FREELAND TRIRUINE.
VOL. V. NO. 29.
POSITION.
It Is Defined to the Country in
His Letter of Acceptance.
TARIFF REFORM THE GREAT ISSUE.
The Democratic Candidate for the Presi
dency Says That Free Trade Is Impos
sible—His Views on tlie Klectlons Bill,
Pension and Money Questions.
BUZZAIID'S BAY, Mass., Sept. 27. —Grovei
Cleveland's letter accepting the Democratic
nomination for president of the United
States has been given out for publication.
Mr. Cleveland handed the document to ex-
Postmaster Dickinson, who in turn gave it
to the printer for transmission to the. press.
The letter is as follows:
Cleveland's Letter of Acceptance.
GRAY GAIII. EN, Sopt. 20.
To Hon. William L. Wilson and Others, Com
mittee:
Gentlemen—ln responding to your forma)
notification of my nomination to the presi
dency by the national Democracy, I hope I
may bo pormittod to say at the outset that con
tinued reflection and observation have con
firmed mo in ray adherence to tho opinions
which I have heretofore plainly ami publicly
declared, touching the questions involved in
the canvass.
This is a time above all otbors when these
questions should be considered in tho light af
forded by u sober apprehonsion of the princi
ples upon which our government is based and
a clear understanding of tho relation it bears
to tho people for whose benefit it was croated.
Wo shall thus bo supplied with a tost by which
tho valuo of any proposition relating to the
maintenance and administration of our gov
ernment can bo ascertained, aud by which tho
justico and honesty of every political question
can be judged. If doctrines or theories aro
presented which do not satisfy this tost loyal
Americanism must pronounce them false and
mischievous.
Tho protection of the people In the exclusivo
uso and enjoyment of their property and earn
ings concededly constitutes tho espocial pur
poso and mission of our free government. This
design is so interwoven with tho structure of
our plan of rule that failure to protoct tho citi
zon in such uso and enjoyment, or their unjusti
fiable diminution by the government itself, is a
betrayal of the people's trust.
We have, howovor, undertaken to build a
groat nation upon a plan especially our own.
To maintain it and to furnish through its
agency the means for tho accomplishment of
national objects the Amorican people are will
ing through federal taxation to surrender a
part of their earnings and income.
Tariff legislation prosonts a familiar form of
federal taxation. Such legislation results as
surely in a tax upon the daily lifo of our people
as tho tribute paid directly into tho hand of tho
tax gatherer. Wo fool the burden of these
tariff taxes too pnlpably to be persuaded by any
Rophistry that they do not exist or are paid by
foreigners.
Such taxes, representing a diminution of tho
property rights of tho pooplo, aro only justifia
ble when laid and collected for tho purpose of
maintaining our government and furnishing
the moans for tho accomplishment of its legiti
mate purposes and functions. This is taxation
under tho operation of a tariff for rovonuo. It
accords with the professions of Amorican free
institutions, aud its justico and honesty answer
tho tost supplied by a correct appreciation of
tho principles upon which those institution
rest.
Protection.
This theory of tariff legislation manifestly
enjoins strict economy iu public expenditures
and their limitation to legitimate public uses,
inasmuch as it exhibits as absolute extortion
any exaction, byway of taxation, from tho sub-
Htanco of tho pooplo beyond the necessities of a
careful aud proper administration of govern
ment.
Opposed to this theory tho dogma is now
boldly presented that tariff taxation is justifia
ble for tho expross purpose and intent of
thereby promoting especial interests and enter
prises. Such a proposition is so clearly con
trary to the spirit of our constitution and so
directly encourages the disturbance by selfish
ness and greed of patriotic sentiment that its
statement would rudely shock our people if
thoy bud not already been insidiously allurod
from the safe landmarks of principle. Never
have honest desiro for national growth, patriot
ic devotion to country and sincere regard for
those who toil been so betrayed to tho support
of a pernicious doctrine.
In its bohalf the plea that our infant indus
tries should be fostered did service until dis
credited by our stalwart growth; then followed
tho exigencies of a terrible war which mado
our pooplo heedloss of tho opportunities for
ulterior schemes afforded by their willing and
patriotic payment of unprecedented tribute;
and now, after a long period of peace, when
our ovorburdoned countrymen ask for relief
and a restoration to a fuller enjoyment of their
incomes and earnings, they aro met by the
cluira that tariff taxation for the sako of pro
tection is an Amorican system, tho continuance
of which is necessary in ordor that high wages
may bo paid to our workinginon and a homo
inarkot bo providod for our farm products.
