FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. IV. No. 7.
BRIEF ITEMS.
—T. Campbell and wife returned on
Monday from an Atlantic City trip.
—Editor Fowler and family are view
ing the ocean at Atlantic City this week.
—Manus and John Melly, formerly of
Drifton, droue to town from Coal Dale
on Sunday.
—John and Charles Dusheck, together
with Father Guvolicli, the Greek priest,
are at Wildwood Beach.
—Miss Sarah Boyle, of Honey Brook,
is spending a few days in town with her
friend, Miss Mary Conaghan.
—Persons desiring season tickets for
the Freeland Opera House can procure
them at Ferry & Christy's book store.
—Foster's bad roads are criticised by
the White Haven Journal, and Editor
Feist accuses the supervisors of negli
gence.
—Jos. Neuburger left yesterday for
Wilkes-Barre, and this morning started
for Atlantic City, where he will spend a
few weeks.
—At Upper Lehigh to-morrow even
ing a gerraan will be given, to which the
leading society people of the region have
been invited.
—Frank Good, of Ilazleton, and Miss
May Mock, of Jeddo, were married yes
terday at the residence of the bride's
father, Jacob Mock.
—Assessor Washburn has placed the
registry list at the council room, where
it- can be inspected by the voters. If
your name is not on it notify the asses
sor.
—lt will be a great day at the Glen on
the 15th. Freeland firemen and their
friends will have full charge of the
grounds. Fare, 80 cents; children, 50
cents.
—The Democratic County Committee
met at Wilkes-Barre on Saturday and
decided to hold the convention oil Tues
day, September 15, and the primaries on
the preceding Saturday.
—James A. Sweeney, Philip Maue and
Ccnrad Haas were selected at Ilazleton
on Monday as delegates from this dis
trict to the Democratic State Convention,
which will be held at Ilarrisburg, Sep
tember 2.
—Judge Lynch came to town last night
as the guest of Attorney John I). Hayes.
A fishing party composed of the Judge,
Mr. Hayes, A. Rudewick, Michael Mul
ligan and others left this morning for
tiie Honeyhole.
—H. M. Brislin and Alfred Widdick,
of Foster, and Robert Boyle, of Jeddo
Borough, have been drawn as jurors for
the week commencing September 8.
Frank Mcllugh and S. Page, of Foster,
will perform the same duty during the
week beginning September 21.
—John B. Carr, for many years a resi
dent of this vicinity, lias taken a position
as sexton of St. John's Church, Mana
yunk. The pastor is Rev. Jas. Brehony,
a brother of Father Brehony, of Eckley.
Mr. Carr carries with him the best
wishes of his numerous friends.
—The members of Freeland Citizens'
Hoße Co. met last evening and transacted
routine business. A number of new
members were balloted for and a special
meeting ordered fur next Wednesday
evening, at which it is expected every
member of the company will be present.
—Bishop O'Hara has received a brief
from Rome announcing to him liis ap
pointment to the honor of assistant at
the Pontifical Throne of His Holiness,
Leo XIII. This honor to the Bishop
places no new burdens upon him, but
is given in recognition of the great work
achieved by this prelate during the years
of his episcopacy in this diocese.
—A Hungarian fireman nt No. 1 boiler
house, Drifton, was badly scalded on
Saturday by the bursting of a water pipe
connected with the boiler. The hot
water struck the man squnrely in the
breast with terrific force, and in liis ex
cited condition he ran out of the building
and jumped into a large tank. When
taken out the flesh peeled off in long
strips and lie suffered intensely from
the pain.
—Peter McMenainin, employed at
Drifton, fell into the rollers at No. 2
breaker this morning. Considerable dif
ficulty wbh had in extracting him, and
it required an hour and a half to get him
out. He was removed to the residence
of liis father, Hugh McMenainin, South
Ileberton, and l)rs. Nichols and Hare
called. At two o'clock this afternoon
his condition was very serious, and it
was thought it would be necessary to
amputate one of his feet.
