Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, May 02, 1898, Image 1
F REEL AND TRIBUNE. VOL. X. NO. 88. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. Febriiary 20, 1808. Akranokmknt of Passenoru Trains. LEAVE FUKKLAND. 7 40 a in for Sandy ltun. White Haven, Wilkes-Ham*, Pittston and Scranton. 8 45 ain for Wcutherly, .Mauch Chunk. Al lentown, Bethlehem, Hasten, Philadel phia und New York. 9 35 am for lla/leton. Malmnoy City, 81ien umloah, .Mt. Caruiei, Shumokiit and Pottsviile. 1154 am for Sandy ltun. White Haven. Wilkes-Bar re, Seruutoii ami all points West. 2 30 pin for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Slien audouh. Mt. Carmel, Sliainokin and Pottsviile. 0 34 P in for Sandy Him, White Haven. Wilkes-Burre ami Scranton. 7 25 P m for Hu/.leton, Mahanoy City. Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shumokin and Pottsviile. AItUiVE AT FBEELAND. 7 40 o m from Pottsviile, Shumokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton. 9 25 a m from New York, Philadelphia, Eastou, Bethlehem. Allentown and Mauch Chunk. 9 35 a m from Scranton, Wilkes-llarre and White Haven. 1154a m from Pottsviile, Shuiuokin, Mt. Caruiei, Shenuudouh. Mahanoy City und Hu/.leton. 2 30 J in from Seranton. Wilkes-Uarre and White Haven. 0 34 I in Horn New York, Philadelphia, Huston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts viile. Sluuuokii). Mt. Carmel. Sheuuii doah, Mahanoy City and Hu/.leton. 7 25 p in from Seranton. Wilkes-Burre and White Haven. For lurther information inquire of Ticket Agents. lIoLLINII. WlLßUlt, General Superintendent. CHAS. S. LEE, Oen'l Pass. Agent, Philu., Pa. A. W. NONNEMACHEH, Ass't G. P. A., Philadelphia, Pa. npHE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANL A SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18, 181)7. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eekloy, Hu/lc Brook. Stockton, Beaver Meadow Koad, ltoan and Hazleton Junction at 5 30, OUU a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 3 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood,Cranberry, Tomhickeu and Deringer ut 5 30, t> iKJ a m, daily except Sunday; und <O3 a in, 238 p in, Sun 'i'rains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Harwood ltoud, Humboldt ltoud, Oneida und Sheppton at ti 00 a m, daily except Sun day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood, Craubcrry, Toinhickon and Deringer at 035 a a, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a m, 4 22 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Koud, Humboldt ltoud, Oneida and Sheppton at 8 32, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p in, dally except Sunday; and 7 37 a m, 3 11 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Tomhickon, Cran berry, Harwood, Huzlcton Junction und ltoan at 2 25, 5 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 9 37 a m, 5 07 p m. Sunday. Trams leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoud, Harwood Bond, Oneida Junction, Hazle ton Junction ltoan at 7 11 a in, 13 40, 6 22 p m, daily except Sunday; aud 8 li a m, 3 44 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Koud, Stockton, flazlc Brook, Eckley, Jcddo and Drifton at 5 22 p m, dally, except Sunday; and 8 11a in, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow ltoud, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jcddo aud Drifton at 6 45, 020 p ui, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p in, Sunday. All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with electric curs for Hazleton, Jcanesvillo, Audcu ried and other poiuts on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30. 6 00 a in make connection at Deringer with P. It. It. trains for Wilkesbarre, Suubury, llarrisburg und points west. For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazleton Junction and Der inger, a tram will leave the former point ut 350 p m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at Deringer at 6 00 p in. LUTIIEK C. SMITH, Superintendent. MINES AND RAILROADS. Several residents uf Freelaud who work in Upper Lehigh collieries receiv ed notice on Saturday that they stand suspended until further orders, which is taken by many as a virtual discharge. The policy of retrenchment at Upper Le high has been carried with a vengeance since the first of the year. No. 7 col liery, it is reported, is to be shut down completely. All breaker employes are laid otl' until the 10th Inst. The rate of wages to