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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
Petrified Waterm elons.

A valuable specimen of petrified vege-
tation may be seen in this city. 1t con-
sists of pieces of rock which have the
exact shape and appearance of water
melons. There are two of the speci-
mems, the larger one being about sixteen
inches long and eight inches in diameter.
The small one is about nine inches long.
The end of the larger specimen is broken
off, which appears to plainly show the
rind, the seeds and the red core. There
are also specimens of what appear to be
petrified pine cones. They were brought
to Auburn by Jacob Roll of Rocklin, and
were found between Rocklin and Rose
ville.-Placer (Colo.) Republican.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
Wants to Fight Dodd.

In answer to the sweeping challenge
issued by Jack Dodd, of Forest City,
Lackawanna county, but who has been
claiming Freeiand as his residence, to
meet and man in Luzerne, Schuylkill or
Carbon counties to decide the weter-
weight championship, James Doran of
Wyoming, states in the Nanticoke NeaoS
he will meet him in contest with the
regulation gloves before the Nanticoke
Athletic Club, the contest 10 come off as
soon as the arrangements can be made.
The club has decided to put up a
purse. This, besides the side bets and
the title of welter-weight champion of
the coal fields, will tend to make it one
of the best contests held in this part of
the state for years. Both are very
clever men. Doran's friends feel as con-
fident as can be that their man will best
Dodd in six rounds. However, Dodd is
now champion and his friends are will.
ing to back him
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
A New Oyercoat for Full Dress.

A new overcoat for full dress is vouch-
safed by the swell Londoners. 1t is a
most diplomatic innovation, and seems
to belong to another regime of manners,
when men of fashion met on Fleet street
and courtesied elaborately and strobe
magnificently through the minuet. In
these days of skirt dancing and serpen-
tine high kicking and ta-ra-ra boom
such vogue seems untimely.
But it is really most engaging type
to contemplate, consisting as it does of
one single cape Of black material. 1t
hangs in military grandeur so far down
as to cover the coat tails. The especial
feature is very high velvet standing
collar that comes tight together in front,
and is held in place by an oxidized silver
clasp.-Clothier and Furnisher.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
Died This Morning.

Mrs. Hannah Davis, an old and we'll
known resident of this place, died at her
residence on Ridge street early this
morning, after long and painful illness.
Mrs. Davis was 30 years of age, and
leaves five children, three of whom are
married. The funeral takes place on
Saturday,. The remains will be taken
from her late residence to the station
and conveyed via train to Hazleton.
From the latter place the funeral will
go to Jeanesville cemetery, where the
interment will be made.
The hour of leaving here has not yet
been decided upon by the relatives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
Popular Society Vote.

The Diocesan Record of Scranton, has
commenced among its subscribers a vot.
ing contest to determine which is the
most popular Catholic society in the
diocese. Three societies of this vicinity
are represented, and up to the last issue
of the Record they had the following
vote: Young Mems, 226; Pioneer Corps,
207; st. AIMS, 1872.
The voting will continue until March,
and if the voters of this section wish to
win they should centre their strength on
one society and it would surely come
out ahead, as the vote of the three here
is 625, or 10 more than st. Johns of
Scranton, which leads the list.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
ECKLEY CLIPPINGS.

