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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Weekly Coal Report.

The anthracite coal trade is without
any new feature to note this week. Ex-
cessive dullness continues to rule the
hard coal business, and there are few
new orders being received by the ship
pers at present. An effort is being made
by some of the mining and carrying
companies to adhere more closely to
their allotted tonnage, but others are ap-
parently not paying much attention to
restricting the output of coal. The gene
raj sales agents of the anthracite produc-
ing interests will meet shortly, when the
question of advancing the prices for coal
for August delivery will be discussed, but
in the present state of the trade it would
seem futile to make any increase. There
is little likelihood of there being any
marked activity in the anthracite busi-
ness until after September 1st.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
July 10Th, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 8l7 ,4S4 tons,
compared with $50, ,902 tons in the cores
ponding week last year, a decrease of
33, 418 tons. The total amount OF an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1890
was u, 1897 ,545 tons compared with II AL,
479 tons for the same period last year, q
decrease of 43,934 tons, LEDGER,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Which VIII Get Through First ?

A little difficulty arose between street
workers in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday
A number of men are employed laying an
asphalt pavement on one of the streets
of the city, and when finished grading
the street they were asked by a force Of
the Gas Company to wait until they
would lay number of pipes through
the same thoroughfare. But the as
phalt workers thinking this would
delay their work would not cede
the street to the Gas Company's men
and continued their labor. The Gas
Company, however, wishing to get pos
session of the street, obtained an in
junction prohibiting any further work to
be done on the street until said pipes
were down. But owing to the asphalt
managers keeping quiet and instructing
their men to hold the street they could
find no one upon whom to serve the
writ and consequently could do no work
The asphalt men still hold the street, and
in order that the Gas Companys force
may not take possession of it during the
night they drive several wagons, loaded
with stone, over the place and tie them
together, at the same time keeping guard
over the place with one or two policemen
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

The following is taken from the Scran-
ton Free Press of the 9th inst. and will be
read by many of our readers with pleas
ure, as they are familiar with the names
of the parties mentioned therein:
The Pancoast Accidental Association
picnic at Priceville grove yesterday was
very pleasant affair. The numbers
were not as large as might be expected
in good cause but all seemed to enjoy
themselves with the exception of few,
we'll, | cannot say they were young men,
for the cynical scowls they cast now and
then at the young ladies and gentlemen
who were enjoying themselves IN
terpsichorean exercises made one they
were plotting something not in harmony
with the enlivening strains of Walken-
shaw's orchestra. While l was meditat-
ing what their object might be one of
them said !: We will retire to our regular
meeting place. That damned observer
from Olyphant might be among this
crowd and give us away, as he has our
fellow Bachelors in Olyphant." l be-
came interested at once and made up my
mind would attend that meeting if it
cost me an arm to do it, and inside Of
twenty minutes I found myself on the
hayloft of the Rough and Ready barn
looking straight into the face of Thomas
Muldowney, who was seated on the
bottomless side of an old feed pail and
calling the meeting to order. Secretary
Patrick Coar called the roll and the fol-
mond, M. Connors, Mike Swannack,
John Regan, Charles Carlin, Edward
Lotus, Thomas Burke and John M Nelis,
after which the president said: EEL
low bachelors. the object of this meeting
is to make arrangements for picnic for
a month hence. Weneed little money,
and the business before the house now
is how we can have a successful picnic
and keep those Smoketown girls away,
for our organization is never safe so long
as some of our boys can catch glimpse
of white dress or a red jacket" At
this point Mike Hammond got on his
pins and, after taking hitch in his
trousers and emptying his mouth of
quarter of pound of tobacco, he re-
marked: Brothers, have very seri-
Gus charge against John Swannack. 1
saw him riding out with very pretty
girl last Sunday, and, as that is one of
the gravest violations of our regulations,
move he be fined $40 and punished
according to the rules of the order"
When asked what he could say for him
self. John replied that he could make
an affidavit that it was the first time,
and give security that it would be the
last. The president said he would
remit the fine this time, bnt the offender
must take seat in tub of cold water
every night until the next session of the
society. John Walker appeared before
the meeting and begged to be admitted
to membership, as his girl is gone to the
seashore, he says there is more in the
life of bachelor than going to Green
Ridge twice a week, he took the obliga-
ton and was admitted. John M'Nelis
proposed the names of Frank Dack, M.
Garvy, Michael Hammond and M. J.
McHale, the latter was objected to by
John Regan, who says he spends half
his time in Dunmore, and is never con-
tent only when there are girls around.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Miss Lily Hassaigen. of Pottsyil