be paid miners in the Schuylkill region for the last half of April and the first half of May was fixed by the committee of the Schuylkill Coal Exchange at 3 per cent below the $2.50 basis. This is the third consecu tive month that tho miners' wages have been below basis. Tho Neilson Colliery, at Shainokin, was closed down on Friday for an in definite period, aud the mules have been hoisted from the inside workings. Six hundred men and boys will bo thrown out of employment. The suspension is ascribed to the dullness of the coal trade. Mass meetings under the auspices of the United Mine Workers will be held at No. 2 Drifton tomorrow evening, at Stockton Wednesday evening and at Eckley Thursday evening. District President Duffy and National Organizer Chris Evans will make addresses. The ranks of the United Mine Workers continue to swell at every meeting of the locals. The union is to be more fully organized in the Wyoming region in the near future. Tht output of anthracite for the month of May has been fixed by the coal trust at 3,000,000 tons. This is the same amount as was ordered to be mined in April. DEATHS. Anthony.— At Oakdale, April 38, Albert Francis, son of Jacob and Matilda Anthony, aged 8 years, 10 months and 18 days. Interred on Friday in Eckley cemetery. llorack.—At Freelaud, April 20. Viola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. llorack, aged 5 years. Interred yesterday in Freelaud cemetery. Kennedy.—At Freeeland. April 30. in fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kennedy, aged 20 days. Interred yesterday ID st. Ann's cemetery. CASTOTIIA. Bears the fto Kind Yo" Have Always Bought BL *7 ,RE BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc currences That Can Be Read Quickly. What the Folks of This and Other Towns are Doing. The brick works at Pond Creek have been considerably improved since the closing of the plant last fall and started today to fill several large orders. The registry books for Freelaud and Foster township are at the office of T. A. Buckley, J. P., Freelaud. The proper parties can obtain them by applying at the justice's office. Denis Dougherty, of Highland, was seriously hurt In No. 5 mines, Jcddo. on Saturday. His body and limbs were squeezed and serious results may follow the accident. Operator Thomas O'Donneli, of Free land. who had charge of Lumber Yard depot at night, has been promoted to station agent at that place by the Le high Valley Company. The convention of the Women's Mis sionary Society at St. John's Reformed church on Thursday and Friday was well attended and several interesting addresses were delivered. Frank McNeils, of Oakdale. was ad mitted to Hazleton hospital on Friday suffering with a contusion of the spinal cord, sustained by being squeezed be tween a lode aud a pillar. E. A Oberrender and John Stroll have appealed from the auditors' report in Foster township, aud E. A. Oberrender and Harry E. Sweeny from the report of the auditors in Hazle township. The drag-not of the police brought some big hauls to the lockup on Friday and Saturday nights. Some of those arrested were released after being repri manded and warned and others are doing time. The bond of Michael Campbell, as jus tice of the peace for Foster township, in the sum of SI,OOO, was approved in court on Friday. Michael Campbell, Patrick Campbell and George B. Hindson are the sureties. Earnest Van Dyke, aged 15 years, of Weatherly, attempted to jump on a coal train on Saturday. His footing slipped, and the right leg went under the wheels, crushing it so badly that amputation was necessary. On Wednesday the county commis sioners. acting as a board of revision, will sit in Freelaud to hear assessment appeals from the taxpayers of Freelaud and White llavcn boroughs and Foster and Hazle townships. A. Oswald sells three bars.of grand ma's butter milk soup for the small sum of sc. William Crawford, of town, is in a New York hospital receiving treatment for an injury to his right eye. He was struck by a piece of steel while working at Perth Ain boy, and will probably lose the sight of the injured organ. At Pottsviile on Friday a marriage license was granted to Gazo Lefwiih. of Mahanoy City, and Miss Gertrude Olsho, of Pottsviile. Miss Olsho was a resident of town for some years and has a legion of friends here who will wish her suc cess. Tomorrow evening the Polish socie ties and residents will celebrate the lo7th anniversary of the promulgation of the constitution