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The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Ready for the Indians.

A dispatch from Pine Ridge Janu-
ary 9Th says: young Afraid of His
Horses, the most powerful chief in the
great Sioux nation arrived here to-day in
charge OF Captain O'CouneL. The chief
has never opposed the government. An
effort will be made 10 have him 90 to the
hostile camp with last plea for the saw
ages 10 surrender; but it is probable that
his coming is too late, for Colonel Corbin
today. announced tho movement OF the
troops upon the savases from the rear aud
nanks. The mouth Of the funnel is Pine
Ridge, and il is here the redskins will be
driven and crushed. The hostiles are
nearly 1909 strong and to-day they sent
word that they will not surrender until
the soldiers are taken to the railroad
Preparations for receiving the hostiles in
their rush through the funnel are now
completed. A trench has been dug west
OF the school house with bags OF dirt piled
up for breastworks. a Hotchkiss gun,
masked with sap!ings has been planted in
such q position thatit can sweep the valley
in all directions. Fortihcations on the
hillsides 10 the north and east are also
finished aad rife pits have been dug
everywhere.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Travelling in a Trunk.

A dispatch from st. Louis says that
for several weeks the police officials have
been searching for u man named Olunston,
who was wanted upon number of
charges of swindling. He has been work
ing the bogus diamond racket, selling
paste gems to unsuspccting grangers at
night representing that he had stolen
them and wanted to realize very quickly,
His operations We're so extensive that
the police were instruced 10 make extra
ordinary efforts to catch him.
Olunston by some means got wind of the
orders. He was afraid to leave town by
ordinary way, as he knew the dcpots and
bridges we guarded. Being very
small man he secured large trunk and
took friend into his confidence. The
next day the trunk in which Olunston was
snuglv ensconcod was checked to Indian
apolis. Nothing was known of tho fate of
the lonely voyageur until his friend re-
oeived information that Oluuston had ar
rived safely.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
The Indian Situation,

The army in South Dakota have tho
Indians hcmmod in and they must soon
fight or surrender. a special from Rush
vile spyss.ih.
Companies ID and e OF the First Infantry
that arrived hero from the West were hur.
ricd TO the agency. There is every in
tdicasion that u great fight is close at hand,
and from the unusual activity in tho army
circles IL would seam as II some fears arc
entertained shat such an engagement will
occur before the army is fully ready for it.
Tho government paymastor has arrived
with his shckols, and was escorted to ho
agency by detachment of the Seventh
cavalry. much easier feeling prevails
not only In the towns but through tho
country
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Spain Cannot Reciprocate.

General Eduard Grubb, the new
United States minister at Madrid. has in
dicated the desire of his government to
negotiate reciprocity treaty with Spain
OF the understanding that the treatment
given TO the American imports in the
spanish West Indies should not be cx-
tended TO imports from other countries,
and that the United States in exchange
would partly exempt Cuban sugars ard
tobacco from the imposts Of the Mckinley
tariff.
The Spanish govcrnment, it is under
stood, would like TO welcome this overture
which the West Indian colonies themselves
desire, but until all European treaties ex :
pire in ls92. Spain cannot grant the United
States any reciprocity that European
powers cannot claim under the favored
nation clause.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Courageous Consul.

Ono year ago Colonel Ray Meyers
Of Huron, South Dakota, WINS appointed
consul to San Salvador. When the Col
onel arrived at headquarters rebellion
was In progress. Tho siego continued
day after day. and tho only protection he
had was to tako refuge behind huge rock
bath tub Here he remained two daya, and
when firing had ceased he made for tho
docks and returned to Warrington. COL
onel Meyer has now instituted suit for
$4,000 damages against the San Salvador
government and will press his claim
through tho State department.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Indians Getting Sick of HostiIities.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Jan. Z.
Jack Red Cloud, Big Road and Red
Horse, Long Bear and Lone Hawk, the
five Indians who came in from the hostile
camp to hold pow-wow with General
Miles, were allowed q briefer conference
than they had expected.
General Milet plainly told them to come
in and surrender; that he was not here to
listen to their ouplaints; that they would
be allowed to 20 10 Washington to make
them after the trouble was arranged here.
They STATED that aearly, If not quite all,
OF the Pine Ridge Indians were desirous
of peace and wanted to come back to the
agency.
Generel Miles held another short talk
with these Indians, and they set out on
their return. 1t is thought most of the
Pine Ridge Indians will be here in day
or two.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Tuesday, January 8.

