Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, June 14, 1894, Image 1
FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. No. 103. FROM CORRESPONDENTS. LETTERS THAT MAY CONTAIN BITS OF S FOR EACH READER. Hits of NeuM About the People of Eck l>y. liigliluml >m<l Upper Lehigh— Sev eral Little Paragraphs That Contain Interesting Information. Regular correspondence from the sur rounding towns and communications upon local or general subjects are solicit ed by the TRIBUNE. The name of the writer must accompany all letters or items sent to this otlice for publication. ECKLEY CLIPPINGS. The Presbyterian church has been torn down and moved to Freeland. The old foundation still remains. The Re formed congregation intends building a new church at once of a smaller capa city. They intend moving the front wall back three feet and have each side moved in three feet. The picnic of the A. O. 11. on Satur day evening promises to be a grand af fair. Good music lias been engaged for the occasion and the committee is doing everything to make it a social and financial success. Hub Treible, of Lattimer, spent a few hours in town on Tuesday evening. Miss Nellie Becker, of Tamaqua, is yisiting relatives here. Misses Clara Bierly and Beckie Au brey are learning the millinery business at Freeland. Miss Mary Gallagher, of Ilazleton, is 1 here visiting her parents. Quite a number of our young people ' took in the dance at Scale Siding on Tuesday evening. Miss Kate Wyatt is visiting at Maha noy City. Miss Maggie 1 limes, of Sandy Run, spent Sunday in town. Miss Bridget Mcl I ugh is visiting Jed- 1 do friends. John liodgers has been presented with ! a fine pair of Belgium rabbits from a relative in the distant west. Miss Ida Kester returned last evening from a visit to friends at Oneida. Manus McFadden his gone to Scran ton, where he has secured a position. The drum corps paraded the streets on Tuesday evening. Miss Rose Campbell has gone tollazle Brook to spend the week with relatives. Richard Collins made a trip to Ila/le ton on Tuesday evening. Harry Allen and Stanley Rickert have purchased new bicycles. A Hungarian was taken to Laurytown ! almshouse yesterday, suffering with an incurahlo disease. Patrick Gallagher, of Hazle Brook, has taken up his residence here. Henry Ilill, Nr., made a Hying trip to Wyoming on Tuesday. Carpenters and painters are giving the store a general overhauling. William Moore has accepted a position as blacksmith for Contractor King at Buck Mountain. A great deal of interest is being taken with the sports of town in the Fritzinger and Ilerron shooting match. Fritzinger is the favorite here. John Shelliainer has secured employ-! ment at his trade as carpenter at Ilazle ton. John James will take in the League of American Wheelmen convention to be held at Wilkes-Barre on July 3. He in- j ends competing in some of the races and j his many friends feel confident that he will secure some of the prizes. HIGHLAND DOTS. Barney Morris, a resident of this place, was severely injured at No. 5 Jeddo last week. Ho was crossing be tween a trip of cars on to which a team of mules was hitched. The team started and caught him between two of the cars, j crushing both legs severely and slightly injuring him otherwise. Daniel Gallagher, who was an en gineer at No. 3 stripping, has resigned his position and is now located at Oneida. He expects to remove his family to that place next week. P. A. Clark will change his residence froin No. 2 to No. 1 next week. The collieries are now working steadi ly with the exceptions of a few hours occasionally for the want of cars to ship the coal. A Hungarian, who is known as "Bar ney Steckcr," buried an infant child on Tuesday. There is an evil existing among very many of our residents that should be put to an end in some manner, and that is the carrying of concealed deadly weap ons. For several persons, both old and young, to have a revolver is a common thing, and quite a few in addition to a revolver have several other implements of war concealed about them. There is no necessity for going about armed like some people do here, and it is only a lack of manhood instead of a Bpirit of bravery that causes it. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. There is promise of having a big dis play of fireworks and a general celebra tion here on the Fourth of July. Funds for that purpose are now being collected and we hope a sufficient amount will be realized to celebrate the day as it should be done. F. A. Hawkins will in a short time make a trip to his native land, England, to gaze once more upon the scenes of his boyhood. The Young Men's T. A. B. Society's excursion from Freeland to Glen Onoko, on the 23d inst., is receiving the careful consideration of quite a number of our young people. Many of our people are looking fpr ward to Saturday as the timo for receiv ing their monthly pay. Miss Itoso Ferry has returned from Garwood after spending several weeks among relatives there. Thomas Mcßrierty, one of our oldest and moßt respected residents, has se cured employment at Drifton, and, it is said, will remove to that place in the near future. Several of