FRE EL AND TRIBUNE.
VOL. IX. NO. 38.
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Fit for a King.
His crowning glory is his clothos, at
least, it is so with most men. Clothes go
a long way in making the man, and it
pays you to have them made right. It
costs no more than poor work when Re
fowicli makes your clothes.
Overcoats.
This is the time of lln~yi.Mir for Overcoats.
We uro prepared to supply your wunts. We
have hundreds of different kinds, but our best
sellers are the following:
Melton, blue or hluok, guaranteed, $7.50.
Astrnehnn wool, latest style (we are sole
agents in Freehold), SB.
Come and see thoo choice bargains. A
special lot ol' boys' aud'ynut lis' Overcoats just,
received.
Gents' Dress Shirts.
Our stock of Shirts has been increased by
a new lot of the very latest styles. We have
the neatest, patterns, host material, correct
makes, with cuffs attached and all we ask is
75c apiece.
All sorts ol Ilals and Caps. Hundreds to
select from.
Underwear.
Our stock in this department is complete.
We carry 1 lie best, and biggest assortment of
genuine Woolen, Oainel-liair, and Medical
Underwear in Freehold.
Gloves.
Every kind of Winter Gloves. Hundreds
of pairs to choose from. No matter what sort
of n Glove you may need, we can supply you.
All the latest patterns.
Latest Neckwear.
And every other article required by gents.
I. REFOWIGH,
37 Centre street, Freehold.
Leading Tailor and Gents' Furnisher.
~~ MCDONALD'S.
A Beautiful
Line of Pillow Shams.
Bureau Covers,
Sideboard Sets and
Table Covers.
Children's Coats
From $2.00 Upwards.
Handsome Baby Caps
at All Rates.
An Elegant
Line of Dress Plaid.
Cheapest Blankets
and
Comforters in Town.
Underwear,
From 25c Upwards.
Ladies' Handsome
Skirts, 75c Up.
Gents' Neckwear
Great Variety.
Muslin,
20 Yards, 1 Yard Wide,
for SI.OO.
j. p. MCDONALD,
Centre and South Streets-
A COUNCILMAN RESIGNS.
H. M. BRESCIN DECIDES TO QUIT
MAKING BOROUGH LAWS.
A Special Meeting of the Locul Legisla
tors Was field on Friduy Evening and
Considerable Husinew* Wat Transacted.
Reports of Officials, Etc.
The members of council met in special
session on Friday evening. Those pres
ent were Messrs. Rutter. Shigo,
Neuburger and Median. The follow
ing bills were road and ordered paid:
Doinlnick O'Donncil, coal, $4; M. 11.
Hunsicker, coal, sl4; Electric Light
Company, street lights, $241.(1(1; Coxe
Iron Manufacturing Company, coupling
for stono crusher, $5; R. C. Roth, black
smithing, $3.2(1; William Birkbeck, tap
ping sewer, etc., $4.55; Hugh Boyle,
janitor and feeding prisoners, $13.75; T.
A. Buckley, J. P., one hearing, $1.25;
John MolHck, one arrest. $1.25; Ilazloton
Machinery and Supply Company, cement,
$8.25.
A bill for stones from John Danaker.
amounting to $(18.90, was read and laid
over, there appearing to be an error in
it of one cent per ton.
A liill for freight for stone from the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, amounting to
$148.(50 and $27 for car service, was also
laid over, and referred to the borough
solicitor for his opinion on tlio charge
for car service.
The resignation of Councilman 11. M.
Breslin was read and laid over until the
next meeting.
Peter Magagna presented a hill
amounting to $S for damages sustained
by him by his horses falling into the
sewer on Carbon street. The bill was
ordered paid.
The street commissioner's report for
October was as follows: Street labor,
$177.82; manhole, $50.39; stone crusher,
157.28; total $391.49. The report was
approved and ordered paid.
Tho treasurer's report was read for
September and October and showed a
balanco due the treasurer of $9.07* The
report was accepted.
Anton! Matti, Soloman Tranter and
Peter Magagna were exonerated from
the payment of dog taxes, they having
made tho necessary ullldavtt.
William J. Boyle, of tiie linn of Boyle
& McMonigle, spoke about the sidewalks
that he was ordered to put in by tho
street commissioner. He stated that
after lie had hauled the material to the
place the owner of the property refused
to allow him to put it down, and asked
council to recompense him for his labor
and expense. The matter was referred
to the borough solicitor.
The street commissioner was again
ordered to put down sidewalks on prop
erties whose owners had neglected or
refused to comply with tho ordinances,
and to see that tiie contractors were
protected while doing tho work.
