FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. IX. NO. 50.
Mi
To the fact that when you
want a really good Suit of
Clothes, the kind that wear
like iron because tliey are care
fully made, the kind that are
cheapest in the end, you serve
your own interests by coming
to us. We can make you
A Suit Out of Any Material
Or One of Any Price
and will guarantee satisfaction
in every particular.
I. EEFDWICH,
Leading Tailor
And Gents' Furnisher,
37 Centre Street,
PEEELAND.
MCDONALD'S.
fiiii' More
Is being remodeled aiul
will open up with the fin
est stock of Furniture in
town.
Bed lloom Suits from
sls upwards.
Parlor Suits, Dining
Room and Kitchen Suits.
A beautiful line of Par
lor Tables, Plash Rockers
and Fancy Chairs.
1 Ik Holiday
0 (I
Die.
Ila ndsome new-design
Flash Rocker for $2.
Children's Rockers at
reduced prices.
Come and investigate.
j. p. MCDONALD,
Centre and South Streets
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
SynopHi* of Local and Miscellaneous Oc
currence* That Can lie Read Quickly.
What the Folk* of Thlg and Other
Towns are Doing.
James Kelly, of Philadelphia, Is visit
ing his parents on Ridge street.
William Johnson has secured a posi
tion as trap drummer with DePlerro's
orchestra.
The Mass Overall Company has closed
its factory and will not reopen until
after the first of the year.
The members of St. Patrick's band
will produce a play, "Shaun Arooh,"
some time in February next.
Prof. P. J. Furoy is spending the pres
ent part of his life in Lansford, where
he is giving oratorical exhibits nightly.
Part of the Lehigh Valley tracks be
tween Drlfton and No. 1 Highland caved
in last week, and all traffic is now run
over the Freeland branch.
Dr. (Jeorge Urquhart, one of Wilkes
bnrrc's most prominent physicians, died
on Saturday, aged 73 years. Heart dis
ease was the cause.
P. J. Doyle, of Centre street, is tin?
happy father of a new baby boy, and
Hugh O'Donnell, of Main street, is en
tertaining a young lady at his home.
The business people of town say that
a heavy snowfall would increase busi
ness wonderfully. So far, scarcely a
Hake has fallen in Freeland this winter.
TheWearWelPs "Century"shoe IsO. K.
Several members of the Legion of
Honor celebrated the eighteenth anni
versary of the order by enjoying a tur
key supper at DePicrro's cafe on Thurs
day evening.
Register-elect 11. P. Kuntz has ap
pointed Chas. Orion Stroh, Esq., as
deputy register for tho North Side, and
after January 1 the latter will Issue
marriages licenses direct.
The fair of the Ladles' Aid Society in
the basement of the English Baptist
church will close on Wednesday even
ing. All who have not yet called should
attend before the fair closes.
M. J. McLaughlin, of Ebervale, Is in
Philadelphia trying to arrange a match
between John Boner, the clever Drlfton !
ball player, and Charles McKcever, to
box ten rounds for a purse.— llazleton
Standard.
Cora Van Tassell, In ''Scenes from
Groat Plays." will be tho Christmas
night attraction at the Grand opera
house. Miss Van Tasscll is a actress of
note, and her presentation of the above
should be a treat to opera-goers.
Buy a danco and dodge the doctor.
Sold at A. Oswald's.
Andrew Girra has accepted the posi
tion of traveling solicitor for Kutholic,
one of the Slavonian papers of town,
which is published by Rev. John E.
Stas, of St. John's church. Mr. Girra
started on Friday for the western part
of the state.
John Coll and Miss Annie llelfertv, of
Jeddo, were married by Rev. M. .1. Fal
lihoo at St. Ann's church on Thursday
afternoon. Tho bridesmaid was Miss
Julia McColo and John Marley was
groomsman. The young couple will re
side at Jeddo.
On Thursday evening the annual en
tertainment of the Travelers' Athletic
Association will tako place at the Grand
opera house. Tho prices of admission
have been placed at 25 and 15 cents,
and the boys promise to give everybody
their money's worth.
Watch tho removal sale at Sweeney A
lierron's, Ilazleton.
Isaac S. Moister. superintendent of
the WHkcsbarre division of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company, died at his home
in that city on Friday of typhoid fever.
The deceased was born in Pittston in
1859, ami was one of the best known
coal men in the Wyoming valley.
The requests of tho promoters of the
Mahanoy City and Shenandoah hospital
has been granted by tho State Board of
Charities. Tho board will recommend
an appropriation of #30,000, one-half for
building and the other for maintenance,
and an annual appropriation of #7,500.
