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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-19
BRITISH POLITICS.

How tho Elections Arc Carried On
Some Decided Flaws-The Q uaIifica-
tions of a Member of Parliament
Paupers Excluded from Voting
Stringent Laws-CommfItee Rooms
Places OF Great Danger-Funny Pub
lie Meetings.
LONDON, July 6.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
Every country has its own way of carry
ing on an election, and it is only natural
that every country should think its own
way the best. The people of the United
States will scarcely be prepared to make
an even, all round swap in such matters
with their kinsfolk over here. nor would
the English be willing to make an even
barter in bulk with America. But it by
no means follows from this that either ma
ton has a monopoly of all that is best in
affairs of this kind. At some features of
the English electoral system the American
will smile. They will amuse without in
structing him, and far from arousing envy
in his bosom, they will move him to thank
God that he is not as other men. And so,
on the other hand, are the English pro-
voked to mirth, rather than to emulation
or envy at many of the practices in which
we indulge. 1t would be very strange,
however, if people which teaches Eng
land so much in the line of practical in
yention could not also give her q few use
full pointers on how elections shold be con-
Quoted, and it would be equally strange If
a nation which has had 30 long and 30 va.
ried an experience had not found, within
the fertile and interesting realm of poll
tics, at least few wrinkles which nigh,
be copied with advantage in the United
States.
| Some things over here are not what they
seem to be. If any one has thought tha
the English have any great advantage ovel
ourselves in the fact that within a month
after the dissolution of the old parliamen
a new one will have been constituted
thinking that this means brief campaign
and only a slight interruption of business
let him be undeceived at once. 1t is all
delusion. The contest which is now abou
to culminate has been in progress for sew
6ral years. NOuluotiOub ucIc are III
merest formality. They are made lust be
fore the polling occurs. In county divi
sions the time allowed between nomina
tions and elections is not less than tw
nor more than six days, and in boroughs
where the voters live nearer together, tn
extreme limit is only three days. This
how it is in law, but in fact it is quite dii
ferent. In most cases nominations wer
practically made year ago-in soms case
indeed several years ago-and the rivs
candidates during all that time have, i
various ways, been fighting it out befor
the people. Besides, the element of ur
certainty must be considered. In on
four years, and we know that it canne
occur in less than that time. Here save
years is the limit, a fact which would seel
on its face to favor a more settled order {
things both politically and socially. Br
the election which must occur in seve
years may occur at any time. After Il
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-19

companies to neglect to block the frogs on
their roads, so that the feet of employees may
not be caught therein. A switchman, while
uncoupling cars, had his feet caught in an
unblocked frog and was injured. He
sued for damages and proved that other
frogs in the yard were unblocked and that
the yardmaster had been notified of their
condition. The court decided that 1t was
no defense that the company had employed
men to keep all frogs blocked, and that
proper material had been furnished for
that purpose, because the negligence of
the employees was the negligence of the
company.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-19

In 1850 England's wealth was almost
double that of the United States, being
$50, 900, 900, 900, as compared with our
SIG, ZOO, GOO, 900. In 1890, after reign of
protection, our wealth had increased more
than 800 per cent, being over $50, ,OO0,-
600, 1000, while free trade England had in
creased only 80 per cent, being only
SAC, ,OOO, 900. 900.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-19

She is marching on. Of the thirty
stores in Maohias, Maine, six are
owned and conducted by women, and are
the most successful business establish
ments in the town.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-19

