' GUV BW ? REELAND IRIBUNE. VOL. VI. No. GO. HE FELL DOWN STAIRS. A HUNGARIAN'S NECK BROKEN BY A FALL AT DRIFTON. His Nervftrt Were Un*trun tf by a Satur day Night'*! Drunk, and He Win Un able to llalance llhiiHeir—Died in a Few Momenta—Other New* of Drifton. George Losinski, a Hungarian of No. 2 Drifton, met with a frightful death at that place yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock. He boarded at the residence of John Holly and was emyloyed as a laborer at No. 2 colliery. Saturday be ing payday Losinski drank freely that evening, and yesterday up to the time of the accident was upstairs still under the influence of liquor. Mrs. Holly, who was attending to her household duties, heard a heavy crash on the stairway and upon looking around saw Losinski rolling out on the kitchen floor. In some unknown man ner he had fallen down the stairs and when picked up by several of the other boarders, it was found that besides sev eral slight bruises on the face, his neck was broken. He died in a few minutes. As soon as the accident became known a large crowd gathered about the house and a rumor was circulated that he had been foully dealt with. This report was denied ly those who were in the house at the time, and they say there was no person upstairs but himself when the accident occurred. Undertaker Mc- Nulty has charge of the remains. Eckley 1L Coxe, the head of the Cross Crock Coal Company and several other corporations with headquarters at this place, was on Thursday appointed a member of the state geological survey commission, to succeed A. Pardee, re signed. Mr. Coxe takes considerable interest in matters of this nature, and no doubt he will prove a valuable addi tion to the commission. James Sweeney, station agent at the Central depot, has occupied the resi dence of Mrs. Brinton Coxe until her | return next spring from an extended j tour through Europe. Three and a half days was the amount of time worked by the mines at this I place last week. This is not very en- j cou raging. Frank Brogan, of West Chester nor- ! •mal school, is at home here for a few days. George Haines, one of our popular | young men, has almost recovered from a wevere attack of the measles. The employes of this place were paid on Saturday. There is some prospect of a cock fight in about two weeks hence. One of our residents is boasting of a i rooster that it is as good as any cat in j town for killing rats. If that is so he ought to he put on exhibition, lie would make a fortune on it. There was a large crowd from here | at the entertainment and the play at the opera house last week. They praised i them highly. Joseph Waters, the violinist, has several engagements to fill during this ; month. Joseph Gallagher, a student of West Chester normal school, is at home again on account of sickness. Mrs. Michael Boyle, of Mahanoy City, spent a few days with friends at this place last week. John Dougherty, formerly of town, now of Philadelphia, is spending a few days here with friends. The I). S. A S. trainmen are making very poor time for the past few months. They are controlled to a certain extent by the work done at the collieries of the company. Yesterday the skating pond was crowded with lovers of this amusement from nearly all the nearby towns and enjoyed themselves immensely. A Hungarian, who is known as "Bam bo," residing at No. 2, buried a child on Saturday. William Baylum removed his family to the South Side the early part of last week. It is said that William, before going, took time and some other things by the forelock and in his haste forgot to leave his card. Cuii<li(!atu for the Legislature. From Yesterday's I'hila. Times. Kditor James A. Sweeney, of the Hazleton Plain Speaker, is a candidate for the legislature in the fourth Luzerne district. The district is generally Demo cratic, hut is now represented by a Re publican, and it is given as a foregone conclusion that Mr. Sweeney can be elected easily. He is popular, has all the elements necessary along with the record for a light in the Hazleton sec tion, and his knowledge of the stnte and past legislation will give him position from the.start. Buy McDonald'ss3.oo chineal curtains. Poor District Convention. The Democratic convention of the middle coal field poor district will be held at Mauch Chunk courthouse tomor row to nominate candidates