VOL. VIII. NO. 55. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopnln of Local and IVflscellaneons Oe onrrences That Can R KeaQ Quickly. What tha Folks of This aad Other Tevrafl aro Dolus. "Delegate tiekefcs prlated at short •notice at tho Tirtauini office. Tho regular monthly meeting of the borough council will be held this even ing. Washington's birthday, February t?, will be tho next legal holiday In this state. Bornor sells children's shoes for He. Joh* M. Jones, of Ptttotoa, has been appointed mercantile appraiser of Luzerne county for ICT9. The pnbllc schools reopened their doors this morning and tho paroehial school will do likewise tomorrow. Station Agent Jamoe McHugh has a smile today which the cold weather can not effect. Another young scm is the cause. Only reliable goods at the Wear Well Shoe House. John Cartwright, of New York, re turned to that city today after spending two weeks at his mother's home in South Hebertoa. The coun:y candidate* who wore soe cossful at the polls last November took charge of their office* in the courthouse tiiis morning. Now is the time for aspirants for office to make their candidacy known to the peopio. It cau bo douo by placing their cards in these columns. All kinds of rubber boots and shoes at J. 0. Berner's. Tho thermometer at Dr. Schlleher's place of business registered 7 degrees below zero at 6a. m. today. At 8 a. m. It was 3 degrees warmer. Typo-setting machines will be intro duced in the Hazleton Stntintl office In a few months. They will displace the , fifteen female compositors there. Attorney John M. Carr has entered ! suit against the SmHryd Printing Cora- ( puny, on hehalf of John McCarthy, fer , \ $756, which the ex-editor alleges is due him as salary. Ladies' kid patent tip button shoes for -11, at J. C. Berner's. Ellas Miller, aged 53 years, a member of tho firm of Miller A Bachert, powder manufacturers, of Ringtown, was found dead in bed iu his roomiu the Hazleton House, Hazleton. Jacob Babcock, once postmaster of Hazleton, died at his home in that city on Thursday, aged 73 years. Death was duo to a complication of diseases inci dental to old ago. A lire which destroyod throe houses occurred at McAdoo on Thursday morn ing. The flames broke out In the resi dence of Goorgo Fedoroski. There is no fire department there. Ladies, don't forget to see the dress goods at A. Oswald's. James Riclly, an eleven-year-old boy of Hazleton, fell uador a freight train while trying to ride to his work at Cran berry breaker on Friday morning. At 10 o'clock that night he died from his injures. A state convention of school directors will be held in Harrisburg on Wednes day and Thursday. The convention is called primarily for the purpose of or ganizing a state association of school directors. I advertise particular things, give prices, take as much pains with ray an nouncement as I do with my stock, and do my heaviest advertising in dull times, because then is when people look most keenly for bargains.— John Wanamaker. We are solo agents for the "Fashion" shoe. No other dealer in town has this line. Our price $3, guaranteed to be worth $3. At the Wear Well. The Greek Catholics began celebrat ing their Christmaß at 13 o'clock last night with a midnight mass, and the chimes of St. Mary's church awakened many when they rang. Several collier ies aro liflo today on account of the holi day. Thirty-six years ago James Sweeney, ft miner of Wilkosbarre, while carrying his month's pay home, amounting to 945, lost it. Sweeney's daughter last week received a letter from a town In Nebraska enclosing the $45 with interest to dato. It was signed "Conscience." The Philadelphia Timm .says that 0. Ben Johnson, of WHkesbarre, the well known newspaper writer and at present state councilor of the Jr. O. U. A. M., will contest for the Democratic congres sional nomination in this district next fall, providing tho outlook takes tho right shape. DEATHS. Hawkins. —At Upper Lehigh* January 2, Ferdinand, son of James and Mary Hawkins, aged 0 months. Interred on Friday at Uppor Lehigh cemetery. Krlngo.