These pretonsos should no longer deceive
Tho truth is that such a system is directly an
tagonized by every sentiment of justice and
fairness of which Amoricuns are pro-eminontly
proud. It is also true that while our workiug
men and farmers can, the least of all our peo
ple, defond themselves against the harder homo
life which suoh tariff taxation decrees, the
workingman suffering from the importation
and employment of pauper labor instigated by
bis professed friends, and seeking security for
bis interests in organized co-operation, still
waits for a division of the advantages secured
to his omployer under cover of a generous so
licitude for his wages, while tho farmer is
learning that tho prices of his products are
fixed in foreign markets, where ho suffers from
a competition invited aud built up by tho sys
tem he is asked to support.
Tariff Reform,
The struggle for unearned advantago at the
doors of the government tramples on tho rights
of those who patiently rely upon assurances of
American equality. Every governmental con
cossion to clamorous favorltos invites corrup"
tion In political affairs by encouraging the ex"
penditure of money to debauch suffrage iu Buj>-
port of a policy directly favorablo to private
and selfish gain. This iu the end must strangle
patriotism and weaken popular confidence in
the rectitude of republican institutions.
Though the subject of tariff legislation in
volves a question of markets, it also involves a
question of morals. We cannot with impunity
permit injustice to taint the spirit of right and
equity which is the lifo of our republic, and wo
shall fail to reach our national destiny if greed
and selfishness lead the way.
Recognizing those truths, tho national Democ- I
racy will seek by the application of just and |
sound principles to equalize to our people tho '
blessings due thorn from the government they ,
support, to promote among our countrymen a j
closer community of interests cemented by pa- 1
triotism and national pride, and to point out a
fair field where prosperous and diversified
American enterprise may grow and thrive in
the wholesome atmosphero of American indus
try, ingenuity aud intelligence.
Tariff reform is still our puriiose. Though
Hre oppose the theory thut tariff laws may be
passed having for their object the granting of
discriminating and unfair governmental aid to
private ventures, we wage no exterminating
war against any American interests. We be
lieve a readjustment can be accomplished in
accordance with the principles we profess
without disaster or demolition. We believe
that the advantages of freer raw materials
should be accorded to our manufacturers, and
we contemplate a fair and careful distribution
of necessary tariff burdens, rather than the
precipitation of free trade.
We anticipate with calmness the misrepre
sentation of our motives and purposes, insti
gated by a selfishness which seeks to hold in
unrelenting grasp its unfair advantage under
prosent tariff laws. We will rely upon the in
telligence of our fellow countrymen to rejoct
the chargo that a party comprising tho major
ity of our people is planning tho destruction or
injury of American interests, and we know
they cannot be frightened by the specter of iin
possible free trade.
Elections, Money and Pensions.
The administration and management of our
government depend upon popular will. Fod
eral power is the instrument of that will—not
its master. Therefore tho attempt of tho op
ponents of Democracy to interfere with and
control the suffrage of tho states through fed
oral Agencios develops a design, which no ex
planation can mitigate, to reverse tho funda
mental and safe relations between tho pooplo
and their government. Such an attempt can
not fail to bo regarded by thoughtful men as
proof of a bold determination to secure tho
ascendancy of a discredited party in reckless
disregard of a free expression of tho popular
will. To resist such a scheme is an impulse of
Democracy. At all times and in all places wo
trust tho people. As agaii.st a disposition to
force the way to federal power we present to
them as our claim to their confidence and sup
port a steady championship of their rights.
Tho people aro entitled to sound and honest
money, abundantly sufficient in voluino to sup
ply their business needs. But whatever may
be tho form of the people's currency, national
or state—whether gold, silver or paper—it
should bo so regulated and guarded by govern
mental action or by wise and careful laws that
no one can be deluded as to the certainty aqd
stability of its value. Every dollar put into tho
hands of tho people should be of the saiuo in
trinsic valuo or purchasing power. With this
condition absolutely guaranteed, both gold and
silver can be safely utilized upon equal terms
in tho adjustment of our currency.
In dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
should be allowed to intervene and no doubtful
experiment should IKJ attempted. Tho wants
of our people arising from tho deficiency or
imperfect distribution of money circulation
ought to be fully and honestly recognized and
efficiently remedied. It should, however, be
constantly remembered that the inconvenience
or loss that might arise from suoh a situation
can bo much easier borne than the universal
distress which must follow a discredited cur
rency.
