FEEELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. No. 44. FROM SUBURBAN POINTS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS. A Column or So of Drifflit, Fresh News from Jeddo, Eckley mid Drifton—All About Everybody Who Hun Done Any thing: in TIIOHO TOWIIH. Special and regular correspondence from the surrounding towns is solicited by the TBIBUNK. Communications or items intended for publication must be accompanied by the name of the writer. JEDDO NEWS. The collieries here are working about four days a week. 11. B. Ilarkins, who has been a resi dent of this place for many years, will with his family remove to Buffalo, N. Y., Komorrow. On Saturday the employes of this place received their pay and the town is somewhat livelier since. Miss Mame Burns, who had been spending several weeks with friends at Priceburg, Lackawanna county, returned home last week. A big time is promised by the mem bers of the Progressive Club for those who attend their ball at Frceland opera house on Thanksgiving eve. Every thing will be run on a large scale, as there is nothing small about the "Jeddo fellows." Home of our boys are waiting anxious ly for the electric road to reach this place. It will make things a little more convenient and cut off that long wnlk. ECKLEY CLIPPINGS. 'Thomas McGraw, of Ilazle Brook, re moved his family to town last week. Anthony O'Donnell, employed as a ■driver at No. 2, had one of his fingers on the right band broken while at work. Miss Cassie Murrin is suffering with an attack of the quinsy. John Boles, one of our popular young men, is now employed as an insurance agent. William O'Rourke returned to his home in Philadelphia a few days ago. A raffle for the benefit of Daniel Roarty, who was injured at No. 5 Pink Ash, some time ago, will be held at his residence here on December 2. The Shamrock drum corps has in creased its membership to nine. James Campbell, of No. 5, is the hap piest man in town. It's a boy. Buck Mountain's fairest seems to draw some of our young men's attention—at least they spend most of their spare .time there. MARY ANN. DRIFTON ITEMS. A gang of men have been working in No. 2 slope last week building a largo dam to prevent the flooded workings of No. 2 Highland from coming in. It is said there is a large body of water in an abandonded slope at the latter place. The cavein which occurred in No. 1 Blope about ten days ago, it is believed, will give no further trouble. On Friday one of the engines which was under the fall was recovered and the other one will probably be found this week. Miss Lizzie Roberts, of Mahanoy City, is in town visiting relatives. William Hinser changed his residence from No. 1 to No. 2 last week. Several of our young men attended a .-Bocial at Beaver Meadow on Friday night. Edward Brogan, a moulder in the '.foundry here, has resigned his position. A large crowd from here attended the funeral of Mrs Charles McGill, of Roek jport today. There is some talk of organizing a foot hall team here. There was a large crowd from here at the entertainment at Freeland last night and report it Very good. Afiss May Brown, one of Hazieton (esteemed young ladies, visited friends here last week. The hunters here enjoyed the two idle days in the brush last week, by the reports at the corners. Frank Brogan, who Was called home to attend the funeral of his father, re turned to his studies today at West Chester normal school. Charles Gallagher has secured work at Mt. Carmel and has removed his family to that place. Andrew, John and Farnk Poncarey, who have been gangway rockmen here for a number of years, moved to Latti mer last week where they have secured emyloyment. Thos. Keenan, one of Wilkes-Barre's young men, was a visithr to town yester day. Several of our young hoys were caught in the act of stealing money from a well- known gentleman here. They had been pilfering for sometime before they were captured. Through the leniency of the gentleman and the respect he had for their parents no arrests were made. Pome persons here are making a habit of going around stealing coal and hay from their neighbors. They are known and they bad better stop. Miss Nora McCann, one of Stockton's accomplished young ladies, visited friends here last week. Nicholas Leonard, formerly of this place, was injured in the mines at Ply mouth on Tuesday and died from the ellects on Wednesday night. WILLIAM POWELL DEAD. Tlio Veteran Mine Superintendent FOHHCX Away at Upper Leliigli. On Saturday morning at 12.25 o'clock William Powell, Sr., the veteran mine superintendent, died at his residence at Upper Lehigh after a long and eventful career. Mr. Powell was born December 4, 1817, at Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, South Wales, and began the life of a miner at a very early age. The ex perience of his youthful days, as a miner in his native cqjintry, induced him to emigrate to the coal fields of Pennsylvania about 1841, which at that time was nothing more than a vast wilderness. After working at various places in Schuylkill and Carbon counties, be at last resumed his old occupation, that of a miner, at Summit Hill, which place at that time was operated by Belford, Sharp & Co., with which