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    FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XII. NO. 74.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
November 19, 1899.
AHHANORM MftT or PASSUMDBTT TBAIMS.
LEA V B FREKLAND.
0 IS a in for Wsatherly, Mauch Chunk.
AI leu town, Bethlehem, Baston, Fhil*-
delphin and New York.
7 40 a iu fw Sandy Run, Whit® Haven,
Wilkes-llsrre, Pittston and Scrautoa.
8 18 a in for Hazieton, Weatherly, Mauch
('hunk. Allent 'wn, Bethlehem, Baston,
Philadelphia and New York.
0 30 a in for Hazieton, .Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, at. Curuiel, Shatnokin and
Pottsville.
1 1 45 a rn for Sandy Run, White Ilavon,
Wilkoa-Barre, Scrauton and all points
Wost.
1 30 p in for Weatherly. Mauch Chunk, Al
lentowu, Bethlehem, Baston, Philadel
phia and New York.
4 42 p in for Hazieton, Mahanoy City, Bhea
undoah, Mt. Carinol, rtharuokln and
Pottsville, Weatherly, Mauch ('hunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Baslou, Ptiilx
deipbiu and New York.
0 84 P m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Barre, Scran ton aud all points
West.
7 29 p m for Huzleton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Caruiel and Sharaokia.
ARRIVE AT PftBELAND.
7 40 a ra froin Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash
lund, Mienandoaii, Mahanoy City and
Hazieton.
9 17am from Philadelphia, Raston, Bethle
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Weath- ,
orly, Hazieton, Mahanoy City, Shenan
doah, Alt. Carmel ami Shamokin.
9 30 a in from Scrautou, Wilkes-Barre and
Wnito Haven.
1 1 45 a in from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt.
Curiuel, SheuandoMii, Mahanoy City
aud Hazieton.
12 55|> in lroru New York, Philadelphia,
Baston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk und Weatherly.
4 42 P in from scrautou, Wilke*-Barre and
White Haven.
6 34 p in from New York, Philadelphia,
Raston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
ville, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazieton.
7 29 p in from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
White Haven.
For further iniorinafeion inquire of Ticket ,
A fronts.
KoLLIN li. WI LBUR, General Superintendent,
2C Cortlaudt street, New York City.
CM AS. S. Lfahi. General Pai*o;iger Ateiit,
28 Cortlaudt Street New York City.
J. T KBITH. Division Superintendent,
Hazieton. Pa.
'THE DJCLAWARK, HUHQITBHANNA ARD
X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect April 18, l*ft7.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazl®
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan ;
and Hazieton Junction at ft 30, AQu H m, daily :
exrppt Sunday; and 7 08 a ni, <4 88 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton tor Harwood,Cranperry,
1 onifttcken and Doriuger at ft 80, 6 00 a m, daily
except Sunday; and . 03 a in, 238 p m. Sun- .
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
ttieppton at AOO am, daily except Sun
day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazieton Junction for Harwood,
t ranberry, Tomhickcn and Deringor at ft 3ft a
M. dally except Sunday; and
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazieton Junction for Oneida
Junotion, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Shepptou at 8 32, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p m,
dally except Sunday; and 7 87 a m, 8 11 pin,
Sunday.
Trains leave Dorlnarer for Tomhiok n. Cran
berry, Harwood, Hazieton Junction and Roan
at J 6 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and :> 37
a m, ft 07 p na, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazie
ton Junction and Roan at 7 11 am, hi 40, ft 28
p m, daily except Sunday; and 8 li a as. IU
p as, Sunday.
Train* leave Sheppton for Reaver Meadow
Read, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at A 22 p m, daily, except Suuday;
and 8 11 a ra, 8 44 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazieton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckiey,
Jeddo and Drifton at 8 40, A2B pas, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a ra, ft 40 p as. Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazieton Junction with
electric cars for Hazloton, Jeanoeville, Audsn
ried and other point* on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at ft 30. 8 00 a m make
connection at Deringer with P. It. R. trains for
Wilkesharr®, Banbury, Harrisburg and points !
want.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
sfntMons between Hazieton Junction and Der
inxer, a train will leave the former point at
if>o p m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Doriager at o OP pre.
