FREEHAND TRIBUNE. rUBIaZSHKD IVIBT MONDAY AND THUBBDAY. TIIOS. A. BUCKLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE: MUX STRAW ABOVA CENTRA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES* One Six Months 79 Four Moo Che , MM .. 60 Two 29 Bubncriboro ere requested to observe tho date following the name on the labels of their papers. By referring to tills they can tell at a glance how they stand on the books In this of&oe. For instance: G rover Cleveland 28June95 means that Grover Is paid up to Juno 28, LHQ&. Keep the figures in advance of tho present date. Report promptly to this office when your paper ts not received. All arrearages must bo paid when paper is discontinued, or collection will be made In the manner provided by law. FREELAND, PA., MARCH 25, 1895. WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, March 22, 1895. Instead of being criticised for having asked for the recall of the present Ha waiian minister to the United States, President Cleveland and Secretary Grcsham are deserving of much credit for their forbearance in allowing him to remain hero as long as they have. It is doubtful whether there is another coun try in the world that would have allowed tills man to have remained under the circumstances. It was notorious during the last session of congress that Minister Thurston not only furnished the oppon ents of the administration with ammuni tion to fight the Hawaiian policy of the administration, both in and out of con gress, but actually became a lobbyist against tho policy himself. Senator Hale, of Maine, who has been from tho first a rabid annexationist, said of the request for Thurston's recall: 4i l have no inside or exclusive information. Tho published reports say that Mr. Thurs ton's recall has been asked because he made public diplomatic correspondence before submitting it to Secretary Grcs ham. If this is correct ho was clearly in the wrong and could not expect that the secretary would do otherwise than ask for his recall. It was clearly a breach of oilicial etiquette, and is a practice which this country cannot af ford to oncourage." There are reasons for tho belief that Mr. Thurston never would have been received as minister had it not been that the opponents of tho administration would have charged a refusal to receive him to prejudice against tho government he represented, lie made himself objectionable when ho was one of the annexation commission ers, before he became minister. Another row is developing among the Republican members of the house of tho iifty-fourth congress. Just before tho adjournment of congress the 98 Republi can members of tho house who were re elected held a secret caucus and decided that all of the important committee chairmanships should be given to them; also that they should control all the house patronage. Tho secret was not well kept, and when the members heard about it they were naturally displeased. A count shows that there are 135 new Republican members-elect of tho next house, and, according to statements made by some of them, they propose to band themselves together for tho pur pose of thwarting the schemo of the old members to monopolize everything in sight, and it is said that some of them wish to push their power to the extent of electing ono of their number speaker, instead of Mr. Reed, because of his having endorsed the proposed grab game of the old members. Postmaster General Bisscl says ho is working now just because he profers work to idleness. Everything about the postoftice department is in good shape, and the department could easily bo run by tho assistants until Postmaster Gen eral Wilson gets ready to take charge, but Mr. Bissell would havo to remain in Washington for some time because the lease on his Washington house does not expire for more than a month yet and he cannot get possession of his Buffalo residence until about the same time, owing to its having been leased to friend, so ho prefers to remain in charge of the department. It would seem that Mr. Bissell nover had any idea when he entered the cabinet of remaining in of lice longer than this spring. The leases, in Buffalo and Washington, tell the story. Tho administration birthdays fall close together, at least, four of them do. President Cleveland was iifty-oight last Monday, Secretary Gresham sixty-three last Sunday (St. Patrick's Day), Secre tary Herbert sixty-ono last Tuesday a week ago (March 12), and Secretary Morton will be sixty-three April 27. Secretary Lamont might also be added to tho group, as he celebrated his forty fourth birthday on the 9th of February. None of the diplomatic complications have been entirely settled—things move slowly