FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VII. No. 34. REVENGE OF A LOVER. SET OFF A CHARGE OF DYNAMITE TO KILL AN ECKLEY WIDOW. John Vlnosky's Desperate 1-lan to Have Revenge Upon Mrs. Rasolslil, Who Re fused to Marry Htm—Captured a High wayman—Trouble at Sandy ltun. John Vinosky, of Eckley, has been wooing Mrs. Basolski, a fair widow of that town, for several months, but he has received very little encouragement. Last week he made an impassioned ap peal to the idol of his heart to share his joys and sorrows. His supplications, however, were of no avail, and a blunt refusal was the widow's reply. John brooded over the matter for a few days, and finally his revengeful disposition overcame his tender emotions and he planned a desperate plot. Had he suc ceeded in carrying it out he would now be a candidate for the gallows. On Saturday John procured four sticks of dynamite and the uecessary fuse to set them off. These he hid until an hour or so after the sun went down, then he sallied forth in the direction of the widow's residence. He carefully arranged the dynamite by the side of her dwelling, placed the fuse in position aud set off the deadly charge. The explosion that followed aroused the town and the people of Eckley rush ed in the direction of the noise, expect ing to find an awful sight. John's lack of knowledge about dynamite was very fortunate for Mrs. Basolski. Owing to the position in which he placed the pow der it failed to demolish the building, as was intended. The whole force of the charge came backward and very little damage resulted. The house took fire, but was quicfyy extinguished. The widow was badly frightened, yet she surmised at once who was the perpetra tor of the fiendish deed. On Sunday alio was convinced that her rejected lover was the guilty party, and she came to Freeland and had him placed under arrest. Squire Buckley gave him a hearing and John spent last night in the borough lockup. Officer Welsh took him to the county jail today. Captured a Highwayman, The numerous robberies committed lately on the turnpike between Highland and Freeland has given that road the reputation of being a dangerous one to travel. One of the highwaymen has been captured and the proof against him seems to be sufficient to keep him away from here for awhile. About 7.30 o'clock last night two young men of Sandy Run, Neil Gallagher, Jr., and Elmer Anthony, were on their way to this place. At the railroad trestling they were held up by two men who demanded their money. Both darted past the robbers, and after a lively race succeeded in escaping. They saw the faces of the tnen, how ever. Next came Mike Schawinsky, of Adams street, quietly pursuing his way home from a visit to Highland friends. When he reached the same spot, the trestling, two forms appeared before him and without a word of warning one of them began striking at him with a small knife. He was knocked dpwn and a quart of whisky and 30 cents, all he possessed, were taken from him. He received three gashes with the knife, but man aged to get to town and make his report. The police force immediately started in pursuit of the highwaymen and in about twenty minutes Officer Jones caught Joe Antonevich, a Pole from South Heberton. He was identified by Messrs. Gallagher and Anthony as one of the men who tried to rob them, and was placed in the lockup for safe keep ing over night. This morning Schawin- Bky was able to bo around again and he is positive that Joe was one of the two who attacked him. The highwayman was taken before Squire Kline at 9 a. m. today and re committed for a further hearing £t 7 o'clock tonight. A Sandy Hun Christening. The- next case to require the service of the borough police was a call from Sandy Run. A christening celebration there during the day brought together many Hungarians, and between some of them the best of feeling did not exist. As the time wore on threats nnd chal lenges were exchanged, and shortly af ter dark the inevitable fight took place. Andrew l'anko, with a companion, left the house of festivities, for a short walk. He had not proceeded far until he was set upon by Andrew Hudak and Tony Cochen, who in a few minutes bad his forehead gashed and ripped open and his clothing covered with blood. , Andrew came to town and after hav ing his .wounds dressed swore out a war rant. Officers Dan Gallagher and Jones went after Hudak and Cochen and at 11 o'clock liifd them hefore