FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. No. 87. FROM SUBURBAN POINTS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS. A Big Cavein at Highland No. 1 Slope. NewH of Oneida and Slieppton Tersely Told—Our Upper Lehigh Reporter Tells All About the Santee M!order—Kckley. 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. A heavy cavein occurred in the old workings in No. 1 slope at this place on Monday and the extent of the damage done is not yet known. There is a saddle in the vein and a slope was stink 011 one side which was known as No. 3. On the other side of the saddle another slope was driven which was known as "Cowbay." No. 3 slope had been abandoned sometime ago and allowed to fill with water, and it was here where the cave took place. The fall, which must have been tremendous, forced the water out of the old slope over the saddle and flooded the workings in "Cowbay," covering a pump, and the damage cannot be estimated. Another pump was brought from Jeddo and put to work. It is expected the water will be low enough to make an investigation today. If somebody would remove the large bank of clay and stones near the railroad crossing, which obstructs the view of railroad trains coming from Freeland, i they would confer a great favor upon the many people who are compelled to i drive by it almost every day. It is a I very dangerous place and that some per son was not caught there before now is a wonder. Several of our young men provided j with all the necessary tackle opened the j fishing season on Tuesday. They re port poor results, as the snow water from the mountains has the streams swollen. A Hungarian, who resides at this place and is employed at Xo. 5 Jeddo, had his leg severely injured hy a piece of rock while at work on Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Majesha has been lying very ill during the past two weeks. Mrs. Sophia Hart, who has been laid up with a severe attack of rheumatism, is slowly recovering. The slack time still continues and there is no prospect of any change dur ing this month. Our residents are all busy fixing fences and preparing the gardens Jor planting. Miss Mary Gallagher, of Philadelphia, is at home on a short visit to her parents. Jacob Nagle has a child, about one year old, lying seriously ill with pneu monia. The children throughout the whole town were vaccinated last week by Dr. Kalb, of Jeddo, and his assistant, Dr. Richards. It is getting to be a favorite pastime J with some of the boys to throw stones at the doors and commit other mischievous acts after dark. Some of them will surely get into trouble if it is not stopped. ONEIDA AND SHEPPTON. The Liberty cornet band of Oneida has bet n reorganized under the leader ship of Professor Thomas Briggs. Mrs. James Brennan is visiting Free land friends for a few days. John Ernest and Charles Fermier are matched to run a foot race on May 30, ! for SIOO a side. John Devinny, who had his hand hurt a week ago, has again started to work. Bart McClennan has two hound pups, and he thinks that there is nothing in the canine line equal to them. Peter Mager and wife were visiting friends at Beaver Meadow on Sunday. Rumor has it that John Maloney will soon join the Benedicts. Joe Brice will spar with an unknown from Shenandoah on May 30 for $25 a side. Vincent C'raskey has removed his family and household goods to Wilkes- Barre, where he has secured a good position. Adam Ringleben and John Ernest • were in Convngham on Wednesday, at tending the funeral of Mr. Ringleben s uncle. There was a pleasant farewell party in Sheppton on Monday night in honor of John Broderick. There were twenty couples in the grand march and dancing was kept up until 2 o'clock, when all departed wishing Mr. Broderick success at his new home. John O'Donnell did some splendid step dancing at the party, (Continued on I'age 4.) Hoard of Health Appointed. The council met in special session last evening with all the members present. The president stated that the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the street committee, who were instruct ed to measure Johnson street. Mr. Neu burger, chairman of the committee, re ported having viewed the street in com pany with Council men McLaughlin and Fritzinger, but had made no measure ments. lie asked that the matter be laid over until the next regular meeting, when it will be taken up for final action. The street commissioner was instruct ed to lay a pavement