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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

Senator Hines rendered banquet the
other dav to a number of prominent
Wilkes-Barre people, including judges,
clergy, lawyers and county officials, al
his summer residence near Bear Lake
The following morning scurrilous and
low-lived screed, in what purported tc
be verse, appeared in the Wilkes-Barre
Record, in which the Senator and his
guests were coarsely assailed. John and
james Lenahan, two prominent mem
bers of the Luzerne bar, were referred
to in these terms:
There was Lenahan Johnny and Lenahan Jim
Half brothers in blood but fun brothers in sin
John Immediately called at the news.
paper office and was informed there that
the author was no less parsonage than
eX-Attorney General Palmer. Lenahan
then walked down to Palmer's office,
and locking the door from the inside,
proceeded to take off his coat. Palmer
was very much surprised. Lenahan
said: 81 will show you if you will
insult me-"
Palmer lodged behind the chairs and
cried murder. Other lawyers in an ad.
joining building came to the rescue, and
saved the ex-Attorney Generals life
Lenahan insisted on an apology, how.
ever, and Palmer had it published or
Saturday in the Record, in which he
assures the Messrs Lenahan that he had
no intention to wound their feelings
Nevertheless the vulgar lines perpetra
ted by Mr.. Palmer at the expense of hi
neighbors were most insulting, and Mr.
Lenahan is entitled to credit for com
pelling the ex-Attorney General to max,
public apology.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany on Saturday struck terror to the
heart of every owner and proprietor of
the hotels and saloons in Lansford.
The agents of the company notified them
to remove from and surrender their res
pective premises because of the viola
ton of the clause in the title deed pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor. The serving
of the notices created decided sensa-
ton, involving, as it does, number of
business places which have been selling
for several years.
Following are the parties affected by
the company's order: Wilson J. Btner,
Mansion House; James II. Gallagher,
Lansford House; James Early, Rising
Sun Hotel; John F. Maloy, Palace Res
taurant Moses Houser, American
Hotel; Patrick Brisin, James T. Null
hearn, Celia McHugh, John A. Quinn,
Daniel Mulhearn and John Jones.
People from distance will perhaps
better understand the situation by
knowing that every foot of ground in
the borough of Lansford was originally
owned by the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
ton Company, and the deed for every
lot or piece of land sold by it contains a
prohibitory liquor clause. There are
two kinds of these deeds on record, the
first containing simply a prohibitory
clause, and the second, containing this
stipulation and also reverting clause.
The first kind was issued up to the year
1872, and the prohibitory clause reads as
follows
Subject nevertheless, to the condition that
no spirituous liquors or other intoxicating
drinks shall be sold or vended on the premises.
1t will be noticed that to this clause
there is no penalty attached and there
fore no means of enforcing its provisions
but in all the deeds since 1872 another
clause is added, which calls for the for
reiture of all land, property and i'm
provements, in case of violation, the
same to revert to the company.
The interested parties have engaged
counsel with the intention of fighting
the corporation in the courts, and the
outcome will be watched with much in.
terest. The defense will probably be
that the clause is not in spirit with the
laws of the State, also that the company,
by not enforcing the provisions at the
very outset, implied permission to sell;
therefore it is now, after their money is
involved in the business, too late to
interfere
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

The announcement of Senator Quay's
withdrawal from the chairmanship of
the National Republican Committee oc-
casioned much comment this week.
1t was held by number of Democrats
that the outlook for the Democracy in
this State is hopeful from any point of
view; that with Quay continuing to direct
the affairs of his party, defeat of the
Republican ticket seems inevitable for
the reason that victory is almost certain,
and that, in the event of his stepping
aside, his followers would take no part
in the compaign, but would say, "let the
persons who wanted Quay knocked out
elect the ticket"
There was apparently much encour-
agement extracted by the Democracy
from the announcement of the Senator S
intention to resign from the chairman
ship of the National Republican Com
mittee. Leading Republicans, the men
who enjoy the confidence of Quay, pro-
fessed not to be surprised, but rather
that they haye been expecting it. 1t
Twas said he desired withdrawing long
ago, but could not do so while under
| fire" Now, it is held, he feels he can
| consistently step aside and let somebody
else assume the direction of the party's
affairs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

