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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

Asa rule most people are intensely
exasperated when, after wading through
some exciting story in the newspaper
which they have devoured with breath
less interest, to find at the finish it is
only a trap to advertise some wonderful
soap or patent medicine. OF course its
disappointing, but just consider how
cleverly its done, and, by the way, what
wonderful industry has been developed
in this mode of advertising. Some of
the great medicine firms pay their adver-
tsing agent as high as ten thousand
dollars year, and certain manufact-
urer of soap pays his advertiser twenty
five thousand. Just think of it, and
while you are thinking just remember
that "She Couldn't Marry Three" is the
best show on the road.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

A gang of burglars have raided sever
al towns in the upper end of the county
during the past week.
John Powkitz's hotel at Alden was en-
tered and 500 taken. In the haste to
escape with the plumber lamp was
accidently upset and the house burned.
The occupants escaped through the win
dows unhurt.
Schappert Bros. butcher shop at Nanti-
coke was broken into and the safe robbed
of $500. One of the Schappert brothers
is treasurer of the town and it is suppos-
ed to be the peoples money that was
taken.
Joseph Rebuski's jewelry store in
Plymouth was also paid visit and a safe
blown open. The noise of the concus-
sion was SO great that it aroused the
neighbors and the cracksmen had to
beat hasty retreat on horseback with
out obtaining any cash.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

The Hungarians of Jeddo celebrated
Thanksgiving Day with free fight.
John Bas ka, boarding house keeper,
was licked by one of his guests, Mike
Youhos, and Baska Immediately had re-
course to the law for revenge. He had
several large cuts on his face, but the
thought did not occur to him to have
them dressed, and he came to town with
the blood streaming from his wounds.
He presented queer spectacle when he
arrived in town, the blood having almost
frozen to his face while he was tramping
here. He procured warrant from
Magistrate johnson and when last seen
was hunting for constable to serve the
writ.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03
A Disputed Question.

Scientists and electricians cannot agree
upon the number of electric volts which
are necessary to cause cessation of life
in the human body; some claim that an
excessive shock is more likely to cause
incineration rather than instantaneous
death, but if they would turn their at
tention to prolonging and increasing the
pleasures of life, the public would hail
the result with more satisfaction. For
instance, the electricity generated in a
wave of laughter is after all the most
pleasant shock, and to see large as
semblage moved by current of uncon-
trollable mirth while witnessing the play
of "She Couldn't Marry Three" places
beyond dispute the fact that large volts
of laughter are better than volts of elec-
tricity any day
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03
DEATHS.

SHovLrN.-At Silver Brook, November
26, Bridget, wife of Peter Shovlin,
aged A wears, 5 months and 3 days.
Interment in St. AIMS Cemetery on
Saturday. Brislin, undertaken.
FERRY.-At Eckley, November 80, Mrs.
Catherine Ferry, aged 20 years. In
terment in St. Gabriel's Cemetery,
Hazleton, yesterday, from the resi-
dence of her son, Dennis Ferry, at
Upper Lehigh, preceded by high
mass of requiem. Brislin, under
taker.
DuGAN.-At Coke Addition, November
80, Patrick Dugan, aged SO years. In
terment yesterday in st, AIMS Gene
terry. Brislin, undertaken.
ScHALLA.-At Freeland, November 26,
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schalla. Interment in the Greek
Cemetery on Friday. Brislin under
taker
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

The committee representing the Sla-
vonian Catholic residents of Freeland
and vicinity, which went to Scranton a
few weeks ago to consult Bishop O'Hara
in the matter Of building church, has
had their mission reported ,favorably,
and the Bishop has given his consent to
its erection. The committee has pro-
cured three lots on the corner of Luzerne
and Ridge Streets and this will be the
site of the new edifice. A meeting of
the projectors will be held at the resi-
dence of Andrew Hamara, South Street,
on Sunday afternoon to decide upon the
style of building to be erected and to let
contract for the same After these
matters have been settled active work
will be at once commenced A society
will also be organized among the parish
toner's when the church is completed
Considering the strength and numbers
of Slavonian people in this section it is
probable that this will be one of the
handsomest houses of worship in the
community.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03
Hurriedly Shipping Coal.

