FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XI. NO. 72. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY KAILKOAD. February 5. 1899. AKKANOKMEMT OF PASSKNGEK TRAINS. LEAVES PREKLAND. 6 20 u in for Weutherly, Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Eustou, Phila delphia and Now York. 7 40 a IU for Sandy ltun. White Huven, Wilkes- Bar re, Pittston and Scruntou. 8 20 a in for Weatherly, Maueh Chunk, Al lentuwn, BetUlehem, Eitsion, Philadel phia, New York and lla/leton. 0 33 a in for Huzletou, Muhauoy City, Shen andoah, ait. Camel, bhamokiu and l'ottuviile. 1 1 45 a in lor Sandy Hun, White llaven, Wilkes-liar re, Peranum and all points West. 4 30 p in for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Slien audoah, Mt. Carmei, Shamokin aud Pottsviile. 0 37 P in for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-liarre aud Serautou. 0 59 p m for Hazleton, Maiiunoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Caruiel, Shamokin. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 20 n m from Ashland, Shenandoah Muha uoy City und Hazleton. 7 40 a in lroui Pottsviile, Ashland, Shenan doah, Muhunoy City and Hazleton. 0 17 a iu from Philadelphia, Euston, liethle heui, Allentown, Muueh Chunk, Weath erly, Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shetian doali, Mt. Curmel and shamokin. 9 33 a in from Seranton, Wilkes-liarre and White Haven. 1 1 45 a in from Pottsviile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmei, Shenuudoah, Mahanoy City and Huzletou. 4 30 p in from .seranton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. 0 37 P m from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, liethlehem, Allentown, Potts viile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmei, Shciiun doali, Mahanoy City and Hazleton. 0 59 P in from Seranton, Wilkes-liarre and White Haven. For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. HOLLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent. CHAS. S. LEE. Ueu'l Pass. Agent. 2ti Cortlandt Street, New York City. THE DELAWARE, SUBQUEHANNA ANI> SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18, 1897. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eokley, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan and Hazleton Junction at 6 30, UOU a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 08 a in, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry, Toinhickcn and Deringer ut 5 30, 0 (X) a 111, daily except Sunday; and <O3 u m, 238 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Kuinboldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at tt 00 a m, daily except Sun day; und 7 03 a ra, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Huzletou Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 836 a ai, daily 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 32,1110 a in, 4 41 p iu, daily except Sunday; and 37 a m, 311 pm, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick n. Cran berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Roan at 2 25, 5 40 p m, daily except Sunday; ana 3 37 a ra, 6 07 p ra, Sunduy. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoud, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle ton Junction a*id Roan at 7 11 am, 12 40, 522 p m, daily except Sunday; aud 8 11 a m, 344 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for BOaver Meadow Road, Stockton, llazlc Brook, Eckluy, Jeddo and Drifton ut 5 22 p in, dally, except Sunday; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Reaver Meadow Road, Htocktou, Hazle lirook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 028 p ra, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. Sunday. All truins connect- at Huzleton Junction with electric cars lor Hazleton, Jeancaville, Audcn ried and other points oil the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30. 600 a m make connection at Deringer with P. It. R. trains for Wilkesbarre, Suubury, llarrisburg and points west. For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazleton Junction aud Der inger, a train will leave the former point, at 350 p m. daily, except Sunday, arriving at Deringer at 6 00 p in. LUTIIER C. SMITH, Superintendent. GRAND OPERA HOUSE George McLaughlin, Manager. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Thursday, March 9. HOBSON A- COMPANY'S Massive driunatic alliance presenting a magnificent spectacular offering of Mrs. Har riet Ueecher Stowe's beautiful drama, Uncle Tom's Cabin. The migiitiest stage spectacle of this cen tury. Augmented Military Hand. Grand Symphony Concert Orchestra. PEOPLE'S BARGAIN PRICES: PRICES: 10,20 and 30 CENTS. ty Scats on sale at Wood ring's. VIENNA; BAKERY. J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street, Freeland, CIIOrCE BREAD OF ALL KINDS, CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES BAKED TO ORDER. Confectionery # Ice Cream supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. QBALED PROPOSALS for the leasing of the O auditorium of tho Grand opera. Freeland, Ra., will be received by the Board of Directors of the Young Men's 0. T. A. 8.-Corps up to 7 p. m., March 15.1*09. For conditions aigily to secretary and address proposals to tlie same. By order of the Board of Directors. Alex. Mulhcaru. president. John J. McNeils, secretary. TJ'OK RENT.—double block on Pincctreet; _P four rooms in each dwelling: cheap rent; stable attached. Apply to John Cannon, Centre street, or Till BUNK office. dr. David favorite (ifNjDvsßemedy The one sure cure for J The Qdney's, liver and Blood CHANGED ITS OFFICERS. BOROUGH COUNCIL HAS NEW PRES IDENT AND SECRETARY. New Men Alo Appointed to Serve at TreuHtirer, Street CouiuaUfloner, Janitor and Surveyor, and a Complete Change In Police Officers. Freeland borough council organized on Monday evening by electing and appointing the following officers: President—Daniel Kline. Secretary—John G. Davis. Treasurer—Salvatore DePierro. Street commissioner—Benhard Dinn. Surveyor—N. B. Rutter, Wiikesbafre. Solicitor —Cbas. Orion Stroh. Janitor —George Fllbv. Paid police—Daniel Filler, chief; Charles Kulp. Special police —John Miller. Emory D. Shelly, George 11 art man, Alfred Marsh nian, Robert Jenkins, G. R. Bonomo. The New Council. Councilman Mulliearn was chosen temporary chairman of the new council. Secretary Buckley was continued in his position. Councilmen-elect Rute, Mee han and Smith presented their certifi cates and were sworn in as members. The permanent organization was then effected by tho unauiinous election of Councilman Kline as president and Mr. Davis as secretary, followed by tho ap pointment of the other officials, as given above, ali of whom were'elected without opposition except Surveyor Rutter, who wasopposed by P. M. Boyle, of Kingston, Rulter winning by a party vote of 8 to 2. The paid police were sworn in as borough officers and instructed to go on duty immediately. The council will meet again on Mon day evening to reccivo the bonds of tho several ©fficlals and to hear the com mittees which will he named by Presi dent Kline. The Old Couucil. The old couucil finished up its busi ness for the current year previous to the transaction of the above work. All the members were present. The light committee reported on tho location of the extra street lights and It was agreed to have the lights placed where originally located. The lockup committee was authorized to have a hand railing placed on the stairway leading to the firemen's rootu. A report frffm the finance committee showed the amount expended for the year, including tho bills approved at tiiis meeting, to be $7,813.93. A resolution to appoint at least two paid policemen and fixing tho monthly salary of each at S4O was read and passed three times. The paid police are to be uniformed and will patrol tho streets day and night. Tho resolution alfco provided for the appointment of six special officers. AH police are are placed under direction of tho chief. Street Commissioner Burtons report showed an expenditure of $80.14 for February. Burgess Gallagher's report for last month was: Receipts, $1.50; fees, $3. Police expense, $43.90. Solicitor Stroh was authorized to col lect $1.25 from property owners where snow had been shoveled off their side walks by the street commissioner. A vote of thanks was tendered to Councilman Zomany, who was the only retiring member. The following bills were ordered paid: Electric light company, $200; C. O. Stroh, salary as solicitor and costs of Molik vs. borough suit, $109.43; T. A. Buckley, salary as secretary and post ago, $106.75; J. J. Ward, salary as health officer, S4O; Dr. J. H. Cloud, secretary of Board of Health, sls; John M. Powell, janitor and feeding pris oners, $12.25; W. R. Flad, publishing ordinance, $7.40; G. 11. Scbwabe, coal, $6; William Williamson, supplies, $2.15; R. C. Roth, repairing tools, $1.40; TRI- Board of Health printing, $1.25; Ilontz Bros., repairs on hose couplers and wrench, $1.20; William Birkbeck, snow shovels, $1: Joseph Birkbeck, snow shovels, 90c; Freeland Lumber Co., 25c. '•Don't Tell Them Where You Found Me." The above is the name of a new song issued on the following incident: "The Rev. Thos. Delaney, when chaplain of a large state penitentiary, while passing j through the hospital ward was called to the bedside of a dying convict. The last words of this unfortunate youth were: 'Father, I see you do not know me, but you know me well and my family. I will die tonight. Give me your word that you will send my body home, but don't tell them where von found me." The Groene Music Publishing Co., 32 E. Fifth street, Cincinnati, Ohio, will send the above song to any address for 20 •cents in silver or stamps. Reduced Kates for Merchants to N. Y. The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a rate of one and one-third faro fm the round trip on certificates of Merchants' Association of New York from Freeland to New York city and return. Tickets will be sold March 16 to 21, inclusive; return tickets to lie issued on proporlv validated certificates within fifteen days from date of issue. Full information may be obtained from ticket agents. Watch the date on yotir paper. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899. Prominent Men Seriously Accused. Positive, direct and sensational were the charges of attempted bribery in con nection with the McCarroil jury bill made on Tuesday night before the house committee appointed to investi gate that noisome scandal. Reputable members of the house swore that, they had been offered money to influence their action on the measure framed to help ex-Senator Quay In his trial on the charge of conspiracy to illegally use the moneys of the state and the men bin nth accused were: John J. Coy Ic. ex-state senator, now of Philadelphia, but formerly of Schuyl kill county; Thomas Movies, formei state representative, and now a book agent, at Wilkesbarre, where he is under indictment for conspiracy to de fraud Luzerne county, and M c iael J. Costello, of YVilliamsport. The direct accusers were Representa tive John Engler, of Collomsville. Ly coming county, and Representative Peter J. Criste, of Milton, Northumber land county. iloth positively swore l hat they had been offered cash for their votes and influence on the MeCarrell bill. Sen sational as was the testimony presented, it is alleged there is yet more to come and there is now every reason to believe that some enterprising, but indiscreet, friends of ex-Senator Quay will soon be compelled to answer in court the charges of, corrupt solicitation. It is certain that the investigation will be pushed to the bitter end. and the people may be given an opportunity to learn some of the awful corruption that exists in and around the state capitol. Daring Robbery at Ashley. A daring robbery was committed at the general store of C. B, Kearn In Ash ley on Tuesday morning. About 2 o'clock three masked men broke open a sash door and entered the ollice. A fourth man stood guard on the outside. Before the robbers were in the building any length of time a miner named Hitchcock came along, lie carried a lighted miner's lamp. The man on the outside gave the alarm and the three robbers inside came out. They seized the minor and pointing four revolvers at his head told him to keep quiet. Ho was then carried into the store, bound and gagged and tied to the floor. The robbers went to work and blow open the safe with dynamite. The ex plosion shook the building. Hitchcock could not release himself, and lie re mained in the store until the arrival of the clerks. There was about SBO in cash in the safe, two watches and some jewelry. The robbers took everything. Another Slick Swindle. A company styling itself the "Model Bicycle Company, of Now York," has been sending out circulars advertising that a wheel would bo sent to any addross on receipt of 83.85. Eacli bi cycle was to be accompanied by a "smokeless bicycle lamp, an electric bell, a cyclometer registering 10,000 miles and a nickle-platud stand." The bicycle was described as a "per fect charm, strictly high-grade and modeled after 8100 machines." It was said to have no awkward bolts or nuts visible, and the circular contained these significant sentences: "You cannot ride the wheel and puncture and cut tire. It does not weigh thirty pounds, but is light and easily carried." An investigation by the L. A. W. showed tiiat the company was sending out a small nlckle-pliUed watch charm in the shape of a wheel, for the 83.85. STATE OF Onio, CITY OF TOLEDO, ) LUCAS COUNTY, F BS ' FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY <fc Co,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- B.iid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886, CIT A. W. GLEASON, I J"T Notary Public. Hall' Catarrh Cure ia taken internally and acta directly on the blood and mucous turfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. P. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. W oold by Druggists, 750. Hall's Family Pills are the best. I'luyetl to Lar)[B Audience*. From I lit- Columbia. Pit., Daily News, Jan. Hobson & Co.'s "Uncle Tom's Cabin" held the boards at Columbia opera house on Saturday afternoon and evening. The audiences at each performance taxed the capacity of tho house. The character of the rugged and honest old slave was faithfully portrayed by George E. May. Charles Yorke, as "Degree l ," added to a clever make-up a deep and resonate voice, and imper sonated well tho life of tho vicious and brutual slave-driver. May Laporte's rendition.of "Topsy" stamped her as an artist in burnt cork, and her songs and dances resulted in recall after recall from the delighted audience. This big company will appear at the Grand opera house, Freeland, tonight. The management has induced tliem to play at people's prices, 10, .'id and .'So cents. GREATEST TRUST OF ALL ANTHRACITE RAILROADS FORMING A HUGE COMBINATION. Trii.t-Orgiinlzor M.jr K n uiul Otller ll.n opoll.t. Have Perfected Plans to Secure Absolute Control of Coal—D. 8. &S. to lto Swallowed by the New Octopus. Tho return of J. Pierpont Morgan from London on Tuesday was tho signal for tho announcement of tho formation ■>f tho greatest of all trusts —tho anial gation of the anthracite coal roads and their Interests. Mr. Morgan went abroad two months ago to secure the isseiit, of the Reading's English stock holders to a gigantic schi-m i that tho Vanderbllts, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. President Maxwell, of the New Jersey Central, and W. 11. Truos lale, of tho Delaware. Lackawanna and Western companies, had formulated. This is nothing more than a consolida tion of all the great Eastern coal inter ests under one management. The Reading's vast network of coal properties -was such an important factor in the plan that the genius of Mr. Mor gan was almost exclusively devoted to bringing the Reading Coal and Iron Com pany into line. When Franklin B. Gowen, in 1888, consolidated the railroad and tho coal companies and blanketed them with one mortgage, he rendered very difficult any future separation of th<j two interests. Several weeks wore required by W*. K. Vanderbllt and \V. 11. Truesdale to formulate a plan that reasonably could bo expected to be acceptable abroad. Assured of the support of the Vander bllt influence in the various coal roads they largoly control, Mr. Morgan was in a position to argue seriously with the largest English shareholders, and by sturdy, persistent effort he brought them to his way of thinking. The enormous volume of capital in volved is calculated to turn the head of any ordinary financier. Hundreds of millions have been brought Into one trust! A pro ratra division of the coal output and of the profits has boon out lined, though months will bo, required to finally adjust all the details. The cause of this gigantic combination is said to be due to the recent rate cut ting, Imt thero are other and more important reasons back of this deal. Pri marily, it is estimated that fully $3,200- 000 will bo saved annually in operating expenses, and the profits increased fully as much more by doing away with all middlemen. The anthracite companies now regard themselves as masters of the coal situa tion. The only exception made is that of the Pennsylvania Coal Company ( which mines soft coal,) because it depends upon the Pennsylvania Railroad for reaching the seaboard. It lias no connection with tho railroad as the similarity of name would suggest. The companies already in the gigantic trust are: The Philadelphia and Read ing Company; the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western Company; the Pennsylvania Railroad Company: New ork, Lake Erie and Western Coal and Railroad Company; the New York, On tario aud Western Railway Company; tlie Central Railroad of New Jersey; the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company, and the Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad Company. The combined capital of this trtist is $899,108.736—near1y a billion dollars. The prices of the stocks of coal roads bounded upward yesterday as soon as the stock exchanges opened in New York and Philadelphia. Gambling in these Is expected to continue for some time. N There was some talk in New Jersey legislature yesterday of a movement to fight the big trust. PERSONALITIES. Cavalier V. Polidorl, one of the editors of tlie Italian Herald , of New York citv, attended to business here this week. The Herald is a daily paper and has soveral subscribers here. Edmund Coxe, of Drifton. who has been confined to his Philadelphia homo witli typhoid fever for some time, is recovering from ids illness. John J. Brogan, of Drifton. who is one of the most extensive travelers of tills region, left this week for Oklahoma. Miss Jennie Stunner lias returned from Seranton, where she attended tlie, wedding of her sister, Maggie. S. Senie and Geo. J. Shamhora were in Philadelphia this week and placed their orders for spring goods. Mrs. Charles J. Washington has re moved to McAdoo, where her parents reside. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ilocklanderhave removed to Hartford, Conn. Morgan DeFoy has returned from a ' business trip to Seranton. Miss Josephine Campbell is visiting in Philadelphia. PLEASURE CALENDAR. April 3. —Annual ball of St.. Patrick's cornet band at Valines' opera house. Admission, 50 cents. liuniiige Suits Continued. The suit of Mrs. Martha Stewart, of town, against the D. S. S. K. It. Com pany to recover damages for the death of her husband was called in court on Tuesday and continued. Mrs. Stewart is the widow of Jonas Stewart, who was the firemen on D. S. & S. engine No. 4. With three other townsmen, Engineer Chambers and H rake men O'Donnell and lioyle, he was killed by the explosion of the engine at Gum Run on Marcli 11, 189(5. Other suits on account of the same accident are pending. The damage suit of Patrick Doud. a Lehigh Traction conductor who was Injured in the fatal collision of a I). S. A: S. engine and a trolley car at Roan, against the same company, was called the same day and also continued. Crokur May Buy Stone Quarry. The big quarry on the mountain hack of Miners Mills, owned by Joseph need ier, of Wilkesbarre. may pass into the hands of the Crokers of New York. Richard Croker. Jr., son of the Tain many boss, was at the county scat this _week, accompanied by a prominent engineer and went up to the quarry with Mr. Hendler and a couple of friends and examined the stone. Mr. Croker was not very communica tive and would say little about what he thought of the quarry, but the deal is almost consummated. The stone will be used in building the Hudson river bridge. The price asked, it is said, is 3200,000. / Died in Miners' Hospital. Thomas Mcllrierty, of Highland, died on Monday at the Miners' hospital at Ilazleton from Injuries received a month ago in No. 5 colliery, Jeddo. The re mains were brought to his lato resi dence in Highland, and were interred tljis morning in St. Ann's cemetery after a requiem mass had been road over them in St. Ann's church. The deceased leaves a widow and six young children, and is also survived by | several brothers and sisters. lie was! a son of Thomas Mcllrierty, of town, and had a large number of friends. He was aged about 38 years. To Serve iih Jurom. The following lower end citizens have been drawn to serve as jurors: April 17. —Edmund Williams, Foster; Thomas Lewis, William Dinkelacher, John Wagner, Ilazle. April 24.—James R. Ferry, Frank McLaughlin. Harry Reltismith, Henry Koons, Freeland; Andrew O'Donnell, Foster; Adam Cook, Jeremiah Green, j William O'Donnell, R. G. Rogers, Frank Smith, Ha/.le. May I.—James Owens. John McMcua mln, Freeland; William Kloso, Foster;' John Kneely, Patrick Sweeney, Henry Bach man, Ilazle. Eighth Penti'<t Home. The Eighth Penn'a Volunteer in fantry was mustered out of the United States service at Augusta, Georgia, on Tuesday. The regiment is composed principally of companies located in Schuylkill county towns, and the soldiers arrived home at an early hour this morning. Monster demonstrations were hold at the homes of the companies and great receptions were tendered to the men. They were away nearly eleven months. Reformed Church Notes. Services at St. John's Reformed church, Rev. J. 11. Iverschner, pastor, next Sunday will bo as follows: Gor man preaching, 10.30 a. in.; English preaching, 7 p. m. Sunday school at 9.15 a. in., and Christian Endeavor meet ing at 6.15 p. tn. Services will be Ti old at St. John's Re formed church, Eckley, at 2.30 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. John's church will give a dinner and supper on Memorial Day. How He Won Her. Tom—l'm surprised to hear of Dick's engagement to the wealthy Miss Anti quate. I was under the impression that she was a confirmed man-hater. Jack—So she was, but Dick won her I through diplomacy. Tom—How so? Jack—She asked hint to order a hell for her bicycle and he told her that she didn't require one, as there was a belle on her wheel every time she rode il. After Ilial he had everything his own way. ('lrctiiiMtiiQtinl Evidence. "Do you mean to say that my client was not strictly sober on the after noon of the occurrence?" roared the lawyer for the defense. "All I know is," answered the fright ened witness, "that he put a nickel in a tire alarm box. turned the handle to the right, pulled the hook and called out the department. Then he wanted to make complaint against someone fot running a fraudulent gambling de vice." Hefutati n. "What (low that man mean by say ing yon made all your money out of politics?" exclaimed the indignant friend. "I don't know." answered Senator Sorghum. "Il ain't accurate, anyhow. It was In politics that 1 made my money." C< al gas escaping from a stove rend ered unconscious Dr. C. A. Spencer and wife, of Dallas, and for several hours their recovery was doubtful. I BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. ■ PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. SynnpMlrt of Local and Miscellaneous OC currencfiH That Can He Keud Quickly. What the Folks of This and Other Towoh Are lining. A moetinj; of Uie Associated Wheel men will be bold at the Cottage ball this evening. Foster township school board will hold its February and March meeting on Saturday evening. Benjamin Keese, wfio was seriously hurt in the mines last month, is able to be about again with the assistance of a pair of crutches. District Deputy W. S. Hauze, of Hazleton, installed the new officers of Garfield Commandery, Knights of Malta, on Monday evening. The presentation of "Faust" by .1. Porter White and company at the Grand 011 Monday evening was well received by a large audience. Mrs. Sterling I, ester, aged 50 .years, died at her home in Sandy valley on Monday. She was buried yestorday in White llaven cemetery. Representative Frank L. Snyder, who' has been voting for Alvln Marklc for I lilted States senator, changed yester day to Congressman Grow. New telephones are being installed in several of the business places of town. Both tho Anthracite and Bell companies are well represented in Freeland. It is rumored that several of Free land's successful applicants for lipnor license will not take out tho privilege unless they can rent their properties. Jeddo Mandolin club will givo an entertainment in the M. E. church at tiiat place tomorrow evening. The pro ceeds are for the benefit of tho church. Miss Annie Gillespie, who was elected last week to succeed her sister as a teacher in the Daniel Coxe schwd. entered upon her duties on Tuesday morning. A. Oswald lias just received a carload of Lehigh county potatoes. They are excellent stock. If in need of any give him a call. Ilazleton's Junior Mechanics have Interested themselves in the case of George Henry, a member of the order who is charged with the murder of a man at Sayre. The Board of Trade did not meet last evening on account of tho committee on subscription for Iron works bonds not being prepared to report to the board. The committee will meet tomorrow evening. Chief of Police Filler went on duty at 12 o'clock Monday night, and with Officer Kulp has patrolled the streets of town every night since. Both officers are anxiously awaiting their uniforms and equipment. The Mutnford lease on the Switchback Railroad expired on March 1. Parties well informed on such matters say that the Central Railroad of New Jersey will operate the Switchback Itself this year Instead of leasing it away. Bethlehem Iron Company has given out officially that the wages of the common laborers In their employ had been Increased 10 per cent dating from March I. It is said that the advance will affect more than 500 employes. Gertnania Hall, a largo public build ing In the heart of Wllkesbarre, was des troyed by fire Monday afternoon. The loss is $31),000, with only $4,000 insur ance. The building was used for thea trical purposes and a place of meeting for lodges. Clinton Strohl, aged 11 years, only son of a widow, attempted to board a moving Lehigh Valley coal train at Woatherly Monday morning and fell beneath the car wheels. Both legs were severed. The boy died in the Miners' hospital Monday evening. W. 11. Smith, superintendent for Mar klo & Co., Jcddo, and Mine Inspector VV. 11. Davles, of been added to the hoard of directors of the Mining and Mechanical Institute to lill vacancies. The. officers of tho Institute were re-elected on Monday evening. F. 11. McGroarty has purchased the milk,business of U. F. Mellon and took possession 'yesterday. Mr. McGroarty has many friends in the town and vicin ity who wish him success in It is new venture. Mr. Melton will likely embark in the same business in Bethlehem. The remains of tho late Qpn Herron were followed yesterday from Milnos vllle to St. Ann's church by a large number of carriages containing hun dreds of friends and relatives of the young man. Rev. Mack conducted tho funeral services in the church, after which Interment was made In St. Ann's cemetery. Notwithstanding the very inclement weather tho funeral of Mrs. David Davis was largely attended on Tuesday after- j noon. A number of beautiful floral ! offerings worn carried. Services were conducted by Rev. W. W. llartman, of town: Rev. J. W. Hlschoff, Fpper Lehigh, Rev. Robert Snyder, Jeddo, and lb v. Moorboad, llazluton. 81.50 PER YEAR. [SHOES GOING AT YOUR OWN FIGURES. To make room for the Merchant Tailoring Department which wa will open in the near future we are selling out our entire stock of shoes at less than cost. The en tire stock must go. Don't delay in securing some of our bargains. Philadelphia ONE-PRICE Clothing House, BIRKBECK BRICK, FREELAND. QHAS. ORION STROM, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Olltce: Knows 1 awl 8, Blrkbeck Brick, Freeland I JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legul business promptly attended. IWolliee Building. ■ ■ ■ Freeland. Mclaughlin, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. Hrennun's Building, So. Centre St., Freeland. 'JpiIOS. A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building. - . M[>in Btrrot jy/JRS. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street, j None but Reliable Companies Represented, ]V! N. MA LEY, DENTIST. OVEtt HI It K HECK'S STOKE. Second Moor. - . Hirkbeok Hrick. D. KOHRBACH, General Hardware. cles aYfsortsf"^ tlllWUre * ®' C) " South Centre street. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKEI) MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freeland. or wait lor the jlellvery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. ullL'i !!l. lcsl domestic and Imported b.n't iY.V 8 " ll V." .or the handsomest sa ,h I "i ■''osh, Knell,'Ster and Shenan doah Iker and \ cuiigling's Porter on tap. V' s Centre street. Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. smis S brotherhood hats 0 o A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. If. Car. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland,
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