Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, August 08, 1898, Image 1
FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XL NO. 11 RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGII VALLEY RAILROAD. May 10, 1898. ARRANGEMENT or I'ARHKNOER TRAINS. LEAVE PUKELAND. 0 20 a m for Weathorly, Mauch Chunk, AI lento wn, Bethlehem, Huston, Phila delphia and New Vork. g 740a io for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkos-Burre, I'ittston and Seraotou. 8 32 a in for Weathorly, Mauch Chunk, Al leiitown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel phia and New Vork. 0 30 a in for liuzlotnn, Muhunoy City, Shen andoah, Alt. funnel, Khuinokiu and Pottsvillc. 1 1 50 ain for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Hurre, Sennit on and ull points West. 4 32 P m for Ha/.lcton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Funnel, Shamokiu and Potto vi lie. 0 39 P m for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Bur re and Scrantoii. 0 57 p in for Huzlotoii, Mahanoy City, Sheu undoah, Mt. Carmcl and Shitmokiu. AKIUVB AT FREELAND. 7 40 a m from Pottsvillc, Shamokiu, Mt. Funnel, Shenaudoah, Muhunoy City ami lla/.letou. 0 17 a in from New York, Philadelphia, East-on, Bethlehem, Alleiitown, Mauch Chunk and Weathorly. 9 30 a in from Scrautou, Wilkes-Barro and White Haven. 1 1 50 a m from PottovUle, Shamokiu, Mt. Carmel, Shcnaudouh, Mahanoy City aud lla/.letou. 4 32 p ni from Scrantoii, Wilkcs-Burrc and White Haven. 0 39 I> m from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Alleiitown, I'otto ville, Sliumokiii, Mt. Curinel, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City and Hazlcton. 6 57 P m from Scrautou, Wilkes-Barre and I White Haven. 8 32 P in from New York, Philadelphia, Huston, Bethlehem, Alleiitown, Mauch Chunk and Weathorly. For iurthur information inquire of Ticket k Airents. : ItoLLLN 11. WlLßUß,General Superintendent. CHAS. S. LKH, Geil'l Pass. Airent. 20 Cortlaiidt Street. New York City. R PHK DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table ill effect April 18, 18H7. i Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eekloy, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow ltoad, Bonn ami liu/.lctoii Junction at ft 30, 000a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 UB a in, 2 :w p in, Sumluy. Trains leave Drifton for Harwnod, Cranberry, Tomhickcn and Deritigor ut 5 30, 6 00 u ui, daily except Sunday; and TUB u m, 238 p in, Sun day. • Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Bui-wood ltoad, Humboldt lload, oneida and Shcpptou at 000 a in, daily except Suu duy; and 7 08 a in, 2 88 p in, Sunday. Trains leave lla/.letoii Junction forHarwood, t'raulierry, Tomhickcn and Deringcr at 6 Bft a ru, dully except Sunday; and 8 53 a in, 4 22 p m, Sunday. Trains icuve Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, liar wood ltoad, Humboldt ltoud, Oneida and Shcpptou at 6 ;CJ, 11 10 u in, 4 41 p in, daily except Sunday; and 737 u in, 811 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Deringcr for Tomhickcn, Cran berry, Harwood, Ha/leton Junction and Kuan at 2 2ft, 5 40 p m, daily except Sumluy; and 0 37 a ui, ft 07 p in, Sunday. Trams leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoud, Hurwood ltoad, Oneida Junction, liu/Je ton Junction a'ld ltoau at 7 11 u ui, 12 40, ft 22 p IU, daily except Sunday; uud 8 11 a in, 3 44 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Denver Meadow lload, Stockton, lluzlc Brook, lick ley, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 22 p in, daily, except Suuday; * ami 8 11a m, 3 44 p ui, Suuday. Trains leave H axle ton Junction for Beaver Meadow ltoad, Stockton, 11 axle Brook, Eekley, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 4ft, 620 p ra, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 a in, ft 40 p in, Sunday. All trains connect ut Ilazleton Junction with eleelrie ears for lla/.letou, Jcaucsville, Audou ried and other poiuto on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30,0 00 ain make connection at Deringcr with F. It. It. trains for Wilkosburrc, Sunbury, liarrisburg and points For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between lla/.letou Junction and Der ingcr, a train will leave tho former point at 3 ftO p in, daily, except Sunday, arriving ut Dcringer at ft 1)0 p