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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Carbon County teachers are holding
ton opera house.
The st. Patrick's Pioneer Corps Of
Audenried are organizing Ladies' Tenn
perance Society in that place.
The school teachers of Luzerne will
take possession of Wilkes-Barre next
week, the annual institute being held
there.
j. Warren Lewis, recently of the
Shenandoah Sentinel, and at one time
editor of the Independent Democrat, has
taken position in Jonesboro, Tenn.
William Gallon, whose back was
broken while working in the mines at
Mt. Pleasant some time ago, died at his
home in Milnesville Sunday afternoon.
Levi Seward, living near Wilkes
Barre, caused the arrest of his daughter
yesterday, charging her with burning
his barn. 1t is thought she did it to
spite her step-mother.
One of the workmen employed on
the building of the new addition to the
silk mill now being erected in East
Mauch Chunk fell from the roof yester-
day and was seriously injured.
The Kingston Times is agitating the
necessity of a city charter, which would
include, under one municipal govern
ment, all the nearby towns on the
western bank of the Susquehanna.
George Chisnell of Lattimer has
accepted the challenge of Julius Engle-
man of Weatherly to run 440 yards fol-
any sum desired. Arrangements for
the race will probably be made on Mon
day,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
A Nautical School.

The legislature at its last session passed
a law to establish board of directors of
nautical school and to provide and
maintain nautical school for the educa-
ton and training of pupils from the
various counties of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, in the science and
practice of navigation. Subsequently in
the same session an appropriation OF
$40, 900 was made for the support of the
school. The government has placed a
vessel at the disposal of the school and il
is now in Philadelphia harbor where il
will remain till next spring, when it is
the intention to take trip into foreign
waters in order to give the boys some
experience in the science of navigation
The pupils for this school are appor
toned among the different members OF
the legislature and distributed over the
state.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

For wager of 81 Polander named
Frank Socolowsky engaged in an hours
wrestling match with great performing
bear at Georgetown, near Wilkes Barre,
a few days ago. The bear was in the
possession of two Italians, who stopped
at the hotel of Joseph Fourth, where the
contest took place. A halfdrunken
Hungarian first took trial with the
bear, and the man was thrown so quickly
and so hard that it was feared he was
killed.
The Polander then stepped up and
made wager of 81 with the Italians
that he could throw the bear two out of
three times, but the match was finally
made to consist of five rounds. Squire
Foley was referee, and Liveryman Peter
Murray was timekeeper. The first fall
was in favor of the Polander, the bear
took the second and third, and the man
the fourth and fifth. The conte It lasted
nearly an hour, and was witnessed by
200 people. 1t was most exciting through
out, and at its close the Italians grumbled
viciously because they had lost their
money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

boast of. A touch of winter here and
there has stimulated the demand for
domestic sizes, but dozen billiards. will
be needed to force the demand up to
what it should be at this time. For
small orders the prices have been fairly
well maintained, but there is still consi-
derable shading among the men who
handle heavy consignments.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
November 30, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was S39, ,643 tons,
compared with 653, ,9S7 tons in the cores
pondlng week last year, an increase of
1S5, ,656 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1889
was 32, 1854, 290 tons, compared with 35,-
62l, 756 tons for the same period last year,
a decrease of 2,757, ,4G6 tons.-Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
STATE NEWS.