—At Highland, January 4, In fant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Krlngo, aged I woolfs. Fnnoral today at 2 o'clock. Intorment at St. Ann's — ll cemetery. Krislfnt ▼ry li Traa. The residents of this district, writes the South Side correspondent of the Hazleton Standard, will rejoice when they read of the fact that clxty-ona Ital ian residents of Runkor Hill, a growing subnrb of Honey Brook, hare banded to gether for the purpose of snppressfng erlme and formed what Is known as the "Citizens' Proteotivo Order." James Le fendo, the resolute deputy constable of Kline township, Is the man to whom bo iongs the credit of organizing the body, and he wae unanimously chosen its worthy president. The oath Is a binding one, and le to the effect that each and every member Is to place the observance of the United State laws ahead of any dnty and to sea that they are strictly ad hered to by their fellow men. The oath forbids them from carrying or hsndling stHetteS or firearms, and upon the con viction of sneh a charge they will be obliged to forfeitsloo. The order bus among its members the principal Italian citizens of Tlnnher Hill, who ha ve grown woary of bloodsptlling and resolved at. last to become good American citizens, which wonld require them flrstand fore most to obey the laws. Mr. Lefendo Is Is exerting every possible effort to or ganize branches of tho ordor in every town on the Sooth Side. Rehfml Roitril Mating. The borough school board met In the Coze Memorial school on Satnrday even ing, with Messrs. McCarthy, Rnte. Terry and Tlreony present. The following bills were ordered paid: Cross Creek Coal Company, coal, *5l i American Rook Company, hooks, 16.83; Glnn A Co., books $8; TarnuNr,, perforating order blanks, 60 cents. A bill of $4.10 from Adam Sachs, for expenses to Wllkesbavre in the ease of Architect Rudrauff, was retnrned for correction. The petition from a nnmber of work ing boys, asking that night school be openod, failed of Its purpose, as only three members voted to opon the school. Messrs. Rnta, Worry and Ttmony. The proposition of tho Freeland Water Com pany to furnish the Coxe school with water at $4B per year for eight closets or at rate of R cents per 1,000 gallons was read. The board decided to abandon four of the closets and take tho water at $24 per year. Rresknr Destroyed by Tire. The Cranberry breaker at Hazleton was discovered on lire shortly after 9 o'clock on Friday night. A high wind was blowing at the time, and the flames spread rapidly. In less then two horns tho structure was totally dostroyed. The city Are companies respondsd to the alarm and might have saved a porton of tho breaker If there was any water. Two dwellings near the breaker were also burned, besides several smaller buildings in the vicinity of the Are, The colliery Is owned by A. Pardee A Co., and 700 men and boys are thrown idle. Tho breaker was the largest In Hazleton and had a capacity of 1,300 tons daily. It was lately fitted up with Improved machinery and wxs valued at $1)0.000. The insurance Is considerably less than the loss. Sparks from the fire were car ried to the Crystal Ridge breaker, but tho blaze there was promptly extinguish ed. A rl*hmtion that C*st $9OO. From tho Wilkesburre Newsdealer. Thera Is a funny story in circulation, In reference to the displacement of George Thomas, as chief clerk In tho clerk of the courts' office and the Installing therein of Walter Koons. Clerk of the Courts Wagner Is a man who occasion ally likes a social glass and seized hy this mood one day he invited Thomas to participate with him. Both went out had a good time, and got over the event. Strange to relate, tho next day Wagner reduced Thomas from the chief place, and Installed Koons In his place, as be ing a moro reliable and trnstwbrthy man. So tho little celebration cost Thomas just 8900, as his salary as chief was 81,800 and In his now berth he Is paid only $1)00. Wagnor is a very funny man. Prlktm Physician El.tcd The