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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23
A Boy Killed at Highland.

Tuesday morning, at No. Highland,
Patrick Gaffney, son of Thos. Gaffney,
of Centre Street, aged II years, who was
employed at the breaker looking after
conveyor that carried the coal from the
screens to the boiler house, was instantly
killed, having by some manner got caught
in the drag that conveyed the coal and
carried to the end of the chain. Mine
Inspector Lewis was Immediately noti-
fled of the accident and came over from
Hazletan to view the scene of the acci-
dent He notified Deputy Coroner
Buckley to empanel a jury and hold an
inquest. Yesterday the Squire swore in
the following jury G.. A. Johnson,
Condy o. Boyle, j. p. Mcdonald, Jos.
Neuburger, John Rugans and John J.
Mclaughlin, who viewed the body and
then went to Highland, where an ex-
animation was made of the surroundings
where the accident happened.
A number of witnesses were subpmned
and at o'clock the jury met at the Office
of the Coroner at Freeland, where the
examination was held. Mine Inspector
Lewis was present and conducted the
examination. The testimony of John
McMenemin, outside foreman; Neal
Brislin, the breaker engine boy; Noah
Schinsko, laborer, and Calvin Kester,
the driver boy on the slate bank, was
taken, after which the following verdict
was rendered
That the said Patrick Gaffney came to
his death in Foster Township, Luzerne
County, State of Pennsylvania, on the
2lst day of April, A. D., 1891, by being
caught in coal conveyor at No. High
land breaker, operated by G.. B. Markle
& Co., and that said death resulted
through negligence on the part of the
said G.. B. Markle & Co. in not providing
proper railing along the said conveyor,
which is in direct violation of Article Y,
Section 5 of the mining laws of the
Anthracite coal districts of Pennsylvania
and which reads as follows: "All ma
chinery used in or around the mines and
collieries, and especially in breakers, such
as engines, rollers, wheels, screens, shaft
ing and betting, shall be protected by
covering or railing so as to prevent per-
sons from inadvertently walking against
or falling upon the same. The sides
of stairs, trestles and dangerous plank
walks, in and around the colieries, shall
be provided with hand and guard railing
to prevent persons from falling over
their Sides"
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock. Interment in st.
AIMS cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23
NOTES FROM OTHER TOWNS.

BY the explosion of a neglected
charge of powder in quarry near Nor
ristown, Sunday morning, two Italians
were killed and another dangerously
wounded.
AT Refer & Carley's foundry, in
Pittsburg, Friday, a three-ton casting
slipped and crushed Edward Goodwin,
aged 33 years, to death. Frank kor-
maly was seriously injured.
An explosion of gas and fire damp
occurred Thursday at the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company's coliery, No.
10, near Tamaqua. Two men, William
Backus and James Haggerty, were killed
and six others were dangerously injured.
While standing on the platform
above the huge rollers which crush the
coal in the breaker of the Kingston Coal
Company on Tuesday, Charles Evans,
aged 81 years, fell into the machine
and was drawn through. He was
mangled beyond description.
While Sandy Wilson, of Greensburg,
was being taken to Jail by Constable Nc
Donald, on Thursday night, on Penn
sylvania railroad train, he knocked the
conductor down and sprang from the
tram. The constable followed, and both
were struck by passing train. Wilson
was instantly killed and Mcdonald so
seriously injured that his recovery is
doubtful.
Judge Rice made a new departure
on Monday in the manner of granting
naturalization papers. Several Polanders
were applicants for papers, and the Judge
took them in hand and put them through
rigid examination on some of the lead
ing principles on which our Government
is founded. Such examinations are
bound to be productive of good to the
community.
Joel Handwerk, II years of age, and
two companions living at Satedale, while
amusing themselves with powder OF
Saturday, poured some along the grounC
and ignited it to see how it would burn
The keg from which the powder was
taken stood near, and an explosion fol
lowed. Handwerk was near the keg al
the time, and his clothes were ignited
He was severely burned and was taken
to st. Luke's Hospital at Bethlehem
where he died in great agony. The
other boys escaped with slight injuries
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

