FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XI. NO. GO,
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
November 13, 1898.
AKBANQKMBNT or PABSKNGEK TRAINS.
LEAVE PKKKLAND.
6 20 ni for Weatherly, Muuch Chunk,
Alieutown, Bethlehem, Eustou, Philu
dclphia and New York.
7 40 a in (or Sandy Hun, White Huven,
_ Wilkes-Banc, Pittston und Scrantou.
8 20 a m for Woatherly, Muuch Chunk. Al
ieutown, Bethlehem, East on, Philudel
phitt. New York and Hazleton.
9 33 a m for ilazleton, Malninoy City, Shen
andoah, Ait. Carinel, Shumokin and
Pottsviile.
1155a m for Sandy Hun, White llaven,
W ilkes-Uurrc, Scrantou and ull points
West.
4 30 p in for Ilazleton, Muhunov City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Curiucl, Shumokin and
Pottsviile.
637 fir,?? f V r San,l y Hum White Haven,
ukcs-liarre and Seranton.
0 59 p ni for Ilazleton, Mahanoy City, Shon
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shumokin.
AKRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 20 a m from Ashland, Shenandoah Muha
noy City aud Huzletou.
/ 40 a IU from Pottsviile, Ashland, Shcnun
douli, Mahanoy City and lluzleton.
9 17 a iu from Philadelphia, Easton, Bctlilc
heiu, Alieutown, Mauch Chunk, Woath
erly, Huzletou, Mahanoy City, Shenaii
doah, Mt. Curnicl ami slnnnokin.
9 33 a in from Scrantou, Wjlkes-iiurre ami
White Haven.
1 1 55 a m from Pottsviile, Shainokiti, Mt.
Carmel, Shcuundoah, Mahanoy City
and Huzlotou.
4 30 ] m from Scrantou, Wilkes-Uarro and
White Haven.
0 37 P ni from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Hethlehem, Alieutown, Potts
viile, Shumokin, Mt. Carmel, Sliciiun
doah, Mahanoy City and Huzletou.
0 59 P m froin Seranton, Wilkes-Hurre und
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agent*.
KOLLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAS. S. LEE. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
26 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANI>
Kuuu YI.KILL RAILROAD.
Time table In effect April 18, 1897.
Trains leavo Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Ilazle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan
aud Ilazleton Junction at 5 31), 600 u m, daily
except Sunday; and 7 00 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood. Cranberry,
Toinhicken und Deringer at 5 30, 6 00 a in, daily
except Sunday; and 703 a ui, 2 38 p m, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneidu and
Sheppton at 600 a in, daily except Sun
day; and 7 03 a ra, 2 38 p in, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Toinhicken aud Deringer at 635 u
m, dally except Sunday; and 8 53 a m, 4 22 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at 0 32, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p in,
dally except Sunday; and 7 37 a in, 3 11 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Cran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction aud Roan
at 2 25, 5 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 9 37
a m, 5 07 p in, Sunduy.
Traius leavo Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle
ton Junction and Roan at 7 11 am, 12 40, 522
p in, daily except Sunday; aud 8 11 a m, 3 44
p ra, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Ilazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 5 22 p m, daily, except Sunday;
and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stocktou, Ilazle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 626 p ra, daily,
except Sunday: and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p ui. Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeancsvllle, Auden
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's lino.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 6 00 a m mnkc
connection at Deringer with P. It. R. trains for
Wilkeebarre, Suubury, Ilarrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Dcr-
RK er . h train will leave the former point at
350 p in, daily, except Sunduy, arriving ut
Deringer at 5 00 p m.
LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
TPINANCIAL STATEMENT of Freeland
J. 1 borough school district, January 21, 1899.
Receipts from all sources:
From Ex-Treasurer Peter Timony...s 5 70
" Tax Collector I). Kline 3,779 87
" state appropriation 4,410 02
" seated mid unseated lands 185 17
Total receipts g 8,381 41
Amount of tax duplicate $ 7,183 98
" paid treae. by Coll. D. Kline 3,779 87
" due school district by Coll.