LOTH EE C. SMITH. Superintendent.
MIICILLANIOUft ADVRRTItRMEHTg
TESTATE OF BRIDGET BOYLE, lats of
Jli Freeland, deceased.
Letters of administration upon the above
named esttte having been granted to the
nndersigned, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands to present
the same without delay, to
Salvator DePierre.
C. O. Stroh. attorney.
STRAYED.— Proin Jrdde, March 13, a brown
cow, white on hind leg* H"d white tall;
straight horns. Finder will be paid all ex
penses by notifyingtheowner, Andrew Makus,
Jeddo, or sending notico to Jeddo ofttce.
••A Milk White Flag."
Herts "A Milk White Hag" will
wave tomorrow evening for the amuse
ment and gratification of theatro-goers.
It comes to us this season rewritten and
np to the Mines replete with military
hits, and containing good natured satire
in profusion. A new dress of scenery
has been provided and the costuming Is
spick and span, and a* for musical
numbers and specialties. It Is promised
that many novel surprises will bo £i Vft n.
For the past few seasons '"A Milk White
Flag'' has won the approval of a large
clientage, and the management has
always kept faith with the public by
providing them with a first-class enter
tainment and one of novel and surpris
ing features. A blithesome array of
pretty females appear as vlvandie'rres.
messenger boys, standard bearers, and
other picturesque adjuncts to military
life, as illustrated bv tho Ransom
Guards, and assist materially In forming
stage pictures and completing ensemble
work of a delightful character. The
military band still remains a pleasing
feature and Is ever ready to add its
share of harmony to the performance.
The company of fifty people Is a strong
one and contains a large number of
farce favorites, and Includes several
members who have become fast favor
ites in their respective roles.
To the Pnbll®.
The business heretofore conducted by
the late Joseph Neu Burger, of Freeland,
Pa., will be continued by his children
under the same honorablo and trust
worth) methods as heretofore. Trust
ing to he favored by tho same liberal
patronage In tho future as we have been
in the past, we are,
Yours must respectfully,
Simon Noußurger.
Matilda Lewis.
Harry J. Neu Burger.
Jennette Noußurger.
Minnie Neu Burger.
0. Merd Neu Burger.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPH# •ATHIIRED FROM ALL
FARTS 6F THR REGION.
-T l.*l i.t Mlae.ll..ii..a, 0.-
That < K n. H..4 Qal.kly
What it. F.ik. -f Tkla ail Otkar
Taaa. Aatt Being.
H. C. Knone la having an addition
built, to bia raaldanca at Front nd
Centra stroma.
The Inanelal statement of Foster
township appear# ou the fourth page of
the TRIRUNK today.
J. A. Christy HAS sold a handsome
organ to the Highland Social Club, and
the Instrument has been placed In tha
club rooiu.
A large brush fire on thn mountain
northeast of Upper Lehigh was an un
usual March spestacle ou Tuesday aud
Wednesday.
The TRIBUNE it Indebted to John
Conahan. of Battery H. Sixth United
Slates artillery, for copiea uf all the
papers published lit Manila.
A hop will be held on Saturday at the
Much Mountain hotel. Tbu proprietor,
Petrlek Dougherty, will have a firit
class orchestra present to accommodate
all who attend.
The Sisters' piano will not be dlapos
ed of fur a short time, owing to the fact
that the tickets are not yet all sold.
The dste for the disposal of said article
will be given later.
The report circulated that all the
desirable seats for "A Milk White Flag"
have been sold Is not true. There are
a numbor of good seats yet to be bad In
all parts of tbe house.
Gentlemen, for hafs and caps go to A.
Oawali t. He has a alee tarlstv.
C. O, Stroh last evening sold his
property on Washington street, consist
ing of a house and lot, and now occupied
as a saloon by Mike Chervarik, to Condy
McElwee, of Burton street.
