FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 10G. For a Stylish Up-to-Date Suit Leave Your Measure with Freeland's Leading Tailor. Perfect fit, best of trimmings and good workmanship guar anteed. MftwrtWearfel Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. See Our Lino of Shoes. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES H LIQUORS FOR FA MIL 7 ANI) MKDICINAL PURPOSKB Centre and Main streets. Freeland. CTXlßier^'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. Cnrry, South Centre Street. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAU3ACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. CIIFMIOMY • ICS CUM supplied to balls, parties or picnics, wit! all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts o> town and surroundings every day. DePIERRO^BROS. O-A-IFLE.. Oornr of Centre and Front Streeta. Gibson, Doughortyi Kaufer Club, Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we h .ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Munum's Extra Dry Champagne, Henneosy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. 11am and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tiack. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in * LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The 11 nest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Kochestcr and Shen andoah Beer and Yeunvling's Porter on tap GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freelaud Opera House Co., Lessees. Monday Evening, March 3. Young Character Comedian J. C. LEWIS and his Big Comedy Company In a new version of the Scenic Production Si-Plunkard. An up-to-date Farce Comedy. Carrying All Our Own Scenery. See Life on the Farm. The Threshing Machine Scene. See The County Fair Scene. Finest Salo Orchestra On The Road. Look out for "Si" and his country bund parade. Look out for the funniest Street Parade ever seen. Admission: 25, 35,50 Cents. Seats on sale at MeHenamin's store. DAMAGE DONE BY FLOODS Mines and Railroads Are Badly Crippled. Rivers and Creeks Overflow and Disasters Are Report ed From All Parts of the State—Several Lives Lost. Pennsylvania, from tho Now York state line on the north to Philadelphia on the south and from Easton on the east to Pittsburg on the west, Is today viewing the devastation caused by the floods of Friday and Saturday, when millions of dollars' worth of property wereswept away and railroads, mines, in dustrial plants and manufacturing es tablishments were crippled and in many cases hopelessly wrecked by the raging waters. All the past floods which have swept over the slate pale into insignificance compared with the storm of last week, which for extent of area and unrelent ing fury did gre&tet damage than any of its predecessors. Every river, creek and brook in the state was unusually swollen by the melt ing snow on Thursday. Friday's rain augmented the streams, and the rivers immediately overflowed their banks, creeks became raging torrents and harmless brooks fiercely lore along their courses. Railroad tracks, bridges, houses, out buildings, etc., were washed away by the water, and from many localities only meagre accounts are yet obtain able, as raiiroad, telephone and tele graph communication has been des troyed and complete particulars cannot be had. All the large cities, situate along the banks of rivers, fared badly. The rise of tho waters broke every record hither to taken on the Delaware, Schuylkill, Lehigh, Susquehanna and other rivers, and the towns built on their banks suffered great damage. In this county Wllkesbarre and the towns bordering on tho Susquehanna suffered severely. Many houses were flooded as high as the second-story and hundreds of families and business places were wrecked by the overflow from the river. In the vicinity of the county seat five lives are known to be lost, as follows: .lames Riley, of Luzerne, swept off a bridge Into the Susquehanna at Wllkes barre; Frank Pollack, of Edwardsvllle, drowned in Toby creek; E. Hoffman, fell Into Plymouth creek; William Wal ters, of Wllkesbarre, and Guiseppe Plancettl, of Avoca. Scranton reports six lives lost. At White Haven two railroad men were drowned by the sweeping away of the Lehigh Valley bridge. They were standing on a coal train which had been run on the bridge to steady it, after the ice-daiu above tho town had burst. The unfortunate men were named Maguiro and Morris and lived at Wllkesbarre Their bodfes wore recovered yesterday several miles below the broken bridge. The $250,000 bridge erected recently at While Haven by Luzerne and Carbon counties Is a total wreck. Many other bridges over tho Lehigh were also des troyed, among them being the new Le- i high Vailey structure at Penn Haven, which was almost completed and was to take place of the bridge washed away last December. Weatherly suffered greatly from Hazle creek, which tore through the town at a mad rate. One dwelling house was car ried away and much daiuago was done. The railroads were washed out at sev eral points along ihe main line, and tho Pennsylvania is the only road in this section which Is running trains to New York and Philadelphia. Nothing ex cept local mail arrived here since Fri- V 4 Xqjl no ta3to or odor. Jh air tight and acid '' '~C *T proof. Ea.' lly applied, kit fr? 7 Useful in nilozcu other IB*?