FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VIII. NO. 34. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synnp.i. of Local anil Mlacellnnooua Oc currenres Tliat Can He Read Quickly. What the Folki* of This and Other Towns are Doing. Bricklayers began work this morning at the new opera house bnildiug. Many towns In the region are still troubled with a scarcity of water. Rov. S. Cooper, of St. Paul's church, attended a meeting of Primitive Metho dist ministers at Nanticoke this week. Mrs. Hugh 11. Dever, wife of the well known sowing machine agent of Ilazle ton, died on Tuesday at the age of 31 years. A beautiful granite monument is be ing placed in position over the grave of the late Thomas Campbell, in St. Ann's cemetery. A. Oswald, accompanied by his daugh ter, Miss Ida, is in Philadelphia this week, replenishing his stock of fall and winter goods. A largo barn In Conyngham, owned by I). A. Thomas, of Ilazleton, was burned to tho ground yesterday morn ing. The loss is quite heavy. Ladies, don't forget to see tho dress goods at A. Oswald's. Hugh Jennings, tho ball player, is at his home in Moosic, Lackawanna coun ty. He will resume liis studies in Scran ton business college next week. Mazie Lewis and company will present "Tho Black Flag" at the opera house tills evening. They will play here on Friday and Saturday evenings also. Lewis 11. Lontz will build a large dou ! I.* dwelling for Patrick McFadden, of Enklor, on tho east side of Washington street. Tho building will be 28x10 feet. Rev. J. 11. Schmidt and J. J. Kuntz, of town, are at Wilkesbarre this week attending the semi-annual conference of the Lutheran Evangelical Mluisterium. It is reported that L. S. Smith, a prac tical railroad man from the New York and New England Railroad,, will bo the superintendent of the I). S. & S. after November 1. In its notes of the teachers' Institute, 4 the Wilkesbarre Newsdealer had the fol lowing to say yesterday: "Miss Gilles pie, of Freeland, a new teacher, is one of the yonngest and prettiest." The nineteenth century is Hearing its end, and still the business man who amassed a fortune without advertising is not ill sigiit. lie is one of tho impos sibilities of modern civilization. Minors should wear tho "Wear Well" working shoe. It is the best. George Bells, an Italian laborer, fell under a D. S. & N. train at Stockton yesterday morning. Ho was stepping oil the train when the accident happen ed. Both legs wore cut oil'. Ho Is still alive, but is very low. John J. Welsh, treasurer of the bor ough school board, received a chock on Tuesday for $1,710.33 from the state treasurer* as Froeland's share of tho amount appropriated by the last legisla ture for school purposes. The slate superintendent of schools A has appointed Robert Nhiel, of Plttston, C. P. Blorly, of Ilazleton, and 1). M. Ilohhes, of Ashley, to examine teachers for permanent certificates. Their term of office, under tho new law, will be three years. All the officers of the Electric Light Company are In town today. An im portant meeting of the directors will be held this evening. A request has been mado to extend tho line to Upper Lo hlgh, and this will be considered at to night's meeting. The best Is tho cheapest in tho end. Go to the Wear Well Shoe House. Their shoes all wear well. The members of tho Stars Athletic Association doslro to acknowledge their thanks to those who attended their hall on Monday evening and to those who assisted thorn by purchasing tickets: The hall was a very pleasant one and well conducted. The inarch was led bv Thomas Quigley and Miss Maine Boyle. Drifton Water Company has laid seven-Inch mains through that town. Several lire plugs have been placed in -position, and a handsome new hose car riage and 8110 feet of hose arrived there this week. The company intends to give tlio residents every possible protec tion against lire. There is a strong force of water there. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. Tho Terriers have deserted their summer headquarters at tho "Rocks," and for the winter will keep close to thoir own firesides. David Price, who lias been seriously ill, is recovering and will soon be about* again. James Brogan lias a smile and a welcome for ovcrybody this weok. A young son is tlio cause. Mother and child arc getting along nicely. Tho Young Terriers opened their club room last weok, and are prepared to stand the cold weather for another season. They have a very comfortable place and the club is well taken care of. A I'lenHciit Affair La*t Night. Ono of tho most pleasant affairs that lias taken place in town for some time occurred at the Central hotel last even ing. Joseph Birkbeck, of Wilkesbarre, tendered a banquet to the officers of the Freeland Water Company and the Citi zen r" bank, both of whicli he has been the president since their organization. The dining room presented an elegant appearance at 9 o'clock, the- hour at which the invited gusts sat down to par take of Mr. Birkbeck's hospitality. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Birkbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Birkbeck, Mr. and Mrs, John Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rudewick, Mr. and Mrs. John Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Koons, Mr. and Mrs. William Williamson, Dr. and Mrs. F. Schilchor, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Stroh. Mr. and Mrs. B. It. Davis, John Molly, John M. Carr, Esq., and Charles Dusheck. On behalf of the guests Attorney Stroh presented Mr. Birkbeck with an elegant easy chair. This was done, said Mr. Stroh, in his brief address, to show that the work of Mr. Birkbeck in behalf of the two institutions there represented was recognized by the officers, and also as a remembrance that the people of tiiis community recognized and ap preciated the interest lie had taken in the town of his boyhood. They wished him an easy life during his remaining years, and with this end in view pre sented him with the gift mentioned. Mr. Birkbeck responded in his usual good style, and heartily thanked his friends for the friendship and good wishes they had shown. Brief remarks were made by others present, and at 11 o'clock the gathering adjourned. Two Man-ingea YeHterday. At noon yesterday Miss Annie Quigley. of this place, and Robert Mellon, of Bethlehem, were married by Uev. 13. A. O'Kielly at St. Ann's church. The bride was attended by Miss Maine McGuire, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and the groom by his brother, James, of Bethlehem. There were many friends present at the cere mony. During the afternoon a drive around the surrounding country was en joyed, and in the evening a reception was held at the residence* of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Quigley, where the young couple received the congratulations of their relatives and friends. Many valuable presents were received. Mr. Mellon Is employed by Contractor Uearhart, of Ailentown, and lias been working hero for the past year. For the. present they will reside with the bride's parents. On Tuesday evening the members of St. Ann's choir presented Miss Quigley witli a silver butter dish and a set of sil ver knives and forks. At 2 o'clock the same day another marriage took place at the same church, when Uev. E. A. O'Kielly joined Thomas McNelis, of Harwood, aiid Mrs. Ellen Boyle, of Drifton. .lames, a brothor of the groom, was the best man, and Miss Sallie Gallagher, of Drifton, was brides maid. Later in the day a reception was held at the residence of the bride's sis ter, Mrs. Peter McGill, of Jeddo. They will visit Buffalo and other cities, after which they will begin housekeeping at Harwood. Henry C. GroeHNell Dead. Henry C. Groessell, a resident of these parts for many years and a well-known G. A. R. member, died of heart disease at Ilazleton hospital yesterday morning. About a month ago he went to the hos pital for treatment, and it was supposed by ills friends that ho was improving. Mr. Groessell served throe years in the late war as a member of Colonel Good's regiment, the 147 th Pennsylvania Volun teer Infantry, and did good service for his adopted country. He was a native of Germany. For several years ho was employed by Markle it Co. as coal ship per at No. 1 colliery, Highland. Later lie removed to Freeland, and for some years past made his residence with Adam Sachs, and the remains were taken there yesterday afternoon. The funeral will be held at 3 o'olock tomorrow afternoon, and will bo in charge of Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 147, G. A. It. The interment will bo made at Freeland cemetery. IluriraufTK $250 Bill Again. School Directors B. F. Bute, I). F. Shclhamer, John J. Welsh and James B. Ferry, ex-Directors Adam Sachs and Charles Kulp, and Chas. Orion Stroh, Esq., were subpoenaed this week to at tend and give testimony in the arbitra tion case of Freeland school board vs. Peter Rudrauff, of Ashley, an architect, who claims §250 fbr the plans and de signs of the famous school building which was to be erected by the board lust February. The case will be tried in the courthouse at 10 a.in. today by the arbitrators, P. A. Meixel, 11. 