The anthracite coal trade has been
quiet during the past week. The de-
mand for coal has not improved mate
rally, and prices remain substantially
unchanged. The action of the General
Sales Agents, at their meeting in New
York last week, in agreeing to restrict
the production of anthracite for Decem-
Der to 3,250,O00 tons and to let well
enough alone in making no changes in
prices, was favorably received by the
trade, and was taken as an indication of
the desire of all the producing interests
to continue working in harmony. The
quantity OF anthracite shipped West this
year was not much greater than that
sent last year, but there were fair stocks
OF coal on hand at the Western distribut-
ing ports at the opening of this season.
Some shippers, anticipating severe
winter, are of the opinion that the West
VIII take considerable quantity of coal
in addition to that already forwarded,
and that the heavy movement of grain
east will provide the box-car facilities
Tor return cargoes of anthracite. Notices
have not yet been issued of the closing
of navigation on the Lehigh and Della
ware Division Canal, but the shippers
have been hurrying all their coal forward
to ttidewater as rapidly as possible in an
ticipation of their closing at an early
date. The Shuylkill Canal is still open.
The date of its closing will be determined
by Jack Frost.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
November q, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 994 ,647 tons,
compared with S65, ,622 tons in the cores
pondlng week last year, an increase of
l20,O25 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
was 30, ~ ,964 tons, compared with 81,
9Sl, $40 tons for the same period last year,
an increase of 3,746, 315 tons.-Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03
Lehigh Valley Railroad Statistics.

The annual report of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company shows that
the capital stock is $40, 1884, 800. A five
per cent dividend was declared last year
on the common stock and 10 per cent.
dividend on the preferred The total
cost of construction and equipment to
July /, 1891, was $17 ,499, 100 "a; surplus
on July l, 1891, 81, ,54l 1865; gross earn
ings for the year, $l6.7l9, ,44997; per-
centage of operating expenses to earn
ings 74i; number of employees, 1850;
yearly compensation, 81 ,96l ,732. 26; mile
age in Pennsylvania, 1,2l7; killed last
year, SO; injured, l41.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

What man can tell who will be nomi-
mated for President by the Republicans
or Democrats. Each one works his
boom" for all its worth. First we read
Blaine's mind is tottering, that he's a
physical wreck; again, that he suffers
only from indigestion; and then we're
told that Harrison don't want the nomi-
nation unless; Hill says nothing and
Cleveland is in the hands of his friends.
There are so many rumors that we know
nothing definite except that Managers
Fowler & Boyle of the Opera House has
secured the great comedy drama "She
Couldn't Marry Three" and it is un-
deniably the greatest show that ever
visited us.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03
A skilIfuI Surgical Operation.

The rapid progress of medical science
in recent years has been forcibly demon
strated in the case of George Reed, of
Upper Lehigh, who has been suffering
for three years with what appeared to
be an unnatural growth or extention of
the shoulder bone. For many months
the young man, who is l5 years old, has
been helpless invalid confined to his
room and his condition had become so
alarming that his parents consented to
allow DR.. H. NJ. Neale to operate upon
him by amputating the superfuous bone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

Messrs. Higgins, Eveland and Gala
CHER, the accused kester murderers, were
to have been given habeas corpus hear
ing before Judge Rice at Wilkes Barre
Saturday, but it has been postponed
until Monday, December I, at 10 A. NJ.
The postponement was made on the state
ment of the prosecuting attorneys that
their most important witnesses had not
yet been located.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

congregation marched to the Schuylkill
river, where a man and woman were
led into the icy cold water and baptized
by immersion. AT the Convention only
two afflicted persons were applicants to
be cured by faith and amounting. Two
women were anointed with olive oil at
the altar One of them professed to
have been cured by faith, while the
other, suffering with failing sight, said
she was not cured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

Prof. Barret of st. Lawrence county,
N. Y, speaking of pulmonary diseases,
says: Not one death occurs now where
twenty died before Downs Elixir was
known. Over fifty years of constant sue
cess places Downs Elixir at the head of
the long list of cough remedies.
An entertainment and ball will be held
at the Odd Fellows Hall, Beaver Meadow,
December 81, under the auspices of the
st. Aloysius 7. A. B. Society of that
place. Gillespies Orchestra of town has
been engaged for the occasion, and those
who attend will be sure of nights
pleasure. Admission to entertainment
10 cents; to ball 50 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