Miss Lily Hassaigen, of Pottsville,
was visiting Mrs. James McNelis, OF
Ridge street, on Tuesday.
-Haying large stock of Fly Nets on
hand, Geo. Wise is Offering them at a
very low figure. Call and examine them.
d. ]. Mccarthy will leave Sunday
morning for Philadelphia to take in the
excursion, via. Washington and Norfolk,
to Pittsburg, where the c. T. A. Union
of A. will hold its annual convention.
Coal at twenty-five dollars per ton is
stiff figure, but such is the price paid
for coal by the owners of the Sheridan
and Mendoza mine in Colorado, to keep
their engines going. All this within fifty
miles of the best coal fields of that
State. Nothing but first-class ore could
stand such an expense. The completion
of the railroad, now building, is expect.
ed to materially reduce the price of coal
in that section.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31


The local newspaper should be found
in every home. No child will grow up
ignorant who can be taught to appreciate
home paper. 1t is the stepping stone
to intelligence IN all matters not to be
learned in books. Give your children a
foreign paper without one word of any
person, place, or thing which they eyer
saw or heard of, and how can you expect
them to be interested2 But let them
have home paper and read of persons
whom they meet and of places with
which they are familiar, and an interest
is awakened which increases with the
arrival of the local paper. Thus habit
of reading is formed and those children
will read the paper all their lives, and
become intelligent men and women, a
credit to their ancestors, strong in the
knowledge Of the world as it is to-day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

Upper Lehigh and Audenried clubs
will play game on the formers grounds
on Saturday.
-Jeanesvtlle vs.. Drifton at the latter
place on Saturday.
The Lehighton club defeated Halle
ton on Saturday by score of s to2.
The Upper Lehigh club was defeat
ed in game on Saturday last with the
Sandy Run team. Score, I'll.
The game between Mahanoy CITY
and Jeanesville resulted in victory for
the Jeanesville club. Score, 5-2.
AT Hazleton on Sunday afternoon
the Pioneer club, of that place, defeated
the Second club, of Jeddo, by score of
10 to9.
-Mulvey, the celebrated catcher of
the Mahanoy City Base Ball Club, has
signed with the Drifton Club, and will
play with it for the balance of the
season.
The Tigers will cross bats with the
Lattimer club at the Freeland park on
Sunday afternoon. The batteries will
be: Brislin and Gaffney and Costello
and Bonny.
The Tigers went to Eckley on Sunday
afternoon to play a return game with
the Terrors of that place and defeated
them by score of l5 to g.. The Tigers
played a strong game both in the field
and at the bat and the way in which
they handled the sticks astonished the
500 spectators who were on the field.
The principal features Of the game were
the batting Of Gaffney and the base-run-
ming of Boner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
WHAT WE ARE COMING TO +,
1t is About Time to Put a Stop to Such
Business.

