FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. X. NO. 97. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEUIGII VALLEY RAILROAD. May 10, 1898. AURANOKMKNT or PAKSKNGKK TRAINS. LEAVE FREELAND. 6 20 a in lor Weatherly, Munch Chunk, Allctitown, Ucthlehctn, Fusion; Phila delphia and New York. 7 40 a 111 for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-liiirre, Pittston and Scruutou. 8 32 a in for Weatherly, Munch Chunk, Al leiitown, Bethlehem, Fusion, Philadel phia and New York. 0 30 a 111 for Htuslutoti, Mahanoy City, Bhon aiuloah, .ut. Curnicl, Shamokin uud Pottsviile. 11 50 a m for Sandy Itun, White Haven, Wilkcs-Harrc, Scruutou und all poiuts West. 4 32 P ni for Huzleton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, iMt. Citrine I, Shamokin and Pottsviile. 6 30 p m for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes- Bar re and Scran ton. 6 57 P m for Huzleton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Curmcl and Shamokin. ARRIVE! AT FREELAND. 7 40 a m from Pottsviile, Shamokin, Mt. Curmcl, Shcnumlouh, Mahanoy City and Ilazleton. 9 17 a 111 from New York, Philadelphia, Eastou, Bethlehem, Alleiitown, Mauch Chunk and Weatherly. 9 30 a m from Scruutou, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. 1 1 56 a m from Pottsviile, Shamokin, Mt. Curmcl, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City and Huzleton. 4 32 p in from Scrnnton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. 0 39 p in from New York, Philadelphia, Hasten, Bethlehem, Alleiitown, Potts viile, Shamokin, Mt. Curiae), Shenan doah, Maliaiioy City and Huzleton. 6 57 P m from Scruutou, Wilkes-Barre und White Haven. 8 32 1> ui from New York, Philadelphia, Huston, Bethlehem, Alleiitown, Muueh Chunk and Weatherly. For further iuiormatiou inquire of Ticket Agents. KoLLI Nll. WILBUR, General Superintendent. CHAS. s. LEE, Ueu'l Pass. Agent. 2U Cortland t Street New York City. DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANI. A SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18, 1897. Trains leave Drifton lor Joddo, Eekley, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Uoad, Roan and Ilazleton Junction at 5 30, BUUa m, daily except Sunday; and 7 (13 a ra, 3 518 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood. Cranberry. Toinlneken and Deriugor at 5 30, 6 DO a ra, daily except Sunduy; and 703 a m, 3 88 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Harwood Bond, Humboldt Boad, Oneida uud Sheppton at 800 a in, daily except Sun day; and 7 03 u m, 2 38 p ra, Sunday. Truins leave Huzleton Junction for Harwood, Crnnberry, Toinliicken and Deringer at 835 m, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a ra, 4 33 p m, Sunday. Truins leave Ilazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Hsrwood Boad, Humboldt Boad. Oneida and Sheppton at 8 33, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p m, daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a m, 311 p 111, Sunday. Trains icavo Deringer for Toinliicken, Cran berry, Harwood, Hazieton Junction und Roan at 3 35, 5 40 p in, daily except Sunday; and 937 a m, 5 07 p m, Sunday. Truins leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoud, Harwood Boad, Oneida Junction, Huzle ton Junction and Boan at 7 11 am, 13 40, 533 p ni, daily except Sunduy; and 8 11 a m, 344 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Bond, Stockton, Huzle Brook, Kckloy. Jeddo and Drifton at 5 33 p 111, duily, except Sunday; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p in, Sunduy. Truins leuve Huzleton Junction for Beaver Meadow ltoud, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo uud Drifton ut, 5 45, 020 p 111, daily, except Sunduy; uud 10 10 u ra, 5 40 p m, Sunday. All trains connect at Hazieton Junctiou witli electric curs for Hazieton, Jeauesville, Auden ried and other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 800 a 111 make connection at Deringer with P. It. B. trains for Wilkcsbarre, Sunbury, llurrisburg und poiuts west. For the accommodation of passengers at wny stations between Huzleton Junction und Der inger, u train will leave the former point at 350 p in, duily, except Spuduy, urrivlng ut Deringer ut 5 00 p 111. LUTIIHB C. SMITH, Superintendent. MIBCKLLANKOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. QHRKIFF SALE.