Fkeeland Tribune. M NDAY AND Till USDAY. XI!( A. BTTCJILTKY, Editor anp Proprietor. OFFICE: 31 ain Street a hove Centre. SUDSCIIU'TIOX KATES. One Year fiO Six Months • 75 Four Months 50 Two Months Subscribers are r'Mjuested to ol M-rve the <hite following the name on the labels of their papers. I*3' referring to this they cun tell at a glance how they Btand c n thi boohs in this office. For Instance: Grover Cleveland SPJuncttt means that Grover is paid up to June 28,18 M. Keep the figures in advance of th- piesent date, lteport promptly to thi- < flltv wl;< n \ ir paper is not received. All iiro*ar.igi'S n -f b paid when papei is dha etion will be made in the man net pn-vi'lci i \ law. FREELAXI), PA., JA \ LAKY 29, 1894. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Janus ?). Hancock Venango Poor Director, Cornell us Gi Idea Lunsford Poor Auditor J. K. Altmilicr Hazleton SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. NORTH WOODSIDE, Jan. 27, 1594. EDITOR Tumt NE. —Having but very recently sought the su IT rage of my fel low citizens and knowing that my name lias been freely used in public and pri- 1 vate, 1 claim the right to be heard;t< thank my friends and pay my respects I to my enemies. Some six weeks ago 1 I entered the lists as a candidate for the 1 Democratic nomination of tax collector. 1 In the very inception of my campaign 1 | found myself handicapped considerably I from the fact that many men prominent i in local affairs promised their support elsewhere, and in some instances two I years in advance. Butnothingdaunted, I I believed that the people iiad, and ! would (if properly reasoned with) insist on the right to choose their own officers —the promises of individuals and self constituted leaders to the contrary. Animated by the motives and desires as stated 1 started out to interview the Democrats of the township and place j delegates. I placed delegates in Upper ■ Lehigh, South lleberton, North Wood side and Sandy Kun, My friends in Drifton insisted on the right to place them for me, and I bowed to their wishes, because 1 had no desire to dic tate. 1 sought to be as courteous as pos sible and placed no opposition in Mr. Kennedy's home district, although in vited by influential Democrats of the district to do so. Neither did I place i any opposition in Mr. O'Bunnell's home J districts, Eckley and Hazlc Brook. But notwithstanding all this I propose j to prove the mercenary alliance, the ! farcial consummation of which was w it- i nessed by many in Woodside school house last Tuesday afternoon, was en- j tered into at the very commencement by both of my opponents. In South Wood side Mr. Kennedy placed two men for delegates who were in reality as much for O'Donnell as for himself and were outspoken in his favor, while in Ilazle Brook Mr. O'Donnell reciprocated by placing Kennedy's cousin as his dele gate. This fact was pointed out to both ! gentlemen and they, or one of them at least, had ample time to make a change if they so desired. The same pooling of I issues would obtain at other polls, but conditions would not permit it. The result of the primaries might be summed up as follows: O'Donnell won one and one-half votes in contested dis tricts, while Kennedy won three. .Seven and one-half votes stood to my credit in contested districts, notwithstanding the fact that some of my delegates were coerced and intimidated, and threats were openly made both before and j , alter the so-called convention, that they j would be deprived of the means of earn- \ ing a livelihood. 'lbis brief summary , of facta may appear superiluous to many of your readers who aie acquainted with such already, but it is nevertheless necessary. Were there no interests in volved but my personal candidacy I could afford to be silent. But when the bread and butter of the friends who have stood by me is threatened, silence on ! my part would simply indicate moral j cowardice, and cowardice, thank God, | is not a characteristic of rny family. Threats have been freely made both before and after the Democratic primary election that certain young men holding responsible positions in the township would lose the same, or in other words because they dared to have any convic tions of their own, in conliiet with a cor rupt political regime whose very