the employees was the negligence of tn
company.
In view of the efforts that are beinf
made in many school boards to secure tn,
adoption of industrial training in the pub
lic schools, the report of the superintend
ent of Boston's public schools is of inter.
est. This report shows that some 1000
pupils have for the past year been receiv.
ing regular instruction In the shops that
have been established according to both
the Swedish and Russian systems. A large
part of the work done is in wood working
the constructive and mechanical ability OF
each pupil determining the character OF
the work given him, which for the past
year has consisted of designs, ranging
from the simple whiting out of wedge
to the making of a cabinet with carved
paneling upon its drawers and doors.
Says well known architect in the Phil
adelphia Press: The days Of towering
steeples on churches and public buildings
will soon be dropped, and well they should
be. For years a tall steeple on a church
was only a mark of competition to enable
the next congregation if possible to erect
their steeple peg or two higher. They
are very expensive things at best and in a
few years become very dangerous and are
always targets for the highest winds and
the lightning stroke. Many serious scci-
dents have occurred in their repairing, and
frst-class sky-high ornamented steeple
costs often as much as one third of the
whole building. How they originated is
matter of some doubt, but the general be-
lief is that in the earliest days both in this
country and in foreign lands the church
steeple was the lookout tower to watch the
enemies of the settlers for miles around.
1t was feared by many at first that the
fine arts exhibit at the worlds fair would
be, perhaps, its weakest feature, because
of the fact that art in America is yet too
young to have produced many works of
great merit, and because the exposition is
to be held so far from the great European
storehouses of art treasures that it was be-
lieved doubtful if any considerable num-
ber of them would be exhibited. So far
from this being the case, however, it is
now certain that the art exhibit will be
one of the most complete and splendid that
visitors to the exposition will have the
privilege of seeing. This is due to several
considerations. European nations, as well
as all others, are taking an extraordinary
interest in the exposition. There is COM
mendsble rivalry among those richest in
art productions in the matter of making a
creditable exhibit. They have come to
recognize fully that the United States is
by far the best market in the world for the
products of the painter and the sculptor.
Added to these reasons are the very eff
oient efforts of agents of the fair to enlist
the interest of foreign nations in the max
ing of exhibits in all lines, and particular
ly in the art division.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-19

Usually but little attention ia paid to
the condition or feelings of ''the old
man" when there is birth in the house,
but it is rather interesting to read that
since quadruplets were born tho other
day in the house of Mr.. Harkins of
Frankford, Pennsylvania, he has lost his
appetite and been in terribly excited
condition. No wonder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
BASE BALL NOTES.

Jeanesvile was beaten on its own
grounds on Thursday by Wilkes-Barre
league team, 16 to 6, and at Wilkes
Barre on Friday, Z to l.
Anderson, of Jeanesville, has resigned
and gone to Scranton, where he will
play with the new state league club.
Jeddo borough club was defeated at
Upper Lehigh on Saturday, 21 to s.
The Demorest club of Williamsport
and Jeanesvlle are said to be applicants
for any vacancies that may occur in the
state league.
The third and deciding game between
the Tigers and Fearnots will be played
at the picnic of St. Patrick's Beneficial
Society, Drfton Park, at 8 P. M. on Sat-
urday.
GAINESVILLE has signed three new
pitchers-all professionals-McC McCullough,
of Allentown; Leaman, of Wilkes-Barre,
and England, the one-armed man who
played until recently with the latter club.
Lansford and Jeanesvllle played five
innings on the formers grounds on Sat
urday, and the game ended in wrangle,
Sthe visitors alleging they were not re-
ceiving justice from the umpire. The
score was to in favor of Lansford.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Rattlesnakes Killed

While a party of boys and girls were
gathering huckleberries near the strip
ing at No. 4 Upper Lenigh on Friday,
they came in contact with large rattle
snake which showed signs of giving bat
tie. A dog that was with the party
made an attack on the reptile and in ten
minutes the dog was lying dead from
the effects of the numerous bites he re-
ceiyed. The party scattered and their
shouting drew the attention of the strip
ing drivers and runners who were armed
with picks, drills and brush hooks and
after short search found his snake
ship and killed it. Shortly after this,
Al. Wenner, miner working at the
stripping, while on his way home from
work met another large rattler in the
same place and succeeded in killing it
also. The snakes were the largest seen
in that section this summer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25

that will be destroyed to the people OF
these United States in the destruction of
the monetary quality of silver.
One word on the tariff business. Our
recollection runs considerably beyond a
half century on that subject and at that
time the old Wings and Democrats were
in so-called death struggle over the
question of tariff for protection OF
tariff for revenue, and should we return
to this world of disappointments
A Hundred Years Hence
we opine the same old question would
bob up serenely.
The need of an educational campaign
is plainly visible in our Freeland con-
temporary's remarks, and, as it must
come to that, the sooner the friends Of
silver start national kindergarten the
better. The vote in the house of repre-
sentatives will open the eyes of the most
reluctant to the fact that the fight is on
to stay until silver is restored or the
states of Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Colo
RADIO and the territories of Utah. New
Mexico and Arizona are relegated to a
wild and unbroken wilderness. Breck-
eBridge (COL.) Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Officers Elected,