of Poland with a lecture and ball at Valines' opera house. Eminent speakers will address the audience. John Breunau, of South street, who has been receiving treatment in Phila delphia for the past six weeks, has re turned home to recuperate. He will re turn to Philadelphia, where ho has se cured a position in the navy yard as carpenter. The annual report of the board of di rectors of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, in Philadelphia, for the year 1807-98. shows that a large number of Luzerne people are there as students, among them Robert Kish paugh, of Upper Lehigh. The ball of the Order of Railway Con ductors on Friday evening was all that had been predicted for it. The hall was j crowded to the doors with a merry throng of pleasuro-soekers. Tho decora tions were of an artistic order. The members were complimented on all sides for the big success of their first effort. The reproduction of "The Noble Out cast," at the Grand on Friday evening, will be on a larger scale than before. Tickets are going rapidly, and another crowded house seems assured. The proceeds will bo used to defray the expense incurred by Maj. C. B. Coxe Post in celebrating Grand Army day in Frcelnnd next September. William P. Habcl.of Milnesvillc. presi dent of tho Luzerne-Carbon district. P. O. S. of A., was married to Miss Ida Brookmycr, of Audcuried, Thursday j evening. Harry J. Ilabel, a brother of . the groom, was best man, aud Miss j Lynilia Eastwood, of Freelaud, was j bridesmaid. The ceremony was pwr | formed by the Itev. William VY. liart i man, of Park M. E. church, Freelaud. FREE LAND, PA, MONDAY, MAY -2, 1898. Dcuthft of a Week. John Fuchs, one of the oldest resi dents of this vicinity, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Krouse. in South Heberton, on Friday morning, after a lingering illness, aged 75 years, 11 months and 22 days. Mr. Fuchs was born in Germany. Accompanied by his family he camo to this country in 18(17 and settled in Hazleton. His stay there was a short one and he soon removed to Jeddo and from there to South Heber ton. where he settled in 1800 and has resided since. Ho was engaged in the hotel business for many yt ars. The deceased is survived by three sons and two daughters, Jacob and Ju lius, of Silver Krook; Gottlieb, of Ply mouth: Mrs. Mary Krouse. of Freelaud. and Mrs. llarry Senseubach, of Ply mouth. The funeral took place yester day afternoon, interment being made in Freelaud cemetery. Frank McHugh, a well-known busi ness man of Hazleton, died on Saturday morning of erysipelas, which attacked him a week ago. He was 40 years of age and is survived by aw ife and three children, two brothers in Hazleton and itis parents in Ireland. He also has ;i uumbcr of other relatives throughout the region. Mr. lloyle was engaged in the grocery business and was identified witli several industries of his city, lie was one of the most popular men in llu/icton and iiad a wide circle of friends. He will be buried tomorrow afternoon. Neil Gallagher, who up to a few years ago resided at Highland for fifteen years or more, died at his home in Mt. Carmcl on Saturday. Besides his wife ho leaves two sons, Patrick J., of Fast Mauch Chunk, and William, of Mt. Carmel, and one daughter, Mrs. Bridget Ferry, of Mt. Cariucl. The remains will be brought to Freelaud tomorrow via Le high Valley train at 11.54 o'clock, and interment will be made in St. Ann's cemetery. Mrs. O'Donneli, an aged woman of Sandy Run, died yesterday. She is sur vived by a son. Patrick, who lived with her. The funeral will take place tomor row afternoon. Interment in St. Ann's cemetery. How 1 title Bam'rt Men Are Paid. The national government pays for in fantry service at the following rate per mouth: Private $ 13 00 Corporal 15 00 Sergeant 17 00 First sergeant 22 00 Sergeant major 251 00 Hospital steward 45 00 Second lieutenant 110 00 First lieutenant 125 00 Chaplain 125 00 Kcgimcntal quartermaster 150 00 Regimental adjutant 150 00 Captain 150 00 Major 208 33 Lioutenaut colonel 250 00 Colonel 201 07 Brigadier general 458 33 Major general 025 00 An aide-de-camp to a major geueral is allowed S2OO a year in addition to the pay of his rank: an aide-de-camp to a brigadier general $l5O. and an acting comissarv of subsistence SIOO additional. Equipment and subsistence are fur nished by the government. Who Know* Title Osllsfhsr? The Derry (Ireland) Journal published this notice, which explains itself: "Gallagher.