FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XII. NO. 5. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEIIIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. February 5, 1899. AKEANQRMKNT or I'AHSKNQEU TRAINS. LEAVE FREELAND. 6 20 a in for Weatherly, Muuch Chunk, Allontown, Bethlehem, Eastou, Phila delphia and Now York. 7 40 a in for Sandy Run, Whito Haven, Wilkes-Bar re, Pittstou and Scraetou. 8 20 a m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk. Al leiitowii, Bethlehem, East on, Philadel phia, New York and Huzletoii. 9 33 am for Huzletoii, Muhuuoy City, Bhen audoah, Mt. Canned, Sliamokiu and Pottavillo. 1 1 45 a in for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-Burro, Scranton aud all points West. 4 30 P ni for Bazleton, Muhunoy City, Shen audouli, Mt. Cariuel, Sliamokiu and Potts viilo. 0 34 p ni for Sandy Bun, White Haven, Wilkes-Hurre and Scranton. 7 27 p m for Huzletoii, Mahauoy City, Shcii uudoah, Mt. Caruicl, Sliaiuokin. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 20 a m from Ashland, Shenandoah Muhu noy City and Ha/.lctou. 7 40 a in from Pottsvlllo, Ashland, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City ami Huzletoii. 9 17 a m from Philadelphia, Boston, Bethle hem, Allentowu, Muuch Chunk, Weath erly, Huzletoii. Mahanoy City, Shciiuu douh, Mt. Canned and Sliamokiu. 9 33 a in from Scranton, Wilkcs-Burro and Whito Haven. 1 1 45 a iu from Pottsville, Shumokin, Mt. Canned, Shcnuudouh, Muhunoy City and Ituzlctou. 4 30 p ni from Scranton, Wllkcs-Barrc and White Haven. 0 34 p ni from New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Bethlehem, Allentowu, Potts ville, Shumokin, Mt. Curinci, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City and Huzletoii. 7 27 P in from Scranton, Wilkes-Burro and White Haven. Foiv further information inquire of Ticket Aa-unta. KmLLIN n. WILBUR, General Superintendent. Cli AS. S. LEE, UeuM Pass. Agent. 2U Cortlundt Street, New York City. R PIIE DKLAWAKB, SUSQUEHANNA AND X SCHUYLKILL RAILIIOAD. Time table in effect April 18, 1807. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle Brook, Stockton, licuvcr Meadow Roud, Roan ami Huzletoii Junction at 69U, 600 a in, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a in, 2 38 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Hurwood, Cranberry, Toiniiieken and Dcringer at 5 :, daily except Sunday; und 8 53 u in, 4 22 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Huzletoii Juuction for Oneida Juuction, Ilurwood Road, Humboldt Road, Ouoidu and Sheppton at 0 82,11 10 a in, 441 p in, daily except Sunday; and 737 a in, 311 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Doringer for Toinhick *n, Cran berry, ilurwood, Huzletoii Junction and Roan at 2 25, 5 40 p iu, daily except Sunday; uud 3 37 a in, 5 07 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt Road, Ilurwood Roud, Oneida Junction, Huzle toii J unction and Roun at 7 11 a in, 12 40, 522 p in,- daily except Sunday; and 8 11 aw, 3 41 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Roud, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo uud Drifton at 5 22 p in, daily, except Sunday; and 8 11 a in, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Huzletoii Junction for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo aud Drifton at. 5 45, G2O p in, duily, except Sunday; and 10 10 a in, 5 40 p iu, Sunday. All trains connect, at Bazleton Junction with electric ears for Huzletoii, Jeauusville, Audon riod and other poiuts on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 .'lO, H 00 a m make connection at Boringer with P. it. it. trains for VVilkesbarre, Suubury, llarrisburg and poiuts west. For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Huzletoii Junction and Der iugcr, a train will leave tho former point at 3 50 p in, daily, except Sunday, urriving at Deringcr at 5 00 p in. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. !\1 ISC ELL AN ROUS ADVERTISEMENTS. •IFOR SALE.