According to the returns made by the
assessors to the county commissioners,
Luzerne has 52,141 school children.
Frealand Is credited with 1,181, Foster
1,811, Jeddo 89, flazle 3,163 and Botler
352.
P. H. Conahan, of Jeddo, was Injured
by falling coal after firing a blast In bis
breast at No. 5 colliery yesterday. Ho
sustained a fractured leg and was In
ternally Injured. Ho was taken ta tho
Miners' hospital.
The performance given by Fltz Jfc Web
ster • "A Woman In the Case" company
at the Grand on Monday evening was
witnessed by a small audience. Some
of tho specialties were fair, but the
ehow as a whele was nut satisfactory.
Hazleton's alstsddfod will take place
on Saturday and It promises to bs suc
cessful, as many entries have been re
ceived. Prof. Harry Harris, of West
Pittston, will bs an adjudicator and
Miss Anna O'Neill, of Wllkesbarre, will
be accompanist.
Thomas Martin, mall rarrlor bstween
Conyngham and Seybertsvllle, whose
salary It S2OO a year, went on etriko for
more wages, and as a consequence the
people of Seybertsvllle received no mail
for fonr days. Yesterday a new mail
earrler was appointsd.
Eugene Smith was shot by Henry
Dubois, of Wllkeabarro, In the letter's
pigeon coop. Before dying he refused
to divulge tha namee of tha two men
who were with him. Dubois was taken
before Judge Halsey, who released hltn
on furnishing SI,OOO ball.
See Daubach's windows for a beauti
ful display of shamrocks, four-leaf
clovers,snakes and other pretty novelties.
Austin Kllnger, of Lattlmor, and
Mies Virginia Gaston, of Northumber
land, were married on Tuesday at the
parsonage of Rev. Snyder In Jeddo.
They loft on a wedding tour to New
York city and on thnlr return will take
up tholr residence In Latlliner.
Lewis Williams, of McAdoo, aged 70
yeara. died Tuesday morning. Before
his death he anxiously Inquired whether
the body of his son, David, a member of
the First Montana regiment, who fell In
tho Philippines, had arrlvod home, and
was disappointed that It had not come.
The funoral of tho late Michael Klytt
csal, of Fern street, which took place
Tuesday morning, was the largest that
has ever entered the Greek Catholic
cemetery. St. Michael's and St, Jos
eph's societies, numbering over 500
members, attended, also hundreds of
friends and acquaintances.
The Republican convention of the
Fourth legislative district will be held
at tha Cottage hall, Freeland, on Mon
day, April 0, at 3 p. m., when a candi
date will be named for the legislature
and two delegates will be elected to
represent tho district In the Republican
stato convention, Delngates to district
convention will bo choson on April 7.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
March 17 —Entertainment under aus
pices of St. Ann's Parish hand at Grand
opera house. Admission, 10, 15 and 25c.
March 17.—Hop at Dougherty's hotel.
Buck Mountain.
] March 23*.—"Lynnwood" by the Free
land Dramatic Company under the ans
| pices of St. Patrick's cornet band at
tke Grand opera house. Tickets, 35c.
FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1900.
Fatal Accident to * Brakouaan.
Bernard McNeils, a young uian who
was raised at Upper Lehigh and who
was well known throughout this region,
was killed ou Monday morning at Lans
ford. lie was employed on the Jersey
Central road on a freight train. He
had eta switch at the end of the Lans
ford tunnel and walked out to mount
the lank of the engine. He had reached
the handle on the side of the tank,
when the fireman saw him slip and fall.
The engineer Immediately stopped the
trai l, but the tank wheel had crushed
in the top of the brakomaiFs skull and
his brains were oozing out. A physican
was summoned and made him as com
fortable aa possible, but be died an hour
lator.
The deceased was aged about 30 years.
He rosided at Tamaqua, to which place
he removed from Mauch Chunk a few
months ago, and besidea two small
children is survived by his wife, former
ly Miss Mame Wilson, of town, also by
two brothers, Patrick, of South Wash
ington atreet, and Frank, of Mauch
Chunk. He was a member of thn
Trainmen's Brotherhood.