in the diplomatic world—but they arc all in course of settlement on a basis fully satisfactory to the administration, except those arising from discriminations against American products by certain European countries; they are still in the unclassable stage.. S. Judge Gunstor, of Lackawanna, h granted a temporary injunction against Frederick C. Hanyon, principal of Waverly public school, restraining him from opening the school in the mornings with tho services of the Methodist Episcopal Church and forbidding him Slum using such sectarian practices. DANGEROUS COON HUNT. The Doers Treed a Hugo Panther Instead of a Ooon. An Amatour fluntor'n Lztrcmn Peril and tho Dexterity with Which He Es capotl Death—An Evening Ad venture In the South. It was tho morning- of tho 10th of July, n date fixed indelibly upon my mind, that my two cousins proposed that wc get tho hands upon tho farm to join us that night in a coon hunt, writes a St. Louis Republic correspond ent. I readily consented, for I had often hoard of this sport and longed for a trial of it myself. I left all arrangements to ray cousins, and had almost forgotten tho proposed hunt when, directly after supper, I was reminded of it by one after another of the negro tenants arriving, some accompanied by one dog and others by a half dozen dogs, who were all to be companions in tho hunt. After a tramp of about a mile through the woods, wo came upon tho bank of a bayou, when the dogs wero turned loose, and after a wait of, per haps, a quarter of an hour we heard the deep baying of a dog,followed sliort ly after by another, and another, till it seemed as if all the dogs in creation had joined in the chase, and were each trying to outdo tho rest in producing noise. With a shout of "come on!" my cousins started on a run toward the place from which tho sounds came, followed by the whole party. After a long run through briars, brambles and thick underbrush, wo arrived, all out of breath, under a large tree which grew right on the banks of tho bayou. The dogs wero wild with excitement, and, for that matter, so were tho rest of us. Tho tree was very large and ex tremely tall, so, after a consultation, it was decided that some one would have to climb tho tree and dislodge the coon, but of the wholo party no ono could be found who seemed in clined to take the job. Finally I laughingly remarked that I thought it strange that anyono should bo afraid of a coon, and as none of them had the nerve, I would do it myself; so, taking off my shoes and coat to facilitate my climbing, I began to ascend the tree. I confess I was a littlo afraid, but decided not to let them WE FELL FROM TIIE LIMB INTO TIIE WATER. know my foclings, and, besides, it was light, and if I did not like the attitudo of Mr. Coon I could retire. Conse quently, after pausing on the first limbs to open my knife, I proceeded upward, and had gotten, perhaps, half way to the top, when, without any warning, a cloud passed over tho moon, plunging mo into tho darkness of Egypt. Had there been no one bo low to chaff mo my pnrt of tho hunt would have terminated then and there, but to show tho white feather now would never do, so, after becoming a littlo accustomed to the darkness, I could see and feel my way to proceed, and was again olimbing, when I was startled by tho rustling in the branches of a large limb directly over the black and treacherous-looking water. I turned and was cautiously working my way in the direction of the sound, when suddenly the moon burst forth in all its brightness, again lighting up the scono. Words fail mo in which to express my terror upon beholding, within four feet of me, the glaring eyes and tawny skin of a large panther, instead of the coon I had expected to see; but, though almost paralyzed with fear, and feeling sure I was to die, I de cided to sell my life dearly. Gripping my knifo firmly and twining my legs firmly around tho limb, I braced my self for tho spring, which I saw was sure to come. I did not havo to wait long. I had hardly prepared myself, when, with an unearthly and blood curdling screams, which the memory of even now makes me tremble, ho was upon mo. I had time to strike only twice with ray knife, till together we fell from the limb into tho water below. Then with one lastlunge at his yellow side, I broke loose from him and swam for the bank, where I was pulled out of tho water unconscious from fright and loss of blood. When I came to I found that the dogs had continued the fight, and though my knife had reached a vital part and the panther was In his death agonies, lie had with his terrible claws killed fh J of the dogs and wounded several others. However, ho at last