The Philadelphia Record is truly the
greatest marvel in modern journalism
The history of that paper since it be-
came the property of VIM. M. Singerly,
in 1877, has been one of unprecedented
success. The Record had then a daily
circulation of $500. Its proprietor at
once took the initiatory step in penny
newspapers, and since then it has come
into public favor with a rapid, healthy
growth, as is attested by its present
average daily output of 1874 900 copies
the second largest circulation in America
and double that of any two dailies in
Philadelphia. To put forth this i'm
mense quantity of Records nearly twelve
hundred people are employed, for that
paper has the unique distinction of being
entirely independent of any outside as
sistance in its mechanical makeup, own
ing its own building, light, heat, power,
paper-mllls, and even grows upon its
own land the trees used in the manu-
facture of its paper supply. 1t claimed
the Record can hew down its trees and
within twenty-four hours have them
transported into sheets of paper covered
with the freshest news and notes from
every portion of the world. This claim
has been verified on many occasions
The plants, machinery and material re-
quired to publish the Record is worth
over two and one-half million dollars.
But the Records superiority is due to
its manly and courageous style of strik-
ing forcibly at injustice of every kind.
High tariffs, monopolies, railroad dis
elimination, political corruption and
jobbery find in it dreaded adversary.
1t was the pioneer and is to-day the
LOADING in tho hatfla
tariff robbery, and, although situated in
the hot-bed of protection, it has never
faltered in its duty to the people. 1t has
the courage of its convictions, and that
course has gained for it the respect and
administration of its political opponents
Even in Philadelphia, where the high
tariff sentiment is more prevalent than
in any part of the country, the Record
is conceded to possess more power than
the combined influence of any two Re-
publican organs, while its prestige
throughout the State is simply wonderful.
In its relation to labor the RecOrds q
voice and sympathy are with the work
ing classes, and in every recent promi-
nentstruggle againsttyrannical monopoly
or INSCRIPTIONS employe ers it has been
TO workingmen a powerful auxiliary
But when the occasion demands it does
not hesitate to speak with equal force
against the laboring element if the latter
makes unreasonable and uncalled fol-
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On all questions of public import the
Records sole aim is to be the ex.
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ends which will bring the greatest good
to the greatest number. The fact tina,
the people ultimately coincide with its
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it abreast and often ahead of the times
The Record has few equals and nc
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worthy of the brilliant success it has
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

The Progressive Euchre Club held
grand reception at their new club rooms
on Saturday last, which was more than
pleasant for those who took part in it.
The rooms were gaiiy decorated with
flags of all nations, streamers and bunt-
ing of every description adorned the
walls, and each member took pride in
making it as pleasant as possible
for the visitors. One of the peculiar
features of the laws of this club
is that no speech-making is allowed, and
as one of the members says, at saves
us a lot of trouble and expense, besides
it is nothing but little wind that should
be taken out in the woods and let off,"
The visitors expressed great satisfaction
for the way in which they were treated
and extended thanks to the members of
the club one and all, after which the rail-
road committee escorted them to the
train
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

The honestest fisherman that has been
heard from so far this season is a young
married man that resides on the out
skirts of the borough. After preparing
for couple of days, on Saturday last he
made tour of the Obey, and when he
returned his wife asked him, "Did you
catch any John?" With a sigh John
answered in the negative. "Well,
did you see any ?" asked his wife. Yes,
replied John, 81 saw fellow from
Upper Lehigh have about ten that he
bought from a fish peddler at the lower
end of one of the streets over there, but
the fish peddler told me that he had just
sold out"
1t is evident that this young man is
only an amateur and needs little train
ing to keep up with the fishermen of
to-day
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23
BRIEF ITEMS.

The members of the joint committee
on hall are requested to meet at the
Young Mems Hall Saturday evening
next at 7.30 o'clock.
Hugh Mcclellan, of town, and Miss
Mary Bonner, of Highland, were mar
ried by Rev F. P. McNally at st. AIMS
Church on Sunday afternoon.
Stephen Turnbach, on Monday sold
his property, consisting of three lots and
large double, block of buildings on
Ridge street, to Patrick ODonnell, of
Drifton.
Invitations have been issued by Maj
C. B. Coke Post, No. 147, G. A. R., to the
different beneficial societies in this
vicinity to take part in the Memorial
Day exercises.
An ex-Mayor of Sunbury swore %
distinct times recently, and the statute
rate per swear, with costs, amounted to
$22, which local justice this week col
lected from him.
The Robert Emmett Social Club, of
Freeland. will inaugurate the picnic
season by holding monster picnic and
games at the Firemens' Park, Freeland,
on Saturday, May 80.
Street Commissioner Burton has a
force of men and teams at work cleaning
up the borough. The owners and accu-
pants of houses should assist him by
placing their ashes and garbage where it
can be of easy access.
-Condy O'Donnell, Secretary of st.
AIMS T. A. B. Society, of Drfton, was
elected a delegate to attend the Diocesan
c. 7. A. Union at Scranton from St.
AIMS and John Brady will represent
st. AIMS Young Mems T. A. B. Society.
Thomas Birkbeck has just received
car load of Terra Gotta pipe. Those in
tending to lay drains the coming summer
will do well to consult him in regard to
prices before placing their orders else
where. Call and see samples at the
Brick store
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

