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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

The pheasant Ridge Land and In
provement Company" has headquarters
in the Pulitzer building, Newark. As
agents of this company, Max Topenski,
Joe Black and Simon Fenlsmere were
arrested at Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
charged with swindling. The company
sold Handsome building lots" in Mon
roe County for 500 each. They were
sold on the installment plan. The pur-
chaser paid IS down and 81 weekly.
Last week two of the purchasers went
to Monroe County and found nothing
but barren country-all rock and no
land. No lots were laid out, and no at
tempt had been made at improvement.
The prosecutors are Samuel Hines, M.
B. and Max Schloss, M. Levy and others
all poor people. When the agents in
duced them to purchase lots in Monroe
County it was with the understanding
that an excursion would be run at the
company's expense last Saturday n
week; but the excursion was never run.
This excited the first suspicion. Mr..
Schloss then decided to go to Monroe
County and investigate. When they re-
turned they told the other subscribers
who had bought lots that it was the most
Godforsaken country they had ever been
in.
The company's agents, it is alleged
claimed when they sold the land that
the lots were all laid out and graded and
streets formed. The defendants were
held in $4,000 bail each for a hearing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

Hon. VIM. r. Jeffreys on Friday re-
ceived a communication from President
Chas. Lawrence, of the Board of Control
of the Pennsylvania Schoolship Saratoga,
requesting him to forward the name of a
young man who would be willing to en-
ter as an apprentice on the ship. Mr.
Jeffreys sent the name of Charles Haga-
ney, of the Points, as a suitable person,
and received the necessary papers on
Tuesday. They were filled out last night
and forwarded to Philadelphia, where
Mr.. Haganey will undergo an examina-
ton. If successful, he will leave Phila-
delphia on July l for a three months
trip. The government provides food
and tuition free, and at the expiration
of the term a certificate of competency
is given the apprentices, enabling them
to obtain positions as commanders in the
American Merchant Marine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25
Fourth of July Gift.

The men working the pitching breasts
at No 2 Drifton have been notified of a
reduction In the amount heretofore paid
for that class of work. The width of the
breasts is twentyseven feet, for which
the men have always been paid, but
under the new scale they will only re-
ceive pay for twenty-four foot measure
ment, and the extra three feet must be
driven for charity sake" The drop
will lessen the miners wages about
is much dissatisfaction over the reduction
and it makes those whom it affects feel
like curtailing their Fourth of July en-
thusiasm. But this is great country of
great people, yet greater than all is the
power of the land owner. Accept my
price or get off my earth"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25
IN OTHER TOWNS.

-Pottsville has raised Sl4, ,433 for a
soldiers monument.
Plymouth will make an effort to
secure free delivery.
-Schrylkill County's court house will
be dedicated September 3.
-Amandus Oswald sells fine fresh
roll butter at 10 cents pei pound.
White Haven will have an electric
light plant owned by the borough.
The assessed valuation of Plymouth
is about $685. 600 less than last year.
Go to Amandus Oswald for your fine
fresh roll butter at 10 cents per pound.
-Hazletc-. will haze one of those
delightful Welsh gathefings-an eistedd-
fod-next November.
-Eckley B. Coke, f. P. Kisner and
+. H Rauch were yesterday appointed
on committees of the Democratic Society
of Pennsylvania,
By vote of 3l9 to IS the citizens OF
Lehighton last week assented to an in
crease of debt to establish water and
electric light plants.
-Condy McGee, former resident of
Beaver Meadow, now of Luzerne Bor-
ough, was stabbed nine times by Nicholas
Sheridan on Saturday night.
Douglas Craig, of Mauch Chunk, and
Mr.. Quinn, of Lansford, are candidates
for the office Of secretary of the Middle
Coal Field Poor District. t.-Standard.
Late Friday evening the jury in the
case of John Boyle, charged with the
murder of his wife at Nanticoke on jan
uary 2S, rendered verdict Of not guilty
on the ground of insanity.
Arrangements for the demonstration
and flag presentation at Hazleton on the
Fourth are completed. The Ninth Regi-
ment will attend and it will cost Halle
ton folks $400 to pay its expenses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

