FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL XIV. NO. 127. MUST BE SEEN The sls Suits which we are selling For $lO Prettiest Suits in Town. Clothing and Shoe House, REFOWICH BUILDING,, FREELAND. Large Stock of Spring: Shoes. T. CAMPBELL, dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES Jj LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centra and MRln street*. Freelnnd. CURRY'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. LAU3ACN, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. tiFSCTIISMY ® lit CREAM supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply way oris to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Cpntrn Street, noer Central Hotel. -A.. OS-W^XjID, dea'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. TV. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. Shoes for Spring Wear We have them in all sizes, all styles, all qualities, all prices, for Men, Women, Youths and Children. Our spring assortment is one of the most complete we have ever placed on sale. As we sell nothing but shoes, we give you the benefit of our vast experi ence and assure you full value for every cent paid for our goods. Let us fit you with this season's foot wear. STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLOY, PROP., Ontr* 4 and Walnut Streets HARVEY WINS NOMINATION Named for the Legislature by the Republicans. Convention This Afternoon Chooses the Ex-aheriff as the Candidate for Repre sentative in This District. Ex-Sheriff James G. Harvey, of HazU ton, was chosen this afternoon by the Republicans of the Fourth Luzerne legislative district as their candidate for the legislature. The convention was held in Ilazle hall, Hazleton, and was well attended by the party politicians of the district. Harvey was opposed at the primaries on Saturday evening by ox-Representa tive VV. R. Jeffrey, of Hazleton. The latter obtained lass than one third of the delegates. Harvey and Jeffrey were placed In nomination at the convention, but the latter's name was withdrawn before a ballot was taken. For delegates to the Republican state convention John Gernhart, of Hazleton, and Thomas Edmunds, of Drifton, were chosen without opposition, S. J. Neu- Burger withdrawing before a ballot was taken. For alternates to the state convention H. E. Hoffman and S. J. Neu Burger, of Freeland, and L. C Mfckler, of Jeanes ville, were named. The vote was: Neu- Burger, 38R; Hoffman, Mlckler, 1(3. For permanent chairman H. P. Kuntz, of Hazleton, defeated Walter Richards, of Freeland, 28 to 18K. Jacob Williams, of Hazleton, was chosen permanent secretary. The resolutions instruct the delegates to vote for El kit] for governor, endorse the national and state administrations, commend Congressman Palmer's course in congress and welcome Senator Drury to the fold again. The dolegate elections In Freeland were bitterly contested on Saturday evening. The legislative contest was lost sight of here in the battle for state delegate. The contestants for the latter honor were Thomas Edmunds, of Drif ton, and S. J. Neußulger, of town. In the Fourth ward a hard fight was made, which resulted in a tie. The Republicans of the town exhibited unusual Interest in the voting, and when tho results were announced the bitter feeling engendered was increased and culminated yesterday in a fistic encoun ter which was aired in a local court this morning. "My Girl," Have You Seen Her? In commenting upon a recent per formance given at Catsklll, N. Y., of the musical comedy, "My Girl," by Wills and Johnson and their clever company, the Daily Mail has the following to say: "Wills and Johnson and an excellent company appeared at the Nelida theatre last evening in the musical farce comedy 'My Girl' and played to one of the largest houses of the season. As early as 8 o'clock every aeat was filled and stand ing room was at a premium, while a large crowd was turned away unablt to gain admittance. The performance was one of the best seen in Catskill in a long while and the company deserve great praise for their excellent work. Wills and Johnson are a great team of fun makers and kept the audience In roars of laughter. The company ably sup ported them in their clever work. The singing was far above the average and the piece was staged In a handsome manner. The costumes were beautiful and the ladies of the company young and pretty." The above company will appear at the Grand opera house Wednesday evening. K. of M. C. Prizes. Major General W. D. Low, of Pitts burg, on behalf of the select castle of the Knights of Mystic Chain, has made the following announcement relative to the prizes which will be offered at the state convention of the order, which will be held here next September: coaNcxisrcs-. Lowrey Bros. NEW Olympia Show WILL KXIII HIT AT FREELAND, , Thursday, April £4 Don't fail to see Prof. McDadc make hisduritifr Balloon Ascension on the show ground. Admission, 10and 20c