"""IS FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VIII. NO. 64. NOTES AND COMMENT POLITICAL MATTERS FORM SUBJECTS FOR PASSING OPINIONS. Popular Sentiment Rapidly Drifting To ward* the Democratic Candidate for Poor Director—How the Campaign Is Progressing in the Borough. As election day draws near the senti ment of tho voters of the middle coal field poor district becomes more and more favorable to John Schwartz, the Democratic candidate for director. In fact, it is hard to understand how en lightened and intelligent people could foel otherwise when tho circumstances surrounding tho contest are fairly sifted. On tho one side is soon a broad, liberal minded citizen, who has proven Jiis honesty, ability and intelligence as a business man in tho city of Hazleton; a man who is esteemed and respected by all parties in his own home, whero ail men are best known; a man to whom the earo of the poor and altlictod of the community can be safely entrusted; a man in whose hands the finances of this great district will bo safo and secure, and who possesses tho judgment to ex pend tho people's money as tho law makers intended it should be. Mr. Schwartz is the candidato of one of the great political parties of tho country, not the tool of a clique at whose bidding mon must sacrifice their manhood and become slaves of ignorant and seliish masters. His past record, public and private, is as clean as falling snow, and to socuro his nomination he did not have to take an oath against his better judg ment, an oath which makes men no longer froo to mote out justice to their fellow-men, but which arrays them in bitter strife against their friends and neighbors. Should Mr. Schwartz be come tho next director ho can take his ofiico witii a clear conscience and give his assent to tho legal obligation with the honest intention of fulfilling it. When tho cry of needy humanity arises ho can go to its aid with alms, without stopping to inquiro into tho creed or nationality of the sufferer. His heart, tongue and hands aro not bound by ties that shrink from the light of day. He will have to account to no one but his constituents for his actions, becauso John Schwartz is an American citizen who realizes and appreciates his oath of allegiance to his adopted country and is too manly to become tho creature of dishonest men or tho accomplice of a proscriptivo association. In the borough tho only ofllco which is attracting tho attention of all tho voters is that of justice of tho peace. -It is a position which Frocland citizens have on several occasions proven that they regard above political lines. As thO'torm is for iivo years it is one which good care should be exorcised in filling. The Democrats have nominated for justice a young man who possesses all tho requisites to creditably fill the officp, and the pooplo of town will make no mistake when they eloct Hugh Shovlin. Friends of his opponent are fondly delud ing themselves with tho hope that tho exciting primaries which the Democrats held would ongender a bitterness which would crop out on election day. This bitterness, however, exists nowhero but in the minds of those who desire that it could be made a reality. Mr. Shovlin was tho choice of a majority of tho party and his nomination has not been questioned; therefore, since he has the ability necessary for the position, he is entitled to and will receive the support of alt Democrats. Were he incompetent and unfit to become a justice the Repub licans would have good grounds to look forward for a revolt in his party, but as no man can say one word against his character or education lie has nothing to fear in his own ranks. It will sur prise only tho very few who cannot seo the drift of popular feeling if Mr. Shov lin has less than 100 majority. A splendid uphill light Is being made In the North ward. There the Demo crats have a large Republican majority to contend with, but the candidates have accoptod their task like men and the campaign they are making is bound to-have its effect on election day. While many othors would bo disheartened, Democratic nominees have found hope In the prospoct, and not without reason, for Republican discontent in the upper part of town is now so clear that extra efforts have to be resorted to to prevent an open break. M. E. Frltzinger, who Is on tho ticket for school director, is one of the most popular young men in town, and his friends are not confined to one political party. He is equipped to take hold of any position in the bor ough, but in none would ho probably have a bettor opportunity to display his ability and talents than on the school board. Ho is young and progressive, awake to tho needs of education, and his vote would never be lacking when one is required to uphold honest manage ment and upright methods. Am an who can do his duty independently and fear lessly in his capacity as school director should not be turned down by the voters, and such a man Is the Democratic can didate. Against his opponent not s (Continued on Page 4.) COUNCIL MEETING. Several Mutters of Public Interest Taken Up on Monday Evening. Tho council mooting on Monday even ing was attended by Messrs. Moore, McLaughlin, Neuburgcr, Ruttcr and Brislin. After the routine business was transacted Borough Solicitor Carr re quested, on behalf of tho Board of Trade, that a committee be appointed to meet