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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11


They keep coming-new reform pa
pers. Two new ones have been estab-
lished this week. They are The Alliance
Unit, at Stanberry, Mo-, and The New
Era, at Princeton, Mo. Besides these,
two old established papers have just
fallen into line.
This week comes the Elk County Citi-
zen, formerly the Howard Democrat, of
Kansas. The editor, though a lifelong
Democrat, announces firm belief that
both old parties are helplessly entangled
in the meshes Of corporate power, and
the only hope is in a third party move
ment.
The st. Mary's Star has dropped the
Democracy and become the official Alli-
Of Dot *o.nie-oor.1aby -,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
NEWS FROM THE FIELD,
THE PEOPLES CAUSE WINNING ITS
WAY EVERYWHERE.
Exposing Some of the Fallacies of tho
Goldbugs-The Growth of the Alliance
in Many states-Alarm of the Old Par

s .
That old chestnut about the value of
silver dollar being only eighty cents has
been brought out again as an argument
against free coinage of silver. Is this
statement fact, Messrs. Goldbugs? If
80, please send us one million silver
dollars at ninety cents each. Well bull
your price just ten cents on this deal.
Hon. Jerry Simpson is getting off
''good one" In connection with the silver
question. He says he had half dollar
(silyer) which was good for fifty cents as
money, but worth about forty cents, ac-
cording to the goldbugs. He punched
. hole in it, and then, according to the
government, that half dollar was worth
only thirty-hve cents. he lost fifteen
cents by mutilation. Then he punched
another hole and lost fifteen cents more,
according to the government. And when
he had punched four holes he found he
actually owed the government ten cents
Yet about all the metal was still in the
half dollar. The Hon. Jerry is trying
to find out why he owes the government
ten cents on coin with four holes in it,
while the goldbugs say that the coin is
worth forty cents as metal, and the
quantity Of metal was good for fifty
cents before it had the holes. He will
receive sealed explanations.
The great issue is drawing to head
the issue Of people against plutocracy
In the great state of Kansas the leaders
of the old Republican and Democratic
parties are trying to "fuse" with each
other to thwart the will of the people,
and the movement promises to be sue
cessful as to the "fusion" part. Already
there is talk among the newspapers of
putting a national Demo-Republican
ticket in the field against the people next
year.
West Virginia reports 800 sub-Alli-
ance organizations, and the order is still
growing. California. whose state or
ganization is one of the youngest, has
44O organizations, and is adding to that
L L. a !
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
He Was "a Stranger From Hazleton and
the Natives Took Him In.

Sundays Press tells how a business
man of Hazleton, who is well known
here, was worked on a recent trip to New
York. Tommy Loughran is of a sportive
disposition and went to Hoboken, n. j.,
to witness the McAuliffe-Gibbons fight
last Friday night After the mill was
over he met a man who pictured to him
in glowing language the wonderful sights
that can be seen on the gay Bowery.
lie consented to accompany his new and
fascinating friend to the city, and
together they crossed the ferry. Down
in Pearl Street they went into low
rummery, where the pair had three
beers each. The beer did not differ so
very much in taste from Arnold e.
KrelPs, but the after effect was so
strange. Loughran says the stuff was
undoubtedly drugged, as it got the lead
oD him at once and made his head swim.
In the saloon another pal joined them.
Then they took walk around the block.
Loughran knew that things were not just
right, but he was stranger in strange
land, a most undesirable predicament at
midnight, and he went with them. They
had proceeded only short distance when
the man who enticed him from Hoboken
told him his collar didn't set right.
Under the pretense of fixing it he
snatched a $400 diamond pin and both
made their disappearance. Loughran
grew dizzy and after short struggle
with the Pearl Street beer he fell into
the gutter unconscious.
When he awoke he made his way to
the Oak Street Police Station, where he
began telling his troubles. The officers
in charge refused to be impressed with
his tale of woe and locked him up on
the charge of intoxication. Saturday
morning he was taken to the Tombs for
hearing, and after repeating his story
he was given his liberty.
Mr.. Loughran returned home on Tues
day from his trip. He denies all knowl-
edge of the affair and states he did not
lose any diamond. The public, however,
would not expect him TO own up that he
was pulled in.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
STARVING TO DEATH.
Discouraged and Despondent, Joseph
Decoma1e is Trying to Die.