Tho American people Are generous and grate
ful, and they have impressed these character
istics upon their government. Therefore all
patriotic and just citizens must commend lib
eral consideration for our worthy veteran
soldiors%nd for the families of those who have
died. No complaint should bo made of tho
amount of public money paid to those actually
disablod or made dependent by reason of army
service. But our pension roll should be a roll
of honor, uncoutaminated by ill desert and un
vitiated by demagogic use. This is due to those
whose worthy names adorn the roll, and to all
our. people who delight to honor tho bravo aud
the true. It is also due to those who in years
to come should be allowed to hear reverently
and lovingly the story of American patriotism
and fortitude, illustrated by our pension roll.
Tho preferences accorded to veteran soldiors in
public employment should be secured to them
honestly and without evasion, and when capa
ble and worthy their claim to the helpful re
gard and gratitude of their countrymen should
be ungrudgingly acknowledged.
To Promote tlie People's Good.
Mr. Cleveland then advocates an honest
adherence, to the letter and spirit of civil
service reform, denounces vexatious sump
tuary laws which unnecessarily interfere
with such habits and customs of our people
as are not offensive to a just moral sense
and are not inconsistent with good citizen
ship and the public welfare, demands rea
sonable regulations for the protection of
public health and the exclusion of undesir
able immigrants, advocates governmental
indorsement of the Nicaragua ship canal
and federal effort to make the Columbian
exposition a grand success and a splendid
demonstration of American patriotism, and
coucludes his letter in these words:
In an imperfect and incomplete manner I
have thus endeavored to state some of the
things which accord with tlie creed and inten
tions of the party to which I have given my life
long allegiance. My attempt has not been to
instruct my countrymen nor my party, but to
remind both that Democratic doctrine lies near
tho principles of our government and tends to
promote the people's good. lam willing to be
accused of addressing my countrymen upon
trite topics and in houioly fashion, for I beliove
that important truths aro found on tho surface
of thought, and that they should bo stated in
direct and simple terms. Though much is left
unwrlttou, my record as a public servant leaves
no excuse for misunderstanding ray belief and
position on tho questions which aro now pre.
sonted to tho voters of tho land for their do
cision.
Called for tho third timo to represent tho
party of my choice in a contest for the suprem
acy of Democratic principles, my grateful ap
preciation of its confidence less than ever ef
faces the solomn sense of my responsibility. If
the action of tho convention you represent
shall be indorsed by the suffrages of my coun
trymen, I will assume the duties of the great
office for which I have been nominated, know
ing full well its labors and perplexities, and
with humble reliance upon the Divine Boing,
infinite in power to aid aud constant in u
Watchful care over our favored nation. Yours
very truly, GUOVEU CLEVELAND.
No Advance in Coal Prices.
A conference of Reading officials was
held at New York on Tuesday in regard
to advancing coal prices at the meeting
of the sales agents to-day. The trade is
of the opinion that McL od will not in
sist upon another advance in prices this
year, as the trade is dull now and com
panies outside the combination are cut
ting prices ten cents. It is not through
any sympathy for the consumer that
this was done, hut because an advance
at this time, it is thought, will simply
delay purchases until later and increase
the cutting.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
October I—Picnic of Tigers Athletic
Association, at Freeland Public Park.
DePierro's orchestra.
October 10—Fifth annual ball of Young
Men'B T. A. B. Society, at Freeland
opera house. Admission, 50 cents.
October 21—Excursion of Columbus Ital
ian Colonies to Scrunton. Train leaves
llazleton at 7.15 A.M.; Freeland, 7.35
A. M. Fare, from llazleton, adults,
$1.75; children, $1.25; from Freeland,
adults, $1.50; children, SI.OO.
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA., SEPTEMBER 29, 1892.
SCHUYLKILL ASSESSMENTS.
Tlie Commissioners of That County Try
ing to Equalize tlie Kate.
Schuylkill county, like Luzerne, has
been stirred up for tlie past few months
over its assessments. The valuation of
the former county under the 1891 assess
ment was $32,(MX),000. A dispatch from
Pottsville says the commissioners at this
triennial asssessment raised it $75,000,-
000. The method they pursued was to
raise the farm properties 50 per cent.,
the town properties 100 per cent, and
the coal properties 240 per cent.
The commissioners started with their
appeals on August 8 at Orwigsburg and
have devoted every day since in some
part of the county toward revising tlie
values. Special counsel was employed
to assist in the appeals. method
pursued was to have the citizens of each
town and township in the county select
a committee from each of their respec
tive districts to to take up each property
in its respective township, or borough",
and place a value upon it. Tlie commit
tees before starting in their work were
duly instructed as to how the properties
were to be valued.
