery was in opera tion, it is easily to ascertain the possible earnings of a miner in each class by multiplying the colliery time by his daily earnings. Any departure from this result or product is the consequence , of working more or less than the col fiery time. From these considerations it is also apparent that an average of yearly earnings except of those who worked regularly through the year would be a delusive. Those receiving the larger sums usually worked during most of the days in the year, but of - course this is not the case with those who received the smaller. They worked only a portion of the time. "Some of them doubtless were at work in other collieries during the year, and the figures here given by no means represent tbeir total earnings. To average their earn ings would be as unjust to them as to 1 their employers. From the tables it appears that the average daily earnings of anthracite coal miners are the fol j lowing: ; First class £1 55 fjfxth class $2 38 Second class 2 m Seventh class 2 2H Third class 2 73 Eighth class 2 20 Fourth class 2(11 Ninth class 2 00 Mftli class 2 50 Tenth class 1 71) The average daily earnings of bitumin ous coal miners are the following : First class 83 24| Sixth class $2 101 I Second class 2 tin! Seventh class.... 2 02 third class 2 41) Eighth class 1 ill fourth c1a55....... 233 Ninth class 1 Til Fifth class 2 lilt Tenth class 1 111) With these calculations before us we are prepared to answer, with a fair i degree of accuracy, what can a miner - who is able and willing to work, earn during the year? The data required to answer this question, in addition to -that which we have considered, are a 1 number of days that the collieries were j in operation during the year 1889. ' ~,A v" "'V u' V to the last report of the • I , ~ °* .C Bureau of Statistics average , ! daily earnings of anthracite miners were ■ | 48 cents less in 1889 than in 1888, and , | thoseof bituminous miners 27 cents more. i Old Newspapers for sale. The Cane Clearly Stated. The power to regulate commerce be tween the States is exclusive in Congress, and what is known as the police power, including authority to protect the health and morals of the people from the effects of any traffic deemed to he injurious to them, is exclusive in the States so far as can he gathered from the Constitution. The line may not be easy to draw, but it must be determined somewhere, and where the authority of Congress ends that of the States begins, and neither can transfer its jurisdiction to the other. Whether the decision in the "original package" case was sound or not, the doctrine which it laid down was that the selling of liquor in one State in the original packages in which it had been imported from another State was inter- State commerce, and could not be pro hibited by State authority. Either this is in accordance with a sound interpreta tion of the Constitution or it is not. If it is, it draws a line between the juris diction of national authority and that of i State authority which ought to be stable because lixed by the Constitution itself. | How can Congress change it? Can it I transfer to the States a part of the au j thority which was vested exclusively in itself without undertaking to modifiy the Constitution by its own act?— New Turk Timet. Window Gardening. Do not have but one window given up to plants, but make that attractive for your family, your visitor, and every passer-by. If you cannot afford costly plants, have cheap ones. Per haps you have no place for plants out of the reach of little fingers, and vary little time to attend to their wants, and yet you would like to see some "green things growing." You can have some swinging brackets put up each side oi the window, with places for one or more plants, a hanging pot for the center oh your window. You can have a pot oi tradcscantia on a bracket in the corner, or under a picture, or on your mantel, where it will grow all winter without a bit of sun, if you don't forget to watei it. It is the most patient plant I am acquainted with and 1 have tried it in many ways. If you arc intending to keep plants this winter the first thing to be done is to provide them a home. Where arc you going to keep them? Which win dow can you spare? Next to a con servatory, a large bay window facing the south is the very best place for plants, because they have light from either side as well as front, if you can have glass doors between it anil the room so much the better. Then you will have a "little summer all shut in." The door should be left open at night to let in the warm air. You will need only plain shades at the windows to let down at night to keep out the cold, but roll them high in the day-time so as to get all the sun possible. The outside blinds should be closed at night, and if you live in a cold climate, where the thermometer drops from zero to 80 de grees below, slip some newspapers in behind the curtains when cold nights threaten. Plants like air, but not drafts. It conies in between the sashes and should be kept out by placing some narrow cotton bags tilled with sand upon them. It is advisable to have a hard wood floor or oil-cloth put down, then a few drops of water won't hurt it spilled on it. How will you arrange your plants? Many people have sets of shelves ar ranged the hight of the window sill, and another set half way up the sash. In this way one can accomodate many plants, but they will not look as well us they might some other way. You want your window to look well from the in side for yourself and family to enjoy, and you wish your window to look well from the outside, for the benefit of the passer-by; you can do both.