On Friday the Grand Jury brought in
a true bill against Joseph Decomale, the
Italian accused of numbering a little girl
at Lattimer recently. Since his arrest
the prisoner has been very low-spirited,
and while he protests his innocence and
claims that he can prove himself so, yet
he acts like one already condemned to
die. He relies upon the evidence CT
people in Philadelphia, who, he says,
can swear that he was in the city at the
hour the deed was committed. From
his statements one would believe he has
a pretty strong case, and would naturally
expect him to be confident of acquittal,
especially as the prosecuting officers
have nothing more than few broken
links of circumstantial evidence to bring
against him. Despite these prospects of
liberty he is a heart broken man, and in
order to relieve himself of misery he is
trying to end his career by starvation.
He learned in some manner of the
Grand Jury's action on his case, and he
at once put into practice the above
method of cheating the gallows. He
seems to think he is already convicted
of the crime, and since Saturday morn
ing Decomale has resolutely refused to
taste food of any kind. The prison Off
cials were nonplussed at his peculiar be-
havior and could do nothing in the way
of getting him to eat until Monday even
ing. 1t was noticed that he was becom-
ing weaker every hour and Warden
Haines determined to compel him to
take some nourishment. With the as
sistance of Deputies Fallon and Level
lyn he was forced to swallow jug of
warm milk, though he resisted all he
was able.
There is no doubt in the minds of the
officials but that Decomale will commit
suicide if given half an opportunity. He
is now watched steadily to prevent him
from repeating the attempt of two weeks
ago, when he gashed the arteries of his
arms and neck in horrible manner and
nearly bled to death. Guilty or inno-
cent, his is truly pitiable case and one
that is exciting the sympathy of all who
have seen him. There is not visage of
hope on his countenance, nothing but
deep despair in every look. Arrested
for crime the penalty of which is death,
without real friend in the country and
unable to understand the proceedings of
which he is the central figure, this man
deserves above all things speedy and
just trial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
BEGAN AT LAST.
Work Commenced the Main Sewer
and Proposals Wanted for Others.

The borough council met last Thurs
day evening to take action on the report
of Surveyor Mackl, who was authorized
to make the specifications for the main
sewer, and also to award the contract
for its construction. The specifications
were approved and the contract awarded
to Miles E. Gallagher, of Freeland, who
agreed to do the work at 90 cents per
cubic yard, the same to be completed
within sixty days from date of contract.
The Council decided that Mr.. Gallagher
be paid every two weeks for the amount
done, and that 20 per cent. be deducted
from the contract price until it is finished.
The secretary was instructed to have the
pipes here soon as possible. The borough
solicitor was notified to make out the con-
tract and bond between the borough and
Mr.. Gallagher. 1t was agreed that the
section from Pine to Ridge on Walnut,
from Walnut to Chestnut on Centre and
from Centre to Ridge on Chestnut Street
be severed, and that proposals for doing
it be advertised.
The members met again on Monday
evening. The bond of Mr.. Gallagher,
with Patrick Burke and Peter Carr as
sureties in the sum of $500, was read
and laid over. The placing of the bonds
and the time at which they would mature
took up the attention of council for some
time. 1t was finally decided to redeem
the first ten bonds in two years after
date of issue and ten each year there
after until all are redeemed. The bonds
are to be the regular municipal bonds of
the denomination of 500 each.
Mr.. Gallagher's bond was approved
yesterday, and he Immediately started
work at the outlet with small force of
men. When the pipes arri>&2a larger
number will be employed5 and work
pushed as rapidly as possible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

John Lipowski did something last
week for which better men than he have
often been hanged. AS Luzerne County
is not situated in the Western States the
law in his case was allowed to take its
course, but John may yet have to answer
before Judge Lynch for his crime. On
Wednesday of last week he engaged IL
horse and buggy at Fisher Bros. livery
stable. He wanted it only for a few
hours, so he said, but as he failed to
show up by the following morning the
proprietors thought it was time to inves-
tgate. With the assistance of Andrew
Hamara he was traced to Hazleton and
out through Butler Valley, where he had
made unsuccessful attempts to sell the
horse and rig. He continued on to
Wilkes-Barre, and was found there Fri
day evening by Henry Fisher and Mr..
Hamara. Constable Allabach, of that
city, took the thief in charge and he is
now in Jail, where he can spend his lei
sure moments speculating on the size of
his sentence. Lipowski is also wanted
at Hazleton for jumping board bills.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Commencing at 7.3O P. M. on Wednes-
day evening, September 80, four days
convention of the Heavenly Recruit
Association will be held at Bethany
Chapel, Centre Street above Chestnut.
Representatives are expected from nearly
all the congregations of this denomina-
ton in the State. The gathering will be
attended by l.. Frank Haas, Presiding
Elder of Philadelphia, Elder J. Trum-
people of the church. The order of
service each day will be as follows:
Preaching, 10 A. NJ, 8 and 7.3O P. NJ.
On Friday at $50 A. NJ. divine healing
meeting will be held and at 7.30 p, NJ.
of the same day the Lords Supper and
feet washing will take place. Rev. A.
&. Garfield, the pastor in charge, ex-
tends an invitation to all to be present at
every service during the convention.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Bernard McFadden was tried and ac-
quilted before Squire Johnson on Mon
day evening on a charge of house
breaking, preferred by Jennie Duvall.
One evening last week a crowd gathered
in front of the latter's residence and two
large stones were thrown against the
door. The second stone broke the door,
and Mrs Duvall and her twelye-year-old
son, Willie, swore that it was the accused
who threw the missile. This was the
only evidence offered by her and seemed
convincing enough until the other side
was heard from. The defendant had a
dozen witnesses on hand, nearly all of
whom heard the door being broken and
swore that the defendant was sitting
with them in the room of another resi-
dence at the time. The plaintiff frequent
ly interrupted the witnesses and several
little tilts occurred, but McFadden easily
proved an alibi. The justice saw that it
was case of mistaken identity and dis
missed the suit. During the testimony
it leaked out that some of the witnesses
knew the guilty party, but as that indi-
vidual is now out of Constable Sault's s
jurisdiction it is not likely he will be
captured,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

