FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XI. NO. 100.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
February 5, 1899.
ARRANGEMENT or PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FRB BLAND.
620 a m for Weatherly, Maueh Chunk,
Allontowu, Bethlehem, Euston, Phila
delphia and New York.
7 40 a in for Handy ltun. White Haven,
Wilkes-Barre, Pitt-stun and Scrantou.
8 20 a iu for Weatherly, Maueh Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel
phia. New York and Huzlcton.
9 33 a in for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Bhcn
undouh, Alt. Carmel, Shaniokin and
Pottsville.
1 1 45 a in for Sandy Run, White llavon,
Wilkes-Burro, Soranton and ail points
West.
4 30 p in lor Hu/.ieton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shainokin and
Pottsville.
0 34 P in lor Sandy Hun, White Huvon,
Wilkes-Burre and Seraiitou.
7 27 P ni for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shon
uiidoah, Mt. Carmel, Shumoktn.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 20 a m from Ashland, Shenandoah Muha
noy City uud Hazleton.
7 40 a in from Pottsville, Ashland, Shenun
douli, Mahunoy City and Hazleton.
9 17 a m from Philadelphia, Euston, Bethle
hem, Allentown. Maueh Chunk, Weath
erly, Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shenun
douli, Mt. Carmel and Shumokiii.
9 33 a in from Serunton, Wilkes-Burre and,
White Haven.
1 1 45 a in from Pottsvillo, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, Sheuatidouh, Mahunoy City
uml Hazleton.
4 30 | m from Serunton, Wilkes-Burre and
White Haven.
6 34 |> ni from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
ville, Shutnokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenaii
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
7 27 P in from Serunton, Wilkes-Bar re and
White Haven.
For further information Inquire of Ticket
A Rents.
itoLLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CH AS. S. LEE, Gen'l Puss. Agent.
26 Cortluiult Street, New York City.
THE DKLAWAUK, SUSQUEHANNA ANI>
X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect April 18, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan
and Hazleton Junction at 5 30,6 U0 am, daily
except. Sunday; and 703 a in, 238p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhickon and Deringor at 6 30, 6 00 a in, daily
except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p ni, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
llarwood Road, Humboldt Roud, Oneida and
Sheppton at 800 a in, daily except Sun
day; and 7 03 a in, 2 38 p in, Sunday.
Trains leave Huzlcton J unction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhieken und Deringer at 035 a
ai, daily except Sunday; and 8 63 a in, 4 22 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Orteida and Sheppton at 0 32, 1110 am,4 41 p in,
•daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a in, 3 11 p in,
Sunday.
Trains leuvo Deringer for Tomhick *n, Cran
lierrv, Harwood, Huzlcton Junction and '(oan
at 2 25, 5 40 p in, daily except Sunday; ana :• 37
a in, 5 07 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Oncldu, Humboldt
Roud, Harwood ltoad, Oneida Junction, Huzlc
ton Junction and Roan at 7 11 am, 12 40, 622
p m, daily except Sunday; and 811 a m, 3 44
p ni, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Bazlo Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 5 22 p m, daily, except Suuduy;
and 8 11a in, 3 44 p in, Sunday.
Trains leave Huzlctou Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 820 p m, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a in, 5 40 p in, Sunduy.
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with
electric ears for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Audcn
ried and other points on tho Traction Com
pany's lino.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, G 00 a in make
connection at Deringor with P. It. It. trains for
Wilkosbarre, Suubury, Ilarrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at wny
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
ingor, a train will leave the former point ut
350 p in, dally, except Sunday, arriving at
Derlngor at 5 00 p in.
LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent.
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MISCKLLANKOUB ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ij'INANOIAL BTATBMRNT of Foster Town
-P ship School District for the your ending
June 5, 1809.
William E. Oberrcnder, Tax Collector.
Dr.
To amount of duplicate $ 7,850 41
To amoiiut of supplement.. 408 78
Cr.
By amount paid treasurer.. 0,478 56
Jty commissions 176 30
By rebates 268 03
By abatements 144 60
By lands returned 50 07
By exonerations 1,101 14
Statement of Jacob Zeisloft, Treasurer.
Dr.
To amount from ex-trens... 1 91
To aiiioui.'t from tax col
lector 6,478 56
Testate appropriation 5,406 50
To unseated land tax 890 05
To election routs, 00 00
To cheek from JDang'l Heim
bach, J. 1* 25 00
Cr.
