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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
NEWS OF THE STATE.
An Adopted Sons Right to Property
Id Dispntc in Roskland.
ACCIDENTS AND COURT NEWS IN
THE CITIES BY THE SACO.

Somerset County Republicans Dine at
Skowhegan Maine Central Freight
Train Dismembered at Cornish How a
Biddeford Mans Horse got in Front of
Locomotive and the Result Big Seiz-
ure of Small Lobsters at Richmond.
Especial to the Press.l
RooKLAND, December 29-At an ad-
journed session of the December probate
court held in this city last night. the petit
tion in the somewhat noted Clark-Pills-
bury adoption case Yves denied. The case
which has attracted considerable interest.
sums up briefly as follows: About year
previous to the death of the late Samuel
Pillsbury, that gentleman adopted young
ent student in the Boston Law School,
and who, by this act, became the fifth heir
to the property of the deceased. Mrs. w.
p. Hurley of this city. a daughter of Mr..
Pillsbury, has recently bought up the inter-
ests of the other heirs. Mrs. Grace Green
of Hoibrook, Mass, Mrs. Mary n. Dins-
more and Mrs. Fannie E. McDermott, of
Dorchester, Mass. Then, at recent term
of court, Mrs. Hurley presented petition
asking that the adoption be denied. owing
to certain Irregularities in its legal make
up. Her effort, as has been seen, failed,
but it is understood that she will enter an
appeal " hen the matter will be taken be-
fore higher court. Hon. William l.. Put
nam of Portland and John T. Libby ESQ.,,
of this city appeared for Mrs. Hurley, and
Mortland and johnson Of this city for de-
fendant.
The county commissioners are In session
sion at the court house, settling up their
years business.
The steamer Richmond arrived here this
morning from Portland. having been tied
up at Boothbay since Saturday. She will
return from Machias Thursday making
her last trip here Of the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
PARNELLITEs JUBILANT.
Mr.: Redmond Predicts a Revival of Old
Time Confidence.

DUBLIN, December ga meeting of
the National League was held here today,
with John E. Redmond in the chair. The
members present congratulated themselves
and Mr.. Redmond upon his election to
represent Waterfosd City in parliament.
Mr.. Redmond, in opening the meeting, de-
clared that the victory IN Waterford was
the beginning of a revival of the trust
formerly placed in the Parnellites. The
prospects of that section of the Irish parli-
amentary party. he said, were now es-
pecially bright.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
Gladstone is So Years Old.

BIARRITz, December 29.--The municipal
authorities OF this place waited upon Mr.
Gladstone taday and congratulated him
npon the 82d anniversary of his birthday.
Fifteen members of the British club callsd
upon him, presenting him with a floral
crown. This evening Mr.. Gladstone visit
ed the club house where he was heartily
congratulated by the members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
King Oscar Very Ill.

STOCKHOLM. December 29-The King
shows lit 9 if any improvement. The at
tack of influenza from which he is suffer-
ing is severe and his lungs are effected
He Is incapacitated for the performance of
state duties and the Crown Prince is acting
as regent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
Capldcn's Loss.

CAMDEN. December 29-The farm build
ings owned by the town of Camden were
destroyed by fire last evening; probably
incendiary; loss. $500; insured.
Dropped Dead.
LIvERMoRE FALLS. December 29.-Mrs.
William Green Griffith of Livermore.
dropped dead of heart disease. while get
ting breakfast this morning, aged about
&C.
Officer Blood Bound Over.
LEWISTON. December GA despatch
from Paris says that Officer Blood, charged
with Irregularities in liquor seizures, tried
at Paris to-day, was bound over in $500.
Lifting Their Debt.
X WATERvILLE. December 29-The finan-
cial and executive committee of the Unita-
rian church last evening raised $500 of the
debt, leaving only S4o0 which It's expected
will be raised this week.
A Smash Up at Cornish.
CORNISH, December ga collision oc-
CURED on the northern division of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30

Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcURA. soc. SOAP,
26c.; REsOLvENT. ST.. Prepared by The POTTER
nB-Send for Chow to Cure Skin Diseases" /"
GA pages, so illustrations, and 90 testimonials.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
Three Thousand Lobsters.

