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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Compulsory Education Bill.

The compulsory education bill has
passed third reading in the house at
Harrisburg. The vote was 129 for to As
against. 1t is now in the senate, where,
if the bill is of any real benefit, it will
be defeated or smothered by commit
tee. The bill provides that parents and
guardians of children between the ages
of s and IL shall be required to send
them to school IN which the common
English branches are taught during at
least sixteen weeks in the year if any
school within two miles of the pupils
home is open that long during the, year,
but this is not to apply to children
otherwise instructed in common Eng
lish branches for like period of time.
The parents or guardians are under a
penalty of 81 for the first years offense
and 20 Tor each subsequent one, but no
penalty is collectable in case. it cannot
be paid on account of the poverty of the
parents. Truant children are not to be
reported to the authorities except after
an absence from school of five success
sive days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
VIII Join the Eastern League.

At meeting of the Wilkes-Barre sub
scribers to the Eastern League fund it
was virtually agreed that Wilkes Barre
should join that league. Several State
League men were there, snd after a vain
endeayor to get the stockholders to join
their legue, departed and left the field
to the Eastern League people.
Captain John Irwin, who is to manage
the Wilkes Barre team, has estimated
that the expenses of the season, includ-
ing players salaries and railroad fares,
hotel expenses, cost of uniforms, grounds,
etc, will amount to $17 ,250, and that the
club, with fifty-six 500 guarantees, and
an average attendance of 900 at home
games will make $16,S00. Subscribers
have already promised $4,000.
The following directors were elected;
William S. Mclean, William J. Harvey,
ii. j. DENIM, B. F. Stark, NJ H. Bur-
gunder, E. F. Bogert, Alex Dick, G. w
Tammany, J. Bennett Smith, A. A.
Sterling and Leo Long. Captain Irwin
will engage players at once, and expects
to have the whole team ready by April
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
A. NJ. and +. NJ.

/ had often wondered what the letters
''a. M" and "p. M" are taken to mean
by those who are ignorant of Latin-the
very great majority. Not long ago had
the opportunity Of obtaining some slight
evidence on this point. [ had been
lunching at the Savoy hotel with friend.
On leaving the hotel by the back en-
trance my friends attention was attract
ed by notice that that entrance was
closed at 1880 a. m. ''A. m.," he cried;
'why, it ought to be p. m. Here, por-
terri The porter came and assured my
friend that, as | had in vain been en-.
deavoring to explain to him. a. IN. was
perfectly right. "Of course it is"
added; "a. IN. stands for after midnight,
doesn't it, porter"
Eyes, sir" said he, "that's it." After
ward it occurred to me that if a. m.
stands for after midnight, p. m. might
just as well stand for past midday. At
any rate, it is curious that both a. IN.
and p. IN. can each of them be under
stood to stand for two words of which
the general sense is the same in both
Latin and English.
The Italians are much better entitled
to use a. m. and p, m. than we are, for
they have no need to invoke Latin, and
say e. g., ''le due antimeridiane" and ''le
due pomeridiane" But they do not
seem to use these letters. I myself have
the impression that have seen ant. and
pom. An italian lady whom have con-
suited is quite sure that they use an. but
is not so sure about pm, though she be-
lieves it to be used. In an Italian time
table book find simply a. and p.-Notes
and Cherries
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Finding the Bodies.

At II o'clock on Friday night the men
engaged in looking for the bodies of the
miners entombed in Laurel Hill col
liery, Hazleton, found the dead body of
Richard Williams. 1t was lying under
meath large mass of coal, debris, etc,
at the bottom of the schute in his breast,
and from its appearance he must have
been killed shortly after being caught
by the torrent of water that rushed in
upon him. A large cash back of the
left ear and few small cuts about the
face were the only marks upon the un-
fortunate man.
The body was taken to the residence
of friend, as Williams was single
man, and,>from there it went Yesterday
morning to Wilkes-Barre, where he has
sister, Mrs. John Hires, and in the af-
ternoon was inferred at Hollenbaeh
cemetery. The deceased was SO years
of age, and besides the sister above
mentioned leaves a brother, William,
who resides in the West.
The body of VIM. II. Trembath was
found on Saturday. He was terribly
disfigured, and his face, hands. head
and body was mass of cuts and bruises.
He was 80 years of age and leaves a
wife and three children. The remains
will be inferred at Hazleton to-day.
The search for the other victim,
Thomas Hudson, is being carried on by
the company, and it will soon be found
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
SANDY RUN HAPPENINGS.

