FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 17 S.IIWIS Coiner Centre and Luzerne Streets. HOT WEATHER GOODS. The seasonable productions for lessening the discomfort of this too-degrec weather are still in de mand. As long as the demand continues we shall endeavor to supply it. We invite special at tention to our LADIES' DRESS GOODS. The newest patterns from the most up-to-date manufacturing es tablishments. In Ladies' Dress Goods we endeavor to carry a re liable stock. Quality should be considered before price. How ever the price is also a factor, and in this we are confident of giving you entire satisfaction. DRY GOODS. Everything in Dry Goods suit able for the season. We have just received a new line of Plain and Figured Lawns. A large line of cool fabrics at small cost. NOTIONS. Ribbons, Ladies' Ties, Fans and all other seasonable Notions at correct prices. THE CHANCE FOR SHOES. Our Shoes are fast disappearing before the large number of buyers that have been thronging the store duriug pay-day week. The bulk of the stock has been sold out, but there are many pairs of Fine Shoes left that will bear a moment's in spection when you are contemplat ing a purchase. GROCERIES. The choicest edibles and all the delicacies of the season. Corner Centre and Luzerne Streets. s. niis i s jfLre "you Hodcing- for ROOTS V SHOES? SLIPPERS? There is no doubt but that you are looking for Shoes at least, because everybody wears Shoes. We have what you arc looking for. We don't know what kind of a Shoe it is, but if it is anything at all in the Shoe line we have it, for we have everything that the manufacturers can supply us with. All Summer Goods at Reduced Rates. Special sale of Tan Shoes and Misses' Slippers. STAR SHOE STOKE. Hugh Malloy, Prop, In The Neck Jh where you fuel it when your collars ure Hunt home from the laundry with a saw edge. When this happens to yon, you say to yourself. "I'in tired of this. Relieve i will make a change. I'll try another place. 1 *" You will like the way we da up your collurs and cuds and shirts. Returned To You Clean and White. We are careful of your linen, handle it wently, use machinery that won't tear it. Let your bundle come, we're ulways ready —our wagon will call. It will be returned to you the day promised too. Drop a postal. Freeland Steam Laundry. Clifford 11. Heller, Mgr. 135 South Centre Street. FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST S, 1900 BREVITIES Lloyd, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Shelly, of Alvintown, was burned by lye yesterday. Mrs. Shelly opened a can and a portion of the contents drop ped to the lioor where the child was playing. The baby's face and head were injured by coming in contact with the Among the Bloomsburg normal stu dents who have registered for the corn ing term are the following: G. Mord Noußurgor and Miss Mamie Hayes Freeland; Miss Elizabeth Lawson, High land, and Miss Cora Dunkorly, Jeddo. One of Postmaster H. F. Davis' horses died tliis morning from colic. The animal was valued at £175. John Boyd, of Adams street, an em ploye of Drifton shops, recoived an in jury to his left arm yesterday which will prevent him from working for a few days. While at work on a planing machine the belt broke and struck liiui witli terrific force. Painter John J. Welsh is improving the appearance of the homo of Hugh O'Donnell on Walnut street. The Knights of Mystic Chain of town were entertained last evening by their Ila/.leton brethren. Superintendent Edgar Ivudlich is very low tin's afternoon. Bern hard Dinn and George Fisher have been awarded tho contract for the excavation work of the Brueningsen brick building on Birkbeck street. Smoke the John Smith. At Keiper's Miss Carrie Brown has been promoted to forelady at tho overall factory, suc ceeding Miss Mary E. Gaffnov, who recently resigned to prepare for her marriage to Thomas Pendergast. Owing to ill health, Miss Emma Chubb lias resigned her position as clerk at Laubach's bakery.' Leopold Sbanuo, Jr., lias removed from Eckley to Freeland. George Greby has accepted a position as clerk at the Central hotel. I . G. Fettorman Is removing today from North Centre stroet to tho resi dence vacated by Stephen Michael and family on Front street. Mr. Michael now resides on North Washington street. Paul Dobosky, of Chestnut street, was Injured yesterday about the feet by a fall of coal in No. g mine, Highland. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A Oswald s. lie has a nice variotv. George Sbambora and sister left yes terday morning for Philadelphia, where the latter will undergo treatment for her eyes. Charles Goorsch, of Jeddo, who was injured in a runaway, is greatly improv ed tliis afternoon. James Broslin and four Hungarians, employed on the steam shovel at the LaUimor stripping, wero struck by lightning during tho progress of a severe thunder storm on Monday. All will recover. Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock & Co.'s XX XX union-made. Muftd by tho Clock Tobacco Co., Seranton, Pa. John, a fuurteen-ynar-old sunofJudgo Lynch, is 111 with peritonitis and Is nut expected to recover. VV. E. Hellas and family removed yesterday to Allcntown. Charles Wolliver, of Coxe addition, is idle on accuuftt of a kick received from a mule in Highland mines. John Ripple is removing Ills store and household goods from South Centre street to the (Jcrltz building on Front street. No wonder the new clork at the I'll Ma dolphin One I'rice is called a warm baby, lie was unpacking Tall overcoats on Monday when it was 100 in the shade. The advance agent of the play "For given," which will be produced liero later In the season, lias arrived in town and will paint pictures at Woodring's this afternoon. BASE BALL Plymouth and Ihulotnn clubs havo arranged to play a game of ball hero on the UOth. Eattimor club has so far been unable to secure another gaiuo from the lla/.le ton team. M ISCKLLANKOI'N ADVERTISEMENTS. INSTATE OK JAC'Oli MOCK, late of Jeddo, Jli deceased. betters testamentary upon the above named estate having lieen granted to the undersign ed, all persons iin rbtcd to said estate are re quested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same, with out delay, to Kli/.ibcth Mock. IjX)Il SA LE CH EAP. For onsh, a house and J7 lot on Chestnut street, IJirvanton, west of Ridge street, property of John Walityky. Also a house and two lots on same street, the property of l'bilip Mover. For terms apply to T. A. Buckley, J. P., TIUUI nk building. \ T ALU ABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. \ Ellen (iiven Est ate. The southa*t corner of Main and Centre streets, consisting of hotel, double business b.ock and dwellings. C. O. Stroh, attorney. Everybody is Looking For GOOD ICE CREAM and the place to got It is at MERKT'S. We manufacture all our own Ice Cream, and we guarantee the public that it is strictly pure in every respect; no adulterations of any kind whatever are used. Pionies, parties and private familiessupplied. :M:. iMiErßicr, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner and Tubuo couist, Centre Street, Preelamb W. F. HOCH DEAD Well Known Freelaud Young Mau I'uhr ed Away This Morning. William F. Hoch died shortly before 7|o'ciock this morning at his home on South Washington street. For several months past his health had been very poor, and threo months ago lie was obliged to cease his work in the general office of the Drifton companies. He was a sufferer from stomach trouble, and recently sought relief in a Philadelphia hospital. At times he showed signs of improvement, but these were followed by relapses, and these changes continued until the deceased became too weak to further resist the attacks of disease. Mr. Hoch was aged 33 years and 2 months. He began work as a messen ger boy in Drifton oflice at tho age of twelve years, and continued in the employment of the company until his illness necessitated his retirement. Ho was married on May 25, 1892, to Miss Mary Edmunds, of Drifton, who, with one son, Edmund, aged 1 year and 7 mouths, survive him. His father, Conrad Hoch, of North Centre street, mourns his loss, also the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, of Ha/.le ton; George, of Wilkesbarre; Mrs. Thomas Horn, Mrs. John Kiingerman, Mrs. Frank Hontz, Freeland, and Mrs. Conrad Brehin, Upper Lehigh. Mr. Hoch was a member of Union Council, No. 300, American Legion of Honor, of town. The funeral will take place on Satur day afternoon atr2 o'clock from bis late residence. Services will bo conducted at the house by Rev. J. I'. Buxton, of Drifton, and Rev. F. Marshall, of town. Interment at Freeland cemetery. Mrs. Hoch feels her loss very keenly, as she has boon called upon during the past eighteen months to mourn tho death of both parents and a brother. Woman Burned to Death. A frightful scene was enacted on Main street, Plymouth, yesterday after noon, when Mrs. S. W. Musavago was burned to death and two of her children badly burned. Mrs. Musavage had been across the street for milk. On her return she found the baby in the cradle enveloped in flames and an older daughter, aged fi years, trying to beat out the fire. While doing so tho child's clothing had taken fire. Mrs. Musavage succeeded in putting out the flames, but her strength failed her when her own clothing had bocomo Ignited. She rushed into the street, hut before help arrived she had been fatally burned and she only lived a few hours. Will Sue For Libel, Simon Neußurgor was at Wilkesbarre on Monday and placed a case in tho hands of Attorney John F. Shea, of that city, which will probably result in a suit for criminal libel against the author or authors of a recent article in the Freeland Dross, in which Mr. Noii- Burgor and several other prominent citizens were severely handled in con nection wiilt their lishiug trip to Mes hoppon. A retraction from the supposed author will bo demanded, and if this is not forthcoming a suit for criminal libel will follow. Funeral of Lewis Henzel Tim funeral of Lewis Henzel, who died at his home hero on Sunday, took place at 12.30 o'clock tliis afternoon. The funeral was in charge of Under taker E. F. Warner, of Weathorly, and proceeded via carriages to Weathorly, where Interment was made. Mr. Hen zel was aged 74 years and