FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. No. 67. FROM SUBURBAN POINTS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS. Correnpondcnt* from Three Lively Towns Send the News from Their Localities, Nothing of Importance Missed in High land, Eckley and Upper Lehigh. Special and regular correspondence from the surrounding towns is solicited by the TRIBUNE. Communications or items intended for publication must be accompanied by the name of the writer. HIGHLAND DOTS. If the advocates of abolishing the company stores were to make a tour of the many mining towns in this region at present it would be a difficult matter for them to convince the people that their doctrine is the essence of truth. In fact, with the mines working less than three days a week, as they have been doing at this place for the last three months, any person who would come here and say harsh things of the company store would be apt to get mob bed. At present it is the pet of nine tenths of our residents. James Sherry has left here to accept a position at Ilazleton. Although the cards are not out another marriage by two of our young people is set down for the near future. Hugh Gallagher has been down with siekueas for two weeks past. Mrs. Thomas J. Boyle presented her husband with a baby girl on Saturday. Card playing is the chief pastime among the people here since the slack time set in. It is only in the shape of amusement. George Harvey is laid up this week with a severe attack of sickness. James McNelis, of Freeland, has accepted a position as pumpman at No. 2 slope. Andrew Metosh moved his family to Freeland this week. Chas. McGill and Theo. Wackley are about again after a brief illness. Patrick Sharp began work as a fireman at No. 1 colliery last week. Thos. J. Boyle made a business trip to Ilazleton on Saturday. Martin Broderick, of Sandy Run, was in town with friends on Sunday evening. Your scribe here is accused of being too liberal with his pen in the interest of other papers. This is not true, as the TBIBU.SE is the only one we push the pen for, and, while errors may creep in, our aim is to do justice to all. From the great interest many of our young men take in what congress is doing, wo believe they have a bee-hive somewhere under their hats. To be successful politicians they should begin in the township. It's the stepping-stone to greater things. Try it boys. ECKLEY CLIPPINGS. The four aspirants in town for politi. cal honors nre doing all in their power to make their election a sure tiling. The candidates are competent men and no doubt will honorably and respectfully fill the positions if electod. Curtailment in every branch of labor is being pushed. Mechanics and out- Bide employes are laid oil on idle days now. Miss l'llma Streeter, of White Haven, is visiting relatives in town. Freas Swank and William Berryman, of Lattimer, spent a few hours in town on Tuesday evening. 0 Rev. Mr. Ireland, who lias been very sick for the past few weeks, is now able to be about again. Everybody is taking ndvantage of the good sleighing and several parties are being made up to go to Ed Henry's and White Haven if the snow holds out. Night school is being very well at tended. Mine Foreman William Aubrey is now able to be about after a severe spell of illness. Miss Maggie Ilimes, of Wilkes-Barre, is calling on her many friends in town. Walter Richards, of Stockton, spent a few hours in town on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Thomas Tully, of Freeland, is visiting her parents here. Services will be held in the Episcopal church this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. Twing, of Driflon. On account of the dull times, the store force has been reduced. A son of John Barrin, living on Shanty street, was bitten by a dog this week. Bernard Crouse, who has been danger ously ill, is now on a fair way to recover. Miss Clara Bierly has returned home after spending a week with friends at Weatherly. A sleighing party from Lattimer ar rived in town on Tuesday evening and stopped at Mrs. Maehamer's, where they had a pleasant time singing and playing various games. At midnight all partook of a good supper and left for their homes at 2 o'clock, well pleased with their trip. I)r. Weiser has gone to Philadelphia for a week's vacation. Dr. Geo. Wentz, Jr., of Drifton, is attending his calls. UPPER LEHIGH FJOTES. The work at the collieries here will be suspended this evening for the balance of the week, and it is said that one or two days will be the limit for next week. This way of working is not relished by our people, but they are notgoingaround pulling their hair out,about it. It is our boast that we have sensible people here, more so than in many towns, and their good sense is shown in this respect. We' often worked two and three days a week befoFe with wages much lower than at present and we can do the same again. The members of the Christian En deavor Society gave a grand supper at the Presbyterian church on Saturday evening. This is a popular organization here and the young people should be given credit for the good work they are doing and also encouraged in