existence presents a sad commentary on popular intelligence and the manhood of our citizens. Previous to the conven tion I took this to be an idle threat on the part of somebody's over-zealous friends, but any doubt that may have existed is dispelled by the action of the J convention itself. Every interest has been sacrificed and every friend betray- | ed, and for w hat purpose? This ques tion is not for me to answer—it is for the Democrats of the township, and I for one have belief in their ability to do so. It has been customary and a recog nized code of political ethics to let the vanquished fall easy. This emptv courtesy has been denied to me. The only aspirant for office at the recent con vention which the delegates who wen elected for me were asked to support i was .Tames Hough for school director, I lie had n claim of long standing and a right to the nomination, and the great body of citizens, irrespective of party, wanted him, yet it was refused. I would not go to the trouble of writing this letter if left alone, but the subtle tools of an unscrupulous political machine have seen tit to malign my character and add insult to injury. Our political ward has become our political master. An ex tax collector of Foster township has seen lit to circulate the report that away back in 1888, when he was a candidate, the undersigned came down from Alden and worked against his election. This I denounce as an unqualified falsehood and this ex-pet of Democracy knew it was a lie when he uttered it. I was working in the Hampton shaft in the suburbs of Scranton on that raetnor abled election day, which I can prove by competent witnesses. But I do I know something in relation to said elec- I lion. 1 remember some of the methods used, the amount of the duplicate, etc. Thiijheit thu. Yes, my dear sir, so far shalt thou go but no farther. While I remain a private citizen my personal character should be safe from attack. But no, this would not suit the purposes of the political vultures who are hovering about the plundered treasury of Foster township and are about to descend for the parting grab. Yes, gentlemen, do your worst, but have the manhood to do it in the light of day. I will defend my character against all comers. Yours truly, GEO. MCGEE. WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, January 20,1894. I ! The time is drawing near for a final | I vote in the house on the Wilson tariff 1 bill, and its passage by the house is now ! as certain as anything that has "not j actually taken place can be. The only ! material amendments made to the bill j during the debate in the house were I those abolishing the sugar bounty and ; I putting refined sugar on the free list. The last is believed to have been the hardest blow ever given to the sugar trust. A determined fight was made for the amendments putting a duty on iron ore and on coal, but they were voted down by substantial majorities. Several changes were made in the internal rc j venue amendment to the bill before it ; was reported. Among them the follow ing: The tax on cigarettes is $1 per i thousand, instead of $1.50 as first pro- I posed; petroleum is put on the free list without qualifications instead of being admitted free only from countries that admit ours free; changes were made in the wording of the binding twine, con densed milk and pearl button clauses; i cut stones and diamonds are left as at ! present, and an additional tax of 50 cents per thousand is put on cigars. Senator Voorhees stated at the last meeting of the senate committee on fi nance that he believed the bonds to be issued by Secretary Carlisle would only j furnish a temporary relief to the treas | ury and that congressional legislation i was absolutely necessary to put the gov i ! eminent finances upon a firm basis. It . j is known that Senator Voorhees is at . work upon a comprehensive financial bill, but he declines to state its nature or I scope until he has completed it and for mally introduced it. Secretary Carlisle has had no official notice of the intended attempt by the Knights of Labor to prevent his issuing by means of a restraining order from the courts, and he is going ahead with the preparations. The subscriptions re ceived for these bonds exceeded the amount to be issued.before the circular explaining the