was ill for some months past. He is survived by one daughter and throe sons, Mrs. Het tinger, of town; Edward and Frank, of Depew, N. Y., and Jerry, of Weathorly. Airing the Trolley Scandal, The cnuncilinanlc bribery investiga tion at Wilkesbarre is on. Councilman Santco on Monday tostiliod that George L. Llewellyn bail offered him a bribe of S3OO. lie was asked to explain why he waited seven months before he informed councils that one of its members hail been bribed or an attempt made tu bribe him. lie replied: "It Is hard to explain one's conduct, hut I will say that 1 was reluctant to to inform on my friend, Mr. Llewellyn, also I know it would ho hard to provo such a charge and benco I hesitated." Councilman Thomas Whoatly, who created quite a sensation in councils a month ago, by announcing that he had been offered a bribe of $5,000 if ho would vote for an ordinance granting the Seranton Traction Company a fran chise to operate a road within the limits of tho city of Wilkesbarre, was next asked to tho stand. Ho testified that ho met Attorney John M. Carman, counsel for the Scran ton Traction Company, in an eating saloon in the city. Carman asked him how much he would take for his vote. Witness asked the attorney how muoh he would give. Mr. Uartnan said 9000. Witness said it was not as much as the other side was paying. '-'Eight hundred dollars is the price the other side is paying." Witness admitted that lie said this for a joke more than anything else. Mr. Carman said he wanted another vote iu councils and would be willing to give §I,OOO for it. lie also told tin) witness that if the franchise was secured that ho (the witness) might get §5,000. Mr. Carman tostiiied before the com mittee last ovoning. lie dented the story as told by Wheatly. Ho said he never sent for Wheatly, the latter came to him and said the people of his district favored the new company, but that tho other side were offering §S()0 for a vote. Mr. Carman said his company had no bribe money to offer. The other sjdn was rich and probably could offer large sums. Wheatly had nothing further to say and loft Mr, Carina"'s company. Other councllmnn testified that they had received no offers for thoir votes. PERSONAL Mrs. George Chestnut, of Seranton, is calling on former acquaintances in this region. Rev. J. 11. Kerschner was a visitor at Mt. Gretna yesterday. Miss Josephine Campbell Is at Atlantic City. Mrs. Henry Stewart and family are visiting Philadelphia relatives. W. L. Richards, foreman of tlie boiler department of Drifton shops, is enjoy ing his vacation at Atlantic City. Patrick McLaughlin, Sr., attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Wolden at Tamaqua on Monday. Rev. N. J. Vasey, O. S. A., of Villa nova, is the guest of Patrick O'Donnell and family, Ridge street. Evan Philips, of High Bridge, N. J., called on Freeland relatives tills week. Miss Jennie Stenner attended tho funeral of a relative at Seranton this week. Rev. 11. L. McMenamin has returned from iiis visit to the Wyoming region. ROUND THE REGION The largest picnic ever field in north eastern Pennsylvania took place on' Sa turday at Harvey's Lake. It was for the benefit of tho Mercy hospital, of Wilkesbarre, and over 20,000 people attended, crowding 119 Lehigh Valley Railroad cars. The not receipts are over £IO,OOO. A. L. IIiiIT lias been appointed post master at Town IHll, litis county. Ilio abandoned Wyoming breaker owned by the Lehigh*Vallev Coal Com pany, located at Port Bowkley, was en tirely destroyed by lire yesterday morn ing. Tho loss is £12,000. West Hazleton secured a new Industry yesterday, a satin factory, which will employ ovor a hundred hands. Saturday will ho Farmers' Day at Conyngham and all the tillers of the soil within a radius of ten miles are expect ed to gather here. Mrs. Ann Farley, aged 85, who was the oldest woman in Tamaqua, died from general debility. For twenty-two days prior to her death not a morsel of food passed her lips, yet her wonderful vitality kept her alive. UPPER LEHIGH George and William Stafford, former residents, now located at Binghamton, N. Y., are visiting friends here. Maurice Heckler, who lately returned from army service in Cuba, has accept ed a position in the mines hero. The Arbutus Club hold a successful social last evening. Ice cream and re freshments wore served in abundance. Miss Louisa Davis was severely scald ed about the arm while attending to her household duties yesterday. Lansford's New Paper, Till) I'ublie Kyo is tho title of a now weekly which lias made its appearance at Lansford. It is published by the Public Eye Publishing Company, its first number is overflowing with news of its Held and it is well printed and typo graphically neat. Nevertheless, "tho Eye will have to light hard to win suf ficient support to make money in a town of Lansford's sizo, with two other established weeklies having a strong hold in tho town. This, no doubt, has been considered by the publishers, and the Tribune hopes to see tliem make a success of their paper. All Its Cars Equipped. Tho Lehigh Valley Railroad Company will accept no cars from other roads not equipped with