Stephen Cairns moved his household
effects last week to Winton, Lackawanna
county.
Miss Lima Davis, of White Haven, is
visiting at the home of Jacob Acker.
Some of our young men amuse them
selves by shooting around the church at
night Better take care boys or you will
get into trouble.
The young folks of the surrounding
towns are invited to attend the grand
hop on April 10, which will be held
here.
Vincent Hines, one of our esteemed
young men, returned to Eckley last
week for the summer.
Miss Lille Anthony returned home
last week from an extended visit to
Jeddo.
William Beveredge of town purchased
handsome team of grays last week.
The boys have organized base ball
club here and are ready to meet any OF
the surrounding teams.
William Sheaman wears broad smile
It's young man.
Miss Mary Higgins, of Drifton, visited
the home of John Shovlin last week
A large number of our young people
propose taking in the ball of Division 20
A. o. H., TO be held at Freeland on the
2lst inst AN ONLooKER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
A MINERS FATE.
One of Freeland's Former Residents
Meets Death in IA Wilkes Barre Slope.

One of Freeland's Former Residents
Meets Death in IA Wilkes-Ba Slope.
The body of William Samuels, general
inside superintendent for the Lehigh
and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, was
found in the Dorrance colliery, Wilkes
Barre, on Saturday morning. Samuels
went into the mine on Friday afternoon
at o'clock to. inspect the abandoned
Eowkley vein, and ascertain if there
was enough coal in it to warrant work
being recommended.
AT s o'clock Friday night be had not
returned, and searching party was Or
ganized. After great difficulty they sue
ceeded in reaching the vein, and found
it on fire. In the hope that Samuels
was behind the fire and near the face or
end of the gangway alive, large force
of men were sent down and fought the
fire all night. At 8 O'Clock this morning
they eXtinguished it, and, climbing over
several falls of top rock, found the body
of Samuels near the face. 1t was badly
burned.
Mine Inspector Williams says that
body of gas must have been ignited by
Samuels' naked lamp. The inspectors
express great surprise that he should
have been so careless as to enter the old
working without safety lamp. The
deceased was well-known miner in the
Wyoming region, and resided here seve-
raj years ago. when he worked in the
Woodside celiery, which was then
operated by the Jeddo Coal Company, of
Boston. He was married man with
seven children.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10

Commissioner Cadman OF the Salvation
Army estimates that not less than 250, 600
men, women and children in London are
today in actual want of the necessities
of life. The pictures of poverty presented
are appalling. One family-a husband,
q wife and four children-were found
whose expense for foo was cents day.
The husband, a ships steward, had been
out of employment for months. In an
other case a woman was on her way to
pawn the last sheet as the Salvation Army
official entered the house. Another wom-
an had just sold her last piece of furni-
tuue, kettle, for cents to buy food. A
husband, wife and child were found who
had been living for a long time on less
than half loaf of bread day. AS the
Salvation Army messenger entered with
food another home almost destitute of
furniture the wife wept, and ono of the
children said, "We can have some bread
now
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
The Language of Animals.

There may be 10 dumb animals-only
their voices may be out of our ear. 1t
must be supposed that small creatures,
including quadrupeds, hear sounds much
more acute than are audible to us, but
none of the lower notes of our scale.
This is perhaps the case with cats and
dogs, who can obviously communicate
with one another, coming so close as al
most to touch noses, but making no
sound audible to us. Thus there is not
such confusion of noises as there would
be otherwise. The vast difference of
pitch heard by different great tribes of
creatures causes us and them to have,
so to speak, the world to ourselves.-New
York Home Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Freeiand Family Troubles.