firm the Leisenrings were more or less identified. His skill as a miner was soon recognized by the firm and upon all questions of mining his opinions were sought and proved to be of great importance. This firm began operations at Eckley about 1854, and some years later Mr. Powell removed his family to that place. In 1865, when the Leisenrings began operations at Upper Lehigh, he was placed in charge of the mining depart ment, and by bis ability and keen fore sight soon established a reputation for himself as a mine superintendent, that extended throughout the anthracite coal fields. New openings were made with the utmost judgement and perception, and so scientifically and systematically was mining conducted under his direction that in a few years the collieries of which lie had charge were the least ex pensive and most -flourishing in tlie region. The good qualities of the man were shown to best advantage in his dealings with the men in his employ. Everyone was judged upon their merits in an honestand fearless mannan. Favoritism was something unknown. All men were treated and promotion was meted out to those worthy of it. If a man had any complaint to make he was listened to and the matter adjusted amicably. When he had a dollar earned it was given him, and petty strikes were of a rare occurrence. The workings were always conducted in such away that the evils of other corporations, such as cars running slow, scarcity of timber, bad air, etc.. were entirely avoided. His object at all times was to keep the men in his charge at work and that each day's work would produce a day's wages. In 1880 he retired from active life and confined himself chiefly to his residence and its surroundings until the time of his death. Besides his wife, he leaves a family of three sons and four daughters all of whom are well-known ami highly respected in this section. Mr. Powell was a Mason of a high degree. Mr. Powell was aged 75 years, 11 months and 14 days. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. .Services will be held at his late residence at 1 p. m. by Rev. J. W. Bischofl, after which the remains will be taken to the Free land station and conveyed via the 2.33 train to Ilazleton, where interment will be made in the Vine street cemetery. Mrs. Charles McGill, of Rockport, a Bister of Mrs. Hugh Gallagher, of this place, died late Friday evening from an attack of heart disease. She was buried at Laurytown cemetery this morning. Owen Ferry, a well-known and res pected resident of Hazleton, died in that city on Saturday. He was a brother-in law of Mrs. Denis Ferry, of Main street, Freeland, and the funeral this morning was attended by many from this side. DEATHS. WEIONKB.—At Freeland, November 19, Hilda May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weigner, aged 1 year, 8 months and 3 days. Funeral on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Services at the house. In terment at Freeland cemetery. Bach man. WOODKINQ .—At Drifton, November 10, Rebecca A. C., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Woodring, aged 1 year and 21 days. Interred on Saturday afternoon at Freeland cemetery. Bachman. FREELANI), PA., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1893. Tlie Annexation Oueßtion. The petition of the people of the Points anil Birvanton to be annexed to Freeland borough, which was approved by the grand jury some time ago, was confirmed absolutely on Thursday after noon by the court. Ed. A. Lynch, Esq., has been appointed to audit the in debtedness of the township and borough and apportion the debt between the two. The parts applying for annexation, as given in the petition, are as follows: That portion of Woodside addition bounded by the alley east of Adams street on the east, the right of way of the Lehigh Valley Company on the south, the alley west of Ridge and part of the alley west of Centre street on the west, and the southern boundary of the borough on the north; also that portion of Burton's Hill bounded north by the lands of the Aaron Howey estate, east hy the borough, south by the Cross Creek Coal Company's lands, and west by the land of Tench Coxe estate; also the Public park. McLaughlin Sentenced. James McLaughlin, the Pittston saloon keeper, who was convicted on April 28 of manslaughter in the killing of James Gilmartin, was sentenced on Friday. Just before sentence was pronounced McLaughlin's attorney, W. H. McCart ney, reviewed the favorable points as brought out in the trial of the case and strongly urged the plea of self defense. He closed with a request for judicial clemency. Judge Lynch refused to take that view of the case and thereupon imposed sen tence, which is that McLaughlin pay a fine of SSOO, the costs of prosecution and undergo an imprisonment of five years and six calendar months in the eastern penitentiary. Cleaned Out tlie HotiHe. John Sotak, a Hungarian from High land, came to town on Saturday evening and purchased a revolver and a box of cartridges. Before he left here he got outside of a lot of bad whiskey and on his return to the boarding house made an effort to clean it out. * The first to claim his attention was George Walauchic add his Bon. They were