FIPHt Night, of the Season.
Wednesday evening for one night only,
the much-talked of Barlow Bros.' Min
strels appear at the Opera House. This
organization conies here flushed with the
success of past seasons, and has always
packed houses night after night. Bv
the Philadelphia nress the aggregation is
unanimously endorsed as one of the
strongest ever combined under one man
agement, and as giving a most enjoyable
and varied entertainment.
A Well-Known Squire Deutl.
Thomas Dobinson, one of the oldest
justice of the peace in the Lehigh region,
died at his residence in .ieddo on Tues
day evening. Mr. Dobinson held the
position of J. P. for the past twenty
years. He resided in Jeddo for over
thirty five years, and leaves a wife, one
son and a daughter. The deceased was
aged 07 years, and had been troubled
with rheumatism for the past seven
months. The funeral takes place to-day
at two o'clock, interment in Freeland
cemetery. The members of Loyal Castle,
No. 65, Knights of the Mystic chain, of
which he was a member, will attend.
And Still Tliey (.'nine.
Excursion of Freeland Citizens' Hose
Co., Glen Onoko, August 15.
Picnic of Fear Not Atl lctic Associa
tion, Drifton Park, August 15.
Picnic of Eckley Parishioners, Eckley,
August 15.
Excursion of White Haven Odd Fel
lows Relief Association, Mountain Park,
August 22.
Picnic of Young Men of Drifton, Drif
ton Park, August 29.
Picnic of Scale Siding Base Ball Club,
Campbell's Grove, Sandy Valley, August
29.
Picnic of Tigers Athletic Association,
Firemen's Park, September 19,
LANDED IN JAIL.
Sudden Termination of a Vacation Wliicli
Wan Spent in Freeland.
Joseph Horwath, Gus Ilorwath and
Frank Smith are a trio of New Yorkers
who came to spend their two weeks'
vacation in Freeland, where the Ilor
wath boys' father resides. All three
are yet in their teens and cut quite a
shine when they appeared in town a
short time ago. The Ilorwaths, up to a
few months since, were employed in
Philadelphia, hut found the old Quaker
City entirely "too slow" for their prog
ressive nature, so they emigrated to
New York, where situations were se
cured as hash-carriers in a Bowery
restaurant. One of the acquaintances
formed there was Frank Smith, a youth
of dubious reputation, who hailed origi
nally from Danbury, Conn. He taught
them the run of the town and under his
guidance frequent trips were made to
Coney Island and other neighboring re
sorts. When vacation time came around
Frank was invited to "blow it in" at
Freeland, where he was promised a
loud time by his boon companions.
The boys were no way punctual as to
hours and promenaded the streets when
they should have been in bed. On
Tuesday evening of last week they were
out
MUCH LATER THAN USUAL
and when returning home after enjoy
ing a quiet game of poker the valuables
in the jewelry store of W.J. Get/, at
tracted the attention of Smith, who saw
an opportunity to make a haul. He had
little difficulty in persuading the others
to assist him, and an entrance was ob
tained by one of the numerous keys
carried for such purposes. Placing
little Fred Ilorwath on guard the youth
ful burglars went inside, extinguished
the light which Vlr. Get/, has burning
every night and began their work. Not
wishing to create an extraordinary sen
sation they satisfied themselves with
much less than they could have taken,
fearing they might be detected when
leaving town with the booty, which
they proposed to convert into cash at a
three-ball establishment near their city
residence.
When the robbery was discovered the
next morning Mr. Getz began a vigorous
search for the guilty parties, but nothing
was learned further until Thursday
evening, when he was informed that
articles answering the description of
THE MISSING GOODS
had been seen in the possession of
Fred Horwath. Armed with a search
warrant on Friday Constables San It and
Qmgley called at the residence of Joseph
Horwath, Sr., 011 Centre Street, and
found there a considerable quantity of
the stolen property. The following day
Smith and Gus were arrested while re
turning from Ha/.leton, where they had
been seeing the sights. A search of
their'persons brought forth more of the
articles, which they claimed were given
to them by Joe Horwath, who had made
good use of his time by skipping back to
New York. He not only deserted his
colleagues, but robbed them also, taking
$25) belonging to Smith before he went.
