FREELAND TRIBUNE. Published Every Thursday Afternoon -or- TIIOS. A. BUCKLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS, - - SI.OO PER YEAR. Office, Birkbeck Briek, 3d iloor, Centre Street. Entered at the Freeland Poatoffi.ee as Second Class Matter. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. STATE. Auditor General R. F<. Wright Treasurer A. L. Tilden CONVENTION* DELEGATES. Chas. R. Buckalew, F. M. Vandling, Chuuneey F. Black, John Lattu, George A. Jenks, Uodger Sherman, G.-.-i-r M. Mail IS William Weihe, S. G. Thompson, Thomas Lazcar, David W. Sellers, Samuel Griffiths, Henry W. Scott. Grant Weidman, Robt. E. Monaghan, George 11. Zeigler, Wm. S. McLean, |H. Morgan Boot. COUNTY. Judge John Lynch Prothonotary 1. c. Wiegand District Attorney John M. (human Clerk of Courts A. L. Stanton Jury Commissioner Patrick Finn CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. r . , (John 1). Hayes Delegates I J. 11. Woodward FREELAND, PA., OCTOBER 22, 1891. A GOOD many voters in Pennsylvania would not be disposed to hold the Republican party responsible for the incompetence, carelessness or dis honesty of individuals, but they will hold it responsible for any endeavor to shield its members from a perfectly proper investigation, or to protect them from any punishment that they deserve. And that is just what the Republican Senate is attempting to do by its delays and petty objections to a thorough investigation of the thieves in its party. THE candidates on the Democratic county ticket are as clean a set of men as ever asked for a vote in Luzerne County. They are working together for the success of the whole ticket. There is not the slightest evidence of discord among them, and they speak of one another, privately and other wise, in the most commendable terms. They are in the field to win, but they do not wish to secure victory by sacri ficing any one man on the ticket. "All of us or none of us" appears to be their motto, and their manner of conducting a campaign inspires the ranks with that harmonious feeling so essential to success. No Chief Executive of an American State was ever called upon to publish in an official document a record of collusion, fraud and robbery in public office so widespread and monstrous as that to which Governor Pattison placed before the State Senate in a special message last week. The message is a characteristic document, just such a paper as might have been looked for under the circumstances. It is a plain, unvarnished statement of the facts and alleged facts which have been brought out during the various inquiries which have followed the revelation of the crime of John Bardsley, and which implicates two of the most trusted officials of this State. AN edict has gone forth from Re publican State Headquarters to sacri fice county candidates to insure the election of Gregg and Morrison. That accounts for the "break away" among the Republican nominees in this county. Every candidate is going it blind, advocating the election of "me" alone. The hap hazard cam paign they are running, with every body for himself, is evidence of the confusion into which the proclamation has thrown them. They are already beaten, but for the sake of appear ances they keep up their ludicrous individual booming. If every Demo crat will do his duty the county vote will only be a question of majority. Bring out every voter and bury them deep. MCCAMAXT promises to pan out as great a thief and embezzler as Matt i Quay. The latest charge against him is made by the Harrisburg I\, j triot, which tells of a suit of the State j against a prominent railroad company I for delinquent taxes to the extent of $1,000,000. It was a dead sure thing and there was no escape for the cor poration but to pay the money, yet McCamant compromised for SIOO,OOO. The records of the office rhow that only $75,000 reached the Treasury. Not content with defrauding the State out of SOOO,OOO McCamant and his tribe must steal $25,000 in one suit alone. Then we have demagogic editors and orators who say his office does not need investigating. Vote for Wright and Tilden, who will show who the thieves are. THE ecumenical Methodist confer ence in session at Washington last week, at which every branch of that denomination and nearly every country in the world was represented, dis cussed many subjects of interest to those who are not connected with A\ esleyism. Among the papers read were several on the attitude of the Church to labor, and the opinion of the delegates was unanimous in favor of the Church taking pnrt in the social problems that now confront the world. That the laboring element is not receiving justice was conceded by all, and the views expressed on the ques tion were in marked conformity with those enunciated in the recent en cyclical letter of Pope Leo. That twe of the leading denominations, though differing widely in religious affairs should begin work on similar