—March 20, found dead near his home, Kiuaughty, Arduru, county Donegal, Ireland. Jatnes Gal lagher, co-heir, under proved will with his brother. John Gallagher, United States (address not known in Ireland), to the farms and stocks, etc.. of their brother, Patrick Gallagher, deceased. James Gallagher has returned only two years, leaving his family in America, to take up his half of the property, and died in testate. American (especially Pennsyl vania) papers will please copy." Sold Impure Vinegar. On tho charge of selling impure vine gar to Carbon county merchants, brought by Robert Simmers, an agent of the pure food commission, A. F. Sturdcvant, traveling for the Alden Vinegar Company, of St. Louis, was sen tenced to pay a lino of SSO,- tho cost of prosecution and undergo imprisonment in jail for thirty days. Simmers said lie thought the vinegar was as ho repre sented it. Everybody Says Ho. Cascurets Candy Cathartic, the inost won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver unci bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a bo* of C. C. C. today; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed t<> cure by nil druggists. Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy | 25c skirts at A. Oswald's. Ho sells lots of them and they are. dandies. Ed Fairchild and family moved to May's Landing. N. J., last week. DR. DAVID Favorite K^sßemedy The one sure cure for J The Sidney's, liver and Blood FIRST NAVAL BATTLE. American and .Spanish War-hip* Have Met in Hie Pacific Ocean. The first battle of the war took place yesterday morning in the harbor of Manila, Philippine Islands, in the Paci fic ocean, and resulted in a great victory for the United States fleet under com mand of Commodore Dewey. As a re sult the three largest Spanish vessels are sunk. The finest ship in the Spanish Meet was the Maria Christina, which was destroyed aud her commander killed. The Castillo, was scuttled, the San Juan de Austria was blown up arid the rest scattered. Not a single American ves sel was lost. Spanish official accounts -ay the American fleet made a lauding • f their wounded. This is a confession ihat Dewey controls the harbor and can reduce the city at his pleasure. Rev. Dr. Cyrus T. Brady, archdeacon of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania, has offered his services to the government, as a line officer in the navy. Mr. Brady is a graduate of the military academy at Annapolis. \Y)ien he lpft the academy, fifteen years ago. he told the officials that should his ser vices he needed at any time lie would gladly give them. Charles F. Ilagcnny, who has been working in Philadelphia for the past few years, will represent Freelaud in the Cuban war. He isa member of Company A, First regiment, N. G. P.. and has notified his relatives here that lie will enter the federal service. Charley served for some time on the schoolship Saratoga and will be heard from later. It is reported that the coal operators are afraid a strike will he ordered as | soon as the National Guards are muster ed into the national service. Thoiranx ietv to get companies organized to take the place of the old militia gives color to the. story, and may account for the pro fuse "patriotism" of the operators and their agents throughout the region. Out of 9,078 enlisted men ami officers in the Pennsylvania National Guard, all responded to last week s call except 83. The absentees are all either sick or on leaves of absence. The mobilization is tho greatest showing ever made by any army division. About 90 per cent of the men are expected to enter the govern ment service. Three runaway boys from Plymouth, who wanted to enlist in the navy, were arrested on Thursday in Philadelphia. They were Arthur Williams, Silas Powell and William Reese. The boys were turned over to one of the societies and w ill bo held until their parents send for them. The Tamaqua Jit raid has suspended publication, its editor is a member of the National Guard and promptly answered his country's cull. Until he ! returns no more Heralds will appear. | Eugene licilly, of the big liner St. j Paul, came up from Philadelphia on Saturday, and after attending to some j business connected with his enlistment. I returned the same day. i Dr. J. P. Biehl, of Wilkesbarre, will be acting coroner of Luzerne county during the absence of Coroner McKee, who is a major in the Ninth regiment. More flags are gradually appearing I on the business places along Centre I