FREELAND TRIBUN E. . VOL. VI. No. 81. LIGHT AFTER AUGUST 1. GETTING READY TO CHANGE FROM GASOLINE TO ELECTRICITY. Lamps to 1111 rll Until Midnight from August 1, 1894, to March 1, 1895, and After That Itnte to Hum All Might. Will Start With Fifteen Lights. The members of the borough council met in special session on Monday even ing. All the members were present, and the president stated that the busi ness before the meeting was the ques tion of adopting arc electric lights for street illumination. The committee appointed at the last meeting to confer with parties offering to supply the borough witli electric light made its report. They reported having met 11. E. Sweeney, representing the Ereeland Light, Heat and Power Com pany, and examined tlie proposition sub mitted by that company at the last meet ing. They referred the matter to the borough solicitor, who suggested certain alterations to he made in it. This the company agreed to do and the proposi • tion was now in the hands of the com mittee. The proposition was read by the secretary, and in it the company agreed to light the streets witli arc lights of 2,000 candle power all night and every night in the week for a term of five years, at the rate of SIOO per lamp per annum; lights to he furnished along such streets as the borough may require, and the number of lamps taken at no time to lie less than twelve; payment to he made on or before the twentieth of eacli month for the lighting of the preceding month. At this point the council discussed the advisability of having the light burn until 12 o'clock, claiming that by so doing they could place more lights at about the same expense. The question on being put to Mr. Sweeney would his company agree to light until 12 p. ui. and if so at what rate per lamp, Mr. Sweeney added the following to the proposition: "In reference to the num ber of lights. $75 per lamp per annum from August 1, 1894, to March 1, 1895, the lights to burn until 12 p. m., and at no time to be less than fifteen lights." The proposition as amended was read and a general discussion of it took, place by council and several of the citizens Who were present. A motion to accept the proposition and have it referred to the light committee was made and then amended to have it accepted and after a contract is drawn up by the representa tives of the borough and then submitted to the company and if accepted by it to become final and put in operation. It was agreed that the burgess and council meet the borough solicitor on Wednesday at 3 o'clock to draw up a contract witli the electric light company. The secretary real a statement pro pared by the auditors asking what dis position, if any, should he made of bills presented to property owners and others for shoveling snow off the sidewalks in 1892. It appearing that these hills were placed in the hands of a collector it was agreed to leave them out of the audit. YKSTEHOAY'S MKKTINU. The members of council and the bur gess, together witli 11. E. Sweeney, rep resenting the Freeland Electric Light Company, met at the office of J. D. Hayes, Esq , yesterday afternoon and formulated an ordinance which will he presented to the council at its meeting on Monday night. After tile passage of tlie ordinance it will he submitted to the burgess. Then a contract will be enter ed into between the borough and the electric light company. It was decided to begin on August 1 witli fifteen lumps to burn unti. 12 p. m., then if they can see their way clear to take it all night they can make the change any time before Marcli 1, 1895. PERSONALITIES. Editor Fowler, of the Progress, Adam Sachs and George Sipple made a busi trip to New York city this week. Miss Annie Tininey lias returned from Philadelphia, and will reside at home for some time. J. F. O'Neill, Esq., of Wilkes-Burre, made a business trip to town last even ing. William Maloney, of the Penn'a Globe Gaslight Company of Philadelphia, spent a few days here this week. Charles P Joiinson and John E. Bris lin, two of Summit Hill's rising young men, were in town on Tuesday attend ing to business. Con Carbon, a well-known comic sing er, of Wilkes-Barre, who appeared at the entertainment and ball given here this season by the Tigers Athletic Club, haß joined the "Lord Rooney" Company and is now traveling with that troupe. A handsome line of ladies' capes and jackets just received at Neuburger's. Old newspapers for sale. I'oatofflce Locution to Change. The constantly increasing