FRE ELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. No. 54. TERM OF THREE YEARS. BURGESS AND TAX COLLECTOR TO BE LONGER IN OFFICE. Important Changes Made in the Law Re lating to the Duties of a Ilurgess—Can not Succeed Himself, but a Tax Collec tor Can—Law Takes Effect in February. Next February Freeland will be called upon to make a new deal in its municipal government or rather in those who will administer its affairs. After this year the chief burgess must be elected for three years and then he cannot succeed himself. Thisjis the law as laid down by the last session of the legislature and below we give it in full, because it is of considerable importance and interesting to the taxpayers: See, 1. Be it enacted, etc., that the qualified members of every borough in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall, on the third Tuesday in February, Anno Domni, one thousand eight hun dred and ninety-four, and triennally thereafter, vote for and elect a qualified person for chief burgess in each of the said boroughs who shall serve fertile term of three years, and shall not be eligible to the office fur the next suc ceeding term. Sec. 2. Each chief burgess shall not hold any other borough office or appoint ment during the term which he is elect ed, nor be a member of, nor preside at the meeting of town council of said bor ough. But said meeting shall be presided over by a president of gouncil to be at the annual organization thereof elected by such council fiom their number. And in the abscence of such president shall be presided over by a president pro tempore. Sec. 3. Every ordinance and resolution which shall be passed by said council shall be presented to chief burgess of such borough; if he shall sign it; but if he shall not approve he shall return it with his objections to said council at next regular meeting thereof, when said ojections shall be entered at large in the minute book and said council shall pro ceed to a reconsideral ion of such ordin ance or resolution. If after such recon sideration two-thirds of all the members elected to said council shall vote to pass such ordinance or resolution, it shall be come and be as of full force and effect as if said chief burgess had signed it, but in such cases the votes of the members of council shall be determined by the yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting shall be entered on the minutes of said council. Provided, That when the number of council men is less than nine a majority of council and one vote more shall be required to pass an ordinance over the veto. If such ordin ance or resolution shall not be returned by the chief burgess at the next regular meeting of said council after the same shall have been presented to him, the same shall likewise become and be in as full force and effect as if he had signed it. Provided, That before any ordin ance shall come into force and effect as aforesaid the same shall be recorded in the borough ordinance book with the certificate of the secretary and be adver tised as heretofore required by law.. Sec. 4. That from and after the pas sage of this act the office of assistant burgess in all of the boroughs of this commonwealth shall be and the same is hereby abolished. Sec. 5. All acts or parts of acts incon sistent herewith are hereby repealed. By this new law it will appear that the chief burgess will not preside at any meetings of council, but he will have a veto power like the governor over tho legislature or a mayor over a city coun cil. The same legislature passed a {aw electing tax collectors for boroughs and townships for three years, but that offi cial may succeed himself, which is not the case with chief burgess. Mm. Archie Phillips Dead. After an illness which lasted scarcely j more than a week Mrs. Archie Phillips j died at her residence on Ghestnut street j on Thursday evening. Death was caused by pneumonia, combined with a severe attack of the grip. The deceased was an estimable lady and was well thought of by her many friends. She leaves a husband and five children. The funeral yestdrday afternoon wus largely attended. PLEASURE CALENDAR. December 25.—"The Flying Vulture," at Freeland opera house. Admission, 25, 35 and 50 cents. January 1. —Thirteenth annual ball of St. Ann's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps, at Free land opera house. Admission, 50 cents. January 13.—Minstrel, variety and bur lesque entertainment of the Young Men's T. A. B. Society, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 15 and 25 cents. January 22.