VOL. VIII. NO. 56. BRIEF HEMS OF NEWS PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsi* of Local and ftflseellaeeon* Oc currence* That Can He Read a to 18in favor of Smith, who was doclared the nominee. John Rosen stock, of Wcatherly, was given the nomi nation for poor auditor. The convention xrti.i anything but harmonious, and the ! selection for director is openly con demned by Republicans in Hazleton. There is said to be considerable Inside history connected with tho convention, all of which will likely come out before election day. Prominent members of tho A. I*. A. claim the credit of making Smith the nominee, and threats are already heard that when their man is elected they will remove the Catholic altar, which was placed in tho Laury town almshouse by Mrs, E. B. Coxo last October. None of this talk can bo traced to Mr. Smith, and his former friends are loath to believe that, if elect ed, he will ho a tool of tho political rabble that is openly championing his candidacy. Hard on the C'nn*tfthlefl. Judge L. 11. Bennett handed down a decision in the case of Constable James F. Boyle, of Hazleton, against Luzerne county, which will be of importance to nearly all constables In the county. The decision is on the act of 1803, which regulates the. fees of constables. The judge, first holds that the constable must make returns live times a year and are not entitled to any foes therefor. Con stables are not entitled to any mileage for-bringing a prisoner to jail, nor for any car fare expended for him. The fee for serving subpoenas is fixed at fifty cents no matter if one or a dozen are served. The decision was given on Monday, which was constables' return day. and it created no littlo conster nation among thorn. A number of the officers tendered their resignation but these wore not accepted, as con stables will bo elected in all the districts of tho coifnty next month. In this section Constable Scbnee, of Foster, and Constable Kennedy, of Ha zlo, aro affected by the decision. Con stable Qulgloy, of tho borough, was •elected in 1803, beforo the new law was passed, therefor his fees cannot be al tered until his term expires. lllf* Changed View. Mrs. Mann —Charles, will you have time to-day to sec about getting some butler? Mr. Mann—Really, don't see how I can; I've got so much to do to-day, you know. Mrs. Mann—Oh, very well, I suppose J cun go myself. And by the way, if 1 am to go down town you may as well give me ten dollars or so. I may as well do a little shopping while I am about it. Mr. Mann—Come to think of It, I shan't be very bu9y to-day. I'll see about the butter.—Boston Transcript. Climislng Her Tune. •'Plow is Miss Strongmind comin 011? I don't hear of her advocating woman's rights any more." "She has quit woman's rights busi ness and taken up with woman's lefta." "What the mischief is a woman's left?" "Women's lefts are widowers. She has married a widower."—Texas Siff The Turkey. Although you are this time of year The theme of many a toast From lips of those who love you dear. You also get a roast. —Judge. REASSURING. Old Lady (who has just bought a pint of chestnuts) —There are 110 worms in these chestnuts, are there? 1 i3 o y—Ycs'm; but if you take off yer glasses while you're catin 'em you can't tell th' dilfercuce; th' worms taste tli' same as th' chestnuts, ma'am.—Judge. Smiled tUo Wiong Way. Cholly Swagger—l proposed to Miss . Col deal last night. Dicky Dumley—Did she smile upon ! your suit? Cholly Swagger—She did, indeed. She said she could never marry a man who wore such loud clothes as I did.— N. V. Herald. i Advnrtiife in-thfe TROUTEE. FREE LAND, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. Proposition Deceived to Lnrnte a Large Silk aiill in Frecland. The regular monthly session of the Hoard of Trade was held in the council room last evening. A fair representa tion was present, and whilst the mooting was the shortest yet held by tho board, which was duo in a measure to the extreme discomfort of the meeting room, it may be said to have fairly started tin ball arolling towards securing something for Frecland's industrial life. Tin meeting was opened by President Price, who, after having tho minutes of las; month's meeting approved, called foi reports of committees. The commit,te on miscellaneous, through Harry L Sweeny, chairman, was the only oin which had a report to make. Mr. Sweeney repeated his explanation, niadi at the meeting of the board, r'!ii tive to a proposition which would I made for tho location of a silk mill ii Frooland. Tho proposition was in > presented directly to tin' board, but wa refirred to tho executive committe. who will investigate tho mattei thoroughly, and who decline to give full particulars concerning the offer unti. such time as this can be done. lTowevor, tho proposition was accom panied with several drawings, showing the elevation and extent of the building to bo erected, whith tho members were allowed to examine. These showed a building two stories