lines if another evidence that the solution ol the labor question is one of utmosl importance to Christianity and musf be solved as soon as possible. Happy and content is a home with "The Ro chester; a lamp with the light of the morning, Catalogues,write Rochester LampCo.,NewYork The State Contest. In New York the Republican party ' leaders insist that national issues shall j be ignored as irrelevant, and the contest i confined wholly to questions of State and municipal policy. The sins of Tammany Ifall—past, present and prospective— ' constitute the main issue of the Republi can campaign. In Pennsylvania, on the other hand, the machine organs mani fest a peculiar reluctance to discuss • State questions, while they vehemently declare that the tariff and free silver are . the chief issues involved in the election of an Auditor General and a State Treas l urer. Yet up to this time none of the organs has been able to give an intelligi ble interpretation of the meaning of the party platform in Pennsylvania on the silver question. Lastyear—when the whole representa [ tion in the Federal House of Representa tives was to be chosen, and one-third of the membership of the United States Senate renewed through State Legisla tures then to be elected—was declared to ire an "off year" in national politics as a ready way "of accounting for overwhelm ing defeat. But this year's election of an Auditor General and a State Treas urer in Pennsylvania, it is pretended, is fraught with the most momentous issues | in Federal politics and legislation. These partisan inconsistencies loss noth -1 ing of their absurdity ami puerility by 1 frequent repetition in the public ear. What near or remote influence could the | election of one or two State officials in Pennsylvania have upon the delibera tions of the next Congress? What in fluence could such an election have upon the choice of a President and a Congress next year? Relieved temporarily from the warfare of national politics, why should not the people of Pennsylvania avail themselves of the opportunity now afforded them for removing gross abuses in the manage ment of their financial affairs? They have seen their State Treasury pillaged through the connivance or neglect of its ; custodians. The official confession has been made to tiiem that the laws for i investing the money of the Sinking i Fund, and for thus preventing needless s accumulations in the State Treasury, ' have been treated with contempt. ! Whatever may be their differences of opinion on the tariff, or reciprocity, or free silver, why should they not come together in an earnest effort to rescue the commonwealth from the spoilsmen? Party organizations are valuable only as agencies for the promotion of desirable public ends. When they become per verted by machine managers into agen-1 , cies for the maintenance of official abuses > 1 and to secure the spoils they are intoler- j t able nuisances in the State. Instead of - advancing the public welfare, they are engines of political corruption and cp ' pression. The only solution of the State issue " that has been brought to the door of . every citizen in Pennsylvania is in mak ) ing a complete change in the Auditing f and Treasury Departments at Harris burg. Giving General Gregg and his colleague, Captain Morrison, credit for J tiie best intentions in the world, they could not, if elected, escape from their environment. Should they resolutely apply the ax to prevailing abuses and 1 iniquities they would he met with the l cry of "ingratitude" from the machine f managers and spoils-mongers to whom c tliey owe their nominations. In making choice of their subordinates, and in the 8 general management of the affairs of Q their departments, they would lie subject a to the advice of their "friends." But e I by aiding to elect Robert E. Wright and j A. L. Tilden to the offices of Auditor ' General and State Treasurer respectively I the independent Republicans of l'enn . | sylvania would give another Hignal proof II of their fidelity to the interests of the A ' Commonwealth. They would thus crown the work which they accomplished so ® nobly last year. Let them not be de- I terred from this patriotic purpose by the a idiotic cries of "tariff" or "free silver," ,f nor by other insidious appeals that have not the least relevancy in this State con ' test. — Record. Wmiainnker Pushing Free Delivery. , In the American AgricuUurint for No vember, Postmaster General Wauamaker ; states definitely for the first time that the experiment made by the Post Office i Department for free delivery in farming , districts show that the "increase of I revenue more than pays all the increased expense. He believes that universal ■ free delivery would therefore he self ■ sustaining. Mr. Wanamaker's article j also contains this statement of the case. t "When a town grows to 10,000 popula tion and puts down foot walks and puts up numbers on the houses, the