It was decided to have two more man
holes built, one at tho corner of Walnut
and Centre streets and one at the corner
of Carbon and Adams streets. It was
agreed to pay tho engineer of the stone
crusher $1.50 per day.
The action of the street committee in
sending for ten more carloads of stone
for the crusher was approved.
Council agreed to make a tour of the
borough on Saturday and ascertain
where will be the most suitable place to
locate the crusher and engine for the
winter, as well as to examine several
cases of nuisances which wore reported.
The street commissioner was instruct
ed to have all gutters cleaned and the
rubbish hauled away.
I>c&fue*tt Cannot lie Lured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to core deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an in lis mod con
dition of the mucous lining of tiie
eustachian tube. When this tube gets
inflamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, ami when it istmtire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un
less the infhunation can ho inken out
and this tube restored to its normal con
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrali, which is nothing hut an in
llnmed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hail's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CH KNEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
by druggists, 75c.
Title* of Bengali's New Song*.
Six of the new songs written for James
\V. Reagan, the Irish singing comedian,
to sing in "The Bells of Shandon," bear
these titles;
"Acttshla Machroe."
"Shamrocks from Homo."
"The Light of My Heart,.*'
"Reagan's Famous Kjss Song.''
"The Story the Primroses Toll."
"The New Ireland Over the Ocean."
Reagan is quite popular in Freeland.
having many personal friends here, und
a large house is looked for on Wednes
day night.
If you wisii to order a musical Instru
ment' for a Chistmas present call on T.
J. Watson, East Main street, agent for
mandolins, guitars, banjos, violins and
autoharps. All grades at very low
prices. All kinds of strings for instru
ments a specialty; complete stock always
on hand.
Room moulding, lc per foot, at Swec
ney A Uerron's, Uazleton.
FREE LAND, PA., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 189 G.
Three' Lives Lost in a Stream.
A frightful drowning accident, result
ing In the loss of three lives, occurred
on Friday at Old Forge,-a small village
near -Scranton. The victims are Mrs.
James McCartly, of Scranton, and her
two granddaughters, Mary and Margaret
Cinch, aged 4 and 2 years respectively.
Mrs. McCartly had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Cinch, of Old Forge,
and about 1 o'clock started to return
home, accompanied by the little chil
dren. They intended to take the elec
tric car at Moosic for Scranton. A short
cut to the car was byway of a railroad
bridge. The old lady took the two chil
dren by the hand and started to cross
the bridge, which spans the Lackawan
na river.
She was about half way across the
bridge when she saw a trainDf coal cars,
backed by an engine, coming toward
her. This evidently bewildered her and
the next instant the train hands saw
her disappear over the edge of the bridge
into the river, twenty-live feet below.
The two children clung to her dross and
went over with her.
The recent heavy rain had caused the
river to rise and there was about six feet
of water whore they fell and a heavy
current was on. When the train hands
reached the spot all three of the bodies
had been swept out of sight. Parties
were at once organized and the river
was dragged. The body of one of the
children was recovered.
Destroyed by u Storm.
The storm which passed over north
eastern Pennsylvania Thursday night
was one of the heaviest ever experienced
in the upper end of the county. The
rain came down in sheets, and in some
places the wind was tornado-like in its
fury. A very serious washout occurred
on the Harvey's Lake branch of the Le
high Valley Railroad. TheUanoga Lake
branch is also somewhat affected, al
though not badly. The town of Noxen
also suffered severely from the storm.
The whole town was flooded, and the
hotel, drug store, blacksmith shop and
many private residences were more or
less damaged. Ail the streets were
washed out, and nearly every collar in
the village was flooded. The great
downpour of rain made Bowman's creek
a raging torrent.
A gust of wind struck the. now hotel
which A. S. Orr was constructing at Dal
las, completely destroying it. It was a
frame structure, throe stories high and
110 feet front, and was intended for a
summer hotel or sanitarium. The loss
is about $2,000.
County Will Guild More Bridge*.
The grand jury once a year act upon
bridges to be built by tiie county. As a
result of such meeting for 1890, they
have reported bridge appropriations for
this locality as follows: lu the borough
of White Haven over Green Mountain
run at Shaffer's slaughter house, a stone
arch bridge, $000; in the township of
Donison over Crisse crook near the old
Sleom Mill, a stone arch bridge, $700; in
the township of Foster over Pond Creek
at Morrison's, a stone arch bridge, $800;
also in the same township over the same
creek near Drifton Scales, a stone arch
bridge, SHOO.
Those appropriations cover the cost of
the construction of the bridges, placing
no part of the cost on the townships or
boroughs. They will be built next year.