Squire Buckley. Both men were sent to the borough bas tile in default of S2OO bail etffch. They will likely go to Wilkes-Barre today. Covered with Her Husband's Dust. Mrs. William Gerseicher, a German woman of Wilkes-Barre, who has been deserted by her husband, tells a very sad story of wanton cruelty. Several years ago in Europe Mrs. Gerseicher married August Engle. Soon after this marriage the young couple came to this country, locating in New York city, j where the husband opend a drug store, and for eight years conducted a very profitable business. Then he died and his body was cremated, and the ashes placed in a costly urn, which the widow treasured. Some time after she married William Gerseicher and the couple went to Wilkes-Barre to live! Then their trou bles commenced. He beat her, stole her jewels and sold them in order to provide him-elf with money. When the jewels were gone he told her he was going to sell the urn containing the dust of her first husband's remains. She implored him not to touch it, but he laughed and brutally seized it and actually threw the dust over the woman. Mrs. Ger seicher fainted, and when she recovered he had disappeared. She complained to the police, who found he had sold the urn and left the city. May Never He Captureil. The authorities having failed to furn ish any information as to the identity of the murderers of the Arabian peddler, John Mike, the coroner's jury last week rendered a verdict to the effect that the victim came to his death on September 20 near the bridge crossing over from Plymouth by a pistol shot fired at him by some person or persons unknown, and the crime was committed for the purpose of robbery. No clue to the perpetrators of this foul crime has been obtained, and it is more than probable that the guilty parties will never be captured. Felt from a Backboard. Adam Antolek and wife, of Sandy Run, attended a christening yesterday at No. 4 Upper Lehigh, and while re turning home, near the G. A. B. camp ground, Adam fell out of the buckboard with such force that his head struck the wheels, stunning him for awhile. The driver, thinking he was dead, made his way to Freeland for help. A crowd soon collected and went to the scene of the accident, where they found the wife leading him home. He was more fright ened than hurt. The exaggerated report of the accident created much excite ment. Drowned in n Barrel. Howard Lyons, a four-year-old child of Edwardsville, fell into a rain barrel on Friday evening and was drowned. He had been sitting on the doorstep with his mother, waiting for his father to return from work. The mother went into the house for something and told the little fellow to "go down to the gate to wait for papa." The child instead went around to the Bide of the house and in some manner fell into a barrel which was full of water. It was half an hour before the little fel low was found, and then he was dead. The Tiger* Entertainment. A large audience attended the enter tainment of the Tigers Athletic Club on Saturday evening. The programme was carried out nearly the same as published, and all who took part did creditable work. Owing to the illness of George McLaughlin, A. M. McNulty acted as chairman of the evening. James Me-' Gill, of Jeddo, was also ill, and Edward I Beilly, of Harleigh, filled his place on the programme. Hugh P. Boyle, of Lattimer, also delivered a recitation. The club returns its thanks to all who assisted at the entertainment. Church Futr at Eckley. Rev. Thos. Brehony, past.* of the Catholic church at Eckley, will hold a fair in the church basement. It will open some time in the latter part of next month and continue through the Christmas holidays. The congregation of the church is rather small, and this method is taken to procure the money necessary to pay off some indebtedness that yet remains on the building. The pastor requests his friends in the neigh-1 boring towns to do what they can to as sist the congregation in making the fair a financial success. The Best Place to Boy. The people of Freeland are not slow to learn the best place to buy, especially in the clothing line, and the handsome suits which Refowieh is turning dtit at j ready-made clothing prices are giving him lots uf free advertising. Nothing counts so much in business as to secure a name for doing good work. Refowieh has the mime of being able to send everv customer away perfectly satisfied with his bargain. Try him. All his goods are new, bright and of > Llhj latest style and suits will be made to order at ready-made prices. He has no rent to pay and can easily do it. The best fits are guaranteed and clothing made by him will be kept in repair free fpr one year. Nothing like this has ever been seen in Freeland before. Give him a call. Square treatment assured. I FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, OCTOBER 22. 