Post Office Department is authorized by act i of Congress to establish a carrier service to deliver mail matter at the doors of | houses and offices. As the town in creases, postal stations are established. Thus the Postal Service keeps pace with i the growth of the town. While all this postal work is going on at the thickly populated points, the farmers, quarry men, blacksmiths, millers and artisans, all paying the regulation rates of Postage, are left to get their mail as best they can I from the post office in tiie village or at i the railway station. True enough, the village or cross-roads inhabitant or the j dweller on the farm chooses his home for his family and might live in the city, | where gas and water and mails are ; j brought to his door; but when people - j everywhere pay the same rate of postage, ;! why should one portion of them have | mail facilities, denied to other portions? I is it fair to the rural localities to refuse - j postal service equal to that provided for the cities? is it not a reflection on the j intelligence and aspirations of tiie farmer , iiiid the artisan to ignore his need of the conveniences of correspondence and of 1 supplies of newspapers and magazines? Does it not retard the settlement of | country districts to neglect to provide, in . some form or other, means for at least , daily intercourse with the rest of the ' world?" IN OTHER TOWNS. t —The residents of East Haven will apply to the ('arbon County Court for a borough charter. They now belong to K idder Township, hut want to try Home . Rule. ' —Great preparations are being made 1 c . r anton for the Catholic choir com- ; 1 petition there on Wednesday next. All „ the leading choirs of the diocese will j take part. r —"Butch" Borneisen, of liazleton, got , full of whisky and tackled Reporter | Evans, of the Sentinel. After being well I- thrashed he was arrested and sent to iail it for five days. '> —Frank Shilie, a miner, fell down the i- slope of the Lawrence & Brown colliery, h Ashland, and was instantly killed! j Shilie lost his balance and fell in saving a comrade from a similar fate. )j —The Mt. Carmel First National Bank 3 has declared a semi-annual dividend of ' ten and one-half per cent, placed ten 18 i per cent, in surplus fund and reduced >f! premium one per cent, on capital. * n °° non Saturday Charles Bowen, ( bancs Fugle, Wallace Snow and 11. 11. Ilollister robbed the ffiieucer puv office, at Dunmore, Lackawanna County, of several sacks containing over .$18,0(10. The police had been advised of the X- intended robbery and caught them k. j dividing the spoils. BRIEF ITEMS. j —Over one thousand lamps to select from at Birkbeck's. Prices lower than ever. —Herbert Cawthorn's comedy cherubs in "Little Nugget," no one should miss seeing. —Misses Mary A. McGeady, Cassie McGarvey and Mary Meehan have gone to Philadelphia. —Griffith G. Pritchard lias disposed of his business place at Centre and Walnut Streets to John H. Jones. —Geo. Fred, of Weatherly, is anxious to arrange a shooting match with James Oliver, of Highland, for $250 a side. —The St. Patrick's Cornet hand will attend the ball of Division 10, A. O. 11., at Hazleton on Friday evening, October 30. —George Lentz, a Lehigh Valley brakeman, had his right hand cut oft while coupling cars at Drifton on Mon day. —Rev. L. G. Jordan, the colored ora tor, will lecture at Donop's Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of next week. —James Brown, of Stockton, and Miss Elizabeth Davis, of Freeland, were I married by Rev. C. A. Spaulding on Friday. —Steve Drasher and wife have issued a large number of invitations for their j silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday j evening. —James O'Donnell and Daniel Mun- j ■ day have been appointed judge and inspector of election for the Eckley ! District of Foster. —Thomas Melly, a former resident of i . Drifton, is erecting a building at Coal Dale for a general store. His son John , will manage the business. —The saloon and residence at Walnut and Pine Streets is offered for rent, i Possession given immediately. Apply j on the premises to Mrs. McCole. j —Republican district and vigilance. committees of Freeland and Foster will j meet and discuss the'situation at Tax : Collector Moore's residence this evening, j —The Lansford Record has commenced j its thirteenth year. I,ike all good Demo cratic papers it is a fearless and outspoken 1 journal, and Editor Maloy should feel j 1 proud of his success. j —"Little Nugget," since last seen ; here, has been renovated, remodeled, replenished and refurnished with the latest, and brightest songs and dances, \ tlio fair dancers and novel specialties. j —Twelve-year-old Thos. Jones, son of j Walter Jones, formerly of South Heber-1 ton, had his right leg cut off on Tuesday i near New Boston by slipping under a coal train which lie tried to board.