FREE LAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. X. NO. 91
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
February 20, 1898.
AHRANGKMKNT OF PASSKNOEH TRAINS.
LEAVE FKKELAND.
7 40 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Burro, lMttston and Scranton.
8 45 am for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem, Gaston, Philadel
phia and New York.
9 35 Jim for Huzieton, Muhanoy City, Bhen
tuulotth, .at. Cnrinel, Shumokin and
Pottsviile.
1154 am for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Bar re, Serunton and all points
West.
2 30 P in for Hazloton, Muhunoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsviile.
6 34 p m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkos-Barre and Serunton.
7 25 p m for Ila/.leton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carinel, Sluunokin and
Pottsviile.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 40 ft m from Pottsviile, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Ila/.leton.
9 25 in from New York, Philadelphia,
En H ton, Bethlehem, Allentowu and
Muueli Chunk.
9 35 u m from Scranton, Wilkos-Barre and
White Haven.
1154a m from Pottsviile, Shumokin, Mt.
Carmel, Sheuaudoah, Mahanoy City
and Hazloton.
2 30 p in from Scranton, Wilkes-Burre and
White llaveu.
6 34 P in from New York, Philadelphia.
Huston, Bethlehem, Allentowu, Potts
viile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan
doah, Mahanoy City and ilazleton.
7 25 P in Rom Serunton, Wilkcs-Barre and
White llaveu.
For further information inquiro of Ticket
Agents.
KoLLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CM AS. S. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
A. W. NUNNKMACHKR, Ass't (1. P. A.,
2ft Cortlamil Street, New York City.
'T*MIE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AMI.
X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect April IH, 1807.
Trains leave Urifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazlo
Brook. Stockton, Beaver Meadow lioad, ltoiui
and Huzieton Junction at 5 IK), ft 00 a m, daily
except Sunday; and 7 03 a in, 2 US p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for liHrwood.CranlH.-iTy,
Tomhioken and Deriugor at 5 HO, 600 a m, daily
except Sunday; and 703 a m, 2 38 p m, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Ilarwoixl Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Kheppton ut ft 00 a m, daily except Suu
day; and 7 Oil a m, 2 38 p in, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazloton Junction for Harwood.
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at ft 35 a
m, daily except Sunday; and b 53 a in, 4 22 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Huzieton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Shcppton at ft 32,11 10 a in, 441p m,
daily except Sunday; and <37 aw, 3 11 p in,
Sunday.
Trains, leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Cran
berry, Harwood, Ilazleton Junction and Roan
at 2 25, 5 40 p m, dully except Sunday; and 9 37
a in, 5 07 P m, Sunday.
Trams leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Huzie
ton Junction a id Roan at 7 11 am, 12 40, 5 22
p in, daily except Sunday; and b li a m, 3 44
p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 5 22 p in, daily, except Sunday;
and b 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Huzieton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 0 2ft p ni, duity,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a in, 5 40 p m, Sunday.
All train* connect at Ilazleton Junction with
electric ears for Hazloton, Jeancsville, Auden
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, ft 00 a m make
connection at Deringer with I*. It. It. trains for
Wilkcsbarro, Sunbury, llarrlsburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Huzieton Junction and Der
inger, a train will leave the former point at.
350 p m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Deringer at 5 00 p m.
LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
TTOlt RENT.-Large store room in McMcnu-
J* miu building; possession given June 1.
Apply on the premises or to J. J. McMonuintn.
PERSONALITIES.
Charles and Miss Ella O'Donnell, with
Mioir younger brothers and sistors, will
leave Drifton on Tuesday for Allentowu.
where they will reside hereafter.
John J. Mcßriqpty is teaching at South
Ileberton school instead of Myron Zim
merman, who is confined to his home
with illness.
J. A. Newhart, a D. S. tic S. brake
man, has a severe attack of diptheria.
lie is at liis home on North Ridge street.
Miss Mattie Brown, who taught school ;
in Black Creek township, lias returned
to her home here, the term boing ended.