driven out of the houso into the brush at the point of the pistol, but John was finally overpowered by the boarding boss and stripped of his pistol. A war rant was issued for his arrest, but upon returning to the house to arrest him it was discovered that he had skipped, taking the boarding boss'.new boots and hat. Shot Through the Dreit*t. James Hirst, Jr., aged 19 years, a resi dent of St. Clair, was shot through the heart while on a gunning trip on Friday. Young Hirst with several com panions had started a rabbit but it got away from them on account of their having no dogs. Hirst placed his gun under a bush and went home for a dog, returning he reached under the bush seizing the gun by the barrel when the trigger caught on a twig and both barrels were discharged directly into his breaßt. He died while being carried home. Frail Ice Imperil* Two Live*. While skating on a pond near her home at Audenried Thursday morning, Catherine Willers, 10 years old, went through the ice. Her brother, who is but two years older, tried to rescue her, but the ice was frail, and the additional weight of the boy broke it so badly that both went under water. A passerby saw the children struggling in the water and reached them in time to save their lives. Strike on the Lehigh Valley. President Wilbur, of the Lehigh Val ley Railroad Company, replied to the letter of the grievance committee of the employes on Friday declining to confer with it relative to the difference existing between the company and its employees. His ground for refusal is that the mem bers of the committee are not employes of the road and that he will deal with no one else when their rights are effected. He states the policy of the management has always been to deal directly and only with its employes. The letter was a surprise to the com mittee, and after using all efforts to obtain an interview to place before the management the grievances of the men a strike was ordered at 10 o'clock on Saturday night on the main line. The employes do not all belong to the rail road orders, but enough went out to seriously interfere with traffic. It is thought there are about 1,800 men on strike. As yet there is no trouble on this divi sion of the road. The coal branches were not called ont, and trains are morning with their accustomed regularity this side of White Haven. Above and below that place, however, the employes are nearly all out, and the officials are bringing railroaders from distant points to fill their places. ALL WERE PLEASED. A La i'B and Satisfied Audience Wan at the Opera IIOUKO Last Evening. The entertainment given last evening under the auspices of the Tigers Athletic Club was attended by an audience that packed the building, and the many pleasing features of the progamme were enthusiastically applauded. After an overture by the St. Patrick's cornet band a few opening remarks were made by A. M. McNnlty, who welcomed the peo ple on behalf of the club and thanked the public for its unswerving friendship in the past. He gave a brief record of the rise of the club from the date of its organization, June 27, 1889, and told of some of the struggles it bad to achieve its present position and its fine club rooms. The Tigers base ball club then appear ed in full uniform on the stage, and un der the leadership of the manager, Jas. M. Gallagher, proved themselves singers as well as ball tossers. The "Tigers Song," composed by the shortstop, John Gillespie, told of the club and the play ers, and the audience's surprise and pleasure was shown by the applause given the team. A character recitation, "Up Thar Be hind the Sky," by Charles F. Ilaganey, was well done, and his makeup and dia lect of the true-hearted Westerner could 'not be surpassed. Miss Mary Dougherty's song, "Golden 1 ears Are Passing By," was given in that young lady's usual good style, and later on she sang another, "My Ane Sweet Sailor Laddie," which was very pleasing. Miss Annie Goeppert's piano solo followed and waH well executed, and the recitation of Frank W. Dunn, of Jeddo, entitled "The Irish Philosopher" "took down" the house. Mr. Coyle, of Wilkes-Barre, was next introduced and "The Hod Carrier" so pleased the crowd that lie was encored repeatedly. He responded with two more well-selected songs. "Modern Life, rendered by DePierro's orchestra, was listened to attentively, and was followed hy a song by William T. Williams. Con Carbon, of Wilkes-Barre, in his parodv on "After the Ball," met with such applause as is seldom heard in the opera house, and it was almost impos sible to satisfy the repeated encores of the audience. John D. Hayes, Esq., then occupied the stage and told in a pleasant man ner of the various kinds of tigers in existence. He described the tigers of Asia, the Tammany Tiger of New York, and the Tigers of Freeland. Referring to the last-named lie claimed Mr. Mc- Nulty had, in opening, said what he intended to say. Nevertheless, Mr. Hayes gave the boys much encourage ment and was pleased to see the town give such an organization proper support. "The Swanee River," with variations, was played on the violin by Patrick Carey, of tlie Points, and tlie young man, although blind, did excellent. J. P. Guess, of