Chairman H. D. Patton, of the State
Executive Committee of the Prohibition
party, has sent out notices alling for a
meeting to be held at Harrisburg Decem-
Der p. The object of the meeting is to
select place and name a date for the
holding of the State convention, at which
delegates will be nominated to attend the
national assembly. Agib Ricketts, is the
member of the committe from this coun-
tv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

A unique contest occurred between
two Ohio men the other day. John
Springer, very fat man, made bet
with VIM. Noble, a lean comrade, that
he could sit the longer on fence rail.
At eight o'clock in the morning they
took their positions on the fence and sat
there until the same hour next dav,
when the fat man showed signs of weak
eninp.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

How successful the operation has been
is seen by the fact that the young man
feels well and is working. To the aver
age lay mind the result appears phe-
nomenal yet the genial doctor attends to
his daily duties as if it were an every
day occurrence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03
Holiness Convention.

The Three Days Holiness Convention
of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, of
Eastern Pennsylvania, adjourned at
Reading last week. Thanksgiving Day
Rev. W. B. Musselman preached on
Baptism" and at the close the entire
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

Fair and festival of the Welsh Baptist
Church, Freeland Rink, December 81,
%, %, "a, 25 and 26.
Ball of st. AIMS Pioneer Corps Opera
House, New Years Eve, December 81.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

A strike is threatned at Carter's COL
lieries in Lewiston on account of the
price Of coal being raised.
Almost hundred candidates have ain
nounced their intentions of joining the
race for Mayor Of Wilkes-Barre,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-03

Happy and content is home with "The Ro-
chester; lamp with the light of the morning.
Catalogues, write Rochester Lamp Co. ,NewYork.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
STREET NAMES AND SIGNS.

SEATTLE, Feb. II, 1891
To TIE EpTTos: IN answer to the kindly
criticisms Of the posT-IsrELLEGEScER ! would
SAY, my risn now before the board OF aldermen
does moi involve the abandonment Of any street
nsmes worth retaining, Der the adoption Of
others, the names given aTs merely suggestions
and aN desire IS that they be sppfopriAte aud
methodieaIly arranged.
II Is possible oar citizens prefer the chaotic
distribution of all the old street nalaes, adopted
when Seattle was only clearing in the wilder.
ness. but / believe they viii consent to a
Taetn0dicSI arrangement Of them.
II the old names were placed indiscrlrniuatelv
on sll street corners, even II there were no dup
iicsses &c Al present, stranger could not find a
gtver street ia the s1burbs by hunting and il.
quiring all day. the loss Of time and business
which street sigus properly posted at all stree,
corners would save must have cost as several
hundred Thousand dol lars since the great fire Of
50 For those sections og New York. Boston and
81 LoS4s, recently populated. systematic nam
Ing OF streets, avenues and wharves has been
adopted. Ny desire is that every street; place Of
business or residence in oGr beloved city NAV be
~ designated shsi even a child seeking sny de-
sired locality car not err. Yours truly
Il II ns4zEapx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

committee of conference has been
agreed upon by the City Council whose
province Is 10 devise some way to
stgaighten out the grade tax middle 1t
is a hughear which must be grappled with
sooner or later. and the longer it is left the
more unmanageable IT becomes There
are three classes of such assessments;
Those which are just and legal and can he
collected those which are legal bat not
just and should be subject To re-assess-
ment and those which may be just but
unfortunately ara not legal and must be
borne by the city.
II is very necessary. now that steps are
being taken 80 fund the floating indebted
ness. 60 ascertain just what amount the
ny is absolutely liable for This can
only be done by segregation into the
classes indicated Then those the city
must pay out OF the general fund will be
included in its corporate liability. 4 re-
assessment act now before the State Leeis-
lature. with hope of passage. will deal
With the second class. Those in the re-
naming class. who ought to pay but will
not pay. must he politely but firmly
turned over 70 the corporation counsel,
to be reached through the courts.
The large sum outstanding. nov amount.
ing 80 nearly 5000 viii be wiped out
and very sore spot quickly healed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