The anthracite coal trade is quiet and
without any important new feature to
note this week. There is a large tonnage
being moved on old contracts, and we
are reliably informed that most of the
newly mined coal is going directly into
consumption. The Eastern trade con-
tinues dull, but the Western business is
fairly active, while inquiries from the
South during the past week denote an
awakening of the trade in that quarter
which has been dormant for months
past. Prices are still being cut 15@25
cents per ton to induce sales, but with
little effect.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
June 13, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was S60,03S tons,
compared with S2S, ,415 tons in the cores
ponding week last year, an increase of
81 ,6l8 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
was l5,S20,S74 tons, compared with 49,
536, ,231 tons for the same period last year,
an increase of 2,293, ,643 tons.-Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

At last Freeland's noble High Consta-
BILE, Robert NJ Rinker, is to be rewarded
in a substantial manner for the services
rendered his country during the dark
days of the rebellion. The welcome
news from Washington arrived and
Robert is the proudest man in the State
this morning. His application for pen
sion has been approved by the officials
of that department and no longer need
he fear the gaunt wolf of poverty. Uncle
Samuel says he is entitled to $l240 ar
rearages and a monthly pension of S12
The money is expected to arrive between
now and the Fourth. Congratulations
are in order.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

Miss Mary Williams and James Haw-
'kins, of Upper Lehigh, were united in
wedlock by the Rev. j. w. Bischoff on
Thursday evening, at the house of the
BRIDES mother, on Main street. James
Williams, brother of the bride, acted as
best man and Miss Mary Lloyd, of
Drifton, being the bridesmaid. A large
concourse of friends of the contracting
couple were present, also Mount Horeb,
Lodge, No. 257, of Freeland, of which
the groom was member, attended in a
body and presented the happy bride
with handsome set of silver knives,
forks and spoons Other valuable pre-
sents were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawkins. Speaker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25
Examining Mine Foremen.

The Mine Inspectors have decided to
send Samuel Gay, of Pottsville, aud g..
M. Williams, of WilkesBarre, to Harris
burg to consult with Attorney General
Hensel in relation to the issuing of certi-
ficates to the assistant foremen and
assistant fire bosses, for which there is
no provision made under the new law.
The examinations will be conducted
in the various districts as follows: First
district, at Scranton; Second, at Pittston;
Third, at Wilkes-Barre Fourth, at
Hazleton; Fifth, Sixth and Seventh, at
Pottsville. The date set for the exami-
nations of applicants was to-day and to-
morrow, but the committee this week
agreed to an indefinite postponement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25
Crossed the River to Jordan.

The Law and Order Society is evi-
dently in deep, deep water, as one of
its leading members declares he is still
in it cup to his neck" And very still,
at that. Should the flood of public in
dignation rise any higher it will bury the
organization out of sight The church
of the Heavenly Recruits on Centre
Street has been closed against il for
meeting purposes, and it was stated on
Tuesday that the President, Rev. G. A..
Spaulding, resigned from the Society.
Squire Kline and Oliver Miller each Of
fer five dollars reward for the conviction
of the parties who stated they were men,
bers Of the organization and these gen.
tlemen declare emphatically that they
are not in it. From all appearances no
greater insult can be offered to people
than by connecting their names with
the Law and Order Society. These few
facts are sufficient to show that the posi-
tion taken in this matter by the TRIBUNE
meets with the approval of the public.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25
Make Them Obey the Law, Inspector.

A bill in equity was filed in the
Prothonotary's office at Wilkes-B Barre on
Monday, in which G.. M. Williams,
mine inspector of the third district, is
the plaintiff, and the Kingston Coal
Company the defendants. The mine
inspector asks that the company be en-
joined from proceeding with the erection
of the new breaker. 1t will be remem-
bered that on May two of the breakers
of the company, at Edwardsville, were
destroyed by fire. The company is now
commencing the erection of new break
er and in his bill Mr.. Williams claims
that the new structure is within 200 feet
of the mouth OF the shaft. This is in
violation of Section of the mine law,
which requires that no building of inham-
mable material shall be erected within
200 feet of any mine opening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

p. M. Bevan, a representative of a
firm that is numbering houses in towns
and cities, was here few days ago in
the interest of his firm and will be in
attendance at the next meeting of coun-
Gil, for the purpose of obtaining permits.
sion from that body to number the
houses in the borough. The rule adop-
ted in other towns is to give two mum
bers to twenty-five foot lot. What
action the council will take in the matter
is yet to be seen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25
at the park before the season of '91 is

