FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XII. NO. 46. | |j ' The Diamonds we are selling were purchased before the advance ! ijj in price. We are selling at the old price. A beautiful ring for $40.00. J: Five styles to select from at that price. jjj Wm. Glover, Jr., West Broad Stree*, Hazleton, Pa. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. November 19, 1899. ARRANGEMENT OF PAHSKNOKK TRAINS. LEAVE FItBELAND. 6 12 a m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila delphia and New York. 7 40 a in for Sandy ltwn. White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Pittstou and Scrantou. 8 18 m for Huzleton, Weatherly, Munch Chunk, Allont< wn, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadelphia and New York. 9 30 a in for Hazleton, .Muhanoy City, Shen undouh. .Mt. Carinel, Shumokin and Pottsville. 11 45 a in for Sandy ltun. White Ilaven, Wilkes-Barre, Scrauton and all points West. 1 30 P ni for Weatherly. Munch Chunk, Al leiitowu, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel phia and New York. 4 42 P m for Huzleton, Muhanoy City, Shen andoah. Mt. Carmel, Slmmokin and Pottsville, Weatherly, Muuch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philu delphiu una New York. 6 34 P in for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and all points West. 7 29 p ni for Huzleton, Muhanoy City, Shen undoah, Mt. Carmel and Shumokin. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 40 a m from Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash land, Slienuudouh, Muhanoy City uud Huzleton. 9 17 uiu from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle hem, Allentown, Muuch Chunk, Weath erly, Ha/.lctou. Muhanoy City, Shenan doah, Mt. Curmcl and Shumokin. 9 30 a in from Scrauton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. 1 1 45 a in from Pottsville, Shumokin, Mt. Curuiel, Shenandoah, Muhanoy City and Huzleton. 12 55p m from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk and Weatherly. 4 42 p in from scrauton, Wilkes-llarre and White Haven. 0 34 P m from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts ville, Shumokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan doah. Muhanoy City uud Huzleton. 7 29 P iu from Scrauton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. For further intormation inquire of Ticket Awreuts. ROLLIN 11. WlLßUß,OeneralSuperintendent, 20 Cortlandt Street, New York City. , CHAS. S. LEE, lieuerul Passenger Agent, 20 Cortlaiult Street. New York City. J. T. KEITH, Division Superintendent, Huzleton, I'u. THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANI SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18, 1897. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan and Huzleton Junction at 5 30, 000 a in, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 2 3b p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhiokeu and Deringer at 6 30, 6 00 a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 238 p in. Sun brains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and Mu-pptou at 000 a m, daily except Sun day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p ra, Sunday. Trains leave Huzleton Junction for Harwood, Crauborry, Toinhieken and Deringer at 035 a in, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a m, 4 22 p m, Sunday. I Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, I Oneida and Shoppton at 0 32,1110 a m, 4 41 p in, daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a in, 3 11 p ni, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick n, Cran berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Roan at 2 25, 5 40 p m, daily excopt Sunday; ana 3 37 a m, o 07 p m, Sunduy. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt Roud, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle ton Junction and Roan at 711 am, 12 40, 522 ' p m, dally except Sunday; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 pm, Sunday. „ „ , Trains leave Sheppton for Bearer Meadow Road, Stockton, Ilazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 22 p in, daily, except Suuday; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 6 45, 820 p ra, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. Sunday. All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with electric care for Hazleton, Jeauesville, Auden ried and other points on the Traction Com pany's lino. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30. 0 00 a m make connection at Deringer with P. R. R. trains for Wilkesbarre, Suubury, Ilarrisburg aud points west. For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazletou Junction and Der inger, a train will leave the former point at 350 p in, daily, except Sunday, arriving at Deringer at 5 00 p m. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. M ISCKLLANKOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. OHERIFF'S SALE.