Kline (subject to commissions, ex j
operations, abatements, etc $ 3,404 11 ,
Amount received by Trcas. Sehuub
to date $ 8,381 45
Amount expended by Treas. Schnub
to date 5,879 11
balance in haudsof treas., Jaa.21,90,$ 2,502 34
Donded debt of district, with interest
ats percent from June 10, 1898 $12,800 00
Obligations of district, with interest
on SBOO of sauie at 4 percent from
January 1, 1899 848 79
Total debt of district $13,648 79
J. B. Laubtich,
Attest: President.
Wn. D. Kline, secretary.
"VT OTll'E.—The Democrats of Freeland bor-
J.N otigh will hold primary elections in each
election district of the borough on Saturday,
January 28, 1899, from the hours of 4 to 7 p. in.,
to elect delegates to meet in conventions at
Cottage hull on Monday, January 30, 1899, at
..30 p. iu., for the purpose of nominating can
didates for borough offices, candidates l'or
ward offices und candidates for district offices.
Representation in the several conventions
shall be as follows: In borough eon vent ion,
throe delegates from each election district,
one delegate from each ward uml one delegate
from the borough at large. In ward conven
tions, three delegates from each election dis
trict In ward ami one ward delegate. In dis
trict conventions, three delegates of district.
By order of the Democratic committee of
Freeland borough. E. F. llanion, chairman.
John J. McMonamin, secretary.
IiX)R RENT.-A large, well located store
X 1 room; rates very reas amble; immediate
possession given. H. M. Bresliu, South Centre
street, Freeland.
IfOR BALE.—Building lot, 81x186 feet, on
1 North Ridge street; excellent location for
residence. Apply at TKIBUNK office for price.
VIENNA; BAKERY.
J. B. LAUBACH, Prop.
Centre Street. Freeland.
CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS,
CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY.
FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKEi-
BAKED TO ORDER.
Confectionery § Ice Cream
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and mpply wagon* to all parte oj
town and mrroundinge every day.
Watch the date on your paper.
TOWNSHIP CANDIDATES.
DEMOCRATS OF FOSTER NAMED A
TICKET MONDAY EVENING.
Hurl* Ilronk, Pond Creek, Upper Lthlgli
HND Euxt Fowler (let the I'roinluent
Office*—Poor District Con vention— Ilazle
Township Democrats.
If was after 8 o'elock Monday evening
whon the delegates chosen by the Demo
crats of Foster township assembled ai
Woodside school house to make a ticket
for their party. The task of fixing up a
"slate" had proven exceedingly diflicult
this year, and this was the cause of the
delay. As it was, the decision of the
caucus, held previous to the convention,
did not suit all the delegates, and two
of Eckloy's representatives, John Craig
and Cotidy McCauley, returned home
without waiting for the convention.
Woodside and Drifton districts were
also somewhat dissatisfied with the
program arranged in the caucus, but
they went into the convention and took
their defeat good-naturedly.
Township chairman J. J. McNeils
called the meeting to order, with J. J.
McGill as secretary. For chairman of
the convention J. .1. McGill and James
Nortli contested, witli this result:
McGill 18
North 7
Squire M. I*. Campbell, of East Foster,
was chosen secretary withoutoppositlon.
The nominees for school director were
George Keller, Ilazle Hrook; Edward
I)oudt, Pond Creek, and Charles Harvey,
Eckley. One ballot was sufficient, the
result of which was:
Keller 20
Doudt 17
Harvey 0
Five candidates entered the race for
supervisor, viz., Josoph Handlong, East
Foster; Patrick McGuiro, Upper Lehigh;
Daniel Hoyle, Drifton; Tague Gallagher.
Sandy Valley, and John Campbell, Eck
ley. The ballot resulted:
Handlong 17
McGuire 15
Hoyle 9
Gallagher 8
Campbell 1
Tague Gallagher was named for treas
urer, also (Jus ISrehm, of Upper Lehigh.
During the balloting Gallagher forged
ahead, but before it was concluded he
withdrew his name and the nomination
of Hrehm was made unanimous.
Hcnj. J. Duffy, of Sandy Run, was
given the nomination for auditor by
acclamation.
Anthony Rrazinski, of Highland, was
the only candidate for clerk, and he was
tendered the nomination.
After endorsing the nominees of the
Democratic poor district convention the
convention adjourned.