11. liibbs and J. Anderson. After the hearing the present mem bers of the board will attend the county directors' convention, if they have any time to spare. If you own a In fan buy a good warm blanket for it. Geo. Wise lias hundreds for sale at his Freeland and Jeddo stores. Prices will be found right. Try the Wear Well Shoe House. Their goods cost no more and give better satis faction than any other store in Freeland. FLEE LAND, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1895. COAL GOES HIGHER. Price to Tlclewuter Points Advanced To day liy tlio Corporal bins. Another advance in the price of an thracite coal will be made today by the corporations which control the trade. This change will appply only to tide water points, but in all probability an other advance will he made to the Phila delphia and line trade on November 1. While the time has not been fully agreed upon it is likely that the days mentioned will he the ones on which the new prices will go iiLto effect. There is hardly any doubt but that tho city coal dealers are getting anxious in regard to their stock of coal, and besides, as the price is go ing up, thdy are doing all they can t< secure a large amount before anothei advance is made. During the summer months, when con) was selling at a low figure, thoro win considerable coal laid in by the dealers, but during tho last few weeks tho de mand lias been so great that tho stock has been used up, and they are impor tuning the coal companies to deiivei coal to them as speedily as possible. Besides this there is a shortage in do mestic prepared sizes, and the coal com panies cannot begin to iiil their orders for stove and egg. Tho companies have "been short of these two sizes for some time, and not withstanding that tlio Reading lias in creased its tonnage there is not enough of these sizes on iiand to meet all the re quirements. At New York thoro lias been a big demand for egg and stove foi a number of weeks, but owing to the scarcity the demafid could not be accom modated. The new circular which is set to go into effect today is as follows: Broken. §3.75; egg, §3.90; stove, §4.15; chestnut. §3.90. These prices apply to New York tidewater points only. On November I the price of coal to the city and line trade will be as follows: Broken, §2.25; egg. §2.05; stove, §2.85, and chestnut, §2.50. These prices are for coal at the mines, (o which the freight must be added, whicli is §1.70 on coal from the Schuylkill and §1.75 from the Lehigh regions. Notwithstanding the enormous ad vance in price to city consumers by the corporations the miners have not yet been notified, except in one instance, that they will share in the increase. When coal began to fall in price the mine employes wero reduced in wages with the first cut in rates. That they are unjustly dealt with by their em ployers is shown in (lie hitter's tardiness to increase the wages to tho rate paid when coal was high before. Birthday Anniversaries Yesterday was tho forty-fifth anniver sary of Dr. E. W. Butter's birth? and tho event was not allowed to pass un noticed by the friends of the doctor. Instead, they assembled in a body and took possession of the Butter residence on Chestnut street, much to tho surprise of tho owner. Until a late hour the merry party enjoyed the evening and the' hospitality of Councilman Butter and wife, in honor of tho event the doctor was presented with a very com fortable plush rocker. Cyrus Roifen burger mado the presentation on behalf of tho donors, and the same was appro priately responded to by Mr. Butter. At the same hour a similar event was transpiring in another part of town. Tho day was tlio thirty-fiftß birthday of Frank DoPierro, and his relatives de cided to make it one of the happiest*of his life. About 9 o'clock upwards of fifty relatives had assembled in tho large dining room of DePiorro Bros. cafe. DePierro's orchestra was present, and opened tlio excorclses of the evening with an overture, which was just ending when Frank was called from ids position on the first floor. The sight that met his eyes was certainly a surprise, and when informed that tho splendid ban quet before them was in his honor lie could scarcely thank his friends for their tTioughtfulness. However, lie was more than astonished when Genoro Bonomo stepped forward and in a neat short speech presented him witli a little box, tlio "Compliments of Your Relatives,'* containing a pretty and valuable diamond pin, handsomely set in solid gold. Tho gift was so unex pected that for some time Mr. DePiorro could not respond. He finally succeeded in thanking them, and made it pleasant for all until the gathering dispersed at 12 o'clock. Coul Production of the Stiite. According to the reports from the mining regions 011 tin: mining of coal in 1804, which will soon bo issued liy the internal affairs department, tlio total anthracite and bituminous production was 85,300,380 tons, a decrease from 1303 of 5,205,072. There wore produced 45,500,170 tons of anthracite, or 1,073,334 tons less than in 1883, and 30,800,210 tons of bituminous coal, a decrease of 3,021,179 tons. There was an Increase over 1803 of 7,051 employes and 220,872 men were employed in and about tho mines. The* strike and general depression In busi ness