Tlie commissioners adopted the figures
of the committees as the basis of the as
sessment. Those taking exception to the
figures placed by the committee could
then appeal. The entire county, except
tlie boroughs of Pottsville and Port Car
bon, have been finally passed upon.
This work, it is believed, will begin
about the first fair and equitable assess
ment that has ever been made in the
county. The assessment of the coal
lands is on a fair way to a settlement.
The commissioners had fixed the maxi
mum figure for the best coal located in
Mahanoy valley at S7OO per acre and the
minimum figure for the poorest, coal
land in the Pottsville district at $l4O per
acre. Butb the property owners and
the commissioners have been preparing
for months for a legal contest in the
courts over these coal valuations.
More conservative tax payers have
suggested that the proposed contest over
the coal lands might be avoided by the
commissioners modifying their original
figures by permitting those who were
interested in coal properties to appoint a
committee to act on coal lands. A meet
ing of representatives of all tlie coal
interests was held a few days ago. The
result of the meeting was to accept the
modified figures and a committee was
appointed to revise the valuation in ac
cordance with the figures given. Each
tract will he valued according to the
number of acres it has in each respective
basin.
.Tlie result of this important outcome
between the commissioners and the coal
companies, of which the Philadelphia A
Reading is the heaviest, will bring thou
sands of dollars to the treasury of the
county. The many inequalities that
have existed in the valuation of eoa:
lands in that county heretofore will be a
matter of the past.
Paying for Their Jobs.
The Neirtnlenler is authority for the
statement that Charles Lloyd, a well
known boss at breaker No. 3 of the I). A
11. Company at Plymouth, has been I
compelling the little slate pickers in his
charge to pay him from 25 to 50 cents
per month in order to hold their jobs.
He is said to have discharged all the
American boys and hired sucn Polanders
and lluugarians as would agree to pay
him for giving them work. A couple of
days ago a hoy was found crying at the
foot of the breaker steps, and when
questioned said he did not have liis 25
cents to pay the boss for his job.
An investigation was inaugurated and
a number of the boys acknowledged
they were paying Lloyd a monthly sum
to hold their positions, lie was then
discharged. It is reported that a num
ber of other bosses are and have been
for some time accepting bribes from
workmen to whom the gave employ
ment. Their cases are being investigat
ed quietly.
Fell ami Broke ller Neck.
While descending a flight of steps at
her home in Seybertsville on Sunday
ldglit, Mrs. Mary Seiwell, wife of Wil
liam .Seiwell, fell and broke her neck.
She was on her way to open tlie front
door of her home to admit her daughter
who iiad been attending evening ser
vices, when she tripped, falling head
long to tlie floor below, a distance of
eigiit feet.
The daughter heard her mother fall
and was horrified when she readied her
prostrate form by entering tlie house
by a rear door. fir. Kisner, of Conyng
hani, was immediately sent for but upon
his arrival lie pronounced her dead.
Mrs. Seiwell was aged about 50 years
and was tlie mother of one son and four
daughters who, with a husband, survive
her. Tlie funeral took place yesterday
morn i ng.— Sentinel.
Boyle Nominated for Recorder.
The Republican convention, which met
again at Wilkes-Barre oil Tuesday to
select a man to fill tlie vacancy on the
ticket caused by Sutlifi's resignation as
tlie candidate for recorder, was attended
by leks than one hundred delegates.
Tlie lower end had few representatives
present.
The following were named for record
er: Phil J. Boyle, llazleton; Abodnego
Reese, Nanticoke, and J. Bennet Smith.
One ballot was all that was required, and
it resulted as follows:
Boyle 49
Reese 19
Smith 8
Insane Man Around Upper Lehigh.
The village of No. 8 Upper Lehigh
was tlie scene of considerable excite
ment a few evenings ago. It was
caused by a Hungarian who arrived
there on Saturday, and during tlie night
became insane. On iiis arrival in town
lie went to the house of one of his
countrymen and asked for soniething to
eat and a place to Btay over night. This
was granted him and shortlv after retir
ing lie imagined two men were in the
room trying to kill him and he became
violent and made a great uproar.
Tlie boss of tho house went to the
room lo investigate, but found the door
locked. While he was forcing the door
in the crazy man jumped out of the
second-story window ami made his es
cape. In a short time lie turned up at
another of the neighboring houses, and
after getting in refused to go out. After
considerable tremble, lie was ejected,
hut was given permission to lie in the
stable.
When lie had been there a short time
the owner of the stable and a neighbor
went in and searched him, taking all the
matches in his possession to prevent him
from setting tire to the place.