method of subscribing was sent out. It is stated quite positively that Frank A. Crandall, of New York, who was at one time the managing editor of the Buffalo Courier, and who has been prom inent in politics in northern New York, is to be the public printer, and that his nomination will go to the senate next week. That sort of announcement has been made so often that Democrats who are weary of seeing the immense patron age of the government printing office con trolled by a Republican are waiting patiently to ascertain whether this one i has any better foundation than its pre■ i decessors. | The senate committee on foreign re lations has reported a resolution reciting that it is unwise and inexpedient to con sider the annexation of Hawaii; that the people of that country should be allowed to choose and maintain their own government, and that foreign na tions must keep hands off. The Demo crats of the house foreign committee have agreed to a resolution, which will come Up in the house next week, which condemns the action of Minister Stevens in helping to overturn the government Of Hawaii and endorses the principles announced by President Cleveland that interference with domestic alfairs of an independent nation is contrary to the spirit of American institutions. Senator Vest took occasion to say while the sen ate was discussing the resolution: "I am glad to say, as a Democratic senator, that I fully agree with the president in the position he has assumed in regard to the Hawaiian annexation." 8. iio to McDonald's for cheap shoes. I se Plllsbury's Best XXXX Flour. Buy McDonald's $ll.OO cluneal curtains. McDonald's for bargains in curtains. PICKED UP BY THE WAY. THINGS SEEN AND HEARD IN THE TOWN AND VICINITY. Matte™ of a Local Nature Written l |) anil Placed Before tlie Header! of tlic "Tribune" by the So ante re r Something Here May Interest You. Harmony is spelled with a very little "h" among the Democrats of Foster township since last Tut>sday. If any thing could be gained by not noticing this fact I would pass it by, but the dissatisfaction has spread to such an extent that to mention it here will not increase it any. As the trouble appears to an outsider it is not against the individuals personally that the objections are made, but against the way the ticket as a whole was nam ed. Some claim that the dele gates were used as tools by a few men, and others are just as loudly upholding the work of the convention. The friends of the candidates nominated naturally think it a strong ticket, while the supporters of the defeated aspirants can point out what they claim to be several weak points. That, however, is nothing more than a difference of opinion, and might easily be eliminated be- I fore election day were it not for some of the talk indulged lin before the convention as sembled. This talk, from all accounts,' took the form of threats against George McGee, one of the can didates, and the gentleman in question was given to under stand in plain language that if he would secure the nomina tion he would be"slaughtered," as they call it, at the polls. Now, with plenty of evidence in their possession to prove that talk of this nature was in dulged in, the friends of Mc- Gee are not of the kind that can he whipped into line. What part the defeated candi didate will take in the matter is not known to me, but I do possess sufficient information to lead me to believe that his friends are going to make things interesting, irrespective of what he may think or wish. Antagonism to the ticket or any portion of it from that quarter will certainly endan ger the chances of all the can didates, and as there are men on it who have done nothing to deserve defeat the Demo | crats who are chafing under "caucus rule" ought to go slowly and not hurt good men in their endeavors to retaliate. However, the opposition and disappointment occasioned by the selection of the candidate for tax collector is of small im portance when the feeling of Democrats is ascertained upon the school board nominees. Personal conversation with a large number of men who were not interested in the choice for tax collector, an office which can only benefit one person, lias revealed the fact that pub lic opinion was decidedly in favor of giving Jim Hough a three-years' term, as he has, while