a similar committee from that body to discuss tho question of annexing an other portion of Foster township, east of the borough, including tho site of tho proposed silk mill. Messrs. Neuburgcr, Butter, McLaughlin and Brislin were appointed for tho purpose. They are to view tho territory mentioned and report to council soon as possible. Mr. Neuburgcr made another vigorous plea to have some action taken in the matter of collecting tho money due the borough by ex-Tax Collector Woodrjng. The. council decided to request Mr. Woodring and his bondsmen to meet the borough solicitor at the latter's office this evening, and if no satisfactory set tlement is made by that time the attor ney is to enter proceedings against the ex-collector. The committee appointed to draft an ordinanco covering the duties of the fire department reported progress. The so licitor and secretary were authorized to reviso the present borough ordinances, and when completed to present them to council for further action. The committee on sower pipes report ed they had examined all bills from the manufacturer, and had issued an order for the amount, less the freight. The secretary reported having certified to the county commissioners as to ex-Tax Collector Moore's bond and notified them to have the same cancelled. The burgess was instructed to pre vent coasting and skating on the bor ough sidewalks as much as possible. Street Commissioner Furey reported that the amount of work on the streets in January amounted to $30.01, which was approved. Treasurer Fritzinger's report showed the January receipts to be $40.").81; orders paid, $380.00; balance, $10.72. The following bills were ordered paid: M. ilalpin, ladders and repairs, $10.93; Electric Light Company, January light, $225; Washburn and Turnback, repairs on tools, $14.05; James Gallagher, re moving one dog, 50 cents; TRIBUNE, publishing ordinance, $2.38; Progress, publishing ordinances, $0.51. A special meeting will bo held on tbo 24th inst. to examine Tax Collector Mai loy's accounts. False and Unwarranted Rumor*. The statements published in several papers this week regarding the trouble that our townsman, Chas. Dusheck, has had with a man by the name pf Olyea have been outrageously exaggerated and arc unwarranted by the facts of the case. Mr. Dusheck is treasurer of St. Mary's Co-operative Store Association, an organization which was formed by several members of the Greek Catholic congregation in 1801.' Among the mem bers of the store association was Olyea, who subscribed and paid $3OO for twelve shares of the company's stock. Re cently he desired to withdraw and de manded of Mr. Dusheck-the $3OO ho paid in 1801. The treasurer had no authority to comply with this demand, and having sufficient stock himself, refused to buy it. Failing to secure his money, which with other money received from the sale of other shares, had been expended in purchasing the land, erecting the store building, procuring a stock of goods and keeping the concern in operation, Olyea on Saturday had Mr. Dusheck arrested at Wilkesbarro for the $3OO. Rail was immediately entered in town when the warrant was sorvod. The rumors that wero given credence by newspapers which thirst for sensa tional matter made it appear that Mr. Dusheck was a private banker who had swindled his countrymen out of their deposits, that he had become insolvent and that the liabilities amounted to over $30,000. Nothing could be further from the truth, as Mr. Dusheck has not done a banking business of any kind, except that in his position as director of the Citizens' bank. He has acted as treas urer of the storo association since 1891 without any remuneration for his ser vices. The accounts and money have been examined by the association's offi cials and all are stated to bo perfectly correct. Mr. Dusheck's high standing among the peoplo of town will bo no way impaired by the sensational items that are going the rounds, but as their publication may lower him in the esti mation of those who do not know hi in as well as his neighbors he feels indig nant at the liberty nowspapors have taken with his name. Mr. Dusheck's personal and business affairs are in a perfectly sound condition, and this can be voriliod by an examination of the records of his oxtonsivo real ostato hold ings. PLEASURE CALENDAR. February 14 to 33.—Fair at Cottage hall by Freeland Company, No. 29, Knights of Mystic Chain. Admission, 5 cents. February 22.—Shooting match at Mrs. Krause's hotel, followed by a masque rade ball. All are invited, February 14. —Fair of Division 20, A. O. H., at Eckley, FREELAND, PA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896. HEALTH BOARD MEETING. MEMBERS INTEND TO INSIST THAT THE LAWS BE OBEYED. Health Officer Ward's Report for Janu ary Shows That a Total of Twenty-two Cases of Diphtheria Hud Rcen Report ed During Last Mouth. Tho regular monthly meeting of tho Board of Health was held at the office of Dr. F. Schilchor, on Friday even ing of fast week, every momber of the board and the health officer being present. After the minutes of previous meeting wero approved Health Officer Ward made his monthly report, as fol lows: That twenty-two cases of diph theria had been reported to him since the last meeting of tho board, and that two of them had died and wore interred with all necessary precautions under his supervision; that acute cases of the disease existed at this time in the fami lies of Oliver Reinsmith, Chestnut street; Condy McLaughlin, Adams streot; Fran cis Brennan, Centre streot, and James F. Ledger and James Richards, Coxc addition; that scarlet fever had been re ported existing in the family of Ador Leippert, Johnson street; that all homes containing contagious and infectious diseases had been duly placarded ac cording to law, and that ho had offered a reward for the arrest and conviction of any person tearing down such notices or visiting infected houses without au thority from him or the attending phy sician. 