—The following real estate will be sold at sheriff sale ut the Court House, Arbitration Boom, Wilkesburre, Pa , on Saturday, Julie 11, 1898, at 10 a. 111* at the suit of J. C. Burner vs. John McClvnu. All the right, title and interest or the defend ant in those two lots or pieces of ground situa'o on the west side of Adums street. Free land borough, Luzerne county. Pa., which arc marked Nos. 30 und 31, of block L, 011 map or plan of Jeddo Coal Company, of Woodside ad dition to said borough, described as follows, viz: Beginning ut a point 011 said Adams sin-el 35 feet north of the northwest corner of Hie intersection of Adams and Carbon streets, IHetioe west 011 a line parallel witli said Carbon street 130 feet to an alloy, thence north along said alley 50 feet, thence east 011 a lino parallel wilh said Carbon street 130 feet to Adams street, thence south along Adams street 50 feet to place of beginning. The improvements arc a small frame dwelling. Chas. Orion Stroll, James Martin, Attorney. Sheriff. SHERIFF SALE.—The following real estate will be sold at sheriff sale at the Court House, Arbitration Boom. Wilkesburre, Pa., 011 Saturday, June 11, 1898, at 10 a. m., at the mlit of B. N. Stoinberger assigned to H. Miller vs. B. Ludwig, administrator of estate of M. A. Ludwig, deceased, and B. Ludwig. All that certain lot or piece of land situate in Freeland borough, Luzerne county. Pa., bounded and described as follows, vizt Be ginning at 11 point on the north side of Front street, 80 foot north from the intersection of Front and Washington streets, extending west wurdly along Front street 30 feet to land of late Neal McNeils, thence northwardly 150 feet 10 public alley, thence east3o feet to lands late of Peter Cunningham, thence southwardly 150 foet to place of beginning. The improvements thereon are a two and iic-hHlf story frame building, occupied as a hotel und dwelling, kitchen uttuched and out buildings. Chas. Orion Stroh, James Martin, Attorney. Sheriff. COM INC ! WAIT FOR THE REAL SHOW. The great realistic play, Joshua Simpkins, Produced on a large portable stage, 80x40 feet, under u STRICTLY WATERPROOF PAYILION, on C. 0. BOYLE'S LOT, RIDGE ST., One Night Only, THURSDAY, JUNE 2. The largest and grandest production of a play ever attempted. Special scenery and mechanical effects. Singing and dancing. Sec the thrilling saw mill scene. Hoar the lamous Joshua Simpkins orchestra. An ordiijftifSjraiH'ui house stage would be too small 7dr thi* production. Admission, Only 25 Cents. WATCH TOLL THE PAKADE AT NOON. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. •Synop*i* of Local and Miscellaneous Oc currence* That Can lie Read Quiekly. What the Folk* of This and Other Town* are Doing. Dr. N. Maley returned yesterday from a two days' business trip to Philadel phia. G. W. Gombcr, of Conyngham,' has been granted a patent on a scaling device. Ilazleton hospital has twenty-six patients. The average for May was thirty-five. Dr. G. S. Van Horn, the Freeland as sistant of Dr. Geo. S. Wentz, is spending this week at his homo in New Jersey. Prof. A. J. Gallagher, a well-known school teachor in the upper end of the county, died 011 Tuosday at his home in Wilkosbarro. The annual closing exercises of the Mining and Mechanical Institute will be held at the Grand opera house to morrow evening. Bituminous coal Is sold in ton lots at 81.20 per ton in Philadelphia. The Times reports this the lowest price ever recorded for coal in that city. William Hitter, ex-clerk at the Central hotel, on Tuesday leased Brennan's restaurant at South and Centre streets and immediately took possession. The presence of MaJ. C. B. Coxe Post, with the Grand Army drum corps, gave the funeral of the late Joseph Ammer nian, of Jeddo, a military aspect on Tuesday afternoon. The inner circle of tho coal trust has graciously decreed that 2,500.000 tons of anthracite may be mined in June. This is half a million more than was allowed to be mined last month. A pretty flower bed in the form of an American flag will appear if red and white geraniums are planted for the stripes, adjuratum for the blue-field and small white daisies for the stars. Notwithstanding the coolness of tho evening the picnic of tho Tigors Athletic Club ou Monday was attended by a very large crowd of pleasure-seekers and thu festivities continued until a late. hour. Tho smallest constable in tho world was appointed by Judgo Lynch on Tues day for Hunlock township. Ho is Thomas M. Bonham, who is only 4 inches tall, weighs Gl}£ pounds and is 48 years old. Lehighton town "council lias awarded the contract for the erection of a new electric light plant to the Fort Wayne Electric Company, of Philadelphia, for 818,800. The plant is to be completed thirty