Killed a BIK Bear*
The immense bear which lias terror
ized many people who traveled between
White Haven and Bear Creek, has at
last been killed, and in the future no
fears need be entertained by those who
travol that road o(, being hugged to
death. On Wodnesday afternoon Albert
Lewis, the lumber king, was out on a
hunting trip and accidentally came
across his bearship. He took good aim
and emptied both barrols of his gun,
killing bruin instantly. The bear weigh
ed 170 pounds.
Voted Fifteen TitneH for President.
Captain E. 11. Ranch, the senior of
the Mauch Chunk Democrat , polled his
fifteenth presidential vote on Tuesday.
The first campaign in which ho partici
pated was for "Old Tippecanoe'" Harrison
in 1840, years ago, and after that,
for Clay in '44; Taylor in '4B; Scott in '52;
Fremont in '5(1; Lincoln in '(JO and 'O4;
Grant in '08; Greeley in '72; Tilden in
'7(1; Hancock in '80; Cleveland in 'B4 and
'BB and '92, and Bryan in '9(l.
Patent* Granted.
Reported by C. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, D. C.
A. L. LeGrand, Pittston, conveying
apparatus.
J. Scrirncgaur, Jr., Pittston ceiling
plate.
T. 11. Williams, Mt. Carmol, minors'
safety lamp.
C. W. Zieglcr, Scranton, coal separa
tor.
G. W. Cross. Pittston, separator.
Notice to Opera Goer*.
Manager Welsh has received notice
from James W. Reagan, who is booked
to play "Bells of Shandon" hero on
Wednesday evening, that he is lying ill
at Albany, N. Y. It is possible he may
not be able to till the engagement.
Boiler Explosion at Centralia.
One of a nest of sixteen boilers ex
ploded at the Centralia colliery on Sat
urday morning and one workman was
instantly killed, two died during the
day, and two others were injured, one
of whom will die. The damage is esti
mated at SB,OOO. Tiie dead are: An
drew Monchok, married, body horribly
lacerated and scalded. John Ganthey,
single, scalded from head to foot.
Joseph Kubick, single, body horribly
.scalded and injured internally. Those
fatally injured are Matthew Lesher, boss
lireman, one leg burned to a crisp and
body badly scalded; has a wife and four
children. John Bolniski, trunk of body
badly scalded.
When Boss Fireman Lesher heard the
hissing of steam at 5.30 o'clock he shout
ed to his assistants to run for their lives,
and then ran down in front of the boilers
to examine them. A few minutes later
t here was a terrific explosion, and Lesher
and his assistants were buried beneath
a mass of iiot coals and other debris
with live steam boiling their bodies.
One boiler was hurled 500 yards, three
others were blown from their fastenings
and the remaining twelve were displaced
by the concussion.
Miners who were just going to their
day's work organized rescuing gangs and
assisted the helpless victims.
The boilerhouse was reduced to kind
ling wood. One brick pierced tho roof
of a dwelling and wrecked the footboard
of a bed in which two children were
stooping.
A half hour later hundreds of men and
hoys would have been passing the boiler
house on their way to their day's work.
Tho cause of the explosion is a mys
tery. The plant is operated by tho Le
high Valley Coal Company and employs
800 men and boys.
The New Beading: Company.
The company that is to take the place
of tho Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road, as a result of the foreclosure sale,
will be organized at the Reading Termi
nal Building, in Philadelphia, on Nov
ember 17. Notice of this is officially
given by Charles if. Coster and Francis
Lyndc Stetson, who purchased the prop
perty in behalf of tho general mortgage
bondholders. It is understood that the
new company will be called the Phila
delphia and Reading Railroad Company.
It will be operated separate from the
Coal and Iron Company. The separa
tion will, however, be merely nominal,
as both interests are identical and the
properties will be operated with duo re
gard for their joint interests.
Brought, llcre for Interment.
An Austrian who was injured in the
mines in Schuylkill county died on Fri
day at Ashland miners' hospital. He
formerly lived horn and the remains
were sent to Freeland on Saturday
night. St. Vigllio's Society and the
Tirolesc Society took charge of the
corpse and the interment was mado yes
terday afternoon in St. Ann's cumetery.
Bridge Beported Unsafe.
I). S. & S. employes are complaining
of tho condition of the railroad bridge
near Drifton breaker. It is said to be
very unsafe and a heavy train sways the
structure to and fro. The railroad men
claim the bridge Is liable to fall at any
moment. The company should make
an investigation without delay and see
if any real danger exists.
Becrlyeil an Appointment.
