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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
Special Council Meeting.

The members of the borough council
met in special session in the council
room on Monday evening with Messrs.
Johnson, Goeppert, Bachman, Donop
and McGettrick present. The president
stated that representative of the Penn'a
Globe Gaslight Co. was present and de-
sired to be heard in reference to renew
ing the contract for lighting the streets.
After the gentleman had explained the
terms upon which they agreed to renew
the contract thorough discussion of the
question took place. A motion was
made by A. A. Bachman, and seconded
by Frank McGettrick, that the borough
accept the proposition of the Penn'a
Globe Gaslight Company as follows:
To light the streets of the borough
with % lamps (or more if required at any
time before the expiration of the con-
tract) to burn until o'clock a. m, 20 or
% nights per month if necessary, and to
renew all lamps now in use with the
new improved lamp and burner, and
iron post, place the same in position
where needed, at $3.50 per lamp per
year, contract to date from January J.,
1890, and to continue for three years.
The street committee was instructed
to remove certain lamps to other posi-
tions. There being no further business
council adjourned to meet the first Mon
day in January.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

There are many ways in which school
teachers undertake to infiict punishment
on the scholars committed to their care.
The school law gives them a certain
amount of discretion as to how, when
and for what child should receive cor
poral punishment. That the average
teacher is capable of exercising this dis
cretion we have no doubt, but there
seems to be exceptions to all rules and a
case was brought to our notice last week
in which a teacher in one of the primary
schools of Butler township is charged by
the parents of some of her scholars with
causing quantity of soap and water to
be put into the childrens' mouths as a
means of punishment. Some of these
children have been taken sick, and
when complaint was made to one of the
directors that gentleman is reported as
having made the remark that it was
good enough for them, and that he has
made no effort to stop it. The teacher
has been notified by the parents of the
children so punished, and if it should
happen again legal proceedings will be
instituted against her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

This is the biggest inducement ever
offered in Freeland. A great slaughter
in American movements and cases.
Silveroid cases, Elgin or Illinois move
ments, $3.50 and up; silver cases, Elgin,
Waltham or Springfield movements, $40
and up; ladies IA karat filled cases, Elgin
or Springfield movements, $1S and up;
ladies IA karat solid gold cases, Elgin or
Springfield movements, $27 and up;
gents IA 2-10 karat filled cases, Elgin,
Waltham or Springfield movements, $40
and up. A full line of P L. Bartlett and
Paillard new magnetic movements, also
large stock af solid gold band and stone
rings from $3.50 up. The largest stock
and lowest prices. Call and examine
goods before purchasing elsewhere. No
trouble to show goods at E. M. Geritz's 8
jewelry store, opposite Birkbeck brick,
Centre Street, Freeland,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

In an article on the building of the
Pennsylvania, Lehigh and Eastern Rail
road, which will run from Tomhicken
to Matamoras, Pike County, the Strouds-
burg Times says The company recently
put corps of engineers on the route at
the western terminus of the road. On
Friday last Chief Engineer S. NJ. Hayght
was in this place, having come through
on the route from the western terminus.
He informed parties here that in a few
weeks he would put another corps of
engineers on at Stroudsburg to move
westward over the Pocono Mountain to
meet the corps working eastward. The
prospects now look very favorable for
the speedy construction of the road,
which, when built, will shorten the dis
tance from Chicago to Boston from 100
to l25 miles, besides passing through the
best anthracite coal regions in Pennsyl-
vania.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

By request of large number of choirs
and choral societies in different parts of
the country, who could not possibly be
in attendance and who desire to take
part in the Freeland Eisteddfod, the
committee of arrangements has decided
to postpone it from January to March
l. In addition to the number of prizes
already on the programme they have
agreed to place one of $4,000, to be COM
peted for by brass and reed bands. The
conditions are that each band will play
piece of its own selection and to the
band that will best render the piece the
prize is to be awarded. The committee
at its last meeting passed vote of
thanks to the newspapers of this and
other parts of the country which so
kindly called the attention of their
readers to the eisteddfod.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
The Revenue Commission Meets.

