FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. V. No. 94. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM \ VARIOUS SOURCES. Little Onc-H of Interest About People You Know and Things You Wish to Hear About—What the Folks of Tlilk Vicinity Are Doing The public schools of Hazle township .will close on Friday, June 9. Try Fackler's home made bread and rolls—baked fresh every morning. A new time table went into effect on the Lehigh Valley Railroad yesterday. The small boys are wondering if any circuses will strike Freeland this sum mer. WANTED. —A middle-aged lady to y act as nurse. Apply at once to Wm. Wehrman, Five Points. The flour that will make the finest bread is the Washburn brand. It is sold only by B. F. Davis. Four ladies out of five have some peculiar trouble. "Orange Blossom" will cure them. Sold by W. W. Grover. Ground was broken this morning for a new double dwelling, 28x28 feet, for Hugh Boyle, on Ridge street above Wal nut. The Daughters of Mary Sodality of St. Ann's church will hold their semi annual reception on Sunday evening, May 28. The fair and festival at the Welsh Baptist church is well attended every evening. It will continue open until the 29th inst. Matthew McGettrick has opened a store in Mrs. McGroarty's building, in the Points, and will sell tea, coffee, spices, etc. Several pavements in town are being repaired, and the street commissioner is making improvements on the streets of the borough. Wm. Wehrman, watchmaker, will re move to the building now occupied by F. Horlacher, next to Sipple's tailor store, on June 1. James Goldie, the comedian from Philadelphia, will he at the opera house on Saturday evening, May 20. Don't fail to hear him. Coxe Bros. & Co. paid their employes on Saturday. The D. S. & 8. mep will be paid tomorrow and Upper Lehigh, Highland and Jeddo pay next Saturday. Notwithstanding the adverse decision _ of the court last week the annexation ists of the Points have hopes of being successful in their next attempt to get into the borough. Coxe Bros. & Co. have retained 200 feet of the borough hose at Drifton, and this they intend to keep, having ordered for the borough a like amount of the same kind of hose. ■J P. T. Barnum spent as high as $400,- 000 annually in advertising, because he said it always brought him in thousands upon thousands more than he would over have got had he not advertised. Tobacco users can stop the habit with out any trouble whatever by investing #in a package of Hill's tablets, which are advertised on the fourth page. The manufacturers are reliable partieß, and no one need fear of being defrauded out of money sent them. PERSONALITIES. Thomas Birkbeck left today for the World'B fair. He is accompanied by Thomas C. Tolly, of Staffordshire, Eng land, who is on a visit to this country. Jacob B. Zeigier and family will re move on Wednesday to Philadelphia, where the former has secured a very good position. * Miss Marguerite Chilcoat has accepted the position of musical instructor at the state normal school of Fairfield, 111. Wm. Fetterman, of Wilkes-Barre, has been appointed operator at the Lehigh Valley station, to succeed J. J. Keiley, resigned. Clias. Barton and daughter, of Free hand, called on friends in Weatherly this week. — Jlerald. John D. Hayes, Esq., paid his first visit to the county seat today Bince his recent illness. Thomas Campbell, whose hip was dis located by a fall on the ice on March 4, is getting around again. . Mrs. Wm. It. Jeffrey, Mrs. Jane De- Foy and Misses Mary and Maggie Ferry aie the guests of Hon. Wm. R. Jeffrey at Harrisburg, and before returning will visit Atlantic City and Philadelphia. DEATHS. Hoca.—At Freeland, May 10, Mrs. Conrad Hoch, aged 65 years, 3 months and 20 days. Interred on Saturday at Freeland cemetery. SANTEE.