Miss Name Bonner, of Scale Siding
circulated among friends here on Sun
day.
Misses Annie Gallagher. Sallie A
Campbell, Lizzie Kelly and Mary Nc
Hugh, four young ladies of Freeland,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Hill called on
friends and relatives here this week.
Miss Fannie Trimble, of Hazeton,
spent few days here last week with
her parents.
Miss Annie Maloney, who has been a
resident of Drifton for the past few
months, returned home.
George Kritzberger has accepted a
position as screen-boss at No. 10 breaker.
Peter Carr is suffering from an injured
foot.
Work was commenced this week to
lay the locie track from No. 10 breaker
to No. 6 slope.
P. J. Tolan left for his home at
Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
1t would pay some small capitalist to
open livery stable here and accomo-
date some of our young men to and from
Freeland, as there seems to be some
attraction there.
Mrs. Frank McGill, Jr., who has been
lying serioully i'll for the past week, is
much improved.
One evening recently as Mary Ann
was strolling around the corner she
heard some lovely voices singing Down
Went McGinty." Mary Ann thought it
was sleighing party taking in the sights
of town, but upon investigation found
that it was an ''oil train" with few of
our fair sex posted on top. Quite a
scheme to advertise the "crature" on a
dark night, isn't it?
Manus Cannon, Buck Mountain, has
taken a position under King & Co. to
work on the stripping here.
Great preparations are being made by
the Pensioners of the Catholic church
to make their fair a success which will
be held here during the holidays, and
no doubt they will succeed in their
undertaking.
Two OF our young men made trip to
Freeland on Monday evening. What
was it boys-license?
Condy Sweeny, of Harwood, spent
Sunday with the Maloney family here.
SI. mary L. "A. ID. society mas elected
the following named gentlemen to repre-
sent it at the district quarterly conven-
ton to be held in Freeland on January
80: John O'Donnell, B. J. Carr, James
g. Gallagher, Michael Burns and James
O'Donnell.
Prof, Lyman Howe 'smysterious S phono-
graph exhibition will be given at st.
James Presbyterian church tonight.
A man from Catawissa strolled in here
on Monday and gave concert in the
school house that evening. He and his
company were greeted by a large audi
ence. If once seen you never could for
get it. Call again boys.
VIM. Aubrey is at the county seat
this week.
Two of our young men had a walk
across the coal creek on Sunday evening.
Put the dog on their track old man.
James Campbell is the only resident
of No. 3 Buck Mountain at present.
James will keep the spring clean until
summer comes again and then he will
get plenty of calls from our young folks
who wander that way to quench their
thirst. MARY ANN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
Writing a New Play.

William c. Miller, the artistic sign
and scene painter, is at present finishing
a five-act drama which he has written
and intends having prodnced at the
opera house this season, ''Ten Years
Under a Ban" is the title of the play
and it has cast of characters equal to
anything yet seen at the opera house.
A large amount Of special scenery will
be required for its production. This Mr..
Miller will furnish and have in readi-
ness while the play is being rehearsed
by company Of local players.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
Township Funds Missing.

A number of Wilkes-Barre township
officials have been arrested among them
Patrick O'Day, the tax collector, and his
son, Thomas O'D y, who assisted his
father in collecting taxes last year
They are charged with embezzling mon
ey from the township funds.
The suit was brought by the auditors.
who also caused the arrest of School
Directors Patrick Kelly, Thomas John
son, Jr., Richard Burke, John McVeigh
and Thomas McAndrews, charging them
with aiding and abetting Collector O'Day
in stealing about 800 as was shown by
the auditors report for 1892. They al
gave bail in the sum of $500 each fo
their appearance at court.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08

A fierce fire is burning at Eagle Hill
coliery, operated by the Reading Com
pany, and located about eight miles from
Pottsville. The streams in the vicinity
have been turned into the burning mine
and the air holes are being closed in
hope of smothering the fire.
The east gangway at the Sterling col
liery, also operated by the Reading Com
pany, took fire on Tuesday and is still
burning. About 500 men are thrown
out of employment.
The fire in the Honey Brook slope
shows no sign of abating, but the com
pany's officials think they will have it
extinguished in short while.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
The World Has Progressed.

One of the earliest telescope discov.
cries by Galileo was that Jupiter is at.
tended by four moons; one of the latest
by Professor Barnard, with the huge
Lick telescope, is that our largest plan
etary neighbor has fifth satellite. The
first discovery was received with deri.
sion by even the philosophers of the Sew
enteenth century. Professor Barnard's
announcement is enthusiastically hailed
by the multitude as one of the greatest
achievements of the age. The world
has moved.-Ohio State Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
A Brakeman Killed.

William Wallace, of Hazleton, a
brakeman on the d. S. & s., stepped
from his train on Monday evening near
Oneida TO turn switch. He slipped
and fell, and before he could arise the
cars were on him, cutting off one arm and
otherwise injuring him.
He was taken to Hazleton hospital
where he died early on Tuesday morn
ing.
The young man was aged 10 years,
and was son of Robet Wallace, who
resided for several years in this place,
where he kept the Valley hotel. The
funeral takes place this afternoon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

December 30-Eleventh annual ball of
St. AIMS T. A. B. Pioneer Corps at
Freeland opera house. Admission, so
cents.
December 3l-Ball of Kosciusko Benef-
cial Society, at Freeland opera house.
Music by Polish orchestra. Admis-
sion, so cents.
January IS and 19-Tea party and oyster
supper, under the auspices of Owena
Council, No. AZ, Degree of Pocohontas,
at cottage hotel hall, Tickets, % cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
DEATHS.

