' F KEEL AN D TRIB UN E. VOL. Vlr. NO. 76. HOW LABOR IS FARING # SOME OF THE BILLS BEFORE PENN SYLVANIA'S LEGIGLA PURE. I\l ninrM lutreduced for '.lie Hum fit of Worker* Are i'rogre-slut; Slowly—Min ing and Factory I.'j£is)it imi. Coinjmn Store*, Sciiti-Moiithly Pay L.uvm, l-.tc. Labor interest* have thus far ro.ioiv but scant attention by the present logi. latum. The laboring classes so far have got practically nothing. There are, however, a number of bills of more than ordinary Importance to labor unions and the men and women who earn their lis ings in tho mines and factories now ponding which will probably be passed in a short timo. In tho senate the prin cipal champion of labor has been Semi tor Penrose. His bill to protect motor men on street passenger railway line provides that all such companies sliai cause the front platform of every car pro polled by electricty or cable, during th months of November, December, Janu ary, February and March, to be inclosed or screened so as to fully protect from storm any person stationed on tho plat form to operate the car. Any company violating the law shall be liable to a penalty of 025 per day for every car so used. Three bills have been introduced b\ Senator Penrose iu tho interest of tex tile workers. One raises the limit of age of infant labor from 13 to 14 years. Tin textile workers at first wanted the agt fixed at 10 years, at a hearing before the committee of tho senate agreed on 14 years. Another bill provides for tin proper ventilation of work rooms and factories, and regulating tho heating thereof. It also requires ail textile manufacturers to furnish a "bill of par ticulars," showing the actual amount of work on the looms and other details. Both of these bills liavo been reported from tho committee and are likely to pass. A third bill, reducing the hours of work for women and children from 60 hours a week to 55 a week, is not so sure of passage. It Is being opposed by tin country members, who say tho law is not wanted in tho rural districts. The women and children there have so little to do that they are only too anxious to get a chance to work the full 60 hours and earn more money. Senator Baker also introduced an im portant measure for the laboring classes in his bill regulating "sweat shops" and providing for additional deputy factory inspectors to inforco tho law and to keep a constant supervision of such places. The bill has passed the senate and is now in the house. A bill introduced by Senator Keofer is intended to solve the much-vexed question of tho employment of convict labor. It provides for a commission consisting of three members of the sen ate and three members of the house, together with tho president pro tern of the senate, the speaker of the house aud the superintendent of tho Hunting don reformatory, make Inquiry and re port to the next legislature respecting the subject of convict labor, including an examination of tho extent to which it is now carried on in the institutions of Pennsylvania and the degree to which it interferes with standard paid labor in tliis state. Inquiry shall also be made as to the best methods of utilizing such convict labor, based upon the experience of existing institutions here and else where, without interference with legiti mate industries. Among the labor bills in the house the more important relate to tho extensive mining Interests in the anthracite and bituminous regions. Several bills hji#v been Introduced to correct the long standing evil of the company or pluck mo stores, but tho one meeting with the most favor has been introduced by Rep resentative Orine, of Schuylkill, which proposes to treat them as the United States did the. circulation of the state banks—tax them out of existence. The l>ill, which is still iu committee, provides that all corporations or individuals run ning such stores must make sworn re turns of the amount of wages withheld for the purpose of meeting bills in the and on that sum they aro to be taxed 10 per cent. Representative O'Malloy, of Scranton, has introduced a bill which, if it be comes a law, will have an important bearing on the health of miners. Medi cal authorities argue that tho disoase known as miners' asthma is due entirely to inhaling tho smoke from the miners' lamps caused by tho use of tho cheap, low-grade oils. Tho O'Malley bill will compel tho companies to use good oil and proper ventilating material. The large oil companies, which will be seri ously affected, aro vigorously opposing the bill, but both miners and operators are said to favor it. Another hill of vital importance to persons employed about mines Is the Wyatt bill, which requires that safety automatic controllers must be applied to any engine hoisting from shafts em ployes or other persons, and in which men are necessarily hoisted in going to or coming from work, or where life or limb may bo endangered from being in the immedidate vicinity of said hoisting engine. Violation of this act Is made a •iisdeinea:;or punishable by a fine of 3300 r CO .