days after the contract has been signed. liazie township school hoard has de cided to give Drifton pupils an extra month's schooling, and the schools will continue open until tho end of June. Mrs. E. B. Coxe will pay all tho expense incurred in teaching tho pupils this month. FPeqland's school board of ten will organize on Monday evening. The tax payers are devoutly praying that the increase in membership will have a bolter effect upon the public welfare than resulted by increasing tho borough council. James O'Brien, a miner employed at Jeanesville colliery, was crushed to death by a fall of rock yesterday after noon. The deceased was aged 45 years and had been a resident of Jeanesville the larger part of his life. A wife and two daughters survive him. A movement to boom anthracite coal has been started in the Schuylkill region and is increasing in strength according as it travels. Individual operators seem disposed to help the business people and property holders of tho coal towns in curbing the restrictive powers of tho anthracite trust. Local horsemen expected that a race would be arranged this week between the trotters owned by John E. McHugh and Jonah Evans. Botli men agreed to match their steeds for 8100 a si<Jo, but the details of the contest could not bo satisfactorily settled, and tho race is off for the present. The railroaders of this vicinity are making big preparations for their Memo rial Day, Sunday, Juno 12. In the morning the graves in the local ceme teries will be decorated, after, which tiiey will leave for Mauch Chunk, to take part in the general celebration. St. Patrick's band will accompany them. Conrad Zang, of Freeland, was in the city today and swore out a warrant before Alderman Heidenrelch for Eugene Wuest, also of Freeland, charg ing him with false pretense. Wuest had been seen in various parts of the city during the morning, but he myster iously disappeared about noon, and eluded capture.— Sentinel. Kducate Your Bowie* With Cn*caret*. Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever. 10c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. OASTORIA. Bear, tla Tl)8 Kind You Have Always Bought T" C&yttf&is&u FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE '2, 1898, Twelve Street Light* Kx tlngulahed. The light, from a big, bright moon last night made the absence of twelve are street lights less noticeable than would have been the case had the night been dark. The change, however, in illumin ation, from a modern embryo city to a backwoods hamlet, was sufficient to cause remarks in every quarter of town which would not bo music to council manic ears had our borough dads heard them. Only two of the fourteen lights ordered cxtinguiscd by the council were allowed to remain. Those are at the intersection of Centre and Walnut and Fine and Walnut streets, and the busi ness people of those localities agreed to pay the expense of retaining them. On Centre street, owing to the many well-lighted stores, the difference was not so noticeable until a late hour, but on all other streets, even with the help of the inoon, the appearance of the thoroughfares was anything but credit able to the ruling powers. Where the fault lies for taking this backward step is not quite plain at this writing. The plea of economy put forth by a majority of council is a good one to light behind, and if they are sin cere in reducing all expenses the tax payers will undoubtedly stand by them. Any deviation from economic principles on the part of council will, however, make this claim a ridiculous one and give color to the rumors which are fre quently heard, viz., that the reduction in lights is duo to personal friction be tween members of the council and mem bers of the light company. Democratic Taper .SuppreaMcd. The State , the Democratic newspaper recently started at Milton, has suspend ed publication, owing to the action of the postal authorities in refusing to admit it to the mail as second-class matter, as all other newspapers are. The State had to pay two cents postage on each copy mailed, and after trying to have this unfair discrimination removed, it gave up. The paper was un excellent news journal, and its political matter, Democratic to the core, was of a higher order than that in any other paper in the state. The fear of Republicans that it would cut a big swath in their ranks in the coming campaign is sup posed to have been the cause of its suppression by the postoflice depart ment. Prominent People Remarried. From the Hazieton Standard. The many