Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, April 11, 1898, Image 1

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    FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. X. NO. 82.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
IEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD,
-v February 20, 1898.
AKRANOEMKNT or PASHKNOKK TRAINS.
LEAVE FKKELAND.
7 40 a in for Sandy ltun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Burre, I'ittston and Soranton.
8 45 am for Weathcrly, Maueh Chunk. Al
lent'wn, Bethlehem, Eiston, Philadel
phia and New York.
9 35 a in for Ilazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Alt. Carinel, Shuiiiokiu and
Pottsvillo.
1 1 54 a in for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkcs-Barre, Soranton and all points
West.
2 30 P in for Ha/.leton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Ml. Canuel, Shamokiu and
Pottsvillc.
6 34 J> in for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Rarre and Soranton.
7 25 P ui for Ha/.leton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Curmel, Shamokiu und
Pottsvillc.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 40 n m from Pottsvillc, Shamokin, Mt.
Cainicl, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Ha/.leton.
9 25 a ui from New York, Philadelphia,
Huston, Bethlehem, Allentown and
Maueh ('hunk.
9 35 n ui from Soranton, Wilkes-Burre and
White Haven.
1 1 54 a in from Pottsvillc, Shamokin, Mt.
Carinel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Ha/.leton.
2 30 } ni from seranton, Wilkes-Barrc and
White Haven.
6 34 P m from New York, Philadelphia,
Huston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
villc, Shamokin, Mt. Carinel, Shenan
doah, Mahanoy City and Ha/.leton.
7 25 1> ni from Soranton, Wilkes-Bane and
White Haven.
For further iutorrnatton inquire of Ticket
Atronts.
ROMAN 11. WlLßUß,General Superintendent.
CHAS. S. LEE, Oen'l Puss. Agent, Philu., Pa.
A. W. NUNNEMACHEK, Ass't G. P. A.,
Philadelphia, Pa
'pilK DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANL
X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect April 18, 1897.
Trains leave Driftou lor Jeddo, Eckley, Hazlc
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Bond, Roan
and Ilazleton Junction at 5 30, 0 (X) a m, daily
except Sunday; and 7 03 a in, 2 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drlt'ton for Harwood, Cranberry.
Tomhioken and Duringer at 630, 0 00 a ui, dull}
except Sunday; and 703 a in, 238 p m, Sun
day.
Trains leave Dril'ton for Oneida Junction.
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Shcppton at 000 a m, daily except Sun
day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Ilazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhioken and Deringer at 6 35 u
m, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a m, 4 22 p in,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road.
< Uieida and Shcppton at ti 32, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p in.
daily except Sunday; and 7 37 u m, 3 11 pui,
Sunday.
Tridiis leave Deringor for Tomhioken, Cran
berry, Harwood, Ilazleton Junction und Roan
at. 2 25, 5 40 p m, daily except Sunday; und 9 37
a m, 5 07 n in. Sunday.
Trains leave Shcppton lor Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, lluzic
tou Junction a '.d ltoun at 7 11 am, 12 40, 522
p iu, daily except Sunday; und 8 ll u m, 344
p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Shcppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Ilazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
und Driftou at 5 22 p in, daily, except Suuday;
and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Ha/.leton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Ilazle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo und Driftou at 5 45, 620 p in, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 u m, 5 40 p in, Sunday.
All trains connect at Ilazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesvilie, Auden
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 0 00 a m make
connection at Dcringer with P. R. R. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, llurrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
imrer, a train will leave the former point at
850 p in, daily, except Sunduy, arriving at
Deringcr at 5 00 p m.
LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent.
_Dr. David Kennedy's
favorite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH
AND LIVER TROUBLES.
W'ontnn In Unnlneaa.
She lintl served acceptably as treas
urer of the club for a little over a year,
und that was an exceptional record.
"Do you have diHiculty in balancing
your books?" they asked.
"Oh. dear, no." she replied. "Why,
it's the easiest thing in the world. 1
just add up what I have received and
subtract from that what 1 have paid out
to show what is due the club, and then
T make my husband give me a check
for the amount. There's really noth
ing liurd about keeping books when
you know how."—Chicago Post.
Needful.
