FREELAND TRIEUNE. VOL. IV. No. 33. DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES. Candidates Named to Lead the Foster Ticket. TUESDAY'S WINNERS WILL MAKE A STRONG FIGHT TO RE ELECETD ON FEBRUARY 16-THE TICKET IS CONSIDERED A GOOD ONE. The Foster Township Democratic Con vention was held at Cottage Hotel Hall, Freeland, on Tuesday afternoon, when a ticket was placed in the field to defeat the one nominated last week by the Re publicans. For the past month the can didates had been working hard to secure a sufficient number of delegates, and the contests at the primary elections on Saturday evening were unusually inter esting. In some of the districts there were nine candidates for delegates, and this caused a heavy vote to be polled. Many of the candidates for office drop ped out of the race when the results on Saturday evening were made known, and on Tuesday the fight had narrowed down to three for tax collector and four for supervisor. The convention was to assemble at 2:30 o'clock, but it was over three-fourths of an hour later when all the delegates arrived at the hall. It. was evident that there was no slate so far, and to bet on the winners was risky. Givens for tax collector and McFadaen for supervisor seemed to have a cinch on the delegates, but as both men were from the same district such a combination was not thought desirable. The chairman of the township committee, John J. McNelis, called the meeting to order, and after the usual preliminaries was re-elected chairman, with Condy O'Donnell as secretary. A motion that the tax collector he nominated lirst was lost, ami as the dele gates, candidates ami spectators were all at sea, some of the former wanted a live minute recess to try and arrive at some understanding. The recess motion was amended to proceed to business, and through a misunderstanding it carried, the majority thinking they were voting for the original motion. The recess was | taken, however, but its effect was not , noticeable, as everyone was guessing as : hard as before they adjourned. Another motion to reconsider the one I on tax collector carried, and that brought the delegates hack to the starting point. This appeared to he the aim of the ma- ! jority of the convention, who were ! working to get this office filled first. Chairman McNelis upheld Foster's repu- 1 tation as a township where business is conducted on strictly parliamentary rules, and the slightest deviation from • these was enough cause to call a dele gate down.. After considerable maneu vering and strategy the convention thought it time to go to work, and Patrick Givens, Condy O. Boyle and Neal Gal- | higher were nominated for tax collector. Before the ballot was taken Mr. Boyle asked to be allowed to withdraw his name for the sake of harmony in the party. The announcement was greeted with applause, as it made Givens' nomi nation certain. The result of the ballot was: Givens 1 Gullughcr 5 Supervisors then came up, but before the candidates were named another re cess was taken in order to procure a black board for the tellers. This lasted nearly another half hour, and when the nomi nations were called for the result was al ready known to the leaders. John Schnee, South Heberton; John O'Don nell, Ecklev; John Maloney, Highland, and Patrick McFadden, Freeland, were named, with the following result: Schnee 14 O'Donnell 9 Maloney II McFudueii HI Schnee and McFadden, having a ma jority of the votes cast, were declared the candidates for supervisors. For treasurer Patrick C'ary and Win. 1 Gallagher were nominated. The vote I was: Gallagher * 15 Carey a Geo. Ripple received the nomination j of assessor by acclamation. For school directors Res. Snyder, \ Hugh McNelis and James North were candidates. The vote: Snyder 20 McNeils Iti North 12 Frank Wolliver for township clerk I ami Patrick Ferry for auditor were nomi nated without opposition. Chairman McNelis then notified the township committer and the candidates to meet at the TRIBUNE office on Friday evening, at 7:3oocloek, where they wiil organize and prepare to conduct an ag gressive campain for the election of the ticket. A few of the unsuccessful can didates do not seemed over pleased at the result, but this difficulty, it is thought, will he overcome before elec- j tion day, and harmony will reign once I more in the township. The complete ticket, with the resi- j deuces of the candidates, is as follows: • Tax Collector—Patrick Givens, Free- 1 land. j Supervisors—John Schnee, South Ileb- ! erton; Patrick McFadden, Freeland. Treasurer—Wm. Gallagher, Sandy Valley. Assessor—Geo. Ripple, Sandy Valley. , School Directors —Res. Snyder, Upper i Lehigh; Hugh