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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

The anthracite coal trade remains I'M
changed in any material feature. There
is no abatement in the active demand
for the furnace sizes, but the inquiry for
pea and buckwheat coal is somewhat less
urgent than it has been for the past two
months, owing to the market being more
freely supplied by screenings of the
smaller steam sizes which have recently
been recovered from culm banks at the
mines. There was further curtailment
in the production of anthracite last week
Washington's Birthday being generally
observed throughout the anthracite fields.
For several months past there have
been various rumors circulated alleging
that the Central Railroad of New jersey
had been getting advantage of the Read
ing Railroad in the matter of income
from the interchange of anthracite traffic
during the past year. The following
paragraph, from the annual report of
President j. r. Maxwell, of the jersey
Central road, should satisfactorily settle
all discussion on the subject "The
transportation rates on anthracite coal
were lower on shipments to tidewater
than those prevailing during 1888, and
the receipts from its carriage show de-
crease of $156,113. The earnings on an
thracite coal include the sum of S213, ,427
from shipments delivered to our lines by
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company. The earnings of that COM
pany on anthracite coal delivered to it
by the Central Railroad of New Jersey
during the same period amounted to
S212, 234."
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
February 10, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 4S2, ,61S tons
compared with 536, 100 tons in the CORES.
ponding week last year, decrease of
53,572 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the wear 1890
was 3,377 ,437 tons compared with 3,797,
947 tons for the same period last year, a
decrease of 42o, $40 tons. ns.-Ledger,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
ECKLEY.

Miss Kate Mclaughlin, of Freeland,
is visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Brogan, of
Freeland, spent Sunday in town with
their friends.
-Eckley's young men are mixed up
pretty bad. and are swearing vengeance
on the reporter. Wonder who he is?
Misses Annie Mulhall, Bridget Har-
kins, Annie McGovern and Jennie Gal
lagher, Of Sandy Run, spent Sunday af-
ternoon with friends in town.
Two of our favored sprinters were
seen few evenings ago making race
for lantern, and by their appearance
none of them seemed to get the prize.
The perambulators which Eckley pro-
duced during the fairare increasing Won
derfully. We are surprised that they
are not tired when they reach home.
james, better known as Clark"
Sweeney took trip to Freeland ON Sun
day night, and from appearances after
his return, seemed to have had good
time.
Mr.. Charles O'Donnell, who for the
past two months was an inmate of st.
Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, arrived
home on Saturday night much improved
in health.
Mr.. James Guckavan, of Milnesvlle
formerly teacher at Buck Mountain,
but now at Hollywood, was seen enjoy
ing himself pretty well at the fair on
Saturday night.
AS the time approaches, all interest
is being centered in the st. Patrick Day
celebration, and in order to facilitate
matters meeting of the Green Men was
held last Sunday and the following Of
ficers were elected Captain Daniel NJ.
Gallagher First Lieutenant, Manus Nc
Fadden; Second Lieutenant, Anthony
O'Donnell, and Condy McDermott as
color bearer, with power to appoint his
aids on day of parade.
The fair closed on Saturday night
with the drawing for the horse. The
hall was as full as usual, and all was ex-
citement when Auctioneer johnson an
nounced that No. S25 was the winning
ticket. Upon investigating the books the
ticket was found to be held by Thomas
Kennedy, of Eckley. Thus closed one
of the most successful and best managed
fairs ever held in this or any other
county, considering the number of our
population. The fair being now a thing
of the past, all eyes are turned towards
the contest waging between Mr.. David
James, of Eckley, and Mr.. P. M. Boyle,
of Drifton, for the mine compass This,
no doubt, will help TO swell the receipts
of the fair to such an extent as to place
our church in a good condition, and. no
doubt, next sgWHGr will see great
changes in its architecture. d. j. Nc
Carthy's Grafton on Washington, " ct
the close OF the fair, was greeted with
tremendous applause.
NJ. Y. b.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