our residents attended the annual picnic of the American Legion of Honor at the Iloneyhole on Tuesday and had a day of pleasure. Rev. j. IV. Bischoff took part in the commencement exercises of the Ilazle ton seminary last week, and his selec tions on the violincello were a pleasing part of the programme. A very pleasant birthday party was held at the residence of Charles Jones on Monday evening in honor of his daughters. A merry crowd of young people attended and enjoyed themselves immensly. During the thunder storm on Tuesday night about 11 o'clock the residence of William Klose on Main street was struck by lightning but fortunately, other than a slight damage to the house and furni ture, no one was injured. Street Railway Decision. Judge Woodward handed down on Monday an opinion in the case of the Union Street Railway Company vs. the llazleton and North Side Electric Rail way over the right of way in Foster township. Judge Woodward reverses the decision of the master and decides that the former has the exclusive right of way on the highways named in the grant of February 13, 1893, of the Foster township supervisors and that the Union Company has not lost by the lapse of time the right to build. An injunction is granted restraining the llazleton company from laying their tracks upon tlu public roads in Foster over which the Union Company had the right of way. The case will probably be carried to the supremo court. At 1 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a force of nearly 200 laborers arrived in town and commenced laying track over the disputed road from the hall park, where the road is to run on the turn pike, up Centre street through the Points. Every available workman was put on, and by night considerable prog ress was made. At 7 p. m. Deputy Sheriff Benner arrived here with the injunction and served it on the foreman, but no notice was paid to this and work was resumed yesterday morning. The road was temporarily completed yesterday and the workmen taken away. The turnpike was left in an impassable condition, and there is much complaint about it by the business men of the Points. Attachments were issued by the court yesterday upon several mem bers and foremen of the North Side Company for disregarding the injunc tion, and a long legal battle is predicted. Accepted I'oHitlons. From the Ilazleton Standard. The following old employes of the Le high Valley, who were left idle by the late strike, have accepted positions on the D. S. &S. Edward Wise, 11. Koeh ler, Daniel Gliem, John Dipple, John Gliem, George Wilner, Adam Meiz, Geo. Dipple and Conrad Gicking. They are, among the best employes of the Valley and the D. S. & S. is fortunate in secur ing their services. They will be assign ed to duty on Monday next. Fifth District's Choice. The Democrats of the fifth legislative district of this county met at Port Grif fiths on Monday and nominated William 11. Rutledge, of Pittston, as candidate for the legislature. John T. I* lannery, the present member who wanted a third term, was his chief opponent, and the contest was long and hitter. At the con j vention Flannery withdrew, leaving the field clear. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1894. SHE CUT HER THROAT. Suicide Committed by a I'ittstoii SpinHtcr on Monday Morning. Miss Ella Valiey, an aged spinster living in Pittston, committed suicide on account of disappointment in a love af fair. Miss Valiey was well-to-do, own ing a number of houses which shu rent ed and attended to all the business affairs in connection with them herself. She lived in one of her houses on the second story and rented the lower half. About half past 10 o'clock on Monday morning the people on the first floor heard a heavy fall in Miss Vahey's bed room, and thinking the old lady might have hurt hurself they ran up stairs, but the doors leading to her appartments were locked and they could not force an entrance. Their alarm was increased by groans from the rooms. After vainly trying to break in the door the people ran to an adjoining house, the upstair windows of which faced Miss Valley's bedroom. Here they were able to ga/.e directly into Miss Vahey's appartments, as the curtain on ber window was up, and they were hor rified to see her tossing about on the bed evidently in great agony, but owing to the dark interior they could not see what was the matter. In this extremity one of the men procured a ladder and bridged the space between the neigh bor's house and Miss Vahey's. Then he crawled over and breaking in the window with his baud unlatched it and sprang into the room to discover that the old lady had cut her throat. A physician was quickly sent for but before he arrived Miss Vahey was dead. She had evidently prepared carefully for the desperate deed. Her black silk dress had been laid over a chair. Her room was in good order and she had even placed a bowl near the bed to catch the blood. Then she had cut through her windpipe with a sharp bread knife, completely severing it. There was nothing about the room to indicate a cause for the suicide and the only incident to which the deed may be attributed is a love affair. It is said