business done at the Freeland postofiice has made larger quarters necessary, and Postmas .ter William F. Boyle, who is at all times willing and anxious to give the best ser vice and accommodation possible, has made arrangements to remove the oflice to Goeppert's building, opposite the pre sent location. In the new stand the increased space will give the postmaster and his assis tants better facilities to handle the mail and to do business more speedily. The change will be made on Saturday even ing after the postoflice closes, and on Monday morning they will open in the new building. A Big Night for the Actors. The Actor Club and its friends will have possession of the opera house to morrow evening, when they will hold their first grand ball. The admission fee has been placed at 25 cents on account of | the condition of the times, and the club promises a good evening's enjoyment to all who favor them with a call. During : the evening several specialties will be ■ given by prominent members, and re- < freshments of all kinds will be on hand ! in abundance at reduced prices. Don't j fail to come in time to see the march. 1 It will be one of the most unique ever seen here, and will take place at 9.30 o'clock. Coming East Again. in a letter to the TRIBUNE, dated at Chicago on the 20th inst., Billy (Strong Boy) Jones announces that he expects to j come east again in a few weeks. He is j with another pugilist named Jimmy Barry, who has an engagement to meet Casper Lehen in New York city in April. l'"or the past few months Strong Boy lias been traveling through lowa and other 1 western states, and reports that lie is in the best of health ami condition. lie wishes to be remembered to his Free- ' land friends, and promises to write # an interesting letter for publication in a short while. I.ailies of the Golden Cugle. The Grand Temple of Pennsylvania, I , Ladies of the Golden Eagle, will be in- ! ( stitLitt'd at Easton, Tuesday evening, May 8, during the fesitivities incident to i the session of the grand castle. It is expected that Supreme Chief C. \V. Mitchell, of Ohio, and staff, will institute. There are thirty-four templesin Pennsyl vania, each of which has been organized without any effort in a little over a year. Many others are being formed. It is predicted that during the year following the institution of the grand temple, that at least seventy-five temples vull he instituted. Doiitli CAUMMI L>y Liquor. Richard Evans, at one time one of the most prominent residents of Scran ton, was found dead in a cell of the central police station house there on Tuesday. As the body bore several marks and there were rumors of an assault upon him, the Coroner concluded to investi gate and summoned a jury. It was ascertained that before his arrest Evans had been assaulted, but not seriously injured. The jury found that lie had been drinking heavily and con cluded that death was due to alcoholic excesses. Cannot Be Ex pel led. Judge Child, of New Jersey, has de cided that "a man cannot he expelled from a lodge in which he has a pecuni ary interest, unless found guilty of an offense which affects the interests or good government of the association or is indictable by the law of the land." This was the case in which a member of the Knights of Pythias had been ex pelled, and tie brought suit to recover the amount of insurance due him in the association, and to which he had con tributed. Fatal Itosult or a Full. While Miss Agnes Southerland was dancing at Wilkes-Barre on Monday night she slipped and fell, striking her head on the floor. She became uncon scious and a physician was summoned but failed to revive her. She was taken home and died next day. The full had caused concussion of the brain. JeanoHvillo Ball Club. From the Plain Speaker. Jeanesville will not he behind in base hall thisseason. A magnificent team has been selected ami all the amateur teams in the state must keep a sharp lookout for them. The following have been signed: A. T. Lansing, catcher and manager; Keener p.; Buswell, change p.; King, c.f. and c ; Thomas, c.f.; Kamsdell, ss.;Simmons, Ist h.jGeockle, 2nd b.; Miller, 3d b.; Schmear, I f., and Brown, rf. , Keener, Schmear, Simmons and Mil ler played with tho club last season, Lansing, Genckle, Thomas and Boswell belong to tlie University of Pennsyl vania team, King and Brown formerly played with Princeton, and Ramsdell \ tossed hall witli tlie Yale fellows. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1894. ECKLEY CLIPPINGS. It is rumored that Dr. Weiser is about to leave us and take tip a more lucrative practice in Philadelphia. The I)r. lias a large practice here and is well liked by all, anil he leaves witli our best wishes, although sorry to lose him. Miss Annie Hoffman is visiting friends at Stockton. Miss Lizzie James returned to Kutz town normal school after spending her Easter at home. Miss Gertrude Hill is on the sick list. Freas Swank and Miss Alice Mocha mer, of Lattimer, were in town on Sunday. Harry Ray, of White Haven, is call ing on friends in town. Miss Kate Wyatt is visiting relatives at Mahanoy City. Missess Maggie and Tinnie Himes, of Sandy Run, spent Tuesday evening in town. Preparatory services will he held by Rev. 11. A. I. Benner, of Freeland, on Saturday evening in the Reformed church, prior to taking holy communion on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT* Miss Bridget Maloney is spending few weeks with friends at Silver Brook. Miss Flla Shearon, of Hazleton, spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Philip Kennedy, of Silver Brook, spent a few days in town last week. Patrick Maloney and Hugh McGill spent Sunday among friends on tlie South Side. The collieries here are working only two days a week at present. Quite a number from here attended the hull of tlie St. Patrick's cornet hand at Freeland on Monday night. Misses Katie Mcllugh and Rosie Roarty did shopping at Freeland on Tuesday. PUZZLER. HIGHLAND DOTS. On Saturday evening quite a number of the young people of town gathered at tlie residence of Thomas Brown and I tendered his estimable daughter, Mattie, j a farewell party. The young lady left yesterday to take a course of Btudies at | Stroudsburg state normal school and many kind wishes for success were ex pressed by her young friends. Tlie men working at No. 3 stripping are tlie only ones here who are making time that is anything near steady. Al Seitz, who was shot about ten days ago at Soutli Heberton, was able to re sume work on Monday. John White resumed work on Mon- j 1 day after being idle for a week owing to a sprained back. Many of our ball-goers attended the [ St. Patrick's hand hall at tlie Free land opera house on Monday evening. They speak highly of it. James McNelis, who is employed as a pumpman here, removed his family from Freeland to this place yesterday. Charles Murrin, of South Heberton, spent a few hours here at the residence of liis son, Michael, on Monday. Up to today tlie collieries here worked but eight days of nine hours each dur- ] ing this month. It can't lie said that | tlie residents of this place are being' worked to death. Won the I'iitno Contest. P. M. Sweeney, of tlie Points, accotn- J pauied by his son, Daniel, returned last j evening from Friendsville, Susquehanna county, at which place Dannie won a | very fine piano which had been contest ed for by him and a young lady named Miss Lynch, Tlie proceeds of the eon test were for the benefit of the church | of which Father Farrell is pastor, at j Friendsville, formerly of St. Ann's, and tlie amounts collected were as follows: ! Master Sweeney, $5(14; Miss Lynch, S2OO. Little Dannie desires to thank all for j the kind assistance given him in secur ing this splendid victory. Mnguire Not Up to the Standard. Governor I'attison refuses to issue a commission to John Magnire as mine ' inspector of tho eighth anthracite dis trict, which is located in tlie Schuylkill | region. Magnire did not have an aver age of 90"per cent, on his examination, ; and even though recommended by the | honrd of examiners, the governor acting under the advice of tlie attorney general insists that tho man commissioned must he up to the required standard under the act of 1893. A Fine Birthday Present. Mrs. Daniel Boyle, of the Points, received a handsome silver tea set as a birthday present from her brother, John (■■ Brennan, of Anaconda, Montana The set is one of expensive manufacture and lias on it some superb workmanship, j It arrived here yesterday, a little late for I Mrs. Boyle's birthday, which occurred on the 20th inst., having been delayed | on its way in from Montana. Sa undent Given a Hearing. The hearing in the case of John Saun tiers, who killed little Christopher Ilen dershot and shot Andrew Boshock and his wife, Anna Saunders, at Midvale last week, and held a large force of con stables at hay for several hours, took place at Wilkes-Barre on Monday after noon. Detective Whalen, who has