-Two fresh cows. Apply to i* Charles Dushcek, Freeland, or ut the XJusbcck farm, Foster township. *IO.OD Bicycle Given Away Daily. Tin* publishers of The New York Star, t.lto handsomely illustrated Sunday newspaper, are giving a high grade bicycle each day for tho largest list of words made by using the letters con tained in "T-11-E N-E-YV Y-O-R-Iv 8-T-A-R" no more times in any one word than it is found in the The New York Star. Webster's dictionary to be considered as authority. Two good watches (first class time-keepers) will be given daily for second and third best lists, and many other valuable rewards, including dinner sets, tea sets, china, # sterling silverware, etc., ate., in order of merit. This educational contest is being given to advertise and introduce this successful weekly into new homos, and all prizes will be awarded promptly wiLhout partiality. Twelve 2-cent stamps must be enclosed for thirteen weeks trial subscription with full par ticulars and list of over 300 valuable re wards. Contest commences and awards com mence Monday, Juno 20, and closes Monday, August 21, 1899. Your list can reach us any day between those (kites, and will receive the award to which it may be entitled for that day, aud your name will be printed iu the following issue of 'The New York Star. J/inly OIK; list can be entered by the same person. Prizes are on exhibition at The Star'B business offices. Persons securing bicycles may have choice of ladies', gentlemen's or juveniles 1899 model, color or size desired. Call or address Dept. "E." The Neje York Star, 230 YV. 29th street, New York city. STATE OF Onio, CITY OF TOLEDO, ) LUCAS COUNTY, f ' FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CIIKNEY & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- Btiu, and that Raid firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured hy the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1880, .-*** I. RTLI- ' A. W. GLEASON, ( aKA f f Kotary Public. Hall'* Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acta directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. t. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. gpSold hy Druggists, 76c. Hall's Family Pills are tbo best. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of Local noil Miscellaneous Oc currences Tlmt Can He Head Ouickly. What tlie Folks of Tills and Other Towns Are Doing. A special meeting of tho borough council will be held this evening. Undertaker P. F. McNulty has placed an Anthracite telephone in his resi dence. Shoemaker John Bcllczza is smiling over tlie arrival of a young daughter at bis home. A now sidewalk is being laid in front of the property of George Cutler on Centre street. The camp meeting of the Holiness Christian Association will open at tlie Public park on Thursday. The children of St. John's Reformed Sunday school will have a day's outing at Hazle park on the 27th Inst. Mrs. Russell, of South Centre street, will take charge of tlie large boarding bouse at Audonriod on August 1. For 5 and 10 cent glassware go to A. Oswald's. Dr. W. R. McCloskey, who was bur gess of Weatherly at one time, died at ills home in Curwensville last week. Ilazletoii's garbage-destroying plant, owned by A. Schumacher, was burned to tlie ground Friday night. The loss amounts to $3,000. James Pulver, who was shot at Pitts ton Monday night by Charles Daven port, died iu the Pittstou hospital on Thursday. Davenport is in the county jail. The Citizens' band and Garibaldi Bene ficial Society took part iu tlie parade held yesterday at McAdoo in connection with tlie dedication of tho Italian Catho lic church. Rain interrupted the picnic of St. Ann's band at the Public park Saturday evening. After tlie shower dancing was resumed iu Valines' opera house and continued until 11.30 o'clock. A fall of coal in No. 5 mine, Jeddo, on Saturday evening, sevoroly injured John Cabbage, of town, and Joseph Rodda, of Jeddo. Both men were taken to tlie Miners' hospital. They will re cover. A. Oswald sells Boyor's Daisy russet shoe polish—tlie best made for gentle men's shoes. The bond of John McNeils, treasurer of Division i, Ancient Order of Hibern ians, of Freeland, in the sum of s<;<>(), was filed iu the recorder's office on Sat day. Cornelius Gallagher is named as surety. Joseph Goodwalt, of Eckley, who was recently taken for treatment to St. Luke's hospital, Bethlehem, is in a fair way to recover, tlie operation which was performed on him having been suc cessful. Commissioner Wilson, of the internal revenue department, lias issued a cir cular absolutely prohibiting banks from affixing stamps to checks unstamped when presented and requiring thorn to return the same to the drawers. Tho annual outing of the Five-County Christian Endeavor Union, which com prises members of tho society from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming, Sus quehanna and Wayne counties, will be held at Mountain Park on August 3. •Patrick Meeban, tho well-known ma son contractor of Freeland, has been awarded the contract for the formation of streot crossings and guttering In Mc- Adoo. Tho contract is quite a large one and It will take some time to complete it.