FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIL. NO 50.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
November 19 1899.
ARRANGEMENT or PASHKNGKU TUAINS.
LKAVE FUBKLA.NI).
0 12 a m for Woatherly, Munch Chunk,
Allentown, lJethlehem, Huston, l'hilu
de)|>hlu und New York.
7 40 a m for Handy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Oar re, Pittston und Hcrauton.
8 18 ft m for Hu/.leton, Weutherly, Munch
Chunk. Alleut'.wn, Bethlehem, Boston.
Philadelphia und New York.
9 30 ft m for Hazleton, Mulmtioy City, Shen
uudouh, Mt. Curiae!, Shumokin and
Pottsville.
1 1 45 ft ni for Sandy Hun, White Iluven, '
Wilkes-Burre, Seruntou and ull points
West.
1 30 Pn for Weutherly-. Munch Chunk, Al
fentowu, Bethlehem, Eustou, Philadel
phia und New York.
4 42 P m for lluzleton, Muhanoy City, Shon
undoali, Mt. Carinol, Shainokin and
Pottsville, Weutherly, Munch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Huston, Phila
delphia und New York.
6 34 P m for Sandy Run, White Haven, |
wllkes-Burie, Scranton and ull points
West.
7 29 P ni for lluzleton, Muliunoy City, Shea
andouh, Mt. Curmol und Shutnokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 40 ft ni from Weutherly, Pottsville, Ash- i
land, Slieuundouh, Muliunoy City und j
lluzleton.
9 17 u m from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle
hem, Allentown, Muuch Chunk, Weuth
erly, Huzloton. Muhunoy City, Shenan
deuh, .Mt. Curmul und Shuinokin.
9 30 ft m from Seruntou, Wilkes-Burre und
White Hliven.
1 1 45 ft m from Pottsville, Shuinokin, Mt.
Curinel, Shenaudouh, Muliunoy City
and lluzleton.
12 551> in irom New York, Philadelphia,
Huston. Bethlehem, Allentown, Munch
Chunk and Weutherly.
4 42 V ni from seruuton, Wllkes-Bnrre und
White Haven. ....
0 34 p in from New York, Philadelphia,
Listen, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
ville, Shuinokin, Mt. Curinel, Shenan
doah. Muliunoy City und lluzleton.
7 29 p m from Seruntou, Wilkes-Burre and
White llavcn.
For turthor Information inquire of Ticket
AKcnta
K iLiilN H. WlLßUß,General Superintendent,
I'd Coriluudt >troet, New York City.
CHAB. 8. LKK. General PusrengerAite.it,
3i Cortlundt Street. New York City.
J. T. KEITH, Division Superintendent,
lluzleton. Pa.
R LMLK DKLAWARK, SUBQUKHANNA AND
i. SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time tiildc in -tluct April 18, 18H7.
Trains leave Drifton tor Jeddo, Bokley, Hazic
Union, Stockton, Leaver Meadow Road, Roan i
iiii.l Hu/.leton Junoti m at 5 30, #OO a iu„daily I
except Sunday; und u m, 2 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton lor ilarwood,Craiiieri y,
Toiuhleken and Derii *er at 5 30, 0 00 a iu, daily
except Sunday; and 703 a in, 308 p iu, bun-
Trains loave Driftoa for Oneida Junction, j
liar wood Road,' liuu joldt Road, Oneida and
Bheppton at t> 00 n in, daily except Sun
day , and 703 a in, 338 > ni, Sunday. ir , i
Trains leave Huzloton J uuction for llarwood, I
Cranberry, Toinhiekeu and Deringer at 035 a
a, dully except Sunday; and 8 53 a in, 4 33 p m.
Trains leave Hazlet.on Junction for Oneida
Junction, llarwood Road, llumlioldt Roud, j
Oneida and Sheppton lit tt 33 1 11 10 a in, 441p m,
daily except Sunday; and i 37 a in, 311 pm,
Sunday. _ . . i
'i n*ins leave Deringer for Tomhlek m, Cran- i
Born', Hurwood, Huzloton Junction and "louu !
at 3 36, ft 40 p in, daily except Sunday; and 3 3i i
a m, 6 07 p m, Sunduy. ~ I
Trains leave Shoppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Roud, Hurwood Road, Oneida Junction, lluzle- I
ton .1 unction a d ltoun at 7 11 a ui, 1340, 533
p iu, dally except Sunday; and 8 If a ui, 3 44
piu, Sunday. . „
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, llazle Brook, lick ley, J<*ldo
and Drifton ut 523 p m, daily, except Sunday;
and 8 II u in, 3 44 p in, Sunday.