The sentiment among the spectators,
with some exceptions, was that the
ticket can win on election day.
was a feeling, however, that the largo
Democratic polls of the township did not
receive the recognition due them, con
sidering the size of their vote and their
work for the party in the recent past.
Poor District Convention.
Conferees representing the three sec
tions of the poor district met at Ilazleton
on Monday afternoon. John Schwartz,
of Ilazleton, was the only candidate for
director, and lie was renominated with
out opposition.
James McGill, of Lohigh township,
Carbon county, who was defeated three
years ago for the office, was nominated
for auditor.
James \V. Maloy, of Hansford, was
named as a candidate to succeed Auditor
11. J. Thomas, who failed to qualify, he
having enlisted in the volunteer army.
Ha/.l* Tow noli i|> Democrat*.
On Tuesday afternoon the following
ticket was nomiuated at llarlcigh by
Ilazle township Democrats:
School Directors—James Moy, No. 3
Ilazleton; Peter Maloney, Milnesvllle.
Supervisors—Charles Carboney, Jed
do; James-Carpenter, Ilarwood.
Constable—Tague Gallagher, Ilazle
ton.
Treasurer—J. YV. Kraft, Ilazleton.
Clerk—Andrew O'Donnell, Drifton.
Auditor—John Qtiinn.
POLITICAL POINTERS.
The Democratic rules governing poor
district conventions need revision. The
present system of making nominations
gives too much latitude to the clique
which usually controls the conventions.
The candidates named on Monday are
probably worthy men, but the manner
of selecting them is un-Democratic.
The new committee on rules should
abolish the antiquated system now in
vogue.
Freeland Democrats and Republicans
will elect delegates on Saturday even
ing. The former will nominate their
ticket on Monday evening. The Repub
licans will nominate their borough can
didates Monday evening and ward can
didates Tuosday evening.
The Republicans of Ilazle township
will nominate their ticket at Ilazleton
on Saturday evening.
There is nothing llko having a care
ful scrutinizing of public officials' ac
counts. therefore the selection of good
poor district auditors is in order. J. \\\
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1899.
Maloy. editor of the Lansford Record . Is
just such a man who would dig deep in
to the books and he ought to be elected.
No reflections are cast upon the board,
but business 19 business.
Foster township Democratic ticket is
worthy of the support of the good citi
zens of the township, and It is beyond
question that the candidates will be
supported by the better elements of
both parties. The nominees are strong
in their respective districts, and the
man who Is respected at home Is a safe
man to support.
WllkeMburre'M Dig Fire.
The big Osterhout building, at the
corner of Public Square and East
Market street, YVilkesbarre, was on
Tuesday completely destroyed by fire.
It was only by the hardest kind of
work that the firo was prevented from
spreading to other buildings. At one
time Rrennan's hotel, the First Nation
al bank and the new buildings of the
Savings and Deposit bank, on one side
were threatened, and Oberrender's
restaurant on the other side. All these
wore somewhat damaged by the heat
and the rear of Hrennan's was grutted
and damaged to extent of $3,000.
The court house roof caught fire from a
spark, but the blaze was quickly extin
guished.
Tha chief losses are: Osterhout es
tate, building valued at SIOO,OOO, Insur
ance $73,000; Joseph S. Coons Sc Co.,
$50,000, Insurance $23,000; R. Oppen
heimor, $20,000, Insurance $10,000; Shad
rack & Collins, $3,000, all insured; J. J.
Decker. $3,000. insurance $1.500; Steam's
Photograph Compauy, $3,000, all insur
ed; F. F. Crotzer, $2,500, insurance
$1,500; E. R. Schrage, $2,000, insurance
$1,500.
Attorney Harney McManus, Attorney
John F. O'Noill, District Attorney Mar
tin, Attorney F. M. Herbert, Attorney
P. M. Thorton, Professor \Y r illiaui
Lewis, Professor Peter Schapport and 11.
R. Lynch, all lost between SI,OOO and
$1,500, and the attorneys many valuable
papers.
It is believed Joseph Moore, a detec
tive who occupied a room on the third
floor, perished in the flames. He has
not been seen since. He was 30 years
of age and well known.
Summit Hill Councllmen Win.
The trial of the members of Summit
Hill borough council at Maucli Chunk
last week resulted in the acquittal of
the accused on the charge of misde
meanor in office, thereby ending a case
which had attracted the attention of
many - people throughout the state.