filling unexpired terms, shown himself to be a faithful and earnest worker for the ad vancement of education. Mr. Handlong has also proven him self a good director, having served in that capacity several years ago, and these two would have made satisfactory candi dates. I have no doubt but that Mr. Zeisloft, if elected, will be as good a director as could be selected, but, as the others have been tried and found j true, their friends think he should have been given the one-year term. If he made a i satisfactory director he could easily have a renomination and ! election next year, and the party would be harmonious to day, instead of being, as it is, c? 6 condition since hoster became a township, "hat is saying a groat deal, and though I would like to see it otherwise, it is nothing more than the truth. The shelving of Hough, who was the choice of so many people, in order to carry out the terms of a prearranged deal, has shook the Democracy of very many voters, and it is useless to think they will sanc f ion such proceedings. How the delegates expected to strength en the ticket by their action is not clear, and the knocking j down, regardless of conse j'luences, of every candidate suspected of being in sympathy with McGee, seemed like court ing defeat for the candidates they did choose. i The strangest part of the convention was the meekness with which a majority of the delegates allowed themselves to be put 011 record in assisting to carry out a programme that was certain to create dissen sion in the party. Perhaps this can be explained by giv ing the words of one of the delegates, who, in defense of his action, said to a friend after the convention, that "he had to vote that way or be censur ed." Whoever this . political censor of Foster is ho must be a powerful man to compel a convention to do just what he decides shall be done. 1 won der what the censurer had against the Democratic con gressional candidate and the poor district nominees? He failed to instruct the delegates to show an act of courtesy by indorsing these men, but per haps they also were suspected of being friendly to McGee and their rights consequently were ignored, per orders of the caucus. The outcome of this state of affairs is exceedingly doubtful. The Democrats have a fair working majority in the town ship, but not enough to elect their ticket unless the opposi tion within their own ranks is removed. I have no interest in the trouble beyond a desire to see harmony, and this should be secured at once if there is any possible way to obtain it. There is nothing to ho gained by defeating the ticket, except to rebuke the men who made it, and revenge of that sort will not only be misplaced but will disrupt the party for a long time to come. In a short while the Points, with its 100 or more of a majority, will 1 e out of the township, and then the Democrats cannot expect anything if they are divided into factions. Let those who believe they were not fairly dealt with on Tuesday bide their time and they will have countless opportunities to re pay what was given them on Tuesday, but spare the candi dates who are innocent this year. SAUNTERER. Underwear below cost at McDonald's Finest rockers in town at McDonald's. POItITICAL, ANNOIINCESIENTS. DpOH CHIEF BURGESS— A. W. WASHBURN, of Frceland. Subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention of ITccland borough. CpOH TAX COLLECTOR- A. A. BACHMAN, of Frceland. Subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention of Frceland borough. JpOR TA X COLLECTOR JOSEPH DAVIS, of Frceland. Subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention of Frceland borough. Keiper's Marble Works. COIL LAUREL and MINE STREETS. Monuments, 1 loadstones# Belling at cost for next thirty days. Iron and Galvanize! Fences, .Sawed Building Stones, Window I'ups, Door Sills, .Mantels, Orates, Coping, Cemetery Supplies. PHILIP K KIP lull, PliOP., Hazleton. CO'lTiffiE HOTEL. Wu- hinjitoii and M. in • Moots. Fin:/). HAAS, Prop. First ■' i - ncco:m :. on for t uiont and transient g .