Trams leave lluzleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Roud, Stockton, llazle Brook, Bekley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 030 p ra, dully, |
except Sunday; and 10 10 a ra, 5 40 p in, Sunday.
All trains connect at Huzloton Junction with
electric ears for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Audou
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 80, 600 a m make
connection at Deringer with P. R. R. trains for
Wllkesburre, Sunbury, llarrisburg aud points
west..
For tho ucuommodatlon of passengers at way
stations boltvcon lluzleton Junction and Der
inger, a train will leave the former point at
350 pm. daily, except Sunday, urrivlng at
I lermger at A 00 p ra.
LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
OHPJUFF'S SALE.-Tho following real
0 estate will be sold by Janus llurvey,
Htieriir of Luzerne county, on SATURDAY,
1 ANUARY 0. 1000. at 10 o'clock a. in., ut the
nrhiiratioii room in the court, house, WUkes
burre I'.i, ut the suit, of El mini Mutual Build
ing Loan Association vs John O. Herner und
Matilda Herner.
Ail 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 11. in Cross
Creek Coal Company plan of Woodsldc addi
tion, described us follow*: Heginnlng ut a
point on 1 lie southwest corner of the Intersec
tion rt Washington street with South street,
thence a on* South street one hundred und
thirty 1130) left to an alley, theuco south
along alley twenty-live (*>) fu-t, thence east
on a line parallel with South street one
liumlrvO mill thirty U:*)i H-. t t.. iwlil ivii.hiiiij
toil SI met, thence north along Washington
street twenty five (35) feet to point of begin
ning. Improved with a large, three-story
frame store building.
Also u'l 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 I), in
Cross Creek C.al Company plan of Woodsido
addition. Beginning ut a point on said Wash
ington strict, twenty-live (35) feet south of
the southwest corner of the intersection of
Stii'l Wiishinnlnn street with South street,
thence west oil a line parallel with said South
street one hundred and thirty (130) feet to an
a I lev. thence south aloyg said alley twenty
five''(*3s) feet, thence oast on ft line parallel
with xnith street one hundred and thirty (130)
feet to Washington street, thence north along
said Washington streer. iwonty-flve (35) feet to
point of beginning. Improved with a largo
I'ninie, two story dwelling, hum und out
buildings. James Harvey, sheriff.
Ch is. Prion Stroll, attorney.
l "'STATE OF PATHL K MURPHY, lute of
Vj city id'' Huzleron. deceased.
Letter* of administration upon tho above
named estate having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons Indebted to said es
tite are requested to make payment, and
tliose having el- lm*> or demands to present
the same, without delay, to
Edward Murphy.
Jolii. M■ ' 'HIT. ntU -ney.
1 'ST VI F. OF JOS I PH WmODRING, Into of
y t liutler townsh: i. deceased.
Letters of udtnlii stratlon upon the above
named estate having been grunted to the
tinderslgnc-I, all P isons indebted to said es
tate lire request'd to make payment, and
those having qiaiir < or demands to present
the srt.ne. Witliout 'VI V, to Albert Wulp.
•loli'i M Can-, mt. ney.
1 -) ii SALE Three Freeland silk Mill Coin
h nuitv 6 per oen gold bonds; par value SSO
each. Fr price apply at Tribune otHoo.
"l ill S \ LK.—T\r 5 per cent bonds of Frer
r land overall M.iftg CompHuy; par value
ft,so each. Apply til this office.
■Silver Butter Dish 'J
| or Cake Basket !'•
Beautiful new designs that we' are J-
Sse'iing for Made to wear for years, (I:
iA uy engraving you desire is done neat- ffl
j ly without charge. ft
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Bynnj)sls of Local and Miscellaneous Oc
currences That Can lie Read Oulckly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
James R hod da, of Upper Leiiigh, is
suffering from an injury received by
a fall on the ice last week.
The postoffice department yesterday
established an office at Oak Leaf, this
county, and appointed Alexander Godson •
as postmaster.
