FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. X. NO. 59. GOING OUT OUT 1 THE DRY GOODS BUSINESS! In order to make room for FURNITURE I will sell my entire stock of Dry Goods and Notions at One-Half of their Regular Value. Every article in the store in these lines must be sold before March 1. Make your purchases now while the stock is complete. Below Are a Few of Our Many Bargains: Apron Gingham, 4c a yard. Indigo Blue Calico, 4c a yard. Best Shirting, 4c a yard. Best 10x4 Unbleached Sheeting, 11c a yard. Best 10x4 Bleached Sheeting, a yard. Best Muslin, 4c a yard. 25c Dress Goods now 10c a yard. 35c Dress Plaids now 15c a yard. 75c Dress Goods now 49c a yard. 50c Dress Goods now 35c a yard. Men's Si.oo Wool Underwear, 50c. Ladies' Night Gowns, 25c. Ladies' (Long Sleeve) Vests, 20c. $1.25 Black Dress Goods, 75c. $1.50 Blankets, 85c. #1.25 Wrappers, 75c. 5i.25 Velvets, 70c. 75c Velvets, 39c. Best Lining, 4c a yard. Best (R. & G.) Corsets, 38c. Best Outing Flannels, 4c a yard. 60c Ladies' White Aprons, 35c. These Prices Are for Cash Only. J. P. McDonald, End of Trolley Line, Freeland, Pa. GRAND OPERA HOUSE D. J. Doyle. Manager. Thursday, January 20 Event of the Season. JOHN L. SULLIVAN AND HIS 810 COMEDY AND - - VAUDEVILLE CO. The Musical Farce, Trip Across Hie Ocean Introducing the Entire Company of 30 Vaudeville Stars. PRICES—tiSc, 35c, 500, 75C. Heats on sule at Woodring's three days before date of show. VIENNA: BAKERY. J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street. Freoland. CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS, CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKE!- BAKED TO ORDER. Confectionerylce Cream supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and tupply wayons to all parte oj town and eurroundings every day. FRANCIS BRENNAN, RESTAURANT 151 Centre street. Freehold. FINEST LIQUOR, BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS AND TEM PERANCE DRINKS. LIBOR WINTER, Restaurant and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Btreet, Freeland. The finest liquors and cigars served at th counter. Families supplied with oysters. Dr. N. MALEY, BEHOTSW. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER DIRK BECK/8 STORE. POLITICAL PICKUPS. The delegates from Luzerne county to the Republican state convention were elected on Monday. They are all pledg ed to support Hon. John Leisenring for governor aud he was endorsed at each of the six conventions. The delegates are: First district, F. W. Wheaton, S. j R. Morgans; Second, Philip Raub, \V. j T. Ridall; Third, William T. Watkins, | L. R. Minnick; Fourth, Thomas Harris. ! Albert Leisenring; Fifth, C. C. Bowman: Sixth, G. L. Ilalsey. Republican poor district candidates I wore chosen at Weathurly on Monday. ! They are: Director. Samuel Gangwere. Weatherly; auditor, 11. J. Thomas, Lausford. The Democrats met on Tues day, and named Elmer F. Warner, of Weatherly, for director, and Frank C. Wintermuth, of East Mauch Chunk, for auditor. The Democrats did not intend to nominate until today, but this would he too late to get tho names on the ballot. The certificate of nominations of the anti-Richards wing of Foster Republi cans was filed at Wilkusbarre on Tuesday and tho Richards branch of the party will filo their paper today. Neither paper will be officially accepted by the commissioners until the court decides which faction is the lawful representa tive of the party, so says Clerk Peters. The ticket nominated by Foster Demo cracy is worthy of tho support of the voters of tho township. If the party steers clear of dichers aud deals with the Republican factions an overwhelm ing majority will bo recorded for the candidates on February 15. State vScnator Coylo, who was driven outof Schuylkill county by the trenchant pen of Tom Joyce, now lives in Phila delphia and is a full-fledged Quay heeler in tho Thirty-second ward. He is still an aspirant for a consulate. Freeland Democrats will elect dele gates on Saturday evening, hold their borough convention Monday evening and their ward and district conventions on Tuesday evening. The Republicans in the borough will choose delegates tomorrow evening and make their nominations on Saturday evening. John Trimble will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination of assessor in the South ward. Attorney Carr will bring the Foster Republican muddle to the attention of the court today. Beaut}- I* Blood Deep. Clean blood moan* a clean skin. No beauty without it. Cascareta Candy Cathar tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the lazy liver and driving all im purities from the body. Begin today to banish pimples, boils, blotches, bluckheads, and that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarcts—beauty for 10 cents. All drug gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 35c, 50c. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 189 S. THREE TICKETS NAMED. POLITICAL MATTERS IN FOSTER ARE SOMEWHAT MIXED. Republican* Split on Moudajr Night miU Nominated Two Ticket* Democrat* lUv u Grand Chance to Carry the Township-Detail* of the Convention*. Foster township has three complete tickets In the Held. The Republicans nominated two on Monday evening and the Democrats one last night. All are confident of winning on election day. but from present appearances the Demo crats have the inside track. While hard and bitter feelings were known to prevail in the Republican ranks, dating back for a year or more, it was not. be lieved that an open rupture would re sult, but this is what has taken place, and no amount of soothing words can now heal the breach that is daily widen ing. Each of the factions, which are known as the Richards and tho anti- Richards, is determined to stand by tin ticket it has named, and each Is agreed that under no circumstances shall tile other wing of the party succeed at the polls. CONVENTION NO. 1. Ousting of Two Delegate* Gave Richard* Undisputed Control. Township Chairman Walter Richards called the Republican convention to order in Woodsido school house shortly before 8 o'clock on Monday evening. Thomas J. Richards, of Drifton, was appointed tomporary secretary. Cre dentials as presented showed the follow ing delegates: Woodsido—Samuel Jenkins, Charles Farrell. Drifton—Thomas J. Richards, George Keller. Hazlo Brook—John Evans, August Baker. Eckley—Henry Ilill, Andro Statsko. Highland—James Lawson, Richard Carter. Upper Lehigh—Thomas Wilkinson, John D. Davis. Sandy Run—John Menealey, Joseph Logan. East Foster—Charles Miller, Stewart Wise. Pond Creek—Ziba Fairchlld, Erb U nicks. A protest was lodged against the Pond Creek delegates, and Chairman Richards appointed Delegates Jenkins, Farrell and Evans to investigate and report upon the same. The committee retired, heard the evidence and returned with two reports. Mr. Evans stated there were no grounds for a contest and that the delegates were entitled to their seats, Messrs. Jenkins and Farrell reported that they found the board at Pond Creek hud not been sworn and was therefore illegal, and they gave the contested seats to John Haines, who had been "unjustly dealt with. 1 ' C. L. Hoover was appoint ed to act with Mr. Haines and Delegates Fairchilds and Unicks were ordered to vacate. The majority report of the committee brought forth long and loud protests from the delegates opposed to Richards and they clamored for a vote of the con vention upon the report. The chair man decided that the finding of the committee was final and ordered that the roll bo made up in accordance with the report. This decision was greeted with derisive yells from delegates and spectators op ; posed to the chairman, while his follow- I ers applauded as vigorously as the others | protested. The result was that the delegates from tho following districts arose and decided to hold a convention elsewhere: Ilazle Brook, Upper Lehigh. Sandy Run, East Foster and the ousted j delegates from Pond Creek. These men I demanded the return of their creden ■ tlals, but this was refused by the chair man. Threats to take them forcibly were freely uiade but not carried out. Upon their withdrawal the remaining delegates, representing Woodside, Drif ton, Highland, Eckley and the contes tants from Pond Creek, organized by choosing the temporary officers as chair man and secretary of tho permanent body, and nominated the following ticket: School directors —Walter Richards. Woodside; John 11. Boyle, Highland. Supervisors —Evan X. Davis, Sandy Run; Samuel Herring, Upper Lehigh. Assessor—Philip Falrchild, Pond Creek. Treasurer —Herbert Bierly, Eckley. Clerk —Thomas Parry, Upper Lehigh. Auditors—John C. Stroh, Drifton, .'1 years; E. W. Tuttle, Woodside, 1 year. All the candidates were balloted for and each received ten vote 9. The only contest was for clerk, Thomas Parry being opposed by John James, of Eck ley. The latter failed