The funeral took place this morning
at Tamaqua, and many relatives and
friends from lower Luzerne attended.
Central Methedlste Assemble.
The thirty-second annual session of
Central Pennsylvania conference uf the
Methodist Eplecopal church opeoed at
Hazieton joatorday and trill continue
until next Tuesday. The couforance
embraces 247 pastoral charges and
covers about one-fourth of tho state.
The gathering will represent a member
ship of 63,205 persons and church and
parsonago property valued at over
83,000,000.
In connection with the ministerial
conferonce there Is a mooting of the lay
electoral college, composed of ono dele
gate from each pastoral charge within
tbe bounds of the conference. This
body, which meets but once every four
years, will olcct delegates to the nation
al conference. Bishop Godaell, of Chat
tanooga, Tonn., Is presiding.
Among thn prominont men In attend
ance is Rev. Dr. Swallow, of Harrisburg.
whose activity in political circles has
given him a national reputation.
The case of Chaplain D. 11. Shields,
late of the United States army, who was
court-martialed for unbecoming con
duct, will be considered by tbe confer
ence.
Fatal Dynamite Accident.
By an accident at a stripping near
Hazieton on Monday one man lost his
life, another will probably lose the sight
of both eyes, and a third was also In
jured. A numbor of sticks of dynamite
which bad been placed on a stove to
thaw exploded ant) the three men were
close by. Tho shanty was demolished.
Frank Ward, one of Hazleton's best
known residents, was the man killed.
He was 50 years old and his wife and
ten children survive. Dominlck March
ard was so badly hurt that it Is feared
he will lose the sight of both eyes,
while Edward McGoohan, who placod
tho dynamite on the atovo, was able to
walk home.
Denth* of Infnnt*.
Clotla, thn Infant ton of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Sullivan, died yesterday afternoon
at the family home on Walnut street,
near Ridge. Tho funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock tomorrow. Inter
ment at St. Ann's cemetery.
Dennis, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Dougherty, of Highland, died yesterday,
aged 1 year and 4 months. Funeral on
Friday at 2 o'clock. Interment at St.
Ann's cemetery.
For one week, beginning yesterday,
the Jewish people will observe the
Feast of Purlin. The occasion Is the
commemoration of the freeing of the
Jews by Queen Esther and Mordacal
from the plots of Hainan, as told In tho
book of Esther. It la the great holiday
season of the .Jewish people throughout
the world and is marked by masking and
merrymaking.
The double team of the Freeland B ef
Company became frightene.dat amoving
trolley car on Alter street on Monday
and before the horses could bo brought
to a standstill they had collided with a
trolley pole, ono horse on each sido.
Tho wagon was damaged considerably
but both tho driver and the horse*
•scaped Injury.— -Speaker.
A son of John Young, of Conynghain,
0 years of age, died on Tuesday from
the bite of a dog, which It is supposed
was mad. The child, died In great
agony with symptoms of hydrophobia.
It Is said that a number of mad dogs
ha/e been seen In tho neighborhood.
A suit in trespass for SIO,OOO damages
for Injuries received has been entered
by Peter Smith, of Hazieton, against
the Lehigh Traction Company. A simi
lar suit against the same company for
SI,OOO damages has been filed by Wil
liam Schmidt, of Hazieton.
In the United States court at Scr&n
--j ton yesterday true bills were returned
1 against James Seahlon, Luzerne county,
: passing counterfeit coin, and Charles
Moran, breaking into the Nanticoke
' postoffic#,
LOCAL LABOR NOTES.
The supreme court has aftirmed the
judgment of the Lackawanna court
allow ing the Pittston and Scranton
Street Railway to lay tracks In Old
Forgt, Lackawanna county. The com
pany will at once begin work tilling the
short gap between the lino of that com
pany and the Wilkesbarre line to Dur
yea. It la the Intention when this is
completed to run cars from Wilkesbarre
to Scranton.