1). J. McCarthy, on behalf of the school board, explained that on account of the appearance of diphtheria in the family of which Miss McLaughlin, a teacher, is a member, he, in company with tho secretary of tho school board, waited upon the president and secretary of the Board of Health, and In accord ance with their instructions tho school had been closed and tho teacher was in structed to keep away from the infected house until the attending physician had declared all danger of further infection passed. The secretary then read a communi cation from the secretary of the State Board of Health, calling the attention of the local board to important laws passed by the late legislature, as follows: Act No. 124, entitled "an act to provide for the more effectual protection of the public health in the several municipali ties of the commonwealth," which en ables local boards to act by direct au thority of the state in all matters per taining to the control of contagious and infectious diseases and making obliga tory upon physicians the prompt reports of such diseases, of health cortiiicatos from attending physicians for the re admission of children to school after having suffered from or being exposed to the diseases, and of cortiiicates of vaccination for the admission of chil dren to school; act No. 133, entitled "an act authorizing Boards of Health in cities and boroughs of this common wealth to regulate house drainage, the registration of journeymen and master plumbers, and the construction of cess pools;" act No. 203, which provides for the prevention of blindness through the neglect of those having care of infants. After a general discussion of the above points, the following motions were made and carried: In regard to act No. 124, that the requiring of reports from phy sicians and health certificates for tho schools concerning contagious and in fectious disoases should be moro rigidly enforced, and that, although the res ponsibility of the vaccination regulation devolves primarily upon tho school board, the president should appoint a member of the Board of Health to look up the state laws regarding compulsory vaccinnation and report at tho next meeting; and that the undertakers of the town should moot tho Board of Health at an early date aii'd see if soino better understanding could bo arrived at, so that tho law regarding the regis tration of undortakors and the speedy and strictly private funerals of persons dying from communicable diseases should be more rigidly enforced without unduly influencing one man's business more than anothor. Regarding tho act bearing on plumb ers, it was decided that the secretary write to every plumber working in the town and call his attention to the act, and notifying him to register in a book to be provided for that purpose by tho Board of Health, and that he shall in form the secretary of any contract for any sanitary plumbing relating to houso or cesspool drainage which he may un dertake inside the borough limits, so that tho health officer can supervise tho work and see that it is done according to the proper regulations. Action 011 the law relating to blind ness from inflammation of infants' eyes was deferred until the next moeting. When Baby was sick, wo gave her Castoria.' When Bhe was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, fhe gave them Castoria Strictly fresh eggs at Oswald's store. SCHOOL .BOARD AFFAIRS. Regular Monthly Meeting of the Direc tors Held Last Keening. Tho school board mot in regular session last night with all the directors present, Messrs. Shelhamer, Welsh, Ferry, McCarthy, Timony and Ruto. A communication from Mr. Schmidt, of tho Ilirvanton school, and Miss Timony, of the Coxe Memorial school, for books was ordered to be investigated, arid if found that they can't get along without them to procure the supplies. Tho fol lowing bills were ordered paid: U. S. Ex press Co., express, 95c; James Mcllugh, hauling freight, 50c; James Gorman, Hazleton. call-bell, 50c; Cross Creek Coal Co.. coal, $2l; J. M. Cunnius, balanco on contract, labor and supplies, $150.53. Tho following bills were laid over? Silas Woodring, supplies, $7.39; Wm. Williamson, supplies, $42.95; I). O'Don noll, hauling coal, $l2. Tho president and secretary were or dered to investigate the coal bill of the Cross Creek Coal Co. and the hauling of the same and if found correct to approve it. The following money was received from taxes: Hugh Malloy, collector, $511; Tlios. Brov n collector Foster town ship, $1(5.72; Frank Fairchilds, ox-col lector, foil outstanding account, $35. Treasurer Welsh reported that he had $572.72 in the treasury. Tho closing of Miss McLaughlin's school was explained by President Mc- Carthy, who stated that after a confer ence with tho president and secretary of tho Hoard of Health it was deemed ad visable to prevent her from toaching for , awhile. Diphtheria had appeared at her home and to avoid all danger she had been requested to take up her abode elsewhere for a week. This was done 1 hy tho teacher and sho reopened her 1 school last Monday. 