monthly meeting of the prison commissioners took place on Thursday. In tho prison wore found 109 prisoners. Four of these are Bowman. Miller, Win dish and Eckort, who wore found guilty of murder In the first degree, the gover nor to fix tho day of execution. Unless tho board of pardons Interferes, Bowman has but forty-one days yet before be is to be executed. Resolutions were passed ! over tho death of Dr. Goo. n. Klrwan, j the late prison physician. Tho names of Dr. Frank P. Lenahan and Dr. An- j dreas were placed In nomination to fill the unexpired term. Dr. Lanahan was | elected, Connlff, Burgunder and Dullard voting for hlra, Smith and Norton voting , for Dr. Andreas. When Baby was xldfc, w gave bar Cbttorm. When she was a Child, She priori for Oaatorla. When she became Mies, she clung to Caatoria. When she had Uhndrm, she gave them Cwtorla i lull 11 If yon want a pair of lady's neat dress shoes call at ir u: Bremer's. FREE LAND, PA., MONDAY, JANUARY 0, 1896. SOCIETIES', NEW OFFICERS. Name, el Thrve.Ctlenen • Pill Position- Dirtsft th Coming isnn.t. The Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps elected the following officers for tho en suing six months, at Its regular mooting yesterday afternoon: President—dames.F. Sweeney. Vice president—William Daggett. Recording secretary —J. J. McMena mln. Financial secretary—Andrew Higgln.s Assistant financial secretary —Thomas Amon. Treasurer—Alex. Mulhearn. Trustees—John Rrogan, Frank Mi Laughlln, Michael MeGill, Edward Dog gett,. S irgeant-at-arms—Thomas Galla jhei Messenger—Hngh A. McMonami.i. J imos JT. Sweeney, who was to the managership of the now i.pcu.. house some months ago, resigned on u< con it of a press of other duties, and George McLaughlin was elected to suc ceed him. c*wp 147, f. e. a. .r a. The following were installed as ofVicer.- of tamp 147, P. O. S. of A., on Fnda evening by John H. Trevaskis, dif trie president: Past president—Morgan Jones. President—D. F. Shelhamcr. Vico president—M. Zimmerman. Master of forms and ceremonies— Samuel Jeffreys. Recording secretary—lT. G. Deppo. Assistant recording aoeretary —James L. Probst. Financial secretary—J. E. Frltziuger. Treasurer—J. B. Daubac h. Chaplain—Owin Frltslnger. Inspector—J. Stroll. Conductor—Christian Sachs. Guard—William Houser. Right lieutenant.—.Tames Heckler. Left lieutenant—William Jones. Trustees—.James Hecklar, Charles Kulp, Jeroma Sciple. Garibaldi The Garibaldi Beneficial Society, the leading Italian organization In the re gion, has alerted its officers for the year 1896. Frank DePierro, who has been the head of the soeioty since Its organi zation six years ago, was unanimously re-alerted president. The other officers are: First vice prosident—Giuseppe Fes elna. Second vice president—Dorante Pa in mho. Secretary—Pasquale Perllll, Assistant sacreiary—G. Durso. . Treasurer—Sal vatore DoPlerro. Trustees—Vin.-onzo Petrllli, Antonio Pateniostro, Vlncenzo Abltante. Counrll No. fto©, LorJ ®f floaor. The following were Installed as officers of Freeland Council, Jfo. 500, Legion of Honor, on Thursday evening by Dr. h\ Schilcher, deputy grand commander: Past Commander—Mra. C. Laubach. Commander—Mrs. A. Bckert. Vice commander —Mrs. M. MoerscL bacher. Orator—Mrs. A. DePierro. Secretary—Misa Lulu Schmidt. Collector—Hiss Lizzie Crawford. Truntee—Mrs. L. Oswald. Chaplain—Mrs. J. McDonald. fft. Tetriek't Cornet Rand. The St. Patrick's eoroet baud have elocierl the following officers: President—Alex. Mulhearn. Vice president—Thomas Welsh. Recording secretary—Jamas (Juinn. Financial secretary —MattMcGettriek. Leaning, as Is their rnstom. The flro iien's equipment, !♦ is estimated, was worth 0000 and they had fiOO insurance, while the town hall damage is covered 0 insurance. Tho Presbyterian church, •v lich stands close to the hall, was only ved by hard work and cool heads. 