Councilman Ilarry Keck and wife at
tended the funeral of Miss Viola Davis
at White Haven on Tuesday.
Mrs. I*. M. Sweeney, who has been ill
for six months past, lias improved suffi
ciently to leave her bed.
Mrs. J. I'. McDonald is visiting her
son. John, who is employed at tho Astor
House, New York city.
James McMonlglo loft on Monday for
Philadelphia, whore he will reside for
tho future.
John Coy la and family, of Highland,
removed to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Mrs. Bernard J. Carr and family have
removed to town from Eckley.
District Attorney T. R. Martin called
on friends hero last evening.
M. Refowich has returned homo after
a week's visit to Pottsviile.
Hugh Malloy called upon Scranton
friends on Tuesday.
SPORTING NOTES.
Charles McGeohan, of Drifton Fear
nots, lias been signed by Lehighton.
He will play behind the bat. Pfrom is
the pitcher.
Mauch Chunk will open tho season on
Saturday with Ilazleton Athletics as
their opponents.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
May 23.— Masquerade ball at Lamb's
hotel, South Heberton. Tickets, 25c.
May 30 —Ninth annual picnic of Tigers
Athletic Club at Public, paw.
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BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
SynopHlft of Local and MlNcellaneou* Oc
currences That Can He Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Wilkesbarre is preparing for the big
parade of Odd Fellows next. week.
Albert Goeppert is having his Walnut
street hotel brightened up by the
painters.
The decision of the borough council to
reduce the number of street lights to
fifteen is causing much discussion.
John Fedorishko, a nineteen-year-old
Slav of Eckluy, was taken to Laurytown
asylum on Tuesday, suffering from
insanity.
Joseph Skobinski, a Polish miner, had
his rigiit leg fractured at Oakdalo col
liery yesterday and was taken to Hazlo
ton hospital.
George Birkbcck, who was taken to
Huzieton hospital some time ago suffer
ing from Injuries received in the mines,
is improving slowly.
The borough schools will close an
eight months' term tomorrow. On Sat
urday graduating exercises will take
place in the Daniel Coxeschool .at 9 a. ni.
Judge Lynch on Tuesday sentenced
John fludock and Joseph Provosnlck,
convicted of manslaughter of Mat.hias
Lazar at Reaver Brook, to one year's
imprisonment each.
The Ladies' Sodality of St. Ann's
Catholic church will hold a reception on
Sunday evening, when several new
members will be admitted to the society.
The ceremonies attending this event will
be of an impressive nature.
M. Merkt's birthday was celebrated
last evening by a select party of friends
and neighbors at Iris home. "Charley"
did the honors of the occasion In royal
style and was wished many happy re
turns of the day by his guests.
The St. Patrick's cornet band assem
bled at the Lehigh Valley station
on Monday and serenaded two of its
members, William Doggett and James
Quinn, who, with Patrick O'Donnell, of
Highland, left at noon for Anaconda,
Montana.
The stereoptlcan and cinoograph ex
hibition given at the opera house on I
Monday evening was attended by a small
audience. The show was a disappoint
ment throughout, and the exhibitors
should confine themselves to village
schooihouses.
Paulino, wife of Anthony Ralanitz, of
South Heberton, died yesterday morn
ing. She was 35 years of age, and be
sides her husband leaves three small
children. She will bo buried in St.
Ann's cemetery tomorrow morning.
The family is in a very destitute condi
tion.
Willie Schaeffer, of Hazloton, who is a
prisoner in the Eastern penitentiary,
had a tumor removed from his body
several mouths ago and lie is about to
undergo a second operation for the re
moval of another. It is said that lie is
In danger of his life because of the weak
condition of his body.
Ladies, don't fail to seo those fancy
25c skirts at A. Oswald's, lie sells lots
of them and thev are dandies.
The inombers of the two councils of
the American Legion of Honor turned
out in large numbers on Monday even
ing to greet J. E. Ileurtt, oT New York
city, deputy supreme commander of the
order. After the meeting, which was
held In the I*. O. S. of A. hall, an enjoy
able social session took place.