By teachers' salary and in
stitute 7.300 00
By outstanding orders 1808.. 2,CD 68
By night school 353 75
By fuel and contingencies.. 380 87
By books und supplies 832 74
By repairing and furnishing 67 47
By cleaning schools 107 84
By printing 67 20
By janitor 5 00
By attorney 1808 30 (4)
Jty superintendent's salary.. 916 67
By secretary's salary 250 00
By treasurer's commission.. 252 61
By attending county con
vedtion 17 12
By tuition 1 40
By balance ou huud 12 57
Liabilities.
Orders outstanding and unpaid S 3,373 70
Resources.
Balance in hunds of treasurer 12 57
Liabilities in excess of resources.. 3,361 22
We, the undersigned auditors of Foster
township, being duly sworn according to law,
do hereby certify that the foiegoiqg state
ment of the financial condition of Foster
Township School District, is Just and true to
.the beat of our knowledge und belief.
. P. B. Ferry. 1
Jos. Gallagher, V Auditors.
T. G. Argust, 1
TP STATE OF SARAH GALLAGHER, late
JPJ of Freeland, deeeused.
Letters of administration upon tho above
named estate having been granted to the uu
tlcrsigncd, all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands to present the
statue, without delay, to
TIMMUUS A. Buckley.
Chaw. Orion Stroh, attorney.
XTOR SALE.—Ten bonds of Freeland Silk
_P Mill Company, par value, SSO each; will
sell in lots of one or more or all together. Ap
ply ut TKI HUNK office.
J. VV. Kraft, city editor of the Hazle
ton Plain Speaker , and Miss Ida M.
Jones, an estimable young lady of that
city, were married last evening. Mr.
Kraft has many friend on the North
vSlde, and all wish himself and brldo un
'bounded success.
DANCERS' GOOD NEWS.
MRS. E. B. COXE WILL BUILD A PLAT
FORM IN THE PARK.
FreHttnd Firemen Sought the Privilege
of llMing Ground KNowlierw for Picnic
PurpoNen—Thin Itrouglit Forth MTH.
COXO'H Offer—Council Accept*.
At a special meeting of the borough
council on Tuesday evening an oiler
was received from Mrs. Eckley It. Coxe,
of Drifton, to build a dancing platform
in the Public park. The offer was
accepted by the council and the opening
date, July 4, was given to Citizens' Hose
Company, No. 1.
The platform will be 50x50 feet and
will be located nearer the center of the
park than the former one was.
Mrs. Coxo's offer is regarded as a very
generous donation by the pleasure
lovers of town, and dispels the gloom
which has overshadowed them since the
old platform and seats were removed
from the ground.
The members of the Citizens' Hose
Company desired to conduct a picnic on
.Inly 4 and had asked permission from
the council to use the park. Not re
ceiving a satisfactory reply a committee
waited upon the Cross Creek Coal Com
pany and sought the privilege of using
the ground near the old Lehigh Valley
Railroad station for picnic purposes.
Mrs. Coxe, it appears, learned of their
intention, and, after acquainting her
self with the facts, made to the park
committee of council the proposition to
erect the pavilion.
The firemen are naturally gratified at
the unexpected turn of affairs, and at a
special meeting on Tuesday evening
appointed coinmittoes to make the
Fourth in Freeland a day of real pleas
ure and enjoyment for the people of
this region.
A committee was appointed to ex
tend invitations to the several or
ganizations of the town and vicinity to
parade here on the afternoon of Indepen-'
deuce Day.
After the parade addresses appropri
ate to the occasion will be delivered by
orators whose names will be announced
later.
A picnic will follow these speeches
and continue during the evening.
The committee which has been given
charge* of tho arrangements for the
parade consists of T. J. Moore, Henry
llincer, llichard Scott, Francis Mooney,
J. D. Myers and George H. Hartman.
Now that the movement to celebrate
the Fourth has been started, let every
organization and individual give all the
assistance possible to make the day a
rousing success.
Other litiMineMi of Council.
In addition to accepting the offer
made by Mrs. Coxe, as stated above,
council took up other questions of
public interest on Tuesday evening.
Hugh Trimble asked that a sewer be
constructed from in front of his resi
dence on Front street to the corner of
the Johnson property, as he has no
place to make a connection at present.
