F KEEL AND T RIB UN E. VOL. V. No. 93. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. Little Ones of IntereHt About People You Know and TtiingH You WIHII to Hear About— What the Folks of Tills Vicinity Are Doing Trv Fackler's home made bread and rolls—baked fresh -every morning. A number of awnings made their ap pearance before business places yes terday. A. Oswald is having his three-story brick building painted in an artistic manner. C. E. Fans has resigned as manager of the Smith base ball club. The vacancy has not yet been filled. WANTED.—A middle-aged lady to act as nurse. Apply at once to Wm. Weinman, Five Points. The flour that will make the finest bread is the Washburn brand. It is sold only by B. E. Davis. "A stitch- in time" often saves con sumption. Downs' Elixir used in time saves life. Sold by Dr. Schilcher. James Bohlin has disposed of bis stock of boots and shoes to a New York firm, and will retire from business. "Orange Blossom" makes handsome children, because it makes mothers strong and well. Sold by W. W. Grover. Go and see the jolly "Jack Johnson," of home minstrel fame, in Freeland opera house, May 20, with Faas, Woodring and Sands. The second musical festival of the Catholic Musical Association takes place at the Scranton academy of music on May 25. Services were held in the Catholic churches of town this morning as this is known in the church calendar as Ascen sion D.y. Two houses in the Diamond addition, Ilazleton, were partially destroyed by fire on Tuesday. They are owned by John Fowler and Mrs. Louisa Frank. Division 19, A. O. H., Board of America, has engaged St. Patrick's cornet band for Memorial Day and will take part in the parade here that after noon. The attorneys for James McLaughlin, &ho was convicted of manslaughter, made a strong application for anew trial on Monday. Judge Lynch reserved his decision. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Clark, of Highland, died this morning. She was aged 7 years. Funeral on Sat urday at 2p. in. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Costiveness is the primary cause of much disease. Dr. IJenry Baxter's Man drake Bitters will permanently cure cos tiveness. Every bottle warranted. Sold by Dr. Schllcher. Don't forget the entertainment in the opern house 011 May 20 for the benefit of Freeland Mining ami Mechanical School. Everybody ought to go. Seats on sale at Christy's on Saturday. Prices, 41 o, 25 and 35 cents. Another of the linns engaged in the riot at Harleigh on April 15 died yester day at llazleton hospital. Eighteen ounces of shot were taken out of his back by the doctors. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens' Bank yesterday the pres ent officers and directors, which are pub lished in the advertising columns, were elected for the ensuing year. The Standard announces that Owen ■fritainger and Denis O'Donnell, of Free "land, are aspirants for the Democratic nomination of county commissioner, h are strong men nnd have many • friends. In Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil . Liniment is combined the curative pro perties of the different oils, with the healing qualities of Arnica. Good for man and animal. Every bottle guaran teed. Sold by Dr. Schilcher. The base ball season will be opened JXere on Sunday, May 21. Manager Malloy has not yet decided with whom the first game will be played. Wilkes- Barre, llazleton and Sugar Notch are anxious to be here on that date. The directors of the Mining and Me chanical Institute intend to have a very fine programme arranged for their en tertainment on May 20. Tlie proceeds will be used in equipping a free reading room, and the entertainment is worthy of the patronage of the public. A special meeting of the Citizens' Hose Company was held last evening for the purpose of receiving bids for the placing pf a roof over the dancing platform in the park. Two bids, one $350 and an other $440, were received. The mem "bers thought these prices excessive and the matter was dropped for the present. Medicine Moves the Bowels Each i>ay. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Drifton Mine Fire. The fire in No. 2 slope, Drifton, was extinguished on Tuesday morning, and after an examination of the scene by the mine officials the work of retimbering the slope waß commenced. This is a dangerous, tedious and slow task, and ns the slope is almost perpendicular in the lower portion the workmen must exer cise the greatest vigilance to prevent ac cidents. The timbers are from eighteen to twenty-two feet in length, and the men are working on ropes putting them up. The track from above the third level is nearly a total wreck to the bot tom. The men are working on eight-hour shifts, and are employed in some manner. The debris created by the fire is being taken out to the surface through the timberslope. From the appearances Mine Foreman Boyle is of the opinion that it will require five weeks of work night and day to put the slope in proper condition). It is impossible to say what the damage could be placed at, but the TRIBUNE has it from very good authority that SIO,OOO will not cover the loss. Double that amount would probably be nearer the figures. The Freelaml hose is still there and is undergoing a thorough cleaning. Part, of it will remain at the slope for a few days longer, so that if any further trace of fire is discovered it can be used promptly. Welsh liuptiMt Fair Open. The fair for the benefit of the Welsh Baptist church opened in the church building on Fern street Monday evening The place is fixed up in a very neat and inviting style, and there are a number of useful and ornamental articles on ex hibition. Every person attending the fair is given a chance upon a prize each evening. An admission fee of 5 cents is charged, and the fair will continue open every night, except Sundays, until May 21). The members of tfce congregation invite all to attend. An elegant supper or oys ters will be served to any person wish ing the same. Killed by an Orange Seed. Another case of death being caused by the seed of an orange is reported this week. A short time ago a young lad in Williamsport died through one of these seeds lodging in his left lung, and on Monday Miss Martha ftter, aged 25, died at Hazleton. She had been a sufferer for two years and her case puzzled many physicians from tire first. The trouble was caused by an orange seed which the young woman swallowed. At the autopsy held on Tuesday it was discovered that the seed had lodged in a tube known us the blind duct. Primitive Methodists Adjourn. The final business session of the Primi tive Methodist Pennsylvania conference, w hielT has been in session at St. Clair for the past week, was held on Tuesday. It was decided to hold the next meeting of the conference at Girardville. The conference trustees reported that the court of Schuylkill county hud granted the charter changing the name of the conference from "The Primitive Methodist Church in the United States of America" to "The Pennsylvania Con ference of the Primitive Methodist Church." May Have a Street Sprinkler. James Rogan, of the Points, is cir culating a petition among the business men and residents along Centre street, from Chestnut street in the borough to Carbon street in the township, for signa tures preparatory to starting a Btreot sprinkler. If he should be successful in having a guarantee of a sufficient number of subscribers he will apply to the council at its next meeting for permission to use the sprinkler in the borough. It is an article that the town needs. Reduction in Wages. The Upper Lehigh Coal Company has notified its employes that the wages paid for all contract work for the month of May will be 8 per cent, below the $5 basis. The order states that coal is now selling at tidewater at $4.20. This is a reduction in wages of 2 per cent. PLEASURE CALENDAR. May 11—Fair and festival of W'ulsh Bap tist church, at church building, Fern street, until May 29. Tickets, 25 cents. May 19—Ball of Jeddo Base Ball Club, at Odd Fellows' hall, Ilrifton. Ad mission, 25 cents. May 23—First annual ball of Division (!, A. O. H., B. of E., at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. May 30—Fourth annual picnic of Tigers Athletic Club, at Freeland Public Park. June 17 —Third annual picnic of Fear nots Athletic Association, at Drifton park. June 17 —Third annual picnic of Divi sion 20, A. O. H., at Eckley grove. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1893. RIGHT OF WAY CONTEST. The Union 'Company lirings the Cane Hack to the Courts of This County. As stated in the Trim'NK last Thursday the contest between the two electric railway companies for the right of way in Foster township is not yet settled, notwithstanding the decision of the supreme court in favor of the Hazleton Company. On Monday at Wilkes-Barro the attor neys of the Union Company entered a rule on their opponents, to which an answer must be filed within thirty days. Fifteen days will then be allowed to prepare arguments, and the case will probably go into the hands of a master. The Union Company is in the fight to stay, and will not give up until they are beaten at every point. The company was not organized for the purpose of antagonizing any other corporation or to spend its money in suits of this kind, but to give Freeland a first-class electric road to the towns about us. If there is any possibility of accomplishing the lat ter the Union will do it. The Hazleton people seem to be aware that their claim to the Foster roads rests upon a very insecure foundation, and to strengthen it, it is said, they have in duced the present supervisors, Messrs. McLaughlin and Willson, to sign another paper which purports to give them the right of way. This proves that they have no confi dence in the first paper they secured from the ex-supervisors, and by the time the attorneys of the Union Com pany are done with them they may find that all their buldozing and begging of township officials have been in vain, even though they have the township solicitor, C. F. McHugh, working in their interests, as many people claim. Freo Text ltook Hill I'uascx. The free text book bill, which was passed finally in the senate on Tuesday, applies to every school in the state. It makes compulsory, instead of merely permissive, as heretofore, the freo sup ply of books, stationery, etc., by the school district authorities out of the district funds. The bill, which, with the compulsory i education measure, fathered by Editor Farr, a Lackawanna representative, orig inated in the house, and must go back there for concurrence in senate amend ments that strike out the provision i allowing the districts three years in j which to make the change gradually, and the authorization of twelve or more citizens of a district, if they declare their treasury short of funds, to so notify the courts, which shall, if necessary, order a tax levy of not more than three mills, to bo used only for books, sta tionery, etc. The senate bill would take effect at once, but children possessing necessary books of can not get new ones until promoted to a class requiring other books. The law will not interfere in the ! selection of books or specify any publica tions. • 1 A New Holiday Bill. Senate bill No. IC>B, designating the days and half days to be observed as legal holidays in Pennsylvania, will pro bably pass finally in the legislature. The holidays named arOylanuary 1, Feb ruary 22, Good Friday, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, election day in November, Thanksgiving day and December 25. The half holidays are every Saturday after 12 o'clock noon. It is provided that whenever January I 1, February 22, July 4 or December 25 I shall fall on Sunday, the day following shall be a legal holiday, but when May 30 falls on Sunday the preceding Satur day shall be a legal holiday. Banks are not required to close at 12 j o'clock on Saturday; they may close or keep open after noon, but notes falling on the half holidays are made payable i before 12 o'clock' Ancient Order of Hibernians. The forty-fourth annual convention of the A. O. H., Board of Erin, com- | menced in Tammany hall, New York city, 011 Tuesday. Over 400 delegates are present, representing the osder in - New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, | Massachusetts and Connecticut. The proceedings are kept secret, but j it is stated that several important mat- i ters will come up for discussion, includ- ; ing the recent edict of the supreme court of this state, which decided that j tho Board of Erin is illegal and that the I organization known as the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board of America, is the only one to be recognized by law. Some proposed changes in the consti tution will also be considered. When Baby was Hick, wo gavo her Costorla.' "When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When slio became Miss, sho clung to Costorla. When she hod Children, sho gave them Costorla. Dead to the World. A big, broad smile was visible yester day afternoon upon the countenances of the people who have been opposing the new county measure. When the news arrived here that the bill bad been negatived again yesterday by the house committee on counties and townships by a vote of 19 to G it spread quickly but quietly and brought forth many com ments as to bow the Hazleton howlers would swallow this