Merchants should remember that in
times like these the people scan news
papers sharply for bargains. When
money is scarce purchasers are more
discriminating than over, and the man
who advertises his stock is sure to get
new trade. The TRIBUNE is read by
the buyers of Freoland and vicinity.
John Meteosky, a young Slavonian of
Hazlo Brook, is at the hospital. John
desired to conio to this city, but did not
fancy the idea of paying fare. He at
tempted to board a coal train, but did
not connect successsfully, and as a
result, he is being treated for a fractured
skull, contused back and dislocated
shoulder.—Standard.
Beauty In Blood Deep.
Clean blood inouus u 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 laxly, begin today to
banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Casearets—beauty for 10 cents. All drug
gists, Satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 26c, 50e.
75th Anniversary.
State Grand Lodge of Odd Follows.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell
special tickets to Wilkesbarre and re
turn on May 16 and 17 at rate of one
fare for round trip. All tickets will be
good for return ou May 18 Consult
Lehigh Valley ticket agents for furthor
particulars.
OASTOniA.
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FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 12, I,Bi)S.
Memorial Day Celebration.
The celebration of Meuioial Day.
under the auspices of Maj. C. R. Coxe
Post, of the Grand Army, promises t<
bo equal to any previous observance oi
the day in Freeland. The old soldiers
have followed their annual custom of ex
tending invitations to all civic socleth s
of the town to participate in the parade
and memorial exercises, and the res
ponses coining in indicate that tin
parade will he a large one. The day Is
to be observed on an unusually large
scale throughout the country, and Free
land will not be found lacking cither ii>
numbers or enthusiasm. Rev. J. li.
Kerschner, of St. John's Reformed
church, will bfc the orator of tho day.
Tlie invitations sent by the veteran.-
to the societies connected witii St. Ann's
Catiioiic church have been accepted
and arrangements' are under way t<
take part in tho exercises of the day.
Committees representing St. Patrick's
Renelicial Society, Young Men's C. T.
A. R. Corps and Divisions 0 and 41, A
(). 11., have met In joint session to per
feet tho plans. George McLaughlin.
Esq.. was selected as chairman and
Peter D.'Gallaghor as secretary.
The joint eommittco will act in con
jynction with Maj. Coxe Post in bring
ing out the full strength of the above
societies, and will also invito other
organizations and persons not members
of any society to take part in the demon
stration. The members of the societies
which have inaugurated this movement
will parade as American citizens, dis
carding their society uniforms for tin*
day.
It is believed that this plan will swell
the ranks by many hundreds and make
Freeland's- celebration the leading one
in Luzerne county.
Sudden End of an Eviction Cane.
Judge Albright presided iu court at
Wllkosbarre on Monday and disposed of
a case which some years ago attracted
the attention of tho state. It was that
of Joseph McMonagle vs. J. S. Wentz A-
Co. The plaintiff brought suit in conse
quence of being ejected from his home
in Hazle Rrook during a strike in that
town in 1886. lie sued the company
before a Ila/.leton alderman and secured
S3OO judgment. Tho company appealed
from this decision, and after a dozen
years tho case finally reached court.
McMonagle was one of several miner*
who were evicted from Wentz Co.'s
dwellings on a cold March morning, and
the company's action created much in
dignation at the time. The case linger
ed along, delay after delay occurring,
until Monday last. When Judge Al
bright heard tho eiretfmstances lie im
mediately granted a non-suit and there
by ended a case which had been pro
longed at a great sacrifice to the plain
tiff, who is now defeated. McMonagle
is now a resident of Chicago. lie lived
in South Ileberton several years ago.
Firemen Adopt a Uniform.
A special meeting of the Citizens'
Hose Company was hold last night to
consider tho question of uniforms.
Samples, prices and designs were sub
mitted by two of tho local tailoring es
tablishments, and it was decided to
adopt ono of tho uniforms offered by the
Guarantee Clothing Company. This is
of a sky-blue color and consists of a
double-breasted sack coat and trousers.
The cap worn at present will be retained.
