FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XL NO. 91. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. February 5, 1899. AKKANGEMENT OF PASSKMOKU TRAINS. LEAVE FREELAND. 0 20 a m for Weatherly, Munch Chunk, Alleutown, Bethlehem, Euuton, Phila delphia and New York. 7 40 ft i" for Handy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Biirre, Pittston and Heruntou. 8 20 ft m for Weuthorly, -Mauch Chunk. Al leutown, Bethlehem, Eiston, Philadel phia, New York and ila/.leton. 0 33 a m for ilazleton, Mahunoy City, Shen andoah. Mt. Carmel, Hliamokin and PoLLtiviile. 1 1 45 ft ui for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-Burro, Scranton and all points West. 4 30 p iu for Ilazleton, Mahtinoy City, Slien undouh, Mt. Curmel, Shumokin and Potts vi lie. 0 34 P m for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Burro and Scranton. 7 27 P m for iiuzletou, Mahunoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shumokin. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 20 ft m from Ashland, Shenandoah Muhu noy City and lluzlcton. 7 40 ft in from Potlsville, Ashland, Shenan doah, Muhunoy City and ilazleton. 0 17 a in from Philadelphia, Boston, Bethle hem, Allentown. .Munch Chunk, Weath erly, Ilazleton, Mahunoy City, Shenan doah, Alt. Curincl and shumokin. 0 33 a m from Scranton, Wilkes-Burre and White lift veil. 1 1 45 a in from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt. Curuicl, Shenandoah, Mahunoy City und ilazleton. 4 30 ] in from Scranton, Wilkes-Burre and White Haven. 0 34 P in from New York, Philadelphia, Euston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts ville, Shumokin, Mt. Curuiel, Shenun doali, Mahunoy City and Huzleton. 7 27 ) m from Scranton, Wilkes-Burre and White Haven. For lurther intormation inquire of Ticket Agents. KoLLLN 11. WILBITR, General Superintendent. CHAti. S. LEE. Gen'l Pass. Agent. 2>i Cortlandt Street. New York City. *T*HE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18, 1897. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazlc Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Head, Roan and Hozleton Junction at 5 30, OUUa w, daily except Sunday: and 7 03 u m, 2 38 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Dritton for Hurwood.Cranberry, Tomhioken and Deringer at 6 30, 6 00 a m, daily except Sunday; and i 03 a in, 288 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Bar wood Road, Humboldt Houu, Oneida and Sheppton at (5 00 a in, daily except Sun day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave ilazleton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhicken and Dcringer at 635 a m, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a m, 4 22 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hftzleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Ouelda und Shoppton at b 32,11 10 a in, 441p m, daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a m, 311 pm, Sunday. Trains leave Dcringer for Tomhlck *n. Cran berry, Harwood, Huzlctoii Junction und Roan at 2 25, 6 10 p m, daily except Sunday; ana 3 37 a in, 5 07 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Huzle ton Junction und Roan at 7 11 a in, 12 40, 522 p ni, daily except Sunday; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Mendow Road, Stockton, llazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo Riid Dril'ton at 5 22 p m, daily, except Sunday; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Hazlc ton J miction for Beavor Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazlc Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 620 pin, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 u m, 5 40 p in, Sunday. All trains connect at Ilazleton Junction with electric cure lor Hazletou, Jeanesvillo, Auden ried ami other poiuta on tho Traction Com pany's line. . Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 6 00 a m make connection at Dcringer with P. R. K. trains for Wilkosbarre, Suubury, iiarrisburg and points west. For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Ilazleton Junction and Der- Ingor, a tram will leave the former point at ; 350 p in. daily, except Sunday, arriving at Deringor at. 5 00 p in. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. J M ISC ELLA N EOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. IN THE COURT OF COMMON RLE AS OF .1 LUZERNE COUNTY. Ju Re-Petition for salo under act of assembly April 18, 1853, commonly known as the Price act, of land held by trustees for Assembly No. 6127, K. of L, of Freeland bor ough, Pennsylvania. No. 14, June term, 1899. TO WHOM IT MAV CONCICRN. Be it known tliat on the Bth day of May, 1899, the court of common pleas of Luzerne county appointed the Undersigned an ex aminer to uear and report up- n certain facts set forth in a petition whereby I). S. Buckley, J. D. Myers and John F. Gal I uglier, trustees for Mechanics' Assembly of Freeland, No. 11127. K. of L., petitioned the court for author ity to make a deed for the land hereinafter described iWKlie borough of I roeland upon e rtuin conditions fully set forth in said peti tion. The undersigned will bear such evi dence as may be produced before him by any party interested at the office of C. O. Stroh, Esq., uttorney-at-luw, in the borough of Free land, Hirkbook Brick building. Centre street, on the 29th day of May, 1899, at 10 o'clock, and upon subsequent days by special adjourn ment, of which special adjournment no other public notice will lie given than announce ment ut the time of the several hearings. The land to be couveyed is described as follows: Situate ut the northeasterly corner of Wal nut and Centre streets iu the borough of Free land, being sixty (60) feet along Walnut street mid one hundred and fifty (150) feet along Centre street, bounded on the north by ft public alley and on the east by the lands of the McHugh estate, and being lots Nos. 12 and 13 in square D of plot laid out by A. Dunnop, recorded in deed book 143, page 49. The ut tent ion of the persons who were for merly members of Assembly No. 3457, of Drifton; 3391, of Jeddo; 2437, of Highland; 6127, Mechanics', of Freeland, and 335, of Upper Lehigh, Knights of Labor, is especially called to this proceeding. Geo. T. Brown, Examiner. NOTICE.— The undersigned commissioners appointed by the court of quarter ses sioners of Luzerne county to review the matter of tho division of the South wurd of Free land borough Into wards, hereby give notice, that they will meet to perform the duties of their appointment on Friday, the 19th day of May, 1899, at 11 o'clock a. in., at the Cottage hotel. South ward, Freeland borough, at which time and place all persons interested may attend und be heard. C. K. Butler, j Geo. H.Troutman, >Commissioners. Thos. F. MeNair, l TESTATE OF MARGARET O'DONNELL, JIJ lute of Freeland, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above named estate having been granted to tho undersign ed, ull persons indebted to said • state are re quested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same, with out delay, to Mary Wood ring. r/HJtt RENT -Four-room dwelling on Pine J" street; cheap rent; stable attached. Ap ply to John Canuon, Centre street, or Tm lU' NE office. TjH>lt RENT.—A saloon and dwelling on J* South Centre street; reasonable rent. Ap ply to Mrs. Hugh McGroarty. mmmn use THOMPSON'S ■RMduSpiUSpOT DIPHTHERIA cure— A POSITIVE CUREfor Dlphth.na, Croup, Quinsy, Catarrh and all throat trouble. PerfeotlV Harm less. Prioe, 600. per bottle, *lc4>y drugg ists every where. TBOMPSON DIPHTHERIA CURE CO, Wl! " ,n ' f ° rt ' ft - BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION,* Synopsis of Local and Mlscellanenn* Oc currence* That Can lie Head Quickly. What the Folk* of Thin and Other Towns Are Doing. St. Ann's band attended a picnic at Eckley on Saturday evening. Burglars are plying their trade in Nanticoke and other upper-end towns. Mrs. Henry Sehiedy, aged 49 years, died on Friday at St. Johns, Conyngham valley. She will be buried tomorrow. Ilazleton tetnperaneo people are pre paring to le eive the delegates to the diocesan union convention, which opens on Wednesday in that city. David Hoffman, of Eckley, and Miss Mary Carden, of Rockport, were united in marriage by Rev. J. B. Kerschner In St. John's Reformed church on Satur day evening. Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 147, G. A. R., will attend services at St. Ann's Catholic church on Sunday, May 28, when a special sermon will be delivered by Rev. Francis Mack. M. E. Fritzinger, a son of Owen Fritz inger, of town, and Charles J. McGill, until lately a resident of Highland, are seriously ill, the former in Pittsburg and the latter in Philadelphia. Commissioner of Forestry John T. Roth rock is touring Monroe and Pike counties investigating the cause of the recent forest fires which aro thought to have been of incendiary orgin. For r> and 10 cent glassware go to A. Oswald's. One hundred iron bedsteads have been ordered by the prison board to bo placed in the cells of the county jail. This is to promote cleanliness. Every cell will be supplied except the vagrants' cells. The field, staff and line officers of the Ninth regiment, N. G. P., have decided to decora to and take care of the graves of their comrades who died while the regiment was in the United States ser vice last year. A large burn in Sandy valley owned by Fred Schrader was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. A horse, several cows and farm implements were con sumed by the flames. The origin of the fire is not known. Miss Jeanette Hall, the young lady of Ilazleton who became ill a week ago in the M. E. church and was removed to the residence of Charles Messmer, Wal nut street, was sufficiently recovered yestorday to be removed to hor home. Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Martin Mul hearn, of this city, and Miss Susie Sweeney, a popular young lady of Free land. The event is to take place during the early part of June.— Plain Sjteaker. A Oswald sells Boyer's Daisy russet shoo polish—the best made for gentle men's shoes. At Delmonico's, Now York city, on tlio evening of June 7, will occur the wedding of Louis Long, of tlio firm of Jonas Long's Sons, of Wilkosbarre, and Miss Elsa Blun, daughter of Louis Blun, one of Now York's prominent business men. The bottlers of Luzerne, Lackawanna and Montour counties, to the number of 125, have organized the Anthracite Bot tlers Association. Its object Is mutual protection and the correction of a num ber of abuses which have entered into the business. The Luzerne court has granted the Hillside Coal and Iron Company a pre liminary injunction to rostrain Henry Zeigler from bringing action of trespass against the company. Zeigler is the man who claims coal land in Pittston township valued at $2,000,000. Tomorrow evening the famous Welsh Singers will appear at the Grand opera house. Each member of this noted choir is a soloist of recognized ability, and the evening's pleasure that they can furnish should attract a large audience. Scats can be secured at Woodring's store. Announcement has been made that if the United Mine Workers attempt to force Iho non-union men omployod at the Lehigh and Wilkesbarro Coal Com pany's collieries at Honey Brook and Audenried to join the union the com pany will order a suspension of work at those places. Bernard Breslin, aged 83 years, died on Wednesday at Mt. Carmel. He leaves a wife and sovon children, and enjoyed the distinction of never having been sick a day until old age carried him off. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. John Gallagher, of North Ridge street, who attended tho funeral on Friday. Knight* of Malta Convention. The Knights of Malta of Pennsylvania concluded their sessions at Scranton on Thursday. The following officers were installed for the onsulng year: Grand commander, David T. Melville, Brad dock; generalissimo, Jonathan Liobens berger, Ilazleton; captain-general. E. S. Farnwald, Bloomsburg; prelate, Rev. George A. Walsh, Scranton; recorder. George 11. Pierce, Philadelphia; troas FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MAY 15, 1899 urer, Charlos W. llas-ler, Sunbur); senior warden, John J. Belsel, Wilkes barre; junior warden. William (J. Clause, Loblghton: warden, L. W. Lane, Johns town, and sentinel, Evan It. Jones, Scranton. Some of the nominations made for the succeeding year were: Grand com mander, John Cavtns, Philadelphia: Jonathan Lirbensbcrger, Ila/.leton: Dan iel liaker. Philadelphia; generalissimo, E. E. Campbell. Mechanicsburg; J. D. Kcefer, Mt. Carmel; E. S. Farnwald. Bloomsburg; prelate, ltev. J. G. Buught er, Frackville; recorder, George 11. Pierce, Philadelphia, and treasurer, Charles W. Bassler, Sunbury. Ten representatives were elected to the fifteenth annual convocation of the supreme eommandery, which will be held in Philadelphia In October. They are David T. Melville, Braddock; J. Lei bonsberger, Ilazleton; J. I). Reefer, Mt. Carmel; John Ganland, Philllpsburg; Charlos 11. Hall, Scranton; ltev. J. G. Boughter, Frackville; George A. Eber sol, liarrisburg; Perry J. M. Hoindel, York; ltev. George W. Welsh, Scranton, and S. J. Barnet, Delta. Reading was selected as the place for holding tho next state convention. Tlio project of establishing a home nearSunbury (orsuperannuated Knights was referred to a special committee to report noxt year. Tho parade on Weducsday afternoon was an imposing spectacle. About 4,000 members of the order participated. Most of thorn wore handsomely uniform ed. In the Lycsuin theatre that night the tourney was held, at which ad dresses wero made by Mayor Jauies Molr. of Scranton; John Ganland, grand commander; E. W. Samuel, supreme commander, and George 11. Pierce, recorder. Mlee Owners Complain. R. G. Brooks, of Scranton, Pa, and Walter J. Mullin, of Wooster, O, wero before the industrial commission at Washington on Thursday. Both are mine owners in their respective locali ties. Both complained of the discrimin ation of the railroads which own coal mines, and both spoke favorably of the labor organizations. Mr. Brooks said that