This was referred to the streot com
mittee.
A manhole will be built on the north
west corner of Walnut and Pino streets,
arid a two-foot gutter laid on the east
side of Pine street.
Council ordered a substantial spring
lock placed on the side door of the hose
house.
William Kemp asked council to in
struct the police to prohibit girls em
ployed at the silk mill from loafing
around his residence and disturbing the
tenants of his houses. Tho police were
ordered to attend to the matter.
Tho entire police force was ordered
on duty on July 4.
Tho practice of allowing constables
and others to carry lockup keys was
taken up and the law committee was in
structed to ascertain by what right this
is done.
The police committee reported having
awarded the printing of a book for the
street commissioner to tho TRIHUNK and
the printing of police reports to the
Progress.
Tho secretary was ordered to com
municate with ex-Tax Collector Bach
man and ask him to settle his accounts
with the borough.
An invitation from the Citizens' Hose
Company to participate in the Fourth of
July parade was accepted and a com
mittee appointed to engage carriages
for the councilman.
Anthracite for the Navy.
A recent Issue of the Anthracite Coal
Operators Journal has the following with
reference to anthracito for naval use:
"The establishment by the govern
ment of coaling stations for its naval
vessels is good in itself, but if these are
to be supplied with soft coal there will
always be a depreciation in quality to
be provided against after it has been
stored for any considerable period, and
furthor, tho liability of the coal to
spontaneous combustion always keeps
the chance of at least a part of the
stock being destroyed or unlit to use.
"The following is the announced list
of stations with the tonnage to be
maintained at each: Manila, 25,000;
Guam, 10,000; Honolulu, 25,000; Pago
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1599.
Pago, 10,000; San Francisco, 25,000;
* Bremerton, Puget Sound. 25,000; Ha
vana, 25,000; Santiago, 10.000; San Juan,
Porto Rico, 25,000; Tortuga and Key
West, 50,000; Port Royal, S. C., 25,000;
Norfolk, Va., 5,000; Washington, 1,000;
H League Island, 5,000; New York, 5,000;
c New London, Conn., 25,000 Boston,
Mass., 15,000; Portsmouth, N. H., 10,000;
Frenchman's Bay, Me., 15,000.
"Only recently it was ascertained
that spontaneous combustion in a pile
of government coal stored in Honolulu
threatened the destruction of the entire
stock, nearly 100,000 tons, and when
finally extinguished a large quantity
of coal had been rendered practically
useless by the heat and water.
"In view of the many serious dangers
, and losses which result from the use of
soft coal for such purposes, it would
. seem desirable that tho navy depart
. merit should make a series of tests of
! anthracite, which is absolutely free
, from all danger of spontaneous combus-
I Lion, to see whether, under proper con
ditions, it would nut perform as satis
, factory service under the boilers as does
, soft coal. It is claimed that anthracite
! is not suitable for such work, but since
no thorough trials have been made,
, there is not any ground upon which to
base such assertions.
"The only records of using anthracite
on board naval vessels, on file in the de
partment, are those of years ago, or
. of sporadic attempts made with a few
tons, on grates not adapted to the coal,
and fired by men who were accustomed
, only to flaming coals. It is manifestly
unjust and unreasonable to point to
these, as has been done, and attempt to
prove by them that anthracite is not
satisfactory and would not be when the
conditions as to area of grate and skill
of firing were as much in its favor as
they are now in that of soft coal."
Sonz of Veteran* Kncaiiipment.
The nineteenth annual encampment
of the Pennsylvania Sons of Veterans
• opened Tuesday morning at Hazleton
with 190 delegates present, Division
Colonel Moultrop, of Dubois, presiding.
The first business taken up was the
presentation of ofiicers' reports. The
total state meinbershrp, according to
these reports, is f>,750, made up of fifty
camps, a gain of 1,200 members and ten
camps since Inst years. Over 82,500 was
spent for relief during tho year and
forty deaths occurred. The order is
free of debt, a balance of 860 remaining
in the treasury after tho payment of all
expenditures.
The officers elected were: Division
commander, S. S. Horn, of Gaston;
quartermaster, W. B. McNulty, Phila
delphia. The next convention will be
held at New Castlo.
The parade of tho order took place
yesterday. The Citizens' band, of Free
land, headed the Gaston camp, which
had the right of line.
