VOL. XIV. NO. 51
Merchant
Tailoring
We are better preparer!
tlian ever before to ac
commodate you in all
branches of this depart
ment.
Our Styles and
Our Samples
are the very latest in the
market, and our work
manship is unsurpass
able. Prices always the
lowest.
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Full and Winter Shoes on Sale.
T GAMPBELL~
dealer In
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WIUES a LIQUORS
FOB FAMILY
■AMD MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland.
"GURRY'S
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods nnd Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. UUBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cnkos, and I*n
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cukes linked
to Order. •
CQiFECIIQIISY © IEI tailll
supplied to halls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagon* to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
DePIERRO-BROS~
OYYIBLEL
Cornnr of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufcr Club,
ttosenbluth'e Velvet, of which wo h ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Muu.m's Extra Dry Champagne.
Hounesrty Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Winos, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham itnd Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, tile.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
Win. Wehrman,
"\X7" atclimaker.
Cheapest Clocks and Watches
in Town.
Next to Neußurger's Store.
GR AND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Leasees.
Monday Evening, October 28.
Russell & Ryan
Presenting a new and up-to-date vaudeville
farce comedy entitled.
My Friend Clancy
Introducing new Ideas, novel specialties.
FUNNIER THAN THE FUNNIEST.
Prices: 25, 35, 5Gc.
Tuesday Evening, October 29.
The Great Show of the Day.
The original and only
Barlow & Wilson's
GKEATEII NEW YORK
MINSTKELS
10 Skilful Dancers
10 Cultured Singers
10 Pickaninnies
IS Specialties
31 Grand Military Band
10 Orchestra Soloists.
The Swell Parade of thr Minstrel World.
Prices: 25, 35, 50c.
Scuts on sale at McMonninin's store.
CORPSE HAS
ARRIVED HERE
Remains of Thomas WAsh
Reach Freeland.
Young Soldier Who Died in
the Philippines Will Be
Buried With Honors on
Sunday Afternoon.
At 4.40 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the remains of Thomas Walsh arrived
at the Lehigh Valley station from San
Francisco. They were immediately
taken charge of by Undertaker Hreslin
and removed to the home of the young
soldier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Walsh, in the Third ward.
The arrival of the body occurred a
day sooner than expected, but tills will
not interfere with the arrangements for
the interment.
The corpse will remain at the Walsh
residence until 'J o'clock Sunday after
noon. which is the hour selected for the
funeral.
The interment will be made at St.
Ann's cemetery.
Representatives of the Catholic socie
ties of St. Ann's parish met this week
and arranged to give the young man a
funeral belittlrig ttie circumstances sur
toundlng his death.
It was decided that the members
should attend in a body, and among tiie
societies which will be in line are St.
Patrick's Beneficial Society, No. 103, I.
C. B. U.; Young Men's C. T, A. B.
Corps, and Divisions (5 and 111, A. O. H.
Any other societies or organizations
desiring to participate in the funeral
procession will be welcomed, and upon
making known their intention positions
will be. provided for them.
Boy Meets Strange Death.
The collapso of a culm bank, caused
by tlie settling of an old worked out lift,
engulfed a ten-ton locomotive, three
loaded mine cars and seventeen-year-old
James O'Connor, at St. Nicholas colliery,
Mahanoy City, yesterday. Engineer
Charles Sauerbrey had a miraculous
escape from sharing the fate of young
O'Connor, whoso body lias not yet been
recovered.
The "lokie"and cars had just reached
the spot, when, without a moment's
warning, the bank gave way, plunging
them, cars foremost, into a yawning
abyss. Young O'Connor, who occupied
a position between the lirst car and the
"loklo," was swallowed up and instantly
killed. Sauerbrey swung himself
through a small door and, by a mighty
leap, cleared the hole, rolling to tiie
foot of the embankment. When a force
of several hundred men arrived on the
scene only a small portion of the engine
was visible.
Output Beats the Record.
The production of anthracite coal this
year will lie the largest in the history of
the trade. Approximately the output
will be about 10,090,009 tons more than
in 19(H). The production last year was
45,107,484 tuns; in 1899, 47,000,000 tons,
and in 1898, 41,889,800 tons For nine
months of this year the shipment of coal
lias amounted to 40,309,780 tons, as
against 34,202,710 tons for the same
period last year, an increase of 0,107,070
tons. These figures only relate to the
actual shipment of coal, and do not in
clude that used at the mines and by the
coal companies.
The production this month will show
a big increase over October, 1900. Last
year the output in October was 31,785
tons. This small output was due to the
strike which prevailed throughout the
region. The production of coal this
month, it is believed, will be at least
4,500,000 tons, and for November and
December it is thought the output will
equal that for last year, which will
M ISC KL LANEOUH AI) V E KTIS KM EN TS.