Matters hate now reached a crisis on
the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, and the officials must reinstate
Chief Engineer John R. Trocb, of the
Scranton Brotherhood, or a strike will
he declared over the ontlre system. As
the machinists, car builders and mine
workers are now solidly organized over
the system, the strike would involve
fully 10,000 men If the latter decided to
go out.
The United Mine Workers of the
Shamokin district havo blacklisted
about twenty merchants of Shamokin
who are said to be antagonists ol" or
ganized labor. The names of these
merchants have been published in the
newspapers by direction of the Mine
Workers with the understanding that
friends of the labor unions refuse to
patronize them.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Is pre
paring plans for enlarging the Coxton
yard, making it the largest on the
system and perhaps the largest In the
East. When enlarged the yard will be
six miles long in some places, ten tracks
wide and will be capable of holding
5,500 cars.
The Anthracite Telephone Company
will apply to Governor Stono for a
charter of incorporation to erect and
maintain wires in Susquehanna and
Lackawanna counties and make con
nection with other similar lines in other
counties in Pennsylvania.
The railroaders on the Jersey Central
and the Lehigh Valley are making poor
time at present, owing to the dullness in
the coal trade. Some men are only
making three days a week and others
not that much.
The United Mine Workers have a
strong hold in Nantlcoke. They have
succeeded in having council adopt the
eight-hour day and havo secured the
early closing of the stores for the bene
fit of clorks.
The Springdale colliery breaker, Ma
hanoy City, owned by Lentz & Co., of
Mauch Chunk, was completely destroyed
by fire Monday morning, entailing a
loss of $50,000.
On Monday an order went into effect
at the Cross Creek Coal Company's mines
placing all company men on eight hours
a day.
Funeral of Joseph NeuHurger.
The remains of Joseph Neußurger,
who died on Saturday, were taken to
Wilkesbarre at 11.45 a. m. on Monday.
Previous to the funeral servicos wore
hold at the residence, Rabbi Salzman,
of Wilkesbarre, officiating. The Hazle
ton Elks attended in a body and con
ducted brief services. The floral trib
utes wero beautiful, among them being
a large pillow of roses, carnations and
lilies bearing the inscription "Father,"
a wreath from H. H. and Mrs. Ulman,
of Wfiliamsport, and a boquet of lilies
and carnations from the Elks.
The remains arrived at the county
seat at 1.20 p. m., a large number of
relatives and friends and delegations of
the Elks and Odd Fellows accompanying.
Interment was in the Jewish cemetery
at Hanover, where services were also
hold, Rev. Salzman officiating. The
pall bearers were Hiram P. Kuntz, S.
M. Hermann, Hazleton; Charles Mchu
makor, White Haven; D. J. McCarthy,
Henry C. Koons and Calvin Lelchtman,
Freeland.
Wllktibarr* end Freeland.
Evory night next week the Nesbitt
theatre will be open, and there will be
some excellent attractions. The list is
as follows: Monday and Tuesday, Jef- ;
fries and Sharkey prize fight pictures;
Wednesday, "Milk White Flag;" Thurs
day, lime. Fiararion in "Fi Fi;" Friday,
Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin;" Satur
day, "The Moth aud the Flame."—lT. I).
Record.
Freeland Is a long way behind Wilkes
barre in the matter of population, but
when it comes to keeping Its opera house
open this town can make a fair showing.
For the wook beginning tomorrow the
Grand will have "A Milk White Flag,"
Friday night; St. Ann's band entertain
ment, Saturday; Mining and Mechanical
Institute entertainment, Tuesday; Stet
son's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Wednesday,
and "Lynnwood" two nights lator.
Patents Granted.
E. G. Slggers, Washington, D. C., re
ports the following patents granted to
inventors:
11. A. Frantz, Tamaqua, motor ve
hicle.
P. L. Sylvester, Scranton, machine
for mixing and preparing plastic ma
terial.
P. L. Sylvester, Scranton, machine
for making buttons.
John P. Ilein, who for a number of
years was master mechanic for A. Par
dee & Co., diod yesterday at Hazleton,
aged 72 years.