Every purchaser at J. P. McDonald's
store this week will receive a handsome
souvenir.
The children of the employes of the
Drifton companies will have their
Christmas tree on Wednesday evening
at Cross Creek hall. Every child is
given a present annually by the Coxe
ladies, and the little ones are looking
forward to the event with great delight.
Our stores generally are making fine
and eluboratc holiday displays. They
all seem amply supplied with an abun
dance of the necessaries to make the
heart gay and happy. Scan our adver
tising columns for a list of the progres
sive merchants of town, and patronize
them.
DEATHS.
Hanlon, —At Freeland, December 17',
Edward A., son of David and Mary
IhUilou aged 2*"years. Interred on'
Saturday at St. Ann's cemetery.
BrcsliUj.
FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 189 G.
A Ileuvy_l>rop in Tonnuge.
As a result of the accumulation of
anthracite coal at tidewater and at stor
age points, there have, it is said, been
some concessions in prlce.QOno or two
companies which run large amounts of
coal to tidewater have offered coai at
reduced prices in order to empty cars.
A part of the coal thus offered is what
is known as stock coal, which always
brings less than fresh coal. The pro
duction of coal for the eleven months
ending December 31, which covered the
period in which the combination has
been in existence, will be a little under
40,000,000 tons, against 42,000,000 tons
in the corresponding period in 1895.
A point that is not generally known is
that in the production this year there
has been counted supply and washcry
coal and culm where these kinds have
been actually shipped and used. This
has never beforo been done. Produc
tion of all kinds for the entire year will |
be approximately 43,000,000 tons, against
40,000,000 tons last year. This year the
companies have made a good profit,
whereas last year they say they made
nothing.
The Fehruury Flection.
The following information about nomi
nations for the election of February 10,
may prove of interest:
The last day for filing certificates of
nomination for county offices with the
county commissioners is January 19:
nomination papers for county offices
with the commissioners, January 20:
certificates for nomination for township
and borough officers with the county
commissioners, January 29.
Last day for filing nomination papers
for township and borough offices with
county commissioners, February 1.
Last day for filing objections with
secretary of commonwealth, January 28:
for other offices, except township and
borough offices, January 29.
The last day for filing withdrawals for
offices, except township and borough
offices, is February 1; for township and
borough offices, February 4.
The county commissioners shall certi
fy the nominations to the sheriff not
later than February (1.
An Kx-Kdllor in an Angry Mood.
Thomas J. Joyce, formerly editor of
the Mahanoy City American, on Thurs
day night beat the present editor of the
paper, John (U)onnell, formerly of Ilaz
leton, so badly that he will be confined
to his room for some time. The news
papers throughout Schuylkill county
have been claiming that Joyce intends
going to Cuba to join tho insurgent
army. The American humorously com
mented on the fact, and Joyce took of
fense at the article. Ho called at the
offico, knocked O'Donnell down and kick
ed him severely. O'Donnell then broke
away and went upstairs to the compos
ing room. Joyce followed and kicked
him in the hand, shattering a glass
which O'Donnell held and badly lacerat
ing the latter's hand.
Joyce is under #SOO bail for assault
and battery with intent to kill.
Odd Fellow* May Keep Hut* On.
At the recent conclavo of the sovereign
grand lodge of Odd Fellows, a change
in the funeral ceremony was made,
whereby tho hat can be kept on during
the rendition of the last rites in cases of
inclement weather or excessive heat.
Heretofore it has been tho custom to
uncover, no matter whether in rain or
snow, hot or cold. The new rule will
go a great way toward preventing sick
ness, as it hazardous and foolhardy to
uncover the head at tho grave in inclem
ent weather. Cases of serious illness
have made frequent from exposure at
funerals. In kooping the head covered
no disrespect is shown the dead.
Attention, Taxpayer*.
All taxes for 1890 not paid before De
cember 22 will be subject to a penalty of
5 per cent. All property taxes not paid
by December 30 will returned to the
commissioners to be sold.
Hugh Malloy, collector.
Removal sale bargains at Sweeney A
lierron's, Ilazleton.
litll Sill!
Our entire stock of Jewelry
is to be sold to the highest bid
der. We will sell every after
noon and evening. This will he
the greatest sale Ilazleton has
ever had. We invite every
body to attend. Ladies espe
cially invited.
Wi.GLBVEB.Jr.
Jeweler'. !
Ilazleton, l'a.
MUHIC Every Evening.
