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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-09
A BATTLE SOON.
Mexican Revoiutionists VIII Soon Meet the
Government Forces.


DEMING, n. NJ, Dec. lit is adj
mitted by both Mexicans and revolu-
tionists that Ascension will be the
place where a battle will be fought.
Three hundred Mexican soldiers are
there and others are being hurried to
the front over the Chihuahua plains.
The revolutionists, under the command
Of the Chavez, are now in the mount
aims near by. The government has
abandoned the plan of drafting poems
and Mormons into the army, and has
sent those already enlisted back homo.
having found them at heart friends of
the rebels, and only regulars will be
employed against the revolutionists.
The largest and richest private cabi-
net of minerals in America is said to be
that of Clarence L. Bement, of fhila-
delphia. His collection fills nearly a
whole floor Of his large house, which is
lighted with special reference to seeing
his treasures to advantage, and none OF
the great public museums have speci-
mems Of size, beauty and perfection
to surpass those that he has been pa
tiently gathering for the past twenty
years or more. The leading dealers in
this country have standing orders to
send him the best of what comes to
them, and they willingly do So for he
is prompt and liberal in his payments,
being a gentleman not only Of enthu.
siasm but of ample fortune. What he
does not take is sent to the British
museum as the second best buyer.
While it is difficult to set a price on a
scientific collection, it is said by those
who should know that Mr.. Dement'S
cabinet is worth at least s125,00O.
The yellow fever epidemic in New
York in 1875 was the occasion of not
inconsiderable trouble in Connecticut.
In the first place, it ruined a grand
lottery scheme on the part OF the state
for the erection of the state capitol
building, in which the celebrated Hart
ford convention was held few years
afterward. the structure being COM
pleted in the end mainly through pri-
vate subscriptions. In the second place
the scourge was the source of great tor
ment to the State Medical society. At
the 1895 session. which was held in this
city, the following honorary prize
question" was proposed for the discus
sion of the faculty of the state of Con-
necticut and elsewhere: What are
the chemical properties of the effiuvia
or contagion of the present epidemic in
the city of New York, what its mode of
operation on the human body, and does
said epidemic differ from the usual
bilious autumnal fevers of this coun-
try except in degrees?'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-09

There are two fixed rules for pro-
portioning the human form: just two.
They are that eight heads THAT is, skull
lengths) make the total height of the
figure and that the invsriable center OF
the total length of the whole figure
should be the front termination Of the
lowest part Of the pelvis
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21

The state grand lodge Knights of
Pythias finished its work at Sunbury ON
Friday, George Hawkes., of Philadel.
phia, the grand keeper of records and
seal, resigned as representative of this
grand lodge to the supreme lodge. H.
Oscar. Kline, of Pittsburg, was unani-
mously chosen to succeed him.
The following officers of the grand
lodge were elected and installed by w.
W. Blackwell, of Kentucky, the SUI.
preme chancellor; Past grand chancel-
lor, John j. Davis, Pittsburg; grand
chancellor, John M. Stratton, Philadel-
phia; grand vice chancellor, r. H. Jack
son, Pittsburg; grand prelate, Charles G.
Freed, Philadelphia; grand keeper of
delphia; grand master of the excheouer.
julius Mountney, Philadelphia; graud
master at arms, Fl. N. Dunnell, Scran-
ton; grand inner guard, Charles Linde,
Philadelphia, grand outer guard, G. M.
Deem, Reading York was chosen for
holding the meeting next year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
Mountain Park Music.

Prof. A. Mayberry's band of twenty
five pieces, formerly known as the P. o.
s. of A. band of Freeland, has been en-
gagged by the White Haven Odd Fellows
Relief Association for their sixth annual
excursion and family picnic at Mountain
Park on Saturday, August 26, 1898. The
following programme has been arranged
for the concert at the park during the
day:
Overture, "Ariadne," .....F. Griswold
Band.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. ... Farmhouse
Baritone solo by John Troell.
Selections from wang. .... Morse
Band.
Clarionet solo by Vincent Petrile.
Overture, "Night Wanderer," V. Morse
Band.
Defoyan. Prof. A. Mayberry
Cornet solo by Master DeFoy.
Descriptive, "Night on. .Farrar
Band.
The dance music will be furnished by
DePierro's orchestra.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
Houses Struck by Lightning.

