FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VII. No. 43. FROM CORRESPONDENTS. LETTERS THAT MAY CONTAIN BITS OF NEWS FOR EACH READER. Letter** from Local Writers Upon Various Subjects—Pastoral Association Meeting, Coal Discovered and a Few Words for Home Merchants—Upper Leliigli News. 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 ollice for publication. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Freeland, November 21. The Lutheran Pastoral Association of the Upper Lehigh Valley met on Mon day at the residence of Rev. J. H. Kuder, Lehighton. The following were present: Revs. Weichter, of Gilbert; Longacre, of Weissport; Bauer, Kuder and Strauss, of Lehighton; Linden struth, of Mauch Chunk; Schlenker, of Hazleton; Ilemsath, of Conyngham; Braining, of Egypt; Kuntz and Schmidt, of Freeland, and Bruening, Ph. 8., of White Haven. At 10.30 a. m. the chair man, the venerable Rev. Bauer, called the association to order, and Rev. Lin denstruth offered prayer. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, Rev. Kuder presented outlines of his last Sunday sermon. The tenth chapter of the gospel of St. John was then read in Greek, and at 12 o'clock dinner was served. At 2 p. m. the afternoon session began. After some routine business, the associa tion listened to the reading of the fol lowing papers: "Church History, from the Fourth to the Sixth Century," Rev. Longacre; "King Ilezekiali," Rey. Schmidt; "Jewish Sacrifices," Rev. Weichter; "Progress of the Church," Rev. Kuder, and "Pastoral Visits," Rev. Schlenker. Every paper wag well discussed, and on some ttiere were lively debates, but the association agreed upon everyone of them. A vote of thanks was tendered the host and hostess for their kind hos pitality toward the association. In the evening a public meeting was held ami a large congregation was pres ent. The topic discussed was "The Training and Raising of the Children: Ist, In the Families; 2d, In the Schools; 3d, In the Church." It was well dis cussed, and at 0.30 o'clock the associa tion adjourned to meet again on Decem ber 17 at Lehighton, at the residence of Rev. E. A. Bauer. S. Freeland, November 21. After many months of diligent pros pecting, Mathias Schwabc, our enter prising townsman, has discovered sever al hundred thousand tons of coal on land owned by him near Schwabevilie. Mr. Schwabe is at present in New York making arrangements with a firm for the erection of the necessary machinery for mining the coal, and in a few months expects to have the works in operation, lie will then build dwelling houses for his employes. Dr. E. W. Rutter and Al, Goeppert have already purchased lots iu Schwabe vilie. When the work of building is commenced Mr. Schwabe will endeavor to have the Jersey Central Railroad ex tend its tracks to his colliery. Mr. Schwabe is confident of competing witli any market price that may procure a good sale for the coal mined. Freeland, November 20. Freeland merchants have justly gain ed the reputation of selling goods more reasonable than those of any larger city that may have the advantage of a larger population. Well can they afford to do so, for while they make their purchases equally advantageous, in the city, their expenses are incomparably smaller. Good stores here command at the most S3OO per year, while in larger cities merchants pay for stores, without the homes attached, $1,500 or $2,000. Freeland people may well enough make use of the trolley cars for pleasure or convenience, but everybody wise will do their shopping at home and save money. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. A Hungarian woman, who had been attending a christening at No. 3 on Sun day, started for her home on Railroad street shortly after dark ami was found several hours later in an exhausted con dition lying along the roadside. She was assisted to her home where Bhe ex plained that she lost her way and wandered about through the brush in a bewildered manner until she fell un conscious. Night school commenced in the Foster township school building on Tuesday evening with a fair attendance. The Junior Christian Endeavor Socie ty held a social on Tuesday afternoon, and in the evening an entertainment was given in the church. This organiza tion is accomplishing much good work among old and young here and it should receive all the encouragement possible. Target practice is being indulged in by some of our gunners who expect to be heard from on Thanksgiving Day at the shooting contests for poultry which are to take place at South Heberton. Mrs. James Jamison and daughter were visiting friends here this week. Mrs. Thomas Parry is seriously ill again. John Griffith, of Pittsburg, is visiting his brother-in-law, Ed. Wilkes. Hon. John Leisenring has presented a pole and eight-foot flag to the Foster school building. This is the polling place which