POSTOFFICE BURGLARS.
Returns Arc Not Large, but the
Risk Is Small.
TITE ARREST OF J. \7. ELI/WOOD.
ll© Downed Two Policemen Tlefore He Was
Taken —Uncaptured Burglars and Their
Work Near New York —The Ted Kelly j
Gang and Its Downfall.
One night in January of the present year i
the inhabitants of the peaceful little town
of Ligonier, Pa., were awakened by a muf
fled sound of an oxplosion. Though muf
fled, the oxplosion was loud enough to call
many of the citizens to the street, and some
of them encountered a man running away
with a pistol in his hand. To tlioso who
made inquiries he answered coolly: "It's
none of your business why I am hero or
who I am. Your postoffico is on fire, and
you'd better hurry up to put it out." £o
no was allowed to go his way. The awak- !
enod citizens found that ho had told the
truth, but not all of it. The postoffico safe
was empty. Some one had blown it open
by the unusual method of boring a bole
through tho top and pouring in enough
common gunpowder, when exploded, to
blow tho door bodily out.
The fire was caused by the door upsetting
tho stove, tho hot coal 9 from which had
Ignited the floor. Tho flames were not far
enough advanced to prevent their speedy
extinction, and it was found on investiga
tion that tho thief had taken only about
SIOO worth of stamps and currency.
This was tho first of a series of postoffice
burglaries in Pennsylvania which were at
tributed by the authorities to some person
who shortly became known as the king of
the postoffice robbers. Besides Ligonier,
Groceton, Blairsville, Irwin, Latrobo and
other places wore served in tho same way.
Inspector Dickson of the postoffice depart
ment was placed on tho burglar's trail, and
after considerable investigation the official
decided that tho robberies had all been
committed by ono man, aud that man, as
tho event has shown, was J. W. Ell wood.
J. W. ELLWOOD.
His methods . were peculiar. The only
burglar's tool ho carried with him was a
finely tempered drill of a five-eighths inch
bore. It was his custom before robbing a
postoffice to go to the nearest blacksmith's
shop and take therefrom a bar of Iron
ho oould use as a jimmy and some
KM btaoes. Ho would fit his drill, which he
Kuld carry in his pocket, lhto one of the
ho wanted to drill the safe.,
the frork was done he would
the tools which he had Stolen
blacksmith's shop in tho office he
Or throw them awfly. He
in getting more plunder from
offices than he did from that at
Graccton, which is owned by
Post company, he took S7OO
watches worth S3OO. At
got SOO, but at Irwin he
At Latrobe ho secured
and
the
police,
r--.., j n
' A WARNING TO OFFICE SEEKERS.
llow Mayor llarriHou Singed til© M'hittkem
of an Importunate Alderman.
The humors of Chicago municipal poli
tics are a perennial source of amusement to
the readers of the Cliicngo newspapers.
Nearly every day these journals feci called
upon to record some new and striking ex
ploit illustrating the erratic originality and
unconventional ism of their "wicked" ,
mayor. A good many of these tales aro ex- j
oggorated and oftentimes manufactured
out of whole cloth by the imaginative re-
TTIE INCENDIAIiT ACT.
porters, but. Chicagoans are accustomed to
this sort of thing. Ono of tho most amus
ing of the mayor's recent performances is
thus recorded by the Chicago Record:
It w;is just after luncheon hour when
Mr. Harrison, with his overcoat thrown
across his arm, strode along the corridor
and squeezed his way through the crowd of
office soekers about his door. Alderman
Schumacher, Alderman Brennan and sev
eral others with Alderman Ryan were close
to the door. Alderman Ryan greeted the
mayor respectfully. Mr. Harrison frowned
at tho alderman. "Keep away, little Mike;
keep away, my boy, 1 sayl" remarked the
mayor as ho rapped on tho door for admis
sion. The alderman smiled us much as to
say: "It's only his wa f. lam solid with
him, as you'll see."
But the mayor did not regard the matter
in just that way, for he repeated: "Go
away, Ryan; go away. I won't see you.
You are against mo, and everybody knows
it!" Some one inside opened the door, and
tho mayor stepped over tho threshold.
Alderman Ryan followed, and when Mr.
Harrison attempted to close the door ho
put ono foot inside and defeated tho may
or's attempt to bar him out. Mr. Harrison
looked down at the alderman and advised
him a third time to go away.
His cigar hod gone out during the con
versation. lie took a match from his vest
pocket, struck it and relighted his perfecto.
Alderman Ryan's head was thrust half
way in the door. Mr. Harrison held the
blaziug match iu his right hand. Tho al
derman's whiskers stuck out in a suggestive
way. The mayor saw them, and he touch
ed them with the llery mutch. The whisk
ers were dry, and they blazed up and
crackled like brush in a bonfire.
Tho alderman felt his whiskers afire,
and yelling "Murder!" jumped backward.
A terrible smell of burned hair and smudged
cuticle filled the room. Alderman Ryan
tugged away at his whiskers and put out
the flames. Mr. Harrison paid no atten
tion to the matter, lie slammed the door
and went on with his work just as if set
ting fire to aldtrmanic whiskers were or
dinary municipal business.