No trace of him can be found.
The other two were given a hearing
before Squire Buckley and committed to
the county jail to await the action of the
grand jury. Their vacation was limited
to two weeks by their New York employ
er, but it will undoubtedly be extended
to an indefinite period. On Smith was
found a small memorandum book, con
taining a complete
INVENTORY OF THE ARTICLES
taken. The list was as follows: 12
pocket knives, 1 carving set, A dozen
silver-plated knives and forks, 1 dozen
silver sugar spoons, 1 dozen table spoons,
3 single spoons, 18 tea spoons, 8 har
monicas, 1 violin, 1 jews-harp, J silver
cups, 1 flute, 1 gold watch, 1 silver watch
and 1 diamond ring.
tinder the Wedding Hell.
William Birkbeck aud Miss May Fritz
inger were married at the residence of
the bride's parents, on Johnson Street,
last Saturday evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. E. D. Miller
under a large floral bell. Miss Ida
Oswald was the bridesmaid and Harry
McClellan acted as goomsman. Misses
Jessy and Daisy Birkbeck were the
flower girls and Miss Birdie Davis played
the wedding march. The affair was con
ducted on a very grand scale throughout,
and was attended by a number of the
young couple's relatives and friends.
They were the recipients of many hand
some and useful gifts, and have started
out on their voyage through life under
the most auspicious circumstances.
Opening of the Season.
Barlow Bros.' Minstrels closed their
week's engagement at the Arch Street
Theatre, last night, to a crowded house.
The Barlow Brothers have proved a
strong drawing card for the Arch Street
Theatre, crowded houres prevailing
nightly with standing room at a pre
mium. The company is, without excep
tion, good, and especially must be men
tioned James Barlow, who kept the audi
ence busy laughing. Billy Barlow also
helped to keep up the merriment. The
singing and dancing was admirable, and
several novelties were introduced which
completely took the audience by storm.
The company is an excellent one and
can be commended to the places where
they are billed.— Philadelphia Times.
At Freeland Opera House, Wednesday
evening, August 12. Reserved seats on
sale at Ferry & Christy's book store.
Candidate for l>i*trlct Attorney.
Attorney John M. Carman, of Nanti
coke, announces himself in another
column as a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for district attorney.
Mr. Carman has entered upon the can
vas after a careful study of the field,
feeling confident of his ability to fulfil I
the trying duties of the position if he is
nominated and elected. His name
would add strength to the ticket in all
parts of the county and his election
would be a credit to Luzerne, which
lias suffered too long from District
Attorney Darte's incapability. The
many red-handed murderers who es
caped the gallows in this county during
the past year went free, not for the want
of evidence, but through the prosecutor's
inability to present it properly before
the judge arid jury. Mr. Carman's wide
experience in such criminal cases would
overcome these present difficulties, and
if justice should fail the fault could not
be laid at the district attorney's door, as
it now is. The lower delegation to the
county convention will contain several
I Carman people.
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891.
COUNCIL M KKTING
Report of the Regular Monthly Meeting
Held on Monday Evening.
The council met on Monday evening !
with Messrs. Bachman, Goeppert, But
ter, Williamson, and Smith present. !
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and the following j
hills were ordered paid :
li. M. ltinker, laying gutters $ 0 50
J. M. Cunnius, lumber II 04 1
Daniel Dauhert, labor on pound.. 1 00!
Wm. Williamson, supplies 5 02 I
R. M. Binker, assessing dogs 5 25 ;
Daniel Daubert, janitor 8 00
Penna. Gaslight Co., 39 00 I
Williams & James, concrete for
crossings 29 70 j
High Constable Binker presented a
bill for $4.50 for killing and burving ;
three dogs and one cat. As he could not j
give the names of the owners of the dogs 1
killed, the council withheld payment of ,
the bill until be procures them.
