' 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
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.