F REEL AND TRIBUNE. VOL. VII. NO. 59. COAL FIGURES FOR 1894 1 WHAT WAS DONE IN THE GREAT INDUSTRY LAST YEAR. StatiftticH Show a Production of Nearly Two Millions of Tons Less of Anthra cite Than in 1803—Other Interesting Figures Concerning the Trade. The anthracite coal shipments for 1894, according to the official figures which have just been made public, were 41,391,199 tons, a decrease of 1,600,337 tons as compared with 1893. These fig ures represent the coal sent to market and not the total amount of coal mined, which was probably 5,000,000 to 7,000,- 000 tons greater. The year was an ex tremely unfortunate one and the profits of the carrying companies were greatly reduced as a result of the leading ones trying to squeeze the public at one end of the line and to starve the miners at the other. Nearly the whole of the* year was occupied in an attempt to make a common basis on which the trade could be conducted, but without result up to this time. The tonnage agree ments made monthly were not kept, and the supply of coal has been larger than the market would take at exorbitant prices. It is known that last year and the year before were the greatest years of tonnage in the anthracite trade, and consumption was also the heaviest. In 1890 the apparent consumption was 40,- 300,000, in 1892 it rose to more than 42,- 000,000 and in 1893 to more than 43,000,- 000. The following shows the circular prices of coal in New York harbor in 1894: Broken. Egg. Stove. Ch'stn't. April $3.50 s3.f>o $3.75 $3.75 June 3.05 3.05 4.00 4.00 October 3.00 3.45 3.35 3.35 The charges for conveying the coal from the mines to tidewater vary from $1.70 to SI.BO per ton, a price that is many times more than the actual cost of the service. The amount in tons taken to market last year by each of the car rying roads is reported as follows: Itcudi ng 8,200,000 Lehigh Valley 0,250,000 Delaware, Lackawanna and Western..o,ooo,OOo Jersey Central 4,910,000 Pennsylvania 4,500,000 Delaware and Hudson 4,100,000 Pennsylvania Coal Company 1,740,000 Delaware, Susquehanna and Sch'ylkill. 1,700,000 New York, Luke Erie and Western.... 1,650,000 New York, Ontario and Western 1,200,000 New York, Susquehannaaud Western. 820,000 The total amount of anthracite coal mined since 1820, when the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company sent the first shipment of 320 tons to market, is 910,088,388 tons. The production of coal, by regions in 1894, aud since 1820, has been as follows, in tons: * . 1894. Since 1820. Wyoming 22,650,761 422,631,180 Lehigh 6,705,433 174,430,699 Schuylkill 12,035,005 307,561,090 The average value of all anthracite coal produced in 1891 was $1.79 per ton, in 1892, $1.92, and in 1893, $1.57. The number of acres of coal land owned by the various companies is 213,- 000 and the amount of coal still unmined is estimated at 4,084,000,000 tons, of which the Heading's lands contain more than one-half. The market for anthracite coal is chiefly east of the Allegheny mountains, and north of the Potomac, in which ter ritory about 84 per cent of the produc tion is consumed. Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey take about 33,000- 000 tons annually. The west consumes about 9,000,000 tons, and 5,000,000 tons 4 are consumed at the mines and at other v points. The annual coal production of the world is figured at 525,325,100. The re sources of Central Europe is set down by a German authority as follows, the estimates being given in milliards (one thousand millions of tons): Germany 112 milliards of tons; Franco 18 mil liards; Austria-Hungary 17 milliards; Belgium 15 milliards; while Great Brit ain is put at 198 milliards, or a supply wliich will last at tiie present rate of consumption about 1,000 years to come. The same may also be said of the United States. In the LegiHluture. One of the most important bills intro duced in the senate on Monday was by Mr. Vaughan, of Lackawanna. It pro vides for the appointment of miners' ex amining boards to be paid by the state. There are nine examiners to each dis trict and ten districts. This creates y ninety now state officials at $3 per day, eacli board to meet twice a month. At present miners' examining hoards are paid by fees. This bill prohibits any man from working in the anthracite ro gion without a certiiicate from one of these boards, or