in. LUTIIEK C. SMITH, Superintendent. MISCELLANEOUS ADVKHTISEMENTB. NOTICE. -Tho Froeland Water Company hereby notifies consumers of water to cease using the same for washing vehicles, sidewalks, and in gardens and lawns, and to use It as sparingly lis possible. Patrons are requested to prevent any waste of water übout their premises. By order of Joseph Birkbeck, president. Improved Oil-Ketaining Box. Tho 8- ientific American , of Now York city, In its issuoof July 30, contained tho ► following description of an arrangement which was patented recently by a well known Inventor of Drifton: "To provide an oil-retaining box ar ranged to keep the lubricant in good condition and always in position on the journal or bearing until It has boon com pletely used up, Samuel Salmon, of Drifton, Pa., lias invented and patented an arrangement by means of which tho desired end in question is attained. "The device is applied to a mining car-wheel, the axle having its journal bearing revolving In a box in the form of a hushing which is fitted in the hub of the wheel. On tho inner end of the hub the onlarged end of the bushing fits and forms the guidoway for a closing shield applied to tho journal next to the shoulder on the axle. Openings are made in the bushing at tho middle portion which register with an annu lar oil-chamber form ed in the hub. Tho lubricant is thus en abled to pass from tho chamber to the jour nal. On the outer end of the journal a linch pin is secured, as shown in the section al view, and lies against the end of the bushing so as to hold the bearing or journal in proper posi tion. The collar or shoulder on the Inner end of tho axle, it is to be observed, lios against the outer face of tho enlarged cud of the bushing. "Since the closing shield lies snugly on the axle, tlio lubricant is prevented from leaking past tho inner ond of tho journal and, It Is claimed, is therefore euablod to be used without waste." WANT ACTIVE SERVICE SOLDIERS AT CAMP THOMAS ARE GETTING DISCOURAGED. Tliey Fear Fence Will lie Declared He fore They Are Sent to the Front—l*oll tlce the Caune of Unjunt Discrlmina tionn Against Pennsylvania Troops. Chickamauga Park, Georgia, Camp Thomas, August 4, 1898, EDITOR TIUIIFJNK. —I have been told by several of the readers who have writ ten to me hero that my last letter to the TRIBUNE proved interesting reading and all hoped for another. I shall now try and make this letter as interesting as the first, and if 1 should fail to do so you will please remember that it coinos from a soldier who Is in the volunteer army and has no prospects of going to the front at the present time, for this new order from the war department calling on regiments to go from states which have no representation in active service is not to our liking. We of the First Ponn'a think wo are entitled to go and every man in our camp today believes we have been discriminated against. When wo come to think of lite way we have been toyed and played with since leaving Philadelphia on April 28, and jollied along by the officials, it is enough to make our patriotism cool, but I am glad to say it lias not yet reached that stage. Every time there has been un order issued from Washington for more troops we were lead to believe that the First would surely go. but whon we saw regiment after regiment go it was dis couraging to officers and men of tills command, and now we all think that if Spain accepts the terms of peace we will never leave hero. VKKT FEW ON THE BIOK LIST. Today we are the best equipped, best disciplined and best drilled of any regi ment- at Camp Thomas and we are also the healthiest regiment in the whole army, having only one-half of one per cent of our men sick, a showing that speaks highly of Lt. Col. Good and Dr. llarland. 