FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL XIV. NO. 100. Midwinter Bar2ains in Clothing, Hats, Caps, Ladies' and Gents' Shoes and Furnishings at Relowicli'sWearWel Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. Queen Quality and Douglas Shoes. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Alio PURE WINES | LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MFVIOINAL PURPORKR. Centre and Main streets. Froelund. CTIEET'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. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAU3ACH, Prop. Choice Dread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fuuoy and Novelty (Jakes Uuked to Order. CONFECTIIIESY ® EI Mil supplied to balls, parties or picuics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. DePIERRO - BEOS. C^XIFTEL Corner of Centre end Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Roaenhluth's Velvet, of which wo h tve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mum in's Extra Dry Champagne, Heuuessy brandy, blackberry. Gins, Wines, Claret®, Cordial®, Etc Ilam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer In LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The tlnest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Hhen anrinfth iteer and VeunrUmr'a Porter on tap OS On„fr# etreot Ideal Day for Sleighers. Ilorses and sleighs wore at a premium in town yesterday. Tile line weather served to fire the enthusiasm of young and old for a sleigh ride. Those who were fortunate enough to secure an out fit were envied by those who were ui - successful. There did not appear to be a horse or sleigh in town at noon that could bo hired for any money. The day was an ideal one and the sleigh-, rs thoroughly enjoyed themselves. $3.00 to New York uud Return Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets will he sold and good going February 20, limited for return to and including February 24. and will be ; honored on any train, except the Black Diamond express. For further in forma- j tion consult ticket agents. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. ITDIRCTCON NOTlON.— Notice is hereby I'j given that at the elcctiou to lie held oil the third ! nesday In February. IUO2, being the eighteenth day of the mouth, the following of the Middle Foul Field Poor District are to be elected to wit: One jierson I'or Director to serve three years from April 1, llKtt. whose residence must bo in that part of > he district known as the Luzerne on the CJnper district. One person for Auditor to serve from April 1, IMU2. whose residence must bo in that por tion of the district known us the WeaLlierly or Middle district William 8. Leib. 1 Wilson 8. Campbell, - Directors. S, VV. (Jungwere, ) ON THE EVE OF ELECTION Both Parties Are Ready for Tomorrow's Contest. Desperate Efforts to Be Mad 9 by Republicans to Recapture the First Ward. News of Other Districts. In the First ward the Republicans are boasting of a majority of half a hundred for their ticket. As several important offices are to he filled in the ward the Republicans are loath to lose it again, and a corruption fund has been collected to make good their boast. The ward lias gone Democratic twice within the past year, but they expect to change this with the lavish use of money. The Democrats have named YVoodring for councilman, Gillespie for school director and Welsh for constable—a ticket that Is bound to command respect among the intelligent voters of the ward. X x X One of the hardest political battles ever fought in the region is In progress in Foster township, where both parties are exerting themselves to their utmost to win. Both have their forces perfect ly organized and the contest tomorrow will not end until the polls close. The Democratic leaders are confident of vic tory for their entire ticket, as harmony and good feeling prevails in every dis trict in the township. X I X Local Republicans are making an unusually strong effort to capture a councilman in the Democratic Gibraltar —the Fifth ward. It is alleged that Mr. Ward, the Democratic nominee for the office, is to be cut by some of his party, but for what reason cannot be learned. He is a good Democrat, a laboring man and is iu every way quali fied to legislate for the people of his ward. The opposition to him is not strong enough to defeat him, and those who are foolishly imagining that ho is without friends or strength will have a disagreuuble surprise tomorrow evening. % X X Attornoy Daniel Iviine, Republican borough chairman, was balked in an other of his schemes on Saturday, when he applied to court to declare the ap pointment of George Schwabe, judge of election in the Third ward, null and void, and asked that another judge be appointed. The court promptly refused to comply with the request. X * X Down In the Second ward the Demo crats ure not numerous, but dissatisfied Republicans are up in arms at the con dition of affairs in the party and they promise to carry their discontent to the polls and stamp It on their ballots. The Second Is a very independent district, and the vote tomorrow