Tho uniforms will be furnished at the
rate of $11.50 eafch. As there is not
sufficient money in the uniform fund to
pay for more than one-half of the fifty
six suits required to equip tho company,
there may bo some delay in ordering the
new outfit.
Death of an Aged Woman.
Mrs. Bridget Boyle, wife of Patrick
Royle, died suddenly at their homo on
Ridge street yesterday morning. She
passed away so quietly at 5 o'clock that
none of tiie other inmates of the house
knew of her death for some minutes
after she expired. The deceased was
77 years of age. She is survived by her
husband and one daughter, Mary, the
wife of ex-Rurgess E. I*. Gallagher.
She had been a resident of the town and
vicinity for many years. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment at St. Ann's ceme
tery.
Hungarian Killed on Tuesday.
Andrew Morotchak. aged 20 years,
employed in a gangway in No. 5 colliery,
Jeddo, was instantly killed on Tuesday
aftornoon by n heavy fall of coal and
rock. II• rea'deri on Burton street,
Hirvanton. and is survived by a young
wife, to whom In was recently married.
The deceased was a member of St.
Mark's Greek Catholic Society, which
will attend the f moral this afternoon.
The interment will be made in the Greek
Catholic met yat Rirvanton.
Two Millions a Year.
When people ,ii}. try and buy nguln. it
meant- the} < waHslicd. The people of the
Unite ow Buying Ciiscants
Candj Cnflmrti it the rate of two million
boxes a . at 11 n will be three million be
fore New v. t jt means merit proved,
that ( .ivets > <■ the most delightful bowel
regal djr the year round. All
drugj. • v.kt a box, cure guaranteed.
CA.I3TOH.IA..
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COUNCIL MEETING.
John F. Boyle Nuined ax Chief of the
Borough Police Force.
Monday evening's meeting of tho
borough council was attended by all the
members. Borough Surveyor McNair.
of Ilazleton, was present and gave a
description of the work done by him lasi
fall. It was decided that tlie surveyor,
street commissioner and street cominitti e
go through the newly-annexed portion
and arrange for the grading of streets
and have grade stones placed at the in
tersection of all streets. The council
agreed to sit as a board of appeal on dog
taxes when the adjusted valuation oi
lie borough is received. Tho street
committee was ordered to have Carbon
street repaired, east from Centre.
The borough solicitor's report as to
tho assessment of dogs was presented.
L'he opinion stated it was the duty of
the borough assessor to make the assess
ment. The burial of dead animals is
not strictly apartof the high constable's
duty; it can be delegated to any
other person by council. He also
reported tho number of feet ol
ground owned by Mrs. McDonald, on
Ridge street. An ordinance is to bo
prepared empowering tho street com
missioner to bury dead animals after
Jurte 1.
The light committee recommended re
ducing the arc lights on the streets from
twenty-nine to fifteen after June 1, and
the same was passed by the council.
Tho committee was ordered to re-locate
the lights. A special committee, con
sisting of Messrs. Kline, Mtilhearn and
DcPierro, was appointed to view the
Public park and report what improve
ments are needed. Tho fire committee
reported having had hose repaired and
tho bill for the same, $2.50, was ordered
paid.
The lockup committee presented a
draft of alterations proposed in council
building, and it was agreed to moot next
Tuesday evening, at an hour earlier than
usual, to examine the plans.
The sanitary committee reported hav
ing viewed tho sower outlet. They were
instructed to confer with Lehigh Valley
officials witii a view to having tho
culvert under tracks made larger. They
are also to have the alleys properly
cleaned.
The committee appointed to look up
tho report of the auditor on South
Ileberton annexation was ordered to
have him inako his report to court as
soon as possible.
A petition for a sewer from residents
of Fern stroot was read, also for ono
from Washington street, on Luzere,
west to alley. A resolution authorizing
the construction of the latter was read
twice, then laid over until next meeting.
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
Men ha n, Mulhearn and Kline, was ap
pointed to wait on the coal companies of
tho vicinity and arrange to procure
stones for the stroot.