1 if? entire loss is about 53,000. MIMIIIJ rirldeerotrm I*nrd Fr*m. Shugard, tho missing bridegroom of IVilkesbarre, has boon hoard from, but, save tho bare fact that ho is slivo and wants to como back, nothing Is known j about his circumstaneos or why ho want away. Shugard Is tho stepson of tho Into Mayor McCuno, of Scranton, end tdio man, who in tho early pert of Dc "• nber, was married to Miss Mae Lock, a young lady of Norristown. They began keeping house In Wilkesbarre, but flvo days after the marriage Shugard mysteriously disappeared. After wait ing a few days to hoar from hlra tho wife's relatives took hor homo, Shu gard's friends have not hoard a word about him until tho other day, when Alexander Dick, proprietor of the store ■where Shugard worked, rocolved a tele gram from Chicago asking If his position was still open and expressing a destro to return and make tho proper esplana ti ma. Mr. Dick replied that the position was not opon. Shugard returned on Saturday, but refuses to talk. Lakeside Ilot.el Burned Down. Tho Fairview hotel at Lakoside, a sporting resort noar Mahanoy-City. was totally destroyed by fire, with all its contents, Thursday morning, Richard E. Coogan, the proprietor, and his sister, who were tho only occnpants of the hotel, had a narrow .scape from death. Mr. Coogan was nearly suffocated by the smoko when ho awoke, but managed to get to his sister's room and dragged her out of bod in an unconscious condition. Upon reaching ho stairway ho was met by tho flames ascending from tho rooms below, and was obliged to escape to the. awning through a soc.ond-story window. Mr. and Miss Coogan are known to many people in this lection, who will regret to hear of their misfortune. Miss Coogan took part in an entertainment given hero by tho Young Men's C. T. A. It. Society In January, 1804. A , aehaoleal Kn.lueer. From the ITftßlcton Ster.ds.rd. \V illiam Carr, tho well-known engineer of I'rcickon, has completed at his home ono of the neatest find most valuable miniature stationary engin.s that was ' ever constructed in this section of the state. It has a 5J4 Inch stroke and 3 inch cylinder bore and weighs about 50 lbs. The vapor that propels the novel piece of machinery Is generated in a boiler which measures 13x34 inches. Robert Carr, the yonngest son of the family who has inherited some of his father's rare mechanical tact, has just, put tho final touchoa on s toy trolley derrick and to operate It he will utilize his father's little engine. It is unquea tlonably a rare exhibition and money could not Induce tho family to part with 1 It. Spirited Content for Director. Tho Republican primaries were held in rho Luzerne portion of tho poor dis tri.-fc on Saturday evening. Notwith standing the severe cold the contest- w.is waged florcelj at every poll by the sup porters of thn tno candidates, A. S. Monroe, of ITar-loton, and Gilbert Smith, of Highland. In this borough Smith's delegates won, as follows: First dis trict, John Jones; second, Goo. Thomas; third, David P. .Tones; fourth, Alfrod Marshman. Both sides claim a majority of delegates in tho district. The con vention will be held at Hazleton next Wednesday aftornoon. Turk rinc Oieiker Ilnrnrd. firbakor No. 3 at Park Tlaco, near Mahan >y t IT, owned and operated by lointz, Ijilly 00.. was destroyed bv firij on Saturday night.. The origin is unknown. ri.n gale carried the horn ing ombors to the Lehigh Valley shops at Delano, two miles distant, but no sort ous damage rcsnltod thero. The break er was burned down once before, In Maroh, 1804. It was valued at 8100,000, and tho colliery employs nearly 1,000. KLEASURE CALENDAR. January 20.