across the alley on Front street, north side, between Ridge and Centre streets. President DePierro nominated the fol lowing gentlemen to serve as a board of health for the borough, and they were confirmed by the council: Dr. F. Schil cher, five years; Dr. E. W. Rutter, four years; I). J. McCarthy, three years; A. W. Washburn, two years; Win. William son, one year. The bond of Rudolph Ludwig, as high constable, with the names of Fred Haas, William Williamson and himself as sure ties, was read ami approved. The sec retary was instructed to notify the mem bers of the board of health of their ap pointment, and request them to name a date to meet and organize. lie was also instructed to notify the officers of the state board of health of the action of the council. Odd Fellows to Celebrate. The Odil Fellqjvs of Schuylkill, Car bon and lower Luzerne counties will celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the introduction of the order in this country by a grand demonstration on Thursday next, April 2G, at Schuylkill Haven. Special trains will be run from all points between Easton and Freeland. The fare from this place will be J].l)o. Mt. Horeb lodge, of Freeland, and Drif ton lodge, of Drifton, will attend. The occasion will be celebrated by the sovereign grand lodge with appropriate ceremonies at Baltimore, Md., where Congressman Magnire, a prominent Odd | Fellow and single tax advocate of Cali j fornia, will deliver the oration. The membership of the order in this country now is over 800,000, and of this number 112,000 belong to Pennsylvania lodges. It expected that affiliation with the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows of Eng land, a similar order with a very large membership, will be accomplished at an early date. Special Train Tor Mattcli Chunk. A special train will leave Freeland for Mauch Chunk on Sunday morning at j 9.30 o'clock. It will be to accommodate ' the delegates of the temperance societies | of the region who will attend the C. T. !A. district quarterly convention at Mauch Chunk. The time for leaving | the latter place is 10 p. m. The fare from Freeland will be $1.25. In the ! evening a temperance meeting will be I held by the St. Aloysius Society of Mauch Chunk, and will be addressed by D. J. McCarthy, of this place. The delegates from the societies here arc as follows: St. Ann's Pioneer Corps, | John B. Ilanlon, Daniel McLaughlin, Anthony T. McNels, Domnick Timony and Peter D. Gallagher; Young Men's Society, Patrick McGeehan, Frank Ward, Thomas McCole, Frank O'Don nell and Charles O'Donnell. A Broken Skull Fmln a Dispute. Two Hungarians had a dispute at Eckley on Saturday evening over wages. | One was employed as the laborer of the ! other and had been paid off on Friday, i but there was a mistake of one shift in ! the account. On Saturday the laborer filled up with beer, and when the miner , came home to the boarding house where both resided, the laborer demanded the price of the shift, $1.04. All the money the miner had was sl, which he gave i him, and promised to pay the remaining 04 cents next pay day. 1 This proposition did not suit thelabor ! or, who wanted a settlement in full. A quarrel ensued, during which the laborer was struck on the head with a beer bot tle. The blow split the skull, and he , was taken to Hazleton hospital for re | pairs that night The miner decamped and has not been seen since. Better Work I'romiHed. ! The indications are that the coal trade will improve next month. Dick & Mantz, Cuyle Bros, and J. W. Crellin, three of the largest contractors on the South Side, employing over 1,000 men, have notified their employes that work on all the shippings would be resumed lon May 1. These works shut down six weeks ago to reduce the Lehigh coal pro ; duction. A sudden stimulus in the trade has made it necessary for all to resume. DEATHS. HORN.—At Jeddo, April 10, Laura E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Horn, aged 3 weeks. Interred yester | day afternoon at Freeland cemetery. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1894. COXE FOR GOVERNOR. It Is Said Ho Will He the Candidate of the Democrats Next Full. From the Philadelphia Bulletin. It ia stated in Washinton that the name of Eckley B. Coxe, the coal mag nate and millionaire, will be presented as a candidate for governor to the Penn sylvania Democratic state convention, which will meet in June. It appears that while Mr. Ilurrity has been scratch ing the surface of the state to find a peg that would fit this particular hole the leaders of the old Wallace wing have been engaged in a similar pursuit, and have hit upon this old-line Democrat. The name of Mr. Coxe will be presented formally, it is understood, to -tbe con vention by tbe delegation from bis county of Luzerne. Under ordinary circumstances tbere would be a tower of strength in tbe name of Eckley 13. Coxe. He has been mentioned in connection with tbe guber natorial nomination several times, and could easily have been nominated in tbe convention of 1882 had be consented to allow bis name to have been flashed be fore tbe delegates. Among tbe Democratic congressmen from Pennsylvania Mr. Coxe is thought to be the strongest man the Democrats could possibly trot out against tbe "hero of Johnstown." No man stands higher in tbe business circles of the state than he, while lie would be able to rally to his standard powerful interests, control ing large bodies of voters. His political recoid is as clean as a sheet of paper fresh from the mill, so that the mana gers of the campaign would not be com pelled to defend the candidate witli a shotgun or a steel pen. Tbere is the greatest interest here among Pennsyl vania Democrats as to whether Mr. Coxe lias really given his consent to go into the contest at this time. Coxe or Rlckotta. From the Philadelphia Record. Simultaneously with the annnounce ment from Washington that the old Wallace wing of the Democracy of Pennsylvania favors the nomination of Eckly B. Coxe for governor, the York Gazette printsyits ideal ticket. The Ga zette says a correspondent has suggested this ticket for "the splendid contrast it would furnish to Mr. Quay's ticket, nominated in advance of the conven tion:" Governor, It. Bruce lticketts, Luzerne; lieutenant governor, Hannibal K. Sloan, Indiana; auditor general, Ben jamin Whitman, Erie; secretary of in ternal affairs, J. Henry Cochran, Ly coming; congressmen-at-large, George F. Baer, Berks, and George A Jenks, Jefferson. In this connection the Ga zette editorially asks: "Can anybody suggest a better ticket? If so, he owes it to the party and the stato to let us have it. We want tbe best. If Philadelphia wants a place on tile ticket let her settle her divisions and give some assurance that a decent pro portion of the Democratic vote will be polled in that city." But over against this ticket headed with a ticket from Luzerne, is the quite [ outive statement that the name of Eckley B. Coxe will be presented to the state convention in June by the delega tion of his county, likewise from Lu zerne. Mr. Cox% might easily have been nominated in 1882, if he had so chosen. If nominated this summer, many Democrats believe lie would give "the hero of Johnstown" a lively run. But it is not yet pretended that he lias consented to the use of his name. Forestry In the Slate. Aii important meeting was held in Harrisburg on Tuesday by representa tives of several societies which are in terested in the preservation of the wood lands and the streams of the state. In an address upon the pollution of streams by coal water and culm Hon. Eckley B. Coxe, of Drifton, who is a member of the geological survey, said the evil could not readily be remedied. If the mines were stopped indefinitely they would fill up with objectionable water and over- i (low, and as much of it must find its way into streams as when the mines were ! worked to their full capacity. One toil of coal required the discharge on an average of ten tons of sulphur water. The mining companies, he said, partial ly settled the problem by reseenting and washing the culm and selling a large portion of it for fuel. Governor Pattison appointed a com mittee to take into consideration the interest which eacti department rep resented hail in the question of forestry in the state and to present at the next meeting a detailed report showing the condensed views of the committee, which should form the basis of an act to be presented to the next legislature relating to the action of the state in the matter of the care of the remainder timber tracts, and, if feasible, the re forestation of tracts now partially de nuded of their trees. It is expected that out of the report will grow the basis of something practical in relation to the forestry interests of Pennsylvania. The Mat/. Gang; in Jail Ag:ain. The case of the commonwealth vs. the three Mat/, brothers, was decided on Monday by the supreme court