friends of George If. Marklo will no doubt learn with pleasure that he and his former wife have been re united by a re-marriage. Mrs. Marklo, whose home is in Portland, Oregon, was a Miss Goodwin, and for some reason only known to a few she obtained a divorce from her husband, after which he came east. Since then friends of both have succeeded in satisfactorily adjusting the differences. Miss Good win arrived here last Sunday and the two departed early Monday morning for New York, where they were re-united in marriage and are now enjoying their second honeymoon. They will take up their residence in this city. Flag* in tlie CIOIMIH. The citizens of Gordon 011 Monday hoisted a Hag to the greatest height that any flag has over been in the country. The Hag is suspended 011 a crucible steel wire stretched from moun tain to mountain across the Gordon Plain Gap, twenty-six hundred feet long. The Hag is 19x30 feet and floats 000 feet above the town, and looks as if suspend ed from the clouds. Mauch Chunk people are thinking of raising a Hag in the same way, on a wire stretched from the two mountains along side the town. It will probably be raised on July 4. Open to All Pliynlciann. The management of the Mercy hos pital, Wilkcsbarre, has thrown open the private rooms of the institution to the entire medical profession of the county. This now rule gives any reputable phy sician in the county the prlvilego to take a private patient to a private room of the hospital, or, in other words, any patient occupying a private room has the privilege of choosing any physician in the county to act as his or her medi cal attendant. Social Clult KIUCIM Officer*. The Young America Social Club elected the following officers on Sunday: President—Frank Roberts. Vice president—John Dnsheck. Recording secretary —William Sachs. Financial secretary —John Weiss Assistant—Charles Peters. Auditing committee—Edgar Albert, Thomas Ilowey, John Kuntz. Two Million* a Year. When people buy, try and buy again, it ineaus they're satisfied. The people of the United States are now buying Casoarets Candy Cuthartic at the rate of two million boxes u year and it will bo three million be fore New Year's. It means merit proved, that Cuscnrets are the most delightful bowel regulator for everybody the year round. All druggists, 10c. 25e, 50C a box, cure guaranteed. A. Oswald sells three bars of grand ma's butter inilk soap for flio small sum of sc. OA.STORIA. Bears the The Kind You Nan Always Bought LOCAL WAR NOTES. | It seems to be considered settled that all Pennsylvania regiments in tho field must increase the number of their com panies to twelve, which is the standard. Most of them have only eight companies. In expectation of this, a company has been organized at Pittston and another at Wilkosbarro to fill tho Ninth. This will still leave two vacancies, and lower end people are talking of trying to have these places held for companies from Freeland and Ilazleton. At a meni-ing of the Wyoming Valley chapter of the Daughters of tho Ameri can Revolution at Wilkosbarre resolu tions were adopted protesting against the establishment in the Ninth regiment at Chickamauga of "a regimental sit loon or canteen." The resolution says: "It will prove in every way hurtful to the moral, pliysieal and financial condition of the soldiers and be a source of sorrow as well as loss to their families and friends." Enlistments for the Eleventh infantry, regulars, uro still going on at Wilkos barro. Luzerne county has furnished over 200 men for this regiment. T.ioy aro at Fort McPherson, Georgia, but will start for tho Philippines in a few weeks. In a letter to the Stntinel last evening A. J. Evans, of Ilazleton, re ports all tho boys well. Tills includes Ernest Ludwig, and S. W. Buck, of town, and William Loßarr, of Jeddo. Hazieton City Troop, composed to a largo extent of Lattimer deputies, wants to go to the war. The North Side is re presented on its roll by J. M. Roberts and W. J. Schmidt, of Freeland, and L. A. Sundniacher, Hans Sundmacher and Andrew F. I larger, of Drifton. The wet weather during May destroy ed many handsome flags in town, in eluding some large ones. Among thoso who have replaced thqir soiled banners is tho Tigers Athletic Club, which is dis playing a large new flag on its building on Walnut street. Councilman Patrick Median has pre sented a fine oxlo flag to the South ward, and it proudly floats across Washington street, near Luzerne. BASE BALL DOTS. Villanova college club played at Mauch Chunk on Monday. The visitors