Music at the May berry band fair
every evening enlivens the place
and makes it pleasant for visitors. On
Thursday evening tho Ilazleton Liberty
hand was present, the May berry band
on Friday evening and the St. Patrick's
band on Saturday evening. The attend
ance so far has been very good, and the
hand boys are pleased with the interest
taken in tho fair by the general public.
The fair will continue every night this
week.
The musical programme for the next
few evenings is Tonight.
May berry band; Tuesday, Freeland Sla
vonian baud; Wednesday, DePlerro's
orchestra. The attraction on Wednes
day evening should draw a large audi
ence.
One of the features of the fair is Un
voting contest for the most popular lady
of Freeland. Votes are coming in thick
and fast, and the rivalry among the
belles of town is increasing. The lady
receiving the most votes will be present
ed with a gold watch.
Valuable Coal Land in I>i*pute.
A big ejectment suit was tiled at
Pottsvllle on Friday, which promises to
rival the famous Slicpp-Coxe caso. The
action i for the possession of two large
tracts of land situated In Now Castle
township, and is brought by Mary Dob
son, Franklin Williams, et al, heirs of
tho late Thomas W. Williams, of Phila
delphia, against the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company.
The tract is known as the (iett'c and
Wagner tract, extending into Newcastle
township, and comprising nearly 000
acres of land. The property at present
is held by the Coal and Iron Company,
and everything points to a bitter light.
It Is upon tills land that the Keechwood
colliery is located.
Auditor C. F. McHugli at XVork-
Auditor C. F. McHugh, of Wilkes
barre. examined the accounts and finan
cial standing of Freeland borough and
Foster township, also the school dis
tricts' affairs of the same, at Attorney
Carr's oflice 011 Saturday. This Is done
to determine what Is due from one to I
the other, owing to the annexation of I
South Heborton. The auditor was un
able to obtain on Saturday all the Infor
mation required for bis report, and
another examination will take place
next Saturday,
Special School Hoard Meeting.
A special meeting of the Freeland
school hoard was hold on Saturday even
ing. Director William Johnson pre
sented his oath of office and took his
seat 011 tho board. It was decided to
pay off #1,500 of the debt due the Markh-
Banklng Company, of Ilazleton, and to
give the teachers and pupils a vacation
from December 23 to January 4. The
toachors will also be paid a half-month's
salary before the holidays.
Talking Base Hall for 1897.
From the Muuuh Chunk Democrat.
The Philadelphia Press contains a
despatch from Freeland which slates
that First Baseman McFadden, Second
Baseman Boner and Left Fielder Gilles
pio expect to play with the Munch
Chunk club the coining season. We
hope these men will all be of tile same
mind when the season opens, as three
better players cannot be found any
where.
ISoy Hunter Wounded.
Edward and William Carr, aged re
spectively 13 and 14 years, were hunting
rabbits in the woods near Garwood on
Friday, when William started one which
he chased In the direction of his elder
brother, who carried the gun. Edward
llred at tho fleeing rabbit, but missed it,
and William, who was following close,
g >t tho entire charge in the side, mak
ing a painful and dangerous wound.
I'reHidential I'oHtolllce* in Luzerne.
The presidential postofliees of Lu
zerne county and the annual salaries
attached may Interest some of our Re
publican readers. They are as follows:
Freeland, #1,400; Ilazleton. #2,500; Lu
zerne, #1,100; Kingston, #1.500; Nanti
coke, #1,000; Pittston, 2,400; Plymouth.
#1,800; White Haven, #1,1(H): Wilkes
barre, #3,100.
The Schuylkill Traction Company will
pay the borough of Girardville #5 a piece
on twelve cars, or #H(), as a tax for the
use of the streets in operating its road
in that borough.
Drifton collieries will work eight
hours today, eight tomorrow and live on I
Wednesday, then shut down for the bal
ance of the week.
Leopold Holland, the famous bass
drummer of the Mayberry band, was in
Butler valley yesterday, paying a visit
to lady friends.
Wear Well shoes are warranted to be
precisely as represented. You make no
mistake in that store.
Big blizzards come at short notice,
j Buy a danco at A. Oswald's and be pre
pared for them.
Your feet can't get cold wlieu you
; have them encased in Wear Witfydioes.
The danco will never let your ears or
face get cold. Sold at A. Oswald's.
Bargains ,in furniture at Sweeney
lierron's removal sale.
HOW ECKEEY WAS SAVED,
NARROW ESCAPE FROM A DISAS
TROUS CONFLAGRATION.
AmleniitMl "l.em ••uji'lo" Aecompli*lit*<l
Good Work Away Hack in the Kurly
Sevan! i©*, When Fir© Threatened to
J>e*troy tliu Town.