I'arfurmuiiiso Afternoon ami Evening. REELAND, PA., MONDAY. APRIL 21, 1902. Best drilled company —First prize, SIOO, second prize, S6O; third prize, S4O. Every company appearing in parade, and not successful in winning any of the above prizes, will be given $lO each. The castle coming the greatest dis tance, and having not less than twenty five men in line, will he given $25. The castle winning the above prize, if accompained by a hand, will receive $25 additional. The largest assembly of the Daughters of Naomi in attendance will receive sls. The judges will be three members of the Ninth regiment, N. G. P. Major General Low and staff will have charge of the parade, which promises to he the most imposing Freeland has ever een. Major Stephen Drasher, of town, will he chief marshal. The parade will form at the Knights of Mystic Chain hall, corner of Front and Washington streets, and after tra versing the principal streets will dis band at the Tigers park, where the competition drills will take place. The local committee, through Major General Low, has sent out to all the castles and companies in the state, the following hotel rates: Central hotel, $2 per day; Hotel Osborne, $1.50; Washing ton hotel, $1.50; Keiper cafe, $1 50; Jenkins' house. $1.50. Goorge H. Thomas is secretary of the committee and James W. Bell treasurer, who, with the fol'owlng, constitute the reception committee: Stephen Drasher, Albert Goeppert, W. L. Boyle and George Becbtloft. Grievances Presented. An open air mass mooting of the employes of G. B. Markle & Co. was held near Japan school house on Friday evening. District President Duffy and National Board Member Gallagher were present, and made addresses, counsell ing the men to use all possible peaceful means to secure redress. One person from each slope was appointed to serve as a committee to wait on Superintendent Smith next morning, to present griev ances and ask that they bo remedied. Those grievances are the topping of cars, cleaning coal and demanding the re instatement of the men suspended dur ing the week. The committee had a conference Sat urday morning with Mr. Smith. There is a considerable list of grievances, and the superintendent requested lime to look over and consider them. The miners are anxiously awaiting the firm's answer. Church Anniversary. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the dedication of St. Luke's Lutheran church is now being celebrated by the congregation with The church was dedicated April 22, 1877. The services yesterday, when the pastor, Rev. J. J. Kuntz, de livered sermons suitable to the occasion at both morning and evening services. This evening Rev. A. Spaido, D. D. LL. I)., of Philadelphia, who was pres ent at the dedication twenty-five years ago, will officiate. Rev. W. M. Itehrig, Ph. 1)., of Mauch Chunk, will preach on Tuesday evening; on Wednesday, Rev. J. O. Sehlenker, of Hazleton, will preach in the German language. Thursday evening, Rev. N. M. Schmidt, of Schwenksvillo, will he in charge of the service. Rev. Schmidt is a son of the late Rev. Schmidt, first pastor of the church. Opera House Bids. The time set by the Young Men's Corps for the closing of the proposals for the leasing of the Grand opera house expired on Saturday evening, and at yesterday's meeting pf the society the bids, two in number, were opened. Owen Fowler, publisher of the Prog ress, offered S6OO a year for the audi torium, and SIOO extra for the meeting room on the third floor. The proposi tion stated that he would prefer the auditorium alone. U. S. Hill, of Ohio, at ono time man ager of Kitty Rhodes, offered S6OO a year for the auditorium. As both parties offered the same amount for the same privileges, the society postponed definite action until the next regular meeting, to ho hold on May 4. Recent Weddings. Daniel F. O'Donnell, of Freeland, and Miss Mary Boyle, of Hazleton, were quietly married in the latter city last week. The bride is the daughter of Denis Boyle, .of North Wyoming street. They will take up their residence in Freeland Henry Stark and Miss Sarah Porter, both of town, were married on Satur day evening by Rev. J. J. Kuntz at the home of the bride in the Second ward. Anthony Lutz and Miss Mary Fierro, of Freeland, were married at St. An thony's church by Rev. Longo on Satur day morning. Additional locals ou the fourth page. ROUND THE REGION. Oliver Purvis, a watchman at the First National bank, of Wilkesbarro. was shot and killed In the pay office of the Le high and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, over the bank, at 7 o'clock last evening. Whether he committed suicide or was killed by a man who had entered the office is not certain. The street outside was crowded at the time with church goers, and the shot was plainly heard. A moment after, while people were bulk ing around to see where it was, a young man appeared at the door of the build ing, and in a great hurry sprang down