FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VII. NO. 69. PICKED UP BY THE WAY. k THINGS SEEN AND HEARD IN THE TOWN AND VICINITY. Tlia Saunterer Now Wants Information Subject of General In terest to Freeland's Citizens—The Divi sion of the Borough Into Wards. It is seldom that Freeland is treated to such a spirited political contest as that of last week, and it must be mani fest to the people residing in and out of the town that Freeland's citizens are capable of discerning the difference be tween right and wrong when the de cision depends upon their own actions. It was a campaign of bitterness which was ail caused by the proposed new school building, but that costly orna ment will not haunt the Freeland public again for some time to come. If the people of Freeland could be induced to continue a keen vigilance upon public officials, whether Imported or resident, who dabble in the affairs of the town, I believe tho conditions would bo such henceforth, that men would think twice before tampering witli the interests and welfare of tho people. Now that the school question is settled, another troublesome question is about to be thrust upon the people in the division of the town into wards. The latter question was lost sight of in tho recent political struggle, but if common report Is worth anything the dividing of Freeland into two wards, as recommended by tho viewers, is likely to be confirmed by the court at any time. This, like many other affairs which concerns the Freelland public, might be the better if it received a little airing. For plain, everyday purposes, f .the action of these gentlemen, who were appointed by the court to recom mend a division of Freeland into wards, 3s not as satisfactory as it might be, and Siow they reached such a conclusion, and upon what calculations they based their judgement, would bo interesting information to many of Freeland's citizens. The recent election showed that Free land borough has more than 800 regis tered voters, and many people are sur prised that the viewers should attempt to crowd over 400 voters into each ward. The votes cast in the election districts last week numbered about as follows: First district, 102; second, 220; third, 141; fourth, 219. Compared with other towns of tho county there are sufficient voters in each of those districts to have them become wards. If tho number of voters in a ward is not the making of a ward, the viewers would enlighten many I people by explaining upon what grounds they based their decision, or letting the public know of what benefit it is to the borough to have but two wards. There must be some cause for the recommen dation to divide it so, and it can do no harm to tell. ITT speaking to a prominent member kjl the bar this week lie informed mo itliu/i there is no advantage whatever in ttwo wards, but that there is an advan tage In three or more. Throe or more wards would increase tho membership In the #ciboo! board, also in the town coilneHl, and t-kii would give each part of the bori*ngk -equal representation in these bodies. A**u/uing that my infor mant is correct, as I tjfejjjk he is, there would be a great advantage to Freeland in having three or more wards. If two 4 wards will leave matters as at present, viz, have the school and council candi dates elected by the whole borough, there is nothing gained by changing from election districts. It would be quite difficult to divide it into three wards, but an easy matter to divide it into four by taking the same boundaries as the election districts. The viewers, in their attempt to per form ttieir duty, probably exercised their . fpowcr of judgement conscientiously, but rtlio decision they have rendered Is not •.satisfactory to all the peoplo, and were :it residents of the town who made such ;a report there is every reason to believe that the expressions of disapproval would be much louder than they are now. Should the court see fit to con firm the recommendation of the viewers it will doubtless be an approval of great importance to theso gentlemen. If they have acted wisely, and if a large . number of people are accusing them in tho wrong, an explanation might help to clear away the dissatisfaction and let all know the benefit of having two wards. HIGHLAND DOTS. A Hungarian of town who had been In Freeland on Sunday enjoying the pleasures of a hard-earned pay, was found along the railroad on Monday morning where he had been lying in the snow all night. His face was gashed in several places and he was unconscious for several hours after being taken to his boarding house. Sinco ho has ex plained that several of his countrymen beat him at Freeland in tho evening and while trying to make liomo fell ex hausted in the snow. John White, of this place, who is an employe of tho Cross Crook Coal Com- pany as a carpenter at Derringer, has beeu notified to report for work. Mr. White, with a number of other men, were suspended about four months ago when tho Derringer breaker was shut down for the winter. The collliery will resume work as soon as the necessary repairs on the breaker are completed. While on his way home from Freeland on Monday evening, Christy Burns in trying to avoid some ice, slipped and foil under the trestling which crosses the road near Freeland, injuring himself severely. His right foot struck the stone abutment of tho trestling and besides being painfully bruised several bones were broken. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle, formerly of town, now of Silver Brook, were visiting here on Tuesday. Patrick Murrin and family, of Free land, removed to this place yesterday. Miss Hattic Pettit returned home on Tuesday evening. Miss Kato Sharpe is visiting relatives in New York city. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. A sleighing party of married folks left this place on Monday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shepperd at Rockport. They enjoyed the trip very much and were highly entertained by our former townsman and wife. Patrick Carr, while going to work one morning this week, fell on the ice and injured himself severely. One of his ribs is broken. M. Sghwabe is clearing away tho tim ber from a tract of land at South Heb erton, where, it is said, lie intends to mine coal. David Thomas, who has been idlo for some time on account of a wounded arm, resumed work on Monday. Will somebody please point out the way the trolley is coming here from Freeland? Robert Ilinkle had his eye injured by being struck with a piece of coal on Saturday. Patrick F. O'Neil is ill with a severe attack of grip. James Welsh and wife, of Stockton, spent Sunday with his parents hero. The new county agitation is not having any effect upon our residents. A Weil-Known Wilkes-Itarrean Weds. From the Wilkes-Barre Record. Tho friends of Joseph Birkbeck, of 68 Dana street, one of Wilkes-Banc's best known business men, were surprised yesterday to hear of his marriage to Mrs. Mary Wadsworth, of Silsdsn, York shire, England. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Dr. Jones at the groom's residence and was private. Mrs. Wads worth is distantly related to the family and came from England to see the World's fair, where she was met by Mr. and Mrs. Birkbeck. The latter was taken ill with a severe cold at the fair and Mrs. Wadsworth accompanied her to this city and her ministrations were most faithful until Mrs. Birkbeck's death. Mrs. Wadsworth remained in the home as housekeeper and the event of Tuesday will permanently install her in that position. Found a Valuable Vein. A. S. VanWickle & Co., who purchas ed tho Coleraine collieries at Beaver Meadow a few months ago, have made a rich find of coal in that locality where it was supposed the vein had been ex hausted. For some time prospectors have been at work boring and they have been rewarded by penetrating a five-foot vein. This is considered a valuable seam at that place and arrangements for driving a tunnel to develop it will begin at once. A Considerate Friend. "I say, Tom, why don't you get parried? I know of a woman who would make you a splendid wife," said the light comedian, as they stood on )he sidewalk in front of the Coleman bouse. "Is she handsome?" "You bet she is. She just got her di* rorco day before yesterday, so there is 10 obstacle. I'll introduce you if you lay so." "Who was her husband?" "I was."—Alex Sweet, in Texas Sift tags. A Bellerer. "Do you believe in this talk about discovering a man's charooter from his handwriting?" "I do," replied Mr. nasbin Swfft, with a sigh. "Ever know of its being tried?" "Yes. And with fatal efficacy. The experiment is most successful when the handwriting is read aloud in court."— Washington Star. PLEASURE CALENDAR. March 2.—Entertainment for the bene fit of the Mining and Mechanical In stitute, at Freeland opera house. Ad mission, 15, 25 and 35 cents. March 18.—Annual ball of St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. March 18.—Ball of the C. B. A., of Oneida, at Regla's hall, Sheppton. Admission, 50 cents. March 30.—"Policeman's Luck," comedy drama, by tho Juvenile Dramatic Com pany, at Freeland opera house. Ad mission, 5 and JO evnts. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1895. GRAND MUSICALE. Programme of the Mining and Mechani cal Institute's Entertainment. Reserved seat tickets for the enter tainment on Saturday evening can be purchased at Christy's store at regular prices, and all who desire choice seats should secure them without delay. The programme arranged is an entertaining one, and as the proceeds are for the benefit of the Mining and Mechanical Institute the opera house ought to be crowded that evening. To hear Reuben 0. Williams, tho famous whistler and warbler, is alone worth the prico of ad mission, and the local talent which has volunteered its services will assist him in making tho entertainment a first-class one. Following is tho programme to bo rendered: PART FIRST. 1. Piano solo Mr. £. G. Howe 2. Vocal solo Miss Etta Soldan 3. Whistling solo Mr. Reuben O. Williams 4. Vocal solo Miss Ella McLaughlin 5. Cello solo Rev. J. W. Bischoff 6. Vocal duet..Misseß Allettaand Bessie Hess 7. Piano duet...Misses Lydia and Lena White 8. Vocal solo Mrs. J. S. Eley 9. Quartette Miss Ella McLaughlin, Miss Annie Quigley, Mr. Chas. Moerschbacher and Mr. John Price. PART SECOND. 