caused the decrease of production In tlie bituminous region and hard times wero felt in that region in a greater de gree than in tho anthracite region. A Pl} mouth Mine Is Burning. The tiro which has been burning in the Dataware and Hudson Company's - No. 5 mine at Plymouth since Monday morning, grows inoro serious, and the officials appear to be getting very tin easy about it. Early yesterday morning the firemen were doing good work and they felt sure of having the fire in the coal extinguished by last evening. Hut about 2 o'clock one of the pumps, which furnished the greater force of water, broke down. This left only one supply, that received from the borough plugs. The lire burned fiercely all the forenoon and was making a steady gain. In tho afternoon the machine corps was put to work connecting other pumps. This was finished in a few hours and the firemen were once more i in possession of a good supply of water, four streams being played on the burn ing coal all day. The lire is burning ii the direction of the plane and the pillars ire threatened. All the props have been burned out and the roof Is falling continually. The firemen cannot get near enough to do telling work. In conversation with some of the miners, who are familiar with the mine, they gave as their opinion that the mine will have to be flooded in order to extin guish the fire. They further say that unless this is promptly done there nun be a terrible squeeze, which will throw the mine idle for some time. The offi cials are reticent, but it was learned last evening that there is immediate danger of a squeoze and the firemen are on the alert. If the fire is not out this afternoon the probability is that the mine will be flooded. A Stabbing Affray. Prom the Wilkesbarre Newsdealer. A serious stabbing affray occurred. Monday night, near Smitlivlllo. Win. Mooney, aged 24 years, and James Tigue. aged 23 years; accompanied by Michael Healey. had hcen drinking heavily all day and were on their way home to I'ittston when the fight took place. Mooney said Tigue owed him 45 cents. This Tiguo denied, and Healey said it was he, not Tigue, who owed the money. Mooney became enraged and pulled out a knife and began slashing right arid left, the first cut taking effect in Tlgue's left side. Tigue. tried to get away, but Mooney followed him so closely he could not. Healey ran away, bnt he returned on hearing Tigue's cries, though did not of fer any assistance. Tigue sank ex hausted before his assailant desisted. Mooney then threw tho knife into the hushes and disappeared. Healey after wards found the knife. Edward Keat ing, while coming from work, discovered Tigue and'gave tho alarm. Mart Tigue, a brother of the wounded man, had his brother removed to his homo. Yesterday ho was taken to the hospital where he is resting quietfy. Martin Tigue had a warrant sworn out for Mooney and Healey and they were arrested. Willium Slocum Dead. William Slocum, one of tho best-known residents of the upper part of this coun ty, dropped dead on Saturday. His death was duo to apoplexy. He was 60 years of ago and was very wealthy. He was a member of one of the oldest and best-known families of the Wyoming valley. His forefathers were Friends and came here in 1776 from Rhode Island and Connecticut. His grand father, William Slocum. after whom In was named, was second sheriff of Lu zerne, at the time the county included, besides its present territory, part of Bradford and all of Susquehanna, Wy oming and Lackawanna. There is more catarrh in this section of the country than nil other diseases put together, and until the Inst few years was sqpposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pro nounced it a local disease, and prescrib ed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pro nounced it incurable. Science lias proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitu tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken in ternally in doses from ten drops to a teaspoonful. It nets directly ou the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address. K. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. df" Sold by druggists, 75c. (lave €ioo ideas were soundly practical and his talk very instructive and was much en joyed. lu the afternoon, Miss Landis, who made a good impression in the morning, gave an instructive talk on "instruction on Thought and Mind." Prof. Gibson then took up ten min utes time instructing the teachers in singing. Judge Drake spoke on "The Begin ning of the Public School System." He talked for some time on the relation of tho schools in tho city to those in the country. He showed the difference in the schools of the present time and tin school of a few score years ago. Dr. P. .1. Walsh then gave another very interesting discussion on English grammar. In tho