VOL. VII. No. 34. REVENGE OF A LOVER. SET OFF A CHARGE OF DYNAMITE TO KILL AN ECKLEY WIDOW. John Yiuosky's l>e.|ioriite l'lnn to Havo lievenge Upon Mrs. Kasolslli, Who Ite fun.il to Marry Him—Captured a High wayman—Trouble nt Sandy Kim. John Vinosky, of Eckley, has been wooing Mrs. Rasolski, 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 necessary 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, lie carefully arranged the dynamite hy the side of her dwelling, placed the fuse in position aud set olf the deadly charge. The explosion that followed aroused the town and the people of Eekley rush ed in the direction of the noise, expect ing to lind an awful sight. John's lack of knowledge about dynamite was very fortunate for Mrs. Kasolski. 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 lire, but was quicWy extinguished. The widow was badly frightened, yet she surmised at once who was the perpetra tor of the fiendish deed. On Sunday she was convinced that her rejected lover was the guilty party, and Bhe 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 7.110 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 men, how- 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 ami without a wortl 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. lie received three gashes with the knife, but man aged to get to town and make his report. I The police force immediately started in pursuit of the highwaymen and in i about twenty minutes Officer Jonos 1 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 sky was able to be 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 bearing gt 7 o'clock tonight, A Sandy Kun 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 tiuie wore on threats and chal lenges were exchanged, and shortly af ter dark the inevitable fight took place. Andrew Panko, with a companion, left the house of festivities, for a short walk. He bad not proceeded far until he was set upon by Andrew Iludak and Tony Cochen, who in a few minutes had his forehead gashed aud 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 (iallagher and Jones went after. Hudakjind Cochen and at 11 o'clock had them before Squire IJuckley. Both men were sent to the borough bas tile in default of S2OO bail each. They will likely go to Wilkes-Barre today. Covered with Her Husband's Dust, i 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, I 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 tlie ashes placed in a costly urn, which the widow treasured. Some time after she married William Gerseicher and the couple went to Wilkes-I'arre 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-1 seicher fainted, and when she recovered I he had disappeared. She complained to the police, who found he had sold the urn and left the city. May Never lie Captured. 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. Fell 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. R. 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 u Barrel. Howard Lyons, a four-year-old child j of Ldwardsville, fell into a rain barrel | on Friday evening and was drowned, j lie 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 side 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. Tin? Tij;r.s 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 Mc j Gill, of Jeddo, was also ill, and Edward Reilly, of Harleigh, filled his place on the programme. Hugh I'. Boyle, of Lattimer, also delivered a recitation. | The club returns its thanks to all who assisted at the entertainment. Church Fair al Eckloy. Rev. Thos. Brehony, past.* of the j 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 oil some indebtedness that yet remains on the building. The pastor requests his friends in the neigh boring towns to do what they can to as sist the congregation in making the fair ' a financial success. The lies! Flare to Hay. The people of Freeland are not slow to learn the best place to buy, especially in the clothing line, and the handsome suits which Kefowieh is turning out at ready-made clothing prices are giving him lots i>f free advertising. Nothing counts so much in business as to secure a name for doing good work. Kefowieh has the name of being able to send everv customer away perfectly satislied with Ins bargain, i'ry him. All his goods are new, bright and of j,the 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 for one year. Nothing like this has ever been seen in Freeland before. (Jive liim ' a call. Square treatment assured. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1894. MEETING AT FREELAND. Sl a;er]y and Oilier Democratic Candi da teen to He Here oil November 1. The itinerary for the complete tour of the Democratic state candidates has been made up. Mr. Singerly and his col leagues on the ticket, and the corps of orators, started out on Saturday evening. The lirst week's trip will he devoted to central, western and 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 30, there will be a held day over Schuylkill coun ty, with day meetings at Pottsville, 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 Reading. Wednesday, October 31, the itinerary calls for a reception and afternoon meet ing at Kaston; a reception at the Eagle Hotel, South Bethlehem; a big mass meeting in the evening at Allentown, and also one at Stroudsburg. 