The Scranton Labor Union, which
will include all the labor organizations
of that section, was organized this week.
Mrs Stephen Knorgski, a Polish
woman of Plymouth, was killed yester-
day afternoon while picking coal on the
railroad.
Pat Mulvey of Mahanoy City was
lodged in Jail at Pottsville on Monday
He was caught in the act of robbing the
house of Coal and Iron Policeman Row.
bottom.
Mrs. Patrick Conroy of Plains town
ship, this county, was struck by pas
senger train on the Jersey Central on
Friday morning and died from its effects
shortly after.
Mrs. Margaret billiard, who with
w. III. Bartholomew, was convicted of
the murder of her husband in Septem-
Der, at Biersville, was sentenced on Mon
day to be hanged.
"A policeman of Williamsport was
compelled to take the pulpit in the
Shiloh Colored Baptist Church, on ac-
count of the warning factions, who
threatened to get into general fight.
Bishop Tuigg of Allegheny City died
on Saturday at Altoona. He had been
an invalid for six years. The funeral
took place yesterday morning, and was
attended by Bishop O'Hara of Scranton.
E. f. Higbee, State Superintendent
of Public instruction, was stricken with
paralysis at Mifflin, on Tuesday after
noon, and was removed to his home in
Lancaster. There is no hope of his re-
covery.
Railroad men have dubbed the
Pennsylvania, Poughkeepse and Boston
Railroad the "Pickled Pork and Beans
Road, =" the name being of course sug-
gested by Boston's traditional fondness
for pork and beans.
"A despatch from Scottdale says that
ex-Representative Callaghan has again
sworn out warrants charging T. V.
Powderly and two local members of the
knights with conspiring to defeat him
at the recent election.
During performance of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" in the opera honse at
Johnstown Tuesday night, cry of fire
was raised, and there was terrible rush
down the narrow stairs. 10 persons
were killed and about 75 injured.
Stephen Steffel, one of the victims
of the Halle street crossing accident at
Wilkes-Barre last week, died on Mon
day. He has been lowering between
life and death since the fatal day and
little hope was entertained for his re-
covery.
"A mechanic named James A. Moose
of McKeesport has invented perpetual
motion. 1t is wheel six feet in dia-
meter and works with an elevator run
ming up the centre, carrying balls which
when carried around the wheel to the
bottom are again taken to the elevator.
The large sugar refinery of Claus
Spreckles at Philadelphia, which was
built to enable him to compete with the
sugar trust, was opened for operation on
Monday. 1t has capacity of refining
100000 pounds daily. Preparations
are being made to duplicate the works
and double the capacity.
AT meeting of the Central Labor
Union of Pittston on Sunday night full
and free discussion upon the affairs of
the order took place, participated in by
almost every representative present. A
set of stirring resolutions were adopted,
after which the Scranton delegates asked
to withdraw to effect an organization of
their own in that city. The desired
permission was cheerfully granted as it
evidenced the rapid growth Of the union.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
FREE TO YOU

To any Person purchasing two 25c.
Bottles or one SOC. Bottle of Ideal l"
Tooth Powder, and sending us the tick
cts which are wrapped around the necks
of the bottles, and 8 cents in 2-cent
stamps (for postage, etc. we will send
at once by mail handsome Engraving,
size 20 "a inches, either of the follow
ing subjects: Euangeline, Bdyard, Mon
These are not cheap Autographs, but
works of art, exact % 'fac-similes' of the
originals, which cost $24.00 wholesale.
"Ideal" Tooth Powder is too well
known to dwell on it's merits. We will
simply say, if used once, you will use no
other. 1t is perfectly pure, free from
grit and acids. Its daily use will give
white, sound teeth, healthy gums, and
keep the breath sweet. All we ask for
it is trial. Ask your dealer for it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

There is no money to pay the premi-
ums awarded at the West Chester fair.
Have used your Ideal Tooth Powder
for quite while, and consider it second to
none for purity and pleasantness. There
Is no better; take pleasure in recon-
mending its virtues to all my friends,
and so long as you manufacture such a
delightful powder as the Ideal, you shall
have the benefit of all can do for you.
DIR. G. B. swEENY, Pittsburg, Pa.
We can thoroughly recommend Ideal
Tooth Powder to our readers. We find
it highly endorsed by the Dental profess
sion, as being. free from all injurious
material; no grit, cleansing the teeth per-
fectly, imparting pleasant, refreshing
condition to the mouth. Has received
four medals, the highest each time. We
advise our readers to read the ADVERTISE
ment elsewhere in this issue, and give it a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

Some waggish reporter played huge
joke, upon the daily papers few days
ago by giving a report of a Tramps' Con-
vention, which he said was held at the
old Dundee Breaker near Nanticoke.
The report as published attracted the
attention of the proprietor of dime
museum at Chicago and he telegraphed
the president of the supposed convention
as follows: "Will give fifteen of your
party three hundred dollars per week to
sit in museum here" When the tele-
gram was received it could not be deli
vered, but as the convention will meet
again in May, the operator here will
hold it till that ttime.-Nanticoke Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

The Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport
Railroad, which was incorporated at
Harrisburg recently, turns out to be a
much more important line that was at
first supposed, inasmuch as it is chart
cred in the interest of one of the larger
railroads to give access to Williamsport
and the soft coal territory beyond. 1t is
generally believed that the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company is back of
the project, since surveys were made
from Plymouth on the Delaware and
Hudson line. A. S. Orr, one of the
directors, has admitted that the Wilkes
Barre and Williamsport Railroad will
not stand alone
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

Austin Mochamer of Eckley, who was
confined in the Episcocal Hospital,
Philadelphia, for some time past, died
on Sunday morning. He was suffering
with kidney disease, but reports re-
ceived last week stated that he was in a
fair way to recover, and his death was
entirely unexpected. Deceased was a
married man and held the position of
school director in Foster township during
the past two years. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon, special train
conveying the remains to Hazleton
The P. o. S. of A. of Eckley and the
Knights of Malta of Freeland, of which
he was member, attended. The town
ship schools were closed yesterday as a
mark of respect to the dead director
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
Word Building.

The pupils of the Plymouth parochial
schools, says the Star, were given, a
short time ago, the task of seeing how
many words they could construct from
the letters contained in the two words
"Kitty Rhoades." The lists of the con-
testants were examined last week and
the first prize, gold necklace, was won
by pupil named Mary Jones, who had
1880 separate words constructed from
the actress name. A similar contest
was held here last winter, but the
highest number of words constructed
was 1853. Plymouth beats Freeland in
word building.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
History Easily Learned.

P. F. Harvey of Freeland is canvas
sing this section of the county for his
torical chart, for use in the public schools.
The chart deals with United States his
tory, and covers the period from Cabot's
time to the year 1900. 1t is guaranteed
that by the use of these charts child
can learn more of United States history
in six months than formerly in three
years. The chart is in panels, and is
handsomely gotten up. Francis A.
Walker, Prof. of Political Economy and
History at Yale College, gives them a
strong endorsement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

Mrs. Belva Lockwood will deliver q
lecture at the opera house on Monday
evening, December 23, under the aus
pices of Washington Camp, No. 147, P.
o. S. of A. Subject Marriage Not a
Failure" All should avail themselves
of this opportunity to hear this talented
lady, as she has national reputation as
an orator. Music by the p. o. s. of A.
band. Admission, 35 cents; gallery, %
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

There is not single night but from
half car load to car load, and some
times more, of Hungarian and Italian
immigrants pass up the Lehigh Valley
on passenger train No. s, passing through
Mauch Chunk at about II o'clock. All
are dumped into the Lehigh and Wilkes
Barre coal regions. What are they going
to do with all these people, or what will
become of them? Surely there is some
thing wrong somewhere.-M G. Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

The famous matchmaker, repairer and
dealer in fine jewelry is now located on
the east side Of Centre Street, opposite
the Birkbeck Brick, and has a fine line
Of jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware,
and special line of optical goods. Mr..
Geritz is practical workman, and if
there is a gentleman anywhere who
fully understands this trade it is Mr..
Geritz. This the community we'll knows,
as he has been in business here for the
past eight years. Take your watches
and clocks to Mr.. Geritz; he will adjust
them skillfully and we'll. In addition
to the above he makes specially of the
Elgin and Springfield watches, which
are unsurpassed as time keepers. Call
and look over his store, it won't cost one
cent to examine the splendid sparkling
stock,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
HALF A MINUTE. PLEASE,

Though you were a Jay Gould or
Vanderbilt, it is worth thirty seconds of
your time to learn that Ideal" Tooth
Powder will preserve your teeth from
decay, and by SO doing save dentists
bills and hours of agony from your old
enemy, the toothache. DR.. r. L. Gieb-
ner, Pa, says: "When l first began
using Ideal" Tooth Powder I could
not use brush on my teeth on account
Of injuring the gums. Can now use as
stiff a brush as obtainable with impun-
ity. 1t has also hardened the enamel of
my teeth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
Suing for Damages.

