FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. IX. NO. 98. CLOSING OUT SALE. We are giving up our Clothing Depart ment. We want to dispose of our entire stock of men's, youths' and boys' clothing within 30 days, and in order to do so we are willing TO LOSE MONEY. 60c on the dollar is what we were offered for the stock in a bulk, but we would rather give it to you at that price, for the simple reason that when you buy you will also see our Fine Line of Hats and our Fine Line of Furnishings. For to these depart ments we will devote our entire attention in the future. Corneand get our prices. This space is too small to mention any. GLSHOS CLOTHING AND HAT STORE. 57 Centre Street. | MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. OEPORT or the condition or the Citizens' I 1 \j Hank of Freelunil, of Luzerne county, j IVmisylvuniu, at the close of business May is, 181)7. RESOURCES. Cash on hand.... $ lU.ffi!) 73 ' Due from hanks and hankers 8.172 Its Loans and discounts 77,601) IH investment .securities owned, viz: •Mocks, bonds, etc $120,229 Ml Mortgages 12,108 00 141.397 Ml Real estate, furniture and tixlurcs.. 14,043 95 Overdrafts 1,025 01 Miscellaneous assets 52 05 Total $253,270 37 LIABILITIES. CapiiaJ stock paid in $ 50,000 00 Surplus fund 0,500 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.... 1,127 38 Deposits subject to check $191,034 25 Cashier's checks outstanding ... 125 00 191,750 85 Due ti banks ami bankers 870 01 Dividends unpaid 12 50 filate of IN'iiiisylvania, county of Luzerne, ss: J. It. It. Davis, cashier of the above named tMink, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of ray knowledge and belief. R. R. Davis, cashier. .Subsrrilwd and sworn to before me this 22d daj "i Ma>. I . ('has. Orion Stroll, notary public. Correct—Attest William John sou, \ 11. C. ROOMS, -Directors. Charles Dusheok,) / COMMISSIONERS' NOTICE.—Iu re-division ° J of the North ward of Freelaml borough. The undersigned commissioners, appointed by the court of quarter sessions, of Luzerne coun ty, to inquire into the propriety and expedi ency of dividing the North ward of Frccland borough into wards and make report thereon, together with their opinion of the same as re quired by proceedings of said court. No. 512, April sessions, 1897, will meet and attend to the duties of their appointment at the Cottage hotel, Frccland borough.on Saturday, the I2ih day of June, 1897, at 9 o'clock a. in. Abncr Smith, C. 11. Rates, P. P. Loughrun. INSTATE of Ann Smith, lute of Freelaml JQj borough, deceased. Letters of administration cum tcstnmcnto an nej'o U|m>u lbe above named estate having been grunted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to T. A. Buckley. Chas. Orion Stroh, attorney. NOTICE. All persons are hereby notified that it is forbidden to take stone, gravel or other material fFoiu the lands owned or leased by The Cross Creek Coal Company, without written permission, which can lie given only by Arthur McClellan, purchasing agent. Drift on, Penn'a. The Cross Creek Coal Company. Ij'ORSALE.- Fine7s-aere farm at Mt.Youger, P including large quarry ol excellent stone: well-stocked, plained, and has good house and barn; will be sold cheap and payment made easy for purchaser. Or will trade farm for real estate in Freelaml or Huzlcton. Apply for further particulars to Clias. Orion Stron. UT ANTED. Three wide-awake energetic men, bright young ladies, teachers or students, for special work in each county, itood talkers- well recommended—with team preferred. Liberal salary for whole time, or commission for part time. Address Business, Box 82, Philadelphia. . *\rrANTED.—Active, reliable man to travel YV and solicit orders for nursery stock; permanent employment; expenses aiul salary or commission. For terms address the K. (J. Chase Co., South Peun Sep, Philadelphia, Pa. RENT.—Six-room residence on Ridge | i street, below Luzerne; water, bath and all •modern conveniences; low rent. Apply to JLeonard Branz, Ridge street. SALE.—Two pool tables, sizes 4xß and JU 4|x9, will be sola cheap. John Sliigo. Delicious, wholesome pies can be made from the mince uicat sold at Oswald's. SUCCESSFUL EXERCISES. COMMENCEMENT OF THE MINING ANO MECHANICAL INSTITUTE. ISrilli.int Orations by Students nnd an Able AdflresH by u Disti n£uili class. Prof. John R. Wagner, principal of the institute, then awarded Ihp prizes ;is follows: To George Raragor, #75, for being the prize scholar of the term of "95-'96, who was not given anything at tho time owing to a lack of funds; to Frank Roberts, .