street. PERSONALITIES. j James Reed is doing jury duty at Wil kesbarre this week. On Saturday lie ! will go to Scranton with his wife, and i will make his future home in that city. | Joseph P. Kennedy, of Drifton, is j home from Jefferson college, Philadel ! pliia. aud will ep joy his vacation until , October. i Thomas Sliearon. Jr.. of Eckley. leaves today to join his brother, John E., : in Anaconda, Montana. ! Mrs. Thomas Campbell and son. ; Thomas, are the guests of Philadelphia | friends. J Charles Hart and family have again ; removed to Wyomissing, near Reading. ! Miss Mary McGill. of Wilkesbarre. is j visiting Freelaud friends. ! Miss Annie Goeppcrt is visiting iu i Brooklyn, N. Y. SPORTING NOTES. I Lehighton put up a good game against J the Fearnots on Saturday, but the Drif | ton boys were a few too many for tho Carbon team aud won out by a score of !10to 3. Some neat plays were made on both sides. The first game of the season will ho played on Drifton grounds on May 8 by the Fearnots aud Hazleton Athletics. The Tin HUNK acknowledges the com pliments of the Lehighton Athletic Association for tho season of 1898. PLEASURE CALENDAR. May 3.—Lecture and hall of Polish citi zens of Freelaud ut. Valines' opera house. Tickets. 25 cents. May 6.—"The Noble Outcast." under the auspices of Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, j G. A. R.. at the Grand opera house. Admission. 15, 20 and 25 cents. Bear, the yj H" Kiwi YuU llavn AIw.IVm Uoufillt Disastrous ( awin at Duryea. At about 9 o'clock Friday morning the village of Duryea was thrown into a panic of excitement through the gradual settling of from one-half to three-quarters of a square mile of ground, much of j which is in the resident portion of the town. A low rumbling noise gave the ; people the first intimation of danger, j and before most of them could move their homes were thrown off the founda tions or the slamming of doors and j breaking of windows told them of the I danger. The men. women and children rushed j iu consternation from their homes, and i the most intense excitement was felt. I To add to their dilemma, the water 1 main leading through the village burst. | ami the water ran in deluge into cellars I and through the immense fissures which formed from the cave. As the surface I gradually sank houses rocked and the | falling of chimneys and glass mad© a | continuous din. In many houses the j frightened occupants were, held fast | through the twisting of doors so that i they could not he opened. The Mien I were active, however, and with hammers : and hatches the doors or windows were | knocked in. permitting egress. I Among the buildings seriously datn | aged was the German Catholic church. ; the walls of which w here shattered and j the altar with all its ornaments was : thrown on the Hour. From all over the , village come reports of damaged prop erty. j The concussion from the fall inside the i mine was terrific, as an immense volume ! of dust was thrown out of the shaft of the llulstead colliery, to which the vein i settled is a part. The officials are in j ignorance of the extent of full or damage iu the interior, but old miners assert ; that more fails will come. SIOO The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to care in all its stages and that is catarrh. Hail's catarrh cure is the only positive care now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu tional diseaso requires it constitutional : treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken I internally, acting directly upon the blood j and mucous surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the foundation of i the disease, and giving tlie patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. ' The proprietors have so much faith in its curative jxnverfl, that.they offer one j hundred dollars for any case that it fans to cure, bend for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY <fc CO., Toledo, O. L3T*bold by druggists, 7oc. Hall's Family Pills.are the best. White Haven Summer School. The bummer School of White Haven | wi 1.1 open on June 15, 1898, to continue for a term of eight weeks. The object j of the normal department is to prepare young men and women for teaching. Thorough drill and instructions will he i given. The object of the academic de • partuient will be to prepare young men j and women for college. Special classes will be organized in languages, mathe matics, sciences, etc. The teachers have a thorough