in the anthracite regions noarly all railroad companies control coal mines eithor In their own behalf or for their officers. The com petition which this condition of affairs caused was very disadvantageous to the indepont coal operators. He said the Independent mine owners had nothing to do with fixing the price of their prod ucts, as the railroad companies Insist ed upon doing that sorvico for them. The railroads could afTnrd to loso money in tho mines they run because of tho prolit they secure iu carrying the coal. This fact, the witness stated, allowed them to depress tho profits of the Inde pendent operators to a very low level. When asked whether the railroad com panies could fix the price so that they could close every Independent operator, he replied that they had that power, but did not exercise It, he supposod, because It would he too llagrant a violation of what was right and would result in legal restrictions which would break their power. They preferred merely to allow the Independent miners to exist, and their low prices forced the mine operators to grind down prices for mining coal. Saturday Night Fight. While the Hungarian orchestra was rendering selections In John Hudock's saloon on Saturday evening John Wida entered and In a short while succeeded in raising a first-class disturbance. Ac cording to the version given by dis interested spectators Hudoc.k attempted to eject Wlda. The latter drew a knlfo. Constable Molik and others rushed be tween the men and In the meleo that followed Hudock and Mollk were both cut, the former on the face and the constable 011 the head. The desperado was finally overpowered, and to a call for police Officer Mlllor responded and took Wlda to the lockup. Later Hudock had a warrant sworn out for the arrest of Mollk, Wlda and another Hungarian, charging them with being the cause of the fracas. The ac cused will bo given a hearing before Squire Shovlin. New Lehigh Valley Mchedule. The summer schedule of the Lehigh Valley Railroad went Into effect yester day. There are few changos 011 this branch. Tho train which left hero for Wilkesbarre and intermediate points at 6.37 p. in. will leave three minutes earllor hereafter. The last train for Ila/.leton and the Schuylkill region will leave at 7.27 p. m. Instead of 6.59 o'clock. This is the train which coinos from Wilkesbarre in tho evening. It will leave the county seat about half an hour later than heretofore. High Price for Bunk Stock. The highest price paid for bank shares of stock in northeastern Pennsylvania took place at Scranton last week. Fifty shares of tho First National bank, of that city, were sold by George L. Dick son to Mrs. Ballantlne, widow of the wealthy Newark brewer, for (50,000, or at the rate of 81,000 per share. The par value of each share is 8100. PERSONALITIES. John E. McHugh, Freeland; Ziba Falrchlld, George Meneely, John 8. Miller Richard Dudley, Foster, and C. E. Jones and John Hemmerly, Butler, are doing jury duty this week. Michael Shovlin is visiting his brother, Henry, In Drifton. after spending several years In Montana and other western states. Master Albert McNeils, of tho Sol diers' Orphan school at Harford, Is visiting his sister, Mrs. Edward Murphy. Charles McGill. of South Ridge street, has accepted a position In the Ashland house, New York city. Edward Clifton, an employe of Drif ton shops, will leave town for Montana on Wednesday. Link Sterner, of South Hoborton, in tends to start for Montana this week. John Rowlands, of town, has secured employment at Allentown. Miner* Killed at Ccntruliu. Fifteen men were buried under a great mass of coal and dirt which fell upon them as they were work ing on Friday at the side of the old Con tinental en lin hank in Cenlralia. When dug out by a rescuing party, four wero dead, two fatallv injured and the others much cut and bruised. The dead are; James Gaughan, aged 40 years, leaves a wife and three children; Joseph Steinchech, aged 37 years, leaves a wife and four children; Dauiol Coultco, aged 30 years; John Comiak, aged 30 years, leaves a wife and two children. The fatally injured are: John Collins and George Getteco. To Attend the Generul Synod. Next Monday morning Rev. J. B. Kerschner and A. Oswald will leave for Tiffan, Ohio, where the triennial gener al synod of tho Reformed Church in the United States will be held next week, commencing on tho 23d Inst.., and con tinuing in session several days. Mr. Oswald will be accompanied on the trip by Mrs. Oswald. The party will go from Philadelphia via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, passing through Washington, Harper's Ferry, Pittsburg and other points of interest. The general synod is tho supreme body of the