over.
The Lehighton Club will disband after
July 4. The town is unable to support
good club and the members are sign
ing with other managers throughout the
region. Lukens, the pitcher, has been
playing with Jeanesville for several
games. Simmons, their catcher, has
also signed with Jeanesville,-Sentine1.
The Senators, of Larksville, and the
Stars, of Luzerne, played a $50 game at
West Side Park on Monday. The for
mer club won in the twelfth inning.
Freeland is obtaining State reputa-
ton for Sunday playing, the large at
tendance at the games being commented
upon by several papers.
Phila. Press. Fully 5000 people paid
to see the game. That's the e-way Sun
day base ball pays up the State.
Phtla. ECening Star! Over 5000 people
turned out at Freeand yesterday to see
the Cincinnati Reds defeated by the
local club. The national game shows no
signs of dying there.
Phila. Esening Item: Freeland is a
base ball town without mistake. Sun
day games "go'' and attract immense
audiences.
PhilG. Bulletin: Freeland is a town
up in the coal regions where the 'cranks"
are numerous enough to support an As
sociation team. FIVE thousand admis-
sions are not to be sneezed at.
Ne'esdealer., Sunday games are fea-
ture of Freeland life. "By their fruits
We shall know them.'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

The new registry books have been de-
livered to the registers in this end of the
county and many of these officials have
already commenced work on them The
new books differ considerable from the
old ones. There are three given to each
register, one original and two dupli-
Gates. The three are to be made out
twice each year, instead of once. as for
merly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

The committee having charge of the
anniversary exercises and parade on the
Fourth of July will meet representatives
from all societies wishing to take part.
The meeting will be held at $50 p NJ,
Sunday evening, at the Young Mems
Hail. JOHN BRADY, Secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25
From Our Excellent Neighbor.

The TRIBUNE closed its third volume
with yesterdays issue. The paper is
now prospering and it has the best wishes
of the Progress for future success.-PTog-
9eSS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

what they pay for. Two kinds of liquor
are not drawn from the same barrel nor
two prices paid for the same kind of
liquor (but no man in the business ever
did that. We have in stock some of
the whiskey for which the prize was
awarded at the centennial exhibition in
1876, probably the best whiskey in
America. Now this is the other version
of the story and if any person can prove
any statement here untrue we will pay
the above offer. L. CAMPBELL.
EDITOR TRIBUNE 1t has been as
serted quite freely during the past two
weeks that l was a member of the Law
and Order Society and that ! was instru-
mental in the prosecutions that took
place. Now, this is to certify that |
never at any time was connected with
said society or aided in any way the
prosecutions. / am, and have been at
all times, attending to my own business
and propose to let other people do the
same. OLIVER MILLER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

s% 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, 1891-06-25

VoLAcK.-At Upper Lehigh, June 10,
Paul Volack, aged 45 years. Inferred
at Upper Lehigh Cemetery on Sun
laV
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-06-25

Go to Amandus Oswald for your fine
fresh roll butter at 10 cents per pound.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-06
Sunday School Union.

Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather there was a good
representation from most of the city
and several Of the country school:
at the Sunday School Union meet.
ing, held last evening, Jan. 5, in
the Fourteenth Waru
Hall. The meeting was presided
over by Assistant Superintendent
ID. r. Lyon.
The Twentieth Ward School fur.
nished the excellent musical exer.
cises rendered on the occasion.
Elier John Nicholson delivered
a highly interesting and instructive
lecture upon the subject before an.
nounced, "The Theological Teach.
ing OF the Future" a synopsis
would not do the subject justice,
and it is consequently not at
tempted.
Sister Emma Finch next read an
essay on "Woman's Influence"
superintendent +. G. Griggs
stated that there were of a school
age-between the ages of six and
eighteen-i30 Latter-day Saint
children in the Fifteenth Ward:
about fifty per cent of these were in
regular attendance at school. The
visits Of missionaries from house to
house and enlisting the interest Of
mothers had been productive Of
quite an increase in attendance.
EnlistiDg the interest Of the Priest
hood Of the ward and other ward
organizations in the Sunday schools
had also a very beneficial effect.
The choir sang "Beautiful Zion, -
and the meeting was adjourned for
one month.
The Twenty-first Ward school
will furnish the musical exercises at
the February meeting.
The programme will be announced
hereafter.
jos. HYRUM PARRY,
Secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-06
Two Tough Tramp,.

