FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. 111. No. 48. BRIEF ITEMS. —Jonas Sherry and Amanda J. Brong were married by Rev. E. D. Miller on Saturday. —Quite a number of people are very low with pneumonia and other diseases arising from the grip. —Anyone can now retail tobacco ami cigars without a license. The law re quiring it expired on the Ist inst. —Rev. J. J. Farrell, of Friendsville, Susquehanna County, was among his former parishioners here this week. —Three of the principal improvements Freeland should have this summer are sidewalks, sewerage and streetsprinkling. —A Young Ladies' Sodality was form ed at St. Ann's Church Sunday afternoon. They will bold a recoption on the 31st inst. —A carload of nails received this week at Birkbeck's hardware store. Builders and others supplied at rock-bottom prices. —Patrick Gillespie, of Upper Lehigh, has obtained employment in Manayunk, and will remove his family there shortly. —Arrangements are being made to celebrate the first anniversary of the flag-raising at St. Ann's Parochial School ; on July 4. —All the borough schools close to morrow, with the exception of Teacher Daubach's room, which will continue open for a few days longer. —FOR SALE.—Two fresh cows and a calf, Alderney stock. Apply to John Cannon, North Pine Street, rear of, Washburn's wheelright shop. —One dollar per year is the price of the TRIBUNE. NO one can afford to be j without the local news of the town when it costs only two cents each week. —Attorney Haves will petition the i court on Saturday to appoint seven viewers for the purpose of deciding upon the proposed extension of Pine Street. —A truck store lias been opened by j Matthew McGettrick in McGroarty's building, Five Points. Everything in season will be sold at the lowest prices, i —All members of the Citizens' I lose Company are requested to meet next Wednesday evening. The company is getting new equipments for Memorial Day. —The Borough Auditors will meet in the school building, on Washington Street, Friday evening, May 29, to audit the accounts of the secretary and treas urer of the school board. —Confirmation services were held on Monday at the Hazleton German Catholic Church by Bishop o'llara. Rev. M. J. Fatlihee and Rev. Thus. Brehony were among the priests assisting. —The first annual picnic of Division No. 20, A.(). 11., of Eckley, will be held at the picnic grounds in rear of the com pany store, Eckley, on Saturday, June 13. Depierro's Orchestra lias been en gaged. —Mrs. Levi 11. Steinberger left Free-; land on Tuesday for Wildwood Beach, N. J., where she lias rented the cottage late- j ly built by Thomas Birkbeck, and will open it as a boarding house during the summer. —Several of the Italians working for j Contractor Howlev on the new railroad near the Lumber Yard are on strike. A general dissatisfaction exists over wages, j grub, etc., and the men are very demon strative. —A Polander named Frank Kravew ski, working as a laborer at No. 5 Upper Lehigh, had one of his legs baulv bruised yesterday afternoon while re turning from work. He jumped from the car he wus riding on while the train was in motion. —The rain interfered considerably with the picnic of the Soapies Base Bail Association last evening, but a large crowd attended and enjoyed themselves until a late hour. The St. Patrick's and P. O. S. of A. Bands and Depierro's Orchestra enlivened the grounds with choice music. lohn Dougherty, of Drifton, aged 92 years, was sent to the Poor House on Tuesday. Dougherty possesses all his mental faculties, but is weak physically. He came to America from Ireland in 1850, and relates some interesting his torical facts about the anthracite coal region.