The Revenue Commission to prepare
state and local laws relating to taxation
met at Harrisburg last week, all the
members being present except Hon.
Leonard Rhone, who was presiding at
the meeting of the State Grange Patrons
of Husbandry. Auditor General Nc
Camant was made president of the COM
mission and Prof. Bolles temporary
secretary. Owing to the fact that a
transcribing clerks error led to the pas
sage of the resolution creating the COM
mission without labor representation,
the commission unanimously passed a
resolution to give the labor interests
representative, Secretary of Internal
Affairs Stewart to make the appoint
ment.
The subject of taxation and the laws
as now constituted were talked over in
an informal way, and the commission
concluded that it would be useless to
attempt any work in the absence of Mr..
Rhone and the representative of the
labor interests. An adjournment was
had until February 4, when the work
will be mapped out. The commission
expects to hold number of meetings
this winter in various places.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

While one of the leaders at No. Drift
ton was running empty cars down under
the breaker Monday evening Polander
named John Saddle was struck and run
over by the cars. He was engaged in
cleaning the track and had been warned
to look out, but seemed to be in no hurry
getting off the road. Although the place
is very narrow and dangerous he could
easily allow the cars to pass him had he
stepped aside. The wheels had passed
over both legs and he was Immediately
removed to the hospital, where one was
amputated about 10 O'clock He was
unable to stand the operation and died
shortly after From his actions that
evening previous to the accident it is
believed he was slightly intoxicated,
which may account for his recklessness.
He was about 26 years of age and was
inferred at st. AIMS cemetery yesterday
afternoyn by Undertaken McNulty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
DEATHS.

McENRUE.-At Drifton, December 16,
Charles McEnrue, aged about 80 years.
Inferred at st. Ann's cemetery this
morning. McNulty, undertaken.
DETco.-At Highland, December 15,
Annie Detco, aged year and months.
Inferred at Greek Catholic cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. Brislin, under
taker.
VANHoRN AT South Heberton, Decem-
ber Is, Benjamin, son of Mr.. ann Mrs.
James Vanhorn, aged year, 5 months
and days. Inferred at Freeland
cemetery Monday afternoon.
McDERMoTT. Drifton, December Is,
Anabella, daughter of James and
Anabella McDermott, aged 3 months
and 16 days. Inferred at st. Ann's
cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Brislin,
undertaken.
O'DoNNELL.-At Freeland, December
lS, Catherine, wife of Patrick ].
O'Donnell, aged 32 years, II months
and days. Interment at st. AIMS
cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2.3C
O'Clock. Brislin, undertaken.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
Dougherty's Death Was Accidental.

The inquest on the body of Charles
Dougherty, who was killed at No.
Highland on the 9th inst, was held at
the office of I. A. Buckley, J. p, on
Thursday afternoon, Inspector Jonathan
being present. Quite number of wit
nesses were examined, and on account
of the absence of an important witness
the jury adjourned until Friday evening
dence the following verdict was rem
dered: That Charles Dougherty came
to his death in Foster Township, County
of Luzerne, and State of Pennsylvania
on the 9th day of December, A. d. 1889,
by being caught between the rib (or wall
of coaD and loaded car, in one of the
gangways at No. slope, Highland, and
that said death resulted accidental.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
FREE TO YOL

To any Person purchasing two 25c::
Bottles or one 50c. Bottle OF g Ideal"
Tooth Powder, and sending rs the tick
cts which are wrapped around the necks
of the bottles, and 8 cenJs in z-cent
stamps flor postage, etc. we will send
at once by mail handsome Engraving,
size 20 K "a inches, either of the follow
ing subjects: Erangeline, Bagard, Non
These are not cheap Lithograpbs, but
works of art, exact "fac-similes" OF tie
originals, which cost $24.0O wholesale.
"Ideal"' Tooth Powder is toe well
known to dwell on its 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 a trial. Ask your dealer for il,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

Tuesday evening two Hungarians be-
came engaged in quarrel at Miners
Mills. Andrew Schum, one of them,
had long clay pipe in his mouth. The
other man hit him a hard blow and
knocked him off the porch on which
they were fighting. Schum fell head
first distance of four or five feet, and
on striking the ground the stem of the
pipe was driven with great force down
his throat tearing the larynx in horri-
BILE manner. A doctor was summoned,
who after examination stated that his
injuries were very dangerous and that if
he recovered his power of speech would
be entirely gone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

The following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Freeland Post
office, December Is, 1889:
Bitterly, Thos.
Bonman, Geo. w.
Conway, Mrs. Hart
Coyle, Mrs. Kate
Dobjak, Yanos
Fedorisin, John
Gula, Mako
Gallagher, Mary
Gallagher, Edward 2nd
Hughes, Annie
Kennedy, Dennis
Mascie, Jas.
Peifer, Minnie
Snider, Nathan
Woodring, Joseph
Persons calling for apy of the above
letters should say AdU~ted
WM. f. Boyle, P. NJ.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
HALF A MINUTE, PLEASE.

