FREER AND TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. No. 91. FROM SUBURBAN POINTS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS. The Xewfl of EcLley ami Highland—The Iteliuhle CorreHpondent Mary Ann TellM of an Unusual Case of Ilorso Stealing. Notes and Personals From Highland. 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. ECKLEY CLIPPINGS. A peculiar case of horse stealing oc curred here a few days ago. Two young men came to town with a horse and carriage, and after arriving here they tied the animal to a post, but bad not been long away from it when three young girls came up, loosened the horse, got in the carriage and drove away towards the valley. The owner of the rig immediately gave chase and caught up to them on top of the hill. The young man did not relish the act at all, and to the girls' chugrin made them step out of the rig and walk back to town. Dr. Wiser left town on Tuesday for a stay in Philadelphia, previous to locating in Massachusetts. The doctor will lie greatly missed by our people, and carries with him the best wishes of all who know him. He will he succeeded by Dr. A. S. McKnight, of Freeland. It lookß as if Eckley will be to the front tliis summer with picnics. The grove here has been secured for May 19 by the Shamrock Drum Corps, and for June 16 by Division 20, A. 0. H. Edward Murrin is doing jury duty this week. John McDermott, of Mt. Cartnel, was here on a visit Tuesday. George Keller, superintendent of Hazte Brook store, was here on business on Tuesday. M. I'. Campbell, of Shamokin, former ly of Scale Siding, spent Sunday here. Patrick Quinn, and wife, of Highland, spent Sunday with the Murrin family. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Donnell, of Highland, were here on Sunday. Justice of the Peace Carr will open i his otlice here today. Mr. Carr | has already been called upon to settle the disputes of some of our law-breaking people. Misses Mary Carr and Bridget O'Donnell were at Jeddo on Sunday with friends. The appearanco of town is being greatly improved by the painting of the houses a nice red. WOT. O'Donnell, of llazlc Brook, is improving bis business place. The Buck Mountain tunnel is being pushed rapidly, and is now in a consider able distance. Dan Craig and Barney Gallagher spent Sunday witn Carbon county fair sex. Locie No. 11 is now stationed here permanently for doing Bervice about the breaker. Maky Ann. HIGHLAND DOTS. The gardens are nearly all planted here anil the Beasou of rest will begin anew. The brush Ares still continue to burn on the mountains near this place. Richard Carter has accepted a position on a steam shovel at Lattiiner stripping, and will muke his residence at Hazleton. Miss Sophia Hart is slowly recovering from her recent attack of rheumatism. There is an inclination on the part of our boys to organize a base.ball club. Several of our residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Potter at Laurytowu on Tuesday. Mrs. Theo. Wackley, Mrs. Patrick Qninn and Miss Katie Sharp visited friends at Milnesville on Monday. The public school term will end here on Monday. The usual closing exer cises will be held by the pupils and teachers. The members of the Literary Club have abandoned their room for the sum mer. It is said that preparations will soon be made for the annual picnic. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. J. C. Powell, of this place, who has been employed as telegraph operator in H. Bodmer's brokerage office in Wilkes- Barre, has gone to Hazleton, where he and Mr. Bodmer will open and office. DumagcM Acninitt u Doctor. The arbitrators in the case of McNulty vs. Dr. Dively, of Pittston, have award ed the plaintiff $5,400 damages. The suit was brought against the doctor for malpractice. It was claimed that a son of McNulty fell from a tree and dis located his arm. Dr. Divley set the arm without reducing the dislocation and a permanent injury was the result. Knights of the Golden Eagle, i lie annual session of the grand castle of Pennsylvania will be held at Easton, commencing next Tuesday. It will probably continue three days. A grand parade will be held during the after noon, followed with a ball in the even ing. On May 9 the grand castle degree team will exemplify the ritualistic work of the three degrees, using the new and elaborate costumes. On Tuesday even ing May 8, the grand temple, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, will be instituted. It is expected that Supreme Chief C. W. Mitchell, of Hamilton, 0., will officiate, assisted by supreme castle officers. The parade on the afternoon of May 8 will be in charge of Chief Marshal District Grand Chief E. I'. Horn, whose chief of staff will be Past Chief John W. Cloud. The first division will be composed of the military branch of the order, Major General W. E. Steinbacb commanding, and preceded by Lieutenant General Louis E. Stilz and statf. The second division will be composed of castles of the order, under command of Harrison Arnor, first assistant mar shal. The parade will be reviewed by Lieu tenant General Stilz, Major General W. E. Steinbach and Grand Chief F. A. Harris and their staffs while passing through Centre Square