The Daughters of Liberty will meet at
the English Baptist church on Satur
day, November 22, to hear a lecture
from the pastor, Rev.' J. T. Griffith, on
"Divine Providence in American His
tory and the Obligation It Incurs." A
special programme will be arranged for
the occasion.
Sermon for Daughter* of Liberty.
It Is reported that Reese Lloyd, of
town, will be appointed chief clerk of
the register of wills office when Register
elect 11. P. Kuntz takes charge. Mr.
Kuntz could make no more satisfactory
selection, as Mr. Lloyd is competent and
lias been a staunch party worker.
Timely Advice.
Ho—l feci completely prostrated. T
wish 1 were dead.
She—Well, why don't you lot me send
for a doctor? —Ilarlem Life.
-• •The first regular xoacl in the north
ern half of Scotland—that is, the por
tion north of the Firth of Forth—was In
■■74'..
BRIEF ITEMS.
The Wear Well shoes are guaranteed.
Bed room suites, $1(1, at Sweeney &
Uerron's, Uazleton.
Lowest prices on furniture at Sweeney
it Horron's, Uazleton.
Keep your feet dry bv wearing Wear
Well rubbers. Prices are right.
A. Oswald has a full line of men's and
boys' dress and working gloves. Prices
are very low.
Don't be imposed on by buying in
ferior footwear for the winter. Tho
Wear Well has tho best and cheapest.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
November 25. —Sixth annual ball of Jed
do Progressive club at Valines' opera
house. Admission, 50 cents.
November 2(1. —Turkey supper at St.
Paul's P. M. church basement.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc
currence* That Can lte Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
This morning the collieries of the
Cross Creek Coal Company began work
ing eight hours.
The employes of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, from Freeland to Tombicken,
will be paid on Wednesday.
A number of young men of Hazleton
intend to organize a troop of cavalry
and apply for admission in the National
Guard of the state.
Daniel Snyder has purchased the Dark-
View hotel property, 011 Front street,
from Rudolph Ludwig, and will occupy
the premises later on.
A force of sixteen clerks are making
the official count of Luzerne county's
vote. They have so far finished only
the lirst and second districts.
A. Oswald sells men's and boys' winter
caps at 10c.
A little Hungarian girl at Silver lfrook
was fatally burned on Saturday morning
by her clothes taking lire from a stove.
She was horribly charred up.
The rabbit season opened a week ago
today. Hunters report that game is not
very numerous, and many a bag is car
ried home empty by the sportsmen.
Powell, the acknowledged leader of
magicians of the prosent day, will mys
tify and amuse Freeland peoplo at the
Grand opera house on Monday evening.
Peter Riley, engineer at the Weath
eriy silk mill, who is well-known here,
is suffering from a severe attack of
typhoid fever and his condition is seri
llusiness men report having seen more
gold since election day than during the
six months previous. Those who were
hoarding the yellow metal have recover
ed from their timidity.
A large audience greeted George 11.
Adams and his "Sporting Craze" com
pany at the opera house Thursday even
ing. The show gave completo satisfac
tion. and unstinted applause was given
the performers.
Burglars entered the store of Slppel
& Carroll at Hazleton on Saturday night
and stole a large amount of shoes, hats
and gents' furnishing goods. The resi
dence of John Fowler in that city was
also robbed the same night.
The Glass Overall Company's factory
is now running full handed, and enough
orders are on hand to keep the employes
busy for some time. The goods have
made a hit wherever Introduced, and
tho future of the plant is very promis
ing.
The boiler house at No. 3 Highland
was discovered 011 lire on Friday even
ing. The building, which was recently
erected, was entirely destroyed. The
origin Is unknown, but it is supposed to
have been caused by the heat from the
boilers.
Candidates for borough and township
offices are feeling their way carefully.
The Republican majority in Freeland
lias brought out several candidates In
that party, and ipiito a series of contests
are expected for the nominations in the
borough.
Many people have been wondering
why the local Republicans did not cele
brate tho big victory. In every town in
the country tho Republicans made merry
over the result, but hero the party hold
only a small impromptu parado 011 elec
tion night.
Tho Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
is altering many of its locomotives to
burn bituminous instead of anthracite
coal. These will bo used for freight and
branch line passenger traffic. Patrons
of the road are objecting vigorously to
the change.
Tho members of the Jeddo Progressive
Club will hold their sixth annual ball on
tho evening of the 35th inst., which is
Thanksgiving Evo. The Jeddo boys
have a record of holding very successful
balls, and the coming affair will be as
k gond as any held in tho past.
Shaft No. 3 at South Wilkosbarro is
on lire and tho mine will be flooded.
