FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. V. No. 83. FROM SUBURBAN POINTS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS. Our Wlde-Awnke Newsgatherers in Eck ley, Highland and Drifton Cover Their Respective FieldH in a Thorough and Reliable Manner. Special and regular correspondence from the surrounding towns is solicited by the TRIBUNE. All writers will please send their names to this office with com munications intended for publication, in order that the editor may know from whom the correspondence comes. ECKLEY CLIPPINGS. Matthew Murphy's house was slightly damaged by fire on Sunday evening. A kerosene lamp exploded. Miss Rosie Roarty is sojoining with t Yorktown friends. Gottliep Kreitzberger, of No. 5, placed a handsome organ in his parlor last week. Mike Gallagher returned home from New York on Saturday. The Hungarians of town celebrated Easter in a jolly manner. Polinki and beer were in abundance. Eckley intends to start out in base ball as Boon as the weather permits, and would only be to glad to here from the Scale Siding Scruboaks the first. Take it up Manager Aker. Patrick McNelis and Patrick Quinn, of Buck Mountain, went through town on Sunday at a 2.40 gait. 1600 window sashes have been placed in the new breaker already. Miss Mary A. McGill is recovering from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Barney McCauiey, of . Silver Brook, spent Sunday with rela < tives in town. Mrs. .lames Connelly, of Oneida, spent Sunday among friends here. Patrick O'Donnell and wife, of liber vale, spent Easter among friends and relatives in town. King & Co. has commenced work at No. 1 stripping again. B. J. Carr is the happiest man we have at present. It's a driver boss. Quite a delegation from Ilazle Brook assembled in town Sunday evening. Jacob Kerchner removed his parents from South street to the house lately occupied by Jokn Null on Main street. James Ileeny, of Eockport, drove to town Sunday. Miss Sallie A. Campbell, of Freeland, visited the home of her parents Sunday. Frank McGill, Jr., John O'Donnell, Barney Gallagher, Anthony O'Donnell • and Condy McCauiey took in Hazleton sights on Sunday. Miss Mary ICelley, of Philadelphia, spent Monday among friends in town. As the picnic season is drawing near our town people should take steps to have the grove put in a little better con dition for the comingseason. The danc ing pavillion needs to be remodeled. John Boyle and wife, of Hazleton, spent Saturday in town. Our town intends to turn out some ex pert singers. They can be heard on the streets every eyening. A certain young man of town had the crown of his ping hat kicked in at the liop on Monday evening. The next time you come out Bobby ask your mother for the loan of her shawl. William Wearbash has accepted a position as bookkeeper in the company store. Our boys made quite a record for themselves this winter iif regard to at "tending night school. This is the first record in many years. The young people of town held a suc cessful little hop on Monday evening. Dancing was kept up until an early hour Tuesday morning, when all returned to , their homes more dead than alive. The features of the evening were the choice songs rendered by Neal Mcllugh and Hugh McGill, for which they received high praise. 0, Miss Ella O'Donnell, of Honey Brook, took in the hop here Monday evening. Manus Cannon, of old Buck Mountain, transacted business in town Friday. Jack Gillespie, of Drifton, took in the , Sunday sights of town. Patrick O'Donnell removed his family and household effects to Highland yes terday. Miss Annie Malony, of Highland, came home Monday to attend the social hop. Miss Ella McCauiey returned home on Tuesday from Hazleton to spend the summer with her parents. The breaker is working eleven hours daily-this week. "Curley" Waters, of Buck Mountain, ifp.ve through town yesterday. Thomas Hennessey, of Hazleton, call ed upon friends here on Monday evening. Mise Catherine Mcllugh, left for Free land last evening on a visit. It is reported that Dr. Crease is to be transferred to Silver Brook again. During his short stay here the doctor has made many friends and won the esteem of all with whom ho came in contact. Our residents