—At Butler Valley, May 13, Mrs. Joshua A. Santee, aged 70 years. V Funeral tomorrow afternoon. Inter ment at Hughesyille cemetery. Burned the Church. On Friday Peter Humbaugh, a resi dent of Scranton, was arrested in Wilkes- Barre on the charge of arson by twice setting fire to the Elm Park Methodist church at Scranton, one of the finest church edifices in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania. The Elm Park church was first des troyed by fire about a year ago, the loss then reaching $250,01)0 and including one of the finest organs manufactured. The fire was supposed to be accidental. In a few months the walls of a new church rose over the ruins of the old. The building was nearly completed when about two months ago it again caught fire and was completely destroy ed. This second conflagration aroused the suspicions of the police. Detectives discovered clues which led to their suspecting Peter Humbaugh, who was watchman at the church at the time of the crime. It appears that Humbaugli's great grandfather owned the land on which the church is bulit but disposed of it in some way. One of the detectives called upon Humbaugh, represented himself as an agent of his uncle and asked for particu lars in the case. Humbaugh, who was in Wilkes-Barre at the time, confessed that he had tried to frighten the church people into selling the property at a very low rate by setting fire to the church. He was then arrested and taken to Scranton. Trl-County Christian Kndeavor Union. The thirteenth semi-annual conven tion of the Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming County Christian Endeavor Union will meet in the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal church on Friday, May 26. The usual election of delegates by the societies will not be asked for this year. All Endeavors will be re ceived and entertained as delegates. The City Union of Pittston will leave nothing undone to make it the most enjoyable convention in their history. The speakers are among the best in the country: Rev. B. B. Tyler, pastor of the Church of Disciples, New York city; Rev. Enoch Stubbs, of the Ashbury Methodist church, Philadelphia; Rev. Tlioniton A. Mills, of the Memorial church, Wilkes-Barre; Rev. Walter S. Lowell, of the North Main Avenue Bap tist church, Scranton; T. F. Wells, of Scranton, and State Secretary William S. Ferguson, of Philadelphia. A Scranton Man's Disappearance. John L. Lamb, of Scranton, until Tues day night grand treasurer of the Inter national Organization of Machinists, lias disappeared. It is alleged that he has taken SSOOO of the funds belonging to the organization with him. He took the money to Indianapolis and deposited it in the Meridian national bank. It was for the purpose of defraying the ex penses of the grand council of machinists in session there. On Tuesday afternoon he was defeated for re-election and left the hall immediately, drew the funds from the bank and the executive officers have so far failed to locate him. Fro in Kckley B. Coxe. In an interview through the long distance telephone on Friday morning Hon. Eckley B. Coxe, who was in Phila delphia, requested a representative of the TRIBUNE to make known to the people of Freeland and the members of the Citizens' Hose Companv that bo fully appreciates the interest they took in the preservation of the firm's property during the fire at No. 2 slope. He stated he had intended to write them a letter, but then thought it best to meet them personally, the time and place of which will be made known by him later. Hazleton Bird* Won. The cocking main of seven battles be tween Linsford and Hazleton birds took place on Friday evening at West Hazle ton. All the sporting towns of the Le high region sent delegations to the fight, and betting was indulged in at a lively rate. Hazleton won the first and every alter nate battle, giving them four out of seven, and consequently the main. Freeland's representatives backed the Lansford fowls and had their pockets touched for a nice amount. PLEASURE CALENDAR. May 15—-Fair and festival of Welsh 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, Drifton. Ad mission, 25 cents. May 23—First annual ball of Division 6, A. O. 11., 1L 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. 11., at Eckley grove. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MAY 15, 1893. AROUND THE REGION. A D. S. & S. engine struck a lumber team at Harwood crossing on Thursday, and killed one mule and injured three others. The driver ,wns also slightly injured. John J. McGeehan, of Hazleton, has been appointed by the state superinten dent of public instruction as one of the trustees of the new normal school at Stroud sburg. The Tamaqua Recorder rounded out the first year of its existence on Friday, and Editor Ilirsh says he intends to make the future as bright as the success ful year just ended. The fight between James H. Torrey and I. 11. Burns for the office of city solicitor of Scranton has ended. Burns turned over the keys to Torrey and gave notice that he was through fighting. Tamaqua's council has decided to pay the burgess $l5O per year. They also paid the borough auditors for preparing the election ballots, the bill having been refused by the county commissioners. A large company stable at Oneida was burned on Saturday and the powder house had a narrow escape. Five thous and feet of lumber were destroyed. Supt. Wagner, of Drifton, took a lot of hose to that place today. The body of Anthony Claypole, who was carried into Lattimer mines on Wednesday by the steam shovel, was recovered on Friday. The body was covered by about twenty tons of debris and was horribly mutilated. At 2 o'clock Friday morning a fire was discovered in the Well's building on the Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, which was partially destroyed. The losses are as follows: Harris & Co., jewelers, $10,000; Isaac Long, dry goods, $15,000; Bennett & Walters, boots and shoes, $25,000; loss on building, SIO,OOO. The seventh semi-annual convention of the Schuylkill Christian Endeavor societies was opend at Tamaqua on Fri day. There are forty societies in that county, with a membership of over 2000. This convention will probably be the last one held semi-annually, as the at tendance has grown too large for some of the smaller towns to accommodate. BASE BALL. Freeland will open the season next Sunday with Hazleton. The home team will be composed of the best local talent of this vicinity, excepting the battery, which will be announced later. The following is the Jeanesville schedule of games to be played up to June 15: May 20, Ashland; May 30, Oxford, of Philadelphia; June 10 and 15, Lansford; all of which, with the excep tion of Lansford on the 10th of June, are to be played at home. Wilkes-Barre will play here on the 30th inst. The Hazleton club is to have gray suits with blue trimmings. Very little inter est is taken in the team, and it will not dazzle the region with its brilliancy. Manager Malloy has requests for dates from all parts of the state. The Bristol club is very anxious to play here some Sunday next month. Mahanoy City was defeated on Satur by Jeanesville by a score of 17 to 7. The Tigers will open their season next Sunday afternoon. Jeanesville Stars will probably be their opponents. The players of the Jeanesville club for the coming .season will be: Catchers, Simmons, Fairhurst and Schmear; pitch ers. Scliook and Keener; Ist base, Sim mons; 2nd base, Ward, shortstop, Ulam; 3rd base Miller; left field, Schmear; cen tre field, Bachraan; right field, Keener and Schook will play off. Praise for the Committee. The consideration of the new county bill has again been defeated in the house. This is the second time it has been interred, and we trust for good. Our friends of the White Haven Journal will please hoist the (lag and give the customary salute.— Newsdealer. The Journal is naturally pleased with the committee's action, for during the past three mouths und more we have devoted our energies to accomplish this result, and have had the valued assist ance of the Wilkes-Barre Newsdealer, Leader and Times; the FREELAND TRI BUNE, and Philadelphia Record. To expose the conspiracy of the Hazle ton land speculators and boodle states men was a plain public duty, from the performance of which'we were not to be swerved by the threatening notices which the expectant beneficiaries of llazle county showered upon us. Our rejoicing, however, is not at the part the Journal took in the contest, but that truth and justice prevailed with the house committee, for to them is due the credit of killing this infamous measure. —Journal. Constable Quigley went to Scranton on business this morning. Utilizing the Culm. In the opinion of the Wilkes-Barre Times, the future of the coal problem so far as it relates to the utilization of valuable coal once wpsted through care less methods of mining, depends'*upon the introduction of culm for roof sup port, in the manner made familiar by the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Com pany. This plan has been tried as well, and with satisfactory results, by J. C. Had dock at his Black Diamond mine near