McCAULEy.-At Jeddo, December 5,
Mary McCauley, aged Sc years. Fun
eral this afternoon at clock. Inter-
ment at st. AIMS cemetery. Brislin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA, DECEMBER g. 1892.
Council Meeting.

The members of the borough council
met in regular session on Monday even
ing, with the following members present:
Patrick DOORS, Owen Fritzinger, James
Williamson, Henry Smith, Frank De-
Pierro and +. w. Rutter.
The following bills were read and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08

On motion the secretary was instructed
to notify Collectors Moore and Woodring
to return the amount of taxes in their
possession to the treasurer, as soon as
possible.
John P. Ward and Hugh O'Donnell
were exonerated from dog tax, upon
taking an affidavit that they did not own
dogs. George Hudacky was exonerated
for one dog, claiming that he was assess
ed for two.
d. J. Mccarthy came before council
and requested that the members take
action on the cleaning of the snow off
the Walnut street sidewalk from Centre
to Ridge street, south side.
The secretary is to notify all property
owners who live outside of the borough
to notify their tenants to clean the snow
from their sidewalks inside of the time
prescribed in the ordinances.
The secretary was instructed to hand
oyer the bills for shoveling snow last
spring to the street commissioner for
collection. The street commissioner was
empowered to see that all crossings and
pavements are kept clear of snow,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08

Old newspapers for sale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08

The street commissioners bill for Noy-
ember was read, amounting to S26.63.
Burgess Gallagher's report was pre-
sented. The receipts amounted to $11 90;
fees and commission, $3.75; balance due
the borough, 81 25. Police service, 81. .25.
Treasurer Davis reported as follows:
Balance at last report. .................S4 .S467 6s
Received from John Heron. 500
Received from burgess. ss........,.,......... 1910
Total. ............,..........S4 S4SS. .0S
Paid on orders 452.06
Balance. 1902
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-08

The entertainments given at the opera
house the last two evenings, by the
Peak sisters and number Of ladies and
gentlemen of town, were all that could
be desired and were very creditable to
those who took parts in it. The pro-
gramme was carried out each evening
very successfully and every feature
highly appreciated by the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07
CASE OF DR.. SCUDDER.
The Chicago Physician Charged
With Murder.
DISORDERS IN GERMANY CONTINUE
Change of Venue Ordered for
Mrs. Montagu.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DR. scUDpER HEARS wHrsrrRa
The Chicago Physician Who 10 ChsrueA
With Murder

CHICAGO, March Henry NJ Scudder still
hears mysterious voices and sees strange facss
peering in al his window in the Detention Hoe
pitaL At least he still saws he does and Dr.
Noble the county physician. seems inclined 70
believe him. While the doctor was eating yes-
terday his wife and two children called on him
He was pleased 20 see the boy and girl but a.
soon as his oye lighted on his wife he became
excited.
''Get out Of here" be cried. ''Ge, out of
this room. Leave me alone. can't your You
are one OF them; know you. You are irving
TO torment me. Everybody is against me-"
His wife approached and attempted TO sooths
MIN, but he pushed her aLgrily away and again
ordered her 20 leave the room.
Dr. Noble was with Mrs. Scudder and told
her husband that he should speak kindly 10 his
wife lou are not acting like . gentleman" :"
Il don't care IL I am not" shouted scudder.
Make that woman leave me- You have no
rSht to let her come here TO torment me-
me-"
As he finished speaking scudder Attempted
70 70 torce his wife from the room. Seeing that
Mrs Scudder Was sgitating her husband, Dr.
Noble advised her TO leave the room. She did
so ana the alleged crazy man grew calm. His
chlidren remained with him for over an hour
and seemed TO have good effect on him.
ccudder health Is improved since he vent
70 the hospital and he does not seem 70 be all
ing physically. He eats and sleeps we'll. bus
claims to hear whisperings and see strange
faces peering in at his windows. Mr. Noble
said Yesterday that he and Dr. LYMAN had ex-
amined Scudder for several hours Yesterday
but declined to make public the result Of their
investigation.
Late last night as DIR. scudder was walking
| up and down the corridor IN front Of his ocll
he suddenly gave a shrek, seized q chair and
exclaimed, 80 you are in league with my wife,
are you!"
He struck with terrific force q harmless ps-
tent whose cell opened in the same corridor,
ana who was also taking walk. Scudder vns
soon dlsarmed by attendants and thrust into
his cell, where he was msnacled, and the door
securely locked. He was terribly excited and
kept repeating: .They told me 10 do is;
could not help tilt had 10 be done"
The wound given the other patient while Q
bad one, was not serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07
DON N. DICKINSON.
He 10 Sure Cleveland Will be Nominated
He May BE on the Ticket.

