FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. IX. NO. 75. - —at our store lately was aston- { ished to see The variety of Hats we carry. ' The styles of Hats we have, j The quantity we are selling. Here are a few reasons: Three new shapes of Stiff Hats, even/ one gem, at S9c We can suit the most par ticular at $1.25 or 51.50 The Billy Cock Stiff Hat, in black or brown, 51.50 Numerous other styles, £52 Tap The Gotham Hat, for which we are sole agents, s3' Latest Color Alpines, from 1 up A gentleman is known by his laundry. We have the correct Shirt Collar, etc. Laundered Shirts, from 40c to sl. Fancy Bosom Shirts, 50c and si. The beatiful designs in our' ! Spring Neckwear make it at once a pleasure for us to sell and for you to buy. We must admire the ingenuity of the designer. OL.SHO'3 Clothing and Hat Store,: 57 Centre Street, Freeland. GREAT BARGAINS IN ! Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notions, Carpet. Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and (Jueensware, Wood and WiUounoare, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brand of XX flour always In stock. Roil 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. Coir Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. DTTNTMALEY, BENTWT. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE. At ISC ELL AN KOlfi Al> V KIITISKM KNTS. XPBTATB OF E. IT. TPRNBACH, lute of • _l\i Freeland, deceased. Letters of admin Ist ration upon the above named estute having been granted to the un dersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having demands to present the same, without delay, to James Williamson, administrator, or to Chus. Orion Ktroh, attorney. February 28, 18U7. An ORer toCluUtian KndcnvorerM. Thousands of Christian Endeavor workers who would like to attend the convention which will be held in San Francisco in July of this year are deter red from thinking seriously of going on account of the expenses of the long journey. This lias been called to the attention of the Philadelphia Press, and the publishers of that journal have de cided to furnish free any number of railroad tickets from Philadelphia to Nan Francisco and return to representa tives of Christian Endeavor Societies who will render a trifling service to the Press. The offer involves the possible expenditure of thousands of dollars and opens the way for all Christian Endeav orers to enjoy the experience of a life time —a journey across the continent under the most favorable auspic< s Write to th n Press for details of the offer. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The fae- Sr. PLEASURE CALENDAR. March 23. —"The Hidden Treasure," under the auspices of the Junior Dramatic Company, at Van ties'opera house. Admission, 10, 15 and 25c. FITZ IS THE CHAMPION. CORBETT KNOCKED OUT IN THE BIG FIGHT AT CARSON CITY. In th Fourteenth lCoiiiul the Content WUH Settled by a Left-Hnl Mow Over Corbett'* Heart—Full Description of the llattle. CARSON CITY, March 17.—The center otf activity this morning was the Arlirgtoa hotel, whero the sporting men have ber-n in the habit of congregating ever since f. j light has been under way in the vicinity of Carson City. It was a wiso man who rose from his bod early and did a little leg work in the direction of the dining room forthesako of getting a breakfast. The hotel (lining room is not large, and it. will not accom modate many at one tirao. The first ones to arrive were sure of their mouls, but along toward the fag end of the morning the hungry follower of the noble art of pugilism who showed up clamoring for his breakfast come out of the argument with <•' empty stomach and was forced to rush for the nearest restaurant, and the restaurants of Carson City aro not many, nor nru they on a par with tlioso of lorgoi cities. The late arrivals wore not many in mimbor, however, for the largo majority of the men who have come here to witness the fight were up early and after their breakfast In short order when they ap peared in the office of the hotel. Most of tJiom realized that a fight at 11 a. m., with two other fights to follow, meant no lunch at noon, and they took no chance at get ting a good meal at the outset of the day. ' By 8 o'clock the hotel office was crowded to suffocation, and for several blocks down the street groups of men stood, all in ear nest conversation, and the topic with near ly all of them was the comparative merits of the two men. Around the hotel office of Stuart the scene was one of lively bus tic. The big blue chart of the ring was lying on the counter, and two men were constantly engaged in selling seats and | making the final arrangements for caring for tho crowd which saw the fight. In front of the office stood Dan Stuart, an cool In tho climax in his work as ho has been in perfecting the