1 was sick for nearly tliroe weeks and am at the present time in the hospital, but I am Improving rapidly and hope to soon be back witli my company again. Doing penned up hero in the hospital is no cinch. The Ninth Ponn'a is having a hard row to hoe. Over 200 of its men are on the sick list and every day from one to five are sent from the regimental hospi tal to tho division hospital. There lias been quite a few deaths among the Ninth's men. In the First Ponn'a there lias been only one death since we left Philadel phia, whereas other regiments have lost from five to twenty-five from typhoid fever, and whon other regiments depart from here t.hey leave behind large num bers of sick men. It makes our boys fcei mutinious to think that, sickly regi ments are thought more of than our own healthy selves. This regiment has the best scorn of any so far at the rifle range. We have made an average of 27 out of a possible 50 and at the match last Saturday the First took first prize hands down. SHOULD BE IN CUBA. Von must not think that 1 am "blow ing up" the First, for I am not. I only wish to mako it plain to you the waj they discriminate against us. We should bo by right in Cuba or Porto Rico today. 1 do not claim we would do better than thoso who went, but wo would do as well. Pennsylvania politics is the cause of the discrimination. From all over Camp Thomas come offi cers and men to see us drill and also to view our evening parade and guard mount. To use their own words we are the best drilled of any regiment bore and they consider it a treat to watch our exercises. The evening parade is tho closing of our day's work and every man dresses up and looks nice, while the colonel and staff inspects and gives orders for the next day. It Is the pret tiest ceremony of the whole routine of our life here and to miss evening parade is to miss a treat. We have a hand that the Philadelphia city councils sent to us and It is a credit to the city. It is one of the best bands FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1898. hero. Every evening they give concerts in some regiment. The leader, Thomas F. Brennan, was a member of Company A, but was detailed to instruct the band, lie is chief musician of the regiment and very popular throughout. Our band has forty pieces and when they get together on "El Capitan" on dress parade it is hard to beat Company A in keeping a good line whon passing tlio colonel and staff. The spectators are many and all give us the glad hand when passing. As yet wo have no colonel, but before this reaches you it is likely that Lt. Col. Good will bo promoted to the colonelcy. He deserves it and the men would wel come his advancement. Camp Thomas is bocoining unhealthy, caused by tho troops lying in tho one place too long. It is a fact demonstrated before now that troops should move at least every three weeks or suffer from camp fever, and very many men today have that fever. Many regiments nro moving to new locations here and the Ninth and First will change sites in a few days. The Ninth 5s encamped on tho side of a hill near tho banks of the Chickamauga creek and froiu that dirty stream comes the fever. There is an order against bathing in the crook and a bath hero is a luxury. Wo have to pay dearly for it, for if we are caught swimming the guard house and a fine Is tho penalty. WATER SCARCE, FRUIT PLENTIFUL. Wo have had no water since the first of July. Our well was condemned on that date and since then wo have hauled our water in barrels from Crawfish springs, a distance of seven and one half miles. Four barrels are allowed to each company and wo never have any to spare. Our food has Improved a little in quality and quanity, but as yet we dou't receive onough to satisfy mo. If it wore not for tho cheapness of fruit, many of the boys would often go hungry to bed. Tills is one of the finest places in the South for fruit-raising and the farmers are reaping a harvest. The water melon crop is now in its height here and tho largest melons sell for 5 cents apiece, while the kind that reach Froe land go begging for buyers at 2 and 3 conts. I have just been told that tho officers are sounding the men about going to the Philippines to do provost duty. The boys will go anywhere to get out of here —Cuba, Klondiko, Patagonia or any old place. They say we can go with the 50,000 men who are wanted in the Philip pines if tho officers only ask for the assignment. The Fifth Illinois havo at last got away from this camp and aro on route to Porto Klco. This was a regiment that had boon toyed with and jollied along like us, and I think it would be in order for the First to do the same as they did, that is, raise cain; then we might be sunt to tho front. A WONDERFUL BLACK FILL. We have a good hospital corps attach ed to this regiment. When a fellow wants to get out of a hard drill or march and goes ovor to the hospital tho doctor in charge generally knows