Owing to tlie removal of several of its
members to other towns, I lie Junior
band of Eckley will disband after the
first of the year.
Agnes Wallace Villa and company
presented "The World Against Her"
before a large audience last evening.
Tho drama was well played and gave
satisfaction.
A benefit hop will bo conducted at
Yannes' opera house on Saturday even
ing to aid a worthy widow and her
fuiuily of Highland. Tickets are only
25 cents each.
Tlie Citizens' band has received its
new uniforms and will don the same
Christmas Day, when they will tender
serenades to the different business
people of town.
William E. Ileller and Miss Minnie
A. Roll, both of Lattimer, were united
in marriage by Rev. J. 14. Kerschnerat
St. John's Reformed church parsonage
on Tuesday afternoon.
Tho Gems Repertoire Company will |
appear at the Grand opera house every !
evening next week. The company |
comes well recommended and will pre
sent a new play cacli evening.
Mrs. James Griffith, of North Centre |
street, was taken to tho Laurytown j
asylum on Tuesday, suffering from tem
porary insanity. The numerous friends I
of the. family hope to soon hear of her
recovery.
In their holiday attire most of the
store, windows about town look very
pretty, and are attracting a great deal
of attention. Fine window displays,
coupled with judicious newspaper ad
vertising, pay every time.
There will be a dance at Krouse's
hotel. South Heberton, Saturday even
ing. Good music will he furnished and I
free lunch will bo served during the
evening.
The opening of tho fair of tho Young
Men's Corps in Horner's building took
place last evening Tlie spacious store
room is well filled with handsoino ar
ticles. The fair will be open every
evening during this month.
All the children of tlie men employed
at the collieries of the Cross Creek Coal
Company will receive their Christmas
gifts from Mrs. Eckley B. Coxe on Sat
urday. Several thousand dollars' worth
of gifts will he distributed.
The opera-going people of tho North ;
Side will have an opportunity on Jan- j
nary 0 of showing how well a high
class drama can be patronized in Free
land. "Tho Gunner's Mate" will bo j
produced hero on that date by one of
Augustus Pi ton's finest companies.
Mormon missionaries are now in this i
section in an effort to secure converts j
to go to Utah. They are visiting the j
farming districts of Hutlor and Conyng
ham valley, but have met with rather a j
chilly reception. The farmers do not j
take kindly to the Morm >n doctrine.
On Sunday evening a Christmas ser- I
vice will be held In the English Baptist ;
church. Special singing by the Sunday !
school choir and a sermon by the pas- t
lor. Rev. E. C. Murphy, on "Christmas i
Joys." Service commences at 6.30 j
o'clock. All are cordially Invited to \
attend.
Soldiers in the Philippines have boon j
warned by their officers that those who 1
permit their letters home to be publish
ed in newspapers will be severely dealt |
with. The McKlnley administration
has good reason to fear the results
which would follow if the American
pooplo knew half the truth about the
war in thd Philippines.
DEATHS.
Doorls.—At Sandy Run, December 20,
Lorrotta. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Doorls. Jr.. aged 3 months and
15 days. Funeral tomorrow via Lehigh
Valley Railroad train at 9.30 a. m. In
terment at St. Ann's cemetery. Mc-
Nulty.
Kleltz.;—At Freeland, December 2(),
Andrew Klultz, aged 40 years. Funeral
tomorrow at 10 a. m. Interment at
Freeland cemetery. Broslin. 1
TUBTATE OF TflOS. J. MOORE, lato of
"j Freeland 1-orougrli, deceased.
Letters of an ministration upon the above
named estate having been granted to the
| undcrslu'tHHl, nil persons indebted to said
-I estate tire requested to make payment, and
those having c aims or demands to present
the same, without delay, to Kate Moore.
| CUatL Orion 3troh, attorney.
FREELAND, PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1899.
|| Sensible Christmas Gifts
i Select Something Useful as Well as Ornniantal
|J Our stuck Is cooiplute and surely we can please
you. VVe extend credit to responsible parties.
ji Wm. Glover, Jr., West Broad St., Hazleton.
Shot ly "Scub" >1 icier.
Pollco Officer Patrick Raffcrty, of Old
Forgo, Lackawanna county, one of the
men shot by Thomas Lndden on Sunday,
died Monday afternoon, and Thomas
McKenna, the other police officer, is in
a dangerous condition. Rafferty is sur
vived by a wife and ten children.