—Tho following real O estnUi will 1.0 sold by Jamos Hnrvoy, sheriff of Luzerne county, on SATURDAY, JANUARY a. lUUO. at 10 o'clock a. 111., at the arbitration room in the court house, Wilkes barre, Pa., at the suit of Elinlra Mutual Build ing Loan Association vs. John C. Berner and Matilda Berner. . , _ All that certain tract or piece of land in the borough of Freeland, Luzerne county, Penn sylvania. situate on the west side of Washing ton street. being lot No. 17, Block D, In Cross Creek Coal Company plan of Woodside addi tion, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southwest corner ot the intersec tion of Washington street with South street, thence along South street one hundred and thirty 1130) feet to an alley, thence south along alley twenty-five (25) feet, thence east on a line parallel with South street one hundred and thirty (130) feet to said Washing ton street, thence north along Washington street twenty-live (25) feet to point of begin ning. Improved with a large, three-story frame store building. . . Also all that certain lot or piece of ground situate on the west side of Washington street, Freeland borough, Luzerne county, Pennsyl vania, which lot is marked No. 18, Block D, in Cross Creek Coal Company plan of Woodside addition. Beginning at a point on said Wash ington street, twenty-five (25) feet south of the southwest corner of the intersection of said Washington street with South street, thence west on a line parallel with said South street one hundred and thirty (130) feet to an alley, thence south along said alley twenty five (25) feet, thence east on a line parallel with South street one hundred and thirty (130) feet to Washington street, thence north along said Washington street twenty-tlve (25) feet to point of beginning. Improved with a large Frame, two-story dwelling, barn and out buildings. James Harvey, sheriff. Chas. Orion Stroh, attorney. XfISTATE OF THOS. J. MOORE, late of JJj Freeland borough, deceased. Letters of administration upon tho above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present thelmme, without delay, to Kate Moore. • Chas. Orion Stroh, attorney. ESTATE OF JOSEPH WOODRING, late of Butler township, deceased. Letters of administration upoii the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said es tate are requested to make payment, aud those having claims or demands to present the same, without delay, to Albert Walp. John M. Carr, attorney. SALE.—Two 5 per ceut bonds of Frec- I land Overall Mnftg Company; par vulue SSO each. Apply at this office. Watch the date on your paper. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. SynopHl* of Local and Mlflcellaneou* Oc* ciirrenceH That Can lie Read Quickly. What the Folks of This and Other Towns Are Doinir. Tho White Ilaven Journal has been sold to Henry Wilson, of Philadelphia. Tickets for the Press Club ball to be held on tho evening of the 15th inst. are going rapidly. Dr. J. H. Cloud attended to Dr. 11. M. Neale's practice this week during the lattor's visit to Philadelphia. Mrs. Peter Sabul died at her home in Drifton on Tuesday and was buried yesterday in the Greek Catholic ceme tery. Treasurer T. W. Lesser, of Foster township school board, has received the state appropriation, amounting to $5,406.50. Charles Snyder, of South Ileberton, shot a gray fox on Tuesday morning at what is known as Stony Cabin, near No. 5 Upper Lehigh. Tho Feast of the Immaculate Concep tion will bo observed in tho Catholic churches tomorrow. Masses will be read at St. Ann's church at 7 and 9 a. m. Joseph Dobash, Frank Dobash, Joseph Volensky and George Leach were placed under S3OO ball Monday evening by Squire Shovlin for assaulting Jacob Soski. Bernard McFadden, Matt Broderick, ; John Boner and Thomas McCann, Villa nova students who spent tho oarly part of the week here, have returned to their studies. Owing to the absence of a quorum the regular monthly meeting of the borough council was not held on Mon day evening. Another effort will be made this evening. James J. Gallagher, of Carbondale, who was seriously injured in the mines a few months ago, is visiting his brother, William, on South Ridge street. He is still suffering from his injuries. Harry Smith, a son of Conrad Smith, of South Heberton, met with an acci dent yesterday which severely crushed both legs. He was employed in oiling cars at the bottom of No. 5 slope, Jeddo. The boy was working in the mines only a few days. Mike Kearns, of McAdoo, and James Cannon, of Lansford, will box ten rounds at Summit Hill on December 23. Four-ounce gloves will bo used, the winner to receive 75 per cent of the gate receipts, besides a side bet of SIOO, and the loser 25 per cent. The following have beon drawn to serve as jurors on the dates named: January 8, A. Rudewlck, G. Hoch, Peter Timony, Freeland; FI. E. Sweeney, Hazle; Philip Fairchild, John Wagner, Foster. January 15, J. Connors, S. Murphy, Foster; Geo. Wagner, Hazle. Councilman M. Schwabe has filed his claim with the county commissioners for the value of his sheep destroyed early Sunday morning by dogs. Audit ors W. E. Martin and J. A. Alden viewed the dead sheep and approved the claim. Tho amount, with costs, is $88.57. • Tho funeral of the late John D. Herron took place Tuesday morning. Tho requiem mass over the remains was read at St. Ann's church by the de ceased's brother, Rev. Daniel Herron, of Staten Island, N. Y., and was followed by an impressive sermon preached by Rev. Francis Mack. Old Buck Mountain has good pros pects of securing a postoflice, and it is stated that Miss Qufnn will preside over the mall. Tho office, which was named McGinty, was discontinued some years ago because of lack of patronage, but tho population of the village lias largely increased since. The new office will be named Lausanne, after tho township in which it is located. Official Investigation of the Cranberry grade crossing accident, in which three young women were killed by a Pennsyl vania Railroad passenger train on Wed nesday of last week, was begun on Tues day by Deputy Coroner Dr. J. H. Bow man. Twenty witnesses have been heard thus far. Considerable interest Is being manifested In the inquest. The jury is now considering the testi mony. John Callahan, aged 58 years, died early Monday morning at his homo in Plains of paralysis of the brain. He was born in Ireland and came to this country in 1861, and was one of the oldest residents of Plains. He was the father of Sister Stanislaus, of St. Ann's convent, and was well known in this end of the county. Patrick McLaugh lin, Sr,, and daughter. Miss Ella, and Mrs. Hugh Malloy and son, Hugh, Jr., and Peter G. Gallagher attended tho funeral yesterday. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899. A GIFT ALWAYS REMEMBERED IS A RING WE HAVE SOLID GOLD RINGS. For Baby, 75c to 82.00. For Hoys, 81.50 to 84.00. For Girls, 81.50 to 88.00. For Men, 83.00 to 800.00. For Ladies, 83.00 to 8100.00. Glover, J"r., West Broad. Street, Hazletcn, Fa. ELECTED A DIRECTOR. School Director* Choose George llrown, Esq., to Fill a Vacancy. The borough school board met la9t evening with Messrs. 8011, Evoritt, Krouimas, Kline, McCole, Trevaskis, Schaub and Van Horn present. A com munication from the Ilummelstown National bank, requesting the payment of an order for SBOO held by them, was read. The bill was ordered paid. The Freeland Silk Mill Company was exonerated from tho payment of school tax. The report of County Superintendent ' Hopper on attendance of teachers at institute was filed. A communication from Tax Collector Kline in regard to taxes was read. The building committee make a re port and recommended some improve ments in regard to the proper heating of tho Washington and Ridge street buildings. They were authorized to have tho work done. The text book committee recommend ed the purchase of a desk and drawing tables. They were ordered to procure them. The.report of the supervising princi pal, showing the attendance in the schools of 785 pupils with a percentage of 89, was received and ordered filed. Tho report of Treasurer Everitt show a balance on hand of $5,043.99. The seat of J. B. Laubach being va cant on account of removal, nomina tions were called for. By a motion of Messrs. Trevaskis and Everitt, George Brown, Esq.t was nominated. He re ceived the votes of all present and was declared elected. Tho building committoe was authoriz ed to have the water closets of Birvan ton, Ridge street and South Heberton buildings cleaned. The following bills were ordered paid: John W. Davis, coal and hauling, $7.35; Freeland Water Company, water, $17.39; Freeland Lumber Company, lumber, $4.41; Cross Creek Coal Com pany, coal, $36; Wm. Birkbeck, supplies, $10.68; M. E. Grover, disiufectant, 50c; total, $76.33. A bill from H. Fisher & Co. was laid over. Fast Time on the Valley. On November 16 the Black Diamond express on the Lehigh Valley Railroad broke all previous records for fast time, by making a run from Wilkesbarre to Sayre, a distance of ninety-four miles, in eighty-five minutes, which included two stops and two slow-downs. The maximum speed and distance of this train, under regular schedule, is as fol lows: Westbound, sixty-eight miles per hour for forty-four miles; eastbound, sixty-three miles per hour for twenty nine miles. In addition to the figures given, a speed of eighty miles per hour is often made and maintained in emer gencies by this train for distances of from ten to twenty miles. Grand Opera HOURS. "Si' Plunkard'' was prsented on Mon day evening in a fair manner before a large audience by J. C. Lewis and his company. The musical features of the evening's entertainment and the special ties rendered by several members were well received. Tho street parade of tho band at noon made quite a hit. Douglas, the magician, gave a fine performance of legerdemain and illusion work on Tuesday evening and delighted a largo audience. "Hearts of the Blue Ilidge" was play ed last evening by Dorothy Lewis and her company. It Is the best melodrama seen here this season. Oleomargarine in the Coal Region. A traveling butter salesman is re sponsible for the statement that oleo margarine was sold to an alarming extent all over the coal region and seri ously affected the legitimate avenues of the butter trade. Of courso, said he, the agent who sells it is shrewd enough not to represent it as butter, but nine cases out of ten the retailer disposes of it as butter. They purchase this stuff for about 12 cents a pound and sell it for 20 cents, while the wholesale price of buttor runs from 23 to 28 cents. Refugee* from Transvaal. Mrs. H. Dickerman, who left the Transvaal on October 13 last, arrived in Hazleton Monday night. Mrs. Dicker man was the last woman refugee to leave Johannesburg and was accom panied by her five children. She came byway of Suez canal and had an event ful voyage. She says that when she left Johannesburg the excitement there was intense. She will reside with her parents in Hazleton until the war in the Transvaal is over. The plant of the Carbon County Im provement Company, consisting of a planing mill, a machine shop, a foun dry, an artificial ice plant, electric light works and a cold storage department, located at Weissport and valued at $1115,000, was destroyed by fire last night. COUNTY SEAT NOTES. All the Important New* In and Around the Metropolis of Luzerne. Application will bo made to the board of pardons on December 20 for the pardon of William Bowman, who is serving a life sentence in the Eastern penitentiary on the charge of murdering and robbing an Arabian peddler in South Wilkesbarro several years ago. So far as can be learned there will be no opposition made to the application. The Lobmann hotel and cafe, con ducted by Thos. Oberrender, formerly of Freeland, was on Monday closed on a landlord's warrant for rent due. The sale has been fixed for next Monday. Mr. Oberrender seemed to be doing well but expenses were high. Whether or not he will adjust tho claim and resume is not known. On Tuesday evening about 100 citizens of White Haven, as a testimonial to tho worth of Judge Gains L. Halsey as a citizen and neighbor, tendered him a reception and banquet at the White Haven hotel. Judge Halsey, in order to bo nearer the scene of his duties, re cently moved to the county seat. Mrs. Ann Evans, of Parsons, has re ceived official notice of the death of her son, private John Evans, in the Philip pines. The young soldier died at Mani la on October 28 of varioloid. Ho en listed at Wilkesbarre on May 23 and was assigned to Company K, Nineteenth infantry. December 12 has been fixed as dona tion day at Mercy hospital. Since opening Its doors more than 1,000 patients have been treated. The state appropriation of $5,000 is not sufficient to carry on tho work and an appeal to the public was necessary. Patrick J. Calpin has beon appointed justice of the peace for Sugar Notch borough by Governor Stone, in place of P. F. Caffroy, who resigned. Commissioner-elect Patrick Finn's $5,000 bond was filed this week. His sureties are P. M. Gillagan and John T. Lenahan, Esq. CoNtly Rabbit Supper. The costliest rabbit supper that ever was served in Bangor was spread by Thomas Lockard, O. P. Jones, L. P. Jones and Reigel Ott on Monday night. During tho meal it was announced that they had a ferret for sale cheap. They further announced that Detective Ross will never bear the proud titlo of chief of police of Bangor, if they can help it. The four men, who are well-known residents of Bangor, sallied forth on Thanksgiving Day to bag the rabbit in his burrow. To coax the bunnies out of their underground homes they took the ferret, which tho law says they shall not. Detective Ross, of Bangor, followed them, and called on Constable Docker to aid in detecting and arrest ing the pot-hunters. They shadowed them to the woods and patiently awaited, concealed in a livery stable stall, their return. Proudly bearing five lifeless rabbits and a lively ferret, tho hunters emerged from the woods about dark, only to fall into the hands of the law. They were hauled before Justice Gruver and offered no defense, where upon tho justice fined each $25 and costs, in all $29.50. Tho fines were promptly paid and the rabbits and ferret were returned to them. Under tho law, half tho line goes to the informer, so Detective Ross has his Christmas money and the pot-hunters the memory of rabbits that cost $23.08 each, and made only an ordinary stow at that. The Squire Held fur Court. Squire Ira Carle, of Kingston, who was charged by Mrs. Pauline Carle with ill treatment, was given a hearing before Squire Donohue on Friday. Tho allegation was made that the couple were not married by a clergy man, but that thoy placed their hands on a bible, tho squire wont through the ceremony and then pronounced themselves man and wife. The squire denies this and also that the woman is his wife, but the woman produced testi mony in the shape of letters in which he called her his wife. After consider able controversy the squire held the de fendant in the sum of S3OO for his ap pearance in court. He furnished bail. Fatal Accidents on Tuesday. Willie unloading ties from a llat truck in the Roan yards of tho I). S. & S. Railroad on Tuesday morning, Vltto Beelas, of South Ridge street, aged 31 years, fell beneath the cars when the train moved forward and bofore lie could recover himself ho was mangled on the rail. A Hazle Brook Hungarian trackman aged 51 years, engaged In cleaning tho lokie tracks at Hazle Brook colliery, was crushed by a trip of empty cars the same morning and Instantly killed. He is survived by a wife and family. MINERS ARE STILL OUT. NANTICOKE MEN AND THEIR EM PLOYERS CANNOT AGREE. President Mitchell Asked to Declare a General Strike—Every Colliery of the Susquehanna Coal Company May He Closed Down. The Nanticoke strikers, at a mass meeting held on Monday, decided to request President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, to declare a general strike at the collieries of the Susquehanna Coal Company throughout the state. % This action was taken when the com pany refused to grant three demands, including the demand that all of the strikers be reinstated in their former places. The other demands are for an increase of pay for single mule drivers and to allow 75 cents for every length of sheet iron laid in chutes. Tho demands were refused, and when the committee reported the miners by a unanimous vote decided to appeal to National President Mitchell and remain out. Organizer James, who is in charge, is confident that President Mitchell will grant the request of the strikers and order a general strike. In this way they will shut down every colliery of tho company in the anthracite and bitumin ous regions and bring out 20,000 men. The collieries which would be affected ! by tho order are in the Shamokin and Schuylkill regions, where the miners' union is very strong. The request for a general strike was forwarded to President Mitchell Monday night. Unless the demands are granted within two days, tho leaders say every colliery belonging to tho company will be closed down within a week. MINES AND RAILROADS. John P. Ileese, a member of tho ex ecutive board of the United Mine Workers, has been placed in jail in Kansas for ordering a strike at the works of a company which is in receiv ers' hands. Tho charge is contempt of court. James Boston, another of the board, has succeeded Reese in directing the strike. Each of the other six mem bers stand ready to succeed Boston as soon as he is jailed, and a new board will be appointed if all the present members are sent to prison. The Lehigh Valley Railroad has finally met with success in tho long drawn-out attempt to secure the right to lay its tracks across Communipaw avenue, Jer sey City. An ordinance permitting the crossing was passed by tho Jersey City authorities some time ago, but its opera tion was held up, owing to an objoction from a technical legal standpoint. This objection has beon removed by tho state court of errors and appeals, and four tracks were laid by midnight the same day. Over 250 car builders employed by the American Car and Foundry Company at Berwick went out on striko Saturday evening on account of the adoption of a new wage system. Should the strike continue thq entire plant will be com pelled to shut down, throwing 2,300 men out of employment. The striko ended yesterday by the men submitting. During Eugene V. Debs' visit to the Schuylkill region he was attacked by certain newspapers, whose publishers are controlled by corporations, and ac cused of drunkenness and other crimes. Debs is now making preparations to sue for libel. Joseph Stevenson operated a hosiery mill along Nescopeck creek, but his water power was destroyed when Ebor vale tunnel emptied the mine water into the creek. He now enters suit for SIOO,- 000 damages against Ebervale Coal Com pany. Markle & Co's collieries are working by "slow" time, the mining term for standard time. This will continue until March 1, when work will begin half an hour earlior. The Heading Company has placed an order for 2,750 steel coal cars, 250 steel gondolas and 1,000 gondolas with wood en sides and ends. F. Pardee, of Hazleton, has been granted a patent on a feed-chute for separators for ore, coal, etc. PLEASURE CALENDAR. December 15. —First ball of the Press Club of Freeland at Yannes' opera house. Tickets, 50 cents. December 23. —Benefit hop at Yannes' opera house. Tickets, 25 cents. December 29. —Eleventh annual ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Yannes' opera house. Admission, 50 cents. January I.—Second annual entertain ment of Young People's Society Chris tian Endeavor of St. John's Reformed church at Grand opera house. Tickets, 25, 35 and 50 cents. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A. Oswald s. lie has a nice variety. OPAL JR.IJSTGrS The stylish ring is the Opal. We have beautiful Opal Rings from 52.00 to $40.00. Single Opal or set in combination with other stones. You are invited to call and see them. Wm. Glover, Jr., West Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freclaud Opera House Co.. Lessees. Monday Evening, December il. THE New York Biograph Company ltcproducing the pictures of the Jeffries*?-Sharkey FIGHT. Full 2T> Hounds. Ladies and Children can witness the contest. Don't miss it. Prices: 25c, 35c and 50c. Seats now on sale at McMeuamln's store. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. Anthony Stenkavage, one of the seven men in the county prison convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Joseph Rutkofska at William Penn, is on the verge of becoming a raving maniac in Schuylkill prison. Stenkavage is one of three brothers convicted of the crime, and his condi tion is indeed a pitiablo one. Several doctors are attending him. He is dis tracted with grief over his sentence. A new trolley lino is to be constructed from Pottsville to Tamaqua, a distance of seventeen miles, and thence to Shen andoah. The right of way has been secured in all of the towns and town ships along the route excepting Port Carbon and Pottsville. Shenandoah and Philadelphia capitalists are back of it. Patrick D. Conroy, an ex-commission er of Schuylkill county, died at St. Clair, after a long illness. Ho was a resident of the county for over forty years and at one time was a power in Democratic politics. Governor Stone has iixed January 18 next as the date for the hanging of Thomas Brennan, of New Philadelphia, who was convicted last July of first degree murder in Schuylkill county court. Pottsville is to have another candi date for public favor in the shape of a now morning paper, to be issued from the office of the late Tribune. It will appear next week. Schuylkill County Ministerial Associa tion has organized a law and order society. The direct object of the society is to prosecute saloon men for violations of the license law. Ashland town council has reduced the salary of the burgess from S4OO to S2OO a year. Lannford Liquor Cases. Judge Albright, spocial presiding judge In some of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company's ejectment suits at Mauch Chunk, which were decided against the company at the June term of court, has granted the company's motion for a new trial. In substance the judge declares that the verdicts rendered by the jurors were contrary to the law and the evidence. Bernard O'Donnell, G. 11. Holvey and Julius Edelstein are the ones affected. It will be remembered that these are the famous suits in which the company is endeavoring to regain certain proper ties at Lansford, for the reason that a certain clause in the titlo deed forbids the sale of liquor on the premises. Throe wore heard at the June term of court, 1899. In each the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, not withstanding that it was not denied that liquor was being sold. These verdicts are all set aside and in each case a new trial is granted. Reproduction of the Eight. From Look Huvcn Express, Dec. 1, ltliK). A good-sized audience assembled at the opera house last night to see the reproduction of the great Jcffrios- Sharkey prize light which took place at Coney Island last month. This un doubtedly was the fiercest battle ever fought In the prlzo ring, and the Inter est in the contest never Hugged. The pictures as shown last night are clear and life-like, and are as good as any over soon here. The entire twenty-five rounds were given, and every little de tail shown, especially the incident In the twenty-fifth round when in a mix up, Jeffries' glove came off. The ex hibition is so realistic, that one can almost hear the thud of blows and cheers of the spectators. So real were the moving productions that some of the auditors became as excited as the inob that was gathered about the ring side and gave expression of their ap proval of their favorite by shouts of encouragement. After witnessing these pictures one can readily see the justice of the decision of the referee in award ing the fight to Jeffries. Local councils of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in many parts of the state are procuring charters from the county courts and Intend to fight the national council. $l5O PER YEAR OVERCOAT TIME is here. The crisp, cold air is likely enough to make you feel its presence. We are just as well prepared to "overcoat" you as well as we have always been to "suit" you. Our high grade Beavers, Kerseys, Chin chillas, etc., are worth double the money would purchase elsewhere. And when you buy an overcoat from us you do so with confidence. We represent what we sell as it really is, and if you are not pleased with your purchase, you can have your money back. Upholding these principles we gain your confidence and if you buy from us once we have no doubt of your returning. Phila. One-Price Clothing House, S. SENIE, PKOP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. I'ostofflec Building. ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. BrennmPg Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. ODONNELL, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business Promptly Attended. Campbell Building. - Freeland. 'JNIOS. A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - . Main Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIHKBECK'S STORE. Second Floor, . . Birkbeck Brick. JY/TRS. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. J) R - S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centro Street. Second Floor Front. - Refowlch Building. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland, 01 .T° p ? rtu .Vi c