"I am tired of these constant sus
picious," exclaimed the politician. "I'm
going to demand an investigation.*
"But," replied the confidential friend,
hire you sure an investigation would
really vindicate you?"
"I don't know about that: but it will
show these people, once for all, that
♦hey can't prove anything."—Washing
ton Star.
IIIN Foolish Aimwer.
She—Don't you think Mrs. Wapsley is
e beautiful woman?
He—She is a beautiful woman—the
most beautiful woman, I think, that 1
have ever seen.
She (after he has gone)— l wonder if
lie has always been such a fool or
whether it has just begun to grow on
him lately.—Cleveland Leader.
A Wine Precaution.
Little Bessie—Can't 1 have a birthddy
party next week, mamma?
Mother—Why Bessie, your birthday
isn't till next summer.
Little Bessie— l know, but Uncle
Jack says ladies don't have any birth
days after they are 25 years old, so I
want to have lots of them before it is
too late.—N. Y. Truth.
And lie Sold Nothing More.
Me —What do you think ought to he
clone with a young woman who walks
along 1 lie street with a wooden tooth
pick in iier moutli?
She —1 think she ought to be married
to some young man who walks along
the street with a nasty pipe in his
mouth.—Chicago Tribune.
CASTORIA.
3.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synop*!* of Local and Mi*cellaneoun Oc
ciirronceH That Can Ite Read Quickly.
What the Folk* of This and Other
Town* are Doing;.
Beef lias advanced a cent a pound,
and dealers predict that it will soon go
higher.
Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, G. A. R., has
started a movement to celebrate
Memorial Day.
Capitalists from New Jersey are look
ing up a site in Hazleton upon which
they can erect a large silk mill.
A. Oswald sells three bars of grand
ma's butter milk soap for the small sum
of sc.
Engineer John Connolly, of Oakdale.
had a linger crushed so badly under a
pully on Friday that amputation was
neccossary.
Tho trout fishing season will open
next Friday. The sportsmen are anx
iously awaiting the day when they can
legally begin war on the speckled
beauties.
Easter bonnets did not get a fair ,
chance to display themselves yesterday.
The threatening weather had a depres
sing effect upon those who wore prepar
ed to show their new hats.
The grand jury last week returned
true bills against Andrew Zernany,
charged by P. Facdocak with embezzle
ment and larceny as servant, and against
John Hudock, charged with Sunday
selling by John Yanshiek.
Tho members of "The Noble Outcast"
Dramatic. Company are nightly rehears
ing and perfecting themselves for the
presentation of the piece on Saturday
evening. Richard W. Welsh and W. J.
Boyle will render specialties between
the acts.
Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy
25c skirts at A. Oswald's. Ho sells lots
of them and they are dandies.
Alexander Marshall, of Jeanesville.
was selected on Friday as chairman of
of the Prohibition party in the Fourth
legislative district of Luzerne county.
Mr. Marshall, who is an active worker
in Ills party, is a candidate for sheriff on
the Prohibition ticket.
William Seiwell, one of the early
settlers of Sugarloaf township, is dead.
He was 87 years old. Deceased was one
of the best known men in the valley and
highly esteemed. He had in his time
filled the office of supervisor, school
director and poor overseer.
Dr. Flexer, of Tatnanend, near Ta
maqtia, claims that the Reading Railroad
Company detained him for an unneces
sary length of time by tho blocking of a
crossing, during which time a patient
whom lie was going to see died. He now
sues the company for #15,000 damages
done to his practice.
Freelun<l Couple to Wed.
MissCelia O'Donnell, of Freeland, who
for a year past has made her home in
Bayonne City, N. J., where her sister
resides, will be married this week to
Anthony O'Donnell, a young man who
was a resident of this place for some
time, but for tho past two years has
lived in New Jersey. Miss O'Donnell is
a daughter of Mrs. John C. O'Donnell,
of Main and Ridge streets, who, accom
panied by the bride's brother, Charles J.
O'Donnell, left this morning to Attend
the wedding, at Bayonne City on
Thursday morning. Tho young couple
have a host of friends in this vicinity
who wisli tlicm a happy life.
Band Hull Tonight.