preliminaries. ' This is my one chance to got oven," said ho, "after the three years of hard work; 1 have been through with all those fighters. It marks the beginning of the end of it with me. and 1 rather think that when this thing is over I will be out of the lighting business for good. 1 am not mak ing any predictions regarding what I may do hereafter, but I do not. think I will undertnko oily more fights." StiiArt Din: ppolnted. Stuart expressed himself as being some what disappointed at tho attendance, which was smaller than he h;ul been oxpocting, but ho viewed tho matter in the stoical manner in which ho takes all of liis trou bles. The poolroom of Corbett & Coleman, ' across tho street from the Arlington hotel, was filled with men who wore anxious to put their money on tho light. Outside of the poolroom many small bets were made, with Corbett the favorite at odds of nearly 3to 1. The mass of the sporting men were with Corbett, many became they like him, and many because they dislike Fitz siinmons. Tho magnificent form shown by Corbett in his training and the some what erratic manner in which Fitzsiiu moiis had gone through his work of prepa ration, but which, it must be confessed, left him in as good condition as Corbett. also tended to keep down the amount ol money on Fit simmons. Although many of tho "members of the camp at Shaw's Springs were up at day light, not a sound was allowed to disturb tho silence until about 7 o'clock, when Corbett awoke. The big tighter hurried through his hath and dressed and soop en tered tho parlor of tho hotel, where )iis trainers and relatives anxiously awaited him. A cheery * Good morning, every body" showed his temper to l>o in satis factory condition. "How do you feel, Jim?" White anx iously inquired. 4 Mne as silk, Charley, old boy: never better." And tho champion slapped his groom on tho hack with a friendly energy which almost upset the stout New Yorker, White led Corbett. to a window, whero he carefully looked him over, paying particu lar attention to tho appearance of his eyes and questioning him as to how his lungs and throat felt. "You couldn't IJC in better shape," was fORRETT AND FIT/SIMMONS FACE TO FACE, tho trainer's verdict when the examination was over. "Your wind is perfect, your eyes clear, and you are fit in every way for tho fight of your life." Corbett declared ho had had a splendid sloop and was greatly rested and refreshed. He took a turn or two on the hotel veranda and then had breakfast. Before 8 o'clock Brady, White, Delaney and Corbett retired to the latter's bedroom for a final conference. White did most of the talking, prefacing his instructions with a little oration in which he pointed out that tho "eyes of the world aro on Jim" and "the supremacy of America tu the pri e ring depended on today's battle between an Englishman born and an American born." Corbett Ca'itioncd. Whito's final instructions consisted al most entirely of admonitions t< keep cool. He time and time again warned his man Continued on Fourth Page. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH is, 1897. Robbers Hoard an Express Train " ! A daring attempt to rob the Lehigl Valley Railroad express train was inach on Monday, but before the would-be rob j hers could put the plot into execution they were foiled by the company officials Suspicion was directed to two ifien win boarded tho train at Wilkesbarre. Af ! tor going into the smoking coach the\ j passed into the express car and took I seats on a trunk. The messenger be coming alarmed notified the com pa n) officials. They wired Detective Brown of Pittston, to be prepared to arrest : them upon the arrival of the train, 1 which is due there at 2 o'clock. in tho meantime the train crow mad an attempt to remove the men from tin car and had a lively tussle for thei pains. They finally succeeded in lock ing the men in the smoking coach. Upon the arrival of the train. Detec tive Brown. Chief of Police Loftus am Detective Conoly were in waiting, am proceeded to place the men under ar rest. Both men showed tight, and ii the scuffle one managed to escape. I The fellow ran up tho railroad track and over to West Pittston, hotly pur sued by Officers Loftus and Conoly. They finally succeeded in capturing tin fugitive and landed him in the station house with Ids companion, who ha<. been locked up by Officer Brown a short time before. They gave their names as Peter Smith, of Englcwood, N. J., and John Bellas of Boston. Mass. Both aro machinists, they allege, but their appearance belles them, as-their hands are free from any trace of hard work. The officers believe they an* two noted crooks and intended to rob the express car between Pittston and Say re. Horrible Death from u Dog's Rite. Joseph Cramer, a twelve-year-old boy of Duryea, died on Tuesday night