— Standard. —Patrick Ilarkins, of Sandy Run, was arrested by High.Constable RinkerTues day afternoon while flourishing a revolver on Centre Street. He was placed in the j lockup to sober up and then given u hearing before Burgess Powell. Being unable to pay the tine Patrick was re manded to the "cooler" for 48 hours. —Coxe Bros. & Co. are having surveys made for the driving of a tunnel to drain their Green Mountain collieries. The tunnel when completed will tap all the collieries of the company from Green Mountain to Mt. Pleasant, and will be over two miles long. It is likely that it will empty into the Black Creek, though several routes are being surveyed. —Bicycling lias suddenly bounded into popularity as a favorite" pastime this spring. There is scarcely any other ex ercise so healthy and invigorating as that enjoyed by the knights of the wheel. Birkbeck's carry a large line of the best machines at reasonable prices, and have sold nearly a dozen this week. Buy one and save your enormous doctor bills. —Coxe Bros. & Co. yesterday made a 3fi years' contract with the Reading Railroad to allow that road to carry all their coal. The Reading will connect with the D. S. & S., and this will mean i an annual increase of 1,500,000 tons in the Reading shipments. The Lehigh Valley Railroad was deflected by Coxe Bros, because it failed to obey the orders of the Inter-State Commerce Comtnis -8'on" ■ DEATHS. FLETCHER.— At Freeland, May 20, Ma li n<la J., daughter of William and Elizabeth Fletcher, aged 4 months and 10 days Interment at Freeland Ceme tery at 2p.m. on Friday. Services at the residence. Albert, undertaker, SWEENEY. —At Hazle Brook, May 19, Con, son of Mrs. Mary Sweeney, aged 17 years and 0 months. Funeral leaves Hazle Brook at 12 o'clock to-day. In terment. at St. Ann's Cemetery. Bris lin, undertaker. FREELAND WILL ROOM. The New ILiilroud to Enter Here ami More Land on (he Market. Freeland is on the eve of a boom that is going to surprise those who imagine the town is as far advanced as it intends to go. The TRIBUNE has reliable infor mation to the effect that the D. S. A: S. will be extended into this place by a route which is already surveyed, but which is not yet ready to reveal to the public. It is also asserted that Freeland will he the principal station and the practical headquarters of the new road. The best accommodations will he given the patrons of the D. S. A; S., including a workingmen's train from here in the morning to every colliery operated by Coxe Bros. A: Co., and a similar return in the evening. No more dwellings are to be erected in the villages owned by the company, and it will be necessary for the employes to make their residence here. It is reported the extension of the road will, if possible, be made this year, and its route will probably be west of the borough, circling around through to South Ilebertnn and Alvantown. No doubt after reaching that point it will he unshed on as far as the undeveloped coal land of Markle & Co. when that corporation decides to commence opera tions northcastof the town. The friend liness of Coxe Bros. & Co. toward Free land has often been noted, as the general policy of operators in this section is to ignore the town, and this latest, project is certain to be of immense benefit toall. BUILDINIi LOTS FOR SALE. The large tract of land adjoining the borough limits on the north side, in Foster Township, known as the Birkbeck farm, which was surveyed into building lots recently, is about to be placed 011 the market at. terms that will warrant, almost every workingman owning his own home. The town has been spread ing in every direction but to the north, and the owners of this land intend mak ing such liberal inducements that a tremendous rush is expected as soon as the lots are offered tor sale. The scarcity of dwellings and advancing rents, and the inability to secure cheap land to build upon, is at present a great draw hack to the town's prosperity, and the increasing pressure will be somewhat relieved by this opening. THE WATER COMPANY ON TIIE ALERT. The Water Company does not intend to he caught napping when the building cyclone strikes the town, and it is rapidly making preparations to sink another artesian well in the vicinity of the ex pected scene of activity. The work will be done by the company itself, in order to accomplish it as soon as possible. Pipes will be laid to the reservior at Birvinton and along Washington Street to the new source of supply. Twenty six tons of pipe were ordered this week for new extensions to the general mains, and everything around the company's works is taking on a rosy hue. A meet ing of the stockholders will shortly be called to vote upon an increase of capital stock. Died nt Freeland. Mrs. Catharine Lorenz, wife of Win. Lorenz, died from pneumonia, brought on by the grip, at her residence in Free land on Monday. She was born on Oc tober 24, 182b, in Gnotzhcim, Bavaria, Germany, and came to Fast Mauch Chunk in 1852, and