FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. IX. NO. 52.
A Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to all.
I. Refowich,
Leading Tailor and Clothier,
3? Centre Street,
Freeland.
MCDONALD'S.
dor Hire
Jeprtot
Is being remodeled and
will open up with the fin
est stock of Furniture in
town.
Bed Room Suits from
sls upwards.
Parlor Suits, Dining
Room and Kitchen Suits.
A beautiful line of Par
lor Tables, Plush Rockers
and Fancy Chairs.
1 Hi; Doila}
drive.
Handsome new-design
Plush Rocker for $2.
Children's Rockers at
reduced prices.
Come and investigate.
J,,p, MCDONALD,
Centre **d South Streets
COMBINE IS A FAILURE.
COAL BARONS LOSE MONEY IN THE
ANTHRACITE TRUST.
Notwithstanding tho Restriction of tlio
Output and tho lucrensod Fries of tho
Product, Morgan's Clique |Hm Lass
Profits and Loses a Vine Market.
From present appearances J. P. Mor
gan's coal combine, formed nearly a
year ago for the purpose of raising the
price of coal and restricting the output,
will not last beyond the tine specified In
the agreement—January 1, 1897, accord
ing to the New York Journal. Already
there are bickerings and murmurings
among the barons interested, and
through it all there looms up to gladden
the sight of the poor, who have been
ground down by the coal combine, the
fact that it has virtually disrupted it
self; that, by the methods adopted, the
coal combine has been a boomerang, j
which has come back to smite the men
who formed it on February 1 last.
Last January the coal roads and
carriers of anthracite coal entered into
an agreement, the terras of which have
never been definitely ascertained, but
which had for an object the boosting of
the price of coal and the limiting of the
production. The combine has succeed
ed in raising the price of coal about a
ton up to this time, but paradoxical as It
may seem, though the barons get a
dollar a ton more for their coal, they
havo boe losing money.
This is shown by the statements of
the not earnings of tho roads most
prominently interested, from January 1
to October lof this year. The New Jer
sey Central earned, net, in the time
mentioned, 8.1,864,992, a decrease of
$283,340 compared with the correspond
ing period last year. The Pennsylvania
lines east of Pittsburg show a net de
crease of $1,445,100, a total on this road
of $3,372,600. The Philadelphia and
Reading, which undor Morgan's reorga
nization and with nsw capital behind it.
was thought to be a sure money-maker
this yoar, or, at least, a road that would
show a substantial Increase in net earn
ings, comes up to October 1 with a net
decrease in earnings of $541,474. The
Delaware and Hudson breaks a rocord.
For the first time in seven years this
road has not earned the regular 7 por
cent diyldend. A dividend may bo de
clared, but it will be paid out of the sur
plus and not from the earnings this
year. Those are tho ruling roads of tho
combine. The small fry have not fared
any hotter.
It was simply a case of smart man
against smart man in the coal combine
bnisness, and tho barons, were outwitted.
The poor people, the dwellars In cities
and In towns, who buy their coal by the
ton or by the bushel or by the pail—pay
ing more for it in proportion to the
smallnoss of the purcbasc—have paid
the profits of the coal combine this year
On the other hand, the big manufac
turers, men who burn more coal in an
hour than 100 average families could gel
away with In a week, have rolled up the
losses for the coal barons, because they
have bought no more coal than they ab
solutely needed. The losses smother
the profit made from the poor, from
which the poor may tako what satisfac
tion they can gather.
The only distressing feature to Mr
Morgan is the absence of profits, and
this feature is due to the methods of the
combine. Mr. Morgan has found that a
wide margin of difference exists between
running a gold corner and running a
coal corner.
When tho agreement was In working
order tho members of the combine began
operations by raising the price of coal
ail along the line, and refusing to make
long time contracts with heavy con
sinners. The large consumers, the men
who run factories and saw mills and the
like, are generally rich men, and they
set about to take care of themselves
without the assistance of the coal com
bine. Hut tho poor inon who burn coal
had to stand tho raise.
The rich mon cast about for some
cheaper method of making steam or for
some power substltuto to do away with
coal. Gas and oil wcro called upon and
they seem to have solved the difficulty.