lost the morning game. 9 to 3, but re taliated after dinner by shutting out tho Chunkers, 3 to(), with Barney McFaddcn in the box. All tho other Freeland boys, Boner and Gillespie, witli Mauch Chunk, and Broderick, with the collegians, played gilt-edged ball. The first game of ball played here this season took place on Monday, tho Good Wills losing to tho Stars by a score of 25 to 5. A meeting will bo held at Hazieton tomorrow evening and an attempt made to reorganize the Anthracite league. Ilazleton Athletics and the Foarnots play at Drifton on Sunday afternoon. CHURCH CHIMES. * Rev. J. B. Kerschner left on Tuesday to attend .the annual session of the Wyoming Classis of tho Reformed Church, which convened last evening at McEwonsville, Northumberland county. A. Oswald accompanied Rev. Kerschner and will take part in the session as dele gate older from this charge. As the session will last seven days, there will be no preaching in St. John's church, Freeland, nor in Eckley, next Sunday. Sunday school will be held in the morn ing, as usual, as will the Christian En deavor meeting in the evening. DEATHS. Casper.—At Freeland, May 31, Mrs. William Casper, Ridge street, aged 33 years. Funeral this morning with requiem mass at St. Kasimer's church. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Renolutlons of Condolence. At a meeting of the Freeland Board of Trade, held at Freeland, Pa., Tuosday, May 31, 1898, tho following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, On tho twenty-third day of May, 1898, the hand of death (which hereby has demonstrated that "Death loves a shining mark") removed from our midst our late beloved and earnest member and treasurer, William 11. Butz, whoso life of usefulness and benefit to our community and his country, we had hoped had but begun, who had in so few years accomplished so much; and Whereas, By his deatii, we have lost a most earnest, whole-souled and energetic member, the entire community a pure, upright, manly, patriotic and philan thropic citizen; his parents a dutiful and loving son, and his wife a noble and affectionate husband, a loving father to his sweet, gentle and innocent babe; therefore, be it. Resolved, That the wo tender our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Ids bereaved wife and parents in this sad hour of their great atllictldn. Be it further Resolved, That the foregoing pream ble and resolutions be entered upon the minute? of the board, that they be pub lished in our local papers, and a copy, properly engrossed, be presented to tho bereaved fainilv. Wm. I). Kline, Joseph P. McDonald, n Ainandlis Oswald, > Committee. Hugh Malloy, J lion in ing lliiril Coul. From the Mt. Curmcl Item. Tito lirst steps in the boom for hard coal have been taken throughout the -anthracite coal fields, and now as tho movement has taken root all over the region it is of great importance that tho Boards of Trade and like organizations in tho various towns and cities got down to work and appoint their dele gates to tlte convention, and Instruct thoin as to the best means of procedure in the matter. Tlte interest taken throughout the region has been up to the fullest expectations of those who started the movement and even outside of the regions considerable interest lias been manifested. The Philadelphia papors have taken tho matter up and have given lengthy and exhaustive arguments on the sub ject, and they think as we, that the whole matter lies in the question of freight tolls. It is an unbearable state of affairs for us. in the fact that even the carriers and miners of antliracito coal use bituminous coal toy their en gines; and boilers in their larger shops. They say it is cheaper to use bitumin ous. But why is it so? Can not the larger railroad companies produce their own fuel at a less cost than they can buy tho other kind? If not, then the stockholders of these compacts had better look up better managers and smarter financiers. In short, wo think that tho old saying: "Carrying coals to New Castle," which has been the ex pression for fool tricks for many years, suits some of our coal carrying com panies. 