a severe thunder storm passed over
town about O'Clock on Saturday after
noon, and the lightning danced around
in a most threatening manner. A
dwelling on Centre street, in the Points,
occupied by Mrs. William Slattery and
Mrs. Andrew Furey and families, was
,struck near the chimney and tore off
several of the weather boards on the
front of the building. During the ex-
citement that followed it was thought
the dwelling had caught fire and an
alarm was promptly given. Both hose
carriages were on their way down
Washington street when the fire COM
pany was informed its services were not
required.
About the same time the residence of
John J. McCarty, at No. Drifton, was
struck by lightning and fortunately the
family escaped injury, although consi-
derable damage was done the building.
1t struck the roof, entered in the third
story window and crashed through the
house down into the cellar. An infant
lying in cradle up stairs was covered
with lathes and plaster, but was rescued
uninjured and the oil cloth on the
kitchen floor was cut as if with knife
within two feet of where Mrs. McCartv
was sitting. The building took fire and
were it not for the timely assistance of
the neighbors would have been DESTROY
ed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
JEDDo NEWS.

James Coll had a thumb accidentally
taken off in the mines last week.
Robert Newton was elected delegate
to the Republican county convention on
Saturday.
Miss Cassie Furey, who has been
spending her vacation in Philadelphia,
returned home last week.
Frank Ray and Enoch Smith are
spending their vacation at Coney Island.
William Fox spent last week with
West Nanticoke friends.
Jeddo people can attend the Young
Mems excursion to the Glen on Thurs
day. Train will stop here shortly after
3. q. m.
The lawn party given here last week
by our young ladies was not altogether a
success. So great many of our young
men say.
Miss Mary Gallagher, of Beaver Mead
ow, was in town visiting last week.
Neil Sharpe done the genteel thing
with the boys on Saturday evening.
It's girl.
Miss Mary Dugan, of Bristol, is here
spending her vacation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
From the Plain Speaker.

FROM tne ram speaker.
Another highway robbery occurred on
the road leading from Harwood yester-
day. A Jewish peddler by the name of
Ludwinski had been selling his goods
at Harwood and was returning to Halle.
ton. When away some distance from
the former town, suddenly an Italian
stepped out from the woods and ordered
the peddler to hand over his money
while he took the satchel which contain
ed some wares not disposed of.
The peddler did not hand over as
quickly as the highwayman expected
and in the meantime wagon hove in
sight. The man seeing it ran into the
woods again taking the satchel with him.
The peddler, however, kept his money.
No trace of the culprit could be found,
but suspicion points strongly to fellow
who has been in this habit before.
This is not the first man held up on
this road
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
DRIFToN ITEMS.