—8a1l of tho Citizens' Hose Company at Frecland opera house. Admission, an rents. BRIGHT CORE AN WOMAN. Sh© Hao otte to the States %G Studj Medio!rie. Bcw Jfetber fafe •fc*sle4 She JUgJit fee *HI to nr aitn CeunSrj-ller riwm* or HUd to Vac/ Ty tjT* Otrott MCCCAOCC. The only ro©de of traveling for wom en in Coma >* by cHoiro, nod, therefor*, they eekiowi very for from home. No unmarried wore en > allowed to ffo traveling ©r show hcnstlf in public alone- It waa J hie roooon that iodueed Kim, a young Corocui woraon, who bad einne her childhood beau educated by the Methodiri nimiacnrtai, to marry i order that she might be allowed to go ©At among the hoathoiKi of her own country and preach the Gctvpel. The marriage turned out a very happy one and the young couple hare had no trouble, although they never caw each other until the wedding day, and "Esther, which ie her Christian na-mo, was enabled to do good among her peo ple as an interpreter and teacher. It was her good fortune vrhen only 15 yen re ©ld to be employed as interpreter of Dr. Rosette Kherwood Hall, a medical missionary, who took a greet interest In the blight, young woman and in structed her in the use of medicine, employing her as a nunc in a Coix.au miftfticsmry hospital in Geou). Esther Pale,such is her married name, wishing to follow the mediool profes sion, wm the tflrwt Coroon woaoan who resolved bo corwe be Amerioe. After due from tise Co roan gov ernment had been obtained, Esther Pale and her husband oam© to this coun try in company with Dr. Ilall, who still keeps up her interewt In her young proteg-e. Mr#. TVk, who * fair representa tive of the Mongol fan l)*po in appear ance, hs often been annoyed in trav eling in America, by peraoua who believe her to be a Chine#© woman, telegrams having been sent rk to her identity, and oniy TJT. Hall's kind protection LIAR raved her from uunece#ary detention and trouble. It is Mrs. Pak's intention to enter a meuioaj next year, for which she 1b now prepej-iiig herself. Bhe speaks fluently, with a very -jljt DRTHEIt PAK. slight accent. Blie has a perfect phy sique and shows that nature lias de signed her for the medical profession by her k> m pathetic kind nee# cml ten derness toward# the sick. Although yet only .19 years of age, she lias had op portunity to lenrn from experience what lakes years to study from books. The four yeaj-R at college seem to her a long time to look forward to. Al though she has her husband here, Mrs. Pak longs to go back to her beautiful country, and work there —for the good of her own sex, to deliver them from bondage of ignorance wnd superstition. When only IB years of ago, Esther was otkc left in chargo of the hospital in Corea during the temporary absence of the physic-Inn, when a woman came, asking' relief for n severe toothache. Esther showed her the forceps and asked the woman if she would let her take out the aching tooth. The woman gave her consent and Esther applied the instrument. Rhe pulled once, no—the obstinate tooth would not vivid; another wrench and out enmr r. molar with three big roots. Rnec then she has extrßtita:H at leastso tcctli. W hat Amnrlenn girl would have had finch pluck? Mis. lkifr Trr coming fn n Christian edit n try, expected to find ntl men and women excellent, hut filir raid: rt l r.non found out quite differently.* This encrgrtio young Wimiah with her deep conviction of a tailing. her oulrt nlißervnlinn ntid her winning trays, hfth alretitly mm frlcntlu fti country, who ait ready fw nrstst her In her good work tind cnecitirufT her wruftr ifetfcrver. —Detroit rrnc Errs*. Ttl© Roiißefceepo.-'H ftcs* friend. Turpentine te the bent friend hensc kre pern hnrc, rmd n supply shnnflS nl unrn his hep* PTT TmtUj. n ft gof1 fwr burns, rxenllntit fur urtrrrh, p-sod fWr i iic 11 tint 1 Ifcttt and sore Hi run * ittlYl tt qti k'k rctnedy feir ftfa nnd ft Is n Mire preventive rrmrltrrt muflth, a few (lions rMidnrlnp gat-mcnm rttfa from sueli him si on firming the stuntnrr. Ildnvesawny-finthand bugs from Store rooms and corners by putting n few drops on the shelve*. It effccifinlly destroys bugs and tn,lures neither fur niture nor clothing. For oloaning paint add a spoonful to a jail of wsrjn water. A little in the ajut* mi TvmftrtfVar TtrtVkhs wrfshtfi* etPWW ; A Harvest for Bargain Hunters! The prices wc now quote are astonishing. Winter is not vet over. There'll ho a big demand for winter goods yet. Still, wo don't want to risk carryi ng over any for next season, therefore All Winter Goods Te'll Sell At Cost. A visit to our store will con vince you that Haw Is the Best Time To Boy. Overcoats and suits cut in half. Underxvear, Gloves, Caps, Shirts, at Cost. Hats! Neckwear I Our make is the most popular in the vicinity. Our prices make them so. We carry the largest line of stylish goods in the region. OLSHO'S Clothing and Hat Store, • 57 Centre St., Froeland. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notion 9, Carpel. Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin ami Queen ware> Wood and MViWowware, Table and Floor Oil Cloth , Ela. A celebrated brand of XX flour uhvuyd in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. I always have fresli tfoods and am turning- my stock every mouth. Every article is guaranteed. AMMDTJS OSWALD, A. IF. Cor. Centrearul FrontSte., Freelatid, Dr. H. W. MONROE, J9©n"tis"C. Located permanently in Rirkbeck brick, second floor. roomn 1, 2 and 3, oxer Smith?* 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. CONDY 07 BOYLE. dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc, The (Inest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at his new Bp and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches- if tor and Rallentlne beer and Young ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Feints GOTTASE HOTEL Washington and Main Streets. HENRY HAAS, - Proprietor. The best accommodation for perm a hen t and transient guests. Good table, l air rates. liar finely stocked. Stable attached. Have you seen the k Corkscrew Sis wo are making to order for $14.48 which are worth fully #22. A nobhy fit. and good trimmings guaranteed. two doors above Wear Well Fhoe TToiaso, Freeland, 81.50 PER YEAR QIIAS. ORION S'i'KOH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. : "Hoi 1: iJ'Kiniiiltim]llirXbeck BricTc.Frt'eland. i J uas M. i"" 1 A*i hfz.l f M ."t rc*i tVto* RnS! Bt, . SSHtaia. EAU'IH, IteiuifcjteHir Oarrfegiss, A. TTftinnt nri JHh, H-nxOf, Bm^_aa> ft/I KS. 8. 10. HAYES, lvi. Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. I JStone but Reliable Companies Represented. I Q BONO MO, TAILOR. Centre Street, Near South. . larpc • took of ilrst-clnss material to select, In '( 'a m ti'u i' t Ui" 111 1 11 aua lair i Jl ' lcc>B - A Dr. N. FviALEY, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER RIRKHECK'S BTOHE. G. HGRACK, Baker & Confectioner. Wholesale and Retail. CENTRE STREET, FKEELAND. OEBTBSL : HBTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FKEKLAXD. M. //. UUNSICKER, Prop. If :' . J:.' per day. liar etocjced with fine v. i • : • y. wine, in or and cigars. Sale and ex ehainge stable Attached. LIBOR WINTER, EESTATJEANT ——AM) OYSTER SALOON. No. 1.1 Front Street, Free!and. The finest liquors and cigars served at the counter. Cool beer and porter on tap. GEO. SiPPEL, MERCHANT - TAILOR. Centre Street, Freeland. A large variety of cloths always on hand. Perfect Jit guaranteed and style up-to-date. Prices equally as low as any house in town. FRAMCIS BRENNAFS mirnmui 151 Centre street. EXCELLENT LIQUORS. BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS, Etc. All kinds of TEMPERANCE DRINKS. HI: BAKERY. J. S. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street, Freeland. CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS, CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES BAKED TO ORDER. Confectionery # Ice Cream supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest 1 rib rice and fairest prices. Deliver:: nid supply tensor.* to all parts of town and surroundings every day. 3ePIEB.RO - BROS. CAFE.- Colli.,r of Centra anil Frnqt Street*, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. titt.y.n poiialtcrfy, Kntifcr Club, IWci.tihitti Velvet, of wbloh trr here FSR:t!g!7£ ?ME m TOWS, tftimm'- l'-urn t>ry Cltneipntrtie, "•■•t:tc,., Itrtirofy. Itl„, !,i., tvr. iocs, wines. Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Dnpirlcd nml Domestic. Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, Ham and Sehiceiticr Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.- Jlnllentino nnd Ifazleton beer on tnp. Bill hi. Hot or Cold, 55 Oetitfl.