The case of Buckingham against the
Plymouth Water Company was called
up in court Tuesday for trial. Mr..
Buckingham lost some of his family DUR
ing the epidemic at Plymouth in 1885,
the cause being attributed to the water
then supplying the town, hence the suit
Attorneys for the plaintiff, Ricketts, &
Son, and for the defendants, Palmer,
Farnham, Payne and Opp.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

The commissioners of Luzerne County
held special meeting Tuesday. The
chief business transacted was the sub
mission of the following estimates for
the year 1890: For ordinary county
expenses, $3.50, 900; for sinking fund,
$4,000, and for bridge purposes, $12, 600.
These estimates will in all probability be
agreed upon. The Volhsblan, Neaosdeale,
and Shickshinny Mountain Echo were
designated as the newspapers in which
the mercantile appraisement will be
published. Iiba Van Loon of Plymouth
was appointed Mercantile Appraiser OF
Luzerne County.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12

While the people of New York, Chica-
60, Washington and st. Louis are agi-
tated over the location of the World s
Fair in 1892, the people of Eckley are
interesting themselves very largely in
the fair to be held at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception during the holi-
days, an event that promises to be very
attractive.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
Balls ut the Opera House.

St.. AIMS Pioneer Corps, Tuesday
evening, December 81.
Freeland Citizens Hose Co., Thurs
day evening, January Is.
Tigers Athletic Association, Friday
evening, January II.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-12
Why Not Buy the Best :?

The undersigned informs his custom
ers and others that in future he will sell
rye whiskey at the price of common
whiskey, SO those buying may as well
drink rye when it costs no more. Now
this is doing what has not been done by
anyone else since June, 1864.
7. CAMPBELL.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-15
The lake Shore Drive.

The Echo has been urged time and
again to seek and disseminate some in
formation, and, so far as possible, an
expression of the official and general
opinion as to the feasibility of opening
and shaping a wagon road and drive
around the lake shore. Having OBJ
tanned the favor of the riparian holders,
the further consideration of the matter
would mainly rest with the city council,
and that body has not been slow or in
different In providing for and pushing
public improvements when it has been
made apparent that such improvements
were necessary or desirable and the
means to attain the end were within the
scope of their official authority there
is reason, therefore, to entertain the
assurance that they will not be found
asleep on post. The ECHO, in COM
mon with many citizens who have given
the subject thought, some Of whom
would be called upon to make consider
able sacrifice in money and convenience
recognizes the fact that such n road
would intellectually enhance the beauty
Of Lake Charles, would add vastly to
the pleasures of the citizens, would al
ford a more expeditions route for Oper-
atives and others to reach the mills and
places of business around the shore,
and the natural corollary follows that
the increase in the values Of realty
would in itself more than compensate
for the cost of the work, letting it skirt
the lake from Al T. Jones d 60. s mill
around to near the shell bank at the
corporation line Much Of the road Ii
already in fair condition and could be
put in passnDle shape the entire length
at comparatively small cost. The Echo,
of course, will always be found read.
and willing to add its Efforts i'll an thing
for the general good and the advance
ment of the best interests Of Lake
Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-15
AbAH2AB

REV ES.-At Oaklin Spring, Calcasieu
parish. La. March 9, 1889, at 5 o'clock a.
m, Eliza AlIis Reeves, wife of David B.
Harmon, aged 81 years and II months.
Words Of coincidence are not a very etfeetive
healing balm, but the Eono offers its heartfelt
sympathy TO the bereaved husband and family in
their afbiehon.
KlNDER.-At the residence Of his brothers.
James A and Sam, Kinder, Lake CharLes.
on Wednesday, March Is, 1889, at S Oelock
p. n; Frank Kinder, aged 26years, month
and % days.
Tue funeral Of Nj Kinder took place yesterday,
largely attended by Borrowing friends. 10 his
brothers aud other relatives the Echo extends its
sympathy and coincidence.
BENsON-At Yuma Arizona, February 25.
Charles.
Mr. Benson was well and fayorably known
In Lake Charles. His high character for in
tegrity and .uprightness and his uniform
kindly bearing had attached to him In the
strongest bonds Of friendship all who came
within his circle. Hewas several times an
officer Of the Masonic lodge at this place,
and At one time being W. NJ Thefoliowing
letter in this connection explains itself, and
is Published by the Echo for the information
p bis many friends and brother Masons IN
Lake Charles and elsewhere;
YuAA, ARIz March g. 1859.
Mn. s. il CLllAiRgT, Lake Charles, La
pE4R SIN l--Itis my sod duty to inform Won
and Yenr hasonic ledge Of tic death of iii.
George n. Benson who hreathed his last al nv
n an Hp tsFI fsl.
cause of big death was bIights disease Of the
EidneYsa malasiy from which he has been suffer.
ing tor segelal YearE. IL was LEFT 10 me 10 settle
np hia business, and be requested ne ID return
ais Alasqpic papers q bis lodge anJ pay an dues
TING package, enclosed herewith, flpd anaong
his eiiqets ard forward 81 esmpiiapee with his
Ylsh II yQu VIII let nc know how much Is duo
fhe Lodge viii forward the amount IIe left
4uealle Defeat 70 pay Az debts There Is 10
lodge n Ills place but there are nine 81 ten
54eip Defs q the taterpity. These took charge q
tAe FUNERAL and the services wore aeeOriinc ID
| the Masonic FitaHL NQnra tralY
70 Il. WILLIS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-15

