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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14
BASE BALL.

The opening game this season was no
exactly of the kind to arouse the en-
thusiasm of former years, and a few
more of the same sort would damper
the ardor of the patrons of the sport in
this vicinity. The game, or rather the
portion of a game, for it did not last
quite five innings, was witnessed by a
considerable number, but it was evident
from the start that much of the old-time
vim and dash of the Freeland players
was lacking. 1t looked as if during the
winter they had allowed a great deal of
rust to accumulate in their bones, while
their opponents from Mahanoy City
handled the ball and bat with all the
elegance displayed by bona fide men,
bers of the profession. This can be ac-
counted for in many ways. The Schuyl-
kill people have had several games al
ready this season and were all in good
trim to play ball. Freeland had no
practice yet this year and were also
handicapped by the absence of several
players, substitutes for which were OBJ
tanned from Hazleton. 1t is hardly just
to designate the team as the Freeland
Club, but as the game was played on its
grounds Freeland must take the credit
of defeat.
The game opened with the double
umpire system, and neither side sue
ceeded in scoring until the third inning.
when Mahanoy obtained run on foul
hit, the ball dropping fully six feet out
side the line. Umpire Horgan, how
ever, could not see it in the same light as
every other person on the grounds and
the run was allowed. Freeland made
but little objection to this injustice, but
the next two innings were so filled with
rank decisions that it was impossible to
continue. Mahanoy was playing gilt
edged ball. while Freeland was doing
the reverse, and there was no occasion
or necessity for the partiality shown by
the Mahanoy umpire. The decisions of
Umpire Bonner, of Freeland, were salts
factory, and no opportunity was given
the visitors to complain. With one man
out and the score to l in the fifth inn
ing, a Mahanoy runner attempted to
come home and was caught at the plate
by Simmons. To the surprise of the
players and the disgust of the audience
the man was declared 'all right" by
Horgan. Simmons questioned the UNI
pire's decision and upon it being repeat
ed he removed his gloves and mask and
the Freeland team was called off the
field, So ended the first game of the
season.
The club representing Freeland was
outbatted and outplayed at every point
as far as the game had proceeded. The
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

John Kleina, Hungarian, employed
by Contractor King, in driving the tun-
mel to drain the Ebervale and Jeddc
mines, met with an accident on Friday
resulting in his death on Saturday night
Kleina had turned his mules into a field
and when endeavoring to capture them
one of the animals kicked him on the
temple. Two physicians were called
and did everything in their power to
save the mans life, but without success
1t was rumored that the man had been
foully dealt with, and the foreman there
fore requested Deputy Coroner Buckley
to investigate the case. A coroner's jury
was empannelled on Monday and after
examining a number of witnesses a YER
dict of accidental death, by the kick of
mnle, was rendered. standard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Weekly Coal Report.

The anthracite coal trade is fairly
active for this season of the year. Re-
ports from nearly all quarters note an
improvement in the demand for coal and
strengthening prices. Buyers in the
East have evidently reached the conclu-
sion that now is good time to buy coal,
and they are, therefore, purchashing
more literally than for some time past.
There is much more inquiry for coal and
prices are very well maintained, the
actual selling prices for anthracite being
now nearer the full circular figures than
they have been at any time for year
past. The surplus stocks of coal in all
parts of the country appear to have gone
into consumption, Notwithstanding the
output thus far this year is two million
tons in excess of that last year to the
corresponding date. There is also noted
more confidence regarding the future OF
the anthracite business, and this feeling
is growing. The anthracite producing
and carrying companies are still working
in harmony, and if they do not again
permit too much overproductlon, when
can only result in depressing prices,
there is every likelihood that there will
be considerable business done at better
prices than those now ruling, and that
the trade will continue in healthy shape
during the remainder of the year,
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
May I'd, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 7s3, lOl tons,
compared with sos, 1886 tons in the cores
ponding week last year, an increase of
liz, ,7O5 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
was / ,079, ,9l4 tons, compared with 8, l54,-
l42 tons for the same period last year, an
increase of l 1925, ,7I2 tons.-Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14
Where Pleasure Can BE Found.