charge of the case, testified that he had visited the wounded man, Andrew Bos hock, at the hospital and found him able to talk had he wanted to, hut al though au interpeter was present and every means tried to induce him to tell the story of the affair he would say nothing, and only after a long hesitation did he admit that Saunders shot him. He was apparently afraid that the law would hold him responsible for some part of the proceedings and thought it safest to say nothing. The hospital physician said Boshock was shot through the lungs, and owing to his remarkable constitution was holding his own, but as he had internal hemorrhages it was doubtful if he could recover, though there were chances of his doing so. Sev- ! eral other witnesses were examined as | to minor details of the affair. Saunders was recommitted to jail on four charges—murder, two counts of fe lonious wounding and aggravated assault and battery. Throughout the hearing Saunders sat stolidly in his chair and did not seem in the least affected. l-'rlglitful Plunge of a Italt Player. James Gallagher, an amateur ball player of Scranton, had an awful ex- | perience at the Beggett's Creek air shaft j at Providence on Tuesday. With other j workmen he was in the tunnel leading to the air shaft, at the head of which there generally hangs a lamp. Gallagher ! went toward the shaft for the purpose | of descending, thinking that the carriage was in its place, the light at that time ! not burning. Instead, however, the car- j l'iage was not there, and down the shaft j he fell headlong. | Gallagher was found lying on the cage | 150 feet below the point from which he ! ; fell. He was picked up unconscious, but still alive. No bones were broken, but he was suffering from bruises and j apparently was internally injured. There was UIHO a severe scalp wound on I one side of his head and both his hands were badly torn. In his descent Gal- I lagher had caught hold of the wire rope that carries the cage and thus checked j his fall to what would have been certain death. A Good Hull. One of the most pleasant balls of the ! season was that held on Monday even- ' ing by St. Patrick's cornet band. The hall was prettily decorated with bunt-1 I ing, flags and palms, ami notwithstand ; ing the inclement weather the atten dance was large. At 10 o'clock the grand march took place, and was led by Master of Ceremonies Martin Broderick, of Sandy Run, and Miss Maggie Gal lagher, of Freeland. The bull was a success in every respect, and the mem bers of the band thank the public for ] the patronage given them, also the • j Mayberry band for its attendance. | Trout Not to li* Killed Ilefore April 13. ' | The Freeland Game and Fish Protec- I tive Club will pay a reward of $lO for | information that will lead to the arrest j j and conviction of any person or persons | catching, or having in his or her posses j sion after being caught or killed, any J brook trout or California trout, in any ! j of the streams or waters within fifteen [ j miles of Freeland. Pa., before thu 15th day of April, 18114. Hugh Malloy, President. Freeland, Pa., March 23, 18! 14. Own Your Own Homo. Freehold's future prospects are as I good as those of any town in the coal | fields, and that several people are of ; this opinion is shown by the rapidity with which the most desireable building sites in the town are being taken off the j market. In spite of the prevailing de pression the Birkbeck estate has dis j posed of several lots during the past few | months, and among the purchasers were j the following, several of whom intend to j I build residences in the near future: I Calvin W'aldron. Margaret Murrin, Mar tin Korchmyak, one lot each, Messrs. j Ashman & Johnson, six lots, and Isaac Ashman, a house and two lots, all on Washington street; Joseph Lac/, and | Chas. Bartosiwitz, one lot each on Ridge street, and Annie Kester, one lot on I Cunnitis street. | Within the past few weeks lots have been purchased on Main street, near the Freeland Public Park, by Frank B. Salmon. W. 11. Fackler, George Sipple and C. 0 Stioh, Esq. This is a very tine location, being near the business centre, and yet situated where any per son would wish to own a home. All the lots sold by the Birkbeck es ' late are on the lines of the Freeland I Water Company's system, and as they ; are bound to advance in value very soon people who wish to provide themselves with excellent sites for homes should not j delay. At present the prices are very