$75, for being the prize scholar of the term just closed, and $25 to each of the following gentlemen for high standing in their classes: Bernard Boyle, Roger Dover, John J. McMena mln, Froeland; Fred Lesser, Condy Johnson, Upper Lehigh; J. J. Brislin. Eckley; John Cunningham, Jeddo. Mr. Wagner called attention to the remark able records being made in Lehigh uni versity by Louis Ortner and George Barager, the prize scholars of former years. The first named stands second and the latter sixth in a class of 115 members at the Bethlehem institution. The exercises closed with a few re marks by Mr. McCrcary, who praised the institute for its good work and wish ed it continued prosperity. Tho audience was a thoroughly rep resentative one of the community, cm bracing people from all walks of life, and a keen interest was manifested throughout the evening in all that was said and done. Tho stage was hand somely set oIT with plants and palms and gave the aiTair an air of refinement that well harmonized with the exercises. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. A piano recital was given hereon Sat urday afternoon by Edward E. Howe, of Hazleton, who read a paper on methods in music teaching, and his methods, in particular. Those taking part were: Harry Sweeney and Mary Wentz. from Drifton; Josephine and Estella Rude wick, F reel and, and from tho Upper Lehigh class, Einilie and Walter Bis chulT, Marlon Price, Louise Luisonring and Bella Hoover. Guy S. Hoover, of town, son of Post master S. S. Hoover, lias registered as a law student and will study in the oflice of John M. Garuian, Esq., at Wilkes barre. An Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dauber died on Friday evening and was interred yesterday in the cemetery here. ItcwiiiT of O i 111 in en t s for Catarrh that, contain mercury, as mercury will surely destroy tin? sense of smell and completely derange the whole system •when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reput able physicians, as the damage they will do is ten-fold to the good you can possi bly derive from them. I lull's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co.. Toledo, ()., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney A <'<>. Test! menials free. B3?"Sold by druggists; price, 75c a bottle. Hall's Family Pills are tho best. ICtMlucml Rutert to Philadelphia. Rate of one fare for the round trip to Philadelphia, via the Lehigh Valley Rail road, account meeting of National Saenger Bund, June 21-21. Tickets on sale at all Lehigh Valley offices from June 19 to June 23, good for return to June 26. Pullman sleeping and parlor cars and day coaches run through on express trains. Fresh eggs and genuine butter can be had every day at Oswald's grocery. For fashionable tailoring at tho lowest ] possible prices call at Sipple's. Oswald's mince meat is pure, clean and guaranteed to be the best. Shoes for all kinds of feet are sold at the Wear Well. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. DRIFTON ITEMS. Fire visited us on Saturday night, and came nearly destroying a large block in No. 2. It was some time after 10 o'clock when a blaze was discovered breaking out of a siianty about eight feet from house No. 171 on Second street. The big whistle sounded the lire signal, and the chemical engine was rushed to the scene. There 'was not enough acid on hand to extinguish the blaze, which gradually rose higher and higher, until it began to lick the corner of the dwelling. Here it soon took hold, worked its way up the eaves and enter ed under the roof. In the meantime the hose carriage had boon taken out and the hose connected with a plug at No. 1. The 800 feet barely reached the burning house, but by stretching the lino it was brought to a point where effective work could be done. Acid for the chemical engine was also made in sufficient quantity, and the two streams were put to work. The entire roof was then ablaze, but with good judgment the men got control and finally extin guished the lire. The loss wilL amount to about §4OO. The origin is a mystery. The block was occupied by four fami lies, two of which wore Austrians and two Hungarians. The residents were calm until the blaze reached their house, then began a tumult