Lndden is in the county jail, a mass
of cuts and bruises from head to foot.
Among his injuries are a broken linger
and several broken ribs.
After he shot the officers ho was
seized by the enraged people of the
town, and kicked into insensibility.
Several police officers fought with the
crowd until they got to where Lndden
lay. By the use of their clubs and re
volvers they got Ludden as far as the
borough jail and notified Sheriff C. E.
Pryor, of Scranton, who dispatched a
Squad of his deputies to the scono to
take the prisoner to the county jail.
When Ludden was removed from the
borough jail, the crowd made a dash for
him, but the deputies stood firm, and
Ludden was hustled into a carriage and
taken to Scranton. He was in a stupor
all day, not having recovered from the
effects of tho terrible boating ho re
ceived.
The shooting was an outcome of the
recent strike at Old Forge. Ludden
worked during the strike, and aroused
the hostility of the poople of the
neighborhood. Sunday afternoon he
asked several men to drink with him,
but they refused. A disturbance en
sued.
Police Officers Itafferty and McKonna
arrived, with a number of citizens. As
soon as tho officers entered tho room
Lndden opened fire, wounding both of
the officers.
Grand Aruiy Officers.
Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 147, G. A.
U., has elected tho following officers:
Commander—Conrad Hoch.
Vice commander—A. Schive.
Junior commander—John Wagner.
Quartermaster —George Cutler.
Chaplain—A. W. Roberts.
Officer of the day—Thomas Birkbeck.
Inside Guard—Jacob Nagle.
Trustees—Thomas Birkbeck, A. W.
Roberts, John Wagner.
Representative to state encampment
—Thomas Birkbeck.
Alternate—John Wagner.
Mayor lucenncd at Holies.
"There will be a now police force in
this city if the officers do not do their
duty and stop this violation of tho
license law,'' cried Mayor Nichols to
Sergeant Jones, of tho Wllkosbarro
police, Monday morning. He was angry.
Ho berated tlie force, accused a council
man of selling liquor on Sunday, and
said three-fourths of the saloon keepers
of the city wore perjurers and promised
a wholesale reform.
Ills honor has long boon annoyed by
the Sunday selling prevalent at the
[ county seat.
| Sues to rroJect Contract.
Fred llendlcr, a wealthy quarryman,
! of Wilkesbarre, has secured un Injunc
| tlon against the D. E. Culver Bridge
Company, of New York, to restrain
I them from breaking his million dollar
I contract. This contract Is for furnish
| ing stone for the foundations of the
! proposed North river bridge. Ilendler
! alleges that the Culver Company is en
j deavoring to soil its franchise to an
English syndicate and fearing this
would resitlt iii the breaking of his
! contract he applied for an injunction.
ChrliitinnH Entertainment,
j The annual Christmas trtjo and onter
! tainmonfc will be held in the English
' Baptist church on Christmas evening,
t A service of song entitled "The First
Christmas Night" is to bo rendered and
| will be intorwpersed witli solos, reclta
' tions and dialogues. The program Is of
special interest and novelty and those
j who are to take part have been carefully
I instructed. Entertainment commences
at 7.30. A collection in behalf of the
1 Sunday school funds will be taken up.
Daughter Sue* Father.
Mrs. William B, Keller, of Brooklyn,
began an action In equity against ber
father, Dunham Lamb, of lMttston.
She says that her mother died In 1863,
and that her father took possession of
the estate, and has appropriated the
Income, 84,400 a year, since her death.
The petitioner asks tho court to restrain
her father from collecting her share,
and to grant her one-third of the estate
to which she contends she is entitled
under tho law.
A dangerous cave-In occurred on the
public road at Upper Lehigh on Monday
evening. George Pavilik, an employe
(f the Central hotel of town, was driv
ing across tho affected ground at tho
time and narrowly escaped being swal
lowed up by the sinking earth.
A shooting match foT turkeys, geese,
chickens, ducks; etc., will take place at
I Kroiise's hotel, South Heberton, on
I Christmas afternoon. All sportsmen
1 arc invited t<* compete for the prizes.
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.
Variety of Item* Gathered Junt Outside
of Luzerne's lioaudaries.