Luzerne, and also by W. G. Payne A Co. at their East Boston mine which ad joins the Black Diamond. In both collieries the worked out sec tions of the Cooper and Bennett veins bad been tilled with culm to strengthen the overlying rock. From 300 to 400 tons of culm are run into the mines direct from the screens on the breaker every day, and where the water lias been drawn off the culm has been found to pack in a solid mass and fill every cavity. In this way both these companies have been able to take out many of the pillars and a large quantity of coal that otherwise would have been left in the mines until the lower veins were worked. Freeland Fish nt Harrisburg. The eighteen-inch trout sent to Rep resentative Jeffrey on Wednesday, mention of which was made in our last issuo, arrived safely in Harrisburg, as the following from the Speaker's corres pondent goes to prove: When the package came to the bouse, Mr. Jeffrey opened it and to bis surpise there was the big fish nicely embeded in cracked ice, and in an instant he ran to Chief Clerk Voorhee's desk to show it to him. Soon a crowd gathered about Mr. Jeffrey and the fish, and Speaker Thompson bad to uso his gavel vigor ously for some time to get the members to tuke their seats so as the business of the bouse could be carried on. The fish made a nice lunch for Mr. Jeffrey and a few friends that evening. A Paymaster Fobbed. As Frank Seiwell, a contractor's pay master of laborers working on a new branch of the Central Railroad on the mountain near Wilkes-Barre, was going to his home Thursday evening lie was stopped by three men, who first asked hiui for a match. Then two of tliem seized his arms while the third pointed a reyolver at his bead and threatened to shoot if lie made any noise. They then searched his pockets and, after securing $32.50 and a silver watch, ran away. Seiwell at once notified the authorities. Iliislied Down it Mountain timid. As a heavy wagon loaded with stone was coming down a steep mountain road near the county seat, the brake on the wagon broke and the horses being un able to hold the weight ran away, dash ing down the road at breakneck speed. The driver, William Deyanney, tried to stop them and was thrown from the wagon, receiving fatal internal injuries. One of the horses fell at the foot of the mountain breaking two legs. The wagon was smashed into kindling wood. Not Much for the Depositors. William Stoddart, assignee of the Rockafellow bank, which failed at Wilkes-Barre on March 8, announces that he is ready to pay the first divi dend among the creditors. It amounts to about $25,090 and each creditor will receive about 54 cents on the dollar. Although this is the first and a partial account, it will form the main payment, as the remaining assets do not amount to. over SIO,OOO and the assignee's ex penses have to be deducted. First Annual Ball. The first annual ball of Division 0, A. O. 11., B. of E., will be held on Tuesday evening of next week at the opera bouse. The committees having charge of the affair are leaving nothing undone to | make it one of the best yet, and as the j division is strong in membership and many yisitors are expected the attend ance will undoubtedly be very large. Everything that can will be done to insure a good time for the people at tending. List of Putents. Among tiie patents granted to Penn sylvania inventors last week, reported ' by C. A. Snow & Co., Washington, D. C., were the following: J M and W J Devers, Scranton, seam- j ing-roller for tin roofs; W McClave, Scranton, furnace with air, steam, and [ hydrocarbon fuel feeding attachments; j A D Pentz, Danville, fastening device;! G D Strayer, East Stroudsburg, casli drawer and manual sales-recorder. Musical College. The summer term opens July 24 in in vocal and instrumental music. For catalogues address Henry B. Moyer, Freeburg, Pa. FROM SUBURBAN POINTS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS. An Arabian Woman and a Hungarian Have an Interesting Time at Drifton— All the News of Three Lively Towns Gathered ly "Tribune" Itcporters. Special and regular correspondence from the surrounding towns is solicited by the TRIBUNE. Communications or items intended for publication must be accompanied by the name of the writer. DRIFTON ITEMS. A Hungarian and an Arabian woman, who goes from door to