A stranger entering Freeland last Sun"
day evening from the southern end of
the town, or what is commonly called
the Points, and seeing the people run
ming back and forth would naturally
think that some accident had occurred,
but such was not the case. In the rear
of Centre street, between South and
LuZerne, are number of the old
Woodside houses occupied by Italians,
and to these houses were the crowds of
people seen ON the streets heading.
When representative of the TRIBUNE
arrived on the scene, the view that pre-
sented itself was disgusting. The occu-
pants of the houses-men, women and
children-were drunk, and outside a
scene was going on that would have done
justice to professional prize fighter.
Upon investigation it was ascertained
that at least half-dozen kegs of beer
were on tap, and the whole flowed freely.
That free fight was the result it is need
less to say; and broken heads were
plenty. Our local justices were kept
busy Monday and Tuesday in straighten-
ing out the knotty problems arising out
of the many suits and counter-suits that
grew out of the whole business.
Not only was the desecration of the
'SNia Nty cOiiS SdiiiCu oii dLlOllS bhC
Italians, but others from whom we would
expect something better were indulging
in the same manner in the upper end of
town.
Having drank all that was in the house
their next act was to go for keg; and
who would 20 for it became the all alb
sorbing question, finally it was settled
and the keg procured, but at what a
sacrifice. Between and o'clock three
young ladies could be seen vending
their way down Front street trudging a
wheel-barrow, and when near Pine
street the old bag that served for cover
ing for the keg fell off and exposed to
view the coveted keg, which without
further delay was quickly wheeled to its
destination by the three young ladies
above mentioned; and from the noise of
hilarity heard in the house after their
arrival we have every reason to believe
that gay time was had all around.
Those young ladies are well known to
the writer, and if ever they are seen on
the streets again in such manner their
names will be made public. We merely
mention this so that they may shun their
evil ways ere it is too late.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Damages Claimed From Coal ompanies.

Papers were filed in the Prothonotary's s
office at Wilkes-Barre on Saturday in
five suits for damages, aggregating $780,
600, against coal companies. Henry
Alger wants 500, 900 from the Avoca Coal
Company for the loss of leg John
Haskens brings suit against the Susque-
hanna Coal Company for $4,000 on be-
half of his son Gerhart, who was badly
injured in 1888. Eliza Krieg wants $50,
600 from the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre
Coal Company for the loss of her husband
Robert, who was one of the victims of
the gas explosion in the Empire mine a
little over two months ago Evan X.
Thomas also wants $4,000 from that
company for the death of William X.
Thomas in the same manner as Krieg,
and Mary Finn, mother of William
Finn, asks for $4,000 from the same
corporation for the injury of her son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Death at Upper Lehigh.

Mrs. Annie Hurley, wife of John
Hurley, of Upper Lehigh, was on Satur-
day afternoon confined of twins, and up
to 10 o'clock that evening mother and
babes were doing well, and everybody
thought that the trouble had been passed.
But shortly after ten O'Clock change
took place and from then until Sunday
afternoon she remained unconscious un-
til death ended her trouble. She was
held in high esteem by all who knew
her. The funera! took place on Tuesday
afternoon to st. AIMS cemetery and was
largely attended, friends being present
from Sugar Notch, Wilkes-Barre and
other places. The children are being
cared for and are doing well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

l. 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 $1700. 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, 1890-07-31
Attempted Suicide.

Thomas Neverla, an outside foreman
for Coke Bros. & Co., at the Green Noun
tain colliery, tried to take his life Satur-
day by shooting himself in the head.
The wound is dangerous one, and the
attending physician, DIR. VIM. Jenkins,
says he cannot recover. For some time
past his brain has been affected and he
has shown symptoms of insanity, and
this is attributed to his rash act. Mr..
Neverla is married man and has large
family.-Plain Speaker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
In the Guard House.

A noted Pedagogue of this section at
present a resident of the upper end of
the county and by the way is also a
member of the 9th Regiment, N. G. P,
while at camp at Mt. Gretna last week
had the misfortune to be placed in the
Guard House. We are 10th to believe
that John has forgotten his early train
ing and that he fell victim to the cup.
There might have been other causes.
How about the pretty lady visitors and
tarrying too late outside the lines?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

INOR SALE CHEAP-on Chestnut street, be-
Il tween Washington and Centre streets
One lot 3oxl5O feet, fenced, one house 1Sx24, two
stories high, with rear kitchen, and one house
on rear of the lot l4XlS, two stories high. Water
and all conveniences attached. For terms ap-
ply to JOHN HOTFMEIER. Drifton Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

I1OR SALE-A fresh Cow, the property of
Il Patrick o ODonnell, of Scotch Hill, Drifton.
Reasons for selling, have two. Will be sold
cheap for cash. Apply at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