from there to this place in 187<i. She leaves a husband and three daughters, Mrs. John Bender, of Mauch Chunk; Mrs. Albert Goeppert and Mrs. Fvan Woodring, of Freeland. The funeral will take place at 2 I'. M. this afternoon. Interment at Freeland Cemetery. Between b and 7 o'clock Tuesday morning, .John ( O'Donnell, residing at Ridge and Main Streets, died after a short and severe illness. The deceased was 45 years of age and was well-known ' in this section of the country, having , resided here for a number of years, j He w as a native of Dunloe, County Done- 1 gal, Ireland, and leaves a wife, four sons ] and four daughters, to whom the sym-1 pathy of the community is tendered. The funeral takes place at 2.3b o'clock I this afternoon, under charge of Under- j taker Brislin. Interment at St. Ann's i < 'emetery. Escaped Prisoner Captured. Michael Patterson and Thomas Con way escaped from the county jail at Wilkcs-Barrc on January 1, 18b0, where they were incarcerated on the charge of blow ing open the safes of .1. C. Burner and the Freeland Beef Company at this place on November 10, 1889. Nothing had been heard of either men since their escape until last Saturday, when news arrived at Wilkes-Barre that Patterson was in custody at Pittsburg, where he had been arrested by Detective Smith, of Allentuwn. Patterson, who is a hard character and well-known to the Phila delphia police, was returned to the county jail on Monday. It is said lie was singing''They're After Me" in an Allegheny City concert hall w hen the detective first ran across him. lie can now appropriately whistle the air of the latest topical song, "They've Captured Him." Justice Done Him at Last. Win. Kroh, of Dorrance, after waiting nine long and weary yearn, secured an honorable dim-barge and back pay due liini for services rendered in the war. Mr. Kroh enlisted April 5, 18115, in the Eighteenth I'enn'a Cavalry, and on .Inlv 7, of the name year, received a furlough to visit his home. Before the furlough expired he was taken sick and cnnlined to his bed, front which lie was unable to leave for eighteen months. When lie finally recovered the war was a thing of tin- past, and on the records at Washing ton Mr. Kroh found himself classed as a deserter. Wishing to remove this stigma of dis grace from opposite his name he began over nine years ago to prove to the army authorities his inability to return to camp at the expiration of hits fur lough. 1 his occasioned much corres pondence and Mr. Kroh had almost de spaired of ever having the error recti fied, but on Saturday he was given an agreeable surprise in the form of an honorable discharge and a notification that ho is entitled to $52.47 as arrearages for services rendered. To th is announce ment was also attached the information that it would be futile to apply for the money due him for some time, as the treasury has no funds at present. Mr. Kroh, however, litis made application for the back pay under the act of June 27, 1890. lie was congratulated upon his good fortune by the several merchants here to whom he delivers produce weekly. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1891. SPRINKLE THE STREETS. Keep the Improvement doing I'ntil Free lund Taken First l'lnce. There is probably no town in the .State : that could use a street sprinkler to better advantage than Freeland. That such an ! article is a necessity will be readily ad i niitted by every person who has occa : sion to use any of the streets, especially Centre. When the restless mountain winds which continually hover over the town conclude to annoy the residents they simply take on a sixty-mile gait and sweep down the street with an ir restible force. The clouds of dust they | leave behind settle upon the goods of enterprising merchants whodisplay their stock, anil pedestrians are busy for an houi afterwards removing particles of stray real estate from their eyes. A gust of wind sends people scampering inside of doors to escape the storm of debris which is sure to follow. Vehicles driving up and down raise a commotion that covers the riders with dust of every description, and something should be dene to remedy this source of constant irritation. (JET A SPRINKLER THIS YEAR. Centre Street is a fine thoroughfare, but when miniature whirlwinds chase each other from Chestnut to Carbon all day long, much of its attractiveness is lost. A street sprinkler would practically stop this annoyance, and as a machine of this kind must come in a short while, in order to keep pace with other improve ments, why not get it now? The people seem to be in a progressive moou this season, and none but chronic growlers and kickers would object. .Such things may be considered luxuries by some, i but they are necessary luxuries to places like Freeland. This is no longer a vil lage, and those who think it is should open their eyes to the progress made in the last decade. Freeland has a position in the front rank of Lehigh Valley towns, and it rests with the people here to decide whether it shall continue in the course which brought it to its present position or whether it shall fall back and become a stagnant sleepy place like some of its nearby neighbors. Its inhabitants always respond with a will as soon as any necessity makes itself known, and it is not probable that thev are now going to quibble over a small affair like a sprinkler. I*l >SSIBLK on.! ECTIOXS. Some of the fogies, and it must be admitted there are a few here, may argue that an improvement of this sort is not going to advance the town any, but they should know that it is just such little tilings that invariably make the best impressions upon strangers. Sew erage will be carried by an almost unanimous vote 011 the 10th of next month, and every man who is in favor •if perfect drainage will support the lesser improvement. Largo undertakings come almost of their own accord, for their necessity is more apparent and ap peals more directly to all, and when a town shows a desire to engage in these matters, as Freeland is doing, it cannot afford to lose sight of its minor needs. The advancement must be uniform all along the line—big and little necessities must be attended to if Freeland wants to keep up with its neighbors. HOW TO DEFRAY THE COST. Few of the business men should op pose street sprinkling, and several have intimated that they would contribute to a fund to defray the expenses of a driver and the charges fur the water. It is not likely that the latter bill would beexhor bitant, for to do justice to the borough the Water Company could not consistently be anything but lenient in this respect. The borough now pays an annual rental of $225 to the company for water which it fortunately has seldom occasion to use. The company is preparing to increase 1 the water supply by sinking another ar tesian well, and this should furnish enough and more than a sprinkler would daily require to keep the dust settled. The gentlemen controlling the Water Company are citizens whose interests are identical with the people in general, and it would be poor policy for them 10 throw a wet blanket upon any project that is intended to prove advantageous to the community, it is more probable that stiver sprinkling would receive the company's approval, and that 110 obstacle in the shape of an excessive water tax would be placed in its way. DL'ST DISCOURAGER TRADE. Not counting the loss to merchants from the spoiling of goods or wares, nor to householders and housekeepers from damage to property or household furni ture, see the loss in trade that is the direct result of keeping buyers out of town because of the dust. The securing and maintenance of public comfort and public sanitation is a public duty, and it. is recommended that the public consider this matter affecting health, convenience and trade, with a view of arriving at a satisfactory means of eradicating the evil. And we think that all good citizens will, after deliberation, agree with the TRIBUNE that Council should take this matter in hand and do away with the • lust. THE DL'TY OF TH R nOßOUtiir. ; It is the business of the borough to ; take more effective measures to have the streets in a condition that during windy • lays every pedestrian is protected from the inconveniences arising from the clouds of dust that meet him at every turn. The borough keeps the streets in repair, compels property holders to nave ! and gutter, and will allow of no ohstruc | tion thereon that interferes with travel ! <>r trade. The borough disallows any j nuisance that is detrimental to the 1 health of the community, and prohibits the accumulation of any rubbish or dirt that may breed disease or cause annoy ance. What