SESATE.- Lieutenant Governor Smith
called the Senate to order NJ 10 o'clock.
after the opening exercises Senator Car
penlcr arose aud offered resolution favor
Ing tho free coinage OF silver, which was
adopted.
Senator Gunnell introduced a resolution
endorsing the position OF Senator l.. o.
Wolcott In opposing the force bill. Laid
over.
The following bills among others were
introduced; TO enable towns TO purchase
water rights. To amend the law in refer
oncc TO fees OF officers. To pay rewards
for information of the violation Of the
laws concerning forest lrcs. To increase
tho bond of the State Treasurer from
s5Do,0O0 to q 200. .Ooo-thc latter by Senator
Carpenter who moved It's immediate con-
sidoraHou in committee of the whole.
Agreed TO and the bill taken up. Amend
ments were offered TO make tho amount
s2,OO0. .0pO and s.. 600 900, but were d eieatcd,
and tho bill reported favorably TO the
Senate.
At tho afternoon session no business was
transacted, besides tho introduction of
number of bills, among them the following:
Relating TO forest; to tho practicibS 0.
dentistry; to regulate saloons to create
police courts.
HousE.-Mr. Ammons introduced res
olution which wns passed, endorsing tho
notion OF Congrcss.in taking up the imam
cial blu. before completing the elections
bills.
The members then drew their seats by
lot
Tho other officers were then elected as
follows; enrolling clerk, a. Il. Force; en-
crossing clerk, l.. II. johnson, with Henry
Hay, assistant; assistant c.erk. w. l..
kram, messenger, IL. B. Lyons, door,
keeper, e. W. Roberts.
When tho question of appointing an as
stotunt doorkeeper came up, MIR Schwan-
beck said there was no provision for such
officer IL. tho statute.
Mr. Ammons then renewed his motion
that n committee Of seven be appointed TO
arrange the list OF minor Offices.
Mr., Seeor hold that there was no pro-
vision, according to tho statute, to elect
other minor officers outside OF tho four
pages. lt III
MIR. Schwaubccls said ho stood there to
oppose tho appointment of any unncces-
sary officers, but there was u section in tho
statute providing for further appoint
mcnts.
Mr.. Secor said that that was tho point
he had contcHdcd for all along. That Soc
tion, alluded to by Mr.. Sohwanbecs, nd
been declared unconstitutional by u high
court n ,s SEE -r.ss- .s -.
Mr.. Ammons' motion was carried. A
committee was seht to notify the Senate
that tho House was ready for. hps!NOaa.
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cold. WS7'
The number Of persons who have
committed suicide In tho United States
durinstho year, as reported by telegraph
and mall to tho Chicago Tribune, Is 2,640,
rs compared with aga In 1850, l,4s7 in
1855, 1887 in 1854. Qi4 in 1885 and 97s In
1885. OF this number 1897 .were males
and 643 females. Tho causes were rs fol-
lows; Dependency '5a, unknown $50,
insane 3's. domestic infelicity aov, liquor
$50, lovc disappointment l55 III health l4s,
busipess losses o.,
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Starved Into Submission.

A Chattanooga special says: Twen-
ty-onc Of the worst prisoners in the county
Jail, who had revolted and refused to on
ter their cells from tho corridor, have
been starved into submission. At IL
o'clock Wednesday morning twelve aub-
mitted, and at 3 O'Clock In the afternoon
tho other fifteen, hungry aud cold, gave
Winchester, had been on duty In the
meantime at commanding points, but
force or bloodshed were not needed. Tho
gang wan headed by Bull Gordon, In for
murder of Deputy Sheriff Corridor. anu
several Of them would stop at nothing TO
gain their freedom.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12
THE DANGER SIGNAL. -
Home Talent Scores a Big Sue
cess at the Opera House.
FIRST PRODUCTION OF ST. AIMS
DRAMATIC COMPANY GIVEN
A GOOD RECEPTION.