1894. MEETING AT FREELAND. Singerly an<l Other Democratic Candi riutce* to lie Here on November 1. The itinerary for the complete tour of the Democratic state candidates lias been made up. Mr. Singerly and his col leagues on the ticket, and the corps of orators, started out on Saturday evening. The first week's trip will be devoted to central, western ami northwestern Penn sylvania. The itinerary for the second week, which was finally determined upon yesterday, is as follows: The party leaves Philadelphia on Monday, October 29, stopping at Columbia, Marietta and York. On Tuesday, October .10, there will be a field day over Schuylkill coun ty, with day meetings at PottsviUe, Ta maqua and .Ashland, and night meetings at Mahanoy City and Shenandoah. The Schuylkill Democrats will have a demon stration at Pottsville and the Berks Democrats will gather at Beading. Wednesday, October 111, the itinerary calls for a reception and afternoon meet ing at Easton; a reception at the Eagle Hotel, South Bethlehem; a big mass meeting in the evening at Allentown, and also one at Stroudshurg. November 1, day meetings will be held at Mauch Chunk, Weatherly, Free land, Pittston and White Haven, and night meetings at Hazleton, Wilkes- Barre and Scranton. November 2, there will be night meetings at Doylestown and Pottstown, and the next day the iti nerary closes at Norristown. The special train will arrive here at 2 p. m. A reception and meeting of twenty minutes will be held, and at 2.20 o'clock the party will leave for While Haven. Among the speakers who will go with the candidates on the first week are Governor Pattison,. Secretary Harrity, Attorney General llensel, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives James Kerr, of Clearfield; Senator Gerard C. Brown, of New York; ex-Senator Grant Herring, of Bloomsburg; Bobert E. Wright, of Lehigh, B. Jones Mouaghan, of West Chester; Dwight M. Lowry and John 11. Fow, of Philadelphia. The list of speakers for the second week's trip also includes W. Bush Gil lian, of Franklin; John M. Garman, of Luzerne; ex-Congressman Benjman F. Meyers, of Dauphin; ex-United States District Attorney George A. Allen and J. Boss Thompson, of Erie; James Den ton Hancock, of Venango; James M. Beck, Edwin Gaw Flanigen and Dallas Sanders, of Philadelphia. The nominees of the state ticket, Wil liam M. Singerly, of Philadelphia, for j governor; John S. Billing, of Erie, for lieutenant governor; David F. Magee, of J Lancaster, for auditor general; Walter j W. Greenland, of Clarion, fur secretary of internal affairs, and Henry Meyer, of ' Allegheny, and Thomas Collins, of Cen tre, for congressmen-at-large, will make | the full two weeks' tour. DRIFTON ITEMS. The artesian well which is being sunk by James Blanehanl for this company in the vicinity of St. Ann's church, is down more than 7UO feet. It is flowing water in abundance. T. S. McNair and Robert Fagan, of Hazleton, made an examination of Xo. 1 mine last week. They were here in the interest of the Moorhead estate. Patrick o'Donnell, who is employed as an apprentice in the blacksmith shop, had the misfortune to pet his foot smashed by a shaft falling on it. Miss Cassie McGarvey, of Freeland, is now employed in the family of Dr. Geo. S. Went*. Edward O'Donnell is confined to his bed with sickness. John Gilson, Jr., spent a few days with friends at Mahanoy City last week. Miss I'.llie O'Donnell, of Wilkes-Barre, is visiting her parents here. Robert Williams moved his house hold effects to Morea, Schuylkill county, last week. In conversation with the Democratic candidate for representative, John J. McNeils, we learn that the outlook for his election is very blight. Daniel Coxe and wife have returned from their wedding trip through the East. Mr. Coxe has been busy since receiving the congratulations of his em ployes on the I). S. & S. The Fearnots base ball club has closed a very successful season, having played twenty-one games, winning seventeen and losing four; average, 809. Credit is due to Joseph