succumbed to the blows of my knife and was lying dead only a few feet from me, where the negroes had placed him, before I regained consciousness. .My clothes were torn into ribbons, and across my back and shoulders were five long and deep gashes, made by his claws, the scars of which I shall carry through life in remembrance of that coon hunt. Upon measurement wo found that panther to be, from tho tip of his nose to tho tip of his tail, 7 feet 8 inched THE WATER SPIDER. ttm Tasto Inclines to "a Life on tho Ocean Wave." Bomo of tho spider family have a lik ing for living in or near tho water. Most of tho spider family with which you are familiar live in tho corners of rooms or in dark closets. Rut this wator spider has quite a curious homo, and if you look sharp you may find ono of them somo day on tho banks of U stream. This curious llttlo spider builds a pretty house of silk about the shape of a thimblo. This house is fastened among the water plants growing under the water, and naturalists tell us that when her house is finished tho spider carries air in her body, bubble by bubble, until sho fills her tiny houso under the water full of air. In this houso she lives, carrying her food down there to eat, and making her nursery in one corner of tho house. And here her children live until they grow big enough to build littlo thim ble-castles for themselves. Another curious little fellow is called the raft spider. This creature constructs an odd littlo raft of leaves and sticks, held together by the silken threads which all spiders use. On this raft tho spider sails about, not stop ping in any one place, but steering his littlo boat wherever the fancy takes him. Ills food consists of small in sects which ho finds in the water around him. He is said to be able to run upon the water as well as sail upon It, so altogether ho Is quite an accom plished creature. His little raft is his homo, his castle, his yacht and his nursery, and he doubtless finds "a lifo on the ocean wave" quite to his taste. —N. Y. World. THE DANCING DOLL. Ilow to Mako a Whirling Creature of Paint and Pasteboard. Draw on fine pasteboard or bristol board a doll about a foot high and paint her face and hair handsomely; then out her out, says the Dolls' Dress maker. Make separately from the doll a pair of pasteboard arras and a pair of legs of tho same material, ojid paint the hands and feot. The doll'B waist must bo covered with a hotly or corsage of silk or satin, linod and made shapely with a little wadding. Cover the arms with white sleeves of crape or thin muslin; let them bo wide and full and confine them at the wrist. Sow on tho arms to the shoulders or bust of tho doll. They must bo inado as if she wero holding out her frock with them. Prepare a silk skirt and plait on to the doll's waist, concealing the joint with a belt or sash. You may add an apron of thin crape trimmed with rib bon and tucked up at one corner with a small flower. Put silk shoes on her feet, having sewed on the legs of tho doll in *uch a manner that they will move easily from the knees. Take a small spool or ball of black Bowing silk. Pass ono end of it through DANCING DOAbS tho body of the doll, and, having made a largo knot at this end, tlo It to tho bar of a chair. Slip tho doll around tho thread of silk till sho is about a yard from tho chair. Then place yourself in front of her, holding the spool In your hand; you may stand two yards from tho doll. Jerk the thread up and down so as to move the doll, and make her feet go as if they wore dancing. When you are about to put her away draw In tho thread close to her back (tho knot will prevent its coming through), wind up tho spool and lay it with the doll in her box or drawor. There must bo a flat skirt of paste board under tho silk skirt to shape It out, and to the middle of this paste board the legs must be loosely fastonod, but not so as to endanger their drop ping off. Old newspapers for sale. FREELAND OPERA HOUSE JOHN J. WELSH, Manager. Positively ONE NIGHT ONLY. Thursday Evening, March 28. Til© ISTe^w pre w 11. REWRITTEN AND UP TO DATE. NOTHING OLD BUT THE NAME. Galaxy of Comedy Folks. Louis Wesley, Fred Wenzol, Sol Aiken, Lynn Welclier, Clayton Wlute, Dot Karrol, Fanny Temple, Julia Aiken. Frunkie St. John, Gladys Atkinson, .). A. Rledel. NEW SONGS / NEW SCENES! NEW LAUGHS! NOTHING BUT FUN. Prices: 25, 35 and 50 Cents. Seat# now on sale at Christy's store, How's This I We offer One Hundred Doll ant Re ward for any caso of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENfcY & CO., Props., Toledo, Ohio. We tho undersigned have known F.J. Cheney for the last, fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Tmtax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Services of tho M. E. Church. M. E. services will be held in Lind say's hall every Sunday as follows: Preaching, 10 a. m. and 7 p. in. Class meeting, 9 a. in.; C. W. Barton, loader. Sunday school, 2 p. m.; C. W. Barton, superintendent. Epworth League, 0 p. m.; Edward Jones, president. Prayer mooting every Wednesday evening at 7.30 p. m. The public is cordially invited tb all of these services. Rev. Edmund White, pastor. Will Open On April 1. On April 1 the hotel at Main and Fern streets, formerly conducted by George Malinkey, will be reopened by Charles Soesholtz, who will keep on hand a com- i plete assortment of whisky, wines, beer. ! etc.. and lie extends an invitation to all his friends and the public in general to call there on or after that date. When Baby was sick, wo gavo her Castorla. When she was a Child, sho cried for Castorla. When sho became Miss, sho clung to Castorla. When she had Children, she gave thom Castorla Boys, if you want a nobby spring suit to order, try Refowich. ANNUAL STATEMENT of the borough of Free land for the year 1894-96. Hugh Malloy, collector. Dlt. To amount of duplicute $ 1,581 74 Supplemental taxes 33 48 3 1,015 22 CK. By amt returned to commis sioners 3 25 57 Abatements (property) IS 75 Exonerations (personal) 00 43 l'uid for tiling bond 1 00 Amt returned as rebate on first 00 days' collection— 61 03 l'uid treasurer, firstoo days. 980 48 Commission on Hume 19 73 Amt paid treasurer alter (10 days 4:.M 06 Commission on same 21 10 Amount duo borough 8 28 James Williamson, treasurer, in account with Freoluml borough. Dlt. To amt roe'vod from license fees 3 2,570 80 To amt received from Hugh Malloy, collector 1,408 44 To amt received from Thos. Brown, collector of speuial annexation tax 1,388 08 To unit received from Pntk McLaughlin, burgess 233 48 To amt received from F. Fain liild, collector 1893 22 00 To aint received from county commissioners 214 04 To amt received from Timo thy lloyle, street commis sioner 8 70 CB. By unit paid out on the following items: Street labor— Timothy Boylo 3 213JX) Robert Dunjap 17 66 Harney Gullagher 16 :ti James Gallagher 13 28 James Hell 12 94 George Hoyle 28 19 Thomas J. Moore 01 15 Patrick Welsh 11 76 Joseph Gallagher 1 87 Isaac Davis Go 81 Hugh O'Donnoll 3 88 Patrick Brlslin 1 38 Fruuk McGottrick 0 00 George Filby 2 88 Neal Oara 1 38 Andrew Klcitz 1 25 Charles Elliott 1 88 Peter Gillespie 3 13 Francis Mooney 2 19 John Pctrona 1 87 Tony Bhcpcro 1 87 Coudy Furcy 1 88 Patrick McLaughlin 63 John Cannon 1 25 Solotnuti Ituckcrt 75 Hugh Trimble 6 25 John Horron 5 01 John M. Powell 5 01 Lemuel Hudak 3 00 James K. Boylo 6 25 r 482 58 Team on streets— \ William Johnson 24 80 John ltogan 7 20 Dominie O'Donnoll 1 40 Charles Vundusky 8 40 Lemuel Hudak 6 00 George Beisel 2 40 Fisher Bros 8 00 Henry Fisher 40 Patrick Meehun, dirt for streets 1 00 John M. Cunnius, dirt for streets 3 20 — 62 80 Lumber and supplies for council room, etc— L. H. Lentz, lumber 10 00 H. F. Bright, " 3 38 A. A. Bacnrann, paper 22 40 Daniel Dauber, labor 3 00 Win. Williamson, supplies.. 10 15 Wm. Birkbock, 8 50 John Daneker, cros'g stones 131 88 George? Krommes, grade stones 6 25 Wm. Johnson, coal 24 50 Burying dead animals— R. Ludwig 14 60 George Boylo 1 00 John Herron 60 John Furey 60 Printing and publishing— Tribune 87 05 Progress 33 80 Interest on fire bonds— Joseph Ashman.. 3 00 Martin Ashman 8 01) Thomas Birklicck 12 00 James Gallagher 12 00 Interest on sewer bonds— Citizens Bank, of Freoland. 11l 90 Hugh McNeils 15 00 John Kehoc 27 00 George Sweet 30 00 Joseph lies 30 00 Susau Gallagher 21 00 JoiinC. Welch 12 00 Jutncs Williamson 42 00 Joseph Neuberger 12 00 John H. Powell 8 00 Timothy Boyle 24 00 Police expenses- Daniel Jones 90 85 James Gallagher 70 15 Louis Reimer 28 40 Daniel Gullagher 68 40 John 11. Quigloy 12 75 Jacob Wolf 14 15 Patrick Welsh 47 00 Timothy Boylo 1 (HI Daniel J. Boyle 125 George Boyle 1 25 R. Ludwig. 5 oo 1. A. Buckley, one hearing 1 25 Patrick McLaughlin, one hcuring 75 Auditing— ?*,?• £ e ,VP° 4 00 John Bell 4 00 Roger McNeils 4 00 Repairs on tools, etc— M. Hal pin 1 00 Washburn & Turnbaeh 28 84 Janitor awl feeding prisoners— Condy Boyle 22 00 Patrick Welsh 186 00 Street lights and water— Penna. Globe Gaslight C 0... 211 25 Freoland E. L. H. and P. Co. 988 02 r reoland Water Co. plugs... 240 00 Annexation— E. A. Lynch, auditor's fee.. 312 50 M. O. ltussell. recording auditor's report 21 00 Miscellaneous— Board of health, expenses.. 9 26 John M. Powell, rent of ground 4 m Patrick McLaughlin, police supplies 18 80 C. M. Hinkle, emptying cess pool 19 25 C. (). Stroll, attorney 60 00 Est. J. D. Hayes, attorney. 