—Fifth annual ball of the Tigers Athletic Club, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. Examine McDonald's Bc. casliimers. A COSTLY MISTAKE. Two m.;n Meet a Horrible Fate by an Explosion in a Colliery. A frightful accident occurred at the Florence mine at Pittston early Saturday morning, resulted in the death of two men. They are Thomas Nally, aged 30, rockman, who leaves a wife and four children, and Thomas Rowan, aged 32, rockman, who leaves a wife and two children. The men were employed to sink an air-shaft about eight feet in diameterand were working at the bottom, about eighty feet. The hole is so small that but two men can work at a time, one holding the bar and the other ham mering. Nally and Rowan had drilled and charged a hole with giant powder and were preparing to ascend one at a time in the bucket to the surface and there touch the electric button which explodes the powder. Rowan, it is said, in mistake, gave the signal for the explosion instead of the signal to hoist and both men saw the l figure of Itosecranz, the contractor, who stood watching them at the head of the shaft, start toward the battery. There was no injans of escape as the blast was but a few feet from thein and both fought to get behind the small iron buck et to protect themselves in a manner from the coming explosion. It occurred in a few moments after the signal was given and the bodies of both men were blown up the shaft by the terriffc force and then fell back, torn and bleeding on the rocks at the bottom. Nally was found quite dead and Rowan badly hurt, but he died soon afterward. An Important Suit. Daniel Nelswenter, of Shenandoah, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, is the defendant in a suit for damages in stituted by Mrs. James S. Thomas, who charges him with maintaining a gam bling place, and with ruining her hus band who had his gaocery store closed by the sheriff lately. Considerable in terest attaches to this case as in case Mrs. Thomas should recover damages for more than Nelswenter can pay, the people who are surities for his license bond may be called upon to make good the amount. Should the matter go that far it will be the first brought in this part of the state to determine if surities on a li cense bond are responsible for any dam ages tliat may occur through the prin cipal on the bond allowing gambling in his place of business. llurougli Suit Continued. The suit instituted by the Western Wheeled Scraper Company, of Aurora, 111., ngainst the borough of Kreeland for the payment of a road machine alleged to have been sold to the borough came off on Thursday before Alderman J. N. Davidson at Wilkes-Barre. Attorney John I). Hayes was present on behalf of the borough, and James L. Lenahan for the plaintiffs. The minute book of the council was presented in evidence, as well as the testimony of the secretary. The attorney for plaintiffs instructed the alderman to mark the case continued without date, and, if necessary hereafter, all parties at interest will be notified. This, probably, is the last that will be heard of the suit. A Christmas I"resent. At St. Ann's convent this morning a committee consisting of Rodger Dever, James M. Gallagher and D. S. Buckley called upon the Sisters of Mercy of this parish, and on behalf of Division 19, A. O. H., presented them with a donation of SSO as a Christmas present from the members of the society, who took this means of showing their appreciation of the excellent work being done at St Ann's by the Sisters. The donation was accepted for the Sisters by Mother Theresa, who heartily thanked the division and its members for their kind remeinberance of them each year. ITome for the UolltlayH. The following students from the col leges and normal schools of the state are home to spend the lioiiduys witli their parents and friends in Freeland and vicinity: Villanova college—B. J. O'Donnell, Rodger O'Donnell, Neal Dugan Bloomsburg normal—Geo. McLaugh lin, Miss Annie McLaughlin. Stroudsburg normal—John Houston, John McGill, Guy Hoover, Misses Maine i McDonald, Bridget Timony, Kate Tim ony and Ellie Gillespie, j Villa Marie convent, West Chester— j Miss Josephine Campbell. Young ladies' seminary, Baltimore— | Miss Birdalyn Davis. I Jefferson medical, Philadelphia—Geo. I Wise, Jr. j West Chester normal—Frank Brogan, , Joseph Gallagher, Misses Laura Koons and Maggie Carr. Go to McDonald's for 3c. ginghams. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1893. LOST. Water from an Old Working llrcaks Into a Colliery Near Minersville. A large body of water which has been confined for years in an abandoned mine worked some thirty years ago, broke into the workings of the Oak Hill col liery at "The Delaware," one mile northeast of Minersville, on Thursday night, drowning three miners who were working in the gangway. Thirteen others, who were also in the mine at the time, made miraculous escapes. The following is a list of the dead: Giles Blount, of Minersville, aged 52 years, married, leaves a widow; Joseph Stanick, of Mine Hill Gap, married, leaves a widow; Paul Alex, of "The Delaware," unmarried. The first intimation the workmen had of the dangerous situation was that given by a loud rumbling noise caused by the rushing of the water. Word was im mediately sent to Superintendent Greg ory and Mine Foreman Lewis. Both men at once descended the second lift, where thirteen men were at work, total ly unaware of the danger that menaced them. It took Mr. Lewis but a short time to sound the alarm and hurry the men to a place of safety. It was soon learned that Giles Blount and his two laborers, Stanick and Alex, were at work in the gangway on the second lift, and were cut off from com munication with the outside world by reason of the falling of a pilliar, the de bris of which had closed the gangway. After a short search among the debris the dead body of Stanick was found and the bodies of Blount and Alex were recovered on Friday night. Oak Hill colliery is operated