gave him a unanimous vote on election da}-. The flag floats over the school continually. Death of an Old Resident. Patrick Boyle, one of the oldest resi dents of town, died at 7.30 o'clock last evening at his home on Main street above Ridge. He was sick for the past few weeks, but his death was due more to old age than any disease. He was aged 84 years and 8 months, having been born in 1810 nt Iniskeal, County Donegal, Ireland, from which place he emigrated to the United States in 1846, settling at Summit Hill. Shortly after he went to Hazleton, then came to this side, and for the past twenty-seven years was a resident of Freeland. The deceased leaves an aged wife, four j sons and several grandchildren. The sons are John, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Hon. P. F., of Hazleton; James K., of Free land, and Timothy, at present street -commissioner of Freeland. The funeral will take place from his residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Preparing for a Fair. The committee having charge of the fair to be held at Eckley during the ' holidays, for the benefit of the Catholic church there, is receiving donations in money and articles from various sources, j and they expect to be able to make a most creditable display on the opening night. Any person desiring to make a donation can send it to Rev. Thomas j Brehony, Eckley. Among the contests which will take j place in connection with the fair is one j for a ladies' gold watch. The following , young ladies have been given subscrip- j tion books, and are now contesting: Miss Rose Gillespie, Buck Mountain; Miss Mary Gallagher, Sandy Run; Miss | Rose Campbell, Eckley. The proceeds ! of the fair and all contests will be used for the benefit of the church. Special Council Meeting. The borough council met in special session on Monday evening. The presi dent stated that thu meeting was called to hear the appeals from a number of people who had failed to comply with the notice given them by the street com missioner to remove nuisances from their premises. After hearing the objections raised by the parties affected, the matter was left in the hands of the street commissioner. A bill for $2 damages to a carriage was presented by Fisher Bros., caused by the sinking of the sewer on Centre street. It was ordered paid, as was also a bill of $6 from the same firm for teaming. The burgess asked that lights be placed at the entrance to the hose house, Mr. Fritzinger was instructed to have them erected. A Young Man Killed. Patrick McHugh, a miner, at. Latti mer, met with a allocking death while going to work on Monday morning. McHugh descended the slope sitting on the car, and when about half way down the car struck a plank which had fallen across the rails. McHugh was thrown off by the sudden jar and fell to the bottom, fracturing his skull and breaking his neck, besides being internally in jured. All assistance possible was rendered the unfortunate man, but without avail and lie died shortly after the accident. He was a member of St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society, of Harleigh.and was 29years of age. He was buried yesterday at Hazleton. His father was killed in the same mine about twelve years ago. Uurtflur** Get Throe Yearn. In court yesterday Francis Gallagher nnd James McGuire pleaded guilty to the charge of robbing the Lehigh Valley station here on the morning of October 5. "The Burglar" Company's baggage i and several other trunks were opened and many articles were stolen. Two I days later the thieves were captured. The two young men, who have no permanent residing place, were sen tenced to pay a fine of SSO each and undergo three years' imprisonment in j the eastern penetentiary at Philadelphia. Hunters and sportsmen are invited to call at A. A. Bachnian's. A fine line of sporting goods on hand. FREELAND, PA CHURCH CHIMES. At the English Baptist church on Tuesday evening the Young People's Baptist Union was reorganized with the following officers: President, Evan Paul, vice president, Mary Ann Morgan; secre tary, John Rhoda; treasurer, Jemima Jones. Freeland Council, No. 348, Jr. O. U. A. M., will attend services at St. Luke's Lutheran church on Sunday at 10 a. m. Rev. J. J. Kuntz will preach on "Patri otism." Services at St. Paul's P. M. church, Fern street: Sunday, November 25, morning services at 10.30 o'clock; even ing services at 0.30 o'clock. S. Cooper, pastor. Rev. J, W. Bischoff will preach to Mt. Horeb Lodge, No 257, I. O. 0. F., on Sunday in the Presbyterian church, Front street, at 7 p. m. Five persons were baptized at the English Baptist church on Sunday even ing. The edifice was crowded to the doors. Services were held every evening this week at 7.30 o'clock by Rev. J. T. Griffiths, and will be continued until further notice from the pastor. Had Luil of an Old Man. Owen D. Jones, aged 