A sensation was created at Pittston the
other day by the arrest of two juvenile
thieves. For some time past the mer-
chants of that town have been missing
money and goods from their stores.
Detectives were employed to run down
the thieves, but they were not success
full until Saturday night, when two little
girls, not yet in their teens, were ar
rested, charged with the many thefts.
Their names are Nora Bolchian, aged II :,
and Bridget O'Brien, aged 8. A large
quantity of the stolen goods were found
at the homes of the girls. The young
thieves would enter store and while
the proprietor and clerks were engaged
they would tap the till and steal what
ever goods they could lay their hands ON
and secrete them under their clothes.
Towards the last they became very bold.
They could not carry off enough plumber
on their persons, so they secured a push
cart, This is what led to their arrest.
They entered the Office of well-known
physician and stole his instruments. A
Brussels carpet was hanging on the line
in the back yard. They took this, too
The stolen goods were placed in the
pushcart and taken to the home of the
O'Brien girl, where the larger portion of
the booty was found. The parents of
both girls were arrested.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
DEATHS.

BuRKE.-At Freeland, September 16,
Jane Burke, aged 10 years. Inter
ment at st. AIMS Cemetery on Friday
at 2 P. NJ, from the residence of her
son-in-law, Patrick Quinn, Walnut
Street. McNulty, undertaken.
HAAs.-At Freeland, September l5, Will
liam, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Haas, aged 2S years, II months and 10
days. Interment on Sunday at Halle
ton Cemetery.
PRoBERT Halle Brook, September
12, Bertha NJ, daughter Of Richard
and Mary Probert, aged months and
90 days. Inferred on Monday at Eek
ley Cemetery.
HELLER.-At Upper Lehigh, September
13, Wesley, son of William and Maria
Heller, aged Is years, months and 8
days. Inferred on Wednesday at
Hughesvlle Cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

The coal trade on Tuesday put into
effect the September circular prices, and
all untitled orders taken at the old figures
(prior to September y will be cancelled.
The presidents of several of the anthra-
cite mining and carrying companies
have issued peremptory instructions to
their sales agents that the new prices
must be enforced, and that no contracts
will be accepted below the net published
schedule of prices. The recent mandate
of the presidents to their mining super
intendents, ordering them to curtail the
production of coal to prevent any further
decentralization of the trade, and, if pos
sible, improve the condition of affairs,
has resulted satisfactorily, and already
the benefit is seen in the improved tone
of the market.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
September 5, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 773, 1886 tons,
compared with 665, ,0SS tons in the cores
ponding week last year, an increase of
los, ,247 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
was 25,520,065 tons, compared with 22,-
632, 772 tons for the same period ost year,
an increase of 1857 ,293 tons.-Le&qer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
PERSONALITIES.

On Tuesday Jos. F. Gallagher went
to Philadelphia, where he will attend
the Jefferson Medical College.
DIR. f. L. Bragdon has succeeded
DR.. Hare as assistant to DR.. Neale at
this place.
JAS. J. Ward and mother are on a
visit to New York relatives.
: Timothy Boyle, who has been ill
for some time past, left on Tuesday for
Shamokin to recuperate his health.
Miss Mary Boyle, of Ridge Street,
returned on Monday from visit to
Philadelphia.
Thomas Anderson and James Brady,
Freeland Clubs battery left for their
homes in Pittsburg on Monday morning.
Miss Ella Higgins returned on Satur-
day evening from visit to her sister in
Philadelphia.
Hugh McMenamin, of South Heber.
ton, has gone to st. Charles Theological
College. near Baltimore, where he will
prepare for the priesthood.
Miss Ada Foley, who taught the
Sandy Run primery school last term,
has been appointed to similar position
at Harrity, Carbon County. Miss Foley
made many friends while here and they
will be pleased to learn of her appoint
ment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
How to Keep Your Town Dull.