11. & L. Dues Suspended. The National Mutual Building and Loan Association, of New York, In which several Freeland people are interested, lias suspended the collection of monthly dues from shareholders front Juno l until further notice. The inability of many to continue paying their dues, which compelled them to withdraw from the association, is given by the directors as tho reason for such action. The sus pension applies solely to duos which would have become due and payable during the term of suspension If the same has not been ordered. It is ex pected to last about one year. The directors claim that their action will be a relief to a large number of the shareholders by giving the latter an opportunity to expend their duos for other purposes and ut the saitio time retain membership in tho association. Shareholders who are able to pay their dues without any inconvenience do not take kindly to the suspension, as it sets the date of maturity of their shares so much further off. Honored tho Dead Veteran*. Tho, celebration of Memorial Day in Freeland on Monday afternoon was all that could bo desired. The several societies which accepted tho invitation of Maj. C. it. Coxo Post turned out witli full ranks, and tho parade was greater than had been expected—loth in num bers and appearance. The exorcises at tho Freeland cemetery were of a high order, tho oration of Uov. J. B. Kersch ner being a lilting tribute to the dead veterans. Tlte address by Stewart Mac farlattc, Jr., was also well delivered and tlte young man was warmly con gratulated upon his successful debut on the platform. Tito parade and exercises at Eckley, in the morning, where(leorgo McLaugh lin, Ksq., daMvorod tho address, were also well carried out, as were the exer cises at I'pper Lehigh, where the address was made by (i. T. Brown, Esq. STATE or Onio, CITY OF TOLEDO, 1 LUCAS COUNTY, ) SS " Fa AUK J. CIIF.NKY makes oath that lie is tlte senior partner of the Arm of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforc s id, end that, said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every ense of CATAnatt that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRII CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886, ;•.- I SEAL I W. GLEASON, < ) r Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acta directly on the blood anil mucous surfaces of the system. Bend for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. t# Sold by Pruggiats, 75c. Hall's Family Pills am tho host. lleaut.y I* Blood Deep. Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty without it. Cusearcts Candy Cathar tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the lazy liver and driving ail im purities from the body. Begin today to banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, and that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarets—beuuty for 10 cents. All drug gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 25c, 50c. Ladies, don't fail to see thoso fancy 25c skirts at A. Oswald's. He sells lots of thorn and thov are dandies. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought sSmTureof HEAVY SHOT FOR MORRO. Battered by Big Guns—Smaller Ones Shell the Shores. I The Firing Regan at 2 P. M. and Was Kept t'p forTwo llours-The Fort* Responded In Lively Fashion, but Little or No Damage Was Dono to Our Fleet- V Cnpe Ilnytlen, Hayti, June I.—A dc ] spateh. which has just been received from Santiago de Cuba, says that the American squndron, under command of Commodore Schley, which lias been blockading the port for a number of days, bombarded the fortittcntious, I tlic evident intention being to reduce them in order to get at Admiral Cer i vera's squadron at anchor in Santiago Bay. i The American fleet comprised four | teen vessels, including tne Brooklyn, | the flagship of the squadron; Massa j ehusetts, Texas, lowa, Marblehcad, j Nashville, Scorpion, and two torpedo | boats. j The despatch says that among the . attacking vessels was one which I seemed to be the New York, flying the flag of Admiral Sampson. When the tiring began many of the men In the city whose sympathies have been with the insurgents started for the insurgent lines, which arc hut a short distance from tne town, to offer their services. The fighting began übout 2 o'clock, when the signui to begin the buttle was displayed on the Brooklyn. This seems to refute the statement that Admiral Sampson was present, for had he been with the fleet lie would, by ids rank, have been in command. Owing to the height of the hill on which the Morro Castle is situated at tile entrance to the harbor, it was im possible for the Americans to run in shore and elevate their guns to a suf ficient height to do any damage to the old fortifications. Consequently the big ships with the heavy rifles stood some distance off shore, from where they could pour in a more effective fire, while the smaller vessels, nearer tlie shore, devoted