reasonable, and with the easy terms I given, everybody should try toarrange to I own their own home. The indications are that the coming two years will wit ness the building of a large number of residences here, consequently there should be no delay in securing a few of I these choice lots while they are cheap. I . BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. [ LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. Little Olies of Interest About People You Know anil Things You Wlnli to I Hear About—What the Folks of This | Vicinity Are Doinc* The Citizens' llose Company has changed the date of its banquet from April 13 to April 11. Coxe Bros. & Co. will pay the expenses incurred in keeping the public schools at Oneida going for two months more. At Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday a mar riage license was granted to Andro Ettas and Mary Sleugh, both of Sandy Run. The Lackawanna county courthouse, which was erected ten year ago, is re ported unsafe. The roof is liable to fall at any time. Beginning last Monday all the crews on the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad were reduced from four I to three men. | Work has been delayed this week on j that portion of the electric road between j Freeland and Drifton, owing to the cold weather and snow. The body of Thomas Leyshon, one of the victims of the Gaylord shaft disaster, j was recovered yesterday. He was a , single man, aged 30 years. | A deed conveying property in Foster ] township from the Cross Creek Coal Company to Kckley B. Coxe, of Drifton, for $25,000, was recorded at Wilkes j Barre on Monday. j The law which gives individuals and corporations the privilege of keeping township roads in repair at their own | expense has been declared unconstitu tional by Judge Rice. Edward Casey was on Monday fined SIOO, sent to jail for six months and dis franchised for seven years, for making ' false election returns from Butler town ship, Schuylkill county. Hon. Michael Cassidy, the well-known attorney of Mauch Chunk, has been ap j pointed second deputy under Surveyor of the I'ort Meek, nt Philadelphia, a j position worth $2,500 a year, i The members of the Slavonian Young Men's band wore their new uniforms for ! 1 the first time on Tuesday evening, and after parading the streets held a very 1 successful hall at the opera house. j j William J. Willis, of Fairview, went : out hunting early Monday morning and ! later in the day his dead body was found ,in the woods. It is supposed that his I gun went off accidentally and killed : him. ! John Fahey, of Sugar Notch, aged 35 years, is missing for over two weeks, j Richard White, aged 45 years, of Nanti coke, is also missing. The latter is sup- ; posed to have committed suicide, as he talked of doing it quite frequently. Suit for $4,500 has been brought against j Schuylkill county by J. H. James and j j Barron & llartman, of Ashland, who j secured a contract for printing election j tickets and were afterward deprived of j | the work, as the commissioners thought the price exorbitant. j The county commissioners have had | plans prepared for an enlargement of I the courthouse, and they will be pre- | sented to the grand jury on Monday. If j two consecutive grand juries pass upon I them favorably the addition will be j made. No estimate of the expense is given. At Ha/.leton last night another mur- j der came nearly being added to the Lu-, /.erne's long list. Mike Rosse, an Ital- j ian, shot Anthony Tabcna during a quar- j rel, the hall entering the breast and making a dangerous wound. Tabcna is in tbe hospital and Ilosse is among the missing. After serving two years as a novice in j the order of the .Sisters of Mercy, Miss i Kate Feldman, a former resident of j J Drifton, took the final vows of poverty, I chastity and obedience at the convent of that order in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. She will be known in religion as Sister Mary Ligouri. Suit has been brought by the Hazle-1 ton Sentine 1 against the county for S3OO which is claimed for publishing the j commissioners' statement. Controller Reese refuses to pay that amount, as tbe law allows only SI,OOO for the work, and seven newspapers want S3OO each. The suit will be watched with interest by newspaper publishers. On Saturday evening the Juvenile Dramatic Company will present the com edy-drama, "On His Track, ' at the' opera house. The young lads who com pose the company have developed con siderable dramatic talent during the re hersals, and tbe piece will be given in good form. The admission is 10 cents. Subscribe for the TRIBUNE. | rpoit HUNT. Two rooms on Centre street; I D Hue location. Apply at THIUI-NE oillcc. i Spring Goods! We have just received a very large consignment of Piece Goods for suitings and trouserings. Nobbiest patterns. If you contemplate get ting a spring suit made give us a call and we will take pleasure in showing you these goods. Prices that can't be beat, here nor elsewhere. Perfect fit and workman ship guaranteed. Suits to Order, - sl2 00 Up Pantaloons to Order. 