what ails him, and if ho inu't sick he soon becomes so, for tho dose ho gets makes him think of home and mother and never again does ho try to avoid a drill or other duty. Much has boon said and written about tho black pill they give us. That* black army pill cures all diseases from toe-ache to tooth-ache. Like some of "Doc" Grover's patent medicines It is good for all tho ills tho flesh is hoir to, and If a now complaint was discovered tomorrow the black pill would bo tho first cure tried by the doctors here. The mule question is still worrying our regiment. We havo not half a dozen drivers who understand tho pecu liarities of the average mule, and to see them trying to coax or cajolo a balky lad is a sight worth a dozen minstrel shows. lam satisfied that no one but a minor knows anything about mules, and If I were given a few weeks' furlough 1 would bring down some Freeland boys to toach these clerks and counter jumpers how to handle this noble animal. THIS 18 OUR PAY-DAY. It is pay-day hero today and for a few days the camp will be qulto lively. The boys havo a good time while their money lasts, which is not very long, for in buy ing enough to eat our wages soon dis appear. Tho cantoen, or boor saloon, of our regiment has been closod by Chaplain Brady. Much has been said about the army canteen being a bad thing for the soldier, but tho mon as a rule favor it. I saw Sitno Nouburgor and Jim Davis, both from Freoland, tkio day before I was taken sick. I havo not since heard from them but 1 suppose both are well. Slmo was detailed as orderly for Colonel C. Bow Dougherty. It is an honor much sought after by privates and I am glad to see Sime there. Ho will learn a great deal more of army life in that position than in bis company street. Hoping that my next letter to the Tm liUNE will be from Porto Rico, I am, Yours respectfully, C. F. llagaucy, Company A, First Ponn'a Inftry, Chickamauga Park, Lytic, Ga. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS, PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopfdn of Local and Mlftcellanenu* Oc currence* That Can Be Iteud Quickly. What tlie Folk* of Tlilm and Other Townw Are Doing. A special meeting of tho Associated Wheelmen will be held this evening. A brick building, 40x00 feet and three stories high, is to be erected in Weath orly for the manufacture of candy. Treasurer George C. Schaub. of Free la nd school board, received the state appropriation of $4,410.62 on Saturday. John Mileck, of Upper Lehigh, and Miss Lizzie Hudak, of Freeland, were married on Saturday evening at St. John's Slavonian church by Father Stas. Councilman Thos. E. Davis was yes terday bitton on the leg by a dog be longing to Mike Brandshak, of Wood side. Brandsbak agreed this morning to have the dog shot. All kinds of vehicles were pressed Into servico on Saturday evening to carry tho crowd to Buck Mountain. Tho flag-raising exercises at Dougherty's hotel were a big success. The duplicate of Foster township for 1898 shows the taxable valuation to be $274,052, a reduction of $104,675 compared with the valuation of the same township in 1897. The school children returned by the assessors num ber 1,785. The mother of Julius B. Weil, of Ply mouth, has been notified that her son was fatally wounded in tho battle of Santiago on .Inly 1 and has since died. Ho was 27 years of age and enlisted last August in Company G, Thirteenth regu lar infantry. G. L. Moon, of Wilkesbarre, was taken Into custody by Burgess Gallagher on Thursday on the charge of selling without a license. At the hearing before Squire Shovlin it was shown that be was only an agent taking orders. He was discharged. Stephen Drasher, chairman of tho Grand Army Day committee, has called a public mooting to make arrangements for the celebration here on September 10. The mooting will bo held in Maj. C. B. Coxe Post's, room in Lindsay's bail on Wednesday evening. Prominent members of the United Mine Workers deny the report that a strike is under consideration in the Le high region. The. mon are well organiz ed and have many complaints which should receive attention from the opera tors, but a strike is out of the question. Georgo McLaughlin was yesterday elected by tho Young Men's Corps as manager of tho Grand opera house, vice D. J. Boyle, resigned. Mr. McLaughlin made quite a capable manager when in