The firo is not yet very extensive, but
tho flooding is nocessary to reach the
affected portion of tho mine. On Sat
urday the mules wore taken out of tho
mine and water Is now pouring in.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
John J. Welsh, Manager.
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Monday, Nov. 16.
Appearance of America's Greatest Magician,
POWELL.
In a novel and amusing entertainment of
Magic, Mirth and Mystery,
presenting wonderful and astounding
illusions never before equalled,
incduding Powell's own "SHE," assisted by
MLLE. OLLIE,
The Petite and Graceful Dansucsu.
PRICKS HOc, Hsc and 25c. Seats on sale at
Woodring's three days before date of show.
hits Weil,
NEW YORK'S
GREATEST TAILOR,
Broadway and Ninth St., N. Y.,
has appointed us as
Agent for Freeland and
Vicinity.
We are now ready with a
thousand samples to take
yeur measure for Overcoats,
Suits, Trousers, etc.
We Guarantee a Perfect Fit.
We sympathize with those,
compelled to pay for other
people's hats.
We'll made a special reduc
tion to them.
OLSHO'S
Clothing and Hat Store,
57 Centre street, Freeland.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
Notions, Carpet, Boots and Slwes,
Flour and Feed,
Tobacco, Cigars,
Tin and Queensware,
Wood and Willoxoware,
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.
I always have fresh goods and am
turning my stock every month.
Every article is guaranteed.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sin., Freeland.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealer in
FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL.
MUTTON, BOLOGNA,
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC.
Call at No. fl Walnut street, Freolund,
or wait for the delivery wagons.
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
Liquor, Wine, Beer,
Porter, Etc.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey 011 sale in one of the handsomest sa
loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan
doah Reel* and Vcungling'H Porter on tap.
1W Centre street.
COTTAGE HOTEL
Washington and Main Streets.
HE Nil Y HAAS, - Proprietor.
The best accommodation for permanent and
transient guests. Good table. Fair rates, Bur
finely stocked. Stable attached.
Dr. N. MALEY,
MWTOOT.
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
OVER BIKKHECK'S STORE.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods,
droeei'los,)
Hoofs and
Hli ops.
Also
PURE WINES $ LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets, Frecloud.
$1.50 PER YEAR
ORION STROII,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Office: Rooms.land 4, Birkbeck Hriek, Freeland.
JOHN M. CARE,
Attorney-at-Law.
ATI legal business promptly
Poetofflor Building, , • • Freeland.
HALPIN,
Xannufacturer of
Carriages, Buggies, Wagcnsi Ac.
Walnut and Pine-Streets, Freeland.
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Represented.
JAMES QUIGLEY,
Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars,
and Tobacco.
Green truck of all kinds handled in season
Opposite Birkbeck Brick, Freeland.
D. ROHRBACH,
General Hardware.
Builders' supplies of every kind always in
stock. Wall paper, paints and tinware. Bicy
cles and repairs of ull sorts.
South Centre street.
\yiLLIAM LAMB.
Restaurant.
Centre and South streets.
Whiskey, wine, beer, porter, etc. First-class
clgurs and temperance drinks.
LIBOR WINTER,
Restaurant and Oyster Saloon,
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
The finest liquors and cigars served at the
counter. Futilities supplied with oysters.
CENTRAL 7 HOTEL
LEADING HOTEL IN EKEELAND.
M. 11. II UN SICK Eli, Prop.
Kates, per day. Bar gtoexed with lino
whiskey, wine, beer and cigars. Sale und ex
change stable attached.
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
RESTAURANT
151 Centre street, Freeland.
FINEST LIQUOR, BEER, PORTER,
ALE, CIGARS AND TEM
PERANCE DRINKS.
FALL WEATHER"
- is here with all its sudden changes.
How are you prepared to stand it?
One of our Fall Suits will enable you to
put up with any kind of weather and
took good at the same time.
Underwear of every grade for gents,
also Furnishing Goods in latest styles.
GEO. SIPPEL.
DePIERRO - BROS
= CAFE.
Corner or Centre Hiul Front Streets,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies in Stock.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosenblutlfs Velvet, of which we have
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Muram's Extra Dry Champagne.
liennessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Imported and Domestic Cigars.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
Ballcntinc and Hazlcton beer on tap.
Ruths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.
VIENNA : BAKERY
J. B. LAUBACH, Prop.
Centro Street, Freeland.
CHOICE RREAD OF ALL KINDS,
CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY.
FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES
RAKED TO ORDER.
Confectionery $ Ice Cream
, supplied to halls, parties or picnics, with
) all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
I. town and surroundings every day.