to receive any votes. The following resolution was adopted: Whereas, A minority of the Republi can convention called for tho purpose of nominating a Republican ticket for Fos ter township saw tit to secede from the convention before the same had boon ' fully organized and prepared for busi j iiess, therefore be It I Resolved, By the said convention, that | we deplore the action of the delegates whg seceded and call upon all true Re publicans to stand by the ticket nomi nated by the regularly called aud acting convention of the party, representing, as wo firmly believe it does, the sentiment jf the majority of the Republican voters of Foster township. CONVENTION NO. 2. Auutlier Ticket Named and liomiUiii De nounced by tli I>olefuto. Republican convention No. 2 assembled upon the adjournment of their brethren ind organized by choosing John Evans is chairman and Jerry Woodring as secretary. Chairman Evans briefly stated the object of the meeting and paid his respects to bossism. which was tpplaudod by the delegates. Secretary Woodring, not being a dele gate, refused to act in that position when the, permanent organization came iO be funned, and Charles Miller, of East Foster, was chosen instead. Owing to the credentials not having been return ed to them, no roll was called. Ten lelegates took part in the proceedings and the following ticket was named, each candidate being nominated by ac clamation: School d i rectors—Jerry Wood ring, San - dy Run; Julius Lesser, Upper Lehigh. Supervisors—Joseph Meirs, East Fos ter; John I). Davis. Eckiey. Assessor—Philip Fairclilld, Pond Creek. Treasurer—August Baker, llazle Brook. Justice of the Peace—John S. Miller, Highland. Clerk—Mike Kotura, Eckiey. Auditor—John C. Stroll, Drifton. After endorsing the Republican nomi nees of the poor district the convention adjourned. Tlio candidates intend to light for recognition as the regular party men on tho official ballot. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Ilitrmony Prevailed Among Foster's t'n terrificri I.uHt Night. When Township Chairman William O'Dounell called tho Foster Democratic convention to order aa Woodside last night it was long past the time set for meeting. After tho opening, however, the business moved rapidly, tho follow ing delegates answering their names: Upper Lehigh—P. B. Ferry. John Hurley, Con J. Johnson. Drifton—Frank Wolliver, James North, John J. McNeil's. Woodside —Roger Dover, Andrew O'Dounell, Patrick Dever. East Foster—Robert Handlong, Fred Funk. Highland—Patrick Clark, .laiues Me- Nolis, Christy Burns. Ila/.le Brook—George Donnenny, Pat rick Gallagher, James Sweeney. Eckiey—John F. O'Dounell, Frank McGill, Patrick Gallagher. Sandy Run—Joseph Gallagher, John Shovlin, Patrick O'Dounell. Pond Creek—Ed. Doud, William Green, A. L. Duitrick. The convention organized by electing John J. McNeils as chairman and John J. McGill as secretary. For supervisors the names of Patrick MeGuire. Upper Lehigh; Frank Mc- Hugh, Eckiey. and John Metzger, East Foster, were presented. MeGuire and McHugk won on the first ballot, the vote being: MeGuire, 25; Mcliugh, 17; Metzger, 10. | For school directors the candidates were John Kringe, Highland; William O'Donuell, llazle Brook; and Ed. Doud. Pond Creek. The vote was Kringe. 22; O'Dounell, 22; Doud, S. For treasurer William Sheaman, of Pond Creek, was nominated by acclama tion. For assessor the candidates were Michael Carr, East Foster, and Neil Gallagher, Sr., Sandy Run. The vote was: Carr, 17; Gallagher, 9. For township clerk John Carl is. High land, and John Petula, Eckiey, contest ed, and the ballot resulted: Carlis, 21; Petula, 5. For auditor Joseph Gallagher, of Sandy Run, was nominated without op position. For justice of the peace tho candidates were Michael Campbell, East Foster, and Henry Ge&rhart, Woodside. The lirst ballot gave each 13 votes. On the second Campbell received 1(3 and Gear hart 10. Tho candidates for poor director and poor auditor were endorsed and tho township committee was authorized to fill any vacancies that may occur. DcnfncMA Cannot b Curey druggists, 7oc. Hall's Family Pills are the best. CASTOniA. Freelanri Case in Court. From the Wilkcsbarre Record. The time in Judge Bennett's court, in the arbitration room, was taken up on Monday and Tuesday with the case of John Vannos vs. Ludwig Braodtuaier. Vannes is a resident of Freeland and the defendant lives near White Haven. Yannes, who cannot read, was desirous of purchasing a small farm near Sandy Run and it is alleged was informed that Brandmaier was the owner. Vannes alleges that lie met Brandmaier by appoiuinent, in January, 1897, and they came to terms, Vannes giving 5400 in cash for the alleged deed to the land. When he came to take possession, how ever, he found the land occupied and it is also alleged found that ,the deed was no good. He therefore brought suit to recover the money paid. The trial ended yesterday and the jury returned a verdict in favor of Mr. Brandmaier. Sullivan Kx tingiiUhcM a ltlazn. John L. Sullivan and his theatrical company appeared at Shenandoah on Tuesday night and the ex-champion as sumed a role that was not on the pro gram. in clearing the stage for a box ing exhibition one of the wings was pushed against an unprotected gas jet. The piece of scenery blazed up in an instant. Sullivan was about to step upon the stage when he observed the fire. He turned quickly, snatched an overcoat from a chair and smothered the lire. The audience was unconscious of the true cause of delay in the pugil ist's appearance and impatiently ap plauded. The theatre was crowded, and but for Sullivan's good judgment there would in all probability have been a panic with fearful results. Stahhed by ttn Unknown Man. Early Tuesday morning an attempt was made to murder Thomas Paterson, son of Chief of Police Paterson, of Ash ley. Patterson was on his way home from Wilkcsbarre. He had reached a point just outside of the city limits, when a man suddenly sprang in front of him and made a lunge at Patterson with a largo knife. Patterson threw up his right hand to save himself and the knife struck him on the hand, between the middle and third lingers, inflicting a painful wound. Voting Patterson has many acquaintances here, the family having lived in the Lehigh region for many years. Must Not Sell Liquor. The Board of City Trusts of Phila delphia, who have control of the Glrard estate in Schuylkill county, are deter mined that 110 tenants who sell liquor will bo retained on their lands. This has been their policy for several years past. All leases which are now issued are subject to this clause. In all cases where it is possible the attorneys of the estate endeavor to have licenses with held from their tenants. The iirst judg ment, secured this year to compel tenants to quit possession of property owned by the estate was awarded on Friday by a Pottsvllle alderman. (■eriimn Hand Wu* in Luck. The German band which discoursed music about town last week met luck at Ilazleton on Monday. Twenty-dollar gold pieces are what Conrad Fisher paid to the leader for playing "Rosie O'Grady" and a "Hot Time in the Old Town To night,." Fisher, who is wealthy, had suddenly become demented, and was in the act of paying over a second gold piece, when friends discovered him. He was removed to Kirkbrido's hospital, Philadelphia, next afternoon, to the re gret of the musicians. UicotiHe Appliciuta 1 ncrttaiug. The time for filing applications for liquor licenses closed on Monday even ing and up to the time for closing 1,350 applications had been filed with Clerk of the Courts Koons. The figures show that despite the hard times more appli cations had been filed than for the pre vious year when 1,34" asked for permis sion to soil liquor. Two weeks of liquor license court will open on February 14. CourtM Crowded With Work. Five sessions of court, four of common pleas and one of orphans* court, were held at VVilkesbarre on Tuesday: Not withstanding the fact that the judges of all the nearby counties are repeatedly called upon to assist, the business is away behind. Considerable expense and waste of time is caused to people who have business before the courts, and the one remedy is a division of the county. l'Hteiita Cirantod. Reported by C. A. Snow & Co., Wash ington, D. C. 11. R. Collins, South Bethlehem, tire. C. J. llubbell, Scranton, primary bat tery. 1). E. Phillips. Mnhanoy City, screen. I>nnce on Saturday Kveulng. There will he a free dance on Saturday evening at Krouso's hotel, South Haber ton. Excellent music will bo there. One of the features of the night will be a grand cake walk at 10 o'clock. All are invited to attend this hop. CASTOniA. ilpituts ic CVer *or BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF'THE REGION. Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc currence* That Can Be Read Quickly. What the Folk* of Thin and Other Town* are Doing. A. W. Brittain, of Freeland, has been drawn to serve as a criminal juror on March 21. John L. Sullivan and his big vaude ville company in "A Trip Across the Ocean" will be the attraction at the Grand tonight. Con J. Boyle has taken charge of the United States Express Company's deliv ery wagon during the absence of his brother Philip. Samuel Kuntz, aged 84 years, the father of Rev. J. J. Kuntz, of town, died yesterday at his home in Troichler's, Northampton county. Postmaster B. F. Davis was confirmed by the United States senate on the 10th inst., and his commission calls for four years of service from that date. Do not fail to hear Captain Branston's great lecture, "From the Cider-Barrel to the Drunkard's Grave." at St. Paul's P. M. church on Saturday evening. Tho bazaar of the Young Men's Corps was opened on the third floor of the j Grand opera house on Monday evening. Many usoful and ornamental articles are on exhibition. Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin'' Com- j pany played to a crowded house on , Tuesday night. The show is all that j was claimed for it, and the audience was well pleased with the performance. The annual statement of the Lehigh Traction Company, issued on Monday. ; shows: Total number of passengers ! carriod. 2,330,103; mileage 503,108; re ceipts, $109,100.02; net earnings for tin year, $14,071.93. Oswald's stock of plain and fancy dress goods cannot be surpassed, either In quality or price. Bishop Iloban spent yesterday here investigating the affairs of the Greek- Catholic church. Rev. C. Uulovich, the pastor, will be sent to another parish and the priest- now stationed at Lans ford will take his place here. Alderman Laubaeh has issued a marri age license for Fred E. Sherry, of Eck ley, and Miss Dena Cluck, of Stockton. Both are popular young people with an extensive acquaintance throughout the region. They will be married on Wed nesday of next week.— Sentinel. "The Midnight Mistake" is the title of a four-act drama which the Juvenile Dramatic Company will produce atYan nes'opera house Saturday evening. The members have done very well with pre vious plays and deserve encouragement. A street parade will be given at noon on Saturday. Alfred Walter was re-elected president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad on Tues day. James I. Blaksloe and William A. Ingham were dropped from the board of directors and their places were filled by Irving A. Stearns, president of tho D. S. & tt. Railroad, and Abrum Nesbitt, a Wilkesbarro banker. The following cases from Freeland arc set down for trial next week: January 29, Andrew Balitz, assault and battery. Susie Fertal, prosecutor; Andrew Mc- Nulty, larceny, James Seiwell, pros.; Peter Keeima. assault and battery, Mike Zurka, pros. January 29, Jacob Kneckt, desertion, Susie Knecht, pros. It is said that a new evening daily will be launched in Freeland in the near future. The names of D. J. McCarthy, John J. McLaughlin, James F. Sweeney and George McLaughlin have been mentioned in connection with the new journal. The plant used by the Hazle ton Truth , which is stored in tho D. S. & S. station at Drifton. will be purchased. Harry W. Jacobs has been appointed administrator in the estate of John Ar nold, late of Ilazleton, who is survived by his wife, Catherine Arnold, and tho following heirs: Joseph 11. Arnold, Mrs. Teresa Bieking, George Arnold, Jr.. Mrs. Kate Krauss. Mrs. Rose Bittenhauser and Miss Lizzie Arnold. Tho estate is valued at $200,000 and the bond is in double that sum. BIRTHS. Boyle.—At Freeland, January 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Con J. Boyle, a daughter. Two Million* n Year. When people buy, try and buy again, it means they're satisfied. The people of the United Stutes are now buying Cascnrets Candy Cathartic at the rate ol' two million boxes n year and it will bo three million be fore Now Year's. It means merit proved, that Cascnrets are the most delightful bowel regulator for everybody the year round. All druggists, 10c, 25c, 50c a box, cure guaranteed. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tho fac- /) Sir, $1.50 PER YEAR £UIAS. ORION STROU, Attorney and Counselor at Law ami Notary Public. Office: Booms land 2, Birk beck Brick, Freeland. I JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postoflice Building, ... Freeland. £JEORGE M( LAVGIILIN, Attcrney-at-Law. Legal Bnsinem of Ann He