socio years ago Miss Vahey received an oiler of marriage but would not accept it until the man had earned a place for himself in the world. Accord ingly he went west and by hard work accumulated a fortune and was to return to marry Miss Vahey in a few weeks. She was expecting him and making pre parations for his coming, so it is said, when a few days ago she received a let ter aud after reading it appeared much upset. The letter, it is said, contained the announcement that her lover had married some one else. IIOW'H ThlH t Wo ofTer One Hundred Dollars De ward f>r any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, Ohio. We the undersigned have known F.J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and ] believe him perfectly honorable in all j business transactions and financially ! able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. WEST & Tin* AX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDIXO, K INN AN & MARVIN, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly on the blood and mucous surfaces >f the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. .Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Heart Disease Relieved in :t0 Minutes. Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfect relief in all cases of organic or sympathetic heart disease in thirty min utes, and speedily effects a cure. It is a peerless remedy for palpitation, short ness of breath, smothering spells, pain in left side and all symptoms of a dis eased heart. One dose convinces. Sold by William Woolcock. Notice! A large and varied assortment of silverware has lately arrived at It. E. Meyer's jewelery store. Call on him before purchasing elsewhere when in need of wedding presents. BUSINESS BRIEFS. McDonald sells Ge dress gingham. Go to McDonald's for $1 chenilo table covers. Picnics supplied with ice cream, cakes, candy, etc., at low prices by Laubach. Wall paper, G cents per double roll, at A. A. Baciunan's. Paper hanging done at short notice. Cannibal king—"l don't see why I shouldn't eat you." Missionary—"l don't agree with you." Medicine man—"Take a dose of Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills after the meal, sire." PLEASURE CALENDAR. June 10.—Fourth annual picnic of Divi sion 20, A. O. It., at Eckley grove. June 2.1. Picnic of the Fearnots Ath letic Association, at Drifton ball park June 23.—Excursion of Young Men's T. A. B. Society to Glen Onoko. Fare adultß, 80 cents; children, 50 cents. Train leaves Freeland, 7.30 a m • Glen Onoko, G p. ni. June 30.—Picnic of the Shamrock Drum Corps, at Eckley grove. July 4.—-Twenty-first annual hall of St. I Patrick's cornet band, at Freeland I opera house. Admission, 50 cents. Fire in a Stable. At 7.45 o'clock on Tuesday evening the fire alarm was sounded, a blaze hav ing been discovered in the stable of Wil liam Williamson on Washington street near Front. The fire apparatus arrived in a short timo, but on account of the building being filled with hay, oil and other inflamable material the fire had gained great headway and for a while it appeared that the stable was doomed to destruction. Three streams of water were turned on, and after a half hour's hard work the firemen bad control. The smouldering hay, however, kept tliem at work for several hours longer, and not until it was all removed was the danger over. During the fire Mr. Williamson was severely burned about the face and hands. A valuable horse belonging to Mr. Williamson was in the stable at the time, but owing to tho location of the stall it was impossible to rescue the ani mal and it died of suffocation during the fire. The building was also used as a store bouse for stoves and hardware, and con siderable damage was done to these goods by the fire and water. Mr. Wil liamson estimates bis damages at SI,OOO. Death of Frank Matherri. Frank Mathers, of this place, died on Sunday at Washington, D. C., at which place ho became ill about two weeks ago while attending the Art School in that city. The cause of his death was inlla mation of tho bowels, but it was not thought that his illness would result fatally, amd the news of his death was a surprise to tho friends of the family. His mother was with him at the time lie expired. The deceased was a youth with a bright future before him. lie bad shown much talent as an aitist, and his work in that lino was classed among the best. He bad gone to Washington to further improve his education in that line. The funeral took place at 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning, and was attended by the Children of Mary, a society of which lie was a leading member. A number of lloral emblems were present ed, among them being a handsome pillow from the society and a beautiful cross from the pupils of his class at St. Ann's parochial school. A requiem mass was read over the remains at St. Ann's church and the interment made at St. Ann's cemetery. Sheriff Wallers Attacked. Sheriff William Walters was assaulted by Italians at Hazleton 011 Tuesday. In serving capias notices upon several men who failed to pay the costs of legal pro ceedings in court the sheriff was obliged to go into the Italian colony. Salvador