Picnic at Drifton Base Ball Park, Sat
urday, May IS,
Picnic of Soapies Base Ball Association,
Firemen's Park, May 20.
Ball of st. AIMS Pioneer Corps, Opera
House, May 20.
Picnic of Robert Emmett Social Club,
Firemen's Park, May 80.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

We are selling furniture at the follow
ing prices:
Ash tables, 8 feet, falling leaf extern
sions, $4.00
Kitchen tables, $1.75.
Ash cupboards. 6 feet high, $3.50.
Cane seat chairs, one-half dozen, $500.
Wood chairs, each 40 cents.
Children's chairs, 25 cents up.
Bedsteads, from $500 up.
There are many other articles which
we are selling below cost to close out the
stock, 7. CAMPBELL.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Granny Connolly, believed to be the
oldest woman in Pennsylvania, was
burned to death at Beaver Meadow Fri
day night. She was unable to go out of
doors for the last ten years, during which
time neighbors cared for her. A coal oil
lamp exploded while she was in bed,
and the clothes taking fire she was burn
ed to crisp.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Veterans of the late war should keep
their eyes open, there is new swindler
about. This time it is canvasser pre-
tending to be securing dates for SOL
diers' history. The questions asked are
cheerfully and correctly answered by all
After the information has been written
out the unsuspecting informant is re-
quested to sign it, being assured 1t is
only wanted as authority for publishing.
After a few days those interviewed are
furnished $l5 history and are sur
prised to find their signatures to a con-
tract agreeing to take the book.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14
Pattison Makes the Appointment.

The triangular contest for the appoint.
ment of additional Judge for this county
between John Lynch, William S. Nc.
Lean and Edwin Shortz, has ended in q
victory for Mr.. Lynch, Governor Patti
son having appointed that gentleman or
Tuesday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Balance ...................S GAL 81
REPORT OF STREET COMMITTEE.
The street committee reported that
they had conferred with the borough
solicitor in regard to the opening and
extension of Pine Street, and recon-
mended that the court be petitioned to
| appoint viewers to assess the damages
and report to court. A list of ten names
was presented, from which five are to
be selected to act as viewers. The bor-
ough solicitor was instructed to take the
necessary steps to have viewers appoint
ed.
| Under this report the question of sew
erage came up, and motion was made
and agreed to that notices be published
and an election be held in accordance
with the ordinance recently passed, for
the purpose of raising money for sewers.
A discussion arose as to the most suit
able sizes of pipe for the different streets,
| and authority was given the street COM
mittee to employ a competent person to
give estimates on the sizes of pipe to be
used, the manner in which they shall
be laid, the depth of ground to place
them and that the committee report at
the next meeting.
PETITION TO WIDEN CENTRE STREET.
A petition was presented from proper
ty owners asking that some means be
taken to widen Centre Street from Wal
nut to Chestnut. 1t was laid over until
the next meeting.
William Williamson, on behalf of the
Williamson estate, offered to give Coun-
Gil five feet of ground on Walnut Street
for the purpose of a sidewalk, providing
the borough would lay gutter and side
walk (their being no reservation in their
deed for sidewalk). The proposition
was accepted.
A communication from the Citizens
Hose Company was read, protesting
| against the election of Mr.. Daubert as
janitor on the ground that he is not a
member of the company. A motion was
| agreed to that the directors of the fire
company be notified to be present at the
next meeting of Council to discuss the
matter.
Burgess Powell asked for information
about show licenses being reduced for
small halls but no action was taken
on the subject.
Street Commissioner Burton asked for
500 feet of stone for street crossings,
claiming that at least that much is neces-
sary. The street committee was in
structed to accompany the commissioner
and ascertain what amount is needed
and to procure the same. There being
no further business council adjourned to
meet in regular session on June /.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

.B We are the only
house that constantly
keeps on hand a full line
of Sporting Goods. All
sold at New York and
Philadelphia prices. Both
Wholesale and Retail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