experience in this line of work and we kindly refer you to the following gentlemen who know of our I ability: Attorney G. L. Halsey, presi -1 dent, and Frank Scliatzle, secretary, of ] the board- of education. White Haven, and Prof. A. S. Keiscl, superintendent of Carbon county. Lehighton. Tuition for ; term: sl2. For further information ! address the teachers. J. Donald Glost., |A. lb. and E. X. Lee. M. E.. White ; Haven, Pa. llalt' Kate* to Scranton. ! On May 9 and 10 the Lehigh Valley j Railroad will sell tickets to Scranton j and return at one fare for the round I trip, on account of Parade Day of I Knights of the Golden Eagle. For the j meeting K. G. E., May 10 to 12, rate of I two cents per mile on card orders will he | made. Tickets sold May 7 to 12, good ito return to and including May 14. See j ticket agents for full particulars. A Sure Thing for You. A transaction in which you cannot lose is a I sure thing. Biliousness, sick headache, fur ! red tongue, fever, piles and a thousand other i ills are caused by constipation and sluggish } liver, fuscurets Candy Cuthurtic, the wou j di rf'ul new liver stimulant und intestinal tonic, are bv all druggists guaranteed to cure I or money refunded. C. • . C. are a sure thing. Try a box today; 10c, 25c, 50c. I Sample and booklet free. All druggists. 7 5th Anniversary. State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. ! The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell : special tickets to Wilkesbarre and re ; turn on May 10 and 17 at rate of one I faro for round trip. All tickets w ill he ; good for return on May 18 Consult ! Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further • particulars. Itilu<-e<l Kates To Lancaster. I On account of the meeting of the Medical State Society May 17 to 19, tlw j Lehigh Valley Railroad announces >}>•• ; rial rales to Lancaster and return. See j ticket agents fr further particulars. | Baptist Annlversftrlnii~~Rochester. ; The Lehigh Valley Railroad will soli j t ickets at rate of one and one-third fare on certificate plan May J'.i to 1. See i tickqt agent* for particular. To Cure t onstipntton Forerer. Tnke Carr.arets Candy Cathartic !<V ' r • If C. C. C. tail to oure, drugginia refund money —Dr. David Kennedys favorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH 4/ ' ■ AN P LIVER TROUBLES. CANADA'S LAWMAKERS. SKETCH OF THE DOINGS OF OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBORS. ! Tarii!' I* tho Main Subject IllNcusNfil in Parliament- An Analysis of the Cana dian Politician How Our War Is View - ed iu the Dominion. Ottawa, Canada, April 28. { Editor Tkiiiunk.- The Canadian par i liament. having disposed of the bill to j construct a railroad to the Klondike | gold fields, is dragging out the remainder j of its session with little interest under ; the head of that perennial source of dis cord, the tariff. 1 wonder what leglsla- I tivo assemblies the world over would do j if they did not have this old thread-bare subject to fall back upon while waiting | for something else to turn up. The I parliament, since its opening in Feb- , | rimy, has been occupied with the con i sideration of a bill, introduced by the . 1 government, that had for its object the i I building of a railroad to the Klondike. ' j The road was to he one hundred and j ; fifty miles long. The provisions of the hill were somewhat startling. No money , was to be paid by the government for j the road, but for each mile the company was given the choice of 7,500 acres of land in the Northwest region, besides au unconditioned monopoly of the. traffic I for the next ten years, i In vitw of the rumor about the great richness of the land in the Klondike, i this enormous grant for a narrow-giiage ; 1 railway seemed out of reason. Yet it j was warmly supported by the govern | ment, although it met the undivided J opposition of the Conservative party. : The opposition, however, was not snlli- ' cient to overcome the government ma jority. and the bill was passed iu the ! commons. It then went to the senate, whore it was defeated a few days ago. During tlx* debate uu the bill I had ! occasion to notice some of the peculiar ities of parliamentary proceodure. It was not unusual to see a member rise in j bis place and DKI.IVKII A BTtKKI.Ni; M'KKt l| in the French language, to be followed by au English speaker, und he in turn succeeded by another French talker. I This, I learned, was a privilege granted Jby the constitution. It bas