£ ti Traye about tho house. i X/t kL Full directions with ,lch caI:0 - *Mk 801(1 o very where. Mode by FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1902. day evening. The regular mail service will bo resumed this evening. The Freeland branch of the Lehigh Valley road is In good shape and Is tak ing all the traffic of the line between Schuylkill county and the upper end. The Lizard Creek branch is badly des troyed, along tho main line from Penu Haven to Bethlehem. The only damage wrought hereabouts was to the mines. In many collieries the water entered so rapidly that the lives of the miners and mules were en dangered. Not a colliery in the region escaped, but the damage to the inside workings is not so groat as in December, as better preparations had been made to meet the flood. About a week will place the mines in shape to resume work, and if the rail roads are in condition to take the coal at that time no further loss of time will follow. Butler and Sugarloaf valleys wore hard hit, many bridges being washed away and the roads torn up so as to reuder them impassable. AI.ONO THE D. S & S. Hundreds of workmen were distribut ed along the tracks of the D. S. & S. yesterday making openings to permit water to continue Its coursn and not block and run over the road to cause a washout. From Drifton to Sheppton no damage of any account has been caused. At Iloau the water caused trouble by deluging tho scales, but has since been diverted in Its course and work was resumed today. On the Derringer branch tho Black creek kept interest at fever heat as to what would occur next by the capers it cut up. Tho bridge at Stonoy creek had to be repaired as a result and the Gum Run yards wero completely sub merged, the main track apparently boing tho bed of tho croek. Much damage was caused there and many workmen were engaged yesterday filling the tracks, which in places were suspended, the ballast being washed away. Tho main track sank about a foot all along the yards and the passen ger train yesterday had to run slowly so as to permit the track to settle. At Derringer the croek was raging so fiercely that people residing in the houses below tho bridge wero compelled to remove their household goods. A little Slavonian girl, iu crossing the bridge to her home on Saturday, while engaged in removing the family's posses sions, was washed off by the flood and drowned. No trace of the body has yet been found. FISHERMEN ARK HAPPY. The dam erected a little over a year ago by Freeland fishermen on llayes creek withstood tho flood, to the sur prise of everyone, who expected to hear that this, the last of the trout dams in lower Luzerne, had succumbed to tho waters. On Saturday the waters were passing over tho breastworks several feet deep, but so substantial was the work that no signs of woakening have yet been discovered. When the news was passed around on Saturday evening by Hugh Malloy that tho dam was safe there was general re joicing among the sportsmen. The dam was built at a cost of over S6OO, contributed by tho fishermen of Freeland and vicinity, and they are naturally pleased that tho work was so well done as to hold out against the two great floods this winter. Every other similar dam in tho region was destroyed In December. School Report. The following children attending St. Ann's school received rewards for regu lar attendance and perfect lessons dur ing the month of February: James Brogan, Connie Johnson, Patrick Qulnn, Daniel McGee Ralph DePierro, Joseph Timony, Lorotto Hayes, Anna Kelly, Rose Gaffney, Margaret McGeehan Millie Bonoina, Pauline DoPierro, Annie Boyle, Sallie McCole, Hattio McLaugh lin, Mary Gallagher. The following wore grantoil the privi lege of wearing the class medal: Loretto Hays, Anna Kelly, Millie Bouoma, Pau line DePierro, Rose Gaffney, Mary Gallagher. In Memory of Emmet. The one hundred and twenty-fourth anniversary of tho birth of Robert Em met, one of the men who sacrificed their lives in bohalf of tho liberty of Ireland, will be observed tomorrow evening by Division 19, A. O. 11., with apprppriate exercises. Celebrations in honor of Emmet will be held tomorrow evening throughout the world wherever friends of Ireland are located. One of the magazines attached to Oliver's powder mill at Laurel Run, wherein was stored half a ton of dyna mite, exploded, and two employes, John Smith and James Gregary, were in stantly killed. It is not known what caused the explosion. DRIFTON. Sarsfield McCarthy, aged 