— Good Uousekecpimj. The Silkworm's Job Gone. If Monssa Effendi Khouri is right, the value of silkworms will soon be very much depreciated. This gentleman is a Syrian and a native of Boyrout. For years he has been trying to mauufae ture silk without the aid of silkworms, I and now lie eluims that he has succeed ed. He has patented his invention iu the cast ami iu all the countries of Eu rope. In this country he has also tiled an application for a patent. After studying for a long time the , manner in which silkworms do their ) work Moussa Effendi Khouri came to the conclusion that quite as line a silk | could he made out of the twigs and i hark of the mulberry tree as is niado i at present from the leaves. He there fore experimented with the bark and twigs, discarding the services of the j worms altogether, and after years of labor he succeeded iu producing a ! silk which has been pronounced by European experts to be no whit iufer- I ior to the article manufactured by silk- | worms. In appreciation of Moussa Effendi Kliouri's devotion to science the Turk j ish government lias granted him cer tain rights over all the mulberry trees in the Sultan's dominions. "So long as I have enough mulberry trees," says Khouri, "I can produce 'silk at less than half what it costs wiien produced by the silkworms.— New York Herald. A Surprised Rook-Buyer. The Maine Farmer tells a story of an old-time trader iu Augusta who Ion" since passed away. Happening into a book auction sale in Boston, his atteu- [ lion was at once attracted to the taking title of a book which the auctioneer was then offering, and which he an ' uounced as "Saving Interest." This j was just the book he wanted. Turning to a friend lie remarked that he had | probably lost hundreds of dollurs in in- j terest, and if there was any way to j ; save it lie wanted to know it. So lie hid a good round sum and the book j was knocked down to him. Judge of the surprise of the old man when on 1 opening the volume and reading its full title he found it to be "Saving lu \ terest iu Christ." An Ancient Chess King. Haply some Rajah first in aires gone Amid his languid ladies fingered thee. While a Muck nightingale, sun-swart as hs Bang his own wife, love's passionate erlson; lluply thou mayst have pleased old l'restef John Among his pastures, when full royalty He Bat in a tent— grave shepherds at Ids knee- While lamps of balsam winked and glimmered on. What doHt thou here? Thy masters are all dead. My heart ts full of ruth and yearning paid At sight of thee, O King that hast a orown Outlasting theirs, and tells of greatness fled Through eloud hung nights of unabated rain i And murmur of the durk majestic town. Jcau lugelow. Correspondence From the Capitol. WASHINGTON, July 29, '9O. Of late years the tendency in Ameri can Legislation has been in the direction of curtailing consideration and utilizingall possible speed to secure the enactment of laws. On all sides there is a popular dispo sition to frown down anything looking to elongated discussion and debate, and the school of Statesmen which clings to the old-fashioned ideas in this respect find it quite difficult to secure an au dience for what they have to say. There are many reasons for the adoption of this abbreviated style of Legislation; but, 011 the other hand, there is grave danger that it may be as much abused as the old method from which the Legisla tors and public seem soanxious to escape. Unfortunately the American orator is not so constituted that he is able to adapt himself to the different public questions with the correct moderation. He is generally found at one extreme or the other; either too serious at one time or too frivolous at another. Very often he indulges in lengthy and weary speeches on a subject wnen a few words would be suffice, and then at times the most momentous questions do not receive the time or thought they call for. Of late years the last evil pointed out seems to be the rule. Measures of the gravest import are hurried through Congress by means of special rules and impromptu decisions of the presiding officers, while those of minor importance are taken up to be discussed and considered at leisure. ! All along the line there seems to be a j lack of ability to strike the happy | medium in Legislation. The