Furthermore, the prosecutor, the Le
high Coal and Navigation Company, is
directed by the jury to pay all costs of
prosecution.
During a several months' diphtheria
epidemic one of the councilmen acted as
quarantine officer at a regular monthly
salary. This was claimed to be contrary
to law. Some lumber supplies were
purchased from a firm, a member being
a councilman, and other councilmen
were employed at different times repair
ing streets, all these acts being contrary
to act of assembly, it was charged.
These facts alleged were not denied,
the defense of the members being justi
fied, and the judge and jury took the
same view of the situation.
Two Miners Arrested.
At the instance of Mine Inspector
Edward Rrennan, of the Shamokin dis
trict, who preferred charges against An
thony Kopochock and Stephen Kalinska,
who are said to have violated the mine
laws, they have been committed to jail.
Kalinska and Kopochock, employed on
top of the slopo cleaning the roadway,
heard the signal gong ring in the engine
house. Stephen Toy and Harry Blanch,
miners, had seated themselves on a car
at the bottom of the slope and wanted
to bo hoisted.
The Hungarians hurried to the en
gine. and without permission, it is said,
pulled over the lever. The engine
started and was soon unmanageable.
The engineer sprang to the throttle and
shutting off stoain managed to stop the
machinery before a disaster resulted.
When Mine Inspector Rrennan heard of
the. affair he ordered the arrest of the
two men.
Special l>ifcount.
For a limited time Dr. W. J. Garrison
will make a cash reduction of 10 pel
cent on all dental work. This brings a
set of temporary teeth to #4.50, while
you wait. Warranted set of best gum
sections, #7.20. Natoral tooth crowns,
82.70. Teeth without plates of superior
class a specialty. During the same time
Dr. Garrison will clean, examine, give
consultation and extract teeth free of
charge. Local anaesthetic, 25c. Vapor
vitalized air or nitros oxide gas, 50c
Chloroform or ether when desired.
The doctor gives his personal atten
tion to all callers at his Freeland ollice.
H4 Centre streot, Wednesdays, from 10
a. m. to op. HI. At White Haven, Sat
urdays, from 10 a. m. to a p. ui.
Free Trips to X'arls In 11100,
The Philadelphia /'raw announces
that it proposes to offer free trips to tlic
wonderful exposition to be held in l'aris
next year. Details of the offer will
bo glvon in next Sunday's Philadelphia
Treee (January 20). There will bo other
special features, which will be found in
no other Sunday paper. It would be
well, therefore, to make sure earlv In
the week of getting next Sunday's Preu.
A GREAT COAL TRUST.
PROPOSED PLAN TO COMPLETELY
CONTROL THE TRADE.
Individual Operator* to lit. nought Out
My h Twenty-Mil lion-Dollar Company.
A Central Selling Agency to lie K.tah
ll.lied and Kale-Cutllng to Cea.o.
For more than a month past there
have been rumors In circulation that a
wonderful change Is about to take place
In the system of dealing with anthracite
coal. These rumors were first whisper
ed about by local people who are in
positions to catch early news of the coal
business, and later the reports of an im
mense deal appeared in the metropolitan
press. So far the details of the new
arrangements are kept in tho back
ground, but the following, from thr
Philadelphia VYciw. sheds some light on
the matter:
"The interest taken In anthracite coal
shares during the past two weeks has
been based upon the expectation thai
tliero would be announced shortly a
comprehensive plan for the harmoniza
tion of the differences which have been
so fateful to that Industry for a number
of years. During this period many at
tempts have been made to reconcile
trade difliculties. There has been con
tinued progress during that time toward
concentration of ownership, which it
was long ago recognized must be the
basis of any permanent and effective
plan.
"It was supposed several years ago
that tho great owners of the coal-carry
ing roads had the matter In their own
hands, but It was found after having
obtained control of the carrying in
terests that
THKY Illl> NOT HAVE KIT.I, I'OWEIt
over the conduct of the trade. There
fore last year, and even the year be
fore, under apparently favorable cir
cumstances, neither rates nor prices of
coal were substantially maintained, and
during most of the period the trade was
run at haphazard.