by Leisenring & Co. and employes over 300 men and boys. The colliery has been looked upon by many of the practical miners with much suspicion, fearing just such an accident. The accident of a similar nature at the Lytle colliery less than two years ago, in which thirteen men were drowned, was still fresh in the memory of the miners. To allay the fears and to pre vent damage to the colliery the precau tion had been taken by the operators to have bore holes driven ahead, above and on the flanks to locate the water of the old Harper slope, which was believ to be in close proxiinty, and which was ready to break into the Oak Hill slope at any moment. This danger was sup posed to have been passed and orders had been issued to continue driving up the breasts. The bursting of the water through breast No. 22, however, gave the tragic illustration that the operators were in error and the fears of the men realized. It was fortunate that the accident occurred at night, when but few men are employed in the colliery. Had it occurred during the day, when upward of 300 men are engaged, there would probably not have been one man left to tell the tale. The amount of dam age to the colliery cannot now be es timated. Valley Men Held for Intimidation. Bernard Maguire and James Renard were arrested at White Haven on Satur day, charged with having attempted to intimidate scabs on the Lehigh Valley and interfering with a coal and iron thug during the late strike. The pris oners were taken to Wilkos-Barre and given a hearing before Alderman White, who held them each in S3OO bail for court. The detectives in the employ of the company say that they will within the next twenty-four hours arrest several men at White Haven upon the trumped up charge of having caused the big wreck at that place a few weeks ago. One Hundred Carn Wrecked. On Friday morning as a train made up of empty coal jimmies and gondolas was on its way down the Jersey Cen tral back track above Wilkes-Barre, and when running at its usual high rate of speed, an axle on one of the cars broke suddenly and an immense pile-up resulted. The gondolas and jim mies were scattered about promiscuous ly for some distance and those that could not find room to pile on the track spilled over the bank. No one was in jured. It is estimated that nearly 100 cars were destroyed, entailing a loss of SIO,OOO. Dashed Into u Clay llunk. A car on the Carbon County Electric Railway ran away on a hill at East Mauch Chunk on Saturday morning. After going at a frightful speed for sev eral hundred yards, the car jumped the track at a curve and ploughed into a clay bank. There were a dozen or more passengers on board, none of whom were injured. The brakes could not bold the car on the incline because of the icy tracks. Witness "The Flying Vulture," a great play with wonderful mechanical effects, elaborate scenery, famous actors and fine singing and dancing, at the opera house tonight. COAL COMPARISON. Interesting Comments on the Produc tion, Etc., of the Year 1892. The state printer has just issued the volume of mine reports for 1892. It shows that the leading anthracite coal producing county is Luxerne, which produced in 1892, 17,548,508 tons. The next county is Lackawanna, which pro duced, 11,410,554 tons, and the third is Schuylkill, the production of which was 9,504,234 tons. The decline then is very great, and Northumberland is the fourth county, producing 3,724,234 tons. One other county may be mentioned, Carbon, which produced in 1892, 1,427,- 543 tons. There are foilr other anthra cite producing counties in the state, the aggregate production of which for 1892 was 0,002,999. The aggregate production for 1892 was 45,738,373 tons, an increase of 302,194 tons over the prodnction in 1891. The production of these two years was a large increase over that of the three preceeding years, the production for 1890 being 40,100,327 tons; for 1889, 38,- 973,303 tons, and for 1888, 41,706,373 tons. The increased production of course, required the employment of more men. For 1892 the number employed was 129,- 797, and for IS9I, 123,003. The number employed during the three preceeding years was for 1890, 117,763; for 1889, 119,640, and for 1888, 115,048. Regard ing each person as an employe, either directly or indirectly, in producing coal the average annual production of coal per man is the following: 1892, 352 tons; 1891, 300 tons; 1890, 281 tons; 1889, 242 tons; 1888, 300 tons. A Herniation in Court. A sensation was created in court at Pottßville on Friday by Judge Albright abruptly stopping the case of James K, Moser and Aaron R. Hahn vs. the Le high and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, which had been on trial there for the past week. The grounds for the judge's action was due to the fact Mr. Moser, one of the plaintiffs in the suit, had been noticed in conversation with one of the jurors before court opened thus violat ing one of the laws of the court. The juror in question was at once dismissed and the case continued until the next term. DRIFTON ITEMS. Edward McNelis, of Throop, Lacka wanna county, is greeting old friends here today. Rev. J. P. Buxton assisted Bishop Rulison in confirming a class of cata cheums at White Haven last week. Frank Dubirski, a student of