the steps and was lost in the crowd. C. W. Kline, Hazleton; J. J. Snyder, Allentown; S. H. Gangwere, Weatherly; S. Duey, Harrlsburg, and N. It. Rutter, Wilkesbarre, appointed to viow the bridge at White Haven, have completed their work and decided to recommend to the state the construction of a new steel bridge to replace tho one destroyed. The viewers recommend an expenditure of 818,000. The Wilkesbarre Sunday Dispatch, a newspaper established eight months ago, suspended publication yesterday. The proprietors were Sol Bacharuch, execu tive clerk for Governor Stone, and W. B. McGuire. A difference of opinion as to whether the paper should bo for Watres or El kin caused a controversy which ended the paper'g career. After an Investigation into the death of Jamos O'Brien, at Ashland, the authorities have dismissed the charge against Thomas J. Joyce, editor of the Daily American, who was accused of assaulting O'Brien. A post-mortem ex amination showed that O'Brien's death was due to diseases of the heart. The contract for tho construction of the Tamaqua and Latisford Street Rail way's extension between Nesquehoning and Mauch Chunk, a distance of five miles, was awarded on Friday, and work will be commenced at once. The wages of the moulders at the Vulcan Iron Works, Wilkesbarre, have been increased 15 cents a day to 82 65. A similar increase has been given to tho moulders employed by the same company at Tamaqua. E. A. Niven, late editor of the Wilkes barre Sunday Dispatch, has left that paper to become the editor and publish er of the Wilkesbarrean, a new candi date for public favor which made its ap pearance yesterday. A feature of the new publication Is that no paper will be sold or subscription solicited until Sept ember 1. It will bo circulated free of charge until that time. Illegal Fishers Fined. Dr. W. VV. Feeler, of White Haven, John Each, of Lehigbton, and Charles D. Remaly, of Weatherly, were arrested on Friday by Fish Warden Hugh Malloy, charged with catching (ish under six Inches long at Ilazle creek. Dr. l'eeler h?d 8 trout in his possession which were less than the required length, Mr. Each 9, and Mr. Remaly 31. The fine is 810 for each fish. The two latter were un able to pay the fine, which was Imposed by Squire Best, of East White Haven, and were committed to Mauch Chunk jail. Dr. Feeler paid his fine today un der protest. On Saturday morning the warden learned that the men had been released by the justice and be made another visit to the East White Haven court. The squire claimed that his action was tho result of advice furnished by Attorney Kline. Mr. Malloy gave htm until to morrow morning to recapture Each and Remaly and place them in jail, other wise the justice will bo prosecuted. Squire Best promised to have the men in prison as soon as possible. First Show of tho Season. Lowery Bros.' New Olympia Shows will exhibit at Freeland on Thursday, April 24. The show comes with many new and novel features, only to he seen with this amusement enterprise of the one hundred or more features to bo ex hibited. Nobody can afford to miss the wonderful acrobatic performance of Baby Irene, who is known the world over as the youngest and most clever child contortionist now appearing in public. This little performer is only 6 years of ago. All those who delight in daring acts should not fail to see Frof. McDado make his balloon ascension on j tho show grounds daily.• Prices: Child ren, 10 cents; adults, 20 cents. Two performances, afternoon and evening. Delegates Elected. The Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps yesterday elected Charles Shovlin and John Meehan, of town, and Patrick Collins, of Drifton, to represent the society at the C. T. A. U. convention of the Scrantou diocese, to be held next month at Olyphaut. Rev. John L. Moore, spiritual director i of the society, will also attend cpu- ! ▼ QUtIOD. i • v ' LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in arijd Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. William Quirk, an old and respected resident of Jeanesvllle, died suddenly at his home Saturday morning. He was in perfect health the previous night. Deceased was a resident of Jeanesville for many years. Prior to locating in that town he was a resident of Jeddo. United States Senator Hanna, repre senting the Civic Federation; President Baer, of the Reading Railway, and President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, are considering the grievances of the anthracite miners at Washington, D. C., today. Rev. John L. Moore, who was general manager of the recent fair conducted for the Sisters of Mercy chapel fund, rendered a statement at St. Ann's church yesterday. The gross receipts were $4,060, and the not receipts $3,538. Charles McHugh, an aged resident of Lansford, died on Saturday. The de ceased was well known jn this vicinity, having resided for a number of years at Jeddo. For the past twenty years