They next examined a small satchel
and in this they found two boxes of
matches ami two razors which they also
took. They then locked the door and
kepi him all night. In the morning lie
was released and has been wandering
about, lie town since. If not soon captur
ed he is liable to make trouble for him
self or some of the people.
JOHN SHIGO SHOT.
A Well-Known Citizen Meets With ft
Fatal Accident Thin Morning.
At half-past eight o'clock this morn
ing John Shigo, Sr., accompanied by his
sou, John, ami Mike Magola, started 011
a hunting trip toward Butler valley.
The three were seated on a buckboard,
and one of the guns was lying against
the seat, between Magola and Shigo, Sr.
When the party passed the old Wood
side bieaker they began driving at a
moderate rate of speed, and when near
ing the top of the vallev hill the gun
mentioned above went off without the
slightest warning.
The gun was heavily loaded with shot,
and tlie entire charge entered the right
side of Mr. Shigo. He fell hack uncon
scious into the arms of his son, and ut
the same time the horse took fright at
the report of the gun. It ran for a con
siderable and after the occu
pants had several narrow escapes from
being thrown out the animal was brought
under control.
Mr. Shigo was suffering terribly from
his wound, and the party returned with
all possible speed to his residence on
Centre street, between Luzerne and Car
bon, in the Points.
Dr. Murray was summoned and after
an examination stated to a TRIBUNE re
porter that there is but little hopes of
his recovery. He was sinking rapidly
and might not possibly live longer than
this afternoon.
None of Mr. Shigo's conpaniotis could
tell how the accident occurred. Both
are positive the hammer of the gun was
down and the buckboard was not being
jolted or twisted in any way that might
cause the weapon to be discharged..
Killed ut Levlstnn.
John Mooncy was instantly killed in
one of the Leviston collieries-en Monday.
He was loading a car with his laborer
when a heavy fall of coal struck them,
killing Moonev instantly and seriously
injuring the laborer, Patrick Dodgers.
The deceased was 52 years of age, and
leaves a wife and eight children. He
resided for some time at Ilazle Brook,
and the remains were interred at St.
Ann's cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The law demands that an ambulance
be provided by every company for its
employes, but the operators, Evans &
Co., have not complied with the it and
the dead man was carried on a board to
bis home, a long distance away.
Picnic 011 Saturday Evening.
The end of the picnic season will ar
rive 011 Saturday evening, when the
Tigers Athletic Association will hold the
last for 1882 at Freeland Public Park.
The dancing music will be furnished by
DePierro's orchestra, and all kinds of
refreshments will be sold on the ground.
In cuse of rain or unfavorable.weather
the public is requested to call at the
opera house, where the Tigers will be
found prepared to give their friends an
evening of pleasure.
Dr. Nestle In Philadelphia.
Dr. 11. M. Neale, formerly surgeon on
the American liner Indiana, now in
lucrative practice in Upper Leliigh, was
in the city 011 Saturday. By marriage
lie is a member of the potential Leisen- !
ring family and lie came to Philadelpeia
to consult with General Manager Pugh
concerning some prospective coal de
velopments in which be and the Leisen
rings are interested. — Phila. Times.
ECKLEY CLIPPINGS.
John Brennun will leave hero 011 Saturday
for Pittsburg, where in* intends making his fu
ture homo. The reporter wishes him success.
Joseph Logan, who has been a resident of
this town for a number of years, left 011 Friday
last for Silver Brook, where lie lias secured
work.
Michael Burns has removed his family from
tlie upper end of Main street to the house lately
occupied by Daniel Muuday.
To-day will be pay day here and will bo
welcomed by all.
John Craig, Patrick O'Donnell, James Sheu
ron, John Gallagher and John O'Donnell have
been elected us delegates to represent St.
Mary's T. A. B. Society at the fourth district
quarterly convention, to he held at White
Haven 011 OetoberUO.
Miss Susie Sweeney, of Freehold, is visiting
at the residence of Matthew Murphy.
Miss Bella (livens, of Lattimor, is visiting at
Patrick McCole's.
Misses Ellie and Hose Campbell spent Sunday
among Freeland friends.
Misses (liliespie, Kennedy, McNelis and Nash,
of Biickmountuin, spent a few hours in town
011 Sunday.
Thomas Kinney, of Wilkes-Barro, is visiting
friends here.
I'. J. Tolan spent Sunday with his parents at
Wilkes-Bar rc.
St. Mary's T. A. B. Society will take part in
tlie parade at Huzloton on October 10. Father
Mathew's birthday, in their new uniform.