Yannes' opera house will be tho scene
of a large gathering of pleasure-loving
people tills evening, the occasion being
the annual Easter Monday ball of St.
Patrick's band. Notwithstanding the
stringency of tho times, the friends of
the band will turn out in force and show
their appreciation of tho organization
by giving them help this evening. The
opening waltz will begin at 9 o'clock.
Additional Jurors.
In addition to the names given in our
last issue, tho following citizens have
been drawn to serve as jurymen:
June 20. —John Wagner, Jr., John
Duffy, William S. Lelb, William Klinger,
William Neilson, Ilazle; Tague Galla
gher, 11. S. Ilauze, Foster.
June 27.—Thomas J. Moore, Freeland;
John Beach, William Monroe, Hazlc;
W. A. Stroh, Butler.
A Sure Thing for You.
A transaction in which you cannot lose is a
sure thing. Biliousness, sick headache, fur
red tongue, feveix piles and a thousand other
ills arc caused by constipation and sluggish
liver. Casearets Candy Cathartic, the won
derful new liver stimulant and intestinal
tonic, are bv all druggists guaranteed to cure
or money refunded. C. C. C. are a sure
thing. Try a box today; 10c, 25c, 50c.
Sample and booklet free. All druggists.
PR.DAVID favorite
K^vsßemedy
The one sure cure for J
The Sidneys,Rver and Blood
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1898.
Townnliip School Hoard.
Foster township school board mot
Saturday evening with Directors Iloyle,
Knyrim, Richards, Brlor, Ziestloft and
Evans present. Superintendent Gabrio
reported an enrollment of 1.025 for the
month of March, with a percentage of
80. The night schools have an attend
ance of 131, and are about finished. lie
also reported that the Hags of the town
ship are in a dilapidated condition and
that the new schools at Ecklcy and
Ilazle Brook have no inside flags. The
board decided that it was rather late in
the term to purckaso new flags and left
the matter for the new board.
Tax Collector Oberrender submitted
his list of exonerations, ft was decided
to meet on April 23 to go over the ac
counts of the collector.
Director Richards stated that he had
complied with the wish of the board in
the matter of securing a detective to
watch Upper Lehigh school.
Treasurer Rrior reported having re
ceived #4.50 tuition fee from John J.
McGill and 8145.58 from the tax collector.
He also reported having received from
all sources #17,871.07: expended, #1(5,-
205.84; leaving a balance of #1.000.13.
These bills were ordered paid: Upper
Lehigh Coal Company, coal, #8.30; John
Edinger, coal oil, #3.75; Henry Ritchie,
labor, 50c; Win. Rirkbeck, supplies,
#3.40; John Metzger, coal hauling. #4:
Owen Mover, coal hauling, #3; Chas.
Rickert, coal hauling, #7.00.
l.ant Night's Entertainment.
At the Grand opera house last night a
large audience attended the entertain
ment given under the auspices of the
Young Mens Corps. The several num
bers on the program wero weli received,
among them the following: Recitation,
Miss Annie Furey; instrumental quar
tette, A. I*. Mayberry, P.J. Duffy, John
J. Johnson, F. 11. McGroarty; vocal
solo and cornet imitations, Miss llessie
McCarthy; recitation, Miss Annie Ward;
specialties, Leonard Bosckowski and
William Quigley; duet. Miss Maggie and
Frank McGroarty; mandolin selections,
Misses Annie Jacobs, Ella Meehan and
Mary Mulhearn; music by St. Patrick's
band, and a two-act farce, "Matrimon
ial Advertisements," by Misses Katie
Farrell, Katie Brennan and Maggie
Ward and Charles Dover and William
Quigley. E. F. Ilanlon was chairman.
During the entertainment was also
given the iirst public exhibition of J. A.
Christy & Co.'s lately patented grapho
phone, which rendered piccolo and banjo
solos and songs with great precision,
also the popular two-step, "Uncle
Remus," played for the graphophone on
Thursday evening by St. Patrick's band
under direction of R. E. Meyers.
ReDiiinberiug A. O. 11. Divi*ions.
The quarterly convention of the A.().