For local company of amateur actors
to appear before an audience like the
one assembled in the Opera House last
evening required more courage and self
possession than few people are capable
of mastering. The building was crowded
from the stage to the doors, and the gal
lery was packed. 1t was undoubtedly
the largest as well as the most critical
gathering that ever witnessed perform
ance in this place, and to make a success
full debut under the circumstances was
not an easy task. Every word, every
move and every action of the actors was
noted and criticised and the general
opinion when the play ended was that
the company had passed through the
ordeal most creditably. The customary
''stage fright" and breaks" so promi-
nent in home talent entertainments
were absent last evening.
The play is not one in which there is
a surplus Of opportunities to present fine
acting, but the players made the most of
those offered. The plot is very deep.
requiring strict attention to the stage in
order to follow it properly to the finale.
"The Danger Signal' is not of the class
that appeals best to the enthusiasm of a
Freeland audience, and the fact that the
company succeeded in drawing and hold
ing the interest of those present is an
additional assurance that the production
was successful because the players made
it so. Throughout the whole perform
ance it was noticeable that the company
had undergone rigorous discipline in re-
hearsing, and its good effect was visible
in every character.
The singing and dancing took well,
Il. = Al. L
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

The coal trade continues active, and
the demand for coal has increased during
the past week, while prices have become
trmer. There has been no abatement
in the heavy shipments of coal Westward
via the lakes, and buyers are more i'm
Fortunate to have their orders filed at
once, because vessel freights have been
advanced and are further stiffening.
There is also noted an improvement in
the Eastern trade. Dealers who have
been holding back their orders or pur-
chasing only from hand-to-mouth, ex-
pecting trouble between the larger pro-
ducing interests might result from the
heavy output of coal, and consequently a
reduction in prices, have been dis
appointed and are now renewing their
stocks, which have been somewhat de-
pleted.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
October 81, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 1,1l2, ,366 tons,
compared with SOL ,304 tons in the cores
ponding week last year, an increase of
26l ,0G2 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
was 32,72l ,34l tons, compared with 29,-
400, S32 tons for the same period last year,
an increase of 1920, 500 tons,-Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

The town of Nanticoke wore a sad and
sorrowful look yesterday. The evident
grief and pain in the hearts Of the
widows and orphans of the dead miners,
brought tears to hundreds of friends and
relatives. 1t is day that will long be
remembered by the peaple in that
vicinity an often used as data in years
to come, the occasion being the burial of
the Inflated men who lost their lives by
the explosion on Sunday last.
Early yesterday morning people arriv-
ed from all the neighboring towns in
crowds to pay their last respects to their
departed friends sand relatives. By noon
the streets were full of people awaiting
for the funeral procession that was to
start at ?. NJ. The town was in silence
all day long. Every colliery was shut
down for the occasion and not sound
could be heard of the usual throbbng
of the mine engines. Business places
were closed, window blinds drawn down,
and the public schools dismissed the
children.
One of the funerals took place on
Tuesday, but the rest were held yester-
day. On the corner of Church and Wal
nut Streets the eleven funerals came to-
gether and formed a line and moved up
the heavy incline towards the cemetery.
The Stickney, Polish and German bands
played solemn funeral marches until
they reached the cemetery. Nearly
1000 people attended. -Ne|sdedler.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

The official count in Lackawanna
County was prolonged on account of the
closeness of the vote between Henry I.
Koehler and w. S, Hopkins, candidates
for Register. Several ballot-boXes had
been taken into court and recounts made.
One box, of the Fifth Ward of Carbon
dale, was among those examined, the
return sheets having shown that there
was one more vote than there were
names on the list of voters The Judge,
on going over the ballots, found two
numbered l3l. Both of these were for
Hopkins, and the court threw one of
them out. Hopkins and Koehler were
tie until this was done. Then Koehel
was one ahead, the vote standing
Koehler, 1929; Hopkins, 1O,222. The
count was then closed, and a compromise
adopted, in order to save litigation and
the expense that would be caused to the
county by a contested election. Koehler
and his attorneys agreed to this, the
terms of the compromise being that
Koehler shall be Register and shall
appoint his own deputy, but the proceeds
are to be divided with Hopkins.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