of hydrophobia after horrible sufferings. About four months ago a big Newfound laud dog became mad at Duryea, and running at large on the streets, bit a number of people, among whom was young Cramer. The dog was finally I killed and Cramer's wounds cauterized. ' They healed rapidly and it seemed that all effects had worn off. j Monday night Cramer went to bed at 9 o'clock in his usual good health and slept quietly until 4 o'clock next morn ing, when his parents hearing strange noises in his room rushed in. The bo\ ! was tossing on Ids bed, frothing at the | mouth and barking and snarling like a dog. Physicians were hastily summon ed, but were unable to do anything to relieve the boy. who rapidly grew worse. At ti o'clock he had a most violent at tack. it taking three men to hold him, and lie finally had to he tied to the bed. At U o'clock in the morning the physi cians gave up all iftipes. He had a few more attacks before noon, but rapidly became weaker and died. Three other persons, who were bitten at the same time as Cramer, are greatly afraid they also will be attacked by the rabies. Local I liferent in the Figlit. The result of the championship battle was anxiously awaited by many people here yesterday afternopi). The news of each round was received at tho Western Union telegraph office a few minutes after it was fought, and lively betting was indulged in to tho end. The last. I bet recorded in Freeland was one of $5 a side made by John W. Wluttery and John J. McGill during the eleventh round. The former picked the winner. Another steadfast friend of Fitzsimmons was James Reed, who is also something ahead by hacking his opinions with money. Two of Corbett's staunchest admirers were John J. Mcßrlerty and Bernard McFadden. The result was a surprise to the majority of the sporting prophets. Alleged ItublicM Held for Trial. Scott McNall and Ralph and William Barber, recently arrested in Hazleton on | the charge of robbery, upon the alleg- I d confession of William Schaffer, were | given a hearing on Tuesday. To the ! surprise of the commonwealth, Shaeffer refused to testify and would neither deny or affirm tho alleged confession, District Attorney Fell, to whom the con fession is said to have been made, was not present and his assistant. Attorney Jones, was unablo to get Schaffer to say anything. In default of 91,000 ball tho prisoners were committed to jail. CHURCH CHIMES. The holy communion will be cele brated in St. James' P. E. chapel on Sunday morning at 8.30 o'clock, In stead of 10.30, as announced on Sunday evening last. Evening prayer and ser k mon at 7 o'clock. Subjic of sermon, "A Season for Everything." Strangers are ' cordially invited. \ The bible classes of the English Bap j tist church will hold a fagot social in the I basement of the church on Saturday 1 evening. Admission, 25 cents. Tho 1 proceeds will be donated to tho pay | monfc of the new pews in the church, i Services next Sunday at tho English ' Baptist church will be held all day in - the basement, the audience room being closed to place the new pews in position. ' i The reopening services will be held on I the 28th inst. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Approptiulely Celebrated Yesterday by a Parade. St. Patrick's Day was fairly well hon ored yesterday by the Catholic societies and Irishmen of this vicinity. The day overhead was beautiful, but the walking through the muddy streets was quite un pleasant and deterred many from taking i place in the ranks. The day's cele bration begap with mass at St. Ann's -iiurch, after which an eloquent sermon HI the patron saint of Ireland was preached by Rev. Mack. Immediately ifterwards the societies formed and pa raded ovcrtho route published in our ast issue. The number on parade was juite large, each society having its ranks well filled, but owing to some mis niderstatidiiig the foreign societies did lot come out, with the exception of St. John's Society of Eeklev. The floats verc tastily decorated and filled with a lumber of little girls, representing the -fates of the union and the counties of Ireland. The Goddess of Liberty was represented by Miss Sarah McCarthy led the Maid of Erin by .Miss Kate Mul hearn. The societies were in charge of the aides to Chief Marshal Fallihce. as fol lows: Frank McLaughlin. Frank Ward, 13dward Murphy and James Tlmony. 