should petition Dr. Wentz to allow him to remain, as lie has given entire satisfaction and his departure would be regretted by every resident. MARY ANN. HIGHLAND DOTS. Several of the oil trains, of ttie Free land Tank line, are the most reliable for making schedule time that we know of. It is useless to argue boys, the Lehigh j Valley is not in it when compared with the Tank line. With the brush-fire blazing, the frogs and lizards in the ponds sending forth I their sweet music and the little groups of residents congregating on the streets in the eyening, we are inclined to believe the winter is about finished. P. J. Quinn has been promoted to the position of driver boss at No. 2 slope, succeeding Israel Freas, resigned. John Conaghan, formerly employed at this place, has accepted a position at the Mountain House. The mines here were idle two days last week. An unusual large number of visitors were here at Easter. Edward White is lying seriously ill at his home here. The mechanics have been here and put the steam shovel at ttie stripping in order. Now look out for dust flying. William Stecker moved his family to Weatherly last week. Thomas Jones is able to be about again after a severe illness. Harry Williams has secured employ ment at Mt. Carmel and moved his family to that place on Monday. John Kress and wife, of Pittston, spent Sunday in town among friends and relatives. John Smith made a trip to Wilkes- Barre on Monday. Egg-nog was distributed in abundance on Sunday among the boys. Noggy is what it is termed now, not the jag. DRIFTON ITEMS. Yesterday morning sparks from a pas sing locomotive on the D. S. & S. set lire to woods on the hillside behind No. 1 breaker, and for several hours the ex citement was intense. The fiery demon climbed the hillside at a rapid rate, sweeping everything before it, and in a short time the residence of Michael Fer less, which is situated up on the bill, was in great danger of being destroyed. The fiames found their way up to within a few yards of the house and but for the aid of men from the vicinity of the breaker, who succeeded in quenching it, the loss might have been serious. In St. Rose's chapel, Uarbondale, on Monday, Miss Fannie McFadden, of this place, after serving her novitiate of several months, made her solemn anil final profession in the Order of the Im maculate Heart. She was accompanied by eleven other young ladies from different parts of the diocese, and four took the white veil. Bishop O'Hara, assisted by eight priests, conducted the impressive ceremonies, which were witnessed by Misses Mary and Fnnnie A. Ferry, of Freeland, cousins of Miss McFadden. Evan Reese lias accepted the position at the office made vacant by the resigna tion of Frank Ilrobst. John V. McLaughlin, of Summit Hill, spent a few hours among friends yester day. Thomas Brogan, night watchman for a number of years here, resigned his position and will retire from work. Miss Maine McDonald, of Freeland, was the guest of Mrs. E. J. Sweeney yesterday. Our sportsmen are spending their spare moments getting their fishing tackle in order and will be waiting on the mark for the word, "go." E. B. Ely, the New York coal agent of Coxe Bros. & Co., made a business trip to this place this week. The D. S. & S. officials tiave appointed R. E. Myers, of Freeland, as inspector of watches for the road. The first brush fire of the season in this vicinity blazed between Jeddo and Drifton yesterday. Walter Beers, of this place, was drawn yeßtorday to serve on the jury during the week beginning May 8, and E. J. Sweeney daring the week begin ing May 29. Our foriqer townsman, John M. Carr, at, present a resident of Wilkes-Barre, was admitted to the bar of Luzerne county on Saturday and is now a full fledged lawyer. John certainly has Die best wishes of this community in his new role, and we hope his success will be unlitimed. A. B. Coxe, J. Brinton White, George Davis, Ueorge Cutler, Robert Baskin, William B. Iry and J. I). Oliver were elected vestrymen for the coming year by the congregation of St. James' Epis copal church on Monday evening. PERSONALITIES. D. J. O'Donnell, lonsorial artist, left town on Tuesday afternoon for Phila delphia, where lie haß secured work at his trade. Miss Mary Ferry, of Summit, N. J., is home for a few days' vacation. Misses Alice McDonald and Annie Lowery, of Jeanesville, were here visit ing on Monday. Joseph Neuburger is on a business trip | to New York city this week. Miss Kate O'Donnell,of Philadelphia, i is visiting friends in town. John J. Gallagher returned yesterday from a four days' trip to Philadelphia. MiBS Mame Williams, of Beaver Mea- J dow, spent a few days in town this! week. James O'Donnell, of Scranton, is in town on a visit. Willie Schmidt returned to Muhlen berg college, Allentown, on Tuesday. DEATHS. BARRAN.— At Sandy Run, April 3, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Barran, aged 7 months. Interred on Tuesday at St. Ann's cemetery. McNulty,- MCCLENNAN.— At Oneida, April 3, Daniel, infant son of Bartholomew and Cassie McClennan, formerly of j Freeland. Interred yesterday at St. Ann's cemetery. Brislin. PLEASURE CALENDAR. April 21—First annual ball of Division 20, A. O. H., of Eckley, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. I FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL (3, 1893. TWO COUNCIL MEETINGS. THE ELECTRIC ROAD BUSINESS IS FINALLY SETTLED. AmendmantH Made to the Ordinance That GiveK the Union Company the Right of Way—Other Matters of Inter est to Borough Taxpayers. The borough council met in regular session on Monday evening, with Messrs. Williamson, Fritzinger.liutter, DePierro, Moore and McLaughlin present. The following bills were read and ordered paid. Daniel Daubert, feeding prisoners $ 8 00 William Johnson, coal 3 60 l'r cut down an arbor-vibe tree in my yard "•koine time this winter, probably Decern -1 her. Thomas Hirkwt i Rh\\ A III).—$500 reward will be paid by the undersigned to any person giving information tliat will lead to the arrest and conviction of the party wbo cut down an arbor-vitie tree in my yard pfcome time tliis winter, probably Decem ber. Thomas Birkbeek. $1.50 PEK YEAR. 4 JOHN I). HAYES, j Attorney-at-Lnw and 4 Notary Public. Legal bußinesßof all kinds promptly attended. Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick. j lIALPIN, Manufacture! of j Carriages. Buggies, Wagons. &c. Cor. \\ alnut anil Pine Streets, F reel and. I C HAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. ! LIBOR WINTER,. X2esta.-u.ra.rxt AND Ouster Salccrx. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. 1 The finest liquor and cigars on Bale. ' Fresh beer always on tap. j COTTAGE HOTEL, Main and Washington Streets. o"\7V R E:]SR ZMTCSTIEIR, PROPRIETOR. Good accommodation and attention given to , permanent and transient guests. Well-stocked , bar and line pool and billiard room. Free bus to and from ull trains. STABLING ATTACHED. If* G. B. Payson, D. D. S., : Bllf liTi FREELAND, IA. Located permanently In nirkbeck'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.; 7 to 9 P. M. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc, I The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at his new Si and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches tor and Rullentine beer and Yeung- I ling's porter 011 tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. sL. Goeppert, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. ~The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. FRANCIS BRENNAN, 151 South Centre Street, Freeland. (Near the L. V. R. R. Depot.) I ho bar is stocked with the choicest brands of Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale, and TEMPERANCE DRINK. The finest kind of CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK. WM. WEHRMANN, GERMAN WATCHMAKER, Centre Street, Freeland. WATCHES, $3 to $ 15. CLOCKS, 90 Cents to SO, Are for sale now. Repairing of every description promptly attended to and guaranteed. dioapest IK©]pa,ixiTig' Stors irx TOYTII. GEO. CHESTNUT, The Shoemaker, Sells his mid Sloes -at- Very Low X=rices. Twenty years' experience in leather ought to lie a guarantee that ho knows what ho sells, and whatever goods he guarantees can be re lied upon. Repairing and custom work u spe cialty. Everything in the footwear line is in ids store. Also novelties of every description. 93 Centre street, Freeland.