Gallagher who was its successful manager, lie left nothing un done for the benefit of the club. Timothy Hayes, a former resilient of town, Jias been elected to represent District 10, of which he is master work men, at the next national convention of the Knights of Labor, to be held at New Orleans on November 13. Mr. Hayes, when here, was an ardent advocate of, workingmen's rights and he will maks a good delegate. lie now resides at Dick son City, Lackawanna county. A Creditable Piece <>[ Work. From the Weatherly Herald. The new supply-wagon ordered by the Firemen's organization was brought to town on Tuesday last, from Freeland, where it was built by M. Halpin, car riage builder. To say the least it is a beauty, and most substantially built. The frame is of iron and is put together in the best possible manner. The box is long with an offset of about two-thirds the space, making the back part of the wagon easy of access. Steps are placed on the sides and rear. The painting is a deep carmine trim med witli gold and silver leaf, and is in keeping with the rest of the apparatus owned by the department. On both sides are the words "Weatherly V. F. O." The wagon attracts a good deal of at tention and much credit is given Mr. Halpin the builder. He has made a first-class job of it and Freeland can be proud that there is located in their midst an industry that turns out such fine work. The design was perfected by Chief W. B. Lovatt and is just what the company wants. Extra hose, nozzles, coal, etc., can be placed therein very conveniently. The wagon in every particular is first class and the department will no doubt prize it highly. The Weatherly fire de partment can now make as good, if not a better showing than any organization in the Valley. Young Physician's Death. From tlio Wilkes-Barre Record. It is with deep sorrow that we are called upon to chronicle the death of Dr. W. J. Edwards, of Warrior Run. The physician was only 24 years of age, a graduate of Jefferson medical college, of Philadelphia. After leaving school lie settled down at Uniondale, Pa., hut, owing to ill health, he was forced to relinquish his practice there and moved j to his home at Warrior Run. This change produced a temporary re i lief and it was not long before he was again in the midst of a good practice. About a month ago, however, he was again attacked with his first atiliction, | and in order to seek permanent relief, lie went to the Jefferson college, of Phila delphia, and there on Thursday under went a surgical operation from the effects jof which died on Friday. His body was | brought home on Saturday. Ho is sur vived by his father, E. J. Edwards, of Warrior Rnn, and his sister, Mary Liz j zie, of the same place, also a brother, | Edward, with Coxe Bros. & Co. of j Drifton. IVII Irani a Trestle. From today's Plain Speaker, j An unknown Hungarian was picked up at Drifton about 7 o'clock last night and taken to Hazleton on a North Side | trolley car. He had fallen from the j srostle whlce supports the track of a road used for hauling coal from one of Coxe Bros. A Co.'s slopes to the iron breaker, the height of the trestling is about fif ( teen feet and the unfortunate man fell to the team road beneath and sustained quite a few bad cuts about the head and I face. He was taken into the Traction I Company's office, from which place he j was late removed to the hospital. Mtdnl ß lit Court. | At 12 o'clock last night Burgess Mc j Lnughlin luul to open court in the coun . cil room, ihe six cells of the borough | lockup were becoming uncomfortably ! crowded, and the motley aggregation of drunks and disorderlys had to be thin ned out to make room for the higher class of criminals who were to go next! day to Wilkes-Barre. The usual fines were imposed upon those who were guilty, and all decided to pay except three. I hey concluded to serve out their time at the expense of the town. Killed by ait Express Train. JamesShearn, of Ashley, was instantly killed on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at .Sugar Notch on .Saturday morning by the morning express to New York. It is thought he committed suicide, as he walked on the track when he saw the train coming, and walked toward it without heeding the whistle or bell. His body was thrown over the telegraph wires, so great was the shock. He hod been very despondent of Into and said he did not want to live any longer. Lack of work is the cause. Freight Car Itolibed. A D. S. A S. frright car was broken open and robbed of clothing, hoots and shoes at Sheppton on Friday night. De tectives are tracing the thieves. PLEAUSRE CALENDAR. October LU. Ball of the Siavonion band, 1 at 1 reelnnd opera house. Admission, 50 cents. November in.