Reformed Church in this country, and Freeland is honored in having two of its citizens selected as representatives. Repairing the Cycle Path. Liveryman Frank O'Dounell on Fri day last began work on the cycle path of the Associated Wheelmen of Free land. The path was built last summer and should have boon in good condition this year, but during the winter months many teamsters used it as a driveway to and from Sandy Run, thereby neces sitating considerable repairs. A com mittee of the Wheelmen was appointed to look up the matter of repairs, and it was found that tho path required har rowing and rolling from end to end. Mr. O'Donnell was given the contract to place it In good condition again and will complete tho job this week. Democratic Club Organized. A number of Democrats of tho bor ough met on Saturday evening at the Cottage hall an j made arrangements to organize a Democratic club. James F. Sweeney, of tho South ward, was elect ed president, and James F. Welsh, of the First ward, was elected secretary. The latter was authorized to enroll all Democrats in tho borough who may apply for membership between now and the next meeting of the club. A committee was appointed on consti tution and bylaws and another to ap poar before the South ward division viewers, who will meet on Friday at the Cottage hotel. Daily Paper In the Klondike. 11. G. Steel, editor of the Shamokin Daily Herald, will assume charge of a daily newspaper to be established at Dawson City. 110 will leave for that place within a few days. No far there is not a daily newspaper in Klondike. A fast cylinder press, typesetting ma chines and tho necessary material to get out a paper will bo sent up the Yukon river. Tho cost of convoying tho press, etc., will amount to between $7,000 and SIO,OOO. Enough blartk newspaper will bo taken to last one year. Tho subscription prico of the new daily will likely bo 50 cents per cop J- Valuation of the Borough. Tho adjusted valuation of Freeland borough lias been compiled by the county commissioners, and tho books of tho llvo wards aro now in the hands of the secretary of the school board. The valuation by wards Is as follows; First ward 8 43,683.00 Second ward 38,111.00 Third ward 36,343.00 Fourth ward 48,508.00 South ward 87,149.00 Total 8243,794.00 The assessed valuation of the borough In 1898 was 8251,243. Read - the - Tribune. Fouler Township School ItoHril. All the members of the Foster town ship school board were in attendance at the regular monthly meeting on Satur day evening, except Mr. Knyriiu. Superintendent Gabrio reported hav ing made thirty-one visits and presided at one institute during the month. The attendance was given as 90S with a per centage of Bt. The attendance in the High school is 20. The superintendent urged the board to send its report as early as possible to the tho state depart ment in order that the appropriation can lie received in due time. The proper o Hie era wore ordered to fill out the normal certificates of Misses Flizabeth dames and Mary A. Powell and the permanent certificates of Misses Kdith Morrison and Rachel James. Tax Collector Oberrender was present with exoneration lists, which were dis tributed to the members. The board will meet on the 27th inst. to take action on the lists. A resolution was read and adopted endorsing the efficiency and good work performed by Prof, (labrio during his term as superintendent of the schools and congratulating hiin upon his election to the same oftice in llazlo township. The superintendent was instructed to have the teachers make inventories of their schools before closing, in order that the board may know what is needed before the opening next term. The following bills were ordered paid: Frank llaiges, coal and hauling, 84..">8; John Metzgar, coal and hauling, 817.75; C. J. Johnson, repairs, 81.02; G. A. Wood ring, repairs 65c; Terronce Rich ards, janitor, $2 50; H. G. Phillips, sup plies, 81.05; Cross Creek Coal Company, coal, 825; Upper Lehigh Coal Company, coal, 813.00; Butler, Sholdon & Co., $60.75; Wyoming and Pond Creek Coal Company, coal, SS.3(); M. S. Kemmerer fe Co., coal and supplies. $45.06; G. 11. Markle & Co., coal, $14.90; Mrs. Thomas Kessell, cleaning, $8; Silver lSurdette & books, $54.04; John W. Davis, coal and hauling, $10.50. Orders were also drawn in favor of the directors for $1 per day and ft cents per mile for attending tho directors'con vention at Wilkesbarre. Electric Eight Trust. The consolidation of the two electric light companies in llazloton and the Frceland company is rapidly nearing completion. All the preliminary details have been arranged and all obstacles to the formation of the combination have been removed. Tho smaller stockhold