At Kaska William colliery, near
Pottsville, a portion of the workings
was flooded by a body of water which
broke in from an old water level. Fire
Boss William Galloway was making his
examinations in the immediate vicinity
of the break, and was caught in a
gangway behind tlie running coal and
debris, which completely filled the
chamber. It-is believed he was drown
ed iu th(j underground flood.
For many weeks past the family of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyer, of Potts
ville, had boon making plans for the
observance of the fiftieth wedding an
niversary of the aged couple, which was
to havo been celebrated tomorrow.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Boyer, while
busy about her housework, full dead
from a stroke of apoplexy.
At. the January session of the crimi
nal court of Dauphin county, ex-Sena
tor John J. Coylo, formerly of Schuyl
kill county,- will he placed on trial
charged with alleged bribery. Tho of
fense with which. Mr. Coyle js charged
took place during the session of the
state legislaturo at the beginning of
the year.
Carbondalo Traction Company could
not get a franchise to run its cars on a
switch on Church street. In that city,
so to elude the authorities it started
early Sunday morning and put the
branch In. Boforo any action could be
taken by the law-abiding citizens of tho
town tho company had the work com
pleted.
In the Panther Crook valley the Le
high Coal and Navigation Company lias
given notice to its employes thaUowing
to the increased price of coal inside
labor will receive an Increase of 21
cents per week, while miners will re
ceive 25 cents. This Increase will affect
about 3,000 employes.
Judge MeClure, specially presiding In
a $20,000 suit for damages brought by j
Jacob Buss against tho Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company for tho death
of his son, instructed the jury to find in
favor of the company. Contributory
negligence was alleged by the defense.
Denis McGinley, an aged resident of
Mauch Cbuuk, was struck by a trolley !
car at a crossing yesterday afternoon
and sustained injuries from which it j
will bo impossible for him to recover.
Shamokin is to have a first-class hotel, j
with all tho modern improvements, j
Andrew Roberts, the wealthy coal opera- '
tor, has architects at work on plans.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Tho overseers of the poor of tho bor
oughs of Shlckshinny and New Colum
bus, aud tho townships of Salem, Fair
mount, Huntington and Hunlock will
meet 1n convention at Huntington Mills
on Tuesday for the purpose of organiz
ing a poor district composed of the
above named boroughs aud townships.
Rosella, daughter of Jacob Williams,
died in Milnesville, Monday evening,
tho result of being seriously burned.
Sunday the child kindled a lire in the
roar of her homo, and while stirring up
tho blaze her clothing became Ignited
and before the flames were extinguished
she was frightfully burned.
Two months ago John Mullaijey, of ;
Wilkesbarre, left his family one even
ing, stating that he was going for a
walk. Since then his whereabouts have
not been known. He has a wife and
three children, who are in poor circum
stances. Tlie wife is also suffering
from appendicitis.
John Rouse, a miner, was caught
under a fall of coal Monday morniug
while at work in tho Lattimer stripping.
He was terribly cut and bruised about
the body and died a half hour after the
accident. He is 40 years of ago and
leaves a wife and family.
Tho Lehigh Valley Company has com
pleted tlie work of erecting fences
around its Laurel Hill and the No. 40
collieries at Hazleton. Hereafter no
persons except those having business at
the colliories will be allowed inside tho
fences.
Adjutant William Sharpe, of tho
Ninth regiment, N. G. p., was chosen
to fill the vacancy in the rank of major
on Monday evening by the officers of
tho regiment.
Important Deuision.
The Pennsylvania supreme court has
just decided that a telephone company
has not the right to cut limbs off shade
trees in front of tlie property of another
In order to construct or maintain a lino
of wire. The court holds that tho trees
In front of a man's residence bolongs to
hitn, although they may bo located on
public property, and that no one has a
right to damage or destroy them without
consent of tho owner.
A women's I*ranch of the Harri Garrl
will be organized In town.
| Beautiful Eight-Day f
!;• Black Enameled Clock 'J
Sj In the above goods we have several T
W very pretty lines which we are offering Jj!
jo at prices ranging from $4 to sll. Man- jsj
jj) tel Clocks of every variety. j|
St. Anu 1 * Parochial School.
St. Ann's parochial school, Freeland.
closed for the holidays yesterday morn
ing. For weeks preparations were
being made to have the closing scene as
joyous as possible. The class rooms
were very tastily decorated with flags,
hunting, evergreen, etc. Glancing
around at the artistic decorations, in
terspersed with paintings of various
designs, Christmas trees, overhanging
with toys, etc., and the smiling faces of
the children, a picture of dazzling
beauty was presented to tho eyes of the
bystander, which is seldom seen.