which is almost in describable. Men threw trunks, bedding and be,ds from the second-story windows and jumped out after them with little regard as to where they would land, and that serious accidonts did not occur seems a miracle. Superintendents Smith and Wagner were among the first on the ground and directed the work with good judgment. The Drlfton lire company, everything considered, made a good record in its first big lire. Word was received here yesterday of an accident to .lames Boyle, a son of I*. Mi Boyle, who formerly lived hero. The young man on Saturday fell from a trestling at Mill Crook, above Wilkes barre, and sustained a broken arm and minor injuries. As a result of Saturday night's blaze, the large water main will be attended to No. 2 and a lire plug placed in that part of town. Tho miners and railroaders are look ing forward with pleasure to the future Steady work has been promised them. Several of Mauch Chunk's young men witnessed the ball game hero yesterday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Broderick, of Sandy Itun, spent yesterday with Drifton friends. Miss Sarah Gilshon, of Mahanoy City, was a visitor here last week. BASE BALL DOTS. Tho best-playod game of the season on the local grounds was that won yes terday by Lattimcr from the Stars. The score was 3 to 0. The contest was one of pitchers. Rued, of the Stars, was hit for three singles, while Boyle, who twirled for the visitors, was batted for four base hits and a two-bagger. The fielding on both sides was good, except in tin; sixth inning, when a fumble at second, a few bases on balls and three hits gave Lattimcr men their throe runs. | The Stars in nearly every inning had men on base, but their batters could not bring in the runs. At Drifton yesterday tho Fearnots stepped in and tied the leaders for first j place in the league. Tho contest was j one-sided from the start; Drifton club j finding Mayer's delivery an easy mark. ' The game ended in favor of the Fearnots i by a score of 10 to 7. In tho Manch Chunk-Pottsville game 1 on Saturday the field work of Shortstop Broderick, of town, was of the pbonom eonal order. Ho is credited with five put outs, eight assist and no errors, u record seldom made in his position. Tho Stars will hold a ball on July 2 at Yannes' opera house. The boys are giving the town all the base ball it is getting this year, and therefore ask a littlo assistance from the public on this occasion. Tho results of yesterday's games tied two clubs for first place and two for last place in tho Anthracite league. Freeland will play at Hazlcton next Sunday and Drifton at Lattimer. Anthracite league clubs stand us fol lows: Clubs Won Lost Percuutauro Drifton a :: .uoo liazloton a :i .eon Freolniul a 3 .400 Luttimcr 2 U .400 DEATHS. Ivelley.—At Coxe Addition, June 5, Hugh Kelley, aged 23 years, 5 months and 5 days. Funeral tomorrow at 8 o'clock; high mass of requiem at 8.30 in St. Ann's church. Inter ment at St. Ann's cemetery. McNulty. PLEASURE CALENDAR. July ft.—Picnic and bicycle races under tiie auspices of St. Patrick's cornet band at Freeland Public Park. Don't buy shoddy when you can pur chase shoes made from the best material at lower prices. Buy at the Wear Well. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. A Swindler on His Rounds. All church members, and especially Baptists, should boon their guard against a fraud who is traveling about tiiis part of the state. Ho is rather tali, smooth faced und clothing quite seedy. He knows every Baptist ministerand claims to have recommendation from all. In one place he represents himself as can vassing for a book, at another is agent for religious newspapers and again ho is writing up Baptist history. 11(5 is al ways in need of just $2 or 2.50, having failed to receive remittance from the lirm. In Honesdale ho represented him self as a student working his way through Crozior to become a missionary, lie succeeded getting money in several towns and was last heard of iu Strouds burg a week ago. Im "Alcoliolinm" a IliceuKO? Dr. Fitzsimnions, of tho Hazleton sanitarium, delivered a very interesting lecture at tho opera house Thursday evening. His subject was "Alcoholism" and lie produced admirable arguments to demonstrate the proof of tho claim that this so-called habit is a disease of the mind and is subject to medical treat ment the same as other organic Ills. The professor