door with a basket selling small articles, had a lively time at No. 2 on Friday evening. Shortly after seven o'clock she called at the last house on the street leading from the store, which is kept by a Hungarian, and tried to make a sale. The boarders all began to examine the different arti cles and among them was a Bmall look ing-glass which one of the men took from the basket, went up stairs and re fused to pay for it. The pedler insisted on being paid or the glass returned, when her basket was seized and after a scuflle was thrown out. While the row was going on the man who had the glass came down stairs and put her out with as much force as tlio basket. She was a sad sight as she wandered about the streets looking for the road to Freeland, 1 where she was going to seek justice. She was showed out of town, hut wheth er she succeeded in having the vidian arrested we know not. While the early freight on the Lehigh Valley, which is drawn by engine 546, was going to White Haven on Friday i morning, the engine and several box j cars were thrown from the track by a | defective switch at No. 2 Highland J branch, a short distance above the depot here. A wrecking crew from Hazleton was sent for and at 7 o'clock j that evening had the wreck cleared and the track in running order. Go and hear what Eckley B. Coxe has to say about Freeland's new enterprise, on Saturday evening at the opera house. ! The electric railway company of Haz leton appear to he making much prog ress. The survey lias been completed and the poles distributed as far as this place last week. There is not a corporation in the coal fields that takes as much interest in ; having its property present a neat, tidy appearance as Coxe Bros. & Co. During last week the work of building new fences, which nru to extend on all the streets, was begun and the old ones re moved. Daniel O'Donnell, son of John H. O'Donnell, struck himself on the knee with a hatcliet while assisting to build a stable and inflicted a painful wound. W. D. Kline, of South Heberton, is hack at his desk in the general office 1 again after a short spell of sickness. i The work of retimhering No. 2 slope is being pushed rapidly. It is very dangerous and the officials will not al low any workmen near it except those who can speak nnd understand English. Look out for the programme of the miners and mechanics' entertainment j Saturday evening in our next issue. It's a good one. Procure your tickets at ] once at Faas' store. Mrs. A. B. Coxe, who spends the win ter at lier Philadelphia residence, has returned to Drifton for the summer. John Miller and wife have moved to Drifton, where he has a good position as foreman in the plumbing department of Coxe Bros, siiop.— White llaren Journal. \ Charles Rowlands lias resigned his i position at the store here. Miss Hannah Boyle returned home on Monday evening after spending two weeks with friends in Philadelphia. Tague Ward, who is register here, made a business trip to Wilkes-Barre last week. There was a social hop at the resid ence of Edward Gallagher, at which all the young folks enjoyed themselves. Miss Maggie Brogan, who lias been in Philadelphia for some time, is visiting her mother here. Misses Grace McGeehan, Mary Reese j and Clyde Salmon we're among tin' i advanced scholars who stood examina- \ tion at Hazleton on Friday. There will be a meeting of the female ' base hall club at their usual meeting place on Wednesday eveningatßo'cloek. j Miss Lizzie Roberts, formerly of Drif ton hut now of Mahanoy City, is the guest of Miss Rntli Jones. The Fearnots base ball club have de cided to hold a picnic in the park here on June 17. From the preparations which have already been made the boys intend to make it a monster affair, and while the season is at hand for out door (Continued on Pago I) New York Clothiers, JffIMRM If you are in need of a SUMMER SUIT call to see us. We have the largest and most com plete stock to be found in this region. WE MANUFACTURE OUR GOODS, thereby SAVING YOU THE MIDDLEMAN'S PROFIT. A lull line of Balbrig gan shirts and drawers. Elegant neckwear in tecks, four in hands , and puffs. Our CUS TOM SUITS are the talk of the town. SUITS TO ORDER, from $12.00 up. PANTALOONS TO ORDER, from $3.50 up. HI KM CLOTHS. MANUFACTURERS OF FINE CLOTHING. 37 CENTRE STREET. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, Dag Carpet, ! Hoots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, j Wood and Tin and Queensware, | Willowicare, Tobacco, [ Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Fresh lioll Butter and Fresh Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. I always have fresh goods ami am turning- my stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMANDU3 OSWALD, NOrt & C u°nTlront Streets, Freeland. DePIERRO - BROS. = CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Knufer Club, Kosniildutlfs Velvet, of which we have Exclusive Sale In Tow n Mumra's Extra Dry Chamnajme, Henncssy lirandy, Illaokherry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. Families supplied at short notice. llam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Tlallentine and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. J. P. MCDONALD,! Corner of South and Centre Streets, 1)08 the most complete stock of FURNITURE, CAItPETS, LADIES' and GENTS' DRY GOODS, FINE FOOTWEAR, Etc. in Freeland. PRICES ARE BOUND TO PLEASE. HIETA BARGAIN.) One of the best located properties on Centre street, Five Points, is offered at a I sacrifice. Any person de- I siring to make a paying in vestment should investigate this. A line, well-built two-story building. USxll feet, containing a dwelling and back kitchen, also a storeroom, 2:txlß feet. A MIX! stable, 11x18 feet, Is on rear of lot. The owner has good rea sons for wishing to dispose of the property, and the purchaser will be given easy terms. For further infor mation APPLY AT THE TUIIipNE OFFICE. 61.50 Per Year. JOHN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Legal business of all kinds promptly Room 3, ad Floor, liirkbeck Brick. M. HALPIN, Manufacturer of Carriages. Buggies, Wagons, &c. C or. Walnut anl Pine Streets, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. ~ LIBOR WINTER, IISTAIBAKT ft DYSTEB SALIOI. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquor and cigars on sale. Fresh beer always on tap. COTTAGE^HOTEL, Main and Washington Streets. HVT OTTEE, PROPRIETOR. Good accommodation anil attention given to permanent and transient guests. Well-stocked bar and fine pool and billiard room. Free bus to and lroiu all trains. 6" STABLING ATTACHED. SM G. B. Payson, D. D. S., DentisT, FREELAND, PA. Located permanently In Birkbeck's building, SlTra 4 nK n oPdo o atistrr lUI U " C " tion to Painless Extraction. All work guaranteed. Office hours: 8 to 13 A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.; 7 to 9 P. M. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at ids new i*i and handsome saloon. Fresh ltoehes tor and Ballentine beer and Yeung- w ling's porter on tup. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. ri. Goepperl, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 IV alnut Street, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Cull in when in that part of the town. Fresli Beer and Porter on Tap. FRANCIS BRENNAN, Restaurant. 151 South Centre street, Freeland. (Near tho L. V. It. It. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER, ALE, PORTER BEST CIGARS AND —ON TAP. TEMPERANCE DRIJYK. WM. W EHRMANN, German - Watchmaker. Centre Street, Five Points, Freeland. WATCHES AND CLOCKS FOR SALE. Repairing of every description promptly at tended to and guaranteed. Gold and silver plating. The Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill R. R, Co. PASSENOEK TRAIN TIME TABLE. Taking Effect, September 15,1802. Eastward. STATIONS. Westward. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. I,®RR 1 IS-ii2 Sheppton 740 1020 340 iS"J } I W Oneida T ! -! 7 1(1 H:l 4:1 'r£! 2m .A172710 06 838 r 2 !t\ 2 ?.? Humboldt Rond 7 10 050 824 !1- 2SA .""rwood Koad 707 047 321 5Jol BJO Oneida Junction 700 940 315 11550 Hoan 5 B. Meadow Road 0 38 Hy-j Stockton Jet. 019 9J3 Eekley Junction 6 10 0 23 Drifton o 00 GEO. CHESTNUTT The Shoemaker, SELLS BOOTS -£L.NSRIO SHOES —at— VERY LOW PRICES. Twenty years' experience in leather ought to be a guarantee that ho knows what he sells, and whatever goods he guarantees can be re lied upon. Repairing and custom work a spe cialty. Everything in the footwear line is in his store. Also novelties of every description. 93 Centre street, Freeland.
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