The breaker here is working eleven hours a
day.
James Hagorty, who Ims been a resident of
tills place lor the past three years, has removed
his family to Silver Brook.
The boiler which is being erected at the No.
0 new slope is uiniost completed.
| Frank McHugh. who was severely injured at
1 the stripping last Friday, is recovering slowly.
I William Aubrey, foreman at tlie stripping,
who has been on tlie sick list for the past week,
; lias resumed work.
| John Bodgers, who was laid oft work tlie past
week witli a sprained ankle, has started again.
Quite a largo number of people from here
attended tlie funeral of the late Andrew Davis
1 at Drifton on Tuesday. SIIAN.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
e
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
r
, Little Ones of Interest About People
e You Know and Things You Wish to
e Hear About—What the Folks of This
r and Other Towns Are Doing.
The last picnic of tlie season will be
held at the park on Saturday evening.
1 Messrs. Adams & Belsford are cngag
f ed painting St. John'sllnngnrian church.
I .T. I.alsic Donop is preparing to erect a
B double dwelling on Ridge street near
U Walnut.
Washburne's celebrated flonr is the
- finest in the world. You can buy it at
B. F. Davis' store.
An Italian Presbyterian church, the
first of its kind in this county, is being
1 erected at 11 a/.leton.
Tiie Ailentown fair is going on this
- week. It is usually attended by several
8 persons from this vicinity.
The Young Men's T. A. I!. Society
is preparing for a large attendance at it's
| fifth annual ball at the opera house on
October 10.
The Jeddo Progressive I.iteray Club
t will hold its third annual ball at tlie
- opera house oil Thanksgiving Eve, No
-1 vernber 23.
Billy Jones, of Freeland, who defeated
Landmesser recently, will give a boxing
[ tournament at Germania Hall, \\ ilkes
. Barre, on October 21.
1 The firm of Jacobs A- Bnrasch will
I- close their store on Friday evening at
" 5 o'clock and it will remain closed uutil
- Saturday evening at 6.35 o'clock.
I John Broderick is removing his family
from Freeland to Sandy Run to-day, and
, William Higgins and family, of Ply
i mouth, are removing to this place.
1 Charles Johnson, of Ebervale, and
■ Miss Ida M. Seiwell, of Jeddo, were
married at tlie M. F. parsonage, Jeddo,
r on Saturday, by Rev. E. M. Chilcoat, of
; Freeland.
Owano Council, No. 47, Degree of
i Pocohontas, lias passed a vote of thanks
to the P. 0. S, of A. band and all who
1 took an active part in its entertainment
, on Saturday evening.
1 A four-year-old Italian child strayed
I away from its home in Harleigh on Fri
day, and was found near Ebervale. It
was away three days, but was alive and
feeling good when found.
Two thousand T.ehigh county peoplo
have signed a protest to the board of
pardons against thecommutation of Mur
derer Keek's dentil sentence. They
want him hanged, and say they will do
it if the authorities refuse.
Lewis Giamvena, a miner working in
No. 2 Drifton, had a close call vesterday
afternoon while at work. lie had a
dangerous piece of top coal in tlie breast,
and after trying to pull it down several
times, and failing, he went under it,
when the piece fell on liirn, injuring his
leg and hack seriously.
A Poll for Hazle ltrook.
John M. Carr, John P. Evans and
Richard Probert have been appointed
j by tlie court to inquire into the neces
sity of giving the voters of Ilazie lirook
1 a polling place. They are now compell
ed to walk to Eckley if they wisli to
vote.
Found in tlie Itlvnr.
Ail unknown man, 45 or 50 years of
age, was found lloating in the Susque
; liannn near Wilkes-Barre. Hewasdres
' sed in a wide ribbed sack coat, trousers
1 j with stripes of yellow artd black and a
vest of dark brown. In the pockets
were found a match box, pipe, corah,
knife and tobacco, but no papers to dis
close bis identity, llis hair is nearly
blacked, streaked with gray and tlie
mustache of a sandy tinge. One of the
front upper teeth is broken off. It is
believed to be a case of suicide.
PERSONALITIES.
Richard Hopkins, assistant barber to |
Geo. Faltze, resigned his position on
Monday ami left for liis homo in Phila
delphia.
J, V. Alexander, of Williamsport, was
1 in town a few hours yesterday.
Misses Mary and Maggie Ferry are
[ spending the week with friends at
I Bethlehem and Ailentown.
I BASE BALL NOTES.