and the judgment of the lower court was con firmed. The Matz brothers were tried at last .Tune's term of court and were convicted of feloniously wounding a Hungarian in a riot at Ilarleigh. They wero sentenced to two years imprison ment in the eastern penitentiary. After being sent there, their attorney, T. It, Martin, was granted a special allocatur and the brothers were released, the bail being fixed at $1,500 in each case. The supreme court having affirmed the judg ment of the Luzerne court, the brothers were rearrested at Hazleton on Monday evening and will be leturned to the penitentiary, after having enjoyed their liberty for about three months. Angelo Matz, one of the brothers, was not at home when the officers arrived, and he made good his escape. lie was the worst criminal of the gang. His brother-in-law, Domnick Cusick, has been arrested for aiding him to get away. The Scml-Monthly Pay Law. Factory Inspector Watcliorn has de cided to make a test case of the semi monthly pay law, and with this end in view has entered charges against the United Mine Company of Clearfield county, a corporation in the bituminous region which is violating the law. Mr. Watchorn intends to push the case as far as he can in his efforts to compel cor porations to obey the law, and if success ful will then enter suit against all who are violating this act. The case will be watched closely by j the miners here especially, as there is only one firm in this region, the Cross Creek Coal Company, that is obeying the law. It is hoped that Mr. Watchorn will be successful, thereby giving the workingmen of the state an opportunity to receive their wages at the times the law says they shall have it. The flagrant violation of the state laws by the mining corporations here deserves the severest censure. Democrat* Preparing. A meeting of tbe Democratic state committee was held at llarrisburg on Monday. Tbe attendance was large, j and tbe proceedings were noticeable for | tbe harmonious and determined manner in which preparations were made for j the fall campaign. James A. Stranahan, of Mercer county, was chosen as state chairman, Tbe convention will bo held J at llarrisburg on June 27, five weeks after the Republicans. District Attorney J. M. Garman, of Nanticoke, was elected division chair man of the eighth district, which is com posed of Luzerne, Lackawanna, Schuyl kill, Bradford, Columbia, Montour, ! Northumberland, Sullivan, Stisque- 1 hanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties. More Trouble for Warden Jones. Warden Jones, of the county prison, was sued on Tuesday for SIOO and the case, though a very rare one, is evident- j ly made up on a sound legal basis. The court sentenced Austin Dando to bay a debt amounting to nearly S4OO to Miss Isabella Cummings anil sent liim to jail until the debt was paid, but War den Jones released him four days before the term expired. Dando, released from custody, was j legally freed from the debt, and Miss Cummings lias now commenced suit to recover the amount from Warden Jones, 1 who, according to law, by releasing tbe prisoner, assumed the responsibility of j the debt. Free Orgitn ICecital. Edward E. Howe will play his fifth ' free organ recital at tbe Presbyterian church at Hazleton, Wednesday after noon, April 25, at 3.15 o'clock. These recitals are free in every respect, no col lection being taken, and arc designed for the purpose of elevating the public taste for line music. A fine programme has been prepared. Small Pox at ten I niter Control. The vigilance of the physicians and the prompt action of the authorities in reganl to the small pox cases at Lee, this county, prevented their spread and , no further cases are reported outside of the quarantined houses. There are now sixteen cases there. PLEASURE CALENDAR. April 21.—Grand opera, "St. Luigi Gon zaga," by the Tirolese and Italian residents, at Freeland opera house, Children, lfi cents; ladies, 20 cents; ! gents, 30 cents. April 30.—8a1l of the Young Men's Slavonian band, at Freeland opera house. Admission. 50 cents. I May 29 Annual ball of St. Ann's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. May 30.—8a1l of Young Men's Slavo nian Society, at Haas' hall. Admis | gion, 25 cents. May 30.