The special announcement which APP
peared in our columns some time since,
announcing a special arrangement with
DIR. B. j. Kendall Co., of Enosburgh
Falls, VT, publishers of ga Treatise on
the Horse and his Diseases" whereby
our subscribers were enabled to obtain a
copy of that valuable work free by send
ing their address to B. j. Kendall Co.
land enclosing a two-cent stamp for
mailing same) is renewed for limited
period. We trust all will avail them
selves of the opportunity of obtaining
this valuable work. To every lover of
the horse it is indispensable, as it treats
in simple manner all the diseases
which afflict this noble animal. Its
phenomenal sale throughout the United
States and Canada, make it standard
authority. Mention this paper when
sending for Treatise"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

Foster township school board met on
Saturday evening with all the members
present, and completed the work of ap-
pointing teachers for the ensuing term.
The selections made are far from being
satisfactory to the general public, and
since Saturday evening the boards s
methods of making appointments have
been the cause of much discussion
throughout the township. Experienced
and reliable teachers were set aside by
the "powers that be-" and their situa-
tions given to persons, who though prob
ably as good, were no better than those
whom they displaced and who could not
present any just claims upon the town
ship. The introduction of ''peanut poll
tics" and a systematic antagonism of
certain applicants showed that the board
is controlled by men entirely too small
for their positions. Parties who have
resided all their lives in this vicinity
found their applications rejected upon
the slightest pretexts, and the present
board established precedent which will
work both ways in future selections
The complete list of appointments made
is as follows:
Drifton-Grammar, Andrew McNulty;
primary, Rose c. Berner.
lHChiey y. IL. bates; Drl-
mary, Mary Welch intermediate, Ella
M. Campbell.
Halle Brook-Michael J. Cough.
Highland-Grammar, H. l.. Edmunds;
primary, Bella McGill.
Pond Creek-Myron Zimmerman.
Ripples-Gertrude Teets.
Sandy Run-Grammar, James f. San
tee; primary, Name Caskey.
Sandy Valley. L. Bates.
Scale Siding-Ellen P. Stewart.
South Heberton new building)-Gram-
mar, Thos. Evans; primary, Annie Lind
say.
South Heberton (old building)-Gram-
mar, John d. Heron; primary, Katie
Rogan.
Tannery-Annie Metzger
Upper Lehigh-Grammar George C.
Farrar; primary, Rachael James.
Woodside-Grammar, Frank Dever;
primary, Sarah NJ. Denneny.
The salaries of the male teachers were
fixed at $55, the same as last year. The
salaries of the lady teachers'remain the
same as last year, excepting Misses
Campbell, McGill and James, who have
been advanced to the $40 class. The
school term will commence on Monday,
August II.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

The trade is very dull, and there are
not many new orders for coal being
booked at present. The weekly output,
however, continues almost unprecedent-
ly large, and there is great deal of
coal being stocked at various places for
future distribution. The trade is con-
siderably demoralized owing to the COM
petition of some of the mining and
carrying companies for tonnage, and
consequently the prices for coal are
weak. The May circular prices are re-
ported to be the ruling quotations at
present for large contracts and there is
not a great deal of coal being sold at the
June figures. Chestnut coal is at pre-
sent drug on the market, and, there
fore, owing to the large production of
other sizes, is accommodating rapidly.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
July IL, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was S36, ,492 tons,
compared with 75S, ,9l3 tons in the cores
ponding week last year, an increase of
II, $40 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
was 10, 9,20S, ,45S tons, compared with 49,
574, $40 tons for the same period last year,
| an increase Of {, 1856, 800 tons.-Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

"Big Joe" the most famous of the four
survivors of the Jeanesville disaster,
was in town yesterday. He has not
done any work since he got well. He
claims that he can't work on account of
trouble with his eyes, brought on by the
nineteen days confinement in the mines.
He thinks that the least the company
should have done was to give him enough
money to start up some business in Haz-
Teton by which he could make living
for his family. The company only gave
him fifty dollars, and this Joe considers
was given to him as present. He has
family of four small children, the old
est being a little more than five years
old. He has sued the company for
damages, and thinks that he is entitled
to nice round sum. Two of his com
rades have gone to the old country, one
of them having been given $3.50, and his
passage, and the other 5000 without pas
sage. He is permanently incapacitated
for work in the mines, and as he is quite
young man his damages will be
measured according to his expectancy of
life.-Spedker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