••• ra. *• . . •; i ...r rates. Bar liuely stocked. Stable utinched. LE( 'TION N( )T I < E. N< it ice-is hereby given I.J that at the election to lie held on tin- third Tuesday of February, IMB, being the 20th day of the month, the following otlieers of the mid dle eoui Held poor district are to lie elected, to wit: One person for director to serve three years, from April 1, 'st4, whose residence must be in thut part of the district known as the lower or Mauch Chunk-Lanslord district. One person for poor auditor, to serve three year, from April 1, 181)4. whose residence must be in that part of the district known as Hazle ton or upper district. A. M. NEC MILLER, ) SA Ml' EI. II Alt LEM AN, - Directors. A. S. MONROE, \ Hard Tixne Prices I I will sell you holiday goods tills year at very low prices. My stock is complete in Watches, Clocks, Rings, Silverware and Musical Instruments I of ull kinds. FREE ENGRAVING ON ALL GOODS PURCHASED OF ME. PHILIP GEEITZ, | Corner Front and, Centre Streets. j Look for bargains at •J. C. Her ncr's. Will close out lots of goods. Come titid see them go at half price. Come mid see our Furniture, .lust unloaded 5 cars. Also 1 car of Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc. Yours, JOHN C. BERNER. J KillOll VALLEY I'All 11' >AD. ) i )0. — •* •.fit" i used exchi v. itisni • .millions und AnnA.Ncr.Ml: T OK R.V • U TUAINS. J A N. L, I:M. I.FAVK FRF! LAND. fOS, 8 40, 'iJSJ. 10 1! n Hi, 1 "0, 2 27. 345, 4 85, 6 ss. 7 12, x D . :, 1. • i : • ,u. ,b.;do. LIIIU b r Yard. : l< eh 8 t(l a ill, 1 • r .V: a, h Chunk, Allentown, !.on ami New York. 0 40 a in, 4 55 ji li for IN 'hi. !:in, Boston and I'hila. 7 26, 1050 nm, 1 ''l : i • in, (via Highland Brunch) I•>]• Win' \. :i.. iimiuii, \i ilkcs- Barro, rittsion .tiou. r I'.MJA V TIM IXB. 11 40 n 111 am'i h ]• m for I rJton, Jiddo, Lum ber Yard ami ii; . • n. 345 ii iu lor l.'elai:.- ' i ;:i.y City, Shenan doah, New York and Pie . ■ • Iphia. ALL HIVE AT II; F ELAND. 5 50.: ih 7 Nil, (' in, 10: n in, i- 213, 4?u, fi 58 and 837 p m, from m-ton, Stockton, Lumber Ynnl, Jeddo 111 d I 11. 7 20, 011). 1058 a in, 2 I". . I, 0.78 p m from Delano, Militant y city ai d si:, imndouh (viu Now Boston Brunch). 2 18, 0 58 and 8 87 p in fr • , ' nv York, Fuston, Philadelphia, Bet alchem, AheatuwnunU .Mauch Chunk. 0 10 ami 10 50 a in, 2 •', 0 f.( > nd s 37 p m from Easton, J'hlla-, Bethlehem and Mauch (hunk. 0 83, 1041 a in, 2 27, is:'.B pm tioni White Haven, Glen Summit, \\ I! k- ant. i'ittston and L. und li. Junction (\in Hlghiimd Lniechj. SUNDAY Tit A I.N 8. 11 31 a m mid 881 p i", from Hiulcton, Lum ber Yard, Jeddo ai d Pillion. 11 81 a m from Delano, 11a. * ton, Philadelphia and Easton. 881 p m from Delano und Muhnnoy region. For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. CI IAS. S. LEE, Geu'l Pais. Agent, It. 11. WlLltnt. Gen. Supt. Fast. Div., A. W. NONNIJMAOHEB, AH'I U. P. A., South liwtlilchem. Pa. R I DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND -L SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect September 3, 1803. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Kokloy, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Beavor Meadow Koad, ltoan and Ila/.letoii Junction at 0 00,6 10am, 12 10, 4 00 p in, dally except Sunday, und 7 08 a in, 2 ;w I> m, Sunday. Trains leuve Drifton for Hnrwood. Cranberry, Toiuhicketi and Deringcr at 6 00 a m, 12 10 p iu, dally except Sunday; ami 7 U3 a in, 2 38 p ni, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junotion, Garwood Head, Humboldt Koad, Oneida and Sheppton at 610a m, 12 10, 400p m, dally except Sunday; and 7 08 a in, 2 88 p in, Sunday. Trains leuve Hazleton Junction for Garwood, Cranberry, Tomhlckcn and Deringer at 687 a in, 1 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 8 47 am, 4 18 p ni, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Garwood Bond, Humboldt Itoad. Oneida and Sheppton at <1 4*, I) 10 a in, 12 40, 4 :tt) P in, daily except Sunday; and 7 4(J a in, 3 08 p in, Sunday. Tr. ins leave Deringer for Tomlilckon, Cran berry, Garwood, Hazleton Junction, ltoan, lteu\er Meadow lt >ad. Stockton, Hazle Brook, Keklcy, Jeddo and Drifton at 2 40, 607 p in, dally except Sunday; and 0 87 a in, 507 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt Boad, Garwood Boud, Oneida Junetion, Htizlo ioii Junction ir-d ltoan at 7 52, 10 16 a in, 115, 5 25 p in, dally except Sunday; and 8 14 a m, 3 4o j in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Bond, Stockton, Gn/.10 Bro >k, Ecklej*, Jeddo and Drifton at 1016 a