Freeland tribune., February 25, 1892, Image 1

FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. IV. No. 36.
DEDICATED THE HALL.
The P. 0. S. of A. Building For
mally Opened.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES BY STATE
OFFICERS—STREET PARADE AND
ADDRESSES-FINE CELEBRATION
OF WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Washington Camp Hall Association
dedicated its new three-story brick
building on Monday in accordance with
the rites and ceremonies of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America. Although the
building is not yet wholly completed it
was thought best to dedicate it upon the
anniversary of Washington's birth,
showing thereby the patriotic spirit of
the members and at the same time
honoring a holiday which of late years
has not been observed as generally as it
should. The day was an idea) one for a
celebration of any kind, and with the
exception of the muddy streets, which
deterred many from participating, it
lacked nothing to make the affair a
success. Previous to the dedicatory ser- i
vices the following organizations, under
command of Chief Marshal Win. 1L
Jeffrey, made a short street parade :
P. 0. S. of A. Band.
Garfield Commandery, No. 8, Knights
of Malta.
Military Rank, No. 29, Knights of Mys
tic Chain.
Loyal Castle, No. 65, Knights of Mystic
Chain.
Mountain Eagle Castle, No. 297, Knights
of Golden Eagle.
Harru Gauri Lodge.
Freeland Council, No. 348, Junior Order
United American Mechanics.
Camp 91, Hazleton.
Camp 259, Drifton.
Camp 255, Sandy Run.
Camp 144, Eckley.
Camp 147, Freeland.
When the parade returned to the
building the organizations, invited guests
and as much of the public as could ob
tain admission took seats in the spacious
store room on the first fioor, where the j
ceremonies were held. After severiil j
patriotic airs were given by the hand I
and singing by Camp 39, Patriotic Order I
True Americans, the hall was transferred
by Jacob B. Zeigler, president of the as- |
sociation, to the care of the State offi
cials, who then took charge. These \
ceremonies were conducted by Major R.
M. J. Reed, of Philadelphia, State Mas
ter of Forms and Ceremonies; Win.
Weand,of Philadelphia, State Secretary;
Jed. I. Hollenback, of Milnesville, Past !
State President, and W. 11. Vannauker,
District I resident. They were both
beautiful and impressive, and the man
ner in which they were rendered showed
that the State officers were familiar with
their work. In these ceremonies the
members of the P. O. S. of A. were shown
the duties they owe to God, their coun
try and their fellow-men, and the na
tional colors were represented by red,
white and blue flowers, which were
strewn about the stage, representing
love, purity and fidelity.
Major Reed was then introduced and
he opened his address by paying a de
served tribute to the women of America, \
who have at all times shown themselves
to he us patriotic and as anxious for the
success of the Union as their brothers.
In referring to the charge sometimes
made against societies of this kind, that
it was an easy matter to he patriotic in i
time of peace, he said that the history of
the P. O. S. of A. showed that that orga
nization was just as patriotic in time of
war. He claimed that with the excep- :
tion of Camp 01, of Reading, every camp
in Pennsylvania was crippled in 1861,
owing to the members being at the front.
He offered to prove by comparing the
roll-hooks of camps with the records of
the war department that several camps
had enlisted to a man, and also stated 1
that there were sff,oUo Sons of America
to-day in this State ready to repeat what
the P. 0. S. of A. did in 1861.
In regard to restricting immigration
the speaker claimed that there were
none of the Know-Nothing principles to
he found in the order. They are in
favor of welcoming foreigners from any
country, providing the latter come here
with an earnest desire to become citizens
and accept our laws as they find them.
To those who come here imbued with
the ideas of monarehial government and
make attempts to introduce them instead ;
of our republican system the P. O. S. of |
A. is forever opposed, and also to the j
men who compose the Mafia and kindred
lawless societies, as well as to the pauper,
the convict, or the unwholesome surplus
of any nation. There are now hills on
emigration and naturalization before
•Congress which he hoped would pass,
and which would go far in cheeking any
danger from that quarter. Another
plank of the order called for the uphold
ing of the public schools, and the speaker
praised them highly for the work they
have done. In conclusion he called upon
the people of Freeland to show their ap
preciation of the pluck and energy- of
Camp 147, who, by its handsome struc
ture. has shown that it came to stay.
State Secretary Weand was the next
speaker. He said lie was supposed to
speak upon the principles, aims and
work of the organization which he repre
sented. To do that before an audience
anywhere iu the anthracite region, and
especially in Freeland, would seem to
him to he presumption. What the P. O.