A correspondent in tho Lansford lit
curd, in advocating a licensed hotel for
Audenried, tolls the following:
"Here is what an old Knelt Mountain
bartender told inc. He said that at Hill
more, or Ecltley, tho company store
house containing kerosene oil took fire
back in the 70s, and threatened destruc
tion not only to the coal breaker, hut to
the town. No apparatus was on hand
to light the lire, and It was painting the
sky a bright red, when it occurred to a
citizen that he had a few gallons of the
Audenried lemonade on hand. He went
for it, and when he dashed it 011 the
roaring flames the lire was subdued
faster than it could be done by the best
chemical engine in the world. And the
town of Eckley was saved. It is cer
tainly better to have a licensed hotel
than to have the wagon fluid encour
aged. (Jive Audenried a licensed hotel."
Electricity in the Mine*.
The statement comes from Wilkes
b&rre that Mine'lnspector Williams be
lieves he has discovered a clue to the
cause of the explosion in No. 3 mine of
Lehigh and Wilkosbarro Coal Company,
at tSoutli Wilkesbarre, by which six
lives were lost, and the mine damaged
to the extent of #50,000. He believes
electricity from the trolley lines llnds Its
way through the earth to the Iron water
pipes, and is then conducted into the
mines.
The fact was demonstrated recently as
a result of an investigation into a recent
explosion of gas in one of the nearby
mines. While the men were at work
repairing the damage, the joint of a pipe
in the mine was hit by a hammer and
Immediately a series of sparks flew from
tho pipe. An investigation was made,
and as a result all the joints of the pipes
were insulated.
Forced to Support Another'* Wife.
Some months ago B. F. Cutler, Pitis
ton. deserted his wife, and was sentenc
ed to pay her #2O a month. W. L. Mc-
D Kigali, also of Pittston, boeame Cutlor's
bondsman, furnishing #I,OOO bail for the
f iitiiftil performance of tho sentence.
After paying for three months Cutler
rofused to give his wife any more money
and McDougall has been compelled to
pay #29 a mouth for three months. He
had Cutler brought into court on Satur
day to surrender him and be released
from further liability. This the court
refused to do.
Mr. McDougall, who is a married man
with a family, argued that he should
not bo compelled to support another
man's deserted wife. Judge Bennett
said the court was powerless to relieve
him of the responsibility and lie would
liayo to pay.
DcßfiicMM Cannot lie Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of tint mucous lining of the
eustachian tube. When this tube pets
inflamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is tho result, and un
less the inflaiTi.it.ioti can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con
dition, heuiing will bo dtatroyed for
ever; nine eases out of ten are caused by
catarrah, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure. Send fr circulars, free.
I P. J. CII EN FY it ('O., Toledo, 0. i
0* Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the boat.
Mr* Rorer Stop* Her Miikiuliig.
Nlis. Borer's magazine. Household New,
has been absorbed by The Ladies' Home
Journal in order to make it possible for
Mrs. Borer to form an exclusive editorial
connection with the latter magazine.
All of Mrs. Borer's literary work will !
hereafter appear exclusively in the Jour- \
vat, of whose domestic department she
will have entire charge. Several pages
of tin 1 , magazine will be given her each
month, and in those she will begin by
giving a now series of simple cooking
lessons, to be followed by domestic j
lessons treating separately the care and
arrangements of each room in a house.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
December 21 to 21.—Fair at English
Baptist church basement. Admission,
5 cents.
December 21 to 28. Annual fair of May
berry band at Van lies' opera house.
December 24. Entertainment under the
auspices of Travelers' Athletic Assoeia
tiou at Grand opera house. Tickets.
25 cents.
December 24.—Masquerade hall at
Krouse's hotel. South Hcbcrton.
December 28. —Banquet and social, un
der the auspices of the Young Ladies
of St. Ann's Parish, at Grand opera
house. Tickets. 35 cents.
December 31. —Eighth annual ball of
■ Tigers Athletic Club at Valines' opera
house. Admission. 59 cents.
December 31. Fourth annual hall of St.
Vigilio's Tirolese Society at Valines'
hull. Admission, 25 cents.
Tlie B®t Tit
We always did it.
And we shall continue to
keep and increase your confi
dence. Our counters are now
loaded with Winter Goods of
superior quality at low prices,
and there's no use buying
shoddy elsewhere.
See our Men's Fine Blue Beaver Over
coats at $4.50.
Men's All-Wool Black. Blue. Brown
and Drab Beavers. $0.50: worth
every cent of $lO.
Finest Castor and Chinchilla Overcoats
from $9 to sl4. Clear saving of $2
to $3 on every one.
