FREE LAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. IV. No. 3.
DUPED AGAIN.
One month ago to-day Governor Patti
son signed a bill passed by the Legisla
ture on May 27. That bill was intended
(perhaps) to abolish company stores.
But it won't. The penalty attached for
disobeying the requirements of this law
is a severe one when looked at hastily.
It revokes the State charter rights of any
corporation that maintains a company
store after the passage of the act. When
the bill passed the TRIHUNE intimated
that it was too sweet to be wholesome.
The corporations did not try very hard
to defeat it and their nonchalence ex
cited suspicion that they hail a big loop
hole to crawl out. And so they have.
With one exception there is not a min
ing corporation in the Lehigh Region
doing business under a State charter.
That's what Secretary of State Wm. F.
Harrity tells the TRIBUNE. The Stout
Coal Company (Milnesville) is the only
one that can be prohibited from running a
company store. All the others can suit
themselves about obeying the mandates
of this great commonwealth. Just watch
and see how much respect the Markles,
Pardees, Coxes and other coal kings
have for the law. It will affect them
no more than if the bill was passed in
Patagonia. They are above the State
and can trample with impunity upon its
orders. Their spread-eagle speeches
about this glorious government and the
happiness enjoyed by the citizens there
of is heard once a year, then they return
to filch the earnings of their slaves
through the truck system.
And it will always be thus until men
are so free that it will be immaterial to
them whether company stores exist or
not. This can be done just as easily as
trying to enact laws which are not worth
the paper upon which they are written.
When men cease their everlasting growl
about "operators" and "monied men,"
and turn their attention to discover how
their oppressors maintain this power
then there will be some hope of enjoy
ing freedom in reality. The coal kings
are no worse than the average run of
humanity. If ninety-nine per cent, of
the people under them had the same
opportunity to rob their fellow-creatures
they would do it. Against operators or
such, as a general rule, there should be
no personal feeling. They merely repre
sent the cursed system which is dividing
America into two distinct classes, as it
has already divided the countries on the
other side. These few are merely taking
advantage of the workers' apathy, and
unless the latter soon arouse themselves
and enforce the true spirit of the De
claration of Independence they will
reach the level of European laborers.
When men set about to discover the
caMse of existing conditions and how to
remedy them then they will be engaged
in a work worthy of their energy. With
out striking at the root of the power their
laws will all fall as harmless as the com
pany store bill. Miners are crushed no
worse than the millions employed in
other industries, all of whom are held
down by the same monopoly.
Sons of America to Ilnild.
Preparations are under way to make
use of the P. O. S. of A. grounds at Cen
tre and Front Streets. An organization
has been formed to be known as the
Washington Camp Building Association,
whieh proposes to erect a large building,,
on the site mentioned. The association
will be chartered under the State laws.
Following are its officers: President,
Jacob B. Ziegler; vice president, 11. L.
Edmunds; directors, A. W. Washburn,
Owen Fritzinger, J. F. Christman, 11. G.
Deppe, 11. C. Koons, J. J. Brobst, Geo.
Schaub, Cyrus Reifenburg, Win. William
son and Caleb Waldron.
Death at Highland.
Nicholas Reinhart Keller, of Highland,
died at the residence of his mother on
Tuesday afternoon. Death resulted from
a severe attack of pneumonia. He was
aged 32 years, 9 months and 24 days.
The funeral takes place to-morrow after
noon at 2 P. M., and will be attended by
Camp 147, P. O. 8. of A.; Council 348,
Jr. O. 11. A. M., and the Hauri-Gauri
Lodge of South Heberton, all of which
he was a member. Interment at Free
land Cemetery.
Tried to Get to Hereafter.
Lewis Eisfelter, an old and infirm man,
attemped suicide at Hollywood on Satur
day afternoon. Eisfelter was stopping
with his son-in-law, Elmer E. Evans,
who, with his family, were in Ilazleton.
During their absence the old man pro
cured a table-knife and going to an out
building severed an artery in his right
arm. A neighbor made the discovery
and a physician was notified. It was at
first thought the wound would prove
fatal, but nopes for his recovery are now
entertained.
Commencement Day at Itloomshurg.
Thursday last was commencement day
at Bloomsburg Normal School, where
John Mcßrearty Hugh MeMenamin,
Edward Hanlon, Miss B. McLaughlin
and MissOelia Gallagher attended dur
ing the past year. The graduating class
was the largest in the history of the
school, eighty-three receiving diplomas.