"It is now proposed to take another
step in the direction of ownership, which
is supposed to be as Important as any
heretofore taken. The scheme Is a
grand one, involving the formation of a
company of, say, 8L'0,000,000 capital,
which will he used for the acquisition of
such powers as are necessary to com
pletely control tho trade. The first
thing to be done is to acquire control of
the production of tho Individual opera
tors, which amounts to from 50 to ll.'l
cent total output of coal.
"This has been found to he an absolu
tely necessary step. Indeed, at Ihis mo
ment, the Individual producers of coal,
somo of whom are actual owners of coal
land, but most of whom lease their terri
tory, have formed the plan of
BUILDING A NEW UAII.KOAD
to tide, for the sole object of carrying
tho coal that they originate. This
scheme Is more or less in the air, but it
has been considered of enough Import
ance to greater interests in the trade
and the large owners of coal lands and
producers to take some means of putting
an end to tho project, and this can only
be done by the acquisition of the Indi
vidual coal producers, and it is stated
that overtures have already been made
to the Individual coal producers located
on the Erie for their collieries.
"Tho roads chiefly interested, so far as
Individual coal production Is concerned,
are the Lehigh Valley, the Erie and the
Lackawanna, and theschcmeof acquisi
tion involves a distribution of this ton
nage in such away as to satisfy, not
only these carriers, hut the other great
companies who
WII.I. PUT TIlKIlt MONEY
into the new scheme. This will raise
questions that will he difhcult to solve,
but If tho plan really takes definite
shape there will bo no insurmountable
object.
"If tho plan of buying up the indi
vidual operators, which notwithstand
ing the public allusions already referred
to, Is In tentative form, there will no
doubt be resort to the selling agency
plan, and all the anthracite coal mined
will he disposed of from a common cen
ter at fixed prices. It would ho neces
sary to adjust other matters of more or
less importance, but with the individual
production under control and the cen
tral selling agoucy in operation, the
producers and carriers of anthracite
would have full and completo control of
that industry."
It will be noticed in the above that no
provision is made for the miner. His
interests are a secondary consideration.
Funeral of John R. Wagner.
The funeral of the lato John R.
Wagner, of Drifton, at South Bethlehem
on Tuesday, was attended by a largo
number of the deceased's friends from
this section. Rev. J. P. Buxton con
ducted the funeral services, aud the
following Drifton gnntlomeu acted as
pall-bearers: 11. E. Sweeney, W. B.
Fry, E. A. Oberrender, John Rohland,
John Wagner and Stewart MacTarlano.
OASTOniA.
Bears the _/t The Kind You Have Always Bought
SIO,OOO WANTED.
Iron MnnuUctarlos l'lnnt Will Local*
Hern for Thla Amount.
The Heard of Trad* met last evening
for the purpose of hearing the Inventors.
Messrs. Salmon and Cross, and Mr.
Hoffman, of lha Salmon-Cross Axle and
Box Company. After admitting Albert
Geoppert, George Schwabe and Ben
hard Dlnn as members, Mr. Salmon was
called upon to *iplain his invention.
He stated that tb* smallest colliery
hereabouts spends at least 815,0011 per
year on car-wheels.
Ho stated that his latest invention
Is now being tried at the Lehigh and
Wllkesbarre Company's colliery at
Audenried, but being in use only a few
days it is Impossible to prove its worth in
that time.
Mr. Salmon thinks, frein the searches
he has made and the practical need,
that an invention of his kind would
recommend itself to all users of car
wheels.
He stated that he had no douhts that
he could get his invention manufactured
on a royalty, but that by establishing a
plant in Freeland It would serve to build
up the town and employ his friends and
neighbors of a lifetime.
Conrad Hoffman, of Wilkcibarre. was
then called on and stated the benefits te
be derived from the establishment of an
Iron plant. Mr. Huffman figured that a
foundry building 50x80 feet would give
ample room to turn out about 100 wheels
per day and employ eighteen t* twenty
men.
H. R. Croas, of Oneonta, N. V., then
explained his inventioe, which is a box
and nut for wagon aud carriage axles.
Mr. Cross stated that he did not con
sider that he would be compelled to es
tablish works to supply the demands for
his invention, thinking that one of the
many axle plants In the country would
adopt the box and nut. Mr. Cross found
on showing his Invention to the mana
gers of the Sheldon Axle Company, of
Wllkesbarre, that they tried to discour
age him and would not consent to manu
facture his article, claiming that it
would Injure their business.