Burgess Gallagher presented the name
of John F. Boyle as chief of police to
succeed William Doggett, who left for
tho West on Monday. Mr. Boyle's
nomination was promptly conlirmod and
lie was sworn in.
LOCAL WAR NOTES.
Frank Brogan, of Drifton, has enlisted
in tho Seventh regiment, artillery corps,
of the regular army. He is stationed at
New York at present, but expects to bo
sont to Cuba or to the South soon. The
artillery service is considered the best
in tho ariny, tho pay being better and
the necessary qualifications being higher
than in tho cavalry or infantry.
Written applications to join the famous
Sixth regiment, regular calvary, have
been made by some Freeland boys to
Lieutenant Furlong, tiie recruiting
officer of the regiment at Philadelphia.
A reply received last night advised
them not to go to Philadelphia yet, hut
to expect a summons to be examined
within a few days.
Luzerne's regiment of the National
Guard is no more. After filling tho
ranks to the war limit, the Ninth was
mustered into the national service yes
terday and will move south in a few
days. Its official title now is tho Ninth
Pennsylvania Infantry, Volunteer Army,
United Slates of America.
Eugene Riolly, who enlisted on the St.
Paul us a second-class fireman, lias been
promoted to seaman. On the trip from
Philadelphia to join the Flying Squadron
lie showed such aptitude for seamanship
that tho officers requested him to leave
the harder job and take a place on tho
deck.
Steve Welsh, who recently joined tho
United States Marine Corps, has been
detailed to a clerkship in the corps' re
cruiting office in Pittsburg, where he
will bo stationed until sufficient marines
have been enlisted.
A recruiting office for tho Eleventh
regiment, regular infantry, lias been
opened at Wilkesbarre and hundreds
aro facing tho rigid examination.
The old soldiers recoivod their pension
checks this wook and many a social
bumper was drank in honor of Dewey's
great victory.
A. Oswald sells three bars of grand
ma's butter milk soap Tor the small sum
of sc,
Wurden Roland Won His Case.
The case of Janies lioland, warden
of Luzerne county jail, against the
county, was decided in his favor on
Monday by the supremo court. The
public is famil&r with the facts in the
lioland vs. Luzerne county case. Con
troller Lloyd had refused to countersign
orders for prisoners' board bills until the
total sum had exceeded $13,000. The con
troller's claim was that 30 cents per day
was too much to pay for the meals of
prisoners. Ho also attacked the validity
of the contract. The case was referred
to Frank W. Wheaton, who decided in
favor of the warden. Mr. Lloyd took
an appeal and this action of the supreme
court no doubt will settle a much vexed
question. The decision will cover cost
of feeding prisoners up to the present
term or during the term of office of
Warden lioland. The full amount of
Mr. lioland's claim is $13,447.05. The
controller-desired to pay at one-fourth
of that sum, or #3,301.7(1, at a 7J.; cents
a day rate.
The county commissioners have pre
sented a bill for the month of April, the
amount of which is #1.083.45, at the 30
cents rate. The controller will, he says,
make another objection to that, as it
comes under a new contract. Public
opinion, however, is against the con
troller. the taxpayers believing that the
county should not be put to the expense
of another "spite" suit against a valid
contract. Until Lloyd restores to the
county treasury the $2,500 which he
drew out when lie assumed office, and
for which ho never performed an hour's
service, Ids cry of "stop thief" against
others will not fool the citizens.
Schuylkill County in Rail Slinpe.
From Muhanoy City Black Diamond.
If Schuylkill county isn't sold out for
Its debts before the war with Spain is
over it Is because a new redeemer cometh
soon or its creditors will be lenient. ft
is claimed that a quarter million dollars
would not square its indebtedness. It is
so stricken with poverty, inability to
raise cash and other complaints more or
less fatal that the officials at Pottsville
wore unable to cough up to the patriots
who done duty as blble-kissers and
jurors during May's lirst week of crimi
nal court. Only in exceptional cases do
"found guilty" litigants settle their cost.