it. Several of our young men were some what disappointed at, not having a "go" with the fellow who was impersonating Cal McCarthy, the pugilist, at Freeland opera house on Saturday evening. There was quite an exciting shooting match at clay pigeons here last week. The interested parties were John Lesser and James Reed, against Griffith Jones. The match was for the cost of the pigeons. Fifty were shot at and Jones broke 27, Lesser and Reed 17. No interest is being taken in politics worth mentioning at this place, although several candidates from other parts of the township were here this week look ing up their chances. I'. B. Ferry made a trip to Huzleton on business and pleasure yesterday. The young people of this place were in large numbers at the ball of De- Pierro's orchestra in Freeland on Mon day night. Edward Shaffer is visiting at the residence of his father-in-law, David Klose. Miss Cassie Murrin, of South Ilebcr ton, and Miss Sarah Gallagher, of Jersey City, were visiting relatives here this week. Miss Ella McCarron, of Ilazleton, was in town visiting her friend, Miss Han nah Ferry, this week. She returned home yesterday. 'I he "Sons of Rest," who have spent most of the winter at the water tank, have taken up new quarters in a shanty near No. 3 Blope. Several depredations have been committed lately upon chick en coops and clothes lines, but tbere is no proof that these men done them. Matthew Murphy Dcari. Matthew Murphy, who has been an inmate of the Ilazleton hospital for nearly a year, died at that institution at 3 o'clock this morning. liis condition for the past week has been very serious, and his death was not unexpected by his relatives. The remains arrived here today and wer4 taken to the residence of his father-in-law, Michael Dinnion, on Ridge street. The funeral will take place on Saturday morning at 9.30 o'clock. A solemn requiem mass will be held at St. Ann's church at 10 o'clock .and the interment will be made at St. Ann's cemetery. Mr. Murphy was hurt in the mines at Eckley about 8 o'clock on the evening of February 8, 18911, one year kigo to night. He was Btanding in the gangway when a loaded coal car came rushing along and struck him. His backbone was dislocated and he was cut severely about the body and injured internally. A short time afterwards he was taken to Hazleton hospital, where every pos sible aid was given him, and his friends and relatives saw that he had the best of care and attention. At times he im proved and hopes would be entertained for his complete recovery, then a relapse would occur and cause him much suffer ing. The deceased resided at Eckley at the time of the accident, but was known throughout the region as a gentleman who had the respect and esteem of all with whom he became acquainted, lie was 34 years of age, and leaves a wife and four children. His family removed from Eckley last summer to Ridge street, where they now reside. Coal Company's Ceneronity. i The Lehigh Valley Coal Company on I Tuesday distributed funds among the ten widows and many orphans of the I miners killed last July in the York i Farm colliery, near Pottsville. To each widow was given $l5O for a year and to each child was given $52. No suits for | damages had been brought and the com -1 pany's action was purely gratuitous. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1894. COUNCIL MEETING. Report of the Work Done by the Mem ber* on Monday Evening. The members of the borough council met. in regular session on Monday even ing. Those present were Messrs. Wil liamson, Moore, McLaughlin, Fritzinger and liutter. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, and the following bills ordered paid: Pennn. G. G. L. Co £5 Condy Boyle, janitor V ]j> oo Condy Boyle, feeding- prisoners ICJ M. Ifatpin, repairs on hose carriage 2 C'J A bill for $2.50 was presented by John Burton for removing ashes from alley. It was laid over until the next meeting. iThe street commissioner's report was read, showing an expenditure on the streets for January of $24.62. It was ordered paid. The treasurer's report for October, November, December and January was read, showing the receipts to be $975.98; expenditures, $1022.88; leaving a balance due the treasurer of $46.90. Dr. E. W. Rutter, of the committee appointed to procure iron crossing plates, reported that the committee had found that iron [dates would cost from two to three cents per pound and that they had ordered stone instead of iron. A car of stone is now lying at the Lehigh Valley depot, and the cost was 12 cents per square foot. The report was accepted and the com mittee instructed to have the stones placed where they are needed, and to write and hold back the balance until the weather is suitable to lay them. The widening of Johnson street was taken up and after a thorough discussion it was decided to notify all parties own ing property on that street to meet the council in the council room at 4 o'clock on Saturday, February 24, to talk over the matter and make some arrange ments to open the street so as to conform to the borough laws. The burgess was instructed to try and collect all accounts due