—Ball of <umg American Social Club, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. November 28.—Fifth annual ball of the Jeddo Progressive Club, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents November 29.—Supper and social at St. j Paul's P. M. church. Tickets, 25 cents. I BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. SynoprtlH of l.ocal and l\li*cellaiieou* Oc currence* That Can He Kea<l Ouickly. What tlio Folk* of Thi* and Other Town* Are Doing. A patent was granted at Washington, D. C., last week, for a "coal breaker" to Hon. Eckley B. Coxo. The Slavonian band will hold a ball at the opera house tomorrow evening. The tickets are 50 cents each. Milton Heller, aged 9 years, had liis right arm broken while playing on Tues day in the borough school grounds. The public schools of the county are closed this week. The teachers are at tending the annual institute at Wilkes- Barre. The quarterly meeting of the temper ance societies of the fourth diocesan dis trict will be held next Sunday at White Haven. Register Davenport's office in tiie court house was robbed of $24 on Thursday night. The thief had keys which fitted all the locks. The voting booths and shelves are being placed in position throughout the fourtli district by James Smith, of Wilkes-Barre. The store of J. J. Brady, piano and music dealer, was closed by the sheriff on Thursday. The sale will take place on Wednesday. The second issae of the Slavonic Truth, Freeland's new paper, has appeared. It has been enlarged to seven columns. Frank llahut is the editor. A sewing school lias been organized for the benefit of the young girls con nected with St. James' P. E. chapel. Sessions are held every Saturday after noon. E. Iv. Bogart has resigned the editor ship of the Wilkes-Barre Leader to go to California, where he will wed Miss Sal lie Sturdevant, a former employe of the postoflice. , Andrew Ilallohan was shot in the shoulder by Paul Mohelshik at Pleasant Hill during a drunken quarrel on Satur day night. The wounded man is not expected to live, and his assailant has been taken to Pottsville jail. Dancing school will open here on Sat urday evening in the hall on the second floor of the opera house. The school will he under the management of John J. Welsh, and Prof. J. 15. Mooney, of Hazleton, will be instructor. Owing to a ruling of the supreme lodge, that all work of the Knights of Pythias must be carried on in the Eng j lish language, the German lodge of the order at Hazleton has surrendered its charter. Most of the members will join the other lodge in that city. The entertainment given on Thursday evening by Ralph and Miss Ruth Bing ham was a treat that well repaid all who attended. Mr. Bingham is an accom plished pianist and a refined humorist, while his sister is not excelled as an elocutionist. The Mayberry band also discoursed some very fine music during the evening. POLITICAL PICKUPS. Several lower end people will attend the Republican demonstration at Wilkes- Barre on Wednesday evening in honor of Candidate Hastings' visit. Another Democratic rally will be held here some evening next week. S. S. Herring, J. B. Creviling and other coun ty seat orators will attend. PERSONALITIES. Miss Kate Timony is home on a short vacation from Stroudsburg state normal school. Dr. Jos. F. Gallagher, of the Ashland state hospital, is home for a few days. Miss Annie McGrory has returned to Philadelphia, whore she will reside again for some time. STATE or < lino, CITY OF TOLEDO, ) i.I i AS COUNTY, f S3 ' 1 ,:ANK .!. CIIENEY makes oath that ho is t:.e senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHUNKY & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore s id, and that said firm will pay the sum of UNK HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATAERC that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before mo and subscribed in my presence, this Gth day of December, A. D. 1880. J I A. W. GLEASON, < f Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Curo is taken internally and acta directly on the blood and ! mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. CS~Sold by Druggists, 75c. Parties supplied with ice cream,cakes, j candy, etc., at low prices by Laubach. ! BARELY OUT OF TUE\ MAK ER'S HANDS. 