The following bills for lumber and
concrete were presented by J. M. Cun
nius and Williams & Co., for sidewalks
placed on properties owned by the fol
lowing :
SIDEWALK BILLS.
W. D. Cowan, lumber S2B 66
J. B. Donop, lumber 15 60
A. Donop, lumber 15 60 I
Jaines Smullen, lumber 9 90
Condy Heeney, lumber 19 20
Mrs. Nettie Brown, lumber 18 84 I
Mrs. Nettie Brown, concrete 30 96 j
Mrs. Nettie Brown, nails 1 24 I
Mrs. Cormac Brogan, concrete.... 12 24 !
Lot on Centre Street, between
Chestnut and borough line 11 16
The burgess presented liis report for '
July as follows: Amount collected,
$10.50; commission, $4.90; due borough,
$11.60. The burgess also presented a
bill for $6 for services of police officers
on July 4. The treasurer's report was
as follows: Balance on hand at last
report, $2283.71; received from burgess,
15 cents; received from ex-Collector Mc-
Laughlin, $128.40; total receipts,s24l2.26;
paid on orders, $332.75; balance in treas
ury, $2079.51. Both reports were ac
cepted.
SEWERAGE BUSINESS.
The street committee reported that
they had met Mr. McNair, of Ilazleton,
in regard to the sizes of pipes to be used
in the sewer. Thev also reported hav
ing visited, in company with Hon. Eck
ley B. Coxe, the proposed outlet of the
sewer, and received his permission to
empty into the ditch below the L. V. B.
R. They also stated that they had or
dered Franz Mackl, of Mauch Chunk, to
make the survey necessary to the laying
of t lie pipes.
Councilman Williamson spoke about
parties on lvidge Street, between Main
and South, making propositions to him
to have the sidewalks laid. He was told
that an ordinance was already passed
authorizing sidewalks to be laid on the
west side of that street.
Archibald Phillips asked council con- !
cerning the awara of the viewers, who
viewed the extension of Pine Street, j
claiming that the assessment was too ;
high on him. lie was told that the mat
ter was in the hands of the viewers,
and until their report was presented to
court council could do nothing.
SPECIAL SESSION TO HE CALLED.
The secretary reported that he had
written to five different manufacturers
of pipe, and also notified Surveyor
Mackl, of Mtiuch Chunk, to come up. I
When an answer is received from them
he was authorized to call the council to-1
get her in special session.
A question arose as to the time in
which payment for sidewalks put down
at the expense of the borough is to be
paid. It was agreed that all owners of
property whose sidewalks were put down
by tiie street commissioner be given ten j
days' notice to pay for the same. If i
they fail to do so then the 20 per cent, j
will be added and mechanic's liens tiled
against them if not paid in thirty days.
Council then adjourned to meet at the
call of the secretary.
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Moat Packing House.
For some time past M. S. Kemmerer
& Co., have been doing a meat packing
business in a small way at their farm in
Sandy Valley. They have killed from
seventy to eighty hogs, and a number of
beeves, every week, and find a ready
market for their salt and smoked meats
and lard among the neighboring company
stores. It is reported that they feel en
couraged at the success they have already
attained, and are contemplating an ex
tensive enlargement of this business.
Kdward and Jacob Garis, assisted by
their father Abram Garis, are doing the
work.— White Haven Journal.
DEATHS.
BELL. —At Freeland, August 2, James
W., son of John and Margaret Bell,
aged 5 months and 15 days. Interred
at Freeland Cemetery on Tuesday.
KCKLEY NOTES.
Our quiet little town seemed as if it wais de
serted on Sunday afternoon and evening-, owing
to the absence of the Never Sweat Club. They
were at Scale Siding playing the club of that
place and defeated them by a score of 17 to 1.