S. of A. is and what it is for he thought
must certainly he known to every intel
ligent citizen in a town u here there is a
camp numbering 290. He did, however,
tell a little of what the order was doing,
and mentioned that the erection of just
such buildings as he was in is the inten
tion of hundreds of camps wherever the \
same has not been yet done. Mr. Weand i
showed with statistics the steady and i
healthy progress made during the past
few years, hut, gratifying as it has been,
there is still room in the camp halls for
thousands who remain outside the fold.
He called upon th* business, profes
sional and working men to join the I
order, and guaranteed they would find in
it nothing but pure Americanism. No
native-horn, if he is morally qualified,
will he debarred from entering and his
political or religious belief will never be
questioned. Mr. Weand emphatically
stated that the P. 0. S. of A. was not an
organization banded together in opposi
tion to any nationality or religion. He
-conceded the right of foreigners to estab
lish their separate associations. The
English have their Sons of St. George,
the Germans their Harru Gauri, the
Welsh their Ivorites, the Irish their
Hibernians, and soon with the natives
•of every foreign clime. The P. O. S. of
A. does not object to them, and he asked
why any person should object to Ameri
cans having their Sons of America. In
the latter society are instilled in the
minds of the members love and respect
for their country and its laws, and sworn
allegiance to its flag. Men, he said,
could not join together for a nobler
earthly purpose, and with the bible and
the sturs and stripes on every camp altar
it is not likely that any one would dare
bring before its members anything that
might possibly be detrimental to the
interests of Christianity or the nation.
lie was aware, lie said, that some de
nominations and some people opposed
secret societies because of their secrecy.
To these he could say that the secrets of
the P. O. S. of A. extended no further
than to be able to recognize a brother,
render him assistance and help, and to
protect themselves against having their
work spoken of and discussed at im
proper times and places. There is
nothing horrible or threatening in their
obligation, and he thought if those who
objected to them on the grounds of
secrecy knew how little a portion that
constituted of their principles they would
soon remove their objections, and would
join with the P. O. S. of A. in advocating
and upholding a common cause. He
also complimented the town upon having
such an ornament added to its appear
ance, and hoped those who are eligible
to membership in the order would show
their appreciation by presenting their
application for admission to the camp
here.
Past President llollenback delivered a
short address upon the needs of educa
tion. He pointed out how important it
is to the welfare of the country in every
man having education enough to form
an intelligent opinion upon general ques
tions, to understand the government of
this and other countries, and, above all
things necessary to an American, he
should know thoroughly how to vote and
what principles are represented by his
ballot. To attain this end the speaker
commended to his audience the news
papers and magazines of to-day, which
ne truly termed the greatest educators
the world has ever known. He hoped
every American would form an intimate
acquaintance with history ami such
works, and by reading only pure and
wholesome literature he would prove his
loyalty to his God and country.
District President C. M. Jackson, of
Salt Lake City, Utah, was among the
visitors, and in response to an invitation
to tell of the order in the West, he said
that besides fighting for the principles of
the P.O. B.of A. out there they had also
to light for the women. The other fel
lows (Mormons) wanted them all, but
they were gaining ground rapidly, and
six counties in the State are now con
trolled by the Gentiles, who are backed
up by the P. O. boys in their efforts to
have an equal division of the ladies. He
continued for a short time in a humorous
strain, eliciting much applause, and the
exercises ended with the singing of
"America" by the audience. The ad
dresses throughout were conservative
and met with the approbation of the
audience. The members of the associ
ation feel elated at their great success,
and the P. O. S. of A. here are entitled
to much honor in investing their money
and time in the erection of a structure
that reflects credit upon the town and
people. The TRIBUNE regrets to state
that, owing to an unavoidable delay with
the engravers, the view of the building
did not arrive in time for this issue. It
will appear next week.
A First-Class Comedy.
"The Dear Irish Boy," which comes
here to-morrow evening, is one of the
popular plays of the day. Season after
season it makes its rounds to the prolit
of its owners and entertainment of large
crowds. There is something about its
homely teachings and witticisms and its
weird scenic display that appealsdirectly
to the sympathy of a large class of play
goers. It is being given before enthusi
astic audiences, and by a competent
company headed by Gus Reynolds,
whose portraiture of the unscrupulous
McClutchey is well studied and finished.