Mr. Cross, being a practical machinist
and having demonstrated the ability,
and knowing the value of his article,
will not be downed by enemies of his
Invention .for such reasons. Mr. Cress
lias visited several of the large axle con
cerns of the country and finds their
presidents aud managers of the one
opinion—that it would hurt their busi
ness.
Axles being staple articles and firms
engaged in their manufacture being the
most prosperous of iron manufacturers,
it naturaly follows that when his Inven
tion is placed on the market its dura
bility and economical <|ualllies will com
pel Its adoption even In cheaply con
structed wagons, inasmuch as one set
of his axles will last during the life of
the wagon, while at the present time a
well constructed wagon will outlast two
and sometimes three sets of axles.
Mr. Cross stated that if the Board of
Trade will raise 810,000 and erect a
buildlug which would bo furnished with
the latest machinery they would bo
given a first mortgagu on the property as
security. He also stated that if his axle
and box are manufactured in this town
that a wagon factory would no doubt
also be established.
The board decided to accept the prop
osition of the company to raise 810,000
and to come before the people. Attor
ney Brown was authorized to draw up
the necessary papers and the following
commlttoe was appointed: George T.
Brown, Esq., George Christian, George
Schwabs, Hugh Malloy, John E. Me-
Hugh, George Vanaukor, A. Oswald, fl.
C. Koons, J. I'. McDonald, l)r. N.
Maley.
At the Firemen's Fair.
The attendance at the Citizens' Hose
Company's fair increases nightly, and at
a meeting of the committee of arrange
ments last evening it was decided to
continue the fair a week longer, if tho
necessary changes in hall dates can be
made.
On Tuesday evening a very line cake
walk took place, participated in by a
number of couples. The prize was won
by David Philips and Miss Cellia Galla
gher.
Councilman Patrick Meeh&n easily
outdistanced all competitors on Tuesday
oroning in the popular business men's
contest for silk umbrella.
Last evening tho waltz contest drew a
large number to the hail. Several of
our well-known dancers entered for the
prize, and the judges. ,J. P. McDonald,
Austin McTCiniry and Uenoro Itouomo,
decided in favor of awarding tho gold
necklace to Miss Annie Sweeney, of
Drifton, and tiie gold tie pin to Thomas
Brennan, of town.
Music this week was furnished on al
ternate evenings by St. Anil's and Citi
zens' bands.
Tonight He k ley Junior band will be
present, and the contest of vetes will be
for the most popular school room, a por
trait of Admiral Dawey going to tho
winner.
Jeddo Mandolin club and the Citizens'
band will entortain the audience on Fri
day evening.
Ilazletou firemen will attend in a
body Saturday night.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local mid Miscellaneous Oc
currences That Can lie Head Quickly.
What the Folks of Thin and Other
Towns Are Doing.
The court on Monday refused to grant
the petition for a review in the recent
division of the South ward of Freoland.
One of A. Oswald's delivery wagons
upset on tile Ice on Centre street yester
day morning, and the driver, Charles
Wolfe, narrowly escaped Injury.
Delegates from the Catholic societies
of St. Ann's parish will meet on Febru
ary 12 to make preparations for a suit
able observance of St. Patrick's Day,
March 17.
A. Oswald sells three bars of grand
ma's butter milk soap for the small sum
of sc.
John Durtdhuck, a miner aged 52
years, residing at Jeddo, was admitted
on Tuesday to the miners' hospital suf
fering with a lacerated heel, the result
of a blast.
Peter Council, aged I'd years, remon
strated with a crowd of noisy foreigners
on Sunday night for disturbing his sick
sister at Pillston, and in reply was shot
dead by one of them.
The quarterly meeting of representa
tivesof the Catholic temperance societies
of this region, which was called for Sun
day next, lias hoen postponed until Feb
ruary 5. It will be hold at Jeanesvllle.
Eev. F. A. McGuckin, pastor of St.
Francis' Catholic church at Nantleoke,
died on Sunday ulght from pneumonia,
after a brief Illness, aged 58 years. A
month ago lie celebrated the silver anni
versary of his ordination.