the second time. The Coxe-\ alley Hearings. After many delays there was another hearing in Philadelphia on Monday in the celebrated case of the inter-state commerce commission (Coxe Bros. & Co.) vs. the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. be fore Mr. Brown, the master. Vice Presi dent Garrett, under cross-examination, declared that there exists injurious com petition in regard to coal-carrying rates. He admitted that interest was being paid on the bonded indebtedness, but claimed that this is owing to the decreas ed cost of operating owing to enforced economics. A permanent depression in the rate of wages would better the con dition of the company's affairs, but the tendency is upward, and it is not possi ble to maintain the present conditions of economy. The falling off in the coal tonnage for the first four months of this year, Mr. Garret testified, had been 3,000,000 tons. It was not likely that the loss would con tinue in the same ratio. Should it, how ever, do so, it meant absolute disaster to the company. Scare at the Jail. From the Witkes-llarro Newsdealer. There was great alarm at the jail on Saturday night, and for a time the olli cials wero at their wits' end. It was a small pox scare. A Polander from Whiskey Hill, who had been sent up by J Squire Ford, was put in a cell, and j while the constable was in the office the J prisoner was taken sick. The watchman j who went to his cell found his face all broken out with pimples and at once j gave the alarm. Warden Jones thought i it looked like small pox, anil Dr. Kirwin was at once sent for. When the doctor arrived he found the case looked suspicious and decided to diagnose it thoroughly. For that pur pose lie had the man taken to Dr. Howell's office, and there they examin ed him, and Anally concluded it was a case of chicken pox and that there was 110 symptoms of small pox. The man was sent back to jail where he is now. Tl.e License Refused. When the Luzerne county court hand ed down its decision on the liquor li cense cases some weeks ago, the applica tipn of Herman Gross, of Newport town ship, as a wholesaler, was denied. The petition was endorsed by the name's of twenty-Ave citizens of the township and seven of them swore before the court regarding the necessity of the place. The court, however, refused the license and Gross took the case before the supreme court, which has handed down a decision con Arming the judg ment of the lower court. General McCartney's Illness. General McCartney, the well-known att irney, of Wilkes-Barre, was taken seri ously ill on Monday afternoon in court. He was attorney in a case that was on trial, and while examining a witness fell hack in his chair and sank into uncon sciousness. He was carried into the bar office, where he regained consciousness. The lirst impression was that the general had been stricken with apoplexy or heart disease, but the doctors diagnosed it as a severe attack of virtigo caused by indigestion. His condition now is much better. JOURNALISTIC. The plant of the I'Uiin Speaker Publish ing Company, of Hazleton, was sold by the sheriff on Monday. C. F. Bohan, Esq., of Pittston, purchased it for James L. Morris, who is now sole proprietor and editor. Several improvements have been made and more are promised by the new manager. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1894. FAILED TO KILL. John Hudock's Attempt to Commit Sui cide Was Not Successful. John Iludock, a well-known Hungari an, tried to kill himself yesterday morn ing in a second-story bedroom in the hotel of John Rasay, in the Points. The attempt was made shortly after 8 o'clock, ami although he sent a bullet from a re volver into his abdomen, it failed to do all he intended it should. The shot was heard by several parties who were in the saloon underneath the room where the act was done, and upon investigation Iludock was found lying on the floor, bleeding profusely from the hole the bullet had made in his body. Drs. McDonald and Gallagher were called upon, and after fixing him up in good shape he was taken to Ha/.leton hospital, where the surgeons examined the wound. The bullet had passed through the body and lodged in the spine, from which place it was removed during the afternoon, and since then John has been resting easily and may recover. 11 is relatives cannot assign any cause for the rash act, and it is presumed that he was suffering from temporary insani ty, brought on by overindulgence in drink. 