the borough from parties for side walks, repairs, etc. Hlate Dunk Burning. The slato bank near the site of the obi Woodside breaker, west of town, which has been burning fwr the past two weeks, is now doomed to destruction unless something is dono soon to prevent the spread of the flames. The fire, it is said, was caused by some Italians who live near the bank. They were engaged in picking coal one cold day last month and built a fire to keep warm. The coal ig-, nited and has been burning rapidly since, and the headway made by the tire in such a short time is remarkable. The bunk, which in owned by the j Cross Creek Coal Company, is a very j large one, and has for years supplied a number of poor families in town with , coal. Nothing has yet been done by the j company to extinguish the ilatnes, and ! the place has already become tho head- ] quarters for tramps, who find a warm bed over the burning coals. This, how-1 ever, is a dangerous place to lie, and one j of the Knights of the Road, who was sleeping on the bank, had a narrow | escape yesterday from being cremated by the (lames which hail burned their way to the surface under him. lie was awakened just in time to avoid the blaze that surronnded him* It is said that the company will not make any effort to save the bank, al though it contains a large percentage of coal. The fumes of the firo are becom ing disagreeable to the residents of town. Machinists Refuse Piece Work. A pioposed change in wages at the Central Railroad of New Jersey machine shops in Ashley which was announced 011 Tuesday morning at once caused trouble. Heretofore the men employed at stripping engines were paid by the day, but in accordance with the change they are to be paid by the piece. By the former method the cost of stripping an engine was S3O, but by the new one established the stripping gang will re ceive but sl2. The change was not approved by the men, and when the first engine to be stripped arrived in the shops the men refused to touch it, and at quitting time they had not changed their determina tion. The men are all members of the International Uuion of Mechanics, and according to the rules of the organiza tion the members are not permitted to work by the piece. Arrested far Hupping Curs. | I'or more than two years past freight | cars on the Lehigh Valley Railroad have : been broken into and merchandise stolen. The railroad company put a I number of extra detectives at work, but the thieves suceeded in escaping detec tion until Tuesday, when Detective O Brien arrested Theodore Knore at Bear Creek. , Knore's house at White Haven was searched and a largr amount of stolen ; goods found. In default of bail he was . committed to jail. Other arrests are ex pected to follow. WHALEN WAS DUPED. A Quick-Wltted Italian Getn Away from tlie County Detective. Ccunty Detective Whalen waa deluded !>y a very cunning ruse on Tuesday night by which an Italian murderer escaped arrest by sacrificing his brother to the law in his stead. About a month ago, William Resa, then living in Piltston at the boarding house of Ferdinand In gruth, had the keeper of the house arrested on the charge of stealing some money from his trunk. Ingruth was held under bail for a trial at court. He was innocent of the charge, and claimed it was instituted because Resa owed him a large board bill and hoped that by bringing suit against him, Ingruth would 1 be frightened into settling. After his release Ingruth went to New York and quietly made some investiga tions which resulted in the discovery that Resa was wanted by the authorities of that city for killing a fellow country man in a brawl. Returning to Pittston, Ingruth communicated with the Italian consul at Philadelphia and told him where Resa was. The consul advised the New York authoHties of the matter and they placed the case in the hands of County Detec tive Whalen. lie went to Pittston with the warraant, and after some investiga tion found where Resa lived. He was not home, but the woman pointed to two men coming down the street and Whalen hurried to meet them and asked: "Which of you is William Resa?" , William pointed to his brother. Whalen at once produced handcuffs and before the frightened Italian real ized what was happening the irons were about his wrists and took him to jail. It was found next morning that the pris oner was Joseph Resa, brother of the murderer, who had arrived in this coun try two weeks ago and cannot speak a word of English. He was released and a search instituted for William, but he had departed. Queer Predicament of a Youngster. From the Plain Speaker. • Coal and Iron Policeman Weisinger, while traveling along Soutli Pine street on Monday, was attracted by the moans of a boy who was leaning against an old iron lamp post. When lie reached the hoy he found him fast to the post with his tongue and was afraid to > pull away lest he should lose that mem j her. He was sulfering very much, but the policeman with tli'e assistance of I another person, hurriedly got some warm water and soon they liberated the boy, but some flesh from the tougue still ad hered to the post. The boy, whose name