McNelis, Highland. Township Clerk—Frank Wolliver, ; Drifton. Auditor—Patrick Ferry, Upper Lehigh. | N icholatt - Sentencedi Nicholas Cabbage was convicted on Friday and sentenced on Saturday by Judge Riee to pay a fine of $25 and the costs, which amount to about $l5O, for the assault committed lust October on T. A. Buckley. Several efforts tiad been made by friends of Cabbage to have the case settled, but the plaintiff refused to stop the proceedings. The Mine Mule to Go. Electricity as a motive power in the coal mines bids fair to supersede the mules. Several large coal companies in tlte Wyoming region, among them t he Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and the Hillside Coal and Iron Company, have been experimenting with electri city in their mines. At the Erie colliery of the latter company a complete electri cal hauling plant is in operation. It consists of a 80-horse power Thomson- Houston generator. The locomotive displaces seven mules and three drivers. During a period of 112 days the average number of cars delivered at the shaft bottom by the locomotive was 559, against 52(3 per day delivered by mules. With the electric locomotive 700 can he hauled in ten hours without extra ex | pense. Besides this hauling power the J current is used for lighting purposes, so i that in every apartment of the mine | there is abundant light. Altogether, the system is declared by the managers to be a great improvement, and the com pany will in the near future extend it to their other works. LOOKING FOR A SITE. Silk Mill Owners Want to Locate Tlieir riant in Tliin County. The people of Freeland who are con tinually regretting the fact that there are no industries in this vicinity for the employment of the female labor of town can see for themselves that it is due to their own inactivity. There are numer ous mills and factories whose owners could he induced to locate here if any thing were offered them, and here is one that wants to come to tire coal regions and even guarantees six per cent, to those who will invest to assist in bring ing thern here. The following letter was received from New York last week by the postmaster of N'anticoke, and it can he seen by read ing that it would be the easiest think in the world to step in and procure this mill if the people here want it: Dear Sir:—A prominent silk manufac turer, for eight years established in this city, desires to remove to Pennsylvania and has requested us to look up a good location for him. He will need a factory about 200 feet by 60, four stories, with 1 150 horse-power and will employ from 3uo to 500 hands. We have placed a number of factoriesin your state, usually on an arrangement as follows: The Board of Trade or prominent citizens build the factory, the manufacturer leasing for ten years at a rental that will , pay live or six per cent, on the invest- j ment with the option of purchasing at i the expiration of term. Our party would like to put in the machinery and begin work May 1 if possible. If, in your opinion, the necessary hands can be se cured in your town and suburbs, will you kindly call the attention of your Board of trade or some prominent citi zens to the matter and let us hear from you at the earliest possible date. We are yours truly, The Rose and Trumbull Co. The people of Nanticoke held a mass meeting to consider the project, but if Freeland had a Board of Trade or any such organization correspondence could at once be entered to with the owners and the plant secured. If the people who are desirous of seeing these indus tries come here would wake up they couid get them without any trouble. Death Warrant Issued. A death warrant has been issued from the Executive Department for the exe cution of Edward McMillin on April 7 at Wilkes-Barre. McMillan murdered his wife at Sturmerville, this county, under peculiar horrible circumstances. He went home drunk and quarreled with his wife. Me then heated a poker and burned her in such a frightful manner that she died. McMillan shows no evi dence of repentance, but spends his time blaspheming. It is likely that this year's executions will largely exceed those of last year, when only seven men were hanged in this State. Didn't Sec Ills Shadow. Tuesday was ground hog day. The popular superstit ion that has existed for centuries is that on February 2 the ground hog cotncs forth from his hole and if he sees his shadow he goes hack to remain for six weeks. If the day be cloudy and and he don't see his shadow he stays out, thereby signifying his in stinctive knowledge that there will be no more continued severe weather. His liogship certainly didn't see his shadow in these parts. It