21 years, had his right log injured while at work Friday evening. McCarthy was engag ed as a patchcr on locle No. 7. While taking a load of ashes to No 1. slope he jumped on his engine and while jumping his boot caught the rear end of tho car and he fell. One car passed over his right leg. Although his injuries are not serious, ho will he com pelled to lemain from work for a few weeks. The water In No. 2 slope is very high. Work at this colliery will bo suspended for about one week. All tho mules have been taken out. The gunboats of the breaker are hoisting water night and day. A large number of men are engaged night and day In keeping the water from doing further damage to tho Inside workings. St. Ann's Cadet Society held their monthly meeting yesterday in St. Ann's school room. The members decided that the handsome picture of Father Mathew, which they won at the Har leigh convention, should be placed In their meeting room. One of the D. S. Ac S. shifting engines was reported on Friday to be derailed between Derringer and Tomhicken. The engine is utilized as a shifter and while running between the above towns became derailed, owing to a washout on the tracks. The water taken from No. 2 mine overflowed the gutters on Saturday morning and cut the street up in bad shape. Workmen had to be summoned to make a now course for tho water. Daniel F. O'Donnell, of town, has started a confectionery and cigar store on South Centre street, Freeland. Daniel is a popular young man and should meet with success. The reservoir of Coxe Bros. & Co. at Stockton broke on Friday, on account of the storm, and it was found necessary to close down the works. Misses Annie Collins, Agnes Kelly and Bessie Stranlx leave with Miss Rebecca Gallagher for Atlantic City, where they will spend a week. Owing to the disagreeable weather tho attendance at the churches and Sunday schools was below the average yesterday. Mrs. Daniel Shellenburg, who Is visit ing her parents in town, leaves tomorrow for her homeiu Easton. John Jones has secured a position In tho D. S. S. roundhouse. "Si Plunkard"' Tonight. Tho rural Yankee comedy of the above name will bo at the Grand opera house this evening. The comedy is in four acts, tho scenes of which are laid in and around tho Now England country and New York city. Tho central figure of course is "Si Plunk ard," a young Yankee farmer and deputy sheriff, which part is looked after by J. C. Lewis. Some of the leading characters seen may bo mentioned: Dora Page, a young country lass In love with Si; Felix Smart, an inventive Dutchman; Robert Denny, a bogus stock speculator; Ezra Pago, an honest old farmer who does uot understand speculation; Moses Wilton, a Hebrew money lender, and numerous country friends of the Page family. Tho performance Includes many specialties of an original and n tvel character by a company of comedians and the orchestra carried by the com pany will render the latest musical selections between the acts. Zarambo Also Confesses. The Tribune on Friday contained an account of a confession made by Peter Lonousky which solved tho mystery of the finding of Anthony Shanisky with a facture of the skull in the Exeter mine at West Pittston, the man dying at the P.ttston hospital. Lenousky, It will bo remembered, said he and Victor Zaram bo went into the mine with the inten tion of robbing Shanisky. Lenousky said he backed out and went home and Zarambo told him that he (Zarambo) hit Shanisky on the head, but did not find any money on him. Zarambo on Friday sent word that he wanted to make a confession, and Coun ty Detective Jones and Edward Uffalus sy, an interpreter, went to the jail, where he said that Lenousky struck the fatal blow. Both of accused men tell practically the same story about lying in wait for Shanisky, but each accuses the other of using the ax. The superintendent of police of Scran ton has asked the court to refuse tho liquor license applications oßsotneprom inent liquor dealers of place, al leging that they keep back rooms in which Immoral people congregate. Tho Municipal League Is also at work secur ing evidence of violations of the law. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. Rev. J. Walker lectured in St. Paul's P. M. church on Saturday evening. His subject was "Phrenology as an Aid to Success in Life." In addition to the lecture two temperance dialogues and several songs wero rendered by the Male Glee Party of Hazleton P. M. church. Rev. Walker preached mis sionary sermons in tho above church yesterday. Hugh McNeils and family had a nar row escapo from asphyxiation yester day morning at their home In Hazleton. Sulphur fumes effected an entrance into the hot-air pipes and the entire family was almost suffocated before Mr. Mc- Neils awoke. They were revived with difficulty. W. W. Houseknecht. Sheriff Jacob's office deputy, has been offered a I iterative position In the treasury