prevailed i over since the new constitution of 1791. when it was proposed as a compromise to quiet tho fierce-rivalry of tho French and English for supremacy of language, i The members of the Dominion parlia ment, however, do not avail themselves I ; of the privilege as much iu late years ; |as formerly. The French speaker no | j longer commands the same hearing as j i tho English speaker, and it is the aim of ! every member to be able to debate iu the latter tongue. But it is still the custom to read all bills, motions ami resolutions iu both languages. In the province of Quebec, the di>- : tinctlvely French section of the Domiii- ; ion, the language of the founders of the country has a much stronger hold, in i the provincial legislature ull bills and ; other documents are required by law to be printed iu both languages, and the business of the legislature is almost I wholly conducted in the French tongue, i The cabinet of the Dominion, unlike j i our president's cabinet, takes an active i i part in the conduct of affairs on the j j Hour of the house of commons. The i cabinet is composed and formed from j j members of the party in power. The | j premier is also a member of the house. 1 I Sir Wilfred Laurier, the present premier. | is a commanding figure amongst the 1 ■ Liberals, lie is a typical politician. I And < AX A 01 A V l'Ol.l l II IA NS 1 are about like those of every otlor country, being made up of about one- i i third gall, one-sixth two-fuceduess. ono i sixth social prestige, one-third ability i 1 and the remainder (if yon can figure any ! surplus out of this arithmetical assign : ment) of the quality of helping the poor ; man. The senate i- a body that- does not attract much attention. Its members 1 are appointed by the governor general and hold office for life. It contains all ; the old fogies of Canada's body politic. 1 , j They are like so many pegs, that lit into | niches that have been the result of J custom, rather than of necessity or use j fulness. After the exertion of a few j days'debate recently, killing the Klon ' dike railroad bill, the poor fellows had | to adjourn for twenty days, i The renewed discussion on revenue has enabled me to become -lightly better acquainted with the Canadian tariff'. | The first experience! I had with it was ion coining into the country. A fellow {traveler of initio, on appro;idling ih>- ! border, learned that all article, of wea | lug apparel that had not actually been j worn, would bo subject to duty. My | friend had a new pair of shoe*, with him, | Continued on Fourth Page. CASTOR!A ! For Infants and Children. Tho Kind You Have Always Bought Siguature'of 51.50 PER YEAR | QHA3. OKION STEOII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Koomsl andßirkheck Brick, Freelund | JOHN CAHH, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. I'ostoltice Building, - - Frcelatid. M< I.A l'<illl.lN, Attorney-at-Law. /.('!/'ll Business of Any Description. lludesty's Huilding. So. Centre St., t Iceland. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. | None but Reliable Companies Rejiresented. j Q D. KOHKBACII, General Hardware. Builders' supplies of every kind always in stock. Wall paper, puints and tinware. Bicy- I cles and repairs of all sorts. South Centre street. j) DKPIEUKO. Restaurant. •Fresh Ale Always on Tap. Brer, Porter, and Finest Oualitiea cr Whisky, Wine, Ete. Excellent Cigar*. lUdge Street. - - . Frreland. Dr. N. MALEY, nnx-Tmw. ' Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVEK UIItKUECK'S STOHE. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Frcelaud. Temperanre drinks, cigars, ete. Families supplied with oysters direct from the shore. G. HORACK, Baker <S Confectioner. Wholesale and Retail. CENTUE STEEET, FKEELAND. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freoland, or wait lor the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the huudsoinest HM- Ij'ons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah Beer uud Youngling's Porter on tap. 98 Centre street. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in l>i\v (4O<HIN, Roofs Ulltl Shops', Also PURE WINES LIQUORS FOR FAMILY .•I AI) MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Cent re ami Main streets, Frcelaud. Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. SHIN SBROTHtIHOOO HATS 0 A celebrated brand of KA fl',ur always 111 stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, A'. IV. Cur. Centre and Front Sis., Frcrlond.