The essays and orations delivered were
among the best ever heard there, and
the exercises considered a complete suc
cess. On the programme of the juniors'
• entertainment, as published in the
Bloomsburg Columbian, we notice among
those who took part the names of Messrs.
Mcßrearty and MeMenamin.
Ail Imposter Around.
Sometime ago the attention of the
public was called to an old man going
about soliciting alms "to enable a young
man to go to Ireland for the good of his
health." The person collecting the
money is a fraud, and as soon as any
contribution is received it is spent for
drink. While a representative of the
TRIBINK was passing through Drifton
yesterday the old man was seen coming
out of a house with a book in his hand.
Thinking ho was at the same game again
the reporter aHked to see the book and
found in it a petition purporting to bear
the endorsement of Thomas A. Buckley,
J. P., asking for aid to help a party in
jured recently at Kckley. The petition
was a forgery and the friends of tliiH old
man should call him oil before his im
position goes too far. It was said this
morning that another book and sym
pathetic appeal has been prepared for
him, and the public should keep an eye
on the "beat."
MURDER AT HAZLETON.
The Klite Society of That Aristocratic
Town Hold Another Dig Time.
Fourth" pass without adding another
horrible murder to the constantly in
creasing list of crimes committed in that,
place. In the following the Standard
tells of the bloodthirsty doings among
the people over there :
Joseph Cortes, a young Italian, on
Saturday evening attempted to murder a
Hungarian, Andrew Petrick, and him
self fell a victim to his own deadly
weapon. Adam, Andrew and Mike
Petrick, brothers, were on their way
home in the evening when they
stopped in a saloon and met Joseph
Cortes and Frank Petro. The men were
acquainted and indulged in a dance
after which they started home. When
the party reached the new road the
Hungarians wanted to continue the
old road, but the Italians persuaded
them to go via the new road. They had
proceeded but a short distance when
Joseph Cortes asked the time of Andrew
Petrick. The latter took out his watch
and told Cortes the hour.
When Petrick returned the time-piece
to his pocket Cortes took it and returned
his own. Petrick objected to the ex
change and a wrangle ensued. He in
sisted upon receiving his own watch.
Cortes took the watch and handed it
toward Petrick. When the latter reach
ed for it Cortes plunged a stiletto into
his left side. Petrick then fell to the
ground and one of his brothers grappled
with Cortes and wrested the weapon
from him. The other then struck ('ortes
with a stone and felled him. While
down Cortes was stabbed twice with his
own weapon, once in the left arm, and
once right through the lung and into the
heart. When the Italian Petro saw the
flgh he fled and did not know of the
terrible fate of the other.
One of the Petericks notified Officer
Matthews who proceeded to the scene
and found the two men dying on the
ground bleeding profusery, one of the
Petericks standing over Cortes with a
stone fearing he would make another
attack. Peterick was taken to the hos
pital and Cortes to the lock-up, but was
subsequently taken to the hospital where
he died a short time after. Adam Pete
rick, the one who stood over Cortes with
the stone when the officer arrived, was
arrested as a witness. He was locked
up for the night and on Sunday accom
panied Officer Polgrain to the scene of
the affray and showed him where the
stiletto was hidden. The weapon was
found. It is a murderous looking thing
with a blade seven inches long, the
whole blade having penetiated the body
of Cortes.
Coroner Buckley came over on Monday
and empanelled a jury of inquest. The
jury viewed the remains and beard the
evidence of the man Peterick held as a
witness, and the one who came to town
for the officer. Adam admitted taking
the knife from Cortes, but said be did
not do the stabbing, which was done by
Andrew in self-defense. Mike, the other
brother, said he could not tell who stab
bed Cortes as he came for an officer as
soon as be saw Andrew was stabbed.
The coroner's jury met again Tuesday to
hear the evidence of Drs. Keller and
Danzer, who made the post mortem
examination, and of Frank Petro, the
Italian, who was with Cortes. The latter
has not yet been found. The physicians
found that Cortes came to his death
from the wounds inflicted by the sti
letto? that otherwise the man was per
fect in every organ. Following is the
verdict of the coroner's jury :
"We find that Joseph Cortes came to
bis death from a wound in the left side
penetrating the lung and heart, inflicted
by a stiletto in the hands of some person
or persons unknown to the jury. That
from the evidence produced, Andrew
and Adam Peterick and Frank Petro
were accessories to the fact and the jury
asks that they be held to await the action
of the grand jury."