BRUNSWICK, December %. - Deputy
Sheriff Despaux and Officers Coombs and
Graves seized three thousand short lob
sters to-day from George Roberts of Bruins
wick. Roberts, who is farmer, claims
that he was hired to haul the Holsters to
the train. They were packed in barrels
and he says he did not know what the bar
relS contained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-30
Cuticura ResoIvent

The new Blood Purifier, internally. and CUTI-
CURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA SOAP,
an exquisite Skin Beautifer, externally, in
and humor of tue skin, scalp and blood, with
loss of hair. from infancy TO age, from pimples
10 scrOfula.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10
City of Hazleton.

Governor Pattison gladdened the
hearts of $1,000 Hazletonians by decid-
ing in favor of granting them a city
charter. The opponents of progress in
that borough fought bitterly to the end,
alleging that the election had not been
advertised as thoroughly as required by
law To this the reply was made that
the only publication omitted was re-
ligious organ and that the opposition
came chiefly from persons interested in
saloons, to whom the additional license
fee would prove burden. The Cover
nor brushed aside the objections and
ordered the granting of the charter. No
small amount of credit for the victory
belongs to the editors of Hazleton's
newspapers, who lead the citizens in the
movement. The people of Freeland
took quite an interest in the contest
while it lasted, and it is safe to say
their sympathy was with the side that
won. This town may be the scene of
somewhat similar contest in the course
of a year or so, when the question of
annexation will be reopened and vigor-
ously pushed. That Freeland will be as
successful in securing better and more
compact municipal government is the
wish of every citizen who desires to see
the town advance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

The Italian Catholics of this city, says
the Hazleton Sentinel, are to build new
and handsome church. Nothing will
please the people of this town better
than to see them place part of their
money in good substantial church. 1t
is sign that they mean to stay and be-
come Americans and Hazletonians and
this town is broad minded enough, we
hope, to offer a welcome to any man
who comes here with the intention of
becoming good citizen, and when he
puts a portion of his money, be it ever
so small, in a church building, it is a
sure sign that he has at least one of the
elements of good citizenship in him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

A manager who expends thousands of
dollars in order that nothing will be
neglected that might add to the enjoy
ment of his patrons certainly deserves
success, and, as rule, he generally gets
it, if the public would endeavor to dis
criminate between responsible companies
and those who possess no stability.
There are plenty of good shows, but,
are utterly devoid of merit. Now, any
one can tell at glance if they see a
magnificent new store with massive plate
glass windows, that it necessarily calls
for great outlay of money to erect it,
and the stock in such store is generally
Of the finest. The same line of reason
ing to theatrical enterprises; for instance
when you see show billed in the lavish
and expensive manner that characterizes
"She Couldn't Marry Three" company
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10
Directors Will Meet.

The fourth annual meeting of the Lu-
zerne County School Directors Associaz
tion will be held in the Orphans Court
room, Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday. The
meeting will be called to order by the
president, DR.. S. w. Trimmer, of White
Haven, and John A. Opp, of Plymouth,
will be secretary. Following is the pro-
gramme: Opening address, President
"What Shall be Done with the Increased
Appropriation John A. Opp; discus
sion opened by Andrew Croop, Hunlock.
Compulsory Education" w. |. Hibbs,
West Pittston; discussion opened by DR..
W. G. Weaver, Wilkes-Barre. "Addi-
tional Supervision Necessary" w. A.
Campbell, Shickshinny; discussion open
ed by F. A. B. Rooms, Huntington, Ind. .
Miscellaneous business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

Considerable Indignation is expressed
throughout Schuylklll County over the
holding of Charity Ball for the benefit
of the Ashland Miners Hospital on
December %. The miners of that re-
gion do not take kindly to the scheme,
and prefer to see the building closed
rather than enter it while the funds for
its maintainence are derived by means
of the proposed plan. The Ashland
Record resents the movement, saying
that ''the hospital is not supported by
charity and Charity Ball should not
be tolerated in connection with that
noble institution. Let it once be known
that this hospital derives its resources
from the charitably disposed and the
sturdy workingmen will avoid it as they
would a pestilence. As State institu-
tion it is open to rich and poor alike,
and no man needs cringe before its Off
cials in accepting beneficence which is
his by right"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10
SUSANNAH'S ESCAPE.
She Was Bound for Hungary and Got
Caught Mt Mauch Chunk.