11. of Luzerne county was held on Satur
day at Wilkcsbarre, and the question of
renumbering the divisions of the county
whs taken up. Since the consolidation
of the Board of Erin and Board of
America the duplicate numbers have led
to some confusion, and it was agoed that
the plan of the arbitrator, Bishop Mc-
Faul, of Trenton, of deciding by lot,
should be followed out. There are forty
six branches of the order in Luzerne—
the numbers running from 1 to 28 on
the American side and from 1 to 20 on
the B. of E. side, with one lapsed branch
on each side.
The presidents of the divisions having
the same numbers drew lots, and tho
effect on the lower end branches was as
follows: Division 5, Ilazleton, lost its
number and was given 37; Division 0,
Freeland, won and retains 0; Division
10. Ilazleton, won; Division 19, Freeland,
lost and will hereafter be known as 41;
Division 20, Eckley, won. The contest
for No. 1 was won by the division in
Wilkesbarre on the American side.
Denth of Mm Joseph Shaw.
A message was received here on Fri
day night announcing the dangerous
illness of Mrs. Mary Shaw at her new
homo near Boise City, Idaho, and this
was followed next day by the announce
ment that she died early Saturday morn
ing. Mrs. Shaw, with her husband.
Joseph Shaw, loft Freeland on March 19
for Idaho, whore the latter began work
as general superintendent of the in
terests of Eastern capitalists. Upon
their arrival in that state Mrs. Shaw
was stricken with mountain fever, and
rapidly sank despite the best medical
care that could lie procured.
Tho deceased was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Terry, of Upper Le
high, and was aged about 30 years. She
had been married two years, and is sur
vived by her husband, her parents and
one sister. Tho remains will arrive here
from Idaho on Thursday evening at 7.28
o'clock. The funeral takes place from
her parents' residence on Friday after
noon. Interment at Upper Lehigh
cemetery.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The fac- /}
MINES AND RAILROADS.
A party of Lehigh Valley Railroad
officials inspected this division last week,
viewed Ilazleton shops, and then went
Weatherly and Delano. It is stated
that iu the line of curtailment of ex
penses all of these shops will be removed,
and that only a repair shop for the coal
branches will be maintained in the for
mer town.
Tho Conemaugh Coal and Coke Com
pany, of Wilkesbarre, capital #1,000,000.
was chartered last week. The directors
are W. A. Lathrop, Irving A. Stearns, J.
W. Ilolieuback, W. L. Conyngham, A.
11. McCHntock, Wilkesbarre; Robert P.
Lfndeman, South Bethlehem; T. 11.
Watkins and W. T. Smith, Seranton.
There are employed In the anthracite
fields of Pennsylvania 59.083 men and
hoys, of which number 22.800 are un
naturalized foreigners, according to the
report of Robert Brovvnlee, chief of the
bureau of mines and mining. Of the
total 23,402 are native-born workmen.
Glen Summit hotel will remain open
this season. It was announced some
days ago that the Lehigh Valley would
not continue this accommodation, but
the company has decided otherwise.
It lias been announced that John R.
Wagner will succeed Superintendent
Rowlands iu the management of Driftou
shops, and the latter will be given an
other position.
PERSONALITIES.
Among the students who spent Easter
at their homes here were Victor Oswald,
of Franklin and Marshal college, and
Lewis Ortner and Daniel Sachs, of Le
high university.
Miss Maggie Tiinney, who spent tiie
winter months witli the Coxe families at
St 4 Augustine, Florida, lias returned
home.
Miss Bid McGeehan came home on
Thursday evening from Lansford, where
she spent tho past few weeks.
Daniel J. Kennedy and children spent
Easter with relatives iu New Philadel
phia, Schuylkill county.
Frank McLaughlin and Condy McCole
transacted business at the county seat
on Saturday.
Miss Ellen Conahan, of Ridge street,
is visiting her brother at Plymouth.
Miss Bella Brennan lias returned from
a lengthy visit to Philadelphia.
Llbor Winter is recovering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
UPPER LEHIGH NOTES.
Miss Jeanotte Koenan spent part of
last week at Summit Hill, where she
attended the funeral of her friend, Miss
Jennio Lynn. The deceased had visited
Upper Lehigh quite often and had many
friends here.