The WilkesBarr papers state that q
suit for damages for trespass has been
commenced by Fred Horlacher against
Andrew Elliott, both of Freeand, in the
sum of $4,000. The plaintiff states that
on October 81, 1882, he was married and
lived with his wife happily until May
%, 1892. Upon that day and several
times since the defendant did ALLEVIATE
the affections of plaintiffs wife, Lizzie,
and did induce her to desert the plaintiff
and four children. The plaintiff claims
$4,000 damages.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10

Patents granted to Pennsylvania in
ventors last week. Reported by G. A.
Snow x Co., Washington, d. c.
b Amwake, Lancaster, paddock;
Becker, Scranton, cigar machine; r
Brame, Allegheny, gas-pressure regu-
lator; A Brooks, Sayre, combined flour
and meal sitter; r Campbell, Allegheny,
differential lever; S A Crawford, Frank
lin, sashfastener; G L Drury, Girard,
cleaning attachment for oil-cans; d w
Dunn, Pittsburg, commutator- brush for
dynamos; G S Edmonds, Colevlle feed
regulator; G A Gloekler, Pittsburg,
hanger for elevated tracks; s w Horst,
HummelstoSn, wire-stretcher; G l.
Huston, Coatesville, metal-cutting ma
chine; G Light, Lebanon, stove-lining; J
G and Lorenz, Titusvile, pump for oil
wells; G Mesta, Pttsburg, doubling and
shearingS machine; A w Newell; Brad
ford, convertible trunk; E F Northrup,
Ardmore, galvanometer; G II Russell,
Newburg, sandal; S II Smith, Reynold-
ton, vending-machine; A A Stevenson,
Lewiston, manufacture of wheels; L L
Ullrich, Gettysburg, pump; G w Webb,
Wilkes Barre, electric switch; A Wilkin-
son, Bridgeport. furnace-grate; II Wub-
beler, Beaver Falls, electric clock
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Two new sixty-ton locomotives of the
"hog" pattern, from the Baldwin shops,
Philadelphia, arrived here on Friday
for the d. S. & S. They have all the
latest improvements and are built es-
pecially for the class of work they must
do on this road. 1t is expected that
both will be at work before this week is
over.
Hon. E. B Coke informed represen-
tative of the TRIBUNE on Saturday that
the company expects to commence oper-
ations again at Oneida colliery on Mon
day next.
Misses Lizzie Feager and Mary Thom-
as, of Beaver Meadow, were in town
among friends last week.
Joseph Dnffy and Willie Gallagher. of
Honey Brook, were in town visiting last
week.
The rain and hail storm of last week
put an end to the brush-fres for a time
at least.
Misses Grace Carlin and Bridget
Curry, of Silver Brook, were visiting
friends at Scotch Hill on Friday.
Frank Dever, of Freeland, has ac-
cepted a position in Superintendent
kudlick's Office
Twelve apprentices began work this
morning in the shops here. They were
distributed through the various depart
ments.
John McCole, of this place, made a
contract ON Saturday with Lewis III
Lentz to build house on Ridge street,
Freeland, below st. Kasimer's church.
The house will be 16x42 feet and two
stories high.
On Saturday morning a car containing
all the necessary material for an cleo
trio light plant, together with jigs and
other machinery, was transferreds from
the Lehigh Valley tracks to the D. S. &
s. and taken to Oneida.
Manus Waters, of Lattimer, called on
friends here yesterday.
The girls of town are waiting patiently
until Joe Waters is able to furnish music
for hop which they intend to give.
Joe is taking lessons on the violin, and
three Freeland friends were here giving
him pointers last evening.
John Chapman returned to Bethlehem
after spending few days here.
Daniel Coxes two miniature locomo-
tives and track will be on exhibition at
the Worlds fair.
John M. Carr, ESQ.,, of Wilkes-Barre,
is visiting his parents here.
Andrew Sweeney has accepted posi-
tion as operator at Harwood.
The truck wagon of the company store
is now driven by Jack Gallagher, of
Jeddo.
While wandering short distance
from town yesterday we saw two young
ladies fishing in the creek near here.
Susie says the fish wouldn't bite.
The numerous friends of Claude G.
MILESTONE, who was one of us before
he embarked upon his very successful
newspaper career, sympathize with him
in the loss of his talented young wife,
(which occurred on Wednesday night at
their residence, 312 South Sixteenth
street, Philadelphia. The young lady
before her marriage was Miss Mary Z.
Fry, of Tamaqua, and the interment
was made at the latter place on Satur-
day. Besides her husband she leaves
young son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
They starve In city or Mountains.