LNOR SALE.-One lot 43 feet, 9inches front by
II $50 feet deep, containing one large double
block of buildings and out-houses 2Sx32 feet,
also one house on rear of lot 14x24 feet and
stable l4xl4 feet, all in good condition and
fenced situated on lower Main street. near the
Cottage Hotel. The property of Frank Me-
ticulars and terms apply to I. A. BUCKLEY,
Freeland, Pa Birkbeck Brick.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

HOUsE, LIVERY STABLE AND TWO
Ii LOTS FOR SALE.
The undersigned will offer at private sale his
property consisting of two lots, 50xl30 feet to-
gether with the house and stable thereon.
House, 1s14O feet; stable 4Ox7O; all in good con-
Centre street, Freeland
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

For SERVICE. full bred
Alderney Bull. For terms ap-
ply to Fred Yost, South Heber-
ton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

ENoR SALE CHEAP.-A bay horse, harness,
II blackboard and sleigh; Apply to Andrew
Hudock, 75 Centre street, Freeland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
JURY EXCUSED THE CRIME.
Californian Kills u Man, but is Ac-
quilted of Murder.

quilted Of Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 23.-The
trial of d. A. Arnold, Tor the murder of S.
W. GarncsS last January, closed last
night and resulted in the acqulttal of the
defendant. Arnold is prominent resi-
dent of Colusa County, and was formerly
sheriff. Last fall number of anony-
nous circulars were distributed at
Colusa, containing vile calumnicS against
members of Arnold's family, and
particularly against Mrs. Arnold. Among
the persons VINO offered assistance in trac-
ing the authorship. Of the circulars was S.
w. GarnesS, q young man OF this city.
Finally Arnold became convinced that
GarneSS was false friend, and WAS the
author of the circulars. The men met on
the street here last January, and went into
a private room of saloon together. where
Arnold charged Garness with being re-
Sponsible for the circulars The latter
made a defiant reply, and according to
Arnolds testimony mace q motion as II
to draw q revolver Arnold then drew
his revolver and fired four times, iniiicting
wounds which resulted III GarneSS' death
few hours later. 1t WAS developed dur
ing the trial that GarncSS was the author
of the circulars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
PLOT TO STEAL A STATE.
An ExpeditiOn Planned for a Raid
Into Mexico.

San Francisco, CAL, May 1.-The
Chronicle to-day devotes four columns
to giving complete details of an alleged
conspiracy to capture Lower California
and to found an independent republic,
to be followed by annexation to the
United States The revelations claim to
involve a number of prominent capital
lists interested in Lower California lands
and mines and well-known citizens of
Los Angeles and San Diego, which latter
city appears to have been the headquar-
tiers of the flibusters.
The general outline of the plan, it is
claimed, was for the Mexican Land u
Colonization Company, composed of
wealthy Englishmen owning concessions
on the Peninsula, to place in the hands
of a well-known San Diego capitalist
100000 to be used in advancing the in
terests of the filibusters. The large
warehouse of an English company at
Ensenada was to be filled with arms,
ammunition and provisions for the use
of the revolutionists.
The officers of the English corpora
ton claim that the policy of
the Mexican officials in Lower
the land interest of the company, which
has been obliged to expend thousands
of dollars in protecting it's trust, and
the salvation of the company, they
assert, finally depends upon securing
the anne Xation of Lower California to
the United States A lobby has been
working at Washingtoninth the company's
interest, but as the prospects OF congress
sivi,;;l action were unfavorable fill
clustering expedition was fixed urnn.
Two propositions were discussed. One
was to capture Ensenada; the other was
to introduce large number Of Amerl-
cans on the peninsula, ostensibly as
railroad laborers, to capture the Mex
lean man-of-war Democarta, and at
the same time give picnic IN
honor of the Mexican officials,
and in the midst of the festivities cap
turc the garrison and seize the roads
and telegraph lines. Simultaneous ris-
ings at the Alamo and Tia yuana were
to take place.
Several meetings in March and April
were held by the projectors of the eXpe-
dition, and at one of these the facts be-
came known to a newspaper represent
alive When the peninsula had
been seized provisional govern
ment was to be declared on or about
August l, and martial law was to
be enforced. The land of the peninsula
was to be nationalized, and after a
peaceful order of things had been Sc
cured, negotiation for annexation to the
United States would follow.
The names Of the projectors are given
wealthy resident of Minneapolis, are
said to be Interested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
MURDER OR SUICIDE?