\ \TANTED.— Several persons of character
\\ and good reputation iu each state (one
iu this ciftinty required) to represent and ad
vertise old (Mtahlinhed wealthy business hoiiee
of solid ttiidiieial standing. Salary fclb.lH)
weekly with expenses additional, all payable
iu cash each Wednesday direct from head of
fices. Horse and carriage furnished, when
necessary. References. Enclose self-address
ed samped envelope. Manager, 3111 Caxton
Building. Chicago.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Ti ack.
Fresh Lard a t-pecialty.
, 1 Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer iu
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
I The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
' J Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Sheu-
I andoab Beer and VeuiiKliutr'a Porter on tap.
' ¥8 Can tie street
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER'2S, 1901
bring the the total production for the
year up in round figures to 55,000,000
tons.
This production has boon fully taken
and the anthracite coal companies have
I little or no stock of coal on hand. The
I Reading Company, with its storage yard
at Port Richmond, which usually has
I hundreds of thousands of tons stored
there, now lias only a few thousand tons.
This condition prevails throughout the
country and most of the >ards are com
paratively bare.
The demand for anthracite has been
greater this year titan ever before, and
the reason given for the great quanti
ties used Is the general prosperity of
the county. The trade is in a far better
condition titan ever before and prices are
being maintained. During this year
there,have been two months in which
the output was over 5,000,000 tons. It
appears when the coal companies mine
more than 5,009.000 tons a mouth that
they reach their maximum, as they
are unable to handle tills quantity for
more than two months consecutively.
There is a great shortage of coal cars
and the Pennsylvania mines yesterday
were compelled to close, as no cars
could be secured. The Lehigh Valley
and Jersey Central have practicaliy
placed an embargo on oilier lines, and
will not permit their coal cars to go oIT
their line of tracks.
Institute Closes Today.
Tli a annual institute of Luzerne
coun y school teachers closes at Wilkes
barre today. The 800 teachers who
have attended the several sessions dur
ing the week were given many opportu
nities to increase their store of knowl
edge A number of noted lecturers and
instructors addressed the teachers and
gave them much to ponder upon in re
gard to their work in the schools.
The directors of the county met on
Wednesday and were addressed on sub
jects relating to their work by several
men famous in that liue. The follow
ing officers were elected for the coming
year: President, E. J. Moore, Esq.,
Warrior Run; secretary, William Doran,
Avoca; delegates to state convention,
Dr. Trimmer, White Haven; Dr. Rogers,
Kingston; Dr. Weida, Luzerne; J. H.
Ward, Avoca, and Daniel It. George,
La 11 in.
Death of Young Woman.
Miss Katie Cull died at her home ou
West Chestnut street, Hirvanton, at 3
o'clock yesterday morning. Two weeks i
ago she was stricken with pneumonia i
and for several days was in a serious
condition. On Tuesday she gave signs |
of improvement and her friends and
relatives entertained strong hopes of j
Iter recovery. On Wednesday night a
change occurred and she sank rapidly,
expiring at the; hour named.
Miss Cull was aged 19 years and was
one of the most popular young ladies of
town. She is survived by her uiotlier
and four sisters, also by many other
relatives iu this and nearby towns.
The funeral will take place at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning. A requiem
mass will be read at St. Ann's church,
after which the interment will be made
at St. Ann's cemetery.
Scranion Case Settled.
Judge Simontou yesterday heard the
injunction proceedings brought by the
International Text Book, formerly the
Colliery Engineer Company, of Scran
ton, to restrain Frank C. Elmos from
transacting business in Pennsylvania
under the numo of International
Correspondence School or Colliery En
gineer Company. The plaintiff agreed
to withdraw the proceedings and
pay the cost, providing tiie defendant
ceases doing business under the name of
International Correspondence School.
Tiie defendant agreed to this and fur
i ther proceedings were brought to a
1 close.
The Official Ballot.
The county commissioners have re
ceived from the secretary of the com
monwealth at Harrisburg a certified
copy of the official ballot to be used at
the next election on Tuesday, Novem
ber 5. It contains thirteen columns and
: is 18 by 32 inches.
| Coray, the Fusion nominee for state
• treaurer, is on the ballot in three dilTer
i ant places, Democratic, Municipal
| League and Union tickets.
Lovf Fhtuh to I'au-A me clean Exposition.
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Five
day tickets will be sold on Tuesdays
and Saturdays, from Freeland, at the
rate of .<7.50 for the round trip. Tick
ets good only in day coaches.
Ten-dav tickets will he sold from Free
land every day, May 1 to October 31,
good on any train, except the Black
Diamond express, at tiie rate of §l9 for
the round trip.