The Robert Emmet Social Club, of
Freeland have postponed their annual en-
tertainment until after lent, and instead
will cooperate with the st. Gabriers, of
Hazleton, st. AIMS, of Drifton, and the
Young Mems Temperance Society, of
Freeland, in rendering the Historical
Drama of Robert Emmett" the Martyr
of Irish liberty, at the Freeland Opera
House, Wednesday evening, March 9TH,
1890
The proceeds of the entertainment are
to be devoted towards the fund being
raised by the above societies for the en-
dowment of the Father Mathew chair,
in the Catholic University at Washing
ton, ID. G..
This grand drama, together with the
costumes and scenery, should be seen to
be appreciated. AS the play goes on the
audience is held spell bound until the
final scene. The trial, speech from the
dock and sentence of Emmett are in
structive to the lovers of liberty.
There is nothing in the play to hurt the
sensibilities of the most fastidious, but
on the contrary will inspire the beholdel
with more fervent love of liberty, and
a hatred of the oppressor, no matter to
what land he may lay claim. We hope,
that on this occasion, to see the spacious
hall filled from floor to galleries. The
price of admission has been placed al
twenty-five and fifty cents Reserved
seat tickets can be purchased at Geritz's
jewelry store, opposite the TRIBUNE of
flee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27


The Citizens Bank of Freeland is now
a thing of reality, and not visionary as
some predicted it would be. On Tues
day morning the large safe, purchased
from the National Safe and Lock Com
pany, arrived and was placed in posi-
ton. Under the skillful management of
John M. Cunnius, the large plate of
glass was taken out and through the open
ing in the window the safe was taken into
the building. 1t is of massive construc-
ton and finely finished. The office
furniture has also been adjusted. On
Friday (to-morrow) a meeting of the
stockholders will be held in the Bank
building, at which all will be prepared to
pay at least 80 per cent. of their shares.
On Saturday morning its doors will be
thrown open to the public for the trans
action of business. That they will re-
ceive a share of the public patronage is
assured if we take the sentiments of the
people, who are highly pleased at hav-
ing home institution.
The officers of the bank extend to the
business men and others, of Freeland
and surrounding towns, a cordial invita-
ton to visit their establishment and So
licit their patronage, guaranteeing them
kind and impartial treatment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
STATE NEWS.
&C. X. Campbell has been appointed
postmaster at Pittston.

&C. X. Campbell has been appointed
| postmaster at Pittston.
Bernard O'Brien, of Sturmersyille.
a suburb of Pittston, was kicked to death
by horse at that place on Tuesday.
The Liquor Dealers Association, of
Scranton, had ll6 warrants issued on
Tuesday for the arrest of illegal sellers.
Thomas B. Hughes was instantly
killed by the premature explosion of a
blast at the Central shaft, Scranton, on
Monday.
-Phelican Sertilic, young man, had
his back broken and was otherwise in
jured by fall of rock in mine at Ply
mouth last week.
"A fire broke out on brewery Hill, -
Wilkes-BBrre, Tuesday morning, and de-
stroyed the dwelling houses of David r.
Jones and William Morris,
John Pulaski, Polish miner en-
ployed at q Plymouth colliery, had a
steel drill driven through his body yes
terday by premature explosion.
The post office authorities, at Scran-
ton, are Investigating the mysterious dis
appearance, for the past month, of num-
ber of registered letters and packages.
james Gilbert, aged %, an eight feet
giant of museum fame, was married at
Scranton last week to Miss Genevieve
Williams, aged 10, and scarcely 5 feet
tall
Another crowd of Huns and Poles,
numbering about 200, left Plymouth and
Nanticoke on Monday for the Punxsu-
tawney coke fields to fill the places of the
striking miners.
David Moses, young laborer at the
Cayuga shaft, Scranton, was crushed to
death by fall of roof coal ON Monday.
He had gone to work in the mines for
the first time.
A 12-year old girl, named Annie
Benton, who was abandoned on a train
near Tamaqua last week, has been adopt
ed by Joseph Roop, farmer living near
Williamsport.
"A little town near Ashland, called
Hagins, is said to be booming fast. Two
new collieries were recently opened up
there and contracts were given out for
100 new houses.
Seven men are to be hanged in this
State on April 8, They are James II.
Jacobs, John w. Rudy, VIM. fl. Bartho-
lomew, Zach. Taylor, VIM. II. Smith,
Charles Carter and Alfred Andrews.
A prize fight for purse of 500 was
fought at MaItby, small town near
Niikes-Barre, early Sunday morning.
The principals were Hugh Gilmer and
James Hagan, the former winning on
the 36th rodnd.
Frank McCabe, of Miners Mills, has
signed with the Syracuse base bail club
as pitcher. Mr.. McCabe will be remem-
bered as the man who play yed with the
team of the former place at Frceland last
season. His salary will be $3.50 per
month.
The commissioners Of Cumberland
county served notice on all Justices of
the Peace in the county that they must
not commit able-bodied men othe aims
house, under penalty of refusal of pay
ment of all bills presented for commit
ment of vagrants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
UPPER LEHIGH.