his mina Professor BAIRD. withauI cammeaf.
published this FcpoEi q NJ. sssn Ia tes mlsoel
lansoas oullctln Of he Un4led states Gsa con-
mission lNoA III, issA. slong sith nfts 90 .
hundred other pansrs On Kindred mstter. 81 q
seoFe or two OF different wgsiers-escry authors
paper following bis name aud no other Fesp0nsi-
bllity attached 70 IT,
But In lisa, When Professor Baird prepared
the Official publication Of "The Fisherie. and
Fishing Industries Of the United States" and
as secretary OF The Smithsonian Institution aud
commissioner OF fish and fisheries OF the United
states, he then became responsible for the au-
thority and correctness of his publication, ne
ordered the elimination OF every line of Mr..
Swans idle theory of new fur seal and pelagie
birth, but every chapter on the reproduction Of
the fur seal is published in full (see. ], PIP.
6-1i3 inel)
Now it is in order for the modest Swan to de-
clare that Professor Baird was mo scientist
that his worst enemy never accused him OF being
aseientist,' because that bold. bad enemy OF
Alaska" Elliott, influenced himi l may be
rash in facing the discordant music OF this re-
firing citizen OF Port Townsend, but in all kind
ness 10 the old man and sincerity, much prefer
it TO the song of dying Swan! let him live.
HENRY w. ELLIOTT.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY STORIES

Mildred-0h, Maud, have been dying ever
since the night OF the masquerade TO ask you
who that man was that you were with. Maud
Why, didn't you know that was the man I m en-
gagged toG Mildred-Wel. wha. III the world
possessed him to wear that frightfully ugly
mask Maud-He didn't wear any mask.-Bos
ton Courier
Cook, 10 the igundress for whom she has
opened the door}-Did you rings 81 should
think SO. Three times, and with all my might 4"
81 did not hear you- was writing letter, and
my pen scratches - FLeicende Batter.
Mrs Towne-How did you like the plsy7 Nor
ris Towne-Dou't know anything about H.
Could see nothing but women's hats. Mrs.
Towne greatly interestedl oh, do tell me how
some Of them were trimmed.-Paek
Miss A--Who is that digniaed gentleman we
Just passed Mr. Bone OF the pross. Miss A.
-wha, made ron cut him. Mr.. B.-Force OF
habit faie Record
please don't talk 20 me. I'm saving my voice
for the opera" "Why, are you 20 sing9" "No;
I'm 20 De in one OF the boxes. - Herpers Basdr
~ believe you Presbyterians don't keep Lent,
Miss lawrence" IL just guess we do. always
have new suit for Easter - Pues
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
THE SEALS.
SNTTHsoSfAS TsSTr-rrY0x.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION !
NssETSGToS CRY. Feb. "a. 1897 (
To TIE EpET0R In order that Mr. swan
raizht not be rreraAs1rely DISCOURAGED. il order
that 40 humble sSG.sE might feel constrained 70
withhold hts testimony IL favor 81 the theory
81 relssie birth az ERE tar sea-, which thar srea
snd raosscxs critic Of rnfae asserts have re-
ffalae3 frern giving % the resdsrs 81 the Posr.
ISTKIAfGENcxR the following matters Of record
q, the Smithsonian Institution Bat since mi.
distinguished igssss % Port Townsend nas sBd-
dsnIy sntsred INTO TIE discussion o. maritime
sishtS. and Is goias 70 hold me responsible for
ire ruin q ashLns aest thai recently e&ne
around Tire "H0gu." ] arr fearful that the real
question - the hour r. going 10 ~ neglected: .
Therefore sahzaif re following citation 81 fact
IL order that M swan Exy FEEL that he has
rssVesi some rswsrd Cor his surprising discovery
q new Tar $40 TAT d eers radically from all
either kGo~s seals Ia It's method and place of
reproduction
In Is~l-Sl Nj swan made, as 81 agent OF the
seash centas a report 20 Professor Baird urnu
TIRE GsSersss os Caps Flxttery and Epon the fur
sea- Industry Of tat regioa. Ia this report and
yers91l istfzrs Mr.. swan declared TIA. re
knew from Ats owa personal observation" thas
tie t8r SKA agppes II tie open ocean. ETC, and
that the idea that these seas q Cape Flsstsry
ss2t 70 tie fs,aa.oi is.snd "wss pseposssroGs to
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
CITY rILLs SHOULD BE AUDITED.