10. Piano solo Mr. E. E. Howe 11. Vocal duet..Mrs. J. 8. Eley and Miss Etta Soldan ( 12. Whistling solo Mr. Reuben O. Williams 13. Tenor solo Mr. William Anwyl 14. Zither quartett Hazleton Zither Club 15. Vocal solo Miss Bessie Hess 16. Whistling solo Mr. Reuben O. Williams 17. Quartette Miss Ella McLaughlin, Miss Annie Quigley, Mr. Chas. Moerschbacher and Mr. John Price. Doubting Ills Diagnosis. Doctor—You say you swallow the ftocds when you eat grapes? Mrs. Hartburn—Always. Doctor—Then 1 fear yours la a case of appendicitis. Mrs. Ilartburn—Oh no, doctor; I'm not fashionable enough to have that.— Truth. Ills Friend, Sure Enough, •'You say ho Is a friond of yours? Are you sure he Is your friend?" "lie considers himself my friend; I'm sure of that." "How are you sure?" "He has owed mo SSO for two years and he hasn't tho least idea of paying It."—N. Y. Press. " Pity Poor George. no —Now that we are engaged I must know if anyone over kissed you before. She—Oh t George, how can you doubt mo? I bring you a heart as fresh and ardent as your own. (George doesn't know whether to bo satisfied or not.)— London Tid-Bits. Long Look Ahead. Miss Wabash—l slept last night with a pieoe of wedding oake under my pillow. Mr. Sudds—And did—did you see mo? Miss Wabash—'Yea, darling; and quite a number besides you.—N. Y. World. The raoal Distinction, Teacher—What is the difference be tween industry and luck? Boy—One door. "Humphl How do you explain that?" "Industry Is what you has yourself. Luck is what your neighbor has."— jood News. Orcenhoru'a Luck. Sho lit tho flro with korosone oil. Dot as fof as I can learn. Not a single hair of her hood was harmed. For she was too groen to burn. •* —Brooklyn Eagle. AN OPTIMISTIC YOUNGSTER. "Tommy, what on earth are you do lng?" "Taking Nero out for a walk."— Fllcgendo Dlaotter. A Precoclou. Tosllfatw. "Charles, yoj must do whet I tell you. When I was a little child Ilka yon I was always good and obedient.* "I'm glad to know that, mamma, and you may ho sure that I'll say thd same to my children when I have any." —Fliegende lllaotter. Consolation. Miss Silligurl (sobbing} —I think it'i awful mean. That horrid Jones girl | has been saving that I point. Miss Meanness—Never mind, dear. I guess if sho had your complexion she'd paint, too.—Chicago Record. Kept at noma. "Mrs. Snippey is almost frantic about her little boy having measles." "Is he dangerous?" "No, but four of her near neighbors have now bonnets, and she can't go to church."—Chicago Inter Ocean. I'or a Three-Hour Day. "It has been discovered," said the labor agitator, "that even the busy bee works but three hours a day." "Rut see how much ho accomplishes Cr second," sung out tho man who hod en stung.—N. Y. World. Old pewspapors fpr sp,lo. New County Arguments. The arguments upon the new county question began before the house com mittee at Harrisburg yesterday after noon. The new county people were given a hearing first, and presented their side of the case in a concise, able and Intelligent manner. Tho committee was very much impressed with tho straightout arguments made by the friends of tho bill. At 8 o'clock last night tho opponents of the raoasurotook tho stand and held it until 10 o'clock, when an adjournment was taken until today. Nothing new was heard 01 that side, tho whole weight of their talk being against the the division solely because it would reduce tho size and standing of Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. The substance of their other arguments is given by our Harrisburg correspondent on the fourth page. Tho office holders of both of tho old counties were there in force, lobbying and imploring the legislators to do what they could against the new county. Special trains from AVilkes-Barre and Pottsville carried the crowds free from those places, and in both counties tick ets to Harrisburg could be had for tho asking by any one who would promise to work against tho bill. Some one is spending money freely to defeat the new county, and rumors from Harrisburg are to tho effect that some of it is being spent there among those who will have a vote upon it. Frecland was represented yesterday in tho opposition ranks by several business men of town. The indications are that the bill will bo reported affirmatively by the house committee. Stone Cutters Want the Work. From tho Wilkes-Barre Newsdcnler. A mass meeting of the members of the United Stone Cutters was held on Mon day night in tho court house in regard to having the stone used in the erection of a new court house brought hero in tho rough and cut by local men. All of tho county commissioners wero present. Tho stono cutters presented three long thy petitions signed by prominent men throughout tho county, all favoring the resolutions presented by the stono cut ters asking that a clause be inserted In tho new court house contract stipulat ing that all stone used in tho construc tion of tho building be brought here in the rough and cut by local workmen. The county commissioners said that they wero in a position to make no