PROGRAMFORSATURDAY.
CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF IRE
LAND'S PATRON SAINT.
Cafhellu Buiti. of Freeland aud Vicin
ity Will OhiarTH Salat Patrick's Day
With Church Service* and a Parade.
Katartalnmaat in the Evening.
There will be no departure this year
froei the custom which has been fol
lowed in Freeland for many years past
In the manner of observing St. Patrick's
Day. Mass will be read on Saturday
at St. Ann's church at U a. in., followed
by a sermon appropriate to the day.
At 1 o'clock all the Catholic societies ol
the parish will be ready to proceed from
tho church in the following order:
ORDER OF I'ARADE.
Chief Marshal—Rev. M. J. Fallihee.
Aides—John Meohan, James Rronnan.
First Division.
Carriages Containing Clergy.
Horsemen and Carriages.
Maid of Bria Float.
St. Patrick's Cornet Hand.
St.. Patrick's Beneficial Society.
Greenrnen aud Parishioners.
St. Joseph's Slavonian Society.
St. John's Slavonian Society.
St. Stanislaus Polish Society.
St. Vlglllo's Tlrolese Society.
I. R. Reglmento Beneficial Society.
Second Dlvlelon.
Goddess of Liberty Float.
St. Ann's Parish Band.
Children of Mary.
Boys Temperance Society.
Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps.
Shamrock Drum Corps.
St. Mary's T. A. B. Cadet Society.
St. Mary's T. A. B. Society.
Division 20, A. O. H.
Freeland Drum Corps.
Division 0, A. O. H.
Jeddo Drum Corps.
Division 41, A. O. H.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
Parade will proceed from church to
Ridge and Luzerne streets, up Ridge to
Walnut, to Washington, to Carbon, to
Centre, to Walnut, countermarch on
Centre to Luzerne, to Ridge, where
parade will be dismissed.
IN* THE EVENING.
On Saturday evening an entertain
ment will bo given at the Grand opera
house under the auspices of St. Ann's
Parish band. The program contains
the names of all the leading artists in
this section of the county, and among
the special features will be the appear
ance of Lewis Littleton Randolph, a
famous colored comedian, of Jersey
City, N. J. The prices of admission
are within the reach of all, viz., 10, 15
and 25 cents.
The program Is as follows:
Address of welcome, R. 'J. O'Donnell,
Esq.
Overture, "Racket at Gllllgan's," St.
Ann's band.
Recitation, "What Happened to Mur
phy," Francis Welsh.
Cornet duet, Charles and Miss Lizzie
Wolllver.
Vocal duet, Misses Mime and Rose
Boyle.
Zither solo, William Glrshldcl.
Song and dance, Lewis Littleton Ran
dolph.
Clarionet solo, "Air Varie," Master
Leo McDonald.
Recitation, Miss Lizzie Furey.
Selections, Si. Cecilia's Mandolin Club.
Baritone solo, Thomas Quigley.
Selections, Mlxod Choir, A. P. May
berry, leader.
Graphaphone selections, William
Sands.
Buck and wing dancing, Lewis Little
ton Randolph.
"Banddldn't9trlke," St. Ann's band.
Grand finale, "Stars and Stripes."
PERSONALITIES.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fowler are cele
brating today the seventeenth anniver
sary of their marriage.
Miss Maine Stritm&tter, of Wilkes
barre, Is visiting Mrs. Jane DeFoy.
Hugh Boyle, Jr., returned yesterday
on a visit from New York city.
Thomas Campbell, of Villanova col
lege, Is homo on a vacation.
Miss Katie Haggerty, of Ashley, is
visiting friends In Freeland.
Miss Jennie Barton Is the guest ef
relatives at Ashley.
P. J. Breslln has returned to Bay
on ne, N. J.
William Gallagher is home from New
York city.
Liberal Rewards for Ingenuity.