Many great manufacturing institutions
havo built large gas plants in connec
tion with thoir manufactories, and are
using coal and oil gas for fuel—in sogie
instances using gas diroct, for the pur
pose of driving engines and machinery.
Other largo concerns use oil entirely for
generating steam.
Smalle* concerns, unable to afford the
i expense of private gas plants, havo
bought small gas engines, which are
used to propel dynamos and thus gene
rate groat electrical power. This has
beon found to bo much cheaper than
tho old coal boilers, and within the past
few months hundreds of manufacturers I
have convinced themselves of the fact
by experience.
Added to these losses of revenue by j
tho combine thero is one other, and it is i
not unimportant. Thousands of New
York families live in flats that are not ,
steam heated. Iloretoforo they have
used coal in tfieir stoves. Tho raise in
the price of coal last winter prompted
to look, out for sotpe other qiettyod
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1890.
of heating their apartments. Small gas
stoves and oil stovc9 were found to be
less expensive than coal .stoves, and to
day there is au unprecedented sale in
New York for these modern heaters,
with the consequent result of a decreas
ed sale for coal. Another year or two
of Morgan's Infamous trust, which
grinds the minors at one end by giving
them one or two days' work each week
and the users of coal at the other by an
increase of price, would completely ruin
the coal trade.
Killed at Temaqna.
The following account of a sad mis
fortune which overtook a family that
formerly resided in this vicinity, is
taken from the Tainaqua Recorder of
Friday. The victim of the accident.
Charles Poe, was at one time employed
as engineer at No. 3 Jeddo, and had
many acquaintances among those who
worked in that colliery. The accident
which resulted iu the death of Mr. Poe
was one of those mysterious ones that
are constantly recurring about the
mines, and the exact manner in which
the man mot his death will likely never
be known. The story runs as follows:
Charles Poe and Fred Barnes, the lat-!
ter of Coal Dale, worked together in No.
11 mine, Tamaqua. They were employ
ed in driving a breast and expected to
finish their work that day. At noon on
Wednesday they had a blast or two
ready. Poe commenced to descend the
man way. It is customary when two men
to descend that one remain at the
head until the other reaches the bottom,
when a familiar rap is given, when the
other commences to descend. Poo did
not rap this time. Barnes waited at the
i bead of the manway until ho was sure
that his partner had reached tho bottom.
Then he began to descend.
About this time another man who is
omployed at tho foot of tho manway,
came along and found the body of a life
less man. Holding his lamp close to the
face he recognized it as that of Poo.
The man's head was bare, and on the
left side of it was a deep gash from the
crown to the forehead, and In tho face
across tho middle of the nose was
another deep gash.
Poe had fallen down tho manway.
Nobody was in the manway at the time,
and of course It Is not known in what
manner he fell. The supposition, how
ever, Is that ho stumbled or slipped and
fell headforemost to the bottom. From
the very bottom all the way up to a
distance of about 150 foot blood was
found on every step. Here Poo's hat
was found. Apparently from this point
tho man began to fall and continued his
descent between tho steps and .the wall
of the manway, strieking now a protru
sion of coal or slate and then a step
until the very bottom was roached,
where the body rested on the stomach
with both arms extended.
Poo was 38 years of age. He leaves a
widow and four children. The oldest or
the children is about 11 years and the
youngest 2. Their names are Fred, Ma
bel, James and Annie.
by local enplicetiona, tm thev ma not
reach the <W*re<l pardon ef ear.
There sa only ae way K> rare riefcfwree,
and that )• by eonitiitetfowal rented tea.
Deafnen is ean*el by an inft*eri ma
ditioa of the w%umm liniwg of tbe
eustachian tnlte. Whea thh tebe n*s
inflaaied yon have a runhling *raad m
imperfect haarii**. and when it h entire
ly cloned deafnoaa * tbe wwelt, and ••-
lew the inflanation can be lekra oel
ami this Irebe res to red te its aor aval ad
dition, hearing will H dcitroyed for
ever; nine case* ont of ten are enoeed by
catarrah, which is nothing bet an in
flamed condition of the nocum •erfaeea.
We will give One Handred DoHnre for
any eaee of deafnens (canned by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Care. Bend for circulars, frwe.
F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Tolede. O.
WfcJolU by druggiate, 7sc.
Uall's Family Pills are the best.