for director and auditor. The nominations will be made by conferees selected from lower Carbon, upper Carbon and the Luzerne portion of the district. Carbon will have five couferees from each of its por tions and Luzerne will have seven con ferees in the convention. Meetings are being held in Muuch Chunk, Weatherly and Hazletoti today by the delegates elected on Saturday evening, and they will select the con ferees. Poor Director A. M. Neumiller, of Lansford, will be a candidate for renom ination, and his principal opponent will be Condy Kiidea, also of Lansford; No names have yet been mentioned for auditor. The candidate for the latter position must be from the Luzerne por tion of the district. John Osburn, of Mauch Chunk, will probably be the Republican candidate for director. The date of the convention of that party has not yet been announced. Kockafellow Sentenced. Judge Lynch on Friday sentenced F. j \ . Kockafellow, the embezzling banker j of Wilkes-Barre, who was? convicted at 1 the last term of court, to pay a floe "t $1,200 and to undergo an imprisonment of two years and two' months in the I eastern penitentiary. After sentence ! was pronounced he was taken to the county jail, and when the cell door closed he burst into tears showing how deeply he felt his humiliation. He is 08 years of age, and should have known better than to rob the working people who had made him guardian of their money. John T. Lenahan went to Philadelphia i on Saturday to appear before- the su- I preme court and try to work some point that will release him. A Farmer's Tragic Knd. An attack of grip, which began on Thursday morning, increased so rapidly in violence that by evening it had crazed ' its subject, J. Minor Wood worth, a pro- I minent and wealthy farmer residing j near Shickshinny, and driven him ton dramatic suicide. The pains in his head became so violent as the day drew to a close that at 7 o'clock p. m. Wood worth suddenly arose from the bed and dashed out of the door. His family pursued and the chase continued along the road for a quarter of a mile. When the sufferer saw that the pur suers were close upon him he took from his pocket a large knife and drew it J across his throat, falling dead in his tracks. He was 50 years of age. Stole a Home. Joseph Broskosky of Pond Creek, came to Freeland yesterday and in the afternoon went to South Heberton, | While his horse was standing on the road near Harmony Hall three men took the horse out of the buckboard and tried to put an old horse in its place, but was prevented by Mrs. Broskosky, who was present. The men who took the horse then drove off with it in the direction of Nescopeek. Mrs. Broskosky had a warrant issued for their arrest and as a result, one was captured and spent last night in the borough lockup. OHirer* Fleeted. The Tigers Athletic Club elected the following officers yesterday for the next; six months: President—James M. Gallagher. Yicy president—Patrick O'Donnell. Recording secretary —Tlios. McLaugh- j lin. Financial secretary—James Welsh. Treasu re r—J a mes McK i n ley. Sergeant-at -arms—John McOroarty. Guard—Chas. F. Ilaganey. Trustees —James Ferry, John F. Boyle, \ Rodger McXelis, Rodger Dever, Peter Gallagher. A I.it tic Hoy's Had Death. During a drunken quarrel at Pleasant Hill on Saturday evening a stone was thrown and it struck a Utile seven-year old son of Daniel McMullen, who was looking at the quarrel. The stone struck the boy on the neck and death resulted ! immediately. The fighters escaped ! before arrests could be made. The little 1 hoy will be buried tamorrow afternoon. PLEASURE CALENDAR. January 20. —Ball of the Young Men's Slavonian Society, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. January 22. —Fifth annual ball of the I Tigers Athletic Club, at Freeland opera | house. Admission, 50 cents. January 31.—8a1l of St. Kasimer's con- I gregation, at Freeland opera house. ! Admission, 50 cents. February I.—First annual ball of Tirolcse i Beneficial Society, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. February 5.—8a1l of DePierro's or | chestra, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. I February 19 to March 3.—Fair of May j berry band, at Freeland opera house. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1894. THE ELECTRIC ROAD. • To Ite Kxtended to Freeland us Soon us the Weather Permits. I From the Plain Speaker. ! The contract for the extension of the ! Lehigh Traction Company's road from i Harloigh to Freeland will be awarded in a few days, and one contract that will be | made with the builder is that he put a j sufficient force of men at work to push the road through at the earliest possible date. The road will connect with all the towns on the North Side. It will take a direct route from Harloigh to Kbervale and thence to Drifton. Connections will i also be made with Jeldo. A large num ber of cars have aheady been ordered j from the J. G. Prill Company, Phila ! delphia, and they will be sent here as | rapidly as the company can fill the order. A force of men will be put to work on both ends of the line and Air. Markle, the president of the company, says that he expects to be carrying people between here and Freeland on July 4, at the i latest, but if the weather permits cars ; may be running before that time, as the j commencement of the work depends altogether on the weather. ! m>a*tire Ground* on the Road. From the Standard. A gentleman from Harleigh who was in this city on Friday said that by next summer old Harleigh and Eckley will be the centres*of many summer amusements and attractions. He stated that the Traction Company contemplated j digging out a large dain near Harleigh, ; or at least fixing up a pond to be' used j for rowing purposes. This will afford I much pleasure on warm summer even ; tags and will he something new in these I regions. This gentleman also stated that a large picnic ground would be ; erected near Eckley by the Traction | Company. There is ample room and ! any amount of suitable places for such a | purpose in that place. If these state | ments are correct pleasure-seekers will 1 have their wishes gratified. It will en liven up old Harleigh and again revive Eckley. | \ ou IIK Men'* Entertainment. The entertainment given under the auspices of the Young Men's T. A. B. Society, on Saturday evening, was open ed with an appropriate and pleasant ad dress hy James F. Sweeney, who return ed, thanks to the very large audience for I the support and encouragement given j the society, after which the negro min strels were introduced, and made a very ! fine appearance. The minstrels were under charge of John B. Quigley and in cluded nearly all the local comedians, and they took off their parts like profes sionals. J. J. McNelis and C. F. Ilaga ney, as end men, were first-class, and I the solos by John J. and San ly Slattery were well rendered, i A recitation by Miss Alary Sweeney was given in very good style and man ner, and the vocal duet by Misses Coogan and Kavenaugh, of Shenandoah, showed that the young ladies were possessed of much musical ability. I Michael AlcGill's recitation was next, j and was well received. A piano over ture by Alias Gertrude Olsho was played in the young lady's usual excellent style ; and was enjoyed very much, as was also the humorous recitation by Peter Kelly, ; of Audenried. A song and dance by Willie Boyle and | sister Cassie, of the Points, brought forth j great applause, and the dancing of both I was some of the best seen on the stage for some time. Miss itose II iggins fol lowed with a very touching recitation ! which was well delivered. A song by Bernard Uallagher, of Au- j denried, and a humorous monologue by V. P. Metiroarty were well done, and | then came E. J. Sweeney, w hose speci alties amused the audience so much that several encores were given. A solo by Miss G'oogan, a comic recita-1 tion by T. A. Kelly, of Audenried, and another solo by Miss Kavenaugh were threo numbers that were very pleasing. An original song and recitation by Jas. S. Boyle, of Tresckow, followed, and the piece showed the author to be no novice at the business. A laughable farce amused all for a short time, and the entertainment closed with a selection by St. Patrick's cornet band. The committee in charge of the enter tainment return the thanks of the society to the St. Patrick's cornet band and all who so kindly assisted them, also to the public for its liberal patronage on Satur day evening. Killed Tills Morning. A dispatch this morning to the Tai ai'Nt: from C. W. Sholler, yardmaster at White ilaven, states a man named llughey Gallagher, supposed to be from I reeland, was killed near that place to day. Owing to there