ers of the Froeland company were paid off at a meeting of the company on Fri day night, and the insiders are now looking over tho ground to see where the pruning knife can be applied to the expense account. Since this trust has been spoken of considerable Interest has been taken in tho Frecland Gas Company, which was chartered a few years ago and was pro paring to do business, but its plans were blocked by council for sotno reason. With tho strong anti-trust feeling exist ing here now it is not likely that council would impose unnecessary conditions on the Gas Company if another effort should bo made to give the people gas or some other kind of light. Improving the Public Park. Council will meet tonight to pass upon the matter of improving the Public park. The sentiment of tho people ap pears to be unanimous in favor of mak ing tills plot of ground as attractive as the means of tho borough will permit. Tho erection of a large-sized dancing pavilion, comfortable scats and such improvements will make tho park an enjoyable place for social pleasures during tho summer months, and this will keep hundreds of dollars in town which will undoubtedly go elsewhere if the plot is left in it present condition. it is hoped that council will be able to see its way clear to expend something each year in beautifying and Improv ing the ground. New Fire Company Organized. The members of the proposed new fire company, having obtained permis sion from council to organize, met on Friday evening and formed a permanent organization by electing tho following officers: President—Steve Drasher. Secretary—ll. W. Haworth. Treasurer— II en ry Re Ins m i 111. A committee was appointed to draw up by-laws and rules for tho new com pany and another to ascertain the cost and necessary proceedings to secure a charter. The now company will bo known as tho Fourth Ward Fire Company. Tho enrollment paper is in tho hands of the secretary. C'an<lidutH for DelegHten. Among those who have announced; themselves as candidates for delegates 1 to the next Democratic county convon-1 tlon from tho several districts of the borough arc the following: Third ward—George Doggett. Second ward—Charles J. Gallagher. Fourth ward—R. J. O'Donnell. First ward—Hart McClonuan. John Gillespie. South ward, Third district —Frank O'Douncll, A. WHALER'S FRIEND. THE "KILLERS" OF TWO-FOLD BAY WHICH HELP THE FISHERMEN. A St range and Terrible Fish, and lis Pecul iar Characterlntica—llcatli to Whalee and bliarks Hut Will Meter Injure a Man—lt Has Knormnus Strength, Two-fold bay, a magnificent deep water harbor on the southern coast of New South Wales, Is a fisherman's paradise, though its fame is but local, pr known only to outsiders who may pave spent a day there when traveling 'rom Sydney to Tasmania In the tteamers which occasionally put in ;here to ship cattle from the little township of Eden. But the chief point pf interest about Two-fold bay is that t is the rendezvous of the famous 'killers" (orca gladiator), the deadly foes of the whole race of cetaceans Pther than themselves, and most ex traordinary and sagacious creatures that inhabit the ocean's depths. From July to November two "schools" of killers may be seen every day, either cruising to and fro across the entrance pf the bay or engaged in a Titanic com bat with a whale—a "right" whale, a 'humpback" or the long, swift "fin back." But they have never keen known to tackle the great sperm whale, except when the great creature has been wounded by his human enemies. And to witness one of these mighty struggles is worth traveling many thousand miles to see; it is terrible, awe-inspiring and wonderful. The killer ranges in length from ten feet to twenty-five feet. Their breath ing apparatus and general anatomy is much similar to that of the sperm whale. They spout, "breach" and "sound" like other cetaceans, and are of the same migratory habit as the two "schools" which haunt Two-fold bay, always leaving there about November 28 to cruise in other seas, returning to their headquarters early in July, when the humpback and finback whale make their appearance on the coast of New South Wales, traveling northward to the breeding-grounds on the Bampton shoals, the coast of New Guinea and the Moluccas. The head of the killer is of enormous strength, the mouth being armed in both jaws with fearful teeth, from two inches to three inches long and set rather widely apart. In color they show an extraordinary variation, some oeing all one hue —brown, black or dull gray; others are black, with large Ir regular patches or streaks of pure white or yellow; others are dark brown with black and yellow patches. And now comes the curious and yet absolutely truly described