A large number of people were at
tracted to the place, expecting to see a
great demonstration. For SOIIIO un
known reason only a few hundred mem
bers were in line and the disappoint
ment of the crowd was general.
A convention of the Ladies' Society,
an auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans,
also held its convention there.
SucceMHful Bridge Kidder*.
The county conmissioncrs have
awarded contracts for building the
bridges in this end of the county to the
following persons, they being consider
ed the lowest and best bidders:
Across Big Nescopeck creek, Sugar
loaf township, to W. M. Keal, Upper
Lehigh.
Across Long run, Butler township, to
John Flickinger, Dorrance.
Across Shades creek, Bear Creek
township, to John Schafer, White
Haven.
Across Branch Bull run, Bear Creek
township, to E. A. Stable, White Haven.
Across Pond creek, Foster township,
to John Shafer, White Haven.
Across Stevenson mill race, Nesco
peck township, to Jasper Winaii9,
Shickshinny.
Across Wright creek, Denlson town
ship, to E. A. Stable, White Haven.
A large number of contracts were not
given out, owing to lack of money in the
bridge fund.
llurHting Dam Flood* Mine.
A big rush of wator into the Mt.
Lookout mine on Tuesday night threat
ened the lives of a number of omployos.
The men escaped, but the flow continu
ed for some time. Then it was dis
covered that a basin holding about
2,000,000 gallons had emptied into the
workings, which aro located near
Wilkosbarre.
About two years ago a "pothole" was
discovered in the mine, which was the
cause of a great cavein, a general sink
ing of tho surface and a heavy Hood in
the mine. In order to stop the flow of
water a dam of solid masonry was built
and this has since been confining about
2,000,000 gallons of water.
An investigation next morning reveal
i ed the fact that the coal alongside the
dam had cracked and through this aper
ature tho water is pouring and flooding
) the veins lower than the shaft. It will
be necessary now to erect another wall
1 to stop the flow.
PERSONALITIES.
J. H. Pennington, superintendent of
motive power, and A. J. BoLz, master
mechanic, of the I). S. & S. Railroad,
are in Old Point Comfort, Va., attend
ing the annual convention of the
Master Car Builders and Master Me
chanics.
George McLaughlin, Esq., accom
panied by his sister, Mrs. John Mc-
Carthy, of Drifton, and Miss Mary A.
Brennan, of town, left today for Atlan
tic City, where tho former will spend a
few weeks for the benefit of his health.
James Collins, a New York telegraph
operator and a former resident of this
section, is spending a few weeks vaca
tion With his sister, Mrs. Sarah M.
Dennenny.
Hugh L. McMennmin, of St. Mary's
seminary, Baltimore, arrived hero on
Tuesday to spend tho summer vacation
at his parents' home.
Charles Cunnius, Freeland; Josiah
Smith, Foster, and J. R. Smith, Butler,
will serve as jurors at VYllkesbarrc next
week.
Owen Fritzingnr lias gone to Pitts
burg, to look after the interests of his
son, Milton, who died there last week.
liev. M. J. Fullihoe is at Glen Summit
this week, attending the retreat of the
senior priests of the Scran ton diocese.
Mrs. Sarah Lawlor is enjoying a visit
to frlonds iu Carbon and Schuylkill
counties.
John M. Carr, Esq.. attended to legal
business at Gaston yesterday.
MINES AND RAILROADS.
Orders woro received this week for
mine hames by tho Beagln Company
from Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.
The hames are now in use in every
state in the Union and in Canada. The
factory on Front street is kept running
at full speed continuously.
The Cross Creek Coal Company is
draining the water from No. 3 colliery,
Leviston, which was abandoned forty |
years ago and has since been idlo. The
same corporation will replace its wooden
breaker at Boavor Meadow with an iron
structure.
William F. liallstead, general mana
ger and second vice president of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, has tendered his resignation
to President Truesdale, and it lias boen
accepted, it is to take effect on July 1.
Railroaders will celebrate Memorial
Day at Easton on Sunday. Owing to
tho fact that a rate no lower then 81.60
can be soeured from Freeland, it is not
likely that tho local railroaders will
participate.
The damage suit of Mrs. Michael Lon
zer, of Hazleton, wife of tho Lehigh
Valley Railroad engineer who was
killed in the wreck at Pond Creek two
years ago, is on trial at Wilkosbarre.