—Sen . I tinel. —Wm. Butler, of Hazleton, obtained a verdict of $221.57 in a suit against Pardee. The plaintiff claimed that he was not allowed to take out some nine ' | hundred cars of coal from a breast lie ' j was working. , j —The diagram for "The Danger Sig -1 nal" will he opened at Ferry & Christy's [ on the 2!ltli inst. Parties who have I bought general admission tickets can I | procure reserved seat checks by paying 1 ten cents extra. r ! —Howard Koch, who was killed in ' | the mines at Shamokin two weeks ago, ; was the owner of a terrier. The dog missed its master very much and after ! I his burial disappeared. Its body was 1 found on the grave of its master. - ; —Objection was made to the applica ; tion for a charter for Camp 47, I*. O. 8. 'j of A., of Schuylkill Haven. William 1). i .Seltzer argued that a clause in its conati - tution debars the negro from member- ] ship. The court withheld itsdecision. | —A Hungarian railroad Inborer, known as "190," was killed on Thursday near Jeanesville. He was working for Con . tractor King on the D. S. it S. Although 500 feet from a stump that was being | j blasted, a portion of it struck him on the j j head. i Hazleton Opera House. Friday Even'g, November 20. ; A Great Treat for tlio People of ; This Itcgiou. LECTURE BY 1 Hon. Daniel Dougherty, The Silver-Tongued Orator of New York. "Tlve -A-inaerican Catlxolics." The Lecture will be given under the auspices of the St. Aloysius Total Abstinence Society, of Harlcigh. DUE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SEATS WILL BE GIVEN. Special train for Freeland and points on the North Side will leave after the lecture. Where to Find Him! Patrick Carey has removed from the Amcri | can hotel to John MeShea's block, 95 and 97 i Centre Street, where he can be found with a lull line of Medical Wines, Gin, Brandies, Hum, old Hye and liorbon Whiskey. Any person who is dry and wants a cold, fresh, large schooner of beer will be sutislled by calling at Carey'B. Good Accommodation For All. ■SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF IIEF.K ON TAP. WM. WEHRMANN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER Front Street, Freeland, near Opera House. Cleaning 8-Day Clocks 40 cts. " Alarm " 20 " I Watches - 50 " Main Springs, 35 cents to SI.OO J Jewelry repaired at short notice. All watch , repairing guaranteed for one year. Tne cheap- ' est shop in town. Give nie a call. COTTAGE HOTEL, Cor. of Main and Washington Streets, FREELAND, MATT SIEGER, Prop. • i Having leased the above hotel and furnished 3 it In the best style, lam prepared to cater to I the wants of the traveling public. I tir GOOD STABLING ATTACHED. | metal Ready Pay. The d.ie is Mightier ( Than the Ten. I THEREFORE, I j We Split the d DOL LAR For You. < I am seven months in the ' cash business and the people like it because they benefit by it. Look at this : j 5 quarts peas 25c - 3 quarts beans 25c \ ( 5 pounds barley 25c ( , 5 cans sardines 25c ! 4,800 matches 25c 5 pieces Band soap 25c j 4 pounds currants 25c | 300 clothes pins 25c : 3 pounds raisins 25c 1 pound coitee, A. R. B 25c 1 pound good tea 25c | 5 pounds soda biscuits 25c ■ 5 sticks stove polish 25c 3 pounds mixed cakes 25c 3 pounds coffee cakes 25c 5 poundß best sugar 25c ! 6 pounds brown sugar 25c 2 pounds ham 25c j 3 pounds bologna 25c 3 cans lime 25c 3 boxes axle grease 25c 3 dozen pickles 25c 2 quarts baking molasses 25c ■ 2 quarts best syrup 25c i 3 pounds corn starch 25c . j 4 pounds bird seed 25c , G pounds oat meal 25c | 6 pounds oat Hakes 25c ' I 1 pound hops 25c \' 2 packages ivorine 25c 1 FBEELJLirr) llkadv I'AY J. C. BERNER, Proprietor. pensions' THE DISABILITY BILL IS A LAW. Soldiers Disabled Since the War are Entitled j Dependent widows and parents now dependent j whose sons died from effects of army service are included. If you wish your claim speedily j and successfully prosecuted, JAMES TANNER. Late Com. of Pensions, Washington, I>. C. I LIBOR WINTER, RESTAURANT AND OYSTER SALOON, No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. Y-fT The finest Liquors and Cigars served at the counter. Cool Deer ulwuys on tap. BOOTS AND SHOES. A Large Stock of Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, Slippers, Etc. Also HATS. CAPS and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS of All Kinds. A Special Line Suitable for This Season. GOOD MATERIAL! LOW PRICES! HUGH: iJVE.A.LLO-S", Corner Centre and Walnut St.s.. Freeland. "Seeing is Believing." mus t be simple; when it is it no t good. Simple, Beautiful, Good —these "jjip Kxffl words mean much, but to see " The Rochester " yftf will impress the truth more forcibly. All metal, W tough and seamless, and made in three pieces ■ it is absolutely safe and unbreakable. Like Aladdin's \sgjggy I of old, it is indeed a "wonderful lamp," for its mar- JJSEL II velous light is purer and brighter than gas light, wiawlff* W softer than electric light and more cheerful than either. /C I.ook for this