Loretta college who came home for the holidays, is yery ill. On Saturday a large team ldad of tur keys were distributed among the wid ows and orphans by the Coxe ladies for Christmas presents. Large and conspicuous notices have been posted near the conveyors at No. 2 breaker warning all persons against traveling that way. The many engines, cars, etc., which are continually moving about at that place makes it very dan gerous and this thoroughfare should be avoided. John J. McCarthy was laid up during last week with a severe attack of sick ness. Friday evening as the children who were given presents from the Christinas tree were on their way home, a son of James O'Donnell was followed by two young from Jeddo, and when near his father's house they threw him down and ran oil with a nice new sled which he had received. The boy says he can identify the men, and it may be a costly Christmas gift for them if it is not re turned soon. The Christmas tree celebration which was held here on Friday evening in St. James' Episcopal church was a very de lightful alTair. Early in the evening the children gathered and witnessed one of the grandest sights of their lives. The huge tree was covered from top to bottom with presents, all of which were distributed to the children, besides thousands of other articles that could find no place on the tree. JEDDO NEWS. Charles Gallagher made a business trip to Wllkes-Barre on Saturday. • James Burns, of Priceburg, is at home to spend the holidays with his parents. William Brosell and Miss Delia lleller, of Pinkash, were married on Saturday. Pay day arrived on Saturday and enlivened things somewhat throughout the town. A. X. McGill returned homo on Satur day after serving as a juryman at Wilkes- Barre last week. Miss Cassie Furey and Miss Kate Gillespie are on a visit to friends in Philadelphia. The public schools at this place are closed until after the holidays. I BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. I.ittle Ones of Interest About People You Know and Things You Wish to Hear About—What the Folks of This Vicinity Are Doing. Today is the finest Christmas in many years. "The Flying Vulture" at the opera house tonight. James Ilanlon; of Midvallev, Pa., is visiting friends here today. The public and parochial schools have been closed until January 2. The Saunterers's letter did not arrive in time for publication today. \V. H. Vorsteg and family are on a visit to the former's parents at Balti more, Md. Kelcy and Kennedy, two well-known actors, have a strong play in "The Fly ing Vulture." A. M. McNulty, principal of tne South Heberton school, is visiting relatives in Philadelphia. The TRIBUNE wishes all its readers and patrons a Merry Christmas and many of them. Condy Brennan, of the Points, who has been for several years in Montana, returned to town on Saturday. St. Ann's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps will j open the new year with its thirteenth j annual ball next Monday evening. John McCahill and. Miss Fannie Gal lagher, botli of Freelartd, were giarried at St. Ann's church by Rev. M. J. Falli bee on Thursday. P. J. Gougli, of Hazleton, was ordain ed a priest at Scranton by Bishop O'Hara on Friday. He read his first mass in the former city yesterday. An estimate of the probable expen ses of this county was completed by the county commissioners and amounts to $234,000. This is about the same as for 1893. Deputy Sheriff John Dwyer lias re signed, as he wishes to give his whole attention to his hotel business at Wilkes- Barre. The resignation will take effect on Monday next. John Brennan, formerly of town, died on Saturday at Pittsburg from an injury recently received, lie was a brother of Mrs. Manus Brennan, of Freeland, who went out to see him a week ago. The building of the Tigers Athletic Club on Walnnt street is nicely decor ated today. A life-sike figure of Santa Claus stands on the roof, and the palms, bunting and flags make a pretty display. A Mahanoy City brewer has given notice that beginning with the new year the price of his beer is to be reduced from $8 per barrel, the present price, to $5.30. The price to the consumer, how ever, will not be reduced. Luzerne county ranks second in the payment of school teachers' salaries, with an average of $57 per month. Lackawanna is first, with SSO, and Car bon is third, with $55. Not a bad show ing for the coal region in the matter of education. All collieries of Coxo Bros. & Co. closed on Friday and will not resume until Wednesday morning. The D. S. A S. employes, excepting those engaged on the passengar trains, are nlso idle. 1 Scarcity of cars is said to be the cause of the suspension of work. J. D. Hall was awarded $1,048 in an . action against Rush township, Schuyl kill county, for the injury of a horse and | the breaking of a carriage by going over ; a bank which was not protected by a railing. An appeal was taken, as the | award is considered excessive. The commission of J. A. Remmel, postmaster of-Mauch Chunk, expired on Wednesday. His successor, Frank P. Sharkey, Esq., was appointed on Friday, and on the same day Oliver A. Claus was appointed postmaster of Lehighton. Both men are adherents of the Cassidy faction of Carbon Democrats. The Daughters of Mary Sodality made two fine presents last evening at St. Ann's church. Rev. Edw. A. O'Reilly was given a handsome gold chalice and Mother Theresa a very fine rocking chair. The presentations were made by Miss Bella McGill, and the recipients were surprised and pleased with the gifte. DEATHS. GALLAGIIEII.