Attention, Taxpayer*.
All property taxes for 1890 not paid on
or before December 30 will returned to
| the commissioners to be sold.
Hugh Malloy, collector.
lIICTI SALE!
Our entire stock of Jewelry
is to bo sold to the highest bid
der. We will sell every after
noon and evening. This will be
the greatest sale Hazleton has
ever had. We invite every
body to attend. Ladies espe
cially invited.
Ml, Jr.
. i
n . . Jeweler.
Hazleton. Pa.
Won Geld Watch
The attend,nee at the Mayberry band
fair on Saturday evening was very large.
The St. Patrick's band was present and
entertained tbe assemblage with several
selections. Tlio voting contest for tbe
most popolar lady of Freeland and vi
cinity, which was conducted with much
spirit since the opening night, attracted
considerable attention and brought
about much friendly rivalry. The vote
at the close for the three highest con
testants was as follows: Miss Maine
McDonald, 896; Miss Sarah Shanno, 058;
Miss Katie Winters; 010. Miss McDon
ald will be presented with a gold watch.
Considering the condition of the times
the members of tbe band consider that
they did fairly well, and they appreciate
all the help and assistance given them
in making the fair a success.
Tonight Is the last night.
Thee He Will Weat HI. Liberty.
From the Laesford Ik-cord.
Patrick Furey, whose permanent resi
dence is uncertain, is now warming him
self by the steem heat plant of the county
jell. For maliciously breaking e fifteeu
cent window light in Max Diamond's
clothing store window with en apple
that he threw at smell boys who where
teasing him while he was making one of
hie mixed pickles speeches, lie was
thrust Into tho bestile. As long as the
bitter winds keep whistling on the bleak
mountain side Patrick will be satisfied
to toast his lean shanks at tho county
radiator, but when the blno bird sings
in the branches that overlook the Setter
Protectory, Patrick will want his liber
ty. Until then let it go at that.
Ranquet and Social Tenlgbt.
This evening the young ladies of St.
Ann's parish will give their banquet
and social at tho Grand opera house.
The affair is predicted to be one of the
groatest successes that tho young ladies
have yet attemptod, and, judging from
tho energetic mannor in which they
havo boomed It, the social will renin up
to all expectations. Tho dancing will
tako placo in the opera house. DcPiorro's
orchestra furnishing the music. The
banquot will bo served In the Young
Men's hall on the third floor.
The banquet room has been hand
somely decorated for the occasion, and
the six large tables arc also tastefully
trimmed in colors.
Another Suit In Ejectment.
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company has again brought suit against
the Evans family, owners of a hotel
property at Lansford, to dispossess them
of their property. This case has been
tried several times In the lower courts
and Evans won. It went to the si.pr -me
court this year and they won agaiu, but
they will have to win twice it seamt.
They hare already spent 88,500 in de
fending their property. The suit Is one
uf the many brought against Lansford
people who violated the clause in the
deeds against selling liquor ou the prem
ises.
Tlisy Pleased the Audience.
Miss Cora Van Tasseii, supported by-
Mr. Stuart, and accompanied by J. F.
Hayes, pianist, in "Sceues from Great
Plays," pleased the audience at the
Grand opera house on Christmas night.
The acting of Miss Van Tasseii and Mr.
Stuart was the best that Freeland has
yet seen, and their randitloD of parts of
"Tennessee's l'ardner," "Camille" and
"Leah, the Forsaken," won for them
liberal applause. Miss Van Tasseii,
with her complete company, will appear
here in February, when she will produce
"Tennessee's l'ardner" In full.
$50.00 Reward!
Tho above reward will bs paid by the
Freeland Game Protective Club for in
formation that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the party or parties
whe hunted rabbits witli a ferret on the
25th or Sftth lust, along the ridge be
tween Ecklev and Highland and in that
vicinity. Send information without de
lay to the underslgued, who assures the
payment of tho reward.
Hugh Malloy, president.
I,ote for Sale.
Fifty-two lots in Woodside Addition
to the borough of Freeland, south of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, divided up Into
sections of three or four lots, will be of
fered for salo until 4 o'clock p. in., Janu
ary 8, 1897. For terms and full particu
lars with plans apply at once to
Arthur McClellan, secretary.
The Cross Creek Coal Company,
Drifton, Pa.