Thomas A. Edison, tho noted elec
trician and inventor, visited Hazleton
yesterday and viewed tho systems of
cleaning coal in several nearby col
lieries.
Seven victims of seven different- mine
accidents were admitted to Wilkosbarre
hospitals on Tuesday afternoon.
BRIEF ITEMS.
On Sunday next Rev. W. C. Hal!, of
St. Paul's Primitive Methodist church,
will preach at the usual hours. Morn
ing subject, "A Much Needed Effort;"
evening subject, "The Vaiuo of One
Man." Wo desire your prosonco if you
go to no other place. W. C. Hall.
Lewis Williams, of McAdoo, has been
formally notified of the death of his son,
David L., in the Philippines, an ac
count of which was given in tho TRI
BUNE a few weeks ago. The young
man was a member of tho First Mon
tana regiment.
The Twelfth and Twenty-first regular
Infantry regiments bad severe fighting
in tho Philippines this week, and as
Freeland is represented in both com
mands the list of casualities is anxiously
awaited by several people here.
The Pittsburg presbytery of the Pres
byterian Church, at its meeting on
Tuesday, decided that members of the
church must not sign applications for
liquor licenses.
A new concreto floor is being laid in
tho livery stable of Frank O'Donnell,
and other improvements aro under way
in the building.
Pottsvillo and Hazleton companies
of the National Guard will light, a shain
battle in the latter citv on July 4.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
June 17. —Picnic of Division 20, A. O.
11., of Eckley, at Cycle Path Grove.
Juno 17.—Trolley excursion to Hazle
park under tho auspices of Stars Base
Ball Club. Round trip ticket, 25 cents.
June 21 and 23.—Seventh annual
entertainment of the Pupils of St. Ann's
Parochial School at Grand opera house.
Tickets, 35, 25 and 15 cents.
June 24. —Trolley excursion to Hazle
park under auspices of Good Wills Ath
letic Association. Round trip ticket, 25c.
July 4.—Dinner and supper under
auspices of Ladles' Aid Society of St.
Paul's P. M. church at Goritz building.
Tickets, 25 cents; tickets for both. 40c.
.Inly 4. —Parade and picnic under the
auspices of Freeland Citizens' liose
Company, Mo. 1, at Public park.
Foster School Diatrict's Report.
The auditor's statement of the finan
cial standing of Foster township school
district appears in the TRIBUNK today.
The showing made by the board is re
markable, whon it is considered that
the taxes collected, duo to the decreas
ed valuation of the township, were
several thousand dollars less than in
previous years.
Had the revenue last year been as
great as that received by the boards of
recent years, Foster directors would now
have a handsome balance in their treas
ury.
It is the intention of the present
board to live, if possible, within its
means, and at the same time give the
pupils nine months'schooling next term.
As soon as the tax duplicate is receiv
ed from the county commissioners, the
directors will estimate their probable
expenses for the ensuing year and ex
pend the money accordingly.
KxerciHCH Largely Attended.
The closing exercises of the Freeland
public schools were hold at the (Jrand
opera house on Monday evening, and so
great was the number who applied at
the doors that many were unable to
gain admittance and to accommodate the
disappointed the program was repeated
the following evening.
The pupils acquitted themselves
creditably on both occasions, and no
doubt t.lio public closing exercises will
hereafter become one of the features of
the school term. Notwithstanding the
warm weather and the crowded condi
tion of the building, the audience ap
preciated every number and came away
well pleased with the showing made by
the children.
Retreat of Priests at CJlen Summit.
The senior priests of the Catholic
Church, diocese of Scranton, aro having
their retreat at the Glen Summit hotel
this week. There are seventy-seven al
together and Hishop Mohan is among
the number, and they come from all
over the diocese. The retreat is in
charge of Father Ilalpin, of New York
city, a Jesuit father. The priests will
have a daily routliue of p**ayer and
devotions and there will also be lectures
by Father Ilalpin. The retreat will
last all week and next week the junior
priosts will have their retreat.
Picnic on Saturday Evening.
At Cycle Path Grove, Ecklcy, on
Saturday evening, will be held the an
nual picnic of Division 20, A. 0. 11., of
that town. At 0.30 p. in. a shooting
match for $25 a side will come oIT on the
ground. The contestants will bo John
McMonogal and James Cannon. Each
will shoot at eleven birds. lJicyclo
races and other sports will also bo con
ducted and there will be no lack of
amusements for all who attend. Dance
music will be furnished by DePierro's
orchestra.