1* our some time past he has resided at Oneida, where he held a position under Coxe Bros. & Co., but he had lately made arrangements to return to this place with his wife and seven children. MINES AND RAILROADS. The net earnings of the Jersey Central for March were $263,205, a decrease of $230,837, compared with March, 1893. Lehigh Valley passenger engine 537 blew out a cylinder head between the Lumber Yard and Stockton on Tuesday. Over 45 per cent, of the Pennsy's shares are owned by foreign investors. The road pays 7 per cent, dividends to the stockholders. It is stated that operations will soon be resumed by the Cross Creek Coal Company at its Tomhicken colliery, which has been idle for three months. The Reading lias decided to equip its system between Philadelphia and Jenkintown with llall automatic signals. It is said, as fast as it can bo arranged ■ I for, tiie whole road will be equipped j with this system of signalling. John S. Elliott, who has for several years been associated with the Pennsyl- j vania, Poughkeepsie and Boston, en tered the service of the Lehigh Valley, | and will have charge of the advertising j and passenger rate department under General Passenger Agent CharlesS. Lee. | The Lehigh Valley has issued notices I that the pay of coal brakemen on freight { trains between tidewater and Mauch Chunk has been made uniform. The j rate is a $1.70a day. This is a reduction of 10 cents a day for freight train brake men and an increase of 5 cents day for I the middle brakemen of coal trains. There is trouble among the slate pick ers at "V orktown. On Monday several went on strike, and yesterday ten more joined their ranks. Superintendent Hayes yesterday notiAed the parents of the boys that unless they compel them to return to work they will have to move out of the company houses .—Standard. The Lehigh Valley has made a general reduction on anthracite tolls from the mines to Perth Amboy and various other points. The reduction amounts to 20 cents a ton and applies only to prepared sizes of coal, the rate on pea coal after May 10 will only be 10 cents less than on the prepared sizes, instead of 30 cents less as it is now. BASE BALL POINTS. The reports that there will bo a game here on Sunday between the Tigers and Hazleton Athletics are without founda tion. The Hazleton club will play its first home league game tomorrow afternoon. The Scranton club will be their oppo nents, and the game will be called at 3.30 o'clock. Within a week Wilkes-Barre heat Philadelphia, Scranton beat Wilkes- Barre, and yesterday Hazleton trounced Scranton, 9 to 8, in the Arst game of the state league season. Steam Joint Blew Out. William Gross, an engineer at No. 1 Drifton, was severely scalded by steam about the breast and face on Tuesday white repairing a steam pipe. He was making a joint and when nearly finished it blew out. The steam, besides scald ing him, knocked him down and the fall injured his hip and back. He was taken to his home on Ridge street, below Luzerne, where he is resting comfort ably now. Deeln ltecor<le<l. August Sauer to Annie Catherine Hildebrandt, property in Foster, for S2OO. Infant's dresses, 25c at McDonald's. Nutionul Hibernian Convention. The biennial convention of the An cient Order of Hibernians of America will open on Tuesday next at Omaha, Nebraska, and continue in session until the Saturday following. As the order meets but once every two years there will be considerable business to be trans acted, and every state and territory in ) the union has signified its intention to i send a full delegation. Pennsylvania i will be well represented at the conven • tion, as the order is very strong in this i state. It is thought that the committee , appointed at the last convention of the i Board of Erin will make a proposition to the delegates to unite both branches of ! the order, but as the American Board i has been sustained by the supremo court of several states as the only legal board in this country, it is doubtful if any ac tion will be taken in the matter. At the open meeting of the convention some of the most distinguished men in the country will speak, among them ec clesiastics of high rank. An eifort is being made to secure the attendance of Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, and other illustrious churchmen. Bishop Foley, of Detroit, who is national chap lain of the order, will probably deliver the opening address to the convention. Hon. J. T. Flannery, of Pittston, the county delegate, will represent the twen ty-three divisions of this county. A False and Annoying: Report. The family of Attorney John I). Hayes was very much annoyed on Tues day by a report published in Hazleton and Philadelphia papers that Mr. Hayes had died the previous evening. His relatives are unable to account for the j spread of the falsehood, as there were no rumors here or anything that would give grounds for the report. Messages of condolence wore received on Tuesday by the family from all parts of the state, and Mr. Hayes' assistant, A. M. Mc- Nulty, was busy all day replying and contradicting the untruthful statement. Mr. Hayes'condition is not much bet ter yet, but his physicians today have good hopes of his ultimate recovery, and there is no danger of bis immediate death unless a sudden relapse should occur. He has the best wishes of the community for his speedy recovery, as all feel that the town would lose an es ! timable and valuable citizen if the worst j should come. Subscriptions Tor tho Victims' Willows. I The committee soliciting subscriptions for the fund which is to be expended in the relief of the witiows of the men who perished in the Gaylord disaster met last on Tuesday in tho otlico of Hon. George Shonk, in Plymouth. They reported they had made but little attempt to canvass, but $2,315 have already been donated by the following parties: Kingston Coal Co., $1,000; J. C. Had dock, $250; Haddock, Slionk & Co., $250; Conyngham, Stickney & Co., $250; J. W. Ilollenback, $100; Thompson & DerrCo., New York, $100; First Presbyterian church, Plymouth, $100; W. 11. D. Brod hun, Brooklyn, $10; Andrew Ilunlock, $25; M. L. Dreisbach,s2s; Ashley, Hunt & Co., SSO; Conrad Lee & Co., $10; W. J. Harvey, $25; Isaac Long, $5; Jonas Long's Sons, $5; N. liutter, $10; L. E. Welles, New York, SIOO. C. T. A. U. Convention. On May 10 and 17 the annual conven tion of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Scranton diocese will be held at Wilkes-Barre. Several matters of importance are to come tip for discus sion. Among them is the question of organizing an insurance bureau in con nection with the union, which is likely to precipitate a lively debate. Officers for the ensuing year and dele gates to the national convention in St. Paul in August will also be elected, and the places where the district parades will be held on October 10 are to be decided upon. KHcapeil From Carbon County Jail. Frank Cardeburrg, confined in the Carbon county jail awaiting trial for a robbery committed in Yorktown several weeks ago, made bis escape on Monday afternoon, and is still at large. There were several visitors in the jail, and as they were leaving the prisoner's quar ters, Cardeburrg forced his way out with them. Ho brushed aside the sheriff's wife, ran out the main door of the jail, and escaped to the woods. Cardeburrg has a wife and children in Philadelphia. Tlilnl District Democrats. The third legislative district Demo cratic committee met at Kingston on Saturday. The resolutions endorsed the Democracy and the Pattison adminis tration. They strongly favored Eckley B. Coxe for governor, believing him worthy in all respects and able to give assurance of good honest government, a true Democrat and a strong candidate. The resolutions also favored the speedy passage of the present tariff bill. . BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. SynopHis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc currences That Can Ho Read Quickly. What the Folkn of This and Other Towns Are Doing. James Brennan, of Bulge street, is doing jury duty this week. Postmaster Wm, F Boyle has resumed his duties after a brief illness. John Singer, a mine employe at Sandy Hun, was hurt at that place on Monday. A young attorney arrived yesterday to brighten the home of John D. Hayes. Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 1-47, G. A. It., is making preparations for Memorial Day. George Fisher, the Walnut street butcher, has placed a new delivery wagon on the road. Wm. W. Loomis, ex-mayor of Wilkes llarre, died in that city on Tuesday at the age of 79 years. John Schnee has moved his carpet weaving establishment to his residence at South Heberton. Luzerne Grove, the well-known picnic resort near Wilkes-Barre, will not be open to the public this year. Several of the Foster township schools will close tomorrow. A nine monihs' term has been taught in the district. the pupils of the borough schools are preparing for their entertainment at the opera house next Thursday evening. ( buries Dusheck was at Lehigh county on Tuesday, and purchased a line team of black horses to be used on his farm in East Foster. William Woolcock has removed his drug Btore and residence from the Points to the east side of Centre street, between Main and Front. I May devotions will be held every | Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday even ings at 7.30 o'clock at St. Ann's church j during this month. Mrs. Stewart Macfarlane, of Jeanes ville, died yesterday afternoon. Sho was the mother of Stewart Macfarlane, foreman of the Drifton shops. A sociable was held at the Cottage hall by several young men of Freeland j and Drifton on Monday evening. A pleasant time was had by those who at tended. I Subscribers failing to receive their papers regularly will please notify the publisher without delay. Complaints will bo immediately investigated if in formation is sent to this office. The supreme court has appointed the | 21st inst. as the day on which they will | hear the arguments in the cases of the j auditors of this and Schuylkill counties ' and the controllers of the same. Several people from Freeland attend ed the funeral of Mrs. Potter at Laury town on Tuesday. Tho deceased was ' a sister of John Toomey, of the Points, ' and an aunt of Michael and James Hal pin, of this place. Work upon tbe foundation walls of the new Presbyterian church, which is to be erected on Front street below Washington, will be commenced this month. When completed Freeland will have fourteen churches. It is nearly time the commissioners of this county are taking some action in preventing brush fires. This week has seen large fires upon every hillside around Freeland, and the destruction of young trees and timber has been very great. At Harrisburg on Tuesday the Popu list state convention nominated the fol lowing ticket: Governor, Jerome T. Ail man, Juniata; lietenant governor, Jer ome B. Aiken, Washington; auditor general, W. M. Desher, Berks; secretary of internal affairs, B. F. Greeman, Brad ford; congressmen-at-large, Victor A. Loticr, Montour; Abram Louden, Erie. Wash silks, 50c at McDonald's. Died of Asphyxiation. From Today's Ilazleton Standard. Edward Ilelferty, of Honey Brook, left here a few months ago for Ireland, to settle up an estate in which he was interested. He returned to New York on Monday and taking a room in a hotel, retired for the night. Next morning when the attendants triud to arouse him there was no response, but the fumes of gas were noticeable. An entrance was forced, and his unconscious body was discovered. He remained in this condi tion for some time, when he died with out regaining consciousness. The remains arrived here on the 10.30 train last night and were taken to his late home. Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Deceased was aged 05 years and was for many years a resident of Cranberry and Honey Brook, and is sur- vived by a large family. He was an | uncle to John Ilelferty, of Ilazleton. • Spring Goods ! We liave just received a very large consignment of PIECE GOODS for suitings , and trouserings. Nobbiest patterns. i 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 tit and workman ship guaranteed. Suits to Order, - SI 200 Up Pantaloons to Order, 4.00 Up Fine Tailoring Our Specialty. Jacobs & Barasch, 37 Centre Street. Factory, ... Frecland. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, • Notions, ling Carpet, i Boot* and Shoes, Flour and Feed, I Wood and I 1 in and Queen*ware, Willowware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, | Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Fresh lioll Butter and ■ Fresh Eggs a Specialty. , My motto is small profits and quick sales. 1 ill ways litivo l'rosh (foods and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every article Is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, i Northwest Corner 1f,,..],,,,,] I Centre and Front Streets, J I tJttJJtlitl. I DePIERRO - BROS. = CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Knufer Club, Koevnbluth's Velvet, of which we have Exclusive Sale in Town. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hcniiossy Brandy, J hack berry, (Jins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, 11am and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Hallentinc and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Dentist. Located per mane nth/ in llirkbeck brick, second floor, rooms 1, 'J and 3, over Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. (Jas and ether administered for the pain less extraction of teeth. Teeth filled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and ALL WORK GUARANTEED. A. Goeppert, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. FRANCIS lIRENNAN Restaurant. 151 South Centre street, Freeland. (Near the 1.. V. it. It. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER, ALE, PORTER BEST CIGARS AND —ON TAP. TEMPERANCE DRINK. #1.50 PER YEAR I TORN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Legal business of nil kinds promptly attended. Room 3, 3d Floor, Blrkbcck Rrlck. jyj iialpin, Munnufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Ac. Walnut and rino Streets, Frecland. QHAS. OIIION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law Justice of the Peace. Office Rooms, No. 31 Centre Street, Frceland. JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Rooms 9 and 10, People's Rank Building, - Wilkcs-Barrc. J F. O'NEILL, Attorney-at-Law. K Centre Street, - - Frceland. ALEX. SKOLLACK, BOTTLER. Pcrter, Wine, c.Aid. Xjiq.-u.ors. > .• 'aiiprton and Walnut Streets, Frceland. WASHBUbH tURNBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. RtPAIFiNu OF EVrRY CISCRIPTIOR. FRONT STREET. NEAIt PINE. FREELAND. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. lIAAS, Prop. First-class neeomndatlon for permanent and transient guests. Uood tublo. Fair rutes. Eur ttuely stocked. Stable attached. SPEEDY and EASTING RESULTS. ©FATPEOPLE^V from any injurious substance, m. thin. M LAHOE ABD3MEIT3 BZE-UCED. We GUARANTEE a CURE or refund your money. Price H3.00 per bottle. Send 4c. for treatise. TUK.MONT MEDICAL. CO., Boston, Mass. < l)u. N. MALEY, JO> M If T IN T Located permanently In Blrkbcck's building room t, second door. Special attention paid to all branches of dentistry. Hoonts occupied by tho'late l)r. Pnyson. Painless Extraction. All Work guaranteed, Office hours: 8 to 12 A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.; 7 to l> P. M. WM. WEHRMAN~ German Watchmaker. CENTRE STREET, FREELAND. (Ilaker Horlachcr's Block.) Repairing of every description promptly at tended to and guaranteed. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. I The finest brands of domestic and nnported whiskey on sale at tiis new and handsome saloon. Fresh Itoehes- jtti tor and llallentlne beer anri Vouuir- W ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. Philip Gcrilz, Corner Front and Centre Streets. I am the oldest Jeweler in town. I have lwd the largest practical experience in repairing and will guarantee you thorough work. I have always in stock the largestiissortmcnt of Watches, Clocks, Si I verm re, IMa fed ware, Rings, Diamonds and Musical Instruments. I will do ENGRAVING Fit EE OF CHARGE on any article purchased from me.
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