1t is a strange fact, but nevertheless
true, that there is less poverty in the
mountains than in any other section of
the state. While the mountain people
are seldom wealthy, they are rarely, if
ever, in need of the necessities of life
Each man has his little patch of land, on
which he raises enough to support his
family and by odd jobs secures enough
money to buy their clothing. While the
poorer people of the larger cities are suf-
fering for fuel, the mountaineer is sit
ting by his comfortable fire smoking his
cob pipe filled with "long green" which
he himself has raised. Although the win
ter has been exceptionally severe, we
have yet to hear of a single family in
Lee county that is suffering The Ken
lucky mountaineer, however, is one of
your Independent fellows who will starve
rather than beg, and no one knows of his
sufferings until he is found stiff and cold
in misunderstanding (Ky.) Enterprise.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
How to Measure a River.

Anybody can measure approximately
the breadth of a river without a survey
or's compass or any mechanical means
whatever. The man who desires to make
the experiment should place himself at
the edge of the stream, then stand perfect
ly still, face the opposite bank and lower
the brim of his hat until it just cuts the
opposite bank. Then let him put both
hands under his chin to steady his head
and turn slowly round until the hat brim
cuts some point on the level ground be-
hind him. Mark the spot where the hat
brim cuts the ground, then pace off the
distance, and it will be found about the
breadth of the riyer.--St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Installation of Officers.

AT meeting of Owena Council, No.
AZ, Degree of Pocahontas, held on Fri
day evening the following officers were
installed by Deputy Great Sachem Lizzie
Jeffreys:
ophetess-Tabitha Moses.
Pocahontas-Jane Smith.
Wenonah-Elizabeth Hughes.
Powhattan-G. G. Pritchard.
Keeper of records-Kate Pritchard.
Keeper of wampum-Jane DeFoy.
Scouts-Annie Raudenbush, Annie
Stittmatter.
Runners-Amelia Donop, Annie Jen-
kins.
Warriors-Elizabeth Davis, Mary
Evans, Ellen Davis, Lydia Moses.
ounsellors-Jennie Dayis, Amelia
Davis.
Trustees--Ann Jones, eighteen months.
Guard of wigwam-Mary Davis.
Guard of the forest-Mary A. Reed.
AT the close short talk was INDUCED
in, and feast of corn and venison was
served.
Machemleck Tribe, No. 221, I. O. R.
NJ, at their last meeting installed the
following officers
Prophet-Evan r. Jones.
Sachem-Edward M. Jones.
Senior sagamore-B. F. Rute.
Junior sagamore-Henry Knieriem.
Chief of records-Thos. Evans.
Keeper of wampum-John Sutton.
Seneps-GrifIith G. Pritchard, VIM.
Stoker.
Trustee-Walter Moses, eighteen
months.
Representatives.. Evans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Freeiand win Have Base Ball.

At a meeting of the Freeland Base
Ball Association yesterday it was de-
cided to place team in the field this year.
F. P. Malloy was elected manager, and
p. Ii. Hanlon assistant manager, these
gentlemen were given full power to en-
gage and sign players, and make prepar-
ations to open the season. The park is
in fair condition, considering the hard
winter, and the association intends to fl X
it up wherever repairing is necessary.
Manager Malloy stated this morning
that a team would be secured and be
ready to play about May 10.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10

The members of council and Surveyor
Boyle met on Saturday evening and
examined the ground to be opened for
sewers, The distance to be laid in the
section examined will be nearly 1900 feet
of 12-inch pipe and 900 feet of 10-inch
1t will start on the main sewer, between
South and Main streets, and through the
Public Park to an alley at the east end
of borough line, and follow that alley to
johnson street. Connections will be
made to run west on Front; Walnut and
Johnson streets.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
PERSONALITIES.

