FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XII. NO. 18. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. February 5, 18U'J. ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE FItEELAND. 0 20 a in for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Ailcutown, Jlctlilclicm, Easton, Phila delphia and New York. 7 40 a m for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes- liarre, Pittston and Scranton. 8 20 a in for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk. Ai lcutown, Rethleheui, Easton, Philadel phia, New York and Hazleton. 9 33 a in l'or ilazleton, Mahaiioy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shainokiu and Pottsville. 1 1 45 a in for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-liarre, Scruntou aud all points West. 4 30 pin for Ilazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmcl, Sliainokiii and Pottsville. 0 34 }> m for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-liarre and Scranton. 7 27 P ni lor Hazlcton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shainokiu. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 20 a in from Ashland, Shenandoah Maha noy City and Ilazleton. 7 40 a in from Pottsville, Ashland, Slionuu douh, Mahanoy City aud Ilazleton. 9 17 a in from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle hem, Ailcutown, Mauch Chunk, Weath erly, Ilazleton. Mahanoy City, Shenan doah, Mt. Carmel and Shainokiu. 9 33 a m from Scranton, Wilkes-Ilarre und White Haven. 1 1 45 a in from Pottsville, Shainokiu, Mt. Carmel, Sheuandouh, Mahanoy City and Ilazleton. 4 30 p m from Scranton, Wilkes-Barro and white* Haven. 0 34 P m from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Hcthlchcm, Ailcutown, Potts ville, Shumokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City and Ilazleton. 7 27 P in from Scranton, Wilkes-Burro and White Haven. For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. ROLLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent. CHAS. S. LEE, Gon'l Pass. Agent. 20 Cortlandt Street, New York City. THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18,1897. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazlo Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan und Ilazleton Junction ut 5 30, OOU a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry, Toinhicken und Deringer at 6 30, 6 00 a m, daily except Sunday; aud 7 03 a m, 2 38 p in, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction. Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at 000 am, daily except Sun day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Ilazleton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhiokcn and Deringer at 635 a m, daily except Sunday; aud 8 53 a in, 4 22 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Roud, Humboldt Road, Oneida nnd Sheppton at 6 32, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p m, daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a m, 3 11 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick m, Cran berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Roan at 1 25, 5 40 p m, duily except Sunday; and 'J 37 a in, 5 07 p m, Sunday. Trdins leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle ton Junction aud Roan at 7 11 am, 12 40, 5 22 p m, daily except Sunduy; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton ut 522 p m, daily, except Sunday; und 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leavo Huzlctou Junction for Beaver Meadow Roud, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 626 pin, daily, except Sunday; and 10 iu a m.5 10 pm, Sunday. All truinsconnect at Ilazleton Junction with electric ears for Hazleton, Jeanesvillc, Auden ricd and other points on the Traction Coin- line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 6 00 a m make connection at Deringer with P. 11. R. trains for Wilkesbarre, Suiibury, Uarrisburg and points west. For tho accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazleton Junction and Der inger, a train will leave the former point at 350 p'm, daily, except Sunday, arriving at Deringer at 5 00 p m. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE.— Notice is hereby given that the partnership between August. Restenbor gcr and William Jones, under the tlrm uainu of the Freeland Steam Laundry, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, William Jones retiring. All debts due to the said partner ship are to be paid and those due from the siiiue to be discharged at the laundry, oil South Centre street, Freeluud, when the busi ness will be carried on by the said August Restenbcrger, under the ilrm of the Freeland Steam Laundry. William Jones. Augustus Restenbcrger. Freeland, Pa., August 26, 1899. "T JltOPOSALS.