EARNED runs-Mnhanoy Clty, 7. Two-base
hits-Gough, Jennings. Sacrifice hits-Jen-
nings, Donnelly. Bases stolen-Jennings
Muivey. Bases on bals-Heiser, 2. Struck
out-Heiser, D. WEIGH, 8. Passed bals-Don-
nelly, l; Simmons 2. Wild pitch-Heser
Umpires-Horgan and Bonner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Posi-
lively Cured by administering DIR.
Haines' Golden Specific.
1t is manufactured as powder, which can be
given in glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea,
or In food, without the knowledge of the pa
tient 1t is absolutely harmless and will effect
permanent and speedy cure, whether the pa
tlent is u moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck. 1t has been given in thousands of cases
and in every instance perfect cure has fol-
lowed. 1t never Fails. The system once i'm
pregnated with the specific, it becomes an utter
impossbility for the liquor appetite to exist
Cures guaranteed.
As page book of particulars free. Address
GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., 1876 Race St.
Cincinnati, o.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

L'OR SALE.-One lot on Chestnut Street.
II South Heberton, size G0xl50. For terms
apply to Il. A. BUCKLEY,
Freeland, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14


Hazleton sends large delegation to
see every game played at Freeland, and
the Sentinel of Monday last tried to work
itself into convulsions because Sunday
games "go' over here. Before meta
disg, aceful orgies the Sentinel should
avoid crowding out accounts of the de-
bauchery and revels carried on nightly
in Hazleton. By turning its attention
occasionally to home affairs it can pro-
cure enough material to fill its columns
about Sabbath desecration and such
without coming to Freeland. When this
town gets down as low in the scale of
morality as Hazleton it will be time for
the 'holier-than-thou" people of the
Sentinel to lift their hands in hypocritical
horror at Freeland's ungodliness.
There is not an amateur player in
Pennsylvania who has more regard for
the game or loves fair play better than
Catcher Simmons. His work is notice
able for its entire absence of kicking"
and he will stand an unlimited amount
of imposition before giving back talk to
an umpire. But Mr.. Horgan, of Maha-
noy, was too much for him on Sunday,
and when Jimmy objected to the last
decision the Freeland players knew it
was time to end the farce.
The strong Tamaqua Club will open
the Drifton Park on Saturday afternoon
with the club of that place. Manager
Coke has selected the best players fol
this contest and Drfton can be relied
upon to put up stiff game. Play will
commence at AIS, to be followed by &
picnic. Dancing and refreshments fol
all during the afternoon and evening
Depierro's Orchestra will provide the
music.
Freeland's new uniforms are of a very
serviceable material and show to goot
advantage ON the field. 1t is hoped tha
in future games they will be worn by thu
and then there need be little fear O
meeting defeat by poor playing. Tn,
old reliables are not ready for the shel
for some time, and until their superiori
are found the club does not require out
side assistance.
Next Wednesday the Soapies Base Bal
Association will hold a picnic at tn,
Firemen's Park. The organization in
tends placing the club on a sound finan
cial basis and deserve the patronage O
the base ball element. The Soapies ar,
sporty set and will make it pleasan
for all who tender them visit. Depier
ro's Orchestra will entertain those pres
| ent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

TOR SERVICE-A Jersey bred Bull. For
IL particulars apply to JOHN SCHNEE,
South Heberton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

1.-TWO LOTS FOR SALE, SITUATED ON
l. Washington Street, Five Points, Freeland
For terms apply to PATRICK MctADDEN,
Eckley, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

E'OR SALE.-A house and lot situated on
IL Donop Street Pine Knot Hill, near Free
land Lot 30xl5O; house 24x2S containing
rooms and Wash-house. For terms apply to
JEROME RIMsHA, on the premises
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

INOR SALE.-A property in South Heberton
IL consisting of lot 6Oxl00 feet with dwell
ling of six rooms and large store room thereon;
also large barn and all necessary outbuildings.
Will be sold on reasonable terms. Inquire at
this Office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Amount due treasurer. .......$ 5 20
The amount was paid to the treasurer.
For police services the following bills
We're ordered paid: B. F. Rute, $500;
Charles Shepperly, $500; Evan Wood
ring, $500.
The street commissioners report for
work done on the streets last month,
amounting to S105.50, was accepted and
orders drawn for the amount
The treasurer reported as follows
From ex-Treasurer s. B. Vanhorn$ 1888 81
From ]. M. Powell, burgess fees IA %
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Old Newspapers for sale,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
Sewerage and Other Important Matte
Considered by Council.