Paul Dash, one of the Office clerks at
this place, is confined to his home with
illness.
William Davis has been prevented
from working with sore hand for the
past week.
James Goulden was visitor to Haz-
Teton on Saturday, and witnessed the
parade there.
Rev. S. S. Jones will preach in the
Welsh Baptist Church at 80 a. m. and
6 p. m. on Sunday evening.
The sports of this place feel proud
of having won rooster fight on Satur-
day. They now claim their bird to be of
the first class.
"A child of Henry Williams, aged
about 5years, died at Highland on Thurs
day. Rev. S. S. Jones, of this place,
conducted the services of the funeral
which took place on Sunday, at the house
and at the grave. lntermentin Freeland
cemetery.
Griffith Pritcha,d and family, for
many years residents of this place, re-
moved to Freeland last week. They will
reside on Washington street, and will
have for sale all kinds of Temperance
drinks and cigars. He has our best
wishes for success in his new enterprise.
A GRAND CONCERT.
The concert held here on Wednesday
evening, under the auspices of the Welsh
Baptist Church, was very pleasing to all
present.
The Hayden Glee Club, of Freeland,
was present, also the Golden Eagle Band,
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music. The following was the programme
of the evening
Address by the Chairman, Thomas
Shepperd.
Song-Freely Drink-by the choir.
Address-Thomas Shepperd.
Recitation-Ellen Jones.
Song-Angels Are Waiting-Walter
Pritchard and party.
Rectation-Thomas Lewis.
Song--The Merry Mountaineers--Hay
den Glee Club.
Solo-The Dying Child-Magganergr
Song-Gospel Bells-by the choir
Solo-Noble Boy of Truth-Prof. w.
Z. Williams.
Cornet duet-Profs. STEINER and Rich
ards.
Song-How Beautiful Upon the Noun
tain-Walter Prtchard and party.
Organ solo-Harry Harris.
Selection-by the Golden Eagle Band.
Recitation-The Cerfew Bells--Tabitha
Jones.
song-Awake Aeolion Lyre-Hayden
Glee Club.
Solo-The Three Sailor Boys-Prof
William T. Williams.
Solo-On the Rocky Road to Dublin
John HI. Jones, of Freeland.
Recitation Willie Clarke - Adeline
Jones.
Selections-by the band.
Song-Up |. ID. l. ID. l. da-choir.
Solo-Joseph Evans.
Song-Good Night--Hayden Glee Club.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

AS the time near for the Fall cleo
ton aspirants for the different offices are
looming up in different parts of the
county. Among those of the lower end, i,
whose aspirations run that way, are the
following:
Hon. James Collins; of Freeland; Jno.
Brady, of Freeland; Condy O'Donnell,
Drifton, and Conrad Haas, of Hazleton,
are out, and will make close fight for
the nomination for Representative from
the Fourth District on the Democratic
side; while on the Republican side of the
house William r. Jeffreys, of Freeland,
will contest for the honor at the conven-
tion of that party.
Patrick Carey, of Freeland, and Geo.
w. Drumheller, of Conyngham, will
seek the nomination for County Com
missioner. Anthony Reilly, of Halle
ton, will look for the nomination of Reg
lister of Wills.
John Dwyer will look for the nomina.
ton of Representative from the Sixth
District onthe Democratic side, and Cap.
tain Cyrus Straw on the Republican side,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