For several weeks past dog in No. 2
has been playing havoc among the chick
ems. He gains an entrance to the hem
neries by gnawing the palings and some
of the residents have lost as many as
forty in one night.
A new line of water mains is being
built to furnish water for the breaker.
1t is said that four days week will
be the amount of work done here until
there is an improvement in the coal
trade.
Miss Mary Davis, of No. 2, was seri-
ously ill last week.
The public schools will open here to-
day. The teachers are Messrs Martin
and McMonigle and Misses Lockman
and Sweeney.
The officials of the d. S. & S. went
over the road in the new passenger
coaches on Friday. The inspection
showed that everything is in good con-
dition.
W. S. Taney, Stanley E. Oberrender
and H. L. Blakeslee, of the general
office here, started for Chicago on Satur-
day.
mo tsACuIoiOi ITdln lOr 0len OnOKO
will stop at Drifton on Thursday. Don't
miss it.
Edward Dougherty, of Mahanoy City,
called on friends here last week.
Thomas Williams, formerly of this
place but now of Hazleton, called on
friends in town YESTERDAY.
Miss Name Gallagher, of Wilkes
Barre, is here visiting.
John NJ. Carr, of Wilkes-Barre, spent
the forepart of the week here with his
parents.
Miss Hannah Boyle visited friends in
Hazleton last week
Mrs. Alex Meneely, of Sandy Valley,
spent yesterday here among friends.
DIR. Geo. Weutz, Jr., returned from
the Worlds fair on Saturday evening.
The picnic of the Fearnots was post
poned on account of the inclement
weather on Saturday. 1t will be held
some evening this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-what the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
7. F. Fitzsimmons was appointed post
master at Avoca, this county, on Friday.
Mauch Chunk people expect to have
their electric cars running within a
week.
L. A. 1856, X. of L., will hold its annual
picnic at the Public park on Labor Day,
September g..
Wilkes-Barre is to have new Polish
paper named GOrnick. 1t will make its
debut this week.
DePierro's orchestra will play for the
Young Mems, excursionists at Glen
Onoko on Thursday.
A social hop will be given by several
of the young ladies of town at the opera
house tomorrow evening.
Maj. c. B. Coke Post will take part in
the parade of the Grand Army at Allen
town on Thursday, September Z.
Patrick Gallagher, former resident
of Ebervale, was killed by falling down
shaft at Nanticoke ON Thursday.
The Republican delegate elections pas
sed off quietly on Saturday evening.
There were no contests in this section.
The private seminary and business
college recently erected by Thomas Birk-
beck near his residence opened this
morning.
Conelius O'Donnell, an aged resident
of Ebervale, and Steve Deish, a Stock
ton Hun, were taken to Laurytown
almshouse on Friday.
An interesting communication on the
Foster township school report was re-
ceived too late this morning for inser-
tion. 1t will be published on Thursday.
Tickets for the excursion to the Glen
on Thursday can be procured from the
the members of the Young Mems So
ciety. Adults, so cents; children, so
cents.
Winfield Ryman, Wilkes-Barre
butcher, has brought suit for $4,000
damages against Paul j. Sherwood, a
rival meat dealer, for saying that he
sold bad veal
James Brown, of Halle Brook, has
been arrested by Reading detective on
the charge of breaking into freight car
at Mahanoy City. He was taken to
Schuylkill county jail.
Slatington's borough officials bought
weiss beer at unlicensed saloons, had
it analyzed and as the beverage contain
ed 1.6S per cent alcohol the sellers were
arrested for violating the license laws.
Reports from the Worlds fair state
that the TRIBUNE and other papers of
this region are eagerly read by visitors
from this section. The newspapers are
on file in the Pennsylvania state build
ing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
DELEGATE ELECTIONS.
Spirited Contests in Several of the Lower
End Districts on Saturday.

Throughout the entire county on. Sat
urday afternoon the Democrats held
their annual fight for delegates to the
county convention, which meets to-
morrow at Wilkes-Barre. In but few
of the districts were the representatives
chosen without opposition, and at sew
eral of the polls the candidates brought
out every possible Democratic vote.
AT no previous election was the result
so close as on Saturday. In South Heb
erton and Upper Lehigh the successful
delegates won by only vote. In the
North Woodside district Hanlon's ma
jority was 4, at Highland Wackley's was
3, and in the borough Murphy went
s ahead in vote of 144. At none of
the polls was there walk-over for
either side.
The successful delegates on the North
Side were:
Freeland-Edward Murphy.
North oodsde-Edward Hanlon.
South Woodside-James Bonner.
South Heberton-Jo ohm Murrin.
Upper Lehigh (Foster)-Adam Lesser.
Highland-Theo. Wackley.
Sandy Run-Hugh Shovlin.
East Foster-Jos. Handlong.
Eckley-George Dinnenny.
Drifton (Foster)-Condy O'Donnell.
Drifton (Hazle)-Edward O'Donnell.
Jeddo (Hazle)-Paul Dunleavy.
Jeddo borough-Philip Brislin.
Upper Lehigh (Butler)-Peter Anon.
OF the thirty-six lower end delegates
Helferty claims twenty-four. Brislin's
friends count upon nineteen at least and
the remainder are expected to go with
the McGarry-Davenport combination.
Throughout the county, SO far as can be
learned, McGarry and Davenport and
Alexander and Brislin are about even
for treasurer and register.
Dullard is considered as almost certain
to be nominated for commissioner, and
Wilkes-Barre reports have it that his
mate will very likely be Thos. McGraw,
of Beach Haven. Boyd will be control
Ter.
The lower end delegates will leave for
the county seat at "a this afternoon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
Want to BE Taxed.

Hellertown, this state, is perhaps the
only town in Pennsylvania, and perhaps
in the United States, where the people
pay no taxes for any local purposes
whatever and yet, great bane as taxes
are usually regarded, the people are now
clamoring to be taxed A meeting has
been called for the purpose of petition
ing the council to levy a tax.
The towns population is about 800.
A month ago the council decided to levy
no tax OF any kind and hence the only
tax paid is the one imposed by the state.
1t was found that the revenue from 20
saloons would be sufficient to maintain
the schools and keep municipal machin-
cry running.
The people have concluded, however,
that a town without q tax is likely to
drift backwards, hence the movement
to be taxed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.