A. Oswald lias the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery,
j The liuest goods made. Try them.
Fine free lunch ut all hours at Bern
burd Diuu's restaurant, Walnut street.
THEATRICAL.
THEATRICAL.
••Tennessee's Pardner" was built from
suggestions found In Bret Ilarte's popu
lar romance of the same name. On the
contemporary stage, just as ••Alabama"
stands as the drama of the South.
••Shore Acres" as that of Now England,
so "Tennessee's Pardner 1 ' stands for the
West—the West which BretHarte found
in California and which Eugene Field
located on lied Hoss mountain. The
majority of the company are establish
ed favorites, whose interpretation of
their various roles for the third succes
sive season, ensures a perfect produc
tion. The quartette will be heard in new
vocal selections and the play will be stag
ed in an admirable frame of scenic
embellishment.
X % X
At the Grand opera bouse on Monday
evening, those funny men, Russell and
Ryan, supported by a largo company,
comprising the elite of the vaudeville
and musical world, will present for the
lirst time in Freeland the new and most
novel up-to-date farce comedy success,
"My Friend Clancy," introducing the
fnl! strength of the company in a series
of funny situations, new and novel
specialties, popular songs and dances of
the day. This company has been, and
still is playing, to the capacity of the
theatres in Pennsylvania and New York.
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The groat Barlow and Wilson's Min
, strels appeared at the Gra'nd opera
house last night. It is the strongest ag
( gregation this company bus ever carried
and the lirst part setting is the finest
ever seen on the local stage. That mln
. strelsy is still popular with fun lovers
was evident; and it is worthy of men
tion that while farces and melo-dramas
come and fall by the wayside clean cut
minstrelsy will go on just the same;
and while it has amused tins many iu the
past., it will continue to amuse a groat
many more, before the last bones have
rattled into dust, and the last tambo
has been shattered. The monologue
work of Barlow and Wilson was ex
ceedingly clover, while the quartette
met with round after round of applause.
Burlington Hawkoye.
At the Grand opera house on Tues
day evening.
ROUND THE REGION.
Martin D. Flaherty, president of the
Scranton branch of the Federation of
Labor, and also president of Scranton j
Typographical Union, and genoVal or
ganizer of the Central Labor Union, j
died at the Union Printers' Home, Col- j
orado Springs, on Tuesday of general
debility. About a month ago he left I
, Scranton for Colorado Springs. Do- j
ceased held various position of trust in
labor circles.
Miss Katheriuo Sheridan, sister of
Alderman Sheridan, of Pittston, has
arrived from the Klondike, where she
has been spending the past two years,
followed her trade of dressmaker. She
1 will remain for a couple of months, vis
-1 iting with her parents, and will then
return. Since her departure for the
: gold fields of Alaska Miss Sheridan has
made a snm.ll fortune by sewing.
While out gunning on tho mountain
near Mahanoy City last evening, Wil
! liatn Elliott, a twenty-year-old son of
1 Patrick Elliott, accidentally shot him
! self in tho stomach and was instantly
killed. The boy lay on the mountain
1 some time before being found. It is
presumed he was trying to close a
I breech-loading gun by stamping it on
the earth, when it was discharged.
The finance committee of Wilkesbarre
city council approves of the Increase in
' tho city debt of SOO,OOO and the ordin
ance will probably be passed quickly.
Thirty thousand dollars is to be used
for sewer work, $12,000 for paving
1 streets and $15,000 for a new lire engine
house.
William McArdle and Felix McGorry,
two Nesquehoning miners, were injured
by a premature dynamite explosion.
! McArdle had both eyes and a portion of
his face blown away. He may die. Mc-
Gorry is cut about the fact; and arms,
I but will recover.
Pottsville school board has raised the
, salary of tho truant officer from $5 to $25
. a month, and lie has been instructed to
I make a vigorous canvass of tho town for
absentees.
Richard Evans, of Scranton, while
walking through the woods, was shut by
. unknown hunters. It is believed that
■ the shooting occurred accldently. His
condition is serious.
Lehighton citizens have subscribed
, $7,599 to purchase a plot of land as a
: site for a proposed glass factory which
r will employ 1,000 uieri.
The body of Mrs. James Tolan was
found in a dam at Larksville yesterday
morning. It is believed she committed
suicide.
Watches and jewelry repaired—Kelper
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.
Monday evening is the date of the
ball to be held by Local Union No. 1499,
Unitecf Mine Workers of America.
Krell's opera house will undoubtedly be
taxed to its capacity to accommodate
the members and their friends.
John J. McGill, of Highland, was
taken ill at the teachers' institute at
Wilkesbarre and was compelled to re
turn home. His condition is still
1 serious.