At the appointed time Rev. Fathers
Fallihee, Mack and O'Hara entered the
senior class rooms, where programs of a
very high order were produced, consist
ing of music, vocal and instrumental,
recitations, etc. The Cocilian Club
rendered some very choice selections
and reflected much credit to their
teacher.
Tho principal foature of the pro
gram was a crib, representing that
of the stable of Bethlehem, before which
six little girls in a kneeling posture sang
the "Adeste Fidelia," followed by tab
leaux lights, which produced a heavenly
inspiring effect. Gold medals and other
prizes were awarded to those who had
been most faithful in attending the
school, and for good conduct In general.
At tho conclusion, tho pastor, Itov.
Father Fallihee, gave tho children dainty
little baskets of the choicest candy,
different kinds of nuts, pop-corn, etc.
Thus ended one of tho nappiest days
spent at St. Ann's school.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the kind* pastor, and his two devoted
assistants, Fathers Mack and O'Hara.
for tho lively interest manifested in
regard to tho school, as also on all other
occasions.
Could Not Find Ilia Hand.
Elmer Potter, of Mauch Chunk, a
brakeman on tho New Jersey Central
Railroad, met with a poculiar accident
In Phillipsburg yard Tuesday night.
Potter's train was wrecked, and just as
he was about jumping ho was caught
between the caboose and a coal car, and
his hand was cut off us clean as though
a surgeon had used his knife upon it.
Potter fell to the ground, but did not
lose consciousness. lie groped around
iu search of the severed member, but
could not find It. Neither could his
follow-fcrainmon and tho yardmen, who
looked high and low. Potter was re
moved to tlie Easton hospital, and, to
the wonder of all, word came from
Mauch Chunk a few hours later that
the hand had been found on the bump
er of a coal car that had just arrived
there.
| A westbound coal train was passing
when Potter was caught betweeu the
cars, and it supposed that his hand was
cut off with such force that it was
thrown upon the passing train.
Conference of I'rlents.
A conferenco of the priests of tho
Scranton diocese was held in Scranton
on Tuesday. Bishop Hoban addressed
the priests, outlining certain rules and
regulations.to be followed in tho future.
The prlosts discussed the constitution
and bylaws of tho Clorclal Fund Socie
ty and tho bishop spoke of regulations
for tho control of church funds. No
definite action was taken on these
things, but tho prlosts will be organ
ized Into a synod to moot every three
months hereafter.
Tho following appointments wore
made: Rev. T. J. Coffey, of Carbondalo, !
as rural dean; Rev. N. J. McManus, of
North Scranton, was made irremovable
rector; Rev. John Loughran was made
chancellor of tho diocese, and Rev. Bon
venuto Gramlievlez, of Nanttcoke, was
appointed consultor. The bishop said
tho conferenco was to give him an op
portunity to talk to tho priests together,
and at future meetings they will bo
ready to take definite action on some of
tho suggestions.
Anthracite Coal Traile.
The anthracite coal companies have
issued orders to the mines restricting
tho output 25 per cent. The cause
for this is the soft weather in the West,
where tlie supply of coal Is now exces
sive. The eastern roads have turned
over to their western connections tho
cars which the western lines aro now
demanding demurrage on from con
signees. In order to avoid these
charges the consignees are cutting
prices to dispose of their coal. In order
to prevent demoralization there, the
shipment of coal westward has stopped
and all of the production is going to the
seaboard.
There is an oversupply at tidewater,
and to prevent slashing of rates, orders
have been given to reduce tho output.
The present cold snap is welcomed by
tho anthracite companies as tending to
relieve what might in time become a
serious situation.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald s. lie has a nice variety.
1.. SPOONS |
!i; Tea and Table Spoons made by j*
K Rogers & Bros. Prices $"4 per half- K
ft dozen to §4 per half-dozen. Large as- $
|} sortments and latest styles.
TO PENSION EMPLOYES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD'S PLAN
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.
On the Firat of the Coming Year 955
Workmen and ONIHal* Will be I'laced
on the I'enalon Roll of the Company.
Synopsla Given of the Flan.