60 years, of But tonwood, a small place a mile above the county seat, cut his throat on Monday morning. He had been very despon dent of late, owing to a Bevere injury which kept him from work. He had been acting strangely for several days, and his wife and children kept a watch on his movements. On Monday morn ing he sat reading the bible for several hours, but as soon as the wife and child ren leftf him by himself he secured a knife and ended his life. Conductor** Loosing l'luce**. From the Wilkes-Rarre Record. Within the last few days quite a num ber of conductors on the Lehigh Valley Railroad have been discharged. A few were laid off on account of the discon tinuance of local trains, but others have been suspended, it is said, because of the work of a spotter who has been look ing out for irregularities along the line. Among the men discharged are Alex ander Bush and William Kinney, two of the oldest men on the road. Smoking Knd** in Death. Mrs. Richard Moter, aged 85 years, was burned to death at Wilkes-Barre on Monday morning in a horrible manner. The old lady was lighting her pipe with a piece of burning paper when she set her apron on fire, and before it could be extinguished she was horribly burned about the face, neck and hands. llcuvy Damaged Wanted. Attorney M. J. Mulhall, for Patrick McLaughlin, of Hazleton, on Monday commenced suit against Coxe Bros. & Co. for SIO,OOO damages. Some time ago Edward, the son of the plaintiff, was killed in the breaker at Stockton by falling into the rollers, which it is claim ed by Mr. McLaughlin, were not pro tected as required by law. A Rumor Denied. The report that the D. S. & S. was to be leased to the Jersey Central is denied by the officials of both companies. The traffic agreement between the D. S. & S. and Lehigh Valley, by which the coal trains of the former are run over the hitter's tracks to tidewater, was made for fifteen years and is not yet in force one year. A .Tor**e Found Dead. A horse witli a buggy attached was tied late last evening in frontof the resi dence of George Schreiner, of South Heberton. When Mr. Schreiner arose this morning the animal was lying dead by the tie-post and the buggy was gone. The parties who left the horse there are not known. Married Today. Peter McMonigle and Miss Annie Timony, of Jeddo, will he married today at St. Ann's church. John Quigley, of Jeddo, and Miss Grace Malioy, of Free land, will be groomsman and brides maid. They will reside at Jeddo. Shooting Match. Sportsmen are invited to attend the Bhooting match for turkeys, geese, chick ens, ducks, etc., at Steve Eroh's hotel, South Heberton, on Thanksgiving Day, commencing at 1(1 a. in. Everybody "is welcome to try their skill at the target. Church Supper. The supper for the benefit of the P. M. church will be held in the store room, corner of Centre and Walnut Htreels, opposite Malioy's store, on Thurs day, Friday and SaturJav evenings, November 20, 30 and December 1. Tickets, 25 cents. Tlic Poultry Show At 133 Centre street there are 1,000 turkeys, geese, chickens, ducks, etc., which are being given away nightly. This iB the greatest poultry show ever held in Freeland, and you are requested by the managers to call and see the stock. Admission iB free. , THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1894. KnightM of Liibur Convention. General Master Workman Sovereign was re-elected on Tuesday without any opposition by the Knights of Labor general assembly in session at New Orleans. Messrs. Bishop, of Massachu setts, and Meritt, of Colorado, were nom inated for general foreman, the place now held hy Bishop, anil the latter was elected. Secretary-Treasurer Hayes was elected, although there was some opposi tion. The expense of delegates to the convention, amounting to about $2,500, were ordered paid. The miners' delegation from Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania were unseated, despite their claims that they represent ed many thousands of Knights. The miners propose to report back to their organizations, recommending secession. The miuers are friendly to Powderly. Some of his friends, familiar with the master workman's plans, say that they will die an injunction restraining the officers from continuing to control the property of the Knights of Labor. A serious split seems imminent in the order. All Deny tile Report. The announcement of the cut in coal rates by Coxe Bros. & Co. in Philadel phia and New York seems to have heen erroneous, or else premature. At the offices of the Coxe Bros, in the citieß it was denied that a circular had been issued to tho trade making the cut. It could not be learned that Coxe Bros, contemplated reducing the price. Stick ney & Conyngham, sale agents for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also deny that they directed their agents to cut coal to the price supposed