They've got no money with which to do
so. Sixty per cent go to jail, and the
county must pay for them.
The commissioners made an effort to
borrow $40,000 on Saturday, but Con
troller Snyder refused to endorse their
order until the court passes upon the
validity of it. The controller alleges
that no more money can be borrowed
without lirst filing a statement of the
condition of the county.
Important Minlnc Rase Decided.
From the Ilazleton Plain Speaker.
Alderman Heidenrich's office was
filled on Monday with spectators inter
ested in the case of Thomas Mcßrlcrty
against the Cross Creek Coal Company
for a claim of SIBO, the amount due him
for coal mined in a breast in Oneida
slope. The company refused to sottle
with Mr. Mcllrlorty, claiming that the
coal belonged to them although Mr.
Mcßriorty loosened and mined it. Ab
nnr Smith represented the plaintiff and
11. .1. McCarthy the defendant company.
The alderman rendered full judgment in
favor of tlie plaintiff, it Is said that
the company will appeal the case to the
courts, but if it is thrown to a higher
tribunal the result cannot bo otherwise
than as decided on Monday.
New .lull War,ten Appointed.
The prison board met on Tuesday and
elected James McAndrcws, of Plains, to
succeed .latnes lioland as prison warden.
MeAndrews was a watchman at the jail
and the position vacated by him was
filled by electing ex-Commissioner
Thomas Dullard. The prison board re
duced tho daily allowance for feeding
prisoners from .'lll cents a day to 23 cents.
Tho Republican members of the board
wanted it reduced to 18 cents, but this
was considered too low by the majority.
IH-curatlon Day Excursion.
To Niagara Falls. The Lehigh Valley
Railroad will sell on May 28 ticket's
from Freeland to Niagara Falls and
return at the rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good to return to
and Including May 31. Consult Lehigh
Valley ticket agents for particulars.
liedncetl Kates To Lancaster.
On account of the meeting of tho
Medical State Society May 17 to lh, tho
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces spe
cial rates to Lancaster and return. See
ticket agents for further particulars.
Baptist Anniversaries - Rochester.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell
tickets at rate of one and one-third faro
on certificate plan May 13 to 24. See
ticket agents for particulars.
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AROUND THE COLLIERIES
NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CONDI
TIONS AT THE MINES.
Outside Help Is Getting Scarce at Some
Breakers—Young Men Are Rapidly De
serting the Coal Fields Restriction*
Are Affecting This Town.
So groat has the nurubor of people
grown who have left these parts within
the past month that some coal com
panies have suddenly foiftid themselves
confronted witli a scarcity of help in
several departments. This is especially
true in regard to outside hands—men
who work about the breakers and help
to rush the coal through these great
cleaning structures. "Platform men.'
the term applied to those who work
around the tops, are already so scarce
that Markle fc Co. are unable to work
their three breakers on tiio same day.
The outside help has decreased to such
an extent that the men at Oakdalo and
Highland must be concentrated at Jeddo
breaker when it works, and when Oak
dale and Highland collieries are in
operation Jeddo must contribute to tin
breaker forces of these places.
Platform .work has for years been
performed almost exclusively by Hun
garians. It does not require any special
skill, but it is unceasing from the time
coal begins to be hoisted until the ma
chinery stops, it is hard and laborious and
the pay is meagre. Those conditions,
wi h one or two days of work each
week, cannot hold men hero who can
get away, and the consequence is that
such work is shunned.
The miners employed by this company
also complain bitterly of the way
thoy are rushed when the collieries
work. After a week or more of idleness
the mines are run for a day at a rate
which causes some of the strongest men
to drop from sheer exhaustion. Those
who fail to load the required number of
the monster cars are reprimanded by the
understrappers, who have their orders to
send out a designated amount of coal
each working day.
The idea seems to be to save as much
as possible on the time of the drivers,
company men. breaker hands and others
who are paid by the hour. By sending
out two days' coal in ten hours the cost
of production to the operators is reduced
nearly 50 per cent, but the employes pav
the penalty of this saving by earning
loss and sacrificing their health.