4.00 Up Fine Tailoring Our Specialty. Jacobs & Barasch, l 37 Centre Street. I Factory, ... Freeland. ! GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, Rag Carpet, Boots a nd S hoes, Fto u r au d Feed, Wood and Tin and Queensware, j Wiltoicware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. 1 A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Fresh 1101 l Butter and I Fresh Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. 1 always huvc fresh goods and am turning my I stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMA.MDUS OSWALD, I Nort &ro and Front Streets, Freehold. DePIERRO - BROS. -CAFF.. CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest 'Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Knufer Club, Roscnbluth's Velvet, of which we have exclusive Sale in Town. Muram's Extra Dry Champagne, Heuncssy brandy, lllnckberry. Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. j Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSIERS IN EVERY STYLE, I Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Ballcntlnc and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Dentist. I Located permanently in Rirkbeck brick, ! second floor, rooms 1, - and over Smith's | shoe store, Fn eland, Pa. i Gas ami ether adminis/i red for the pain ' less extraction of te< th. J< cth Jilted and ar ! tificial tilth inserted. ' Reasonable prices and ALL WORK GUARANTEED. ft. Goeppert, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. I ( all in when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. | FRANCIS RRl:\i\AX Restaurant. CHOICEST LIQUOR, BEER, ALE, PORTER BEST CiCARS AND —ON TAP. i TEMPERANCE DRINK. $1.50 PER YEAR. JOHN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. j Legal business of all kinds pr • ly attended j Koora 3, 2d Floor, Birki cvl Drick. M> VLPIN -~ Manufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Cor. Y\ alnut and Fine Streets, Freeland. QIIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. 15 S. Franklin street, Wilkos-Barre, Pa. All Legal Business Promptly Attended To. J F. O'NEILL, 1 ATTORNEY-fd-LMN. 100 rrm.lC SQUARE, - WILKES-DARKE. Alex. Shcllack, Bottler of BEER, - PORTER, - WINE, and all kinds of li q u o li s. Cor. Washington and Walnut streetc. Freeland. WA&HBURN &, TURNBACK, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRiNQ OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FRONT STREET. NEAR PINE, FREELAND. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. IIAAS, Prop. First-class accomodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table. Fair rutcs. Bur finely stocked. Stable uttuchcd. LIBOR WINTER, SUMMIT & BYSTM SilOil. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. DY* The finest liquor and cigars on solo. Fresh beer always on tap. J DR. N. MA LEY, D : ENTIjft Located permanently in Blrkiieck's building, room 4, second floor. Special atfeiitiou paid to all branches oi dentistry. ltooms occupied by the late Dr. Payson. Painless Extraction. All work guaranteed. Office hours: 8 to 12 A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.; 7 to 9 P. M. WM. WEHRMAN^ German Watchmaker. CENTRE STREET, Fit EE LAND. (Baker Horlaoher's Block.) Repairing of every descrlptiou promptly-at tended to and guaranteed. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale af Ins new Uf and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches tcr and Raiientiue beer and Young ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. Philip Gcritz, Corner Front and Centre Streets. lam the oldest jewelor in town. 1 have had the largest practical experience in repairing and will guarantee you thorough work. 1 have always in stock the largest assortment of Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Platodware, Rings, Diamonds and Musical Instruments. I will do ENGRAVING FREE OF CHARGE I on any article purchased from me.