Private Sale.
The undersigned will sell at private
sale, at her residonce. Centre and Lu
zerno streets, Freeland. beginning to
day, all her household furniture. Sale
wlil continue this week and next until
everything is disposed of.
Mrs. .1. ,T. Powers.
Cheap Gum lionta and Ilubbera.
I am soiling out several hundred pairs
of men's and boys' gum boots and ladies'
rubbers at 20 per cent below cost. Call
at once, as everything must be sold be
fore the new year. Hugh Malloy, cor
ner of Centre and Walnut sts., Freeland.
Wear Well shoes are warranted to he
precisely as represented. You make no
mistake In that store.
The danco will never let your cars or
face get cold. Sold at A. Oswald's.
Ilargalns In furniture at Swaenav A
Rerron's removal sale.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS,
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
4y<>PU of Local and HlMeeUeneoas G
• irrBCM That Can lie Read Uuleklj.
What tha Folk* of Tkla and Other
Tawaa arc I>oiec.
Tho Trjxie Lillian Company, which
played here roecntly, went to pieces at
Lansford last week.
TheWearWell's "Century" shoe Is O. K.
Freeland never:had a-qnleter Christ
than last Friday. No disturbance of
any kind marred the birthday of tbe
Saviour.
Watch the removal sale at Sweeney A
Herron's, Hazleton.
Tho Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps
will give a literary and musical enter
tainment at the Grand opera house next
Sunday evening. l~ 1
Buy a danco and dodge the doctor.
Sold at A. Oswald's.
The Mayberry band fair will be open
tonight. It was intended that last Sat
urday evening should be the last, but
this has been changed.
Removal sale bargains at Sweeney A
Herron's, Hazleton.
Arbutus Lodge, No. Gil, Free and Ac
cepted Masons, attended the Presbyteri
an church in a body last evening and
listened to a good sermon by Rev. J. W.
Blschoff.
Every motorman and driver should
wear a danco. Sold at A. Oswald's.
The second hearing of the annexation
question did not take place on Saturday.
Auditor C. F. McHugh was unablo to be
present and tho hearing-was postponed
until Wednesday.
Your feet can't get cold when vou
have them encased In Wear Well shoes.
* rank Eberrett. at present proprietor
of the Park View House, has leased the
Zemany building at Main and Washing
ton streets, and will have it fitted up for
restaurant and hotel purposes.
Wilkcsbarre experienced several fires
on Christmas. The first destroyed St.
Stephen's Episcopal church, valued at
8100,000; the second burned the Jewish
synagogue, loss $7,000; another burned
the residonce of Edward Costlett, and
another the residence of Charles Bart.
Tho Tigers Athletic Club will com
mence to decorate Yannes' opera house
tomorrow for the ball on Thursday
ovening. Tha decorations have been one
of the fcaturas of tha Tigers balls, and
the committee In charge promises some
surprises for the ball-goers on Thursday
night.
The programme of the entertainment
given on Thursday evening under the
auspices of the Travelers' Athletic As
sociation, as published in our lost Issue,
was rendered with but a few slight
changes. Tbe several people who took
part did very well, and the audience
was perfectly satisfied with the enter
tainmcnt.
The remains of Manus Waters, for
merly of town, arrived here yesterday
from Warrior Run, where he died from
pneumonia early Christmas morning,
lie was 48 years of age, and leaves two
sons and two daughters. Interment
was made at St. Ann's cemetery. A
delegation of the Sugar Notch A. O. H.
accompanied the remains.
PERSONALITIES.
Among thoso who spent Christmas
with relatives and friends here were the
fallowing:
Laura lioons, Mattic Lindsay and
Belle Crawford, West Chester normal
school.
Frank O'Donnell, Patrick Gallagher
and Peter O'Donnell, Villa Nova college.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Donnell,
Wilkcsbarre.
JamesGallagherand Patrick Breunan,
Carbondale.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGill, Mt.
Carmel.
Edward F. Gallagher, East Hartford,
Conn.
Patrick O'Donnell, Newport Ncws.Va.
Richard Doggett, Jersey City, N. J.
Miss Mamo Lynch, Shenandoah.
Miss Bid Gaffney, Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Callahan, Plains.
Johu Ryan, Mahanoy City.