high, 145x85 feet, to bo built of brick, which was estimated to cost not less than 814,000. Those who examined the drawings expressed themselves as well satiailod with its ap pearance, and ventured the assertion that when tho proposition would be finally presented it would meet with unanimous approval. The company, as far as can he learned, is not a local one. and does not ask for more than can he fairly granted. The building will he filled with modern machine? for the manufacture of silk, and when this is completed tho company will give a first mortgage on all the property as security for a loan of $15,000 by the citizens, with interest at 0 per cent. It is hardly likely that any trouble will be. experienced in raising this amount, as the proposition lias every evidence of reliability. Tho executive committee will probably complete its Investigation of the offer in a wook or two, and it is expected that a special meeting of the hoard will he called to decide the matter finally. Markle Ext Hie Still in Court. In 1890 the interest of the estate of George 1. Markle, deceased, in the min ing firm of (ieorge 11. Markle & Co. was sold to the sons and daughters. The entire purchase money was $261,000. The daughters paid in cask $37,000, and tho sons secured a decree of the or phans' court of Philadelphia allowing the balance of the purchase money. $224,000, to he applied on their heir ship. Tho attorney for the grandchil dren, ex-Judge Rhone, asked that the decree he sot aside and either give tho grandchildren an interest in the firm or the purchase money, The court has decided that, as tho mining of coal is a hazardous business, it was their duty to direct the sons to pay the money, and as a mistake of $28,000 was found in favor of the estate, that sum was added to the original purchase money, making a total of $252,000 due the estate for the grandchildren's benefit. Tho case will probably go to t he supreme court. ••Live IJueollon*" I'oKt pnncd. The series of "Live Questions" which the TUIBUNK announced would be pub lished in these columns will not begin until next month, probably about Feb ruary 10. This postponement is mado necessary through delays in preparing the articles upon tho various subjects that will be treated by the reform writers who have been engaged. A partial list, of the authors and subjects will be found 011 page 2, and a perusal of tho same will convince any thinking man that tho sories of "Live Questions" should be well worth reading. Court Taken Action in the Water Case. The Luzerne grand jury met on Mon day and the court instructed District Attorney Fell to lay before the body in dictments charging the Crystal Spring Water Company with maintaining a nuisance, neglect of corporate duty and refusal to comply with the orders of the state board of health. This is in accord ance with tiic complaint inado by Secre tary Lee, of the state, board of health, that the company had used water from condemned streams. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castor!a. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria FLEASURE CALENDAR. January 20.—Hall of the Citizens' Hoso Company at Krnolgnd opera house. Admission, SO cents. Four MinerH'fLivei Crulied Out. While four workmen were being low ered into the now shaft of the Luke Fid ler mine, Shamokin, on Monday morning the "billy" which balances the elevator and which weighs about 1,000 pounds, fell upon them without-warning. They were instanly killed, their bodies being crushed so horribly as to make them almost unrecognizable. The victims, all of whom reside in Springfield, are: James Merritt, aged 25, leaves a widow and one child; Stephen Merritt, aged 28, widow and one child; Patrick Lynch, aged 23, single; Peter Bobert, aged 23, leaves wife and one child. Two Mor citts. Lynch and Bobert stepped into the -haft bucket and were being lowerod Into the workings, but when the bucket had lescendod about 800 fret Engineer Bo wen •nt iced a jarring of t -he-rope and immcdi .tc I y slopped the machinery. The ikmen on top found that the bucket V.IK no longer attached to the wire rope. ii i they rigged up another bucket nd were slowly lowered to the bottom •f the shaft, where they found the other 'ticket splintered and the mangled and deeding remains of their four ill-fated comrades scattered over the rocky floor. VII of the men were dead. The shaft bucket in which the four men mot their sudden death was guided t its upward and downward journeys by Dig cross-pieces and arms, known as the "b:lly," and weighing half a ton. The wire ropo passed through this "billy" and t is supposed that ice formed on the rope while the •workmen woro eating their meal. The bucket passed tho ice in safety. but tho "billy" was caught by it and the bucket had descended several hundred foot before tho heavy weight caused tho ice t.o give away and allowid tho "hilly" to fall upon tho men who were in tho bucket. It is not thought that they were aware of their danger. This colliery