framers of the Constitution were, of course, unable to foresee the tendency of latter-day statemanship, else they would probably have provided for a more marked policy in this respect; but it is quite certain that they did not intend the country to be governed by such a loose method in its Legislative bodies. The example of our early-day Legislators cannot be fol lowed to the letter with safety, as the change in the times precludes that, but | to a certain extent their rules governing the consideration of public business can ; be studied and much benefit derived. ('ongress can do no harm, even if the principle is sometimes abused. It is safe to say ttiat there is no con suming desired on the part of the Senate, either by the adoption of stringent rules or in the ordinary course, to crown its work with the enactment of an election law such as would be not only purely partisan in it character, but of doubtful partisan expediency. Not that the Sen ate is in the habit of being outdone by the House, when it comes to questions of partisanship, but there are a number of Republican Senators who like to see their way clear to safe and certain results before committing themselves to the sup port of Legislation so radical as to he revo lutionary, and it is extremely doubtful whether a quorum can be mustered to pass the Force bill excepting as a heroic measure, necessitated by the obstructive tactics of the opposition. The Tariff bill is yet to be disposed of as by all odds of more importance to the country than the Force bill, even if the latter be conceded all the merit that its advocates claim for it; and the tariff discusstion is certain to consume a good deal of time, prolonging the session to a period when it would be impracticable to apply the machinery of the galvanized Devenport law to this fall's elections. 1 i In speaking to a member of the House s Foreign Affairs Committee recently Mr. t , Blaine indicated that he could be of s more advantage to the Itepublican party e and the country at large outside of the , cabinet than as a member of it. Blaine . regards as his most successful work of ~ his long public career the result obtained I by the Ban-American Conference, which looked to a new era of commerce and , relationship between this country and ; j Spanish-American Republics. The con clusions reached by that conference are ■ j well known, but Blaine has been excoed • ingly disappointed by the fact that the I two Houses of Congress have been care -3 less an 1 indifferent in the matter of ' j carrying out the suggestions contained in - the recent messages transmitted by the , j President on those subjects. Now Mr. I Blaine contemplates, it is said by his j friends, the idea of cutting loose entirely I from his official restraints, poising his knightly lance once more, and dashing down the cheering line flying pennon of j reciprocity. This, in brief, is the posi i tion which Blaine is regarded as occupy : ing. If the opportunity does not seem favorable he will not resign, otherwise I the event is regarded as probable. *„* | The melancholy days have come in the Legislative forum when matters have become so warm that Reed can't longer count a quorum. R, Voters .Must lie AMM-NNCII. J It is the duty of every citizen of Penn sylvania who has a regard for the public ; good to vote at the approaching election. In order to qualify for the performance j of this important duty the names of all voters should be upon the Assessors' j lists, and if the Assessors have failed to I properly perform their work or names I are omitted from any other cause, voters should see that the mistake is promptly rectified. Assessors are required to publicly ex pose their resistry lists at the polling places not later than the first Monday in August, and every voter should examine the book to make sure that he has been assessed, as mistakes often occur even when voters have lived many years in a division. A personal visit to the Assessor will insure prompt correction. Persons who have moved recently, or contemplate moving before September 4, should also visit the Assessor and have their names put upon the list. Septem ber 4 is the last day for assessment. A naturalized citizen should have his naturalization papers with him, as an assessor or judge of election can re quire him to show them. The last day | for -naturalization is October 4, and | papers declaring an intention to be | naturalized must also be shown to an as sessor before such a name can be put upon the registry. Persons intending to vote upon age, that is, under 22 years, must likewise be assessed, although the payment of poll tax is not necessary. A State or County tax must be paid before October 4, and every citizen should be prepared to have his tax receipts with him, and also see that his name is placed on the registry lists. Some people do not care whether they are on the list or not, but when election day comes they And fault with the Assessor, claiming that he