DeSandola was one of the delinquents whom the shoriff was in search of. When informed that he was under arrest he tried to ignore him, and upon the officer placing his hand upon the pris oner's shoulder the latter threw him off. At the saino time a crowd came rushing to the aid of DeSandola and became so demonstrative that to save himself the sheriff drew his revolver. The crowd rushed suddenly upon him and Pasqualo Kitz grabbed the revolver. The sheriff managed to escape from the mob, and securing the assistance of officers succeeded in capturing Kitz and DeSandola. The latter was taken before Alderman Gorman and placed under $5(10 bail for resisting an officer, ltitz was committed to the county jail, but was released yesterday, a settlement having been mado. Kisiirr Is Pout in aster at 110/.letoii. Elliott P. Ivisner was on Tuesday afternoon appointed postmaster of Haz leton by President Cleveland. The ap pointment was a genuine surprise to the people of that city, as well as to the many candidates for the office, as his name was scarcely mentioned in connec tion with the position. The appointment, however, is accept able to the majority of the Democrats there, and was undoubtedly made with a view to prevent a split that might oc cur should any of the active candidates be selected. Mr. Kisner owes his ap pointment to President Cleveland and Postmaster General Kissel, with whom he is well acquainted. Church Services. P. M. church services for Sunday, June 17: Morning, preaching by Mr. Geo. llird; evening, by Rev. S. Cooper. Evening subject, "The Work of a Wise Man." Special services will be held each evening next week, when short sermons 011 the following subjects will be preach ed by Rev. S. Cooper: Monday, "Jesus ! Calling;" Tuesday, "A Closed Door;" I Wednesday, "A I.ife's Look;" Thursday, "A Stranger at the Well," and Friday, "Invitation to All are welcome. Additional locals on fourth page. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of Local anil Miscellaneous Oc currences That Call Do Read Ollickly. What tho Folks id This and Oilier TOWIIH Arc Doing. Teachers for the borough schools will be appointed by the board on or about July 2. The members of the Freeland councils of the Legion of Honor hold a picnic at tho Iloneyhole on Tuesday. llazleton hospital has forty patients at present. Nearly all received their disabilities in or about the mines. Scranton bricklayers struck on May 1 for JO cents an hour, ami after holding out until Monday they returned to work at the old rate, 35 cents. Miles Sweeney, a well-known resident of Lattimer, burst a blood vessel while walking to his work on Tuesday morn ing. He died shortly afterward. The annual financial statements of Freelnnd borough and Foster township school districts are published today, and will no doubt be of interest to those who reside in the districts. The mine and shop employes at Drif ton and Eckley will be paid today, and those at Upper Lehigh and Sandy Run on Saturday. Jeddo and Highland will be paid on the 23d inst. In the orphans' court on Monday B. T. Joneß, of Statington, Pa., was appoint ed guardian of Laura Reifsnyder, a grand-daughter of the late Margaret Reifsnyder, of Freeland. At Eckley grove on Saturday evening the fourth annual picnic of Division 20, A. 0. H., will be held. DePierro's or chestra will be in attendance, and the members of the society extend an invita tion to all to attend. Applicants for teachers' certificates in Ilazle township were examined by Superintendent Mulhall on Tuesday. There were thirty-four persons in the class. The appointment of teachers will be made on Monday next. After half an liour'B labor on Monday the clerks of the register's office at Wilkes-Rprre succeeded in filling out a marriage license for Brainslovis Maker zonski and Kulizija Lutznska. The I couple bailed from this town. Condy McElwee, of Drifton, was ad mitted to llazleton hospital yesterday. About a week ago a piece of rock flew into his cyo while at work, and it has given him much pain since. It is possi ble that lie may lose the sight of ono eye. The Lehigh Valley passenger train which left Ilazleton at 8.02 o'clock last night for Freeland struck two unknown roles near Stockton, killing one instant ly anil injuring the other so badly that he died in half an hour. It is supposed thoy resided at Stockton. The excursion of the Young Men's T. A. 15. Society on the 2l!d inst. to Glen Onoko will give an opportunity to the people of this vicinity to visit that popu lar pleasure resort. The fare is very low, and all who wish a day of enjoy ment should not fail to be there. According to the Wilkcs-Barro Record the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company has given an order for three large locomotives to the Schenectady Loco motive Works of much the same pattern as the monster D. S. & S. engines, the largest on any railroad in the east. The strike at Silver Brook collieries was peaceably settled on Monday. The operators, J. S. Wentz & Co., agreed to givo men from 5 to 10 cents per day advance, and the latter have agreed to accept. This is not what they demanded, but it is considered a fair compromise. Henry K. Rood, of New York, former ly engaged as a journalist in Philadel phia and Ilazleton, was married last evening to Miss Elizabeth Troutman in the last named city. The bride is a daughter of Attorney Troutman, and the wedding was one of the most notable Ilazleton has seen for some time. James W. Maloy, of tho Lansford Record was on Tuesday acquitted on a charge of disregarding the ballot law in printing tickets for the February elec tion. It was proven that the ballots were printed strictly as ordered by the commissioners and the proceedings | were clearly the result of political malice. Cheapest carpets in town, McDonald's. Deed* Recorded. Kckley B. Coxe to Joseph Bakosh, property in Freeland, for S2OO. DEATHS. MATHERS.