An elegant line of Boys' Reefers from
$ 1.98 to $4. Everyone a gem.
28c We have now on sale 1500
Knee Pants, bought at one
third of their value. They're going at
28c a pair; they're worth 50c and 75c.
Come early and take your Pick.
New Stock of Men's, Boys' and Chil
dren's Suits. See Our Line.
You'll be Repaid for Your Trouble.
OUR STOCK OF MEN'S AND HOYS'
Stiff and Soft Hats
Is always complete.
Do not forget—you get a
Derby for 99c that costs you
¥1.50 elsewhere. Better grades
in proportion.
Caps and Gloves our line in these can
not be equalled within a radius oi
fifty miles.
Mackintoshes, Leather Suits. Trunks.
OLSHO'S
Clothing and Hat Store,
57 Centre street, Freeland.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
Notions, Carpel, Boots and Shoes,
Flour and Feed,
Tobacco, Cigars,
Tin and Queensware,
Wood and Willowware,
Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc.
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
alwuys in stock.
Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty.
My motto is small proflts and quick sales.
I always have fresh Roods aud ain
turniug my stock every month.
Every article is guaranteed.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealer in
FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL,
MUTTON, BOLOGNA,
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC.
('all at No. 6 Walnut, street, Freeland,
or wait for the delivery wagons.
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
Liquor, Wine, Beer,
Porter, Etc.
The llnest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest su
loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan
doah Beer and Youngling's Porter 011 tap.
Iks Centre street. 1
COTTAGE HOTEL,
Washington and Main Streets.
HENRY HAAS, • Proprietor,
The best accommodation for permanent and
transient guests. (Laid table. Fair rates. Bar
finely stocked. Stable attached.
Dr. N. MALEY,
WMMVWB.
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
OVER DIRK BECK'S STORE.
T CAMPBELL,
dealer in
I>l\Y (UoOtlW,
Gi'oceriew,
Boots sunt
Hit 00s.
Also
PURE WINES LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
i A XI) MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
i ' Centre and Main streets), Freclund.
$1.50 PER YEAR
ORION STKOH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Ofllcc: Rooms3nnd4, Birkbcck Brick, Freeland.
JOHN M. CARS,
Attcrney-at-Law,
All legal business promptly attended.
P onto Won Building, * Freeland.
HALPIN,
Ifanr.i.facturer erf
Carriages, Eugg'es, Wagons, &c.
Walnut and Tine Streets Freeland.
ly/ius. S. E. IIAYEs"
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street
None but Reliable Companies Represented,
£2 L) - ROHRBACH,
General Hardware.
Builders' supplies <>i every kind alwiivs in
stock. Wall pap< i. paints and tinware. Bicv
cies ami repairs ol |: || sorts.
South Centre street.
J AMES QUIULEY,
Confecticnery, Fruits. Cigars,
and Tobacco.
Green truck of ull kinds handled in season
Opposite llirkbcck Brick, I'rceland.
VyiLLIAM LAJIB.
Restaurant.
Centre and South streets.
Whiskey, wine. beer, porter, etc. First-class
cigars and temperance drinks.
LIBOR WINTER,
Restaurant and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
The 11 nest Honors and cigars served at the
counter. Families supplied with o\ iters.
CENTRAL : HOTEL
ILEA DING HOTEL IN UtEELAND.
M. 11. IIUNSICKER, Prop.
H des, per day. Bar strcKcd with lino
whiskey , wine, beer and cigars, bale und ox
ohungc stable attached.
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
Bbstauaant
151 Centre street, Freeland.
FINEST LIQUOR, 11EER, PORTER,
ALE, CI OARS AND TEM
PERANCE DRINKS.
FALL WEATHER
is here with all its sudden changes.
Ho .v aro you prepared to stand it'.'
One of our Fall Suits will enable you to
put up with any kind of weather and
look good at the same time.
Underwear of every grade for gents,
also Furnishing Groods in latest styles.
GEO. SIPPEL.
DePIERRO - BEOS.
-CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies in Stock.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Itoscnbiutli's \ el vet, ot which we have
EXCLUSIVE SAIL IN TGWN.
Muium's Extra Dry ( hamjmgne,
Hciuiessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gina, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Imported and Domestic Cigars.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
Datlcntine and Iluzleton beer on tap.
Hntlis, Hot or Cold, 2,') Cents.
J. B. LAUBACH, Prop.
Centre Street. Freeland.
CHOICE DREAD OF ALL KINDS
CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY.
FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES
BAKED TO ORDER.
Confectionery <s Icc Cream
supplied tfi halls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
(warn and surroundings every day.