that position before, and tho house should givo a good account of itself under his guidance. Bernard McFadden, John Gillespie, Edward Gaffney, Matt Broderick and John Honor are with Mauch Chunk ball club on Its tour this week. They play today and tomorrow at Atlantic City, Wednesday at Norristown, Thursday at Lansdalo, Friday at Nlatington and Saturday at Mauch Chunk. The TRIBUNE erred in its last issue in stating that M. Ze ninny received $1,500 insurance money. The amount paid him was $1,250. He states he offered tho insurance people the privilege of erecting hiin a building exactly like tho one destroyed in lieu of cash, but this offer they refused, prefering to pay the claim at the figures given abovo. PERSONALITIES. Mrs. A. Goeppert, Mrs. Peter Schnno, John J. McMonamiu, Moo Refowich and Hugh Malloy, Jr., of Froeland, and Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins, of Upper Le high, went to Now York this morning. Miss Annie Haggorty, who has rosided with the family of Hugh Malloy for some years past, will return to her home in Ncranton this woek. Miss Bid McGoohan, of Philadelphia, is spending her vacation with her parents in Drifton. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Stroh and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Stroll aro visiting relatives in New York state. Ezra Bollinger and family aro romov ing from Walnut street to Drifton today. Miss Ivatio Lynott, of Scran ton, Is visiting tho Misses Campbell. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. A large party composed of young people from town and Freeland spent a very pleasant day at the Houcy Hole yesterday. Miss Lizzie Mellon, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents in town. Miss Nellie Duffy spout a few days in White Liavon last week. Mrs. Daniel Seigfred,of White Haven, is visiting here. DEATHS. Carl. —At Highland, August 4, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Carl, aged 19 years. Interred yester day at Freulaud cemetery. Killed a Man, Tlieu Surrendered. Joseph Caputa, a breaker boss at Haz.lo Brook, becamo involved in a quar rel on Friday with Michael Lee and shot and killed tho latter. He then came to Freeland and surrendered him self and was taken to the county jail next day. The tragedy occurred shortly after noon. Tho dispute is said to havo orig inated from an error in Loo's time, and not receiving sufficient satisfaction lie drew his revolver and tried to shoot Caputa. The boss also drew his wea pon, and before his opponont harmed him he shot Lee dead. Both men are Italians. * After tho shooting Caputa camo to Frooland. where he explained the cir cumstances to some of his countrymen. Upon their advice ho engaged Attorney Brown, then sought a justice to commit him. This was done by Squire Shovlin, and he was placed in the lockup. At noon on Saturday he was taken to Wilkes barro. Deputy Coroner Bowman has em panelled Dr. Sherman, Dr. Koons, John Brill, E. Engle, Harry Mayer and Frank Borie to hold an Inquest on Lee's body. Republican Candidate** UeglMter. The following Republican candidates for county offices have registered with the chairman, Reese Lloyd, so as to be included in the call for the county con vention which is to be held August 23. Congress—Hon. Morgan B. Williams. Sheriff—Charles F. Swallow, King ston; Robert W. Williams, Wilkesbarro; James C; Ilarvey, Hazlcton; C. R. Stauf fer, Sbickshinny. Recorder—L. P. Ilolcomh, West Pitts ton; Philip Richards, Nanticoke; Samuel Hooper, Plains; Samuel Powell, Nanti coke. Controller—J. D. Lloyd, Wyoming; Charles L. Wilde, Ilazleton. Coroner—Frank L. McKoe, Plymouth; J. P. Biehl, Plymouth; P. W. Meek, Nanticoke. Surveyor—N. B. Rutter, Wilkesbarre. Wednesday was tho last day in which candidates could get their names in the call, but they are eligible if they regis ter within five days of tho date fixed for the convention. John W. JOUUB' Death. John J. Rowland, of llolmsville, near Mahanoy City, has written a letter homo from Santiago, where he is stationod with the Twelfth United States infantry. He took part in the fight before Santiago and says that among the mon killed was a young man named Jones, of Hazlcton. He docs not remember his first name, but seems to be positive that the dead soldier formerly resided in this city. In quiries made yesterday failed to elicit ony information concerning the dead man and it is just possible that Mr. Row lands is mistaken.