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.