An interesting meeting of the Borough
Council was held on Monday evening,
with the following members present :
A. A. Bachman. Albert Goeppert, Henry
Smith, Patrick Dooris and Z. w. Rutter.
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read and APPROX
ed, and the following bills were ordered
to be paid:
William Williamson, supplies. IS 2 3S
Daniel Daubert, work ON lookup. l 90
Coal ..................... 375
TRIBUNE, printing blanks, etc. 6 90
Daniel Daubert, janitor. .... 8 90
Penna. Globe Gaslight Co. ....... 80 90
Water rent. Observation-Disclosures. 81 25
REPORTS RECEIVED.
Burgess Powell presented his report
for the month of April, as follows:
Received from fees, fines, etc. IS s so
COMMISSION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 80
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-05-14

Fifty cent corsets have been reduced
to forty cents at Neuburger's brick store.
Thomas Birkbeck and wife are at
their seaside cottage, Wildwood Beach,
N i
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-19
EXPLAIN IT,
Demands England of Russia's Pamir
croachments-The Gar Asks Time to


Demands England of Russia's Pamir
eroachments-The Gar Asks Time TO
Report.
LONDON, Dec. Is. Dispatches
ceived here from Calcutta say 7
there has been considerable figh
near tiilghit, on the Pamir from
but that the engagements have /
of a desultory character The tri
men have taken to the hills and
pursuit has been stopped for the +
ent.
Considerable activity is NANTES
certain government offices here, pa
ularly in the Indian office; but it is
ticipated that no further steps vii
taken until the marquis of LandsdoN
the governor general Of India, has
warded tp England his report OF
Fort Nil incident.
This report, anxiousl = awaited I
will be based not only upon Col.
rand's report of the recent engager
and as to the causes which led t.
but, upon Col. Durand's previou
ports, of October and Novem Der
bearing upon the same subject al
which such incident as the one W
has Just again brought the ea'
question to the front was anticip'
Report has il the. tho Indian go,
ment is by no means nnpreparea l'
fective. offensive or defensive ac
and that the government was b,
means surprised to hear of the out
near Gilghit.
The Russian ambassador here
cording to runior, has been ofht
placed in possession OF all facts
case. as communicated to the Ma
of Salisbury, ard the latter is ST
have courtcously but firmly requ
his government to furnish her mat
government with explanations con
ing certain points in the affair Y
are regarded with much suspiclo
the British officials in India.
The Russian ambassador is repor
have promptly communicated wiz
Petersburg, with the result tt1a' n
instructed to inform Lord Saii
that the government of the czar
not furnish the explanations requ
until the report of the governor-ge
OF eastern Turkestan was received
WAS. however, instructed to assu
British premier that the entire n
would receive the full and earnt
tention of the government OF the
The outcome Of it all, it was sci
ficially stated Monday, will be
ioint Chinese. Russian and Britist
, mission will be appointed to co
the whole Pamir question, and IN
vantare will be taken of the ap
tnent of this commission to settle
!. important frontier questions
g have long been a source OF ahxl
,r all persons concerned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-19
FIELDS RASOAlITY,
The wiecbers Disclose Some Facts and
Promise to Call Field to Account.