A Chicago Saloonkeeper's Wife Found in
Dying Condition.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 23.-At 1915 o'clock
this morning Mrs. Wilhelmina Catherine
Thiesen. wife OF Jacob Thiesen, a, saloon
keeper at the southeast corner Of Harrison
and Jefferson Streets, was found lying on
the floor in q rear room of TIE saloon with
bullet in her head. The woman was
taken to the county hospital and her hus.
band locked up. The latter told the of
ficers that his wife shot herself,
but she said that the bullet
was fired at her through a
window. Later, it is said, she told one of
her friends that she had shot herself.
Their little daughter. 5 years old, says her
mother shot herself. Their little. boy,
about years old, lisped that his father
shot her. Both Thiesen and his wife had
been drinking. The doctor is Of the opin-
ION that the woman cannot recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
HIS LAST HOPE GONE.
The Supreme Court Says Kemmler
Must Die by Electricity.

Must Die by Electricity.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 23.-The su-
preme court of the United States to-day
denied the application for writ of error in
the case OF Kemmler, under sentence Of
death by electricity. The opinion is by
Chief Justice Fuller, and it holds that exc
cution by electricity is lawful and the act
of the New York Legislature constitu-
tional
The opinion first cites the proceedings in
the lower courts leading UP to the bring
ing of the case to this court. The Court
says that it is urged in Reminders behalf
that the fourteenth amendment is pro-
hlbition of the state of the IMPOSE
ton OF cruel and unusual punishment,
this being included IN the term
''due process of law" The origin of the
the Court said, was in the English act of
settlement of 1888, and meant that barbar-
Gus methods of punishment should not be
inflicted. 1t meant that a man should not
be sentenced to death by tortlre, but did
not mean that the death penalty itself was
cruel.
The court of appeals, the opinion says,
held tl.at the punishment inflicted on
Kemmler was unusual, but that there was
no evidence to show that it was cruel The
Legislature of New York had the facts
bearing upon this question, and the court
must presume that the Legislature had de-
vised punishment it thought less
cruel than the former mode. That de
cision, the court says, was not against
any special privilege set up by
the prisoner, and was SO plainly right that
the court would not be justified IN over
ruling it. The Fourteenth amendment cid
not materially change the whole theory OF
the government. Citizens still remain cit
lzens, both of the state and Of the
United States. The only change is
that the amendment furnishes an
additional guarantee against encroach-
ment by the state upon the tunda-
mental rights of the citizens. The prlyl-
leges and immunities OF citizens of the
United States ale, indeed, protected by
them. Those are the privileges arising out
of the essential nature and character OF
the national government.
The Court quotes the opinion IN the
Hurtado case on the meaning CT the phrase
due process of law. The Change in form
of death was within the legitimate sphere
of the legislative power Of the state. The
Legislature of the state of New York de-
termined that it did not intllct cruel and
unusual punishment, and its courts have
sustained that determination. This court
cannot see that the prisoner has been de-
pIived of due process of law.
In order to reverse the Judgment this
court should be compelled TO hold that the
court of appeals had committed an error
so gross as to deprive the prisoner Of hiE
constitutional rights. The court has no
hesitation in saying it cannot do this.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
LA CROSSE MAN ROBBED.
His Pockets Picked by Three Sharpers al
Pittsburp

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 23.-At the Union
Station, yesterday, Frank Schubert, of La
Crosse, Wis, was robbed of $115 in cash
and his railroad ticket to New York. Mr..
Schubert was about entering car Of the
day express east, and was en- route to New
York, whence he sails for q visit to Aus
trla, his native land. The train was about
to pull out when Mr.. Schubert entered the
car and found the passageway blocked by
four men. In order to get past Mr.. Schu-
bert held his handbag above his head. and
this gave the robbers the opportunity they
desired, for it is believed the quartette fol-
lowed him all the way from Chicago.