dofl nato promises but assured tho stone cutters that they wore in sympathy with them and as far as they wero concerned local men should do the work. They said if there was no legal hindrance to their doing so they would In a very short time havo tho now court house under way and that they were now per fecting arrangements for having plans drawn and the contract lot. Tho stone | cutters estimated that such a building as the commissioners proposed to erect, one 175x200 feet and four stories high, could be completed in eighteen months. A Tooth Out of Place. A fow months ago Mrs. Edward Jonos, of Plymouth, submitted to the adminis tration of other for the extraction of fifteen teeth. She did not rally prompt ly from tho operation and began to suf fer excruciating pain in tho stomach. Several of the best physicians in the valley wore consulted, but none could afford her relief, and two or three of them believed she was dying from can cer of tho stomach. On Tuesday she was solzed with a violent spasm, in which vomiting and retching played a prominent part. It was then discovered that she hud vomited a largb doublo tooth, discolored and partly decayed. Drank a Quart of Liquor and Died. George Picero, of Mt. Carmel, drank a quart of whisky on a wager and an hour later was dead. Picero was a miner, and on Saturday received ills pay. Ho was talking to a friend in regard to tho amount of liquor he could consume and a dispute arose. Saying that ho could prove his words, I'icoro walked Into a saloon and purchased a quart of whisky and without leaving tho spot drank it. Shortly afterwards he was taken with convulsions and died In that condition. Small For at Wilkes-Barre. The health officers of Wllkos-liarro found a well advanced case of small-pox on Tuesday In a boarding houso near the center of that city. Tho patient is Allle Donohuo, aged 30 years, and ar rived there two weeks ago from Scran ton. As soon as tho discovery was made the houso was quarantined and no one allowed to go in or out. A patrol of health officers has been stationed around It and every precaution will bo takon to prevent tho spread of tho disease. Sudden Death, at Haxleton. Two men died In Ilazleton this week undor peculiar circumstances. George Chapmam. ono of the best known men In tho region, walked into a cigar store about 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Feel ing tired ho sat down to rest. Hut a few minutes elapsed when lie fell forward on tho floor. Death was due to paralysis of tho heart. Tho day previous Benjamin Dicst, a life long resident, was found dead in bod at his home. Death in his case was due to apoploxy. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopaia of Local and Mlacellaneous Oc currences That Can Be Read Quickly. What the Folks of This and Other Towns are Doing* James J. Corbott, the champion pugil ist of the world, will appear at Ilazleton on Monday evening. Joseph Broskosky, of Sandy Valley, was seriously Injured by a fall of coal at Sandy Bun on Tuesday. The members of the borough council will hold a special meeting this evening to examine the accounts of Tax Collec tor Malloy. The mystery surrounding the death of Philip Schaub, of Ilazleton, who was found dead at Sngarloaf on Sunday, has not yet been cleared up. One of Edison's latest improved phono graphs is on exhibition at 21 Centre street (Bo hi ill's building). It contains over 200 selections of the latest music, songs, etc. Admission is free. As a result of the mine water flowing into the Nescopeck creek from the Jed do tunnel, the fish in that stream -fire dying. Along the banks beyond Conyng ham the ground is Mterally strewn with them. Judge Scott, of Northampton county, has sentencod Alfred Raesner, of the same county, to pay a Jine of SIOO for conducting two rallies for ducks at his home. Suit was brought under the gambling laws of the state. Thet anthracite sales agents met in New York yesterday and agreed that the March output should be 3,000,000 tons. This is the largest allotment since June, 1894, and should give every col liery almost steady work for the coming month. The Merchants Protective Association intends to try to havo the state laws against peddling amended and make them more restrictive than at present. An active crusade will bo inaugurated against this class of selling in the mid dle coal field. Miss Ella Demerritt, a noted lady evangelist, will commence special ser vices in St. Paul's P. M. church, Fern street, on Sunday, March 3. Morning service at 10.30; evening at 6.30. Ser vices each evening next week at 7 o'clock. S. Cooper, pastor. Nicholas Keuch, of Ilazleton, a driver of a brewery wagon, was knocked down and trampled upon at the Lehigh Valley station by his team on Monday. His body and legs were severely cut and bruised. Ilis injuries were dressed at the office of Dr. Neale. The judges of election of the poor district met at Lowrytown on Tuesday and the returns show the following re sults: For director, Ilarleman, 4,517; Faust, 4,422; Ilarleman's majority, 95; for auditor, Morgans, 4,824; Sharpe, 3,983; Morgans' majority, 841. Card of Thank*. The Sisters of Mercy, of St. Ann's convent, Freoland, desire to return thanks to the members of the Young Men's Temperance Society, for their gift of $25, through Messrs. McLaughlin and Boyle. Services of the M. E. Church. M. E. services will bo held in Lind say's hall every Sunday as follows: Preaching, 10 a. m. and 7 p. m. Class meeting, 9 a. m.; C. \V. Barton, loader. Sunday school, 2 p. w.; C. W. Barton, superintendent. Epworth Loaguo, 0 p. m.; Edward Jones, president. Prayer meeting overy Wednesday evening at 7.30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to all of these services. Rev. Edmund White, pastor. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they caDDOt reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts direct ly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two in gredients is what produces such wonder ful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, 0. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Advertise in the TRIBUNE. BIG REMOVAL SALE At 133 Centre Street. On account of my intended removal to, Timony's building, near L. V. station, on April 1, I am now closing out my stock of CLOTHING, BOOTH, SHOES, IIA TS, CAPS, TBUNKS, VALISES, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Etc., at and below cost. This sale will last only until April 1, and as the stock com prises some wonderful bargains It will pay you to examine it. J. 18. GEOSS, 133 Centre Street. f moay'e pulldlng after AprU i- ill'S ClflTH AND MI M 57 Centre Street, Freeland, Just Received I A most bewitching as sortment of NECKTIES! The very latest and most fashionable shapes and tints, especially manufac tured for our trade by the leading manufacturer of New York. Ii is a treat to see them. IFFLILNI AND ML FFLTL, 57 Centre Street, Freeland. J. C. BERNER'S. Groceries: 1 bag best flour, - 81.05 23lbs granulated sugar, 1.00 13 cans corn, - - 1.00 13 cans tomatoes, - 1.00 olbs raisins, - - .35 Tub butter, A No. 1, .25 Olbs oat meal, - - .25 Soda biscuits, per pound by the barrel, - ,4£ Dry Goods: 2i yard wide sheeting, per yard, ... .14 Good calico, - - .05 Standard blue calico, .05 Apron gingham, - .05 50-cent dress goods, cloth, .35 Yard-wide muslin, by piece, .4 J Lace curtains, 2 pair, .90 CAI.L AND SEE OUR Ladies' kid shoes, every pair guaranteed, 81.00 210 counter. Wall paper, 5c per double roll. Men's hats and caps, latest styles and lowest prices; a hoy's good hat or cap, 21c. Furniture, carpets and oil cloths in endless varieties. All goods guaranteed as represented. I carry the largest stock in town, hence the best variety to select from. Spring goods coining in daily. J. C. BERNER'S. DePIERRO- BROS. -CAFE.- Corner of Centre and Front streets, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson. Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hemiessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. 11am and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Ballcntlne und Hazleton beer on tap. Butlis, 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 the next two weeks a great sacrifice sale, which will be known as THE HARD TIMES SALE. Everything in our large lines of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gents' Furnishings, Trunks, Valises, etc., (our merchant tailoring department included) will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Give us a call and sec how cheap clothing can be bought at our establishment. WK FOWKIIS New Clothing Store, Freeland, Pa. IMlercliant Tailoring' a Specialty. $1.50 PER YEAR £IIAS. OKION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: RoomsS and 4, Birkbcck Brick, Frccland. JOHN M. CARB,\ , | Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Poetoffloe Bulldta* £VjL-jL Freeland. ttnna ' ac * urer Carriages, Buggies, Wagons^&c. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. jyjllS. S. E. HAVES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented, WASHBURN & TURNBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRING OF EVERT DESCRIPTION. FitONT STREET. NKAH PINE, FREELAND. Fish, Oysters, Butter, Eggs. General Truck Store. Oysters Served in All Styles. Milk Delivered Daily. James D. Mock, 133 Centre St. T. CAMPBELL, dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES and LIQUORS FoR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSE 3. Cor. Centre and Main Streets, Freoland. VIENNA: BAKERY" J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street, Freoland. CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS, CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES BAKED TO ORDER. Confectionery ® Ice Cream supplied to bulls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons lo all parts of Unon and surroundings every day. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notions, Carpet, Boots~and m Shoes t Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queensware, Wood and WiUovneare, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc, A celebrated brund of XX Hour always iu stuck. 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, N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Frceland.