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 ami 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, aud at 2.20 o'clock the party will leave for White 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; Robert E. Wright, of Lehigh, R. Junes Monaghan, 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. Rush Gil lian, of Franklin; John M. Garman, of Lu/.ernc; ex-Congressman Benjman F. Meyers, of Dauphin; ex-United States District Attorney George A. Allen and J. Ross 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 >l. Singerly, of Philadelphia, for governor; John S. Rilling, of Erie, for lieutenant governor; David F. Magee, of Lancaster, for auditor general; Walter W. Greenland, of Clarion, for 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 Blanchard for this company in the vicinity of St. Ann's church, is down more than 700 feet. It is flowing water in abundance. T. S. McXair and Robert Fagan, of IJazleton, made an examination of No. 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 miifnitune to get his foot smashed by a shaft falling on it. Miss Cassie McGarvey, of Freeland, is now employed in the family of Dr. Geo. S. Wentz. Edward O'Donnell is confined to his lied with sickness. John Gilson, Jr., spent a few days with friends at Mahanoy City last week. MisH Elbe ( >' 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 I candidate for representative, John J. McNeils, we learn that the outlook for his election is very bright. Daniel Coxe and wife have returned from their wedding trip through the hast. Mr. Coxe lias been busy since receiving the congratulations of his em ployes on the D. S. A: S. I he I'carnots base hall club lias closed a very successful season, having played twenty-one games, winning seventeen and losing four; average, 809. Credit is due to Joseph Hallagher who was its successful manager. lie left nothing un done for the benefit of the club. Timothy Hayes, a former resident of town, Jias been elected to represent District Ifi, of which IK? 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 anient advocate of workingmen's rights and he will make a good delegate. He now resides at Dick son City, Lackawanna county. A Creditable Piece of Work. From the Weatherly Herald. The new supply "wagon ordered hy 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 with 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. ldalpin the builder. lie has made a lirst-class job of it and Freeland can bo proud that there is located in their midst an industry that turns out such line work. The design was perfected by Chief W. 11. 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 thu Valley. Young Physician'* Death. From the Wilkcs-Harro 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 oniy 24 years of age, a graduate of Jefferson medical college, ol Philadelphia. After leaving school lie settled down at Uniondale, l'a., hilt, owing to ill health, he was forced tc relinquish his practice there and moved to his home at Warrior Run. This change produced a temporary re lief and it was not long before he was again in the midst of a good practice, j About a month ago, however, he was i again attacked with his first affliction, and in order to seek permanent relief, j he went to the Jefferson college, of Phila | delphia, and there on Thursday under ! went a surgical operation from the effects of which died on Friday, llis body war brought home on Saturday. Ho is sur vived by his father, K. .1. Edwards, ol Warrior linn, and his sister, Mary Liz | zie, of the same place, also a brother, Edward, with Coxe Bros. A Co. ol j Drifton. IVII from u Trestle. From today's Plain Speaker, j An unknown Hungarian was picked 1 up at Drifton about 7 o'clock last night ! and taken to Hazleton on a North Side trolley car. He had fallen from the : srestle whice supports the track of a road used for hauling coal from one of Coxe Bros. A Co.'s slopes to the iron breaker. I The height of the trestling is about fif- I teen feet and the unfortunate man fell to the team road beneath and sustained quite a few bad cuts about the head and face. He was taken into the Traction j Company's oflieo, from which place he was late removed to the hospital. .Milit Court. At 12 o'clock last night Burjzess Mc- Laughlin had to open court in the coun cil room. The nix cella 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 wore to go next day to A ilkes-Barre. The usual fines were imposed upon those who were guilty, and all decided to pay except three. They concluded to serve out their time at tHo expense of the town. Killed by un Kxpress Train. James Shearn, Of Ashley, was instantly killed on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Sugar Notch on Saturday morning by the morning express to New Turk. It is thought he committed suicide, as he walked on the track when he saw the train coming, and walked toward it without heeding tho whistle or bell. His body was thrown over the telegraph wires, so great was the shock. He had been very despondent of late and said lie did not want to live any longer. Lack of work is tlie cause. Freight Car liobbed. A D. S. A S. fright car was broken open and robbed of clothing, boots and shoes ntSheppton on Friday night. De tectives arc tracing the thieves. PLEAUSRE CALENDAR. tlctohcr 2:1. —Bail of the Slavonian hand, ' at Freelaiul opera house. Admission, 50 cents. November 1(1.