in, 525 p in, daily, except Sunday; and 8 14 a in, 8 45 n ni, Sunday. Trains leuve Hazleton .1 unction for Beaver Meadow Boad, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eekley, Jeddo and Drifton at 10 88 a in, 8 11, 5 47, 638 p S in, daily, except Sunday; und 10 Ox a in, 538 p m, Sunday. All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with electric cars for Hazleton, Jeuiiesvillo, Auden rled and other points ou Lehigh Traction Go's. Trains leaving Drifton at 610 am, Hazleton Junction at 1) 10 a in, und sheppton at 7 52 a m 1 lft P in, connect at <nieida Junction with L. v! It. H. trains east and west. Train leaving Drifton at 6 00 a m. makes con nection at Deringcr will. 1\ u. R. train for I WilkiM-Unrie, buuburj-, llui rlsburg, etc. | KB. COXE, DANIM, COXB, 1 resident. Superintendent. JOSEPH NEUBURGER'S The following are exceptional values, which we are offering for the next two weeks only, 111 order to reduce our tremendous stock, previous to our annual inventory. Avail yourself of this opportunity, if you are looking for a chance to make a dollar "go a good way, as never have such bargains been offered to you. The prices quoted are for two weeks only. The best 04x04 skirt lining, 4 cents per yard. 'I he best skirting calicoes, 4 cents per yard Lancaster and Amoskeag apron ginghams, 5 cents per yard. Extra tine muslin, 5 cents per yard. 1* ine striped and checked seersucker, 0 cents per yard; regu lar price, 10 cents. h ine French dress ginhams, 13i-oent quality, now 8 cents per yard. Eighteen cent double fold cashmere, now 12 cents. borty-cent line hennetta and chevron, now 25 cents. Seventy live cent all wool fine henrietta, go during this sale at 49 cents per yard. All broad cloths, flannels and woolen goods, at less than cost of manufacture. Princess 8-incli curling irons, 5 cents each. Ladies' extra heavy wool skirts, 08 cents. Four by four chenile covers, best quality, 75 cents. Six by four chenile covers, that formerly sold for $2.50, we now offer at $l5O. Eight by four $4.50-covers, arp now $3 00. Clothing and overcoats, underwear, gloves, caps, boots and shoes, rubbers, notions, etc., etc., at greatly reduced prices, at Jos. Neuburger's, in the P. O. S. of A. building, Freelnud, Pa. JOSEP! 1 NEUBURGER'S ORANGE BLOSSOM l . • • I IS AS SAFE AND HARMLESS AS x* Foultice. It is applied right to the parts. It euros all diseases of women. Any lady can use it herself. Sold by ALL DRUGGISTS. Mailed to any address on receipt of sl. Dr. J. A. McGill & Co., 3 and 4 Panorama Place, Chicago, 111. Sold. "by "W. "W. GEOVEE, Preeland. Do You Wish E L L M E R To Make " Photographer. 13 W. Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa. Handsome CABIITS FOR s2o ° Procanf 9 Which cannot 1,0 beat for I IvbUlll a J elegant finish. r f lI Id ! LAEGHEST STOCK I I LATEST STYLES T LO"WEST PEICESI WINTER CLOTHING. LADIES' COATS. JOHN SMITH, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, ETC. ItiiiKHKCK Brick, Centuk Stbeet, Fhekland. GEO. CHESTNUT, LEADER OF GREAT BARGAINS, has a line line of Boots and Shoes. Every Variety. Best Material. Good Workmanship. Reasonable Prices. NOVELTIES, TOYS, Etc., OF EVERY KIND. See our handsome stock of footwear—the Inwest and best in town. Custom-made work a specialty and repairing done on the premise's. 193 Centre street, Freeland. CiTIZEIS' BANK CF FREELAND. CAPITAL, - 550.000. OFFICERS. Joseph l)ir'<bcck, President. 11. <\ K> us, Vie* President. Js. It. Imvis, Cashier. John Smith, Secretary. DlIiECTOUS.—Joseph Rirkbeek, Thos. Ttirk beck, John Wagner. A. Hudewiek, H.C. Koons ('lias. Dushcck, John smith, Jolm M. Powell, 2d, John burton. Ff7~ Throe per cent interest paid on saving deposits. Open daily from na.m.to4 p. m. Wednesday evenings from tt to 6. To Horse and Mule Owners! Big stock of lorsi) Blankets, ,ap Bote, Fur Bote and ail kinds of Harness. Complete Harness, from $5.95 up. Prices According to Quality Wanted. Ceo. Wise, Jfcddo and Freeland, Pa. IV,'. s V"; lliHueund lot on Centre street, . 1 ■". lnn.l: IKxSi; lot IjSxSS. Fur rurtner partlculara apply at this office. I °T,. , ()H i'ALE.—One lot on west side of I j Washington street, between South and buztune streets. For further particulars apply to 1. A. Iluekley, Freeland.
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