—Sealed proposals will be re- X ceived until September 1, 1899, for the clearing of fifteen or twenty aeres of Slovak orphan homo farm land, Butler township. Ground must be cleared and plowed aud all stones removed. For further particulars ap ply to Michael Zoinany, Butler township, or ltev. Carl Houser, Freeland. Send proposals to P. O. box 441, Freeland, Pa. WANTED.— A girl or woman for general housework; fair wages, good place; no wushiug. Apply to S. Set lie, Birkbcck Brick. TDOR SALE. -Three couches, two buggies and other vehicles; will sell very reason able. For prices apply at Campbell's store. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. JfOlt COUNTY TREASURER FRED. C. KIRKENDALL, of Wilkcsburre, Pa. Subject to tho decision of the Democratic county convention. BASEBALL! Strong Teams! A Great Game! CRESCENT OF PHILADELPHIA, VS. MAUCH CHUNK, at TIGERS PARK, FREELAND, SUNDAY SEPT. 3, '99. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc currences That Can lie Read Ouickly. What the Folks of Tlila aud Other Towns Are Doing. Hazlcton's hat factory has been closed by the sheriff. An effort is being made to organize a national bank at Lansford, and it will likely be a success. The postponed picnic and concert of DoPlorro's orchestra will take place at the Public park Saturday evening. Ilarry Ilawk and Miss Mary Floyd woro married at Ilazleton on Saturday evening by Rev. W. C. Hall, of town. Rase ball —Philadelphia Crescents vs. Mauch Chunk at Tigers park Sunday, Septembor 3. Young sons arrived this week at the homes of J. P. McNeils and J. B. Ilan lon, Freeland, and Patrick Quinn, Drifton. Margaret, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ramlin, of Jeddo, died on Sunday and was buried in Ilazleton Tuesday afternoon. The state convention of the Knights of the Mystic Chain will open tomorrow at Lock Haven. Robert Bell will rep resent Loyal Castle, No. 07, of town. William Getlin, a Ilazio Minos break er employe, was dangerously injured by a runaway car on the plane on Tues day. Ho is in the hospital and may rocovor. William F. Carter, Thomas Hender son, Wesley Fitchor, Ilazio, and Ario Klinger, Butler, have been drawn to servo as grand jurors during the week of September 4. It. J. O'Donnoll, Esq., has rented the office rooms on the second floor of Camp bell's building, Centre and Main streets, and will occupy the same as soon as necessary alterations am "made. Base ball—Philadelphia Crescents vs. Mauch Chunk at Tigers park Sunday, September 3. A new postoflice has been established near Wapwallopen powder works. It is called Ncanlin, after State Senator Scott's wifo's maiden name. W. J. Myers has been appointed postmaster. A. W. Drake, of Lattimer, has been ousted as a member of the Republican state committee, no Is succeeded by T. I). Jones, of Ilazleton. Drake is sus pected of having anti-Quay inclinations. Cletus, a son of James Iv. Royle, was severely hurt on Monday by falling | between tho wheel and the box of L. 11. , Lentz's wagon. The boy was hanging on behind and narrowly escaped being crushed to death. A number of the young Slavonians of town chartered tho decorated car of the Lehigh Traction Company Monday ovening and enjoyed a ride oyer the trolley line. They were accompanied by the Slavonian orchestra. Rase ball on Sunday at 3 p. m. Philadelphia Crescents vs. Mauch Chunk at Tigers park. The total number of huckleberries shipped from this region by the United States and Adams Express companies this season was 743,400 quarts. Com puting this at an average price of 5 cents a quart, tho value of the crop was $37,170. Several weeks ago tho school board of Cass township, Schuylkill county, had Michael O'Brien ousted from the board because of his alleged tardy attendance at their meetings, and appointed an other man in his placo. On Saturday Judge I). C. Running handed down a docree reseating Mr. O'Brien. Marriago licenses were Issued this weok to Andrew Sto fan and Miss Ellon Ondicz, both of Freeland, and to An drew Kanyuk, of Jcddo, and Miss Annie Sisak, of Freeland. lloth couples will be married on Saturday, the former by Itev. Carl Ilouser and the latter by Rev. Martyak. John M. Powell announces himself as a candidate for delegate to the Republi can county convention from the First ward of Freeland, and will be pleased to receive the support of his friends at the primary election on Saturday. The Spanish cannon awarded to Wilkesbarre arrived on Saturday. The rivor bank will probably bo tho site chosen. The cannon is of brass and old-fashioned, with the arms and crown of Spain in a mould on its sido. It was formerly in tho famous Morro Castle, Santiago. It is mounted on a truck and weighs 704 pounds. The association of the 143 d regiment, Pennnsylvania Volunteers, hold Its thirty-third annual re-union at Scran ton on Tuesday. Tho officers were re elected as follows: Presidont, P. De- Lacey; vice presidents, 11. M. Gordan, O. E. Vaughn and Asa Warner; secre tary, J. 11. Campbell; treasurer, James Rutter. The next reunion will be hold at Fernbrook, Luzerne county. y ■ PLEASURE CALENDAR. September 2.—Concert and picnic at Public parl?Sjy PePlerro's orchestra. Old newspapers for sale. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1899. CHURCH CHIMES. Harvest Homo services were held on Sunday afternoon at St. John's Reform ed church, Eckley, Rev. J. R. Korsch nor, of town, officiating. The church was prettily decorated with plants, fruits and flowers and reflected credit upon tho congregation. Tho attend ance at tho services was large and the offerings came within a very small sum of trebling tho amount of a year ago. In &t. Mary's convent, Wllkesbarro, on Tuesday, Miss Mary Featherstono, of that city, and Miss Ellen Morrisy, of Nanticoke, took tho while veil, and Miss Mary Malarky, of Wilkesbarre, took the final vows. On tho same day- Miss Mary Royle, of Reaver Meadow, entered tho sisterhood with twenty others at West Chester. St. John's Reformed church, J. B. Korschnor, pastor. Harvest Home Thanksgiving sorvlces next Sunday. German services at 10.30 a. m.; song services at 7 p. in.; English services at 7.30 p. m. Subject in the evening, "Tho Rich Fool;" Luke xii-IC-21. All are kindly invited. On Sunday next Rev. W. C. Hall will preach at St. Paul's Primitive Methodist church at the usual hours. Subject for morning, "A Sorrow-Dis persing Christ;" subject for evening, "How to be a Good Marksman." All are welcome. Tomorrow morning, Saturday morn ing and Sunday morning have been designated for special services In the Catholic churches in honor of the Blessed Sacrcuient. Tho services will be hold after first mass on each of the , abovo days. Married at High Noon. At St. Ann's church yosterday John Wagner, Jr., of Drifton, and Miss Marie Timony, of Walnut street, were married by Rev. M. J. Fallihee. Thomas F. | Welsh, of town, acted as groomsman and Miss Mary Ilerron was bridosmaid. Tho bride was handsomely attired in whito mouseline do soie and carried a beautiful bouquet of bridal roses. The groom wore the convential black. The j bridesmaid was dressed in a whito tulle j with pink chrysanthomums. After tho ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of tho bride's mother, after which Mr. and Mrs. Wagner left on the 3 o'clock train from Ilazleton for Philadelphia and Atlantic j City, where they will spend a few days sight-seeing. Upon their roturn they will reside on Walnut street and will begin life with bright prospects and tho good wishes of their numerous friends. Secretary J. 11. Doty Visits Freeland. J. R. Doty, secretary of tho Mil may Protective Association, of Miliuay, N. J., gavo tho TUIHUNE office a pleasant call yesterday afternoon. Mr. Doty's letters in these columns have been read with keen interest by tho Milmay in vestors of this rogion. Ho reports that tho prospects of having the land re leased from the mortgage placed on it by the South Jersey Land Company are very bright for those who have followed tho instructions of tho Protective Asso- j elation. Mr. Doty's visit here was in the inter- j est of the investors, of whom there are j a large number in lower Luzerne, lie j left last evoning to spend a few days j with his mother at New Columbus, j Huntingdon township. Ho will return on Monday to Milmay, where ho is em ployed as principal of the public schools. Dentil of Patrick Honor. Patrick Honor, of Adams street, died this morning, at the ago of 55 years, after an illness of some weoks. His condition for tho past week had been serious, and death relieved him at 3 ! o'clock this morning. Tho deceased was a resident of town for some years past and has a large number of friends and relatives in this region. He is survived by one son, Charles, of Mon tana, and one daughter, Miss Annie, who lives at homo. The funeral will tako place on Satur day morning. A requiem mass will bo read over tho remains at 9 o'clock at St. Ann's church. Interment will bo made In St. Ann's cemotery. Candidate for Treasurer. Frod C. Kirkendall, candidate for tho Democratic nomination of county treas urer, called upon a number of people in tho lower end on Tuesday. Ho was ac companied by City Treasurer Bernard McManus, of Wilkesbarre. Both gentle tlemen report finding tho party in good condition throughout tho county. Mr. Kirkendall so far has no opposition for the nomination. Ho is a well known business man at tho county seat and is well qualified for the important office of treasurer. Ilase Ilall Next Sunday. Arrangements haye boon complotcd for a game of ball on Sunday next at 3 p. in. between the Mauch Chunk club and tho Crescent club of Philadelphia. These two teams liavo playod some of the finest games seen on Mauch Chunk grounds in previous seasons, and the friendly rivalry which exists between them will mako both anxious to win out on the Tigers field. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Freoland, Pa., August 30, 1899. EDITOR TRIBUNE. —Tho street com mittee of council on Monday evening reported that there was an error in my report. I can show the council and the taxpayers that 1 do not overcharge them and do not intend to rob tho borough. The facts are as follows: I was asked by tho assistant superin tendent of G. B. Markle fc Co. to run the stone crusher for about two days and to turn in tho expense of my work to Markle & Co. through council. I asked permission of several coiiucilmon. They intended to have a meeting on it, but failed to do so. Five members then gavo their consent and instructed me to go ahead. 1 charged Markle & Co. $2 a day for two days, Instead of $1.50 allowed by tho borough. I havo not contracted with council to give my services to outsiders at tho same price paid by council, but the street committee thinks different and cut off $1 on this account. 1 also worked for the Electric Light Company removing poles, through orders from a member of council and Superintendent Myers, with tho under standing that the labor bill goes to the Electric Light Company through coun cil, samo as Marklc's bill. One man was employed at the regular borough rate for three days. For my time I charged 50 cents a day for three days, or $1.50 for the job. 1 was to receive $L and the borough 50 conts of this sum. Tho street committee cut off $1 on this account. I believe I am entitled to these two amounts of $1 each. Tho* street com mittee's report takes off not $2, but $4.25. 1 worked 262 hours in June at 15 conts an hour. 1 want council to ex plain for what reason I am allowed only $35.25, when my report calls for $39.50, without the $2 above mentioned. The claim made by tho street coin mittoo that other employes' accounts wore overcharged is another misleading statement. They reported that Timothy Boylo was overpaid $2, John G. Davis was overpaid 38 cents and Isaac Davis was overpaid $2.50. 1 will state that these men wore employed at paving gutters. They were called "scabs" by a councilman for working for $1.25 a day, and then they stopped work and refused to work unless they got a raise. 1 notified the street committco and was told to turn in their time at $1.50 a day while tlioy worked at that kind of work. Now this street committee's re port says 1 turned in too much for these men. This is what the street committee claims are errors and overcharges. I do not want any taxpayer to boliovo that 1 am trying to defraud the borough of one cent and I ain prepared to prove every statement I make. Bernard Dinn, Street Commissioner Freoland Borough. PERSONALITIES. Misses Acquilla Johnson and Bessie Owens and Charles Moitko left this week to enter Stroudsburg Normal school. Con J. Boyle, tho U. S. Express Com pany's carrier, is enjoying his vacation this week in Berks county. William Jones, who is bettor known as "Strong Roy," arrived in Freoland this woek from Butte City. Miss Leah Parry, of Upper Lehigh, has entered Stroudsburg normal school as a student. Mr. and Mrs. 11. B. Prico, of Upper Lehigh, aro visiting points of interest in Canada. Miss B. V. Mc.Tigho spent a few days this week with Mountain Top friends. Mrs. John Duffy, of Bayonno, N. J., is visiting Uppor Lehigh friends. Miss Annie Timnoy, of Wilkosbarro, visited her mother this week. Intttltiite Subncriptlons. Bolow will be found the names and amounts subscribed to the building fund of tho Mining and Mechanical Institute, as reported last evening by the solicit ing committee, A. Oswald, 11. J. Dover, Jonah Evans and W. E. Martin: Amount required $ 9,0U0 00 Forthcoming on condition that bal ance required sluill bo subscribed.. 0,000 00 Necossnry to subscribe 0,000 00 Subscriptions to August 30, 1809— Previously acknowledged...s 2,334 00 Charles Croll 5 00 W. E. Obcrrondcr 10 00 Jacob Zoisloft 20 00 George Davis 5 00 Patrick Sweeney 5 00 Patrick Meohan 5 00 A. W. Hoborts • r. HI E. B. Shellhamcr 5 00 A. A. Bachman 5 00 John J.Gorinau 5 00 E. J. Edwards 5 00 Alumni Bull atDrifton 42 80 Total subscribed 2,451 80 Balance necessary to subscribe, S 548 20 Highland Coal. Best coal for domestic purposes in the region is tho famous Highland coal. Only $3.50 for a double load (about 2,800 pounds). Orders received at the office of T. A. Buckley, TRIBUNE building. A. Oswald sells Arbuckle's, Dills worth's, Lion and Levering's coffee at m cents a pound. Additional locals on the fourth page. PRODUCTION OF COAL. INTERESTING FIGURES COMPILED BY THE BUREAU OF MINES. Over 117,000,000 Tons Taken From l'ennnylvuuiu CnllierioH In 1808, Near ly r>3,000,000 Tons or Which Wan An thracite—Number of Men Kmployed. Tho annual report of tho bureau of mines of Pennsylvania, just issued, shows that 52,802,506 net tons of an thracite coal were produced in the state last year and 64,247,035 tons of bitu minous, making an aggregate of 117,- 050,221 not tons, an increase as com pared with that of the previous year of 0,794,923 tons. The chief of the bureau says: "Coal has become one of the essential ele ments of modern civilization—in fact, tho progress of tho civilization of a country is now recorded by the amount of coal obtainable and employed by the inhabitants in a given time. It is pleas ing to note the great increase in tho production for the last decade and en couraging to contemplate the possibil ity of a still greater production in the future of Pennsylvania coal. Increased production necessitates deeper and more expensive mines, requiring bettor and more intelligent supervision than over before, and this is ono step in mining progress which, being neither sudden nor conspicuous, escapes gen eral notice, but which is fraught with important results." Tho number of persons employed in the anthracite mines last year was 142,420; 7,137 less than tho previous year. In the bituminous mines there wore employed last year 87,802 persons, an increase of 1,319. During the year 2,232 accidents occurred, of which 809 were fatal. Forty-one per cent of the fatal accidents are attributable to care lessness or violations of the mine laws by tho victims, tho chief of tho bureau states. Forty-three per cent of tho non-fatal accidents is charged to the same cause. In addition to the enforcement of tho present mining laws, tho chief suggests that tho carrying of Inciter matches, playing with signals, riding on cars, opening boxes of explosives in proximity to a lamp or pipe, and the shortening of fuse or its saturation with oil should subject the guilty person to punishment, whether or not tho act is followed by an accident. Failure • to properly place timber should also be punishable. "Certainly," says the chief of the bureau, "tho class of legislation pro posed is no more of an invasion of private rights than was tho original law an invasion of property rights." lie finds fault because many of the mines are not managed as well as they ought to bo. This, ho says, is due to an utter dis regard of the laws and the lack of mining knowledge in those who own and superintend them, coupled with a ponny-wiso and pound-foolish system that invariably leads to bad develop ment, with all its accompanying evils, insufficient ventilation, dirty roads, poor drainage, inability to procure tho greatest possible percentage, of coal, and failure to furnish at tho proper time sufficient supplies for use in tho mines, to which tho cause of many accidents may be attributed. The mine boss and the superintend ent, says the chief of the bureau of mines, should be held responsible for the detection and punishment of mlno violations. Tho only counties producing anthra cite coal are Luzerne, Schuylkill, Lack awanna, Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Northumberland, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wayne. Luzerne, Schuylkill and Lackawanna supply about five-sixths of the output. The report says that "the prosperity In the coal trade, judging from the pro duction, applies wholly to bituminous coal. Tho market for anthracite coal has apparently reached its limit. \\\wv it is considered that 148.4 was the aver age number of days the mines in the anthracite region worked it can readily bo soon that there are more mines in op eration and more men employed than are nooded to supply the demand for anthra cite coal." Tho average number of days worked in the bituminous mines was 208>£. St, Ann's Parochial School, St, Ann's Parochial School will open September 5. Tho following course of studies will bo pursued. Resides the common branches there will bo taught: English literature, book-keeping, stenography, typewriting, algebra, rhetoric, Latin, German, French, drawing, elocution, physical culture, painting in oil, painting in wator colors, painting on china, pas tollo and crayon. Music—Piano, stringed instruments, vocal music. Also fancy work. For particulars apply to Sisters of Mercy, St. Ann's convent. $5 to Niagara Fall* ami Return Via tho Lehigh Valley Railroad. On September 9 tho Lehigh Valley Railroad will soil tickets to Niagara Falls and return at tho special low rate of §5 for tho round trip from Freoland, limited for return passage to September 11 in clusive. Tickots will be honored on any train, except tho Black Uiamuud x press. [MOTHERS! MOTHERS! 1 Bring Your Boys for School Outfits! We have not forgotten about him and his School Suits. (July ) ( a few days more and school will commence, and he will need a New \ v Suit, lie must have a good strong Suit for school, or a neat Sun f> day Suit, perhaps. A large new lot of << ■ Boys' Suits, ! Y Boys' Siloes, • L Boys' SHirts, .! ( Boys' Bats and. J Boys' Underwear I just received. Our Boys' Department is full of interest to parents. | !i> Bring in your boys and we will treat you right. The goods are As for the bigger lads or the young men, who want long pants j r> Suits, we have a big showing of Suits', which have been greatly If. reduced in price to clean them up. Also special line of Girls' IV School Shoes, very low.