11. M. Breslin captained the Green Men. During the afternoon the town was devoid of excitement of any kind, but the fine weather kept the'streets filled with people until dark. About 4 o'clpck High Constable Mollick became involved in a row with some of his countrymen, and two arrests were made as a i;esult. This was the only disturbance reported all day. and it is said that a little less ursnrpation of police duties by Mollick would have avoided the trouble. The greatest hit, however, was made by St. Patrick's cornet band in the pro duction of "The UagvPickers' Child'* at the Grand in the evening. A packed honse greeted tin; amateurs, but they were well prepared for the occasion and went through the piece like veterans. The songs and specialties rendered were also good. The play contains a number J of stirring and exciting scenes and calls for strong acting in several parts. The company went through the livo acts without a single break and the apprecia tion of the audience was fre<]t>orrtly shown by tint unstinted applause given. The young ladies of the company, Misses Maria Timney, Mary Dougherty and Fanny Gallagher, surpassed the ex pectations of their friends, and the work of their companions, Silas Wortd ring. Martin Brodrick, Thomas Quiglcy. John J. Johnson and F. 11. McGrourty. was also of a high order. The special scenery and appropriate costumes ap peared to advantage and gave the play a fine appearance. The ball given under tiie auspices of I)ePierre's orchestra was enjoyed by a large number of people, and dahcing was kept up until an early hoOr tills morning. COHRKTT AND FIT/SIMMONS COMPARKD. Courteous treatment and fair dealing is the motto of business at Hart's, whe ther you come to purchase or just to examine our stock. We believe our goods cannot be beaten, and we are not afraid of your seeing them. Drop in j and we will show you anything in our line. :7 Centre street. The best, and largest this season is Labadies Faust Company at the Grand opera house, commencing next Monday evening, March 22. Three nights only. Change of play each evening. Ilart, the English tailor, In Refowich's old stand, lias the choicest line of gents' furnishings. The latest neckties, eol | lars, curt* and fancy shirts. ! Seo Labadies Faust Company of eigh teen people at the Grand opera house, Freelund, March :3.'. 23 and 24. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria, Father I'liillipn on Ireland. A fair-sized audience greeted Rev. Father Phillips, of Plains, at the Grand opera house on Monday evening to hear his lecture upon Ireland, and its condi tion. Rev. M. .1. Fallihce, of St. Ann's church, introduced the speaker, and the attention of the audience was held for nearly two hours. During this time Father Phillips gave a summary of the history of Erin, from before the days of Christianity to the present time, clearly enumerating the causes which led to the poverty-stricken condition which visitors to the isle see on every side. He ex plained in detail how and why the popu lation is cons'aptly decreasing, why the country has no commerce worth men tion, the reason that it is without in dustries.notwithstanding its vast mineral resources, fertile soil, etc.. and how it is impossible for its people to become pros perous, despite their work, toil and striving. The speaker has visited Ireland with in the past year and lie related many incidents thai came under his observa tion throughout the country. All went to pVove that nowhere in civilization is there a land more crushed and oppressed by laws which work systematically to the people's disadvantage than in Ire land. To prove that the governing sys tem is the cause, Father Phillips gave a description of the tin pa railed pros perity which overswept the land from 17Hr* to 1801. when Ireland had its own parliament and the laws for tho country wen- made by the people of the country. With the taking away of self-govern ment. the islo lapsed into a sta'e of poverty which can never be cradicntnl until the freedom of the people Is ac complished or at least until home rule is granted. In concluding he called attention to a question in this country which demands immediate settlement, vi*., the uniting of the two branches of the A. Q. IF. and requested the mombers of both sides who were present to work earnest ly to bring this about. The lecture was liberally applauded at times, and all who were present left the hall with a better and clearer idea of the so-called '"lrish Question." Rev. M. .1. Falliheo and Rev. Francis Mack, of St. Ann's, and Uov. Thomas Rrehony, of Eckloy, and John J. McNeils, presi dent of Division h, St. Ann's cemetery. The Junior Order of American Me chanics was represented by an attorney at a session of naturalization court held on Monday at Wilkesbarre. The eighth of the series of weekly entertainments at tlio Grand opera house will be given by tiie Upper Lehigh members of the Young Men's Corps 011 Sunday evening next. That mince meat at A. Oswald's makes delicious pies. Unknown parties entered the stable of John Welsh, Ifazleton, took his horse to the Gravel Run woods, tied it to a tree and killed it. Residents are highly incensed at the crime. The remains of the late David Hanlon were followod to St. Ann's church 011 Tuesday morning by a large number of friends and acquaintances. After the requiem mass a touching sermon was preached bv Rev. Mack. The employes of the Lehigh Valley have been notified that their wages will be reduced about 30 por cent. The re duction affects switchmen, trainmen and office hands, and has caused general indignation among employes. The state convention of the Union of the Gorman Catholic Societies of Penn sylvania will bo held at I'ottsville in June. The local committee has decided that the programme shall include a parade, a mass meeting and a banquet. Mrs. llridget Timony. an aged woman of Tamaqiia, died 011 Tuesday. Mrs. Timony was a sister John Gallagher, of liirvanton. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. iirogan and Peter Gallagher are attending the funeral today. Mrs. Mrldgot Moran, an aged lady who resided for many years here anil in Lattlmer, died yesterday in Centralia. She Is survived by three sons, Michael J., of Freeland; John, of Centralia, and Thomas, of Miners Mills. Sho will be buried 011 Saturday morning at Centralia. Just received seine handsome spring suitings and trouserings. Sippel, tailor. The auditors of Foster township have tliolr Work nearly completed, and tile financial statement will appear in the next Issue of the Tumr.vi:. The audi tors liiul considerable difficulty in straightening out the accounts of some of last year's officials and claim that tax payers should pay moro attention to the men they elect to transact the business of the township. The P. G. h, of A. camps throughout the state are debating the question. "Resolved, That it is to the host In terests of the order that the state camp should establish and inalntuiii n home fertile indigent orphans and widows of deceased members." hi nearly all the debates the decision has been in favor of the affirmative side. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. GRAND OPERA HOUSE John J. Welsh, Manager. Three Nights Only, Commencing Monday, March 22. Special engagement ot' j Labadies Famous Faust Company of 18 People. Hubert Labadio as Mophiato. Mario Loranger Labadie as Marguerite. Specially engaged at an enormous salary. The Minstrel King. Frank 12. MeNish,' and the Occidental Quartette, late of Delia Fox company. Change of play ench night. PRICES—IOc, SJUc and 30c. Seats on sale at Woodring's three days before date of show. of Washington, D. C. will Lecture at the Grand Opera House, Freeland, Monday Ev'g, April 26. I'luler the auspices of the Tigers Athletic Club. Subject: "The American Citizen." The lecture will be preceded by a musical entertainment of an exceptionally high order. W'See later issues for prices. $1.50 PER YEAR. OlilON STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Rooms3and 1. Birkhcck Ilrick, Freeland. j OHN M. CARB, Atiorney-at-Li* An legal busJiuas prosopUj attended. Postotfiaa SuibUn* , JiooJnna. HALPIN, Jffannu factor or at Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Walnut and Pine-Streets, Free land. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. Q U. KOIIRBACH, General Hardware. Builders' supplies of every kind always in stock. Mall paper, paints and tinware. Bicy cles and repairs of all sorts. South Centre street. J AMES QUIGLEY, Confectionery. Fruits, Cigars, and Tobacco. Green truck of nil kinds handled in season Two doors below postofheo. Freeland. pATRIC K MeFADDI'.X, Carpet Weaver. All kinds ol plain carpet, single and double warp, woven lu best ol sole. Only the very host yarn used. Prices reasonable and work guaranteed. Call at shop or residence. Opposite elect rie ear terminus. Centre street. LIBOR WINTER, Restaurant and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquors and cigars served at the counter. Families supplied with oysters. G. HORACK, Baker & Confectioner. Wholesale and Retail. CENTRE STEEET, FREELAND. CENTRAL : HOTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FitJEELAND. M. 11. IIUNSICK.ER, Prop. Hates, per day. Bar stocxed with fine whiskey, wi ie. beer and cigars. Sale and ex change stable attached. GEORGE FISHER," dealer in FRESH REEF, FORK. VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. G Walnut street, Freeland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. I Tin; finest brands of Domestic and Imported W his key on sale in one i.l the handsomest sa loons in tl wn. Fresh Rochester ami Shenan doah Beer and \eungliug's I'ortoron tap. 98 Centre street. I Light Carriage Harness. $5.50, $7, if 9 and fit).so. Heavy Express Harness, $16.60, sl9, S2O and $22. Heavy Team Harness, double, $25, S2B and S3O. GEO. WISE, Jeddo and Freeland, Pa. T CAMPBELL, dealer in ! IH\r floods* fa I'OeCTU'H, Bonis and jßliodk. Also PURE WINES | LIQUORS FOR FAMII. V AXD MEDICINAL Pl/RFOSES. Centre and Main streets, Freeland-