Thursday evening last the village of
Drifton was thrown into a state of ex-
citement when the news was announced
that George w. Hadesty had committed
suicide by hanging himself
While apparently in the best of health
for some time past, it was observed by
those who were acquainted with and
having business relations with him, that
there appeared to be something wrong
with his mental faculties, but no one
suspected that he would commit such a
rash and foolish act as to take his own
life.
About 8 o'clock p. m. Deputy Coroner
Buckley was notified and Immediately
went to the scene of the occurrence.
After viewing the body he empannelled
the following jury P. NJ. Boyle, FORE
man, Frank Depierro, Benz. Shaver,
David E. Phillips, o. D. Fowler and
A. w. Roberts. The testimony taken
went to prove that he was seen at or about
q O'Clock on Thursday morning at the
plumbing shop, and, after giving orders
to his assistants, was not seen alive after
wards. He not having come home dur
ing the day or at his usual time at night,
search was instituted with the result
that on breaking open an inner door in
the shop, he was found hanging from
beam and life was extinct The verdict
rendered was that he came to his death
from hanging by the neck by rope
suspended from the inside of the build
ing, his death resulting from his own
hands done with suicidal intent while in
a state of insanity. His funeral took
place on Saturday at Pottsville.
The Hazleton STANDARD of the 18th
inst. in commenting on the suicide of
Mr.. Hadesty, says "he was formerly in
business in Freeland, but failed" In
justice to the friends and relatives of the
deceased, we beg to contradict our con-
temporary and say that he never was in
business In Freeland, consequently could
not fail. Some other person, whose
name was near akin to his, was, no
doubt, in Bro. Lubrecht's mind at the
time he wrote the article
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23
Freeland Ball Players Organize.

The members of the Freeland Base
Ball Association met at their rooms on
Sunday evening last and organized for
the season of 1891. p II. Hanlon was
elected president and manager; John J &.
McNelis will fulfill the duties of
secretary, and Michael Carr will act as
treasurer. The following are the direc-
tors: Pat'k O'Donnell, Francis Brennan,
John ]. McNelis, John ]. Carr, Daniel
Bonner. Lumber has been procured to
repair the park fence and stands. 1t is
the determination of the association to
put team in the field this year that
will eclipse anything ever seen in Free
land. Another meeting will be held soon
for the purpose of adopting a uniform
and laying out the other necessary ar
rangements for the coming season. The
members of the association says "that
the surrounding towns will have ia
hustle for place on the chart this year"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

We have made arrangements with
DR.. B. j. Kendall Co., publishers of
"a Treatise on the Horse and his
Diseases" which will enable all our
subscribers TO obtain a copy of that
valuable work free by sending their
address (enclosing two-cent stamp
for mailing same) to De. B. J. KENDALL
Co., ENosBURG FALLS, VI. The book
is now recognized as standard authority
upon all diseases of the horse, as its
phenomenal sale attests, over four mil
lion copies having been sold in the past
ten years, sale never before reached by
any publication in the same period of
time. We feel confident that our patrons
will appreciate the work, and be glad
to avail themselves of the opportunity
of obtaining valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the Treatise. "
This offer will remain open only a
short time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23
Where Time Is Not Precious.