St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, No.
103, of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union, elected the following officers yes
terday
President-John II. 0'Donnell.
Vice President-Alex. Mulheran.
Financial secretary-E Edward Gallagher.
Assistant financial secretary Manus Nc
Laughlin.
Recording secretary-T. A. Buckley.
Treasurer-Condy o. Boyle.
Messenger-Patrck Mclaughlin, Jr.
Marshal-Patrck Dougherty.
Trustees-Thomas Mulheran, Patrick McEl-
wee, Peter McDevitt.
Audtors-Thomas Carr, George Krommes,
James HarlSins.
Grievance committee-Peter McDevitt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25

The executive board of the Irish
American Military Union met in Scran-
ton on Thursday night and completed
arrangements for holding the annual
encampment in August. General Kelly,
of New York, commander-in-ch of the
Union, has sent roster of the compan-
les which will be present at the encamp-
ment and also letter encouraging the
committees to make the affair success
full one. 1t had been expected that the
tents and camp utensils belonging to the
National Guard could be borrowed for
the occasion, but the present strike at
Homestead has rendered that impossible.
How ever, Col. O'Neil of the state arsen-
al, has promised to supply the Union
with all camping necessaries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
About Independent Candidates.

John W. Ryon. who was defeated by
Cyrus T.. Pershing in the nomination for
president judge of the Schuylkill courts
has announced his intention of becoming
an independent candidate for that office.
Running independent is not so easy a
thidg as it once was. Candidates who
thought they did not get a square deal in
of tickets printed for themselves and
make lots of trouble for the men who
defeated them. Now if they want to
run, they must prepare a petition and
have it signed by enough names to con-
stitute three per cent. of the largest en-
tire vote cast at the preceding election.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
SOUNDING THE PUBLIC.
A Walking Correspondent Sizes Up the
Legislative Fight.

A correspondent who claims to have
travelled the fourth legislative district
pretty thoroughly gives his opinion of
the fight as follows in the Stdadard of
Saturday:
While at Freeland day or two since
| was surprised at the change of senti-
ment that has come over the active
Democratic workers in that section. On
previous visit was led to believe the
Democratic nomination would fall to a
man from that place. While majority
of "the boys" are for Joe Myers, who is
honored for his many excellent traits of
character, they feel that he cannot be
nominated, because he did not come in
before the seventh inning of the game.
though if nominated they feel that his
election would follow. As to the candi-
dacy of Carey and Men ,lis they are in
different, and feel that the fight has mar
rowed down to Anthony Reilly and
Cooney Haas, of Hazleton, though Hugh
Sheridan, of Halle township, and James
Costello, will worry them considerably
before the convention gets down to ballot
ing. From what can learn Reilly will
get a majority of the Hazle township
delegation, while Haas seems to have a
firm grip on Hazleton's ten delegates.
The Republicans will, it is said, not
tolerate any opposition to Jeffrey, as his
nomination has been ordered by the
bosses and is therefore conceded. The
friends of Jeffrey claim that he cannot
be beaten by any man in the district,
but do not base their claims on his
achievements in the last session. l am
warm friend of "Billy" Jeffrey, but
fail to see on what grounds his claims
for a second term are based. There are
hundreds of other good social fellows in
the region who worked in the mines, but
their sociability would not make them
good legislators.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Attacked by u Bull.