automatic brakes. Tho time for making this improvement expir ed last week. The coupler used is of the Jenny patternaand protects the life and limb of the road men. All ears on tho local division have been equipped with the safety appliance and those that are not will be out of service until cqnipped. Printers' Troubles. Working in a roofless building during thunder storms and setting typo from cases lillod with sawdust are a few of the many difficulties which the Tribune printers have to overcome these days. Our readers are asked to overlook any shortcomings in the papor for the next few Issues, and after tho repairs of the Tribune building are completed we will be better prepared than over to do our work. Farewell Party. A farewell parly was tendered Mrs. A. W. lirlttain, Miss Carrie Hilger and Charles Wolf on Monday evening at the homo of damns J. Ilrobst on North street, previous to their departure for Chicago, whore they will mako their future liomi). A nuinbor of friends were present and made the evening a pleas ant one for all. SO.OO to Niagara falls anil 11,-turn. Via tho Lehigh Valley Railroad, August U, 111(10. Tickets will lie on sale August 11. limited for return pas sage to August 13, inclusive, and will be honored on any train, except the lflack Diamond express. For further particulars consult Le high Valley ticket agnnta. (Ill© faro to Chicago and Ketnrii, Via tlie Lehigh Valley Railroad, on account of tho (i. A. U. national en campment, August 27-Soptember 1. Tickets on sale August 35, 2ii and 37! Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulars, Groceries, Provisions, Dry Cools. Nothing hut the finest Fresh Gro ceries and Provisions. Our Dry Goods are all new and strictly up to date. Come in and see them. E. J. Curry. Centre Street, Between South and Luzerne. Cooling Drinks for Warm Weather! Pay a Visit to Our Parlors. ICE CREAM SODA WATER from the fountain with Crushed Fruits; very delicious; all llavors. Thomas Brown, Jr. Centre and Walnut Streets. WHIM'S! Complete Stock of Blank Books Just Received. Scliool Siapplies, TaTolets, Etc. Fine Stationery. Novels, .Magazines. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. BAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread or All Kinds, Cakes, ami Pas try. Daily. 1-alley and Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. CIFEGTIOIffIeMtI [READ! supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. GEO. KROMMES, dealer in GROCERIES and. PROVISIONS. Rebate Checks Given [or Cash. Birkbeck and Walnut Strcots. Win. J. ECKERT. HARDWARE, CUTLERY, WALL PAPER, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Miners' and Builders' Supplies. South Centre Street, Frooluud. Confection.ery ! The Best ALL KINDS OF TOBACCO. VERY FINEST CIGARS. FRESH CANDY. ANTON SCHACK, N, ' u ,^ t .,me., Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Truck. Fresh Lard a JFjwcialty, Centre Street, near Central Hotel. PARK VIEW HOTEL Wlaw, Liquors, Brandies, ote. TREE LUNCH ON SATURDAY NIGHTS. Henry Krouse, Prop. Front Street. Families and parlies wishing to drive out can be accommodated with teams and refreshments by George Fisher. Try Helper's ice cream soda. 81.50 PER YEAR. I You Are Invited | \ to Attend. | f y Our grout Sacrifice Sale of Sum- wj M mor Clothing is now going on. M ||| Come before it is too lute if you TO jd want to suve money. jjj | Slimmer Furnishings 1 ijj of ull kinds, including lints, TO •h Underwear, Shirts, Neckwear, ,K etc., marked down to cost price 5* y in order to obtain money for fli M full purchases. W it ft w Phila. One-Price i.i fa J Clothing House g! Y S. SENIE, PKOP. fa it Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. fa ffffisr wiaiim. Centre Street, below South. Repairing of Any Kind. WATCHES and CLOCKS for SALE. CONFECTIONERY AND CIGARS. Fresh Roasted Peanuts, Bananas, Dates, All the Daintiest Fruits of the Season. Kushnerick Bros., South Centre Street. £MIAS. OJiION STROII, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Offlco; Ruomalandg, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoflico Building, ... Freeland. qeoiige Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Hrcnnun's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Btmness Promptly Attended. Campbell Building, - Freeland. JOHN J. MoBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every deseriptlon. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prunipt atteut ion. McMeuamin Building,South Centre Street. '"JUIOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All businets given prompt attention. Tribune Building. - Main Street. JJlt N. MALEY, • DENTIST. OVEH BIKKBECK'S STOKE, Second Flour, Blrkboek Brick. jyjRS. 8. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade I lanosol llazelton UIQH., New York city. rjR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Seeoiul Flour Front, • Hefnwleli Building. ZEMANY, NOTARY PUBLIC. and REAL ESTATE DEALER. ill South Centre Street, 2d floor, Freeland. Smoke and chow Kendall, Clock & Co. XXXX unlon-mado. Mnftd by the Clock Tobacco Co., Hcrautoo, l'a.
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