wiil show It.. X X X The Democratic candidate for bor ough auditor is Edward Gallagher, the South Centre street barber, who Is going to poll an unusually heavy vote in those sections of town where he Is best known, lie is a bright, intelligent young man whoso services will be valuable on the board of auditors. X X X George Ripple and Charles Dornbacli have been appointed as overseers for tomorrow's election in the First ward, and .John Boyd and John YuslofT have been appointed overseers for the Fifth ward. t t X Not satisfied with being rebuffed bv Judge Ferris, in their plot to disrupt the town by ousting the council and school board, the local schemers tried later to prevail upon Judge Lynch to grant the request which the Tribune explained at length on Friday. Judge Lynch was too smart to become a party lg preserves and pickles, spread 1 PURE REFINED I i PARAFFINE I HB WIU keep them absolutely moisture and H JWj acid proof. PurelteflnedFarafflne Inalso Hp mm bouse. Full directions In each package. H PJ STANDARD OIL CO. ■ FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1902. to ibir political dodge, and he promptly disapproved it. tit Thomas A. Buckley, who has been nominated again for the office of justice of the peace, is known to almost every voter in the borough. During the fif teen years which he has served as squire his aim has been to deal out justice in an impartial manner and to honestly and properly carry out the duties of the office. That each of his previous terms gave satisfaction to the people was at tested by the majorities by which he was re-elected. In coming again before the voters he stands upon his record of the present term and asks the citizens to give hitn their support, with the un derstanding that the trust reposed In hi in shall be as faithfully guarded in the future as it has been in tho past. Council Meeting. The borough council met Friday even ing with Messrs. McNeils, (lincer, Sweet, Meehan, Doggett, P. CI. Gallagher arid VV. Gallagher present. In the absence of the president McNeils was chosen to preside. A communication from the Board of Iloalth noticing council of the election of Dr. McCarroll as a member of the body was accepted. Communications from the LaFrance Fire Engine Co., of Elmlra, N. Y., and Dr. F. E. Darby, of New York city, which notified council that notes held by the latter to the amount of §440 and ! given a year ago for the purchase of the fire engine, are now duo. The notes | are in possession of Dr. Darby, having been purchased from the LaFrance ! Company, and tbo former insists on the ; payment of interest. Tho matter was referred to the solicitor for an opinion. Fire Chief James J. Kennedy reported all fire apparatus in good condition. Burgess Boyle's report showed tho total receipts §44.50; §2O 75 due borough and §17.75 due burgess. Chief of Police O'Donnoil's report was accepted and salaries to the amount of §130.75 ordered paid. Street Commissioner Shnvlin reported §01.41 of work done on streets. At a previous meeting all work on streets was ordered discontinued and the report was not approved by the committee. After much discussion tho matter was referred back to committee. The following bills were ordered paid: Coudy O'Donnell, janitor's salary and feeding prisoners, §32.75; James J. Kennedy, testing lire plugs, §2; Jos. Pirkbeck, supplies, §1.70; J. D. Myers, repairs, §1; Electric Light Co., light. §273.33. Hard Coal Conference. President John Mitchell and District Presidents T. 1). Nlcbolls, John Fahey and Thomas Duffy, of the United Mine Workers, will go to New York this week and endeavor to have a conference with the leaders of tho anthracite coal busi ness. The purpose is to flud out whathsr or not it is possible to arrange a con ference to arrange a wage scale for th*year beginning April 1. Twice be fore the operators have declined to join in such a conference. The presont wage scale become effec tive when the big strike was settled, October 29, 1900, and which the opera tors agreed to continue when the agita tion about the wage scale was on last March. In the Lackawanna valley the miners feel that they should get more wage*, and point to the splendid conditions of the anthracite market to confirm their demands. They are taking the recent statement of the Delaware and Hudson Company, which showed an Increase of over $9,000,000 in its coal receipts last year over the previous year, and which were moro than doubled, as indicative of the prosperity of all the anthracito com panies, and this is the basis of the pow der reduction and increasod wages te mines. Eckley Fair Receipts. The financial accounts of the fair held recently a,t Eckley Catholic church have been compiled by tho pastor, Rev. William O'Hqro, and show the following: Net receipts, §7lB 52; expenses, §214.58; net/profits, §503.94. The mo|ney collected on the gold watch congest is as follows: Miss Mary M. Shearon, Eckley, §103.75; Miss Mary C. Gallagher, Sandy Run, §9O 40; Miss Agnes K. Kennedy, Hazle Brook, §58.85. The priso was awarded to Miss Shearon, but as the other young ladies