in Harry Yoder, is a pupil in one of the public schools of the city, ami the teacher one day last! week lectured the children 011 cruelty to ! animals. She spoke of how some cruel I teamsters went to the stables iu the j morning and put the frosty hit of the ' bridle in the mouths of the horses and every time this was done the beasts suf fered terribly, as the cold hit adhered to their tongues. This thing worked on the mind of young Harry, and he thought when he came to an iron lamp post which glistened with frost particles that he would convince himself regard ing the tongue-sticking business, and lie did witli the result just stated. Hugh O'Donnell In Hard Straits. Hugh O'Donnell, the leader of the strike at Homestead two years ago, eaded at Harrisburg on Tuesday to renew his acquaintance with General Greeland. O'Donnell seems to have grown twenty yeard older since the memorable strike. His hair and mous tache are prematurely gray and his general appearance indicates the truth fulness of his assert'on, that he is in hard straits. He says he lias not worked for over , a year and is anxious to get to Philadel phia where lie hopes to secure employ ment. An attache of the department supplied him with funds sufficient to meet his necessary expenses until he sees General Greeland on his return from a visit to Clarion. Lehigh Presbytery Meets. The presbytery of Lehigh convened at Shenandoah in special session on Tues-1 day under the supervision of Moderator J. E. Lynn, of Pottsville. Rev. T. M. i Morrison was received from the presby-! tery of Chester and Rev. J. L. Rush bridge from ttie presbytery of Philadel phia. The calls of Rev. Morrison to Shenandoah and Rev. Ruslibridgo to Pen Argyl were accepted and confirmed. It waitulso decided to establish an Ital ian mission at Hazleton. Oreill Music Offer. i Send us the names and addresses of j three or more performers on the piano I or organ together with eight cents in postage and we will mail you one copv Popular Music Monthly, containing ten ! pieces, full sheet music, consisting of j popular Bongs, waltzes, marches, etc., | arranged for piano and organ. Address: | Popular Mutic Monthly, Indianapolis, Ind. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. Little Ones of Interest About People You Know and Thing* You Wish to Hear About—What the Folk* of Thi* Vicinity Are Doing. Sheriff William Walters did business in town yesterday. Condy O. Boyle, of the Points, is re covering from a severe attack of the grip. There are 1,800 veterans in Luzerne county drawing pensions from the gov ernment. A meeting of District Camp No. 4, P. O. S. of A., will be held at Sandy Run 011 the 20th inst. Miss Clara Troell has returned from Philadelphia, where she resided the past five mouths. Two large sleigh loads of business men and their wives enjoyed a drive to Ilaz leton on Tuesday evening. The side tracks of the Jersey Central Railroad are blocked with loaded coal cars from Mauch Chunk to tidewater. The Mayberry band is making pre parations for its annual fair, which will [ open at the opera house on the 10th inst. A large catamount was shot by Hugh Malloy on Monday near Mt. Yeager. This is the third of its kind shot by Mr. Malloy this winter. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. John's Reformed church will hold an anniver sary in the hall above Osw aid's store on Saturday evening. No further information has bin tained by the parents of the Brother', on boy, who disappeared sudden! tY.iu Ashley three weeks ago. Among the deeds recorded at Wilkes- Barre on Tuesday was one for the property of George Chestnut, on Centre street, to Ellenor Harris, for 12,0(10. Thomas Hughes was instantly killed in the mines at Edwardsville, this coun ty, on Monday. Ho' leaves a wife and six children in destitute circumstances. The report that the wages of the Le high Valley strikers who failed to get j their work again had been stopped by | the brotherhood is denied by the union's | officials. Rev. If. A. I. Benner, pastor of St. John's Reformed church, took part in the services at the reopening of the West Ilazleton German Lutheran church on Sunday. Peter Stegner, aged 85 years, died at liis residence in Seybertsville on Tues day. lie was one of the first residents of that town,-having come there over sixty years ago from Germany. Frank Bonner, the famous shortstop, who made such a great record with the Wilkes-Barre club last year and will play there again next season, was mar ried on Tuesday, to a young lady of Ed wardsvllle, Miss Winnifred Quinn. The ball of DePierro's orchestra on Monday evening was a very pleasant affair and all present enjoyed them selves. The grand march was led by Frank DePierro and wife, and was par ticipated in by eigtity-four couples. President MyersandSecretary Diddle bock, of the State League, are at Hazie ton today trying to induce capitalists of that city to organize a base ball club for their league. Opinion there is divided upon the question, as many would pre fer a coal region association to the State League. Br. Pace, of Wyalusing, this county, I and Mrs. Albert Seibel, of Wilkes-Barre, eloped on Saturday night and no trace 'of them has yet been found. Paco bears a bad reputation, and his wife was re cently divorced from him on account of his cruelty. He is thirty years old, six years younger than Mrs. Seibel. The woman left a husband and young daugh ter behind. Hilled on the Railroad, Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday after noon the west bound passenger train leaving here at 4.55 struck and killed a man between Jeddo and Foundryville. The train cut off both legs and crushed him into a shapeless mass. He was identified later on as an Austrian nnmed Michael Rucinski, 34 years of age and married. PLEASURE CALENDAR. i February 19 to March 3.