He 10 Sure Cleveland Will be Nominated
He May Be on the Ticket.
In Q mysterious sort OF way certain politi-
clans abont Washington have sprung Mr.. Don
NJ. M.Dickinson's name upon the anxious public as
q possible presidential candidate. Mr.. Dickin-
son arrived in Washington yesterday and was
called upon last night by several gentlemen
who are identified with the Cleveland interest
One of these gentlemen il authority for the
statement Of what occurred at this informal
conference. The visitors suggested to Mr..
Dickinson that his name might be put before
the democratic national convention, telling
him that the matter had been talked around
considerably and that the suggestion
had met with favor. Mr.. Dick
inson replied that he appreciated the
compliment, but that he thought the ncmina-
tion of Mr.. Cleveland was Of the greatest i'm
portance to the panty, and that he had not the
least doubt that Me. Cleveland wou'd be nom
mated.
The positiveness With which Mr.. Dickinson
expressed his conviction Il at Cleveland would
be the man has given considerable encourage
ment to the Cleveland men, who have been de-
pressed since the New York snap-shot conven-
ton. It 10 probable that what Mr.. Dickins ,u's
friends are really thinking of is that he may be
placed second on the ticket That ID probably
what II ct the bottom Of the business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07
DIsCONTENTED GERMANs.
A Number Of Arrests Made At Leipsic-Evsry.
thing Quiet Today.


BERLIN, March 7.-Several arrests were mads
To-Day OF persons who were engaged in disturb
ances at Leipsic yesterday. Great discomfort
prevails among the working classes Of that
city, especially those engaged in wool spinning,
although the leaders in Sundays attempted
outbreak are said to have been employees Of the
great Leipsic publishing houses, which is the
leading industry OF tse place The working
men in the book business have for long time
been dissatisfied with wages and treatment aud
as they are generally more intelligent and
better informed than the tradesmen in other
lines they are usually looked up 10 a. leaders
IN any popular movement.
The socialist element is very strong among
them and they are continually sgitating
more or less actively IN favor Of the
socialist party. There are also in Leip-
sic q good number Of extremists, who look
to revolution as the only remedy for
popular wrongs OF the crowd that gathered
in the market place the majority were wool
spinners, led by printers and book binders
They were not at first interfered with, but
when one Of the speakers spoke of royalty 20
bearing down too heavily on the people,
and therefore not to be tolerated, the
police thought il time for action They
marched in force into the market place, press
ing the crowd back without having to use their
weapons The workingmen seemed at FIRST stub
born and apparently inclined to resist, bus
concluded TO retire without violence TodAy
the police are out in strong force and The
streets are quiet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07

PERsoNAL.-A. T. Hustead Of Wheeling and
J. r. Peck of New York are at the Fredonia
Mr.. John L. Drumond of New York and H.
]. Faulkner of New York are at the Normandie
J. p. Clark of Cleveland, E. L. Brooks Of
Boston and E. L. Frost Of Grand Rapids
Mich, are at the St James.--Edward L.
Bartlett Of Santa Fe, w. A. Mestayer
of New York, E. H. Heard Of
Brooklyn and J. r. Lutrell of California are at
Willard's.-RaymondH Hitchcock of Phiadel-
phia. Nine. Janauschek Of New York, r. r.
Wilson of Boston and J. NJ. Wilson of Denver
are at the RandalL-John w. Woodsde Of
Philadelphia, John A. MacRae of Peters
burg, s. NJ. Eaton of New Orleans and
John Barrett of Louisville are at the
Ebbitt.-J. H Roberts, H. Norris and
Joseph Brewer Of Boston and d. NJ.
Hogen Of Cambridge are at the Rigga-F. r.
Shelton Of Philadelphia, Herbert L. Oliver Of
Baltimore, Gen. Merritt Of the army and s.
Extin OF London are at the Shoreham.-
Albert Comstock, 6. Sewell Bonner, R. NJ. A.
Taylor and Edmund Wetmore Of Nsw York are
at the Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07