New Y'ork, sang "Two Little Girls in Blue" and "Ilay Rube." Botli were well received. Miss Gertrude Olslio's piano solo, "Representation of a Storm," was a difficult piece of music, but the young lady mastered it thoroughly and her playing'proved lier a musician of much ability. "Kate Malloney," the recita tion delivered by James F. Sweeney, told a story familiar in Irish history. As usual, Mr. Sweeney acquitted him self creditably. "The Gladitors," a cornet duet, was played then by Prof. A. P. Mayberry and his pupil, Master Morgan DeFoy, accompanied on the piano by Miss Olsho. The piece was given without an error, and the clear tones brought from the instruments fell pleasingly upon all who heard them. "The Unforgotten Song," hy Miss Lil lie Williams, was next, and it was given in a clear, musical voice. DePierro's or chestra followed with some fine selec tions from the Italian opera, "Lucrezia Borgia." Mr. Carbon then reappeared and gave an original recitation, telling of a dispute over wages between a miner and his Hungarian laborer. It was humorous from beginning to end, and the reciter was called to the stage several times and had to sing and recite again before all were satisfied. A very pretty tableau, "The National Game," represented the Tigers base ball club on the field with the players in their positions and a Fearnot at the hat. A serenade rendered by the band closed the programme and the audience left fully satisfied with the evening's entertainment. The committee requests the TRIBUNE to announce that the club is exceedingly grateful to all those who aided them in giving the entertainment, and they also thank the people of Freeland and vicin ity for again attesting by their patronage and presence the esteem and popularity of the Tigers Athletic Club. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. I.lttlo Ones of Interest About People You Ktioiv unit Tiling. You YVish to near About—What the Folk, or Till. Vicinity A re Doing. A three months' term of night school will commence in the borough school on Monday, December 4. Edward Quinn, of Highland, will be a candidate for supervisor at tlie Foster township Democratic convention. Four days a week are not to the liking of the miners around here, as it means less money for tlie holidays next month. The Plymouth Star has changed hands. Miss Katie Bartlie, who has published it since her father's death, lias sold it cut to Messrs S. C. Ward and F. M. Ives. A. K. Burger lias contracted with William Johnson to build a house on Walnut Btreet near the end of the bor ough line. The cellar walls are nearly completed. Misses Kate BnlTy, of Upper Lehigh, and Celia Gallagher, of Freeland, will enter the convent of the Immaculate Heart at Carbondale, Pa., on Friday, December 8. Rev. J. J. Kuntz, who lias accepted the charge of pastor of St. Luke's Lu theran church, preached his farewell sermon yesterday at St. John's church, Conynghatn. A fight occurred in the Polish saloon at Centre and Main streets on Saturday evening. The police marched the two ringleaders off to the lockup, where they each paid Burgess Gallagher a $5 fine. Tomorrow evening the Slavonians will hold their annual masquerade ball at the opera house. These halls are usually well attended, and the parties in charge intend to make the coming one the best yet held. Tlio taking of testimony in tlie case of the Union Street Railway Company vs. tlie Hazieton and North Side Com pany will take place at Wilkes-Barre today before J. D. Coons, Esq., the master and examiner. The official vote of the late election in Pennsylvania has been counted and gives Jackson, Republican candidate for state treasurer, 135,136 plurality, and Fell, Republican candidate for judge of tlie supreme court, 133,581 plurality! The ball of the Eckley Social Club was well patronized on Friday evening. The grand march was led hy Mark Campbell, who was master of cere monies, and Miss Mary Carr. The pro ceeds have been given to charitable purposes. The trial of Joseph Broskowski, who is charged with the killing of Joseph Sofranko at Freeland last June, is set down for tomorrow. J. D. Hayes and John L. Lenalian are the attorneys for the defendant, and L. 11. Bennett, will assist the district attorney in the prose cution. Jacob Eckroth, of tipper Lehigh, while out hunting on Friday, shot and killed a large red fox on the railroad be tween that place and the water tank. He brought it to Freeland on Saturday and received from Squire Buckley the premium of one dollar, which the county pays for the scalp. A proposition has been made by the Libbey Glass Works, of Ohio, to trans fer their building in which glass was manufactured at the World's fair to! Wilkes-Barre, and utilize the material on the mountain nearby for the manu facture of glass, if a certain amount of stock is subscribed. An application has been made to have ' viewers appointed to divide the South (Eckley) district of Foster township by placing a poll at liazle Brook. The voters of tho latter place are now taken to Eckley in teams to vote, and even then it is hard to get all out on election day. Foster will have ten districts if liazle Brook is given a poll. BUSINESS BRIEFS. Try