About 11.80 P. M. they arrived home and it
seemed as if they had a good time. The Never
Sweats are a Jolly crowd.
The P. O S. of A. Iland, of Freeland, attended
the picnic of Camp 144, of this place, 011 Satur
day evening.
The Soapine Club will play at White Haven
011 Sunday.
Miss Annie O'Donnell, who had been ill for
some time, is able to be around again.
The Never Sweats and the Sweats of town
will cross bats here next Sunday.
It was always thought that three nights a
week were mashers' nights, but some of our
young men take the seven nights. Suppose
they are afraid of some other fellow cutting
them out or their ladies straying away.
SNOW BOY.
BASKET PICNIC.
The American Legion of Honor Takes
Possession of tlio Honeyliole.
i The sixth anniversary of the organiza- I
! tion of Union Council, No. 300, Ameri- j
can Legion of Honor, was observed on i
Monday in a manner which will he long
( remembered by its members and those
| who had the pleasure of attending the
, basket picnic given by the council at the
Honeyliole. Freeland Council, No. 509,
which is composed of the ladies of town '
! who are connected with the order, was !
present in a body upon the special invi
tation of Union Council, together with a
number of other guests. Leaving Free-
I land about 8.30 A. M. the party was con
i veyed to the selected spot, enjoying a
pleasant morning ride.
The committee of arrangements, con- I
i sisting of Hugh Malloy, Dr. W. V.
1 Nichols, E. A. Oberrender, Jas. J.Ward
j and Dr. F. Schileher, had the grounds
arranged and everything in perfect order
j before the pleasure-seekers arrived,
j The national colors floated gaily from a
tall flag-pole in the centre of the field,
: and all nature seemed to offer a
CORDIAL WEICOME TO TUE VISITORS,
who came to disturb the solemn serenity
jof this portion of Luzerne County. The
day was perfect, the soft breeze from
! the water serving to offset any effect
| felt from the sun's rays, which tried
| hard but failed to penetrate the shady
nook where the party had gathered,
j When all were located safely on the
| grounds the first part of the programme
| was announced and taken up. The Lord
Mayor of Honeyliole graciously con
j descended to deliver an address of wel
come. From his throne under a maple
tree he was escorted by a committee of
' the council. From the appearance of
. his costume he was three hundred years
| behind the age (though his pate was en
| cased in American-made tin), but as the
| ways of the Honeyliole are not Free
! land's ways the party withheld criticism
l and gazed in awe at his strange attire
I while they waited for the words of wis
dom he might speak. He rebuked those
who had infringed upon his dominions
without permission, but as the counten
ances of his hearers bore the imprint
of Honor he would forgive this unin
i tended discourtesy. To Union Council
and its guests he accorded the liberty to
j use freely of everything they found and
! enjoy themselves as best they knew
how.
I So far His Lordship's disguise was
J perfect, and it was not until he had in
flicted upon them
TWO STANZAS OF ORIGINAL POETRY
that they discovered the Lord Mayor to
! be their old friend, Past Commander
I Schileher. The response was made by
D. J. McCarthy, who followed the Dr.'s
j closing poetical effusion with a few im
! promptu verses suitable to the speaker,
the place and the occasion. This humor
| ous opening of the day's pleasure inocu-
I lated everyone with a good feeling and a
desire to keep up the fun.
j Refreshments, cigars, balls, bats, fish
ing tackle and other sporting articles
were set out and all helped themselves I
to anything they wished. Quite a nurn- |
! her went off fishing, others boating and |
I when DePierro's Orchestra strck up their
I music dancing was indulged in. The
i principal event of the forenoon, how
ever, was the game of ball played be
! tween clubs selected from the Drifton
and Freeland members of the council. 1
! When the seventh inning was ended the
electric gong sounded for dinner and the
j score stood a tie at 14. By mutual con
; sent the game was declared a draw,
though Freeland would have won but
for the unique decisions of the umpire.