spoke one and a half hours and was given earnest attention by those present. Ho successfully com batted tho various arguments which have been used against the treatment of drunkenness, 1). J. McCarthy presided. The attendance was very small. Itlunt Not Dabble iu Politics. District President 11. B. Ingham, of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, acting under instructions from the ex ecutive committee of the state camp, has taken possession of the charter, seal and other property of Camp No. 671, of North Towanda, and officially disband ed tho organization. The lodge had forty incmbors. Tho trouble grew out of tho endorsement of political candi dates by the lodge during tho county campaign last fall, and tho subsequent neglect of the camp to deal with tho I members responsible for the breach ol the constitution. Ex-Congresgumn llluett' Poultry Farm Ex-Congressman Mines, whose new cottage at Lake Ida, In Buck township, i* nearly completed, intends to establish an extensive poultry far. Ho owns sev eral thousand acres of good fertile land around the lake, part of which will be cultivated and the necessary yards and buildings constructed for poultry raising y Acclamation. With a hurrah that evinced more enthusiasm than Pennsylvania Prohibi tionists have manifested in recent years, tho 249 delegates at that party's state convention iu Altoona last week nomi nated for state treasurer Rev. Dr. Silas C. Swallow, of Harrisburg. editor of the Pennsylvania Methodist , who was recently convicted of libeling state officials, and for auditor general W. W. Latbrop, of Lackawanna county. Both nomina tions were made by acclamation. County Official* ut Oiltl*. 1 There is trouble between Controller i Lloyd and the board of county commis sioners over a contract to furnish 70,000 ; tax collectors' statements, bound into | 362 books, for 1800. Tho controller j refuses to certify a warrant for tho j work, and the commissioners have ap ; pealed to the court for the issuance of a writ of alternative mandamus compelling the controller to give them relief in the | matter. June 9is iixed as tho date for j the hearing. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Tho fae- /) , BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of Local and miscellaneous Oc currences That Can l!e Read Quickly. What the Folks of This and Other Towns arc Dolus:. Tito regular monthly meeting of the borough council will bo hold this even lug. Condy Gallagher has broken ground for the erection of a double block on Ridge street. 11. L. Kdmunds and family, who left here over a year ago for Cleveland, Ohio, will return to town this week. William Ilyrnes, of Summit Mill, is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Condy Ileoncy, on Ridge street. Peter Timony's new three-story bot tling establishment is being rushed to completion. Tito brick work is nearly llnlshod. In the Presbyterian church on Thurs day evening a mtislcalu was enjoyed in a fair-sized audience. The several ar tists who participated did excellent work. The pupils of St. Ann's parochial schools are. rehearsing daily for their annual closing exercises, which will be held at tin; Grand opera house in a few weeks. John Shaffer was thrown from his bicycle while riding down Walnut street hill on Thursday evening. lie struck the ground with great force and dis located It is left shoulder. Tint commencement exercises of the ITazieton High School were held 011 Fri day night. Twenty-eight young people graduated. Dr. Schaolfer, state super intendent, delivered an address. The borough school board will re organize litis evening. It is reported that the only change in tint officers will bo the election of Director Tlmony to succeed Director Ferry as treasurer. Reduced rates on the Lehigh Valley Railroad will be given from all towns in the coal region to Freeland on lite 18th iust,, when the convention of the Trl- County Christian Bndoavor Society will be held here. A party of officials of the Lehigh Val ley Railroad Company was here on Thursday and inspected the company's property. Everything in charge of Sta Hon Agent James Mcllugh was found in a satisfactory condition. John Zona, of Wilkesbarre, and Hiss Annie lludock, of Washington street, were married by Rev. John E. Stas at St. Joint's Slavonian Catholic church tut Ihursday afternoon. The young couple will reside at Wilkesbarre. An Italian newspaper will soon be published in Hazleton with Dr. Scarlett.il as manager. The concern will be a stock company, the value of each share to be S-a. It will bo the organ of the Italian element in litis section. Elinor Stull, a fireman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, while walking on the tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, near Parsons, was struck by a passenger train and instantly killed, lie leaves a widow and six children. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer "the coal trade Is in magnificent shape, and as '.14,000,000 tons will have to be produced in the last six months of this year, the mining and transportation in terests will soon have steady employ ment." Clara J. McMurtrie, wife of William McMurtrlu, died at 10 o'clock on Friday night at tlio family residence on Bilk beck street. Resides her husband she is survived by seven children. Mrs. Mc- Murtrie was 39 years of age. Tito fu neral took place this morning, inter ment at Frceland cemetery. John G. Adcy, aged so years, died al his homo io llazleton on Thursday even ing. He was the father of Mrs. A. 11. Welch, of Frceland, and Mrs. Samuel Schiller, of Foundryvllle. and three sons in Hazleton. Ho was a member or tin- Odd Follows for fifty-three years and was the oldest of the order in the city. Professor Coles, in Storm* and Sign K, published at Kingston, says the best days to catch fish tills month will be Friday, qth; Saturday, 12th; Monday, 14th; Monday, 21st; Tuesday 22d: Wed nestlay, 23d; Monday, 2'stb, and Tues day, 39th. These dates tiro the so-called "high Hood" dates in rivers and streams. John R. Williams, Congressman Wil liams' private secretary, arrived in Wilkesbarre from Washington on Fri day. lie went at once to the ollieo of Alderman Perkins, whore ho gave ball in the sum of 8300 to answer the charge of embezzling foes while deputy recorder, lie saitl that whon the proper time calic he would clear himself. Michael Ciicrvenuck will represent St. Peter and Paul's Society in the atinuul convention of tin- National Slavonian Lutheran I'nlon at Bridgeport. Conn., this week. The following, who are national officers, will also attend: Rev. Carl Ilouser, chaplain; M. Zemany. treasurer; A. Zemany, secretary; Michael Kleitz and John Rasay, trustees. i $1.30 a year is all the Tntxit.NL costs. $1.50 PER YEAR. QIIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Hooms3und4,Birkbock Brick, Frceland. JOHN M. CARB* Attorney-at-La* All lejjal buKID promptly attended. P08tofflo Buflv.kvj, • • * FreeUnd. HALPIN, Mannafacturer at Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Walnut and Pine Street*, Fre-elaiid. lyjltS. S. K. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies liejrresented. Q D. KOHRBACII, General Hardware. Builders' supplies or every kind always in stuck. Wall paper, paints and tinware, iliey oles and repairs of all sorts. South Centre street. O DKI'IERRO A SON, Fine Tailors. Centre street, near South. We aim to aire satisfaction in workmanship on all our suits and lo B ive our eustomers thl ciioioest sea ritons in sprlntr material. We are prepared to make suits very cheap. LIBOR WINTER, Restaurant and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Frceland. The finest liquors and cigar* served at the counter. l*umflies supplied with oysters. G. HO RACK, Baler & Confectioner. Wholesale and Retail. CENTRE STREET, FUEELAND. Dr. N. MA LEY, mrVUV. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE. GENTRAL : HOTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FItEELAND. M. 11. 11 UN SICK Ell, Prop. Hates, £•'- i>cr day. Har stocacd with fine whiskey, wine, beer and cigars. Bale and ex change stable attached. GEORGE FISHER, deuler in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. tf Walnut street, Frceland, or wait lor the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. Tim finest brands of Domestic and Imported \N !•: key on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah lleer and Youngling's Porter on tap. V 8 Centre street. i Light Carriage Harness, $3.50, $7, $9 and $10.50. Heavy Express Harness, $16.50, sl9, S2O and $22. Heavy Team Harness, double, $25, S2B and SBO. GEO. WISE, Jeddo and Freeland, Pa. ~T. CAMPBELL, dealer in l)r,v Uoods, €j i'OtHTlrs, floats a ?m1 SlltK'W, Also PURE WINES | LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets, Freeland