FREELAM) TRIBUNE.
VOL. IV. No. 30.
DRIFTON TO GET THEM.
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Its Chances for the Car Shops
Considered Good.
THE I>. S. Jt S. WILL PROBABLY DE
CIDE TO BUILD ITS GREAT PLANT
NEAR THIS PLACE—MARKLE'S IM
PROVEMENTS-MINING NOTES.
Messrs. Cunningham and Rollins, who
hold important positions under Coxe
Bros. & Co., returned from Reading last
week, where they made an extensive
examination of the buildings, machinery
and workings of the P. & R. car shops
in that city. Their visit was in the in
terest of the Delaware, Susquehanna
and Schuylkill Railroad, which is con
templating the erection of its shops at
Drifton. The report made by them was
given to the oflicials of the company,
and it is understood to be a most favor
able one. The D. S. &S. has not yet de
cided positively in favor of locating at !
Drifton, hut from a reliable source it is !
learned that Freeland's big suburb will
get the shops. These will be patterned j
after the Reading buildings, and the j
company will equip them with all the j
facilities for constructing the locomotives '
and cars for the new road. A large
number of men will be given employ
ment, and if Drifton is fortunate enough
to capture this industry it will add con
siderable to the business of this town.
The D. S. & S. movements are guarded
with the utmost secrecy, but Freeland is
not going to suffer from any of them, if
rumors that emanate from the company's
office can be relied upon.
The plan of centralizing the product
of two or more collieries and preparing
the coal at one breaker, so successfully
adopted by Coxe Bros. <& Co. at Drifton,
will shortly be followed by Markle & Co.
at Highland. It is the intention of this !
firm to abandon No. 1 breaker, which
was built in 1807 and has been in opera
tion steadily since, and carry the coal
from that colliery via locie to No. 2,
where there is a breaker capable of hand
ling all the Highland coal. The slate
banks at No. 1 and No. 2 have had their
courses changed so as to meet, and over
this the locie track will he laid. To ac
complish the work would require years,
owng to their distance apart, and Con
tractor King has put on fifteen carts to
assist in making the connection. This
will make No. 2 breaker the receiver of
all the coal from Highland No. 1, 2 and
3 collieries. Markle & Co. are also pre
paring to do extensive stripping near the
Highland school building.
Work at the Hartford Mine, at Ashley,
was shut down on Saturday morning
and all the men ordered to leave. Work
had been stopped for the safety of the
miners, the superintendent fearing a
great disaster. Last week one of the in
side bosses, while making an examina
tion near the end of the cave in the low
er lift by which twenty-eight men were i
killed two years ago, happened to put
his hand in a stream of water flowing
out from the fallen rock and coal. It
was quite warm. After two days' inves
tigation it lias been found that the old
workings, which have not been operated
since the accident, were a mass of fire
fur a distance of 100 yards. Fears of its
breaking through into the present work
ings caused the shut down. An attempt
will be made to quench this fire by re
opening the old opening in the hillside
through which the twenty-eight men
were brought out dead. It is expected
work will be stopped for a pionth.
An important decision was handed
down Monday morning by Judge Rice.
He decides against the Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. in their applica
tion for a permanent injunction restrain
ing the D. & 11. Coal Co. from further
flooding the Conynghain mine. The
ground upon which the injunction is
orayed for is the danger of the water
breaking through into the Hollenback
mine, owned by the L. & YV-B. Co., and
the workings of which adjoin those of
the Conyngham. The mine inspector
and the D. & 11. Co.'s engineer differ as
to the extent of the danger, the defend
ants claiming that the barrier pillar can
he so strengthened as to make the break
ing through of the water an impossi
bility. The testimony on both sides was
carefully considered and the summing
up, which was quite lengthy, gave the
defendants the decision. Had Judge
Rice decided otherwise the D. & 11.
would be compelled to stop fighting the
fire with water, and the consequence
would be that the flames would eventu
ally spread to the Hollenback mine.
Cold Weather Increase* Sales.