Though you were Jay Gould or a
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 1 first began
using "Ideal" Tooth Powder I could
not use a 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, 1889-12-19

Mrs. Belva Lockwood will deliver a
lecture at the opera house on Monday
evening, December %, under the aus
pices Of Washington Camp, No. 147, P.
Q. 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, 25
cents
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
Christmas Gifts for Miners.

The Black Diamond, Lancaster and
North Franklin Collieries at Shamokin
have suspended operations for an indie
finite period. Four thousand miners
are now idle in the Shamokin region
The Middle Creek and thenix Park
No. 3 collieries, operated by the Reading
Company, began to work three-quarters
time on Monday. All of the collieries
shipping via the Mine Hill Railroad,
both North and South of the Gordon
Planes, will follow suit on the 23d inst.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
Thought He Was n Murderer.

Information was received by the bur
CESS and chief of police early on Monday
morning that suspicious looking char
acter named Jos. Jagon was around town
supposed to be the party who committed
murder at Milnesville some time ago.
Chief of Police Cowen arrested him and
took him before T. A. Buckley, J. P,
who committed him for further hear
ing. Later in the day he proved by
friends and others from Milnesville that
he was not the man wanted and was
liberated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
Officers Elected.

Union Council, No. 800, American
Legion of Honor, elected the following
officers at their last meeting:
Past Commander-E. A. Klinger.
Commander-W. C. Savidge.
Vice Commander-E. A. Oberrender.
Secretary-Rev. j. w. Bischoff.
Treasurer-Owen Fowler.
Chaplain-D. j. Mccarthy.
Orator-Joseph Neuberger.
Collector-Dr. f. Schlcher.
Guide-W. f. Bellas.
Warden-W. A. Grimes.
Sentry-Chas. A. johnson.
Trustees-Alex. McKelvey, +. A..
Oberrender, John G. Stroh.
Auditors-Parker Price, Edward Sny-
der, d. j. Mccarthy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
Balls at the Opera House.

St. AIMS Pioneer Corps, Tuesday
evening, December 81.
Freeland Citizens Hose Co., Thurs
day evening, January 16.
Tigers Athletic Association, Friday
evening, January II.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself us a candidate for
the nomination of tax collector of Foster town.
ship, subject to the decision of the Foster town.
ship Democratic nominating convention.
JOHN MILLER.
Drfton, November 20, 1889.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

Sterling silver tea spoons at w. J,
Getz's jewellery store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
FAIR and FESTIVAL

The congregation of the Church of Immacu-
late Conception of Eckley will hold a grand
ialr i and festival during the holidays The par
poor people it is expected that neighboring
parishes will help The object of holding the
fair is to obtain funds to rebuild the church ut
that place, and all contributions of articles will
be acknowledged by the pastor and placed on
exhibition at the fair, with the donors name
and residence attached. Solicitors will call
shortly upon the people of this vicinity and
will carry with them authentic authority. The
fair will open on Christmas Eve.
REV. THOs. BREHoNY, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