I.otH Are Selling Fast.
Joseph Birkbeck, president of the
Citizens Bank of Freeland, spent yester
dry in town. Mr. Birkbeck sold two
more lots on the new plot now being
opened north of the borough. Ground
is being broken for four more houses.
The lots are being sold at a reasonable
price at present.
Fminent. Welsh Composer Dead.
Gwilym Gwert, aged 5(1 years, of
Wilkes-Barre, the eminent Walsh com
poser, died suddenly at Plymouth at an
early hour on Saturday morning from
the effects of a ruptured blood vessel.
He was the best-known Welshman in
the United States. His compositions
were sung the world over, and in 1800
they were rendered at the Eisteddfods
in Africa, Australia, Patagonia and at the
National Eisteddfod of Wales. He re
sided in the United States for the past
thirty years.
Young Men's Officers.
On Sunday the Young Men's T. A. B.
Society elected officers for the ensuing
six months as follows :
President—John Brady.
Vice President—-Patrick F. Gallagher.
Treasurer—Hugh Malloy.
Recording Secretary—Chas. Ilaganey.
Financial Secretary—A. H. Furey.
Assistant Fin. Secretary—C. J. Boyle.
Sergeant-at-Arms—Thomas Tally.
Messenger—William F. Brogan.
The organization is reported to he in a
good condition, having over $1 Inn in the
treasury and a valuable library and other
property in thoir hall.
Milking Bricks at Wliilti Haven.
White Haven has a new industry,
which may be of interest to the con
tractors and builders of this section, and
will be an aid to people who intend to
build in securing sulistantial material.
The Journal states that some mont hs ago
several parties began explorations to
discover clay with which to make bricks,
and among the fortunate ones was
Ueorpj W. Koons. He lias since deve
loped a large bed of the finest clay, and
lias just begun the manufacture of bricks.
The lirst kiln of 40,000 was burned last
week, and the product surpasses all ex
pectations. The bricks are firm, bard
and strictly first-class in every respect.
Another kiln of 100,000 is being prepar
ed. The establishment of this business
will enable builders to use bricks for
building purposes instead of lumber.
They are fire-proof, and make more sub
stantial and durable buildings than lum
ber, and considering the reduced insur
ance rates, the cost is much less.
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1891.
COUNCIL.
The members of the borough council j
met. in regular session Monday evening,
with Messrs. Bach man, Dooris, Goep
pert, Butter, Smith and Williamson pre
sent. After reading and approving the
minutes of the last meeting the follow
ing business was transacted :
P. M. Be van, a manufacturer of house
numbers, asked permission of council to
number the houses in the borough ac
cording to any system they might decide.
As the council already has an ordinance
covering the number of houses, Mr.
Be van was granted permission to place
the numbers according to that system, j
the work to be at no expense to the bor
ough.
Collector McLaughlin presented a list
of taxes that were returned to the coun
ty commissioners, and also a list of per
sons owning dogs whose taxes could not
be collected, the whole amount, $36.83, I
being deducted from his present indebt
edness, leaves him indebted to the bor
ough $128.40. He stated that he had
the money now ready and would turn it ,
over to the treasurer in a day or two.
The following bills were read and •
ordered paid :
L. V. R. R., freight $ 19 On
Special election expenses 10 00 j
A. A . Bachman, coal oil 2 10
Daniel Daubert, repairs on lockup 125
Progress, publishing proclamation 300
Certifying papers on election 3 50 |
Daniel Daubert, janitor 8 00
Penn'a Globe Gaslight Co 39 00 ;
The following bills were read and laid
over until the next meeting: James & I
Williams, concrete for crossings on al-1
leys; John M. Cunnius, lumber, and I
John Daneker, crossing stones.
The street commissioner's report was
read and laid over until that official be j
present himself. The burgess' report
was read, showing the amounts received
from fines and fees, for the past month,
as $8.50; commission and meals furnished
to prisoners, $8.35. The balance of fif
teen cents was paid to the treasurer.
The report was accepted. The burgess
presented the following bills for service
rendered by the special police during the
month of June : Evan Woodring, $2.00; i
Owen Doudt, $2.00; Charles Schepperly,
$1.25; B. F. Bute, $1.25. Total, $0.50.
The secretary was instructed to draw
orders for the amount.
The treasurer's report for the month
ending June 30 was presented as follows:
On hand at last report $2,422 84
Received from Burgess Powell 12 55
Rec'd from ex-Burgess Cowan 25 40
Total $2,460 79 ■
Paid out on orders 177 08
Balance on hand $2,283 71
The report was accepted.
The street committee, through its chair
man, reported that they had visited the
sidewalk being laid by Thomas Camp
bell, on the south side of Main Street,
between Centre and Ridge, and found
the same in parts too low for the grade.
They advised him to have it to conform
to grade, but no attention was paid to
their request. Mr. Camphell appeared
before council and stated that he had
altered his sidewalk and requested that
the street committee visit the place and
he would abide by their decision.
They also reported that they saw sev-'
eral parties in reference to the sidewalk
on Centre, from Walnut to Main, and
that they would be prepared to present
a full report at the next meeting. They
reported that four feet of ground was of
fered them for a sidewalk from Pius
lloffmeir along his lot on Chestnut Street
on condition that the borough lay gutter
and sidewalk. The proposition was ac
cepted, and the committee was ordered
to have the sidewalk opened for the bal
ance of the distance to Ridge Street.
They also reported that Win. Eberts had
put in a good concrete sidewalk on his
Centre Street property, and everything
appears satisfactory to all concerned.
The certified copy of the return of the
election held on June 16 was read and
ordered copied in the ordinance book.
The tax levy was taken up and made
the same as last year—fifteen mills.
The council adjourned until Wednes
day evening to take up as special business |
the sewer question.
The special meeting was not held, as a
quorum failed to appear last evening.
Hank Director Design*.
Thomas Birkbeck has resigned as a
director to the Citizens' Bank.
Mine Foremen's Examination*
Monday morning the examining com
mittee met and held an examination at
Ilazleton. The following men were in
the class :
Thomas Davis, George Meneeley, |
Stephen Cairns, Sandy Run; James
Serling, Mordecai Parry, Jeanesville; i
Tobins Seiwell, Oneida; James Lawson, |
Highland; Isaac Davis, Lansford.
The examination lasted two days and ,
the committee has not yet announced i
the result.
Deadlock at Wilkes-Bane.
The school directors of the city of
Wilkes-Barre met on Monday evening
to elect a city superintendent. It was
decided to fix the salary at $2,200 per
annum. Ex-County Supt. James M.
Cough 1 in, Irving A. Hicks, of Bedford;
George W. Jones, S. W. Baird, of Wilkes-
Barre, and John Kennedy, of Batavia,
| N. Y., were placed in nomination for the
position of superintendent. Fifteen bal
lots were taken, three of the members
voting for Coughlin every time, while '
the other three divided their votes on
the other candidates. On the sixteenth
ballot the vote stood Coughlin, 3; Ken
nedy, 3; when the meeting adjourned.
Knight* of the Golden Fugle.
i The following are the officers of Moun
tain Eagle Castle, No. 297, for the ensu
ing six months' term:
Past Chief—George Sweet.
Noble Chief—Charles S. Washburn.
Vice Chief—Thcophilus Gibbon.
High Priest—Walter Beers.
Venerable Hermit—George Harvey.
Master of Records—Geo. 11. Thomas.
Clerk of Exchequer—Elmer E. Salmon.
Keeper of Exchequer— Alonzo Wood
ring.
Sir Ilcrald—William lies.
Worthy Bard—Alfred Widdick.
Worthy Chamberlain—Thomas Lewis.
Ensign—Ed ward I 'ugh.
Esquire— George Fowler.
First Guardsman—William Cree.
Second Guardsman—Rees Davis.
'I rustees—George Cutler, William lies,
R. R. Griffiths.
ECHOES OF THE FOURTH,
How the l>uy Was Fn.joyeil at Freeland -
Grlcr's Address at Ha/.leton.
On the mornings of the sth and 6th
the city papers were well filled with
accounts of murders, fights and rowdyism
from every part of the State on the
: Fourth. In the face of such facts Free
| land can feel proud of its record.
I Situated as it is, the seat of a cosmo
politan population not exceeded in
variety by any town in the State, some
disturbances might be expected, yet the
day passed without any of the demoraliz
ing spectacles witnessed in other places.
Nearly every one celebrated and en-
I joyed themselves according to the way
i they felt, and it appeared to be the
unanimous verdict that all had a pleasant
| time.
Several began the celebration of the
day by attending the ball of the St. Pat
rick's Cornet Band, where they danced
till daylight appeared. The march was
led by Master of Ceremonies F. 11. Mc-
Groarty and his sister, Mary.