—At Washington, I). C., on June 10, Frank Mathers, of Freeland, aged 15 years, 11 months and 20 days. Interred yesterday at St. Ann's ceme tery. Albert. B\q cEiA AT JACOBS { BARASCH'S FOR T en Days Ovn\vj nil mini yjtu WORTH 9.00. JACOBSBARASCH 37 CENTRE STREET. FREELAND. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, Rag Carpet, Roots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Wood and Tin and Queensware, Willowware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX llour always in stock. Fresh Roll Butter and Fresli Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small pro/its and quick sales. I always have fresli goods and am turning- my stock every mouth. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, Northwest Corner TtVoolon/1 Centre and Front Streets, 1 WIHJIU. DePIERRO • BROS. = CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Knufer Club, lioscubluth's Velvet, of which we have Exclusive .Sale in Town. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy lirandy, illackberry. Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported ami Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Ihillcntinc and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Dentist. Located permanently in llirkbeck brick, | second floor, rooms 1, 'J and 3, over Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. Gas and ether administered for the jxtin less extraction of teeth. Teeth filled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and ALL WOIIK GUAHANTEED. ji. Gocpperl, 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. Fresli Beer and Porter 011 Tap. FRANCIS UK FN NAN Restaurant. 15 \K h t,S , 'L t . n V 8 .^r°o 1 t7 a - CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BfcER, ALE, PORTER BEST GIGARS AND —ON TAP. I TEMFEIiANCE DRINK. I $1.50 PER YEAR. £MIAS. ORION STBOn, Attorney and Counoc'.or at Law and Justice ol tho Peace. Office Rooms, No. G1 Centre Street, Freeland. TOIIN M. CAKR, Attorney-at-lavv. All legal business promptly attended. Postofllcc Building, - Freeland. J F. O'NEILL, Attorney-at-Law. 100 Public Square, - - Wilkos-Burre. jyj HALI'IN, Mannufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. ALEX. SIiOLLACK, BOTTLER, i 3eor, Sorter, "Wine, ; and Xviq.-u.ors. / Cor. Washington and Walnut Streets, rrccland. I WASH&UP.N & TURKSACM, Builders of Light and Heavy Wugo.ns. RtPAiii N3 OF EV:RT Giscr.tPTion. FItOST OTKIXT. NPAH I*l MP. FIIEELAND. Li B ORVvTIN TEFL EATINQ SALOON. No. i:i Front Street, Freeland. The finest Hanoi's and cigars served at the counter. Cool beer and porter on tup. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Prop. First-class accomodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table. Fair ruled. Lax finely Btopked. Stable attached. SPEEDY and EASTING RESULTS. I ©FAT PEOPLE Wi f■■j from any injurious substance* tnln. LABQE ABDOMEUO EEEUCED.' Vie GUHRr.MEE a CURE or refund your money. Price 1*3.00 per bottle. Send 4c. tor treatise. TUEHONT MEDICAL CO., Boston, MUSH. Da. N. MALEY, 0 JB; m T I H T, Located pormnnently in Birkheek's building, rooms ! and 5, second floor. Speciul attention paid to all branches of dentistry. Booms occupied by the late Dr. I'uyson. ALL OPERATIONS PERFORMED WITH CARE. All work guaranteed. Office hours: b to 12 A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.; 7 to P. M. NVM. WEHRMAN, Practical 71 'alchmaker. Eight-day clocks, from $2.50 to $10; alarm clocks, i) cents; watches, from $2 to $25; main springs, from ;) cents to $1; cleaning watches. 50 cents; balance wheels in watches, 75 cuts; glasses in watches, 10 cents; cleaning eight-day clocks, 30 to 50 cents; gold-tilled eases, guaran teed for twenty year's, $11.50. Centre Street, Five Points. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Boer, Etc. 1 I The finest brands of domestic and I Imported whiskey on sale at his new m and handsome saloon. Fresh Itoehes- A I ter and itallentine beer ami Yeung | I ling's porter on tap. I Centre - Street, - Five - Points. UJ p g ipp) i /" "H Philip Gerilz,, Corner Front and Centre Streets. | lam tho oldest Jeweler in town. 1 have had ! the largest practtcul experience in repairing j and will guarantee you thorough work. I I have always in stock thejlargt st assortment j td' Watches, Clocks, Silverware. I'lutcdware, I Kings, Diamonds and Musical Instruments. 1 will do ENG HAVING FKKK OF CHARGE I on any article purchased troiu mo.