— -Plaiti Shaker. The dead soldier was John W. Jones, of Upper Lehigh, who was a quartor inaster-sorgeant in tho Seventh regular infantry. Ills death was fully reported in the TRIBUNE a few days after the battle at Santiago. Butler Teacher** Appointed. Butler township school board appoint ed tho following teachers on Friday ovoning: Drums—W. O. Biorly, Maggie An drews, Laura Smith. Third district—Annie Lindsay. Fourth district—Nora Drum. St. Johns—Mr. Ritter. Mill Hollow—Mr. Cunius. Honey Hole—l. Alborton. Upper Lehigh—Gertrude Mauo, May Roth. Hillside—Annie Root. Eleventh district—Annie Straw. KMcaped Being Drowned. From the White Haven Journal. A number of young ladies and gentlo mon of Freeland enjoyed a fishing trip to the Ice lake Wednesday. A young lady of tho party was unfortunate onough to fall in the lake. One of the young mon jumped iu to rescue her when It was found that he could not swim. The young lady was rescued after having five of their number in tho water. Everybody Says So. Cascnrete Candy Cathartic, the must won derful medical discovery of the age, ploas unt and refreshing to the taste, net gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipution and biliousness. Please buy uud try a box of C. C. C. today; 10, 2ft, 50 cents. Sold uud guaranteed to cure by ull druggists. lttdneed Ilules to Oiuulia. Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska. Reduc ed rate tickets on sale June 10 to Octo ber 13, via Lehigh Valley Railroad, to Kansas City. Inquire of ticket agents for particulars. Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy 25c skirts at A. Oswald's. He soils lots of them and they are dandles. A. Oswald sells three bars of grand ma's butter milk soap for the small sum of s<j. CASTOniA, Boars tho TI,B "™ l ' Haw Always Bought —Dr. David Kennedys ravorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY, STOMACH 4/ - AND LIVER TROUBLES• HARDCOALON WARSHIPS. ANTHRACITE OPERATORS CALL FOR TESTS BY THE NAVY. Our Product la Siiiokeleaa, Gives More Knots l'er Ton, la Free from Danger of Fire by Spontnneoun CombiiHtion and Should Be Given a Fair Trial. The Anthracite Coal Operators' Asso ciation, in tho advance proofs of its August letter, presents some strong arguments why tho navy department, in view of tho building of new battleships and cruisers, should make some thorough and exhaustive tests of anthracite coal with a view to its uso as fuel on these vessels. It is contended that no such thorough tests havo been made, and of the numerous tests reported by the bu reau of equipment to have been made with bituminous coal from 1893 to 1896 there was but one tost of foreign anthra cite and two of Pennsylvania anthra cite; and that such anthracitn as lias been used was bijrned by men wholly unaccustomed To its use, grates dosigued especially for soft coal. "As a matter of fact," says the letter, "tho United States ship Atlanta made tho following report: Knots Character of per ton smoke. of coal Heading ant liracite....Smokeless 6.7 Bituminous Stundurd Eureka Illaek and dirty 3.6 George's Creek illaek 6.3 Poeolioiitas Large quantity, dark brown 4.6 Htandurd Eureka •• . Largo q'ntity, black.4.6 Elk Gardeu tllig Vein).Liirgoquuutity, dark brow u 4.2 "Further, the United States ship Alert, using anthracite lump coal which had boon stored for fourteen years at Pichilinquo Bay, Lower California, se cured results of 3.77 pounds consumed per horso power per hour, as against an average of 4.21 pounds from the various soft coals reported. Bituminous coal stored for that period would bo valueless as fuel, whereas this anthracite gave bettor results than tho froshly-tn inod soft coals used. OBJECTIONS SUMMARIZED. "Tho main objections which tho de partment raises against hard coal havo been briefly summarized, as follows: "1. The slower rate of combustion of anthracite coal with natural draft, thus involving greater weight and space for boilers to givo tho same power. "2. Practical impossibility of procur ing anthracite except on our own At lantic coast so that bituminous coal would have to be used elsewhere. "3. Greater length of time required to change tho condition of the fire from slow to rapid production of steam with anthracite than with bituminous coal. "The first