Buy your goods elsewhere and tell
every person that there is no use in
trying to buy at home, for the prices
are too high and there is no assortment
to select from. If some merchants seem
to prosper, urge others to start in opposi-
tion, or do it yourself. When people
talk of starting new enterprises put in
all your "buts" and ''ifs;" and if any
person from another place talks of NOV
ing to town tell him of all its disadvan-
tages. Give no work to any local
mechanics without getting prices else
where, and then give preference to the
latter In speaking of work done out
side of town mention its good points,
while of home work point out the defects.
Speak discouragingly of the real estate
market. If you have none say you
would not buy any at any price; if you
have some, put very high valuation on
it, but offer it far below this, saying you
are willing to make the sacrifice in order
to dispose of it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

This does not refer to the Doodle so
commonly heard of in connection with
politics, but is little bit of information
for voters as to how much the law will
allow the successful county candidates
of the present campaign. The Addition
al Law Judge is the best Office on account
of its length. 1t pays $4,000 a year for
ten years. The District Attorney will
also get $4,000, but only for term of
three years. The Prothonotary is good
for three years and an annual salary of
$4,000. That is nice paying position.
The Clerk of the Courts receives SO, 500
a year and is another of the three year
sinecures. The Jury Commissioner is
well paid for his work at the rate of $500
per annum and is elected for three years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

DROPOSALS will be received by the Free
l. land Borough Council up to Monday,
October 8. 1891, at ?. NJ, for the digging,
covering and laying of pipes on the following
streets: Beginning at the intersection of Pine
and Walnut Streets and extending along Wal
nut Street to Ridge Street, distance of 1856 feet
and from the centre of Walnut and Centre
a distance of 340i feet, thence from centre of
Centre and Chestnut Streets, along Chestnut
making total distance of 1921 feet contain
ing l642l cubic yards. The pipe to be laid will
be Finch on Walnut and Chestnut Streets and
by the borough. All work must conform to
the specifications submitted by the Borough
Engineer. Bonds must be furnished by the
successful bidder.
The council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. For further information apply to
Il. A. Buckley, secretary of council
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
Chinese Gamblers.

A pretty young English girl appeared
before Mayor Sutton of Wilkes-Barre on
Monday morning, and stated that Charley
Sing, her Chinese husband, had brought
her to Wilkes-Barre from Scranton, and
that shortly after his arrival had fallen
in with crowd of Chinese gamblers,
and that she could not get him away.
A warrant was issued and policemen
went to the laundry of Yot Sing, on
South Main Street. Down stairs all was
quiet, but on going up to narrow little
attic twelve Cinnamon were found seated
around long table. When the police
appeared they were eating rice with
chop sticks, but in the center of the
table were all the cards, chips, etc.,
necessary to play fan-tan. They were
given hearing and all swore that they
never gambled. Mrs. Sing, however,
swore positively that they were playing
for money, and that her husband had
lost as high as $50 in a night. They
were fined S. each. This was paid amid
dire threats against Mrs Sing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
HIGHLAND ITEMS.

Misses Maggie and Mary Campbell, who were
visiting here, have returned to New York City.
Christ Beisheim has secured employment at
Hazleton, and removed there last week
Edward White, of Ebervale removed his
family to this place last week.
Miss Bridget Gallager, of Allentown, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. John Brogan. of this place.
The Highland club will go to Milnesville on
Sunday to compete with the club of that place.
A cow belonging to John Trimble, of Sandy
Run, was killed on the railroad last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Murrin spent Monday at
Wilkes Barre.
Frank Brown has accepted a position as
screen boss at No. 2 Highland, made vacant by
the resignation of Leonard Stewart, who is now
employed on the ID. s. Il s..
Miss Mary O'Brien, of Alden, is visiting her
cousin, Miss Annie Canty.
A locie will shortly be placed on the road to
haul the coal from No. 3 slope to No. breaker
HIGHLAND.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Yesterdays Standard tells of a deter
mined effort that is being made by the
friends of John and William Kester, two
aged brothers, who were robbed and
murdered at Seybertsville on October 16,
1886, to clear up the mystery. Immedi-
ately after the crime had been committed
the county commissioners offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the guilty persons. Detectives
from the Pinkerton force together with
the County Detective worked diligently
for months, and though suspicion rested
upon certain parties, yet there was lack
ing sufficient evidence to convict. While
everything had seemingly been forgotten
and had likely been set down as a thing
never to be found out, quiet and diligent
work has been going on all these years,
until strong evidence has been produced
which is expected to warrant an arrest
in the future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
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