It was officially announced this week
that the plan of pensioning aged em
ployes by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will bo put into effect on
January 1, 1900. There will be 955 em
ployes retired and pensioned on that
date. Hereafter all officers and em
ployes not yet 70 years of ago will be
retired and pensioned on the first day of
tho month following their attainment of
that age. The plan also provides an
age limit for the employment of new
men, no new employe to bo taken into
tho service who is over 35 years.
President Cassatt issued a circular
containing the details and terms of the
plan. It provides for a retirement on
January 1, 1900, of all employes on the
Pennsylvania system east of Pittsburg
and Erie who have attained the age of
70 years and the payment to such em
ployes of a pension equal to 1 per cent
for each your of continuous service of
the average salary for the last ten years.
It also provides for the retirement of
all officers and employes between the
ages of 65 and 69years who, having been
thirty years in tho service of the com
pany, aro physically disqualified, and
tho paymont to them of a pension com
puted on the same basis. The pen
sions will be payable at tho same rate
during tho lives of tho pensioners, pro
vided the total amount for pensions
shall not exceed tho sum of 9300,000 per
annum. When tho total expenditures
for pensions exceeds tho above sum a
readjustment of tho pension roll will be
mado.
As an illustration of tho payment of 1
por contum for continuous service at
the rate of tho pay for tho preceding
ten years, it is cited that if an employe
has been in the employ of the company
for forty vears and had received on an
average for tho last ten years 940 por
month in regular wages, his pension
allowance would be 40 per cent of 940,
or 916 per month.
$8.13 from Freeland to Niagara Fall*
and return, via tho Lehigh Valley Rail
road. Tickets will be on sale December
23 and 24, good to return to and includ
ing train No. 8 of December 20, and
will be honored on any train, except the
Black Diamond express.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
December 21.—Fair of Young Men's
C. T. A. B. Corps in Bornor's building.
Admission, 5 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.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co.. Lessees.
WEEK OF DEC. 25.
Big Holiday Attraction.
GEMS
Repertoire Company
Change of Bill Nightly.
Popular Prices, 10,20 and 30c.
Seats uow on sale at McMeuamin's store. I
HANDSOME
Calendars for 1900
can be had at
Mrs. J. Mathers' Emporium.
Our Hand-Painted Designs Are
Worthy of Your Inspection.
Nothing Pretties Was Ever
Shown in Freeland.
Holiday Novelties in Abundance.
Should You Want Something to
Ploase an Artistic Friend We
Can Show You a Variety of
Beautiful and Useful Articles.
Millinery and Dressmaking Headquarters.
Centre Street.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
Complete Line of
Holiday G00d5....
Now on Display.
Our showing of neckwear, sus
penders, mufflers, handkerchiefs,
umbrellas, gloves, etc., is, we be
lieve, the best in town and repre
sents the very newest ideas. We
are doing a large business, simply
because at this time, as at other
times during the year, we adhere
strictly to popular prices and we
feel like doing our share toward
making the holiday season of our
customers as pleasant as we can.
We are holding a special sale of
Suits and Overcoats and Boys'
Knee Pants Suits.
We shall be pleased to serve you
at this season and you need not
look any further than Right Here
for the best in the market.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House,
S. SENIE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Office: Rooms land 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CAlilt,
Attorney-at-Law.
All legal business promptly attended.
PostofUce Building, - - Freeland.
Mclaughlin,
Attorney-at-Law.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan'g Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
Attorney-at-Law.
Legal Business Promptly Attended.
1 Campbell Building, ... Freeland.
A. BUCKLEY,
Justice of the Peace.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune llulldlug, ■ - Main Street.
J~)R N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - . Birkbeck Brick.
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Represented.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Rcfonrich Building.
LIBOR WINTER,
Eating House and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
..™, l K p S rll ßS c <> r jks, cigars, etc. Familoa
supplied with oysters direct from the shore.
BUTTERWICK'S \
JEWELRY STORE. |
Newest designs in S?
Watches, Jewelry
and Silverware. *-
You don't have to pay for some? 3
body else's watch here. We J§
have no agents' fees to pay.
We sell for cash and guarantee Sj
to sell 25 to 40 per cent $
cheaper than any installment M
jewelry store in the county. 1
Don't forget to take a look at X
our show windows. X
BUTTERWICK,
Corner of Front and
Centre Streets. Jfi