The report made % the City Council BY
the finance committee upon the want
OF care exercised IN ordering articles for
the clty's Use aud in checking the prices
charged may not have directly saved a
large sum IL is very stout little twie
however, and vii tgra the stream twill
serve as notice % ali traders with the
city that hereafter their bills sill be
scratinisea with as much care SIS If by q
private customer
Il may not be just, perhaps. 70 refer in
too harsh ssrms to the trims who have
sought io make up IN charges what they
lost II Discount or scrip. bat It cannot be
denied BY any business man that lax
tystesu IS a temptation - imposition The
honest trader does not gain By It, the un-
scruppioas trader does. and the former Is
thus placed a. disadvantage. Beyond
th}s. success IN passing unfair bills i likely
20 lasd 70 corruption. and when that in
Sssiogs disease attacks The BODY rolitic
TIE bigger the Fascal the greater the gain.
A AK system also demoralixes puhlic
servants, Knew ledge q unchecked knav-
ely = qajekly Succeeded by eonnivanee
and thee by partiej patton. Ii must be
saia IL jastjce - the men now 6Iing 20
s.Stens Of yrust in city affairs. that there
has aever been z sign seen er suggestion
made Of any Improper practices en- their
part, No fs.Sltlcation 81 accounts. pecuIs-
ton. o. even 81 coFmfuission-taking Ex-
izAoTdlaaEy circumstances started q cur
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
GRAY's ELEGy MoDERNIzED.

Think bow vastly the contemporary popular
ity Of the Eiegy might be increased n Il vs.,
done over, according 70 the present taste, into
stanzas something ike these:
There's lots OF jewels fnds sea room
At depths ITO great 90 sound;
An any mount of posies bloom
When no one peekin' ronnd.
There's lots Of men wears cowhide boots
Pulled over blue Jean pants,
Who'd oughteF gone to congress, but
They dtdn't get
chance.
So 'tRint for vou high fellers
To sect st them a. lack
High monuments or funerls, with
proper lire OF hacks.
Such fxi1s dont much matter 70
The fellsr a. they plants,
And want of them may orly mean
Re never got
ehsrce
CA1rics A. Daaa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

Unlike the Court Of St. James. that Of
Berlin has no, left TO the newspapers *
elusive care and jurisdiction IN the matter
of scandals affecting is inner life and
moral tone. William has not hushed or
smothered such scandals. nor attempted
10 DO SO, but has thrown upou them the
calcium light Of thorough invests cation,
and where death has not interposea 10
cave the oglpFit, he has exposed. dIsgrace3
sad punished.
Recent disclosures implicated tso per
,ons closely related - the Emperor: one
Prince Frederick Charles t"tAe Red
runre'A and the other the hereditary
Prince Of SAxe-Altenhurg ia fraudulent
salcs Of titles and certificates Of purveyor.
ships 10 the Court, at wholesale and in
most reckless and disEracefai manner.
sAxeAtenharg vas also implicated in al
fairs Of the same character a. those ia
Cleveland street, London. which we're ex.
posed ~ the IA! Hal Gzzvft-
Ia Berlin there Was No splrstinE away ~
witnesses and accompliocs. On the con
srary, William displayed a determination
~ purge his court q such scandals. or 20
prove aud ruaish them. lie found the
evidence 20 xGbstanliate thela- His sx-
rTesSions q indignation were unrestraine3.
A. this Sunctare, fortunately fer him
Prince Frederick Charles w&s removed bv
death from punishment which his in
eensed sovereign had prepared 70 ualcs.
Bat the other cnl pitt Was az once reduced
from his high rank . lieutenant general
which Has conferred upoa relative ten
years his junior, he was immediately SUB
jected 80 soelai estrsessm ~ al osher
members II tAe royAl family. especially ~
tie emperor, aaa aEslly was aanIsAe4
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

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