The anthracite coal trade has improv
ed, the colder weather of the past week
having increased the demand. Other
wise there is no material change in the
situation of the coal trade. The general
sales agents of the nth recite corpora
tions will hold an adjourned meeting to
day, when the carefully compiled and
revised figures of Chief of Bureau of
Anthracite Statistics John 11. Jones will
be presented, showing the actual quan
tity of coal originating on the lines of
each of the anthracite carrying roads for
1891. Upon these figures will depend
largely the quota of output of anthracite
for 1892 to be allowed each company in
the "understanding for the regulation of
the trade."
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
January 2, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 593,099 tons,
compared with 471,805 tons in the corres
ponding week of 1890-91, an increase of
21,834 tons. — Ledger.
Fire Plugs and Hone O. K.
In pursuance to a resolution of the
coiuieil authorizing the chief of the fire
ile|A rl uient to make an examination of
theT>lngs and hose and to report at the
next meeting, Chief Schepperly, in com
pany with superintendent Fisher of the
Water Co., made a tour of the borough
on Tuesday and tested all the plugs.
They found everything in perfect work
ing order. The reservoir is full of water,
and the hose and fire apparatus in good
condition, ready for use at the first tap
of the alarm.
J. C. Berner sells miners oil for 21
cents a gallon.
A Billion and Half.
The above is estimated to be tire
amount due to heirs of unclaimed estates
in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales,
France and Germany. The heirs are
j supposed to be chiefly in the United
I States, descendants of people who crossed
| the ocean years ago. You who read this
, are earnestly requested to correspond
with tin- undersigned, if your people
i came from across the sea. Remember
that a letter to this country requires a
five cent stamp. Re sure to write your
name and address plainly. Also send
35 cents to pay for postage and cor
respondence. We charge nothing for
investigating. William Lord Moore, 5,
Jngersoll Road, Shepherd's Bush, Lon
don, England.
HAZLETON'B DANGER.
Nearly One Square Mile of the New City
A lief led by Undermining;.
On Christmas Day the residents of
llazleton were reminded slightly by the
settling of the ground that their city is
built upon a poor foundation, and since
that time the danger has been consider
ably increased. From Sunday evening
up to the present the earth has been
sinking rapidly, cracks varying in width
! from one to six inches have appeared in
! several of the streets, doors and windows
i of houses are twisted out of shape and
| many foundations away from the
structures they supported. The greatest
I anxiety prevails throughout the town,
i and the operators, Pardee & Co., are un
! able to state what the results may be.
The disturbed district extends from
half a square east of Pine Street to the
west side of Wyoming, and southward
from Broad nearly six squares. The
Speaker estimates that nearly one square
mile in the heart of the town is in dan
ger. The greatest fear is felt along Pine,
Wyoming and Chapel Streets, and em
braces about 450 buildings. Every fam
ily that could possibly do so has removed
to another section of the city, as many
of the residences are unsafe and danger
ous to be occupied until the squeeze sub
sides.
In the cellars of many of the houses
rumblings underneath can be distinctly
heard, usually accompanied by short and
severe shocks, caused by the falling of
coal and rock in the mines. The ma
jority of the buildings are owned by poor
men who have toiled years to build
homes for themselves, and much sym
pathy is heard everywhere for those
who had to leave without a moment's
warning. St. Gabriel's Convent und
adjoining buildings are considered in
great danger, and the parochial schools
have been closed. The Sisters of Mercy
stationed there are now at the Freeland
Convent. It was stated yesterday that
the company officials were very much
afraid of the convent building, as there
is but 120 feet of rock and clay under
neath it to the worked-out vein, which
at that point was 46 feet high.
Sight-seers and visitors were numerous
in that portion of the town since the
trouble was reported, and hundreds are
always present waiting for some new
sensation. Pardee & Co. has a force of
men plastering up cracks in the walls
and foundations and repairing doors and
windows that are twisted out of shape.
It is said the company will repair all the
property damaged.
The "New Muggs' Landing;."
The play which will appear here at
the Opera House on next Monday even
ing, January 18, is not the old "Muggs'
Landing" that was seen here two years
ago, but an entirely revised play. " The
old familiar characters that helped to
make the play famous are still retained,
and many new ones have been added,
making it now one of the funniest and
jolliest plays of its kind seen on the
stage to-day. Phil. \\ r . Peters, who no
doubt is well remembered here, is still
the Old Soldier of the company, and no
doubt is one of the best eccentric char
acter comedians in his line in the theatri
cal profession. Among other clever
people in the company is Miss Nettie
Peters, who plays the part of Little
Muggs, and who has been well spoken of
by the press in general. Her specialty
work is sai<i to be the most unique ever
seen. Another prominent member is
Alf. C. Pearce, the Land Agent, who,
though a stranger here, is a very clever
performer and dancer. The Famous
Star Trio of Boston are also members of
this organization, in fact to sum it up the
company is much larger and better than
when last seen here, and and excellent
performance may be looked for.
Resolutions of Gratitude.
Whereas, Washington Camp Hall As
sociation of the P. O. S. of A. were the
fortunate recipients of an eight-day
calendar regulator, which was donated
by Jeweler Philip Geritz and placed by
him in lodge room No. 1, it was unani
mously resolved by the association in
connection with Camp 147 to pass resolu
tions of gratitude to the donor and thus
publicly acknowledge the gift which will
always remind us of the donor as well
as the adages, "Time is fiying," "Time
is precious" and "Time once oast can
never be regained," hence inspire us to
make the most of the present because it
is with us.
J. 11. Zeigler, Pres. )W. C. 11.
11. L. Edmunds, Sec. j" Assn.
John Keller, Pres. ) w n
H. L. Edmunds, Sec. \ '
Freeland, Pa., January 11, 1892.
An Enjoyable Trip.
11. G. Deppe returned last week from
a three weeks' trip to New Berne, N. C.,
where he was called to assist in settling
up the estate of his father, who died
there recently. While away Mr. Deppe
visited Wilmington, Baltimore, Norfolk,
Portsmouth Navy Yard, Fort Macon
and all principal points along his route.
He also spent some time at the National
Capital, where he visited all the public
buildings. Mr. Deppe brought hack
with him several good specimens of un
picked cotton and other peculiar Southern
plants, which he generously distributed
among his friends.
Base Bull Player Dead.
Frank Brady, of llazleton, met with
a fatal accident at Mid valley colliery,
Mt. Carrnel, on Monday. He had just
started his work when a runaway car
jumped the track and crushed him to
death. Deceased was born at Jeanes
ville and was widely known as one of
the base ball players in the old Central
Pennsylvania League and llazleton
Frismuth Club. lie played a number of
times in the Freeland Park.
| Happy and content is a home with " The Ro
chester; a lamp with the light of the morning,
i Catalogues,write Rochester LampCo.,NewYork.
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1892.
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
I
Report of the Doings at the Last
Regular Meeting.
: AN ORDINANCE AMENDED TO PRO
, HI HIT COWS AND CATTLE RUNNING
AT LARGE WITHIN THE BOROUGH
LIMITS—FIRE PLUGS TO RE TESTED.
rhe members of the borough council
I met on Monday evening, Messrs. Bach-
I man, Goeppert, Williamson, Dooris and |
. liutter being present. Minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were ordered paid :
Freeland Water Co., rent of plugs SSO 25
Thomas Birkbeck, gl&oS 45
Kline Bros., cement 22 20
Daniel Daubert, jauitor 8 00
Daniel Daubert, repairs on lockup 100
R. M. Rinker, burying dead ani
mals 2 00 !
One load coal 3 75
A. \V r . W ash burn, repairs on tools 885
Penn'a G. G. Co 39 00
Freeland Water Co., for damage
to pipes while digging sewer.. 5 15
Included in this last bill is an item of
$4.15, which was ordered to be charged
to the account of Myles Gallagher, the
damage to the pipes being done by him
while digging the main sewer on Front
Street.
REPORTS OP OFFICIALS.
Street Commissioner Burton reported j
an expenditure of $45.80 on the streets
for the month of December. The report
was accepted and ordered paid. Burgess
Powell presented his report, showing re
ceipts for December of $24.25; fees, $7.52;
balance due treasurer, $16.73. The fol
lowing time was reported for police ser
vice : Evan Y\ r oodring, $2.00; Charles
Sehepperly, $1.00; Owen Doubt, $2.00;
John M. Powell, SI.OO. The secretary
was ordered to issue orders on the treas
urer for the amounts. The treasurer's
report was as follows:
Dec. 1, balance $ 886 37
Dec. 2, sale of bonds 400 00
Dec. 2. premiums 95
Dec. 8, from Burgess Powell... 5 80
$1293 12
Paid on orders 1021 70
Balance $ 271 36
The report was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
EXONERATIONS ASKEL).
Joseph Horwath was exonerated from
the payment of $3.00 dog tax, he having
made an affidavit that he owned but two
dogs. Jos. Neuburger also appeared and
asked to be exonerated from the fine j
and costs imposed upon him by Burgess i
Powell, amounting to $2.25, for violation
of borough ordinance in allowing ashes
to remain on the street and failing to re
move the same when notified by the
burgess. A motion that the fine he
stricken off was lost. Mr. Neuburger
then made a tender of the money to the
burgess, which was refused, the burgess
stating that the matter was in charge
of Justice Stroll, to whom the money
should be paid.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDED.
The question of cows running at large
through the borough was taken up and
discussed, complaint having been made
to council that damage was being done
to several properties by them. The or
dinance relating to the question was
amended and passed twice to prohibit
cows or other animals from running at
large during night or day within the ,
borough limits, unless accompanied by :
an attendant.
The chief of the fire department was
instructed to have the hose and fire plugs
tested and to report at the next meeting
of council.
The street committee was instructed
to investigate the nuisance on Main
Street.
More New Officers.
Freeland Council, No. 509, American
Legion of Honor, has elected the follow
ing officers:
Commander—Mrs. Susan Smith.
Vice Com.—Mrs. Callie Laubach.
Orator—Mrs. Alice Thrash.
Secretary—Miss Lulu Schmidt.
Collector—Miss Bessie Evans.
Treasurer—Mrs. Anna Schilcher.
Chaplain—Mrs. Ellen Bachman.
Guide—Mrs. Anna DePierro.
Warden—Mrs. Johanna McDonald. i
Sentry—Mrs. Amanda Eckert.
Trustees—Mrs. Thrash, Mrs. Johnson
and Mrs. Malloy.
Freeland Lodge, Hnru Gari, has in
stalled the following officers:
First Chair—Charles Busgan.
Right Sentinel—Andrew YVagner.
Left Sentinel —Henry Walt.
Second Chair—ll. Cressman.
Right Sentinel—A. Brueningsen.
Left Sentinel —Jacob Jacoby.
Secretary—Rudolph Ileinzel.
Treasurer—Adam Sachs.
Chaplain—Jacob Nagle.
Conductor—Charles Sault.
Inside Guard—F. Fetteman.
Outside Guard—C. Schaub.
Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 147, G. A.
R., has installed the following officers:
Past Post Commander—John Wagner.
Post Commander—Alex. M. Allen.
Sr. Vice Commander—Nathan Beisel.
Jr. Vice Commander—ll. G. Fisher.
Officer of the Day—Al. Shive.
Adjutant—Timothy Boyle.
Sergeant Major—Thomas Birkbeck.
Chaplain—Henry C. Groessel.
Quarter Master—Geo. W. Cutler.
Inside Guard—John Stiles.
Outside Guard—Wm. Kislibach.
St. Ann's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps has
elected the following officers:
President—Frank McLaughlin.
Vice President—Wm. Gillespie.
Recording Secretary —Jas. P. McNelis.
Financial Secretary—Thomas Boyle.
Sentinel—Frank Gillespie.
Trustees—John B. Hanlon, John Mc-
Cahill, James Quinn.
Treasurer—Patrick Clark.
Messenger—Thomas Malloy.
The Tigers Athletic Association elected
the following officers this week :
President—James McKinlev.
Vice President—('has. McGeehan.
Secretary—John Gillespie.
Treasurer—Peter Gallagher.
Sergeant-at- Arms—Patrick 11 iggins.
Trustees—Andrew Brennan, Matthew
McGettrick, Jos. P. Carey.
Annual G. A. It. Encampment.
The twenty-sixth annual encampment
lof the Department of Pennsylvania,
; Grand Array of the Republic, will con- j
. vene at Pittsburg on February 24, and |
[Department Commander lioyer has is
sued orders announcing that head- |
quarters will be established in that city j
lon February 23. Arrangements have j
! been completed with the Trunk Line
Association for a rate of one fare for the
i round trip on Card Orders, from points
in Pennsylvania, tickets to be sold and
good going February 22 to 24, and good
I returning until February 29, inclusive.
At the assemblage the annual election of
I officers takes place, and it is believed
| that General John P. Taylor will be
chosen Department Commander.
SPLENDID GIFT.
Rev. P. I*. McNally Presented With a
Beautiful Clialice.
An event that will be long remember
ed by Rev. F. P. McNally took place at
the Sisters of Mercy Convent on Sunday
afternoon. It has been customary for '
I the priest to deliver a short discourse to
the members of the sodality after each
of their semi-monthly meetings, and j ,
upon concluding his address on Sunday
last the prefect of the society, Miss Bella I
i McGill, arose to make the presentation. ]
On behalf of the sodality she compli- j
mented Father McNally upon his success
in instituting and bringing to such per-'
, fection the organization, and after a
short review of his faithful work she 1
asked him to accept a handsome gold !
, chalice as a token of their appreciation '
■of his services. With a wish that ho I
! may live many years to use it the gift I
! was then set before the reverend gentle- j
man, who made a few ineffectual efforts
to thank the young ladies, but the sur- j
prise upon receiving such a present pre- I
vented him from expressing his grati- i
tude in words.
Besides being appropriate, the chalice ;
is one of the most handsome and costly ;
gifts presented to any person in this sec- i
tion. The workmanship on it is very
good, and the article ranks among the
finest of its kind ever manufactured by j
the firm of Feeley & Co., of Providence, i
11. I. Around the base is the inscrip- i
tion, "Presented to Rev. F. P. McNally
by the Daughters of Mary's Sodality,
Drifton, Pa." The recipient feels ex-1
ceedingly grateful to know that he is so
highly esteemed and that his work could
bring forth an unexpected result of that
kind. This, however is not the first re- i
minder Father McNally has had that his !
services are appreciated, as he received ;
a valuable gold-headed cane from St. .
! Ann's Choir on March 17, 1891.
! The communion cup of the chalice will
be consecrated by Bishop O'Hara at the
earliest opportunity, and until that is
•lone it cannot be used.
Game Club Meeting,
The club held a regular meeting on j
Monday evening, when the question of j
weasels was brought up. As this animal
is one of the greatest destroyers of game I
it was decided to offer a reward of one j
dollar for every weasel killed on the
hunting grounds of Mt. Yeager, Braders-'
ville, Qley Valley, Drifton Scales and ;
Buck Mountain. The bounty will be j
paid to any person presenting the scalp
, of the animal to Hugh Malloy,Freeland.
i Thos. Wilkinson and Milton Rhodes
were appointed to investigate a reported j
violation of the game laws. Inasmuch j
as dogs kill considerable young game
during the months of April, May and |
June, all hunters are requested to keep
their dogs out of the woods during these :
months. Six new members were elected, j
The next meeting will be held on Tues- j
•lay evening at Ward's Gallery.
Jos. Gallagher, Secretary. |
Announcement of Coming; Events.
Festival of Owena Council, No. 47, De
! gree of Pocahontas, Freeland Rink, Jan- j
uary 18 and 19.
Ball of Local Assembly No. 335, K. of ,
L., Opera House, January 22.
Ball of Young Men of Drifton, Opera 1
' 1 louse, January 29.
1 Ball of Fear Nots Athletic Association,
Odd Fellows' Hall, Drifton, February 17.
i Ball of Tigers Athletic Association,
; Opera House, February 29.
! Ball of St. Patrick's Beneficial Society,
Opera House, March 17.
Music at the Fair.
Music has been one of the leading
features at the P. O. S. of A. Band fair
1 since Saturday evening, when the Ilazle
-1 ton Liberty Band was present. On
Monday evening the St. Patrick's at
j tended, on Tuesday evening the Sla
j vonian and the Polish Band last even
ing. To-night Stockton is expected,
! Weatherly Friday evening and St.
j Gabriel's of Ilazieton on Saturday even
! ing, when the fair will close. Tile band
| will tender its friends a free bi*ll on
j Tuesday evening.
Fair aiul Festival.
) A fair and festival will be held at the
I Freeland Rink building 011 Monday and
Tuesday evenings of next week by
Owena Council, No. 47, Degreo of
Pocohontas. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. Tickets are sold at
twenty-five cents each, and the holders
can have supper or oysters.
Taken'to Lnurytoivn.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. John Idei
man, of Johnson Street, was taken to
Laurytown by P. J. lioyle, of Hazleton,
on the order of Poor Director A. S. Mon
roe. For several months past she has
shown symptoms of insanity and fears
were entertained that she would do in
jury to her children.
i Special Train Tor Talniaire'. Lecture.
Rev. T. DeWitt Talmagp, of the
Brooklyn Tabernacle, will lecture at the
j Wilkes-Barre Armory on January 25.
Admission, SI.OO. His subject is "Bright
and Happy Homes," and tickets can be
had at Meyer's jewelry store. A special
train for Freeland will leave at 11 P. M.
DEATHS.
HAI.I'IN. —At Freeland, January 8, Tim
othy Ilalpin, aged 74 years. Interred
at St. Ann's Cemetery on Tuesday.
SOM Kits. —-At No. 3 Hazleton, John, son
of Patrick and Kate Somers, aged 4
months and 2 weeks. Interment at
St. Ann's Cemetery at 1 P. M. to-day.
| AVKINKICH. —At Drifton, January 8, Kl
j wood, son of Kara and Margaretta
I Weinricb, aged 1 year, 5 months and
; 14 days. Interred at Freeland Cenie
-1 tery on Monday.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Paragraphs From Freeland and
' Nearby Towns.
LITTLE ONES OF INTEREST ABOUT
PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND THINGS
YOU WISH TO HEAR-SHORT NOTES
FOR HURRIED READERS.
Best coal oil at J. C. Berner's for 12
cents per gallon.
"Muggs' Landing" at the Opera House
on Monday evening.
Fair and festival at the Rink building
on Monday and Tuesday evenings. I
Hugh McNelis, Frank Mcllugh and
Edwin Jasper have been drawn for jury
duty on February 8.
Many people are pleased with the
Ready Pay Store. Winter goods are re
duced to half price at J. C. Berner's.
P. M. Boyle, George Hindson, Condy
O. Boyle and .lames Shearon are. citizens
from this section doing jury duty this
I week.
I Local politics in Foster are commenc
ing to simmer, but there are very few
| signs of an approaching election in the
; borough.
Frank Burns, formerly of Drifton, is
visiting friends hereabouts. He is now
proprietor of one of the largest farms in
Minnesota.
In case of hard cold nothing will re
lieve the breathing so quickly as to rub
Arnica & Oil Liniment on the chest.
Sold at Schileher's drug store.
George Welch, formerly in the employ
of the Lehigh Valley at this place, took
the position of train despatcner on the
D. S. & S. at Drifton on Monday.
All those who have used Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters speak very strongly in
their praise. Twenty-five cents per
bottle. Sold at Schileher's drug store.
Rev. John V. Davis, of Pittston, will
preach to the Welsh Baptist congrega
tion at Donop's Hall on Sunday. Ser
vices at 2 and G o'clock in the after
noon.
John Rasay was closed up by Deputy
Sheriff Donaughey on an execution is
sued by Charles Dusheck. This makes
one saloon less in Freeland. The sale
takes place to-morrow.
Lichtman & Seindenfield, who were
sold out on Monday, had an attachment
issued against them under the Fradulent
Debtors' Act by a Pottsville wholesale
clothier. The claim amonts to $295.
The proposition to change the name of
the Junior Order United American Me
chanics to Order United Americans has
t been defeated by the members. The
vote was more than two to one against it.
! John Eynon, aged 53 years, died at
Plymouth on Friday last, and was buried
at Hazleton on Monday. Mr. Eynon
was one of the earlier pioneers of Drif
ton, and was well known in this part of
the county.
An auction sale will be held at George
Chestnut's store on Friday and Saturday
evenings. Toys, novelties and numer
i ous other articles can be had at your own
| price. Bargains by the wholesale.
Don't miss it.
Local Assembly 335 will introduce the
Moscow Grand March at its ball on the
22d inst. Tins is supposed to be one of
the finest marches in the country. Sev
eral prominent Knights from Scranton
and other places will be present.
Garfield Commandery, Knights of
Malta, visited the Hazleton commander
ies lait evening, and there met the Su
preme Commander of the Order, Sir
Owen 11. Wilt, who is making a series of
grand visitations through the State.
The name of N. H. Downs' still lives,
although he has been dead many years.
His Elixir for the cure of coughs and
colds has already outlived him a quarter
of a century, and is still growing in favor
with the public. Sold at Schileher's
drug store.
John Aines, employed as a laborer at
Sandy Run colliery, was fatally injured
by a fall of coal on Friday afternoon and
•lied a few hours later. He was buried
at St. Ann's Cemetery by Undertaker
McNuity on Sunday. His age was 22
years and 7 months.
Lansford people are actively engaged
in the preparations for their second
annual eisteddfod, which will again be
held on Good Friday. A prize of SIOO is
offered for the best rendition of the
selection, "Worthy is the Lamb," by a
cornet band to be composed of not less
than sixteen pieces.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TpOlt SUPER V ISO It—
WILLIAM JENKINS,
of Freeland.
Subject to the decision of Foster Township
Republican Convention.
SUPERVISOR
PATRICK McFADDEN,
of Freeland.
Subject to the decision of Foster Township
Democratic Convention.
UX>R SUPERVISOR
HUGH McMENAMIN,
of South Hoberton.
Subject to the decision of Foster Township
Democratic Convention.
TAX COLLECTOR
CONDY O. BOYLE,
of Freeland.
Subject to the decision of Foster Township
] )enu icratio Convention.
JjMJll TAX COLLECTOR
NEAL GALLAGHER,
of Sundy Run.
Subject to the decision of Foster Township
"Democratic Convention.
JpOlt TOWNSHIP TREASURER
PATRICK CAREY,
of Freeland.
Subject to the decision of Foster Township
1 Joiuocratic Convention.
TfH)R JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-
T. A. BUCKLEY,
of Freeland.
Subject to the decision of Freeland Borough
Democratic Convention.
FREELAND
OPERA HOUSE
FOWLER & BOYLE, Lessees anil Managers.
Monday, January 18.
The Best, Brightest and Funniest
Comedy Ever Written.
Tlxe isre-w
MUGGS' LANDING.
Everything New and Improved.
Phil. W. Peters s ,
* Comedians who make you laugh *
* Vocalists who delight the car *
* Specialties that astonish and please *
* Dancers who charm by grace/ ill -
* motion
FAMOUS - STAR - TRIO
and the
3 Great Double Quartette,
i In Selections From All the Latest Operas.