John Swconey, of Lansford, visited !
the Burke family last week.
Miss Bridget McGroarty spent Christ
mas with Wilkcsbarre relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ferry, of Walnut
street, aro spending tho holidays with I
Easton friends.
Charles and Andrew O'Donnell are
lying vory ill with bronchitis at their
home on Main street.
Thomas Birkbeck, Jr,, who has just
completed a business course at Pierce
college, has entered tho Philadelphia
College of Dental Surgery.
Additional locals on the fourth page.
G. HORACK,
Baker & Confectioner.
Wholesale and Ret*iil.
CENTRA STREET, FREELAND, '
He HM Tlii.
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 JAll-Wool Black. Blue, Brown
and Drab Beavers, $6.50; worth
every cent of $ 10.
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 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.
Hew Stock of Men's, Boys' and Chil
dren's Suits. See Our Line.
You'll be Repaid for Your Trouble.
OUU STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS'
Stiff and Soft Hats
Is always complete.
Do not forgot—you get a
Derby for 90c 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, Freelnnd.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
Notions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes,
Flour and Feed, %
Tobacco, Cigars,
Tin and (Jueeimcare,
Wood and Willowware,
Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc.
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
always in slock.
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.
AMAUDUS OSWALD,
N. IK. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland.
GEORGE FISHERT"
dealer in
FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL.
M LITTON, BO LOON A,
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 finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa
loons in town. Fresh Rochester an i Shenan
doah Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap.
Ub Centre street.
COTTAGE HOTEL
Washington and Main Streets.
HENRY HAAS, - Proprietor.
The best accommodation for permanent and
transient guests. Good table. Fair rates. Bar
finely stocked. Stuble attached.
Dr. N. MALEY,
BBKTOSU.
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STOKE.
T. CAMPBELLT
dealer in
Dry fJoofls,
iroeei'ies,
Boots arid
Klioos.
Also
PURE WINES J? LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
' Centre and Main streets, Treelaud.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
QHAS. ORION STROU,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
' and
Notary Public.
) Office: Kooms3 and 4, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland.
' r roua n. CAjut,
f -a*.
Attorney-at-La*
Aa Ma* 1 I I vnmtrnr Wi liifc
*"* ■'*'* •is • . • fcldHl.
jyj HALPIX,
i Xonnufacturer at
Carriages, Buggies, fcc.
Walnut and Finn -Streets, 1Y inland
S. E. HAYES, ~~
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Represented.
£ D. ROHRBACH,
General Hardware.
BuHders' supplies of every kind always in
stock. Wall paper, paints and tinwure. Bicy
cles and repuirs of ail sorts.
South Centre street.
J AMES QUIGLEY,
Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars,
and Tobacco.
Green truck of all kinds handled In scurou
Opposite Ilirkbeek Brick, Freeland.
LAMB.
Restaurant.
Centre and South streets.
Whiskey, wine, beer, porter, cte. First-clasa
ciKurs and temperance driuks.
LIBOR WINTER,
Restaurant and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
The finest liquors and cigars served at the
counter. Families supplied with oysters.
CENTRAL : HOTEL
LEADING HOTEL IN FREELAND.
M. 11. II UN SI CKER, Prop.
Rates, $2 per day. liar stocaed with flue
whiskey, wine, beer and cigars. Sale and ex
change stable uttuchid.
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
RESTAURANT
151 Centre street, Freeland.
FINEST LIQUOR, BEER, PORTER,
ALE, CIGARS AND TEM
PERANCE DRINKS.
FMTWEAfHEF
—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
look good at the same time.
Underwear of every grade for gents,
also Furnishing Goods in latest styles.
GEO. SIPPEL.
DePIERRO ■ BROS.
-CAFE.-
Corner of Centre and Front Street*,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies in Stock.
Gibson, DouKherty, Kaufer Club,
Bosenbluth's Velvet, of which we have
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Henuessy 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.
Balleutine and Hnzloton beer on tap.
Ruths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.
VIENNA: BAKERY
J. B. LAUBACH, Prop.
Centre Street, Preelund.
CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS,
CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY.
FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES
RAKED TO ORDER.
Confectionery & Ice Cream
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
i all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to ad parti oj
.' town and surroundings every day.