department at Washington, but will remain with the new sheriff, having promised to do so. He held a similar position under ex- Sheriff Harvey. Freeland borough council will meet this evening, when the new members will take their seats. Council will re organize tonight by electing a presi dent, secretary, treasurer, solicitor, street commissioner, janitor and three paid police. March will bo a month filled with not able Hebrew religious days. On March 9 and 10 will fall the Rush Hodesh Adar Shenee, on March 20 tho Fast of Esther while the great feast of Purlin falls on March 23 and 24. Fresh fish every day during Lent at Ilartman's market, next to Central hotel. Plans for the proposed building to be erected by the Slovak Hall Association, on South Ridge street, next to the Eckley B. Coxe school, are being pre pared. Harvey E. Hoffman, of town, super intendent of Foster township schools, has been appointed as a member of tho permanent certificate committee of this county. Joseph Sarricks, of Sandy Run, has accepted a position as Y. M. C. A. or ganizer under the direction of tho Penn sylvania Coal Company, Joseph Roberts, of Coxe addition, has boon promoted to a corporal in Com pany G, of the Ninth regiment, located at Hazleton. During February there wore 13 acci deuts in the Fifth anthracite district, 5 of which proved fatal, leaving 3 widows and 5 orphans. Supervisors Bochtloft and Deisroth, of Foster township, have selected Daniel Kline. Esq., as their attorney for the ensuing year. Ice cream at Merkt's. Rev. F. 11. Ilodge, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of Wllkesbarre, has resigned after serving as pastor for tho past thirty-three years. lie was compelled to retire owing to continued ill health. Lackawanna county commissioners have completed the work of compiling the bills of the witnesses in the Lang staff-Kelly contest for the offico of coun ty treasurer; begun early In IS9B. Tho bill amount to $21,589,32. The other Items of expenses run the costs of tho contest up t0505,542,74. The testimony In the case comprised 5,400,000 words. Annie Begellis, 4 years old, and Jane Bolls, 5 years old, discovered a half-pint bottle filled with whisky in a basket at Shenandoah, and drank the contents, Mr. Begellis shortly after found them in a heavy stupor. He summoned physi cians, who succooded in bringing the Bolis child to consciousness, but failed to arouse tho Begellis child, who expired two hours after boing found. An action in trespass for $15,000 for injuries received has been filed by George P. Richards against tho Plym outh Coal Company. The plaintiff was employed as a company hand and while carrying a can of oil to the engineer in the breaker ho was severely injured by being caught in the machinery. He claims the company was negligent in not properly guarding the machinery. PLEASURE. March 17. —Third annual entertain ment of St. Ann's Parish Band at tho Grand opera house. Admission, 15 and 25 cents. 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 piice. We know that yours is the piace where we get gents' and children's out fitting apparels. Your S5 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 Hcnsfi. 8. BENIE, I'liOl'. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. £MfAS. ORION STltOil, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW uud NOTARY PUDLIC. Office: floods 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freelutwi JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal busineas promptly attended. Postoffice Building, - Freeland. MeLAUOULIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. ODONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - - - Freeland White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postofflee; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBKEARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Lejrul Business of every description, Flro liiHurunce, tint] Coiivuyunciujf iriveii pioraut attenriou. 1 H HcMenamin Building,South Centre Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIItKBECK'S STOKE, Second Floor, - . Birkbock Brlek jyjUS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade I mnosot Ha/.elton Bros., New York city. JJR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Itelowieh Building. 'JpiIOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All bwtineuft given prompt attention. Tribune Building, . . Main Street os"\7v r J a.i_ l ir), dea'er in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Fro visions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Butter Always in Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. A 7 . W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. Wear the Famous f.nld Seal Gum Boots FOR SALE AT THE STAB SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLGY, PROP., Outre nut! Walnut Streets.
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