stamp— THß ROCHESTER. If the tamp dealer hasn't the eennlne Rochester, and the style you want, send to us for our new illustrated catalogue, and we will send you a lamp safely by express—your choice of over 2.000 IS r/WwL| varieties from the Largest Lamp Store in the World. . BOCHKSTEH LABIP CO., 42 Park Place, New Vork City. ■*ISL "The Rochester." CITIZENS' BANK OF FREELAND, 15 Front Street. Capital, - SE>SO,OOO. OFFICEIiS. JOSEPH DIHKBKCK, President. H. C. KOONS, Vice President. B. It. DAVIS, Cashier. JOHN SMITH, Secretary. DIRECTORS. Joseph Dirkbeck, H. C. Koons, Charles Dusheck, John Wagner, John M. Powell, ~d, William Kemp, Anthony Kudewick, Mnthius Schwabe, Al. chive, John Smith. IST' Three per cent, interest puid on saving deposits. Open daily from 0 a. m. to 4p. m. Saturday evenings from tt to 8. WANTED - ! ABOUT 250 GIRLS AND 100 BOYS TO Work in the Weatherly Silk Mill. Steady work and good wages. No one under 12 years of age will he employed. Railroad tickets will be furnished by the company. Apply at once at office of mill. The Read A" Lovatt Co. ICE CREAM AND Temperance Drinks FOR SALE BY GILBERT SMITH. Washington and South Streets. HENRY STUNZ, Boot and Shoemaker Cor. Ridge and Chestnut Sts., Freeland. Having purchased a large stock of BOOTS & SHOES 1 am prepared to sell them at prices that defy competition. Repairing a Specialty Call and examine my stock. Cor. Ridge and Chestnut Sts. SMU^E —BUT— Wise's Harness Store Is still here and doing busi ness on the same old principle | of good goods and low prices, j The season changes, but ; i®ivlti§! Does not change with the seasons. He is no summer I friend, but a good all the year j round friend to everybody who 1 needs HORSE : GOODS. Blankets, Buffalo Robes, Har ness, and in fact every thing needed by Horsemen. Good workmanship and low prices is my motto. GEO. WISE, Jeddo, and No. 35 Centre St., Freeland, Pa. W m AG4IN H IflP! But tliis time with a new department comprising A Large Stock of Boots and Shoes Which we received through buying out a large shoe store, and therefore are enabled to sell them at less than their cost of manufacture. Anybody needing anything in the footwear line Can, Bay Tlieni. Wwmm Ug AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. is Cliildrens' shoes that were 75c, now 50c. " " " " 51.25, now 75c. Ladies' fine toe slippers that were 51.25, now 50c. " good shoes that were 51.50, now SI. " fine " " " 53.10, " 51.50. Boys' good " " " $1.50, " St. Mens' " " " " 53.10, " 51.50. Lester's best mining boots that were 53.75, now $2. Best gum boots for men " " 63.75, " $2. II CARRY II STOCK TBI FUST SMS II TBI MARKET But on account of limited space we cannot quote any more prices. If you want anything in this line call and examine our stock as we can save you money on these goods. IN THE DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT / WK ABE NEI.LING Good tea toweling 4 cts. per yard. The best cambric skirting, 4 cts. per yard. Good yard wide unbleached muslin 5 cts. per yard. Good yard wide bleached muslin 7 cts. per yard. Hill's yard wide bleached muslin 8 cts. per yard. The best indigo blue calico 0 cts. per yard. Two cases argenta outing cloth 10 cts. per yard, was 121. i yard wide double fold cashmere 124 cts. per yard, was 18. 38 inch wide fine Henrietta cloth 25 cts. per yard, was 35. 40 inch wide fine black Henrietta cloth 50 cts. per yard, was 05. We have a number of other bargains too numerous to mention here as we carry double the amount of stock of any of our competitors. WE BUY AND SELL FOR CASH ONLY And thus we are enabled to sell goods at lowest prices. nq IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT We carry the largest stock in town giving you a far better ' opportunity to make a selection and at prices on which we defy competition. Children's suits from 81 upwards. Boys' long pants .'3 piece suits from $3.50 upwards. Men's suits in light and dark colors $5 per suit. Men's fine custom made suits $lO. All our clothing we are SELLING AT GREATLY RE DUCED PRICES, as we are selling goods at the same reduc tions in our other lines, namely: Lac Lies' ZMr-inslin. Underwear, ■ Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats- Caps, Oil Cloths, Carpets, Ladies' and Misses' Blazers, Reffers, Capes, Fancy Goods, Etc., at JOS. NEUBURGER'S " QR\CK STORE, Centre Street, - - Freeland, Pa, 1 And Hardware of Every Description. REPAIRING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE, j We are prepared to do roofing and spouting in the most improved manner and at reasonable rates. We have the choicest line of miners' goods in Freeland. Our mining oil, selling at 30, 25 and 30 cents per gallon, cannot be surpasssed. Samples sent to anyone on application. Fishing Tackle and Sporting Goods. B\RKBEGK'S, CENTRE STREET, FREELAND, PA. Advertise in . the "Tribune." Subscribe for the "Tribune."
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