Senate file 1885, authorizing the township
of Rock River TO aid in build ng the BAY dc
Noquet a. Lake Superior state road.
House file 49,, relating 10 punishment
proceedings in courts OF the Upper PENN
sula.
House bill AIS, relating 10 the election of
representatives where more than one Is Ia
be elected
House file 439 TO improve the drainage OF
Sanilac county.
House file $50, amending the banking
law.
House file 42l, amending an act provid
ing for state reporters.
House file 81, making an appropriation
for rebuilding the center and south wings
OF the reform school.
House tile 400, relating to the incarcera.
ton OF certain persons in the Marquet te
prison.
House file 364, relative to the organize
ton OF military and light guard com
panies.
House file 219, relative 10 adjustment OF
disputes between employers and employees.
House Joint resolution Tor relief OF Mrs.
Josephine Granger
File l16 relative to school dis. of Salem
file -, Holbrook's antl-tru Il bill; file l01,
act providing for indeter inmate sentences.
House bills approved: File 21g, relating To
the C Instruction of bridges in Bellevue viii
ment of specific taxes from corporations
file 90, relating TO the effect of the notice OF
levy o. exc ution upon other membranes
file 400, act 10 preserve the purity OF cleo
tions in the city OF Detroit; tile2IO, relating
TO the manufacture and sale of vinegar
file 3N5, act granting right OF in JUNCTION 10
prevent waste OF land where taxes are un-
paid; manuscript 63S, authorizing tue Bay
county board OF supervisors 10 sell cert in
lands held IN trust; Il 800, amending the
charter OF Owosso; manuscript 33i, author
ling the city of Monroe TO raise money for
water works; manuscript DOB, act amend
ing the charter OF the city of lshpeming
file 40, relating To highways and private
roads; file Az. act providing Tor stenog-
+. pher of the =! IN judicial circuit; file '61,
altering the boundaries OF OWosso sch Dol
district; file 81, amending the act provid
ing charter for the city Of Detroit; file
l64. relating To actions for DEL; fife 36l,
amending the general drain law.
The general elect ion bill, providing for
wind ny up mining companies whose chr.
ters have expired; regulating the employ
ment and providing for the safety OF WON
en- and chi dren IN merChantile and manu-
featuring establishments of the state; for
the better regulation ana conduct OF disor-
DERBY persons; authorizing theltownship OF
Tawas TO borrow money for the Tawas X
+ nd Plank 70 q ont resolution autho-
Ring the DO I'd Of st t. udi ors 10 pay
Sar Bryan not exceeding 5000 on az.
count Of the killing of her hu band 10y a
vic Gus bull while IN state employ
Sen te-Fue 80, amending general high
way laws. File loc, Incorporating schools
IN Burt township, Aiger county. House
tlie 26l, amending sect on | relative 10
mechanics liens so as 70 include wells and
cistCrns. File 42, providing for mutual
provIdent associations of commercial
travellers, etc. File ~, providing for the
protection of game. The above list includes
the last ones that will receive the sanction
of the Govkruor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
WOLVERINE ITEMS.

The Farmers Review says that Michigan
stands lower in condition oil corn crop than
any other st te.
Nearly 1000 students have graduated
from the law department of the university
since its organization ia lsG0. There is no
law school In the country that out-ranks
the law department OF the Michigan uni
versity in efficiency and only one that has
a larger attendance, that one being Column
b a, in New ork city.
G. f.. Triplet, ex-eugrossing clerk of the
Michigan legislature, has been transferred
TO the pc nson Office from the treasury and
given a 3 |, 200 clerkship.
The war department has issued an order
reconvening the Detroit bridge commission
at Detroit July IL
Mrs Adams, wife of President Charles
Kendall Adams of Cornell university. died
in Ithaca, n. Y, July q. The remains
were brought to Ann Arbor for interment
A movement is on foot at Lansing TO or
GAME an independent battery of light ar
tillery.
Work on the extension Of the Chippewa
Valley railroad hts been commenced.
The census of Bay City, just completed,
gives that city popul ,tion of 1880.
The 'rose g"is creating havoc in many
Michigan orchards.
A larger amount Of celery il being raised
at Decatur this Sc lsOn than ever before,
aud its culture and shipping il growing TO
be quite an extensive in 1ustry at that place.
Stephen Benson, "A pioneer Of Saginaw
county, led in Skagit county, Washington
Territory on the 9TH inst
Prof Henry G.. Adams Of Michigan uni
versity has been offered the position Of
stat, stici n of the census bureau. The
professor has not yet accepted the posi-
ton.
The prisoners in the Jackson prison were
given the reedom Of the prison yard on
the Fourth, and from nine a. IN. TO -four p.
IN. spent the time as they chose.
The constitutional limit OF the legislative
session of 1859. expired July 3. and both
houses were decl red formally I'D burned.
Edwin Anderson. aged a.. died in Kala-
mazoo the other day, beng the sixth victim
of the street car accident May x Hclcaves
four children In poor circumstances. Ly-
mau NJ. Gates has been appointed admin
istrator for his estate and will probably
bring damage suit against the Michigan
Central.
James Foote, a Salvation Army captain
OF B tile Creek, has been sentenced 10 20
/ days In Jail for resisting an officer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12