any person whose com mand of the English language is so meagro that he cannot understand a warning call in that language. Representative Grinor, of Wllkos- Barre, has introduced a bill making it obligatory on school boards to prevent the wearing of any religious, military or political garb, habit or emblem by any teacher in a public school. The Farr compulsory educational bill was reported affirmatively by the houso committee on education. The bill of Representative Reese, of Plymouth, whicli provides a clerk for every mine inspector at a salary of $75 per month and mileage, was debated at length in the committee of mines and mining. There was considerable op position to it on the ground that it was establishing a very unfavorable prece dent. The new county bill passed second reading in the senate on Tuesday. No opposition to the measure is expected until it reaches the houso. Senator Vaughn's bill substituting im prisonment for life for capital punish ment was favorably reported from com mittee on a close vote. Dr. Schaoffor, superintendent of pub lic instruction, appeared before the com mittee on education in behalf of the bill establishing high schools through the state witli state aid. Representative Jeffrey has introduced the bill for Hazleton's hospital annual appropriation. The amount asked for is $48,113.03. Hereafter Governor Hastings will sub mit all nominations on notaries public to the senators interested before sending them in for confirmation. Convention anl Entertainment. Tiie quarterly convention of the temperance societies of tiie fourth district, which will bo held at Freeland opera house on Sunday afternoon, promises to be one of the most interest ing meetings held since this movement began. The delegates from the various societies have many questions to discuss which have an important bearing upon temperance, and tho discussions are expected to prove beneficial to tho cause. All persons will be admitted free to the convention. In the evening an entertainment will be given under the auspices of tho Young Men's C. T. A. B. Society, for which the following programme has been arranged. Overturo "80110 Isle" St. Patrick's cornet band. Opening address Jas. E. Sweeney Hocitution Prof. P. J. Furey Medley of Irish airs Miss Grace Sweeney Solo Prof. P. Kernan of Iluzlcton. Recitation C. F. Dolan of Muuch Chunk. Instrumental solo "Sweet Bye-and-Byo Harry Bobst. Song James MoGill Grand march Trio M. Cabbage, Celia Brennan, Katie Gillespie. Drill Class of school girls Song "Come Buy My Flowers" Miss Maine McDonald. Mandolin solo John B. Quigley Song "Last Words Mother Told Me" James Reed. Duet Vocal Misses Ella McLaughlin and Annie Quigley. Address J. Washington Logue of Philadelphia. Cornet duet.... Messrs. Mayborry and DeFoy Solo John W. Slattery Instrumental trio Misses C. Brennun, B. llerron, B. Currun. March "Tasso" St. Patrick's cornet bund. Hundreds Turned A\vu3'. From the York, Pa., Age. If anything was needed to establish the fact that Miss Kittle lilioades is a prime favorite in York, tho immense houses that have greeted her and her excellent company each night of her present week's engagement In onr city, would settle the matter beyond dispute. Hundreds were turned away last night, when "Queona" was produced. The charming actress was at her best and enacted the title roll in such a charming and natural manner as to win tin l ad miration and unstinted applause of the audience. Services of tiie M. K. Church. M. E. services will be held in Lind say's hall every Sunday as follows: Preaching, 10 a. m. and 7 p. m. Class meeting, 9 a. m.;C. W. Harton, loader. Sunday school, 2 p. in.; C. W. Harton, superintendent. Epworth League, C p. m.; Edward Jones, president. Prayer meeting overy Wednesday evening at 7.30 p. in. The public is cordially invited to all of these services. Key. Edmund White, pastor. Musical College. Spring term opens May 0. The object of this school is to furnish instructions to all who take advantage for the least expenditure of money. It not only en deavors to Inculcate the mere rudiments of music to both sexes, but will be found equally advantageous to students in every stage of proficiency. For cata logue, address • Henry li. Moyer, Freeburg, Pa. ' Director. Going Out of UuNinoKH. The immense stock of shoos, boots, rubbers, etc., in the store of William Ebrrts, 55 Centre street, next to L. Olsho's, will bo disposed of at a sacrifice, as Mr. Eberts intends to retire from business. Every article in the store has been reduced from 15 to 50 cents. Come at once while the stock is large and se cure genuine bargains. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria PLEASURE CALENDAR. January 24 to 20.—Fair of Loyal Castle. No. 65, A. O. K. of M. C,, at Cottage hall. Admission, 5 cents. January 27.—Entertainment of Young Men's C. T. A. B. Society, at Freeland opera houso. Admission, 10 and 15 ceuts. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1895. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. The report of Upper Lehigh schools for the. mouth ending January 21 is as follows: No enrolled - - - 170 Average attendance - 134 Grammar school.—Number enrolled, 50; average attendance, 41. The follow ing pupils attended every day during tho month; Lucy Waldron, Bridget Boyle, Elsie Ferry, Mary Johnson, Mary Surman, Leah Parry, Ellen Malloy, Jas. O'Neill, Harry Booth, David Evans. Maurice Heckler, Walter Williams. Frank Duffy, Thomas Johnson, John Duffy. James Mealing. Geo. C. Farrar. teacher. Intermediate.—Number enrolled, 50: average attendance, 34. Names of pupils who attended every day during the month are as follows: Hugh Davis. Patrick Johnson, Harry Cassiinere, Hugh Hughes, Evan Davis, William Roid, Louisa Heckler, Florence Meal ing, Margaret Jones, Annie Sarno, Annie Huizse, Katie Farrel. Bella McGill, teacher. Primary.—Number enrolled, 76; aver ago attendance, 61. Those who attend ed every day during the month are as follows: Katie Boyle, Mamie Ferry, Rose Ferry, Elsie Klose, Mary Preublo, Mary Hainara, Ilarry Klose, John Ilu isli, John Ferry, John Johnson, Freddy Do John, Herman Gross, Freddy Gross, Archie Keers, John Jones. Katie Ro gan, teacher. Congressman-elect Leisenring is get ting ready to make a large addition to his residence as soon as the weather permits. Lumber is now being pre pared for tho improvement, and the pro posed changes iu the building aro said to be many. A sleighing party of ladies are to leave here for Laurytown today. They will return this evening. The collieries were idle tin* first two days of this week. William Brogan, of South Hcberton, has a young daughter lying seriously ill. The child is not expected to recover. Miss Katie Boyle, of Mauch Chunk, was among the visitors to town this week. James Welsh, Jr., once a resident of this place, now of Stockton, was married yesterday to Miss Annie Duffy, an ac complished young lady of that town. Congratulations are extended to Mr. Welsh and wife by li is many friends here. HIGHLAND DOTS. There is quite a contest going on in tho political circles of both parties here for township delegates. On the Repub lican side John 11. Boyle appears to be the favorite for school director. Christy Burns attended tho funeral of Mrs. James Conway, his sister, at Wilkes-Barro on Monday. Mrs. Conway resided at Jcddo some time ago. Mrs. Patrick McMonigle fell on the ice on Tuesday near her home and broke her arm. She also received slight bodi ly injuries. Frank Gillespie, tho popular young man who is guarding the Lehigh Valley track above this place, has been laid up with tho grip since Sunday. A Hungarian wedding on Tuesday created some excitement in town. It continued all night aud tho boisterous guests made things exceedingly lively. A Tramp on Fire. John Kearney, a tramp, was fatally burned early on Monday morning at the Murray air-shaft, Wilkes-Barre. It, seorns several tramps have been in the habit of sneaking into the boiler houso during the temporary absence of the firemen and crawling up on top of tho boiler to sleep. Kearney, while intoxi cated, got into tiie boiler-room and went to sleep. About 1 o'clock, while one of the firemen was trimming his iires, lie smelled clothing burning. An investi gation revealed Kearney witli his clothes oil lire. He was pulled down and the lire extinguished, lint lie was so badly burned that lie may not recover. IT WAS NOT NEILBBAKX. Old Spinster—Were you going to pin : that on me, you bad boy? Boy—No; I was going to put it in the window. Anybody can see what you want without a sign.