8 33 T. A. Buckley, secretary, etc 104 00 Stewart Kennedy, surveying ftj w Henry Smith, old orders, 1H93 573 54 Fire bond redeemed KM) no Sewer bonds redeemed 1,300 00 Balance in humlsof treasurer 84 33 Total 5,852 14 LIABILITIES. F. E. L. H. and P. Co. orders $ 450 00 treasurer's commission, 1894 118 38 F ire bonds outstanding 500 00 Sower bonds " -4,005 m RESOURCES. 3 6 ' Tdl Cash in hands of treasurer..s 34 33 Due from ex-Col. Moore ... 312 91 V Woodrlng. 147 14 " Fa I roll i Ids. 04 83 Col. H. Malloy .... 8 28 Duo from Mrs. Catherine Dugan 10 26 Due from John M. Cunnius, stones...... 2400 Seated land returned to commissioners, 1894 25 57 Seated land returned in '92-'O3 200 76 Liens 011 sidewalks 203 70 Due from county for rent of council room, four elections 20 00 1 jivested in council room, etc 2,000 00 Fire apparatus 2,200 00 Liabilitios over reaoureus $ n(7 53 We, the undersigned, auditors of the borough ot • reoland, after being duly sworn according to law, doth certify that wo have examined the foregoing accounts, receipts and vouchers of the secretary and treasurer and find the same true and correct. Roger McNeils, 1 H. < i Doppe, - Auditors. J. 1). Myers, 1 Dr. N. MALEY, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER BIRKnECK'S STORE. JOHN PECORA MERCHANT TAILOR, 81 WASHINGTON STREET. Fine line of samples for fall and winter suits, overcoats, etc. Excellent tits and good work manship. A trial order requested. LIBOR WINTER, KEST^."U"E^3STT AND OYSTER SALOON. No. 13 Front Street, Freoland. The finest liquors and cigars served at the counter. Cool beer and porter on tap. d. Goeppert, proprietor of the Washington House, The best of whissles, wines, gin cigars, etc. Cull in when in that purt of the town. Fresb Beer and Porter on Tap. GEORGE FISHER, dculcr in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freoland, or wait for tho delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. FRANCIS BRENNAN'S RESTAURANT 151 Centre street. EXCELLENT LIQUORS, BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS, Etc. All kinds of TEMPERANCE DRINKS. BIG REMOVAL SALE At 133 Centre Street. Oil account, of my Intended removal to Tlinony's building, near L. V. station. 011 April 1, I am now closing out my stock of CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, IIATS. CAPS, TRUNKS, VARISKS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Etc., at and below cost. This sale will last only until April 1. and as tbc stock com prises some wonderful bargains it will pay you to examine it. cr. 33. GEOSS, 133 Centre Street. Timony's Building after April 1. Fortunes Made and Saved by following the advice of tho Wall Street Daily News, (established 1879) In Bi>eculatlng or investing in Railway Stocks and Bonds. Subscription, $5 per year. Sample copies I free. Address E. Martin Black, editor, No. 49 Exchange Place, N. Y. BARGAINS NEDBDRGER'S BARGAINS I bargain Emporium. AI.L WINTER GOODS MUST GO REGARDLESS OF COST. SIO.OO overcoat now • - $ll.OO SIO.OO storm overcoat now - $7.00 13.00 overcoat now - - 9.00 9.00 storm overcoat now - 0.00 12 00 overcoat now - - 7.75 8.00 storm overcoat now - 5.25 10.00 overcoat now - - 0 00 Children's overcoats from SI.OO upward; about 250 to select from; don't fail to see them. Table No.. 1 comprises over 200 children's suits; prices run from $1,50 to $2.50; you can have your choice of auy of them for $1.20. This is the greatest bargain ever offered. Come early so that you can have first choice. Underwear only in all-wool goods: senatary. * $1.50 shirts or drawers now - 89c Men's flannel dress shirts: 1.25 shirts or drawers now - 78c $1.50 shirts now - - $1.05 100 shirts or drawers now - 68c 1.25 shirts now - - .85 You can have any of the above in red, 1.00 shirts now - - .78 natural wool, camel's hair or the natural .85 shirts now - - .68 Our Dry Goods Department Contains the only complete stock in town of all varieties of goods. It is an impossibility to quote prices, although we will let you know that wo are selling dress gingham, Lancaster apron gingham, shaker Uannel, best indigo blue calico and bleached muslin at 6c per yard. Unbleached muslin at 4c per yard. 3oots, Shoes and Rubber Goods. Men's heavy veal calf tap sole shoes, 88c; men's heavy veal calf tap sole boots, 81.60; men's heavy grain leather tap sole boots, $1.65; men's kangaroo dress shoes, $2.00; men's fi re calf dress shoes, $1.90; men's flue satin calf dress shoes, 81 50. Ladies'sl 5 ) slippers, $1.15; ladies'sl.2s slippers, 90e; ladies' flue dress shoes, patent, tip, 95c; ladies' flue dress shoes, patent tip, heel or spring heel, $1 20; la dies' fine dress shoes, patent tip, h