Interspersed are a number of songs and
melodies and a variety of jigs, reels and
clogs. It is a picturesque cdmedy
drama, constructed not only with due
regard fur the versatility of the leading
performers, but also with a view of
keeping within the runge of probabili
ties, and making an interesting and
pleasing entertainment. There are in it
the customary villianous incidents—a
stolen letter, secret marriage, a
murder, a vision, a wrongful accusation,
and finally the arrest and death of the
actual vidian. As Mike McClutchey, Gus
Reynolds, always a clever performer, is
seen to his best advantage. His inter
pretation of the character is decidedly
original and unique, and has won for
him many new friends. Each act is
replete with new songs, dances, music
and specialties, and sufficient revision
has been made in the play to secure for
it the praise of the public again, as on
its former appearance here.
The Tigers' Third.
The third annual ball of the Tigers
Athletic Association will be held at the
Opera House on Monday evening, and
that it will be a success in every respect
is already assured. The committee who
has charge of the ball has done every
thing possible to make the evening an
enjoyable one for every person who at
tends. Besides the numerous friends of
the Tigers in Freeland and vicinity who
will be there they have been notified
that the athletic and base ball clubs of
Hazleton, Lattimer, Milnesville, Honey
Bruok and Beaver Meadow are positively
coming. Similar organizations in other
towns have also promised to send delega
tions here that evening, and the pros
poets for a large ball could not be
| brighter. The order of dancing is ar
ranged in such a manner that it will
prove acceptable to everyone, and all
the conveniences that cor Id be wished
can be had. Refreshments of all kinds
will be on sale, and DePierro's are en
gaged to furnish the music. The associa
tion is now located on Walnut Street in
its new club-house, which has been
fitted up handsomely at considerable ex
pense, and to which the public is invited
, at all times.
I Result in the l'oor District.
At Laurytown on Tuesday the votes
of the poor district were counted, and
for director gave the following result:
Harleman, 4573; Tarelton, 4297; Harle
man's majority, 276. For auditor:
Tobias, 4521; Kutz, 4261; Tobias'
majority, 260. The large vote given the
Republican candidates in Weatherly
caused this result.
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1892.
A SPRAG IN THE DEAL.
Powderly and Cassatt Object to
the Reading Leases.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL HENSEL AP
POINTS MARCH 3 FOR THE HEAR
ING—THE PENNSY PREPARING TO I
EXTEND IT* LINES.
On Saturday letters were received by j
Governor Pattison from A.J. Cassatt, of i
Philadelphia, and T. V. Powderly, of
Scranton, who called to bis attention the
recent, deal by which tlie I hiladelphia
and Reading secured control of the Le
high Valley and New Jersey Central
Railroads. The writers claim the consti
tution of the State has been violated by
the terms of the leases, and they de
manded that the Governor take official i
steps to provide for the enforcement of |
the law. Mr. Pattison, who was prepar- i
ing for a trip to Florida for the benefit
of his health, postponed bis journey in
definitely in order to give the case proper
supervision. The matter was placed in
the bands of Attorney-General Hensel,
with instructions from the Governor to
take such action as would be necessary
to have the constitution enforced, and to
bring all who have violated it within its
control.
The Attorney-General lias written to
President McLeod, of the Reading Rail
road; Maxwell of the New Jersey Cen
tral, and Wilbur, of the Lehigh Valley,
that a hearing on the complaints of
Messrs. Cassatt and Powderly will take
place in Ilarrisburg on Thursday, March
3. The Attorney-General also calls for
copies of the leases or agreements by
which the Reading acquired control of
the two roads.
The indications are that the Reading
is going to have a time in making the
State authorities believe that the deal is
legal. The people and newspapers of
the entire State, with the exception of
the subsidized press of Philaddelnhia,
are unanimous in condemning such high
handed violation of the law. By his
timely letter to the Governor, General
Master Workman Powderly proved he
is consistent in the advice given in his
proclamation, which appears on the
fourth page to-day. It may be regarded
as a certain fact that enough evidence
will be offered at the bearing nextThurs-1
day to hold the case for future action.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has given
several signs of renewed activity, espe- j
ciallv in the upper part of this "county, I
since the deal. Reports from the vicin- !
ity of Wilkes-Barre state it is evident,
the Pennsy is actively engaged in pro
viding an outlet from* the Lackawanna
fields and connection with companies
and collieries, which will furnish busi
ness in the line of coal transportation at
least, if not for a more extensive pur
pose, viz., a short line to Boston via
Scranton, furnishing close connection
for the West, shortening the route by
over 100 miles.