C. 1). Rohrbach lias purchased Wag
ner's hardware store on South Centre
street. Mr. Rohrbach lias had con
siderable experience in tho business.
Rev. R. E. Wilson, at one time pastor
of tiie Park M. E. church, died at Hunt
ingdon, Huntingdon county, this week,
and was buried at that place yesterday.
Edward McGeehan and family, who
removed from Drifton to llazleton a
year ago, took up their residence iu
town yesterday.
For tho use of Luzerne county voters
at the coming election there will be
printed 82,825 ofiicitil and 11,975 speci
men ballots.
Thieves entered the D. S. & S. Rail
road station at Roan Junction early yes
terday morning, but secured nothing of
value.
Mrs. Walter Edgar is seriously ill at
the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs.
James Edgar, on Walnut street.
Miss Maggie L. Ferry, of Ridge street,
left yesterday for Wilkesbarre to spend
a few days with friend.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ilochiander and
family, of Sayre, are visiting the for
mer's parents.
Patrick Welsh, of Washington street,
was severely injured about the legs on
Wednesday in Drifton mine.
Harry B. Price, of Philadelphia,
transacted business at Upper Lehigh
tills week.
Stanley Rudcwick is slowly recovering
from a severe illness.
There have been no more arrests
made in connection with the dynamit
ing of Foreman Reese Morgan's resi
dence at Wilkesbarre, although the
police have been working hard on the
case. More arrests are expected.
RELIGIOUS.
Miss Bessie Britten, tho evangelist,
will preach In tho Holiness Christian
church on Sunday, both morning.and!
evening. Services are as follows: 10
a. m., preaching; 2 p. m., Sunday school;
3 p. in., experience meeting; 7.30 p. in., j
preaching. All are welcome. Rev. F.
Weiss, pastor.
Holy communion will be celebrated in
St. John's Reformed church on Sunday
at both morning and evening services.
Services begin at 10o'clock in the morn
ing and 7 o'clock in tho evening. All
are invited to attend. Rev. J. B.
Korschner, pastor.
WEDDINGS.
Miss Maria Schooner, of Philadelphia,
a daughter of Charles Schoener, who
was at one time iu business in Freeland,
was married at her homo in tho Quaker
City yesterday to James Moorehead, of
New York.
William Moore and Miss Alice Fish
burn were married last evening at the
home of tiie bride's parents on Blrkbeck
street.
PLEASURE.
October 28. —Ball of Local Union No.
, 1499, U. M. W. of A., at Krell's^opera
liouso. Admission, 25 cents.
A. O. 11. Meeting.
! All members of Division 19, A. O. 11.,
are requested to attend the special
meeting to bo held in Grand opera house
' hall on Saturday evening, October 20.
i By order of
John F. Shovlin. president.
OASTORIA.
Bears the olle,ll
] i
TRI-WEEKLY
For Sale!
300 Pairs of Trousers
at 99c a Leg
Seats Free.
Our up-to-date line' of
Fall and Winter Cloth
ing cannot be excelled.
Phila, One-Price Clothing House.
S. SENIE, PliOi'.
Birkbeck Brick, Freel xnd, Pa.
£MIAS. ORION BTROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Ilirkbeck 111- ck, Freeland
JOHN M. CAItR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly n tended.
Postolßce Building, ... Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN
ATTORNEY-AT-LA./.
Legal Business of Any Dt rription.
Ilrcnnan's Building, So. Centro s . Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAY/.
Campbell Building, - - - Freeland
White Haven office, Kane Built ig.Opposite
1 oatoflieo; Tuesdays, Thursdays, aturaays.
TeillN J. Melt HEARTY,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAV7.
Legal Business of every dose ipiion. Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing g.von prompt
attention.
McMouamin Building, South Clot I re Si not.
N. MA LEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIKKBECK'S STORK,
Second Floor. Birkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grado
Pianos ol Hazelton Bros.. New York city.
T~)K. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 Suuth Centre Street,
Seeond Floor Front. - Hcfow.oh Building.
'pniOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - . Main Street
dea'er In
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Bjst
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Stn. y Freeland.
Shoes for
Fall and Winter
Wc have filled our spacious
store with the latest and best
lines of Footwear in the
market for Men, Women and
Children.
We have placed pri ;es on our
shoes which repr. s nt a very
small margin of j ofit, and
therefore can gu ir; ntee you
the best goods for the least
money.
There are no bette lines of
shoes in the county to select
from. Wc lit big o little feet
perfectly. Prices ;re always
just right. We in\ te you to
come and see us 1 fore you
make your purchase;.
STAR SHOE STORE,
lIDGII MALLOY, PROP.,
Centre and Wain tit Streets*