had been idle since Octo ber 8, 18b 1, when tho mine was sot on lire by a careless workman and six lives were lost, four of the bodies not being recovered for nearly a year. Bobcrt, who was killed, was a brother of one of the victims of the former disaster. A tJiulgo Ankrd to KeMlgn, A big sensation was created in Schuyl kill county this week by tho issuing of an open letter, signed by County Solici tor .1. (). Ulrich and .addressed to the taxpayers generally, demanding the resignation of President Judgo Cyrus L. Pershing, who, it is said, has been phy sically incapacitated for service on the bench for tho past three years, yet has been drawing iiis salary of $4,000 annu ally. For some time there have been complaints that the delay in the tran saction of business in the courts, caused by the crippled condition of the bench, is burdensome to tho county. Mr. Ul rich and the county commissioners have tried to stop ail unnecessary expendi tures through the criminal courts, but they claim that tho delay in disposing of cases piles up expenses which can only be stopped by prompt disposition of ail legal business. For many months past, owing to the illness of .Judges Pershing and Weidman, outside judges have been called in to assist Judge Bee lite 1 in his efforts to dis pose of the business piled upon hi in by the protracted illness of his two col leagues on the bench, and as a result business of the court is away behind. The bar association has long been considering the advisability of adopting resolutions, asking .Judges Pershing .and Weidman to resign their places to more actlvo judges. Jt is said that friends will prevail upon them to resign before there are any legal measures takon. Pcafncss (,'Aunoi ho Curad by loc.il applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, nnd that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the eustachian tube. When this tube pels inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entire ly closed deafness is the result, and un less the intlanintion (ran be taken out and this tube restored to its normal con dition, hearing will ho destroyed for ever; nine rases out of ten are caused by caUtrrah, which is nothing hut an in flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Wo will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. by druggists, 76c. The very latest in Now York and Philadelphia dress goods can be seen at A. Oswald's. Can and inspect them. I7H m RENT .-—Office rooms in the MoMenamln 1- huiluinjr, .South Centre street; suitable for any profession or business. For terms apply on premises or to ,J. J. McMenamin, Freehold. nEMOGHATIC POOR CONVENTION - The Democratic convention of the mid dle coal Held poor district to nominate candi dates tor director and auditor will la* held at Macnnerchor hall, Ilur.leton, on Monday. Jan uary 13, at 2p. in. The voters of the several election districts will meet in their respective polling places Saturday, January 11, between 4 and 7 p. m., and elect as many delegates as each district is entitled to in their respective county conventions Tho delegates-elect of the Mnuch ( hunk-Li usford section will meet nt tiie usual place of holding such meetings at 1(1 u. m. on Monday, January 13, and elect five conferees to represent said section in the poor district convention. The delegates of the Weatherly section will meet at the Gilbert House, \\ eatherly, on the same day. and elect five conferees to represent said section. The Hazleton-Freeland section meet in Macnner chor hall at,the sumo time and elect seven conferees for the satno purpose. JBv order of the committee. Elmer Warner, chairman. STAND-PIPE MAY COME, COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL TO MEET THE WATER COMPANY. Hotter Protection Against Fire Is He quired for the Properties of Hirvanlon, New Sewers, New Streets, New Side walks and New Ordinances Discussed. The mooting of the borough council on Monday evening was attended by all the members. The principal business transacted was the inauguration of a movement to secure bettor protection from fire for the residents of Birvauton. Messrs. Hotter, Brislin and Neuburger were appointed to confer with a com mittee from the Citizens' Hose Company, already appointed and consisting of Patrick McLaughlin, P. M. Sweeney and James P. McNeils. This joint com mittee is to meet the officials of the Freeland Water Company and make ar rangements to have a large stand-pipe erected on the liill, so that sufficient pressure can be obtained to place lire plugs in that part of town. The same committee was authorized to formulate an ordinance which will define the limit ' outside the borough to which the lire apparatus can bo taken in case of (ire. Under the present ordinances the hose is not allowed to go beyond the borough lino without the permission of council, and the firemen want that changed, as there is so ranch property close to the line that in case of fire the (lames might spead to the borough if not