Mrs. Susannah Baron left town on
Saturday afternoon with Hungary as her
destination. Upon arriving at Mauch
Chunk she concluded to remain over
night, and her stay there, says the
Mauch Chunk Times, was made compul-
sorry, as shortly after reaching the station
she was taken in custody by Officer
Laurish on telegram from Freeland,
charging her with the larceny of 800 from
her husband. Mrs. Baron told her story
to Justice Boyle. She said she was IS
years of age, and was fleeing to her
native land in order to escape the cruel
treatment of her lord and master. She
spent the night in Jail, and Sunday morn
ing was faced by her accuser.
Mrs. Baron had $71.3S IN her possess
sion, and explained that she spent the
balance of the 800 for ticket to New
York, and in the purchase of necessary
articles. The matter was compromised
in Jail by the husband allowing the
woman to keep $33. They then bid
each other goodbye, and Tuesday morn
ing Mrs. Baron left for New York, where
she took steamer for her native land.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

The inquest on the body of Cornelius
Bellas, who was killed by being run over
by an L. V. r. r. passenger train at
Stockton on November "a, was resumed
on Tuesday. The jury heard the testi-
mony of Mr.. Quinlivan, of Detroit, who
was injured by the accident. This testi-
mony went to show that the greatest
care was used by himself and Mr.. Bellas
before they attempted to cross the track,
that he considered Mr.. Bellas very
careful driver, that they saw no train
until they were about the middle of the
down track, when the engine struck the
rear end of the buggy, with the results
already known. Mr.. Quinlivan was
subjected to cross examination by Mr..
Kline, attorney for the L. V. r. R., also
by Attorney Fred. Smith, who repre-
sented the interests of Mr.. Bellas
friends. The jury deliberated over the
matter for half an hour, and rendered
the verdict that Mr.. Bellas came to his
death through the negligence of the Le-
high Valley Railroad Company in not
providing proper safety gates and a
watchman at the crossing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10
DEATHS.

MAcE.-At Upper Lehigh, December Z, Charles,
son OF David and Caroline Mace, aged Z
months and days. Inferred yesterday at
Upper Lehigh Cemetery.
MoRGAN.-At Freeland December O, Mary,
daughter of John and Lizzie Morgan aged q
days. Inferred on Tuesday at Freeand
Cemetery.
SIMs.-At Drifton, December 3, Mary, daughter
of Sylvester and Lydia Sims, aged l year, 8
months and Is days Inferred on Sunday at
Dorrance Cemetery.
WALLACE.-At Upper Lehigh, December 4,
William Wallace, aged 81 years, months and
days. Inferred on Sunday at Upper Lehigh
Cemetery.
CAMPBELL-At Halle Brook, December s,
Daniel Campbell, aged 81 years. Funeral
will arrive in Freeland by train at l.l5 to-day.
Interment at ST. AIMS Cemetery. Brislin,
undertaken.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

The Twenty Fourth Annual Institute to
Open Next Monday.

The programme for the twenty-fourth
annual session of the Luzerne County
Teachers Institute, which opens in
Wilkes-Barre on Monday, has been
announced. The institute will continue
in session five days, closing on Friday.
The executive officers of the institute
include the following superintendent {:
James M. Coughlin, of Wilkes Barre; D..
A. Harman, of Hazleton; Joseph II &.
Jones, of Halle Township; G. B. Miller,
of Nanticoke; ]. A. Dewey, of Newport
and d. B. Gildea, of Plymouth. En-
rolling clerks, Thomas Santee, S. w.
Baird and C. F. Harvey, of Wilkes-B RE.
J. r. Hoyt, of Ashley, and f. 0. Naugle,
of Hunlock, will record attendance.
The following evening entertainments
are booked.
Monday-Lecture, "The Sunny Side
of Life" DR.. James II. Hedley, of Ohio.
Tuesday-Recitals by Mrs. Nella
Brownpond, of Boston, assisted by Miss
Ida Jennison Low, pianist, of Boston.
Thursday--Lecture, Fools" DR.. P. S.
Henson, of Chicago The Independent
Glee Club of Wyoming Seminary will
sing at the lectures.
A Il schools in the county will be closed
during institute week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