and third objections are largely based on theory, since there have not been sufficient tests.to prove them. The second objection is good, and is also a decided point in favor of anthracite. : It might be found too costly to transport | hard coal to our coaling stations in the Pacific, though if this were done the i coal would keep indefinitely, and bo of littlo valuo to ships of other nations un accustomed to burning it. But in opera tions along the Atlantic seaboard our vessels would have a smokeless fuel which others could not secure, and would, In this, have as decided an ad vantage as when one side used a smoke less powder. "There is tho best of ground, both in theory and from the practical experience of thoso who have used botli fuels, for asserting that, with gratos properly ar ranged to securo tho best rosults from anthracite, and experience in burning it, even more satisfactory results can be obtained than with tho soft coal which Is now used. ADVANTAGES OF SMOKELESS COAL. "It is open to quostion whether the slower rate of combustion in anthracite would necessitate a larger boiler. More grat.o surface would undoubtedly be necessary, as also that, in some boilers there should bo loss space between the grate and boiler, but it should be remem bered that this very condition, while not essentia) witli selected soft coals, would prove highly advantageous when using the poorer grades of that fuel. "In scouting duty and in battle, a smokeless fuel must havo important ad vantages over one which produces large volumes of black smoke. Otherwise, why is smokeless powder so important and why are the fire-room forces on naval vessels trained to use every precaution against the excessive production of smoke? And again, is a fuel not worth considering which absolutely avoids one I of the great internal dangers on board mon-of-war—spontaneous combustion? In the recent naval maneuvers this has been a constant source of worry and j watchfulness. In view of its own small ! experience with tho fuel and the mani fest advantages which it offers, it would seem highly dcsirablo the navy depart ment would, for its own Information, in stitute a series of tests of the various kinds of anthracite, with u view to set tling beyond dlsputo the question of its value In naval operations." To Cure Constlpatlou Forever. Take Cnscarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c If C.C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money IJM>U ItKNT. LnrKc s'orc room In MrMcnu- J 1 mill possession Riven ut once, Apply on the premises or to J. J. McMeuuuiiu. 81.50 PER YEAR r~MIAS. OR ION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. UHlct*: Rooms 1 and 'J, Birkbeek llrick, Frccland JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postoflloo Building, ... Frccland. I Mclaughlin, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. Hodeaty's Building, So. Contro St., Frooland. '"TMIOS. A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street. ! s - E - HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. £ 1). ROIIRBACII, General Hardware. Builders' supplies of every kind always in stock. Wall paper, paints, and tinware. Biey eles and repairs of all surfs. s uth Contro stroot* Dr. N. MALEY, DENTIST. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVBlt BIUKDECK'S STORE. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 11l Front Street, Frooland. Temperance drinks, cigars, etc. Families supplied with oysters direct from the shore. FRANCIS BRENNAN, RESTAURANT 151 Centre street, Frccland. FIN VST LIQUOR, UK Kit, PORTER, CIGARS AND SOFT DRINKS. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. G Walnut street, Freelaud, or wait for tho delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Condy G. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer. Porter, Etc. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest .sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah Boor and Youngling's Porter on tap. 98 Centre street. T.CAMPBELL, dealer in ChweovlM Eotli st ml H lt.O Also PURE WINES i LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets, Frooland. Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. SIUS S BROTHERHOOD HATS 0 o A celebrated brand of XX llour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. IV. Car. Centre and Frunt SU., Freelaud.