Alderman Ryan left the cltyhnll, vowing
vengeance against the mayor, in search of a
drug store and some sweet oil. Half the
office seekers left with him.
The Evils of Immigration.
A woman who spends much time in
friendly work among tiic lower working
classes told a story recently which happily
illustrates the unconscious loyalty of our
alien citizens for the land of their adoption.
Noticing at the Weekly gathering of a club
iu which she is interested that one of its
frequenters, an honest, kindly faced Ger
man woman, looked very sad, she spoke to
her, trying to find out the cause of her de
pression.
"Ach, my man," said the woman finally,
"ho lost his place, lie vas 18 years dere,
and now he lost it. It is bad. It is dose
on > "dat come the
tek the
Dey no
WANT CERTIFICATES.
Applicants Kxuiuine<l and tlie Oiuistlons
Asked Them by the lloard.
Tbo examining board of tbis district,
consisting of Kckley ft. Coxe, Michaol
Mulligan and John W. Scott, Inspector
Lewis, held the examination of appli
cants for mine foremen's ceitilicates at
llazleton on Friday and Saturday. The
following were the applicants:
Patrick Somers, llazleton; George Sny
der, Joseph Robinson, Silver Ilrook,
Charles Boner, Samuel Wright, liar
wood; John G. Davies, Jeddo; Christian
Miller, South Heberton; Patrick Quinn,
John J. McNeils, Drifton, Morris Ilouser,
Win. T. Jones, Oneida; Richard West,
Lansford, Ilenry Krnst, Derringer, Wm.
Walker, Ebervale.
Assistant mine forfemen or fire boss—
John Bradwell, Ilenry Paufif, Nesque
honing; Jacob Jelfries, Lansford.
The principal questions asked the
applicants were;
State fully your practical experience
in the arithmetic of the coal mines of
Pennsylvania.
What as a miner or foreman inside of
a mine do you look for the mine—fore
man to know or do in order to protect
your life, limbs and health?
What are the duties imposed by the
mine law on mine foremen? Answer
fully.
What is the principal object of ventila
tion in a mine? Explain fully.
What is natural ventilation, or in how
many w ays can ventilation be produced
artificially? Explain fully how ventila
tion is produced by each artificial
method.
What gases are met with in coal mines,
what do you know nbout each one anil
what precautions are to be taken with
each?
What would you do if you suspected
the mine to be in danger of a crush?
First, in a mine generating fire damp?
Second, in a mine free from fire damp?
A breast is 235 feet long and pitches
40°, how long will it be shown on the
map?
What is meant when it is said a gang
way runs northeast 80°, and a breast
northeast 1(1°, and how long would a
hreast 30 feet wide measure under these
circumstances on the gangway?
What difference is there in breasting
in mines where fire damp is generated,
and where none is generated?
In how many ways may a gangway
be timbered and what would guide you
in selecting any particular method?
For what purposes are timbers used
in breasts, and how should they be put
in for the various purposes for which
they are needed?
\\ hat precaution should be taken in
robbing to protect the miners and others
engaged in the work from nccident, and
what to diminish the loss of coal?
What is your idea of a mine map and
what are its uses? Can you tell the
length of gangways, airways and breaßts
from it? If not what allowances have
to be made and in what cases to deter
mine the lengths?
What is meant by splitting the air in
a mine? How is it done? What are the
advantages of doing it, if any? Explain
fully.
If an explosion of fire damp has taken
place in a mine what are the subsequent
dangers to he guarded against? llow
would you proceed to enter the mine
with the greatest safety to repair damages
after the explosion?
What are the duties of the employers
under tlie same law? Write fully.
Success Which i Well Merited.
Tlie Fiiheland Tbihu.ne recently
printed a twelve-page edition, which
was a marvel of journalistic enterprise
for a place the size of Freehand. The
paper was neatly printed and contained
a big lot of interesting reading matter.
~ We congratulate the Tiiiirne on its
hope that it may continue
that seems to be
which
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FREELAND,
IS stne :
"WALTER L. MAIN'S
arandsst and Best
RAILROAD - SHOW - ON - EARTH,
VfiHHH
3 BIG CIRCUSES 3
5 CONTINENT MENAGERIE 5
REAL ROMAN HIPPODROME
2 STAGES 2
WILD MOORISH CARAVAN.
110 Circus Acts by 110 Star Artists.
2d Races by Thornglibreds, Fife and Drum Corps,
1,500 Rare and Costly Animals, Troupe Jubilees,
Herd of Elephants, Steam Organ,
Drove of Camels, Steam Caliope,
Arabian Horses, with 20 Differ- Pony with 15-Foot Tail,
ent Colors. 20 Ponies 20,
SIO,OOO Troupe of Rare Arabian 20 Thoroughbreds,
Horses, 300 Horses 300,
6 Tableau Wagons, Fat Man and Bride, Weight
6 Bands, 1372 Pounds.
$305,000 Free Street Parade at 10 A. M.