Dog days are here, and High Consta-
BILE Rinker is looking for the unmuzzled
ours that roam the streets. Burgess
Powell has issued a proclamation stat
ing that all CANNES found running at
large, without a mask, between now
and September l, are liable to be killed,
and fine of $40 will be imposed upon
the owner of any dog caught. Rinker
expects to capture several hundred this
season, and is corresponding with the
authorities at Sing Sing, with view of
leasing their electrocuting apparatus.
If this can be obtained he will dispatch
the dogs to their happy hunting grounds
without shocking their nervous systems.
The borough pups last night held a
caucus uptown, and by bowling vote
denounced the proclamation and His
Highness
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23
Stabbed His Rival.

A sensational stabbing affray, in which
highly respected lady figured, occurred
at Fairview on Saturday night. Fair
view is neighboring settlement to Glen
Summit. Miss Annie Stout, the young
lady over whom the quarrel originated,
was visiting at the home of Frank Scar
foss, at South Fairview. Miss Stout is a
handsome young woman, and has a
number of admirers, among them being
George Alliebough a brakeman. Allie
bough evidently did not meet with favor
from Miss Stout, as she was oftener seen
in the company of Mr., Heislop, another
resident of the village.
Alliebough, who is of an erratic nature,
does not view this state of affairs with
pleasure, and sought an opportunity to
square matters. The opportunity came
on Saturday last. Miss Stout had an
nounced her intention of returning to
her home at Solomon's Gap. Early in
the evening young Heislop put in an
appearance, with the intention of taking
Miss Stout to her home. While they
We're in the parlor previous to starting
out, Heislop sat down at the piano. As
he was playing Aliebough entered. His
appearance was anything but favorable,
and it was quite evident he had come
with the intention of either escorting
Miss Stout to her home or preventing
his rival from doing so.
He demanded of Heislop what he was
doing. The latter was taken by surprise
and before he could give an explanation
Although sprang upon him and plunged
a knife into him repeatedly. Heislor
fell to the floor in dead faint. The
young girl, who witnessed the affair,
fed, screaming, in search of Mr.. Scar.
foss, who arrived upon the scene to find
Heislop where he had fallen, uncon.
scious, and no trace of his assailant
Heislop recovered consciousness, but is
in a critical condition. No trace of Allie
bough has yet been discovered.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

District President w. B. Braden in
stalled the officers of Washington Camp
No. 147, P. o. S. of A., Friday evening
July II, 1891 The officers are:
Past President j. Brobst.
President-John Keller.
Vice President-Cyrus Reifenburg.
Master of Forms and Ceremonies
Chas. Culp.
Conductor-Chris.B Brauch.
nspector-Daniel Ziegler.
Guard-Adam Sachs, Jr.
The two secretarys and treasurer hold
offices from January | for one year
hence none were elected or installed
PlO1reSS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23
The Groom Was Bashful.

The Silver Brook correspondent of the
Sentinel says: John Shovlin, formerly
of this place, but now of Sandy Run,
was married to Miss Annie Higgins on
Tuesday. The bride and groom came
here on the half-past five train Tuesday
evening when the children of the town
with all the tin cans and COW bells that
could be gathered, serenaded them
But the groom failed to put in an appear.
ance. The crowd left for their homes al
midnight tired of drumming and giving
the groom an overhauling for his neglect
in not putting in an appearance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23
BASE BALL.
Jeanesville at Freeland, Saturday, 5
P. NJ.
Brooklyn at Freeland, Sunday, 8 P. NJ.