breeds more discomfort than the dust from the streets? What is more unhealthy or repulsive to good taste than breathing in the surface of the street? What is of more injury to the eyes than the constant inflammation arising from this cause? IJRINCJ THE SUBJECT III*FORE COUNCIL. J he town has also a Council composed of liberal-minded men who have already proven themselves willing to concur and assist in furthering any measure that is endorsed by the taxpayers. The feeling throughout the town is almost unanim ous in favor of some system of sprinkling, and if there are any good reasons why r Iceland should be denied this necessity the I RIBUNE would like to hear from the objector. Discuss the matter thoroughly between now and the next meeting of Council, and then bring the subject be fore that body in a presentible form. Delays are unnecessary. Now is the time to act. Sprinkle the streets. RIN K Kit's GREAT CAPTURE. After a Hunt of Many Hours He Runs Tliem In on Main Street. Whether High Constable Kinker tra • versed the borough streets all last night i looking for law violators or whether he • arose early from his downy couch to en ■ force the law is not known, but he was seen prowiing about long before the sun rose to-day and from his actions the re-1 porter surmised that Robert was in quest of somebody or something. I'p and down the streets and alleys the oflicer went, his piercing eyes gazing into the j darkness as if in search of some invisible i enemy. It seemed as though his travels I were fruitless, for not a sound could be ! beard or a soul to be seen from one end i of the town to the other. IIE SEES SO.METHINO. Suddenly he gave a cry of exultation i while sauntering along Main Street, and ! the reporter, who had wearily followed him for more than an hour, thought of burglars and murderers and other wick ed people who cany on their work at this lone hour. Taking a* stand at a re spectable distance where no stray shots were likely to find him be watched for the next move of the High Constable, expecting every moment to hear the sharp report of a revolver and see the form of our gallant detective fall lifeless. But burglars and murderers could not be seen, not a living thing was in sight, even that famous pest of ltinker's life— 1 the old black pig—was slumbering in its pen. Everything was quiet and calm, and the silent watcher wondered upon whom His Highness intended to wreak bis vengeance. IIK MAKES TIIE ARREST. (Joing closer the officer was found to be busily engaged in uncoiling a long stout rope with his attention fixed upon two wagons standing near the curb op-! posite a large business bouse above ! Washington Street. Slowly approaching ' the vehicles the otiicer commandes them in the name of the High Constable and the Town Council of Freeland Borough to surrender without resistance. The I wagons made no move to escape, and in J a few moments their wheels were dex- i terously bound by the rope. Takingthe ' the horses' place in the larger one Rin-! ker started on a gallop in the direction i of the borough pound, but soon changed ! ! bis course and ran the wagon into the | yard of the Cottage Hotel. lie returned I for the other and in a short while had ' both under his charge. GUARDING THE PROPERTY. When the owner of the vehicles arose this morning he was surprised to find his wagons missing, and a general search was at once instituted, resulting in their ; discovery at the hotel above designated, i with the High Constable standing guard j over them. Nothing could induce the officer to relinquish his claim, and the ' merchant was compelled to pay the i usual line of three dollars for violating ' the borough ordinance by obstructing the street. Robert is marching around i the streets to-day with a smile that il-; luminates bis whole countenance. Ti Honor tin? Miirtjreil Dead. Memorial Day will be observed in Freeland as in former years. Major C. B. Coxe Post lias received several re sponses to the invitations sent out to the different civic societies, and a large parade will take place. The committee in charge of the ceremonies has not yet completed the programme for the day, but the order and route of parade will be somewhat the same as heretofore. John I). Hayes, Esq., has been selected to deliver the oration. Temperance Amalgamation. A meeting of delegates representing