Over one hundred people sat down to
I dinner, which was spread upon three
large tables erected for the purpose.
t There was
NO LIMIT TO ANYTHING
• in the eating and drinking line, and the
sumptuous repast was enjoyed by all.
When the major portion of the good
things had disappeared Commander I
Neuberger introduced Rev. J. W. Bis
choff, who delivered a short after-dinner
address. A brief account of the history
|of Union Council was given, during
which he produced a number of face
tious photos of its leading spirit and Past
Commander, Dr. Schileher. They had
' been taken unknown to the Doctor
j during certain meetings when he was on
his dignity. After paying a splendid
tribute to his services the speaker pre
| sented him with a handsome token from
i the members in recognition of the work
he has accomplished. It was in a gold
i emblem of the order, made in the form
1 of a watch-charm, and was
STUDDED WITH DIAMONDS,
which came from the Grand Council in
Philadelphia. The inscription read:
"Presented to Dr. F. Schileher, by
I Union Council, No. 300, A. L. H.,
! Freeland, Pa." The recipient was over
whelmened with surprise, but thanked
| the donators in a few pleasant remarks.
: The remainder of the day was spent in
various ways, including another game
of ball, which was won by Freeland.
A joint meeting of both councils was
held, at which James F. Sweeney, of
Drifton, was initiated as a member of
Union Council. The day was greatly
enjoyed by all.
The Coxes Win.
The Wilkes-Barre Leader of last even
ing makes the following announcement :
Judge Rice handed down an order to-day
in the suit in equity of Eckley B. Coxe
against the supervisors of Foster Town
ship. In it the defendants are enjoined
from taking any steps from the collection
of road taxes from plaintiffs until thev
shall be given full opportunity to work
out the same. The supervisors are en
joined from employing laborers, expend-
I ing money, making contracts and issuing
orders for work done upon the roads
since March, 1891, to an amount, which
the aggregate will exceed the amount
. which will be received in cash from tax
payers electing not to work out their
taxes, until plaintiffs shall have full op
portunity to work out their taxes. This
: also applies to the supervisors of Hazle
; Township.
Going to California.
' Win. J. Getz will shortly leave Free
. land to accept a position as jeweler in
j California, and has turned over his stock
i ;of jewelry, clocks, watches and musical
j instruments to Win. Glover, Jr., of Haz
• i leton, who is now acting as manager of
I the establishment. Some very good
I I bargains in this line of goods can be had
1 1 until August 25, and by that time it is
- j expected that all will be sold. Mr.
' Glover will then carry,on the business
r | for himself and equip the place with a
I large and varied stock.
NOTES FROM OTHER TOWNS.
—A Prohibition reunion at Mountain
Park gathered 5000 people,
—An excursion for Coney Island will
leave Audenried on August 15.
—Fred Kegley, of Ashley, who was
recently married, has disappeared.
—Ha/.leton wants a street railway,
paved streets, a Mayor and several other
luxuries.
—Two Weatherly wives left their
husbands last week. The lattersay they
are satisfied.
—A Lansford debating society decided
that the Shenandoah Sunday Ntvx is a
public nuisance.
—Another libel suit lias been started
against the Newsdealer. Some people do
detest the truth.
- —The Stroudsburg Times is three years
old, and, typographically, the neatest
weekly in the .State.
—An epidemic of diphtheria is raging
in Minersville, and twenty children are
down with the disease.
—Allentown boasts of sixty-two secret
societies. Not much of a record for a
city of 25,183 inliabitatants.
—Frank McGuire, a car inspector at
Mauch Chunk, was cut in two by an
engine Thursday afternoon.
—Lansford Hungarians will spend
$2450f0r the building of a church, which
will be completed by November 1,
—Good Democratic doctrine is ex
pounded by the Cntasauqua Record,
which is twenty-one years old to-day.
—Wilkes-Barre's school board is dead
locked yet over the city superintendent.
Public opinion is in favor of Cougtilin.
—The report that the Lehigh Valley
lias commenced building a new branch
from White Haven to Berwick is untrue.