Jeanesville at Freeland, Saturday, 5
P. NJ.
Brooklyn at Freeland, Sunday, 8 P. NJ.
Freeland went to GAINESVILLE on Fri
day afternoon and met defeat in an ex-
citing but poorly played game. Errors
at critical points and their inability to
bunch the hits were the principal causes.
Jeanesville played an average amateur
game in the field, but could do nothing
at the bat until the eighth inning. Up
to this time they had only one hit off
Anderson, who was pitching a magnifi-
cent game. In this inning, however,
the Pittsburg twirler saw that it was i'm
possible to obtain square deal from
Umpire Gallagher, who was there, as he
is reported to have acknowledged after
ward, to win the game for Jeanesville.
Ball after ball went straight over the
plate and, although Anderson pleaded
for justice, the umpire refused to call
strikes. This completely discouraged
the battery, and six hits were made, re-
sulting in five runs. After the first three
innings Freeland lost all interest in the
play from the treatment accorded them
by the audience. Brady opened the
coaching with one of his paralyzing
whoops, but as soon as the crowd recov-
cred from its surprise he was forced to
retire under the insulting remarks and
blaguardism of the Jeanesvile people.
Victory was out of the question, and the
visitors were satisfied to finish the game
without being mobbed. Symptoms of
barbarism and ignorance were very APP
parent among the admirers of Percy
Haydon's "pets," whose enthusiasm was
uncomfortable. Nothing will induce
certain members of the Freeland team
to play again at Jeanesville, unless posi-
tive assurance is given that the people
of that locality are civilized.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23
West Point Examinations.

The committee to examine candidates
for the West Point cadetship from this
district will be composed of County
Superintendent T. b. Harrison, Rev. l..
l.. Sprague, of Wyoming Seminary, and
Prof. Robt. Shief of Pittston. DR.. Craw-
ford, of Wilkes Barre, will be the medi-
cal examiner. The time of the examin-
alton will be fixed by the committee and
announced within few days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

Picnic of Freeland Base Ball Associa-
ton, Firemen's Park, July 25.
Picnic of St. Patrick's Beneficial
Society, Firemen's Park, August /.
Ball Of Slavonian Young Mems Band,
Opera House, August /.
Excursion of Freeland Citizens Hose
Co., Glen Onoko, August Is.
Picnic of Fear Not Athletic Associa'
ton, prifton Park, August 10.
Excursion of White Haven Odd Eel
lows Relief Association, Mountain Park
August %.
Picnic of Young Men of Drifton, Drift
ton Park, August 20.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23
DEATHS.

BRoGAN.-At Pond Creek, July IS, John
Brogan, aged 38 years. Inferred at
st. AIMS Cemeteryon Monday. Bris-
lin, undertaken.
KELLEY.-At Laurytown, July 16, Mrs.
Edward Kelley, aged go years. In
tered at st. AIMS Cemetery on Sun
day. Brislin, undertaken.
HUDAK.-At Hopeville, July 10, George,
aged 10 years, ,lson of John and, Mary
Hudak, formerly of Freeland. In
tered at Hopeyille Cemetery on Tues
day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

At the Pond Creek colliery on Satur-
day morning two accidents occurred,
one of which resulted fatally. John
Brogan, a miner, was engaged in barring
down some top coal when large mass
fell upon him, causing instant death.
Shortly after this another miner, A. Nj
Anon, was frightfully burned about the
head and body by an explosion of gas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23
Following is the score:
Totals. 727 l3 81 Totals. 727


INNINGS.
}Ganesyillo Traniand ''''..'s 9 S9999 i d-s
fGeeIaed ESrned r;ns.canesviI,e .. Rree,dr9 r S
base hit-Welch. Three-base hits-McFarlane
and O'Hara. Bases on balls-off Zeirdt, 2: Off
Anderson, 3: Struck out-by Zeirdt, 9; by An
derson,7. Time-l.50. Umpires-Gallagher and
McNelis.
On account of the inclement weather
Freeland did not play at Wilkes-Barre
on Saturday. The Reading Club, which
was to come here for Sunday, was noti-
fled to cancel the date for the same rea-
son. The weather prophets of the Free
land Association proved themselves un-
reliable, as the day turned out to be
perfect and just suitable for ball playing.
Quite number from Hazleton and sur
rounding towns were disappointed and a
large audience would have been present.
as the game was largely advertised for
miles around.
The Tigers defeated the Fear Nots of
Drifton at the park in that place on Sun
day. Score, II to II.
Tim Keefe, the popular pitcher of the
New York team, has received an uncon-
ditional release from the management of
the club, and has played his last game
with the Giants. If for nothing else but
out of pure gratitude for winning the
pennant in 1889 Sir Timothy should have
been kept on the payroll by Manager
Murtrie.
Commencing at 5 P. NJ. on Saturday
the Freeland people will have an oppor-
tunity to enjoy twenty-four straight
hours of base ball life. The Jeanesville-
Freeland game will begin at the above
time and there is no doubt but that it
will be one of the hottest contests ever
played in this town. The home team
will put in their strongest material in
order to retrieve the honors lost on Fri
day and the visitors are also strengthen.
ing their club for this occasion. After
the game grand picnic will be held by
the Freeland Association at the Fire.
mems Park, where an evenings enioy.
ment can be had. On Sunday the Brook.
! lyn Club will make its first appearance
in the coal regions and will be given a
large and enthusiastic welcome by the
people of this section. This club has
been secured at a great expense by the
local management, and, as the price OF
admission will not be advanced, they
should be given a first-class reception
such as only Freeland people can give
Game called at 8 P. M. Extra arrange
ments have been made to accommodate
the audience and the best of order will
be maintained in all future games. Any
person guilty of boisterous or ungentle-
manly conduct will be expelled from the
park by the special officers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