News comes from Mill Creek to-day of
the elopement of two of the Polish resi-
dents of that place. +. Dadzekeski, a
music teacher, aged AS, and one of his
pupils, Julia Kosowaski, aged l6, fell in
love with each other and left the town
for parts unknown. He and the girl
had attempted to get married, but on
account of the difference in their ages
the priest refused. It is said the girl is
completely enamored of the old fellow
and did his bidding without the slightest
hesitation. He has wife and children
in the old country, and is wanted in
several places for defrauding stores of
money. The girls parents, if they find
the miscreant, will deal severely with
him .-NepSdealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

Now that Luzerne is sure Democratic
county candidates are coming out in
numbers for next years Offices. The
Wilkes-Barre correspondent of the
Speaker notes the following who are in
the race already: The gallant fight that
John j. Brislin made at the last conven-
ton, points him out as a strong candidate
for Recorder. John j. Ferry, Deputy
Recorder, wants to be Mr.. McGinty's
successor and Mr.. McGinty wants to go
to Congress. Hon. W H. Hines has the
Congressional battle, and Hon j. Ridg-
way Wright, who has made such an able
fight as county Chairman, is mentioned
as a very avalible candidate for a seat in
the nations capitol. Z. W. Hart, De-
putty Treasurer, wants to be Sheriff of
the county, and DR.. George Kerwin, of
Wilkes-Barr has strong liking to
occupy the Sheriff's Office. There are
several others who have sent out little
booms to test the public pulse before
they make any announcements.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

The knights of Labor Convention
opened their annual convention in
Toledo, Ohio, on Tuesday. The report
of the Committee on Law was presented
and laid over to hear Mr.. Powderly's
annual address, which was ordered
printed and distributed to the members
before being given to the public. Gen
eral Secretary-Treasurer Hayes next re-
ported. Though the expenditures of the
| Order for the past year were swelled by
| several extraordinary outlays, the rev.
enues were sufficient to meet all de-
mands. By order of the Executive
Board he has eXonerated a number of
assemblies from payment of the per
capita tax, but urges that requests of this
sort should be discouraged. lie com
planned that some assemblies send in
incorrect reports to the General Officers
to escape their full taxation, and asks
that means be devised for preventing
this. He closes with the hope that the
Order may have respite from strikes
and labor troubles, that the General
Officers can attend to educational work.
The total annual receipts were S99 $50 %;
expenditures, S102,474 SO; balance on
hand at beginning of year, Sl3,053 10;
balance now in treasury, Sl0,2 263 70.
The General Executive Board's report
followed. 1t states that there is a grow
ing feeling in England and other coun-
tries in favor of autonomy, and recon-
mends this should be granted. A num-
Der of letters were read from the Order
in South Africa, New Zealand and Aus
tralia, where it is growing rapidly. The
Board has prepared full statement of
the difficulty with the Government
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

The Greek Catholics of the South
Side laid the cornerstone of a new
church at Pleasant Hill, near Auden-
ried, on Sunday. The ceremonies were
conducted by Rev. Cyril G volich, of
this place. The church will be similar
in design to st. Mary's, of Freeland,
and will be built by Contractor A. X.
Burger.
At st. James P. +. Church, Drifton,
large class was confirmed by Bishop
Rullison on Sunday.
Rev. J. II. Schmidt, for many, years
pastor of st. Luke's Lutheran Church,
has resigned
a committee representing the Hunga-
rian Roman Catholics of Freeland went
to Scranton on Tuesday to ask Bishop
o. Hara's approval for the building of a
church at this place for that nationality
The bishop was not at home, but it is
believed he will sanction the move.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

For creating a disturbance on the Le-
high Valley passenger train at this place
on the LIST inst. James Boner, of Wash
ington Street, was given a hearing last
Friday before Squire German at Halle
ton, the company being the prosecutor.
Several witness were examined, but as
some of the most important of these
were absent the case was postponed un-
til Tuesday. In the meantime the COM
pany officials notified Boner that they
would not press the suit if he would set
tie it by paying the costs, which amount
ed to S2l50. These terms were accepted.
Michael Boyle, of Audenried, and
Peter Gallagher, of Eckley, were also
before the same justice on Monday,
charged with being implicated in the
trouble. Boyle's case was tried by jury,
which found him not guilty and divided
the costs between him and the company.
Gallagher was discharged, there being
no evidence to show that he took part in
the affair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