1 Coal Companies* Officers. Tho Upper Lehigh Coal Company ' elected the following officers at the an- , nual meeting held last week: President —John Lcisenring. Vice president—l)r. J. S. Wentz. Socretary and treasurer—llarry R. Price. Directors—Robert 11. Sayro, Samuel f Thomas, George D. McCreary, John Thomas, Harry 11. Price, Samuel B. 1 Price. Following are tho officers of the Noscopeck Coal Company, oloctcd the 1 same day: President—Samuel Thomas. Secretary and treasurer—ll. 11. Price. 1 Directors—-Robert 11. Sayrc, John Lcis enring, George D. McCreary, Samuel l 11. Price, John Thomas. ( Tho capital stock of tho Nescopock ' Company, by a unanimous vote of the i stockholders, was reduced from $300,000 i to $240,000. ltuck Mouutaln Tunnel Finished. ( The tunnel driven by Coxe Bros. & Co. < to tap tho coal in the old Buck < Mountain colliery was finished on Satur- day. It was commenced about live i months ago. After boring through solid < rock for half a mile tho vein was struck. The coal will be taken out of the mine by the tunnol and carried by rail to the Eckley breaker. The old Ruck Mountain mines woro . abandoned about ten years ago, tho com- ; pany thinking then that the coal had been taken out. Since Coxe Bros. & Co. have taken the mine in charge it has been found that not more than 30 per cent has be.cn extracted, and that the mines will last for years. Duryea I'astor Is Missing;. Despite the search being made for him, no trace has yet been found of Rev. J. M. Morris, the pastor of tho First Baptist church at Duryea, who myster iously disappeared last Thursday. It was ascertained that he left Duryea in a carriage which ho engaged from a livery man, and drove it himself. Reaching Scranton ho left the horse and carriages at a livery stable, saying ho would call for them in a few hours. He was not soon thoro again. Much to the surprise of friends of the family nothing has yet boon hoard from the wife further than saying sho knew nothing of her husband's whereabouts. Jo 111 in it/. Murder Case Knded. The Blackmail mine murder case was given to the jury at Wilkosbarro on Tuesday after an eight days' trial. The testimony closed Monday afternoon and the concluding pleas and the judge's charge occupied the court until Tuesday afternoon, when the jury retired. While waiting for a vordict Jemmitz was asked by a reporter if ho would marry Mrs. Yeasley, whoso husband he is accused of having murdered, in the event of his acquittal. He said he would not, as sho had caused him trouble enough already. At 2 o'clock yesterday the jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the iirst degree. Notice to Taxpayers. AH taxes for 1895 that are not paid on or before February 20 will have a ' penalty of 5 per cent added. This law j will be strictly enforce.d. Hugh Malloy, collector. Yon can rely upon goods bought at the Wear Well shoo House. Try them. Sweet roll butter, always fresh, at 'Oswald's grocery store. Try it. BRIEF HEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. SynopHlH of Local and Miscellaneous Oc currence* That Cart lie Read Quickly. What the Folk* of Tills and Other Town* aro Doing. New uniforms have been received by tho Jr. O. U. A. M. drum corps. The fire in the Pettebone mine at Wilkosbarro is not vet under control. The ground hog seems to have guessed right this time. Winter lias just begun. A largo party of slelghors from Hazle ton were entertained yesterday by James J. Maloy. The Lehigh Valley Railroad employes on tho Freeland branch will receive their January pay on Tuesday. Eggs sold by A. Oswald are guaranteed to be fresh. James Jackson, formerly of Jeddo, died in Connecticut on Monday. The remains will be brought here for inter ment. The fair of Division 20, A. 0. 11., will open on Friday evening, the 14th inst., in tho basement of Eckley Catholic church. Business* colleges in Hazleton are amusing themselvos with a liitlo war of their own. Scholarships can be had now at half-price. St. John's Reformed congregation lias contributed $2lO to tho new Christian college in Japan. One member dona'ed SSO and four others $25 each. Tho members of Freeland Company, Knights of tho Mystic Chain, are getting tilings ready for tho opening of their fair in the Cottage hall on Friday of next week. John, tho two-year-old son of Francis and Annie Brennan, died early Tues day morning. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Fresh fish every Thursday and Friday at McNeils* meat market. Coxo Bros, Sc Co.'s collieries began working eight hours per day yesterday. Tho Drifton shops have been reduced to seven hours per day and the foundry department to eight. Henry Smith and wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at the Cot tage hotel last evening. A largo num ber of friends wero present and they roeeivod many handsome presents. Rev. Father lloban, of Ashley, has been appointed coadjutor to Bishop O'Hara, of the Scranton Catholic diocese. The latter is now unable to perform all the duties of his position, and an assis tant was considered necessary. While driving on Centre street yester day the runners of a sleigh containing George Sham bora and Miss Annie Canty caught in the electric railway tracks and was capsized. The sleigh was severely damaged but the occupants escaped injury. The superintendent of public instruc tion has appointed the following com mittee on permanent certificates for Luzerne county, in accordance with the act passed at the rocent session of the legislature: Robert Shlol, Pitts ton: L. P. Biorly, Hazloton; 1). M. llubbs, Ashley. The "Fashion" is the ladies' favorite shoe. The price, quality and lit is right. Can be had only at the Wear Well, the great shoe house, at $2 the pair. The Lehigh Valley Coal Company Inu? decided to tear down their Laurel Ilttl breaker at llazleton and erect instead a structure that will be capable of hand ling the output of their Sugar Loaf, Laurel Hill and No. 3 collieries. The new breaker will be one of the biggest in the anthracite region. A Year Social. The young ladies of Drifton gave tho most successful leap year social, yet held In 180fi, in the new Cross Creek hall on Tuesday evening. . The afTair was in auguatod a few weeks ago, and hundoreds of invitations were sent out to every part of the region. Every town in tho vicinity was represented, and many persons wore present from outlying places. Tho af fair was thoroughly enjoyable and was admirably conducted throughout. Deafness Cannot bo Curod by local applications, as they cannot reach tho diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to euro deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of tiie eustachian tube. When this tube pets inflamed you have, a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entire ly closed deafness is the result, and un less the inllauiation can bo taken out and this tube restored to its normal con dition, hearing will bo destroyed for ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by oatarrah, which is nothing but an in flamed condition of the mucous surfaces, j We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot he cured by Hall's Catarrh Curo. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. CSFSoId by druggists, 75c. I l/M)lt ltKNT.—Offlco rooms In tho McMennmin I J? buildiiifr, South Centre street; suitable tor , any profession or business. For terms up ply on ui'umisos or to J. J. McMonitnin. Prentmul. FLII' There's nothing nicer for an evening affair. We have it. The Price is SI.OO Laundered Shirts fine quality, at 50c and 75c, as heretofore. Shirts made to order at short notice: quality, make and fit guar anteed. The Necktie makes tho man's appear ance. We liave the latest styles of Lawn and Silk Ties in endless variety. Hats! Hats! Hats! An idea of spring style is noticeable in several nob by new shapes we have just received. A Variety of Trunks In All Sizes. OLSHO'S a il" 57 Centre street, Freeland. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, 2'i/f and Quecnsware, Wood and Willowware, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, &7c, A celebruted brand of XX tluur always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty, My inotto is small prollts and quick sales. I always have fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Every articlo is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. W. Cm-. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Dentist. Located permanently in Dirkbcck brick, second floor, rooms 1, 2 and 3, over /Smith's shoe store, Freeland, 7'if. C7aa awrf administered for the pain ta extraction of teeth. Teeth fllled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and ALL WORK GUARANTEED. COIDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestlo and imported whiskey on sale at his new & and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches- tor and Da Routine beer and Young- w ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. COTTAGE HOTEL Washington aiul Main Streets. JIENR YIIA AS, - Proprietor. The best accommodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table, fair rates, liar finely stocked. Stable attached. Have you seen the Fine Corkscrew Suits we are making to order for $14.48 which are worth fully $22. A nobby fit and good trimmings guaranteed. ■mil ! two doors above Wear Well I Shoe House, Freeland. $1.50 PER YEAR. | £\UA.S. OKI OX SXEOII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Uoomsßund4, Birkbeck Ilrick, Freqland. JOHN M. CARB, Attorney-at-Lawi All legal business prompt!/ attended. Postofflce Building, t - Froelund. HALPIN, Mannufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Wulaut and Pine Streets, Free land. A/JKS. S. E. IIAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. 0. BONOMO, TAILOE. Centre Street, Near*South. A large stock of iirst-elass material to select lroni. < .> Freeland, Pa. Finest 11 'hiskies in 6LOC^. Gibson, Dougherty, Kuufer Club, Itosoublutb's Volvct, of which wo havo EXCLUSiVc SAIE lit TOWN. Mmnm'e Extra Dry Chiin.pniriic, Heunorsy Uniiuly, Hl:,c.kbeiTy, Gins, Wines, clarets. Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigan. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, 11am and, Sch ire it zer Chcsr Sandicichc*, Eardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Bnllcntiiio and Iluzletoo beor on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.