While a delivery team belonging
to the Peoples Equitable Cooper
alive Store was on lis way up City
Creek Canyon last evening about
dusk, to deliver goods at a house
near the waterworks, the teamster
was hailed by acouple Of rough
locking men who demanded q
ride. Not liking their looks, the
boy declined to increase his load,
whereupon they Threatened to get
in anyhow, but no managed to 20
past them and reach his destination,
where he tied his horses securely
and proceeded TO carry the goods
into the house. While thus en-
gagged the borses were united, sup
posedly by the two tramps,
and driven toward town. The
teamst,r, however, chased them
but was outstripped In the race, and
hunted around town for about two
hours for the missing outfit before it
could be found. The team was fin
ally captured by Sheriff Burt while
trotting along the street car track,
near the Court House without a
driver. .- .
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-06
Store Piundered.
The s'Corsair.

Of comic opera -or-Asas.
le.. will be graufied to learn that
on next Wednesday evening the
magnificent scenic extravaganza.
the ''Corsair,', will be presented at
the Salt Lake Tleitre in all its
orY,haf splendor of costuming and
scenic effects
The company is large one and is
compos q OF well known artistes,
among whom are Bessie Tannehill.
Lila BIo.S, Sadie Stevens, Julia
Senac, l:.reile Clinton, Edwin :.
Tarr, Chss. Udeli, Chas. J. Hagan
Harry Allen.
The s'Corsair is beyond doubt one
Of the most effective burlesques that
has ever b zen produced in this city.
The beautiful changing scenes and
costumes, the rich curtains and
hangings, over which no expense
has been spared, and the handsome,
vivacious girls all form n kaleido-
scope Of III. acl color d IzZling to the
eye and se8seS: anu when the cur
tain drois ou the last scene one
rubs his eyFs n If awakened from
some beauiifG; cream and wishes to
return The rexl night TO ste If the
fairy palace j. stll in existence.
There are tTea:y-four numbers Of
music in the '-cOrsair." All Of
them are i;,e composition Of L. T..
Rice anu John T. BrahaEl.
Miss JJsis -;enac, the handsome
and divinti- formed lady who acts
as the Ca5'sIa Of the Pasha's guard
in the q. 'rr-air, - j. the daughter of
Prof. S-nt., IN. famous French
fencing II .s,er OF New York.
Mons. Senac is tie Apollo Of New
York's $50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-06
An Audacious Burglar.

Mr.. F. w. Becker resides In a
modest dwelling at 12l south Fifth
West Street On Saturday evening
last, soon after dark, an intruder
entered the house while Mr.. Becker
was milking his COW near the back
door. Hearing noise Mr.. Becker
went into the house, when he
heard the prowler beat re.
treat. Last evening. soon after
8 O'Clock, while Mr.. Becker was
again milking his COW, a burglar
entered the front room and ran
sacked the drawers of n bureau.
scattering the contents on the floor.
He was evidently searching for
money, as the ouiy articles he took
were two purses, each containing
80 cents. Two young ladies were in
an adjoining room while the bur
glsr was getting in his work, hut
did not hear him. He had unlocked
the front door, though the key had
been left crosswise in the keyhole
inside. 1t was n bold crime, con-
sidering the locality and time Of
day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-06
First District Court.