Aigiers people are working hard
for the naval station, but we propose
to have it at Morgan City. This
place is "built that way"-Review.
AS the bill provides for the selection
of site on the South Atlantic or
Gulf coast, the competition is not
likely to be limited to Algiers aud
Morgan City. The New York Murine
Journal favorably argues as follows in
behalf of Algiers, however, and the
Journal is presumed to he nearer court
than the ReView.
The naval committee appointed to
select site for new navy yard at
some point on the southern coast
leaves Washington some time this
month. We cannot see how they
can do otherwise than determine upon
New Orleans as the proper place. At
this port the government owns suf-
deient land for the purpose. Fresh
water for iron ships is to be desired
by all means, and there is DO port
south of Hatteras where as heavy
draft vessels can enter at all times as
at New Orleans, which is most i'm
Portant argument in its favor.
New Orleans is by no means in
different or inactive in the matter,
committees representing various bust.
ness interests having been appointed
to receive and entertain the commits,
sion and to properly present the ad,
Vantages Of that locality. The Times
Democrat is thus expressive of Its
hope in the premises!
The commission to visit the gull
ports and select a site for a navy
yard has been appointed and will come
South within the next few days. The
members of the commission are gentle.
men well disposed toward New
Orleans, who will give the claims Of
this city full consideration; and If the
advantages possessed by At for a navy
yard are demonstrated to be superior
70 those Of their competitors, it lg
safe 10 say that New Orleans will be
eeIected a =
III Is to Be hoped that the members OF
the committees representing the
American Shipping and Industrial
League, Maritime Association, Board
Of Trade and the citizens generally,
will help u to arrive At some plan that
will aid New Orleans 10 securing this
great prize.
The following Is an excerpt from
~ editorial IN the Pieayane N much
tho same spirit upon this subject:
The entire Quitting Of naval and
commercial ships conld " done here
y the greatest advantage, as every
EequiAile il The way 81 timber anG
ether maisrial and skilled labor Can b
hroughi of produced here with tht
nimosf convenience and economy
while alllhe benefits and facilities 81
safe haFbeE location for docks and
aaaiefial Tor constructing them g0nlf
ID enjoyed here q high degree.
The EgHo i well satisfied 70 reeog
nise iao fact that lei the site aalasles
ha where i viii on tie Esanisianl
aaf Lake Charles II "a lr,,,ls.
Interests Al least win Be vastly benz
~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-15
Stockholders Meetings.

A meeting Of stockholders Of the
Calcasieu Lumber Company is held to-
day, 18th inst, al 10 d. n ., for election
of directors and other business A full
attendance is expected.
The stockholders Of the Bradley
Ramsay Lumber Company. meet to-
morrow, 10th inst, at IT. O clock a. II .,
for election Of directors and transaction
Of general business All Interested
are earnestly requested t. be present
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-15

We have now on hand the finest lot of
nursery stock ever seen in this parish, and
are selling it at lowest prices Parties
wishing to plant fruit trees this winter would
do well to examine our stock before giving
orders elsewhere. We will meet the prices
Of any reliable nursery firm in the South.
Call and see US al our delivery grounds on
East Broad street, two and Onu-half blocks
cast Of the bank, aud be convinced
VINCENT d WASEY,
PTOprls Lake CHARLES nursery.