the different Total Abstinence Societies of St. Ann's Parish was held last even ing to formulate a plan by which the three societies will become consolidated. Several plans were discussed, but as I none of the delegates were instructed to I act on the plans proposed, they will be submitted to a vote of the members of the societies next Sunday. Another' meeting will be held next Wednesday evening to receive the reports of the ; societies. A Trout for tlu? Children. The primary schools of Drifton closed a very successful term on Tuesday and it was a day the happy children will , remember for some time. The afternoon was spent in singing, recitations, dia logues, march drill, etc. Great credit is due the teachers, Misses Minnie Wei gand and Cassie Fnrey, for the way the children were drilled and the manner in which they delivered themselves. After the entertainment the pupils wore given a bounteous repast, and they seemed to enjoy this part of the ceremonies very much. There were quite a number of visitors present, and the whole affair 1 was very enjoyable.— Speaker. , Soiiic of tin l Improvements. M. E. Grover's building is to be en ' larged by an addition in the rear. > Levi Lent/., of Sandy Run lias broken i ground for a large business block on Centre Street, Five Points, i The residence of Squire Stroll on Main ; Street is Hearing completion. The cigar and confectionery store of i D. J. Kennedy is being remodeled and a • large front is to be added. John M. Cunnius will soon begin the I erection of an office for Squire Kline on Birkbeck Street. ! A handsome porch is in course of i erection at the residence of Morris Ferry, Washington and South Streets. Mrs. Hugh McGroarty is having a, ■ ' large addition put to her building on ; Centre Street. I New awnings have been plaeed in ' front of Weil A: Stehling's and Shjck's stores on Centre Street, i Mantis Waters is having a cellar dug for an addition to his property at Wash ington and Chestnut Streets. The school board is advertising for 1 proposals to pave and gutter their prop- I ' erty at Washington and Chestnut Streets, j I i George A. Solt has placed an awning II over the door of Condy O. Boyle, in the C j Points. Mr. Boyle is further improving • j his property by giving it an additional , ! coat of paint. 1 New sidewalks are being laid and old - j ones replaced with more substantial ma- i ! | terial in every part of the borough. Tliuiiku, Tin ' h What Tliey All Say. The Freki.ano Tribune is doing good j ■j work in the mining regions for the single j tax. Would that we had more papers of | ' that sort. — Phila. J unlive. BASE BALL. As the 1200 spectators slowly filed out of the base ball park last Sunday their countenances betrayed the result of the Freelan l-Wilkes-Barre game. They had witnessed one of tne worst defeats the I home team has ever met, and yet the defeat cannot really be attributed to the ; home team, fur only three members of the Freeland Club played. Individually, the men who represented Freeland are equal to any nine amateurs in the region, ! but as a team they failed to fulfill ex [ pectations. Manager Hanlon, in his ! efforts to place the strongest possible | club obtainable on the field, presented to | the audience the choicest specimens of 1 ball-eaters from Seranton to Shenandoah. : .lennings and Horner, of Lehighton; I Ilefferan, of Shenandoah; Gough, of Hazleton; Logan and Tighe, recently of Seranton, now of Drifton, and Welch, Simmons and Carr, of Freeland, com- I posed the club that was looked upon as a sure winner before the game. This was the aggregation which was to end Wilkes- Barre's unbroken chain of victories and again give Freeland a claim upon the amateur championship. The fame and ability of the people from the county seat bad proceeded them and everyone expected to see a first-class exhibition between such strong clubs, but the un certainty of base ball made itself again apparent—and what a difference there was in the anticipation and the realiza tion ? i i i Wilkes-Barre put the ball in motion the moment they began to bat and during the first three innings there were few portions of the field where it did not drop. It was noticeable early in the game that Welch was not in his usual good throwing condition, and the op posing batters bit him as easy and as ; often as they wished. Horner