last dose. The ignoble yet deserving defeat that this bill has met will silence it for at least two years and perhaps for all time. Certain people in Hazleton, who clung to the idea that all should bow before their commands, have been taught a lesson which they should remember, and if they ever make another attempt to bolster up their private interests at the expense of the taxpayers they can rest assured of meeting with the same formidable opposition. Some of Representative Jeffrey's friends are expressing sympathy for him in allowing the boomers to use him as a tool in this matter, but it is too late now for sympathy. The men who stood up for justice when the fight was hot will be remembered, also those who betrayed their friends for a few paltry promises that cannot now be fulfilled. * Lots of Hose on Hnnil. An impression prevailed among a number of people through town that all the borough hose was taken to the Drif ton fire on Saturday and Sunday. This was not so, as there was more than 1,200 feet of hose here at all times, and that is certainly enough to tight any fire that might occur in the borough. Burgess Gallagher will not at any time allow all the apparatus to leave the town, and no erne need fear that their proper- i ties will bo left without sudicieut protec tion. Freeland has plenty of hose and also enough to help any of its neighbors who make an effort to guard against fire. Sent the FIHU to Hill. Thomas Briggs, Ralph Snyder, Frank Snyder and John Gerlach, of South lleberton, while fishing in the Nescopeck creek on Tuesday evening, caught a trout that measured eighteen and one fourth inches in length. After htading it the fish broke away and entered the water, but was caught again by Mr. Briggs. It was shipped yesterday by B. F. Davis to Hon. Wm. R. Jeffrey, a! Harrisburg, to show to bis fellow-legisla tors the fine fishing streams here. lloar<l of Health Meeting. The members of the board of health met last evening at the ofilce of Dr. F. Schilcher and decided to ask council to advertise the model ordinance, with the amendments thereto, as passed last fall, and also to meet on the last Friday of each month. A number of properties having nuis i aiices on them were reported by the health officer, and lie was instructed to I notify the owners to have them abated. Free land Knockx Tliem Out. I James J. Gillespie, of Freeland, who i has been pestered for several years by I the "green goods" men of New York, j called upon while on a business trip to that city this week, lie arrived ! home this morning with $2,5(10 in good | United States money in his pocket, and f was busy up to the time of going to press j receiving the congratulations of his many I friends. He beat them at their own game. Ho|M Itrokc ami KIIIIMI a Hoy. Frank Saeger, a driver boy employed in the A Men slope, was instantly killed on Monday while at work. An empty car had just been started down the slope, when the rope broke, and it dashed downward at a terrific rate of speed. Saeger, hearing the noise, rushed from one of the gangways to the foot to es cape, when he was struck by the car, and horribly crushed and torn. The slope was badly damaged. Fatal Stripping Accident. At Lattimer yesterday afternoon one man was killed and two had a yery nar row escape from instant death. The ac cident occurrtd on the stripping. -The steam shovel was engaged working on the part of the stripping known as "Por ter Estate," between Milnesville and Lattimer, when it broke through into a breast. At this point the thickness of coal was thirty feet between the breast and the shovel, but the weight of the latter was too much and all of a sudden there was a jar and the large shovel broke through to the bottom of the breast, carrying with it a Pole named Anthony. The most narrow escape was that of the engineer, George Gardner, and lire man, Steve Gettinger, who sayed them selves from being hurled into eternity by jumping. The body of the Pole is buried under thousands of tons of coal and it will take many hours before it can be recovered. The shovel is a com plete wreck.— Slaiulard. SUED HIM FOR DAMAGES. A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT THAT IS PURELY BUSINESS. Miss Su<lie Reynolds Believer That Time May neal Her Blighted Affect lons, But Time Won't Pay Caterer**' or Drcss makors' Bills. According to an Associated I'ress dis patch from Wilkes-Barre a new pace lias been set by Miss Sadie Reynolds, of that city, foi all girls whose lovers disappoint them or grow weak-kneed on the wed ding day. As this fair maid interprets it, a bruised heart is not so painful a thing as a crushed purse. In her suit for breach of promise against John Brown the girlish plaintiff pleads not for balm to heal bleeding affections, but for cold cash to defray the cost of a wedding sup per and her own trouseau. Miss Rey nolds wants the court to know that while time may heal her heart, time will not cancel the caterer's bill or pay the dress maker. Jn December last John Brown asked | Sadie to be his wife. She gave the j promise and everything jogged along in j loverlike fashion until April 27. That j day the couple went to the register's of- I lice and procured a marriage license. The wedding day had previously been Fixed for May 3. It was to have occur red in the evening. A large uutnber of guests were invited to witness the ceremonies, and the | bride-to-be's people prepared a generous i supper for their guests. The invited | ones came, as did the preacher, on the j evening of May 3. Miss Reynolds, ar rayed in a handsome gown, sat down to wait for the groom, lie was late. The hour set for the service came and passed. Another rolled by ami another and an other, but still the form of John Brown did not appear. Then the disappointed bride entered the parlor, where the assembl d people sat, and startled them by announcing that there would be no wedding. She told them that they could disperse after partaking of the prepared luncheon. On Tuesday Miss Reynolds began suit for SI,OOO damage, alleging breach of promise on the part of John. In her petition the fair plaintiff does not dwell much on the wounded feelings business that usually fills such a large portion of similar petitions. Miss Reynolds lays emphasis upon the great expenses incur red in purchasing her wedding outfit and preparing an elaborate supper. She thinks Mr. Brown ought to pay these bills. True American** Meet. At a meeting of the Patriotic Order of True Americans in South Bethlehem, on Saturday, the state executive committee turned over all the work outside of this state to the national camp of the order. The resignation of .Miss A. F. Losey, of New StraightsVille, 0., as state conduc tor, was accepted, and Miss Sadie Bond, of Camp No. 57, West Pittston, was elec ted to iill the vacancy. Miss Losey was appointed district president of Ohio by the national president. An application for a charter from Cleveland was ap proved and the camp will be instituted this week. After the business of the national and state committees was attended to a re ception was given to the visitors by the members of Camp No. 20, of South Betli leham. Those present from this part of the state were: National President Miss Laura Stauffer, Ila/Jeton; National Vice- Fresident Miss Cora A. Kimbel, Delano; State President Mrs. Emma Ilutton, Shenandoah; State Vice-President Miss Fannie Jarrad, "Berwick, and State Secre tary Theodore Harris, Mahanoy City. I The national convention will meet in Allentown on the fourth Tuesday in July. Report of Entertain mont. The teachers of the borough schools beg ! leave to report the proceeds of the entertain- ! nient held on the Ith Inst, as follows: Heeeipts— Tickets sold by pupils. S4O 10 ! Tickets sold at door yo 22 Total S7O a> Expenditures- John Valines, hall ? 10 00 Wlll. Williamson, pieron, etc jy O. Fowler, printing 300 E. l-'aas, tableaux, etc 1 00 Pcuim, Publishing Co. and School Supply Co., drills, etc 2 60' Balance on deposit in Citizens' Bank r>'S 20 Wo most cordially thank the public for their generous patronage and general good will. To the P. <). S. of A. band for the good music ren dered, and especially to the firm. Miller \ Hutchinson, of Allentown, l'or the use of it brand new piano; also to Geo. 11. Ives, of Wilkes-Burro, who, per Walter Smith, placed us an Estay organ In the hull, especially for the ooeussion. The public will be apprised in due time as to 1 the disposal of the surplus. Respectfully submitted, 11. L. Edmunds, 1 Susie Gallagher, I, , Tillie Lindsay, j Riuehore. Lulu Schmidt, 1 Additional locals 011 fourth page. NEW YORK CLOTHIERS' SPRING OPENING. ~\7\7"e have xlie iFinest and. mcst complete line cf SPUING AND SUMMER GOODS tc "be found in tnis region, consisting- cf FINE WORSTEDS. FANCY,CHEVIOTS, NEW SPRING CHECKS, FANCY STRIPE, in darls: and. medium colors. SUITS TO ORDER from - - - $12.00 UP. PANTALOONS from 3.50 UP. :>rsw itoikze: CLCTHIEHS, JACOBS & BAR ASCII, 37 CEIJTSE ST. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, . Notionßag Carpet, I j Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, J 11 dod and Tin and Quesnswarc, ' j Willomcare, Tobacco, J Table and Floor Cigars, , I Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Fresh Roll Butter and | Fresh Fs?i?s a Specialty. I My motto is sma 11 profits and quick sales. T I always have fresh woods and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMAWDUS OSWALD, ! Northwest Corner "Fi.oolnr.,l Centre and Front streets, * Jct ltlllU. j DaPIERRO - BROS. -UAFR CORKER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, ltoxenbluth's Velvet, of which we have Exclusive Sale in Tow n Mumm's Extra Dry Champajrnc, Hennessy lirandy, lllackberry. Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. Families supplied at short notice. . Jlam and Schireitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. | MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Undentine and Hu/Jeton beer on tap. Baths, Ilot or Cold, 25 Cents. j. p. MCDONALD, i Comer of South and Centre Streets, has the most complete stock of FURNITURE, j CARPETS, I,ARIES' nml CENTS' DRV GOODS, FINE FOOTWEAR, Etc. | ill Freolund. PRICKS ART: BOUND TO PLEASE. HERE'S" A BARGII One of tlie best located properties on Centre street, i Five Points, is ottered at a | sacrifice. Any person de siring to make a paying in vestment should investigate this. A tine, well-built two-story building, i 28x44 feet, containing; a dwelling and back kitchen, also a storeroom, iißxlH feet* A wood stable, 14xlS feet, is on rear of lot. The owner lias good rea* | sons for wishing to dispose of the property, and the I purchaser will be given easy terms. For further infer niation 1 Al'l'l.V AT THE Till 11UNE OFFICE. 1 #1.50 PER YEAR. JOHN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Legal business ot all kinds promptly attended- Koom 3, 2d Floor, Birkbcck Brick. HA I,PIN, Manufacturer of Carriages. Buggies. Wagons, &c. Cor. Walnut ami Pino Streets, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office liooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. LIBOR WINTER, Iffilffi & OYSTER SALOON. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquor and cigars on sale. •Jrcsli beer always on tup. COTTAGE HOTEL, Main and Washington Streeta. OWEN PItOPKIETOIt. Good accommodation and attention given to permanent and transient guests. Well-stocked oar and line pool and billiard room. Free bus to and lrom all trains. *3- STABUNG ATTACHED. G. B. Payson, D. D, S., D'lNflife FREELAND. 1A. Located permanently in BTrkbeck's building, K^dS^r 1 ttttc " t,on imid to Painless Extraction. A^Utoß^WilPS? 6 hOUrB: 8 ,0 13 CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at Ills new igi and handsome saloon. Fresh Hoelies- lii tor and liallentino beer and Yeung- ling's porter on tap. I Centre - Street, - Five - Points. si. Goepperl, proprietor of the Washington House, • 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Cull in when In that purt ol' the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. ! FRANCIS BRENNAN, Restaurant. 151 South Centre street, Freclanil. (Near tho L. V. It. It. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER, ALE, PORTER BEST GIGARS AND —ON TAP. TEMPERANCE PRINK. WM. WEHRMANN, ; German - ](alchmaker. Centre Street, Five Points, Freoland. WATCHES AND CLOCKS FOR SALE. Repairing of every description promptly at tended to and guaranteed. Gold and silver platiug. The Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill R. R, Co. P ABSENQBR TRAIN TIMB TABLE. Taking- Effect, September 15, 189fJ. Eastward. STATIONS. Westward. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. I i '•! NX ! I!: Sheppton 7 4(1 10 20 (1 411 '/. 15 12 124 8 it-, Oneida % J I2J J® * •} i;'! { * J" Humboldt Road 71050 a24 i 1" uan ""'.'"OO® Horn! VO7 • 47 :4 21 .i.m 147 8,10 Oneida Junction 700 0402 15 £{SS Koan ;! id 1. Meadow ltoud (128 ", K j Stockton Jet. tt 10 •' Ecklev Junction 10 " Drifton uo GEO. CHESTNUT, The Shoemaker, SELLS BOOTS -^-osrio SHOES —at — VERY LOW PRICES. ! Twenty years' experience in leather oiifht to 1 be u guarantee that he knows what he sells, and whutever foods he guarantees can be ro iiMon. Hcpalring iin.l custom work a stat eialty. I'.vervthing 1" tho footwear line is In Ins store. Also novelties of every description. 93 Centre street, Freeland.
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