Yesterday excavations were made for
the abutments of a long bridge crossing
the Susquehanna river at Wilkes-Barre,
and a large force of men have commenc
ed the preliminary work of grading.
This, in connection with the recent ex
tensive aequsition of property in that
city by the representatives of'the com
pany, indicates without much question
that the new line is to be built.
I.ocul WctlillnKH.
Condy 0. Boyle and Miss Nellie Mc-
Gettrick were married at St. Ann's
Church on Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
M. J. Fallihee. John Houston, of Free
land, acted as groomsman, and Miss
Annie Gallagher, of Sandy Valley, was
the bridesmaid. Since the ceremony the |
couple have been the recipients of many •
congratulations from their numerous
friends.
John Carr, of Drifton. and Mrs. Annie
Burns, of Freeland, will be married this I
afternoon at St. Ann's Church.
At Upper Lehigh on Friday Julius |
Lesser and Miss Jeanetta Hughes were j
married by Rev. J. W. Biscboff.
Chas. K. Raudenbusb, of Drifton, and
Miss Annie Koons, of Freeland will be i
married on Tuesday next. Mr. Rauden
busb is a son of Postmaster Raudenbusb, j
of Lehighton, and is employed in the i
general office of Coxe Bros. & Ci. He '
was until recently engaged in the print- i
ing business, in which trade he has nu
merous friends.
Fell Into a Stripping.
Three deaths have occurred in this
section within the past year by men
falling into the unguarded breeches at
the Beaver Meadow and Audenried
strippings. The last occurred at Auden
ried Sunday evening. Hugh Sweeney,
an aged man living at Slackersville, left
his home after supper for a walk. This
was the last seen of him until Monday
morning, when his lifeless body was
found in the stripping back of the
Audenried hotel. It is presumed
Sweeney intended calling on friends at
Audenried and while walking near the
brink fell, breaking bis neck, He was
aged 65 years and leaves a large family.
—Standard.
Partnership Dissolved.
The firm of Malloy & McGettrick, en
gaged in the grocery and provision busi
ness, was dissolved on Saturday. The !
business will be continued by Mr. 1
Malloy, who has retained Mr. McGettrick 1
in his employ. A complete stock of ;
groceries, provisions, dry goods, etc., is ;
now on sale at the store, and the pro
prietor extends an invitation to the
public to call and examine his prices.
Goods delivered to all the neighboring
tow 118.
Announcement of Coming Events.
"Dear Irish Boy," comedy-drama,
Opera House, February 26.
Ball of Tigers Athletic Association,
Opera House. February 29.
Ball of St. John's Hungarian Benefi
cial Society, Opera House, March 1.
Ball of St. Patrick's Beneficial Society,
Opera House, March 17.
Ball of St. Mary's T. A. B. Society,
of Beaver Meadow, Cassler's Rink,
Weatherly, March 17.
CompnrtHon of Voted.
The vote polled in Freeland on Tues
day of last week showed that the citi
zens were not as much interested in the
result SH usually. Compared with last
February, when 751 votes were cast at
the three polls, there is a deficiency of
34, the number polled this year being !
717. The borough vote decreased 29 j
and South Heberton 20, while the Points j
increased 15. To these 34 citizens who
failed to vote should be added the new
voters, due to the increased population
and those who voted on age. This
would make the number of stay-at- !
homes over 100, the vote of the town I
being estimated at 825. As the vote of j
a place is generally regarded as a good |
basis upon which the population can be \
estimated it will be seen by the vote )
polled last week in the following towns i
I that Freeland is not at the foot of the ;
I ladder. In Hazleton, 2052; Ashland,
i 1307; Plymouth, 1270; Nanticoke, 925;
Mauck Chunk, 679; Catasauqua, 671;
Lehigh ton, 619; Lansford, 569; Weath
erly, 559; Slatington, 553; Minersville,
515; Summit Hill, 489; East Maueli
('hunk, 394; Beaver Meadow, 345; Kings
ton, 306; White Haven, 260;
The Catholic Conference.
| The conference of the Catholic priests
of the Scranton Diocese was held at
Scranton, and over 100 clergymen were
present. Several matters relating to the
church were discussed, and it was also
decided to arrange and prepare for the
proper celebration, on October 12, of the
four hundredth anniversary of the discov
ery of America by Columbus. This is a
movement prompted by a true spirit of
patriotism, and there can he no doubt
but that that day will he celebrated
throughout all the churches with the
grandeur so eminently befitting the occa
son. The bishop gave each priest pres
ent power and authority to celebrate on
that occasion the Muss of Thanksgiving.