1 Regular Prices, 35 and 50 Cts.
SW" Reserved Seats on sale three days in
udvance of date at Ferry A: Christy's Hook
Store, Centre Street, opposite the Brick.
' Lehigh Valley Railroad.
\ ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
NOV. 15, 181)1.
LEAVE FREELAND.
' I 11.10, 8.45, 0.45, 10.35 A. 51., 12.35, 1.50, 2.43, 3.50,
I 5.15, 6.85, 7.00, 6.47 I'. 51., I'm- Drifton, Joililu,
• Lumber Yard, Stockton and Ha/.leton.
0.10, 0.46 A. M m 1.50, 3.60 P. M., for Mauoh
Chunk, Allontown, Bethlehem, Philu., Easton
I and New York.
8.45 A. M. for Bethlehem, Easton and New
■ York.
7.36, 10.55 A. M., 12.10, 4.30 P. M. (via Highland
Brunch) for White Haven, Glen Summit,
Wilkes-Barre, Pittston and L. and It. Junction.
0.10 A. M. for Black Ridge and Toinhlckcn.
R SUNDAY TRAINS.
11.30 A. M. and 3.45 I'. M. for Drifton, Jeddo,
Lumber Yard and llazleton.
3 3.45 P. M. for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shen
i andoah. New York und Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
5.50, 6.53, 7.26, 0.15, 10.65 A. M„ 13.16,1.15,2.33,
1 4.30, 6.56 and 8.37 P. M. from llazleton, Stoek
t ton, Lumder Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
t 7.36, 0.15, 10.55 A. M., 12.16, 3.33, 4.3H, 6.56 P. M.
j from Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah
" (via New Boston Brunch).
1.15, 4.30, 6.56 and \37 P. M. from New York,
r Easton, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Alleutown
1 and Mauch Chunk.
0.15 and 10.55 A. M. from Easton, l'hiladel
. phia, Bethlehem and Muuch Chunk.
; 9.15, 10.35 A. MM 3.43, 6.35 P. M. from White
; Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston
. und L. and B. Juuetion (via Highland Branch).
L SUNDAY TRAINS.
, 11.16 A, M. and 3.351 P. M. from Hazleton,
1 Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
t 11.16 A. M. from Delano, Hazleton, Philadel
. phia and Easton.
<• 3.33 P. M. front Pottsville and Delano.
1 For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents. E. 11. BYINGTON, G. P. A.
celebrated world-renowned
Pianos and Organs
are the
I FINEST IN THE MARKET.
F For catalogue, etc., apply or uddress
• W. 11. VORSTKG,
1 30 West Main Street, Freeland, Pa.
f Insurance and Collections.
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2 U ll' i fesk ■
:. H ;j|f iflL y
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And Hardware of Every Description.
REPAIRING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE,
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 20, 25 and 80 cents per gallon, cannot be surpasssed.
Samples sent to anyone on application.
Fine Stock ot' Guns
and Ammunition.
B\RKBEGK'S,
"' CENTRE STREET, FREELAND, PA.
-SI .00 PER YEAR.
JOHN D. HAYES,
Attorney rat-Law and
Notary Public.
Legal business of all kinds promptly,attended.
Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbock Brick.
M. HALPIN '
Manufacturer of
Carriages. Buggies. Wagons, &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
£ll AS. ORION STROII,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
AND
Justice of the Peace.
Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Free land.
DANIEL J. KENNEDY,
I)KA LEU IN
FINE CIGARS ANI) TOBAC
CO, TEMPERANCE
DRINK, CONFEC
TIONERY,
ETC.
Centre Street, Freeland, Pa.
G. A. SOLT,
Plumber and ~
Steam Fitter.
1 have just received an excellent stock of
LAMPS,
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
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
©RESTAURANT®
151 South Centre Street, Freecland. (Near
the L. V. it. U. Depot.)
The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of
Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale,
and
TEMPERANCE DRINK.
The llncst kind of
CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.