City early in August, is the great comedy
drama, "She Couldn't Marry Three y for
which extensive preparations had been
carried on during the summer. The
scenery eclipses anything presented in
New York during recent years, and with
the magnificent company of selected
artists, is sure to make an instantaneous
and unqualified success. After its New
ork opening it was sent across the con-
tlnent to San Francisco with the entire
New York caste, and 1t is unanimously
conceded by newspaper and theatrical
critics that among the big deals for '91
and '92 will be found "She Couldn't
Marry Three"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

An agreement has been entered into
between the trustee of the Girard Estate
and Shenandoah, Mahanoy City Girard-
vile & Ashland Electric Railway Com
pany, by which the latter is granted the
right of way through the formers lands.
This point settled, the company has now
the right of way over lands and through
boroughs covering distance of twenty
miles. The work of completing the road
within sixty days will be begun to-
morrow when between 400 and 500
hands will be set to work at various
points along the route The power
station will be located midway between
Shenandoah and Ashland The cost of
the plant completed will aggregate
nearly $200,000
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

Next Sunday evening the moon will
not only be full, but will also remain out
of sight for some time, an example which
might be followed by many individuals
when they get full. The reason for the
moons unusual conduct is explained by
astronomers. These wiseacres state that
the old night hawk intends to indulge in
one of its eclipses that evening The
tableau will be visible in this country
and also in Asia, Africa, Europe, the
Atlantic and the eastern portion of the
Pacific Ocean. The moon will remain
five hours and half in the shadow, the
period of total eclipse lasting one hour
and half. The entire magnitude of the
eclipse will be one-third larger than the
face of the moon. The performance will
begin, so these professors of celestial
study say, at $50, and the curtain will
not drop until after o'clock Monday
morning, when the chief performer will
make its appearance again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

The 3-year old daughter of l. Lanter-
stein, of Shenandoah, was attacked by
Group in its worst form. The physicians
decided to insert silver tube in the
child's throat to create artificial means
for breathing. Twice the child pulled
the tube from its throat, and finally fell
into an apparently dying state. The
doctor declared the child dead. AS ar
rangements were being made for its
burial, several hours afterward, signs
of life made themselves apparent. The
child has since continued to improve,
and will recover.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

The cornerstone of a new Lithuanian
Catholic Church at Freeland will be laid
next Sunday. Rev. II. F. O'Reilly, of
the Annunciaton Church of Shenan-
doah, will conduct the services. A street
parade is to be held and it will be gala
day for that town.
The above item appeared in several
Luzerne and Schuylllil County papers
last week. OF course there was not a
word of truth in it, When there are
any cornerstone layings or street parades
to come off in this town the local papers
will announce them in due time. Jour-
nalstic enterprise is all very we'll except
when it becomes too previous. The
place to look for Freeland news is in
Freeland papers
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

Yesterday afternoon the State Senate
adopted the resolutions offered by Sena-
tor Goblin on Tuesday, declaring that
the Senate had no jurisdiction in the
case of State Treasurer Boyer. They
We're passed by a strict party VOTE the
Republicans voting for them. Resolu-
tions offered by Senator Packer were
then adopted, setting forth that, as the
Senate had declared its lack of jurisdc-
tion in the Boyer case, the same ruling
would apply to the cases of the other
persons against whom charges were
made by Governor Pattison. After con-
iirming appointments made by the
Governor the Senate adjourned sine die.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-11-12

Three years ago Mrs. Susan Carr, of
Easton, was injured by sleigh upsetting
on the street owing to the snow being
piled up unevenly, and sued the city for
damagds. To-day settlement was eff
fected in court by the city agreeing to
pay S2l00 to Mrs Carr The city will
institute suit against the Easton, South
Easton q West End Railroad to recover
this money on the ground that the con-
dition of the street was due to shoveling
off snow from the car tracks to the side
of the street, causing a deep rut over the
rail and high bank in the street.