He instructed the pastors and assistants
to consult and arrange for the proper
celebration of the day. A committee of
fifteen priests has been appointed to
make arrangements for the celebration
l>v Bishop O'Hara in December next of
the fiftieth anniversary of his consecra
tion as a priest, and the twenty-fifth j
anniversary of his consecration as a '
bishop. It was decided to hold the next
conference on April 20, 1893.
Report of tlie Coal Trade.
The coal trade in the Lehigh region '
seems to he in a very poor condition at
present, considering the season of the
year. Several of the collieries in this j
vicinity have been working on almost 1
half-time of late, owing principally to a
scarcity of cars. The Drifton collieries
were idle on this account Saturday after
noon, and at Highland the breakers very
seldom work a full day. In fact, work
has been so poor at the latter place that
between and twenty fapiilies \
have removed from the town during the
past month. Those who are so unfortu-1
nate as to he out of employment find j
much difficulty in securing work of any
kind, and taking the trade all the way j
through it does not amount to much just
now. The miners hereabouts do not ex
pect to reap any benefit from the Read-!
ing deal, which has practically placed
the individual operatars under control of
the great corporation, and the lethargic
spirit which has taken possession of the
men makes them indifferent as to who
their master may he.
Saloon Keeper in Trouble.
Joseph Horwath, Sr., who recently
went into the saloon business at the cor
ner of Centre and Luzerne Streets, in j
the Points, has discovered that there are I
certain laws which people in that trade j
are supposed to obey. From all accounts j
Joe is built upon lines similar to the coal ;
operators, and cares very little about
laws, hut, unlike the coal operators, he ■
has been brought to a sudden stop in his I
reckless violations, and while awaiting
trial at Wilkes-Barre he can meditate
upon the difference in running a saloon
and keeping a butcher shop. On Tues
day evening Charles Dusheck had him
arrested upon the charges of running a
gambling house and selling intoxicants
to a minor. Joe could not disprove the
allegations, neither could he find anyone
who could furnish SBOO bail for his ap
pearance at court, and Constable Quigley
escorted him yesterday to the county
jail*
Disobeying the Law.
Carter & Co., of Beaver Meadow, and
the Mill Creek Coal Company, of New
Boston, have joined Hayden & Co., of
Jeanesville, in their refusal to comply j
with the semi-monthly pay law. There |
was a report current here this week that
Markle & Co. will also resume the
monthly system, hut no official notice
has yet been given by the firm. The
feeling here is that if the companies of
the North Side attempt to go back to
monthly payments a test case should be
made. Hazleton merchants are con
demned for their cowardice in allowing
Haydon & Co. to inaugurate the move
ment in that section.
Preparing for the 17tli.
Committees have been appointed by
nearly all the Catholic societies of St.
Ann's Parish to make arrangements for
the annual parade here on St. Patrick's
Day. It is probable that the observance
of the day this year will he on a larger
scale than at any time previous. The
Garibaldi Society, St. John's Hungarian
Society, St. Kasimer's Society, Kosciusko
Guards, St. Michael's Greek Society, he
sides the usual number of Irish Catholic
organizations, will participate. The gen
eral committee intends to make a display
befitting the anniversary of the famous ,
saint.
IlaHe Rail In Jeanesville.
Jeanesville proposes to turn out a base ,
hall team this season which they expect
will he fully competent to clip the laurels
from all others in the surrounding coun
ties. The management have retained ;
many of last season's players. Brady,
Anderson and another young man
named Keys, of Pittsburg, will he on
hand when the season opens. Haves
will return on April 1. and, all consider
ed, the team will be a strong one. The
park will be enclosed and a small admis
sion charged.
Cure for the Grip.
La grippe is prevented and cured by
the timely and persistent use of N. H.
Downs' Elixir. During the prevalence
of la grippe two years ago the sale of j
Downs' Elixir was enormous, and the
cases in which the disease was broken i
up on the start by its faithful use were I
numbered by thousands. Be sure and j
get the Elixir on the first appearance of I
j the disease, and persevere in taking it;
' until cured.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Paragraphs From Freeland and
Nearby Towns.