was put I in the box in the fourth and lasted , only one inning, when he was re placed again by Welch. The speed and ; effectiveness of Welch's delivery were j absent, and he seemed to lack the con fidence so often shown when lie has seven Freeland men at his back. As run after run was earned and scored the audience wondered and stood surprised at Steve's inability to control the ball or bring into play the puzzling curves which they knew be possessed. When the spectators saw the visitors pound the ball unmercifully they thought of the i good old days of '.SN-'SO, when Steve I lield the crack clubs of the Middle States j League down to one and two hits, and i then they remembered that in those days • a Freeland pitcher had Freeland players I about him to give encouragement and support when it was most needed. On i Sunday this stimulating advice was not j given—strangers could not be expected to assist one another and those who might have done something to stem the | tide were on the grand stand instead of the lield. Nevertheless, in spite of all j that could be said, Wilkes-Barre must be j credited with having a club that is hard j to beat. The men know how and when I to bat, a fact the people here are now ; aware of. i i i The following score shows the terrible \ defeat the nine representing Freeland ! received : FR EE PA N I). WI I.K E8- lA It It E. .lonniiitfs,2b 0 l i i fzellor, c— 1 Z 1 (i Simmons, c. 0 I 4 0 0 Ruffle, 0f... f> 4 1 0 0 j Hiircrun,sJb 0 0 0 u 0 Freoinun, p. 3 4 0 n Logan, 1f... (Mi 4 1 obrown, if.. 1 1 000 Tignn, 1b... 1 I ! 1 4 Hbegins,lb. 2 4 1(5 0 0 Welch, p.... 1 I 2 :i OO'Bo'nMUb 0 1 (5 3 Z I Horner, cf.. 0 0 I 1 (IFieslor, hs.. 1 Z 0 Z 1 ! Hough, ss... 0 1 0 Z OShnler, 3b.. ~ Z 1 5 3 Carr, rr o 0 0 o lSylvus, 1f... 0 110 1 Totals— 2 5 3412 (li Totals—l7 ,'5)27 30 7i INNINGS. Freeland 000000200—2 Wilkes-Rarre 4 4 3 2 0 0 3 1 x—l7 j Earned runs, Wilkes-Barre, 14; Freeland, 0. j Two-base hits, Wilkes-Harro, 5. Dounle plays, ' Biggins to O'Donnoll, 2; Jennings and Tighe. ■ Struck out. Wilkes-Ham*, 4; Freeland, 2. First base on called bulls, Freeman, 1. Time, 2.00. i I'mpire, Homier. I I l One-sided and all as the score appears, the game was far more interesting than such contests usually are. Wilkes-Barre showed some good playing at times, while Jennings, who is a great favorite here, kept up his reputation of filling a game with life and fun. After the first inning very few expected Freeland to win, and the spectators amused them selves guessing who would make the longest hit or the first home run. The ' visiting club was accompanied by several Wilkes-Barre sports, and they, with the , Hazleton people, kept up a continual cheer for the club. i i i Malianoy City Club is billed as the drawing card at the Drifton grounds Saturday afternoon. The home team will be given a rousing reception at the opening game. Play called at J .15p. in., to be followed by h grand picnic. De pierro'sOrchestra, dancing, refreshments ' and an all-around good time for evcry- I body. i i i i Owing to the inclement weather the Drifton-Tamaqua game was not played jon Saturday. Quite a number are anxious to see Drifton open this season, as the club is expected to bring out some very good players, and Saturday game j will draw a large crowd. Next Tuesday i Drifton will play at Seranton against the ; best club that city can produce. II I A rumor was circulated during the Wilkes-Banc-!'roeland game that Jen nings had signed with the Louisville As- j sociation Club. This will not occasion i much surprise to the people who have j ever seen Jennings play, and it is strange that some of the leagues have not found him long ago. The report, however, ! has not since been verified. mi Lansford is pretty well acquainted j with the Mahiuioy ( ity contingent that came here to play ball on the 10th inst. I The Record t speaking of the affair, says : , The Malianoy wranglers played their j old game at Freeland on Sunday. The ! contest ended in the fifth inning, the score standing 7 to 1 in favor of the wranglers. i i i The Senators, of Larksville, on Tues day tackled the Wilkes-Barre Club, who buried them with the score of lfi-2, mak ing the eighth victory and no defeats this season. Will Sue For Libel. Suit for criminal libel will be brought | by D. J. McCarthy against the Lacka | wanna County daily which slandered ' him last week. ORDINANCE.