Judge Miner disposed Of the fol
lowing cases at Ogden, yesterday:
Western National Bank VS.. An
dcrson Pressed Brick Company;
demurrer overruled; ten days to
answer; IS cost to plaintiff.
Western National Bank VS.. J. NJ.
Anderson ct al; demurrer overruled;
ten days to answer; s. costs to
plaintiff.
ID. p. Tarpey, Va. w. II. Conant
ct al; $3.50 stricken out Of plain
tifi's cost bill.
II. l.. Mute VS.. J. A. Jost; de-
murrer 10 complaint uverruled; ten
days to answer;s5 cost TO plaintiff.
Brigham NJ. Young VS.. o. l..
Peterson ct al; demurrer to eros,
complaint overruled; s. costs to
plain i'll.
George Smuin ct al. vs.. f. F.
Hampton ct al; demurrer overruled;
ten days to answer; s. costs to plain
tiff.
John Piersen vs.. James Wilson
ct al; motion for new trial denied.
Thomas Cahoon VS.. First Nation
al Bank Of Cheyenne ct al; de-
murrer overruled; $ costs to plain
tiff.
T. H. Dyer VS.. d. NJ. Stewart
ct al; case Continued for the term
on motion Of &. S. varian.
J. p. Emnertson vs.. w. G. Child
4 Co.; Receiver discharged on filing
his report and on It's approval, and
on giving a bond Of $1,000 by w. G.
Child d Co. and J. u. Stoddard TO
J.. p. Emmertson, guaranteeing the
payment Of any possible interest he
may have in the business. Costs
Of the whole proceeding to be paid
by Emmertson.
Eccles Lumber Company VS.. A.
). Beaumann; on motion Of Mr..
Wampler, order made allowing de-
PENDANT to amend his affidavit.
Eccles Lumber Company VS.. A.
J. Beaumann; motion to dissolve
attachment. wampler for defend
ant, Evans & Rogers for plaintiff.
Taken under advisemen;.
X. 5. Van Tassell VS.. &. w. Cam
field; on motion Of T. J. Hudson,
order for judgement by default.
Z. +. LOOMS, the burglar who
tried TO break into the Ogden Liquor
comPany's safe, were to come before
the court this morning for sem
tepce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-06
Stole His Clothes.

Unknown thieves entered a lodg.
ing house on Third South Street,
contiguous to McKimmin's livery
stable, shortly after midnight
Tuesday, and while the lojgers
were wrapped in silent slumber the
unwelcome visitors proceeded to
inspect the various apartments with
view Of securing such booty as
would suit their purpose best. One
Of the occupants Of the house, named
Anderson, was awakened by the
thieves and in stentorian tones de.
manded to know the meaning o.
their visit at such an hour of the
night. The intruders beat q hasty
retreat, Q lying as they left, We have
accidentally got into the wrong
room, and beg your pardon for
arousing you" Mr.. Anderson was
not satisfied with the explanation of
the midnight callers nor the manner
In which It was made, SO he arose
from his bed aud struck q light.
Upon investigation he discovered
that his only suit of clothes and hat
were missing. Mr.. Anderson Dor
rowed a suit of clothes from a room
mate and sailed forth in pursuit Of
the thieves, but they had made good
their escape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-06
that DIVORCE CASE.
Frits Riepea Testiiles 10 His Own
Behalf.

The divorce suit Margaretts RE
pen vs.. Fritz Riepen, commences
yesterday, was resumed this morn
ng in the Third District Court be
fore Judge Anderson, the case 70
the petitioner being again conducte'
by Colonel Kaighn. The first wit
ness called was Peter Carstang, ,
Frenchman, who was the forme
proprietor Of the restaurant under
meath the saloon occupied by the de
PENDANT on Commercial Street. HI
was questioned by plaintiffs coun
sci chiefly in regard TO certain state
ments which the witness, as he al
legged, had made TO him within the
last forty-eight hours relative
to the defendants association
with Louisa Kramer, but which
Carstang denied having uttered.
Some of the witness answers. given
in very broken English, afforded
. u,,I. Amusement When pressed
he coIona, Ea;chn asto whether he
was sneatiny the truth. and il he
knew tha, be coujd he punisheI for
telling a lie in order to shield his
friend. when being examined on
oath- Car.tany reniie5. with a look
Of innocence, "Well, L don't re-
member ANYTHING like that.o After
having the witness in hand for
about half an hour without being
able 10 extract much more from him
than such REPLIES as "No,v and 81
DON'T remember. - Colonel Kaighn
allowed him to 20 down, but pro-
tested that he was a most unwilling
witness.
This closed the case for the petit
toner, and the defendant, MIR.
Riepen, took the stand. In the
course of his answers he said he had
never given any money on his
own account to Louisa Kramer,
whose n anne figures 50 prominently
in this suit. He first became ac-
quainted with Mrs. Kramer in
July, lSSS, her husband having in
troduced him. Family introduc-
tons followed. Mrs. kramer's hus-
band being "hari up" on one occa-
sion witness loaned him a small
sum Of money, and also at his re-
quest, during his absence from the
city in search Of employment, lie
her $40 or more. He
once advanced money to Mrs