Fackler's home-made bread and rolls—baked fresh every morning. Farties supplied with ice cream, cakes, etc., by Laubach at reasonable rates. "Orange Blossom," the common-sense female remedy, draws out pain and sorencßS. Sold by Amandus Oswald. Emery D. Shelly will this morning j open a new meat market in Schwabe's j new block, aboye Oswald's, where he j will keep on hand a choice stock of home dressed beef, mutton veal, pork, sausage, etc. Everything sold cheap for cash. If your grocer is not handling Wash burn Crosby Company's Gold Medal or Superlative flour—the flour that received the World's fair diploma—you can get it at 11. F. Davis' flour and feed store. Dest qualities in his line always on hand. Two doors above P. O. faflodf is Talk 11 tl 0 about tlie great bargains in Fall and Winter Goods that the New York Clothiers are I oil'ering to introduce their One Price System. They all unite in saying that] never before in the history of Freeland were goods sold as cheap in OVFRCOATS and SUIT S for MEN. BOYS and CHILDREN. GEEHSTTS' O-OOHS, Hats, Caps, Etc. Our custom depart ment has all the latest and nobbiest patterns for overcoatings, suitings and trouser ings at prices that can't be beat. New York Clothiers, JACOBS I BARASCH. ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, 37 CENTRE STREET. FACTORY, - - FREELANI). GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, ling Carpet, Boot* and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Wood and Tin and Queenswarc, Willoicioare, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Fresh Roll Butter and Fresh Fggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. 1 always have fresh KIOI1S and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, Northwest Corner T,i Centre and Front Streets, 1 OCI.IIH 1. DePIERRO - BROS. = CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Kosonbluth's Velvet, of which we have Exclusive Sale in Town. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennossy lira inly. 111 ack berry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, 11am and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Rallcntine and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. Fall i Winter Stock JUST AHUIVED. Suits, Overcoats, Trousers, I made up quickly, neatly and in the latest styles from the very large and season able stock of cashmeres, cloths* chin chillas, iuontagues, etc. Work guaran teed and prices reasonable. J. J. POWERS, KEBCni i^Lo ß . Centre street, Five Points. D. J. FERRY'S SALOON i* the place to get a fresh glass of RINGLERS HELL GATE or - - ROCHESTER BEER. Fine T mperance Drinks. First-class cigars arc always fo nt in stock, also the very best grades of wine, claret, brandy, gin, whisky and porter. Centre and South Sts., Freeland. •51.50 PER YEAR. TOHN D. IIAYEB, t | Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. J Legal businessof all kinds promptly attended Itoom 3, 3d Floor, Birkbeck Brick. |JVI. HALPIN > Manufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Ac. | Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. j C HAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office Booms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. J JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. I">S. Franklin street, Wilkos-Bnrre, Pa. All Legal Basinets Promptly Attended To. Alex. Shollack, Bottler "f BEER, - PORTER, - WINE, and all kinds of Liq uo ns. Cor. Washington and Walnut streets, Freeland. WASHBURN & TURNBACK, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. I FRONT STII HUT, NF.AII PINE, FREELAND. LIBOE WINTER, 11STAD1ANT Si DYSTIE SUM. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. V&" The finest liquor and cigars on sale. Fresh beer always on tap. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. IThe finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sule at his new and hundsome saloon. Fresh Roches- & ter ami Rallentiue beer and Yeuug ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. G. B. Payson, D. D. S., DbhtisT, FREELAND, IA. Located permanently in Birkbeek's building, room 4, second floor. S|>ecial uttcution paid to all branches of dentistry. Painless Extraction. All work guaranteed. Office hours: 8 to 12 A. 51.; 1 to AT. M.i 7 to 8 P. M. GEORGE FISHER, dealer In FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait tor the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. d. Goepperl, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in that purt of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. WM. WEHRMANN, German - Watchmaker. Centre Street, Five Points, Freeland. WATCHES ANI) CLOCKS FOR SALE. Repairing of every description promptly at tended to and guaranteed. Gold und silver plating. FRANCIS BRENNAN, Restaurant. 151 South Centre Street, Freeland. (Near the L. V. It. It. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER, ALE, PORTER BEST GIGARS AND —ON TAP. TEMPERANCE DRINK. J. P. Mcdonald^ Corner of South and Centre Streets, has the most complete stock of FURNITURE, CARPETS, LADIES' and CENTS' Bliy GOODS, FINE FOOTWEAR, Etc. In Freeland. PRICES ARE BOUND TO PLEASE.
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