Residents of the southern portion of
town will find Geo. .7. Shambora's gro
cery store stocked with a complete line
of groceries and provisions.
St. John's Reformed church, Rev. .1.
11. Kerschner, pastor. Next Sunday,
Knglish services, morning and evening.
Subject in the meriting, ' True Conver
sion;" in the evening, "The Conversion
of Children and Adults." At Eckley at
2.80 p. m.
Information was received here this
week of the death of Jamos llabcock In
Ohio recently. The deceased resided at
Upper Lehigh for several years, and
later worked in the Schuylkill region.
Mr. llabcock was a native of Devonshire,
England, and had many friends in this
vicinity who regret his death.
Miss Florence Hodgson died early yes
terday morning at her mother's lesi
denco on East Front streel. She was
aged 22 years, 7 months and days, and
was a popular young lady among her
associates. Her mother and one brother
survive her. The funeral will take
place on Saturday afternoon at 2o'clock.
Services will be held at the residence by
Rev. W. W. Ilartman, after which inter
ment will be made in Freeland cemeterv.
PERSONALITIES.
William McC'ann. of Freeland, a hos
tler at the I). S. S. Railroad round
house In Drlfton, Sabbatbed with
friends in Tamaqua. Dame rumor has
it that William will soon wed a fair
maid from this place.— l'amiqua Courier.
Ex-Sheriff Oborrender, of Drums, who
lias been ill for some weeks past, was
taken to St. Luke's hospital, lletlileliem.
on Friday.
William E. Ritter is again presiding
over the bar at the Central hotel.
1. Kefowich is slowly recovering from
a very severe attack of the grip.
Daniel Gil! attended to business in
Philadelphia this week.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
January 25.—Annual fair of the Citi
zens' Hose Company at Yanuos' opera
house, closing with ball February (i.
Candy
at
Half-Price!
■
We are going
out of business and
will sell our
stock of excellent
candy at half-price.
Come at once
and get some of this
very fine
confectionery.
Don't delay.
We leave next week.
NEW YORK
Confectionery Manufactory.
86 CENTRE STREET.
Karkampasies & Karampas.:
$1.50, PER YEAR
MARKED DOWN
CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS and
FURNISHINGS' SALE.
PRICES CUT
35 TO 50 PER CENT
ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK.
We desire to close out every garment if
possible, making the greatest sale of tine
< lothing, Shoes, Hats ami Furnishings ever
conducted in Freeland or vicinity.
WE KEEP OUR BUSINESS UP
BY KEEPING PRICES DOWN,
Philadelphia
ONE-PRICE
Clothing House,
BIRKBECK BRICK, FREELAND.
£MIAS. ORION STKOII,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Uflieo: Rooms 1 andS, Uirkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CAR It,
Attorney-at-Law.
All legal busiuess promptly attended.
Postofliee Building-, - - - Freeland.
! Mclaughlin,
Attorney-at-Law.
Legal Business of Aug Description.
Brctman's Building. (jo. Centre St., Freeland.
T HOS. A. UUCICLEY,
Justice of the Peace.
All business gioen prompt attention.
Tribune Building. Main street.
jy|RS. S. E. HAYES,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Represented.
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE,
Second Fb>„r. - . nhkbeck Prick.
D. ROHRIIACH,
General Hardware.
<>f every kind always in
stock, wall paper, paints, and tinware. Bicy
cles uud repuirs of all sorts.
South Centre street.
LIBOR WINTER,
Eating House and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealor In
FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL,
MUTTON, BOLOGNA,
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC.
Call at No. B Walnut street, Freeland,
or wait for the delivery wagons.
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
Liquor, Wine, Beer,
Porter, Etc.
...T' 1 " brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa
il.'3. vf n!'. t(>wr V ffeslii Rochester and Shonan
doah Boer and Youngling s Porter on tap.
Centre street.
DePIERRO- BROS
-CAFE.-
Corner of Centre nl Front Htreete,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies in Stock.
Gibson. Dougherty, Kaufer Ciuh,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, of whtoh we hive
LaCLUSIVE sale in town.
Munim's Extra Dry Champagne.
Hcnnessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Imported and Domestic Cigars.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Ete.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
Ballentine and Hazleton beer on tap.
Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.