did so well in their respective fields, Rev. O'Jlara has presented a watch to each of j-ke contestants. Wi lk el bar re Central Labor Union has succeeded in having the city councils pro vide an Ambulance for the special pur pt a.; of taking any men injured or sick to his hom# or an hospital. Hitherto an ambulance had to be obtained from a livery a* d tlmre was much delay. ROUND THE REGION. William Hevan, the engineer through whose mistake three men were fatally injured at Boston Run colliery last week, was found by his friends on Satur day, wandering on Broad mountain. Whon Bevan learned of the terrible result of his mistake he darted out of the engine house over the hills. It is throught his reason is dethroned. Rev. Henry Brun, of Belvidere, N. J., and Mrs. Martha Scott, of White Haven, were marriad Friday evening. The bridegroom has just recently re turned from Korea, where he wa9 en gaged In missionary work, and will set sail February 19 for that land, accom panied by his bride, who will share his labors. The district board of the United Mine Workers will take up the question of the trouble at the Nottingham colliery at Plymouth which threatens to lie up all of the Lehigh and Wilkasbarre Coal Company's nineteen collieries. District President Nlcbolls said that he thought the trouble can be amicably arranged. Piltston city councils passed a resolu tion protesting against the indiscrimi nate remonstrating of tbo Anti-Saloon League, and appointed a committee to visit court. Should the Antl-Saloou League knock out the twenty-two hotels that they object to the city would be the poorer by §12,000. Surveyors were at work last week at Borwlck measuring the ground in the roar of the rolling mill whereon the American Car and Foundry Company will erect a large structural car steel plant, employing 1,200 men when com pleted. The new plant, It is expected, will be In operation next fall. The executive board of the Scranton street railway mon were on Friday after noon positively refused any further con ferences with General Manager Silll nian, who stated that no committee made up of the board members need seek a settlement of the strike with him. William 11. West, known to theatre goers for tho past quarter of tho century as "Billy West," tho minstrel, died at Chicago on Saturday, of cancer of tho tongue, duo to excessive smoking. He was 45 years old. His estato Is worth $500,000. Tho McKinley Chapel, of Wilkcibarre, which was named after tho late presi dent because it was finished on the day that he was shot, was dedicated Friday evening. Tho services were in charge of Conynghacn Post, G. A. It. The Tempi# Iron and Coal Company has declared a lockout against the men at the Forty Fort and Harry E. collier ies at Forty Fort, and there is no present Indication of work being resumed. Plymouth Board of Health has decided to burn the famous "Block of Blazes," because several of the houses have had smallpox patients, and It Is considered impossible to properly fumigate thetu. The Plymouth Coal Company has Is sued orders that all its miners must fur nish certificates of vaccination within two weeks or they will not bo allowed to work. Evidence of Bribery. The bribery charge made by Attorney M. N. Donnelly, common councilman, at the sessions of Pittston city councils on Thursday night, will probably bring a public investigation, and may result in the unseating of that member. The councilman who are accused will de mand this if Donnelly does not prove his charges. lie, however, says he will bring his proof forward at the proper time. The trouble grew out of the attempt of the trolley grabbers under tho name of the Central Railroad Company, to rush an ordinance through councils givingfull right of way In that city. An official of the Rapid Transit Company declares the streets will be seized by right of eminent domain If councils hold out on the or dinance. Positions in New Bank. Walter Davis, at present serving as deputy postmaster, has been offered tbo position of tollor In the First National bank and lias accepted the appointment. Mr. Davis is a capable young man who Is qualified In every way for the duties. Mrs. William J. Butz lias bpen select ed as bookkeeper and has accepted the position. Sho is conversant with the work and the appointment has given general satisfaction to the interested parties. An order for a large steel safe for use In the bank has boon placed with a Now York Qrin of safe manufactures. OASTOIIXA. Bears the /0 Kind You Have Always Bought OASTOXIXA. Bears the __/t *l® Kind You Have Always Bought 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. A son of Peter McDevltt, of Provi dence, Lackawanna county, was kicked last weok by a mule In a mine at that place. The boy's face was badly dis figured and his injuries are serious. The family formerly resided in Upper Lehigh and Mr. McDevltt was visiting relatives here when the accident happened to his son. Jacob Hill, of Eckley, I® at his home in that town, nursing a hand from which a thumb was amputated. While at work on a steam-shovel near Wilkesharre last week