1 LITTLE ONES OF INTEREST ABOUT !
PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND THINGS
YOU WISH TO HEAR—SHORT NOTES
FOR IIURRIEI) READERS.
j "Dear Irish Boy" to-morrow night.
I Next. Wednesday is the beginning of i
I j Lent.
Third annual ball of the Tigers on !
j Monday evenings.
• Meyers, the jeweler, does repairing in !
J first-class style. Try him.
! The mud on the streets of Freeland on '
; Monday made the town resemble the
} ! "city" of Hazleton.
t, j Samuel Harleman, poor director-elect,
! is seriously ill and has been removed to
the Bethlehem Hospital.
I Amandus Oswald is preparing to erect
a large three-story brick building at the
' corner of Front and Centre Streets.
i A lengthy editorial in the Philadelphia
f Record yesterday upon the P. 0. S. of
t j A. created much comment around town.
\ I A contract has been given to King &
_ Co. to do considerable stripping near
' : Eckley. It will require several years to
| | finish the work.
. I Do you know that re liable watches and
? | handsome jewelry can he bought cheaper
r' of R. E. Meyers than anywhere else in
r | the State? It is a fact.
' j Louis Jester, of Wilkes-Barre, and Cal
. McCarty, of Philadelphia, ha\e signed
articles for a 25-round glove fight for
■ SISOO. It will take place in April.
' The saloon now occupied by Neice I
McCole is offered for rent. Possession J
I given on April 1. Apply at the premises,
corner of Walnut and Pine Streets. !
! The removal of the Donop homestead I
| from the centre of the estate to its new
foundation on Front Street was complet-1
ed this week by Contractor Cunnius.
; The picnic season of 1892 in Freeland 1
: promises to beat even the great record of !
last year. The Firemen's Park has 1
! been rented for several dates already.
B. F. Mooney, Wilkes-Barre represen
tative of the Plain Speaker , has resigned !
1 to accept a position with the National
Building and Loan Association, at Scran
ton.
| Four carloads of Hungarians arrived
j at Hazleton, direct from New York, on 1
i Tuesday. They were distributed among
1 the different collieries of the region yes- j
| terday.
Rev. Allan Morton, of Kingston, will j
preach to the Welsh Baptist congrega
tion in Donop's Hall next Sunday. Ser
vices at 2 and 6P. M. Sunday School
at 10.30 A.M.
Deputy Sheriff Donaugby, of Hazleton,
who disappeared mysteriously six weeks
ago, arrived at Bethlehem on Monday
night from Mobile. His mind is still
considerably affected.
The Game Club will meet at Jas. J. j
| Ward's gallery to-morrow evening. The
I president requests every member to at
; tend, as important matters will be brought
up at the meeting.
Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara has issued
a circular letter to the priests of the
diocese of Scranton appealing for assist
ance for the suffering people of the fam
! ine affected districts of Russia.
The contractors of town are busily en
gaged in preparing estimates for people
who wish to have their properties re
modeled, and tliey are also giving figures
on tiie cost of several new buildings.
Rev. Anthony Schwarze, one of the
oldest German Catholic priests in the '
country, died on Monday in Minersville, !
aged 86 years. He was ordained 60;
years ago, and was pastor at Minersville I
for 24 years.
It is stated that Condy O'Donnell, of
j Drifton, will be a candidate for the !
: Democratic nomination of Representa
! tive next summer. Condy is one of the
men who helped to engineer the big!
; victory in Foster last week.
! The members of the ladies' council of j 1
the Legion of Honor and a number of
invited guests held a ball and banquet
at the Central Hotel last evening. The
affair was well-conducted and the ladies
scored another social success.
John Brady and Miss Nina McGinnis,
and James Lyons and Miss Julia Lyons,
who eloped two weeks ago from their
homes in Luzerne, this county, have re
turned their parents' roofs. Their money
gave out. They are all under 21 years i
of age. I
The Pottsville and Minersville Electric i
Railway Company, with a capital of j
SIOO,OOO, was granted a charter yester- j
day. Operations will he begun at once. !
The charter for the Freeland and Subur
ban Electric Railway Company has not j
yet been granted.
St. Patrick's Cornet Band and a num
ber of young men from here attended >
the ball of St. Gabriel's Band at Hazle- I
; ton Friday evening. DePierro's Or
chestra and several others were at an j
amateur dramatic performance in White
Haven the same night.