Representative Jeffrey, who is a men,
ber of the legislative appropriation com
mittee, spent Saturday in Philadelphia
viewing the charitable institutions of
that city.
Geo. A. Solt has gone to Perth Am
boy, N. j., where he has secured a stu
tion.
Mrs. Frank McBrierty is lying danger
ously i'll at her residence on Ridge
street.
The Democratic majority of the Points
continues to increase Another voter ar
rived at the residence Of John Rogan
last week
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Tell the Public What Yon HIVE,

The story is often told of boy who
was sent to market with sack of roasted
ears of corn, and after he had fingered
around the town all day, came home
without selling single ear. When his
mother asked him why he had not sold
the corn, he said that no one had asked
him what was in the sack. The mer-
chants who do not advertise are like
that little boy. They have plenty of
goods, but they fail to let the public
know what they have in their sack.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Very Anxious for a License.

A man named Bumsby has offered to
pay all the taxes this year and donate
500 to each of the three churches of
Coal Centre, Washington county, this
state, if the residents do not oppose him
in obtaining liquor license. The min
listers oppose him, while a majority of
the people favor Bumsby's proposition.
A license has never yet been granted to
any person in Coal Centre.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
Too Liberal.

Wife-Here's an advertisement in the
paper that you'd better look into. 1t says
man is wanted, and he won't be worked
to death, and he'll get paid enough to live
on.
~Husband-says he won't be worked to
death, ell?
"Yes, and they promise to pay enough
to live on"
Huh! Some catch about that. New
York Weekly,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
JEDDo NEWS.

A. Weeks, breaker boss at No. l Oak
dale, resigned his position last week and
will accept another at Stockton.
Miss Maggie Gallagher, of Beaver
Meadow, spent a few days here last
week.
Mrs. Patrick Quinn, one of our oldest
residents, has removed to Summit Hill,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10

"Do You believe man is made of dust,
Mr.. Snip?"
"Not all of them," said the tailor
"Dust always settles, and l know men
who do not. o-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
First Base Ball Game.

The first base ball game of the season
was played yesterday on the Birvanton
field between the Smith and Neuburger
clubs. The latter won by score of is
to IL.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NEIGHBORING TOWNS.

Two More Engines Arrive at Drifton for
Use on the ID. S. g. s. Railroad-The
News of Sandy Run, Jeddo and Upper
Lehigh and n Special from Eckley.
Special and regular correspondence
from the surrounding towns is solicited
by the TRIBUNE. All writers will please
send their names to this office with COM
munications intended for publication, in
order that the editor may know from
whom the correspondence comes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-10

yNANTED.-A good girl for general house
w work. Apply at DR.. Meningitis, Freel'd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-13
SEATTLE WASHINGTON FRIDAY. 1855

oers, and that for;y-three was aucrnna.
Woacots appealed from tbc decision. Hale
moved 10 lar the appeeI on the table. aud
TIE appeal Was tabled. 5 10 5 Allen, Man
derson. Martin. PETER and Morgan voting
In the negative.
Then Alien, spparentiy rs fresh as when
ne eegan fourteen hours ago. rvsnmei his
address IL was far from an argument
upon tue question as issue. but il fiiled the
time. Allen concluded at sis O'Clock.
Martin OF Kansas wss to follow him. bat
voorhees, sadden.y interposea with q
motion TO lay the PETER free coinags
amendment 70 the repeal bill on the table.
and roll call began thereon. The result
shoged two short of . quorum. owing 10
ihe announcement Of several pairs and the
reisisai OF some silver men present to vote.
Nsias made the point of order that when
senator is present he must vote unless
excused A roll call was ordered, showing
foriy-five senators present. The poll then
recurred on the motion 10 lay Peffer 3
amendment on the table. Only forty-one
senators voted. Dubois being the first
senator on the roll present who refused to
vote. the chair called on him for an ex-
pianation. Dubois said he considered the
amendment TOO important to be passed
upon without debate. A motion to excuse