The wiecbers Disclose Some Facts and
Propose to Call Field to Account
New YORK, Dec. l4-Information
has been received which leads to the
belief that the members of the Wiech-
ers family, who lose about 5000, 900 by
the failure of the firm of FieldL Lindly;
to say nothing of the S2o0,0oO which
young Wiechers, of the firm, HIM
self loses, do not propose to sub
nit tamely to what they regard
as gigantic confidence game worked
by Edward NJ. Field. The father
of Wiechers will join with the sister
and brother and the cousin of the young
Wiechers, and call Mr. Field to account.
It'was declared on good authority that
young Wiechers' protestations that he
did not know of his partners duplicity
are absolutely true. Several months
ago Mr. Wiechers, ST., who was in Porto
Rico, wanted money, and wrote to his
son to send him fl,500. Young
Wechers asked Field to remit
| the draft, which Field promised
to do. A few days later Wiech-
ears asked his partner if the money had
gone, and Field said that it had. 1t is
now learned that Field never sent the
draft to Mr. Wiechers, but charged NJ
al, 500 to young Wiechers' account anc
then sent cable to Wiechers' fathel
asking him for more money for th'
firm of Field, Indy, Wiechers d 20
To this dispatch it is said Field forge'
the signature of his partner, Wiechers
| But the elder Mr.. Wiechers, it is said
grew suspicious and did not send tn
|
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-19
VESSEL FOUNDERED.
Thirty Out of Thirty-One Of Her Grew
Drowned.
Heroism of the Crew of the Brlton's Pride
Amid Wind and waves-Tbey Res
cue a Poor Lad From
the Wreck.

LONDON, Dec 15.-The list OF disas-
ters to shipping, caused by the most re-
cent of the many severe storms which
have swept over the British isles this
year, continues to receive additions al
most hourly. No American craft seems
to have suffered. The British ship En-
terkin, Capt Sinclair 1914 tons, sailed
a few days ago for Brisbane, Queens
land, Australia During the gale OF
Saturday night the Enterkin was driven
ashore on the Galloper sands in the
North sea, and will most likely become
a total loss, while, SO far as known. all
her crew, 81 hands, with the exception
OF one apprentice, haze been drowned.
The Enterkin was sighted on Sunday
morning by the fishing smack Briton's
Pride. The Briton's Pride, in the face
of the terrible gale blowing and though
she was frequently swept from stem to
stern plunging repeatedly through
heavy green seas which threatened to
engulf her. for hours made series OF
most gallant efforts to reach the DOOM
ed Enterllin in the hope of being able
| to save some of her crew.
A few of the latter, the skipper OF
| the i'riton's Pride afterwards reported,
could at first be seen clinging to the
damaged masts and yards of the ill
fated vessel; but one by one they SEEM
ed to grow weak and numb, and were
swept from their places of refuge IN the
rigging, and soon disappeared beneath
the raging seas sweeping to leeward OF
the Enterkin.
At last it seemed to the gallant fish
ermen who manned the Brlton's Pride
that the last of the Enterkin's crew hac
been washed overheard to his death, an6
the little smack was on the point o.
wearing ship for safer waters, wher
one of the fishermen insisted that he
could see moving object in the totter
ing mizzenmast of the wrecked ship
When the skipper of the Briton'
Pride was convinced that this was al
actual fact, he renewed his efforts u
bring his small craft under the lee o
the EnterlSin. After another long an'
disheartening struggle with winds an'
waves, during which the brave fisher
men were time out of number drenche'
to the skin until they could hardl.
tao~e from cold and exhaustion
the Britons Pride was cleyerl.
brought to under the lee OF tn
stranded vessel, and while hug
waves pounded her until ever
plank and beam in her compositlo
worked as if crushed~heneath earth
7 quake shocks, the fishermen rescued
: poor lad named Lewis, an apprentice
who was found more than half dead
dashed to the rigging of the Enterkin
! ,s,;,,or, ~,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-19
4 DEVILS Deed,

VIcKsBuRG, Miss, Dec. IA The wife
and infant child of Albert Coleman
colored, were the victims Friday night
of most diabolical outrage. She and
her child were asleep when some un-
known person entered and poured
molten lead into her ear, and spattered
a large quantity of it on the child Tho
woifinn's car is burned out and the
physicians think she will die. The
child is terribly burned, but may re-