Wm. A. Mulheran, formerly of town,
and who was recently appointed on the
Philadelphia police force, is now special
officer. On Sunday he had charge of a
raid upon the Rope Ferry Hotel, where
twenty-one men were captured for violat-
ing the license law Later in the day a
speak-easy was pulled and five more
men placed behind the bars. The Off
GERS were highly praised for their sue
cessful work. When Mr.. Mulheran was
appointed the TRIBUNE stated he would
soon distinguish himself, and the fact
that he is already special is proof of
that prediction.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

The Freeland school board met last
evening, and there being no petition
presented for night school in the bor-
ough it was decided not to open the
same. This does not speak well for the
parents of those boys who are compelled
to work during the day, and it betrays a
lack of interest in the education of their
sons. The directors were in favor of
providing school for them, and the fault
of not opening them rests wholly with
the parents. The board is determined
to keep up with the increasing number
of pupils, and has succeeded in pur-
chasing from Mrs. A. Donop the two
lots adjoining the school property on
Washington Street. The price paid was
$3.50. The schools will close to- morrow
and remain so until Monday, Janu-
ary 4
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

d DROPOSALS.-Sealed proposals will be re-
i ceived by the Foster Township School
Board up to o'clock p. NJ, on Saturday, De-
cember %, 1891 for building two school houses
One ut Brvanton, near Freeland, size 3OX3l
feet. IA feet high from floor to ceiling, with an
ante-room or porch Sxl0 feet, also coal shed and
outhouse.
One at Foundryville, near Eckley, size 24x3C
feet, l3 feet high from floor to ceiling, with
porch SXl0 feet, also coal shed and clubhouse.
Plans and specifications can be seen by calling
on the Secretary at his residence, Highland, on
and after Tuesday December &, 1891.
Proposals can be sent to the Secretary, Robert
Oliver, Freeland p. o., LuZene County, Pa. OF
to any member of the board.
Foster Township, December3, 1891.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

NOTICE is hereby given that an application
IN will be made to the Court of Common
Pleas of Luzerne County, or one of the law
judges thereof, on Monday, 2Sth day of Decem-
Der, A. d., 1891 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, under the
Act of the General Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled IAN act to
provide for the incorporation and regulation
of certain corporations" approved April 80,
1874 and the supplements thereto, for the char
ter of an intended corporation to be called
Washington Camp Hall Association of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America, Freeland,
Pennsylvania the character and object of
which is the erection of hall to be used for
the public and private purposes of the said
Washington Camp Hall Association and for
these purposes to have, possess and enjoy all
the rights, benefits and privileges of the said
Act of Assembly and its supplements.
c. o. STRoH, Lco,;,.o,.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

'She Couldn't Marry Three" by
Lillian Kennedy Company, Opera House,
December 10.
"Uncle's Darling" by Hette Bernard
Chase Company, Opera House, Decem-
Der l6
Fair and festival of the Welsh Baptist
Church, Freeand Rink, December 81,
%, %, "a, 25 and 26.
Ball of st. AIMS Pioneer Corps Opera
House, New Years Eve, December 81.
Entertainment and ball of St. Aloysius
7. A. B. Society, Odd Fellows Hall,
Beaver Meadow, December 81.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

you can rest assured that there is money
and push back of it, The beautiful,
artistic pictorial lithographic work, is the
finest and the costliest on the road No
lithographing firm would attempt that
kind of work without having ten
thousand dollars down to insure them
from loss. This is only one of the many
items of a great show, and the same
good taste which provides this beautiful
printing will neglect no other depart
ment Of the show. So there is not a
doubt that the production of "She
Couldn't Marry Three is the biggest
show of the season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

rights OF common carriers; because it vio-
lated their charters; because Congress
has no power to fix rates to be charged
by common carriers chartered by States,
and, if Congress had that power, it could
not delegate it to others. The company
also alleged that it made no charges not
authorized by its charter. Argument
was heard on both sides and the court
held the matter under advisement. The
case has been dragging along wearily for
some time, but the decision of the Cir
cult Court will be final Lawyers say
the railroad company will probably win
the suit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