—Judge. Sii k embroidered, white neckties, the nicest you over saw, at Olsho's, 57 Cen tre street. Theatrical Manager Shot. Pittstou was the scone of a shooting affair on Tuesday morning. Gilbert Ely, who is advance agent for the Kitty Ithoades Company, shot W. B. Ward, manager of the company and the divorc ed husband of Kitty Rhoades. The bul let took effect in the right arm, near the breast, and going into the shoulder. The wounded man was taken to a hotel and placed under medical care. Ely, after iiring the shot, surrendered him self. County Detective Eckcrt, who was in town, took the prisoner to the county jail to await the result of his victim's injuries. Ward's condition is now com fortable and unless some complications set in he will recover. All Ely would say about tin 1 affair was the shooting was the result of a divorce case. Miss Rhoades was divorced from Ward at Philadelphia on the sth inst., and on Monday night Ward showed Ely a paper containing an account of the proceedings of the caso. Mrs. Ely's name was connected with the case, and the husband and Ward had some words over it. Miss Rhoades is in constant attend ance at Ward's bedside. She says that Ely came to her on Tuesday morning and told her that either Ward or himself had to quit the company. She told him lie could go, whereupon he surrendered the keys, tickets, etc. Ward had been dispatching for an advance agent to take Ely's place, and was coming out of the postoffice when Ely met and shot him. Ward's home is at Port Byron, N. Y., and lie and Ely have been with the com pany for the past half dozen years. The members of the company were thrown into great excitement over the shooting, lint refused to talk of the affair. They will appear here, as advertised, next wee)c. Knight* of Labor Secede. A special meeting of District Assem bly No. lb, ICnfghts of Labor, was held on Tuesday at Pittstou, called by T. F. Welsh, district secretary and treasurer, and the most important measure in the history of the assembly was adopted. The delegates present decided to sever all connections with the general assem bly of the order, of which General Mas ter Workman Sovereign is the head. Plans for the future were discussed, but nothing will be done until the next meeting is called. It is the general im pression that I). A. Hi will lie continued as an independent orgaaization for the Wyoming region, and other organiza tions will be asked to join, so that a la bor circuit may lie formed. There were twenty-four delegates present, repre senting nine assemblies. Km rick Found Guilty. The jury in the case against ex-Stew ard Elijah Emrick, of the Schuylkill county almshouse, brought in a sealed verdict 011 Monday. It was opened in court by Judge Wcidman, who announc ed that the jury found Emrick guilty in the manner and form indicted. John F. Whalcn, attorney for the defense, at once moved for a new trial. One of the principal reasons assigned in support of the motion for a new trial was the alleg ed irregularity in which the indictment was brought. If a new trial is refused by the lower court the case will be car ried to the supreme court. The penalty prescribed for the offense for which Em rick was convicted Is a line not exceed ing SSOO and an imprisonment not ex ceeding one year or both. A W'ell-I'layml Piece. "True Irish Hearts," as played by the company of town on Friday and Satur day evenings of last week, was consid ered one of the best produced here in the amateur line for some time. Under the instructions of Harry Hoffman and wife, of Philadelphia, the company did far better than expected, and the mem bers acquitted themselves on the stage like professionals. Both performances deserved larger audionces. The Gal lagher brothers, of Mauch Chunk, gave an exhibition in acrobatic work which was highly appreciated. George Loliman'n Will. The will of George A. Lohman, of Wllkos-Harre, who cominlßcid suicide .mysteriously lust. Saturday morning, was lllnti on Tuesday. It was expected that the will would give some direct cause for the suicide, but nothing was mentioned. The will merely provides for the payment of his debts, which amount to 82,()()(). and loaves all his property to his wifo, to be used as she thinks best for herself and children. The will was made on January 18, three 'lays before iiis suicldo. The estate is worth about $135,000. MyHtlo Clinlu Fair. The fair of the Knights of the Mystic Chain opened at the Cottage hall on Monday evening, and tho many articles on exhibition presents a handsome ap pearance. On Tuesday evening the Mayberry band attended and will also attend on Saturday evening. Lastevon ing the St. Patrick's hand was expected to bo present, but many of the members worked late and tho band could not go. They will be there on Friday evening. The admission is only 5 cents. Fresh bread, cakes, pies, etc., daily at La ubach's, also choice coufectlonerv. 