This slavish and inhuman policy is
causing the young men of the vicinity
to desert the mines at a rate which will
soon leave but few to become victims to
the god of avarice. The young men
realize the fact that a brief time at such
work will break them down physically
as well as financially, and their resolve
to seek other fields of labor, while a
misfortune to the community, will un
doubtedly be a benefit to then selves.
At present the demand for laboring men
is not great anywhere, but the Freeland
boys who are fleeing from the coal fields
will surely find employers somewhe e
who will no"; demand, besides an honest
day's toll, a pound of flesh in exchange
for every dollar paid their workers.
The suspension of a large number of
Free land men by the Upper Lehigh
Company has had a depressing ofTcct
upon this town. The justice of giving
preference in tiie work to those who
reside in the company's dwellings and
trade in the company's store cannot be
disputed, nevertheless the orders have
thrown out of employment several who
were faithful workers in Upppr Lehigh
for many years. Since the partial re
sumption at Sandy Itun the same condi
tions have prevailed, none of the Free
land men who worked there when tie
mines closed having been re-employed.
SIOO Howard, SIOO.
The readers of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
aide to cure in all its stages and that is
catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu
tional disease requires a constitutional
treatment. Hail's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation t<
tHe disease, and giving the paiier.:
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faitti in
its curative lowers, that they offer on.
hundred dollars for any case that it fail,
to cure. Bend for list of testimonials
Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, 0.
£3T"Sold by druggists, 75c.
Ilall's Family Pills are the best.
Educate Your Howies. Willi Caftcarets.
Cumly Cathartic, euro constipation forever
10c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Boston SHOE REPAIRING CO,
Johnson's Building, 10n Centre Street,
Shoes Fixed While You Wait.
Best White Oak Leather
Used.
Men's Half Soles, - - 35e
Men's Heels, ... 15 C
Ladies' and Boys' Soles, 300
Ladies' and Boys' Heels, 10c
Men's Hand-Sewed Soles
and Heels, - 75 c
WE GUARANTEE YOU SATISFACTION.
St.so PER YEAR
QHA.S. OKION STKOH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Office: Rooms I and 2, Birkhcck Brick,Frcelnnd
JOHN M. CAR It,
Attorney-at-Law.
All legal business promptly uttendod.
Postolllcc Building, - - - Freeland.
FORGE M< LAI'GIILIX,
Attorney-at-Law.
Legal Business of Aug Description.
Htidesty's Building, So. ( entre St . Frcelnnd.
]y|RS. S. E. HAYES, '
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
Nonb but Reliable Com pa nies Represented.
£2 HOII ltiiAcn,
General Hardware.
Builder*' supplies of every kind always in
stock. Wall paper, paints and tinware. Bicy
cles and repuiiti of ..II sorts.
South Centre street..
Dr. N. MALEY,
SHENTLST,
Second Floor, Birkhcck Brick.
OVER niUKBKOK-8 STORE.
LIBOR WINTER,
Eating House and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Frcelnnd.
Tcmperane<- drinks, cigars, etc. Families
supplied with oysters direct from the shore.
G. HORACK,
Baker & Confectioner.
Wholesale and Retail.
CENTRE STREET, FREELAND.
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
RESTAURANT
151 Centre street, I'reelunii.
FINEST II (J UOll, BE Ell, PORTER,
CIGARS AND SOFT BRINKS.
GEORGE" FISHER,
dealer in
FRESH BEEF, PORK. VEAL
MUTTON, BOLOG
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC
Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freeland,
qr wait for 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 "t the handsomest sa
loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan
doah Beer and Youngling's Porter 011 tap.
98 Centre street.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
11 i\y ootls,
drci'et'ies,
Roofs si iKl
S ll (MVS
Also
PURE WINES £ LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
CJpntrc and Mnln atroots, Froolaml.
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
T 'P
SBHOTHERHODO HATS 0
A celebrated brand of \"X Hour
always in stock.
Roil Butter and Eggs a Specialty.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
N. H\ Cor. Centreand Front SU., Freeland.