Doors Open at 1 and 7 P. M. Begins -at 2 and 8 P. M
K iri LTI EIT ~
PHOTO t*lf JIPJ 113 U
will make for the next 30 days ONE DOZEN
CABINETS of our "French Finish" (regular
price, $1.00) for $3.00. Make two negatives
and show proofs to select from.
WILL GUARANTEE
13 West Broad Street, Hazleton.
HERE'S A BARGAIN.!
One of the best located j
properties on Centre street,
Five Points, is offered at a 1
sacrifice. Any person de
siring to make a paying in- |
vestment should investigate |
this.
A tine, well-built two-Htory '
2.1x44 foci, containing a dwelling and i
back kitchen, also a ntorcroom, 21x18 1
feet* A good h table, 14x18 feet, Is on |
rear of lot.
The owner has good rea
sons for wishing to disp ..se
of the property, -r.id the
purchaser will be given easy
terms. For further infor
mation
AK H AT THE TRIBUNE OFFICE.
pARNESS and
LHORSE GOODS
description. We
you with goods
please the eye, and
quality that they
Hsannot be surpassed, at
THE LOWEST PRICES
OBTAINABLE.
geo7wise.
No. 35 Centre Street, Freeland.
Also Jeddo, Pa.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealer In
FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL,
MUTTON, BOLOGNA,
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC.
Call at No. fi Walnut, street, Freolatid,
or wait for the delivery wagons.
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
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HABIiBTS r.nd mke so uUit %V euro for tctiueco liublt, and found
Munufucturod only by ' f ° U t° I™ t°• 1 !?' f 1
3 OHIO CHEIiIICAL CO, > your Tablets cured mc eo ninvo no desire f
J two packages of your Tablets, auti witnout uny effort on my part. ' eu \y t r £T JiXJAvfl
.8 CIS. NITOUICHM
Bargain Emporium.
SPEt'IAL SALE THIS WEEK, which in characterized by the greatest ofibn
ing of great bargains ever known in the annals of this vicinity. Please note t>
following few quotations, which is but a meagre account of the many bargains A
have awaiting your inspection. Of any of the goods quoted here you will ftnd a.i
abundant supply to meet your wants, as we do not quote these prices, as a hoax i
bring you to our store and then not find them in stock. You will find a large
sortment of anything advertised here in our stock.
Good lea toweling, 4 cents per yard. Extra fine 4x4 unbleached muslin,
cents per yard. A handsome assortment of challie at 5 cents per yard. Ert
fine 18-cent pongee goes this week at 10 cents a yard. Fine fast color dress g
hams, 7 cents per yard. The best 64x64 skirt lining, 5 cents per yard. Fine .
tain scrim, 4 cents per yard. Our lino of organdies which we are selling at
cents per yard cannot bo duplicated elsewhere under 18 cents.
In our line of dress goods you will find many of the novelties of the se JO..
which you are no doubt on the lookout for at low prices. Tn notions and fan. *
goods it would occupy the whole paper to quote you all the bargains our enorn.'a
stock contains so we herewith offer you the following.
Ladies' ribbed under vests, 5 cents each; reduced from 12$ cents. Fine Eng. h
towels, 10 cents a pair. Misses' fast black lino ribbed hose, 10 cents a pair; reduc d
from 18 cents. Gents' fine India gauze underwear, 25 cents each; worth 50 cv.ut-4.
Boys' outing cloth shirt waists, 20 (tents e.ach. We have just received the besl re
cent summer corset ever sold in this region; during this week we will sell then, t
the unprecedented price of 45 cents each. We will also sell this week a No 1 ' -
ham scalloped and tape-edged Ecru lace curtain at 00 cents a pair, which wil sur
pass anything ever sold around here for double our price. Having just rec '
another large lot of chenille stand covers wc offer them for this week only .
cents each. We also offer during this sale an extra large Mexican hammock
cents; actual value, $1.25. j
Prices in our clothing and shoe departments are just as low as the goods c -cl
above. Therefore if you want to save money attend t!.i sab his week a e
convinced that what you read in this space in the • tilv-.. H of the paper
exactly what you can have. Double as large a sto . iiom as unywiieijl
else in this vicinity at far lower prices at
Jos. Neil burger's Bargain Lnipoi^^^H
In tlie P. O. S. of A. Building, -
IS AS SAFE AND HARMLESS AS
J&. Flax Seed Poultic^H
It is applied right to the parts. It cures all psoases of
lady can use it herself. Sold by AT.T. DRUGGISTS.
address on receipt of sl.
Dr. J. A. McGill & Co., 3 and 4 Panorama Place, Chicago,
Sold, toy "W, C3-ISOT7-EIS, IF'reel^^H
Mil Smith |
IN THE BIRKBECK BRICK BUILDING, FREE^^f
lias the largest and best stock of
u Freehand.
Everything New and Cheap.
Our store room, which is the largest in Freehand,
with the latest fashionable productions of fhe best
manufacturers, and all our goou are at your disposal
tion. We give the best for the least money.
WEIIiEB i Z|
Til 11® vs^M
We are located above
and on a lino
be done up in tin; latest
moderate price. Our uim is to su
WE ARK FOU A Till
Repairing Promptly