Anna Catherine Green Is one of the
most famous of American writers. It
would seem, thereforo, tho announce
ment of the Philadelphia Sunday Press
that It proposes to give free in Illus
trated book form, beginning with next
Sunday's Press, her greatest novel,
would create a sufficient furor. It is
the rule of the Press, however, not to do
things by halves; consequently, In addi
tion to giving free this great novel, an
nouncement is made that SSOO In cash
prizes will bo distributed among readers
on a very simple plan. Read Anua
Catherine Green's story in the Illus
trated booklet which will be given free
with next Sunday's Press, aud you will
learn how to secure one of the cash
prizes.
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
IJ
▲ celebrated brand of XX flour
always in stock.
Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
If. W. Cor. Centre and Front fit*., Freeland.
DePIEBRO - BROS.
-CAFE.-
Corner mt Csntre and Front Streets,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies in Stock.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Roaenbluth's Velvet, of which we hire
EXBLUBIVE SALE IE TOWN.
Ifuram'a Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennensy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gin§, Winoa, Clarots, Cordials, Etc.
Imported and Domestic Cigars.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
Ham and Rrhweitter Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
Ballentine and Hazloton beer on tap.
Baths. Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.
T. CAMPBELL,
denier in
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Boots and
Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES B LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Meat streets. Freeland.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Centre Street, Freeland.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
Handsemc stock of
JVO VELTIES for EATSER
Babbits, Eggs, Baskets, Etc.
Fancy Candy Eggs. Chocolate Iggs with
your name on a specialty.
Confectionery, Ice Cream.
LIBOR WINTER,
Eating House and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
Temperance drinks, cigars, etc. Fainlles
supplied with oysters direct from the shore.
' - URIOWNI >UIIAIIF.
GRAND OPERAIIOUSE.
rreeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Friday Even'g, March 16. fjflL
First Appearance
in Freeland of
linVT'C Spectacular
Hill I \ FAR CE COMEDY LjgM 4X
IIU 1I A Carnival, wfj®
ENTITLED £, | \J|FL
"A IB Win Flat" Hi
INTRODUCING 18 J FA
SO Farcical Entertainers 50 K ij|gp
A Regiment of Funmakers. m l||
PRODUCED UNDER A TOL IN
Bonded Guarantee of $350 1 i
Music by DePierro's Orchestra. I| p|
Prices: Lower Floor, 50c, 75c, sl. jM Jff
Balcony, 35c and 50c.
Seats on sale March 12 at MeMeuamiii's. THE NEW PRIVATE.
$1.50 PER YEAR
For a Few Dollars
We Will Dress You
Like a Millionaire.
j To be well and stylishly dressatl is
no longer the advantage of the rich.
It would do your heart good to
hear the expressions of surprise
I and satisfaction from our visitors
when they inspect our goods and
j learn our prices.
I We don't ask you to come and
I j buy; we only ask you to come and
satisfy yourself. You will find the
imprint of superior quality on all
our pieces.
We invite you to bring an expert
to test the quality, and another
expert to examine the tit and mak
ing. We invite you to sompara
our goods with what you have been
paying $25 and £3O for. We will
have nothing to say, we will leav*
it all to you and your friends.
Phila. One-Price Clothing floisj.
S. Senie, Prop., Birkbock Brick, Prceland.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Blrkbeck Brick, F reel and
JOHN M. CARR,
Attorney-at-Law.
J All legal business promptly attended.
| Postoffico Building, ... Freeland.
| Mclaughlin,
Attorney-at-Law.
| Legal Business of Any Description.
j nrennnn's Building, So. Centre 84. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
Attorney-at-Law.
Legal Bueiimi Promptly Attended,
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
A. BUCKLEY,
Justice of the Peacs.
All busintu giten prompt attention.
Tribune Building. - ■ Muln Skwt.
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVBli BIItKBICK'g STORE,
Second Floer, . . Birkbuk Brl.k,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Represented,
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos of Hazel to n tiros.. New York city.
S. 8. HESS,
DENTIST.
87 Soutk Cntr. ftrMt.
Scoond Floor Front, . It.fowi.k lulUl.i.