to have been cut to by Coxe Bros., but stated they had ordered such a cut to be met if it should be made. At the Reading and Lehigh Valley offices tho only information that could he obtained relative to the threatened coal war was that both companies would take.care of their trade which probably is equivalent to saying that any cut in coal prices would be met. Zuku Commits Snlcltle In Jail. Andrew Zuka, aged 57 years, of Jlaz leton, who was taken to Wilkes-Barre jail about two weeks ago for trying to murder his wife, committed suicide by hanging in his cell on Sunday morning. Since his incarceration he has been very despondent and was evidently brooding over his terrible crime. A close watch.was kept over him, as he had attempted suicide on the day of his cap ture, and it was feared he might try it again. About midnight Watchman Fallon vis ited the cell; then he walked around the corridor ami was absont about fifteen miniutes. When he returned he heard groans from Zuka's cell, and found the fellow hanging from the top bar of the door, lie was cut down alive, but died in a few minutes. Hastings' Cabinet. It has heen officially announced that a make-up of Governor-elect Hastings' cabinet has been decided upon as fol lows: Secretary of the commonwealth, Frank Iteeder, of Easton; attorney gen eral, Henry Clay McCormick, of Wil liamsport; adjutant general, Thomas J. Stewart, of Norristown; insurance com missioner, James Ilenry Lambert, of Philadelphia, political editor of the Philadelphia I'revt; private secretary, Louis E. Beitler, who is now private secretary to Mayor Stuart, of Philadel phia. The incumbents of the positions of superintendent of banking and fac tory inspector have not yet been named. Another Mine on Fire. Colliery No. 11, of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, at Coaldale, caught fire enrly on Tuesday morning and the flames are now beyond control. All the miners who were in at the time got out safely. The company is prepar ing to flood the mine, as all other meas ures to extinguish it have proved futile. This will mean a great lhss to the com pany, as it will be weeks before it will bo able to resume. The colliery is one of tho largest and most profitable owned by the company and giveß employment to over 400 men and boys. The fire is supposed to have started in tho pump houso, but its origin is a mystery. Later—The fire was extinguished yes terday, and work will be resumed soon. Must Ifuvo Kitrned His Pay. From the Wilkes-Barre Leader. One of the Democratic county commit tee tells the following: "A Pittstonian, who hail been engaged as a watcher, looked disgusted when I handed him $5." "Isn't that enough?" said I. "Enough," he yelled. "Why I used to get $5 fir atin thim little tickets! Oi'll not ate thim big tickets for less than $15." As the returns from Cork Lane gavo the Democrats 18(1 and the Republicans nothing, tho watcher must have earned his pay. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synop**!** of Local and Mi**cellaneou>* Oc currences That Can Ho Read Quickly. What tlio Folk* of Till** and Other Towns Are Doing* Charles Dusheek and A. A. Bacliman left yesterday for Snyder county, where they will hunt deer for a week. Alfred Marshman, of Birvanton, had one of his fingers smashed while at work in the Drifton shops on Monday. Thos. O. Jones, chief of the police of Plymouth, was injured in the mines on Monday and died a few hours later. E.'B. Ely, who has charge of the coal interests of Coxe Bros. & Co. at New York, is lying dangerously ill in that city. A masquerade ball will be held at the opera house on Tuesday evening. These affairs are always enjoyable and well patronized. W. H. Sturdevant, Paul Dasch and C. E. Butler have been appointed viewers to decide upon the vacating of a road in Foster township. Miss Lillie Williams entertained her young friends with a birthday party at the residence of her parents on Walnut street last evening. "MeKenna's Flirtations," which was to have played here next Monday even ing, will appear later in the season, having changed its route. A. M. McNulty, teacher of the gram mar school in the old building at South Heberton, has resigned. He went to New York city this week. Mary Keoky, 30 years old, was burned to death at Pleasant Hill on Monday morning. She tried to hurry the fire with kerosene, and the usual results followed. On Friday and Saturday evenings an oyster supper will be given by Garfield Commandery, Knights of Malta, at Cot tage hall. The members' invite all to attend. Tickets, 25 cents. Two Hungarians were killed at Hick ory Run, above White Haven, on Tues day morning, while walking on the Le high Valley tracks. John Redington, aged 35 years, of Avoca, was killed on the same road the same day. This evening the first ball under the auspices of the Freeland Dancing School will be held at