extinguished promptly. The committee is to report on both matters at the next council meeting. A communication was read from Mrs Daniel Dover, of Audenried, offering to sell six feet of ground to the borough for a sidewalk along her property on North Centre street, between Chestnut and Walnut. The price asked was 8300. The proposition was rejected, and a committee appointed to meet Mrs. Dover and endeavor to make a satisfactory price for the ground. If they fail, they are to instruct borough Solicitor Carr to proceed according to law, under the or dinance recently passed to have Centre street widened. An ordinance was passed finally to have Chestnut street extended west from Ridgo to Laurel, and have it dedi cated to public uso. The ordinance was ordered published in the Tiuihwk tiie required timo. Councilman McLaughlin reported that the throo new lire plugs have been placed where the council ordered them. Street Commissioner Furoy was instruct ed to prevent parties from depositing garbage and ashes on tlie streets and alleys. The question of sewering Washington street, from Carbon to Luzerne, was again taken up, and it was agreed that the work be done as soon as the prolile of the street is prepared by Jlorough Surveyor lloylo. -Secretary Buckley was ordered to notify all parties who are. liable to as sessment for the opening of Pino street to pay their amount to tho borough treasurer within ten days or proceed ings will bo entered against them. Burgess McLaughlin's report for De cember showed SSO collected; fees and commissions, 910,75; due borough, #33.25. Police service was as follows; James M. Gallagher, $11.50; Daniel Gallagher, #0; John Moilick, #7.35; James J. Kennedy, #5; Patrick Welsh, $1.35; 751 ward O'llon nell, $1.25; James I*. McNeils, $1.25; Frank DcJohn, $1; total, $37.50. The report was accepted and the police or dered paid. Treasurer Fritzinger's report was: lfalanco last month, #17.20; received from commissioners for returned land tax, #40.23; from ex-Tax Collector Fair child, $3.40; from T. A. Buckley. ,1. I'., one fine, #1.25: total, #73.33; paid out on orders and commissions, #84.2U; duo treasurer, $10.03. Street Commissioner Furoy reported that tho work done on the streets in De cember amounted to $48.51. The bill wos ordered paid, also the following: ISloctric Light Company, street lights, #325; Freeland Water Company, rent of fire plugs, #71.25; Patrick Walsh, special health ofiieer, $10.40; Patrick McLaugh lin, janitor, $10.41; feeding prisoners, #7.25; Citizens' Huso Company, drying hose, #8; Thibune, publishing ordi nances, $7.13; C. D. Kohrbach, cement, #2.50. Religious services will lie found on the second page today. Pastors who desire to have their church notices published should send them to this office. POLITICAL AN NOt NCEMKNT.S. LfOH POOH 1)1 It ECTO it- It 1 HA N K r. MALLOY, of Freeland. Subject to (he decision of the Democratic nominating convention. p-OK roou imtECToit- SIMON BUBE, of Hazlcton. Subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention. /tt JUSTICE OF THE PEACE JOHN B. QUIGLEY, iv • tneb tif lir.t-c!iißß lnatcriul to select ' '■ Vi' i.' ''! )li ' ,x and fuir prices. A Dr. N. MA LEY, ■VXTIif, j Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER DfUKUECK'S STORE. G. HORACK, Baker & Confectioner. Wholesale and Be tail. CENTRE STEEET, FREELAND. CENTRAL : HOTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FHKKLIID. M. IF. JI UNSICKER, Prop. Rales, i'l per day. Rar stocKcd with fine \\ h -key , wiiio. beer ai d cigars. Sale and ex change stable attached. LiBGR WINTER, istEsrr.A.TXirc.A.ifcTi' OYSTER SALGWI. No. 1.1 front Street, Freeland. The liru-. f liquors and cigars served at the counter. I'ool beer and porter on tap. GEO. SIPPEL~ MERCHANT - TAILOR. Centre Street, Freeland. A large variety of cloths always on hand, i V rfcct JU guaranteed and style up-to-date. Prices equally as low as any house in town. FRANCIS B REN NAN'S RESTAURANT 151 Centre street. EXC F. LI .EX T LTQU ORS, BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS, Etc. All kinds of TEMPERANCE DRINKS. VIENNA: BAKERY J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Contro Street, Freeland. CHOICE RUE AD 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 necessity adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Deliver it and supply wagons to all parts of ( "a and surroundings every day. EB.RO - BROS. OAFE.=- Corner of Centre and Front Streets, Freeland, Pa. Finest M'hiskies in Stock. nibs, n, Dougherty, Kan for Club, JlosciH iihi \ id vet, of which wo havo EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Minnie's Extra Dry Chntnpngne, Jletni - v Itrandy, Mlitckberrr, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imp' vied and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. Htm and SchiceiUcr Cherne Sandmehet Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS. Ihillcntlno arid Hazlcton beer yn tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.