—8a1l for the benefit of the ; First Slavonian school, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 25 cents. ' Wash silks, 50c at McDonald's. : BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. , LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. Little Ones of Interest About People You Know and Things You Wish to Hear About—What the Folks of This Vicinity Are Doing. Fire has been discovered in the Milnesville colliery of A. S. VanWickle & Co. Nanticoke borough council has appro priated SI,OOO for the use of the hoard of health of that town. Work upon the foundation of the new electric light building on Birkheck street was begun on Tuesday morning. Attorney John I). Hayes is consider ably improved this morning, and his physicians have good hopes of his re covery now. Strong Boy Jones, the pugilist, arrived in town on Monday evening from the west. He expects to remain here dur ing the summer. William Kennedy, an old resident of Buck Mountain, died there on Monday, aged 74 years. He resided in that vicin ity for nearly forty yearß. The Philadelphia Times of yesterday says that Alvin Markle, of Hazleton, is a Republican candidate for the congres sional nomination in this district. James J. Malloy, of Washington street, is in Philadelphia attending the wedding of his brother, Peter, who was married today to Miss Bridget Briee, formerly of Highland. Philip Baehman, who will play second base for Pottsvilie state league club this season, was tendered a farewell party at the Cottage hall by a number of his friends on Monday evening. Patrick Clark, of Highland, and Peter McMonigle, of Jeddo, have been elected to represent St. Ann's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps at the convention of the C. T. A. Uuion, to be held next month at Wilkes- Barre. Services will be held in tTie Welsh Baptist church on Fern street on Sun day, April 22. Rev. J. W. Davis, of Wilkes-Barre, -will preach in Welsh at i2p. m. and in English at Gp. m. All j are invited. The production of the opera, "St. Luigi | Gonzaga," at the opera house on Satur- I tiny evening by the Italian and Tyrolese residents will be a grand alTair. The ; prices of admission are: Gents, 30 cents; | ladies, 20 cents; children, 10 cents. Reginald 11. Alter, treasurer of the Diamond Land Company of Hazleton, was arrested in Philadelphia on Tues day, charged with embezzling $5,028.25 from the company. He was regarded as an honest man and was treasurer for eleven years. A street in Hazleton is named after him. A very pleasant time was had at the rooms of the German Social Club on Monday evening in celebrating the birthdays of Philip Geritz and A1 Goep pert. The members of the club and their families assembled there and en joyed themselves with dancing until mid night, when a fine supper was served. MINES AND RAILROADS. Engine 21, of the D. S. & S., arrived at Drifton yesterday morning, accom panied by two of the Baldwin employes. It came in over the Lehigh Valley tracks and made good time from Philadelphia. , Two more engines are expected this ' week. I The Lehigh Valley is preparing to lay j a heavier rail from the Lumber Yard to j Freeland. The increasing traffic over this branch makes the change necessary. The rail is of the improved mitre-cut pattern from the Bethlehem shops. lEeayier rails will also replace those now in use on the D. S. S. from Roan to : Stockton. IAOK SALE.—Two fresh miloh cows unit a JJ calf. Apply In Patrick O'Uonnoll, South struct, Eckley, ! OHEUIFF'S HALE.—by virtue of a writ of i n I'i. I'll , Issued out of the court of common Ideas of Luzerne county, there will be exposed to public sale tm Saturday, May 18, IHU-I. at to o'clock a. m„ in the arbitration room at ; the court house, Wtlkea-Rarro, Pa., all the right, title and interest of the defendant in and to the following described piece, parcel and tract of land, viz: All that certain lot or piece of land situate on the north side of South street, between Centre street and Washington street. Freehold bor ough, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, bounded j and described as follows, viz.:' I beginning ut u corner on tile north side of South street, and twenty-four ' feet from line of lands belonging to Jeddo ('on I Company , and one hundred and eighty-throe ilsii feet six (IS) inches east from south-west corner of lands belonging to Tlninias brenmin, said corner be ing on tile east side of Centre street; thcncc by i lands of Joseph ltir .bock north three (11) de grees thirty (:n minutes: east one hundred and 1 tlfty tlfill) feet to a corner on line of it ten (1(1) foot alley: south eighty-sir (w> degrees thirty <:*)! minutes; east forty-live