Three thousand three hundred tons of
tlour and provisions constituted the cargo
; of the Indiana, which left Philadelphia
on Monday bound for Russia, where j
i many are dying of starvation. It is one
of the largest cargoes ever sent across
; the Atlantic, and will be followed by an
| other soon.
An Ode to Departed Power.
There was a director named Long,
Supposed by some folk to be strong;
The plain rules of courtesy he failed to heed !
And boss'd the school board on the plan of
Tom Reed.
The people "caught on" and iu fury arose—
On a short-sighted school board mined terrific j
blows;
I Defeated by sixty, poor Jim's out of joint,
| Ills man got snowed under, though strong at
the Points.
j Tom Evans! Tom Evans! Thou master of lore,
I Teach Heberton urchins as you've done of
I yore;
I Vote straight prohibition—don't fret for thy
school—
| The pedagogue's a freeman when Democrats
rule, P. DUFK, •
FREELAND
OPERA HOUSE
FOWLER & BOYLE, Lessees and Managers.
Friday, February 26.
GUS. REYNOLDS
in the
Picturesque Irish Drama,
THE DEAREEEE
==IRISH BOY
by Dan McCarthy.
PRODUCED WITH
ELABORATE SCENERY,
MECHANICAL
EFFECTS and PROPERTIES.
I New Songs,
New Dunces,
New Music.
The best Irish comedy-drama ever
j written. Produced by a company
i of unexceptional strength.
Regular Prices, 35 and 50 Cts.
Reserved Scuts on suIV three days in
advance of date at Ferry \ Christy's Book
Store, Centre Street, opposite the Brick.
COTTAGE HOTEL,
Cor. of Main and Washington Streets,
MATT SIEGER. Prop.
Having leased the above hotel and furnished
it in the best style. J am prepared to eater to
the wants of the traveling public.
GOOD STABLING ATTACHED.
ZKHEXJXJIMLEIR'S
celebrated world-renowned
Pianos and Organs
are the
FINEST IN THE MARKET.
For catalogue, etc., apply or address
W. H. VORSTEG,
20 West Main Street, Freeland, Pa.
Insurance and Collections.
nISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—No
tice is hereby given that the partnership
lately subsisting between Frank P. Malloy and
Matthew McGettrick, of Foster Township, Lu
zerne County, Pennsylvania, trading under the
firm name of Malloy & McGettrick, dealers in
groceries and provisions, was dissolved on the
20th day of February. A. D. 1892, by mutual
consent. All debts owing to the said partner
ship are to be received by the said Frank P.
Malloy, and all demands on the said partner- j
ship are to be presented to him for payment I
The business will be continued by Frank P.
Mulloy at the same place.
FRANK P. MALLOY,
Feb. 24, 1892. MATTHEW MCGETTRICK.
VTOTICE.—The auditors of Foster Township
IN will meet at 10 A. M., Monday, March It,
1892, at the residence of Francis Biennan, Cen
tre Street, Freeland, for the purpose of audit
ing the accounts of the tax collector, treasurer
and supervisors for the year 1801-92.
FRANK DEVER,
PATRICK FERRY, \ Au tors.
Foster Township, February 24,1892.
FOR
EH ' A* j
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 30 cents per gallon, cannot he surpasssed.
Samples sent to anyone on application.
Fine Stock of Guns
and Ammunition.
Q\RKQtGK'S,
CENTRE STREET, FREELAND, PA.
SI.OO PER YEAR.
JOHN D. HAYES,
Attorney-at-Law and
Notary Public.
Legal business of all kinds promptly attended.
Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
M. HALPIN '
Manufacturer of
Carriages. Buggies. Wagons, &c.
Cor. Walnut anil Pine Streets, Freeland.
ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
AND
Justice of the Peace.
Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland.
DANIEL J. KENNEDY,
DEALKH IN
! FINE CIGARS AND TOBAC
CO, TEMPERANCE
DRINK, CONFEC
TIONERY,
ETC.
Centre Street, Freeland, Pa.
(I. A. SOLT,
Plumber and
Steam Fitter.
I have just received an excellent stock of
Stoves and Tinware.
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
and single, manufactured at
short notice and at lowest
rates
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
151 South Centre Street, Freeeland. (Near
the L. V. R. R. Depot.)
The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of
liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale,
and
TEMPERANCE DRINK.
The finest kind of
CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.