was cloudy all day. We .shall now see what there is in the superstitution. Trout Fry Can be Had Free. The Pennsylvania Commissioners of Fisheries are now prepared to receive applications for trout fry. One can, con taining 2000 young trout, will bo sent, free of expense, to the nearest railroad station of each applicant. Applications for trout fry should be made to the fol lowing commissioners: Henry C. Ford, 1823 Vine Street, Philadelphia; W. L. Powell, Harrishurg; 11. C. Demuth, Lan caster; S. B. Still well, Seranton; Louis Streuber, Erie; G. H. Welshons, Pitts burg. Announcement of Coming Event*. Masquerade ball of Garibaldi Brass Band, Opera House, February 10. Ball of Fear Nots Athletic Association, Odd Fellows' Hall, Drifton, February 17. Ball of Tigers Athletic Association, Opera House. February 29. Ball of St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, Opera House, March 17. Kester Murder Trial Postponed. The trial of Henry lliggins, Joseph Eveland and James Gallagher, for the murder of the Kester brothers, at Sey bertsville in 1880, which was on the list for Tuesday, has been postponed at the request of the District Attorney until next term. Game Club to Meet. A meeting of the game club will he held at the Foster school building in Up per Lehigh on Friday evening, February 5, to which an invitation to attend is ex tended to all homers or fishermen in and about the vicinity. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. Prof. T. Davis intends opening a dancing school near Pond Creek in a short while. A smart young man is Tom. Misses Mary and Annie McCauley, of Eckley, were visitors at the residence of their sister, Mrs. Daniel Ferry, lust. week. Geo. McGeo Is suffering from a very sore eye. James Burns is becoming an expert pool player, especially at spotting balls. The Democrats of this district of Foster have nominated Geo. McGee for judge of election, Wm. Drasher for inspector and f). J. Boyle for register P.J. Duffey, Jrhas accepted a position on the main line of the Jersey Central Ruilroud. Pat is a very popular young man and his host of friends will miss his agreeable society for a I time. The "bird" wishes him success, j Mike Boyle thinks that if thin country would go to war with Chili he would get a commission I as captain in some regiment. Hi an. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1892. MEETING OF COUNCIL. Report of What the Members Did on Nonday. THE NEW ORDINANCE RELATING TO CATTLE, ETC., PASSED FINALLY— COASTERS AND SKATERS TO BE ARRESTED—FIRE PLUGS AND HOSE. The regular monthly meeting of the borough council was held on Monday evening, with Messrs. Bachman, Dooris, Goeppert, Ratter and Williamson pres ent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, and the follow ing bills ordered paid: Wm. Williamson, supplies 8 1 35 Daniel Dauber, repairs 50 Daniel Dauber, janitor 8 00 Pennn. Gaslight Co 4179 The burgess reported having received $10.77 for fees, etc., deducting his com mission, $3.35, the balance was paid into the treasury. For police service SI.OO each was returned for Officers Schepperly and Woodring. The report was accepted. The street committee stated the trouble referred to them at the last meeting had been investig ted, and everything was now in good order. For extra work done by the secretary during the past year the council donated $25 to that official. Councilman Williamson spoke of the i crossings at Walnut apd Washington Streets, and requested that flag-stones j he laid over it. On account of the condition of the weather it was deemed j advisable to postpone action upon such j matter until spring, or as soon as it can be properiy done. The chief of the fire department pre sented his report for the inspection of the council. It showed that the plugs are all in proper condition. The tire men of the hose company will make a complete test of the hose and have it thoroughly examined as soon as possible. I The new ordinance relating to cattle and animals running at large through the town was taken up, read for the third time and passed finally. The law will : go into effect immediately, and the bur gess was instructed to have it enforced during the illness of High Constable . Rinker. Street Commissioner Burton was or- ! dered t<> return the scale held bv him which shows the location of '* Y" pipes in the sewer, in order that a copy can be made from it, Mr. Burton was also instructed to account to council for the stone taken out of the sewer trenches, giving the number of loads disposed of by him and the price charged. This was done so that hills can he made out prop erly and sent to the parties who pur chased stone. Burgess