Wheat No red sslc July. Sic;
August, 192.c; No ! white - WSS2lc.
Coru-No ., JoCa3JLc Oats-No white,
PC.
Apples-New southern, 4OQ5Oc per = bu
box; $4,000 40 Ter obi.
Butter-Best selections, in large lots.
llCa &c; common and strea6ed SC1lOc;
choice fresh creamery, | gle; oleomar-
garine, l3Ca loo. M rket very dull.
Berries - Straw berri, :, good shipping
stock, $GCd1 per stand. Gooseberries. 81;
raspberries, black, Sy@6."0; black berries
S30t3..O per - o.. case. Soft berries of all
kinds sold at a discount
Beans-Dealers are Offering Sl.65Gl.10
for hand picked lots. Very scarce.
Cheese uli cream, 81 Zoe as per quality
Cabbages-New, Sl.jO(gL15 per Dbl
crate.
Cherries 49, sj@J per stand for sour;
sweets. SiaL5O
Currants-.4 5OCqJ per stand
Dressed Meats-6eef, 4H0i1lc per ID
veal. 6Usc per n for choice lots; mutton,
Std l0c-all in carcass lots
Eggs-l-52c per doz; single crates, 13c.
Prices firm and regular.
tish-t'resu whitetsh and trout &c per
ID bass, &c; dressed Cot, &c; No. picker
el, DC; No 2 do, SC; sturgeon, &c; grass
PIKE, &c.
Hides No l green, &C per ID; No do
2lRc; No | cured, 4 Sc: part cured. 4c; No 2,
3t2c; bulls nd stays 3tzc, No l caIfskins,
4c>4 No. do, Z12c; deacon green, l5.925c;
dry do 10 ~, c; No veal kip 4c; No 2 do
&c; No cured calf aud kip, &c higher.
Sheep pelts, 15c9! ", as per quantity Of
wool.
Hay-In car lots, Timothy, No l, s11@
81 per ton, No DO. Sl0gii; clover, sos.
Straw, ~ 5000 %. Hay loose pressed Sl7;
IN wagon lots, : lO4 rs; str W, loose pressed,
SOIL; do IN wagon lots, - ul0
Maple Sugar-vGllc per Id; syrup, 75Qp
sc per gal
Onons-Southern, 81 per bu.
ProvisiOps-Mess PORK, Sl2 2j6l2 50
per pol; family, Sl2 SOC 20; short clear
Slypl3 30; lard, III tierces, refined b1s0Q
ue4c per ~; kettle oHoUoz4c; small PACK
ages, usual differences; hams, ll%(al2c;
shoulders, '12td a&c. bacon, lO0lOl4 dried
beef hams, 90 lOc extra mess beef, IN rket
bare, prices nomin /; plate beef, - 5099.
Potatoes-Old ock, 2j@3Oc per bu
New southern potatoes, ~ per bbl for
Early Rose; al 4O,@l 20 Tor st. Louis
stock.
Poutry-Live, old ROSTERS, &c; hens
SGJc; ducks old SC; young 10, turkeys, $40
lOc; pigeons, zOc per pair. Spring chicb
ems, l-tdl2.4c per Id.
Pedches--,j(d DC per peck box.
PiumOs-s-(p! 80 per ~ qt case.
Tomatoes-s5@Sl per - bu box
TallOw-t3est grades 3%4c per 10.
Vegetables Doc per doz;
lettuce, 35c per bu; pie pint, loc per
doz punches: radishes, Spanish, 3Oc:
onions, lDc peas, Sl(0l 10 per bu; string
beans, Sltdl p per bu; w.x, do, S2(d2 30
per bu; asparagus, 3.c; egg pant, a. per
doz; beets, 31c per doz bunches; carrots,
soc.
Wool-F'ne washed feeces, &c; medium
do, &c; unwashed, unuerchaniablo cotted
and black, 1ac off; UNIV asned bucks, &c of
washed tags, l2c; unwashed tags, &c.
L We stock.
Hogs-Market fairly active and steady;
prices unchangod; light trades 81. 2014.55;
mixed Lots, 4.2U(a4 o.; heavy packing and
shipping lots, s4.2 d4%. CatLle-5eeves,
IS. .5C1435: cows, $3.50 o62.0; stockers,
so@2AO; Texans, $2.250e3.S5 Sheep
steady; natives, So l5(a4 10; Oregons,
50 5C@3 20; lambs, s5Gd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
Five Picuieers Drowned,

A sad accident happened at the pScDic OF
the Arch Street Methodist Episcopal
church of Allegheny City ut Forest Grove
on the Pittsburg ~ Western railroad on the
afternoon of July 4, by which five young
people were crowned, Their names are
Nellie Burton, AGED Is years; May Royal
aged Is years; Id, & ssiday, aged 22years;
Fannie McComb, aged about l. years; Bert
Freeman. aged 20 years. The five named,
together with Edward SKATER, took an cid
barge and started for a ride On COnnaque
Messing creek. The sire N was very
turbulent and the barge capsil ed, throwing
the occupants into he water Young Shat
fer succeeded in getting TO the shore, but
the others went down before assistance
could reach them. The victims were all
members OF the Sunday school and lived ia
Allegheny City. Their bodies have not been
recovered