There are many places throughout the
coal regions where the mail service is
slow, but it is in doubt if there is any
place where it is as slow, according to
the distance, as between Upper Lehigh
and Freeland. These two towns are
about mile a part yet it takes letter
or paper from IL to "a hours to travel
from one office to the other, and some
times they fail to reach there at all
Many of the go-ahead people from
Upper Lehign get their mail at the Free
land post office, because it can be had in
few hours after it is posted anywhere
in the Lehigh region, thus keeping
abreast of the times. The people Of
Upper Lehigh deserve better treatment
than this from the mail service and
should have it by all means. Why not
ask for it?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

The following members of the Slavonic
N. Society, N. S. S. Obdor 5, of Free
land, Luzerne County. Pa, are sus.
being six months in arrears for monthly
dues. They are eligible to re-instate-
ment upon payment of all dues charged
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23


ment upon payment of all dues charged
against them:
John Dushek, Mich Kuchar,
John Hudak, George Szipaj,
John Hirkala, John Raynic,
John Bujachek, andre Hvizda,
andre Hudak, andre Polya,
John Belly, andre Shalata.
Juraj Sokdy, Mich Gaydosh,
John Kanuch, andre Novak,
andre Paulik, John Sokol,
John Mikula, John Ludwig,
Jos. Horwath, John Ludwig. I'd,
Elk Cholak, John Stefan,
John Vanca, andre Kandra,
Miklos Fertal, George Berta,
Mich Salona, Mich Rusin,
Tom Gavura, andre Zatkovic,
Mich Danko, Geo. Zatkovic,
John Shipai, John Koscusko,
Jucaj Ondek, John Shigo,
John Panko, Geo. Bednar,
John Sabol, John Harlan,
John Mattel, Mich Palier,
John Hwisd, John Pala,
John Bandzak, Geo. Mikodit,
John Ribarcak, andre Sholtis,
Vasil Ducar, andre Zemany,
John Darak, andre Gdovin,
John 1atzko, John Vercinak,
steph keltovniy, Joseph Luxac,
andro Duraka, Nick Harschak,
andre inash, andre Goch,
JOS. Stibier,. John Koval,
Mich Polatcky, John Duraka,
John Darusak, John Piuntkoosky
yasll ChaJko, John Shroita,
John Svlth, Mich Barroocak,
George Hudak, Mich Iwanco.
The following members are exnellet
from the order and cannot be re-instated
Mich Iemany, John Hricko,
Joseph Virusky, Joseph LeshRo.
John Kukla, Andre Polshaw
John Hashow,
By order of the Committee.
Freeland, April 13, 1891.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

John w. Jones, of Upper Lehigh,
who for the past four years was attached
to Co. F., 7th Regiment, United States
Infantry, arrived home on Monday.
having served his time and received an
honorable discharge from the service.
He participated in the late war against
the hostile Indians and had some thrill
ling experience while in the bao lands.
His conduct while in the service was in
keeping with that of his private life, as
his discharge reads conduct excellent" !"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23
All Kinds of Cooking Ex-
tracts. Etc.
WOOD & MILLIONAIRE

WOOD & MILLIONAIRE
Buckets, ? hoops.......... l5c
3 ........ 20
Baskets. ts................... 10
Wash Tubs............... -
syrup No. l, per qt........ l0per at
Molasses, per at .......... 10
" .......... 129
Soda Biscuits, loose, by Dbl, 5 per ID.
..... 25 for Alb
Coffee Cakes. .............. 9; 3, %
Ginger % ......-....... 10 per lb
Mixed ..............
Oyster Biscuits. s...... I; D, 20
5000 rolls wall paper....... " roll
1000 rolls wall paper. ..... ] roll
1000 rolls wall paper gilt. 10 and Is
TinWare- All Kinds. Complete
Line OF Stationary Reduced.
LADIES' & Chill
DREN'S COATS re-
duced. Dry Goods
and Notions. Every
body knows what we
keep. This spring
we will endeavor to
suit everybody in
style and atprice away
down.
Hats & Caps, Boots
& Shoes. Cannot tell
you prices in this
paper; it would take
up the whole paper.
Carpets and Oil Cloth
I have 20 rolls of
CANE IL up SIdlfS.
Do you need any
FURNTT TTURE? Well
my room is 10 feet
long, 25 feet wide and
loaded down with new
goods. We can please
you if in need. If
you need anything
not mentioned in here
call and you will find
it here.
FRATERNALLY Yours,
j, C. BERNER,
Cash Merchant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-23

Soap, 3lb bar .......... Is; >, ,
Soap, l ID bar, full weight. .; %,
Octagon Soap............. .; II,
Tom, Dick q Harry Toilet
Soap, bars. 10; 80,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-31