the thumb became entangled in the machinery and was crushed so badly that amputation was necessary. The remains of the late Mr®. John Davios arrived here on Saturday morn ing from Hyde Park, Scrauton, and were taken to the English Baptist church, where services were conducted by Rev. Langford. The interment was made at Freeland ceineterv. Officer Mollick found a man asleep on the sidewalk on Centre street Saturday evening. At the station house he proved to bo a prominent man of Drif ton. At the hearing before the burgess ho paid $7.50 for his folly. No catch-penny offerings, but real honest bargains in every departinont at Senio's. Several sleigh-loads of young people from South Side towns gathered at Krouso's hotel in the Second ward Sat urday evening and with the assistance of the young people of town a lively time was had. James Elick is serving time in the lockup because he is unable to pay a fine of sl2, imposed for disorderly condnct and smashing the window® of Joseph Latz's saloon, Walnut treet, Saturday evening. John Gallagher, of Drifton, father of Mrs. George \V. Faltx and Mrs. P. J. Boyle, of town, and Mrs. John J. Mc- Neil® and Mrs. William Gillespie, of Drifton, is dangerously ill at his home. Fresh fish every day during Lent at Hartman's market, next to Central hotel. Many of our German citizens are making preparations to go to New York city to welcome Prince Henry, of Ger many, who i® on his way to visit thin country. Joseph, an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siner, of Adams street, died on Friday eyening and was buried at St Ann's cemetery yesterday afternoon. The suit of Joseph Stevenson against the Ebervale Coal Company is still on in court and it will be the middle of this week before the jury gets hold of it. Mining shoes, 99c, worth $1.50, at Senie's. The engagement of A. Kemp, of Freeland, and Miss Sue Opllnger, of St. Johns, has been announced They will marry on March 20. Howard Fowler was bitten by a dog on Saturday. The wound was immedia tely cauterized and no serious results are looked for. The choir of St. Ann's church is re hearsing the music for a new mass which they expect to render on Easter Sunday. Ice cream at Merkt's. The store and dwelling which is being erected on Fern street by Contractor Lentz for Leonard Brantz is Bearing completion. The services known as the stations of the cross will commence in the Catholic churches of town Friday evening. Deputy Sheriff Thomas O'Donnell spent yesterday at the homo of his mother on South Ridge street. Mrs. Denis Ferry, of East Walnut street, is at Wilkesbarre, attending the funeral of a cousin. Fine confectionery at Kelpor's. Drifton breaker boys enjoyed a sleigh ride to Ed. Henry's hotel, Butler valley, on Saturday evening. J. B. Laubach, of YVilkesbarre, spent yesterday In town. Candy and nuts at Kelpor's. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Birkbeck have returned from their visit to Florida. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Carr, Adams street. A. Oswald has the agency tor the cele hrated Elysian's extracts and perfumery. The finest goods made. Try them. TRI-WEEKLY Mr. S. Senie, Freeland, Pa. Dear Sir.—We admire j-our ac tions in not advertising as offering penny bargains, as they are dear to the consumer at any price. We know that yours is the place where we get gents' and children's out fitting apparels. Your $5 over coat is worth double any time. You can expect large crowds of buyers today, as we always found you to do square and honorable dealing. Yours truly, B. H. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. SENIE, I'llOP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. £MIAS. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Olllue: Rooms laud 2,131 rkbook Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARII, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All lejfal business promptly attended. I'ostoffice Building:, ... Freeland. qborge Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building:, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, ... Freeland White HaveuOlllee, Kane Building, Opposite Fostoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOIIN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMeiinmin Building, South Centre Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIKKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor, Birklieck Brick jyjRS. S. E. IIA YES, ~ FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade I tanus of Hazclton Bros., New York city. r~JR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front. - Kefowich Building. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All bunMHn given prompt attention. Tribune Building, Main Street OS-W^UUD, deu'er in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery [Butter Always in Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Ste.. Freeland. Wear the Famous nniit Seal Gum Boots FOR Sv LI \ i nil. STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLOY, PROP., Centre aud Waluufc Streets.
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