the opera house. The waltz contest for a gold necklace and pair of gentlemen's cuff buttons takes place at 12 o'clock. Admission, 35 cents. Hannah Shearon, a young girl of Eck ley, was accidentally struck by a base ball bat in her brother's hands on Mon day. She was takon to Hazleton hospi tal with her skull fractured, but is now improving rapidly. Madame and Augustin Neuville and their excellent company played to a crowded house here on Tuesday evening. "The Boy Tramp" was received with the greatest applause given any play since the last appearance of the Neu villes in Freeland, and all the leading characters were given curtain calls. Parties supplied with ice cream, cakes, candy, etc., at low prices by Laubach. Tjii Ut SA LE.—A bay horse, strong and healthy, F suitable fur single or double driying, can be bought cheaply. Apply to John Shigo, Freeland. Il| e will pay- year ELEC- || P TZRIC 0.A.13 IF-A-IRE KCOIyLE M ! on every p-arclxase amount- [MI fttij ing to $2.50. p a]" T We sell the best ladies' fill- ||| II IMPORTANT! Ed Elgin watch -ever of- || p| ~ ] fercd for $12.00. p ij A Trip We sell the best gents'solid M i| To gold watch, Rockford rail nS P The City road movement, $82.50. rgj H Free of Cost, j Tf e sell the best tea. set ever jljj i. offered for slg.OO. P WE DISPLAY 300 GOLD WATCHES. P H WE DISPLAY 40 COMPLETE TEA SETS. |j] || We Engrave Everything We Sell Without Charge. || 1 Win. Glover, Jr., FSHx"' 1 I Leading jeweler. Haalelon, Paj °"7mZT*mK. § I SifplTjllJ Bj rfttJ a a rrttMrp a I GLOVES for style, working or com fort; call and see tliem. UNDERWEAR of every description; low est prices in town. OUR 99c HATS are daisies; newest styles; liave a look at them. OUR CAP LINE is unsurpassed, both in va riety and excellence. GOODS -A-t and. Below COST. ivrrvwr is the time _LI T T to supply your wants in the j line of fall and winter clothing. | Come to a reliable place, to a merchant who lives with you. I You will get good new goods for the same price that you are | asked to pay for shopworn and I motheaten garments. We will j sell, from now until Christmas, j GOODS AT COST in order to CLOSE OUT our large FALL and WINTER STOCK. . . . OLSHO'S CLOTHING and HAT STORE, 57 Centre Street, Freeland. THE BEST TO ZPTBE^OEB_A_SE] Fine Bric-a-Brac, Cut Glass, Pictures, Picture Frames, Books and Stationery, and Typewriting Supplies, OUTCH KELLME R'S, 13 West Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE To Get Good Cheap Clothing. As an inducement to show the excellent work which our new cutter, Mr. B. Raphael, is able to turn out, we will reduce the prices in our custom department as follows: $25 SUITS FOR $22.50 $22 SUITS FOR $18.50 $lB SUITS FOR $14.50 sl6 SUITS FOR $12.50 $lB OVERCOATS FOR sl6 50 sl6 OVERCOATS FOR $12.50 REMEMBER this great sale will last only tiro weeks. All work made on the prem ises under Mr. Raphaels care. Mr. Raphael comes from the city and is highly recom mended. A jwrfeet fit and good trimmings guaranteed. Our ready-made stock is complete. We manufacture all our own goods on the prem ises. We hare no rent to pay, therefore we can afford to sell clothing cheaper than anyone else. Give us a call and examine our large and assorted stock. No trouble to show goods. *l. REFOWICH, Leading Clothier of the Coal Region, All new goods. No slwlf-woni slock. 37 CENTRE STREET, FREELAND. $1.50 PEII YEAR. £HAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law anil Justice ol the Peace. Office Rooms, No. 81 Centre Street, Flceland. JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. | Postofflco Building,- • - • Freeland. J P. O'NEILi, Attorney-At-Law. 108 Public Square, - - _ WUked-Bamx HALPIN, Mannnfacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Ac. Walnut and Pino Streets, Freeland. ALEX. SHOLLACX, BOTTLER. Beer, aad. Lienors. Cor. WMhinston nd Stneta, Freeland. I WASHBURN & TURNBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wago.ns. RtPAIRIHO OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. , FRONT STREET, NEAR PINE, FREELAND. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. I None but Reliable Companies Represented. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notion 8, Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queen&ware, Wood and Willowioare, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. I always have fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, A T . IK. Cor. Centre and Front St*., Freeland. LIBOR WINTER, DE3EST-A-"CTIS-A.3SrT AND OYSTER SALOON. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquors and cigars served at the counter. Cool beer and porter on tap. JOHN PECORA, MERCHANT TAILOR, 81 WASHINGTON STREET. Fine lino of samples for fall and winter suits, overcoats, etc. Excellent fits and good work manship. A trial order requested.
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