part that the killers play in this ocean tragedy. The killers, the moment the whale is dead, close around him, and, fastening their teeth into his body, bear him to the bottom. Here they tear out his tongue and eat about one-third of the blubber. In about thirty-six to forty hours the carcass will rise again to the surface, and as the spot where he has been taken down has been marked by a buoy, the boats are ready waiting to tow him ashore to the trying-out works. The killers accompany the boats to the head of the bay and keep pff the sharks, which otherwise would strip off all the remaining blubber be fore the body had reached the shore. The killers never hurt a man. Time sfter time have boats been stove in or smashed into splinters by a whale, and the crew left struggling in the water, to be rescued by the "pick-up" boat, snd the killers swim up to them, look at—aye, and smell them—but never touch them. And wherever the killers are, the sharks arc not, for Jack Shark dreads a killer as the devil dreads holy water. "Jack" will rush in and rip off a piece of blubber if he can, but he will watch his chance to do so. A <ln>er Legacy. A gentleman who died at Mons, France, left a legacy of *3,000 to five friends, the money to be spent on din ners served in different restaurants, and at each meal a certain dish to be eateu and a certain wine, of which he was very fond, to be drunk. Further more, his memory was to be toasted at dessert, the five companions were to dine in black clothes and black gloves, and enter the room preceded by a flag and the music of an accordion. A Funny Sight. An English paper says that the hat of a certain short sighted master at Eton blew off one day, and as he start ed in pursuit a black hen dashed out of the gateway. The schoolmaster saw the hen, and thought It was his hat, and all Eton was electrified by the spectacle of a hatless and breathless reverend man hunting a black hen from one end of the street to the other, Jew* of the World. The Jewish year book estimates that there are about 11,000.000 Jews in the world, half of them still under Russian Jurisdiction, notwithstanding their wholesale expulsion from the empire. Of the race in general it may be said that, numerically speaking, it is ex tremely small for its age, its chance of getting bigger apparently not in creasing with Its years. 51.50 a year is all the T'iuulnl costs. $1.50 PER YEAR IT'S LIKE FINDING MONEY. Right in the midst of our groat spring salo of elegant and specially low priced clothing which wo are rapidly moving in order that it will not interfere with our regular stock, comes a sunburst of bargains to us —and to you—full of rich, golden opportunities. Here's the tale, briefly told : Summer Clothing at Exactly Half Price A well-known manufacturer of guar anteed good, durable Summer Cloth ing. desiring to chango his line of business, offered his entire stock to us at 50 cents on the dollar. We v secured it and have tho pleasure of handing it over to you at exactly half price. Be quick. Como early. It's like finding money. Phila, One-Price Clothing House, S. SENIE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. I Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Ittrkhcck nrick, KrveUnd JOHN M. CAIiU, Attorney-at-Law. All Icgrnl business promptly attended. Postoflioc Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. Urclinuu's Building, So. Centre St., Freeland. "TMIOS. A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All business given prompt attention, Tribune Building, - - Main Street. jyjRS. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Wushing-ton tStreet. None but Reliable Companies Represented. DII N. MA LEY, DENTIST. OVER BIItKBECK'S STORE. Second Fleer, - - Birkbeck Brick. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. Temperance drinks, cigars, etc. Fannies supplied with oysters direct from the shore. CARPET WEAVING. Plain and Striped Raff Carpet Woven in the very best manner ami at the lowest prices. Also carry u full line of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Dry Goods, Etc. ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED. Henry Riebold. 57 Centre Street. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer. Porter, Etc. The tinCßl brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap. 118 Centre street. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in Liquors, Wines, Cigars, Etc. FOR A G LASS OF FRESH BEER, PORTER OR ALE call at NO. 0 EAST WALNUT STREET. Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. 0 A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, Li. IY. Cor. Centre and Front St*., Freeland.
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