he has been a resident of Lansford. Annie Ricota, a twelve-year-old orphan girl, who has been an Inmate of Laurytown asylum for some time, was taken last week by Rev. Carl Houser to the Lutheran Orphan Homo in Berks county. The Jr. O. U. A. M. of town have abandoned their intention to hold a dem onstration here on July 4, on account of the council being unable to secure the Public park, for a picinic on that date. The ladies of St. Paul's P. M. church are conducting a fair at the Osborne hall. Music will be furnished this even ing by a graphophone and tomorrow evening by the Sterling Mandolin Club. A. Oswald lias the agency for the cele brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery. The finest goods made. Trv them. Isaac B&lliet, one of the oldest resi dents of Butler valley, disposed of his farm implements and stock, and has gone to Freeland to reside with his daughter.—Conynghara Herald. John Gallagher, of Sandy valley, was admitted to the Miners' hospital on Saturday, suffering from a fractured leg received while at work in Sandy Run colliery. Charles Rickert, of Hazle Brook, while handling a large casting last week at that place, had one of his fingers injured so badly that it was necessary to amputate the member. The Pulpit Rock is now the vogue for Sunday visitors. New features this season from that point of observation are scenes along the Hazleton-Wilkesbarre trolley route. The Slavonian societies of Freeiaud, Eckley, Sandy Run and other lower end towns will take part in a parade at Wilkesbarre on May 26. Miss Maggie L. Ferry, accompanied by her brother, Patrick Ferry, of Nortli Ridge street, are visiting relatives at Minersville. Matt Broderick, the popular ball player of Sandy Run, left this morning for Norrlstown, where he has been en gaged to play during the coming season. Ice cream at Merkt's. Mrs. I). J. Cleary and Miss Molly Mc- Hugh, of Mahanoy City, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gill last week. The Good Wills Athletic Association entertained a large number of poople at their hop on Saturday evening. Grover Tuttle has accepted a position in a Berwick store and will remove to that town next month. Miss Cassie Furey, of Torresdale, lias returned to her home after attending the funeral of the late Patrick Furey. The diagram for the lecture of Hon. J. G. Wool ley will bo opened tomorrow at McMenamin's store. Dr. Koenig and family, of Hazleton, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Hess yesterday. Rev. Carl Houser assisted in dedicat ing a Slavonian Lutheran church at Passaic, N. J., yesterday. James E. Ferry visited Scranton friends last week. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. IiX)K KfJKVICK.-Three- bijjls-one 'large, I <&.> medium hHkI one tunul). Apply to flou. MulinUy, Feru strm, FrvuHmU. TR I-WEEKLY Great Bankrupt Stock Sale OF FINE Clothing, Hats, Gaps, Shoes, Furnishings, Etc,, Is Still Going On AT THE OLD RELIABLE (FOIIMER) Phila. One-Price Clothing House. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. ORION STKOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW end NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: lioomsl and a, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CAUII, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffice Building, - Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Breiman's Building. So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - - . Freeland 'V Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN .J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. * MoMeuamin Building, South Centre Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER B1 ItKBECK'S STOKE, Second Floor, . . Birkbeck Brick M RS. S. E. HAYES, ' FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade I ianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor Front, - Itefowlch Building. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - . Main Street Wm. Wenrman, WATCI-IMAKEE Centre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. DePIERRO - BROS. OYYILLE. Corner of Centre and Front Street*. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Hosenbluth's Velvet, of which we EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Muoim's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Claret*, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. GRAND OPERA HOUSR Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees. ONE NIGHT ONLY Wednesday, Apl, 23. The screaming three-net musical farce comedy, "My Girl." Wit h the illimitable comedians GEO. W. WILLS and JAMES JOHNSON. Supported by a company of metropolitan favorites including The Broadway Trio, Wills and Banon, Hope Comedy Quartette, Johnson, Hyland and Johnson. Handsome costumes, pretty girls, high-class specialties, introducing all the latest sougs. Prices: 25, 35, 50c. Seuts on unit ut Mclluuauln's sturo,
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