being no descrip tion sent of the unfortunate man it is impossible to state which Hugh Gal lagher it is. Wilbur Mukes ConceHt*ionA. The grievance committee of the Le high Valley Railroad has at last arrived at an understanding with Presidennt Wilbur and now know where they stand. The conference held last week between Chairman Rico and Wilbur was an im portant one. The meeting was directly brought about by complaints from old employes at Kaston. The restoration of the men to their old places was taking place too slowly to satisfy them, and a matter that caused greater complaint was a rumor of a reduction in the pay of the old men. Some of the old men, too, who had been taken back were put oil' in preference to new men who were retained. Mr. Rice succeeded in getting Superin tendent Wilbur to acquiesce in the un fairness of any discrimination, and a bulletin will soon be posted to the effect that all employes will henceforth be paid at the old rate, such pay dating from the first of the year. Mr. Rico was also assured that from now on the new men will be obliged to conform to the same regulations and dis cipline as the old men, and those shown disqualified for the services of the road will not be continued in it. lie further explained that old men will be taken ' back as the road's business justifies in it in doing so. Superintendent Wilbur also told Mr. Rice that the order which was issued I some time ago declaring that none of the , old employes who were known to abuse ' the road or took a prominent part in the .-strike would be taken back into its em- 1 ploy has been rescinded. TliiirHilny Kviiiiiiig'H I'lay. "Will o' the Wisp" was played in a satisfactory manner to an audience of: the usual size on Thursday evening, and l while the play itself is rather weak in , some parts and could bear improve ments, the specialties of the several j members of the company made up for i what was lacking in that respect, Peter j McOloud as "McCormick," the tailor, ' and his wife, Miss Melville, as "Nancy," 1 have improved greatly since their ap- | pearance here in January, 1893, when they played "Si Dobbs" and "Julia" j in "Muggs Landing." Mr. Timraons, however, did not luive the opportunities to show himself that be had when here on previous occasions. The harp playing of the three men- , tioned was very good, and the comedy work of Messrs. Melrose and Mack, as "Judy" and "Lanty," captured the hearts of the gallery gods; the dancing , of Mr. McCloud and wife was also very | tine, and the applause given was the most liberal extended to any company this season. About NominutionH. The following are the last days upon which election papers can be filed in the i county commissioners' office under the amended ballot law. The date given in Thursday's issue was incorrect: For townships and boroughs—filing certificates of nomination, February 2. For boroughs and townships—filing nomination papers, February 5. For filing objections to officers desig nated for borough and townships—Feb ruary 8. Certificates of nomination of borough j and township officers can be withdrawn until February 8. Trials of I.owor find People. The trial of Joseph Ilroskowski, the ' Sandy Valley milkman, who is charged' with the murder of Joseph Sofranko at this place last summer, is set down for I Monday, January 22. The trial of F. , Del'icrro, charged with being an acces | sory after the fact in another case, will i be heard the next day, and that of j tieorge Malinky and .Mike Pasternoch, ! accused of violating the liquor law, will j | come off on Wednesday, January 2-t. On Wednesday, January 31, the cases of i R. Ludwig and John Rugan, charged with Sunday se.ling, will be heard. Whore the IHllVrenco Comon In. I The difference in appearance between some men and others is very noticeable. | Some are always dressed neatly and always present an attractive appearance. | Their clothes tit them well, the style ! becomes them and everything about ; them betokens the gentleman. Others j i are slovenly and mussy, their trousers | bag at the knees, their coat hags he-1 tween the shoulders and their vest is, wrinkled and in creases. Now some people think all these de- ! fects are avoided by buying expensive clothing. This is not so. It is usually j the fit and not the cost of the clothes that determines the appearance of a man. Buy well-fitting clothing, and providing it is of good quality, you need have no fears of your personal appear ! anee. Right here let us inform you that of all places to buy good, well-fitting, styl ish clothing at the lowest rock-bottom rates there is none like the store of Jacobs ik Baraseh, the New York tailors, 37 Centre street, iSo where you will, search every store in Luzerne county and then return to them and you will find better goods for lower prices than you can any where else. Call and ex , amine the stock and prices, and judge I for yourself. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. LUIIo Ones of Interest About People You Know and lliingß You Wish to Hear About—What the Folks of Thin Vicinity Are Doing. The Mayherry band will hold a fair at the opera house from February 19 to March 3. lion. J. T. Mulhearn, of T.ansford, called upon several of his friends here on Friday. Six of the seven children of Andrew Selbert, of Monroe county, died from diptheria within a month. Stroudsburg normal school has an en rollment of 3L'f> pupils, and nine of them are from the vicinity of Freeiand. The banquet and ball to be held by the l.egion of Honor lias been postponed from January 22 until the 31st intt. A marriage license was issued on Sat urday to Gaetano Calacdo, of lla/.leton, 1 and Miss Rachel Perilli, of Freeiand. Henry A. Reid, of Ashley, ex-deputy j register of this county, died at his home j on Thursday of apoplexy, aged 52 years, j The Mayherry band will attend the [ hall of St. Gabriel's band at Maenner chor hall, Ilazieton, on Friday even ing. John Schugart, of Hazleton, one of j tiie early settlers of that city, dropped J dead on the street there on Friday night. Joseph but/,, of Kidge street, lias pur j chased the property of Joseph Rugan, : on Walnut street, and will occupy it I himself after April X. J The erection of a new courthouse, I which was reccommended by the last grand jury, is being considered by the county commissioners. ! David llandlong and Miss Kmiiine | lioodmacher, both of East Foster, were married on Saturday at the home of the i bride by Rev. B. K. Mowrer, of White Haven. | Henry Jenkins, of Front street, em- I ployed as a driver at No. 2 slope, Drif ton, was crushed between a car arid the rill this morning. His injuries are very J serious. \\ illiam Wilburn, wiio is wanted in this county on the charge of murder, es | eaped from Roanoke, Va., one day be j fore County Detective Wlialen got there I last week. j A Wilkes-Barre butcher on Friday 1 killed a five-year-old cow that weighed j 3,200 pounds. It was one of the largest j in the country, and had taken several prizes at fairs. Four cars loaded with ice ran away from in front of Shelhamer's ice house on Saturday. They wont off the track at the switch below, tearing up the read and breaking the switch. The specialties to lie given at the ball of the Tigers Athletic Club next Mon-1 day evening by Con Carbon, William Burke and the Coyle Bros., of Wilkes- Barre, will attract a large crowd. Death of an Old Man. James Hill, a former resident of the North Side, died on Saturday evening at j Ilazieton, after a few days illness, aged 98 years. Three sons and two daughters survive him. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon; services will lie held by Rev, J. P. Buxton, of Drif ton. An Important Decision. Judge Finletter, of Philadelphia, ren dered a decision last Friday morning in a contested election case that practically I changes the way in which the voter can : mark his ballot. Jiulgo Finletter's dect i sion was: "It is within the keeping of the inten tion of the act, and the intention of the ' voter, and in aid of the exercise of the franchise of voting, to hold that where the voter marks an individual, and also marks the head of the group, that the marking of the individual shall prevail, and that the marking of the group, so fur as the same officers are concerned, shall be inoperate and void." | I.uzerne county jail Las 107 inmates. ; McDonald's for bargains in curtains. A UDITOU'S NOTICR-ln re-annexation to XV the borough ..r 1 Ireland, of adjoining | territory. The niidll in the above slated cose Is con tinued until Friday, .Taiuiard in, Hid. at 3 I o'clock p. in,.at an office In the city ut Wllkes llarrc, Pa rvhrrr all parties having claims • ! against the said territory or borough of