—At Freeland, December 24, Mary, widow of the late Michael Gallagher, aged 73 years. Funeral on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Brislin. PHILLIPS. —At Freeland, December 21, Maggie, wife of Archie Phillips, aged 31 years. Interred yesterday after noon at St. Ann's cemetery. Brislin. You can get sc. hose at McDonald's. i Grreat Overcoat Mule Men's fine chinchilla ocercoats, SIO.OO Reduced from $15.00 Men's fine haver ocercoats, $7.75 Jleduced from $ll.OO Men's fine Jersey overcoats, SB.OO Jleduced from $12.00 Youths' fine overcoats, $2.50 Jleduced from $4.00 Children's cape overcoats, $1.50 Jleduced from SB.OO GREAT REDUCTIONS in men's, boys' and children's single and double breasted SUITS. All grades and latest styles. For want of space we cannot quote prices. We must reduce our stock of winter goods and you can save from 20 to 30 per cent, by buying from us now. Everything in Gents' Furnishings Fine Tailoring Our Specialty. JACOBS &BARASCH. 37 CENTRE STREET, Freeland, Pa. FACTORY, - - FREELANI). GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, Rag Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Wood and Tin and (Jueensware, Willowware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Fresh Roll Batter and Fresh Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. 1 ulwayshave fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every urtiele is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, Northwest Corner RVonlnrwl Centre and Front Streets, * ccJtllHl. DePIERRO - BROS. = CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Rosenbluth's Velvet, of whloh we have Exclusive .Sale in Town. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Jlennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Ballentine and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. DON'T BE A CLAM! DONT GO BACKWARD! (Jo to Xj. OLSHO'S New Clothing Store, 57 Centre Street, NEXT DOOR TO KBEKT'B SHOE BTOHK. Where you will find— A New and Complete Stock of CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, lIATS, CAPS, GlO I TRUNKS, VALISES. Tleilllt new colliers we wish to train new busi ness friends and we know that the only way to do this is to sell Good Goods at Low Prices. Give us n call nn<l c it re assured of getting your custom. Itespeetlully yours, L OLSHO, FREELAN D, PA. 57 Centre Street, Next to Ebert's Shoe Store. ,$1.50 PEII YEAR. JOHN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Legal business of all kinds promptly attended Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick. JVJ "AIPIN. Manufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, freeland. £HAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office ltooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. 15 8. Franklin street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. All Legal Badness Promptly Attended To. Alex. Shollack, Bottler s BEER, - PORTER, - WINE, unil all kinds of L I QUO 11 S. Cor. Washington and Walnut streets, Freciand. WASHBURN Sl TURNBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FRONT BTUKKT.JNEAR PINE, FREELAND. LIBOE WIHTER, BISTMRiIT & OYSTER SUOOI. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquor and cigars on sale. Fresh beer always on tap. Keiper's Steam Marble Works. COR. LAUREL and MINE STREETS. Monuments, Headstones, selling atfcOOStlfor next thirty days, iron and (hi Ivan I zed Fences, Sawed Building Stones, Window Caps, Door Sills, Mantels, Orates, Coping, Cemetery Supplies. PIULIP KUIPEII, PIIOP., llazleton. Will. WEHIiMANN, German - Watchmaker. Centre Street, Five Points, Freeland. WATCHES AND CLOCKS FOR SALE. Repairing of every description promptly at tended to and guaranteed.L-JGold and silver plating. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. I The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at his new ml and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches "* I tor and Bullentino beer and Yeung- w I ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. A. Goeppert, proprietor of tho Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in that part of the town. Freslx Beer and Porter on Tap. HARD-TIME PRICES! EVERYTHING CHEAP for CASH! Come and see our elegant and complete assortment of Ladies' a/ul gents' GOLD and SILVER WA TCHES; all sizes and prices. Solid GOLD RIEGS in endless variety. Solid GOLD and GOLD PLATED CHAINS and CHARMS for ladies and gents. Silver En ices, Forks % Spoons, Napkin Rings, Castors and Fruit Dishes. Guitars, Violent, Harmonicas, and all sorts of Musical Instruments. Sheet Music and Music Books. See our splendid display of CLOCKS and Novelties in Silverware. ALL AT BARGAIN PRICES. Don't wait until the last minute to buy your best girl an Xinas present. RAIOIE. MEYER. LEADING JEWELER and PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, Centre Street, Freeland, Pu. | trWo make a specialty of repairing Watches, | Clocks and all kinds of Jewelry.
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