— An ordinance to increase the Borough indebtedness, for the purpose <| constructing sewers in the Borough of Free land. He it ordained and enacted by the burgess and Town Council ol' the borough of Freeland. in council met. and it is ordained and enacted | by authority of the same, that the indebtedness ol said borough of Freeland shall be increased to an amount not exceeding seven per cent. )1' the assessed valuation, the amount of which in crease is to be determined by the estimated cost ol sewering said borough: that a state ment as required by law be published for at least thirty CHb days, and that said increased in debtedness shall be paid by general taxation. Passed linally in Council April, lstd A. A. JLACIIMAN, T. A. bt'l'KI.EY, President. Clerk. Approved Apriltl, 1801. JOHN M. POWELL, burgess. To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that in pursuance of the above recited ordinance an election will bo held at the Council boom in Freeland, Pa., on Tues day, the lhth day of June, A.!., IMB, between the hours of 7 a. m. and 7 p. m., for the purpose of obtaining the assent of the electors of Free land borough to the proposed increase of in debtedness. STATEMENT. The ain't of the last assessed valua , t lon is $15,225 00 The ain't of existing debt is 7*> (* The ain't of the proposed increase is.. 5,1105 (X) The percentage of the proposed increase is seven per centum. The purpose for which the Indebtedness is to be increased is the making of sewers in and through tin- borough of Freeland, and from it to an outlet necessary for the general health and public welfare of said borough. Attest: T. A. BUCKLEY, A. A. BACHMAN, Clerk. President, ol' Council. T JboPOSALK —Proposals will be received by 1 the Freeland Borough School Board for laying and paving a gutter along the property of the School Board on Washington and chest nut Stroots. Proposals will state cost per run ning yard, and all material must be furnished by the party doing the work. Communications must reach the secretary not later than the 2Wh inst. For further information apply to JOHN SMITH, Secretary. JOHN SCHNEE, CARPET WEAVER, SOT'TII HEBKRTON. All kinds of carpet, double I and single, manufactured at j short notice and at lowest rates 0. LORENZ, IFractic&l -:B-u.tc:h.er. BEEF, PORK, VEAL, LAMB, MUTTON, PUDDING, SAUSAGE, &o. No. 135 Centre Street, Freeland. (Near Lehigh Valley Depot.) HENRY STUNZ, Boot and Shoemaker Cor. ltidge and Chestnut Sts., Freeland. Having- purchased a large stock of BOOTS & SHOES I am prepared to sell them at I prices that defy competition. Repairing a Specialty Call niul examine my stock. Cor. Ridge and Chestnut Sts. | Bicycles THIS Sporting Tri °> c *-1 IfflK MB OHUi ' COODS! Sporting Goods ANI BICYCLE HOI'S H (WORTHY OF THE X.\MK) lii tiie Lehigh Region. BIRKMrivS. CE3STTKE STREET, FREE LAM). I'LX.VA. 23F" We are the only " Hardw're ® o X ud Tfuli£ Manuf'r VNI) of Sporting Goods. All I sold at New York and Stoves. Tinware. SI.OO PER Year JOHN I). HAYES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Legal business of all kinds promptly attended, ltoom 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeek Brick. HALPIN, Manufacturer of Carriages. Buggies. Wagons. &c. Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. £ll AS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law. AND Justice of the Peace. Office Booms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. | IyjORRIS FERRY, PUKE WHISKY, WINE, RUM, GIN, &C Fresh Lager Beer Always on Tap. Corner South and Washington Sts., Freeland. U. A. SOFT, Plumber and Steam Fitter. I have just received an excellent stock of (Stoves and Tinware. Estimates given on contract rooting and spouting. Repairing Promptly Attended to. Centre Street, Freeland, Pa. B. F. DAVIS, Dealer in Flour, Feed, Grain, HAY, STRAW, MALT, &c., Best Quality of Clover & Timothy SEED. Zemany's Block, 15 East Main Street, Freeland. FRANCIS BRENNAN, •RESTAURANT* I rl South Centre Street, Freecland. (Near the L. V. It. It. Depot.) The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of I Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale, and TEMPERANCE DRINK. The tlnest kind of CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.
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