Free land will he heard. . , . . , 1 KdwardA. Lynch, Auditor, j January 13. ItM. ' "AN IDEAL F'AMI'V ME"D~C I~N ~ | l or In.llgc.lloa. llUloutlic... | llcuilui'hi'i C.'oii*tl|>atlon. It nil r ""kVI tlibnnlt 'ri of tho BtvUiach', I j l' '%'ipANS TABULES, 55/■ ! H -nt lijniftii. Ili.x P KIPANH MIKMICAL CO., New York. f 1 111) HIKE —ON — Overcoats, Men's Suits, Boys' Suits, Children's Suits, Gents' Furnishing Goods. We are sacrificing our Winter (roods 50 per cent, below cost. [ WHY ? We don' I want to car ry over a single garment. We need room for our Spring and Summer Goods. Come to Us Now for Bargains. Fine Tailoring Our Specialty. Iff YORK CLOTHIERS. JACOBS & BARASCH, 37 CENTRE STREET, Freeland, Pa. FACTOR V, • ■ FREELAND. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, liny Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Wood and Tin, and Queemtware, WiUowware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brund of XX tlour always in stock. Fresh lioll Batter and Fresh Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. 1 always have fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, Nort Ccmrem!'d'Front Street* Freeland. I DePIERRO - BROS. ,= CA'FE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson. Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Koscnbluth's Velvet, of which we have Exclusive .Sale in Town. Mumm's Extra Drj'Champagne, Hennessy 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. nalleiitiue and lla/.lcton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. DOIT BE A CLAM! DON'T GO BACKWARD! Go to XJ. OLSHO'S New Clothing Store, 57 Centre Street, NKXT 110011 TO KDKKT'B 81I0K STOKE. Where you will And— A Hew and Complete Stock of CLOTHING, GENTS' F('RNISIIIXGS, IIATS. CAI'S, GLOVES. THINKS, VAI.ISES. Being HOW OHIIII IS WO i.sll I" K-i.ill HOW IlllSi -11088 Irion,ls mill wo know Unit tlio only wily to I do tlllß is to soil Good Goods t Low Prices. i Give us a call and we are assured of getting I 1 your custom. Respectfully yours, L CLSHQ, FREELAND, PA. I 57 Centre street, Next to Ebert's Shoe Store. $1.50 PER YEAR. JOHN D. HAYES, and Notary Public. Legal businessol all kinds promptly attended Room 3, 2d Floor, Uirkbeck Urlck. jyj HALPIN, Manufacturer of Carriages. Buggies, Wagons, &c. Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STKOH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office Rooms No. 11l Centre Street, Freeland. JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. 15 S. Franklin street, Wilkes-burre, Pa. All Legal Business Promptly Attended To. Alex. Shollack, Bottler Of BEER, - PORTER, - WINE, and all kinds of LI quo li s. Cor. Washington and Walnut streets, Freeland. WASHBURN & TURNBACH, builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FRONT STREET,;NEAU PINE, FREELAND. LIBOR WIHTER, IEIIIUII Si OYSTEB SALOON. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. i3ir~ The finest liquor and cigars on sale. Fresh beer always on tap. • WM. IV.EHRMANN, German - Watchmaker. Centre Street, Five Points, Freqjuncf. WATCHES AND CLOCKS FOB SALE. Repairing of every description promptly at tended to and guaranteed. Gold and silver plating. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at his new ami handsome saloon. Fresh Roches- ifo tor and ballcntinc beer and Ycung ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. d. Goeppert, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. I The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call In when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. G. B. Payson, D. D, S., Dentiis T FREELAND, PA. Located permanently in Wrkheck's building, room 4, second floor. Special attention paid to all branches of dentistry. Painless Extraction. I All work guaranteed. Office hours: Bto 12 A. M.J 1 tos P. M.; 7to9P. M. FRANCIS MEN NAN. Restaurant. 151 South Centre Street, Freeland. (Near the L. V. U. R. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER. ALE, PORTER BEST GIG&RS AND —ON TAP. T EMPER„ IA TE DRINK. GEORGE FISHER, dealer In FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Cull AL NIL. 6 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait tor the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. £/' ' I'UWHKR. ■ • Machine repairing of I all kinds. GLN^iuid i HE LOW CENTRE.
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