Two weeks from tonight is the date
of the big labor ball to he given by Local
Union 314 at Feeland. Nearly 400
tickets have been sold so far.
The news of Mrs. Shaw's death, which
is reported more fully in another column,
was a severe shock to her friends here.
Isaac Waldron, of Upper Lehigh, was
slightly hurt by a fall of rock in the
mines on Friday.
Patrick O'Neil and James Burns have
returned after spending a week in Now
Jersey.
Miss Minnie Gooppert, of Mt. Carmel,
is the guest of Upper Lehigh friends.
William Silk and wife, of Seranton, are
visiting relatives in town.
Wall from n PcHNimiMt.
1 never had my .shoos blacked up
Particularly nice and fine
Dut that a rainstorm came along
And washed away the blooming shine.
—Chicago Tribune.
Nut for u lloht.
Depositor—ls the cashier In?
President—N-o; he's gone away.
Depositor—Ah! Gone for a rest, 1 pre*
President (sadly)—N-o; to avoid ar
rest. —N. Y Weekly.
If In Struggle.
Askins—What is the mnttrrwith poor
Ilustleton? lie looks completely worn
out nowadays.
Teller—He is trying to support a
sealskin wife on a tnuskrut salary.—
N. Y. Journal.
A Dark town Fllnjx.
"Honey, why to* you ailers look in de
glass?"
"T' see mysel*, chile."
"Wal, honey, ef I had a face like
yourn I'd get someone to look in de
glass fo' me."—N. Y. Journal.
Nearer tlie OrKiui of Aifvlee.
lie—Phrenologists locate benevolence
exactly at the top of the head.
She—Yes, as far from the pocket book
as possible.—Up-to-Date.
II r Thought So.
Hewitt—Did you marry money?
Jewett— I guess so; money talks.—
Town Topics.
OASTOniA.
Th fae- /j _
Black Diamond Statistic*.
From a preliminary statement compil
ed by E. W. Parker, statistician of the
United States geological survey, it is
shown that the total output of coal in
tiiii United States in 1897, amounted
approximately to 198,250,000 short tons,
with an aggregate value of #189,100,000.
a fraction less than #1 per ton. Com
pared with 1890, this shows an increase
in tonffgo of 0.270.000 tons or about 3.3
percent. The increase in tho value of
the product was only #1.700,000, a little
less than ~9 of one per cent. The
amount of coal produced in 1897 was
the largest on record. The average
value per ton was the lowest over
Tho anthracite production in Pennsyl
vania decreased nearly twoand a quarter
million tons from 54.204,081 short tons of
2,000 pounds to 52.122,408 short tons In
1897, while the average price received at
the mines per short ton was #I.OB per
short ton (#1.85 per long ton) in both
years. This is not an increase, but it
is much better than a loss, one cent per
ton meaning a total of more than half a
million of dollars. In obtaining this
average price for anthracite coal
per ton it must be remembered that only
marketable sizes are considered, and
excluding this factor, the marketable
product of anthracite coal in Pennsyl
vania during 1897 was 42,037.894 long
tons against 44,188,400 long tons iu 189(3.
The bituminous production shows an
increase of 8,500,000 tons in spite of the
prolonged strike in the fields of Pennsyl
vania, Ohio, West Virginia, rndiana and
Illinois. Of those five states, only Ohio
had a decreased production in 1897.
The decline of 1.4 cents on a total pro
duct iu 1897 of 14(5,000.000 tons repre
sented a decrease of something over
#2,000,000.
Considering the industry by states,
Pennsylvania holds her usual position.
The combined product of anthracite and
bituminous coals from tho Keystone
state amounted to 10(5,000,000 short tons,
nearly 54 per cent of the total output.
Pennsylvania's percentage of the total
bituminous output was 37, her output of
soft coal being 54,000,000 tons, Illinois
remains in second place with a total of
a little over 20,000,000 short tons. West
Virginia comes third, and Ohio fourth.
Alabama reached her maximum output
of 5,893,770 tons standing fifth, and
lowa is sixth.
An l'iiNiicce*Mfiil Meeting.