themselves to at taching the sand and mortar batteries on the short beneath the Morro. The firing was apparently directed principally against the Morro, the Fort of I.a Soeapa. on tne opposite side of the entrance, and l'uuta Uorda, some distance from the entrance, hut which could be readied by an almost straight fire from the sea. Tlte forts replied bravely to the fire of the enemy, hut, as far as can be learned, did not appear to do any great damage. The despatck intimates that some of the Spanish warships took part in the i engagement, but tlds cannot be verified. Whether or not the Americans en tered the bay is not known. It is re ported here that they did, lint this Is doubted, as it is scarcely to be suit posed that Commodore Schley would attempt to run (he forts through u channel known to he filled with botli electrical and contact mines. Judging from the reports of the light that have been received here, It is almost certain that little, if any, dam age was done to tlte Americans. It may he that Commodore Schley did enter the harbor for a short dis tance, countering as lie went, and is now awaiting a more favorable op portunity for proceeding up the bay and engaging the Spanish warships. During the fighting a number of troops were hastily despatched from the city, and it is judged from litis that tlte Spanish losses in the batteries must have been heavy, and that the artillerymen were needed to utan the guns. The despatch says that the Ameri cans were compelled to retire after the battle had lasted about two hours, but this is doubted here, as it is known that the formications at Santiago are hardly strong enough to cope satis factorily with such a powerful squad ron as that commanded by Commo dore Schley. Further details of the lighting are lacking. They arc awaited here with intense Interest. It is supposed that some of the despatch boats accom panying the American squadron will cable tlte details of the engagement from Kingston as soott as possible. Of course all the information that has reached this point is front Spanish sources. CABTOTIIA. Bears the yf Ifa Kind You Have Always Bougfit T* TAOB KENT.— Large ator#room in McMenu- I' mill building; possession Riven June 1 Apply on the premises or to J.J. MeMemuiiin. Boston SHOE REPAIRING CO. Johnson's Building, 108 Centre Street, Shoes Fixed While You Wait, Best White Oak Leather Used. Men's Half Soles, - . 35c Men's Heels, ... 15 C Ladies' and Boys' Soles, 30c Ladies' and Boys' Heels, 10c Men's Hand-Sewed Soles and Heels, ... 75 0 WE GUARANTEE YOU SATISFACTION, 81.50 PER YEAR 1 QIIAH. OUION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Booms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CAR It, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly at tended. j Postofllce Building, ... Frccland. ; I qeokge Mclaughlin, Attcrney-at-Lavv. Lerjal Business of Any Description. Hudcsty's Building, So. Centre St., Free land. jyjRS. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. I None but Reliable Companies Rejyrescnted. £ D - ROHREACH, Genera! Hardware. Builders' supplies of every kind always in stock. Wall paper, paints and Hnware. Bicy cles and repairs of ..11 sorts. South Centre street. Dr. N. MALEY, BENTIOT. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVEII m UK MUCK'S STOIIE. LIBOR WIMTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. Temperance drinks, cigars, etc. Families supplied with oysters direct from the shore. G. lIORACK, Baker & Confectioner. Wholesale and Retail. CENTRE STREET, FREELAND, FRANCIS BRENNAIM, RESTAURANT 151 Centre street, Freeland. FINEST LIQUOR. DEER. PORTER, CIGARS AND SOFT DRINKS. GEORGE FISKER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, FORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Oondy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. The llnost brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of tlio handsomest sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shoiian doah Beer and Ycuugling's Porter on tap. 98 Centre street. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in ILry U oods, (ii'c.M'pruvs,, Boots and Hit OFS Also PURE WINES LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets, Freeland. Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. " jggfe.A J T V BROTHERHOOD HATS V u 0 "V A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Roil Butler and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. IV. Cor. Centre and Front Sis., Freeland,
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