An IMPORTANT DETAIL--By direction OF the
President First Lieut.. Rowland G. Hill. twen-
tieth infantry, has been detailed for duty un-
der the intercontinental railway commission,
appointed under u provision in the act of
Congress approved July IA, 1890. for the pur-
pose of making "a preliminary survey for in
formation in respect to a continental railway
recommended by the international American
conference" He is relieved from duty at
Davids Island, New York. and will report in per-
son to the commission in this city accordingly,
to relieve Second Lieut.. Charles A. Hedekin,
third cavalry, from duty upon the survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07
LIEUTENANT HETHERINGroN's CASE
IL Will BE . Most Important One foe IL
American Consular Court

IL Will BE . Most Important One foe IL
American Consular Court
LONDON, March IA dispatch from Yoke
hama says that serious division Of feeling has
arisen between the English and American col
onies relative to the shooting Of George Cover
Robinson the English banker, by Lieut. J. Il
Hetherington Of the United States navy.
Under the existing treaties with japan,
European countries and the United States
have extra territorial jurisdiction over
criminals belonging TO their respective
n nationalities. This Jurisdiction Japan hss for
some time labored TO abolish, but without sue
cess, as foreigners claim that they are not yea
sufficiently convinced that japanese justice y
fitted for dealing with civilized people.
The case Of Lieut.. Hetherington, Of course,
comes under American Jurisdiction, as he ID the
person accused, and he will be tried by the
American consular court, but the English are
watching the case very jealously, and should
Hetherington be acquitted. or let Oh with .
light penalty, there will probably, judging frea
existing feeling, be reprisals IN some form.
Robinson was very popular among the
English colony and his friends claim that there
was no good cause or excuse for Hetherington
taking the Law in his own hands. The case has
already led to very strained relations between
English and American society In Japan, and
some of the leading English have given the cue
direct to their American acquaintancsA
especially Of the Official class. As English in
fuences are predominating in Japan the situs-
tion also affects unfsvorsbly American relations
with the natives.
Hetherington's friends are making efforts to
secure evidence that will place him right In the
ewes of the foreign element and give reason fog
his acouittal that both the Americans and En-
elish will regard as satisfactory. They hope -
nrove that Robinson boasted Of his conquests
of The other sex, and that Mrs. Hetherington
was not the only victim Of his viles, and thas
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07
TO BE TRIED IN DUBLIH.
A Change OF Venue for Mra Montago -
Order to Get an Unprejudiced Jury.

DUBLIN March THE case Of Mira Anne
Margaret Montagu, daughter -in-law Of Lord
Montagu, accused Of causing the death OF her
infant daughter by cruel and inhuman punish
ment, has been removed for trial 10 Dublin.
This has been done in Difference to . feeling
that as q convert to the Catholic from the Pro-
testant religion. she could not get justice in the
county of Derry where the alleged crime was
committed, and where the orange element Is
very strong. The Rev. Father Macdonald,
priest of the parish of Coleraine, asserted from
the pulpit that Mrs. Montagu was being perse-
cuted on account OF her change Of faith. and that
the Protestant local authorities we're determined
to punish her, irrespective OF the merits OF
the charge and the evidence in support Of tt.
This allegation Of the priest was met by in
dignant denial, but it attracted such WIDE at
tention and aroused such feeling that tue gov
ernment felt that the case could not have an
unprejudiced hearing in Derry. Hence the
decision to remove il TO Dublin, where the
case viii come up at the next assizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07

The CHEROKEE INpIASs-secretary Noble has
sent to the President for Transmission to Con-
gress draft of a bill to ratify the agreement
with the Cherokee Indians relative to the
sale by the Indians to the United States of
some 5000, 900 acres Of land in the Indian ter
ritory, known as the Cherokee strip. The
price agreed upon is S1.40 per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07

The ISSUE OF STANDARD DoLLARs.-The Issue
of standard silver dollars from the mints and
treasury Offices during the week ended March
last was S340.74A. The issue for the corre-
spending period of the previous year was
coin during February amounted to S679,447.