, The Tigers had another offer to play
at Berwick next Saturday, but on ac
- count of the association holding a picnic
' and the inability of several players to
t, leave their work that day the game was
■ postponed. It will probably take place
1 on October S, or some day during the
1 fair week, which begins on Tuesday.
, The Philadelphia league club will play
a game of ball at Jeanesville about the
middle et October.
;; DEATHS.
R ZBIHTLOFT.—At Drifton, September 27, '
l'erry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ;
1 Zeistloft, aged 7 years, 8 months and 3 |
| days Funeral this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment at Freeland ccnie- 1
| terey. Bachman.
t T*T ANTED.—A girl to do general housework.
1 VV Liberal wages paid. Apply to Parker
Price, Sandy Bun, Pa.
'* ; TTHHt SALE.—Two lota situated on east side
I T 1 of Washington street, between Luzerne
V and Carbon streets. Five Points. Apply to
• Patrick McFadden, Eckley, or T. A. Buckley,
■, Freeland.
'! L/" >R SALE.—A house and lot, situated at
t I' South licbertoii. House contains nine
I rooms, and is a lieensed restaurant. The lot
" contains nearly three acres of ground, a good
e J spring of water, and is in a good location. For ,
H I price and terms apply to Patrick Ward, on the
1 premises.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
"DETHEL BAPTIST. (Lindsay's Hall)
_LJ Front and Washington Street*.
Kev, C. A. Spaulding, l'astor.
Sunday School 1000 A M
Gospol Temperance 2 ;J0 P M
Preaching: <; (X) P M
| | EAVENLY UK< 11UITS.
JTY Centre Street, above Chestnut.
Kev. Charles Brown, Pastor.
Morning: Service 10 00 A M
Sunday School 200 P M
Love Feast 315 P M
Preaching 7 00 P M
TEDDO METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
In charge of Kev E. M. Chileoat.
Preaching 10 00 A M
Sunday School 2 00 PM
GT. ANN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Kev. M. J. Faliiheo, Pastor; Kev. F. P. McNally,
Curate.
Low Mass 800 A M
High Mass 10 30 A M
Sunday School 2 00 I'M
Vespers 4 U0 P M
Mass on Weekdays 700 A M
QT. JAMES' EPIBCOPAL.
O South and Wasliington Streets.
Kev. J. I'. Buxton, Pastor.
Sunday School 100 I'M
Prayer and Sermon 7 00 1' M
ST. JOHN'S REFORMED.
Walnut und Wasliington Streets.
Kev. 11. A. Benner, Pastor.
Sunday School 0 00 A M
German Service 10 30 A M
Praise Meeting 7 00 PM
English Sermon 7 30 P M
Prayer and teachers' meeting every Saturday
evening at 7.46 o'clock.
QT. IvASIMEII'S POLISH CATHOLIC.
C Kidge Street, above Carbon.
Kev. Joseph Ma/.otas, Pastor.
Mass 0 00 A M
Vespers 4 00 P M
Mass on Weekdays 7 30 A M
QT. LUKE'S GERMAN LUTHERAN.
kJ Main and Washington Streets.
Kev. A. Bciniuiler, Pastor.
Sunday School 0 00 A M
German Service 10 00 A M
Catechia) Instruction sOn PM
QT. MARY'S GREEK CATHOLIC.
Front and Fern Streets.
Kev. drill Gulovicli, Pastor.
I.ow Mass 800 A M
High Mass 10 30 A M
Vespers 2 00 P. M
rpiUNITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
1- Birkbeck Street, South Hcberton.
Kev. E. M. Chileoat, Pastor.
Sunday Behool 200 PM
Preaching 7 00 P M
Epworth League meets every Friday evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
WELSH BAPTIST. (Donop's Hall)
Walnut and ltidge Streets.
Services by Kev. Allen J. Morton, of Kingston.
Sunday School 10 30 A M
Welsh Preaching 2 00 PM
English Preaching 0 00 P M
The Delaware, Suspuehanna
and Schuylkill R, R. Co.
PASSENGER TRAIN TIME TAIJI.E.
Taking Effect, September 15,1882.
Eastward. STATIONS. Westward,
p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m.
5 (Ml 1 02 7 50 Shcpptoil 7 40 10 20 3 111
AJ C J I Onoid.i L * 7 ' M 10 14 343
/- <■'l2l 21 s I(." Ia ,| , - J-, liiii.; ;;
520 1 37 818 Humboldt Komi 7 10 050 324
520140 8 21 Harwood ltoad 707 0473 21
533 147 830 Oneida Juuetion 700 0 10 315
A < 5 41) ... i, i a 55
LIS 50 lloan A) (i :ti
5 ;>4 B. Meadow ltoad t' 28
003 Stockton Jet. 010
0 12 Eckley Junction 0 10
0 Dril'ton 0 00
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
at C. D. Rohrbach's,
Centre Street, Five Points, Freeland.