Claimed ICurglars Entered.
Vincent Vascovitch. of Adams street,
announced on Monday morning that his
residence on Adams street was entered
Sunday night by burglars, who stole
two trunks, one of which was his and
one belonging to a boarder named John
Lucash. The trunks were found in the
woods a few hours later. From Vas
covitch's SSO had been taken and from
Lucash's sls was missing. Nothing
else in the trunks was disturbed. No
arrests boon made.
To Marry This Afternoon.
Daniel McCole and Miss Annie Hrislin
will be married at St. Ann's Catholic
church this afternoon by Rev. Francis
Muck. The bride will bo attended by
her sister, Miss Agnes, and the grooin by
bis brother, Denis. After the ceremony
the wedding party will enjoy a ride
through the surrounding valleys, and
upon their return will receive their
frionds at the homo of the groom's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neicc McCole,
Walnut street.
They Are Dropping Fust,.
Reports as read in the G. A. R. en
campment at Wilkesbarre give the in
formation that nine years ago the order
numbered 400,481), the high water mark.
Last September the order had fallen to
305,001. The death rate in 1808 was
2.41 per cent. Nine years ago there
were 44,013 members in good standing
in Pennsylvania, and this number has
decreased about 15,000 since then.
Alleged Flopers Arreted.
Christopher Fanning and his sister-in
law, Mrs. John Fanning, of Pittston, were
arrested at Wilkesbarre as they were
about to take a train for New York. It
is charged that they had eloped during
afternoon, the wife leaving a note say
ing she was going to Scranton. The al
leged elopers were locked up until the
arrival of the husband. He took them
back to Pittston wit.li hi in.
Another (.rent Oiler.
Tin. great Miiccuss of 1110 lirat serins of
|>rl/. pictures lius causod tlm publishers
of the grout Philadelphia Sunday Pre*)
to announce another competition in
which prizes worth $500,000 will be
given to the successful boys and girls.
There are over 100 prizes, and any boy
or girl can compete. The contest will
begin next Sunday, Juno is. Every-,
body should get the Philadelphia Suit
day Pre*) of that dalo.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc
currences That Can He ltead Ouickly.
What the Folks of Tills and Other
Towns Aro Doing.
Henry llincer, chief of tho fire de
partment, tested the fire plugs yesterday
and found them all ready for service.
The arson case of Mrs. Fannie Jon
kins, of town, against M. Zemany, of
Butler township, is sot down for trial on
Wednesday, Juno 21.
Tho Tigers Athletic Club has engaged
Hazlo Park and chartered special cars
on all tho branches of the Loliigh Trac
tion Company for August 19.
Tho Water Company is laying four-
Inch pipes cn Chestnut street from
Kidgo to Centre. These will take tho
place of the one-Inch pipes now in use.
Andrew Procopic, a young man aged
25 years, died at Sandy Run yesterday,
lie was to bo taken to Laurytown today
for treatment, but death terminated his
sufferings.
I For 5 and 10 cent glassware go to A.
Oswald's.
I Yesterday was the, 122 d anniversary
of tho adoption of the stars and stripes
as our national flag. Tho colors were
displayed by some of tho thoughtfu
citizens of town.
Tho Democratic state convention at
| Ilarrisburg adjourned at midnight last
night until 10 a. m. today after taking
eleven ballots for a candidate for judge
of the supremo court.
The Father Matthew Society, of
Wilkosbarre, will run an excursion to
New York City on June 29. Faro for
tho round trip will bo tickets
good to return within seven days.
Captain John Robinson, of Fairmount
township, brother of County Treasurer
Robert P. Robinson, has been offered
a position as storekeeper at tho state
capitol, and has gone to Ilarrisburg to
enter upon his duties.
A kerosene lamp exploded at 11
o'clock last night in a rear kitchon of
the residence of Andrew Hudock, South
Centre street, and prompt action pre
vented a conflagration. The explosion
created a great deal of excitement in
tho vicinity.
Ilazle Park will bo well filled with
North Side people on Saturday evening,
as a number of tickets for the trolley
excursion of the Star Hase Hall Club
from Fredaed have been sold. Tho
special cars will leave here at 7.12 p. m.,
returning will loavo tho park at, 11.10
p. m.
A Oswald sells Beyer's Daisy russet
shoo polish—tho best made for gentle
men's shoes.
Frank Stinzkinski, of Plj%iouth, was
drowned in the river opposite that town
Monday afternoon. Ho had overloaded
a boat with lumber, and when about tho
middle of the river tho boat upset. He
could not swim and sank boforo help
arrived. A wife and six children sur
vive him.
Tho borough Hag-pole in front of tho
council building was climbed on Monday
evening by George Jlartman and the
rope which held tho Hag was loosened.
The feat won tho young man consider
able praise, as its accomplishment was
quite dangerous owing to tho height
and frailty of tho pole.
Charles Dodson, of Weatherly, well
known in Grand Army circios, died
whilo attending services In tho M. E.
church, at that place, Sunday evening.
Tho sudden death created a commotion
and tho congregation was immediately
dismissed. Ho was aged 54 years.
Death was duo to heart failure.
A report was circulated on Tuesday
evening that a rusidont of Birvanton
shot his wife and himself. Tho police
hurried to the scene of tho alleged
double tragedy and found tho man
peacefully attending to his little garden,
surrounded by his family. Tho source
of the rumor could not be learned.
School Director John Rowland, of
Drifton, is making the meetings of
Hazlo township school board somewhat
interesting by objecting to all expendi
tures which he considers unnecessary.
On Tuesday evening Attorney Sharpless
was chosen solicitor at a salary of 8100
a year, notwithstanding an emphatic
protest from the Drifton director.
•100 Howard, 8100,
The readers of this paper will bo
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
catarrh. llall'B catarrh cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu
tional diseaso requires a constitutional
treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
ami mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up tho constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
Tho proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they oiler one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
F. J. CIIENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
C-2T"i>old by druggists, 76c.
Hall's Family I'ills are tho best.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
Straw Hats
in all the new and fashionable
weaves. A splendid assortment
selected with special care to meet
the different Straw Ilat wants.
The New Rough Weave
in all its attractive combinations,
an ideal hat for those who sock to
combine style with comfort. Besides
a specially largo lino of split straws,
light and airy, including the easy
and larger shapes for the middle
aged, 25c to $2.00.
S. SENIE,
The One-Price Clothier, Hatter, Merchant
Tailor and Gents' Outfitter.
£MIAS. ORION STROII,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
OlTtce: Rooms 1 ami 2, Dirkbcuk Brick, Froeland
JOIIN M. C A lilt,
Attorney-at-Law.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postofllco Building, - Freeland.
Mclaughlin,
Attorney-at-Law.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brenniin'a Building. So. Centre St., Freeland.
'T > IIOS. A. RUCKLEY,
Justice of the Peace.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building. . . Main Street,
jyf RS. S. E. HAYES,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Ilcliable Companies Represented.
J~)ll N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIItKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Fluor. . . Birkbeck Brlok.
CARPET WEAVING.
1*1*1" 1111,1 Striped Bag Carpet Woven in the
\i y ,M ' st manner and at the lowest, price*.
Ori GooUa Etc" ° f (Ju ' l "' ls ' 0,1 Olotha,
ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED.
Henry Riebold, 57 Centre Street.
LIBOR WINTER,
Eating House and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
SUMMER CLOTHING
Made to order at the very Lowest
Prices at our establishment. Fine
line of samples of suitings and
pantaloon goods to choose from.
The proprietor is a graduate of
Mitchell s Cutting School of New
\ ork city ami guarantees every gar
ment to lit perfectly. All kinds of
repair work promptly attended.
ROCCO DePIERRO,
HOVLE BLOCK, CENTRE STREET.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealer in
Liquors, Wines, Cigars, Etc.
FOR A GLASS OF
FRESH BEER, PORTER OR ALE
call at
NO. B EAST WALNUT STREET.
DePIERRO - BROS.
-CAFE.-
Corner of Centre and Front Street*,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies in Stock.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club.
Rosenblutli s Velvet, of which we h\vo
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm'a Extra Dry Champagne.
Hounossy Brandy, lllackherry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Et.
Imported and Domestic Cigars
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches
Sardines, lite. '
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
Ballentine and Hazleton beer on tap.
Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.