—Ball of Young American Social ( lull, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. November 28.—Fifth annual ball of the Jed do Progressive Club, at Freelaml opera house. Admission, SO 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. \ Synopsis of I.ocul and .Miscellaneous Oc currences That Can lie Kcatl Ouickly. What the Folks of This and Other j Towns Are Doinc. 5 I 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 his 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 j ance societies of the fourth diocesan dis trict will ho held next Sunday at White Haven. Register Davenport's office in the court house was robbed of $24 on Thursday night. The thief had keys which fitted j ali tlic locks. The voting booths and shelves are being placed in position throughout the fourth district by James Smith, of Wilkes-Barre. The store of J. J. Brady, piano and j music dealer, was closed by the sheriff on Thursday. The sale will take place j on Wednesday. j The second issae of the Platonic Truth, Freeland's new paper, has appeared. It has been enlarged to seven columns. | Frank Ilabut is the editor. A sewing school has been organized for the benefit of the young girls con nected with St. James' I*. E. chapel. I Sessions are held every Saturday after- j noon. I E. K. Bogart has resigned the editor-1 ship of the Wilkes-Barre Leader to go to I California, where he will wed Miss Sal- 1 j lie Sturdevant, a former employe of the postofllce. Andrew Ilallohan was shot in the: shoulder by Paul Molielshik at Pleasant j Hill during a drunken quarrel on Satur -1 Champagne, Hcnnossy brandy, Rlaekberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. ' Imported ond Domestic Cigars, I OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, i Ham irod Schwcilzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Ktc, MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS. bulleutiiie and Hu/.leton beer on tap. Baths, Ilot or Cold, 25 Cents. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Dt'iu ii. Tjocated permanently in Dirkbeck brick, second Jloor, rooms 1, L' and 3, over Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. (Jas and ether administered for the pain less extraction of teeth. Teeth Jilled and ar tificial teeth inserted, Reasonable prices and ALL WORK GUARANTEED. d. Goeppert, proprietor ol' tho Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. The best el whiskies, wines. gin eigure, etc. Call in when m that part ot the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. 7. 2v£o2S^-aST, II Front, Street. ICE CREAM, CANDY. CIGARS. PICNICS AND IIALLS , supplied ut wholesale rates with icecream, oandy, cakes, bread, ham, etc. OlotlUnv, pncknirra, blovota, oto.. oun be . olicukal lierv l.j pusons uttciulinK bulls. LIBOR WINTER, OYSTER SALOON. No. la Front Street, Freeland. The llnest liquors and cigars served at the j I counter. < 00l beer and porter on tap. 1 $1.50 PER YEAR. ; qiias. okion sTßoir, Attorney and Counselor at Law Justice of the Peace. Office Rooms, No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. JUIIN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. 1 rostoffico Building, - Freeland. J F. O'NEILL, Attorney-at-Law. too Public Square, - - Wilkos-Barro. HALPIN, Mannufacturer of Carriages, Bungles, Wagons, &c. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. ALEX. SHOELACE, BOTTLER. Beer, Porter, Wine, and. XJ.qT3.ors. Cor. Washington and Walnut Streets, Freeland. WAStEiiFM & TURWBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wago.ns. REPAIKIK3 CF EVERY DESCRIPTIOH. FI'.ONT STUt.f.T. NltAlt PINF. FBEF.I.AND. jyrits. S. E. HAVES, Fire Insurance Agent. Hirkbeek Brick, Centre Street. None but lid table Companies Represented. ( i RE AT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. I Motions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes t I Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queenswarc, Wood on salo at ins new &A and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches- Yii tor and Halleiitine beer and Veung ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. JOHN PECORA, MERCHANT TAILOR, 81 WASHINGTON STREET. I ine line of samples for lull and winter suits, overrents, cte. Excellent ills and good work manship. A trial order requested. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Trap. First-class accomodation for permanent and transient guests. Good tablo. Fair ratea. liar finely stocked. Stable attached.