Henry Hoffman, of Eckley, was at
tackled by bull at that place yesterday.
The animal is kept by the company
there, and is an exceedingly dangerous
beast to have any dealings with. Mr..
Hoffman had some business in the field
where the bull was standing, and the
sight of him enraged the animal, which
charged upon him desperately. When
both got near the fence the bull caught
up to him and ran its horn through his
right arm below the elbow, coming out
on the other side near the wrist. By
this time help arrived and Hoffman was
rescued from what seemed certain death.
DR.. Humphreys, of Jeddo, dressed the
wound and put eight stitches in the in
iured arm.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25

1t is only month Or so ago since the
people of Schuylkill county feared their
lives and properties would be swept
away by floods, and now they have a
water famine to contend with. The
Pottsvile Water Company, which fur
nishes Pottsville and neighboring towns
with water, have ordered the consumers
to be as sparing of the article as possible.
They have forbidden any water to be
used for sprinklng the streets. The hot
season has dried up most of the streams
and people in many parts of the county
are suffering. The west branch of the
Schuylkill which flows through Heck
scherville valley, has nearly dried up.
Residents living along its banks, are
daming it up aud bsiling the water for
domestic use. Nearly all the wells have
gone dry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-what the Folks of This
and Other Towns Are Doing.
Two new engines for the d. S. & S.
are expected to arrive this week.
Hay and feed of all kinds is sold at
rock bottom prices by B. f. Davis. Get
his figures.
If you possess an item of public inter-
est send it to the newspapers before it
spoils with age.
Rev. J. G. Evans, of Plymouth, is the
Prohibition nominee for state senator
from this district.
The Luzerne commissioners have or
dered 2S6 booths and 766 annexes for
the voters of this county.
The basement of st. AIMS chuch is
having concrete floor put in and is
being remodeled otherwise.
A large crowd took in the excursion
on Saturday to Luzerne Grove, where
they had very pleasant day.
The editor of the Yednota, of Hazleton,
Hungarian weekly paper, is in Jail at
Pittsburg, where he was convicted of
libeling another newspaper man.
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters cure indi-
gestion, heart burn, costiveness and all
malarial diseases. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle. Sold by DR.. Schilcher.
One of the largest picnics ever held at
Drifton Park will take place there on
Saturday evening, under the auspices of
. the st. Patrick's Beneficial Society.
All the Democrats of Freeland and
vicinity are requested to meet at the
Cottage Hotel Hall this evening to Or
ganize Cleveland and Stevenson club.
If you are in trouble with hacking
cough" Downs Elixir will give you re-
lief at once. Warranted as recommended
or money refunded. Sold by DIR. Schil-
cher.
There will be special meeting of the
Citizens Hose Company on Wednesday
evening. Very important business will
be transacted, and every member should
attend.
Miss Sarah Mccarthy, of Walnut
street, was bitten on the hand by dog
on Thursday evening. DIR. Mcknight
cauterized the wound, which, while it
was painful, will cause no serious
trouble.
A misstep will often make cripple for
. life. A bottle of Henry & Johnson Ar
MICA and Oil Liniment at hand, will not
prevent the misstep, but used immedi-
ately it will save being a cripple. Sold
by DR.. Schilcher.
The meanest man found this summer
is living in Hazleton. He was recently
married and the bride is not only
supporting her husband, but is paying
something every month on his first
wife's funeral expenses.
1t is next to certain that the date of
dedication of the worlds fair buildings
will be changed from October IL to Oc.
tober 81, the latter being really the 400th
anniversary of the landing of Columbus,
allowance being made for correction in
the calendar.
An exchange says that the Reading
officials have notified operators that
hereafter they will receive each day
their colieries work, sufficient number
of cars to allow and prepare full days
coal. If this plan is carried out it will
be especially gratifying to the miners.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Prize Fighters Come Together.