—Fair of May ! berry band, at Freeland opera house, j , March lti. —Annual ball of St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, at Freeland opera ' house. Admission, 50 cents. ' I Old newspapors for sale. lyOUND.—Between Freeland and Drifton, ; I February 7, a small butlalo robe. Owner I nan recover same at the TRiBUNn office. I 081'.—A ladies'coat and baton Saturday I j evening, January 20, at the opera house, i Finder will please return them to John tlhtiro Five l'olnts. " i Subscribe for the TBIBUNB. Wfl fill PRICES ON — Overcoats, Men's Suits, Boys' Suits, Children's Suits, Gents' Furnishing Goods. We are sacrificing out' Winter Goods 50 per cent, below cost. WHY ? We don't 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. 11l M CLCTSIEBS. JACOBS & MMMi 37 CENTRE STREET, Freeland, Fa. FACTORY, - - FREELAND. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, ltd(j Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Wood and Tin and Queensware, Wiltoicware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Fresh Roll Batter and Fresh Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick Rales. I always have fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, Northwest Corner ITVnolorwl Centre and Front Streets. i DePIERRO - BROS. =CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Rosenbluth's Velvet, of wbich we have Exclusive Sale in Town. Murom's Extra Dry Champsfrno, Hcnnessy brandy, blackberry. Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Citjars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. llain and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Ballontine and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. Hard Time T=ric:es I I will sell you holiday goods tliis year at very low prices. My stock is complete In Watches, Clocks, Kings, Silverware and Musical Instruments of uil kinds. | FREE ENGRAVING ON ALL GOODS PURCHASED OF ME. PHILIP GERITZ, | Comer Front and Centre Slreote. READ THE TRIBUNE— I —ONLY $1.60 PER YEAR. $1.50 PER YEAR. JOHN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Pub! IC. Legal business oi all kinds promptly attended Room 3, 2d Floor, lilrkbeck Brick. M. HALPIN * ; Manufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons. £c. Cor. "Walnut and Pine Streets, Free lane QHAS. ORION BTROH, -jj Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice ct the Peace. iffico llonms No. 31 Centre Street, Frceland. JOHN M. CAR®, Attorney-at-Law".' ISS. Franklin street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. V I.c "/I fin nine** Promptly Attended To, J F O'NEILL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 100 PUBLIC SQUARE, - WILKEB-BAHRE. I Alex. Shollack, Bottler Of BEER, - PORTER, - WINE, and nil kinds of LIQ UO Ji s. Cor. TV,- "mi 0.. . ut trootn, Freeland. WAiiHC'JBu fit- lUR.NBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPfiOfc. FRONT STREET. NEAR PINE. FREELAND. Keiper's Steam Marble Works. COR. LAUREL and MINE STREETS. Monuments, Headstones, selling at coat for next thirty days. Iron and Galvanized Fences, Sawed lluildimr Stones, Window Gaps, Door Sills, Mantels. Grates, Coping, Cemetery Supplies. PHILIP KEI PER, PROP., Hadelon. COTTAGE HOTEL Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Prop. I First-v- ;vs accomodation for permanent and transient, guests. Good ruble. Fair rates. Bar finely stocked. Stable uttaobed. LIBOR WINTER, IISTJIIMT Si BYSTEB SALOON. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquor and cigars on sale. Fresh beer always on tap. WM. WEHRMANN, German - Watchmaker. Coutre Street, Five Points, Freeland. WATCHES AND CLOCKS FOR 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 and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches- Aft tor and Ballcntine beer and Yeuug ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. d. Goepperl, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. of w ktekieß, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. G. B. Payson, D. D.SSt. t DbntisT. Fit EE LAND, PA. Located permanently In Birkbeck's building, room 4, second floor. Special attention paid to nil branches of dentistry. Painless Extraction. A^rTtos TOlto , ip 0 S? Bhouri: 8 to 13 FRANCIS BRENNAN Restaurant. 161 South Centre Street, Freeland. (Near the L. V. R. It. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER. ALE, PORTER BEST OIGARS AND ~ ON TAP • ! TEMPERANCE DRINK.
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