5000 GENTS', YOUTHS', BOYS'; HATS in all conceivable shapes, sizes, colors and prices, just arrived at OLSHO'S CLOTHING and HAT STORE, r>7 CENTRE STREET. Being connected with one of the leading j hat manufacturers of Neio York city, we are enabled to give you A Fine £2.00 Derby for 99c. A Fine 51.75 Alpine for 75c. Superior Qmilitics in Proportion. A full line of men's, boys' and youths' CLOTHING always on hand. Seeing is believing. No trouble to show ! goods. Come, see and be convinced. OLSHO'S CLOTHING AND HAT STORE, 57 Centre Street, - Freeland.' TZEEZEG BEST PLACE TO PTJECHASE Fine Bric-a-Brac, Cut Glass, Pictures, Picture Frames, Books and Stationery, and Typewriting Supplies, (HITCH & KELLMEii'S, 13 West Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa. DePIERRO - BROS. =CAFE.= | Corner of Centre uiul Front Streets, Freeland, Pa. | Finest Whiskies in Stock. ■ Gibson, Doughertyi Kuufer Club, Roscnbluth's Velvet, of which we have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. • Mumni's Extra Dry I'huimmgne, Hennessy brandy, blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS iN EVERY STYLE. | llam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS. lliillentino and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Dentist. Located permanently in Birkbeck brick, second floor, rooms 1, '2 and 3, over Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. Gas and ether administered for the pain less extraction of teeth. Teeth fitted and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and ALL WORK GUARANTEED. d. Goeppert, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Cull in when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. h/L- J. 11 Front Street. ICE CREAM. CANDY. CIGARS. PICNICS AND BALLS . supplied at wholesale rates with icecream, candy, cakes, bread, ham, etc. Clothing, packages, bicycles, etc.. can be cheeked here by persons attending bulls. LIBOR WINTER, bestaue^kt OYSTEa SALOON. No. 1.1 Front Street, Freeland. The finest Honors and cigars served at the counter, tool beer and porter on tup. ' $1.50 PER YEAR. ' QIIAS. ORION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law RTI<I Justice of the Peace. ; Office Rooms, No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. JOHN M. CARB, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attendod. rohtoffice Building, • Freeland. T F. O'NEILL, Attorney-at-Law. 'O6 Public Square, - - Wilkes-Barro. jyj HALRIN, Hannufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. ALEX. SHOLLACE, BOTTLER. Beer, Sorter, Wine, amca. Liquors. Cor. Wuablnstou and Walnut Streets, Freeland. WASfiLiißis & TURN BACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wago.ns. REPAIBIK3 OF £VtOY DESCRIPTION. FRONT STREET. NEAR PINE, FREELAND, ATRS. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Rirkbock Brick, Centre Street. J None but Reliable Companies Represented. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Hot ions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queens ware, Wood and Wittowware, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. i My motto is small profits and quick sales. I always have fresh goods and am I turning my stock every month. Every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, . A. IK. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. CHEAP WATCHES. A Chance to Get a Good Watch. Wehrman, the reliable watchmaker, in sel j ling watches at the lowest prices. Clocks, j jewelry, etc., arc all away down. This is i your opportunity to purchase first-class goods at extraordinary low figures. Call now. REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer ill , Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. Tlie finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at his new and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches- ijZi tor and bullcntinc beer and Yeung- w ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. JOHN PECORA, MERCHANT TAILOR, 81 WASHINGTON STREET, h ine line of samples for fall and winter suits, overcoats, etc. Excellent fits and good work manship. a trial order requested. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Trap. j First-class accomodation for permanent and I transient guests. Good table. Fair rutea. liar finely stocked. 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