Miss Sarah Conaghan, formerly resi-
dent of town but who has been for some
years in convent at Bordentown, n. j.,
will make her final vow tomorrow and
take the black veil. A large number of
her relatives will be in attendance.
Adam Lesser was elected delegate to
the Democratic county convention on
Saturday.
Miss Nettie A. Sinyard, of Summit
Hill, is visiting here.
1t is said that another new stripping
will be commenced on the No. vein
shortly.
The ice cream festival given by the
Christian Endeavor Society in the Pres
byterian church on Friday evening was
very much enjoyed by those who at
tended.
The many friends of Mrs. William
Fletcher and Mrs. Thomas Evans at
tended their funerals at Freeland yes
terday. The both were well-known here
and were model women.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
1. G. B. U. Officers.

The twentyfrst annual convention of
OF the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union.
of which st. Patrick's Society of Free
land is member, was held at Pittsburg
last week. In the election of officers
Martin l. j. Griffin, of Philadelphia,
who was secretary for twenty-one years,
was defeated for reelection by s. ]. San
son, of Philadelphia. Griffin was OPP
posed owing to his radical Prohibition
views.
The officers elected were:. President,
e. g Flanagan, Philadelphia; first vice
president, j. j. Behan, Kingston, Ont.
second vice president, Mrs. Kate Riley,
Toledo, o.; treasurer, Michael Glennon,
Norfolk, Va; executive committee,
Messrs. Whalen, Gettings and Kelly.
The next meeting will be at York, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21

PAYING ITS DEBTS.
Reading Gives the Valley $I,OOO,OOO
WORTH of Anthracite Coal.

The debt of the Reading Railroad to
the Lehigh Valley, amounting to about
81 ,00O, 200, which was the cause of the
breaking of the lease by the directors of
the latter company, has been wiped out
in manner satisfactory to- both COM
panies, by the Reading turning over to
the Lehigh Valley between 100000 and
400, 900 tons of coal as the full equiva-
lent of the Indebtedness. Since the
lease was broken the coal has been in
the hands of the Finance Company of
pennsylvania as agent for the Reading
Company. By an amicable agreement
recently completed the Finance, Com
pany has released this coal and turned
it over to the Lehigh Valley Company,
being amply repaid and secured by the
Reading receivers for its part of the
transaction.
The price at which this coal was turn
ed over is the same as originally paid
for it under the contract between the
two companies. By this mode of settle
ment the Reading has reduced it's float
ing debt by 81 100000, and the Lehigh
Valley has been put in position to at
once resume the sale of coal.
The Reading officials are much pleased
with the transaction, as it has enabled
them to dispose of what they have con-
sidered very slow asset, especially at
this season of the year. At the same
tune they secure possession of large
block OF third preference bonds, which
have been deposited with the Lehigh Val
ley as security that the Reading would
carry out the provisions of the lease.
This transaction greatly simplifes the
relations of the two companies and
makes each now quite Independent of
the other. The Lehigh Valley is ex-
pected soon to resume its old position in
the coal trade and again to become a
very important factor in it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
Trouble Over Water,

The Ashland miners hospital is in a
predicament for the want of water, the
pipes leading to that institution having
been broken by the Ashland Water Com
pany to cut off the supply. One hun
dred patients are at the hospital for
treatment, and their condition depend
ing largely on the free use of pure water
is such that the attention of the entire
mining region is drawn to the action of
the water company.
An injunction will be served on the
water company, restraining it from cut
ting of the supply. The action of the
company was the result of the refusal of
the hospital managers to pay water tax.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
BASE BALL.

The Fearnots won from the Laurer
Hill club yesterday at Hazleton by a
score of 6 to l..
The Smiths defeated the Jeddo team
at Drifton yesterday afternoon by the
score of 8 to 3.
The Smiths will play Highland next
Sunday at Highland.
At the park yesterday the Drifton
junior club was defeated in an interesting
game by the Smiths. Score, 8 to 2.
The Actors defeated the Comrades in
the park yesterday. Score, Is to IL.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
Death of Mrs. Thomas Evans.

On Friday morning the wife of
Thomas Evans, teacher of one of the
South Heberton schools, died after an
illness of some time. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon and was large
~ attended. Services were held by
Revs. Spaulding and Grow at the Bethel
Baptist church, of which congregation
me deceased was an active member.
Mrs. Evans was held in high esteem by
all her acquaintances, and the husband
ana hve children have the sympathy of
the entire community.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
PERSONALITIES.