The meeting held last Thursday
evening, to organize a military company
in Freeland, was not the success antici
pated by its projectors. There was a
fairly large attendance at the Cottage
lial! when the meeting opened. John
Wagner was chosen chairman 'and
Timothy Boyle secretary. From the
start it was apparent that no definite
action would bo taken that evening, not
that patriotism and the desire to enlist
were lacking, but from other causes.
The presence of Captains Lee and Giles,
of Hazleton, who came hero very likely
with the best of intentions, was regard
ed as an intrusion by several towns
people: the activity iu the movement of
certain officials of the Cross Creek Coal
Company repelled others from acting,
and the fact that many of the younger
mon who were in the hall have arrange
ments partly made to go to tho front
tinder officers of their own choosing, all
had tho effect of making the meeting
anything but a success, while the dilly
ally of tho president with his message
served to dampen the ardor of everybody.
Addresses were made by John J. Mc-
Gill. Captains Giles and Leo, John
Wagner, James Bolilin and I). ,J. Carthy.
The remarks brought forth a variety
of views, with the result that an ad
journment took place without naming a
day for further attempts to organize.
The inactivity displayed at this meet
ing should not he taken in any sense to
mean that Freeland does not intend to
do its duty in case of war. The feeling
in town is strongly tho reverse, and vol
unteers iu plenty can be had when tho
occasion demands them.
After I.vl*enring'* Delegate*.
The friends of Congressman Connell,
of Lackawanna county, who will be a
candidate for governor before the Re
publican state convention, think they
see victory ahead in the rivalry between
Quay and Wanamaker, and word has
gone along the line among Council's
friends to push his candidacy with re
newed energy. Mr. Council made the
first definite announcement of his candi
dacy for the governorship on Friday,
and already his lieutenants are at work
iu Luzerne county trying to get a protn
iso for the delegates elected in favor
of ex-Congressman Loisenring that they
will support the Lackawanna candi late
in case Lelsenring withdraws from tho
light. Strong influences are at work in
favor of Connell.
CASTORIA.
Thofac- /9 _
3'.
—Dr. David Kennedys
favorite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH */
WAND LIVER TROUBLES.
A PITTSTON SENSATION.
CHIEF OF POLICE ALLEGED TO HAVE
TAKEN MONEY BRIBES.
Jon.pli I-oftus. the Head nf the Force in
the Upper End City, tit Accused of Grave
Offenses Trouble Ahead for Other
Officers.
The equanimity of Pittston's city
council was disturbed on Friday night
by the presentation of a petition against
the reappointment of Joseph I.oftus as
chief of police. The petition was ac
companied by an affidavit sworn to bv
Thomas English and John H. Mullin.
alleging that during the three years
Loftus had been a police ofNcer of l'itts
ton hc lias demanded and received divers
sums of money from various persons
engaged in illegal occupations and busi
nesses, the moneys being extorated by
threats made by Loftus that If the
money woro not paid ho would cause
said persons to bo arrested and prose
cuted; also alleging that during It is
term of office he has permitted and
allowed gambling houses In the city and
received various sums of money from
the proprietors.
Mayor Harding declared It is Intention
of making a thorough investigation, and
when these charges are disposed of it Is
said that ex-City Treasurer McDowell
and ox-Controller Hogalson will be asked
to defend an action to bo Instltufod
surcharging them with 82,520. which
represents the amount of salary paid
Chlof Loftus during the paSt three
years.
The proposed action will be based on
a clause in the law governing cities of
the third class which says that to be
eligible for appointment as chief of
police the applicant must be first ap
pointed a policeman. The council, not
having lived up to the spirit of the law.
Ills acts as well as theirs appointing him
are considered Illegal.
The disclosures have caused decided
interest throughout the city, and anxiety
for those connected.
I'onaltftts for Unlawful Fishing.
Tlio Pennsylvania Fish Protective
Association is sending out the following
notices, which, in view of the near ap
proach of the tisliing season, will prove
helpful reminders:
All persons desiring to promote the
increase of fish In this locality will bear
in mind that it Is important that the laws
providing for a close season should be
strictly observed, so that the fish may
have time to spawn and tlitis provide for
the continuance of the natural supply,
without which the wators will soon
become depleted.
Fishing with nets In tlio Island waters
and set lines is also prohibited by the
laws of the state. Penalty 810(1 with
forfeiture of nets, boats, etc.