The White Haven J0uRdI entered
upon its thirteenth year last Saturday.
The journal is of the conservative class
of newspapers, and under Editor Fest' S
guidance has become one of the institu-
tions of our neighboring town. 1t is the
most reliable paper in many respects of
the TRIBUNE's exchanges, and if the
town keeps pace with the Jounars pros
perity White Haven is bound to BOOM
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

The small boy who, when asked his
age, replied that, judged by the fun he
had had, he was 100 years old, pretty
accurately described the feeling of the
large audience at the Academy last
night. Lillian Kennedy made decided
hit, and the amusement that was crowd
ed into three hours to unravel "She
Couldn't Marry Three" was enough for
two nights; and all the roles essayed by
Miss Kennedy and the strong support,
was equally charming and successful.
The company is far above the average,
and is sure of big business.-N. y.
HflMh
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

Hazleton wants to extend it's city
limits to Cranberry and Harleigh. No
doubt it will be effected before long,
and the northern line might be placed
even farther in this direction. Some
time during the next decade Freeland's Is
limits will be stretched to the top of the
mountain which diyides us from Halle
ton, and then will come the grand strug-
gle of "dog eat dog" Will they swal-
low us or will we swallow them? Or
perhaps the two great cities will live in
harmony side by side. The year 1900
will settle it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

William Harris, passenger brakeman
on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, was
killed at Delano last week by stepping
in front of passing train. He was a
son of William b. Harris, of South
Heberton, and had been married only a
few months. The funeral took place on
Sunday at Mahanoy City, where he
livad
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

"La grippe made its appearance in
town again this week, and new cases are
being reportep every day. The local
physicians state that they never had so
many patients as at present, and if the
disease continues to increase they will
be unable to attend all its victims.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

Henry Higgins, Joseph Eveland, and
James Gallagher, accused of numbering
the Kester brothers, at Seybertsville,
were giving hearing on habeas corpus
proceedings at Wilkes-Barre. After a
number of witnesses had given evidence
connecting rhem with the crime, they
were committed to Jail again without
bail
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

Matt Quay has copies of ia different
newspapers that published the Bardsley
check facsimile. The TRIBUNE is on the
list, being the third paper in the State to
print the evidence Of his participation in
the huge steal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

While Father Maszotas, the Polish
priest of town, was holding services at
Hazleton on Sunday, trouble arose over
the collections, and the collectors have
been arrested for embezzlement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

The TRIBUNE and the Semi Week1y
Progress are two of the best papers pub
lished in any Pennsylvania town the
size of Freeland -Hazlet0n Plum Speaker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Defective Sidewalks Must be
Properly Repaired.
SOME HEAVY BILLS DRAWN UPON
THE BOROUGH TREAsURY-MORE
STREET LIGHTS oRDERED-sEwER
SOON TO BE FINISHED.

The Freeland Council met in regular
session on Monday evening, there being
present Messrs. Bachman, Goeppert,
DOORS, Rutter and williamson. The
minutes of the previous meetings were
read and approved. The following bills
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10
SIDEWALKS AND SEWERS.

The council took up the question of
defective sidewalks, and the burgess was
instructed to notify owners of the pro-
perties to have them repaired; if not
done inside of the proper time to have
them done at the expense of the bor-
ough. The members spoke of sewers
and Mr. Burton stated that the Walnut
Street section was finished, but that it
would require probably weeks time to
finish the main sewer. 1t was agreed
that Councilmen Bachman, Goeppert
and Rutter visit the portion of the main
sewer and see that the same is properly
covered.
The secretary read statement show
ing the expense of making the Walnut
Street sewer, as also the cost of handling
pipe. He was instructed to have all ac-
counts pertaining to the two sections
properly itemized and filed for reference.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10

Happy and content is home with "The Ro-
chester; lamp with the light of the morning.
Catalogues, write Rochester Lamp Co. ,NewYork.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-10
MORE LIGHT NEEDED.

A petition from citizens on the lower
end of Front Street was read, requesting
council to place lamp at the end of the
borough line on that street. A motion
was agreed to that an extra lamp be
ordered for that street. The street COM
missioner was instructed to remove the
lamp on Johnson Street to the north side
of the street and to have it done as soon
as possible.