11RIEF ITEMS OF NEWS PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of I.ncill and SI iseellaneoua Oc ciirrencttH That Can lie lteud Quickly. What tile Talks of This and Other Towns are Doing. The pupils of tha borough schools had a sleigh-ride to Hazlcton ou Tuesday, Reserved seats for the entertainment of the Young Men's C. T. A. I!. Society are on sale at Christy's book store. The Columbia Trading Company has closed its store here and returned to l'ottsville. It has been just one year since the mysterious disappearance of Eddie Hro thcrtou, of Ashley, and nothing lias over been heard of him since. Owing to the condition of the times the manager of the opera house have reduced the prices of admission for next week to 10, 20 and 30 cents. Camp 140, I*. O. S. of A., has present ed A. Uuoppert with a handsome Ameri can flag for his three-story building on Centre street above Front. Hon. E. li. Coxe has presented the poor directors with a check for 82,000, to be used in furnishing the now hospi tal building at Laurytown. After the first of February Attorney C. O. Stroll will occupy the rooms on the second floor of the Birkbcck brick, for merly occupied by the late John D. Hayes. Paul Varsil, of Eckley, and Annie Haiducsek, of Drifton, were granted a marriage license yesterday and will be married on Saturday at the Greek Catholic church. Articles of agreement have been sign ed between John Honor, of Summit Ilill. and Thomas McCarthy, or Pittsburg, for a fifteen-round contest for a purse of 8100. It will come off at Pottsvlllo on February 8. Work is exceedingly dull at all the col lieries in this vicinity. Suspensions of employes are numerous, and those who do work earn barely enough to support themselves. The condition of the coal trade is worse this month than at any time for a year past. Miss Susie Woodson, a colored girl of Wilkes-Barro, made a desperate attempt to commit suicide on Monday evening by taking laudanum. The attempt would have been successful but for the quick response of a doctor who applied the stomach pump and saved her life. The opera house was comfortably fill ed on Monday evening and the ball given by the Tigers Athletic Club was another thorough success. The grand march was participated in by more than one hundred couples, and was led by Master of Ceremonies John Gillespie and sister Ella. POLITICAL POINTERS. The Democrats and Republicans of Foster will elect delegates on Saturday evening. The latter will hold their con vention at the Cottage hall on Moudav evening, and the former at Woodsido school house on Wednesday evening. There are a number of men in both parties who will accept the nominations of councilman or school directors if the same are offered to them, but few care to make a struggle to secure their names on the tickets. Democratic delegate elections in the borough on Saturday evening, and the convention at the opera house ou Mon day evening. I he Democrats of the borough pro pose to wage an aggressive campaign next month, and with good men ou the ticket they can elect every candidate. Chairman AVatkins, of the Democratic poor district committee, Issues Ids call for the election of delegates and con ferees and also for the convention in an other column. The couvcutlon will be held at \\ oatherly on Monday. A majority of the voters appear to lie undecided as to what they should do with the proposition to increase the debt of the school district. Some have hoard to say that the present hoard ought not to lie trusted witli the expen diture of the sum usked for. The Republicans will meet in a body at the Cottage hall on Tuesday evening to make their nominations. Some of them would prefer having delegate elec tions, like the Democrats, but the county rules allow only one delegate from each district, and it would give four men too much power to nominate in that way. Subscribe for the TRIBUNE. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. LYH SUPEHVISOB JOSEPH MYERS, of East Foster. Sulijcot to the decision of the Republican convention of Foster township. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streeta. FRKD, 11A AS, Prop. First-class accomodation for permanent and | transient truest*. Good table. Fair rate* liar tiiiely stocked. Stable attached, | Olsho's CLOTHING and HAT STORE. Freeland, 3? a 57 Centra Street. All Winter Goods at greatly reduced prices. Avail yourself of the oppor tunity. Winter is not over yet; we have yet four months of cold wea ther to struggle with. Overcoats and Pea Jackets for men and boys to go at any price, re gardless of cost. Winter Suits at unprecedented low prices, ( rood goods, too. Sweaters all wool, which you must Bee in order to appreciate. Hats and Caps big variety; we al ways have the seasonable article. Yours respectfully, L. OLSHO, FREELANI), PA. 57 Centre Street. JOHN C. BERNER Is closing out— Woolen Goods, Blankets, Shawls, etc, Underwear, alt kinds, spe cial prices; very cheap. Gloves and Mitts, very cheap. Men's and Boys' Winter Caps and Overcoats. Dry Goods, heavy cloths and flat in els, must he closed out. I carry complete lines of Fur niture, Carpets, Beddings and Oil Cloths. The Carpets will be sold regardless of cost for this month. Groceries and Provisions. Fruits and Vegetables. JOHN C. BERNER Corner South and Washington streets. DePIERRO - BROS. -CAFE.- Corner of Centre and Front StreetH, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kan for Club, Roscubluth's Velvet, of which we have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennossy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and J foment ic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS. Ballentine and Hazlcton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.' SPECIAL NOTICE! Owing to the dullness of trade during the poor times that we are having at present, we have concluded to hold for tho next two weeks a great sacrifice sale, which will be known as THE HARD TIMES SALE. Everything in our large lines of Clothing, Huts, Caps, Gents' Furnishings, Trunks, Valises, etc., (our merchant tailoring department included) will he sold at greatly reduced prices. Give us a call and see how cheap clothing can ho bought at our establishment. KEFOW UllfS New Clothing Store, Freeland, Fa. ZMZerclxant Tailoring- a Specialty. $1.50 PER YEAR ! QHAS. ORION STROTI, Attorney and Counselor at Law ami I '> Justice of the Peace. Office Room*, No. 31 Centre Street, F reel and. | JOHN M. CAUB,\ Attorney-at-L&w. All legal business promptly sttenSed. Poetoflice Building, - Freeland. J F. O'NEIIJ^ AttorneyPSt-LaWr I - /r ■l .■ 100 Tubllc Sijuaro, - WTOtee-Barm nALPIN, Hannufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Ac. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. ATRS. S. E. IIAYES, Fire insurance Agent. I Washington Stfeet. Konc but Reliable Companies Represented. Fish, Oysters, Butter, Eggs. General Truck Store. Oysters Served in All Styles. Milk Delivered Daily. James D. Mock, 133 Centre St. CARPET WEAVING of every kind done by Prices Reasonable. Rear of Carey's Bar* bcr Shop, Centre Street. JOHN PECORA, MERCHANT TAILOR, 81 WASHINGTON STREET. Fine line ol' samples for fall and winter suits, : overcoats, etc. Excellent tits and good work manship. A trial order requested. LIBOR WINTER, .EESTAITEANT OYSTER SALOON. No. 18 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquors and cignrs served at the counter. Cool beer and porter on tup. A. Goepperl, proprietor of the Washington House, The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in thut part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK. VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 6 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestic and ♦ imported whiskey on sale at his new ami handsome saloon. Fresh Roches ter and Hallcntinc beer and Yeung ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. DP. H. W. MONROE, Dentist. Located permanently in Birkbeck brick, second floor, rooms 1, 2 and o, over Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. Gas and ether administered for the pain less extraction of teeth. Teeth filled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and ALL WORK GUARANTEED.