Fish weirs, fish baskets and fyke nets
are prohibited. Penalty 850 for first,
offense and SIOO for the second offense.
Trout fishing is allowed only between
April 15 and July 15, except in Pike
county, where the season is from May l
to August 1. Penalty 810 for each trout
taken out of season.
lilack bass, rock bass and wall-eyed
pike can only be caught between May
50 and January 1 under penalty of $lO
for each fish caught out of seasons.
The catching of black bass and wall
eyed pike under six inches, and trout
and rock bass under five inches in length
is prohibited. Penalty 810 for each fish.
The use of torpedoes, giant powder,
nitro-glycerine, dynamite, electricity,
lime, or any other poisonous or explo
sive substance of any kind for catching
or taking lish, is strictly prohibited.
Penalty SSO and imprisonment.
Compromised on Three.
From the Lausford Record.
At the recent organization meeting of
the middle coal field poor directors at
Laurytown the contention as to who
should be the physician resulted in a
compromise that elected three at $l2O per
yearcjjph. Two years ago the time and
salary of S4OO was divided among two.
and now a third has been added and the
salary cut. Drs. Latham. Longshore
and Tweedle, all of Weatherly. will
divide tiie time and salary of $50(1. The
position calls for a weekly visit, and
oftener if required.
There is a dissatisfaction about the
directors, because there is a growing
opposition to Stewart Weils. A pecu
liarity about, our poor board is that
several men have been elected to make
a change, but after the first year they
were won over to the administration,
and as a result, the two holdovers vote
against any change proposed by the now
director.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cuscnrots Candy Cnthartlc. Hie or Sic.
If C.C.C. fail toeuie, ilruaKlst,. iviuuU
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
April 11. —Easter Monday ball of Si.
Patrick's cornet band at Valines' opera
house. Tickets. 50 cents.
April 1(1.—"A Noble Outcast." by Free
land dramatic company at (Ij-aud
opera house.
April 25. -First annual ball of Local
Union No. 514 United Mine Workers,
of Upper Lehigh, at Valines' opera
house. Admission, 50 cents.
April 20.—Hall of Froeland members of
Order of Hallway Conductors at Vali
nes'opera house. Admission, 50 cents.
81.50 PER YEAR
OKION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeok briek, Freeland
JOHN M. CAIiIt,
Attorney-at-Law.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postolllcc Ruilding', - - - Freeluud.
Mi LA I"(illLIN,
Attorney-at-Law.
J.c (j<d Buuik'xx of- Aii i / Ue cription.
birkhcck Jtrick, ... Irccland.
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Rejwescnttd.
Q* D. KOIIREACH,
General Hardware.
builders' supplies of every kind alwnvs in
stoek. Wall ptijier, paints uud tinware. Bicy
cles and repuirs of nil sorts.
South Centre street.
DKI'IEIHK).
Restaurant.
Fresh Ale Always on Tap.
beer, Porter, and Finest Qualities of
AN hisky, Wine, Etc. Excellent Cigars.
Itidgc Street, - - - Freehold.
Dr. N. MA LEY,
mmmvEßW.
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
OVER BIKKBECK'S STOUE.
LIBOR WINTER,
Restaurant and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Froeland.
The tiuest liquors and cigars served at the
counter. Families supplied with oysters.
G. HORACK,
Baker & Confectioner.
Wholesale and Retail.
CENTRE STREET, FItEELAND.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealer in
FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL,
MUTTON, BOLOGNA,
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC.
Call at No. 6 Walnut street, Freeland,
or wait for the delivery wagons.
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Condy 0, Boyle,
dealer in
Liquor, Wine, Beer,
i . Porter, Etc.
t The flnost brands of Domestic and Imported
I Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa
loons in town. Fresh Rochester ami Shenan
doah beer and Youngling's Porter on tap.
98 Centre street.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry #*oods,
i* 0 urries,
Doois and
Shoes.
Also
PURE WIUES LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AM) MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centra II ml Main streets, Freeland.
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions. i
iT T
S BROTHERHOOD HATS 0
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T"*
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
• always in stock.
Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty.
AMAHDUS OSWALD,
N. IF. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland.