FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XI. NO. 89. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. February 5. 1899. Arrangement of Pashknqkr Trains. LEAVE FKEELAND. 6 20 a m lor Weatherly, Munch Chunk, Alicntown, Bethlehem, Huston, Phila delphia and New York. / 740 u m to- gaudy Run, White Ifuven, Wilkes-liar rt;, Pittstou and Seraniou. 8 20 a m for Weatherly, Maucli Chunk. Al icntown, Bethlehem, Eitston, Philadel phia, New York and ilazleton. 9 33 am for Huzlcton, Muhunoy City, Shen andoah, Alt. Carniei, Sliumokiu and Pottsvillo. 1145a in lor Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-Darre, gcruntoii and ull points West. 4 36 pm for Ilazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Ml. Funnel, Sliumokiu and Pottsvillo.. 6 37 P in for vandy Run, White llaven, Wilkes-Bar re and Scruuton. 6 59 p in for Ilazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen uudouh, Mt. Caimel, Shamokin. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 20 ft m from Ashland, Shenandoah Maha noy City and liuzletou. 7 40 n in from Pottsvillo, Ashland, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City and ilazleton. 9 17 uui from Philadelphia, Huston, Bethle hem, Alicntown. Munch Chunk, Weath erly, ilazleton, Mahanoy City, Shenan doah, Alt. Curniel and shamokin. 9 33 ft in from Seranton, YVilkos-Burre and While Haven. 1 1 45 a m from Pottsvillo, Shamokin, Mt. Curniel, Shenandoah, Muhunoy City und Huzlcton. 4 30 p in from seranton, Wilkes-Burro and White Haven. 6 37 P in from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Alientown, Potts villo, Shamokin, Mt. Curmol, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City and Huzlcton. 0 59 P m from Seranton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. For turilicr ml urination inquire of Ticket A irents. ' RuLLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent. I CHAS. S. LEE, Gon'l Pass. Audit. 3d yoi'tlundt Street, New York City. THE Dki.awakb, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railboad. Time table in effect April 18,1897. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle Brook, Stockton. Beaver Meadow Road, Roan and Hazlcton Junction at 5 30, 6 (ju a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 3 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Ifarwood,Cranberry. Tomiiicken and Deriniror ut 6 30, 0 00 a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 338 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida .Junction, Ilurwond Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at 000 a m, daily except Sun day; und 7 03 a in, 3 38 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Huzlcton Junction for llarwood, Crauberry, Tomhiokcii and Doringer at 6 36 a in, daily except Sunday; and b 53 a m, 4 33 p in, Sunday. Tratnß leave Hazlcton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at 0 ;13,11 10 am,441 p m, daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a m, 311 p m, Sunday. Triuns leave Doringer for Tomhick n, Cran berry, Harwood, Ilazleton Junction and Roan at 3 35, 5 40 p m, daily oxcopt Sunday; ana 3 37 a rn, 5 07 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Huzlc ton Junction a"d Roan at 7 11 a in, 13 40, 533 p m, daily except Sunday; und 8 11 a m. 314 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 33 p m, daily, except Sunday; and 8 11 a tn, 3 44 p m, Sunday, t Trains leave Hazlcton Junction for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 545, 630 pin, daily, except, Sunday: and 10 10 a in, 5 40 p m, Sunday. All trains connect at Ilazleton Junction with electric ears for Huzlcton, Jeuuesville, Audeu ried and othor points oil tho Traction Com pany's lino. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 :iO, 6 00 a m make connection at Doringer with P. It. It. trains for Wilkosbarre, Sunbtiry, Harrisburg and points west. Fur the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazlcton Junction and Dor inger, a trum will leave tho former point at 350 p m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at Doringer at 5 (X) p m. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE.— The undersigned commissioners appointed by the court of quarter ses sionersol" Luzerne county to review the matter of the division of the South ward of Free land borough into Wards, hereby give notice, that they will meet to perform the duties of iheir appointment on Friday, the loth day of May. 1899, at 11 o'clock a. m., at the Cottage hotel. South ward, Freeland borough, at which time and place all persons interested may attend and be heard. C. E. Butler, ) Geo. 11. Troutman, >Commissioners. Thos. F. McNair, \ 1 VST ATE <>!• MARGARET U'DON NELL, _Pj late of Freoland, deceased, i Letters testamentary upon the above named estate having been granted to the undersign ed, all persons indebted to said estate are re quested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same, with out delay, to Mury Woodring. LFOK RENT -Four-room dwelling on Pino .P street; cheap rent; stable attached. Ap ply to John Canuon, Centre street, or Tlli iuink office. |FOR RENT. A saloon and dwelling on .J 1 South Centre street.; reasonable rent. Ap ply to Mrs. Hugh MeGroarty. IDZESSTT-A-Ij WOEZ in ull its branches AT VERY LOWEST PRICES executed by DR. W. J QARRIBON, Thursdays: 9a.m.t09 p. m. MoMENAMIN'S BUILDING, FREELAND. gwJiajWltiwU THOMPSON'S ■pUkSßUs|B|l DIPHTHERIA CURE— A POSITIVE CURE for Diphltliri., Croup, Quinsy, Catarrh and all throat trouble. Perfectly Harm less. Price, SOo. per boitle, for uy drn gs . Is ts everywhere. THOMPSON DIPHTHERIA CURE CO., r '' A NEW FIRE COMPANY. PERMISSION GIVEN BY COUNCIL TO ORGANIZE ANOTHER. Fourth Ward Citizens' Petition to Be come Fire Fighters Is Grant*"! SIOO Appropriated to the Old Company. Other Business Transacted by Council. The borough council met Thursday evening in regular session for the month of May. A petition from citizens of the Fourth ward was read praying for the privilege of organizing a lire company. The petition was accepted and acted upon later. Council accepted the invitation of Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 147, to participate in the Memorial Day parade. A communication from the Holiness Christian Association asking the privi lege of erecting a tent in the Public park to hold church services, from July 30 to 80, was granted. A complaint from Niece McCole stat ing that water from the street runs Into his cellar was referred to the street committee. Jaiues Bohlin appeared before council and asked for an extension of the sewer to permit him to drain his property. The matter was referred to the sanitary committee to investigate. The resignation of Alfred Marsh man as a special policeman was read and accepted and the council men of the Second ward were permitted to name his successor, which was done by Coun cilman Kudowick naming Benjamin llonlz, who was sworn in by the secre tary. The report of the chief of police was read and also the report of the burgess. The reports were referred to tho police committee to report this evenings The salary of Daniel Filler and Charles Kulp, 840 each, was ordered paid. A list of owners of dogs in the bor ough, 330 in all, was read, being com piled by High Constable J. 11. Shovlln. It was referred to tho solicitor, council claiming that he had no authority to do the work. The report of Treasurer DePicrro was read and accepted, showing a balance on bund of 83,729.44. Tho opinion of Solicitor Stroh in re gard to the pay of special policemen on March 17 was read. It stated that the borough was not liable for the feos. Street Commissioner Dinn reported an expenditure of 8183.34 on the streets. It was decided to pay the balance of 8335 due on tho stone crusher. The report of the park committee, recommending the erection of a pavilion, placing of seats and filling of the gutter on north side, was read. They were ordered to confer with solicitor and get prices on tho work. The report of the finance committee showed that at tin* end of tho year council will most likely have obligations outstanding to the amount of #I,OOO on running expenses alone, not counting on park improvements, fire pump or other matters calling for an outlay of money. The report of the lire and w&tor com mittee was read and objections to the organization of another (ire company were made. An appropriation of #IOO to the Citizens' Hose Company was recommended. It was signed by Messrs. Mulbearn and Schwabe. A minority report by Mr. Rule was read favoring tho new company. A ballot on giving the new company permission to organize was taken. The privilege was granted by a vote of 7 to 3. The appropriation of #IOO was voted unanimously to the Citizens' Ilose Com pany. Councilman Keck, as secretary of the committee negotiating for tho purchase of an electric pump, stated that he hud submitted figures to the pump company, having obtained thera from a mechani cal engineer, in regard to how best to get the required number of revolutions on a motor to run tho pump. Some members thought that #1,200 would pur chase pump and also a suitable building to house the same. A discussion on the lire alarm system took place and the committee wa9 in structed to inquire into the cost and confer with the solicitor with a view to issuing bonds. A report from the light committee was read and was laid over until this even ing, when a petition will likely he pre sented for the return of the light at the corner of Ridge and Front streets. The following hills were ordered paid: Electric Light Company, street light., #260.<10; William Johnson, coal and hauling. #3.50; C. 1). Rhorbaeh, supplies, #1.05; Tower & Lyon, police equipment, #28.40; Josbph Birkbeck, supplies, 65c; W. R. Flad, printing and publishing, #70.80; Owen Fowler, publishing, #01.20; Frank Hontz, supplies, 90c; John Shaffer, keys, 50c; George Filby, janitor and feeding, #13.75; T. A. Buckley, one hearing, #1.25; George Hartman, one arrest, #1.50. The bills of Morris Ferry, labor, #9, and James E. Griffiths, re pairs and supplies, #2.83, were laid over. The Young Heroes defeated the South Heberton club in a game of hall on Sat urday by a score of 24 to 21. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MAY 8, 1899. A Ilrlck for Hit* Teacher. Miss Maria ()'l)ay, a teacher in YVilkes harre public schools, was placed on trial on Friday charged by Mrs. Rosa O'Don noll with assaulting Patrick O'Donnel), her son, a pupil in Miss O'Day's room. The boy testified that MissO'Day struck him twenty times with a pointer and knocked hiin down. He acknowledged in the cross-examination that lie had taken a brick into the schoolroom the day before the whipping for the purpose of "soaking the teacher' with it. He was in the act of throwing the brick at the teacher whon some one prevented him. The day of the beating ho brought along three stones, w1 th which to de fend himself, as he termed it, but the teacher made him throw theiu into the stove. Miss O'Dav test!lied that the boy was bad, disobedient, very unruly and mis chievous; that she found the stones in his desk; as well as the brick, and took them away from him; that she notified his mother about his actions, but no notice was taken of it; that she wanted the principal to chastise the boy, but lie refused, as he was afraid tho boy's mother would have him arrested; that she chastised the boy, but not any more severely than hedeserved, nor toomuch; that City Superintendent Coughiin com mended her for her action, and thai she is still a teacher in the city schools. Tho verdict was not guilty and the costs were put on the prosecutrix. Nanticnke Hotel Man Flimflammed. August Eichum, a Nanticoke saloon keeper, was fli in flammed out of 840 the other day by thrbe swindlers, who play ed a very sharp game. Two men drove tip to his place in a carriage, had a few glasses of beer, called for a deck of cards, began playing, flashed money and made Eichum believe they were game sports. Another man then drove up in a carriage, addressed the saloon keeper familiarity as if he knew hiui well, said ho was a collector for Stog maicr and called all hands to have a drink. Tho two card players turned to dice and bet 850 they could tell what spots would turn up. Tho fake collector pulled out 810. saying it was all he had and induced Eichum to loan hiiu 840. One of the gamblers took all the money and both left and drove away in their buggy. The fake collector made more fuss about losing his 810 than did the saloon keeper. He called tho police and kicked about the matter until the others got a good start, when he jumped into his carriage and drove away in tho same direction, under the prutenso of follow ing theui to make an arrest, None of them has been seen since. Henry Convicted of Murder. The jury in the caso of William J. Henry, of Ilazleton, on trial at Towanda since Wednesday morning for tho mur der of George Rutlodge at Sayro, on the morning of .January 13 last, on Saturday afternoon brought in a verdict of mur der in the second degree. Motion was made for filling reasons to set aside the verdict and sentonco will not be passed until tliis week. Henry is 34 years old and during a portion of 1898 boarded in tho Rntiadge family. He and Mrs. Rutlodge became infatuated with oae.h other, and for a period of three months previous to the killing he was her companion. Rut ledge protested against their actions, and was murdered by Henry at 5.30 o'clock in the morning. Ilazleton members of tha .Ir. O. U. A. M. contri buted liberally to the murderer's defense fund and sent Attorney Bigelow to assist in defending him. Both men worked in the Lehigh Val ley boiler shops at Sayre. Rutledge was 47 and the woman is 37 years old. The lifeless body of Michael Kozsnik, of Edwardsville, was found hanging from a tree within thirty feet of his home Friday night. His neck had been broken. The tragedy occurred on Main street. The body was discovered by tho wife of tiie victim and the frenzied woman cut the rope and allowed the body to fall to the ground. Tho Wyoming Classls of tho Eastern Synod of tho Reformed Church in the United States will conclude its sessions at Ilazleton today. Among the dele gates elected to the synod at Lancaster next October were Rev. ,J. B. Kerschner and S. F. Wenner. The next meeting of the classis will be hold at Danville. The Freeland correspondent of the Plain Speaker this morning says: "The friends of William Ripple and Miss Mary lvuntz will bo agreeably surprised to learn tiiat tbey were married a year ago. The matter was kept secret until Saturday, when their marriage was made kuown to the public." Owing to an error in the previous order of court appointing mine foremen examiners, the following have beon re appointed on tho board of this district: James Rodorick, Robort Monroe and Patrick Kelly. Manus Conahan, Sr., is idle on ac count of a severe cut on the knuckles which he received in the mines last week. COUNTY SEAT NOTES. The courthouse plans were given another airing before the court com mittee on Friday. The cost of the pro posed new building was inquired into. A number of architects, contractors and experts throughout the country submitted opinions, and with the ex ception of Osterling. the favorite, and two other Pittsburg men, all wore de cided in their belief that the building cannot be erected according to Os ti ling's plans for the sum appropriated. Another hearing will bo held on Wed nesday. The question of dividing the diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Central Pennsylvania will be discussed at the annual convention in Wilkes barre next woek. Two years ago the question of the division was considered but a canvass made at that time dis closed the fact, that but about one-fourth •f the parishes were willing to consider the matter. However, tho sentiment for a division is much stronger now. Judge Lynch lias appointed Hon. D. L. Rhone, Hon. George Stegmaier, Dis trict Attorney T. It. Martin and ex-Dis trict Attorney John McGahren as his delegates from the First district to the Democratic state convention. The judge will be a candidate for the nomi nation as justice of the supreme court. Catherine MeCloskey, the guardian of James and Frank Rogers, of Wilkes barre, has brought action again the Delaware and Hudson Company for 810,000 damages for the deatli of Edward Rogers, who was killed by a train near Pittston a few months ago. Edward A. Morgan, the well known druggist and ex-county auditor, died at his home in Wilkeebarre Thursday morning from the effects of an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Morgan was about 33 years of ago and is survived by his wife and three children.* General Superintendent Walter Gas ton, of tho Hazard Wire Hope Manu facturing Company, has tendered his resignation, to accept a similar position with a stoel company of New York city. The new position carries with it a large salary. John Slovinski, a Plymouth saloon keeper, charged with selling on Sunday, was convicted on Friday. Judge Ilalsev on Saturday sentenced him to three months in jail, pay a fine of 3250 and the costs of tho case. County Commissioner John Guincy has given notice that as soon as his term expires he will retire from political life, which he says is not to his liking. He has a good business and will devote his attention to it. Big preparations are being made by the camps of the P. O. S. of A. in the Wyoming valley for the state conven tion of the order, which will be held at Wilkesbarre in August. MINES AND RAILROADS. The coal that was left in breasts in Tomhlcken mines at the abatement of work about four years ago will shortly be removed and taken to Derringer, where arrangements have been made to run the coal through the breaker. The coal will bo conveyed to Derringer by | the D. S. S. Orders have been placed by tho Le high Valley Company for 2,ooogondolas, 1,000 of sixty tons capacity and 1,000 of eighty tons, 1,000 to be built of steel aud 1,000 of wood. By the Ist of July all "jimmies" aro to be off the road. Tho Lehigh Valloy will remove its machine shops to Weatherly. This will oloso the machine shops at Ilazleton and Delano, and increase Weathcrly's popu lation considerably, as 380 skilled me chanics aro employed. Tho Easton E.rprcsn says that eighteen extra brakouien employed by the Lohigh Valley Railroad in that vicinity have given up their positions in the last two weeks because of not being givon sufficient time to make a living. it is authoritatively stated in Phila delphia that the anthracite trust lias fixed upon 0,000.000 tons as the pro duction for the three months period covering May, June and July. The Reading Railway Company is discharging employes all along its lino against whom it obtains proof that they indulge in intoxicating drinks while on duty. PLEASURE CALENDAR. May 10. —Welsh Singers at the Grand opera house. Admission, 25c, 35c, 50c, May 29.—Annual ball of Fearnots Athletic Association at Cross Creek hall. Admission, 50 cents. May 30.—Annual tea party in base ment of tho English Baptist church. Tickets, 25 cents. June 17. —Picnic of Division 20, A. O. 11., of Eckley, at Cycle Path Grove. Lehigh Valley Kallroatl. Grand parade and celebration I. O. (). F. at Allentown, May 15 and 10, 1899. Rate from Freeland, $1.53, for the round trip. Tickets good going and returning on all trains except Black Diamond ex press May 15 and 10, with final return limit to May 17, 1899. Consult Lehigh Valley agents for further particulars. For 5 and 10 cent glassware go to A. Oswald's. Slavonian Orphanage Land. Michael Zo/nany. who is the owner of t largo tract of land In Butler township, above the Honey hole, has had a number of surveyors at work during the past week surveying the same. The party completed their labors on Friday, and on Saturday Mr. Zemany and wife executed a deed for 100 acres of land to the trustees of the Slovensky Evan gelical Society of the United States, for the purpose of erecting thereon an orphanage. At a convention of the society held at Wilkesbarre, in Juno, 1897, the question of erecting such an institution was taken.up and a tax was levied upon all its members throughout the United States. A committee was selected to locate a site. Mr. Zemany, who Is treasurer of the organization, at that time made a proposition to donate 100 acres, and it was accepted. The land is in a line locality, within easy access to a public road and is traversed by three good streams of pure water. The societies have now nearly 93,000 collected for the orphanage and will begin the erection of the building in a short time. The cleaning of the ground will take place next fall. The land Is known as the Burger tract and comprises 3G">acres. The society may obtain possession of the whole tract in due time. Rev. Karl llouser, of Freeland; Mike Matty, of Wilkesbarre, and Vendelin Klein, of Bridgeport, Conn., are the trustees. They will now be prepared to present to the national convention, which meets In Wilkesbarre on JuneG, a clear deed for the too acres, as the same was signed and acknowledged by Mr. Zemany on Saturday. Great Hull Playing at Villanova. In the greatest- and most brilliant game of base ball ever witnessed on Villanova field, Cornell university team went down before Villanova's star ag gregation on Friday. The Cornell men played great ball, but Villanova played even better. Villanova began the scor ing in the first inning, as also did Cor nell. Brilliant playing characterized every inning, and the rooters of Villa nova yelled themsolvo hoarse. The score at the end was 11 to 1. Captain McFadden was a great hero, and his magnificent pitching was the. principal feature of the day. McFadden had the Cornell- batsmen at his mercy and only live hits were his de livery. In the seventh McFadden drove the ball for a home run, one of the long est hits over made on the field. The other local players. Boner and Broder ick, also did wonderful playing. Lower End Jurors. The following citizens of the lower end have been drawn to servo as juror*: Juno 5. —George Fear, A. M. McNulty, Foster; William McGinty, Hazle; An drew Fritzinger, Soloman Santee, Butler. June 12.—Gilbert Smith, Freeland; George Ripple., Roger O'Donnell, Neil Gallagher, Foster; Thomas Nesbitt, Hazle. June 2G. —Solomon Trantor, Edward Hanlnn, Albert Geoppert, Freeland; C\ C. Collins, Ilarvoy Hoffman, John J. Mc- Gill, Patrick McUuiro, J. P. McDonald, Jos. P. Sweeney, Foster; Peter J. Me- Monigle, Jeddo; Charles Brighthaupt, Butler. Temperance Convention. The annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Scran ton diocese will be held at Hazleton on the 17th, 18th and 19th of this month. The union has upwards of 150 societies and a membership of about 7.000. A num ber of questions of importance to the societies and members will come before the convention to be acted upon. President Con .1. Johnson and Patrick Collins were chosen yesterday to repre sent the Young Men's Corps in the con vention. They have been instructed to secure the next genoral parade, to be held on Father Mathew Day, October 10, for Freeland. I'ittHton Workings Caving; In. At 3 o'clock Friday morning a loud rumbling noise was heard in the vicin ity of the old workings of the Newton Coal Company, In Upper Pittston. Houses shook as though disturbed by an earthquake. The earth over the old workings of the mine bad caved in. An alarm was given, and the people living near-spent the rest of the morn ing in tiie streets. About an acre in a thickly settled ar.ea Is afTected. The bottoms of wells dropped out and there are great fissures in gardens which had just been planted. Failed to (Js Iteveuue Stamp. William Marazas, of Minersville, had a hearing before United States Com missioner C. 11. Woltjeu at Pottsvillo on Saturday evening on the charge of making a lease without putting a government stamp on it. Marazas pleaded not guilty. He was bound over in the sum of 8300 for his appearance at the United States district court at Phila delphia to answer the charge preferred against him. William Distlnhiirst died on Thursday at his homo in Cony ogham at the age of 87 years. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopftfrt of Local and MiKcellanooua Oc currence* That Can Be ltcad Quickly. What the Folks of This aud Other Towun Are Doing. The interior of A. Goeppert's saloon is undergoing some improvements. George Ilensoll, of Carbondale, has accepted a position as foreman in the silk mill. Joseph P. Kennedy, one of Jefferson university students, is home on his summer vacation. Miss Cassie Furey, of Torresdalo, at tended the funeral of the late Edward Furey on Saturday. A powder mill near Tomhicken explod ed late Saturday night. No one was hurt, but the mill was destroyed. Thomas Gaffney, of South Centre street, had two fingers severely crushed by a fall of coal last week and is unable to work. Levi Driesbach was on Thursday ap pointed assistant assessor of tho Upper Lehigh district of Butler township, vice Adam Lesser, who has moved to Ebervale. Falling coal at a Tamaqua colliery injured Roger MeMonigal, of Lansford. so badly that ho was taken to the Miners' hospital at Ashland in a critical condition. The state convention of the Knights of Malta will be held this week in Seranton. GartFeld Commandery, No. 0, of Freeland, will be represented by Stephen Page. The will of the late Margaret O'Don nell, of Freeland, was probated on Fri day. She leaves all her property to her niece, Mary Woodring, who is also ap pointed executrix. The commissioners appointed to re view the mattor of tho division of the South ward will meet on Friday, May 19, to take testimony and hear all parties interested. A. H. Hockiander, the president of tho Allontown Candy Manufacturing Company, has broken ground at Weath erly for a building, 00x60 feet in size, for a candy factory. Company D, Seventh raglinont, N. G. P., of Ilazleton, has been ordered to participate in Hie parade at Ilarrisburg on Friday, when the Haiti an ft monu ment will be unveiled. A Oswald sells Boyer's Daisy russet shoo polish—the best made for gentle men's shoes. George lloodmacher Is at New Orleans, where he is representing P. B. Connor Lodge, No. 173, of Freeland, in the annual convention of tho Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. A meeting of the Board of Trade will bo held at the council building this evening. The railroad extension and othor important business will be con sidered. All members arc oxpected to attend. The farmers of Conyngharn valley kavo organized a canning company and will apply for a charter to carry on the business. So far 81,650 has been sub scribed. The canning factory will be in operation next summer* The men who enlisted in tho military and naval scrvieo of the United States during the Spanish-American war aro forming organizations throughout the country. Before long the local societies will bo merged into a national order on tho plan of the Grand Army of the Re public. Under a recent regulation of the post olliee department, a money order may be drawn upon the office at which it is issued. In other words you are enabled to deposit money at the postofiice, same as in a bank, and draw it out again either in favor of yourself or some other person. Charles O'Donnell. of Main street, left on Thursday for Bayonne, N. J., having completed his course of instruction in cutting and handling meats at W. J. Brogan'sestablishment. Mr. O'Donnell, with his brother-in-law, Anthony O'Don nell. will engage in the moat business at Bay on no. Chief of Police Filler, who was charg ed by August Brueningscn with taking the latter's team of horses from their stable after arresting the driver for fast driving on the 38th ult., was discharged by Squire Buckley after the hearing on Friday night, tho evidence not bearing out the charge. Professor Coles, the Kingston prophet, says that the best days to fish for pick erel will be the sth und oth, the next best the 10th, 15th, 24th, 35th and 29th. As it is not lawful to catch pickerel until the Ist of June it would not be advisable to attempt to prove the pro fessor's predictions. Tlie funeral of thn late Edward furey took place on Saturday morning. A requiem mass at, St. Ann's church was read over the remains at 9.30 o'clock by Kev. father Mack, after which the in torrncnt was made In the adjoining cemetery. Tiie funeral was largely at tended by the friends and acquaintances of the young man. 81.50 PER YEAR. SPRING KM SUMMER CLOTHING. Wo havo the largest and swollost line of Fine Clothing for Spring and Sum mer ever olTored in this section. llluo serges are in great demand. Wo have a large stock on hand. Tho color we guarantee, tho wearing qualities are sure, to please and you are guaranteed a perfect fitting suit or you are not obliged to take It. Light Checks and Piaids are also tho rage. All. styles and qualities are shown. Call and see our magnificent display. Phila. One-Price Ciotiiing House, 8. SEN IE. Pltor. Birkbeok Brick, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. , Office: Rooms land 2, Birkbcck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CA It It, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postofliee Building, - Freeland. Mclaughlin, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennnu's Building, So. Centre St., Freeland. 'JpiIOS. A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street. \4 RS - s - E - HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. TAR N. MA LEY, DENTIST. OVER DIRK BECK'S STORE, Second Floor, - - Birkbcck Brick. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freelnnd. Temperance drinks, cigars, etc. Fnmiles supplied with oysters direct from the shorn. CARPET WEAVING. Plain and Striped ling Carpet Woven In the very best maimer and at the lowest prices. Also carry a full line of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Dry Goods, Etc. ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED. Henry Riebold, 57 Centre Street. Coiidy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. The finest brands <r Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah Doer and Youngling's Porter on tap. 98 Centre street. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in Liquors, Wines, Cigars, Etc. FOB A GLASS OF FRESH BEER, PORTER OR ALE oall 'it NO. o EAST WALNUT STREET. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, BcoU and Shoes. Also PURE WIL'ES & LIQUORS FOR FAMILY j AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets, Freeland.
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