— Standard. 11. Mower has opened the Black Dia mond Shoo Repairing House in tho Hadesty building, 109 South Centre street, where he is prepared to make repairs and take orders for now work. He has Installed the latest improved machinery and will repair your shoes whilo you wait. On account of Insufficient appropria tion by tlie legislature, the trustees of tlie Pennsylvania State college bavo been compelled to discontinue for the present tho twelve-weeks winter lecture course in agriculture and the clioese making course. Tho Pottsvlllo Iron and Stool Com pany's Immense plant, employing 1,000 or more hands, will soon bo in full op eration again. It is learned that an agreement to an amicable settlement of tho differences between the conflicting Interests is under way. White Haven school board has re duced its term from nine months to sevon months and appointed the follow ing teachers: E. M. Roinborger, $75; Editli Morrison, $35; John A. Henden bergli, SSO: Mrs. Julia Porter, $10; Mat tie C. Forrest, $35; Nora Sprague, SSO; Mary E. Harman, S3O. Judge Dartc lias entered judgment against the executors of Thomas Wad dell, deceased, for 53G.523.25, founded on a claim Tor damages by two of tho heirs on account of alleged negligence In disposing of tho Wlnton mine. That is the largest surcharge ever mudo In this county. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, JULY 17, 1899. PERSONALITIES. Mr. and Mrs. Condy lloylo, Sr., Con J. Boyle and Edward Boyle were at Car bondalo on Saturday attending the re ception of Sister M. Vineentia (Miss Ellen Boyle) into tin? Order of the Im maculate Conception. John Toomey and daughter, Mrs. Brennan, and Miss Joe Hrepnan,. of South Centre street, are attending the funeral of a relative in Wllkesbarro. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. O'Neii returned to their home at the comity seat to day after a week's visit with J. P. Mc- Donald and family. John.Palmer, inside foreman at No. f> mine, Jeddo, resigned on Saturday. It is said he will bo succeeded by Thomas Newton. Mrs. John MeCahill and son, Patrick, of Carbondale, attended the funeral of the late John Gallagher at Drifton yes terday. Con McCole and Frank McLaughlin attended the A. O. 11. County Board meeting at VVilkesbarre on Saturday. Mrs. Charles F. Mcllugh and family, of Wilkosbarre, are the guests of Mrs. Edward Mcllugh, South Ifeberton. The Misses Gill and McGinty. of Wilkosbarre, are the guests of Miss Maggie Boyle, of Carbon street. Rov. Thomas Brehony, of Eckley, has returned from a visit to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mrs. James McGinty and son, of Wilkosbarre, are visiting relatives hero. CharlesO'Donnell, of Allontown, spent yesterday with Freeland relatives. Young MUII'H Terrible Death. John Gallagher, of Drifton, was in jured so badly in Oakdalc colliery on Thursday morning that he died a few hours later. He was a son of James Gallagher, and resided at the family home in Drifton. He was aged about 20 years. In company with Charles Mock, of Ha/leton, ho was working a breast. Shortly after 9 o'clock a heavy fall of rock occurred, in which Gallagher was caught and burled. After ho was res cued from his dangerous position, it was learned that he was horribly mangled about the head and upper portion of the body. A special Traction car conveyed tho injured man to the Miners' hospital. The physicians there agreed that his death was a question of a few hours only. IDs father and brother, Edward, then decided to remove him to his homo. When the car reached Jeddo it was met by an ambulance, and while being removed to the latter Mr. Gallagher expired. Tho deceased was a well-known young man in this section, having resided hereabouts all his lifo. He was a brother-in-law of the late John Me- Cahill, who mot witli a fatal accident in No. 5 mine, Jeddo, last March. The funeral took place yesterday af ternoon. A large body of friends and acquaintances of the