A REPRESENTATIVES, Of the FREE
PRESS made visit to the little city
of Marshall. Thursday, and found it
to be most charmingly situated in the
midst of farming country unsurpass-
ed by any section. Marshall has a
population of about 1,500, is particu-
larly fortunate in having a class of
wide awake, enterprising and thrifty
citizens, and has business blocks that
would do credit to city of much
greater proportions. The condition
of the crops along the c. & n. w. rail-
road is decidedly good and farmers are
already in the harvest fields. Oats
are being rapidly garnered and next
Saturday night will find great por-
tion of wheat in the stack. The yield
promises good and the quality above
the average. Corn, while somewhat
backward, has a strong stand and
healthy color and is now coming on
very satisfactorily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-31

We hope that Mr.. L. P. Hunt, on
whose shoulders in a great measure
rests the responsibility OF steering
Minnesota to prominence in the great
Columbian fair, will not forget
make arrangements for piping tho Ma 70.
pleton tank water to Chica~ Mo.
pleton Enterprise.
What, pray, will be none with the
water when you set it there, Bro.
Brown: No d.subt your ''tank water
is an excellent cooling beverage, but
Chicago people would hesitate long
time before slipping water from tank
even though it be from Mapleton.
They have another name for drinks
down in that great city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-31

The latest development in Republi-
can politics of national import is the
rumor that Secretary of the Treasury
Foster desires to den the senatorial
toga from Ohio, viss John Sherman,
whose term is nearig expired. If such
be the fact, the contest will have
many important mmifcations, and
will rearrange political affiliations
among:th leading politicians to a
considerable degree. Senator Sher-
man has a strong hBld on the people
of his state and his candidacy may be
too formidable fort Foster element
to face. Time WiIIell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-31
CONVENTION CALL.
How Shall Minnesota Raise Enough
Money to woke q Creditable
World. ,.lI Exhibit
20 THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA:

To THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA:
The State of Minnesota, to be ap-
propriately represented at the Worlds
Columbian EXPOSITION, needs at least
hundred thousand dollars in addi-
tion to the amount at present ayaila-
BILE.
The Commission, feeling that the
deep interest manifested throughout
the State should have some public and
formal expression; believing also that
some better plan for raising this addi-
tional sum, than the one most fayora-
bly, considered by them, may be sug-
gested, have decided to call cOnven-
ton for this two-fold purpose, to be
held in the Hall of Representatives at
ST. Paul, on Thursday morning, Aug
ust 18th, at 10 O'Clock, to which con-
vention each Chamber of Commerce,
Board of Trade, City and Village
Council in every city and town
throughout the State is invited to
send two delegates.
The counties where there are no
such organized bodies, the Chairman
of the Board of County Commission
ers is requested to appoint the dele
gates.
We earnestly desire that the news
papers of the State, always ready to
aid in every move which may prove of
benefit to our commonwealth, will
bring their mighty influence to the
support of the Commission in this
matter.
In no way can the Commission as
certain the wishes of the people ex-
cept through the medium of the press
or the gathering Of representative
body of men.
If with full knowledge of the vast
benefits to be derived from proper
display of our resources and adyanta-
ges; if, after being advised as to the gil
gantic preparations in contemplation
Wy VI Jul SlSDC1 SUdOCSs CL1S E1CO-
pie of Minnesota decide that $780, 900 is
sufficient with which to exhibit and
and advertise our unequaled attrac-
fractions as a home for people Of all
classes and conditions, we will under
take to make such an exhibit as the
means at gu command will warrant.
But we cannot believe that such will
be their verdict
VIM. r. MERRIAM,
M. B. HARRISON,
J. LA DUE,
A. L. WARD.
G. Nice. REEVE,
D. A. MoNTFORT,
L. p. HUNT,
J. ]. FURLONG,
G.. n. LANPHERE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-31

If the proposed wheat corner by the
Alliance people should be go, it
would be benefit to all business. By
keeping the wheat in granary until.the
price suits him, the farmer can reap
the benefit of all ordinary fluctuations
in price, while the need for money by
some of the farmers will cause enough
selling to keep the mills moving and
the price from going too high. What
ever puts money into the pockets Of
the farmers benefits the entire bust
ness world. But there is another
practical consideration, and that is
that the crop can be more easily
handled if it is marketed through
several months. 1t is a question wheth-
er there is enough money in the west
to meet the demands should the crop
be pushed upon the market within a
short space of time, while if the farm
ers hold it back until spring no flnan-
cial stringency will occur.