—The McKinley bill failed to bring
prosperity to Forty Fort miners, so they
went on strike for ail advance of ten
cents a car.
—Colonel Ira Tripp, prominent in rail
road and coal circles in the Lackawanna
region, died in Wilkes-Barre yesterday,
aged 77 years.
—ln a street fight Jacob Gripp slashed
Arthur Rich, of Sliamokin, so badly
with a razor that lie is not expected to
live. Gripp escaped.
—"Death from an overdose of had
rum and exposure" was the jury's ver
dict on Adam Stwartowsky, found dead
at Beaver Meadow last week.
—Wilkes-Barre has a recruiting sta
tion for enlisting men in the regular army.
Only single men are accepted, and they
must be sound in body and mind.
—lt lias been rumored thatCoxc Bros,
have been negotiating for the purchase
of tho Mount I'leasent colliery with a
view of working an adjoining track
belonging to them.
—The Lehigh Valley has abandoned
its intention to extend its tracks to Phila
delphia, and has renewed its contract
with the Reading, by which it uses the
latter's road from South Bethlehem.
—-Running Antelope, the big Indian
of the Kickapoo tribe, defeated Charley
Lester, one of the crack shots of the
Ninth Regiment, in a shooting match
Saturday evening at West Hazleton.
—The fight against Prothonotary Ksser,
of Carbon, for a fifth term, is still on.
The batteries are Editors Rauch and
Malloy versus Editors Sigley and Morti
mer. It looks like an Esser shut-out.
—The convention of the National
Polish Catholic Association will be held
this year in Nanticoke, beginning Sep
tember 29. About one hundred and fifty
delegates and forty priests are expected
to be present.
—Hazleton came near having another
murder to its credit on Monday evening.
Two drunken lluns snapped their revol
vers in John Moyer's face, but the
weapons missed fire and another sensa
tion was averted.
—Hugh McGarvey, of Beaver Meadow,
who has been holding the position of
■ messenger in Secretary Harrity's Depart
ment at Harrisburg since last January,
has been promoted to a clerkship in the
same department.
—Mrs. Michael Boyle, of Hazleton,
died Tuesday at noon. A three-vear-old
daughter died a few hours before the
mother. A son twelve years old was
buried on Monday, while another son
about eight years old is in a critical con
dition.
—George W. Curran, Dick Russell and
John Wolfe, three young men arrested
for robbing the Beaver Brook company
store, were on Saturday taken to the jad
at Wilkes-Barre. If the law was en
forced there would be no company store
there to rob.
—Tho brewers of Schuylkill County
have issued circulars that the price of
hops and malt have increased, and that
■ the price of beer will be raised from $7
|to $8 per barrel. The saloon men threat
| en to rebel and import their lager if this
order is enforced.
| —A number of directors of the Penn
| sylvania, Lehigh A Eastern Railroad
were prevented from meeting at Wilkes-
Barre by an injunction secured by the
President, who claimed that an effort
I was being made to secure fraudulent
control of the road.
—The remains of Annie Fredericks, a
j five-year-old child who was lost on the
! mountain side at Wilkes-Barre, on June
j 23, were discovered in a dense thicket
near Soloman's (lap. She had evidently
wandered on until utterly exhausted and
I died from exposure and hunger.
, .
I i >l' 11.DING LOT. A fine building lot, situ -
I I t uted on Centre Street, above Chestnut, is
I offc rod for sale. Apply to Mrs. Corraao Hrogun,
Drilton.
| Aor.Nl>.—At IJpjM'r Lehigh depot Thursday,
P July 30, a gold ring. The owner can pro
line it by calling at, the THIMJNK ofliee and |
(laying fur this notice.
