FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 70. Ladies are requested to examine our very handsome line of SHOES. Refowich's Wear Well Clothing and Shoe House Rcfowicli Building, F reel and. Winter Overcoats in Every Stylo. Soinlli UNION-MADE. Manufactured by The Clock Tobacco Co., Scrantou, I'a. "NX7"illia.m Soliwartz, Sole Agent for Hazleton and Vicinity. GEO. KROMMES, dealer in GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. Rebate Checks Given for Cash. Birkbcck and Walnut Streets. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERT B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of AH Kinds, Cakes, uml Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cukes Baked to Order. EHIIIIIEIY ® ICE Mil supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery ami supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES it LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets. Freeland. SHOES! SHOES! Nothing But Shoes! Star Shoe Store! Buy your footwear where you won't have to pay interest on other goods. We sell shoes, boots and rubber goods —noth- ing else—and you can be accommodat ed here with any thing manufactured in these lines. STAR SHOE STORE. ii..iv r ll n.A„ Corner Centre and Hugh Malloy, Prop. Walnut Streets. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Two Residents of the Hill Expired Yesterday. W. H. Bainbridge and An thony Lowe Die at Their Homes—Typhoid Fever Victim Buried Today. Anthony Lowe, a well known resident of Birvanton, died last evening at 9.45 o'clock from miners' asthma, which disease he had suffered from for some time past. lie contracted the malady while at work in the mines at Ebervale, where he resided many years. The deceased was a man who had friends throughout the coal region and was highly esteemed. He was a wood artist of no slight ability, and this work, which he pursued for pastime, would have gained him a great reputation had he followed it for profit. The deceased was 30 years of age and was born at Alvin Mines, Picton county, Nova Scotia. lie Is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Mary Govans, Pottsville; Mrs. William McGlnty, Ebervale; Mrs. John Waters, Hazleton; Mrs. Frank Krop, Allentown; Mrs. John Red path and Mrs. George Sweet, Freeland; Alex., Philadelphia, and John, Mahanoy City. The funeral will take place on Mon day aftornoon from the residence of his brother-in-law, George Sweet. Services will be conducted by Rev. W. C. Ilall, of the Primitive Methodist chureh. The interment will be made in Freeland cemetery. William 11. Bainbridge died from pneumonia at his home on West Walnut street yesterday morning after an illness of seven days. He was aged 48 years, and is survived by a wife and two daughters. Mr. Bainbridge was a man of Christian character, and greatly be loved by all who know him. The funeral services will be held in the Park Mothodist Episcopal church Sunday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. W. W. Hartman, assisted by Rev. W. C. Hall. Mr. Bainbridge was a member of the Knights of Mystic Chain, and Loyal Castle will attend the funeral. The remains of John Jones, a son of Mine Superintendent (iouier Jones, of Minersville, arrived here this morning and wore taken to the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Frank Wcigner, on Pine street. The funeral took place this af ternoon and many local and out-of-town friends of the family wore present. Rev. W. W. Hartman olliciated. The inter ment was made in Freeland cemetery. The deceased was aged 23 years and died on Wednesday from typhoid fever at Columbia, South Carolina. Ho was a resident of Upper Lehigh for sovoral years. Mary, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Donneil, of Japan, Jeddo, died yesterday aftornoon. The child was aged 0 weeks. The funeral will take placo at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The interment will bo made at St. Ann's cemetery. Disposed of His Horses. From the lfn/.leton Sentinel. Hon. John Leisenring, of Upper Le high. who was tho owner of a number of fast horses, among thorn some roadsters, has disposed of them all, in exchange, it is said, for a lot of mules, which can be used to good advantage about the mines. His famous racing mare, Allawood, 2.17 1 ;, handled for the past few years by M. L. Perrin, of Pittston, is now at the stables of Harry Wilbur in Wilkes barro, under the care of County Commis sioner A. D. Hay, who, it is said, will drive her this winter. Allawood is one of the best horses in this valley. Siuart Arrested Again. The case of Rev. I). E. Stuart, the minister charged with an offense which, it was claimed, led to his wife's death, was before Judge Woodward yesterday on a habeas corpus proceeding. Tho preacher was very cheerful, and seemed to be coniidont that he would be dis charged from custody. The first witness examined was Dr. J. F. Beckwith, of Plymouth. He attend ed Mrs. Stuart when she was ill. 110 swore that lie found no traces of the offense claimed, and was surprised when Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Track. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1900. he learned she was dead. Dr. L. A. Whitney, who had been re quested by the coroner to make a post mortem examination, said he found traces of carbolic acid in the dead woman's mouth and on her chin. C. G. Humbee, a druggist of Wyoming, swore that Rev. Stuart purchased car bolic acid from him only a couple of days before his wife died. No other witnesses were called. The district attorney said he was sat isfied that sufficient evidence could not be produced to hold the accused. The judge then discharged the man, but as he left the courtroom he was rearrested on the charge of murder. James Harris, the father of Stuart's dead wife, swore out the information. Rev. Stuart was again taken into custody and sent to jail for a hearing on Monday. FIGURES GO UP. Official Announcement of Centtti. Show, an lncreane for Freeland. The official announcement of the census figures of Pennsylvania towns of over 3,000 population was made yester day. Freeland gains a few hundred in this count over the first statement issued. The official figures for the town are 5,354, instead of 5,015, as formerly stated. This is an increase of 3,534 since 1800, when the population was 1,730. In 1880 the town had 634 inhabitants. In twenty years Free land's gain was 4,030. In Luzerne county Freeland ranks seventh, being surpassed in population by Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, Plymouth, Plttston, Nanticoke and West Pittston. The official figures of other towns in the region, under 35,000, are as follows: Archbald, 5,300; Ashland, 6,438; Ash ley, 4,040; Berwick, 3,016; Carbondale, 13,536; Centralia, 3,048. Dickson City, 4,948; Dorranceton, 3,311; East Mauch Chunk, 3,458; East Stroudsburg, 3,648; Edwardsville, 5,165; Forest City, 4,379; Frackviile, 3,594; Gilberton, 4,373; Glrardville, 3,666: Hazleton, 14,330; Jermyn, 3,567; Kings ton, 3,846. Lansford, 4,888; Lehighton, 4,639; Luzerne, 3,817; McAdoo, 3,133; Mahanoy City, 13,504; Mauch Chunk 4,039; May field 3,300; Minors' Mills, 3,334; Miners ville, 4,815; Mt. Carmel, 13,175; Nanti coke, 13,116. Old Forgo, 5,030; Olyphant, 6,180; Parsons, 2,539; Pittston, 13,566; Ply mouth, 13,649; Pottstown, 13,696; Potts vllle, 15,710. St. Clair, 4,638; Schuylkill Haven. 3,054; Shaihokin, 18,303: Shenandoah, 30,331; Stroudsburg, 3,450; Summit Hill, 3,986; Tamaqua, 7,367; Throop, 3,304; Tower City, 3,107; Weatherly, 3,471; West Hazleton, 2,516; West Pittston, 5,846; Winton, 3,425. School Board Meeting. The December meeting of Freeland school board was held Wednesday even ing with Directors Kline, Trevaskis, Everitt, Kro mines, McColo and Bell present. Principal Houch's report show ed an enrollment of 840 in November, with an average attendance of 91 per ceut. The schools were ordered closed after Friday, December 21, to Wednesday, January 2. During this period the borough teach ers will visit other schools, under direc tion of the principal, and make reports of their visits at the following teachers' mooting. Will Probated. The will of Charles Gallagher, of Freeland, who died in 1888, was pro bated yesterday. He devised ail of his estate to his wife, Madge, during her life, and named his son, Bernard, as executor. Mrs. Gallagher died on November 23 last, and the estate is now to be settled. He loft five children, one of whom, a daughter named Fannie, has since died. The estate is valued at SI,OOO. Card of Tliankft. We earnostly thank the olllcers of the Prudential Insurance Company for their kindness and prompt payment of the claims resulting from the death of our beloved children, Earl and George, also for the beautiful floral emblems present ed on these sad occasions. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sctzer. Now is the time when croup and lung troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only harmless remedy that produces Im mediate results is One Minute Cough Cure. It is very pleasant to take and can bo relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds and all lung diseases. It will prevent consumption. G rover's City drug store. Dunclng School. Dancing school will be conducted at Yannes'opera house tomorrow evening by St. Ann's band. Admission same as usual. Young girls and children are not permitted in the hall during these dances. DeWltt's Little Early Risers are dainty little pills, but they never fail to | cleanse the liver, remove obstructions and invigorate the system. Grover's I City drug store. THEATRICAL G. W. Hammersly, ex-managor of the Grand opera house, Ila/.lcton, and at present local manager of the Nesbltt theatre, Wilkesbarre, was asked this afternoon by Manager McMenamin, of Freeland, for an expression of opinion on "Way Down East," which played at his house three nights this week. Mr. Hammersly telephoned: "You may write anything you wish favorable to 'Way Down East' and sign my name to tho statement. You can not make it too strong or too good. I recommend It without reserve to all the people of Freeland. A messuge from Scranton this morning informed me that hundreds of people were unable to gain admission last night." X X X Every seat was taken in the Acad emy of Music yesterday afternoon when the Wills Bros. Company presented the ever-popular "Two Old Cronies." The performance proved a rib tickler and shouts of laughter greeted every witty sally. The company Is a well-balanced one and the specialties are all number one. "La Fiesta," in her great colored light illusion, "The Artist's Dream," proved a popular card.