Jeanesville .......2 0 % 0 5 Is
Frceland ..............2 0 0 0 ! 0 0 o.
base hit-Welch. Three-base hits-McFarlane
and O'Hara. Bases on balls-of Zeirdt, 2: off
Anderson, D. Struck out-by Zeirdt, 9; by An
derson,7. Time-l.50. Umpires-G Gallagher and
McNelis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-23

sB 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, 1891-07-23

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
TQrdY DeliYarY.

A letter nine years on it's travels IS n
rare occurrence nowadays. On Septcm-
Der G, 1882. Herr L., living in Prcnzlau,
sent letter to his brother at the Well
ington hotel, Christchurch, New Yea
land. The letter arrived safely, but
never reached the hands of the person
to whom it was addressed; and now,
after nine years straying. has been,
through the post Office in Berlin, re-
turned to the sender. Numerous Ger
man, English and French postmarl1s
and remarks cover the envelope, and
apparently it was for q long time I'M
noticed in the letter box at the Yelling
ton hotel. The envelope bears the
English postmarls October 3, 1882. the
date of its arrival at the hotel. Another
date is June 8, 1891, with the inscrip-
tions, mon reclame" and mot called
for" 1t then wont back to Germany.
On August Is it fell into the hands of
the sender at Prenzlau. Ills brother,
to whom it was sent, died long since.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
a Hcinons Onense.

I That peculiar western and southwest
ern product, the town marshal, usually
has highly conventional notions of law
and morality, and these notions, such
as they are, he carefully lives up to. A
certain city marshal of Hamilton, O.,
was amiddlc-aged German, with strong
ly marked Teutonic features both of
face and figure. The usual Sunday
laws prevailed in Hamilton, and they
were disregarded in the usual fashion.
1t happened one Sunday, just as people
were returning home from church, that
the marshal with several friends was
refreshing himself with glass of beer.
just as the marshal was quaffing his
liquor an excited man rushed in and
whispered in the marshal's car that
several boys were playing marbles on
the street. "Marples, mcin Gott" cy-
claimed the official breaker of the Sun
day law, and, grabbing his staff, he
rushed forth to interrupt the goddess
game and vindicate the majesty of tie
city ordinance
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02

Four Negroes Captured, Two of Whom
Escape From the Officers.
Policemen Terry and Locke raided a
gambling den over Murray Kings
saloon last night about 10 o'clock, and
captured four law-breakcrs, with money
on the table. chips rattling and cards
flying aronnd like leaves in tho autumn
wind.
Four negroes we're at the table,
Lloyd Sales, John Dickerson, Simon
Anderson and Joe Jackson. They
looked up in horror as tho officers
burst through the door, scattered tho
cards on the floor, put the money in
their pockets and tried to get out, but
wore held up by the blue coats. A line
was formed and the officers started the
march to the stationhouso. But before
they got out, Joe Jackson whispercd
de wust gambler and de man what
had de money up is under dc table, Mr..
Locke"
Then Locke turned the negro over to
Officer Terry and looked under the
table But Terry was overrun, having
his hands full, and Joe jackson and
Simon Anderson escaped. The other
two were taken to police headquarters
and locked up.