Editor Fowler, Benz. f. Davis, J. B.
Laubach, Eli Crawford and James Baker
are representing Freeland at the Worlds
fair this week.
Miss Mary McGill, of Wilkes-Barr is
calling on friends here.
Miss Bertha Faas and Mr.. Sidney
Cornwell, of Philadelphia, are visiting
the formers brother, G. f. Faas.
Miss Rose Brislin, of Summit Hill, is
the guest of friends in town.
Mrs. John ]. Ferry, of Wilkes Barre
visited in town on Saturday.
John and Elmer Burger and Harry
Peters attended the annual camp meet.
ing of the Heavenly Recruits at Auburn
Schuylkill county, last week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
Notice to water Consumers.

!. All persons are hereby notified to use
the water of Freeland Water Company
in, as economical manner as possible.
Garden sprinkling, pave washing, car
riage washing and all water pressure on
beer pumps, etc., is to cease at once un-
der full penalty of the rules of the COM
pany. Jos. Birkbeck, President.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NElGHBORlNG. TOWNS.

Local Notes for the People of Some of
the Towns About Us-News, Comments
and Personals as Gathered by Our Re-
pOrters-An Interesting Column.
Special and regular correspondence
from the surrounding towns is solicited
by the TRIBUNE. Communications or
items intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name of the writer
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21
FOR THIS WEEK.

We have just returned from trip to New
York, and have very large stock, which we
shall dispose of at very small margin. We
have two competitors in this town who have
been annoying us, thereby advertising us to
such an extent that our business has increased
fully double. SILASHING BARGAINS for this
week, as follows;
Bounce silgerine catches, stem eciading,
$1.25. Best gOld filed scatcheS, S12.25.
Sal chenille cooerS, best in tie market, $3.50.
6a4 chenille c0oers, 81. .S5. 4 pai1Y tdies' 5Lrck
hose, fast color, 25cj ,corth l5e pair, 4 .aairs
gents seamless hose, 25c. acorth 15c pair
Best accordion IN tile D0rld, S1.97. Fine
3-yd9d ldce curtains, Soc. Sal Turkish
tdbLe cloth, 65c,: warranted fast color. We
Keep also fHe jeloelry, siLce,7care and cutlery.
Great bargains IN the best reg0lg6rS al
any lrtce. Fine plush albums at 75c; too,h
$500. Fine hdies haRdkerchtefS, 60rdere6
and heD,StitcAed, al 25c per dozen. ErtrG
l0Rg suSpeRderS at l0c q pair. A fine stock
Qf linen t01oels aad adph'inS and linen c0serS
at such lO'O prices that Il pays yo,c to come
for miles. We haze on hand the celebrated
ClareHddle cr0chetQuit, ectra size, for$1. .25;
aoiH and ,Oidtota fringe, loortb $500. Eye
glasses and Specks to suit Gny50dy at 10c
We have many thousands of articles we cam
not mention. They must be seen, examined
and priced to be fully appreciated. This is no
AUCTION, but genuine bargain sale of reliable
goods. Our motto: Quick sales and small
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels Each
Day. In order to be healthy this is necessary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUMPTION.
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-21

E1OR SALE.-A well-built dwelling, with
IL stable and lot, ON Washington street,
between South and Luzerne. Apply to John
fannes, opera house building, Freeand
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-03
The Courts Weak Point.

The township cors missioners in Look
ing Glass township, Ills, are being sued
by lumber frm for the small sum of
$2.48 Two trials have been held before
justices Of the peace, and the case has
now been taken to the county court.
Much i'll feeling has been engendered,
and the costs are assuming large proper
tions The first trial was called before
a German country justice of the peace.
After the evidence was all in, and the
eloquence of the attorneys employed in
the case had subsidized, the honorable
court arose and delivered the decision:
''Shentlemans, vas in a pox. pc
lieve you both yos right. Won Of yo,,
show all your pooks und prove it voa
dot The other Won show all his pooks
and prove it vos not dot. The lawyers
made poth goot speeches, und tam me il
the court knows how to decide
After a moments silence the judges
face frightened up and he continued:
'Shentlemans, dismiss this case te
Squire Duncan, as he knows more Eng.
lish as do."-Cor. st. Louis Republic.