—Miners' Jour nal, Pottsville, November 30, 1900. At the Grand opera house this even ing, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening at popular prices. X X X When "Way Down East" played at Hazleton last month the house was crowded, notwithstanding the fact that the prices were 75 cents and SI for the first floor and 50, 75 and SI for tho bal cony. Next day the Plain Speaker said: " 'Way Down East,' played to one of the largest audiences of the sea son, perhaps the largest. The house was simply packed. Tho play was well produced and the several climaxes evoked great applause." Tho Sentinel said: "The largest house of the season at the Grand was that of last night, over 1,100 people turning out to witness 'Way Down East.' The company gave excollont satisfaction and it was nearly midnight when the performance was over." * t t t The greatest exhibition of its kind ovor given In town was tho show pre sented by Sipe's educated dogs, ponies and monkeys The remarkable intelli gence displayed by the animals could not be credited unless seen. Small audiences witnessed the show yesterday afternoon and evening, but there was no question of pleasing the people, tho frequent bursts of applause being evi dence that tho exhibition was all that its manager claimed for it. t t t "Way Down East" closed a success ful three days' engagement at the Nes bitt last evening. The house on Mon day evening was well filled and on Tuesday evening, notwithstanding the rain, there was a still larger audience. Yesterday afternoon and evening there was standing room only. The show is full of Interest and chains the attention of an audience.—Wilkesbarre ltecord, December (I, 1000. BREVITIES. Petor Schnee, of tho Second ward, was removed to the Miners'hospital this afternoon. He fractured his leg a mouth ago and the member will have to be amputated. Druggist Robert W. Taylor, of Maha noy City, who has been in jail several months on two charges, that of murder ing his stop-daughter, Elsie Meyers, by administering poison to her, and with having attempted to poison his wife, was released from Schuylkill county prison yestorday, his mother becoming his bail in the sum of $3,500. The jury selected to inquire Into the causes which led to the death of tho seven victims of the recent Buck Moun tain explosion rendered a verdict cen suring Mine Inspector Stein and the oflicials of the Mill Crook Coal Company for maintaining an improper system of conducting air into the mine, and thereby permitting gas to accumu late. William E. Meyers, of Hazleton, died suddenly Wednesday evening. He was aged 31 years and was a prominent Re publican. A few weeks ago he was ap pointed chief clerk by Clerk of Courts elect Reese Lloyd and would have as sumed that position on January 1. The second lire within a few days visited the Kaier House at Mahanoy City Tuesday night and almost destroyed the building. The loss Is estimated at $14,000, $9,000 of this being on the building and $5,000 on the furniture and hotel fixtures. When you need a soothing and heal ing anti-septic application for any pur pose, use the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cure for piles and skin diseases. It heals sores without leaving a sear. lieware of counterfeits. Grover'a City drug store. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. Several Freeland people attended the funeral this morning of Patrick Ward, of Silver Brook, who died suddenly. He was aged 14 years and is survived by a wife and seven ckildron. While at work at Drifton on Wednes day George Conahan, who resides with his brother, Manus, on Centre stroet, fell and broke his right leg below the knee. He is receiving treatment at the Miners 1 hospital. The Sunday school services at the Park M. E. church will begin at 1.30 o'clock next Sunday afternoon instead of at 2 o'clock as usual. A fair and bazaar will bo conducted in Yannes' opera house by the Young Men's C. T. A. 15. Corps, beginning in the middle of January. Watch repairing at Helper's. Owing to the demand for Highland coal from the employes of Markle & Co. and others of town, the company now ships its coal to Freeland by the carload and has it delivered by teams to its patrons here. This gives more prompt service. Postmaster B. F. Davis is returning to patrons of the postofiice lock boxes ail money deposited for keys. Here after keys will be furnished free to renters of these boxes. Foster township school teachers will hold their semi-monthly institute to morrow at Woodsido. Best 5c cigar in town at ICeiper's. The tramps arrested here on Monday on suspicion of having committed rob bery at Catasauqua have been removed to Lehigh county jail. Some of the articles found on the men have bepn identified as stolen goods. Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 147, G. A. R., was inspected last evening by Post Inspector Thomas Monroe, of Hazlcton. Organizer Fred Dilcher, who was hooked to address the United Mine Workers hero tomorrow evening, has postponed the meeting, as he is unable to leave the Lackawanna region. Don't use any of the counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvo. Most of them are worthless or liable to cause injury. The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is a certain euro for piles, eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and skin diseases. Grover's City drug store. Miss Ilattie Unto has accepted a posi tion as saleslady in Daubach's confec tionery store. A football game between White Haven team and a Freeland club is scheduled to take place tomorrow afternoon at the Tigers park. The suit for damages against the D. S. & S. Railroad Company by Patrick Dowd is still on trial at Wilkesbarre. Help is needed at once when a per son's life is in danger. A neglected cough or cold may soon become serious and should be stopped at once. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and the worst cases of croup, bronchitis, grippe and other throat and lung troubles. Grover's City drug store. A mass meeting of business and pro fessional men and clergymen was hold at Pottsville, where an organization was effected with the object of reducing the 1,100 licensed liquor places in Schuylkill county. Mayor Nichols, of Wilkesbarre, yes terday lined the Spring Brook Water Company $l,lOO for furnishing consum ers with impure water. Miss Lottie Sutton, of Brooklyn, a member of a dramatic company playing at Wilkesbarre, went to bed at the Hotel Windsor smoking a cigarette. She fell asleep and the cigarette sot fire to the bed clothing. She was badly burned about the body. When the stomach is tired out It must have a rest, but we can't live without food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests what you eat" sosthat you can eat all the good food you want whiio it is re storing the digestive organs to health. It is the only preparation that digests all kinds of food. Grover's City drug store. PLEASURE. December 25.—Fair for benefit of St. Mary's Catholic church at Eckley. December 25.—Entertainment of Good Wills Athletic Association at Grand opera house. Admission, 10, 20, 30 cents. December 31.—Twentieth Century Ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Yannes' opera house. Admission, 50 cents. $l5O PER YEAR. Don't Miss the Great Opportunity. It's the Chance of a Lifetime. Now or Never. SENIE'S CREAT TWENTY-DAY CLOTHING AND FURNISHING SALE! A sure 20 to 30 per cent saving on every purchase. Railroad and trolley fare paid on all purchases over $5.00. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. SENIE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. C UAS. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW aud NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. All lcsul business promptly attended. Postofflee Building, ... Freeland. Mclaughlin, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Cumpbell Building, - Freeland. White Ha veu Office, Kane Building, Opposite 1 ostoffice; Tuesdays aud Thursdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given promut attention. McMounmin Building, South Centre Street. JJU N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIBKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. lyjRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated hieh-grado I lanos ot Hazelton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Stroet. Second Floor Front. - Befowich Building. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building. - ■ Main Street. Wm. Wehrman, atclimalser. Inches and Clocks for sale, and rcpairinir of all kinds given prompt attention. Centre street, below South. AMANDUS OSWALD, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS. A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Latest Hats and Caps. All kinds of household utensils. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. P. F. McNULTY, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Embalming of female corpses performed exclusively by Mrs. P. F. McNulty. PREPARED TO ATTEND CALLS DAY Oli NIGHT. South Centre street, Freeland. CTJERY'S Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods and Notions are among the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J, Curry, South Centre Street. Because of his arbitrary ruling Taina qua town council deposed President i Seitzingcr.
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