Mine Inspector, G. M. Williams, of the
third anthracite district, has just COM
pleted his report for 1889. 1t shows the
total amount of coal mined in his dis
trict to be 1880, l49 tons, while in 1888 it
was 1884 ,493 tons, decrease of 1,054,-
374. The number of fatal accidents were
81 and the non-fatal pa.
Such general cessation of business in
the mines throughout the district has not
been known in years, and great distress
is resulting. Thousands are entirely
destitute of the means of living, and there
is little prospect of work ahead.
The report of Inspector Blewitt, of the
first anthracite district, for the year 1889
gives the total amount of coal mined in
tons as 1854, $40, decrease of 1856, 1929
tons, compared with the previous year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

On Tuesday morning w. J. Getz, the
leweler, had warrant sworn out before
I. A.. Buckley, j. p, charging Ernest
Ludwig with malicious mischief, in that
he was in the habit of throwing stones
and snow balls at his sign The warrant
was placed in the hands of Constable
Sault, and upon trial it was proven that
the snow balls were thrown.
The ease was settled upon the costs be-
ing paid by the defendant, and promis-
ing to not repeat the offense again.
This practice of throwing stones along
the public street should be promptly sup
pressed. The place for these bows should
be in the night school, where they would
be free from the evil influence Of the
streets.
Our Burgess has done a great deal dur
ing the past year to put stop to such
practices, but his efforts were not backed
up by the men who he called to his as
sistance. We hope that Burgess-elect
Cowen, will, not only stop such practices,
but will be seconded in his efforts to rid
the streets, especially in the evening. of
such ungentlemanly conduct as is induulg-
ed in by young boys, between the age Of
10 and 10 years, of congregating about
the door-steps and entrance to business
places.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
Looking for Recruits.

For the past few days two suspicious
looking characters have been seen fire.
quenting the houses occupied by Hun
garians, at Drifton, with the purpose
of inducing some Of them to go to Punxa-
tawney to take the places of the miners
who are now. on strike in that region
The two gentlemen, if such they can
be called, are Irishmen, and have a
pretty good gift of the tongue, and seem
to care to talk to no one but Hungarians.
During the past two weeks over twenty
have left these parts, but as their destin-
alton is not known, it is likely that they
received secret orders to not let it be
known.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
HALF A MINUTE, PLEASE.

Though you were Jay Gould or a
Vanderbilt, it is worth thirty seconds of
your time to learn that Idea" " 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. DIR. r. L. Gieb-
ner, Pa, says: "When 1 first began
using "Ideal" Tooth Powder l could
not use brush on my teeth on account
of injuring the gums. Can now use as
stiff brush as obtainable with impun-
ity. 1t has also hardened the enamel of
my teeth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
Big Sale of Coal Lands

A dispatch from Mt. Carmel to the
Philadelphia Record says: Five thousand
acres of coal lands in Northumberland
county have been purchased by num-
Der of Pittsburg capitalists. The parties
acting for them are the Penn Anthracite
Coal Company, which is to open and op-
crate the land. The tract lies to the
north of Mount Carmel, and is believed
to contain very rich deposits of coal.
Desperate efforts are being made to keep
the affair quiet. Work upon the track
will be begun at once. Five collieries
are to be started Immediately and finish
ed as soon as possible. The price paid
for the land is still secret, but an in
stallment of 100000 has already been
paid down. A number of Luzerne men
figure in the deal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

Eberly and Miller, extensive furniture
dealers at Plymouth, were closed by the
Sheriff yesterday.
George Clark, convicted as one of
the murderers of William McCausland,
was hanged at Waynesburg, Pa, yester-
day morning.
Martin Starrow jammed bar into
hole containing a dynamite cartridge at
the Lackawanna Iron Company's stone
quarry at Scranton yesterday morning.
He was blown high into the air and de-
capitated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
Meeting of Delegates.

Sunday next being the day set apart by
the different Catholic Societies of ST.
AIMS parish for the purpose of making
arrangements for properly celebrating st
Patrick's Day, route of parade, &C.; the
delegates will meet in the basement of
st. AIMS Church at O clock p. m. Each
Society, or body of Green Men, are en-
titled to three delegates.
The st. Patrick's Beneficial Society at
its last meeting elected three delegates.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

I. Reiforwich, the clothing merchant
and gents furnisher, is at No. 81, Centre
street, Freeland, with stock of goods,
that for quality, cannot be surpassed in
this region. Hats, Caps, Boys and Mems
Clothing special feature. A large stock
of suits made to order for $25. 90 reduced
to $17,00. This is saving to persons of
limited means over ready-made clothing.
Clothing made to order by experienced
workmen at short notice and at the low
est prices. A large stock of piece goods
to select from. Ready made clothing of
all sizes and styles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

The amount of S104.11, as returned to
the Commissioners, is for property taxes;
the owners can pay to the collector any
time before he settles with the Commits
sioners.
After that date an additional COM
mission will be added for collecting it,
and must be paid within two years, other
wise it will be sold at Treasurer's sale.
All having property taxes unpaid
should do so at once and avoid any un-
necessary costs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
DEATHS.

DUeAN.-At Highland on the 21st inst,
Grace, daughter of James and Mary
Dugan, aged months and II days.
Inferred in St. AIMS cemetery.
GALLAeHFR.-At Highland, February
%, Francis, son of Condy and Mary
Gallagher, aged 8 years, months and
10 days. Interment in st. AIMS
cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27

The Auditing Committee of Foster
township will meet at the hotel of Jas.
Courtwright South Heberton, ON Mon
day, March 10. Archie Keers, Alfred
Widdick, Joseph Birkbeck. committee.
A fire broke out in the Cameron
mine, at Shamokin, Tuesday evening
and is still burning. Two miners are re-
ported missing, also few mules.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-27
Council Meeting.

Council met on Monday evening in
special session for the purpose of audit
ing the accounts of the Tax Collector.
johnson, Goeppert, McGettrick, Bach
man and Donop. The accounts of the
collector are as follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-18

AL lCGS OrCr, ut least all IN the cart lCere.
passed an uneasy night. The wind
moaned YEARLY round the house, at
one moment seeming to die away alto
getner, at another returning with re-
doubled fury, roaring down the wide
chimney, shaking the whole building.
1t dropped completely toward dawn, and
after hours of titful slumber l slept
heavily.
In the gray of the early morning was
awakened by some one coming into my
room, and started up to find Charles
standing by my bedside, dressed and
with a candle in his hand. His face was
worn and haggard for want Of sleep.
Il have come to speak to you before |
go, Middleton" he said, when | was
thoroughly awake. Ralph and are off
by the early train. Will you tell my
father that we may not be able to return
till tomorrow, if then; and may | count
upon you to keep all you saw and heard
secret until after our return
Where are you gOing!"
ITO London. We start in twenty
minutes. / don't think it is the least
use, but Ralph insists on going, and |
cannot let him go alone"
Ny dear Charles" l said (all my
anger had vanished at the sight of his
worn face, Il will accompany you"
Not for worlds he replied hastily.
1T would be no good. Indeed | should
not wish it."
But knew better
IAN old head is often of USE" re-
piled, rapidly getting into my clothes.
You may count on me, Charles. |
shall be ready in ten minutes.
Charles made some pretence at annoy
ance, but 1 was not to be dissuaded. l
knew very we'll how invaluable the judg-
ment of an elder man of experience
could be on critical occasions, and be-
sides I always make a point of seeing