"Billy" Jones, of Freeland, and Lewis
Landmesser, of West Hazleton, met at
Hazleton on Thursday night and signed
articles of agreement to fight to finish
on Saturday, August 27, between and
IL P. NJ, Marquis of Queensbury rules
to govern the contest $50 was deposited
with the Sentinel and the balance is to
be put up on August II. The fight is to
be for 500 side, with the privilege of
increasing it to $500. Jones won the
choice of the battle ground, the referee
and the rules. Very little interest is
taken in the match by the sporting
people of this side.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Musical Eisteddfod,

The grand musical eisteddfod at Lake
side on Monday, August 10, promises to
be a highly successful event. Joint
choirs of VIM. Penn, Lost Creek and
Shenandoah, numbering l50 voices, will
compete for the leading prizes. The
German singing societies of Hazleton,
Shamokin and Ashland, will also be
present, and contest for prizes. Prof.
Clark, of Philadelphia, will be the mu-
sical adjudicator, and Rev. Fred. Evans,
of Philadelphia, the noted divine, will
oficiate as conductor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
T.. o. T. A. Officers.

The state camp of the Patriotic Order
of True Americans in session at Labanon
elected the following officers: Past
president, Laura Stauffer, Philadelphia;
assistant past president, George T..
Brown, Shenandoah; president, Emma
Hutton, st. Clair; assistant president,
John W. Reese, Reading; vice president,
Lille c. Brown, Philadelphia; assistant
vice president, j. r. Beck; conductor,
Addie A. Loosely; assistant conductor,
G. S. Maurer, Lavelle; secretary, Theo-
dore Harris, Mahanoy City; treasurer,
Sarah S. Matz, Reading; guard, Sarah E..
Gallagher, Lebanon; sentinel, Miranda
James, Shenandoah. Norristown was
chosen as the place for the next meeting.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Shot Game Out of Season.

John Klink and Anthony Pabushitus,
two Polanders, of Mahanoy City, were
arrested a few days ago and given a
hearing before Squire J. ]. Coyle, for
merly of Freeland, for killing game out
of season. w hen arrested rabbit was
found in their possession, which they
had Just shot on the mountain. They
each paid SIS fine and the costs of the
suit, and were released. The suit was
brought by the Mahanoy City Game and
Fish Protective Association.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
No Encampment This Year,

There will be no encampment of the
National Guard this year, other than
that which will be held under the order
to assemble at Homestead to prevent the
uprising of the strikers. Adjutant
General Greenland has issued an order
by direction of the governor, annulling
the regimental encampments because of
the calling out of the militia The Ninth
was to encamp near Berwick, and the
people of that town are sorely disap-
pointed over their failure to have the
militia among them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
O'Donnell to be an Actor.

1t is said that Samuel W. Boyd, of
Wilkes-Barre, has been successful in an
effort to engage Hugh O'Donnell, the
leader of the Homestead strikers, in a
theatrical enterprise. Mr.. Boyd states
that next season O'Donnell will appear
in Daniel L. Harris new drama, "Under-
ground" play built on labor and capi-
tai lines, and with the scene laid in the
coal regions. The play is now being re-
arranged in order to give O'Donnell a
short but prominent part.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Thursday's Fire.

One Of the hardest things in the world
is for a fire to obtain any kind of fair
start in Freeland. On Thursday a de-
fective flue in James Bohlin's store
opened into blaze and made prepara-
tions to clean out whole square on Cen
tire street, but within five minutes after
it was discovered it ran up against two
heavy streams of water from the fire
company's hose and retired from the
field after one round had been fought.
The loss by fire and water to Mr.. Bohlin
is small
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Sneak Easies Raided.

The officers of Schuylkill county have
instituted vigorous crusade against ille-
gal liquor dealers, and the speak easies
kept by Tenton keenan,, Michael Nolan,
James Kelly, Mrs. Mary Maley and
Mrs. Collins of Mt. Laffee, about two
miles from Pottsville, were raided and
the proprietors placed under arrest. The
cases will be tried at the next term of
criminal court.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-25
Does Your Paper Come Regularly

Should any of our subscribers fail to
get their paper regularly they will please
notify us by postal card, and as far as lies
in our power we will cheerfully supply
missing numbers. Occasionally papers
get lost in the mails, and without inves-
tigating the matter the subscriber jumps
W t%9thheld ffe by the publsher m Make your ur
complaints direct to us and we, will see
that you get your paper regularly.