deceased followed tho remains to their last resting place in St. Ann's cemetery. CoiirthuiiMe Site A rguuienin. The injunction proceedings brought to restaiin the erection of the new courthouse on Public Square were ar gued before Judge Woodward on Friday last. There was quite an audience pres ent and for two hours they were treated to a display of oratorical fireworks by ex-Judge I). L. Rhone, George S. Ferris, John T. Lena ban and Hon. H. W. Palmer, each speaker by agreement be ing limited to thirty minutes. Tlie question at issue was presented with forceful eloquence and every legal point involved was presented in Its strongest light from the point of view of the rival speakers. At the conclusion of the argument Judgo Woodward took all the papers in tho case and his deci sion will be anxiously awaited by those ! interested in the courthouse project. Mountain Grove Camp Meeting. The religious services of the Moun tain Grovo camp meeting will be in charge of Rev. W. W. Evans, I). I)., presiding eider of tho Danville district. The opening sermon of tho camp will bo preached on Wednesday, August 2, at 7.30 p. m. Rev. R. 11. Gilbert, of Huntingdon, will conduct tho children's meeting, and Rev. G. S. Womor, of Nescopeck, Is ex pected to have charge of the young people's meeting. Tho Sunday school, under the super intendency of Myron I. Low, will be held at 1.30 p. m. The music, a special featuro of Moun tain Grovo, will bo in charge of Rev. G. M. Klepfcr. Tho books to bo generally used will bo "The Methodist Hymnal'' and "The Bow of Promise." Officers of Young Men'* Corps. Tho following officers wero elected by the Young Moil's C. T. A. B. Corps yesterday: President—Hugh Malloy, Sr. Vice president—John White. Recording secretary —Clias. McElwee. Financial secretary—Hugh Kennedy. Assistant financial secretary —Bernard Gallagher. Trustees—Wui. Ward and Neil Gara. BRIEF ITEMS. A suit for $5,000 damages for Injuries sustained was entered at Wilkesbarre by William Mitchell and Margaret A. Mitchell, his wife, against Jerome and Addie Wickheiser. The parties are all residents of Forty Fort, and the plain tiffs allege that the defendants are the owners of a vicious dog which recently attacked and bit Mrs. Mitchell. Frank Duffy, son of Burgess and Mrs. P. 11. Duffy, of May Held, Lackawanna county, has died in Porto Rico. Duffy was bathing in a stream in tin; province of Plnar del Rio, when he was seized with cramps and sank within sight of his fellow soldiers. The deceased was 18 years of age and enlisted in the army last November. During the electrical storm on Wed nesday night Florence, the eighteen year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Oswald, of Weissport, was killed, and Laura Weston, also of Weissport, was seriously injured in the Monnonlto church, which was struck by a lightning bolt. The building was partially destroyed. "Lark" Sweeney, who is famous over the entire coal regions, was released from Carbon county jail last week after doing "time." This decreases the county guosts to eight, one of whom is P. J. Furey. Stephen J. Hons, of Ilazleton, was placed under #SOO bail on Saturday to answer the charge of opening a letter addressed to 11. .1. Moyer. BASE BALL DOTS. The report that the Tigers park has been leased by Wilkesbarre parties Is without foundation. The park is under control of the Tigers Athletic Club and all base ball played there will be under its management. While playing ball at Ebervale yester day two young men named Dougherty and Sweeney collided. Dougherty's col lar bone was broken and Sweeney sus tained a severe gash in the head. Doner played with Atlantic City on Friday at Slatington, but returned to Mauch Chunk on Saturday and will likely finish the season with the latter team. Several local base ball admirers saw Mauch Chunk defeat Atlantic City, 7 to 4, on Thursday. A SwoopliiK Tax on Hucksters. Lohighton borough council has passed an ordinance making it unlawful for any person to peddle or to sell or to offer for sale, by sample or otherwise, by going from house to house within that borough, any milk, cream, ice, meat, bread, cakes, pies, Hour, meal, grain, bay, straw, poultry, butter, lard, eggs, fruit, and all kinds of vegetables, produce and marketing, without first, having obtained from the burgess a license. A license fee has been fixed as follows: All parties with one wagon and one horse or mule shall pay 15 cents, and with one wagon and two horses or mules, 25 cents, which shall be good only on the day of issue; or at their op tion may take out and pay for quarterly yearly licenses, which range in amounts from $3.75 for bakers to #8.75 for milk and ice dealers. Residonts as well as non-residents must pay the license. Good Will*' Officers. At. a regular mooting of tho Good Wills Athletic Association, held yester day, the following officers wore elected: President—James Johnson. Vice president—P. J. Gallagher. Recording secretary —C. E. Dreslin. Financial secretary —D. McLaughlin. Treasurer—N. O'Donnell. Guard—James O'Neil. Sergeant-at-arms—James Malloy. Trustees—l). L. McDrierty, John J. Ferry, John Gillespie, John Gallagher, M. Johnson. Shop Men Want More Wages. Employes of Drifton shops are disap pointed because wages have not been increased, and some are leaving. Iron workers elsewhore have received several advances. On Saturday the men who are employed making the iron beams for tho now breaker at Reaver Meadow asked fdr an advance. They arc paid #lO a beam, which they claim is too low for the time and labor required. One Fare for the Konnd Trip. To Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The Lehigh Valley Railroad will make a special low rate of one fare for the round trip to Philadelphia and return, on account of the Prohibition state convention to be held in that city July 21, 18U0. Tickets will bo sold for all trains (ajecept the Dlack Diamond express) J/fly 20, limited for return passage to July 24. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulars. Kpwortli Lesgue National Convention • Indianapolis, Ind. For this occasion the Lehigh Valley will sell tickets to Indianapolis and return, at one fare for tin* round trip. Tickets will be sold for all trains (except the Dlack Diamond express) July 18 and 151. limited for re turn passage to July 24. Dy deposit of ticket with joint agent at Indian apolis not. later than July 24, and pay ment of fee of 50 cents, return limit will be extended to leave Indianapolis to August 20, inclusive. For particulars consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents. MINES AND RAILROADS. The annual summer passenger traffic on the Lehigh Valley has increased a third over that of last year and is great ly in excess of that of former years. During the past week the Dlack Dia mond trains have been made up of from six to eight cars daily instead of four as formerly. The increase in the passen ger traffic is duo to the energy of General Passenger Agent Chas. S. Lee, who in a few years has worked up this branch of the business from a common passenger road to one of the best lines in the country. Agents of the New York, Wyoming and Western Railroad, the new indepen dent coal lint; to be built from Scrantou to New York, aro quietly at work in Monroe county buying the right of way for tho tracks. Not much has been hoard lately about this road, but its projectors are pushing it along without noise. Over 7,000 tons of steol rails, enough to build forty-live miles of road, have been delivered atTobyhuha. This is evidence that there is something more than wind back of the new line. All train baggagemen on the Jersey Central Railroad must submit to an ex amination similar in method to the postal civil service examinations to prove their fitness for their positions. The employes are obliged to know the route of a piece of baggage from a given point to any point designated by the examiners. The prospects aro very favorable for the reopening of the York Farm colliery, near Pottsvil'.e, which shut down a few months ago, throwing 800 hands out of employment. The dismantling of the colliery has been stopped and there is a rumor that operations will be resumed very soon. Rumors of trouble on tho coal roads are increasing. Employes have numer ous grievances which the officers do not appear anxious to consider. Eleven roads are Involved and one of the greatest strikes ever known in tho East Is one of tho possibilities of tho near future. The White Oak breaker at Archbald, Lackawanna county, was entirely des troyed by fire. Friday night. It was owned by tho Delawaro and Hudson Coal Company and its destruction en tails a loss of at least #50,000. A loco motive spark set fire to the breaker. The most destructive fire that has visited the Wyoming region in many months occurred at Plymouth on Thurs day, when the large Dodsou breaker, owned and operated by John C. Had dock & Co., was totally destroyed. The loss is #OO,OOO. The Lehigh Valley Railroad is laying now 100 pound rails on the mountain cut-off in place of the lighter ones. llit/.le Township Teacher*. Ilazle township school board appoint ed teachers on Friday ovening. The following list was read and adopted by the votes of Directors Morgan, llinkle, Welsh and Noilson, Directors Gallagher and Rohland voting against it: High school—M. W. Garrett, throe years. Alter stroet —John Ellvvood, three years; Hannah Kennedy, Kate Martin, Kate Lannon. Seybert street—Dernard Costello, Fan nie East. East Diamond avenue—Neil McMoni gal, Sarah Ryan, Madge Scott, William Probert, Cora Thomas. Laurel Hill—Mary Fulmer. Harleigh—Charles Kennedy, Jennie Durko. Miluosvllle—Joseph V. Gallagher, Nellie Coffmun, May E. Williams. Hollywood—John McNortney, Kate Somers. Lattimer No. I—Harry Hurman, Carrie Krauso, Dessie Kohl. Lattimer No. 2—Frank Hein.son, Jean Taylor. Ebervale No. I—Andrew Branigan. Ebervale No. 2—Peter Lough ran, Delia McGlnty. Oakdalc—Frank Mcllugh, Maggie Dougherty, May Kerbaugh. Stockton—Charles Guseott, Ella Duffy. Stockton No. 7—Ella Dougherty. Drifton—James P. Costello, Mary Sweeney, Esther Corrigan, Kato Gilles pie. Jnanesville-rC. C. Smith, Ella Quirk, Kate McGlnty. Reaver Drook—Philip Clark, Joan Neilson, Rridgetta Gallagher. Cranberry—J. J. Thomas, Suo Gal lagher. Harwood—John Madden, Agnes Kin ney, El lie Christy. Humboldt—Annie Conahan. Substitute teacher—Michael McMoni gal. Dirnctors Gallagher and Rohland claim the appointments were illegally made and the board is threatened with test suits. Among tho fourteen teachers who wore not reappointed aro Charles Gal lagher, of Joddo, and Miss Ilattio Cun ningham, of Drifton. The citizens of Tamaqua will decide at the next regular election whether the borough indebtedness shall be Increased #50,000 for the purpose of improving the water works. COAL MEN LOCK HORNS. OPERATORS SUE RAILROAD FOR $350,000 DAMAGES. LnnfrclifTe Coal Company Claims That the Defetidauta Failed to Provide the Agreed Number of CarH Derision Will All'eet Several Individual Operators. A suit to recover $350,000 for damages was commenced last week at Scranton by the Langcliffc Coal Company, Limit ed, against the New York, Susque hanna and Western ltailroad Company. The summons is made returnable at the next court of common pleas. The statement of claim is not filed, but it is understood that the cause for the action is violation of contract and the issues involved are of unusual in terest to those connected with the an thracite industry. The LangclifTo Coal Company was or ganized as a limited partnership by lioese G. Brooks and Thomas 11. Dale, who EFFECTED AN" AGREEMENT with the Now York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company for the do livery and sale of at least 200,000 tons of coal per annum to that corporation. It is alleged that instead of taking that amount the railroad furnished cars for but 85,000 to 100,000 tons per annum. The agreement also specilied that the railroad company should pay the plain tiffs certain prices and this it is claimed they did not fulfill. The plaintiffs aver that in the running of their mines they are compelled to incur certain fixed charges which were regulated in view of the contract of the defendants to take a minimum of 200,000 tons of coal per annum. Those fixed charges are the same whether the com pany mines 50,000 tons or 200,000 tons per annum, so that OWING TO TIIE FAILURE of the. railroad company to live up to its contract the plaintiffs claim that they have incurred a great loss. Owing to the violation of the contract they have also, It is claimed, sustained a great loss In connection with the pay ment in advance of the royalties and thereby lost interest on the money thus paid. It is also claimed that the mine supplies, such as rails and ties, were provided and laid in view of milling 200,000 tons of coal per annum and ow ing to the decreased amount taken by the defendants the plaintiffs claim that they suffered considerable loss. The progress of the case will be watched with unusual interest for the reason that a number of individual coal operators will be affected by the deci sion. In those cases It is also claimed that the railroad companies fail to fur nish sufficient number of cars to meet the requirements of the mines. I*. O. S. of A. Slate Couveutiun. From tlio Wilkcsbarrc Record. The four local I'. O. S. of A. camps, together with the general committee of arrangements, are hustling to make the coming state convention in this city on August 21 to 21 a "ringer," and to this end the music, recoption and decorating committees have about completed their details. The following is tlio program of the convention, the business sessions to be held in the Nosbitt theatre: Monday—Recoption of delegates; head quarters at Hotel Sterling. Evening Concert by five bands. Tuesday—Convention called to order; introductory address by 12. F. Cooke, chairman of general committoo; wel come address, Mayor F. M. Nichols; response by state chairman, A. ,f. Col bom; nomination and election of offi cers; routine business, reading of re ports, etc. 8 p. m.—Oratorical contest and band concert; prizes, first, gold medal valued at $100; second, gold medal, SSO; third, modal, $25. Wednesday—General legislation for tho bonofit of the order. Evening- Moonlight excursion to either Ilanover park or Mountain park. Thursday—Completion of general work and installation of officers. Parade. Adjournment!)! business session. Even ing—Trolley rido. Friday morning—Excursion to Har vey's Lake. Over 1,200 regular accredited delegates are expected and on Thursday, "the red lettor day," between 10,000 and 15,000 P. O. S. of A. men will participate in the parade. Capt. William As tor Cliailler, Congressman from New York, is the president of The New York Star, which is giving away a FORTY DOLLAR lil- CYQLE dally, as offered by their adver tisement In another column. Hon. Amos J. Cummings, M. C., Col. Asa Hird Gard ner, district attorney of Now York, ex- Governor Hogg, of Texas, and Col. Fred Feigl, of Now York, are among the well known names In their board of directors. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in Liquors, Wines, Cigars, Etc., FOR A GLASS OF FRESH BEER. PORTER OR ALE call at, NU. 0 EAST WALNUT STREET, $1.50 PER YEAR, Annual Summer Mark-Down Sale is now on at tho Philadelphia One- Price Clothing House. From now until Fall you can get big bargains from us. DO NOT OVERHEAT YOURSELF but keep cool by wearing ono of our Crash or Linen Suits. They are cheap in price hut not in quality. Wo have them at $2.50 and up. .lust the thing for summer wear. Phila. One-Price Clothing House, S. SEN IE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Ollicc: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CAIIR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postoflieo Building, ... Freeland. qeorue Mclaughlin, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. I treenails Building, So. Centre St., Freeland. .1. O'DONNELL, Attorney-at-Law. Lerjal Bit uncus Promptly Attended. Birkbeck Brick, - - - Freeland. 'JMIOS. A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All buuness given jrrompl attention. Tribune Huiliiiiig. . . Main Street. jyjRS. S. E. IIAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washing:ton Street. None but lielUtblo Companies Itcjwesenied. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIItICHECK'S STORE, Scemul Flour. - . Birkbeck Brick. CARPET WEAVING. Plain ami Striped Rag Carpet Woven In Hie very host maimer and at tho lowest prices. Ainu carry a full lino of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Dry Goods, Etc. ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED. Henry Riebold, 57 Centre Street. Rocco DePierro, Merchant Tailor. Latest Samples, Latest Stylos. Summer suits and trousers made to order in the nest maimer, (foods and workmanship guaranteed to bo the best. Boyle Block, Freeland. Something New in Freeland. The Black Diamond SHOE REPAIRING HOI^E has located in Hadesty Building, 109 S. Centre Street. Shoes Soled, Heeled and Made as Good as New. at 50c a pair. Best White Oak Leather used. Latest improved machinery. Slums re paired mll lieeii minutes. Give us u trial and work! tiKoX from'jL up. C "" d ° OUr H. MOWER, Prop. Ibidcsly Building, UKI South Centre Street. Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. A |l|| A S 6ROTHERHODD hats 0 o A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. IK. C'or. Ventre and Front Ste., Freeland.