has not done his duty. The Assessor makes his rounds in June, but there are many changes before September —lce cream at Jacobs'. —Carpets, from 10 cents a yard and up wards, at Nenburger's, Brick store. IflWpn I nrn IWth Edition Now Ready HEwSFArEfi ttfszggfsssEssi HMSIItH-SHSs the name of every newspaper published,Tiav- Ing a circulation rating in tne American News paper Directory of more than 25,000 copies eueh issue, with the cost per line for advertising in them. A list of the best papers of local circula tion, in every city and town of more than 5,(100 population with prices by the inch for one month, tipecial lists of daily, country, village and class pupers. Bargain offers of value to Bmall advertisers or those wishing to experi ment judiciously with u small amount of money. Hliows conclusively "how to get the most ser vice for the money," etc., etc. Sent post paid to any address for 00 cents. Address, G EO. P. HOWKLI. & Co., Publishers and General Adver tising Agents, 10 Spruce Street, New York City. To Horse Owners! Blankets, Buffalo robes and all wm isiit, reduced away down to rock-bottom prices. All goods needed by horse owners have been reduced to the lowest possible price. GEO. WISE Centre Street, Freeland, and Jeddo, Pa. D. O'DONNELL, Dealers in —GENERAL— MERCHANDISE, Groceries, Provisions, Tea, Coffee, Queensware, Glassware, &c. FLOUR, FEED, HAY, Etc. We invite the people of Freeland and vicinity to call and examine our large and handsome stock. Don't forget the place. Next Door to the Valley Hotel, J. J. POWERS has o|Mined a MERCHANT TAILOR'S and GENTS' FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT at 110 Centre Street, Freeland, and is not in partnership with ally other establishment but his own, and attends to his business personally. Ladit#' outside garment* cut and fitted to measure in the latent style. D. LORENZ, Practical -18-u.tch.er. BEEF, PORK, YEAL, LAMB, MUTTON, PUDDING, SAUSAGE, &o. No. 135 Centre Street, Freeland. (Near Lehigh Vulley Depot) DANIEL J. KENNEDY, DKALEIt IN FINE CIGARS AND TOBAC CO, TEMPERANCE DRINK, CONFEC TIONARY, ETC. Centre Street, Freeland, Pa. For Sale.—Two good horses, one black 5 years old and one bay 10 years old. Both are in good, sound condition, and works well in single or double harness. For terms apply to John Shigo, Centre street, Free land, Pa. B. F. DAVIS, Dealer in Flour, Feed, Grain, HAY, STRAW, MALT, &c., Best Quality of Glover & Timothy SEED. Zomany'g Block, 15 East Main Street, Freeland. A. RUDEWICK, GENERAL STORE. SOUTH HEBERTON, PA. Clothing, Groceries, Etc., Etc. Agent for the sale of PASSAGE TICKETS From all the principal points in Europe to all points in the United States. Agent for the transmission of MONEY To all parts of Europe. Checks, Drafts, and Letters of Exchange on Foreign Banks cashed at reasonable rates. JOSEPH NEUBURGER The Leading Clothier, Brick Store, IFIRIEIEIDJ^ISriD, Has an unusual rush for those Boys Suits at SI.OO each. And it is no wonder they cannot be bought elsewhere for less than double that figure but this is all NO COMPARISON TO THE REST OP OUR STOCK and LOW PRICES NOW PREVAIL ING. Mens' Fine Corkscrew Suits Reduced to SIO.OO. Sweet Orr overall pants for less than you can by poorly made-up goods elswhere. Light Summer Underwear In endless variety for Men, Boys, Ladies and Children. Para sols for less than manufacturers' cost. Fancy calicoes as low as 4 cts per yard. Dry Goods of All Descriptions, lllili it tSilif Your ready cash will prove your best friend at this establishment. Improve the chance and call on us before buying else where. Inspect our Stock of Carpets -- From 10 cts per yard upwards. Joseph Neuburger, BRICK STORE, IFEEELAKD, . BOOTS AND SHOES. A Large Stock of Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, Slippers, Etc. Also HATS, CAPS and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS of All Kinds. A Special Line Suitable for This Season. GOOD MATERIAL! LOW PRICES! HTJGrH malloy, Corner Centre and Walnut Sts., Freeland. THOMAS BIRKBECK, 28Cen &p, Wholesale and detail. H HARDWARE. All kinds of plumbing and spouting done at short notice in Hie most approved style. \\ e carry the largest stock of goods in Freeland and extend an invitation to the public to inspect them. •Tolin C. Berner, DEALER IN ItnviK iai imlnttN) Freeland, Pa. RIP VAN WINKLE RECLINING CHAIR. "GREITESTO?EARTH" JIBP^rMAKES-15-PIECESFURNITURE. POSITIONS, HAS NEW ROCKING PRINCIPLE. PERFECT ACTION, MODERATE PRICES.fr- A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT, A COMFORT EVERY HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, BUY ONE. BEST INVALID'S CHAIR IN THE WORLD I | WALTER HEYWOOD CHAIR M'F'G CO., NEW YORK. For Printing of any Description call at the TRIBUNE OFFICE. Posters, Hand Bills, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill Heads, Raffle Tickets, Ball Tickets, Ball Programmes, Invitations, Constitutions, By-Laws.
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