The parade and ceremonies in anni
versary of the flag-raising at St. Ann's
Parochial Schools was carried out ac
, cording to the programme. The exercises
i afterwards, consisting of addresses and
vocal and instrumental music, were well
j conducted. The remarks of the different
speakers were interrupted by applause
as often as some patriotic sentiment was
expressed. St. Patrick's Cornet Band
rendered several appropriate selections
in their usual good style, while the sing
ing of national airs by the school child
; ren was highly appreciated. Dressed in
; white, with tri-colored sashes, in the
shadow of the church and with faces
I upturned to the starry banner floating
i above them, stood over two hundred
little ones, giving mingled praise and
thanks to their God and country. No
small amount of credit is due to the
j Sisters for their share in bringing about
the success of the celebration.
The remainder of the afternoon was
| spent at the picnic nearby, where most
of those who attended the exercises
enjoyed themselves. A handsome bed
room suite was chanced oil' and was won
I by Roger O'Donnell, of Drifton.
| In the evening the largest and most
| successful picnic held this season at the
Firemen's Park was managed by the
I Tigers Athletic Association. It was a
i success in every sense of the word, and
the associat ion feels grateful to the public
for the liberal patronage bestowed.
They also wish to return thanks to the
Drifton Association for favors granted
and to the St. Patrick's Cornet Band for
its attendance.
Many of those who attended the Ilaz
leton celebration were disappointed at
the display made there. It failed in
several ways to fulfill the expectations,
j both in numbers and the manner in
which it was carried out. The parade
contained less than 2300 men, while
over 7,000 were looked for. It was con
sidered good what was of it, but resi
dents and visitors had several times
! seen more imposing demonstrations
gotten up with less noise and adver
tising. The presentation address of E.
L. Grier, of Pittsburg, was a subject of
much unfavorable comment with the
people of this side who heard his feeble
attempt to stir up religious prejudices.
His derogatory references to parochial
schools were considered as uncalled for,
especially in this part of the country,
where those institutions are a standing
rebuke to his Know-Nothing sentiments.
The teachings and spirit of American
principles are expounded to the pupils
of these schools and to love and guard
the stars and stripes is a part of their
studies. The orator was more severely
criticised by parties who are not interest
ed in parochial schools than by those
who uphold them, the latter knowing
that while this remains a free country
people of any religious belief can educate
their children as they please, so long as
nothing detrimental to the established
government is taught them. 11 is add ress
received little encouragement from those
who conducted the affair, as the people
in charge of the display are too liberal
-1 minded and educated beyond a desire to
foment unnecessary feelings between
the different denominations.
The Nottiiiffhum'H itliecord.
; For the month of June the famous
i Nottingham colliery of the Lehigh A
Wilkes-Barre Coal Co., at Plymouth,
fairly surpassed in amount of coal hoisted
not only its own previous record, but any
record ever made at one colliery in
America.
; In October, 1890, the colliery hoisted
60,782 tons of coal in 24 days and 2
hours, an average of 1,173 cars per day.
In June, 1891, there were hoisted 66,712
tons of coal in 23 days, 3J hours, or an
average of 1,305 mine cars per day.
Ilu/lc Township Teachers.
| The school directors of Ilazle township
i appointed teachers Monday, and those
j in this vicinity, with their salary, are as
follows:
Drifton—William Martin, S7O; John
; Kemp, $55; Mary Reilly, S4O; Maggie
Lockman, $45.
Jeddo—Charles Kennedy, $75; Anna
T. McGeehan, SSO; Katie Gillespie, $46.
Small SaluH of Coal.
The coal trade is in its usual condition
for this period of the year, midsum-
I mer dullness prevailing. The advance
in the prices of 10@15 cents to the East
ern trade, which was ordered into effect
on the Ist instant, does not mean that the
producers will obtain the inetease imme
diately, hut it does indicate a determinu
i tion on the part of the managers of the
anthracite corporations to secure more
J money for their coal at the earliest op
portunity, and, as soon as the trade
i begins to show signs of activity, tardy
buyers will learn this to their disadvan
tage. While the advance in prices has
not brought many new orders for coal
into the market, yet it lias stiffened the
actual selling prices up to figures closely
approximating the June circular quota
tions. It is the belief of well informed
j operators that tiie trade will continue
dull until the middle of August, but after
that time an improvement is expected
and an excellent fall and winter business
is anticipated.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
June 27, as reported by the several
| carrying companies, was 889,485 tons,
compared with 844,062 tons in the corres
ponding week last year, an increase of
45,4°3 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1801
was 17,619,207 tons, compared with 15,.
221,310 tons for the same period last year,
an increase of 2,397,807 tons.— Ledger.
BASE BALL.
There was a surfeit of base ball
material in town on Sunday. Shortly after
the TRIBUNE went to press last week a
telegram was received from the Gor
haras, stating that they could not come.
This created a consternation in the Free
land Association, as arrangements had
been made on a large scale for the game
and it would not pay to disappoint the
public. Word was immediately sent to
the Cuban Giants, asking if they could
play here on Sunday. Before the
answer arrived a dispatch came from
Scranton requesting a game on the sth.
To this a reply was sent, giving the
terms and demanding an immediate
answer if they were accepted. Nothing
further was heard from Scranton that
day and in the meantime a message was
received from the Cuban Giants, notify
ing Manager Ilanlon that they were
coming. They reached here Saturday
afternoon from Reading, where they
had played that morning. The next
day, however, Scranton put in its
appearance, but owing to its negli
gence in not answering Freeland's tele
gram they could not be accommodated
with a game. The home management,
though they did not have the pleasure
of defeating the Electric City boys, did
the square thing by them in the matter
of expenses and Scranton returned satis
fied.
Mi
The large audience at the park on Sun
day witnessed one of the best-played
games seen here for some time. It I
was both interesting and exciting from
start to finish, and though Freeland went
down it was not due to inferior work on
their part. Luck was dead against them.
They did better fielding by far than the
Giants, but failed at the bat when hits
were required. The ball was kept mov
ing pretty lively, yet it was difficult to
drive it to a vacant spot, the sharp field
ing making safe hitting almost impos
sible. With two Cubans 011 base in the
fifth a hot roller went out to Boyle in left
field, but it bounded out of reach just as
the player attempted to capture it and
both runners scored. The visitors seem
ed to have a peculiar liking to Boyle's
territory, and its occupant was kept busy
gathering in the flies. Six of them went
out there and all but one were taken care
of. This muff was costly, leaying in two
more runs, yet under the circumstances
the player was excused, as he had just
pulled down two high hits in Mike
Griffin style, and had scarcely time
to recover himself when the sphere was
sent out by Chamberlain to interview
him again. McGeehan, Terrell and
McGarvey made several pretty stops of
contrary balls. The Cubans are good
coachers and with Brady's, acrobatic
capers near first base the large crowd
was given sufficient amusement.
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The following is the score :
FREELAND. CUBAN GIANTS.
R. 11. O. A. E. It. 11, O. A. K.
M'G'h'n, 1b..0 0 7 0 0 Miller, i> 1 112 0
firmly, c 005 0 0 Barton, 0f... 113 0 0
Howley, rf..O 0 0 (I o ßrown, If ... 1 0 10 0
Boyle, If 1 1 5 0 1 Uant, 2b 1 10 11
Welch,of.... 1 1 0 0 OTerrel, 88. ..0 I 1 5 0
M'(Jurv'y,3bO 0 1 3 OHoblnson.rf.l 1 1 0 0
Hell i on, 2b..0 05 0 OCh'mbTn, lbO 013 0 1
Gouirh, as—o 0 0 3 oEvans, 2b—o 110 1
Anderson, p.O 0 1 2 OStunton, e.. .0 0 3 0 2
Total 2 221 8 l Total :> 8
INNINGS.
Freeland 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I—2
Cuban (Hants 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 x—s
Earned runs—Freeland, 1; Cuban Giants, 2.
Two-base lilt Welch. Three-base hit—Barton.
Bases on balls—oil" Anderson, 3; off Miller, 2.
Struck out—by Anderson, 3; by Miller, 2.
Time—l.4o. Umpire—Bonner.
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Next Sunday the patrons of the came
will he eiven another good exhibition.
Wilkes-Barre is the attraction, and as the
home elub has not forgotten the severe
trouncing given it by this team in the
early part of the season a (irst-class
contest may lie expected. Freeland is
confident of redeeming its reputa
tion and Wilkes-Barre will endeavor to
gain another victory. Usual admission
and game called at 3 I'. M.
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Freeland will go to Lehighton on Sat
urday and measure strength for the first
time this season with the club of that
place. Freeland's trip to Scranton and
Wilkes-Barre has been postponed until
August, owing to the Scranton Park be
ing occupied during the next five weeks.
The Leonard Club, the finest amateur
team in Brooklyn, is booked to appear
here on the 26th inst.
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The Mt. Pleasant Club came to town
Saturday afternoon and the Tigers played
with them five innings. Score, 7t02, in
favor of the home club.
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If terms can be agreed upon it is likely
that Third Baseman Metfarvey will lie
given a trial by the Athletics of Phila
delphia.
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One of the most enthusiastic admirers
of a good game is Rev. F. P. McN'ally,
who never misses a favorable oppor
tunity to attend the park. The reverend
gentleman views the play from a scientific
standpoint, backed I)}' practical ex
perience, iiaving graced the amateur
diamonds of Philadelphia in many a
game.
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Several games were played on the
Fourth in neighboring towns, some of
the scores of which are :
Tamaqua, 6; Mahanoy City, 1, Ta
maqua, 10; Mahanoy City, 4.
Ashland, it; Art. Carmel, 1.
Catasauqua, 13; Jeanesville, 5. C'ata
sanqua, 8; Jeanesville, 5.
Lehighton, 7; Larksville, 3.
Scranton, 11; Wilkes-Barre, 6. Scran
ton, 13; Wilkes-Barre, 5.
IN TIIE EVES OF ITS EX'S.
We wish to congratulate the FKKEI.A MI
TRIBUNE of this State on its fourth
anniversary. Of all the independent
press of Pennsylvania we have found it
to lie the most outspoken in tbo defense
of those who work as opposed to those
who give nothing for what they get, and
we wish for it the success which should
result from sturdy independence ami
honest convictions.— Phila. Justice.
The FREELAND TRIBUNE entered upon
its fourth year last week. It is a good
paper, and we wish it continual success.
Weatherly Herald.
The FREEI.AND TRIBUNE, one of our
spiciest exchanges, has entered upon its
fourth year. Brother Buckley deserves
credit for the success that lias attended
his undertaking. Typographically, and
otherwise, the TRIBUNE IS a clean paper.
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15 Front Street.
Capital, - $50,000.
OFFICERS.
JOSEPH BIKKBKCK, President.
11. C. KOONS, Vice President.
11. It. DAVIS, Cashier.
JOHN SMITH, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
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LIBOR WINTER,
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t&f" The finest Liquors and Cigars served at
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COTTAGE HOTEL,
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MATT SIEGER. Proprietor.
Having leased the above hotel and furnished
it in the best style, I am prepared to cater to
the wants of the traveling public.
Pr GOOD STABLING ATTACHED.
AT THE
Ice Cream Parlors
of E. S. SHICK
you can be supplied with ice cream
WHOLESALE or RETAIL.
at 85c per gallon in large quantities.
We have the nicest ice cream saloon
in town. NO. 35 CENTRE STREET.
HENRY STUNZ,
Boot and Shoemaker
Cor. Ridge and Chestnut Sts., Freeland.
Having- purchased a large
stock of
BOOTS & SHOES
I am prepared to sell them at
prices that defy competition.
Repairing a Specialty
Call and examine my stock.
Cor. Ridge and Chestnut Sts. ]
Bicycles TI-aziE Sporting
Tric r° les - LEADING AND ONLT : GOODS:
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ANI)
BICYCLE HOUSE
(WORTHY OF THE NAME)
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Legal business of all kinds promptly attended,
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M. HALPIN '
Manufacturer of
Carriages, Buggies. Wagons, &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
£HAB. ORION STROII,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
AND
Justice of the Peace.
Office Booms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland.
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DEALER IN
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DRINK, CONFEC
TIONERY,
ETC.
Centre Street, Freeland, Pa.
G. A. SOLT,
Plumber and
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I have just received an excellent stock of
Xj-A-IMirPS,
Stoves and Tinware.
Estimates given on contract roofing
and spouting.
Repairing Promptly Attended to.
Centre Street, Freeland, Pa.
JOHN SCHNEE,
CARPET WEAVER,
SOUTH HEBERTON.
All kinds of carpet, double
and single, manufactured at
short notice and at lowest
rates
P-RANCIS BRENNAN,
151 South Centre Street, Freeeland. (Near
the L. V. It. B. Depot.)
The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of
Manors, Beer, Porter, Ale,
and
TEMPERANCE DRINK.
The finest kind of
CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.