-lays' imprisonment or both. Representative Itoeso's bill, to extern! ho provisions of the act compelling omi-mon!hly payment of wages, has iso received the. indnrsmcnt of the labor >eopie, as have also Ihe same repreaenta ive's bills to repeal tin* act providing or the examination of miners in the tnlhracito coal regions and requiring he preservation of the records of mine nspection. A bill which is of importance to every nomher "fa labor organization is one ntrodueed by Representative William* granting to every laboring man the •igiit to belong to a labor organization. Any person, or agent or oilicer of a com oany or firm, discharging an employe because of his connection with such or ganization or in any other way violating his act, shall he deemed guilty of a inis lemoanor punishable by a line of §2OO or six months imprisonment, or both. The union label bill and Representa tive Harvey's bill regulating the amount of convict labor in the manufacture of brushes are both important bills. With a similar object but smacking slightly of of A. P. Aism is the Nickell bill providing that none but American citizens can be employed on any pubic works and the Smith bill imposing a heavy per capita tax on all aliens. A bill by Representa tive Focht, of Union, extends the right to attach for wages. The time is ex tended from six months to a year, and from $250 to 0500. She Wanted Kevrngo. A woman giving her name as Maude Stewart, but who was Identilied as Miss bona Van Loon, of Plymouth, created a big sensation at Hazleton on Friday night by following Geo. E. Archbald, of Providence, Lackawanna county, with a pistol. At the hearing, which took place before Mayor Gavitt, some sensa tional evidence was given. She stated that Arclibald some timo ago secured a marriage certificate and showed it to Iter father and grandparents.and declar ed thai they were married. They lived witli her parents as man and wife until she discovered, as sho claims, that he was already married. She then left her father's home, and has since been living in several resorts. Three weeks ago she arrived at South lleberton, and last week learned that Archbald was in Hazleton. She made several trips there and finally discovered him in Evenson's saloon. Immediately after she purchased a revolver, hut Archbald, seeing that he was discovered, left the saloon and notified Chief Pol grean. The chief of police arrested the young woman and found a revolver concealed boneath her coat. She was locked up. Her story is a sad 0110. Tlie New County Ju.tllled. From the Philadelphia Times. Congressman Leisenrlng Is not in sym paty with tho new county movement which pares away tho Democratic end of Luzerne and confers upon Hazleton certain honors coveted for years, and from a persona! standpoint Congressman Leisenrlng is justilied in his opposition, but he advances no reasons beyond tho general one that a new county m< ans an increase In taxation. It likewise means a new deal in politics and in the kind in which ho most Interested, as tho now county will he Democratic, with nothing loft for Leisenring's friends. The new county scheme appears to be a sure thing, however, despito Mr. Leisenring's opposition, as the Kline bill lias tho proper endorsement and is well on the way through the house. It Is the single bill of merit of the four now county measures before the legislature, and is rather justified by tho facts. I>eath of a Wealthy Farmer. Jacob Gould, tho wealthiest man in Salem township, this county, died on Friday morning of pneumonia. He was for many years a banker for the people of his section, but his mind failed about a year ago and a commission in lunacy was appointed to prevent him from squandering his property. He labored under thojiallucinatlon that his proper ty was not sufficient to keop him. He was 96 years old and was said to be a relative of the late Jay Gould. Star* Elect Officer*. Tho Star Athletic Association elected the following oflicers yesterday: President—Frank McKinley. Vice president—llugh Brislin. Recording secretary—Patrick Shovlin. Financial secretary —Hugh Boyle. Treasurer—Hugh McMenamin. Manager—Daniel McUarvey. New Peck'* Had lloy. Tho manager of tho opera house has decided to givo his patrons a laughing night and lias engaged for next Thurs day evening tho now "Feck's Had Boy." Almost every one lias read the funny writings of the Hon. Geo. W. Feck, ex governor of Wisconsin. The version of the "Bad Boy" is made up from the fun niest incidents in his writings. Tho company that will present the play at the opera house numbers the best list of fun makers that have ever appeared In the play. There is a laugh in every lino and a song after every laugh. Some de lightfully musical numbers and special ties arc Interspersed throughout the play. The "Bad Boy" makes a peck of trouble In tho play, but a bushel of fun for the audience." Itemembor the dato, Thursday, March 28. FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1895. DRIFTON ITEMS. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deitrlck was the scene of a merry gathering one evening last week, the occasion being a surprise party in honor j of Mrs. Deitrick. The evening was joy- j ously spent until 12 o'clock, when the | guests were served with refreshments of tho most palatable order, after which members of the party rendered many high-class vocal and instrumental selec tions. At a late hour all departed for their homos well pleased with the oveu ing's enjoyment, James Harkins lias accepted a fore manship under Coxo Bros. & Co. at old Ruck Mountain. Mr. Harkins is an ex perienced miner and his success as a foreman can be safely predicted. Misses Mary Kane, Rose Friel and Annie Harrity, of New Boston, visited friends and relatives here last week. Thomas Ilanion and sister Lizzie, of Mahanoy City, called upon relatives here on Thursday. Alex. Allen spent a few pleasant hours in Mauch Chunk on Friday. Charles Malloy made a brief visit to Mt. Carincl friends last week. Several of our young men were In at tendance at tho Hazleton opera house on Saturday evening. 1 It is reported that James F. Sweonov and Miss Rose Sweeney, two popular young people of town, will be married noxt month. George Mutchlor, an employe at tho D. S. & S. roundhouse, fell from an en gine on Thursday night and received sevefo injuries about the face and head. • Tiger* New Outfit. The Tigers Athletic Club Is making unusual preparations for tho conduct of base ball here this season. The club has secured the same control of the Tigers Athletic Park as last year, and intends to carry on the national game on a more enterprising scale than over beforo attempted In Freeland. The board of directors today placed an order with J. A. Christy to furnish the club with a completo new outfit of Spal ding's celobratod base ball goods. The outfit will consist of tho follow ing: Ten suits of light gray material and blue trimmings, with the word "Ti gers" across the breast, each suit con taining a Chicago cap with two blue bands, shirt, blue stockings, shoes, whlto and blue belt and padded pants; one body protector, one mask, two large mitts, three inflelders' gloves, three out fielders' gloves, one dozen leaguo balls, ono-half dozen model bats, and one-half dozen wagon-tongue bats. The goods were selected from A. G. Spalding & Bros. 1895 catalogue, and aro the highest class goods manufactured by that noted firm. Tho order was com peted for by several well-known firms and individuals, but Mr. Christy's bid of 8197.90 for the complete outfit, being tho lowest, lie was awarded the prize. The goods are expected to arrivo in a few weeks and will bo worn by the best amateur players that Manager Gillespie can secure. Lecture Tomorrow Evening. Tho lecture to be given in St. John's Reformed church under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society, tomor row evening, on "Hypnotism," by Prof. W. Cameron Furguson, of New York, will be a rare treat to those interested ill tho science. Prof. Furguson Is a practical hypnotist, and will illustrate his talk by practical applications of his power of mind over mind. Enjoy a profitable evening amidst the wonders of mesmerism. Doors open at 7.30" o'clock; lecture begins at 8. Prices in another column. After the Prize Fighters. District Attorney Fell and County Detective Eckert aro busy*jfytatiilng In formation against the principals and spectators at a prize light which took place at Maltby last Monday night, between Harry Hayden, of Wllkes-Barro, and Bob Ford, of Maltby. In tho fourth round Ford was knocked out and was unconscious for fiftcon minutes. A number of prominent men were present. District Attorney Foil says he has thoir names and all will bo arrested. Dletl at Kckley. Mrs. John McCauloy died at her residence in Eckley at 8 o'clock on Saturday evening. She had been ill for some time. The deceasod was 54 years of ago, and leaves several children. Tho funeral takos place tomorrow after noon under direction of Undertaker Brislin at 2 o'clock. Intoruiont at St. Ann's cemetery. PERSONALITIES. John Mellon and Patrick B. McNeils, two old veterans, are home on a brief visit from Hampton, Virginia. John M. Powell, of Allentown, called upon friends in town on Friday. J. I*. McDonald and wife aro In Now York for spring goods. James Callahan, of Plains, made a brief call upon relatives hero yosterday. Miss Katie Smith, of Wilkes-Barre, spent a fow hours in town yesterday visiting friends. Advertise in tho Tbjbvnk. The Courthouse Squabble. An important mooting of tho public property committee of tho city coun cil of Wilkos-Barro was hold to hoar arguments by citizens and attorneys in regard to tho advisability of tho city giving tho county a plot of land on River street for a courthouse site. Tho most prominent property owners and attor neys in that town wore present. Alex ander Farnham said there had been con siderable criticism of the commissioners for their decision to build a new court house, but he wished it understood that, according to the finding of two succes sive grand juries, tho commissioners have no discretion in the matter and are under obligations to build. The recom mendation of the grand juries is equally as binding as an act of the legislature. Ex-Attorney General Palmer vigorously opposed the change, saying that the commissioners had no right whatever to move tho courthouse from the Square. He said the commissioners had already dono considerable that was not right, lie was vigorously applauded when he had finished. The concensus of opinion was that the site should be given to the county on a ninety-nine years' lease at a nominal rental of &1 a year. The com mittee will roport at tho next ineoeting of the, council. Hoard of Health Organized. Tho members of tho Freolanci board of health mot