Powell complained of the an noyance to pedestrians caused by skaters and coasters on the streets and side walks. He was authorized to arrest all such offenders and proceed against them as the borough ordiances direct. The members then adjourned to met in spe cial session next Tuesday evening, when the account's of the late collector will be examined. Weekly Coal Report. In the coal trade harmony reigns su preme again, and prices have been once more marked up on paper, while the actual selling prices have stiffened ma terially since the agreement to advance tidewater prices 25 cents per ton was made. The result of the recent unex pected and heavy cut in the prices for anthracite was that one or two oFthe larger corporations, having either got early information or anticipating the ac tion of the Lehigh and Wilkes-barre Coal Company, scooped the market for February orders, and are now declining to accept contracts for coal for delivery this month excepting at figures approxi mating the new circular prices. The cold weather and short working hours have reduced the weekly output of anthracite about one-third since Christmas, and the lower temperature has materially in creased the consumpiion of coal. This i lias stimulated the demand considera bly. The total amount of anthracite coal sent to market for the week ending January 23, as reported by the several carrying companies, was 370,025 tons, compared with 084,839 tons in the corres ponding week last year, a decrease of 14,814 tons. The total amount of an thracite mined thus far in the year 1892 was 2,047,593 tons, compared with 2,- 425,343 tons for the same period in 1891, a decrease of 377,750 tons.— Ledger. Death of an Aged Lady. The Sentinel last evening says that Airs. Henry Mulhall, Sr., of Lattimer, died at 3 o'clock that morning, at the ripe old age of 94 years. Mrs. Mulhall was among the eariy residents of Latti mer when first settled, about twenty-five years ago. She is well and favorably known throughout the region, where she has many friends. She was the mother of five children, four of whom are still living and are residents of this section, Mrs. Mulhall was the mother of the late Mrs. Patrick Dougherty, of Freeland. j The funeral takes place at 8 o'clock Fri-1 day morning, and will proceed to St. i Ann's Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated. Alleged Violation of the Postal Laws. Squire Kline appeared before Commis sioner Hill, of Hazleton, on Monday, to answer a charge against him for sending through the mail a postal card upon which the receiver, a party in Upper Lehigh, alleges threatening language was written, The case was postponed until Tuesday next, and the commissioner al lowed Mr. Kline to depart upon his own recognizance. It is not probable that the matter will amount to much as there seems to be but little, if any, violation of the postal laws on the card. Poor District Nominees. The Democratic conferees of the Mid- j die Coal Field Poor District met at the Gilbert House, Weatherly, yesterday, i and placed candidates for poor director and poor auditor in the field. The meeting was called to order by T. A. j Buckley, chairman of the executive i committee. W.VV. Buck, of Weatherly, i was elected permanent chairman, and i Matthew Long, of Ilazleton, secretary. j The roll was called and fourteen dele gates answered their names. Lawrence Tarleton, of Weatherly, and Michael R. Mellugh, of *Beaver Meadow, were placed in nomination for poor director. Tarleton received ten votes and Mc-' Hugh four. Frank Ivutz, of Blooming-1 ' dale, was nominated for auditor by ae- ' elaniation. A committee consisting of ! three from each district was appointed ' ' by the chairman to act as an executive 1 committee for the ensuing year, as fol-' lows: Luzerne District, Matt Long, B. |J. Ferry, T. A. Buckley; Weatherly ! i District, Daniel Cannon, Percy Faust, , Conrad Zang; Mauch Chunk District, Anthony Coll, Patrick Lawler, D. J. O'- ; . Donnell. The ticket nominated is a , | strong one, and as the candidates are j well-known throughout the district their j election is assured. TAX YAM ATIONS. flow tlio Real Estate, Trade*. Occiiim- , ttoiis and Professions Are Bated. j The county commissioners yesterday j . 1 sent out the following schedule of in- i > structions to assessors: j In order to secure uniformity throughout the i county in making the triennial assessments the ! | county commissioners would make the follow- j ' ; ing suggesti'-ns. viz: That in assessing oeeu | nations, trades aud professions you rate all as follows: ; Laborers, drivers, watchman, teamsters i and waiters at S4O 00 1 Brakeraen, donkey engineers at 50 00 | Firemen, printers. shoemakers at 00 00 i | I Miners at 150 00 I ; Butchers (employes), section boses, bag gage masters, bakers at 70 >i In liumanitn, com prehension and persistence."