HX)R SALE.—TWO lota on ltidgc Street, above
Chestnut. 112x150 foot, with a two-story
dwelling. Will sell one lot separate or both to
gether. Apply to Mrs. Patrick Campbell,
Eckley.
rnWO LOTS FOR SALE, SITCATEI) ON
1 1 Washington Street, Five Points, Freelund.
j For terms apply to PATRICK MOFADDEN,
j Eekley, Pa.
npAKE NOTICE.—Water takers wishing to
.1 save 10 per cent, must pay before August
15, or water will be turned off and SI.OO col
lected for turning water off and on. Ofliee
hours: 7to 8.00 A. M., Ito2P. M. and oto 7.;tt>
P. M. Freeland Water Company. H. Fisher,
Collector.
OPENING OF THE SEASON,
FREELAND
OPERA HOUSE
FOWLER & BOYLE, Lessees and Managers.
Wednesday : Evening,
AUGUST 12.
ORIGINAL AND ONLY
BARLOW BROS.
MAMMOTH SPECTACULAR
MinstrelS
Under the management of
Mr. Joseph Arthur.
9| nivCxisrsTisEXa 9 A
•|l 2yEcn.arc£i.s! All
In grand carnival minstrelsy.
American, European and
A ustra lia n Novelties.
THE WOULD RENOWNED
Boston - Ideal - Quartette,
THE BEST SINGEKS IN AMERICA,
Introducing Solos, Duetts, Trios and Quartette
Singing. The finest cultured voices
on the American stage.
Grand Street Parade at 12 M.
on day of performance,
weather permitting.
Regular Prices, 35 and 50 Cts.
_W" Reserved Seats now on sale at Ferry & 1
Christy's Rook Store, Centre Street.
JpOLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
the ofiiee of Protbonotary of Luzerne County,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
nominating convention.
J. C. WIEGAND.
Ha/.leton, Luzerne Co., Pa.
J POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
1 announce myself a candidate for District
Attorney, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic nominating convention.
JOHN M. G ARM AN.
Nanticoke, Luzerne County. Pa.
Washington House,
11 Walnut Street, above Centre.
d. Goeppert, Prop.
The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cigars.
Good stabling attached.
ARNOLD & KRELL'S
Beer and Porter Always on Tap.
Half a dozen cane
seated chairs for $3.90
at T. Campbell's store,
Centre Street, Freeland.
—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 quuntitics.
We huvo the nicest ice cream saloon
in town. NO. 35 CENTRE STREET.
Bicycles TZEEEIE Sporting
|™=y LEADING MB OH ' C< ""> S;
Sporting Goods
AND
BICYCLE HOUSE
(WORTHY OP THE NAME)
In the Lehigh Region.
CENTRE STREET,
FBEELAKD, I'H.WA.
2-S ! ' We arc the onh
Hardw're on th hand aTuifie Manuf'r
A3S „ of Sporting Goods. All OF
I sold at New York and
Stoves. Philadelphia Both Tinware.
I Wholesale and Retail.
§I.OO PER YEAR.
JOHN D. HAYES,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Logul business of all kinds promptly attended,
lloom 3, 2d Floor, Blrkbeck Brick.
M. HALPIN '
Manufacturer of
Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
AS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
AND
Justice of the Peace.
Office Booms No. 31 Centre Street, Frceland.
DANIEL J. KENNEDY,
DEALER IN
FINE CIGARS AND TOBAC-
C 0, TE M P E R A N C E
DRINK, CONFEC
TIONERY,
ETC.
Centre Street, Freeland, Pa,
G. A. SOLT,
Plumber and
Steam Fitter.
: I have just received an excellent stock of
Stoves and Tinware.
t
Estimates given on contract rooting
and spouting.
Repairing Promptly Attended to.
( Centre Street, Freeland, Pa.
JOHN SCHNEE,
CARPET WEAVER,
SOUTH HEBERTON.
All kinds of carpet, double
ami single, manufactured at
short notice and at lowest
rates
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
I 151 South Centre Street, Froeeland. (Near
the L. V. It. It. Depot.)
The bur is stocked with the choicest brunds of
Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale,
and
TEMPERANCE DRINK.
The finest kind of
CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.