Hunters and sportsmen will lliul an ele
gant stock of fine fire-arms here. Get mir
prices and examine our new breech-load
ers. Also all kinds of
Hardware, l'aints, Oils, Mine Supplies.
A. W. WASHBURN,
Builder of
Light and Heavy Wagons.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
I'INE AND JOHNSON STS., FUEELAND.
VVM. WEHRMANN,
German Practical Watchmaker.
Centre Street, Five Points.
The cheapest and best repair
ing store in town. All watch
repairing guaranteed for one
year. .. nv watches for sale I
at low prices.
Jewelry repaired on short
notice. Give 1110 a call. All j
kinds of watches and clocks j
repaired.
ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMKIHCAN |
WATCHES.
Complicated and fine work
on watches a specialty.
ORDINANCE.- An < tdinaree fronting a
board of health ami defining its duties.
Be it ordained and enacted by the burgess
and town council of the borough of Freeland
in council met, and it is hereby enacted by au
thority of the same, that for tho better preser
vation of flic sanitary condition of the borough
of Freeland. a board of health be created, con
sisting of three (3) physician, two (2) laymen,
one health otlicer, and the burgess, whose duty
it shall lie to look after the sanitary condition I
of the borough.
Passed linnllj in council, September (1, 1802.
Patrick Dot iris, President.
T. A. Buckley, Secretary.
K. P. Gallagher, Burgess, i
Approved September H, 1802.
HX)lt SALE. A new two-horse truck wagon, j
one set of light double harness ami one
sot of heavy harness. For further information
and prices apply to John Sldgo, Centre street, I
I' reolund, where t he articles can be seen. I
$1.50 PER YEAR.
JOHN I). HAYES,
■ Attoinej-at-Luw and
Notary Public.
Legal business of all kinds promptly attended.
Room 3, 2d Floor, Blrkbeck Brick.
jyj IIALPIN,
Manufacturer of
Carriag3S, Buggies, Wagons, &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
AND
Justice of the Peace.
Office Ituoms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland.
LIBOR WINTER,
RESTAURANT
AND
OYSTER SALOON,
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
COTTAGE HOTEt
Main and Washington Streets.
:- SIZEOKEIEB,
PROPRIETOR.
Good accommodation and attention given to
permanent and transient guests. Well-stocked
bar and fine pool and billiurd room. Free bus
to ami from all trains.
Ko- STABLING ATTACHED. •=£*
G. B. Payson, D. D. S,
I) EKTIST,
FREELAND, PA.
Located permanently in Birkbeck's building,
room 4, second floor, Special attention paid to
all branches of dentistry.
Painless Extraction.
All work guaranteed. Office hours: 8 to 12
A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.j 7 to ii P. M.
CONDY 0. BOYLE,
dealer in
Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc,
The finest brands of domestic and
imported whiskey on sale at his new
Itj and handsome saloon. Fresh Koches- itk
' ter and Ballentiue beer and Veung- w
ling's porter on tap. Give him a call.
Centre - Street, - Five - Points.
Washington House,
11 Walnut Street, above Centre.
aL. Goepperl, Prop.
The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cigarfl£
Good stabling attached.
ARNOLD & KRELL'S
Beer and Porter Always on Tap.
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
RESTAURANT®
151 South Centre Street, Frceeland.
(Near the L. V. K. K. Depot.)
I he bar is stocked with tlje choicest brands of
Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale,
and
TEMPERANCE DRINK.
The finest kind of
CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.
MEAT MARKET
Harvey Minnick, Prop.
Having purchased the above place from M.
Sehwabo I am prepared to offer all kinds of
Fresh Meat,
Bologna, Sausage,
Pork, Veal, Etc.,
at the lowest prices.
Ptr Delivery wagons run to all surrouniling
towns.
H. G. OESTERLE & CO..
manufacturer of
SOCIETY i GOODS.
HATS, CAPS,
SHIRTS, BELTS,
BALDRICS,
SWORDS and GAUNTLETS.
Ban vers, Flags, Badges,
Regalia, Etc.
LACES, FRINGES.
TASSELS, STARS, G A LOON,
EMBROIDERY MATERIAL,
GOLD and 811,VK11 CLOTHS.
WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES.
No. 224 North Ninth Street,
Philadelphia.