— J GAIL HAMILTON. ; We can toll our Republican readers a secret and our Democratic friends a piece ol' Rood i Tin: WOULD intends to and will elect another Deniocrutic President this year, us it elected ! Grover Cleveland in issf. | Whether the Deiuooratic candidate shall be Grover i.lcvehtnd, representing: the cause of Turill Reform, or any one of a number of other j Democratic leaders who can be elected, repre senting till the elements of opposition t.> Re publicanism. THK WOULD will be foremost in I his support. 'J he m.e( Pn si,lent must l,e a Jjcirtocrat. lint while doirg this THE WORLD will give to its Republican leaders, as it did in the recent ; campaign, a fuller and better report ot Itcpub ( I leu 11 luectitiKs and speeches in the Presidential I canvass than the orguns of their own parly | print. THE WORLD never colors news; it photo graphs events. THE WOULD is now printing an average of over 33U,0U0 copies a day. It lias made a net average gain ol' 30,000 a day during the past year, it will circulate next year, on the basis ol this increase only, at least 120,UUU,0UU copies of the ablest, strongest and best Democrat ie newspaper ever printed. THE WOULD is recognized as distinctively j the Newspaper ol the People. It believes thai to be the highest journalism which is dedicated to the public service. THE WORLD puts heart and conscience into its work us well us bruins. It is the handmaid I ol Justice, tlii unruvcller of mysteries, Hie detector and terror of Crime, the friend of the | Iriendless, the help ot the poor, the strength ol | the weuk. Kculizing that its power comes Irom j the People, it gives back to them freely what- i ever service its intiuence and its resources en- 1 able it to render, j With a perfect equpiment, a thorough or- ' gani/.ation, capable direction and u deep deter mination to move on and up to higher ideals I and greater achievements. THE WOULD wishes I its multitude of readers a Happy New Year, l and confidently bids thein to expect from il during 1892 even more wonderful things than it I has already accomplished. Lehigh ) 'alley Railroad. ARRANGEMENT OK PASSENGER TRAINS. j NOV. 15, 1801. LEAVE FREELAND. I (5.10, 8.45, 9.45, 10.35 A. M., 12.25, 1.50, 2.43, 8.50, 5.16, 0.35, 7.00, 8.47 P. M., for Drilton, Jcddo, Lumber \ urd, Stockton and ilazleton. ! 0.10, 9.45 A. M., 1,50, 3.5U P. M., for Munch \ Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, I'hila., Buston and New York. 8.45 A. M. for Bethlehem, Huston and New York. j 7.20, 10.55 A. M.j 12.10, 4.39 P. M. (via Highland | Branch) for White Haven, Glen Summit, i :Nl i Ikes-Bar re, Pittston ami H. and it. Junction. ! 0.10 A. M. for Black Ridge and Tomhicken. j j 11.30 A. M. and 3.45 P. M. for Drifton, Jcddo, ! , Humhcr Yard and Ilazleton. , 3.45 P. M. for Delano. Malumoy ('ity, Shen- ! j audoali, New York and Philadelphia. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. j 5.50, 6.53, 7.36. (1.15, 10.55 A. M„ 13,16, 1.15,3.3(1, ] 4.(0, 6.56 mid 5.37 I'. .. n ,i,i 11„/1,.i,stn.-k- ! I ton, launder Yard, Jcddo and Drilton. I 7.20,9.15, 10.55 A. M., 12.10. I 0.50 P. M. from Delano, Muhunoy City and siienaudouh (via New Boston Branch). 1.15,4.39, 0.50 and .T, P. 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Fine Stock of (Inns and Ammunition. B\RKBECK'S, 1 CENTRE ST It EC 1 FREELAND, PA. SI.OO PER YEAR. |JOHN P. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Legal business of all kinds promptly attended. Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick. Vf HALPIN, Manufacturer of Carriages. Buggies. Wagons, &c. j Cor. Walnut anil Pine Streets, Freeland. AS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. J Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. DANIEL J. KENNEDY, DEALER IN FINE CIGARS AND TOBAC- C O, T E M 1' EIIA N C E DRINK, CONFEC TIONERY, ETC. Centre Street, Freeland, Pa. G. A. SOLT, Plumber and Steam Fitter. j I have just received un excellent stock of Stoves and Tinware. Estimates given on contract rooting and spouting. Repairing Promptly Attended to. Centre Street, Freeland, Pa. JOHN SCHNEE, OARPET WEAVER, SOUTH HEBERTON. All kinds of carpet, double and single, manufactured at short notice and at lowest rates FRANCIS BRENNAN, I I'll Smith Centre Street, Freeeland. (Near I the L. V. K. R. Depot.) | The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of Liquors, Beer, Pcrter, Ale, and TEMPERANCE DRINK. The finest kind of CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK,