Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, December 07, 1899, Image 1

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    FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XII. NO. 46.
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|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 <lrinkß cigars, etc. Familes
supplied with oysters direct from the shore.
BUTTERWiCn I
JEWELRY STORE. 1
Newest designs in W
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Watches, Jewelry |
and Silverware. |
\ou don't have to pay for some-
body els's watch here. We Sj
have no agents' fees to pay. Jjj
We sell for cash and guarantee W
to sell 25 to 40 per cent jji
cheaper than any installment ft
jewelry store in the county. &
Don't forget to take a look at X
our show windows. Js
BUTTERWICKJ;
Corner of Front and
Centre Streets. ||