evening the opera house was filled to standing room by teachers and others to hear Rev. Russell 11. Gonwel! lecture, and the audience thorough!v in joyed the treat. lie spoke on what lie calls "The Silver Crown or Born a King." His lecture was a mixture of humor and earnest advice. A Litllc All Brought. An* WITH. Recently the TKIBLWK published a little advertisement for a boy to'loam the printing trade. It, was set in von small type, and there was no attempt made to bring it conspicuously before the readers of the paper. Eleven boys, throe men and one girl responded to the two insertions. What the THIBI XK did for Itself it can do for others, and the merchant who doesn't believe in ad vertising can figilre out from this illus tration the number of customers lie would secure by having a medium-sized ad. well displayed, in these columns during this busy season. Fire Compiiny Culled Out. The lire company had a run to Centre and South streets on Monday evening. A defective Hue in one of W. J. Eckert's buildings on South Centre street created a lot of smoke and an alarm was sound ed. This is the third time the firemen were called out within a few months for that building, but fortunately their ser vices were not needed. MuKquoradu Bull on llullow E'en. A grand masquerade hall will he held at Mrs. Krauses hotel (formerly Fox's hotel), South Ileberton, on Hallow E'en, Thursday, October 31. A first-class or chestra will furnish the music for the occasion. Free lunch for everybody j present. All are invited to attend, •Sweepstuko Shooting .Mutch. On Saturday, October 26, a swoopstako slumtlng match will talfo place at Dave Mace's hotel. Hutler valley. Shooting at live birds in forenoon for a cow. in afternoon at blue rocks for the sweep stake. All hunters invited. Ladies, the bost-fltting and most stylish shoo in the market is the Vision, sold at $2. Can be bad only at tho Wear Well, Eberts" old stand. Tho very latest in New York and Philadelphia dross goods can be seen at A. Oswald's. Cuu and Inspect them. We are First to ap preciate the wave of lower prices. Thanks to a lucky purchase we are able to satisfy you on that score, as we keep nothing but first-class goods. QQ Men's heavy double tp£i,i/U breasted winter suits, well made and substantial. sf, AO "will secure you a good O.vy ex t r a heavy blue che viot suit, which cannot he du plicated elsewhere under $7.50. Our line of black suits is un surpassed. BO ktiys a suit every bit q/UiUv as g 00( j as a made-to order suit and there's more city style about them. $1 flO There is 110 need for v Av your hoys to look shab by when you can get a good heavy winter suit at this price. Bring your boys along. Better goods, of course, at better prices, hut prices equally as reasonable. QQf 1 derbies —the latest styles aud best quality. Every body has heard of our Gotham hat—haven't you ? OISHO'S Clothing and Hat Store, 57 CENTRE STREET. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queensware, Wood and Willowware, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always In stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. My motto Is small profits and quick sales. 1 always have fresh goods aud am turning my stock every month. Every urticlc is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. IT. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. FREELAND OPERA HOUSE. J. W. S LATTERY, Manager. Three Nights Only Commencing— Thursday, October 24. The Little American, MAZIE LEWIS. Accompanied by brass band and operatic orchestra. Opening lull, u vividly re alistic production of the great N.Y. Union Square Theatre success, "The Black Flag." Change of Dill Nightly. Each Erening a Dramatic Novelty. POPULAR PRICES, 10, 20, 30 CEHTS. Reserved Seats on Sale at Wood ring's. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Prop. The bust nucominodntinn for permanent nnd transient gnosis, (bind table. Pair rates. Bar tlnely stocked. Stable attached. ABE YOU —thinking about buying a Suit or an Overcoat? If so, why pay sl2 or sls for a ready-made illbecoming garment, when you can have one MADE TO ORDER > in the latest fashion and of good substantial material for only sl2. Good trim mings and a perfect fit guaranteed. Freeland's leading Clothier and Tai lor, REFOWIOII Two Doors Above Wear Well Shoe House, ' Centre Street, Freeland. ' $1.50 PER YEAR. QHAS. ORION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law nnd Notary Public. "nice: lioon>-:ianil4,Hlrkbeckßrick^Freeland. JOIIN M. CAliB, , Attcrney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Poatofflco Building, *J_ • _ Fredacd. M. HALPIN, Mannufacturer of Carriages. Buggies, Wagons, Ac. Walnut and Tine Streets, Free land. M RS - S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. BONOMO, TAILOR. Centre Street, Near South. A large stock