Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, June 15, 1899, Image 1
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. - — 1 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.